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Emergency workers have been searching for survivors after a tornado ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma city in the US.
Officials have now lowered the number of deaths thought to have been caused by the storm. Twenty-four bodies are said to have been recovered. But there is a warning that more could be found.
Thunderstorms and lightning have been slowing the rescue effort.
The three kilometre wide twister, with winds of up to 320 kilometres per hour, flattened large swathes of Moore – destroying everything in its path.
The Plaza Towers Elementary School took a direct hit, its roof was ripped off and its walls collapsed. Another school and a hospital were among the other buildings levelled in Moore, which is home to around 50 thousand people.
The area was given a 16 minute warning before the tornado touched down on Monday afternoon.
US President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and has offered federal aid to boost state and local recovery efforts.
American flag
An American flag lies on top of an overturned car after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
Children with dog
Abby Madi (L) and Peterson Zatterlee comforts Zaterlee’s dog Rippy, after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
Destroyed cars
Destroyed cars are seen along Interstate 35 after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
Gas pumps missing
Gas pumps islands are seen without pumps after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
Two girls
Two girls stand in rubble after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
USA’s deadliest tornadoes
Where:“Tri-State” (Missouri, Illinois and Indiana)
When: March 18, 1925
Casualties: 695
Where: Natchez, Mississippi
When: May 7, 1840
Casualties: 317
Where: St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Louis, Illinois
When: May 27, 1896
Casualties: 255
Where: Tupelo, Mississippi
When: April 5, 1936
Casualties: 216
Where: Gainesville, Georgia
When: April 5, 1936
Casualties: 203
Where: Woodward, Oklahoma
When: April 9, 1947
Casualties: 181
Where: Joplin, Missouri
When: May 22, 2011
Casualties: 158
Where: Amite, Louisiana and Purvis, Mississippi
When: April 24, 1908
Casualties: 143
Where: New Richmond, Wisconsin
When: June 12, 1899
Casualties: 117
Where: Flint, Michigan
When: June 8, 1953
Casualties: 116
More about: Natural catastrophe, Oklahoma City, Tornado, USA
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A powerful tornado has torn through a suburb of Oklahoma city in the US, leaving at least 91 people dead – including 20 children.
The three kilometre wide twister, with winds of up to 320 kilometres per hour, flattened large swathes of Moore – destroying everything in its path.
Search and rescue operations are continuing in the worst affected areas.
The Plaza Towers Elementary School took a direct hit. Its roof was ripped off and its walls collapsed. Emergency crews have been searching for two dozen children, thought to be buried in the rubble.
“The whole city looks like a debris field,” the mayor of Moore, Glenn Lewis told NBC. “It looks like we have lost our hospital. I drove by there a while ago and it’s pretty much destroyed.”
Another school and a hospital were among the other buildings levelled in Moore, which is home to around 50-thousand people.
The area was given a 16 minute warning before the tornado touched down on Monday afternoon.
US President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma. He has offered federal aid to boost state and local recovery efforts.
Monday’s tornado follows others at the weekend,which injured nearly 40 people in Oklahoma.
American flag
An American flag lies on top of an overturned car after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
Children with dog
Abby Madi (L) and Peterson Zatterlee comforts Zaterlee’s dog Rippy, after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
Destroyed cars
Destroyed cars are seen along Interstate 35 after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
Gas pumps missing
Gas pumps islands are seen without pumps after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
Two girls
Two girls stand in rubble after a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma. A 3-km-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing at least 91 people while destroying entire tracts of homes, piling cars atop one another, and trapping two dozen school children beneath rubble. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
USA Deadliest Tornados
Where:“Tri-State” (Missouri, Illinois and Indiana)
When: March 18, 1925
Casualties: 695
Where: Natchez, Mississippi
When: May 7, 1840
Casualties: 317
Where: St. Louis, Missouri and East St. Louis, Illinois
When: May 27, 1896
Casualties: 255
Where: Tupelo, Mississippi
When: April 5, 1936
Casualties: 216
Where: Gainesville, Georgia
When: April 5, 1936
Casualties: 203
Where: Woodward, Oklahoma
When: April 9, 1947
Casualties: 181
Where: Joplin, Missouri
When: May 22, 2011
Casualties: 158
Where: Amite, Louisiana and Purvis, Mississippi
When: April 24, 1908
Casualties: 143
Where: New Richmond, Wisconsin
When: June 12, 1899
Casualties: 117
Where: Flint, Michigan
When: June 8, 1953
Casualties: 116
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Protesters greet Myanmar leader Sein in US
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Protesters gathered as the president of Myanmar arrived at the White House.
Rights groups and some US lawmakers think Obama has moved too quickly since a breakthrough in relations in 2011.
Thein Sein is the first leader of the country, also known as Burma, to make an official visit to the US in 47 years.
He admitted to President Obama that democracy reforms were a daunting challenge. Citing poverty and a lack of job opportunities, Sein agreed his people must become more familiar with democratic norms and values.
Obama agreed but insisted violence against Muslim communities must stop:“The displacement of people, the violence directed towards them needs to stop and we are prepared to work in any ways that we can with both the government of Myanmar and the international community to assure that people are getting the help that they need, but more importantly, that their rights and their dignity is recognized over the long term”.
At least 192 people died in ethnic violence last year mostly in the western state of Rakhine.
Most of the victims, and the 140,000 people made homeless in the attacks, were Muslims.
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Speculation hots up in Cannes
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Guillaume Canet’s film “Blood Ties” has a global all-star cast.
But the French actor-director’s crime and divided loyalties saga still failed to charm the critics when it was presented out of competition at the Cannes festival.
The second week is well underway and there are already murmurs about the top prize.
Euronews correspondent Fred Ponsard says half way through the competition, speculation is rife about the Palme D’or. The latest offerings, “Shield of Straw” by Takeshi Miike and “A Castle in Italy” by Valerie Bruni-Tedeschi have not bowled over the critics and the Chinese film “A Touch Of Sin” is still favourite.
Milla Jovovich was among the stars who trod the red carpet for the screening of “A chateau in Italy” by Valerie Bruni-Tedeschi. Her mother, who has a role in the film, was also present.
Meanwhile, the festival has screened what could be the first genuinely divisive film in competition.
“Shield of Straw” by Japanese director Takashi Miike also received a mixed reception.
The high-octane blockbuster depicts a team of security officers attempt to safely move a child murder suspect to Tokyo, in the face of a billion yen reward offered for his head, by the child’s tycoon grandfather.
More about: Art, Cannes Film Festival 2013, Cinema, Culture, France
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