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Hi dear friends
I just read this article in yahoo news so am posting here for others to pray for this disaster area and those involved and who have lost loved ones.
God bless you all
LLJ
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Residents of a Kansas town destroyed by a mile-wide tornado are to be allowed to inspect what is left of their homes.
Fresh search and rescue teams have arrived in Greensburg to continue the hunt for possible survivors and bodies among the mounds of debris.
Around 90% of businesses and homes in Greensburg were damaged or destroyed when winds of 165mph ripped through the area late on Friday.
At least eight people were killed in the farming community, while one person died in nearby Pratt County.
A tenth person died when another tornado touched down in south west Kansas not far from Greensburg on Saturday.
Every business on the main street of Greensburg has been destroyed, while tree trunks have been stripped of their branches. All of the town's churches were also destroyed by the tornado.
Only residents will be allowed to return to the town, with officials checking identification and compiling a list of people yet to be accounted for - but even then, people must leave the area by 6pm.
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius said the state's response to the disaster was likely to be hampered because much of the equipment used to deal with such emergencies was in Iraq.
"Not having the National Guard equipment, which used to be positioned in various parts of the state, to bring in immediately is really going to handicap this effort to rebuild," she said.
President Bush has declared the community a major disaster area and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
Father I come boldly to Your throne room of grace and pray that You would surround those who have lost their loved ones in this disaster with Your love and comfort. I pray that they will know Your peace in their situation too.
For those who have lost their homes and businesses I pray for Your provision for them during this time too and for Your peace and comfort upon them in Jesus' name amen.
I just read this article in yahoo news so am posting here for others to pray for this disaster area and those involved and who have lost loved ones.
God bless you all
LLJ
:rainbow::rose:Residents of a Kansas town destroyed by a mile-wide tornado are to be allowed to inspect what is left of their homes.
Fresh search and rescue teams have arrived in Greensburg to continue the hunt for possible survivors and bodies among the mounds of debris.
Around 90% of businesses and homes in Greensburg were damaged or destroyed when winds of 165mph ripped through the area late on Friday.
At least eight people were killed in the farming community, while one person died in nearby Pratt County.
A tenth person died when another tornado touched down in south west Kansas not far from Greensburg on Saturday.
Every business on the main street of Greensburg has been destroyed, while tree trunks have been stripped of their branches. All of the town's churches were also destroyed by the tornado.
Only residents will be allowed to return to the town, with officials checking identification and compiling a list of people yet to be accounted for - but even then, people must leave the area by 6pm.
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius said the state's response to the disaster was likely to be hampered because much of the equipment used to deal with such emergencies was in Iraq.
"Not having the National Guard equipment, which used to be positioned in various parts of the state, to bring in immediately is really going to handicap this effort to rebuild," she said.
President Bush has declared the community a major disaster area and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
Father I come boldly to Your throne room of grace and pray that You would surround those who have lost their loved ones in this disaster with Your love and comfort. I pray that they will know Your peace in their situation too.
For those who have lost their homes and businesses I pray for Your provision for them during this time too and for Your peace and comfort upon them in Jesus' name amen.
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