Obama declares state of emergency for tornados that rocked parts of Alabama death rises to 72

This is really tough to see. The power of God is something to behold. Look for the climater change nuts to crawl out the woodwork and blame man for this storm.

It has to be too much use of fossil fuels causing this strange weather, right? God has nothing to do with it?

Think again!


Daily Mail reports:

• Current death toll stands at 58 in Alabama, 11 in Mississippi, two in Georgia and one in Tennessee

• Alabama university town of Tuscaloosa one of worst hit areas and amazing video shows tornado hitting

• Louisiana police officer killed in Mississippi when a tree fell onto his tent as he shielded his young daughter

Severe weather across South could beat 1974 record of 148 tornadoes in 16 hours

Severe storms laced with tornadoes battered America’s South on Wednesday and killed at least 72 people across four states.

Fifty-eight people died in Alabama, 11 in Mississippi, two in Georgia and one in Tennessee - with parts of the city that is home to the University of Alabama destroyed by a gigantic tornado.

Homes and buildings across Tuscaloosa were taken apart, one hospital said its emergency room had admitted at least 100 people and a video showed paramedics lifting a child out of a flattened home.


The storm system spread destruction on Tuesday night and Wednesday from Texas to Georgia, and it is forecast to hit the Carolinas next and then move further northeast.

A state of emergency was declared in Alabama, where 15 were killed just in Birmingham, and drivers were abandoning their cars in Tuscaloosa as traffic was halted by downed trees and power lines.

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