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Friday, 2 March 2007, 09:32 GMT

In pictures: Alabama tornado

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A tornado caused severe damage in the town of Enterprise, Alabama.

Damage at Enterprise High School in Enterprise, AL

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The local high school was hit, burying students under debris.

Rescue workers at Enterprise High School in Enterprise, AL

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Workers looked urgently for students and staff trapped under the rubble of Enterprise High School.

Residents look at destruction in Enterprise, AL

Residents look at destruction in Enterprise, AL

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Local residents were powerless to do anything except watch the destruction.

Medics treat an injured person outside Enterprise High School, AL

Medics treat an injured person outside Enterprise High School, AL

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Ambulance staff treated the wounded outside the school.

Wounded person is taken to military helicopter

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Military helicopters were used to take some of the wounded to hospital.

Rescue workers at night in Enterprise Alabama

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Rescuers worked through the night looking for anyone trapped in the wreckage.

Car park at Enterprise High School in Enterprise, AL

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The force of the storm lifted cars in the school's parking lot.

Two people in damaged home, Enterprise, AL

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Residents, whose houses had suffered damage, tried to salvage what they could.

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