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Storms have hit southern and central US states over the Christmas holiday, unleashing floods and tornadoes that killed at least 41 people. They also flattened buildings and snarled transportation for millions, during a busy travel time.

At least 11 people were killed in the Dallas area over the weekend by tornadoes, including one packing winds of up to 322 km per hour. The twister also hit the city of Garland, killing eight people and blowing vehicles off highways. The weather service issued severe weather advisories for large parts of the central United States, including a blizzard warning for parts of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as a flash flood watch, stretching from Texas to Indiana. The bad weather forced the cancellation of nearly 1,300 flights on Sunday.

A dwelling house damaged by tornadoes is seen in Garland, Dallas, the United States on Dec. 27, 2015. Tornadoes swept through the northern part of the southern U.S. state of Texas on Saturday night, killing eleven people and causing substantial material damage. (Xinhua/Song Qiong)

Rescue workers act at a store damaged by tornadoes in Garland, Dallas, the United States on Dec. 27, 2015. Tornadoes swept through the northern part of the southern U.S. state of Texas on Saturday night, killing eleven people and causing substantial material damage. (Xinhua/Song Qiong)

A road lamp damaged by tornadoes is seen in Garland, Dallas, the United States on Dec. 27, 2015. Tornadoes swept through the northern part of the southern U.S. state of Texas on Saturday night, killing eleven people and causing substantial material damage. (Xinhua/Song Qiong)