Lethal storm hits south-eastern US and Canada

At the least ten folks have died after a strong storm precipitated flash flooding and toppled timber throughout south-eastern states of the US.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stated 9 folks have died in his state, after making an emergency catastrophe declaration.

One other particular person died in Georgia, the place a person mendacity in his mattress was struck by an uprooted tree that crashed into his dwelling.

Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina have been beneath some sort of storm-related alert over the weekend.