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Monday, May 23, 2011

Missouri's devastating twister aftermath

Missouri's devastating twister aftermath:

Of Sunday night's twister in Joplin, Missouri, Red Cross spokesman Michael Spencer told the AP: "I've been to about 75 disasters, and I've never seen anything quite like this before." Indeed, the images and raw footage that document the devastating storm speak volumes about the intensity of the destruction it has caused. (As much as 30 percent of the city  has been damaged -- with many areas destroyed outright.) Here are some of the most gripping images from the storm's aftermath (scroll down to see video).