MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY TORNADO RESPONSE
Four twisters hit the state in all, including one with an extraordinarily long path of about 200 miles (322 kilometers), authorities said. The outbreak was all the more remarkable because it came at a time of year when cold weather normally limits tornadoes. Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed dozens of people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for weeks or longer, state officials warned Monday, as the toll of damage and deaths came into clearer focus in five states slammed by the swarm of twisters. Kentucky authorities said the sheer level of destruction was hindering their ability to tally the damage from Friday night’s storms. At least 88 people — including 74 in Kentucky — were killed by the tornado outbreak that also destroyed a nursing home in Arkansas, heavily damaged an Amazon distribution center in Illinois and spread its deadly effects into Tennessee and Missouri. We are directing volunteers to Samaritans Purse International to help with relief efforts.
Update on MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY Relief Work
Here’s the latest update from our team member in the field. Mike Nelson arrived late last night in Bowling Green Kentucky. He is currently out assessing some of the areas that were devastated by the recent tornadoes.
He made contact with Samaritans purse and Samaritans purse is planning on being in the area till December 23. They have food, a place to stay, as well as work (which generally has to do with debris pick up as well as tree removal) for people.
If you were interested in volunteering with Samaritans purse you can go to SamaritansPurse.org and fill out the volunteer application. You will need to arrange your own transportation to and from the area. One thing to note, you will need to get a Covid test before arriving to volunteer with Samaritans purse. All the info is on their website. Please continue to pray for those families that have been devastated by this tornado.
Thank you and God bless,
Calvary Disaster Relief Team.
Here’s the latest update from our team member in the field. Mike Nelson arrived late last night in Bowling Green Kentucky. He is currently out assessing some of the areas that were devastated by the recent tornadoes.
He made contact with Samaritans purse and Samaritans purse is planning on being in the area till December 23. They have food, a place to stay, as well as work (which generally has to do with debris pick up as well as tree removal) for people.
If you were interested in volunteering with Samaritans purse you can go to SamaritansPurse.org and fill out the volunteer application. You will need to arrange your own transportation to and from the area. One thing to note, you will need to get a Covid test before arriving to volunteer with Samaritans purse. All the info is on their website. Please continue to pray for those families that have been devastated by this tornado.
Thank you and God bless,
Calvary Disaster Relief Team.
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