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A state of emergency has been declared by US President Joe Biden, in the worst-effected state of Mississippi.

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) -- Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a d

President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration for Mississippi after a string of tornadoes and other severe weather ravaged the state, and left at least 26 dead.

The Mississippi Delta tornado death toll has risen amid the threat of more storms in the region.

Recovery underway in tornado-hit Mississippi, 25 dead

The Mississippi Delta tornado death toll has risen amid the threat of more storms in the region.

Scott Olson/Getty Images(MACON, Ga.) -- At least two twisters touched down Sunday morning in Georgia -- both described by the National Weather Service as "large

David Brown broke down in tears as he revealed his parents Lonnie and Melissa Pierce died in each others arms when a vicious twister dropped an 18-wheeler on their house in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.

That. were also looking in the setting up some shower stations just outside of rolling fork and outside of silver city. but as far as search and rescue efforts are going, its more of a search and recovery. at this point. we are facing the threat of super weather coming into the area again today later in yeah. so were just were hit orderly morning to beat that stuff coming in. well, im sure that people are incredibly grateful for the work that you and your volunteers are doing. how many teams are...

You know, schools, children, you know, parents, loved ones. it wiped out everything. these girls said they came back to look for their belongings. they didnt find much. this is what remains of peoples homes here in rolling fork. you can see washing machines, signs of a life that took place here before the tornado struck in the middle of the night. many people were sleeping. you can imagine just how terrifying that must have been. it meant many didnt hear the alerts. oh, man. dearjesus, please he...