Environmental News For The Week Ending 09 May 2019
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Major coronavirus metrics continue to head lower in the US, and now also globally. New cases in the US during the week ending May 8th were down 18.6% from new cases during the week ending May 1st, and are now down 83.3% from the January peak; this week also saw fewer new cases than any week since September. This week s US deaths attributed to Covid were 6.8% lower than the prior week s, and down 80.5% from the January high; US Covid deaths are now at the lowest rate since since the second week of July.
Updated: May 3 2021, 0:59 ET
A LARGE and destructive tornado touched down in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Sunday night as resident were warned to take cover.
The Tupelo Mayor s Office announced that emergency crews are assessing damage as it urged locals to stay at home.
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The tornado caused a large amount of damageCredit: Michelle Kendall
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A weather warning remains in placeCredit: National Weather Service Please do not get out and drive. It is dangerous there are reports that power lines are down in the roads, the mayor s office said in a Facebook post. Prayers that all are safe, and please keep our crews and first responders in your prayers also.
Damage reported in at least 3 cities after tornadoes tear through Mississippi
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Destruction was reported across Mississippi after a round of tornadoes swept through the state late Sunday night, damaging buildings and littering roads with downed power lines.
The National Weather Service in Memphis posted a series of tweets warning people to take shelter as the tornado tore through Tupelo.
“This is a life threatening situation!” the agency said on Twitter.
Following the tornado, the Tupelo mayor’s office warned residents to stay home so crews could assess the damage.
“Please do not get out and drive. It is dangerous there are reports that power lines are down in the roads,” a post on the Tupelo Mayor’s Office Facebook page said. “Prayers that all are safe, and please keep our crews and first responders in your prayers also.”
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Rare tornado emergency issued overnight
A total of 23 reported tornadoes have struck across 4 states 18 of them in Mississippi, one in Louisiana, two in Nebraska and one in Colorado.MDOTtraffic.com
A total of 23 reported tornadoes have struck across 4 states 18 of them in Mississippi, one in Louisiana, two in Nebraska and one in Colorado.
A rare tornado emergency was issued overnight for Tupelo, Mississippi, where the most damage is reported this morning.
“Damage has been reported in the City of Tupelo. Emergency crews are currently assessing the degree of damage,” the City of Tupelo Mayor’s Office said in a statement released late on Sunday night. “Please do not get out and drive. It is dangerous -there are reports that power lines are down in the roads. We will update you as soon as we know the extent of damage.