Violent storms kill three people across the Midwest and Southern US and leave thousands without water | US News
Severe storms across the Midwest and southern United States left three people, including two children, dead and thousands without drinking water.
Strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding on Monday were blamed for the deaths of three people in Michigan and Arkansas.
In Mississippi, emergency workers were dispatched to deliver bottled water to residents on Tuesday after severe flooding caused the Pearl River in the state capital Jackson to burst its banks, resulting in low or no water pressure for many residents. citizen.
Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency.
Residents line doors and garages with sandbags to block water in Jackson. Photo: AP
Forecasters say the Pearl River has peaked at about 10.8m (35.4ft) – just below the 10.97m (36ft) major flood level.
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Two years ago, torrential rain caused the Pearl River to rise 11.2m (36.7ft) and homes in Jackson’s worst-affected areas inundated with filthy, snake-infested floodwaters.
Water flows into a church in Pearl, Mississippi. Photo: Pastor Bryant May via AP
Garbage-laden floodwaters rise around a mailbox outside a home in Jackson. Photo: AP
Monday’s storms also knocked out electrical service to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Michigan and Indiana.
In the Michigan city of Monroe, police say a 14-year-old girl was electrocuted to death in her back garden after coming into contact with a downed power line.
In Bentonville, Arkansas, an 11-year-old boy died after being caught in a storm drain during a heavy downpour.
Police arrive at the home of a woman killed by a fallen tree in Toledo, Ohio. Photo: AP
In Ohio, authorities said a woman was killed when a tree fell on her behind her home in Toledo during a powerful storm.
Sky News forecasters further warn of severe evening thunderstorms expected from the central to eastern US over the next three days, with heavy showers (up to 10cm possible). hours), frequent hail and strong winds.
