Posted on 05/21/2013 6:58:39 AM PDT by Biggirl
MOORE, Okla. (CBS Houston/AP) — Search and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 24 people were killed and and that number is expected to climb, officials said Tuesday.
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Well I got it via Drudge site. I was wondering myself because I am still learning about this tornado myself.
Thanks. I’ve been trying to find out how many adults were in that school. So I take it that the teacher and kids were killed?
The thread that I had read it from (don’t remember which one, there was so much happening at the time) didn’t really say either way... I got the impression that the teacher was probably killed, but had no idea about the kids.... but, if she was, then, more than likely .. well.... :/
I was very surprised to see that the school did not have a designated storm shelter. Most schools that I am familiar with would be much safer than being in a residence.
It is reasonable to assume the kids were basically laying on the ground. A small amount of water is all it would take to drown.
In the US, children are expendable up until the time of a wanted and intended birth, after which the are immeasurably more important and valuable than any adult and, especially, any older adult. The news is reported accordingly.
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