WASHINGTON: At least 14 people were murdered in the usa state of Alabama following tropical storm Claudette made landfall with powerful winds and heavy rains state Alabama.
Claudette had maximum sustained winds of 40 miles on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in an accident.
On the other hand, the weather service issued flash flood warnings from regions of southern North Carolina, in which a higher risk of rip currents had been submitted for many shores, Xinhua news agency quoted USA Today report .
The 14 victims comprised nine kids along with a 29-year-old guy following a multi-vehicle crash at Butler County.
Butler County Coroner Wayne Garlock stated automobiles likely hydroplaned on a street overwhelmed by floodwaters.
Additionally in Alabama, Timothy Bragg, 31, died after falling to flood waters in Birmingham, the police said on Monday.
This hurricane season may deliver a record sixth successive year of above-normal action, according to the USA Today report, mentioning the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast of around 20 named storms which will grow, beginning with tropical storms forcing wind speeds of 39 mph or greater.
Storms become erosion when winds hit 74 mph.