Twenty-three people have been killed and dozens injured during a tornado and severe thunderstorms that struck the state of Mississippi on Friday evening, causing damage over an area extending more than 160 kilometers, according to the state's emergency management agency. The agency reported on its social media that there are four missing individuals, and search and rescue teams are combing through debris in search of survivors after the storm hit the town of Silver City in the western part of the state.
Morning Update as of 6:20 am: We can confirm 23 dead, dozens injured, 4 missing due to last night's tornadoes. We have numerous local and state search and rescue teams that continue to work this morning. A number of assets are on the ground to assist those that have been impacted— msema (@MSEMA) March 25, 2023. A tornado has touched down in Silver City, MS, in Humphreys County. Highway 49W is congested at this time with emergency crews. Please use an alternate route if possible. pic.twitter.com/npfYxnMGSN— MHP Greenwood (@MHPTroopD) March 25, 2023.
