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On the ground in Oklahoma: rain interrupts search

A storm rolled in early May 23 in Moore, OK, keeping people from sorting through the rubble where their houses once stood after Monday's massive tornado. Mike Drolet / Global News

TORONTO – Three days after a massive tornado destroyed houses and left more than 20 people dead, Global News reporter Mike Drolet is braving the elements in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore.

Drolet says there are threats of smaller tornadoes as a storm rolled in early Thursday morning, keeping people from sorting through the rubble where their houses once stood.

Early estimates suggests the tornado’s damage in Moore will total more than $2 billion; authorities say as many as 13,000 houses were damaged or destroyed.

For the latest on the Oklahoma tornado aftermath, click here

Watch raw video below as Drolet explains the difference between yesterday’s crowds and today’s emptiness:

Below are his photos of the scene in Moore on Thursday morning – ruined cars and dilapidated houses:

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A storm rolled in early May 23 in Moore, OK, keeping people from sorting through the rubble where their houses once stood after Monday’s massive tornado. Mike Drolet / Global News. Mike Drolet / Global News
A storm rolled in early May 23 in Moore, OK, keeping people from sorting through the rubble where their houses once stood after Monday’s massive tornado. Mike Drolet / Global News. Mike Drolet / Global News
A storm rolled in early May 23 in Moore, OK, keeping people from sorting through the rubble where their houses once stood after Monday’s massive tornado. Mike Drolet / Global News. Mike Drolet / Global News

Watch raw video showing a 360 degree pan of the scene of one neighbourhood in Moore, totally flattened by the tornado:

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