At least 13 dead from storms in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma

27/5/2024 6:18

        Storms sweeping across parts of the central United States left a trail of destruction and death as forecasters warned of more severe weather to impact everal
        states over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
        
        At least five people, including children, were killed in northern Texas when a powerful tornado struck a rural area near the Oklahoma border on Saturday night, Ray Sappington, the sheriff of Cooke County, told local media.
        
        The storm caused major damage to homes and businesses in the area, and numerous injuries were reported, Cooke County officials said. Emergency personnel were combing through the debris on Sunday and looking for missing persons.
        
        A tornado also crossed into Denton County, northwest of Dallas, on Saturday night, damaging homes and other property, and knocking down power lines. Officials said that "a number of individuals" with injuries were transported to area hospitals.