Photos Show Devastated Communities in Aftermath of Deadly Tornadoes

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Debris and structural damage seen at the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory as search and rescue operations underway after tornadoes hit Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 13, 2021.
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Debris and structural damage seen at the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory as search and rescue operations underway after tornadoes hit Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 13, 2021.
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A teddy bear lies outside a damaged home in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, on Dec. 14, 2021, four days after tornadoes hit the area. At least 88 people died after a series of tornadoes ripped through six states over the weekend.
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A teddy bear lies outside a damaged home in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, on Dec. 14, 2021, four days after tornadoes hit the area. At least 88 people died after a series of tornadoes ripped through six states over the weekend.
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A family’s house and personal belongings lie in a pile of rubble after tornadoes hit Dawson Springs, Kentucky, Dec. 13, 2021.
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A family’s house and personal belongings lie in a pile of rubble after tornadoes hit Dawson Springs, Kentucky, Dec. 13, 2021.
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Responders sift through debris near an overturned school bus in the aftermath of tornadoes that tore through the region, in Mayfield, Kentucky, Dec. 12, 2021.
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Responders sift through debris near an overturned school bus in the aftermath of tornadoes that tore through the region, in Mayfield, Kentucky, Dec. 12, 2021.
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An American flag hangs from a damaged tree Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky. Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across several states Friday, killing multiple people.
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An American flag hangs from a damaged tree Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky. Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across several states Friday, killing multiple people.
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People embrace in the midst of devastating tornado damage, after several twisters hit the region Dec. 12, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky. Dozens of devastating tornadoes roared through five states over the weekend, leaving more dozens dead in what President Joe Biden said was “one of the largest” storm outbreaks in history.
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People embrace in the midst of devastating tornado damage, after several twisters hit the region Dec. 12, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky. Dozens of devastating tornadoes roared through five states over the weekend, leaving more dozens dead in what President Joe Biden said was “one of the largest” storm outbreaks in history.
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Tornado damage seen in this aerial photo after extreme weather hit the region on Dec. 12, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky.
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Tornado damage seen in this aerial photo after extreme weather hit the region on Dec. 12, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky.
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An aerial photo shows a damage as cleanup efforts continue after tornado hit Mayfield, Kentucky, United States on Dec. 12, 2021.
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An aerial photo shows a damage as cleanup efforts continue after tornado hit Mayfield, Kentucky, United States on Dec. 12, 2021.
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Debris and structural damage is seen at the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory as search and rescue operations underway after tornado hit Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 12, 2021.
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Debris and structural damage is seen at the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory as search and rescue operations underway after tornado hit Mayfield, Kentucky on Dec. 12, 2021.
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Homes and businesses are destroyed after a tornado ripped through town Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down several Midwest states late evening December 10 causing widespread destruction and leaving an estimated 70-plus people dead.
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Homes and businesses are destroyed after a tornado ripped through town Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down several Midwest states late evening December 10 causing widespread destruction and leaving an estimated 70-plus people dead.
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People search through a tornado-damaged building on Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky.
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People search through a tornado-damaged building on Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky.
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Damaged buildings are seen overhead following a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021.
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Damaged buildings are seen overhead following a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, U.S., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021.
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An aerial photo shows massive damage caused by a long track tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, Dec. 12, 2021.
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An aerial photo shows massive damage caused by a long track tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, Dec. 12, 2021.
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Red Cross volunteers drop off, sort and gather essential supplies from donations for people whose homes were destroyed or damaged by tornados at South Warren High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021.
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Red Cross volunteers drop off, sort and gather essential supplies from donations for people whose homes were destroyed or damaged by tornados at South Warren High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021.
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Marty James, left, 59, and a neighbor stand in front of his house in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Dec. 12, 2021 after it was destroyed by a tornado.
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Marty James, left, 59, and a neighbor stand in front of his house in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Dec. 12, 2021 after it was destroyed by a tornado.
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A warehouse lies damaged after it was hit by a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Dec. 11, 2021.
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A warehouse lies damaged after it was hit by a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Dec. 11, 2021.
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