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Amerigo Vespucci

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Fri Mar 2, 2012, 06:39 PM Mar 2012

MSNBC: "The town of Marysville Indiana has been WIPED OFF THE MAP with a population of 1900 people"

Just now in a between-segment announcement on "Hardball."

Here's the HuffPo story:

Marysville, Indiana Tornado 'Completely' Destroys Town

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/02/marysville-indiana-tornado-destroys-town_n_1317161.html?ref=green

CHELSEA, Indiana (AP) — Authorities in Indiana say at least three people have been killed by tornadoes raking the southern portion of the U.S. state.

Indiana Department of Homeland Security Spokesman John Erickson confirms three deaths in Jefferson County.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Department dispatcher Shelly Jones says houses are missing near the unincorporated town of Chelsea.

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MSNBC: "The town of Marysville Indiana has been WIPED OFF THE MAP with a population of 1900 people" (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 OP
OMG DesertRat Mar 2012 #1
That's absolutely devastating, it will be a miricle there are not many deaths from this. n/t teddy51 Mar 2012 #2
It's not over yet. :*( TWC live coverage- devastation I can't even comprehend. MerryBlooms Mar 2012 #3
the town I live in ain't much bigger than that rurallib Mar 2012 #4
My heart goes out to the victims all over the storm area. It could happen to anyone. nt nanabugg Mar 2012 #5
How long before the Republicans Say they won't pay to help out MrSlayer Mar 2012 #6
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