Six dead in Iowa tornado dubbed 'worst anyone has seen in a very long time'

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Six people have been killed as a tornado swept through central Iowa, in the midwest United States, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said. 9News

Emergency management officials in Madison County said four people were injured in addition to those killed when the tornado touched down in the area southwest of Des Moines about 4.30pm on Saturday . Among those killed were children and adults.

Ms Burkett said she came outside and joined him in front of the house, looking down their driveway toward the south-west."There was debris flying around and it was getting louder and louder."Members of the Winterset Fire Department embrace after a long evening responding to emergency calls. But within about a minute, the tornado passed by, and while the family was unhurt, their home was in ruins amid debris all around, even in the trees.

 

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