Oklahoma tornado

Many homes ‘just sticks and bricks’

As rescue crews continued to search for surivors, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin vowed that “we will rebuild” after the deadly tornado.

 At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, in Monday's massive tornado in Oklahoma.

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At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, in Monday's massive tornado in Oklahoma.

Governor Mary Fallin said authorities did not know how many people were still missing, but vowed to account for every resident.

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Governor Mary Fallin said authorities did not know how many people were still missing, but vowed to account for every resident.

Many houses have ‘‘just been taken away. They’re just sticks and bricks,’’ the governor said, describing the 17-mile path of destruction.

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Many houses have ‘‘just been taken away. They’re just sticks and bricks,’’ the governor said of the 17-mile path of destruction.

The National Weather Service said the twister was on the ground for 40 minutes, with winds estimated at 190 mph.

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The National Weather Service said the twister was on the ground for 40 minutes, with winds estimated at 190 mph.

The storm system that generated a deadly tornado in Moore, Okla., is seen in a satellite image.

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The storm system that generated a deadly tornado in Moore, Okla., is seen in a satellite image.

Dalton Sprading (right) salvaged items from his tornado-ravaged home Tuesday in Moore, Okla.

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Dalton Sprading (right) salvaged items from his tornado-ravaged home Tuesday in Moore, Okla.

Rescue workers dug through the rubble of Plaza Tower Elementary School early Tuesday in Moore, Okla.

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Rescue workers dug through the rubble of Plaza Tower Elementary School.

A mangled car in the parking lot of Warren Theatre as a storm cloud passed over  early Tuesday in Moore, Okla.

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A mangled car in the parking lot of Warren Theatre as a storm cloud passed over early Tuesday in Moore, Okla.

A stuffed bear amid the rubble in Moore after a massive tornado leveld parts of the town on Monday.

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A stuffed bear amid the rubble in Moore.

Lightning ripped across the sky in Moore, Okla., on the day after a massive tornado hit the town.

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Lightning ripped across the sky in Moore, Okla., on the day after a massive tornado hit the town.

Rebekah Stuck hugged her son, Aiden, 7, after she found him in front of the destroyed Briarwood Elementary on Monday.

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Rebekah Stuck hugged her son, Aiden, 7, after she found him in front of the destroyed Briarwood Elementary on Monday.

Cindy Wilson texted friends on Monday after her home was destroyed by a massive tornado.

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Cindy Wilson texted friends on Monday after her home was destroyed by a massive tornado.

A child was pulled from the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla.

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A child was pulled from the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla.

Briarwood Elementary School in south Oklahoma City was also damaged, and people there were injured.

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Briarwood Elementary School in south Oklahoma City was also damaged, and people there were injured.

A boy was pulled from beneath a collapsed wall at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla.

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A boy was pulled from beneath a collapsed wall at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla.

A woman was pulled from the school.

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A woman was pulled from the school.

The tornado was estimated to be at least a half-mile wide with winds up to 200 mph.

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The tornado was estimated to be at least a half-mile wide with winds up to 200 mph.

A woman carried her child through a field near the collapsed Plaza Towers Elementary School.

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A woman carried her child through a field near the collapsed Plaza Towers Elementary School.

President Obama spoke alongside Vice President Joe Biden about the deadly tornadoes that hit Oklahoma.

Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town

The president said that the town of Moore, Okla., ‘‘needs to get everything it needs right away’’ after it was hit by ‘‘one of the most destructive’’ storms in the nation’s history.

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