Death toll lowered in Oklahoma twister; 24 dead (PHOTOS)

MOORE, Okla. - May 21, 2013

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Spokeswoman Amy Elliot said Tuesday morning that she believes some victims were counted twice in the early chaos of the storm. Authorities said initially that as many as 51 people were dead, including 20 children.

Teams are continuing to search the rubble in Moore, 10 miles south of Oklahoma City, after the Monday afternoon tornado.

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