The Cuban government regretted the deaths and material losses caused by the multiple tornadoes that have affected the midwestern and southern United States in recent days.
“We regret the loss of human life and the destruction caused by a storm system that generated dissimilar tornadoes in more than a dozen states in the US,” the island’s foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez, wrote on Twitter.
In his message, the Cuban Foreign Minister also expressed his “condolences to the relatives of the victims” and wished a “speedy recovery to the victims.”
We regret the loss of life and the destruction caused by a storm system that generated dissimilar tornadoes in more than a dozen states in the US. Condolences to the families of the victims and wishes for a speedy recovery to the victims. pic.twitter.com/pgjOanKzvC
— Bruno Rodríguez P (@BrunoRguezP) April 3, 2023
According to press reports, the tornadoes have left at least thirty fatalities, as well as thousands of homes destroyed and tens of thousands of homes without electricity.
The exact number of deaths is unknown and could rise in the coming days as emergency services in the hardest-hit states take to the streets to assess the damage and find survivors, the review said. an office from the agency EFE.
So far the deaths have been reported in Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Alabama, Mississippi and Delaware.
The devastating weather phenomenon has not only spawned tornadoes, but also thunderstorms and scattered hail, and according to the US Weather Service, the storms could continue into the coming days and again strike the Midwest and South of the country.
Given the impact of the tornadoes, President Joe Biden announced this Sunday that the federal government would provide assistance to the states to meet immediate needs and for reconstruction efforts.
“We can do nothing to fill the void that has been left in the hearts of so many families who lost their loved ones this weekend, but we will be by their side every step of the way as they recover,” said the president, quoted by EFE.
Tornadoes are one of the deadliest natural events that affect the United States each year and, according to experts and specialized media, 2023 could be one of the worst seasons in recent years.
So far this year, more than 300 tornadoes have been recorded in the United States, which have caused dozens of deaths and severe material damage.
