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Severe weather threatens eastern US states | Severe weather threatens eastern US states |
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Severe weather is threatening as many as 73 million Americans in the eastern states, after two days of powerful storms killed up to 34 people. | Severe weather is threatening as many as 73 million Americans in the eastern states, after two days of powerful storms killed up to 34 people. |
Alabama had flash flooding and tornadoes were reported in North Carolina on Tuesday. | |
Thunderstorms and severe weather are expected along the east coast on Wednesday as the storm shifts. | |
Tornadoes cut a broad track of death and destruction through the southern US states on Sunday and Monday. | |
The storms flattened buildings, overturned cars, and left thousands of residents without power. | The storms flattened buildings, overturned cars, and left thousands of residents without power. |
"Widespread thunderstorms are forecast across the central Gulf Coast region, with several severe [or] supercell storms possible," the National Weather Service wrote in a morning forecast. | "Widespread thunderstorms are forecast across the central Gulf Coast region, with several severe [or] supercell storms possible," the National Weather Service wrote in a morning forecast. |
More than two million people are said to be at risk of tornadoes and high winds in parts of Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday. | More than two million people are said to be at risk of tornadoes and high winds in parts of Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday. |
As the storm moves further east, parts of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are expected to be under threat of severe weather, forecasters say. | As the storm moves further east, parts of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are expected to be under threat of severe weather, forecasters say. |
Meanwhile, the search for survivors continues in the southern US states that were smashed by huge tornadoes on Monday and Tuesday. | Meanwhile, the search for survivors continues in the southern US states that were smashed by huge tornadoes on Monday and Tuesday. |
In Mississippi, officials reported 12 dead, including nine near Louisville and three in separate traffic accidents. | In Mississippi, officials reported 12 dead, including nine near Louisville and three in separate traffic accidents. |
Early on Tuesday, residents of Louisville crept from their shelters to find their homes demolished by a tornado that punched holes in the roof of a local hospital. | Early on Tuesday, residents of Louisville crept from their shelters to find their homes demolished by a tornado that punched holes in the roof of a local hospital. |
'Start all over' | 'Start all over' |
Giles Ward huddled in a bathroom with his wife and four other relatives as a tornado destroyed his brick house and overturned his son-in-law's four-wheel-drive parked outside his home in Louisville. | Giles Ward huddled in a bathroom with his wife and four other relatives as a tornado destroyed his brick house and overturned his son-in-law's four-wheel-drive parked outside his home in Louisville. |
"For about 30 seconds, it was unbelievable,'' said Mr Ward, a Republican state senator. "It's about as awful as anything we've gone through." | "For about 30 seconds, it was unbelievable,'' said Mr Ward, a Republican state senator. "It's about as awful as anything we've gone through." |
Three people were reported dead in Alabama, including a University of Alabama student who perished when he took shelter in a basement and a retaining wall collapsed on him. | Three people were reported dead in Alabama, including a University of Alabama student who perished when he took shelter in a basement and a retaining wall collapsed on him. |
As many as 16 people were killed on Sunday, including 14 in the towns surrounding Little Rock, Arkansas, with Mayflower and Vilonia bearing the brunt of the damage. | As many as 16 people were killed on Sunday, including 14 in the towns surrounding Little Rock, Arkansas, with Mayflower and Vilonia bearing the brunt of the damage. |
Many homes and businesses, including a new secondary school worth $14m (£8.3m), were left in ruins in Vilonia after the storm. | Many homes and businesses, including a new secondary school worth $14m (£8.3m), were left in ruins in Vilonia after the storm. |
President Barack Obama promised assistance to those affected by the storms, saying federal emergency officials would be on the ground to help. | |
"Your country will be there to help you recover and rebuild, as long as it takes," he said earlier. | |
Are you in the US? Are you affected by the tornadoes? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with the subject title 'US tornadoes'. Or send your photos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | Are you in the US? Are you affected by the tornadoes? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with the subject title 'US tornadoes'. Or send your photos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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