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Dozens Dead After Tornado Hits Iowa


Wed 22 May 2024 | 02:52 PM
Israa Farhan

A powerful tornado tore through the small town of Greenfield in Iowa, causing multiple fatalities and injuring around ten people on Tuesday.

The devastating storm left behind a scene of destruction with homes and businesses flattened, trees uprooted, cars destroyed, and debris scattered everywhere.

The tornado wreaked havoc on a significant portion of Greenfield, a town with a population of nearly 2,000 residents, located about 55 miles southwest of Des Moines.

The disaster occurred during a day marked by several tornadoes and heavy rainfall across multiple states.

Alex Denkla, a local police official in Iowa, confirmed the fatalities and stated that authorities are still working to determine the total number of victims. At least 12 people were reported injured amid the widespread devastation in Greenfield.

Authorities have restricted access to Greenfield until this morning and instructed journalists and media representatives to leave the town by Tuesday evening.