I know I tend on the lighthearted side of things, but in wake of the Super Tuesday primaries, a serious disaster took place and may have been overshadowed by the election buzz:
Tornadoes that ripped through Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee have reportedly killed at least 45 people, as of 9 a.m. today. More people are being uncovered as the day goes on, and I'll post an updated number later this evening.
The number of tornadoes that touched down last night is at least 60.
In Jackson, Tenn, a retirement home and the campus of Union University were hit hard, trapping people in buildings and devastating the area.
To read more,
click here.
I'll do the details no justice, so take a look at the
iReports and news stories from
AFP,
Associated Press, or try a Google News search.
CNN is reporting that 54 people have been killed in tornadoes that swept through four southern states last night.
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