Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. This philanthropic act follows the devastating impact of storms that swept through various counties in the region, claiming at least six lives, including two children.

Nashville’s WZTV reported 13 tornadoes touching down in Tennessee on Saturday, causing structural damage to buildings, leaving over 50 people injured, and resulting in power outages. The donation from Swift aims to provide financial assistance, food, temporary housing, debris clean-up, and animal sheltering for those affected by the natural disaster.

Hal Cato, CEO of the Community Foundation, confirmed Swift’s generous contribution, highlighting the artist's commitment to supporting communities in times of need. The funds will play a crucial role in helping residents rebuild their lives after the tragic events.

Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts expressed condolences for the families affected by the tornadoes, stating, “This is devastating news, and our hearts are broken for the families of those who lost loved ones. The City stands ready to help them in their time of grief.”

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This isn't the first time Swift has stepped up to assist during emergencies in Tennessee. In March 2020, she donated $1 million to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund following deadly tornadoes that struck the state.&nbsp;

Swift's philanthropy extends beyond disaster relief. In June, during a two-night stop at Detroit's Ford Field, she donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. The food bank expressed gratitude for Swift's surprise donation, highlighting the positive impact the donation will have on families facing food insecurity.

“Taylor Swift’s support of food banks across the country comes at such a critical time for so many emergency food providers — when resources are down, and need is up,” said Kristin Sokul, a representative for Gleaners.&nbsp;

Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. This philanthropic act follows the devastating impact of storms that swept through various counties in the region, claiming at least six lives, including two children.

Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. This philanthropic act follows the devastating impact of storms that swept through various counties in the region, claiming at least six lives, including two children. Nashville’s WZTV reported 13 tornadoes touching down in Tennessee on Saturday, causing structural damage to buildings, leaving over 50 people injured, and resulting in power outages. The donation from Swift aims to provide financial assistance, food, temporary housing, debris clean-up, and animal sheltering for those affected by the natural disaster. Hal Cato, CEO of the Community Foundation, confirmed Swift’s generous contribution, highlighting the artist's commitment to supporting communities in times of need. The funds will play a crucial role in helping residents rebuild their lives after the tragic events. Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts expressed condolences for the families affected by the tornadoes, stating, “This is devastating news, and our hearts are broken for the families of those who lost loved ones. The City stands ready to help them in their time of grief.” Also read: Here's where you can stream Oscar-winning film Everything Everywhere All at Once online for free This isn't the first time Swift has stepped up to assist during emergencies in Tennessee. In March 2020, she donated $1 million to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund following deadly tornadoes that struck the state. Swift's philanthropy extends beyond disaster relief. In June, during a two-night stop at Detroit's Ford Field, she donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. The food bank expressed gratitude for Swift's surprise donation, highlighting the positive impact the donation will have on families facing food insecurity. “Taylor Swift’s support of food banks across the country comes at such a critical time for so many emergency food providers — when resources are down, and need is up,” said Kristin Sokul, a representative for Gleaners.

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US South and Midwest, torn apart by devastating tornadoes over the weekend, are picking up the pieces on Sunday after the storms left at least 26 people dead. Meanwhile, the Southern Plains are preparing to battle another round of severe storms later today. Over 50 tornadoes ripped apart several regions in seven states, wreaking unprecedented destruction, with houses and businesses crushed, building without roofs and vehicles scattered.&nbsp;

Arkansas, Tennessee and Indiana have reported multiple fatalities, with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources reporting two new deaths at a campground in McCormick’s Creek State Park in Owen County.&nbsp;

In Wynne, Arkansas, four people have died due to the tornadoes. The town is situated about 50 miles west of the state’s border with Tennessee and is “basically cut in half", Mayor Jennifer Hobbs said.&nbsp;

Mayor Hobbs watched the tornado approach the town and described how it was seeing the twister first-hand.

Wynne, Arkansas, has been “basically cut in half by damage from east to west,” Hobbs said. “I don’t know how to put it into words. It was devastating. It’s much different seeing it firsthand than it is when you see it on TV hit other communities,” she added.

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The town is home to about 8,000 residents. Most of the homes here have been completely crushed into piles of wood and roofs of other houses have been ripped off, CNN said, referring to drone footage of the area.

“We have a lot of families that are completely devastated. Have no home at all, no belongings survived,” the mayor added.

