At least 7 dead, several injured after tornadoes strike Central US

Rescuers rushed to aid residents and hospitals said they were bracing for casualties.

Published on: Apr 1, 2023 4:13 PM IST

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A large tornado tore through Little Rock, Arkansas, and neighbouring towns on Friday killing at least seven people and leaving several injured as it splintered homes, and tossed trees and debris on roadways.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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Residents evacuate their neighbourhood after a large tornado damaged hundreds of homes and buildings on March 31 in Little Rock, Arkansas. (Getty Images via AFP)

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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency after the catastrophic storms that hit on Friday afternoon. (Getty Images via AFP)

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Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody described the scene after the collapse as “chaos, absolute chaos.”  (Getty Images via AFP)

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The Little Rock tornado tore first through neighbourhoods in the western part of the city and shredded a small shopping centre that included a Kroger grocery store.   (Getty Images via AFP)

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It then crossed the Arkansas River into North Little Rock and surrounding cities, where widespread damage was reported to homes, businesses and vehicles.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders activated 100 members of the Arkansas National Guard to help local authorities respond to the damage throughout the state.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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Due to the tornadoes in multiple parts of the US, homes were torn to pieces and neighbourhoods were reduced to a scatter of debris.  (Getty Images via AFP)