Deadly Tornadoes Ravage Central US, Causing Extensive Damage and Loss of Life
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Deadly Tornadoes Ravage Central US, Causing Extensive Damage and Loss of Life
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More than 20 additional tornadoes damaged buildings and downed trees and power lines across Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas. The central United States is now bracing for another round of severe storms this week, as meteorologists continue to track these dangerous weather systems.
So far in 2025, the United States has experienced 689 reported tornadoes, including 81 classified as EF-2 or higher. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has officially declared a disaster for Kentucky's severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that occurred during the May 16-17 incident period.
On the international front, volcanic activity continues around the world as of May 21, with activity reported at Semeru volcano, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay, and Sakurajima. A landslide in central Quebec destroyed a home and left a massive scar in the landscape, while flooding in Accra, Ghana claimed four lives and displaced over 3,000 people.
West Papua, Indonesia experienced a deadly landslide that left 6 dead and 14 missing. In Bengaluru, India, torrential rain triggered flooding that killed three people and damaged over 500 homes.
The economic impact of such disasters continues to mount. Between 1980 and 2024, the United States sustained 403 weather and climate disasters where overall damages reached or exceeded $1 billion each. Climate change experts warn that vulnerability and disaster-related damage will continue to increase in the near to mid-term.
As communities across the United States and around the world recover from these recent disasters, emergency management officials urge residents in high-risk areas to maintain preparedness plans and heed evacuation warnings. The increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters highlight the ongoing need for improved resilience, early warning systems, and climate adaptation strategies.
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