Death toll rises after tornadoes hit southern US

A mobile home damaged during a tornado that went through Katy, Texas (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

A strong storm system moved across the southern US over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people.

There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Centre. Crews will do damage surveys to confirm tornadoes.