Up to 100 feared dead in Kentucky after tornadoes tear through US states

State governor says dozens at factory thought to have been killed, with other incidents reported in Arkansas and Illinois

Up to 100 people are feared to have been killed after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through Kentucky and other US states on Friday night and early Saturday morning.

The governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear, said the state had experienced some of the worst tornado damage we've seen in a long time". There were reports of at least six fatalities, with officials warning this could rise be much higher as at least 30 tornadoes were reported across six states.