The storm was so massive that it peeled the turf off a high school’s football field.&nbsp;

In McNairy County, Tennessee, at least nine&nbsp;people lost their lives as two back-to-back lines of storms hit the region. The storm “crossed our county completely from one side to the other,” Sheriff Guy Buck told CNN.

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A total of&nbsp;&nbsp;17 deaths were reported in Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama in the south, Indiana and Illinois in the Midwest, and Delaware in the mid-Atlantic.&nbsp;

Four people were killed in Illinois, with three others reported dead in Crawford County, Illinois, following the collapse of a residential structure, according to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

Indiana, Iowa, Illinois and Arkansas governors declared emergency or disaster in their respective states.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Little Rock, Arkansas, sustained heavy damage, with Mayor Frank Scott Jr. saying no fatalities were reported as of Saturday afternoon. The administration is now working on recovery efforts. According to the National Weather Service, an EF-3 tornado with estimated peak winds of 165 mph roared through Pulaski and Lonoke counties in Arkansas, killing one person in North Little Rock and four people in Wynne. The twister impacted 2,600 structures in Little Rock and 50 people were sent to hospitals, the mayor said.

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US South and Midwest, torn apart by devastating tornadoes over the weekend, are picking up the pieces on Sunday after the storms left at least 26 people dead. Meanwhile, the Southern Plains are preparing to battle another round of severe storms later today.

US South and Midwest, torn apart by devastating tornadoes over the weekend, are picking up the pieces on Sunday after the storms left at least 26 people dead. Meanwhile, the Southern Plains are preparing to battle another round of severe storms later today. Over 50 tornadoes ripped apart several regions in seven states, wreaking unprecedented destruction, with houses and businesses crushed, building without roofs and vehicles scattered. Arkansas, Tennessee and Indiana have reported multiple fatalities, with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources reporting two new deaths at a campground in McCormick’s Creek State Park in Owen County. In Wynne, Arkansas, four people have died due to the tornadoes. The town is situated about 50 miles west of the state’s border with Tennessee and is “basically cut in half", Mayor Jennifer Hobbs said. Mayor Hobbs watched the tornado approach the town and described how it was seeing the twister first-hand. Wynne, Arkansas, has been “basically cut in half by damage from east to west,” Hobbs said. “I don’t know how to put it into words. It was devastating. It’s much different seeing it firsthand than it is when you see it on TV hit other communities,” she added. Also Read | Deadly storms and tornadoes continue to ravage US The town is home to about 8,000 residents. Most of the homes here have been completely crushed into piles of wood and roofs of other houses have been ripped off, CNN said, referring to drone footage of the area. “We have a lot of families that are completely devastated. Have no home at all, no belongings survived,” the mayor added. The storm was so massive that it peeled the turf off a high school’s football field. In McNairy County, Tennessee, at least nine people lost their lives as two back-to-back lines of storms hit the region. The storm “crossed our county completely from one side to the other,” Sheriff Guy Buck told CNN. × A total of 17 deaths were reported in Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama in the south, Indiana and Illinois in the Midwest, and Delaware in the mid-Atlantic. Four people were killed in Illinois, with three others reported dead in Crawford County, Illinois, following the collapse of a residential structure, according to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Indiana, Iowa, Illinois and Arkansas governors declared emergency or disaster in their respective states. Meanwhile, Little Rock, Arkansas, sustained heavy damage, with Mayor Frank Scott Jr. saying no fatalities were reported as of Saturday afternoon. The administration is now working on recovery efforts. According to the National Weather Service, an EF-3 tornado with estimated peak winds of 165 mph roared through Pulaski and Lonoke counties in Arkansas, killing one person in North Little Rock and four people in Wynne. The twister impacted 2,600 structures in Little Rock and 50 people were sent to hospitals, the mayor said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Arkansas town 'basically cut in half' as tornadoes kill 26 in US South and Midwest

A major storm ripped through the south-central and eastern parts of the United States, destroying a major portion of the impacted towns. As quoted by news agencies, the officials said on Saturday that the death toll has risen to 22, with dozens of others sustaining injuries.&nbsp;

A spokesperson for the emergency management agency in Tennessee, which is one of the hardest states, confirmed seven weather-related fatalities to the news agency AFP.

