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| Oklahoma ravaged by deadly tornadoes | Oklahoma ravaged by deadly tornadoes |
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| At least one person is reported dead and several others injured by a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma. | At least one person is reported dead and several others injured by a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma. |
| The worst damage was caused by a tornado near the town of Shawnee, 35 miles (55km) from Oklahoma City, US media report. | The worst damage was caused by a tornado near the town of Shawnee, 35 miles (55km) from Oklahoma City, US media report. |
| A mobile home park near Shawnee is said to have been levelled to the ground. | A mobile home park near Shawnee is said to have been levelled to the ground. |
| Tornadoes have been reported in other states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and Texas. | |
| The National Weather Service warned of a dangerous tornado approaching the city of Wichita, Kansas. | |
| In Oklahoma, local TV stations said at least one person was killed and several others hurt when the trailer park near Shawnee was hit. | |
| A Fox25 reporter in Shawnee said trees had been shredded and homes destroyed. Downed power lines were lying on roads, she said. | |
| There was also serious damage in the town of Edmond but no injuries were reported. | |
| Thousands of residents in the affected areas have been left without power. | |
| Governor Mary Fallin said a state of emergency had been declared in 16 counties to enable help to get to the worst-hit parts of Oklahoma. | |
| "Right now we're in a rescue and recovery stage," she said. | |
| "We're still not in the clear yet." |