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At Least Six Dead As Tornadoes Hit Mississippi

At Least Six Dead As Tornadoes Hit Mississippi

At least six people were killed when tornadoes ripped through Mississippi on Sunday, officials said, prompting the southern US state to declare an emergency.

The tornadoes caused “catastrophic” damage, according to US media, and prompted the National Weather Service to issue its highest level of tornado alert.

Governor Tate Reeves tweeted that he had declared a state of emergency “to protect the health and safety of Mississippians in response to the severe tornadoes and storms hitting across the state.”

“We are mobilizing all resources available to protect our people and their property,” Reeves said, telling residents “you are not alone.”…

Tennessee Tornadoes Death Toll Rises To 25

Tennessee Tornadoes Death Toll Rises To 25

The death toll from two tornadoes that ripped through central Tennessee has risen to 25, the state’s Governor William Lee said on Tuesday.

In Nashville, Tennessee’s biggest city, the tornadoes caused widespread damage to homes and other buildings.

The storm hit after midnight and moved so quickly that many people sleeping didn’t have time to take shelter, US media reports.

President Donald Trump has said he plans to visit the state on Friday.

A number of people remain unaccounted for, Governor Lee said in a press conference.

The scene in Nashville is “like a war zone” one resident told the …