A tiger has escaped from a safari park after a huge tornado damaged its enclosure - with locals being urged to stay inside.
The Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain in Georgia, US, said at least one tiger is on the loose following the tornado which hit Troup County at around 7am on Sunday.
Around 1,500 residents are been urged to stay in their homes as officials try and get the tiger back into the zoo.
Troup County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on Facebook: "We have received a report from the Pine Mountain Animal Safari that they are reporting a Tiger that is unaccounted inside the park."
The park confirmed it will not be opening today.
It comes after a tornado and flash flood warning remains in place until 1pm on Monday with cops advising residents to stay off the roads.
Upson, Meriwether, and Pike counties all experiencing weather warnings with thunderstorms and flooding expected.
The National Weather Service forecast for Troup County says: “Thunderstorms likely. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
"Thunderstorms, showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.”
The tornado in Troup County downed trees, power lines and caused buildings to collapse.
Over 13,000 homes and businesses did not have electricity as of 9.30am this morning with many people still trapped in their homes.
Meanwhile, in Rolling Fork, Mississippi a huge tornado killed 26 people and left several people missing on Saturday.
The National Weather Service confirmed it caused damage 60 miles northeast of Jackson, Mississippi.
The rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork were left devastated as the tornado had wind speeds of around 70mph and was heading towards Alabama.
Cornel Knight said that he, his wife and their three-year-old daughter were at a relative’s home in Rolling Fork when the tornado struck.
He said the sky was dark but “you could see the direction from every transformer that blew”.
Mr Knight said the tornado struck another relative’s home across a wide cornfield from where he was.
A wall in that home collapsed and trapped several people inside. He said could see lights from emergency vehicles heading in their direction as he was talking on the phone.
Mississippi’s governor, Tate Reeves, said in a Twitter post on Friday night that search and rescue teams were active and that officials were sending more ambulances and emergency assets to those affected.
“Many in the MS Delta need your prayer and God’s protection tonight,” the post said. “Watch weather reports and stay cautious through the night, Mississippi!”
