Powerful tornadoes have swept through the US Midwest, destroying buildings and overturning vehicles in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

At least five people were killed and it is feared that several hundred people may have been injured in the fast-moving storms.

A number of people are said to be trapped inside buildings.

One eyewitness filmed the moment the vehicle she was in drove under a tornado

Forecasters say up to 53 million people could be affected. Hailstones the size of tennis balls have been reported.

The rapid-moving storm - with winds of up to 111km/h (68mph) - is continuing its way east.

November is ordinarily one of the quietest months in the tornado calendar, meaning these storms are unusually destructive for this time of year, the BBC's Nick Bryant in New York reports.

(Source: BBC)