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| Tornadoes tear through US south killing three | Tornadoes tear through US south killing three |
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| Tornadoes have torn through several south-eastern states in the US, killing at least three people and injuring several others, officials say. | Tornadoes have torn through several south-eastern states in the US, killing at least three people and injuring several others, officials say. |
| Two people were killed in Alabama and one in Louisiana, according to local authorities. | Two people were killed in Alabama and one in Louisiana, according to local authorities. |
| Storms triggered dozens of tornado warnings. The extreme weather tore the roofs off houses, downed trees and caused mass power cuts. | Storms triggered dozens of tornado warnings. The extreme weather tore the roofs off houses, downed trees and caused mass power cuts. |
| Officials said they would survey the extent of the damage on Tuesday. | Officials said they would survey the extent of the damage on Tuesday. |
| The Vernon Parish Sheriff's Department in Louisiana said 59-year-old Betty Patin was killed in her mobile home. | |
| The department said there had been "significant structural damage to several churches [and] numerous residences" in the area. | The department said there had been "significant structural damage to several churches [and] numerous residences" in the area. |
| In Alabama, officials said the two people killed were husband and wife. A seven-year-old child was also reported to be among those injured in the state. | In Alabama, officials said the two people killed were husband and wife. A seven-year-old child was also reported to be among those injured in the state. |
| Multiple injuries were also reported in Mississippi, where officials said dozens of homes had also been damaged. | Multiple injuries were also reported in Mississippi, where officials said dozens of homes had also been damaged. |
| National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Jared Guyer told Reuters news agency initial reports suggested that the first tornado was reported in Louisiana at about 10:35 local time on Monday (16:45 GMT) and the first fatality occurred around 40 minutes later. | National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Jared Guyer told Reuters news agency initial reports suggested that the first tornado was reported in Louisiana at about 10:35 local time on Monday (16:45 GMT) and the first fatality occurred around 40 minutes later. |
| At least 28,300 people experienced power cuts in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama, according to the tracking site PowerOutage.us. | |
| Meteorologists said the tornadoes were expected to die down by early Tuesday, while the storms moved into Georgia, Florida and the Carolina coasts. | Meteorologists said the tornadoes were expected to die down by early Tuesday, while the storms moved into Georgia, Florida and the Carolina coasts. |
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