竜巻が埼玉・越谷で発生 けが人多数【画像・動画】(UPDATE)

9月2日午後2時過ぎ、埼玉県越谷市北部で竜巻とみられる突風が発生し、住宅の屋根が飛ぶなどの被害が出ている。NHKニュースなどが伝えた。多数のけが人が出ている模様だ。
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9月2日午後2時過ぎ、埼玉県越谷市や千葉県野田市で竜巻とみられる突風が発生し、住宅の屋根が飛ぶなどの被害が出ている。

朝日新聞デジタルでは、埼玉県警の情報として同日午後9時現在で、越谷市内で66人がけがをし、うち2人が頭の骨が折れる重傷を負ったと報じている。野田市内でも1人が軽いけが。埼玉と千葉の両県の集計では、午後9時までに少なくとも527棟の建物に被害が出た。

9月3日に気象庁は「この突風をもたらした現象は、竜巻と認められる」と発表した。この突風の強さは、藤田スケールで「強い竜巻」とされるF2。現地調査の結果、被害範囲の長さは約19km、幅は100~200mだった。

埼玉県越谷市の竜巻被害【2013年9月2日】
竜巻・横転した車(01 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で横転した車=9月2日午後5時41分、埼玉県越谷市 ※一部画像処理(車のナンバープレートにモザイク)してます。 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・突風で倒れた電柱(02 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で倒れた住宅街の電柱=9月2日午後4時46分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・折れた電柱と住民(03 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で折れた電柱。住民が散乱する電線の間を歩く=9月2日午後4時41分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・被害を受けた住宅街(04 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で被害を受けた住宅街。周辺住民や業者が飛散した屋根や窓ガラス、がれきなどの処理に追われた=9月2日午後4時39分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・がれきを片付ける人 (05 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で被害に見舞われた住宅街。住民や業者が飛散したがれきなどの処理に追われた=9月2日午後4時46分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・なぎ倒された木(06 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で、なぎ倒された木=9月2日午後5時10分、千葉県野田市 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・屋根が飛ばされた民家 (07 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で屋根が飛ばされた民家=9月2日午後5時24分、千葉県野田市 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・切れた電線(08 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で切れた電線=9月2日午後5時17分、千葉県野田市 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・屋根が破損した体育館(09 of58)
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突風で屋根が破損したり、窓ガラスが割れたりし、生徒らが負傷した越谷市立北陽中学校の体育館=9月2日午後、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・暗い中で作業する周辺住民ら (10 of58)
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停電で周囲が暗い中、投光器や懐中電灯の光を頼りにがれきなどの処理をする周辺住民や作業員=9月2日午後6時49分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
竜巻・暗い中で作業する住民ら(11 of58)
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暗い中、突風で被害を受けた住宅の補修をする住民ら=9月2日夜、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
JAPAN TORNADO(12 of58)
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epa03847700 Residents walk over collapsed utility poles after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were damaged. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
JAPAN TORNADO(13 of58)
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epa03847703 Workers clean up debris after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
JAPAN TORNADO(14 of58)
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epa03847704 Workers clean up debris after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
JAPAN TORNADO(15 of58)
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epa03847705 Workers clean up debris after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847706 Workers walk past damaged buildings after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
JAPAN TORNADO(17 of58)
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epa03847707 Workers walk past damaged buildings after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
JAPAN TORNADO(18 of58)
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epa03847712 Residents stand next to damaged houses after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847716 Residents inspect damaged houses after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847717 A Tokyo Electric Power Co. worker steps over a utility pole after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847719 A resident works on a piece of fence during clean-up after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847720 Workers among debris during clean-up after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA \n (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847721 A resident pushes her bike past an upturned car after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA \n (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847722 An upturned vehicle and debris left after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847723 Firefighters inspect the damage after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847724 A family survey the scene after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847725 Residents survey the damage caused by a tornado in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013 . Tornados hit cities in eastern Japan resulting in more than 25,000 households losing power with some houses sustained damage. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847727 Workers move bricks after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847728 Workers engage in clean-up after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847731 City hall officials inspect the damage after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847736 A resident walks over utility poles carrying a dog after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847738 Residents walk by damaged utility poles after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847742 Residents restore the roof of a house after a tornado hit in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
