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Deadly tornadoes kill 25 and injure many in Tennessee | Deadly tornadoes kill 25 and injure many in Tennessee |
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The death toll from two tornadoes that ripped through central Tennessee has risen to 25, the state's Governor William Lee said on Tuesday. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 BBC. | The scene in Nashville is "like a war zone" one resident told the BBC. |
Two others, David Haskell and his wife, sprinted into a storm shelter when emergency alarms went off on their phones. | Two others, David Haskell and his wife, sprinted into a storm shelter when emergency alarms went off on their phones. |
"Ten seconds later the house just exploded," Mr Haskell told a Tennessee newspaper. | "Ten seconds later the house just exploded," Mr Haskell told a Tennessee newspaper. |
Much of the damage is centred in Putnam County - 80 miles (130km) east of Nashville - where 19 deaths have been reported so far. | Much of the damage is centred in Putnam County - 80 miles (130km) east of Nashville - where 19 deaths have been reported so far. |
In Wilson County, three people are reported to have died, as well as two people in Davidson County and one in Benton. | In Wilson County, three people are reported to have died, as well as two people in Davidson County and one in Benton. |
Nashville Mayor John Cooper said the city was "devastated", and urged people to "lend a helping hand" to neighbours. | Nashville Mayor John Cooper said the city was "devastated", and urged people to "lend a helping hand" to neighbours. |
Around 150 injured people were taken to medical facilities, Mayor Cooper said. | Around 150 injured people were taken to medical facilities, Mayor Cooper said. |
"It is an ongoing search and rescue right now," the state's Emergency Community Relations Officer Maggie Hannan told the BBC. | "It is an ongoing search and rescue right now," the state's Emergency Community Relations Officer Maggie Hannan told the BBC. |
About 44,000 people have been left without power, Nashville Electric said. | About 44,000 people have been left without power, Nashville Electric said. |
There was also "significant damage" to John C Tune Airport, about eight miles from the city centre, the airport said. | There was also "significant damage" to John C Tune Airport, about eight miles from the city centre, the airport said. |
Police in the Mt Juliet suburb, east of Nashville, said: "There are gas lines that are leaking, power lines that are on the ground, and multiple emergency responders are responding to those who are injured." | Police in the Mt Juliet suburb, east of Nashville, said: "There are gas lines that are leaking, power lines that are on the ground, and multiple emergency responders are responding to those who are injured." |
Nashville's Emergency Operations Centre said it had opened a shelter with running water in a farmers' market to help displaced residents. | |
The city's schools, courts and transport lines will be closed on Tuesday due to the damage, officials said. | The city's schools, courts and transport lines will be closed on Tuesday due to the damage, officials said. |
Election polling sites located at schools will be open, but four polling stations have been moved. | Election polling sites located at schools will be open, but four polling stations have been moved. |
Tennessee is one of 14 US states holding primary contest votes on vSuper Tuesday to select a Democratic nominee to stand in November's presidential election. | Tennessee is one of 14 US states holding primary contest votes on vSuper Tuesday to select a Democratic nominee to stand in November's presidential election. |