Two dead after devastating path of multiple tornadoes in Oklahoma

Several tornadoes struck several counties in the state of Oklahoma (USA) on Saturday night, causing at least two deaths and causing material damage that is being evaluated this Sunday.

Republican Governor Kevin Stitt reported this morning that the state is still “Maximum Alert” Due to inclement weather after several tornadoes and lightning storms struck its area since Friday.

Additionally, it declared an “emergency disaster” state in twelve counties while the level of destruction continues to be calculated.

“My prayers go out to those who lost loved ones due to the tornadoes that struck Oklahoma last night,” Stitt said in a statement. Authorities confirmed that a tornado moved through western Hughes County on Saturday night, damaging several buildings in its path, and local emergency services reported that at least four people were injured – three of them seriously. were injured – and one adult and one minor died. ,

In sulfurAt least two tornadoes were recorded, a town of 5,000 residents south of Oklahoma City, while another tornado touched down in the city of Marietta and Red Cross services already set up a shelter there to meet the immediate needs of those affected. Have done.

In addition, approximately 33,000 people oklahoma They were without power on Sunday morning, according to the PowerOutage.US portal, which monitors supplies across the country. On the other hand, the tornado that struck on Friday night especially wreaked havoc. nebraska And iowaDue to which a building collapsed with dozens of people inside and hundreds of houses were destroyed or damaged.