A tornado has hit the south-eastern US state of Mississippi, killing at least 10 people, including children.
There was "utter obliteration" in Yazoo County, where three people died, the state governor said. A state of emergency was declared in 17 counties.
A church in Yazoo City was flattened and houses reduced to rubble. The nearby states of Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama were also hit by tornadoes.
Officials fear the death toll may rise as more debris is cleared.
The National Guard has been deployed to help in the search and rescue operation.
Powerlines have been blown down and roads are blocked by fallen trees after a tornado estimated to be almost a mile (1.6 km) wide blew through the centre of Mississippi.
There was "utter obliteration" in Yazoo County, where three people died, the state governor said. A state of emergency was declared in 17 counties.
A church in Yazoo City was flattened and houses reduced to rubble. The nearby states of Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama were also hit by tornadoes.
Officials fear the death toll may rise as more debris is cleared.
The National Guard has been deployed to help in the search and rescue operation.
Powerlines have been blown down and roads are blocked by fallen trees after a tornado estimated to be almost a mile (1.6 km) wide blew through the centre of Mississippi.
Taken from BBC News Website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8642446.stm
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