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3 killed in severe storms in US Oklahoma

Houston, Apr 21 (UNI) Three people were killed as heavy storms hit the central U.S. state of Oklahoma over the weekend, authorities said on Monday.
A 12-year-old boy and his mother died in Moore, about 10 miles (about 16 km) south of Oklahoma City, on Sunday after floodwaters washed away their vehicle, said local police.
"This was a historical weather event that impacted roads and resulted in dozens of high-water incidents across the city," Moore police said in a statement.
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