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United States: devastating tornadoes in Michigan
United States: devastating tornadoes in Michigan
(France 2)
The United States has been ravaged by numerous tornadoes in recent weeks. The state of Michigan was swept by these weather phenomena.
The United States is in peak tornado season, from Texas to North Dakota. They decimated the trees and killed at least five people. On the sides of the roads, vehicles are overturned. Hundreds of homes were destroyed. Tuesday, May 7, in Michigan, a tornado devastated a logistics warehouse where employees were located. The structure collapsed. Luckily, none of the employees were seriously injured.
400 tornadoes in one month
According to specialists, it is difficult to say that the number of tornadoes is increasing because of global warming. But this season coincides with the El Niño phenomenon, which warms the water and the atmosphere. Nearly 400 tornadoes were observed in the United States in April 2024, a record that had not been reached in 13 years.
