This week's events in Oklahoma showcased nature's might and disregard for human life. As families and communities try to recover from the effects, those far from the site can only gape at the sheer power of the elements and occasionally rejoice at the images of relief or reunifications.
The current death toll from the storms is 24, as reported by NBC News, with nine of the deceased children.
The most viewed video at Youtube right now is a voiceless recording of a tornado's path. It is frightening and awe-inspiring to see the sheer power behind the whirlwind. In just two days, the video has garnered nearly 3 million views.
The second most viewed video is also primarily voiceless. It shows the devastating aftermath of the storm with the cameraman stepping out of storm cellar to view the wreckage.
But not all videos are of despair. The following footage shows a distraught woman surprised by her dog emerging from the surrounding debris, miraculously surviving within the wreckage.
On a week which Youtube had committed to comedy, the events in Oklahoma have deflated their plans. Perhaps because of the somber events in Oklahoma, 'Comedy Week' has had lackluster response. Guardian reports that Youtube's aspirations for laughs have not presented anything remarkable. The site has made no indications of removing the 'Comedy Week' emblem from their homepage.
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