Recovery begins after storms kill 11 in Midwest, South

摘要

Icy roads, deadly tornadoes, punishing waves - severe weekend weather has been blamed for 11 deathsand major damage in parts of the Midwest, South and Northeast.Tens of thousands remained without power yesterday as a result of the storms a day earlier. Officials in farflunglocations were assessing the damage while utility crews worked to restore power.The storms toppled trees, ripped off roofs and, in some areas, reduced buildings to rubble. The NationalWeather Service confirmed a tornado with winds of around 130 mph hit a high school in Kershaw County,S.C., on Saturday, causing extensive damage.