Dili, 14 December 2021 (TDI): Timorese Prime Minister, Taur Matan Ruak expressed sorrow as well as solidarity for the United States (US) and its people in the wake of the tornado calamity. He shared the message through his official Twitter account.
It saddens me to hear about the horrifying news of this enormous devastation left by the recent tornado which hit the USA, causing these major infrastructure damages & the inflicted unmeasurable casualties. I’m taking this opportunity & on behalf of the People and the Gov. of🇹🇱 pic.twitter.com/5WdQeNtdCp
— Taur Matan Ruak, Primeiro-Ministro de Timor-Leste (@TaurDe) December 13, 2021
Taur Matan Ruak stated that the horrifying news of the immense devastation caused by a series of tornadoes in the Kentucky state of the US is extremely saddening. He expressed solidarity on the behalf of his government as well as the Timorese people for the bereaved victims and American people.
Set of Deadly Tornadoes assault US State of Kentucky
A swarm of tornadoes tore through a 200-mile path across the Midwest and South US, yesterday. The series of tornadoes destroyed houses, leveled buildings, and businesses, leaving only debris and devastation behind. It is feared that a lot of people might be dead.
The weather forecasters claim that such powerful tornadoes are not common in the region, in the cooler months. The tornadoes or the twisters, as are commonly known in the US, destroyed a nursing home in adjacent Missouri as well as ripped through a candle factory and the police and fire stations in a small town of Kentucky.
According to the Governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear such a natural devastating phenomenon like the swarm of tornadoes was the most destructive in the history of the Kentucky state. Rescue operations are underway to save the survivors of the natural disaster, though chances are growing slimmer as more time passes.