A series of devastating tornadoes blew across parts of theMidwest yesterday, sending residents of Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas,Missouri and Illinois running for cover as high winds overturnedtractor trailers, uprooted trees and decimated structures.
The National Weather Service said a destructivetornado tore across northern Illinois, where one person was killedand eight others were injured. A restaurant in Rochelle, Ill., wasdestroyed as workers and patrons huddled in the basement. They wererescued by the local fire department and crews are conducting asystematic search of debris in the area for other injured ortrapped individuals.
According to an NBC News report, 50 structures were damaged innearby Fairdale. Homes were leveled and every building in the townwas damaged.
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