Florida to recover from severe tornados

4 Feb, 2007 00:07 / Updated 17 years ago

George Bush has declared central Florida a major disaster zone and ordered extra aid to be sent. Assistance has been issued for temporary housing and property repairs.

It comes after massive tornados hit the state, killing at least 20 people, and damaging more than a thousand homes and other buildings.Rescue teams are still searching for anyone who may be trapped beneath the wreckage.