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As reports Reuters referring to the US National Weather Bureau, a tornado struck the city of Birmingham around 17:00 local time. In a statement, forecasters said on considerable damage.
According to the channel ABC, in the south-western part of Birmingham sent rescue teams, who are trying to make out the rubble and found under the rubble of houses affected. While aware of the three wounded.
The search and rescue operation complicated by the fact that at the same time, heavy rains have led to flooding in and around the city.
Gov. Robert Bentley has declared a state of emergency in all counties of Alabama.
December 24 in the south of the United States emerged as a result of nearly 20 tornadoes coming storm. Injured Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee. Dozens of homes were destroyed. According to official figures, killing 10 people, more than 40 were injured of varying severity.
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