The Chinese Embassy in the United States and the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago confirmed on the 12th that as of the morning of that day, there were no reports of casualties of Chinese citizens in the six states hit by tornadoes in the central United States. According to U.S. media reports on the 11th, from the night of the 10th to the morning of the 11th, at least 30 tornadoes hit six states in the central United States, including Arkansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. So far, tornadoes have killed more than 80 people. With the rescue work, the death toll is still rising. Kentucky suffered the most from the tornado. At the time of the tornado, there were about 110 workers in a candle factory in the state, more than 70 people died, and 40 workers were missing. The final death toll may exceed 100. Kentucky governor Andy bayhill declared a state of emergency on the 11th. U.S. President Joe Biden says the federal government will provide assistance to Kentucky. (outlook new era)