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US regions struck by deadly winter weather

At least six people killed by extreme conditions that now include odd twist of a tornado outbreak.
Last Modified: 26 Dec 2012 21:09

At least six people have died in the United States due to extreme weather conditions in large sections of the country.

Across much of the Midwest, the landscape has turned white with snow.

In a more unusual winter twist, a phenomenal 34 tornadoes have hit four southern states.

Al Jazeera’s Tom Ackerman reports.

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