The death toll in Tennessee was in addition to 14 deaths reported in Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama in the south, and Indiana and Illinois in the Midwest.&nbsp;

Analysts have predicted thunderstorms, hail and powerful winds through late Sunday as the storm system on Saturday was bearing down on the US east coast.&nbsp;

The state's governor said on Friday that the storm had sent multiple tornadoes sweeping through Arkansas, including in the capital Little Rock. Some experts have said that some tornadoes were of exceptional size and power.&nbsp;

As quoted by NBC News, the weather service field office in Nashville said on Saturday: "We will be surveying damage from likely tornadoes that struck many of our Middle Tennessee counties overnight, including Wayne, Lewis, Marshall, Rutherford, Cannon, and Macon Counties. Due to the widespread damage, it will take us several days to reach all these areas."&nbsp;

Mayor Jennifer Hobbs told CNN the city of Wynne, in northeastern Arkansas, was "cut in half by damage from east to west".&nbsp;

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A major storm ripped through the south-central and eastern parts of the United States, destroying a major portion of the impacted towns. As quoted by news agencies, the officials said on Saturday that the death toll has risen to 22, with dozens of others sustaining injuries.

A major storm ripped through the south-central and eastern parts of the United States, destroying a major portion of the impacted towns. As quoted by news agencies, the officials said on Saturday that the death toll has risen to 22, with dozens of others sustaining injuries. A spokesperson for the emergency management agency in Tennessee, which is one of the hardest states, confirmed seven weather-related fatalities to the news agency AFP. The death toll in Tennessee was in addition to 14 deaths reported in Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama in the south, and Indiana and Illinois in the Midwest. Analysts have predicted thunderstorms, hail and powerful winds through late Sunday as the storm system on Saturday was bearing down on the US east coast. The state's governor said on Friday that the storm had sent multiple tornadoes sweeping through Arkansas, including in the capital Little Rock. Some experts have said that some tornadoes were of exceptional size and power. As quoted by NBC News, the weather service field office in Nashville said on Saturday: "We will be surveying damage from likely tornadoes that struck many of our Middle Tennessee counties overnight, including Wayne, Lewis, Marshall, Rutherford, Cannon, and Macon Counties. Due to the widespread damage, it will take us several days to reach all these areas." Mayor Jennifer Hobbs told CNN the city of Wynne, in northeastern Arkansas, was "cut in half by damage from east to west". According to a list of storm reports collected by the agency noted that the damage includes downed trees, power lines and "houses with heavy damage" in multiple counties. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Deadly storms and tornadoes continue to ravage US, death toll rises to 22

According to reports, officials have confirmed that at least nine people have been killed, after a major storm system-induced series of tornadoes barreled through parts of Georgia and Alabama in the United States, on Thursday. As search and rescue efforts are underway, on Friday, the death toll is expected to rise in the hardest-hit central Alabama, said the local officials. Meanwhile, at least tens of thousands of homes across the US Southeast region are left without power following the storm which has left a trail of widespread destruction in its wake.&nbsp;

The National Weather Service (NWS) &nbsp;said that the suspected tornado damage was reported across at least 14 counties in Alabama and 14 in Georgia where the temperatures were forecast to plunge below freezing overnight, reported Associated Press. At least seven people have been killed in central Alabama’s Autauga County and two others&nbsp;including a five-year-old boy&nbsp;in Georgia,&nbsp;said&nbsp;officials.&nbsp;

As of Friday morning, at least 40,000 homes and businesses are still out of power across the two aforementioned states, according to the tracking site PowerOutage.us. Visuals emerging from the affected areas show uprooted trees, damaged power lines, debris from nearby houses on the streets, and several structures reduced to rubble.&nbsp;

The weather agency, on Friday, also said that damage appears to be from at least two tornadoes rated EF-2 and EF-3 and that the total number of tornadoes is still being determined. The NWS also said that the twister in the hardest-hit central Alabama left damage which is consistent with an EF-3 tornado which can contain wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph. Notably, EF-5 damage is the most severe category on the scale.&nbsp;

The storms stretched from Mississippi to Georgia where Governor Brian Kemp, also confirmed the death of a state employee who was responding to the emergency. Additionally, officials also confirmed that four tornadoes touched down southeast of the state capital Atlanta but the damage was seen across several parts of the state. Meanwhile, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, on Thursday, declared a state of emergency across six counties.&nbsp;

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According to reports, officials have confirmed that at least nine people have been killed, after a major storm system-induced series of tornadoes barreled through parts of Georgia and Alabama in the United States, on Thursday.

