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美国俄克拉荷马州遭龙卷风袭击 At least one person is reported dead and several others injured in a series of tornadoes that have torn through the US state of Oklahoma. 美国俄克拉荷马州遭遇一连串的龙卷风袭击，至少1人死亡、多人受伤。 ? The worst damage was caused by a tornado near the town of Shawnee, 35 miles (55km) from Oklahoma City, local media report.? ? A mobile home park near Shawnee is said to have been levelled to the ground. ? Twisters have been reported in other states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and Illinois. ? The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of a dangerous tornado approaching the city of Wichita, Kansas. It had earlier issued urgent appeals for people in parts of Oklahoma to take cover. ? Everything destroyed ? In Oklahoma, local TV stations said at least one person was killed and several others hurt when a trailer park on Highway 102 near Shawnee was hit. ? A Fox25 reporter in Shawnee said trees had been shredded and homes destroyed. Downed power lines were lying on roads, she said. ? One resident, Amber Ash, said her home was hit by a tornado as she waited in a storm shelter. ? Once it passed, we got out and saw the devastation. Everything I had was destroyed. ? There was also serious damage in the town of Edmond but no injuries were reported. ? Thousands of residents in the affected areas have been left without power. ? Gov Mary Fallin said a state of emergency had been declared in 16 counties to enable help to get to the worst-hit parts of Oklahoma.? ? At least four tornadoes ravaged the state on Sunday, part of a storm system that was moving north-east across the Midwestern states and Texas. ? Right now were in a rescue and recovery stage, Gov Fallin said. Were still not in the clear yet. ? The massive storm system prompted the NWS to issue a blunt（不锋利的，生硬的） warning to residents in the affected states. ? The agency said: You could be killed if not underground or in a tornado shelter. Complete destruction of neighbourhoods, businesses and vehicles will occur. Flying debris will b