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Damage the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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Damage the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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The home of Denny Kreis, 80, the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Denny Kreis survived the tornado in his basement with minor injuries according to his son Kevin Kreis, REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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Nathan Kreis of Granger, Iowa looks for salvageable items from the home of his grandfather Denny Kreis, 80, with Kate Claflin of Urbandale, Iowa the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Denny Kreis survived the storm in his basement with minor injuries according to his son Kevin Kreis. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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Phillip and Kimberly Ergish of Greenfield, Iowa look at the remnants of their home the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Kimberly survived the storm in their basement with their four children aged 5 to 12 and their dog. No one was injured. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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View of the destruction the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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People begin clean up after a powerful tornado hit Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 21, 2024. Cody Scanlan/USA Today Network via REUTERS. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
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Ronda Kreis and Kevin Kreis of Grimes, Iowa look through debris from the home of Kevin?s father Denny Kreis, 80, the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Denny Kreis survived the tornado in his basement with minor injuries according to his son Kevin Kreis. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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Nathan Kreis of Granger, Iowa carries salvageable items from the home of his grandfather Denny Kreis, 80, the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Denny Kreis survived the storm in his basement with minor injuries according to his son Kevin Kreis. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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Joan Newell of Greenfield looks at the remnants of her home the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Newell took refuge in her basement after hearing the tornado. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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People work in the aftermath of a tornado in a location given as Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, U.S., in this handout image released on May 22, 2024. GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
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The remnants of Kimberly Ergish home the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S., May 22, 2024. Ergish survived the storm in her basement with her four children, aged 5 to 12 and dog. No one was injured. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
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People hug in the aftermath of a tornado in a location given as Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, U.S., in this handout image released on May 22, 2024. GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
Deadly tornado destroys Iowa town