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Tornado toll rises across Georgia and Southeast
Emergency responders race Sunday night to high casualty counts as violent storms sweep the Southeast. In Cook County Georgia a mobile home park was leveled killing seven, with one more death later confirmed by state officials. Two more fatalities were reported in nearby counties, pushing Georgia's toll to 12 and Mississippi had four deaths. Police, ambulances, and a helicopter swarmed Albany area as state officials warned of continued danger and damage. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency for seven southern counties to mobilize resources. The storms damaged the South Georgia Motorsports Park and toppled utility poles, with residents recounting harrowing escapes and the collapse of homes.
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