• 156 people reported missing in the Joplin tornado, down from 232
• 90 people formerly on the list were found alive, which is a relief
• 22 more, however, were added to the list in the past day source

• » And this is where the numbers really get confusing: With two different organizations — the state of Missouri and the city of Joplin — reporting two different official death toll figures (126 and 132, respectively), and around 19 of the missing identified as victims on the list of those accounted for, you’d be forgiven for being a bit confused by all these numbers. Let’s simplify it for you: It was a lot of people, and those still alive have a lot to recover from.

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