NASA’s Stunning New Space Photo Reveals Devastating Hidden Secrets of Kentucky’s Deadly Tornado Damage
Justin Hobson/Wikimedia CommonsTornadoes are becoming increasingly common in regions of the southeastern United States.
This means that Southeastern states, which previously had not endured such storms at this rate, are now learning to manage the damage that comes along with them — particularly damage to forests. The scar left through Daniel Boone National Forest is a visible reminder of how tornadoes can create complications when it comes to forest management, ecosystem sustainability, and carbon storage.
Additionally, the National Weather Service station in the region where the tornado hit no longer has overnight staff due to changes in the federal government and had to call in workers to respond to the tornado, as Brady Africk, the deputy director of media relations and data design at the American Enterprise Institute, stated in a newsletter.
“This round of severe weather renewed some meteorologists’ concerns over cuts to National Weather Service (NWS) stations, including those that provide weather updates to rural communities,” Africk wrote.
Meanwhile, Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear said in a statement regarding the storm, “I promise that we will be there for our people until every home and every life is rebuilt. And I want to thank all our heroic first responders for the work they’ve done over the past few days. This is another incredibly tough time for Kentucky. And it’s another reminder that life is short, and it’s our duty to be kind and do good.”
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