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Guardian Edward Helmore, Nikita Chulani, Harvey Simmons and Arnel Hesimovich report:
Powerful tornadoes hit five US states on Friday, leveling homes and factories and bringing down power lines. In Kentucky, the worst affected state, one tornado alone followed an extraordinarily long and devastating path of more than 200 miles.