Iran Press/ America: A powerful storm early Tuesday spawned tornadoes that ripped through Tennessee, killing at least 22 people and creating a trail of devastation that struck Nashville and stretched across several counties in the central part of the state.
At least 22 people have been killed after a series of powerful tornadoes ripped through Nashville and other parts of Tennessee, flattening buildings and leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity.
According to the local reports, the death toll provided by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency may rise given the number of people who remain missing statewide, Governor William Lee said at a news briefing.
Tornado rips through in Nashville, Tennessee
The storms left numerous homes and other buildings in ruins across several counties and left tens of thousands of people without power and hundreds at least temporarily looking for another place to live.
In Nashville, 48 buildings collapsed, others were damaged and about 150 people have been taken to hospitals because of the storm, Mayor John Cooper said.
In Nashville's Germantown area alone, parts of apartment and other multi-story buildings were ripped open, with bricks, roofing material and glass strewn about.
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