New Delhi, March 15 -- A series of violent tornadoes tore through parts of the US on Saturday, leaving at least 17 people dead and causing widespread destruction. The powerful storms moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South, demolishing homes and injuring multiple residents.

Authorities confirmed that Missouri suffered the highest number of fatalities, with 11 people killed as twisters lashed the state overnight. Among the fatalities was a man whose home was completely destroyed by a tornado, underscoring the intensity of the storms.

Meanwhile, three people lost their lives in Texas due to dust storms caused by extreme winds. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that one pileup near Amarillo involved approximately...