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Using aerial photos taken by the Department of Homeland Security, MapBox built this interactive map visualizing the devastation caused by the May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla. Hover over different areas of the image to compare the scene before and after the tornado hit. Click on the button at the upper left to see an outline of its path. Click on the plus and minus button at the upper left to zoom in and out. PHOTOS ON SKYE: Massive Tornado Devastation in Moore, Oklahoma ...
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A satellite image available via Google Maps shows the path that a deadly tornado took as it tore through Moore, Okla., on Monday (May 20) and the scar it etched into the suburban landscape. In the Google Maps image, you can also click on tabs to see local reports of damage - purple tabs indicate the most severe damage. At its most intense, the twister was a rare EF5, the most devastating type of tornado. Its winds likely exceeded 200 mph (322 km/h) when it barreled through Moore. The tornado cleared a path up to 1.3 miles (2 kilometers) wide along a 17-mile-long (27 km) stretch of central Oklahoma, according to the National Weather Service. The twister touched down 4.4 miles (7.1 km) west ...
See how the tornado devastated one small section of Moore, Okla.
A tornado as large as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. Read more here. Click through for photos. Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Monday, May 20, 2013. ...
The 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is accepting submissions through Sunday, June 30, 2013. Among the entries are stunning images of animals from around the world. Here are 13 of our favorites received so far. Photographer: Whaleshark encounter in the Bohol Sea, Philippines. ...
