The death toll from tornadoes sweeping the southern US state of Mississippi has reached 25 while dozens of others were injured, authorities said on Saturday afternoon.

有关部门周六下午表示，席卷美国南部密西西比州的龙卷风造成的死亡人数已达25人，另有数十人受伤。

The fatalities were reported in Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll, and Monroe counties, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

据密西西比州紧急事务管理署称，夏基、汉弗莱斯、卡罗尔和门罗县均报告了死亡人数。

Multiple state agencies and partners are working together to help with the response and recovery efforts, the agency wrote in an update.

该机构在最新消息中写道，多个国家机构和合作伙伴正在共同努力，帮助应对和恢复工作。

Powerful storms and tornadoes pummeled Mississippi on Friday night, destroying homes and neighborhoods while knocking out power for residents and businesses.

周五晚上，强大的风暴和龙卷风袭击了密西西比，摧毁了房屋和社区，同时摧毁了居民和企业的电力供应。

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared on Saturday a state of emergency in counties impacted by the storms and tornadoes.

周六，密西西比州州长泰特·里夫斯宣布受风暴和龙卷风影响的县进入紧急状态。