US tornadoes: At least 34 dead as storms tear through southern US

The storms hit Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma, whipping up fires and overturning trucks.

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In Kansas, a dust storm on Friday afternoon caused a crash with more than 50 vehicles, killing at least 8 people. Texas saw a similar mass pile-up.

A state of emergency has been declared in several states, including Arkansas, Georgia and Oklahoma, where more than 100 wildfires are raging.

A third day of severe weather is expected on Sunday, with flash flooding and more tornado warnings issued across the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of "intense to violent" tornadoes, describing the situation as "particularly dangerous".

"Get to the sturdiest structure you have access to and remain in place until the storms pass," the NWS told residents in Alabama on Saturday night, when multiple tornado warnings were issued.

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