Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Devastation of Moore

 
 


 










 
 
PATH OF THE TORNADO
Map showing route of tornado through suburb of Moore
                                        The tornado touched down and travelled about 20 miles
in 40 minutes
 
Before and after image of Plaza Towers Elementary School, Oklahoma 
 Seven children died in the collapse of Plaza Towers Elementary School
 
Briarwood Elementary School before and after 
Briarwood Elementary School (bottom of picture) was in the tornado's path when it struck on Monday afternoon.
 
Santa Fe Avenue before and after
 Whole neighbourhoods were devastated, including these homes to the west of Santa Fe Avenue
 
Before and after image of Moore Medical Center, Oklahoma City  
Moore Medical Center was also badly damaged by the winds, which reached 200mph (320km/h).
 
Before and after image of homes near South Eastern Avenue
 The powerful storm destroyed homes in its direct path but left nearby properties unscathed.
Records from the past 30 years show that tornado activity peaks in the months of May and June.

Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri are the states that get the most dangerous tornadoes



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