The storms, raging in the southeast of the United States at the weekend, killed at least 18 people, injured many, inflicted heavy damage on homes and cut power.

Axar.az reports according to USA Today newspaper, 14 people were killed in Georgia and four in Mississippi.
The search and rescue operations are reportedly underway in Georgia.

Earlier on Sunday, newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump pledged to direct federal support to Georgia, Florida and Alabama hit hard by consequences of extreme weather conditions.