The strength and timing of the tornado added to the devastation in Rolling Fork and elsewhere.
Read moreBy Nadine Yousif
BBC News
BBC News Science & Environment
OneWeb launch completes space internet project
The London firm part-owned by the UK government puts up its final batch of broadband satellites.
Top Stories
OneWeb launch completes space internet project
The London firm part-owned by the UK government puts up its final batch of broadband satellites.
Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?
Genetic data released by China three years after it was gathered has provided 'the best evidence' of how the pandemic started, scientists say.
Gene-edited food now legal to be sold in England
The law has changed to allow the commercial development and sale of gene-edited food in England.
What is gene-edited food and is it safe to eat?
Gene-edited food can now be developed and sold in England, but not in the rest of the UK.
Climate change pioneer Claude Lorius dies at 91
His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming.
Europe risks being 'a spectator in next space race'
The continent is in danger of missing out on the next big tech boom, an influential panel warns.
3D printed rocket takes to the sky over Florida
The Terran-1 vehicle's developers believe they can be a disruptive force in the space business.
Featured Contents
OneWeb launch completes space internet project
The London firm part-owned by the UK government puts up its final batch of broadband satellites.
Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?
Genetic data released by China three years after it was gathered has provided 'the best evidence' of how the pandemic started, scientists say.
Gene-edited food now legal to be sold in England
The law has changed to allow the commercial development and sale of gene-edited food in England.
What is gene-edited food and is it safe to eat?
Gene-edited food can now be developed and sold in England, but not in the rest of the UK.
Climate change pioneer Claude Lorius dies at 91
His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming.
Europe risks being 'a spectator in next space race'
The continent is in danger of missing out on the next big tech boom, an influential panel warns.
3D printed rocket takes to the sky over Florida
The Terran-1 vehicle's developers believe they can be a disruptive force in the space business.
Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?
Genetic data released by China three years after it was gathered has provided 'the best evidence' of how the pandemic started, scientists say.
Gene-edited food now legal to be sold in England
The law has changed to allow the commercial development and sale of gene-edited food in England.
What is gene-edited food and is it safe to eat?
Gene-edited food can now be developed and sold in England, but not in the rest of the UK.
Latest Updates
Video content
Video caption: Moment tornado hits Mississippi school Surveillance video footage shows the intensity of the tornado as it battered Amory High School.
By James Gregory & Laura Gozzi
BBC News
By Ben Morris
BBC News
Video content
Video caption: Trekkers take on Arctic expedition for Manx mental health charity The team faces sub-zero conditions in their expedition for mental health charity Isle Listen.
By Ashlea Tracey
BBC News
By Charley Adams
BBC News
