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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Sorrow
Robbie Thomas wipes her eyes as she recalls her experiences in the Rosedale Courts housing complex, in the aftermath of deadly tornados in Tuscaloosa, Alabama April 29, 2011.

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