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Released 11 February 2009
SALVATION ARMY RESPONDS TO OKLAHOMA TORNADOES
The Salvation Army
immediately responded yesterday after tornadoes hit multiple locations
throughout Oklahoma leaving at
least eight dead and 14 seriously injured. Salvation Army emergency disaster
services (EDS) teams and mobile feeding units (canteens) were deployed to
impacted areas. The Salvation Army is working closely with local and state
emergency management officials to ensure the needs of first-responders and
survivors are being met as EDS teams are providing meals and drinks as well as
emotional and spiritual care.
Locations where
EDS teams and canteens have been deployed include northwestern Oklahoma
City, where a tornado hit a heavily populated area of
apartments and businesses; Edmond, where
a tornado touched down in two areas, first destroying six homes then several
barns and outbuildings; and Lone Grove, where the fatalities and serious injuries
occurred as the entire city sustained heavy damage. More than 50 less-serious
injuries also have been reported as the house-to-house search and rescue
operation continues in Lone Grove.
Additionally, 29,000 electric customers in the state are reported
to be without power. Golf ball to baseball-sized hail was reported from
multiple locations.
Monetary donations
earmarked “Disaster Relief” may be sent to your local Salvation Army, made
online at www.salvationarmyusa.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
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