Two people have been killed in rural Louisiana when a tornado hit the town of Ruston early on Thursday (April 25).<br /><br />Video shows damage around Louisiana Tech University's baseball field, overturned vehicles and fallen trees, among other debris. The university is based in Ruston.<br /><br />"I was in complete shock," the filmer told Newsflare. I was actually in a rush headed for class and turned a corner and was in disbelief. I didn't know there was supposed to be a tornado watch but I heard a huge thud at about 2am that woke me out of my sleep. <br /><br />"People are cleaning up and doing what they can to help out fellow students," he added.<br /><br />The university tweeted: "Our student-athletes and student body are safe, which is our main concern.<br /><br />"We are still in shock over the devastation to our city and our campus.<br /><br />"Thank you to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. We are still assessing the damage our facilities, but we CAN and WILL rebuild."<br /><br />Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency on Thursday. The declaration is in effect until May 25, 2019.<br /><br />According to local reports, further severe weather is heading to the Gulf Coast region today.
