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Severe wind storm strikes Atlanta | Severe wind storm strikes Atlanta |
(about 11 hours later) | |
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 (97km/h) 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. |
At least nine people have been injured as a result of the storm. | |
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. |
Falling debris | |
"We are doing everything in our power to respond to what we now know was a tornado that came through," said Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. | |
Meteorologists form the National Weather service would only describe the storm as a "possible tornado", however. | |
At the Georgia Dome, 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. | The nearby Philips Arena, where the Atlanta Hawks were playing the Los Angeles Clippers, also suffered damage. |
The headquarters of news network CNN was also hit by the storm, sustaining damage to ceilings and windows. |