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Clean-Up Efforts Continue

Posted Feb 5, 2007 by Vidisha Priyanka

Updated Feb 5, 2007 at 01:06 PM

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Residents in tornado-ravaged Florida continue the massive cleanup effort. Blue tarps are visible all over the area as residents try and salvage property.

The National Weather Service now confirms three tornadoes are responsible for the massive damage.

    20 people died in the pre-dawn storms Friday and as many as 1300 homes and businesses were damaged in the storms.

    President Bush declared a state of emergency in Sumter, Lake, Volusia and Seminole counties on Saturday.

    Residents impacted by the twisters can now apply for federal aid and loans.

Governor Charlie Crist also visited one of the worst hit areas Lady Lake and offered support local residents.