Finalist: Loss and Destruction in a Small Mississippi Town
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Loss and Destruction in a Small Mississippi Town
A powerful tornado tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, killing at least 25 people in the state and one more in the neighboring state of Alabama. The tornado was one of the worst on record in the state’s history, with all the damage presenting tough challenges for the majority-Black communities that were most affected. There are also questions about how various levels of governments should have better prepared and warned residents, many of whom live below the poverty line.
Loss and Destruction in a Small Mississippi Town
A powerful tornado tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, killing at least 25 people in the state and one more in the neighboring state of Alabama. The tornado was one of the worst on record in the state’s history, with all the damage presenting tough challenges for the majority-Black communities that were most affected. There are also questions about how various levels of governments should have better prepared and warned residents, many of whom live below the poverty line.
