7 Tornadoes Tear Through Louisiana And Mississippi, Killing 3

A series of tornadoes swept through southern Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday night, leaving at least three people dead. At least seven tornadoes hit the area, including one that devastated a mobile home park about 60 miles west of New Orleans, injuring dozens and killing two, according to Reuters. Another person was reported killed near Purvis, Mississippi, the Associated Press reported. The fierce storms were expected to last through the night, and severe weather warnings were in effect in nearby Georgia and Florida.

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