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Killarney marks tornado anniversary

Residents of Killarney, on the southern Darling Downs, have offered messages of support to people affected by the storms of the past week.

Last night residents gathered to mark the night 40 years ago when their town was wiped off the map.

November 22, 1968 is a date etched in Killarney history.

A tornado ripped through the sleepy Border Ranges town. By the time it was over, one girl was dead and just 27 of the town's 240 homes were left standing.

Almost everyone in town had been at the local theatre for a school speech night - it was one of the few buildings which did not collapse.

Last night, exactly 40 years later, locals returned to reflect.

Ann Goodwin says their thoughts were with victims of this week's weather.

"We feel very sorry for everybody that's had all the damage in Brisbane, we can really feel for them," she said.

The community also released its own DVD of residents' storm stories.

- ABC

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