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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Sara Braun

Texas tornado kills at least two people as wildfires still rage in parts of Georgia

firefighters stand outside and look up at smoke-filled sky
A handout photo from the Georgia department of natural resources shows smoke rising from the Pineland Road fire in Clinch county, Georgia, on 22 April. Photograph: Georgia Department Of Natural Resources Handout/EPA

At least two people are dead after a very powerful tornado struck northern Texas on Saturday night, as extreme weather continued to devastate homes and put millions across the south and midwestern US at risk, with wildfires also raging on in parts of Georgia.

Officials from Wise county in Texas said the storm reached the area at around 10pm and caused significant damage across multiple neighborhoods. In addition to the confirmed deaths, six people were treated or transported by emergency responders to be treated for storm-related injuries.

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