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Georgia storms: At least 11 dead in US state | Georgia storms: At least 11 dead in US state |
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Severe weather has killed 11 people and injured 23 in the US state of Georgia, emergency officials said. | Severe weather has killed 11 people and injured 23 in the US state of Georgia, emergency officials said. |
Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the state overnight on Saturday, while flash floods are feared in the north. | Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the state overnight on Saturday, while flash floods are feared in the north. |
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency said almost a dozen had died in the southern Cook, Brooks and Berrien counties. | The Georgia Emergency Management Agency said almost a dozen had died in the southern Cook, Brooks and Berrien counties. |
It did not confirm whether tornadoes were responsible. | It did not confirm whether tornadoes were responsible. |
Swathes of the south-eastern United States have been hit by storms over the weekend. | Swathes of the south-eastern United States have been hit by storms over the weekend. |
In southern Mississippi, four people died in the path of a tornado with winds above 218 km/h (136 mph). | In southern Mississippi, four people died in the path of a tornado with winds above 218 km/h (136 mph). |
The National Weather Service in Atlanta/Peachtree City said a "significant tornado outbreak" was expected on Sunday around the Florida-Georgia border, with storms expected from noon onwards. | |
In a tweet, it said rainfall had been significant in the past 24 hours, with the city of Charlotte getting 13.6cm (5.3 inches). | |
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northwest Florida. | A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northwest Florida. |
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency issued advice on the best and worst places to shelter from a tornado late on Saturday, advising locals in the path of a tornado to cover themselves with blankets or a mattress for protection. | The Georgia Emergency Management Agency issued advice on the best and worst places to shelter from a tornado late on Saturday, advising locals in the path of a tornado to cover themselves with blankets or a mattress for protection. |
It said the safest place to be is "a basement or interior room, stairwell, or hallway on a low floor". | It said the safest place to be is "a basement or interior room, stairwell, or hallway on a low floor". |
Windows, doors, and outside walls are to be avoided. | Windows, doors, and outside walls are to be avoided. |
It also warned against underestimating flash floods, saying just six inches of fast-moving water can knock a person off his or her feet, and two feet can sweep away a full-sized car. | It also warned against underestimating flash floods, saying just six inches of fast-moving water can knock a person off his or her feet, and two feet can sweep away a full-sized car. |