"Missing scores" after the U.S. tornado

tornado that tore through Joplin is regarded as the worst in The US of Missouri issued a list of more than 230 people missing since a devastating tornado struck the city of Joplin 60 years Sunday.

But the list is shrinking as people are located, and officials hope that others have simply failed to communicate with the members of the family.

The tornado has killed at least 125 people, wounded 750 and sinking up to one third of the city, making it one of the most destructive in the history of the United States.

U.S. President Barack Obama plans visit Joplin Sunday.

Thursday, the Associated Press found Sally Adams, 75, alive.

Neighbors saved after the tornado on Sunday, but she had lost her mobile phone and was unable to communicate with his family, who reported her lack to the authorities.

Another series of tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 16 people.

Thursday, Oklahoma authorities discovered the body of a three-year-old boy who disappeared after a tornado struck his home.

We are hopeful

Research teams in Joplin, Missouri, 49 000 persons, searched the wreckage for survivors. But Thursday morning, authorities have begun weighing when to start using bulldozers and other heavy kit to clear the debris - a step which would indicate no more survivors were supposed to be.

Joplin Mitch Randles fire chief was quoted by the Associated Press Agency by saying: "we had stories of earthquakes and tsunami and other disasters of persons located in two or three weeks later."", and we are hopeful that we will have a story like that."

Those leading the research effort that it is impossible to know how many people is really missing, given that many have simply left the area and not been in contact with the parents.

Mike Hare, said her 16 year old son that Lantz was among the missing. Mr. Hare told AP that he searched the area where the boy was seen last and had called hospitals also further than Dallas and Kansas City.

Lantz Hare had led with a friend when the tornado struck Sunday night. The tornado destroyed the car, and Mr. Hare found the bag back of Lantz in the wreckage.

"We know that he is wrong somewhere", Mr. Hare said Wednesday. "We just cannot sit and keep the appeal.". You have to move. ?