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At least eight dead in US state of Tennessee following tornadoes:
official
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – At least eight people have died
after a series of tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, leaving
major structural damage including in the capital of Nashville, officials
said.
Melisa Hucks of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reported that
the statewide death toll was “eight at this time” and that fatalities had
occurred across four counties.
The Nashville Fire Department said that it was responding to reports of
approximately 40 structure collapses around the city.
BSS/AFP/IJ/2000 hrs