Devastating Texas Tornado Claims 3 Lives and Leaves 100 Injured
A devastating tornado tore through a town in northern Texas on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the lives of at least three individuals, while injuring up to 100 others. The tornado, described as “horrific,” caused widespread damage in Perryton, a town with a population of around 8,000 people in the Texas Panhandle.
Reports from AFP indicate that severe weather alerts were issued for several million Americans across multiple southern and midwestern states due to dangerous storms fueled by high temperatures. These storms brought with them tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hail the size of golf balls.
Parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Florida were under tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings. In Perryton, the impact of the tornado was particularly severe, with video footage from storm-chaser drones capturing the destruction of several buildings, including mobile homes, uprooted trees, and overturned vehicles.
Chief Paul Dutcher of the Perryton Fire Department informed ABC News that three individuals have been confirmed dead, while around 100 others have received treatment at local hospitals for injuries ranging from minor to severe. Some patients had to be transferred to trauma centers for further care.
The affected regions are now left to deal with the aftermath of this natural disaster, and emergency response teams will be working diligently to provide aid and support to those affected.
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