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United States of America (the): Tornado: 2005/10/28 Country Information on DRR

Period 2005/10/28
Country or District United States of America (the)
Event Type Tornado
Outline An overnight tornado killed at least 23 people and injured 200 others on 28 October in southwestern Indiana, officials said on 30 December.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Reuters AlertNet 2005/11/07
Shocked survivors of a tornado that killed 23 people in Indiana returned to shattered homes on Monday thankful to be alive but stunned by the destruction.

Reuters AlertNet 2005/11/06
A powerful tornado tore through southern Indiana and parts of Kentucky early on Sunday, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 200, many caught sleeping when the twister hit, officials said. At least five people were confirmed dead in Warrick County and at least 18 were killed in Vanderburgh County, according to county officials.

BBC News 2005/11/06
At least 21 people have been killed and dozens injured by a tornado that hit the US state of Indiana, officials say. Most of the dead were in a trailer park in Evansville, where mobile homes were devastated by wind speeds estimated to be at least 158 mph (254 km/h).

CNN NEWS 2005/11/06
Tornado kills 11 in Indiana