Joplin tornado: A silent call for the victims
May 30, 2011
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Obama says world leaders expressed their concern for Joplin!
City of Joplin, Missouri, USA, observed a minute of silence to remember the time exactly a week ago, a devastating tornado struck, killing at least 142 people.
Residents have been silent in the midst of the rubble still unsolved 1741 hours local (2241 GMT).
In early visit of President Barack Obama promised he was with Joplin every step of the way he rebuilt.
He toured the devastated areas and spoke to a memorial service in town.
Joplin city had encouraged residents to stop their activities and pause for a moment of silence at 05:41 Sunday, May 29 to honor those who lost their lives or were wounded and are suffering because of this disaster that struck Joplin a week ago.
Hundreds of people stood silently in the middle of town wreck Cunningham Park.
Earlier Obama had spoken at a memorial service in Missouri Southern State University.
He said: We will be with you every step of the process. The cameras can leave the projector can be moved. But we’ll be with you every step of the way to Joplin to be restored, and this community is back on his feet.
He recalled the heroism of pizza director Christopher Lucas, who had a freezer door open from the outside to save people in shelters.
Emergency services and volunteers are still looking for survivors
He died to save more than ten people in the freezer, Obama said. You see, the heroes are all around us all the time.
In his speech, cut the number of applause, he added, you are shown a simple truth … In the midst of heartbreak and tragedy of a guest. Everyone has a brother. Everyone has a sister. We all love each other.
Obama go went into raptures over the rescuers.
Some of you use a pickup as ambulances transported the injured working ports on a stretcher. Local restaurants are invited to food for those in need. The car companies are full of donations. You waited in line an hour to donate blood.
In the past, Obama has pushed the hardest hit areas by the governor Jay Nixon of Missouri, stopping to talk with residents.
He asked Americans to give money to the Red Cross or other organizations to help the relief effort.
His message to the stakeholders: not only is their tragedy is a national tragedy and there will be a national response.
BBC Paul Adams in Washington said it was the third time this year – after tornadoes Tuscaloosa and Mississippi flood – that Obama felt the need to be on the scene of natural disasters to reassure the population, they n have not themselves.
The tornado was one of the most caustic in U.S. account.
Officials state the figure of people reported missing dropped after many were unharmed, but 43 are still missing.
Governor: Nixon stated Sunday an authorized state day of prayer and remembrance.
Posted by Sid A · Filed Under US News
