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| Tornadoes rip through southern US, killing at least two | Tornadoes rip through southern US, killing at least two |
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| A severe storm has rolled through the southern US, killing at least two people and leaving over 43 injured. | A severe storm has rolled through the southern US, killing at least two people and leaving over 43 injured. |
| Eight people remain missing in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas. | Eight people remain missing in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas. |
| The storm, according to the National Weather Service, likely produced a tornado that hit Van Zandt County and the city of Van on Sunday evening. | The storm, according to the National Weather Service, likely produced a tornado that hit Van Zandt County and the city of Van on Sunday evening. |
| Officials said on Monday the two people died when a twister hit a trailer park in Nashville, Arkansas. | Officials said on Monday the two people died when a twister hit a trailer park in Nashville, Arkansas. |
| The storm hit Van - a town of about 2,000 people - only days after a tornado tore through Eastland county, Texas, on Saturday. One person was killed and another was seriously injured. | The storm hit Van - a town of about 2,000 people - only days after a tornado tore through Eastland county, Texas, on Saturday. One person was killed and another was seriously injured. |
| Chuck Allen, the Van Zandt County fire marshal, said at a news conference on Monday that about 30 percent of the city was damaged in the storm. | Chuck Allen, the Van Zandt County fire marshal, said at a news conference on Monday that about 30 percent of the city was damaged in the storm. |
| "Damages range from completely destroyed homes, damaged homes, to trees and power lines down," Mr. Allen said. | "Damages range from completely destroyed homes, damaged homes, to trees and power lines down," Mr. Allen said. |
| About 50 people were staying in a church shelter on Sunday night and the American Red Cross has set up a shelter in Van. | About 50 people were staying in a church shelter on Sunday night and the American Red Cross has set up a shelter in Van. |
| Utility companies have started restoring power and road and bridge crews began working to open streets and highways to allow for first responder access, he said. | Utility companies have started restoring power and road and bridge crews began working to open streets and highways to allow for first responder access, he said. |
| Floods from the storms caused also damage across Texas on Sunday. | Floods from the storms caused also damage across Texas on Sunday. |
| A 40-foot-wide sinkhole opened in Granbury, Texas, on Monday morning. The sinkhole consumed the parking lot of a Brookshire's supermarket and damaged water and sewer lines. | A 40-foot-wide sinkhole opened in Granbury, Texas, on Monday morning. The sinkhole consumed the parking lot of a Brookshire's supermarket and damaged water and sewer lines. |
| Are you in the southern United States? Have you been affected by tornadoes in your area? You can share your story by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the southern United States? Have you been affected by tornadoes in your area? You can share your story by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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