Across the midwest. Dozens are hurt. A powerful system spawned several systems across illinois. Ashar quraishi joins us from chicago. It looks like it has calmed down. A different scene from what we saw earlier. Absolutely. As you see behind me the sun has peaked out. The tornado watches and warnings are no longer in effect. The bears game with the reavens was delayed. There was half hour into the game when people were sold to take cover at Soldier Field, preparing for a rainfall, downpour. The wind picked up. They were prepared. Moving tens of thousands to the lower concourse. We spoke to people coming out. A lot of people waited for a while. There was talk for the game to resume. There was a question was to whether it was safe. A lot of people left the area. They said it was chaotic some jumping over others to get out. Minor injuries cuts and bruises. It took 45 minutes for those in the upper levels to get to the lower levels. The storm passed through. We didnt see much, some heavy r
Is reporting 50 tornados spreading across the state, leaving damage, especially in Central Illinois there two death. It started in illinois, carry, past chicago. The system travelled over Lake Michigan and is moving through michigan and indiana. Damage is extensive in washington, illinois. Moments have been reduced to rubble and debris is scattered throughout the county. In wisconsin strong winds have topp toppled trees, shower lines and sheds were destroyed. In chicago, 60,000 fans were told to take cover at Soldier Field as a precaution. Live reporters are covering every angle. We begin with al jazeeras juan carlos mill eena. Its a storm system stretching over the mid west. In washington, illinois, reports that tornados destroyed neighbourhoods. Pictures surfaced online, showing homes levelled, vehicles flipped over, possessions of a lifetime buried in rubble. They are our two vehicles in the field. One was inside the garage. In chicago the threat of weather forced 60,000 football fa
String of deadly tornados moved through the mid west people across the region have started the prey assess of putting their lives back together again the storms that tore through the heartland leveled neighborhoods and uprooted trees and power lines. Eight people died and six were killed in hardhit central illinois. But we begin with Diane Eastabrook in the hardhit town of washington, illinois. What are residents telling you . Today, reality is really sinking in. The reality is sinking in as it what these people lost. These are my granddaughters Insurance Agent Roger Hickman was stunned at the first sight of his office. Sundays tornado broke windows, hurling glass and debris everywhere. But hickmans shock quickly turned to grief. Its hard. Its very emotional. How many of your customers do you think are affected . Over a thousand. Its devastation. Its unbelievable. People, my friends gone life you know wiped out. All around washington, illnois residents are picking through and picking u
That could make the t rex look like a pip squeak. Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Live from new york city. Im Morgan Radford. Tens of thousands of people in the balkans fleeing their homes, trying to escape the worst flooding in more than a century. At least 25 people are dead, forecasters are warning of rising waters today as well. The floods are creating dangerous conditions on several fronts. In serbia it is threatening the main power plant. In bosnia its washing away warning signs on unexploded landmines. Al jazeeras peter sharp has more. Reporter three months of rain in less than three days, the worst floods to swamp the ball cams since records began 120 years ago. More than 10,000 waited for rescue as the waters of the river surged across flood defenses, inundating three cities in its past. The air force helicopters plucking knows from the rooftops. Winching aboard the cargo. Following the rains, the landslides sweeping down from the surrounding hills, cutting
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