Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Virginia disasters

The latest outbreak of tornadoes in the United States came Monday in Virginia, where three reported twisters injured more than 200 people, cut powerto more than 1300 homes and damaged many homes, according to the Washington Post. The tornadoes reportedly touched down repeatedly, damaging land and homes in swaths that were many miles long.
According to the Associated Press, at least one of the tornadoes was estimated to have winds between 86 mph to 110 mph, making it an F1 or F2 tornado on the Fujita scale. The Suffolk Red Cross Chapter Disaster Relief Fund is accepting contributions (money, not clothes or other items).

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