Let me start out by saying words
cannot do any justice to the severe weather outbreak that hit Kentucky which
left uncompensating damage and destruction of lives and property. After the
most powerful violent storm hit the Indiana and Kentucky leaving the ground
full of debris where once stood homes, cars flung into buildings and
communications disrupted.
According to BBC NEWS officials,
at least 28 people have been killed in the US states of Indiana, Kentucky and
Ohio."We are no match for Mother Nature at her worst”, said Indiana
Governor Mitch Daniels. So far the number of death, missing and injured has
been reportedly coming and there is fear that the death toll may rise as the
rescue team and officials explores further.
An official from Clark County sheriff's
department described the nearby town of Marysville, Indiana - located close to
Henryville - as "completely gone".
Toddler Found Alive but In
Extremely Critical Condition
In Salem, Indiana, a toddler was
found alone in a field near her home where she was identified after taking her
to children's hospital. According to Indiana Sheriff Claude Combs, all the four
member of her family is dead including a 2-month-old sister and 3-year old
brother. However the toddler is said to be in extremely critical condition with
lot of injuries on her head.Further, Doctor have said that next 24-48 hours are
very critical.
Church in Kentucky Collapsed
The Rev.Kenneth Jett of the West
Liberty United Methodist Church was collapsed. At the time of Storm Four People
were inside church including Pastor and his wife and two other congregants and
neigbour.Worst Storm to hit Kentucky in almost 25 years. The storms were the
worst to hit the eastern part of Kentucky in almost twenty five years. The EF
scale, which goes from 0 to 5, rates tornadoes based on wind speed. An EF3
storm has speeds of 136 mph to 165 mph.
An EF2 measures 111 mph to 135
mph. An EF2 or higher is considered a significant tornado. EF3 tornados hit Magoffin, Menifee and Morgan
counties, east of Lexington, and an EF2 tornado hit LaFe3urel County, in
southeastern Kentucky, the National Weather Service said.
Obama to provide Assistance
According to statement from white
house, president Barrack Obama told governors and beshear of Indiana and Ohio
that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is willing to provide assistance.
State officials said there were
five fatalities in Laurel County, three in Kenton County, two in Johnson
County, two in Menifee County, two in Lawrence County, and four in Morgan
County, for a total of 18 statewide.
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