Atlanta tornado: Bird's-eye view of damage

Metro Atlanta

A destructive tornado ripped through downtown Atlanta Friday night, damaging landmarks including CNN, the Georgia Dome and Georgia World Congress Center.

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This aerial perspective of structures just east of downtown Atlanta shows the magnitude of destruction from a historic tornado on Friday night.

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