The death toll from tornadoes sweeping the southern US state of Mississippi has reached 25 while dozens of others were injured, authorities said on Saturday afternoon.
The fatalities were reported in Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll, and Monroe counties, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
Multiple state agencies and partners are working together to help with the response and recovery efforts, the agency wrote in an update.
Powerful storms and tornadoes pummeled Mississippi on Friday night, destroying homes and neighborhoods while knocking out power for residents and businesses.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared on Saturday a state of emergency in counties impacted by the storms and tornadoes.
