At least 20 people were killed in Kentucky and Missouri, two states in the central U.S., after tornadoes swept through the city of St. Louis.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on his X account that at least 14 people died in extreme weather last night, adding that "unfortunately, this toll is expected to increase as we receive more information."
U.S. media outlets, such as NBC News and the Washington Post, report that at least seven deaths have been recorded in the neighboring state of Missouri, many of them in the city of St. Louis.
"Our city is in mourning tonight," Mayor Cara Spencer told reporters last night.
"The loss of life and the destruction are truly shocking," he added.
In 2024, 54 people died in accidents caused by tornadoes in the United States, according to the U.S. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
