Deadly Tornadoes in US

Before and After: Heartbreaking Satellite Photos Show US Cities Ravaged by Powerful Tornadoes

Powerful storms hit the country over the weekend, becoming one of the largest spells of tornadoes in US history. The estimated death toll in Kentucky alone reached 80, with at least eight deceased after a candle factory collapsed in the city of Mayfield. A federal emergency was declared in the state to cope with the catastrophe.
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Satellite photos have revealed just how powerful the tornadoes were: the pictures show collapsed buildings, wrecked homes, and damaged land in the areas where the storms hit the hardest. Even from space, the chaos and devastation can easily be seen.
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A combination of satellite images shows farm buildings in Monette, Arkansas before and after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states, 22 February 2021 (top) and 11 December 2021.

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A combination of satellite images shows the county courthouse in Mayfield, Kentucky before and after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states, 28 January 2017 (top) and 11 December 2021.

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A combination of satellite images shows Monette Manor nursing home and surrounding houses in Monette, Arkansas before and after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states, 22 February 2021 (top) and 11 December 2021.

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A combination of satellite images shows homes and buildings in Mayfield, Kentucky before and after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states, 28 January 2017 (top) and 11 December 2021.

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A combination of satellite images shows Amazon warehouse and buildings in Edwardsville, Illinois before and after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states, 24 September 2021 (top) and 11 December 2021.

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A combination of satellite images shows downtown Mayfield, Kentucky before and after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states, 28 January 2017 (top) and 11 December 2021

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A combination of satellite images shows the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory and nearby buildings in Mayfield, Kentucky before and after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states, 28 January 2017 (top) and 11 December 2021.

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