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The scenes of destruction began to flood social media Friday evening as the region began to pick up the pieces in the wake of a two tornados.

Those who had been in the middle of it, others who had captured dramatic shots from a safer distance, began to post their photos and video of the dramatic events.

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Vehicles flattened by fallen trees, homes with roofs ripped off, toppled hydro poles and power lines, there was a steady stream of powerful images.

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Photos of the aftermath from Saturday, Sept. 22: