The rescue operation and the search for the victims of the tornado in the southern US states of Alabama and Mississippi, in which at least 26 people died, continued today.
Dozens of people were injured in the tornado on the night between Friday and Saturday, and hundreds are in temporary accommodation.
Mississippi authorities have declared a state of emergency.
The small town of Rolling Fork was destroyed in a tornado that reached a speed of 320 kilometers per hour.
Meteorologists have warned that severe storms are still expected in the south of the USA today.
Biden: Federal aid for the state of Mississippi after the tornado
US President Joseph Biden ordered the deployment of federal aid to support the state of Mississippi after a tornado killed 26 people, the White House announced.
US federal funds are earmarked for subsidies for temporary housing and repairs, as well as soft loans to cover losses on uninsured property.
The tornado reached a speed of 320 kilometers per hour, and according to the first data, it traveled 274 kilometers.
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