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United States of America (the): Tornado: 2002/12/19 Country Information on DRR

Period 2002/12/19
Country or District United States of America (the)
Event Type Tornado
Outline A violent storm system made its way east across the South Thursday evening, having spawned 11 tornadoes and causing at least one death and dozens of injuries since Wednesday.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
CNN news 2002/12/19
Dead: at least 1 person
Injured: at least 70 people
two of whom were critically injured
(treated at Newton Regional Hospital)

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CNN News 2002/12/19
At least 70 people were treated at Newton Regional Hospital, two of whom were critically injured.