U.S. storms, tornadoes kill at least 45 in Alabama

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Reuters

Posted

28 Apr 2011

Originally published

27 Apr 2011

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Monster tornado part of storm system across US South
Floods a concern with rising rivers, saturated soils
Obama declares federal state of emergency in Alabama (Updates Mississippi death toll)

By Peggy Gargis

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 27 (Reuters) - Tornadoes and storms killed at least 45 people in Alabama on Wednesday as severe weather lashed the southeastern United States, bringing down power lines, destroying buildings and triggering flooding.

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