Storms Ravage Southeastern US

The Takeaway

At least five people are dead and many are injured after storms hit the nation’s southeast. South Carolina, Georgia,  Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi were all slammed by the severe weather and suspected tornadoes. Thousands remain without power. Derrick Becker, a public information officer for South Carolina Emergency Management, talks about what his organization is witnessing.

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