HOUSTON, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- At least six people have been killed and 23 others injured as a result of severe storms in the U.S. state of Tennessee, authorities said Saturday.
Two adults and one child were killed in Montgomery County which was hit by a tornado Saturday afternoon, while three more deaths were reported in the suburbs of Nashville, the capital of Tennessee.
"Due to potential dangers from the weather, downed power lines, and debris, we (ask) that the community shelter in place and stay off the roadway," the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said. ■