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Updated images: Tornado injures 29 in Minneapolis

City crews cleared debris block by block Monday as they tallied the number of north Minneapolis homes damaged by a tornado that killed one person and injured at least 29 others, Mayor R.T. Rybak said.

Damage to trees and cars is apparent Monday, May 23, 2011, in a residential North Minneapolis neighborhood where a tornado killed one person Sunday and caused extensive property damage. City crews cleared debris block by block Monday as they tallied the number of north Minneapolis homes damaged by a tornado. Associated Press
City crews remove debris Monday, May 23, 2011 as, cleanup begins in north Minneapolis where a tornado Sunday killed one person and caused extensive property damage. City crews cleared debris block by block Monday as they tallied the number of north Minneapolis homes damaged by a tornado. Associated Press
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, center, surveys the tornado damage during a tour Monday, May 23, 2011, as cleanup begins in north Minneapolis where a tornado, on Sunday, killed one person and caused extensive property damage. Associated Press
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, right, talks to reporters with Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, center, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, left, Monday, May 23, 2011, as cleanup begins in north Minneapolis where a tornado, on Sunday, killed one person and caused extensive property damage. Associated Press
Bob Alvin points to where a tree had torn off the outside wall of his apartment during a tornado the day before, as cleanup begins in north Minneapolis, Monday, May 23, 2011, after a tornado killed one person and caused extensive property damage. Associated Press
Bob Alvin looks for personal belongings in the debris outside his home Monday, May 23, 2011, as cleanup begins in north Minneapolis where a tornado, on Sunday, killed one person and caused extensive property damage. Associated Press
People walk down a street on Sunday, May 22, 2011, after a tornado swept through north Minneapolis. At least one person died when a tornado hit Minneapolis on Sunday, damaging scores of homes, toppling hundreds of trees and leaving 18 people with minor injuries. Associated Press
A garage collapsed after a tornado struck parts of north Minneapolis uprooting trees, damaging cars, and causing extensive property damage in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. Gas leaks were reported around the neighborhood caused by uprooting trees damaging pipes. One person was confirmed killed and at least 18 people suffered minor injuries. Associated Press
City crews work to repair damage after a tornado struck parts of north Minneapolis uprooting trees, damaging cars, and causing extensive property damage in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. Gas leaks were reported around the neighborhood caused by uprooting trees damaging pipes. One person was confirmed killed and at least 18 people suffered minor injuries. Associated Press
This aerial view shows tornado damage in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. At least one person died when the tornado barreled through the residential portion of Minneapolis on Sunday, damaging at least 100 homes, toppling hundreds of trees and injuring at least 29 people. Associated Press
This aerial view shows tornado damage to residences in north Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. At least one person died when the tornado barreled through the residential portion of Minneapolis on Sunday, damaging at least 100 homes, toppling hundreds of trees and injuring at least 29 people. Associated Press
Rachel Hurst picks through her belongings that were strewn about from her garage that was blown from its foundation near Broadway and Russell in Minneapollis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. Associated Press
Adam Beckering stands at the doorway of his second story bedroom that had been damaged by a fallen tree from a tornado that struck parts of north Minneapolis uprooting trees, damaging cars, and causing extensive property damage in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. Associated Press
Jay Chaney surveys the damage next to his house after at least one tornado struck north Minneapolis, causing extensive property damage, killing at least one person and injuring at least 18 others, Sunday, May 22, 2011. Associated Press
A tree lies on top of a truck after a tornado struck northern Minneapolis Sunday, May 22, 2011, causing extensive property damage, killing at least one person and injuring at least 18 others. Associated Press
This aerial view shows tornado damage to residences in north Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. At least one person died when the tornado barreled through the residential portion of Minneapolis on Sunday, damaging at least 100 homes, toppling hundreds of trees and injuring at least 29 people. Associated Press
This aerial view shows tornado damage to residences in north Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. At least one person died when the tornado barreled through the residential portion of Minneapolis on Sunday, damaging at least 100 homes, toppling hundreds of trees and injuring at least 29 people. Associated Press
This aerial view shows tornado damage to residences in north Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. At least one person died when the tornado barreled through the residential portion of Minneapolis on Sunday, damaging at least 100 homes, toppling hundreds of trees and injuring at least 29 people. Associated Press
This aerial view shows tornado damage to residences in north Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. At least one person died when the tornado barreled through the residential portion of Minneapolis on Sunday, damaging at least 100 homes, toppling hundreds of trees and injuring at least 29 people. Associated Press
Power lines and debris clog an alley after a tornado struck northern Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011, causing extensive property damage, killing at least one person and injuring at least 18 others. Associated Press
A woman talks on the phone from a roofless garage after a tornado after a tornado struck northern Minneapolis Sunday, May 22, 2011, causing extensive property damage, killing at least one person and injuring at least 18 others. Associated Press
In this image taken from aerial video, damage is shown after a tornado hit northern Minneapolis Sunday, May 22, 2011. At least one tornado hit Minneapolis, damaging scores of homes and toppling hundreds of trees. KSTP-TV
Daryl Williams and Denise Rutherford are stuck in this car waiting for a ambulance after a tree fell on their car and another blocked their path behind them while they driving home in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Kyndell Harkness) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES TV OUT Associated Press
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