1. 05-26-11 04:05 PM #1
    DwightShrute
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    amazing pics of Joplin-MO-tornado - before and after

    unreal.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ouri-town.html


    The aftermath: A 198mph tornado tore a path a mile wide and six miles long straight through Joplin, Missouri devastating all in its wake



    The way things used to be: This Google Street Map view shows the same place as the above picture, before the horrific tornado struck





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    Devastated: Aerial photo shows 26th street, the main route through the centre of Joplin, Missouri. On the right is St Mary's elementary school



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    Housing: Whole residential neighbourhoods were destroyed by the powerful tornado when it went straight through the centre of the city that has has 50,000 people



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    Blown away: The remains of this apartment block surround what was once a swimming pool. Around 2,000 homes are thought to have been destroyed



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    Closed for business: The Home Depot do-it-yourself store was where many dead bodies have been recovered. Many of the shop shelves are still intact though




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    Grocery store: The city's Walmart superstore is barely recognisable in this photo from after Sunday's tornado that killed over 100 people



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    Shopping mall: This line of shops was severely damaged by the storm system when it struck on Sunday evening at around 6pm




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  2. 05-26-11 05:57 PM #2
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    amazing pics Dwight unreal.
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  3. 05-26-11 06:00 PM #3
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    Wow!!!! Awesome images
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  4. 05-26-11 06:05 PM #4
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    Always the best from you Dwight.

    Amazing photos, well done.

    Thank you.
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  5. 05-26-11 06:22 PM #5
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    here's another crazy pic

    http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...5484.htmlstory
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  6. 05-26-11 06:27 PM #6
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    wow thats crazy, god bless these people
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  7. 05-26-11 06:35 PM #7
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    horrible, I just cant imagine having to deal with that. Mother natures fury has been unreal lately.
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  8. 05-26-11 06:46 PM #8
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    Unreal the amount of damage done.
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  9. 05-26-11 07:38 PM #9
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    Very devastating.
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  10. 05-26-11 07:40 PM #10
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    so sad
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  11. 05-26-11 07:51 PM #11
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    Devastating pictures
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  12. 05-26-11 07:55 PM #12
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    wow that is just horrible to look at
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  13. 05-26-11 08:05 PM #13
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    They said here in Stlouis that some 400lb guy was in a hospital bed on the top floor and got sucked out the window. unreal....
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