Latest Tornado Now at 94 death Toll And Rising

[santaman2000]

The count for the death toll in Moore, Oklahoma was 91 and rising. Still unknown but the figures have been revised down as they discovered there had been double reporting (current belief is 24) Search for survivors still ongoing: www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/us/tornado-oklahoma.html

 

[MartinK9]

Thoughts are with all affected.

 

[woof]

Truly awful, our thoughts are with them.

Rob

 

[blacktimberwolf]

3 km wide & with winds up to 320 Km.p.h. sure was a biggin' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22604251

 

[Biker]

This is truly terrible. I want to write more but simply don't know what to say.

 

[dave53]

as biker says above were are relatively lucky in this country my thoughts are with them regards dave

 

[dwardo]

I dont mean this to sound flippant but I used to think "why live in the Tornado corridor?" Then I saw how large of an area it actually was. The term corridor made it sound like such a small area.
Thoughts to the devastated families.

 

[sandbender]

Gallery of photographs on the Atlantic website.

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/05/photos-of-tornado-damage-in-moore-oklahoma/100518/

 

[santaman2000]

Gallery of photographs on the Atlantic website.

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/05/photos-of-tornado-damage-in-moore-oklahoma/100518/

I appreciate how #12 shows the devastation to what had been a stell structure. And #28 shows the couple coming out of the underground storm shelter.

 

[santaman2000]

I dont mean this to sound flippant but I used to think "why live in the Tornado corridor?" Then I saw how large of an area it actually was. The term corridor made it sound like such a small area.
Thoughts to the devastated families.

It's a logical question. Many here wonder the same about other parts of the country. Why would anyone live in a "hurricane zone?" A "flood zone?" An "earthquake zone?" A "fire zone?" Etc. The reality is that it's nearly impossible not to live in at least one of said zones; and often they overlap.

 

[santaman2000]

Some good news. I saw this notice shared on Facebook a few minute ago:

 

[sandbender]

I appreciate how #12 shows the devastation to what had been a stell structure. And #28 shows the couple coming out of the underground storm shelter.

From above the Medical Centre appears to have survived fairly well, it has cars jammed into its windows but the roof appears to be intact.

 

[CBJ]

Terrible time and such devastation. The photos really bring it home.

My thoughts to all those who have been affected by this tragic event.


Atb

Craig

 

[Goatboy]

It's sad that often what makes a place good to live in also makes it dangerous. And we cant compete with natures forces. Feel bad for those affected.