According to reports, officials have confirmed that at least nine people have been killed, after a major storm system-induced series of tornadoes barreled through parts of Georgia and Alabama in the United States, on Thursday. As search and rescue efforts are underway, on Friday, the death toll is expected to rise in the hardest-hit central Alabama, said the local officials. Meanwhile, at least tens of thousands of homes across the US Southeast region are left without power following the storm which has left a trail of widespread destruction in its wake. The National Weather Service (NWS) said that the suspected tornado damage was reported across at least 14 counties in Alabama and 14 in Georgia where the temperatures were forecast to plunge below freezing overnight, reported Associated Press. At least seven people have been killed in central Alabama’s Autauga County and two others including a five-year-old boy in Georgia, said officials. As of Friday morning, at least 40,000 homes and businesses are still out of power across the two aforementioned states, according to the tracking site PowerOutage.us. Visuals emerging from the affected areas show uprooted trees, damaged power lines, debris from nearby houses on the streets, and several structures reduced to rubble. The weather agency, on Friday, also said that damage appears to be from at least two tornadoes rated EF-2 and EF-3 and that the total number of tornadoes is still being determined. The NWS also said that the twister in the hardest-hit central Alabama left damage which is consistent with an EF-3 tornado which can contain wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph. Notably, EF-5 damage is the most severe category on the scale. The storms stretched from Mississippi to Georgia where Governor Brian Kemp, also confirmed the death of a state employee who was responding to the emergency. Additionally, officials also confirmed that four tornadoes touched down southeast of the state capital Atlanta but the damage was seen across several parts of the state. Meanwhile, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, on Thursday, declared a state of emergency across six counties. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US: At least nine killed after major storm sweeps through parts of Alabama, Georgia

A powerful winter storm spawned several tornadoes, leaving a trail of destruction in at least six states in the southern side of the US and causing a widespread power outage.

According to local reports, at least three people have been killed in Louisiana and a dozen injured.

The weather agency has predicted that several east coast states would be hit by snow and freezing rain late on Thursday and into Friday.

While the Midwest is reeling brought blizzard-like conditions due to the storm system.

Louisiana was reported to be hit hardest by the storm. There were reports of downed power lines and collapsed buildings. A suburb of New Orleans reported that homes and businesses in the area had "suffered catastrophic damage".

As of Thursday evening, more than 10,000 people are without power in various parts of Louisiana, according to the website poweroutage.us.

Apart from Louisiana, power outages were also reported in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia. In Wisconsin, 60,000 people were without power on Thursday afternoon.

A tornado alert has been issued in Florida and Georgia, with authorities warning residents of "damaging to destructive winds".

Up in the north, weather agencies have forecast snow and freezing rain to continue through at least Friday afternoon across a large swathe of the country from the east coast to the Midwest.

"This system is notable for the fact that it's going to impact areas all the way from California to eventually the Northeast," National Weather Service meteorologist Frank Pereira told CBS.

Moreover in Minnesota, the Star Tribune newspaper reported blizzard-like conditions until Thursday, with as much as 2.5 feet (0.75 metres) of snow likely by the weekend.

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A powerful winter storm spawned several tornadoes, leaving a trail of destruction in at least six states in the southern side of the US and causing a widespread power outage.

A powerful winter storm spawned several tornadoes, leaving a trail of destruction in at least six states in the southern side of the US and causing a widespread power outage. According to local reports, at least three people have been killed in Louisiana and a dozen injured. The weather agency has predicted that several east coast states would be hit by snow and freezing rain late on Thursday and into Friday. While the Midwest is reeling brought blizzard-like conditions due to the storm system. Louisiana was reported to be hit hardest by the storm. There were reports of downed power lines and collapsed buildings. A suburb of New Orleans reported that homes and businesses in the area had "suffered catastrophic damage". As of Thursday evening, more than 10,000 people are without power in various parts of Louisiana, according to the website poweroutage.us. Apart from Louisiana, power outages were also reported in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia. In Wisconsin, 60,000 people were without power on Thursday afternoon. A tornado alert has been issued in Florida and Georgia, with authorities warning residents of "damaging to destructive winds". Up in the north, weather agencies have forecast snow and freezing rain to continue through at least Friday afternoon across a large swathe of the country from the east coast to the Midwest. "This system is notable for the fact that it's going to impact areas all the way from California to eventually the Northeast," National Weather Service meteorologist Frank Pereira told CBS. Moreover in Minnesota, the Star Tribune newspaper reported blizzard-like conditions until Thursday, with as much as 2.5 feet (0.75 metres) of snow likely by the weekend. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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USA battered by 36 tornadoes; at least two reported dead

