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89 people are dead after a mammoth tornado slammed into Joplin, Missouri yesterday, and there is some incredible footage showing the tornado descending on the town, of people caught in its path, and of the devastation left in its wake. Bone-chilling audio as the tornado rips through convenience store: Storm[…]

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Bone-chilling audio as the tornado rips through convenience store:
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Storm chasers:
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Associated press:
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The aftermath:
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Russia Today:
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Weather Channel:
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