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At least eight dead after tornadoes hit US South

Officials expect death toll to rise as rescue teams search for missing people in Alabama

The National Weather Service confirmed that at least five tornadoes touched down in the central Alabama region on Thursday. Photograph: EPA
The National Weather Service confirmed that at least five tornadoes touched down in the central Alabama region on Thursday. Photograph: EPA
Fri Jan 13 2023 - 16:22

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