Severe Midwest weather leaves 9 dead in Kentucky

St Louis (US), May 17 (AP) Authorities say nine people are dead after a tornado touched down and sparked a “mass casualty event” in southeastern Kentucky.

Sheriff John Root said there were also severe injuries when the tornado tore across Laurel County in late Friday.

“The search is continuing in the damaged area for survivors,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted on social media. (AP) SCY

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