Piled high amid a trail of destruction, these tragic horses are among more than 100 thought to have been killed in the Oklahoma tornado.As well as human lives that were lost, farms around the suburb of Moore took a direct hit from the giant twister which swept up everything in its path with winds of more than 200mph and the power of up to 600 nuclear bombs.Witnesses who cowered in terror described seeing 'horses and stuff flying around everywhere' and returning to find 'scorched earth' and crumpled buildings.They came across distressing scenes of horses lying in the middle of the road, surrounded by piles of twisted metal and uprooted trees. Others were tangled in power lines. 'There was stuff flying around everywhere': A woman walks past a pile of dead horses in Moore, Oklahoma, that were killed by the tornado a day earlier Sorry sight: A dead horse lays amid a pile of twisted metal, wires and uprooted trees after the 200mph storm swept through Moore on Monday The owners of the Orr family farm which sits on the Celestial Acres Thoroughbred training centre in Moore said debris from their property had been found 90 miles away in Tulsa.
Tony Vann, president of Vann & Associates, the public relations firm that represents the Oklahoma City area farm, told ESPN: 'Right now we still don't have any specific numbers [on how many horses have died].'It's like a war zone here. [The horses] are just gone. It's just scorched earth - like a bomb went off.' The storm, which barreled through the Oklahoma City suburb for 17 miles on Monday, injured 237 people and killed at least 24, including nine children and four people in Oklahoma City.Emergency workers have been able to pull more than 100 survivors from the debris of homes, schools and a hospital. Apocalyptic: A dead horse blocks the road at Penn Avenue and 134th street 'Like a war zone': A lifeless horse lays tangled in power lines. One farm fears it has lost nearly 80 of its animals One of the lucky ones: Rescuers recover a horse from the remains of a day care centre and destroyed barns Earlier, the Orr farm's exercise rider who survived the
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Shirtless and covered in mud, Mr Hite said the stalls collapsed on top of him as they were pummeled by the wind and a pick-up truck was pushed on top of the stable.Mr Hite cared for 80 horses on the Orr Family Farm, a local tourist attraction, but believes that just one of the animals survived.He said five sturdy barns, including one where he lived, were completely destroyed.One of the most famous beach neighborhoods in Honolulu, Waikiki boasts white sand beaches, gorgeous parks, and dynamic nightlife. For your next getaway, enjoy the sunset like a local from one of the many beachfront Waikiki vacation rentals. Waikiki has warm, sunny weather year-round. In fact, temperatures don’t vary much at all throughout the year. You can expect 90 degree days when visiting in the summer and 80 degree days when visiting in the winter. Waikiki also stays relatively dry year-round, but if you really want to avoid the rain, visit during the dry spring and summer seasons. Fly into Honolulu International Airport in Oahu, which connects travelers to West Coast cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Las Vegas.
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