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From Our Own Correspondent: Mississippi: After the Tornado

30/03/2023

Mississippi: After the Tornado

BBC Radio 4 - From Our Own Correspondent, Mississippi: After the Tornado

Residents reveal how they survived a deadly tornado which hit the Mississippi Delta.

Residents reveal how they survived a deadly tornado which hit towns on the Mississippi Delta - home to some of America's poorest communities.

Kate Adie presents stories from the US, Indonesia, Finland, Turkey and Australia 

A ferocious tornado hit Mississippi and Alabama last week killing 25 people, with hundreds made homeless. Sophie Long met residents in Rolling Fork, who reveal how they kept safe through the night as the storm tore through their town. 

Nickel is a vital component of electric vehicle production, which many see as key to a greener planet. But fishermen in Eastern Sulawesi in Indonesia say a nickel plant is increasing pollution and affecting fish stocks. Peter Yeung went to the village of Kurisa to find out more.

Caroline Bayley has been in Lappeenranta in Eastern Finland where she spoke to businesses feeling the financial effects of the closure of the border with Russia, with towns sustaining losses of up to one million euros per day. Yet Finns, who head to the polls this weekend, remain undeterred in their support for their country to join Nato.

And as Turkey heads to the polls in May, President Erdogan faces the biggest test of his political career. The scale of the devastation caused by the earthquake has led many to question his proud record of modernisation, and as the country grapples with high inflation and a cost of living crisis, many are fearful for the future. Heidi Fuller-Love reflects on recent visits there.

And finally, many have found their appetite for travel has been dulled over recent years, due to border closures, Covid tests and quarantine requirements associated with the pandemic. Nick Bryant, a seasoned foreign correspondent, speaks about how he rediscovered his love for travel on a recent trip to Thailand.

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