A powerful tornado tore through the small town of Greenfield in Iowa, causing multiple fatalities and injuring around ten people on Tuesday.
The devastating storm left behind a scene of destruction with homes and businesses flattened, trees uprooted, cars destroyed, and debris scattered everywhere.
The tornado wreaked havoc on a significant portion of Greenfield, a town with a population of nearly 2,000 residents, located about 55 miles southwest of Des Moines.
The disaster occurred during a day marked by several tornadoes and heavy rainfall across multiple states.
Alex Denkla, a local police official in Iowa, confirmed the fatalities and stated that authorities are still working to determine the total number of victims. At least 12 people were reported injured amid the widespread devastation in Greenfield.
Authorities have restricted access to Greenfield until this morning and instructed journalists and media representatives to leave the town by Tuesday evening.
Iowa is no stranger to severe weather, particularly tornadoes, which are common in the Midwest during the spring and summer months.
The state’s flat terrain makes it particularly vulnerable to tornadoes, which can cause extensive damage and result in significant loss of life and property.
Greenfield, like many small towns in the region, has limited infrastructure to deal with such massive natural disasters, making recovery and relief efforts particularly challenging.
The community will likely rely on state and federal assistance to rebuild and recover from this catastrophic event.
