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15-03-2008, 09:36 PM
Another tornado has struck near to the US city of Atlanta - and police have warned residents to stay indoors for their safety.
http://static.sky.com/images/pictures/1660924.jpg Damage in downtown Atlanta
At least two people were killed and about 30 injured after tornado-like winds struck the region earlier.
Heavy rain and strong winds swept through the city centre, damaging buildings, bringing trees down and overturning cars.
One person died in Polk county and a second died in Floyd county, said Buzz Weiss of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.
Both counties are on Georgia's border with Alabama.
A fresh tornado warning is in place in Atlanta as well as parts of northeast Georgia, the National Weather Service said.
"In addition to the threat of a tornado ... very large hail to the size of baseballs can be expected," it added.
Workers were clearing debris in the heart of Atlanta following Friday night's storm, which packed winds of 130 mph.
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin declared a state of emergency in the city.
"It was a very significant, very serious storm. There's lots of damage. It's the first tornado of this type in the city for over 30 years," said Mr Weiss.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1309446,00.html
http://static.sky.com/images/pictures/1660924.jpg Damage in downtown Atlanta
At least two people were killed and about 30 injured after tornado-like winds struck the region earlier.
Heavy rain and strong winds swept through the city centre, damaging buildings, bringing trees down and overturning cars.
One person died in Polk county and a second died in Floyd county, said Buzz Weiss of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.
Both counties are on Georgia's border with Alabama.
A fresh tornado warning is in place in Atlanta as well as parts of northeast Georgia, the National Weather Service said.
"In addition to the threat of a tornado ... very large hail to the size of baseballs can be expected," it added.
Workers were clearing debris in the heart of Atlanta following Friday night's storm, which packed winds of 130 mph.
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin declared a state of emergency in the city.
"It was a very significant, very serious storm. There's lots of damage. It's the first tornado of this type in the city for over 30 years," said Mr Weiss.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1309446,00.html