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| Many dead in southern US storms | Many dead in southern US storms |
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| At least 18 people have been killed and many more injured in severe storms across the southern US. | At least 18 people have been killed and many more injured in severe storms across the southern US. |
| Worst hit were the states of Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi. | Worst hit were the states of Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi. |
| A number of tornadoes were reported, destroying several buildings, and rescue teams have been searching through the night for possible victims. | A number of tornadoes were reported, destroying several buildings, and rescue teams have been searching through the night for possible victims. |
| In one incident, several people sheltering under a bridge were swept into a river, but were rescued with only minor injuries. | In one incident, several people sheltering under a bridge were swept into a river, but were rescued with only minor injuries. |
| Arkansas and Tennessee were among states holding nominating votes on Tuesday for November's presidential election. | Arkansas and Tennessee were among states holding nominating votes on Tuesday for November's presidential election. |
| 'Extraordinary night' | 'Extraordinary night' |
| The storms killed at least eight people in Tennessee, seven in Arkansas and three in Kentucky, and some reports suggest at least 22 people have been killed. | |
| The full extent of the damage may not be clear until daybreak. | The full extent of the damage may not be clear until daybreak. |
| In Arkansas, a couple and their 11-year-old daughter were killed in their home after a tornado touched down near the centre of the town of Atkins, a community of 3,000 along the Arkansas River in the central part of the state. | In Arkansas, a couple and their 11-year-old daughter were killed in their home after a tornado touched down near the centre of the town of Atkins, a community of 3,000 along the Arkansas River in the central part of the state. |
| "This was an extraordinary night," Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe said. | "This was an extraordinary night," Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe said. |
| In Memphis, Tennessee, a shopping centre was damaged and had to be evacuated with some injuries, reports said. | In Memphis, Tennessee, a shopping centre was damaged and had to be evacuated with some injuries, reports said. |
| Six tornado warnings are still in place in Kentucky, where the National Weather Center was urging people to seek shelter immediately. | Six tornado warnings are still in place in Kentucky, where the National Weather Center was urging people to seek shelter immediately. |
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