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Oklahoma tornado damage tops two billion dollars
Officials said the EF5 tornado that hit Moore and surrounding areas caused about 1.5 to 2.0 billion dollars in damage across as many as 13 000 homes plus multiple schools and a hospital. Twenty four people died including ten children. Authorities warned the cost could surpass the 2011 Joplin toll. Local residents began cleanup amid shock and stories of rapid social media reactions helped reunite families.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Albert Ashwood
Mick Cornett
Oklahoma Insurance Department
Joplin
Dawn Duffy