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Tornadoes, Storms Strike US; Kentucky Gov Fears Dozens Dead

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Tornadoes and severe weather wreaked major damage in multiple states late Friday, tearing through a candle factory in Kentucky, an Amazon facility in Illinois, a nursing home in Arkansas and numerous homes and buildings. Dozens of deaths are feared and several were confirmed Saturday morning.

The Associated Press

Texas Sends More Aid to Louisiana for Ida Recovery

On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the deployment of additional resources and personnel to Louisiana to aid in Hurricane Ida recovery efforts. These resources compliment those sent on Monday. The deployment of resources will fall under the purview of the Texas Military Department (TDM) and the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM).

A truck is seen in heavy winds and rain from hurricane Ida in Bourg, Louisiana on August 2