Rescuers sift through debris of Rolling Fork

A clean-up operation has begun in Rolling Fork, , after the rural town bore the brunt of a trail of powerful tornadoes that ripped through the southern state.

Some 23 people have been confirmed dead in Mississippi and one in Alabama after 24 tornadoes hit the region at 80 miles per hour.

Survivors of the devastating disaster said they were 'hoping and praying' as they stayed up all night to help clear the debris.

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