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The death toll from tornadoes in the United States has risen to 23.

The death toll from tornadoes in the United States has risen to 23.

The death toll in the United States as a result of powerful tornadoes and hurricanes has risen to 23, CNN reported. 


Previously, the TV channel reported 21 dead, including four children.

At least 23 people, including four children, were killed in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky and Alabama after severe weather and tornadoes hit the central US over the weekend.

CNN reported Monday that more than 110 million people in the US are at risk of significantly worsening weather conditions.


Earlier, the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Rick Spinrad said that the United States this year could face the largest number of hurricanes and storms on record.

Specifically, NOAA expects 17 to 26 named storms with maximum speeds of at least 39 mph (62.7 km/h), 8 to 13 hurricanes, and 4 to 7 major Category 3 to 5 hurricanes.