OKLAHOMA CITY — Videos show storm chasers intercepting the monstrous tornado from within a half mile in Moore, Okla. The violent tornado plowed through the suburb on Monday and has killed at least 24 people, including at least seven children.
“It was massive destruction last night,” Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said in an AP interview Tuesday. “It was an incredible sight to see how big the debris field was and how much destruction there was. It would be remarkable for anyone to survive.”
The Associated Press reported that new search-and-rescue teams moved in as dawn broke Tuesday, taking over from the 200 or so emergency responders who scoured the neighborhood all night with a helicopter shining a spotlight from above to aid their search.
The death toll had been reported in the 50s, but authorities say that some of the bodies may have been double counted and the number was revised to 24. However, the full extent of lost lives may not be known for some time; some are estimating the toll could reach 90.