Atlanta, Georgia – A cold front wey bring rain and storms cross Georgia turn deadly on Saturday when 10-year-old girl die for southwest Atlanta after tree fall on her house, according to Atlanta Fire Department.
The girl’s mother and grandmother also land for hospital after the incident but dem dey expect to recover, Atlanta Fire Department talk for statement. Six people dey live for the home, and the American Red Cross don contact to help the family. Officials no release the names of the family members.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp don respond to the girl’s death for X, wey be social media. He talk, “This morning, we’re saddened by the tragic passing of this young girl as a result of last night’s storms. We ask that all Georgians join us in praying for her loved ones during this difficult time.”
This incident happen just weeks after parts of the South and Midwest, including Atlanta, face unprecedented weather. Last month, the areas see historic rainfall, strong winds, and deadly flash flooding. About 73 million people feel the effects of this extreme weather, according to the National Weather Service.
The storms wey hit Atlanta na part of larger pattern wey don cause concern for weather experts, as climate change dey contribute to more severe weather events across the country. Experts talk say di rain and flooding wey happen recently no be ordinary, as dem affect many communities.
Emergency responders dey work tirelessly to assess damage and provide support for those wey affected by the storm. Atlanta Fire Department and other agencies dey provide resources to help families recover from this tragic event.
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