Answer to prayers RT @markknoller: Oklahoma Medical Examiner now puts death toll in Moore at 24, not 51. Says some victims double-counted.
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) May 21, 2013
Earlier reports suggested that at least 51 lives were lost (and as many as 91) when a deadly tornado swept through the Moore, Oklahoma, area. The Oklahoma City Medical Examiner’s Office now puts the death toll at 24, citing double-counting of casualties during the overnight chaos.
Officials blame "chaos" for over counting of casualties in Oklahoma tornado. 51 deaths reported now updated to 24 http://t.co/UxmOmhsWA2
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) May 21, 2013
Via Reuters:
“We have got good news. The number right now is 24,” said Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer at the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner’s Office. The prior figure of 51 dead may have included some double-reported casualties, Elliott said.
That number reportedly includes seven children.
#Breaking: Medical examiner has revised #MooreTornado death toll—now say 24 dead, including 7 children
— ABC News (@ABC) May 21, 2013
101 survivors were located last night.
On @CBSThisMorning, Okla Lt Gov says Search & Rescue teams found 101 survivors overnight.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 21, 2013
Sadly, the total death toll could still rise.
Medical examiner now says at least 24 dead after #Oklahoma tornado, including some children. It's possible that number could rise.
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 21, 2013
Heartbreaking.
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