GREENSBURG KANSAS

GREENSBURG, Kan. (May 6) - Rescue workers on Sunday searched for anyone still buried in the heaps of splintered wreckage left after a massive tornado  obliterated most of this south-central Kansas town.

Waves of thunderstorms rippled across the Plains states on Sunday, drenching rubble that the Friday night tornado scattered across Greensburg and threatening tornadoes elsewhere.

At least 10 people were known dead from weekend storms - eight in the Greensburg area and two others elsewhere in Kansas - one Friday night and another in violent weather late Saturday, state officials said.

Amid the destruction, rescue workers and officials held out hope that death toll wouldn't rise and that they can rebuild their town, from replacing the destroyed churches down to the town's fire engines. [Click here]

 

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GREENSBURG, Kan. - Most of this southwest Kansas town was leveled by a tornado, part of a violent storm system blamed for at least seven deaths, officials said Saturday. Rescuers with dogs searched door to door for survivors.

The dead included six in Kiowa County, where Greensburg is located, and one in nearby Stafford County, said Sharon Watson, a spokeswoman for the Kansas Adjutant General's Department.

The tornado that struck Greensburg late Friday damaged about 90 percent of the town about 110 miles west of Wichita, City Administrator Steve Hewitt said Saturday. [Click here]

Fundraiser/Assistance Efforts

The Red Cross has set up various fundraising and assistance efforts. [Click here]

If you live near a Dillon's store - they are accepting donations on behalf of the victims. [Click here]

MORE LINKS WILL BE POSTED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED.

 

 

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