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Oklahoma tornado: Before and after images

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Before and after image of Plaza Towers Elementary School, Oklahoma
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The tornado which tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, flattened swathes of buildings including Plaza Towers Elementary School.

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Moore Medical Center was also badly damaged by the winds, which reached 200mph (320km/h).

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Whole neighbourhoods were devastated, including these homes to the west of Santa Fe Avenue.

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Briarwood Elementary School (bottom of picture) was also in the tornado's path when it struck on Monday afternoon.

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The powerful storm flattened homes in its direct trajectory but left nearby properties unscathed.