Death and Devastation: US Midwest Recovers After Nightmarish Tornadoes Ravage American Cities

At least 80 people were killed by tornadoes this week, as high winds roared through the Midwest, the Great Lakes area, and Midsouth. The supercell nicked Tennessee and Missouri, while the most-hit cities are located in Arkansas and Kentucky.

The tornadoes hit Earlington and Mayfield in Kentucky, leaving people dead, cars upturned, houses in ruins, and buildings collapsed in their path.

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People work at the scene of a train derailment after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states. Earlington, Kentucky, on 11 December 2021.

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Emergency crews respond to a collapsed Amazon.com warehouse after a tornado passed through Edwardsville, Illinois, on 10 December 2021 in a still image taken from a drone video.

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A heavily damaged Amazon fulfillment centre is seen Saturday, on 11 December 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill. A large section of the roof of the building was ripped off and walls collapsed when strong storms moved through the area Friday night.

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A heavily damaged Amazon fulfillment centre is seen on Saturday, 11 December 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill.

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General view of the tornado-damaged courthouse on 11 December 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

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People search through a tornado-damaged building on 11 December 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

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Amy Meno and Brooklyn Rogers search for belongings after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several states. Earlington, Kentucky, on 11 December 2021.

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People survey tornado damage of the downtown area on 11 December 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

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A mailbox stands in front of where a home once stood after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several states. Earlington, Kentucky, on 11 December 2021.

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People survey a tornado-damaged business on 11 December 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

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Interior view of tornado damage to Emmanuel Baptist Church on 11 December 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

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Bill Mosley walks with his wife Bonnie while carrying two of his guns, the only items he was able to recover after their home was destroyed, as a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several states. Earlington, Kentucky, on 11 December 2021.

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A large semi-trailer is flipped over and pushed against a building in Bowling Green, KY, on Saturday, 11 December 2021.

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A general view of the damage after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states, in Dickson, Tennessee, on 11 December 2021.

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A woman walks away from what is left of the Mayfield Consumer Products Candle Factory as emergency workers comb the rubble after it was destroyed by a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, on 11 December 2021.