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At least 28 killed as tornadoes tear through U.S.

03 March 2012 07:30 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“ APA. A devastating storm system moved across the United States on Friday, spawning a slew of tornadoes that contributed to at least 28 fatalities in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, kwgn reported.

Aerial footage from CNN affiliate WLKY showed structures torn to shreds and large swaths of trees knocked down in Henryville, about 20 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky.

Tennessee Emergency Management spokesman Jeremy Heidt said there were reports of possible tornado touchdowns in nine counties total. At least 29 people were injured across the state, according to Dean Flener, also with TEMA.

Between 40 and 50 homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee, have â€œsignificant damage that we know about,â€ the countyâ€™s Chief of Emergency Management Bill Tittle told CNN.

Meanwhile, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said there have been seven injuries and about 40 homes destroyed but no fatalities after two tornadoes touched down in his state Friday morning.