Towns hit by twisters offer road map for rebuilding
Joplin among several Midwestern towns rebuilding after devastating tornadoes. Pierce City Stockton Greensburg rebuilt with planning, partnerships, and bold zoning changes. Recovery includes federal aid talks and cautious optimism from officials and former leaders.
Nuclear plants face tornado safety gaps at Wolf Creek and beyond
The NRC and plant officials acknowledge vulnerabilities in emergency equipment and sheltering at U S nuclear reactors. Tornadoes have disabled sirens and damaged power supplies at Browns Ferry and Surry, while Wolf Creek sits in Tornado Alley with critical gear housed in unprotected buildings. Previous outbreaks damaged facilities at Fermi Quad Cities and Davis-Besse, yet no public health impacts have been recorded.
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Joplin Tornado: Hundreds Reported Missing Turn Up Alive
In Joplin Missouri emergency crews searched for over 230 listed missing after the tornado. Sally Adams 75 sat outside her ruined home cuddling her car and said she was taken in by a friend after neighbors rescued her. Officials noted many missing were safe but out of touch due to spotty cell service. The AP found at least a dozen unaccounted for were actually safe with survivors at a hotel or relatives.
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