Deadly storms in the US

- at least 318 people have died, most of them in Alabama
- devastation has also been reported in Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Virginia.
- a state emergency has been declared in 7 states and federal aid money is being sent to Alabama
- the causes include twisters, tornadoes and major storms
- millions of homes in Alabama are still without power
- some towns like Hackleburg have reported 90% damage
- 2,000 soldiers have joined the emergency workers as they continue to search for survivors.
- A twister was said to have been one mile wide

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