Tornadoes Kill Six in Southeastern US

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Washington: Tornadoes tore through the US state of Tennessee on Saturday, leaving at least six people dead, damaging homes, and causing blackouts, authorities said.

Three people died in a suburb of Nashville, the southeastern state’s capital, while photos posted by the city’s Office of Emergency Management showed downed trees and collapsed homes.

“Unfortunately, we can confirm there are three fatalities as a result of the severe weather on Nesbitt Lane,” the office wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

In the city of Clarksville, about 40 miles (65 kilometres) away, two adults and one child were killed by a tornado, according to a statement from the Montgomery County government.

“Additionally, 23 people have been treated at the hospital,” it said.