Tornadoes devastate U.S. Midwest

A powerful storm system has triggered a barrage of tornadoes and destructive winds across a wide swath of the United States.

Rural roads have been rendered impassable by debris, and several schools were reportedly swept over by the storms.

Emergency teams are currently conducting search and rescue operations in the hardest-hit areas of the Midwest.

The National Weather Service has warned that more severe weather is on the way, urging residents to remain in safe shelters.