Crews are racing to assess the destruction after fierce storms spawned dozens of tornadoes from the South and the Midwest into the Northeast, killing at least 32 people.

U.S. President Joe Biden declared broad areas of the country major disaster areas, allowing for federal resources and financial aid to become more available for recovery. Here’s a look at the damage. 

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