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Tornadoes Hit Southern States, Kill More Than 30
Harsh tornadoes tore across Southern states over the weekend. These tornadoes have killed more than 30 people and destroyed homes and businesses.
Aljazeera reported that the National Weather Service (NWS) said 34 tornadoes were believed to have touched down across the region.
People gathered in community shelters in Alabama to seek shelter while wearing masks to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19. In Mississippi, 11 died from the twister.
According to Gov. Henry McMaster, nine died in South Carolina. Coroners said eight people died in Georgia. “Tennessee officials said three people were killed in and around Chattanooga, and others died under falling trees or inside collapsed buildings in Arkansas and North Carolina,” reported Fox News.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said the storms were “as bad or worse than anything we've seen in a decade.” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp added that some of the victims were already out of jobs because of COVID-19. “Now they have lost literally everything they own,” he said.
At least 150 homes and commercial buildings suffered damage in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The persistence of the coronavirus pandemic forced some leaders to make tough decisions about suspending rules on social distancing.
According to PowerOutage.us, more than 580,000 homes and businesses were without power in eight states as of midnight on Sunday.
Aljazeera reported that Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, and Kentucky were the worst-hit with winds of up to 90km per hour (56 mph).
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