The death toll from extreme weather in the US over the weekend rose to 36.

(CLO) Areas of Pennsylvania, New York, and the southeastern United States are currently under warning by the National Weather Service (NWS) due to the risk of strong winds and tornadoes.

The death toll from weekend storms has risen to 36 across six states.

Tornado devastation in Plantersville, Alabama. Screenshot.

In a statement from the White House, President Donald Trump said he was closely monitoring the storms and tornadoes, stressing: "36 innocent lives have been taken, and many more are in dire straits."

He also announced that the National Guard had been deployed to Arkansas and pledged support for state and local authorities.

Storms that battered the southern and midwestern United States moved eastward on Sunday (March 16). According to the website PowerOutage, more than 340,000 homes and businesses were without power by late afternoon.

Missouri was hardest hit with 12 deaths in five counties, state officials said on the X platform.

Climate change could increase the severity of future hurricanes and tornadoes, meteorologists warn. Rising global temperatures are creating conditions for storm systems to grow stronger and less predictable.

Many states in the US have had to step up emergency response measures, including improving early warning systems and upgrading disaster infrastructure. However, with the trend of increasingly extreme weather, experts say more long-term policies are needed to protect communities from natural risks.

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Source: https://www.congluan.vn/gio-giat-va-loc-xoay-khien-36-nguoi-thiet-mang-o-my-post338817.html