A devastating tornado has claimed the lives of at least five individuals, including children, and injured dozens more in a rural community near Dallas, Texas, according to media reports on Sunday.
Local authorities reported that up to 80 people were trapped in a gas station that collapsed due to the intense storm, as storm warnings continue to affect the central United States.
Tornadoes struck towns across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on Saturday night, causing overturned trucks, damaged homes, and leaving nearly 250,000 households without power, The New York Times reported.
The affected communities are currently grappling with the aftermath, with emergency services coordinating rescue efforts and residents seeking safety from ongoing storm threats.
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