Officials confirmed that a violent tornado swept through Little Rock, Arkansas, and nearby towns, resulting in at least two deaths and dozens of injuries. The tornado caused damage to roofs and walls of several buildings, overturned vehicles, and downed trees and power lines. Following the tornado's passage through Little Rock, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences declared a Level 1 mass casualty alert.
In this context, the city's mayor, Frank Scott Jr., reported to the media that the fire department and other emergency personnel transported nearly 30 people to local hospitals due to injuries. The police indicated that many areas in the western part of the city were severely affected. Emergency teams are combing through the debris in search of more victims.
In northern Illinois, one person was killed and 28 injured when severe weather caused the roof of a venue to collapse during a heavy metal concert. The two fatalities in Arkansas occurred in the town of Wynn, located 160 kilometers east of Little Rock, according to state Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders last Friday evening. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. confirmed that 30 individuals were hospitalized.
