Jim Akers
Jim Akers is a coroner in Butler County, Missouri, who gained media attention for his firsthand account of the devastation caused by recent tornadoes in the region, describing the harrowing scene where a home was reduced to a 'debris field' with rescue efforts underway.
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Jim Akers described the home where a man was killed as 'just a debris field'.
Dozens dead after tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms cause havoc across US – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-17
Coroner Jim Akers of Butler County, Missouri, described the home where one man was killed as 'just a debris field.'
Severe weather moves east after tornadoes, winds and wildfires kill at least 39 people in U.S.
Canada· 2025-03-17
Local coroner Jim Akers described the tornado damage as 'just a debris field'.
US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 37 dead and 'staggering' damage
United Kingdom· 2025-03-17
Jim Akers described the 'unrecognizable house' where a man died as 'simply a field of debris.'
Ya son 35 los muertos por tornados y temporales en Estados Unidos
Argentina· 2025-03-16
Coroner Jim Akers of nearby Butler County described the 'unrecognizable home' where one man was killed.
Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across U.S. as massive storm leaves at least 32 deadCanada· 2025-03-16
Jim Akers described a destroyed house as a site that is now unrecognizable.
"הנזק קטסטרופלי, בניינים פשוט נעלמו"
Israel· 2025-03-16
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers described the scene as unrecognizable after the tornado struck.
JAV pietinę dalį talžo tornadai: iš namų liko tik nuolaužos, žuvo mažiausiai 34 žmonės
Lithuania· 2025-03-16
Jim Akers is the coroner of Butler County who reported on the devastation caused by the tornadoes.
Index - Külföld - Tovább pusztítanak a tornádók az Egyesült Államokban, 34-re nőtt a halálos áldozatok száma
Hungary· 2025-03-16Jim Akers is the coroner of Butler County who reported on the devastation caused by the tornadoes.
Index - Külföld - Tovább pusztítanak a tornádók az Egyesült Államokban, 34-re nőtt a halálos áldozatok számaHungary· 2025-03-16Jim Akers described the scene he encountered when he arrived at a man's house after the tornadoes.
Mindst 33 mister livet efter tornadoer og »monsterstorm« i USA
Denmark· 2025-03-16Coroner Jim Akers of Butler County described the scene that confronted rescuers when they arrived.
US monster storm: Threat of tornadoes and wildfires wreak havoc leaving at least 17 dead
India· 2025-03-15
Coroner Jim Akers of Butler County described the scene that confronted rescuers as unrecognizable as a home.
At least 17 killed as huge storm sweeps across US – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-15Jim Akers described the scene of destruction caused by the tornado in Missouri.
Tormenta en EEUU causa al menos 16 muertes y provoca amenaza de tornados
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-15
Jim Akers described the scene he encountered when he arrived at the man's house after the tornado.
Mindst 10 mister livet efter tornadoer og »monsterstorm« i USADenmark· 2025-03-15Coroner Jim Akers of Butler County described the scene that confronted rescuers when they arrived.
Violent storms across the U.S. spark fear of tornadoes and fire, with at least 17 killedCanada· 2025-03-15