Archive for May, 2011
From Texas to Minnesota: tornadoes leave a path of destruction
May 24th, 2011 | 
Author: Originally posted at Disaster Feed by Disaster Feed
Joplin, Missouri suffered the most as at least 116 people have been killed; more than 400 people severely injured; and many are still missing – fully 30% of the city buildings and homes are destroyed or damaged. St. John’s Regional Medical Center was hit forcing medical personnel to evacuate patients; and those injured by the tornado to other area hospitals.
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Hundreds of homes destroyed in waves of severe weather
Originally posted at Disaster Feed by Disaster Feed
Devastating storms Wednesday spawned deadly tornadoes that moved across Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama. UCC churches in the Southeast Conference are providing immediate relief in their communities to those in need of food and water.
UCC Local Churches respond to disaster within their communities.
Originally posted at Disaster Feed by Disaster Feed
Even as rescue teams continued to search through debris and destroyed homes in the wake of the massive outbreak of tornadoes across the South, a host of faith-based organizations began the work of helping survivors recover.
