Lowa School shooting: According to law enforcement authorities, the gunman at Perry High School, Iowa killed himself with a gunshot wound. According to the officials, three more people were hurt in today's incident, including two students and an administrator. Information on the wounds was not immediately accessible.

Lowa School shooting: 1 killed, 5 injured in shooting at high school; suspect also dead

Four adults and two children were killed when a tornado hit Madison County in the US state of Iowa on Saturday, officials said.

At least four other adults were injured in the tornado that caused "widespread damage to both homes and properties," the county's emergency management director told a press briefing.

"This is, I think, the worst that anyone has seen in quite a long time," Diogenes Ayala said.&nbsp;"This will be impactful for many years to come."

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National Weather Service Des Moines tweeted at 7:30 pm (0130 GMT Sunday) that "the worst is over for central Iowa."&nbsp;

"Storms are moving off to the East. Areas west of the line, including the Des Moines metro, are in the clear."

NWS said its survey teams would thoroughly investigate the damage on Sunday.

"This is pretty devastating for our community," Ayala said, adding that rescue efforts would continue overnight.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Madison County, which allows state resources to be used to assist with recovery.&nbsp;

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"Our hearts go out to all those affected by the deadly storms that tore through our state today," Reynolds said in a statement.&nbsp;

In December, dozens of devastating tornadoes ripped through five US states overnight, leaving at least 79 people dead&nbsp;in Kentucky -- with fatalities also recorded in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.

Four adults and two children were killed when a tornado hit Madison County in the US state of Iowa on Saturday, officials said. At least four other adults were injured in the tornado that caused "widespread damage to both homes and properties," the county's emergency management director told a press briefing.

Four adults and two children were killed when a tornado hit Madison County in the US state of Iowa on Saturday, officials said. At least four other adults were injured in the tornado that caused "widespread damage to both homes and properties," the county's emergency management director told a press briefing. "This is, I think, the worst that anyone has seen in quite a long time," Diogenes Ayala said. "This will be impactful for many years to come." Also read | Zelensky holds phone call with Joe Biden, pushes for more US support to Ukraine National Weather Service Des Moines tweeted at 7:30 pm (0130 GMT Sunday) that "the worst is over for central Iowa." "Storms are moving off to the East. Areas west of the line, including the Des Moines metro, are in the clear." NWS said its survey teams would thoroughly investigate the damage on Sunday. "This is pretty devastating for our community," Ayala said, adding that rescue efforts would continue overnight. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Madison County, which allows state resources to be used to assist with recovery. Also read | Sydney faces more rain as death toll from Australian floods rises to 17 "Our hearts go out to all those affected by the deadly storms that tore through our state today," Reynolds said in a statement. In December, dozens of devastating tornadoes ripped through five US states overnight, leaving at least 79 people dead in Kentucky -- with fatalities also recorded in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.

Two children among six killed in US tornado

Former US President Donald Trump has returned to the state of Lowa. The state is kick-starting the nomination process for presidential candidates. Trump repeated similar allegations that he had leveled during 2020 presidential election. He claimed that the election was stolen. He also attacked his democratic successor Joe Biden over his first 9 months of the presidency.

Donald Trump returns to Lowa, kick starts nomination process for presidential candidates

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