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May 24, 2011

Tornado Death Toll in Missouri Hits 116 
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The death toll from the massive tornado that tore through Joplin,
Missouri, Sunday night has risen to 116 with hundreds of people reported
injured. Local officials expect the body count to rise as rescue workers
continue to search for survivors. A third of the city has reportedly
been destroyed. Some 2,000 buildings were struck by the storm, including
a high school and a nursing home. Among the worst hit was St. John’s
Regional Medical Center where people in the first floor emergency room
were sucked out of windows and into the parking lot, killing five
patients. Nearly a mile wide, the tornado is one of the deadliest in
U.S. history.



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