World News | Tornadoes Kill at Least 18 Across US Midwest and South

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Tornadoes have killed at least 18 people in the South and Midwest, including at a heavy metal concert in Illinois where the theater's roof collapsed. Seven people were confirmed dead in Tennessee on Saturday.

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Wynne (US), Apr 1 (AP) Tornadoes have killed at least 18 people in the South and Midwest, including at a heavy metal concert in Illinois where the theater's roof collapsed. Seven people were confirmed dead in Tennessee on Saturday.

David Leckner, the mayor of Adamsville, Tennessee, confirmed that seven people died in McNairy County. Leckner said the majority of the damage was done to homes and residential areas.

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Leckner said emergency responders are going door to door looking to make sure everyone is accounted for, but he said that, “for the most part, we have accountability for everyone.” (AP)

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)

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