Death Toll Rises to 16 in Catastrophic Midwest and Southern U.S. Storms

Record-breaking rainfall, tornadoes, and flooding have devastated multiple states, with Tennessee reporting 10 fatalities and warnings of further flooding in new areas.

Severe storms since April 2 have caused catastrophic flooding and tornadoes across the Midwest and Southern U.S., leaving at least 16 dead, including children.
Tennessee has reported 10 fatalities, the highest among the affected states, with additional deaths confirmed in Kentucky, Arkansas, Indiana, and Missouri.
A 9-year-old boy in Kentucky was swept away by floodwaters on his way to a school bus, while a 5-year-old child in Arkansas died at home due to the storms.
Entire regions remain submerged, with homes and vehicles underwater, as meteorologists warn of rising river levels threatening previously unaffected areas.
This disaster follows deadly March storms in the same region that claimed approximately 40 lives, highlighting the escalating severity of the storm season.