Sputnik is live from the town of Mayfield as US President Joe Biden pays a visit to the state of Kentucky, including the towns of Mayfield and Dawson Springs, which were ravaged by tornadoes last week.
During his visit, Biden is planning to survey the damage and meet the survivors. So far, the US president has promised that the federal government will support the affected areas “as long as it takes to help”.
A major disaster has been declared in Kentucky after the tornadoes hit the state last Friday. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced that 74 people were killed by the tornadoes, adding that the death toll was expected to grow.
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