people are out of power right now due to the severe storm sweeping across the country. and as of now, there s at least eight weather related deaths due to the storm system. take a look at this video out of north texas, damaging winds making havoc in denton county, ripping off the front of this grocery store. about 30 miles north of dallas. the debris crushed some vehicles, unfortunately, no injuries were reported in that incident. emotions are still running high as business assess the aftermath of the severe weather that hit texas. i have never seen anything like it my whole life. it is devastating. it is heartbreaking. these people lost everything. it is just heartbreaking. reporter: rain and some wind gusts of up to 70 miles per-hour whipped right to parts of northern alabama. at least three people were killed and by trees that fell. authorities say a woman died after a rotted tree branch fell
says at least three tornados hit texas. there are reports of at least one death. and state officials in south carolina say at least three people were injured during storms there. one county there suffered quote significant damage after being hit by a possible tornado. china now. authorities in shanghai say the lock down in the city will continue until further notice. amid- another round of city wide covid testing. more than 17,000 new cases were reported in the city on tuesday. officials are building makeshift hospitals to hold thousands of newly infected covid patients. authorities are amending the policy for separating covid positive children from their families. parents who test negative can now apply for special permission to be with children who tested positive. cnn joining me now live from tokyo. with more on all of this. always good to see you.