Death toll rises as tornadoes sweep US

A tornado that spun across the Oklahoma-Missouri border has killed at least 18 people, injuring dozens more and damaging buildings.

Sun, 11 May, 2008 - 11:44

A tornado that spun across the Oklahoma-Missouri border has killed at least 18 people, injuring dozens more and damaging buildings.

At least 12 people were killed yesterday after severe storms spawned tornadoes and high winds across sections of south-western Missouri, the State Emergency Management Agency said.

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