In the strong storm that hit the southern American state of Tennessee yesterday, six people were killed and more than 20 injured were transferred to hospitals, and homes and business premises were damaged in many cities.
Three people, including a child, were killed when a tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky border, local officials said.
For now, the details of the other three dead people are not known.
The Nashville Emergency Operations Center announced via social media that three people died in the severe storm in a neighborhood near downtown, and that 23 others were admitted to hospitals in Montgomery County with injuries.
Footage released by the Clarksville Fire Department on social media shows damaged homes and debris strewn across yards, an overturned tractor-trailer on the highway and damage to building walls.
"This is terrible news... The city stands with the families who have lost loved ones, we are here to help them," Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said in a statement.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the tornado hit the area yesterday around 14.00:XNUMX p.m. A shelter for people whose homes were damaged has been opened at a local school.
Mayor Pitts said that a lot of damage was done and called on the locals to stay in their homes if they can and those who need help to call and it will be sent to them immediately.
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings for Tennessee and said it plans to monitor the area in Kentucky where the tornado appears to have touched down.
More than 80.000 households were without power in Tennessee last night.
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