Storms kill 16 across US including nine dead in ‘mass casualty event’ in Kentucky

Storms also killed seven in Missouri, spawned tornadoes in Wisconsin and brought a heatwave to Texas

Storm systems sweeping across the midwestern US have left at least 16 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked what authorities called a mass casualty event in south-eastern Kentucky.

Kentucky authorities said there were also severe injuries when a twister tore across Laurel county late on Friday.