Oklahoma’s Tornadoes And Storms Leave Thousands Without Power

Associated Press, Fast Company
Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:55am

More than 99,000 Oklahoma homes and businesses lost power during the overnight storms. Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power. Among numerous injuries, 11 people required hospitalization, authorities said.Much of the damage was reported in and around the state capital of Oklahoma City, near the state’s center, but also scattered elsewhere around the state.

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