Violent tornadoes wreak havoc in Omaha, devastation spreads across Nebraska and Iowa. Watch

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado emergency as an extremely violent tornado engulfed Omaha.

The tornado made its way into the city with a population of 485,000.

A turbulent tornado wreaked havoc in suburban Omaha, Nebraska, Friday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction. The powerful twister carved through farmland and residential areas for miles, causing extensive damage to hundreds of homes and structures. While injuries were reported, the number of casualties remains uncertain.

According to a report by MSN on their website, Nebraska witnessed multiple tornado sightings, with one particularly devastating funnel cloud making its way from rural landscapes into the suburbs northwest of Omaha, a bustling city with a population of 485,000.

The tornado damage hundreds of homes and structures.

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Less than a mile from my house. #Omaha and #Elkhorn going to need a lot of help with rebuilding. #Nebraska #Tornado pic.twitter.com/T3CMXYXb6p

— Michael J Schwabe, MD, MS (@michael22joseph) April 26, 2024

Social media platforms were flooded with images depicting the aftermath of the disaster, showcasing severely damaged homes and uprooted trees. Videos captured the harrowing scenes of rooftops stripped bare and debris-strewn landscapes in the rural outskirts of Omaha, with law enforcement authorities swiftly responding to secure affected areas.

Unreal—a massive tornado is captured on video crossing I-80 in Nebraska near Omaha pic.twitter.com/EWNeWuo5IU

— Julia 🇺🇸 (@Jules31415) April 26, 2024

Omaha’s Elkhorn area was the centre of this tornado’s fury.

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Omaha’s Elkhorn area, in its western precincts, bore the brunt of the tornado’s fury. Lieutenant Neal Bonacci of the local police department confirmed extensive property damage across hundreds of residences. In the midst of the chaos, emergency responders embarked on a concerted effort, going door-to-door to aid those trapped or in need of assistance, mentioned the MSN report.

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