ABC Radio Australia

Emergency crews have pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of buildings shredded by a powerful tornado which tore a path through Oklahoma City. Residents had less than 20 minutes' notice to take cover from the tornado, which laid waste to several neighbourhoods and devastated the town of Moore. The death toll has been significantly lowered to 24 after earlier being put as high as 91. Among the dead are seven children who were killed when the violent funnel of wind hit their school.