Southern twisters' aftermath
Southern twisters' aftermath

Published: February 7, 2008

At least 55 people were killed and hundreds injured Tuesday and Wednesday by dozens of tornadoes that plowed across Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Indiana. It was the nation's deadliest barrage of twisters in almost 23 years. Thirty-one people were killed in Tennessee, 13 in Arkansas, seven in Kentucky and four in Alabama, officials said.

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President Bush gave assurances his administration stood ready to help. Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency were sent to the region and activated an emergency center in Georgia.

"Loss of life, loss of property — prayers can help and so can the government,” Bush said.


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Related Topics: U.S. Government, Politics, Weather, U.S. Politics, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Emergency Services, Accidents and Disasters


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