Biden surveys tornado damage in Mississippi

US President Joe Biden saw for himself the flattened homes, broken furniture, and children's toys left behind by the last week's deadly tornado in Mississippi and vowed that the federal government is “not leaving” until the area is back on its feet.

The White House said ahead of his arrival that Biden will announce that the federal government will cover the total cost of the state’s emergency measures for the next 30 days, including overtime for first responders and debris cleanup.

He's also expected to announce the Federal Emergency Management Agency will open disaster recovery centers in storm ravaged counties to help residents access the resources available to them. Biden lost Mississippi by more than 16 percentage points in 2020, but residents were grateful that he decided to visit the devastated area and express his support.