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A powerful storm system swept across multiple states in the United States (US), killing at least 39 people and causing widespread destruction over the weekend. (AP photo)
Powerful tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms wreaked havoc from the South to the Midwest in the US. (AP photo)
In Oklahoma, wildfires burned over 400 homes, with 74 destroyed in Stillwater, Mayor Will Joyce said. The state’s emergency management office confirmed four deaths linked to the fires and high winds. (AP photo)
Mississippi saw deadly tornadoes rip through towns, killing six and displacing more than 200 people, Gov. Tate Reeves said. (AP photo)
In Missouri, at least 12 people were killed as twisters obliterated neighborhoods. (AP photo)
Arkansas officials confirmed three deaths, while Alabama saw at least three fatalities, including an 82-year-old woman. In Troy, Alabama, a storm-damaged recreation center forced evacuees to relocate. (AP photo)
Wind-driven wildfires raged across Texas and Oklahoma, with more than 130 fires reported in Oklahoma alone, Gov. Kevin Stitt said. Fire Chief Terry Essary called it an “insurmountable task” to battle flames amid 70 mph winds. (AP photo)
Dust storms in Kansas caused a massive highway pileup, killing eight people, the state highway patrol reported. Three more died in Texas’ Panhandle in crashes caused by blinding dust. (AP photo)
The National Weather Service issued tornado watches for the Carolinas, eastern Georgia, and northern Florida. Forecasters also warned of hazardous winds that will continue until Monday. (AP photo)
