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Oklahoma is also digging through tornado destruction. last night, weather channel meteorologist mike bettis was there getting a glimpse at some of the shocking images mother nature left behind. take a look. >> reporter: well, another round of violent storms and tornados, this time centering in oklahoma. and now, after sunset and on our night vision camera, we can observe some of the damage right here in el reno. this is just to the west of oklahoma city. we know a tornado crossed i-40 and then c...

Activity this morning has been inspectors checking the power lines. as the water level comes up it is getting close to the utility lines so we are watching this and inspectors will be hear from the army corps of engineers looking at levees to make sure everyone is safe and dry as possible. back to new york. >> thank you, for us this morning in louisiana. and now rick and anymore rain? >> the flooding is going on low-lying areas and in a higher area you will be fine, but let me show you what is g...

The 8.8 quake struck, as well as a tsunami and the precise location where im speaking to you from was literally under water. this community hit by 30-foot-plus waves. off in the distance, you can see some of the consequences of that tsunami. you can see ships, cars, and other heavy equipment and shipping containers that were literally lifted upward by the surge. but in addition to the cost caused by the wrath of mother nature, there is an additional expense here, as well as an emotional trauma. ...

Medical profession sols, folks working to put the utility lines back up, stay off the streets. it is in owl after our collective best interest and hopefully people abide by the curfew. >> we were looking up figures and im curious of flood insurance and by our count, looks like under 10% of your population actually had flood insurance. is that your understanding and what are folks going to do to rebuild if they didnt have insurance? >> well, it is a snant challenge. obviously, usually this far in...

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Through downtown. bill karins, bill, thanks so much. weather channel meteorologist mike bettes is in el reno, oklahoma this evening. mike, thanks for being with us. youve been doing remarkable reporting there in joplin. i know youve moved over to oklahoma now. there were winds of maybe 151 miles per hour earlier this evening, so well have you give us an idea of what youve been seeing tonight. >> reporter: well, another round of violent storms and tornados, this time centering in oklahoma. and ...

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Identify the victims recovered from the smoldering rubble. officials say this is the deadliest fire the city has seen in nearly 40 years. heres a look at the some of the other news going on around america. in upstate new york a driver got into a tangled mess. the bed of his dump truck hauled away snow then became ensnared in utility lines. the truck was suspended in midair, the driver treated for minor injuries. official in pennsylvania say 40 and 50 mile-per-hour winds are to blame for the ...

From the smoldering rubble. officials say this is the deadliest fire the city has seen in nearly 40 years. heres a look at the some of the other news going on around america today. in upstate new york a driver got into a tangled mess. the bed of his dump truck unlooked as he hauled away snow and then became ensnared in utility lines. the truck was suspended in midair, the driver treated for minor injuries. official in pennsylvania say 40 and 50 mile-per-hour winds are to blame for the derail...

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