At Least 19 Dead in Tennessee After Tornadoes Flatten 40 Buildings in Downtown Nashville

A pair of tornadoes touched down in Tennessee early Tuesday, reportedly killing at least 19 people and causing the collapse of roughly 40 buildings in downtown Nashville. “Last night was a reminder about how fragile life is,” Nashville Mayor John Cooper said at a Tuesday morning news conference.

The AP also reports, “One of the twisters caused severe damage across downtown Nashville, destroying the stained glass in a historic church and leaving hundreds of people homeless.” Authorities were asking residents to stay indoors due to hazards like snapped power lines and broken trees. Courts, schools and transit lines were closed for the day, while four Super Tuesday polling stations were relocated just hours before voting was set to begin.

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