At least 91 people, including 20 children, were killed when a monstrous tornado ripped through the US city of Oklahoma, flattening entire neighbourhoods, crushing two elementary schools and turning the area into a war-zone.
Worst hit was Moore, south of the city, where neighbourhoods were flattened and two elementary schools destroyed. The 'Moore' tornado, over a mile wide, ripped through the area yesterday with winds of up to 320 km/h.
Worst hit was Moore, south of the city, where neighbourhoods were flattened and two elementary schools destroyed. The 'Moore' tornado, over a mile wide, ripped through the area yesterday with winds of up to 320 km/h.
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The Oklahoma City Medical Examiner said that at least 91 people died, including children, in the tornado and that they expect the death toll to climb. The medical examiner's office also confirmed at least 233 people have been injured.
The Moore City Police Department said it was impossible to put a final number on fatalities because there was still so much area to search, but officials expected the worst.
US President Barack Obama has declared a State of Emergency in Oklahoma and had dispatched federal aid. He spoke with Oklahoma Governor to express his concern for those who have been affected by the severe weather.
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