Aerial footage shows devastating tornado aftermath in Kentucky
MAYFIELD, Ky. - Tornados laid waste to the town of Mayfield, Kentucky, on December 10, causing fatalities and widespread destruction. Aerial footage filmed by state senator Whitney Westerfield on Saturday shows the damage caused to downtown Mayfield and its courthouse.
Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear on Saturday said the death toll could exceed 100 people after a severe tornado ripped through western Kentucky on Friday.
During a press conference, Beshear said the devastating storm was "the most severe tornado event in Kentucky’s history."
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He said multiple tornadoes touched down, with the primary tornado "on the ground continuously for over 200 miles."
"We have deaths in multiple, possibly many counties," he said, adding: "The city of Mayfield has been devastated."
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More than 56,000 people were without power in Kentucky, according to the governor. A state of emergency was in place before midnight and the national guard was deployed.
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