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| Severe wind storm strikes Atlanta | Severe wind storm strikes Atlanta |
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| A severe wind storm has hit the centre of the US city of Atlanta, causing damage to skyscrapers, hotels and two sports arenas. | A severe wind storm has hit the centre of the US city of Atlanta, causing damage to skyscrapers, hotels and two sports arenas. |
| National Weather Service officials said they were unsure if the 60mph (97k/hr) winds in the city in the state of Georgia were caused by a tornado. | |
| The storm struck during a basketball game at the Georgia Dome, sending fans and players running for cover. | The storm struck during a basketball game at the Georgia Dome, sending fans and players running for cover. |
| Georgia Power Co said about 10,000 customers had lost power in the area. | Georgia Power Co said about 10,000 customers had lost power in the area. |
| "I thought it was a tornado or a terrorist attack," Mississippi State guard Ben Hansbrough told the Associated Press. | |
| Witnesses described the stadium roof rippling in the heavy winds, and metal bolts and washers falling onto spectators. | |
| The nearby Philips Arena, where the Atlanta Hawks were playing the Los Angeles Clippers, also suffered damage. | |
| No major injuries were reported. |