Rooster_Ties Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) Unbelievable destruction. This flickr slideshow just takes your breath away. There had been low-level tornadoes 100 miles around Kansas City Saturday night (but nothing of any significance, though lots of warnings). I was at a club last night (Sunday) - and had no idea about Joplin until I got home around Midnight. Death toll currently 89, and is expected by many exceed 100 (update: 116 reported dead as of 4pm Monday). I read somewhere this morning that it may have been the most destructive tornado in the US since the early 1950's (in terms of loss of life - was the metric I think they based that on). Upwards of 70% of the town significantly affected with damage, and something like 25% to 30% has been totally destroyed. Not a tiny town either - Joplin is over 50,000 in population. Some other photos and coverage... Detailed story from the local Joplin paper: Storm descends on Joplin Local authorities fear death toll could eclipse 100 Kansas City Star photos (81): HERE, just click on the photo itself to advance. Edit: General flickr slideshow of everything matching "joplin tornado 2011": HERE Joplin is about 150 miles south of Kansas City. Edited May 23, 2011 by Rooster_Ties Quote
Free For All Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Terrible devastation, and it only took about ten minutes. I heard that wreckage from the hospital was found 60 miles away. And it looks like they're going to get more bad weather today. Thoughts & prayers. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Posted May 23, 2011 Live Blog: Tornado kills 116 in Joplin, Missouri Quote
thedwork Posted May 24, 2011 Report Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Unbelievable destruction. This flickr slideshow just takes your breath away. There had been low-level tornadoes 100 miles around Kansas City Saturday night (but nothing of any significance, though lots of warnings). I was at a club last night (Sunday) - and had no idea about Joplin until I got home around Midnight. Death toll currently 89, and is expected by many exceed 100 (update: 116 reported dead as of 4pm Monday). I read somewhere this morning that it may have been the most destructive tornado in the US since the early 1950's (in terms of loss of life - was the metric I think they based that on). Upwards of 70% of the town significantly affected with damage, and something like 25% to 30% has been totally destroyed. Not a tiny town either - Joplin is over 50,000 in population. Some other photos and coverage... Detailed story from the local Joplin paper: Storm descends on Joplin Local authorities fear death toll could eclipse 100 Kansas City Star photos (81): HERE, just click on the photo itself to advance. Edit: General flickr slideshow of everything matching "joplin tornado 2011": HERE Joplin is about 150 miles south of Kansas City. just got off the phone w/ my nephew jeremy who lives in joplin with my sister. they're ok. very lucky. they got next to no damage to their house and car etc... he told me about the insanity comparing the devastation to scenes in hollywood disaster movies he's seen. his high school is destroyed and a couple of his friends have lost their homes. it appears he hasn't lost any friends. terrible situation. haven't been able to reach my sister yet but she's ok. she's no doubt out helping whoever she can. thank you rooster for posting this. i just got home from work and hadn't heard. i was scared when i read your post. i will dream of my sister and nephew being safe tonight. thank you. Edited May 24, 2011 by thedwork Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Posted May 24, 2011 Several bracing accounts from people... Survivors barely recognize Joplin. Quote
bertrand Posted May 24, 2011 Report Posted May 24, 2011 This is so very tragic. My heart goes out to these poor people. Bertrand. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Posted May 24, 2011 Link: 35 Devastating Photos Of The Joplin, Missouri Tornado Also, these before & after pictures really put a lump in your throat... (source) Quote
BERIGAN Posted May 24, 2011 Report Posted May 24, 2011 Wow, that photo doesn't even seem real, does it??? Just saw this headline, unbelievable! 1500 missing Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Posted May 24, 2011 Wow, that photo doesn't even seem real, does it??? Just saw this headline, unbelievable! 1500 missing Holy crap. My wife sent me this e-mail to me on Monday (she's already in DC, but had talked with one of her former coworkers back here in Kansas Kansas City). We both dismissed her former co-workers estimate of "in the 1000's", but now I'm beginning to wonder. I talked to one of my KC coworkers who moved from Joplin less than a year ago. She said they expect the death toll to be in the 1000’s. Apparently, there wasn’t much, if any, warning. She said several of the people (5) from her church died. Her friends she spoke with are alive and (apparently uninjured) but they have lost everything. Quote
Noj Posted May 24, 2011 Report Posted May 24, 2011 Too sad. Nature is merciless. I imagined myself living through such a thing, and losing all my possessions...and found myself questioning whether my own happiness is based on too much shallowness. Disasters like this are a staggering dose of perspective. My heart goes out to all those people. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Posted May 25, 2011 more photos of Joplin: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeitlosimagery/show/ Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Some "before and after" photos are HERE (one big one) -- and several others HERE (several, scroll down). Each one has a 'slider' widget that let's you move back and forth (left and right) to see the before and after in the same frame. Also... Edited May 27, 2011 by Rooster_Ties Quote
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