maybe the TRS got wrecked
from FEMA
National Situation Update: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Midwest Severe Weather Recovery
Joplin, Missouri (Jasper County)
The tornado that occurred on May 22 in Joplin (population 49,024) in
Jasper County has now been upgraded to an EF-5; the most heavily
populated areas and the major business and commercial areas were
hardest hit along a path a mile wide for 13.8 miles; EF5 winds are in
excess of 200 mph.
A State of Emergency had already been declared for the recent storms
in the State. There have been 142 confirmed fatalities; more than
1,371 injuries and the unaccounted for list has been reduced from 232
to 10. The state reports Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) set up at St.
John's Hospital is operational. Landmark Hospital (small long term
care facility) continues to work on generator power; no restoration
date.
Eight primary schools damaged or destroyed; 2 fire stations destroyed.
Critical damage was sustained to the City of Joplin communications
system. Cell/wire line phone service was severely damaged but is
substantially restored. Childcare and emergency childcare continues to
be an unmet need. There is 1 shelter open with 141 occupants.
Approximately 7,000 customers remain without power Sunday evening. The
water system restoration is 70% complete.
PDA teams surveyed 7,728 homes;
Of the 7,105 single homes surveyed:
494 sustained minor damage, 331 sustained major damage; 6,280
homes were destroyed
Of the 623 multi-family homes surveyed:
22 sustained minor damage; 28 sustained major damage; 573 were destroyed
External Affairs
All Community Relation (CR) Specialists are posting 1-800-flyers,
providing registration information and information on consumer fraud,
211 information, Safe & Well registration and child care information
for displaced people.
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