- Authorities warned that a series of tornadoes could break out again in the southern United States.
- Alerts were issued for various areas of the southern United States for the tornadoes that could form this Sunday.
- They asked to take the necessary precautions against possible tornadoes in the southern United States, which continues to battle the coronavirus.
A probability of heavy rains appears again in the forecasts for the authorities of the communities of the southeastern United States a week after a series tornadoes claimed at least 36 lives in the region.
“Several powerful storms are expected for Sunday from East Texas to South Carolina,” the National Weather Service reported in an alert for the area, as reported. AP.
Meteorologists indicated that several strong tornadoes could register in parts of northeast Louisiana to central and southern Mississippi and Alabama at noon and Sunday afternoon. A series of dangerous winds and a permanent tornado threat are also forecast throughout Georgia and parts of South Carolina through Sunday night.
Hail may also occur in much of the area, the agency explained.
The storm threat comes a week after heavy tornadoes and other devastating weather events for Easter hit the region.
The National Weather Service indicated that more than 100 tornadoes struck on Sunday and Monday. Authorities said at least 36 people died in the series of two-day storms.
Meteorologists and governors in the United States urged the population to constantly heed warnings about the weather and take the necessary precautions.
Pandemic alters assistance after tornadoes in the southern United States
For people who lost their homes to the tornadoes that devastated the southern United States last weekend, there were no comforting hugs from volunteers or shaking hands with politicians. There are no Red Cross shelters for homeless families, who instead stay in hotel rooms to avoid large crowds.
The response to the disaster reflects how the coronavirus pandemic has changed recovery efforts: Workers are still trying to provide as much comfort as they can, but from a distance, the AP reported Tuesday.
Within hours of the tornadoes, which started Sunday, groups of churches reached out to the affected communities, and asked Southern Baptist volunteers to avoid holding hands when they prayed, said Sam Porter, aid director for the nearly 15 million creed. of members. Hugs are also not allowed.
“You speak of a very abrupt change in procedures,” Porter said Tuesday. “It is dying. Jesus touched people throughout his ministry. It made us emotional beings. But we try to stick to the rules. “
About 550 people in four states were housed in hotel rooms paid for by the Red Cross, since large shelters were not an option during the pandemic, said Brad Kieserman, the organization’s vice president.
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