A storm front spanned the southern United States. At least 30 people lost their lives. Tornadoes destroyed up to 300 homes in Louisiana alone. Electricity failed in more than 1.3 million homes.
Tornadoes and severe storms in the southeastern United States have killed at least 30 people. In Mississippi, the death toll rose to eleven. South Carolina killed nine people, said Governor Henry McMaster. Eight people were victims of the storm in Georgia, and more died in Arkansas and North Carolina under fallen trees and collapsed buildings.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency. Several tornadoes have spread across the state, he wrote on Twitter. No one wants to celebrate Easter this way. In Louisiana, the mayor of the city of Monroe, Jamie Mayo, told KNOE that only 200 to 300 buildings were damaged there.
Severe damage and no electricity
Several camper systems were also damaged. There were landslides and floods in the mountainous regions. From Texas to Maine, nearly 1.3 million electricity service customers were without electricity, the poweroutages.us website reported.
Monroe Regional Airport had to be closed. Airport director Ron Phillips told News-Star that the storm had caused up to $ 30 million in aircraft damage in a hangar.
The tagesschau reported on this issue on April 13, 2020 at 2:10 a.m.
