34 killed as severe storms batter US

HOUSTON — At least 34 people died as of Saturday night as dozens of violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and gust-driven wildfires continued to batter the central and southern United States on Saturday.

More than 40 tornadoes had hit eight US states, while severe weather threat continues in southern and southeastern areas in the country, ABC News reported.

In the southern state of Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves announced on Saturday that six people died in three counties and three more people were missing.