Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep through central US

A major storm system bore down on the US east coast on Saturday, after producing tornadoes and devastating winds across several central states that killed at least 11 people. Multiple tornadoes swept through Arkansas State on Friday, including in the capital Little Rock, killing at least five people and dozens of others have been reported injured.

Arkansas State Governor has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard to help with recovery efforts. The National Weather Service had also issued tornado warnings for several other states, from as far north as Iowa to the southern state of Mississippi, where a twister just last week killed 25 people and caused extensive property damage.