At least two people died after part of an Amazon warehouse facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, collapsed. Bad weather damaged Missouri, St. Louis, Arkansas, Kentucky y Tennessee.
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According to local authorities, near the 8:30 p.m., a tornado made landfall in Edwardsville, southwest of Chicago. Strong gusts of wind tore off part of the roof and a wall of the logistics center.
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After receiving the report, at least 100 emergency vehicles responded to the call. At the scene, it was reported at least two deceased persons.
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According to the authorities, there could be between 50 and 100 people within the facilities at the time of the incident, but the number of injured has not been specified.
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It is known that one person was airlifted to a hospital and several were flown to the police station near Pontoon Beach for evaluation.
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Rescue work continued until the morning of this Saturday.
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Governor JB Pritzker issued a message on twitter Friday night in which he regretted the situation and assured that he would keep abreast of the situation.
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Impacts in various states
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Bad weather left several people dead and injured in the Midwest and South of the United States.
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In addition to the Edwardsville incident, damage was reported in states such as Missouri, St. Louis, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee.
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In Kentucky, damage was reported in a strip of approximately 200 miles from the passage of a tornado.
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Bad weather affected Western Kentucky University facilities and a candle factory, where emergency crews were assessing the extent of the damage.
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Local authorities reported the collapse of several buildings, mainly in the Mayfield area. So far there are no figures, but the authorities fear several deaths.
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In ArkansasTwo people were reported dead after another tornado struck a nursing home. In this incident 20 people were trapped.
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