A tornado has left a 100-mile trail of destruction in the state of Mississippi, United States. The most affected country was Sharkey, followed by Carroll, Humphreys, and Monroe. The town of Rolling Fork, home to 2,500 people, has been practically devastated, along with Silver City, which has about 340 inhabitants.
The state Emergency Management Agency has stated that the death toll could rise, given the magnitude of search and rescue operations underway in Sharkey and Humphreys counties. The United Cajun Navy humanitarian organization has reported that Rolling Fork has been destroyed, and police have reported massive damage in Silver City.
The situation in the affected counties is catastrophic, with homes destroyed, trees down, power poles toppled, and vehicles overturned. The Emergency Management Agency has been working at the scene of the tragedy and has asked residents to stay away from the affected areas and take shelter in safe places.
Local residents have been warned of the possibility of additional tornadoes and have been asked to be alert and follow instructions from authorities. The magnitude of the disaster makes it difficult to estimate human and material losses, but rescue teams are working hard to provide assistance to affected people and restore normalcy as much as possible.