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Tornado kills at least 1 near New Orleans
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A debris lined street is seen in the Lower 9th Ward, March 22, 2022, in New Orleans, after strong storms moved through the area. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
A large tornado destroys homes and claims at least one life near the US city of New Orleans, according to media reports.
“Large tornado on the ground in New Orleans! Take shelter now!” tweets the National Weather Service’s local office.
“Severe damage to homes” is reported in Arabi, an eastern suburb of New Orleans, according to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office in St. Bernard Parish. “Rescue efforts are under way for residents trapped in their homes,” it adds.
At least one person is killed in Arabi, the president of the parish — equivalent to a county in Louisiana — tells local TV station WDSU.
Images circulating on local TV channels and online show homes torn apart, with light poles, power lines and debris strewn across the streets.
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