At least 25 people have been killed as tornadoes swept across the US state of Tennessee.
Homes have been reduced to rubble and tens of thousands have been left without power.
Sirens and mobile phone alerts were sounded, but the storms were moving so quickly there was no time for some residents to reach safety.
Severe storms were also whipped up by the tornadoes as they moved across the southeastern US state after midnight.
Before the overnight tornado struck Germantown & East Nashville, it made a direct hit on John Tune Airport in West Nashville. pic.twitter.com/2ELPhsddUs
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 3, 2020
One of our helicopters just landed after surveying tornado destruction from overnight. pic.twitter.com/XmBpbOmBuf
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 3, 2020
#BREAKING: Report of major damage after tornado touches down in Nashville, Tennessee
pic.twitter.com/DVYVQ9TwQC— I.E.N. (@BreakingIEN) March 3, 2020
WOW... Screen grab view of the #tornado in the Nashville area of Tennessee, USA this morning 3rd March! Photo via Stephen Barabas Facebook; #severeweather #NashvilleTN pic.twitter.com/hn6vQgPF9I
— WEATHER/ METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) March 3, 2020
