Brutal tornadoes hit the southeast, killing nine people
Brutal Tornadoes Strike the Southeast, Killing At Least NineCameron Carnes—The Washington Post/Getty Images)series of tornadoes unleashed lethal weather across the Southeastern U.S. this week, killing at least nine people—seven in Alabama and two in Georgia—including a five-year-old boy. The search for victims has continued since the storms struck hardest on Thursday, destroying homes and infrastructure, and cutting out power for thousands in both states.
Seven of the reported deaths were in Alabama’s Autauga County, northwest of Montgomery. In Butts County, Georgia, the five-year-old boy who died was killed when a tree fell on top of the car he was in. A state employee working on storm response efforts was also killed in Georgia. “Our entire family is heartbroken over this tragedy. As we continue to monitor state response to these storms, we are praying for this family as they mourn this terrible loss,” Georgia governor Brian Kemp
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