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Oklahoma: Before and after the tornado

The devastation caused by the deadly tornado that destroyed homes and schools in Oklahoma earlier this week can be clearly seen on satellite images.

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The devastation caused by the deadly tornado that destroyed homes and schools in Moore earlier this week can be clearly seen on satellite images.

Monday's tornado in this Oklahoma City suburb damaged or destroyed 1,200 homes and affected 33,000 people, officials said.

The National Weather Service has classified the tornado as a rare EF-5 on the six-step Enhanced Fujita scale, indicating that it packed winds of 320 kilometers an hour.

4th Street, Moore

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Highland East Junior High School, Moore

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Plaza Towers Elementary School, Moore

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South East 7th Circle, Moore

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