Death toll from tornadoes that ravage US rises to 26

The death toll from tornadoes that ravage the US rose to 26 with dozens injured, according to officials on Saturday.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said more than 57 tornadoes have been reported in the past 24 hours in a wide area covering eight states, including Arkansas, Mississippi, Iowa, Tennessee, Illinois and Wisconsin.

In regions hit by tornadoes and storms, houses and workplaces were heavily damaged, İt also caused severe damage to electric poles.