RantCrush Top 5: January 23, 2017

Over the weekend, violent storms hit the southeastern United States and the latest death toll counts 20 people killed by tornadoes. The single deadliest moment was when a tornado hit a mobile home park in Georgia, killing seven people. Half of the 40 homes in the park were “leveled,” according to officials. Other states that were hit hard include Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina, and Alabama. In Albany, Georgia, it looked as if a nuclear bomb went off, said County Commission Chairman Chris Cohilas in a Facebook live video in which he asked for government assistance.

At least 19 people killed over 48-hour period as tornadoes leave trail of devastation across the South. https://t.co/6KzfX1EceQ pic.twitter.com/JCqqggngQf

— ABC News (@ABC) January 23, 2017

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, is monitoring the situation and has deployed officers to some of the affected areas to assist in any way they can. President Donald Trump addressed the natural disaster as he was swearing in aides in a Sunday ceremony, and said that he had spoken to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. “Tornadoes were vicious and powerful and strong, and they suffered greatly. So we’ll be helping out the state of Georgia,” Trump said.

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.