More than 170 now reported dead in US storms
The death toll has risen to more than 170 in the tornadoes and severe storms that have been raging through parts of the US.
According to Alabama officials, at least 128 people have been killed in the state alone.
Deaths have also been reported in Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi.
According to the BBC’s latest reports, seven states have now declared states of emergency.
The US Government has already agreed to send federal aid money to Alabama.
Nearly 300 tornadoes have been reported since the storms began nearly a week ago.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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