Justin Bieber was among the celebrities who paid tributes to Nashville after the city was devastated by a tornado.
Nashville, Tennessee was hit by a powerful tornado which destroyed buildings, knocked down electrical lines and which killed 22 people.
Finding out the tragic news, Justin tweeted: ‘Sending love to Nashville’.
Ellen DeGeneres echoed his statement, adding: ‘Sending love to everyone in Nashville today.’
Reese Witherspoon also shared her sorrow, tweeting: ‘Praying for everyone in Nashville and Middle Tennessee dealing with the aftermath of last night’s tornado.
‘I’m just heartbroken and saying special prayers for the families who lost loved ones. Please stay safe’.
Country music star Kacey Musgraves confirmed she and her family are safe, but that she had only recently moved out of one of the worst-hit areas, so was worried people she knew might have been killed.
She tweeted: ‘Me and my fam are safe but many friends aren’t so lucky. We did live right in one of the worst hit spots a matter of months ago. It’s so crazy.
‘I’m so nervous to find out who the fatalities are. Nashville is so tight knit. I’m gonna help in any way I can.’
Praying for everyone in Nashville and Middle Tennessee dealing with the aftermath of last nightâs tornado. ðð»Iâm just heartbroken and saying special prayers for the families who lost loved ones. Please stay safe. ð
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) March 3, 2020
Sending love to Nashville
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) March 3, 2020
Praying for everyone in Nashville and Middle Tennessee dealing with the aftermath of last nightâs tornado. ðð»Iâm just heartbroken and saying special prayers for the families who lost loved ones. Please stay safe. ð
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) March 3, 2020
Sending love to everyone in Nashville today. â¤ï¸
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2020
Me and my fam are safe but many friends arenât so lucky. We did live right in one of the worst hit spots a matter of months ago. Itâs so crazy. Iâm so nervous to find out who the fatalities are. Nashville is so tight knit. ð Iâm gonna help in any way I can. https://t.co/kfzGmtbixI
— K A C E Y (@KaceyMusgraves) March 3, 2020
Bette Midler added: ‘Stunned by this news, and send all my good wishes to my friends and colleagues in Nashville…’
The devastating tornado had ripped through Nashville shortly after midnight on Tuesday, leaving at least 150 people injured and 50,000 homes and businesses without power.
Nashville’s fire department said it responded reports of 40 collapsed buildings throughout the city in the wake of the tornado, which stayed on the ground for ten miles into Hermitage, Tennessee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said ‘a number of people’ are still missing and many are injured at a press conference Tuesday.
Nashville Mayor John Cooper added: ‘Nashville is hurting, and our community has been devastated. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones.
‘Be sure to lend a helping hand to a neighbour in need, and let’s come together as a community once more. Together, we will get through this and come out stronger.’
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