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Post by amosmoses on May 20, 2013 5:42:24 GMT -5
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Post by eagle on May 21, 2013 0:13:15 GMT -5
They are still trying to recover what they think are about 2 dozen kids dead and under debris at one of the schools. They retrieved 7 kids (3rd graders) and state they had drowned, but they aren't sure why yet. That just sucks. Lots of 'theories' but no facts known yet. At one of the schools, a parent rushed to the school and said as soon as they entered the building ... it hit and exploded apart. They know it was at least an F4 (200 mph) but think by the looks of things it was more likely an F5 (300+ mph) tornado. usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/20/18375741-at-least-51-killed-including-20-children-as-tornado-tears-through-oklahoma-leaving-miles-of-debris?lite=At least 51 killed as tornado tears through Oklahoma, leaving miles of debris A monster tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 51 people Monday, pulverizing block after block of homes, tearing the walls off an elementary school and leaving behind miles of mangled cars and splintered wood. Crews frantically searched the wreckage and were only beginning to get a sense of the destruction. Officials warned the death toll could climb. At one hospital, 85 patients, including 65 children, were being treated for minor to critical injuries. “The whole city looks like a debris field,” said Mayor Glenn Lewis of the city of Moore, which appeared to be the hardest hit. |
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Post by tkarter on May 21, 2013 0:17:24 GMT -5
It was an F5 and it hit on Monday while the school was in session. I pray for all in Moore.
The news is the news and about as reliable on letting us know what goes on as the hurricane that struck OK city.
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Post by tkarter on May 21, 2013 0:30:09 GMT -5
It does seem the teachers did a good job of protecting the kids form a tornado as they could.
For all of those who think public school teachers won't put themselves in front of danger to save your child. you would be wrong.
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Post by rramom on May 21, 2013 11:36:42 GMT -5
My brother in OKC said the school had a basement, and that's why the kids drowned. They were in the basement to be safe from the tornado, but sounds like after the building was destroyed, the heavy rains flooded the basement.
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Post by eagle on May 21, 2013 14:36:14 GMT -5
They were saying 'broken water pipes' flooded it. They may have not given thought to turning off the water mains when they are in a tornado warning. We always had those things down, where gas, water, etc. were all shut down in those situations, but they didn't have a lot of time either.... so who knows.
Glad you clarified there was a basement, I hadn't heard anyone say that yet ...
They had to dig a lot of people out of storm shelters due to being buried in debris. They just said on the news, they are concerned there are still a lot of people trapped in underground home storm shelters. They showed one that I sure didn't like the door and way it locked (had to slide it open).... as seemed it would be more likely to trap you in it.
Anyone need a good used car, only been in one storm, I'm sure you could find one in Oklahoma & get a really good deal. There's a dealership there that we've boughten cars from, rather than here ... since here they think they have a corner on the market and show it in their prices.
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Post by rramom on May 26, 2013 18:52:35 GMT -5
newsok.com/article/3834329?slideout=1 Oklahoma tornadoes: Six May 20 tornado rumors corrected As Oklahomans emerged from the rubble Monday afternoon, many details of what happened were unclear. Here are a few corrections to rumors that spread during the aftermath. In the chaotic hours and days after the tornado Monday, rumors spread. Firsthand information became third-hand information, and facts were lost in translation. Misinformation was broadcast and printed. Here are six rumors you probably heard this week and the correct information. 1. Children at Plaza Towers Elementary drowned in the basement. Six died from being covered in debris. One died from blunt force trauma. The school did not have a basement. Briarwood Elementary did not have a basement either. 2. The students in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Plaza Towers Elementary were evacuated to a nearby church before the storm hit. No students were taken outside. Parents could pick up their children until the sirens sounded, at which point everyone was told to stay in the school. After the children were rescued from the rubble, they were divided into two groups for reunification with their parents. Children in fourth, fifth and sixth grades were moved to a nearby church parking lot behind the school. Children in prekindergarten through third grade were reunited with family in front of the school. 3. The Moore Public Schools administration didn't meet about the storms until late Monday afternoon. Administrators discussed the impending weather during their weekly Monday morning meeting. The superintendent sent an email to district principals, reminding them to be prepared if something should happen. At 1 p.m., central office staff began watching weather coverage on multiple news channels and reached out to principals a second time. 4. The Red Cross is only helping those affected by storms in Moore. Teams have been dispatched in Carney, Bethel Acres, Little Axe, Newcastle, Norman, Oklahoma City and Shawnee. Volunteers have been in other communities, too. 5. The death toll was 51, and as many as 40 more bodies had yet to be identified. The total is 24. There was miscommunication immediately after the storm among law enforcement, funeral homes and the state medical examiner. 6. A dog stood guard at his owner's body until rescuers arrived. This story is partly true. An Oklahoma County sheriff's deputy found a collie mix guarding the body of a man killed in the tornado Monday. The deputy was able to coax the dog into his care, and he took the dog to an emergency animal shelter. The sheriff's office posted a photo of the dog standing guard, and it went viral. The sister of the dog's owner contacted them. Wednesday, the dog and her owner were reunited. No one knows how the dog ended up a half a mile from its home and why she stood sentinel at the body of a man she did not know.
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