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Monster twister devastates Okla. schools

A tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying two elementary schools. Damage to Plaza Towers Elementary School is shown above. Briarwood Elementary School was also destroyed. At least 51 people, including at least 20 children, were reported killed.

STEVE GOOCH / AP

A tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying two elementary schools. Damage to Plaza Towers Elementary School is shown above. Briarwood Elementary School was also destroyed. At least 51 people, including at least 20 children, were reported killed.

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