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俄克拉荷马州龙卷风死亡人数近百 At least 91 people, including 20 children, are feared killed by a huge tornado which tore through Oklahoma City suburbs, officials in the US state say. 美国俄克拉荷马城郊区遭一场强龙卷风袭击，恐怕至少91人死亡，其中包括20名儿童。 ? Worst hit was Moore, south of the city, where neighbourhoods were flattened and schools destroyed by winds of up to 200mph (320km/h). ? About 120 people are being treated in hospitals. ? President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma. ? He also ordered federal authorities to join in the search efforts which are continuing throughout the night. ? Mondays twister hit Moore, a suburb of about 55,000 people, at 14:56 (19:56 GMT) and remained on the ground for about 45 minutes. ? The official death toll is 51, but local authorities say the figure is expected to rise as another 40 bodies have been found.? ? The Oklahoma chief medical examiners office said at least 20 children were among the dead.? ? Plaza Towers Elementary school took a direct hit: the storm tore off the buildings roof and knocked down walls. ? The school was flattened. The walls were pancaked in, Oklahomas Lt Gov Todd Lamb told the BBC.? ? Theres still roughly two dozen children that are missing. There have been some bodies recovered from that school and its absolutely horrific and devastating. ? Another school - Briarwood Elementary - was also damaged, and teachers were later seen leading pupils out to safety.? ? Oklahoma Gov Mary Fallin said it was a tragic day. ? More than 200 Oklahoma National Guardsmen as well as out-of-state personnel have been called in to assist the search-and-rescue effort. ? The BBCs Alastair Leithead in Oklahoma says many of tornadoes in the region hit the open plain, but this one struck a residential area. ? Many houses are built on hard ground without basements, so many people did not have recourse to shelter, our correspondent adds.