Tornado hits Mississippi

Atleast ten were killed when an almost a mile wide tornado hit the cities from the central western border with Lousiana northeastward to Alabama. It happened as the the dawn broke Sunday. Rescuers prepared to reach the most affected areas. Death toll is expected to increase. Power lines toppled, teared roofs off houses, damaged cars as the Tornado passed through the cities. According to the spokesperson of Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Jeff Rent and Greg Flynn, two of the dead were children and one was a three month old baby, five were from Choctaw County, four from Yazoo County, norht of Jackson, one from Holmes County and central Mississippi. Several houses were severely damaged. 50 in Holmes County, 30 homes in Eagle Lake near Louisiana Border. Due to downed trees and other damages, some part of some Highways in Yazoo and County Holmes were closed specifically Highway 3 in Yazo0 County and Highways 14 and 17 in Holmes County. Victims of the Tornado were brought to King’s Daughters hospital in Yazoo where only one doctor was on duty and one nurse to facilitate during the Saturday night. President Obama was already informed about the incident and according to Barbour, the President has plans to request federal aid on Monday. The tornado had traveled 150 miles across the Mississippi, moving from the western part to northeast part of the state according to CNN meteorologist, Jacqui Jeras. And the Tornado is still on watched until Sunday. Tornado hits Mississippi is a post from: Daily World Buzz

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Tornado hits Mississippi