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Tornadoes and heavy winds destroy homes and roads across US midwest

1 report1 sourceApr 19, 2026, 1:51 PM

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The GuardianApr 19, 2026, 1:51 PM

Tornadoes and heavy winds destroy homes and roads across US midwest

No deaths reported after latest round of severe weather in the region as officials brace residents for long recovery A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the US on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris. No deaths were reported after Friday’s storms , which barreled through the upper midwest and delivered the latest round of severe weather to batter the region. Officials braced residents for a long recovery in some rural communities. Continue reading...

DWApr 19, 2026, 11:05 AM

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Malaysia: Fire in impoverished village destroys 1,000 homes

The fire ripped through makeshift homes in a "water village" in Malaysia's Sabah ‌state ⁠on ⁠Borneo island. The area is home to some of the country's poorest residents, including indigenous and stateless communities.

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Al JazeeraApr 19, 2026, 1:23 PM

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Displaced Lebanese woman returns to find home destroyed after ceasefire

A displaced woman returned to southern Lebanon after a ceasefire to find her house reduced to rubble. Grouped from 5 articles across 3 sources.

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BBC NewsApr 19, 2026, 6:13 PM

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Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US

A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.

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The GuardianApr 18, 2026, 2:01 AM

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US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns

About 26 million people are under tornado watches from Wisconsin to Oklahoma, according to one report A stretch of the midwestern states is at risk of severe weather, forecasters warned on Friday, as tornadoes battered…

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ABC NewsApr 18, 2026, 4:36 AM

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Millions under threat of severe weather, including tornadoes

As storms develop Friday afternoon, there is a chance for discrete supercells with very large hail, strong tornadoes and destructive, straight-line winds.

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ABC AustraliaApr 18, 2026, 8:37 AM

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