At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as a tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi late on Friday, the state's emergency management agency said after the twister left a trail of damage for more than 160km.
Four people were missing as search and rescue teams combed through the destruction looking for survivors after the storm struck Silver City in western Mississippi, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a series of tweets.Search and rescue teams were also out in Rolling Fork, a town that saw the brunt of the tornado, CNN reported.
At least 24 reports of tornadoes were issued to the National Weather Service overnight by storm chasers and observers.
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