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2013 Moore, Oklahoma, tornado: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The deadly EF5 Moore, Oklahoma, tornado with winds of 200 mph cut a 14-mile-long gash of destruction through southern Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma, in May 2013. Along with subsequent tornadoes, it left 38 dead and caused $2 billion in damage. The Moore tornado, with wind speeds exceeding 200 mph, ranks among the deadliest in Oklahoma’s history.

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2012 Typhoon Bopha: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

On Dec. 3, 2012, almost a year to the day after Mindanao in the southern Philippines was hit by a devastating tropical storm, the island group absorbed another staggering blow: Typhoon Bopha. Bringing back parents’ hopes and children’s smiles was the challenge for World Vision disaster responders.