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SASHA? SASHA: CHRISTINE, WE ARE ON STATE ROAD P YOU CAN HEAR IT. IT’S EXTREMELY WINDY. TAKE A LOO AT THIS HOME BEHIND ME. HALF THE ROOF NOW MISSI FROM THAT TWISTER. THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TELLS ME THIS IS ONE OF 10 BUILDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. >> I WOULD SAY, PRETTY MUCH SHOCK. SASH MANY PEOPLE AT A LOSS FOR WORDS AFTER A TWISTER RIPS THROUGH THE TOWN OF DEXTER TUESDAY NIGHT. >> I CANNOT EXPLAIN THE FEELING BECAUSE YOU JUST DO NOT THINK IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN HERE ARE -- HAPPEN HERE. SASHA: BUT IT HAPPENED, FOR THE FIRST TIME, LEAVING DESTRUCTION IN ITS PATH. A HOME WITH A MISSING ROOF, A TIRE SHOP WITH ITS WALLS TORN APART. >> WAS NIGHT THEY WERE HAVING TO PUT DOWN COWS AND THINGS -- THE SHEET METAL JUST FOR THEM TO PIECES. SASHA: TODAY IT IS ALL ABOUT THE CLEANUP. BUT THAT DID NOT COME EASY. STRONG WINDS BLOWING DEBRIS, EVERYWHERE. CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. >> BASICALLY IT IS LIKE SHRAPNEL OUT THERE WITH THE WIND. SASH MAKING CLEANUP EFFORTS DIFFICULT FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. EVERYTHING IS IN STABLE. WE DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO TAKE OUT ANOTHER CASUALTY. SASHA: NO ONE BEING ALLOWED TO ENTER THEIR HOMES UNTIL THE WINDS DIE DOWN >> IT WILL BE A RECOVERY EFFORT IN THEIR HOMES. SASHA: AT LEAST 50 OFFICERS HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT, PATROLLING THE NEIGHBORHOOD, MAKING SURE EVERYONE’S BELONGINGS ARE RIGHT WHERE THEY BELONG. LIVE IN DEXTER, SASHA LENNINGER, KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS.

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The town of Dexter, New Mexico is dealing with devastation after a tornado ripped through Tuesday evening. Officers say at least 10 buildings were destroyed by the twister. Many people are at a loss for words. “I can’t really even explain to you the feeling of it because you're thinking, ‘It’s not going to happen here," Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington said.But it happened, for the first time, and left destruction in its path.Reports show the tornado lasted a total of 15 minutes and had wind speeds as fast as 135 MPH. “We actually went door to door in Dexter last night and flagged every house to make sure everybody was safe,” Hagerman Police Chief Rachell Bateman said. “Last night they were having to put down cows and things from the dairy that sheet metal just tore them to pieces,” Herrington said. Wednesday was all about the cleanup, but it didn’t come easy. Strong winds blew debris everywhere and caused a dangerous situation.“Basically, it's like shrapnel around there with the wind,” Herrington said. “Because of the wind, everything is unstable. And we don't want to be taking out another.” More than 10 buildings were destroyed, and six people were injured. No one will be allowed to enter their homes until the winds die down.“I know it's going to be hard but you're going to have some patience. It's going to be a recovery effort in their homes. There's nothing they need to go in right now and get out of there,” Herrington said. More than 50 officers are patrolling the neighborhoods to make sure no one’s property is taken. They said cleanup efforts should be much better Thursday.