&nbsp;Darryl Johnson didn’t know what his sister did at the Mayfield Consumer Products factory or why she worked nights; he knew only that her husband dropped her off Friday evening and that they never heard from her again.

He stood in a gravel lot next to the giant ruin of metal and wood, which just days ago was the candle factory where his sister, Janine Johnson-Williams, had clocked in for her shift. The factory where he works, 45 miles up the road, shut down when the storms were approaching, Johnson said. He could not find anyone in Mayfield to tell him anything.

Late Sunday evening, Johnson finally got word. His sister was dead.

Sunday was a day of wrenching discoveries across the middle of the country, where an outbreak of tornadoes Friday night left a deep scar of devastation. But as work crews dug through ruins and small-town coroners counted the dead Sunday, there was at least a glimmer of hope that the death toll may not end up being as enormous as initially feared.

On Sunday evening, Troy Propes, CEO of Mayfield Consumer Products, which runs the candle factory that was demolished by the tornado and which many dread may account for the largest number of deaths in the storm, said in an interview that only eight people had been confirmed dead at the factory and another six remained missing.

Bob Ferguson, a company spokesperson, said that of the roughly 110 workers who were on the late shift at the factory Friday night, more than 90 employees had been accounted for.

Still, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters Sunday that the state had not confirmed those figures and said that search operations were still underway at the site.

“There have been, I think, multiple bodies,” Beshear said. “The wreckage is extensive.”

The death toll from the tornado swarm includes people who had been killed in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee, but the greatest loss of life was unquestionably in Kentucky, where Beshear said that at least four counties had tolls in the double digits. A dozen people were killed in Warren County, several of them children; in Muhlenberg County, there were 11 victims, all in the tiny town of Bremen. One was 4 months old.

“I don’t think we’ll have seen damage at this scale, ever,” Beshear said.

Darryl Johnson didn’t know what his sister did at the Mayfield Consumer Products factory or why she worked nights; he knew only that her husband dropped her off Friday evening and that they never heard from her again.

Darryl Johnson didn’t know what his sister did at the Mayfield Consumer Products factory or why she worked nights; he knew only that her husband dropped her off Friday evening and that they never heard from her again. He stood in a gravel lot next to the giant ruin of metal and wood, which just days ago was the candle factory where his sister, Janine Johnson-Williams, had clocked in for her shift. The factory where he works, 45 miles up the road, shut down when the storms were approaching, Johnson said. He could not find anyone in Mayfield to tell him anything. Late Sunday evening, Johnson finally got word. His sister was dead. Sunday was a day of wrenching discoveries across the middle of the country, where an outbreak of tornadoes Friday night left a deep scar of devastation. But as work crews dug through ruins and small-town coroners counted the dead Sunday, there was at least a glimmer of hope that the death toll may not end up being as enormous as initially feared. On Sunday evening, Troy Propes, CEO of Mayfield Consumer Products, which runs the candle factory that was demolished by the tornado and which many dread may account for the largest number of deaths in the storm, said in an interview that only eight people had been confirmed dead at the factory and another six remained missing. Bob Ferguson, a company spokesperson, said that of the roughly 110 workers who were on the late shift at the factory Friday night, more than 90 employees had been accounted for. Still, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters Sunday that the state had not confirmed those figures and said that search operations were still underway at the site. “There have been, I think, multiple bodies,” Beshear said. “The wreckage is extensive.” The death toll from the tornado swarm includes people who had been killed in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee, but the greatest loss of life was unquestionably in Kentucky, where Beshear said that at least four counties had tolls in the double digits. A dozen people were killed in Warren County, several of them children; in Muhlenberg County, there were 11 victims, all in the tiny town of Bremen. One was 4 months old. “I don’t think we’ll have seen damage at this scale, ever,” Beshear said.

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