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| US storm triggers deadly tornadoes | US storm triggers deadly tornadoes |
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| At least 12 people have been killed by tornadoes as a huge storm system swept across the central and southern United States. | At least 12 people have been killed by tornadoes as a huge storm system swept across the central and southern United States. |
| Eleven of the victims were in several suburbs of Little Rock in Arkansas, a state official said. | Eleven of the victims were in several suburbs of Little Rock in Arkansas, a state official said. |
| One other person was killed in the town of Quapaw in the north-east of Oklahoma where officials said many buildings were badly damaged. | One other person was killed in the town of Quapaw in the north-east of Oklahoma where officials said many buildings were badly damaged. |
| Tornadoes also struck in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. | Tornadoes also struck in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. |
| President Barack Obama, on a trip to the Philippines, offered his deepest condolences to those affected and said federal emergency officials would be on the ground to help: "Your country will be there to help you recover and rebuild, as long as it takes." | |
| Matt DeCample, a spokesman for Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, said eleven people had been killed in several suburbs west and north of Little Rock - five in Faulkner County, five in Pulaski County and one in White County. | Matt DeCample, a spokesman for Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, said eleven people had been killed in several suburbs west and north of Little Rock - five in Faulkner County, five in Pulaski County and one in White County. |
| Congressman Tim Griffin told Reuters news agency an "entire neighbourhood of 50 homes or so" in Faulkner County had been destroyed, with many "completely gone except the foundation". | Congressman Tim Griffin told Reuters news agency an "entire neighbourhood of 50 homes or so" in Faulkner County had been destroyed, with many "completely gone except the foundation". |
| First reports from Oklahoma said two people had died in Quapaw but officials later revised the figure down to one. Another six people were injured. | First reports from Oklahoma said two people had died in Quapaw but officials later revised the figure down to one. Another six people were injured. |
| Quapaw, which has a population of about 900, was badly hit by the tornado, Ottawa County Emergency Management director Joe Dan Morgan said. | Quapaw, which has a population of about 900, was badly hit by the tornado, Ottawa County Emergency Management director Joe Dan Morgan said. |
| "Looks like about half of town got extensive damage as well as the fire department," he said. | "Looks like about half of town got extensive damage as well as the fire department," he said. |
| The tornado then headed northwards into the state of Kansas where it struck Baxter Springs, injuring several people and causing further damage. | The tornado then headed northwards into the state of Kansas where it struck Baxter Springs, injuring several people and causing further damage. |
| The Arkansas tornado touched down about 10 miles (16km) west of the city of Little Rock and left a 40 mile (65km) path of destruction. | The Arkansas tornado touched down about 10 miles (16km) west of the city of Little Rock and left a 40 mile (65km) path of destruction. |
| It is said to have passed through several northern suburbs - including the town of Mayflower where it destroyed several buildings. | It is said to have passed through several northern suburbs - including the town of Mayflower where it destroyed several buildings. |
| A witness in Mayflower reported a tornado half a mile wide crossing Interstate 40 on Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said. | A witness in Mayflower reported a tornado half a mile wide crossing Interstate 40 on Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said. |
| Over the weekend, storms struck the eastern part of the US, killing a child in North Carolina. | Over the weekend, storms struck the eastern part of the US, killing a child in North Carolina. |
| Are you in the US? Are you affected by the tornados? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with the subject title 'US tornados'. Or send your photos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | Are you in the US? Are you affected by the tornados? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with the subject title 'US tornados'. Or send your photos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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