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The tornadoes damaged vehicles while a train was derailed by extreme winds in Hopkins County in Kentucky. Getty
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The trail of destruction left by a tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky. Several tornadoes ripped across several US states late on Friday. Bloomberg
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A damaged Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, a day after tornadoes wreaked havoc in several US states. Reuters
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National guardsmen block the road leading to a candle factory that was severely damaged by a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky. Reuters
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Dozens of people who were in the candle factory are feared dead. Reuters
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Christopher Bowlin, 24, boil eggs and stays warm outside his damaged home in Mayfield, Kentucky, after tornadoes swept through several US. Reuters
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The tornadoes killed between 75 and 100 people in Kentucky, with reports of more deaths in Arkansas. Reuters
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Damaged homes and business in Kentucky. The state's governor has declared a state of emergency. EPA
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Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said the tornado system was the deadliest to ever run through the state. Getty
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At least six people were killed at the Amazon warehouse in Illinois on Friday after a tornado caused a major part of the building to collapse. AP
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Emergency workers at the damaged Amazon warehouse. AFP
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Illinois officials said 45 people had made it out of the Amazon warehouse before the tornado struck. AFP
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Officials do not know how many people they are looking for in the damaged warehouse as they are unsure of how many were inside when the storm struck. Getty
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Widespread damage occurred in Mayfield, Kentucky. Getty
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Three people were killed in north-western Tennessee while one person died, five were seriously injured and 20 others were trapped in a nursing home that partly collapsed in north-eastern Arkansas.. Getty
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One official described Mayfield, Kentucky, as the 'ground zero' of the tornadoes. Getty
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The damage is surveyed in Mayfield, Kentucky. Getty
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Mayfield’s courthouse was damaged during the storm. Getty
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Roads in the town were strewn with debris. Getty
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Some buildings in Mayfield collapsed. Getty
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The tornadoes damaged vehicles while a train was derailed by extreme winds in Hopkins County in Kentucky. Getty
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The trail of destruction left by a tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky. Several tornadoes ripped across several US states late on Friday. Bloomberg
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A damaged Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, a day after tornadoes wreaked havoc in several US states. Reuters
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National guardsmen block the road leading to a candle factory that was severely damaged by a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky. Reuters
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Dozens of people who were in the candle factory are feared dead. Reuters
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Christopher Bowlin, 24, boil eggs and stays warm outside his damaged home in Mayfield, Kentucky, after tornadoes swept through several US. Reuters
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The tornadoes killed between 75 and 100 people in Kentucky, with reports of more deaths in Arkansas. Reuters
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Damaged homes and business in Kentucky. The state's governor has declared a state of emergency. EPA
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Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said the tornado system was the deadliest to ever run through the state. Getty
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At least six people were killed at the Amazon warehouse in Illinois on Friday after a tornado caused a major part of the building to collapse. AP
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Emergency workers at the damaged Amazon warehouse. AFP
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Illinois officials said 45 people had made it out of the Amazon warehouse before the tornado struck. AFP
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Officials do not know how many people they are looking for in the damaged warehouse as they are unsure of how many were inside when the storm struck. Getty
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Widespread damage occurred in Mayfield, Kentucky. Getty
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Three people were killed in north-western Tennessee while one person died, five were seriously injured and 20 others were trapped in a nursing home that partly collapsed in north-eastern Arkansas.. Getty
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One official described Mayfield, Kentucky, as the 'ground zero' of the tornadoes. Getty
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The damage is surveyed in Mayfield, Kentucky. Getty
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Mayfield’s courthouse was damaged during the storm. Getty
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Roads in the town were strewn with debris. Getty
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Some buildings in Mayfield collapsed. Getty
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The tornadoes damaged vehicles while a train was derailed by extreme winds in Hopkins County in Kentucky. Getty