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Video: Tornado at least half-mile wide rips through Oklahoma City suburbs

 

Tuesday 21 May 2013 12:42 BST
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A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs yesterday, flattening entire neighbourhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 91 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.

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