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| Oklahoma ravaged by deadly tornadoes | Oklahoma ravaged by deadly tornadoes |
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| At least one person has died and several others were injured in a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma. | At least one person has died and several others were injured in a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma. |
| The worst damage was caused by a twister near the town of Shawnee, 35 miles (55km) from Oklahoma City, local media report. | |
| A mobile home park near Shawnee is said to have been razed. | A mobile home park near Shawnee is said to have been razed. |
| Tornadoes, hail and high winds also hit Iowa and Kansas, part of a storm system stretching from Texas to Minnesota. | |
| The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of a dangerous tornado approaching the city of Wichita, Kansas. It had earlier issued urgent appeals for people in parts of Oklahoma to take cover. | The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of a dangerous tornado approaching the city of Wichita, Kansas. It had earlier issued urgent appeals for people in parts of Oklahoma to take cover. |
| 'Wiped out' | 'Wiped out' |
| In Oklahoma, a tornado smashed a trailer park on Highway 102 near Shawnee. | In Oklahoma, a tornado smashed a trailer park on Highway 102 near Shawnee. |
| The body of a 79-year-old man was found out in the open afterwards, the Associated Press reports. | The body of a 79-year-old man was found out in the open afterwards, the Associated Press reports. |
| A Fox25 reporter in Shawnee said trees had been shredded and homes destroyed. Downed power lines were seen lying on roads. | A Fox25 reporter in Shawnee said trees had been shredded and homes destroyed. Downed power lines were seen lying on roads. |
| Sheriff Mike Booth said: "It's pretty bad. It's pretty much wiped out." | Sheriff Mike Booth said: "It's pretty bad. It's pretty much wiped out." |
| One resident, Amber Ash, said her home was hit by a tornado as she waited in a storm shelter. | One resident, Amber Ash, said her home was hit by a tornado as she waited in a storm shelter. |
| "Once it passed, we got out and saw the devastation. Everything I had was destroyed." | "Once it passed, we got out and saw the devastation. Everything I had was destroyed." |
| There was also serious damage in the town of Edmond but no injuries were reported. | 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. | Thousands of residents in the affected areas have been left without power. |
| Gov 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. | Gov 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. |
| At least four tornadoes ravaged the state on Sunday, part of a storm system that was moving north-east across the Midwestern states and Texas. | At least four tornadoes ravaged the state on Sunday, part of a storm system that was moving north-east across the Midwestern states and Texas. |
| "Right now we're in a rescue and recovery stage," Gov Fallin said. "We're still not in the clear yet." | "Right now we're in a rescue and recovery stage," Gov Fallin said. "We're still not in the clear yet." |
| The massive storm system prompted the NWS to issue a blunt warning to residents in the affected states. | The massive storm system prompted the NWS to issue a blunt warning to residents in the affected states. |
| The agency said: "You could be killed if not underground or in a tornado shelter. Complete destruction of neighbourhoods, businesses and vehicles will occur. Flying debris will be deadly to people and animals." | The agency said: "You could be killed if not underground or in a tornado shelter. Complete destruction of neighbourhoods, businesses and vehicles will occur. Flying debris will be deadly to people and animals." |
| Meteorologists warn that the extreme weather is expected to continue on Monday. | Meteorologists warn that the extreme weather is expected to continue on Monday. |
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