US tornadoes: At least 32 people killed, dozens hospitalised

At least 32 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes and deadly storms struck through towns and cities in several US states. The powerful tornado destroyed buildings, bridges, cars, trees, power lines - and almost anything else in its way. The strong tornado barreled through parts of the South, the Midwest, and the East in the US and another storm system is expected to develop Tuesday (April 4), forecasters said.

At least 32 people have died after strong tornadoes and deadly storms struck multiple states in the US's South and Midwest over the weekend. Credit: Reuters Photo

In a report, CNN said that more than 50 preliminary tornado reports were recorded on April 1 in at least seven states. Credit: Reuters Photo

The powerful tornadoes crushed homes and businesses, ripped roofs off buildings, splintered trees and sent vehicles flying. Credit: Reuters Photo

Fatalities were reported in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, authorities said. Credit: Reuters Photo

The storm

The storm threat has now shifted to the Southern Plains, where nearly 13 million people in north Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, face an enhanced -- or level three of five -- risk for severe weather, the Storm Prediction Center said. Credit: Reuters Photo

The Dallas Office of Emergency Management activated its sirens for the city

Two severely damaged homes are seen in a neighbourhood in the aftermath of a tornado in Sullivan, Indiana, US. Credit: Reuters Photo

Community members and volunteers sort through the debris of a destroyed home, two days after a tornado hit Sullivan, Indiana, US. Credit: Reuters Photo