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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2023
Six killed as severe storms, tornadoes rip through US South

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Reuters
13 April, 2020, 12:35 pm
Last modified: 13 April, 2020, 12:39 pm

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Six killed as severe storms, tornadoes rip through US South

The National Weather Service said 13 tornadoes were believed to have touched down across the region

Reuters
13 April, 2020, 12:35 pm
Last modified: 13 April, 2020, 12:39 pm
Damaged buildings and vehicles are seen in the aftermath of a tornado in Monroe, Louisiana, US April 12, 2020, in this still image obtained from social media. Courtesy of Peter Tuberville/Social Media via Reuters
Damaged buildings and vehicles are seen in the aftermath of a tornado in Monroe, Louisiana, US April 12, 2020, in this still image obtained from social media. Courtesy of Peter Tuberville/Social Media via Reuters

At least six people were killed on Sunday as a strong storm system swept across Mississippi and Louisiana, spinning off more than a dozen tornadoes and leaving behind a path of destruction, state and local authorities said.

The storms hit on Easter Sunday as residents across the US South, like most Americans, were under strict "stay-at-home" orders by the governors of Mississippi and Louisiana due to the nationwide coronavirus pandemic.

All six fatalities were recorded in Mississippi, the state's emergency management agency said on Twitter, and tornado warnings remained in place across several counties into the evening.

The National Weather Service said 13 tornadoes were believed to have touched down across the region.

Images on local media showed the devastation left behind by twisters, including destroyed homes, downed power lines, twisted billboards and overturned cars.

The city of Monroe, Louisiana, posted photos of wrecked buildings on social media and said that Monroe Regional Airport had canceled all flights until further notice due to debris on the runway and weather conditions.

"By the grace of God, early reports show only a few minor injuries. Pray for our city! Many neighbors & friends suffered catastrophic damage," Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo said on Twitter.

Tornado warnings were also issued for parts of Texas into Sunday night.

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