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                  Deadly, Destructive Storms Strike US Midwest

   A destructive wave of tornadoes and heavy thunderstorms struck the
   Midwestern U.S. Sunday, killing at least five people.
   All of the fatalities occurred in Illinois, the state that suffered the
   worst impact of the storms.
   One of the fatalities occurred in the small town of Washington, where
   entire neighborhoods were destroyed by a fast-moving tornado. The
   Illinois National Guard has dispatched a 10-person crew to assist with
   search and recovery efforts.
   The other fatalities included an elderly brother and sister whose home
   was destroyed when a tornado struck the southern community of New
   Minden.
   The fast-moving storms caused hundreds of flights at Chicago`s two
   airports, O`Hare International and Midway, to be delayed, and even
   forced a two-hour delay of a National Football League game between the
   host Chicago Bears and visiting Baltimore Ravens.
   The storm system also crossed over the neighboring states of Wisconsin,
   Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, leaving tens of thousands of
   residents without power.
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