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| Storms wreak havoc in southern US | Storms wreak havoc in southern US |
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| At least 27 people have been killed and dozens injured by violent tornadoes in four southern US states. | |
| The twisters hit Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky at the end of a day of Super Tuesday nominating votes for November's presidential election. | The twisters hit Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky at the end of a day of Super Tuesday nominating votes for November's presidential election. |
| A huge fire erupted at a natural gas pumping station in Tennessee that may have been damaged by the storms. | A huge fire erupted at a natural gas pumping station in Tennessee that may have been damaged by the storms. |
| In the same state, students were trapped under rubble in their dormitory after a tornado made the roof cave in. | In the same state, students were trapped under rubble in their dormitory after a tornado made the roof cave in. |
| The US National Weather Service said at least six tornadoes had touched down in the 100 miles (160km) between Jackson and Oxford, Mississippi. | The US National Weather Service said at least six tornadoes had touched down in the 100 miles (160km) between Jackson and Oxford, Mississippi. |
| This was an extraordinary night Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe | This was an extraordinary night Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe |
| The storms killed at least 11 people in Arkansas, 13 in Tennessee and three in Kentucky, authorities said. | |
| Hundreds of thousands of people are reported to have been left without power. | Hundreds of thousands of people are reported to have been left without power. |
| A couple and their 11-year-old daughter were killed when their home was destroyed by a tornado that touched down near the centre of the town of Atkins, Arkansas. Rescuers searched the town in the dark for survivors. | A couple and their 11-year-old daughter were killed when their home was destroyed by a tornado that touched down near the centre of the town of Atkins, Arkansas. Rescuers searched the town in the dark for survivors. |
| "This was an extraordinary night," said Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe. "When it's compounded by darkness, that makes it that much more difficult." | "This was an extraordinary night," said Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe. "When it's compounded by darkness, that makes it that much more difficult." |
| 'Ripped apart' | 'Ripped apart' |
| Flames shot hundreds of feet in the air after the Columbia Gulf Natural Gas pumping station near Green Grove, Tennessee, caught fire. The Associated Press news agency quoted authorities as saying that the fire had spread to nearby houses, killing an undetermined number of people. | Flames shot hundreds of feet in the air after the Columbia Gulf Natural Gas pumping station near Green Grove, Tennessee, caught fire. The Associated Press news agency quoted authorities as saying that the fire had spread to nearby houses, killing an undetermined number of people. |
| At Union University in Jackson, western Tennessee, at least three students were trapped under the rubble of their dormitory. They were said to have talked by phone to rescuers who were trying to dig them out. | At Union University in Jackson, western Tennessee, at least three students were trapped under the rubble of their dormitory. They were said to have talked by phone to rescuers who were trying to dig them out. |
| In Memphis, Tennessee, a storm tore a wall off a shopping centre. Police said some people who took shelter under a nearby bridge were washed away, but were pulled from the Wolf River with only minor injuries. | In Memphis, Tennessee, a storm tore a wall off a shopping centre. Police said some people who took shelter under a nearby bridge were washed away, but were pulled from the Wolf River with only minor injuries. |
| In Southaven, Mississippi, a tornado wrecked warehouses in an industrial park. | In Southaven, Mississippi, a tornado wrecked warehouses in an industrial park. |
| Local police commander Steve Atkinson said: "It ripped the warehouses apart. The best way to describe it is it looks like a bomb went off." | Local police commander Steve Atkinson said: "It ripped the warehouses apart. The best way to describe it is it looks like a bomb went off." |
| Presidential candidates including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee interrupted their Super Tuesday speeches to express sympathy for the victims. | Presidential candidates including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee interrupted their Super Tuesday speeches to express sympathy for the victims. |
Have you or anybody you know been affected by the storms? Use the form below to send us your accounts, some of which may be published. | Have you or anybody you know been affected by the storms? Use the form below to send us your accounts, some of which may be published. |
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