Two entire schools flattened in Moore, Oklahoma after 200 mph winds pulverized a 30-square-mile stretch yesterday
At least 91 people confirmed dead, authorities say, and at least another 233 injured in local hospitals
More than 20 children are among the dead, including the seven found drowned in Plaza Towers
Children were told to hold on to the walls, while teachers shielding the students with their bodies
Hundreds of homes wiped out and more than 8,000 people left without power
The devastating tornado was larger than 1999 storm in the area that left 36 people decade

A desperate search is underway for survivors after a giant two-mile wide tornado roared through the suburbs of Oklahoma leaving 91 dead, including seven children who drowned in a pool of water at their school.

Plaza Towers Elementary was in the direct path of the giant twister and today rescuers were combing the debris to find 24 students who went missing after the building took a direct hit during 45 minutes of terror yesterday afternoon.

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster area in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local efforts in Moore.

Another elementary school, homes and a hospital were among the buildings leveled by the 200mph winds leaving residents of the town of about 50,000 people stunned at the devastation and loss of life.

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin expressed her grief on behalf of her state for the parents of the missing children, aged between five and eight, as the death toll across the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore escalated.

'Our hearts are broken for the parents that are wondering about the state of their children that had been in the schools that have been hit today,' Fallin said. 'I know that there are families wondering where their loved ones are.'

She added that rescuers were 'looking under every single piece of debris' for the missing.













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This is probably worse than the Joplin one I pray and hope they are able to rescue more people before dark

FRONTPAGE MATERIAL. 51 DEATHS.

...An Act of GOD...
My heart is with those who lost their loved ones.
You are in our prayers.

God bless Nigeria if not for the greedy politicians and the virgin hunters Jesus might have had a home here

May God help us.

Ds 21 commandment don make ♍ƺ forget wetin ℓ̊ wan write sef

yuzedo: Still offer Nigerians visa to Oklahoma/USA and 9/10 will scramble for it like say na gold!

Then what does your statement inferred? If you dont have meaningfull words that will show compassion, you can just read and leave the tread.

Na wa o. Me I don't know why u guys are running to all these disaster prone places sef.

Anyway, RIP to d dead

OMG.

Ehyaaaaa! I never hear this kind thing before.
Rest in peace to dead.

brainpulse:

Then what does your statement inferred? If you dont have meaningfull words that will show compassion, you can just read and leave the tread.

You are the one who lacks understanding. Read it well u will see he made sense and stop being rude to people.

obadiah777: FRONTPAGE MATERIAL. 51 DEATHS.

Any reference in revelations about this disaster, bruddah pastor leader?

I've been following the updates on the GuardianUK since morning, it seems it's a rainbow coalition thing in terms of those affected. What say you, bruddah?

My prayers are with the victims.

Shalom.

OBAMA SHOULD COME TO NIGERIA TO MEET PASTOR TB JOSHUA FOR DELIVERANCE.HE NEED TO BE CURED FROM ALL THIS DISASTER VISITING AMERICA DURING HIS REGIME.

RIP to the dead!

OKAYYYYYYY!SO NA IKUKU NDI-NMUO BE TORNADO? THE THING BEEN DEY HAPPEN PLENTY WHEN WE DEY PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR VILLAGE BUT WE STILL DEY PLAY SWIRL. THIS ONE NA BIGGER IKUKU NDI-NMUO SHA.

israel007:

You are the one who lacks understanding. Read it well u will see he made sense and stop being rude to people.

tenk bro, u seem like a nice guys. how will u like a duck meet gift? i wil make u reach, u r very smat & gud to stranger,

yuzedo: Still offer Nigerians visa to Oklahoma/USA and 9/10 will scramble for it like say na gold!

better to die eating chicken and red wine,

than starve, trek inside potopoto road on a sunny day and still die off a stray bullet from a policeman's gun just because the driver of your cabu-cabu didn't pay tithe.

israel007:

You are the one who lacks understanding. Read it well u will see he made sense and stop being rude to people.

give me a reason why I shouldn't accept such opportunity?

Lilimax: ...An Act of GOD...
My heart is with those who lost their loved ones.
You are in our prayers.

what the hell do you mean by an act of God?
this is a natural disaster. and there will continue to be because the world is not perfect.

I feel so sad for them. Kids....Christ!!!
Don't wanna imagine what must have been going through their minds while d tornado unleashed terror around them. God grant the parents strength to go through all these.

I thank God for Nigeria even though its a corrupt state we dont experience this.
RIP to d dead

Very scary ish

I remember watching Katrina's gust through my window

tevinsolt:

what the hell do you mean by an act of God?
this is a natural disaster. and there will continue to be because the world is not perfect.

Park well joor.! You just confirmed what I said .
An act of God is simply a natural disaster that man has no control over.
Olodo !

Hope my black ppl were helped sha

Every month America is on the news for either natural or man made disasters. They need to start asking questions.

God abeg make dis kan tin d hppn 4 hausa land and ur mighty name wil be glorified.

No natural disasters of this kind in Nigeria - we shed our own blood ourselves. Sad

Built2last: Every month America is on the news for either natural or man made disasters. They need to start asking questions.

And Nigeria ain't?

Corruption, boko haram, religious violence are all man made is disasters by the way