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epa03847743 Houses destroyed by a tornado are lit up by car headlights in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, Japan, 02 September 2013. According to reports, more than 25,000 households lost power and some buildings were destroyed after a tornado hit areas of eastern Japan 02 September. Over 60 people were injured. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA=時事)
埼玉千葉竜巻・電柱を越える男性(35 of58)
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消防署員などの手助けを借りて、突風でなぎ倒された電柱を越える男性(中央)=9月2日午後9時4分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・なぎ倒された電柱 (36 of58)
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突風の影響でなぎ倒された電柱。停電で辺りは暗いが、自動車の明かりでシルエットが浮かんだ=9月2日午後9時11分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・進む復旧作業(37 of58)
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突風被害から一夜明け、がれきや電気の復旧作業が進む被災現場=9月3日午前7時59分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・がれきでうまった歩道 (38 of58)
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突風被害から一夜明け、がれきでうまった、学校に面した歩道=9月3日午前8時2分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・復旧作業が進む現場(39 of58)
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突風被害から一夜明け、復旧作業が進められる被災現場=9月3日午前7時57分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・倒壊した民家と児童(40 of58)
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突風被害から一夜明け、倒壊した民家のそばを通学する児童=9月3日午前7時26分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・がれきを撤去する教職員(41 of58)
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突風被害から一夜明け、がれきを撤去する北陽中の教職員=9月3日午前8時49分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・がれきを撤去する教職員(42 of58)
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学校沿いの歩道に残ったがれきを撤去する北陽中の教職員=9月3日午前8時34分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・通学路を片付ける教職員(43 of58)
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突風被害から一夜明け、がれきが散乱した通学路の歩道を片付ける市立北陽中学校の教職員ら=9月3日午前8時37分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・集団登校する児童ら(44 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風の被害を受けた越谷市立桜井南小学校に集団登校する児童ら=9月3日午前、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・片付けに追われる教職員ら(45 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で被害を受けた越谷市立桜井南小学校で片付けに追われる教職員ら=9月3日午前、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・被害を受けた体育館(46 of58)
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突風で屋根が吹き飛んだ北陽中学校の体育館=9月3日午前11時21分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・ガラス片が散乱する体育館 (47 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で屋根が吹き飛び、ガラス片などが散乱する越谷市立北陽中学校の体育館=9月3日午前、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・屋根を吹き飛ばされた建物(48 of58)
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突風で屋根を吹き飛ばされた大杉新田自治会館=9月3日午後、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・視察する上田知事(49 of58)
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突風の被害を受けた北陽中学校を視察する埼玉県の上田清司知事(中央)=9月3日午前11時20分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・窓ガラスが割れた越谷市立桜井南小学校(50 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で窓ガラスが割れるなどの被害があった越谷市立桜井南小学校=9月3日午前、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・被害を受けた民家(51 of58)
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竜巻の被害を受けた民家。壁には傷が残っている=9月3日午後、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・屋根を飛ばされた民家(52 of58)
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竜巻の突風で屋根を飛ばされた民家=9月3日午後、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・屋根を飛ばされた民家(53 of58)
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竜巻の突風で屋根が飛ばされた民家=9月3日午後2時31分、埼玉県越谷市 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・屋根の補修をする男性(54 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風により被害を受けた住宅で、屋根の補修をする男性=9月2日午後5時31分、埼玉県越谷市の大杉地区 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・倒れた電柱(55 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で倒れた電柱=9月2日午後4時43分、埼玉県越谷市の大杉地区 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・倒れた電柱(56 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風で倒れた電柱=9月2日午後4時38分、埼玉県越谷市の大杉地区 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・片付けに追われる住民ら(57 of58)
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竜巻とみられる突風により被害を受けた住宅街で、がれきなどの片付けに追われる住民ら=9月2日午後5時28分、埼玉県越谷市の大杉地区 (credit:時事通信社)
埼玉千葉竜巻・会見する気象庁の鈴木室長(58 of58)
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埼玉、千葉両県で起きた竜巻の現地調査結果を記者会見で説明する、気象庁の鈴木修観測システム運用室長(中央)=9月3日午後、東京・大手町の気象庁 (credit:時事通信社)

