At least 23 people have died after a tornado tore through the US state of Mississippi on Friday night.
Dozens of residents have been injured while four persons are said to be missing.
The numbers are expected to rise as search efforts are underway to rescue people thought to be trapped under knocked-off buildings, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MSEMA).
The tornado caused devastation in several rural towns, yanking roofs off homes, nearly levelling some neighbourhoods and causing power outages.
Videos shared on social media showed piles of rubble, wrecked cars and search teams sifting through debris for survivors.