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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

A massive Tornado stretching mile and half long has ripped through the town of Oklahoma in the US. It's so far has killed 91 people. This is Tornado season in the states.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22604251

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Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Here's a pretty graphic account of what it must be like in a tornado: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8nyrhcTseU
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

"Oklahoma tornado survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble. Looks like Toto from Wizard Of Oz"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBUY2dQuK94

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Death toll is now said to be much lower, still a tragedy.

Although the area is called Tornado Valley, such things are still rare, said a US reporter this morning. Yeah well, that's like saying earthquakes are rare in Los Angeles but YOU KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO HAPPEN.....

..... yet Oklahoma homes are still made out of matchsticks!

Here is Warwickshire the worst winds we get are about 60 mph gusts yet our house is double wall brick. Might lose our roof in a tornado but we'd likely survive sitting in our downstairs hallway
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Keep your hand on the wig then John. Laughing

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

The winds reached 200mph is this tragedy.

No building would be left standing/survive even if brick built.

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK