Polish president sends condolences after deadly tornadoes in US

Polish President Andrzej Duda has offered his condolences after a swarm of tornadoes killed dozens of people in the midwestern and southern United States at the end of last week.

A trail of destruction left by tornadoes in Mayfield, Kentucky in the southeastern United States.

Photo: EPA/TANNEN MAURY

Taking to Twitter on Monday, Duda extended his "heartfelt condolences to President Joe Biden and to all Americans on the death of innocent victims of the tragic tornadoes."

"Our thoughts and prayers are with you," Duda said.

In the name of the entire Polish Nation, I offer my heartfelt condolences to President Joe Biden @POTUS and to all Americans on the death of innocent victims of the tragic tornadoes. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. 🇵🇱🇺🇸

— Andrzej Duda (@AndrzejDuda) December 13, 2021

W Kentucky ratownicy walczą z czasem, by znaleźć żywych poszkodowanych po przejściu tornada. Co najmniej 83 osoby zginęły.

A desperate search for survivors is under way in #Kentucky devastated by powerful tornadoes that have left at least 83 dead.pic.twitter.com/zLuusYNO6d

— Wojciech Cegielski (Polskie Radio / Świat) 🎧🎥 (@wojciechce) December 12, 2021

The line of severe weather that moved through the central and southern United States late last week left at least 100 people feared dead, broadcaster CNN reported.

The storms spawned at least 50 tornadoes across eight US states, it said.

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Source: IAR, CNN