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At least 39 dead after tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms wreak havoc across multiple US states (apnews.com)
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TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead.

In the latest tally of the destruction, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said Sunday evening that more than 400 homes were damaged as wildfires swept across the state Friday. At least 74 homes in and around Stillwater were destroyed by wildfires, Mayor Will Joyce said Sunday night on Facebook.

The emergency management department also said the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed four fatalities related to the fires or high winds.

The National Weather Service said weekend tornado watches had mostly expired, but dangerous winds were still possible in the Carolinas, east Georgia and northern Florida through Sunday.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It’s a shame we defunded the services that could’ve helped the people before, during and will continue to not be effective at helping the people after.

I guess it’s just not that important.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

We just need our CEO and his crew of Hitler youth to make sure the money isn't being spent on things he can't understand. He'll get on it as soon as he exits his K hole.