Joplin, 22 may 2011TornadoThe deadliest since 1950United statesThe cyclone, which cost more than $3 billion in just 32 minutes, is also the most expensive cyclone in world history. A year after the cyclone, the city of joplin, missouri, was described by the media as “still picking up debris”。
This record is likely to have been broken by a tornado in central america on the night of 10 december 2021. According to incomplete statistics, the united states national meteorological service received 37 tornado reports from six states that night, with the most destructive tornados sweeping about 250 miles of ground in north-eastern arkansas, south-eastern missouri, north-western tennessee and western kentucky. Meteorological experts said that on 11 november, the entire storm system would move to ohio, the eastern part of kentucky and the eastern part of tennessee and produce more cyclones。
It's the strongest tornado outbreak and confrontation in december in the united states and the northDisastersI don't know. This dynamic cyclone, which has affected more than half of the united states, has so far caused more than 100 deaths, the worst in kentucky。
A tornado of such intensity and magnitude was rare in the united states in december. Statistics from the united states national weather service indicate that the highest number of cyclones reported so far this year are in march, may and july. According to the meteorologist rob marciano, december is usually the quietest month of cyclones, especially in kentucky。
Kentucky was hit by at least four cyclones, which caused damage to some counties. The centre of the storm's destruction was mayfield, on the western side of kentucky on the border with illinois, missouri and arkansas. In this town, where about 10,000 people live, several blocks have been completely razed by cyclones, damaged buildings and torn trees have covered the ground. The streets are full of broken walls and twisted metal plates, downwires and wrecked vehicles are visible on almost unrecognized urban streets。
At a press conference in the morning of 11, the governor of kentucky state, andy beshiar, said that at least 50 people had died in a candle factory in mayfield town, where about 110 people were working. He expects that the number of deaths may increase to between 70 and 100. If anyone is found alive at this time, bézier claims that it would be a “magic” — at least 15 feet thick metal, with cars on it, and a barrel of corrosive chemicals。
It is known that the factory is mainly producing candles for festivals, which have recently been working for the christmas consumption season. At the time of the 11th night of the storm, 110 people were working overnight at the plant, and survivors reported that by late 11th, the governor had stated that some 40 people had been evacuated despite significant structural damage caused by the storm and the presence of dangerous equipment。
The employee of the factory, kyanna parsons-perez, was trapped under the ruins of five feet (about 1. 5 metres) for at least two hours untilRescueThe men succeeded in getting her out. In an interview with the united states media, she said that this was “absolutely the most terrible” event she had ever experienced. According to her, just before the cyclone came, the light in the building flashed. She felt the wind and her ears began to "clap" and then people started screaming and she heard spanish-speaking workers praying. She states that among those who assisted in the rescue of the trapped workers were prisoners from nearby graf county prison.” they could have used that moment to try to escape or something, but they didn't." she said。
In his 11th afternoon briefing, al-bashir stated that he had declared a state of emergency in the state overnight and that the national guard had been deployed to assist with search and rescue efforts。
When the cyclone struck, the johnson family, who lived near hoppkinsville road, earthington, kentucky, discovered that they were in the centre of the cyclone. In an interview, jess johnson said that his family had learned too much about the cyclone and had to do their best to protect themselves. “we, me and my wife are hiding under the mattress in the hallway. My mom and dad, nephew, niece and her boyfriend were hiding under the kitchen table." johnson said. The wind whistled, and several people under the table found themselves hit by broken glass and fragments, and the front of the house was torn off。
According to johnson's neighbours, the situation of the johnson family is a small number of cases, as most of them have already withdrawn from the area. “we have several damaged houses in this particular area, and the train derails seem to have been caused by tornadoes.” the train went off track near highway 41. Staff on the ground found that the two cars were separated from the rest of the train. Engines and other cars were blown to various locations, some scattered about half a mile away。
A spokesman for the tennessee emergency management agency said that the north-west corner of the state had been hit by cyclones, which had resulted in the death of three people. A building in missouri region was attacked by a tornado confirmed by radar, which led to the collapse of the building, resulting in one death and two injuries. The building of a nursing home in monette, northern arkansas, was also hit by a tornado, which led to the collapse of the building, killing one person, injuring five others and trapping 20 people inside the building. The storm struck a convenience store in nearby lichville, dollar general, killing one person。
In the morning of 11, the sheriff of edwardsville, illinois, mike fillback, said that the roof of an amazon facility had been blown away by a tornado and that the building had partially collapsed, resulting in the death of at least one person and the transport of two persons by helicopters to a nearby hospital. At 8. 30 p. M. On the evening of 10 days, this amazon company's warehouse was hit by a cyclone, and about 50 employees were believed to be in the warehouse. He said that at least 30 staff members had left the scene by bus and others might have left themselves. He stated that it was difficult to determine the exact number of persons who might have disappeared, as there were no “fixed staff” in the warehouse。
As relief efforts began, the collapse of the amazon warehouse in the city of edwardsville confirmed that six people had died and several were unaccounted for。
On 11 december, local time, ceo bessos of amazonia wrote on twitter that news from the city of edwardsville was tragic and heartbroken by the loss of colleagues, and that the company team was providing support to local staff to help them overcome the crisis, while “hidden thanks to all those who worked tirelessly on the ground”。
The fire chief james whiteford said that, as of the afternoon of 11 december, 45 staff had safely escaped from the destroyed warehouse and he expected the search and rescue to last at least three days. The amazonian colleagues and family gathered 11 days outside the ruins of half a million square metres of steel concrete to wait for news of their loved ones。
The new york times 11th quoted meteorological experts as saying that, in general, cyclones were relatively small-scale weather events with shorter durations, but that they appeared to have erupted in a large “cluster”, a trend that had occurred in the united states in recent years. “this is what we call a tornado cluster outbreak, where a storm system produces a large number of tornadoes in a large geographical area.” but it is very unusual to see such a “large and strong” storm system in december。
