Hurricane Claudet kills 12 in Alabama

Heavy rains and winds caused many houses to collapse

12 inches of rain in the Mississippi Gulf Coast was blowing at a speed of 45 km per hour

Atlanta: Twelve people have been killed in the US state of Alabama following a tropical storm called Claudet. The states in the southeastern United States have been the hardest hit. A large number of houses have been destroyed due to rains and storms.

Two vehicles crashed, killing at least 10 people, including nine children. Several others were also injured in the incident. Who have been hospitalized for treatment. Meanwhile, a 24-year-old boy and a 3-year-old child were killed when a tree fell on a building in the city of Tuscaloosa. However, the victims have not been identified yet.

The Gulf Coast of Mississippi received 12 inches of rain. The worst-hit areas were Alabama and Georgia. The effects of the storm have been felt from North Carolina to Duck Town. Winds are still expected to blow at speeds of up to 45 kilometers per hour, according to the weather department.

The storm is expected to make landfall in North Carolina on Monday. Twenty people were rescued in Northport, Alabama. A relief camp has been started in Northpot. According to the National Weather Service, many low-lying areas have been flooded.