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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2013
Page
8
Moore Oklahoma teachers sheltered students as a tornado struck Plaza Towers Elementary. Amid the chaos, teachers directed children to hallways closets and restrooms, likely saving many lives while Briar Wood Elementary survived with all students accounted for.
President Obama vowed urgent government help after a massive tornado struck Moore Oklahoma. He noted the devastation, casualties including children, and said Moore needs immediate relief while officials consider travel plans to avoid hampering recovery.
National Weather Service rated the Moore Oklahoma tornado EF5 with wind speeds around 200 to 210 mph. The death toll reached 24 with at least nine children. Meteorologists estimated energy release between 8 and over 600 times the Hiroshima bomb.
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