At least 21 people are reported to have died after a series of deadly storms across the southern and midwest US, with severe rains, flooding rivers and tornadoes leading to several evacuations in the region.
Some cities ordered people to leave their homes as floodwaters rose. And rescue crews have been spotted using inflatable boats to check on residents in Kentucky and Tennessee.
The Tennessee health department has confirmed 10 deaths in the state relating to the severe weather, including tornadoes and flooding. Though severe weather was diminishing in some areas, floodwater and debris hazards remain.
“The storms in question arrived as the ongoing, global climate crisis – driven in large part by the burning of fossil fuels – inflicted heavier rainfall and related flood risks to most parts of the US.”
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