At least two tornadoes landed in early Tuesday in Central Tennessee, including one that caused serious damage in the state capital, Nashville.
Nashville police Department reported that law enforcement officers and firefighters responded to a call about 40 of the collapsed buildings.
Tornado hit Germantown Nashville bad… this is crazy #nashville #tornado pic.twitter.com/EHBavuCxxm
— RVPTOR (@iamRVPTOR) March 3, 2020
In the video, published on social networks, much as a large tornado is moving quickly through the city. Lightning flashes repeatedly, while most of the city, immersed in darkness. The noise of the wind.
Before and after: Burger Up, Basement East, Family Dollar, and Molly Green 💔 #nashvilletornado #NashvilleTN pic.twitter.com/IysVbpMDoM
— LadyLuluLouise (@LuluLady) March 3, 2020
Some buildings in the city the disaster has turned into ruins. According to the channel WSMV-TV, a gas leak led to the evacuation of the building the IMT in the community of Germantown. The photographs of dozens of people on the streets carry their belongings shortly after the tornado passed through the town. Tens of thousands of people remained without electricity.
Police tweeted that they received information about two deaths in East Nashville, but it is not known whether these are confirmed cases.
BREAKING: Building collapse reported near downtown Nashville after the tornado hit the Music City; first responders have not confirmed a number of injuries
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— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 3, 2020
Public schools of the city will be closed on Tuesday, March 3, due to damage from a tornado. It is expected that polling stations in schools will remain open, and district offices.
Jeff Roberts of the Electoral Commission said that the information about the damage to polling stations going.
It is predicted that a storm system may bring to the region more tornadoes, damaging winds and strong hail. In the next few days heavy rains are expected in other States of the Gulf coast.
