an apparent tornado struck the downtown area of Springfield , MA , one of the state's largest cities.

June 1, tornadoes hit the U.S. again. Atlantic coast in the eastern United States, Massachusetts 4 has been confirmed dead and many injured, damaged large areas of housing, the Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts announced that night a state of emergency.

The National Weather Service spokesman, said the evening of 1, the central and western Massachusetts, residents of settlements with at least 19 tornadoes hit communities are reporting. At that time coincides with the rush hour, many people are driving less to avoid a tornado on the way home, so casualties increased.

From 16:30 until that evening were a number of tornadoes hit Springfield, Massachusetts, the third largest city, coerced hail strong winds, heavy rain and lightning, with 15 million people to Springfield to bring hit.

Currently, the Springfield Fire Department, said hundreds of houses were damaged in a tornado or severe damage. The local government has opened schools and other public facilities as emergency shelters, homeless residents. Currently, the U.S. has been voted one thousand National Guard in search and rescue work.

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