Where recovery efforts stand 1 week after tornadoes devastate South, Midwest

The recovery and cleanup continue a week after dozens of tornadoes tore through nine states, leaving heartbreaking destruction in their wake.

Recovery and cleanup continue a week after dozens of tornadoes tore through nine states in the South and Midwest, leaving heartbreaking destruction in their wake.

At least 93 people were killed across five states after a severe, late-season outbreak of tornadoes touched down Friday evening through Saturday morning last week, leveling entire blocks and devastating communities during the holidays.

In hard-hit Kentucky, at least 78 people were killed, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, updating the death toll by one from the day before. The tally could be 75, he noted, as officials work to confirm three deaths, though for now he believes it stands at 78.

The victims range in ages from 2 months to 98 years, with seven people from one family in Bowling Green among those killed.