埼玉県危機管理部の話としてNHKニュースが伝えたところによると、竜巻とみられる突風は越谷市の小曽根川から砂原にかけて東に進み、付近では車が横転したり、けが人が出ているとの情報が相次いだ。県は詳しい情報の収集を急いでいる。

また、朝日新聞デジタルによると、午後2時20分ごろに野田市でも突風が吹き、同市岩名を中心に家屋の被害が多数出ている模様という。住民から「家の屋根が飛んだ」「防災倉庫が飛ばされた」といった通報があった、と伝えている。けが人の情報はない。

気象予報士の斎藤恭紀さんは、竜巻の規模についてツイッターで「EF2スケールからEF3(日本では最強クラス)の竜巻かも」としている。

ネット上では、竜巻と見られる映像や写真が次々とアップされている。

越谷市はホームページでブルーシートの配布場所や避難場所についての情報を公開している。越谷市のホームページはこちら

※気象庁の発表で竜巻と確定したため、情報を追記しました(2013年9月4日)

May 2013 Central U.S. Tornadoes (GRAPHIC IMAGES)
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Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Monday, May 20, 2013. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman) (credit:Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman)
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Brady Williams and his girlfriend drove into Moore, Okla. to survey the damage and assist with rescue efforts. \"We soon found ourselves in a neighborhood that was absolutely devastated by this tornado,\" Williams said. \"Nearly every single house was turned into a pile of rubble as far as the eye could see.\" (credit:Brady Williams)
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Flipped vehicles are piled up outside the heavily damaged Moore Medical Center after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Brett Deering / Getty Images) (credit:Brett Deering / Getty Images)
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The hood of car is wedged into the front window of the Moore Medical Center after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Brett Deering / Getty Images) (credit:Brett Deering / Getty Images)
(05 of12)
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People assess the damage after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Brett Deering / Getty Images) (credit:Brett Deering / Getty Images)
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A vehicle lies upside down in the road after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Brett Deering / Getty Images) (credit:Brett Deering / Getty Images)
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People walk through a damaged area near the Moore Warren Theater after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Brett Deering / Getty Images) (credit:Brett Deering / Getty Images)
(08 of12)
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Nathan Ulepich searches outside the back of his house destroyed after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Brett Deering / Getty Images) (credit:Brett Deering / Getty Images)
(09 of12)
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Brady Williams and his girlfriend drove into Moore, Okla. to survey the damage and assist with rescue efforts. \"We soon found ourselves in a neighborhood that was absolutely devastated by this tornado,\" Williams said. \"Nearly every single house was turned into a pile of rubble as far as the eye could see.\" (credit:Brady Williams)
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Cars marked with an orange \'X\', denoting they had been checked for occupants, are piled up in what was the front entrance to the damaged Moore Medical Center after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Brett Deering / Getty Images) (credit:Brett Deering / Getty Images)
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Cars marked with an orange \'X\', denoting they had been checked for occupants, are piled up in what was the front entrance to the damaged Moore Medical Center after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Brett Deering / Getty Images) (credit:Brett Deering / Getty Images)
(12 of12)
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Philip Gotcher stands in the rubble of his house after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Brett Deering / Getty Images) (credit:Brett Deering / Getty Images)