At least 20 dead as storms carve path of destruction across southern US

The storms inflicted their worst damage in a region spanning from north of Dallas to the north-west corner of Arkansas, and the system threatened to bring more violent weather to other areas

A man looks at a damaged car after a tornado in Valley View, Texas (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Mon, 27 May, 2024 - 09:33

Sean Murphy and Julio Cortez, Associated Press

Powerful storms have killed at least 20 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

The storms inflicted their worst damage in a region spanning from north of Dallas to the north-west corner of Arkansas, and the system threatened to bring more violent weather to other areas.