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Revan · 23rd May 2011, 04:13 PM

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JOPLIN, MO. - A monster tornado nearly a mile wide killed at least 116 people in Joplin, Missouri when it tore through the heart of the small Midwestern city, ripping the roof off a hospital and destroying thousands of homes and businesses.

U.S. weather officials said the tornado that hit the city of 50,000 at dinnertime Sunday was deadliest single tornado in the country since 1953.

Emergency officials said on Monday 116 people were killed and about 400 were injured. According to local officials many had massive internal injuries.

For more http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/23...souri-116-dead

Wow though...hard to believe...

GhostDog · 23rd May 2011, 05:06 PM

Oh man, that death toll keeps rising every time I hear it. =( My heart goes out to those folks.

Soooo very broke, but I think I'll send the Red Cross a few bucks anyway. They've been kinda slammed with disasters over the past couple years, huh?

Tornadored · 23rd May 2011, 05:09 PM

So horrible! Just a month after that horrible one that ran threw Alabama!

**TheEdend** · 23rd May 2011, 05:27 PM

Saw it on the news. Really freaking sad :/

I heard 75% of the town was completely destroyed and on top of that it keeps on raining.

With all the major disasters going on I'm starting to get worried for the hurricane season xD

Revan · 23rd May 2011, 06:13 PM

Sigh 2012 anyone? lol...

MercuryLampe · 23rd May 2011, 06:39 PM

This is absolutely awful!! I had heard about this horrible thing this morning, because one of my friends knows someone who's home was destroyed because of this tornado. Thankfully, he's okay and so is his family, but still...thinking of everyone who's lost so much... ; A ;

23rd May 2011, 05:06 PM	#2
GhostDog is Spartacus. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: MAGICAL. Out Status: The hiiills are aliiive with the sound of muuusic! Location: DFW area, Texas Age: 24 Posts: 2,503 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: One of the deadliest tornadoes on record hits Missouri Oh man, that death toll keeps rising every time I hear it. =( My heart goes out to those folks. Soooo very broke, but I think I'll send the Red Cross a few bucks anyway. They've been kinda slammed with disasters over the past couple years, huh? __________________ <3 Kirah, who may or may not be made of delicious candy (and the lesbians)

23rd May 2011, 05:09 PM	#3
Tornadored Stellar Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone except.... my dad Location: Maine Age: 23 Posts: 35 Join Date: May 2011	Re: One of the deadliest tornadoes on record hits Missouri So horrible! Just a month after that horrible one that ran threw Alabama!

23rd May 2011, 05:27 PM	#4
TheEdend Hope will never be silent EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Extended family still doesn't know Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,831 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: One of the deadliest tornadoes on record hits Missouri Saw it on the news. Really freaking sad :/ I heard 75% of the town was completely destroyed and on top of that it keeps on raining. With all the major disasters going on I'm starting to get worried for the hurricane season xD __________________ “You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” -Gandhi

23rd May 2011, 06:13 PM	#5
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: One of the deadliest tornadoes on record hits Missouri Sigh 2012 anyone? lol... __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

23rd May 2011, 06:39 PM	#6
MercuryLampe Self-Proclaimed Wizard Regular Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: I like girls. Out Status: I don't know who knows anymore. Location: Michigan Posts: 80 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: One of the deadliest tornadoes on record hits Missouri This is absolutely awful!! I had heard about this horrible thing this morning, because one of my friends knows someone who's home was destroyed because of this tornado. Thankfully, he's okay and so is his family, but still...thinking of everyone who's lost so much... ; A ;