Devastating April 2011 Tornadoes Rip Alabama and Other Southern States

A high-resolution satellite image of Tuscaloosa, Alabama collected on April 28, 2011 shows an overview of the path of destruction of the devastation to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, after a massive
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Comfort
First Lady Michelle Obama hugs a local resident as she greets residents affected by tornado damage at a relief center at Holt Elementary School in Holt, Alabama, April 29, 2011.

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