The death toll from a series of tornadoes that roared across at least five states rose Sunday as somber rescuers picked through the rubble of shattered buildings and communities, searching for survivors and remains.
MAYFIELD, Ky. – The death toll from a series of tornadoes that roared across five states rose Sunday asrescuers picked through the rubble of shattered buildings and communities, searching for survivors and remains.late Friday and early Saturday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The federal government declared a state of emergency for Kentucky, and the state National Guard deployed at least 300 members over nine counties, Beshear said Sunday.Kentucky candle factory survivors recount escape from deadly tornado As more aid arrived from individuals, groups and government agencies, some relatives with still unaccounted-for loved one turned up at a Kentucky State Police site to provide information for identification, hinting at what may be rising death toll."We're going to have over 1,000 homes that are just gone," he said Sunday at a news conference. "I don't think we've had damage at this scale ever."hours before the storms began rolling across the region.
is a family-owned designer and manufacturer of branded candles and home fragrance products. On Sunday, National Guardsmen in Humvees barred the curious – and the mourning – from entering.Valeria Yanis, a mother of two, was working a late shift at the candle factory
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