26 Tornadoes Kill 3 in the Southern United States

Three people are dead and several others are injured after a total of 26 tornadoes ripped across the southern United States.

Widespread damage was also left in the wake of the twisters.

Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama were the hardest-hit areas.

Over 22,000 homes in Mississippi were without power and more than 10,000 in Louisiana.

Georgia and the Carolinas were hit on Tuesday.