Residents begin clean-up after tornado sweeps through Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Mississippi residents are marvelling that no one died after a powerful tornado tore a path across at least three counties, injuring more than 80 people. Officials said several circumstances converged to ensure no lives were lost in what should have been a deadly storm: Sirens and TV broadcasts gave people as much as 30 minutes of warning; the University of Southern Mississippi was emptier than usual because of Mardi Gras; and most businesses were either closed or quiet because it was a Sunday.

Ellen Chmiel sits on the steps of her home a day after a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Picture: Sean Gardner/Getty Images

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