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Oklahoma launches recovery efforts after tornadoes
Storm-struck communities across Oklahoma launched cleanup efforts Wednesday, a day after deadly tornadoes and dangerous thunderstorms tore a course of devastation through the state.
Damage from Tuesday's tornado in Long Grove, Oklahoma, as seen on Thursday February 12, 2009. Photo by Johnny Johnson.
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