Shattered past yields to stronger future

(NECN/ABC) - One month ago, Parkersburg, Iowa was destroyed by a powerful tornado. It was as if someone turned it upside down and turning it right side up, will take time. Street by street, a huge section of Parkersburg still shows wounds from the relentless force of nature, a tornado so big and powerful that it tossed everything in sight, even driving metal and glass into the earth. Volunteers clean and clear one house at a time, putting aside the scattered pieces of people's lives. There is still no estimate of damage, but the clean-up bill is expected to run $5.4 million. read more

NECN | June 26, 2008

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