Washington, December 11, 2008 : .Authorities in Arkansas reported that at least two deaths and five other injuries were caused by a tornado.
At least 20 people were trapped inside the nursing home on Friday after the tornado hit the small town of Monette, Xinhua news agency quoted Craighead County Judge Marvin Day as saying to the local media.
Other buildings in town also suffered damage.
According to reports in local media, authorities in Monette declared a state emergency and asked residents to seek shelter.
Tornado warnings were issued on Friday night for multiple counties across northeastern Arkansas, northwest Tennessee and southeast Missouri.
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