Rescuers Search For US Tornado Victims
Vilonia's police chief, Brad McNew, told US television that tornado damage had rendered his town unrecognizable.
Via AFP:
Fresh storms hit Mississippi and the US Southeast Monday, threatening tens of millions of people a day after tornadoes killed 17 and ripped up homes in nearby states.
A tornado swept through the northern city of Tupelo around 2.30 pm (1930 GMT), the National Weather Service said, adding that a crew was en route to survey the damage.
Parts of Alabama were also at high risk of severe storms, with a moderate risk affecting portions of Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi as the system traveled east, with numerous tornadoes expected.
The National Weather Service said more than 49 million...