Egypt Offers Condolences to US over Tornadoes Victims

Egypt offered sincere condolences to the US, as tornadoes hit several states, resulting in deaths and injuries.

"We express sincere condolences to the USA regarding the tornadoes that struck several States, resulting in deaths & injuries," Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez tweeted.

"We also extend condolences to the victims' families, and wishes for speedy recovery of the injured & affirm solidarity with the USA," he added.

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Severe storms and tornadoes have swept 5 central US states, killing at least 50 people.

The American newspaper “The Hill” reported on its website that strong storms and tornadoes hit the states of Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri.

The newspaper added, quoting Kentucky Governor, that dozens of workers were killed in a candles factory in the state of Kentucky, noting that the death toll may exceed 50 people out of 110 people who were in the factory when the tornadoes struck.

In Arkansas, at least one person was killed, and 5 were injured  after the tornado hit a care center.

In Illinois, one of the warehouses of the American company “Amazon” had a number of casualties after the roof of the warehouse fell and its walls collapsed due to the tornado.

In Tennessee, Emergency Services Management Authority spokesman said three deaths have been confirmed in the state.

In Missouri, one person was killed and two others were injured when a building collapsed due to severe storms.