In Arkansas, the governor declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon after officials said one person was killed in North Little Rock and two died in Wynne, in separate tornadoes. A state of emergency was also declared in Missouri in response to severe weather. US Storm: Tornadoes Tear Through Arkansas and Illinois; Seven Killed, Dozens Hospitalised (Watch Video).
of climate change, and is regularly hit by powerful storms, landslides and flooding. on the nation s largest island, luzon, one of its natural defences against extreme weather is at risk. the sierra madre mountain range was originally covered in rainforest, helping to absorb the heavy rains from typhoons that form in the pacific. but mining, quarrying and illegal logging have devastated much of the forest. our correspondent, laura bicker, has sent us this report, on those fighting to protect the remaining forest, and those, who want to exploit it. many believe these mist covered mountains help save lives. that the uneven peaks offer protection from powerful storms. but the vast sierra madre is in peril. mining, quarrying and illegal logging have already stripped away around 90% of the original rainforest.