Storms in the United States kills 12

Twelve people are reported to have died in violent storms that tore Alabama and Mississippi, at the weekend.



Officials say two people died in Alabama and another 10 lost their lives in Mississippi after tornadoes generated winds of about 150 miles per hour.



National Weather Service meteorologists say tornadoes were also reported in Louisiana and Arkansas.



Hundreds of people across the storm-hit region have been left homeless or without power.



Rescue teams are now searching isolated rural areas for survivors.