At Least 9 Dead , After Tornadoes Tear , Through the Southeast .
On January 12, at least nine people were killed
as over a dozen tornadoes ripped through
the Southeastern United States.
NBC reports that the death toll
is expected to rise as search and rescue
operations are now under way.
According to Emergency Management Agency
Director Ernie Baggett, seven of the deaths
were reported in Autauga County, Alabama.
On January 13, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced
that two people were killed, including a five-year-old
boy, after "multiple tornadoes" ravaged the state.
On January 13, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced
that two people were killed, including a five-year-old
boy, after "multiple tornadoes" ravaged the state.
The storm moved all across
our state unfortunately, it’s been
a tragic night and morning in our state, Brian Kemp, Georgia Governor, via NBC.
It’s a very dangerous environment,
certainly last night and still is today, Brian Kemp, Georgia Governor, via NBC.
Officials fear the death toll from the storms
will rise as search and rescue efforts
continue across the Southeast.
We're starting our search back up
again this morning to make sure
that we have everyone accounted for, Ernie Baggett, Emergency Management
Agency Director, via NBC.
We have about, we're thinking right now,
about 40 homes that have either been
completely destroyed or have been
damaged to a point where no one
can stay in them anymore, Ernie Baggett, Emergency Management
Agency Director, via NBC.
NBC reports that multiple Georgia departments,
including the state's Emergency Management Agency,
are responding to and assessing the extensive damage.