Oklahoma City Fire Chief Keith Bryant confirmed Monday that the death toll in Friday's tornado has risen to 16 and the rescue team is still hunting for six people who have been missing since the vicious storm hit the state.
The latest tornado, the second within weeks, came at a time when people in Oklahoma were yet to recover from the destruction and trauma of the previous tornado that left the state in a limbo.
Authorities have yet to confirm the loss of damage brought about by the ill-fated storms.
In a bid to console the people of Oklahoma, the U.S. President Barack Obama paid a visit Sunday to the tornado-torn city of Moore and the president vowed that the government will be behind the people of Oklahoma "every step of the way."
"I'm just a messenger here," said Obama, "folks are behind you across the country."
"This is a strong community with strong character. There's no doubt they will bounce back," said Obama. "But they need help."
While offering condolences and moral support, the president promised monetary aid to the victims of the tornado across the state.
Earlier, the EF5 tornado had killed 24 people including ten children and the Obama administration had offered moral and monetary support to all the victims of the tornado.
The vicious tornado on Friday that was accompanied by a flash flooding not only devastated the Oklahoma state but the damage and destruction went beyond the state.
Dozens of houses in Missouri were literarily blown up by the twister.
Among those killed include a trio of storm chasers: Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras and Carl Young, all three were killed on Friday while chasing the tornado, according to the CNN.
