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Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US

April 19, 2026 International Source: BBC World

Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US

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A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Split screen of white haired woman and damaged house Split screen of white haired old woman and damadge house. Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US No deaths were reported following Friday's storms, but officials have braced residents for a long recovery in some rural communities. In Wisconsin, homes were damaged and residents were trapped in basements. Minnesota saw at least 30 homes damaged. The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx. 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