Two killed in US tornado

WASHINGTON - A tornado hit southern US state of Mississippi, killing at least two and damaging around 20 houses, authorities said.

The tornado razed across three counties in mid-eastern Mississippi Saturday.

Yazoo City Mayor McArthur Straughter said at least two were killed in the “devastating” fury in which 15 to 20 buildings sustained extensive damage, Xinhua reported.

The tornado was reported to be over a kilometer wide, striking Valley Park, Yazoo City and Durantand.

It has now moved towards Alabama. Heavy storms swept across southeast US Saturday, forcing authorities to put many areas under watch.