Published 6/3/2011 in Local News
By Kathy Hanks
Special to The Telegram
GREENSBURG — City leaders from recent tornado-ravaged communities spent Thursday learning from Greensburg leaders exactly what it takes to rise up again after disaster hits.
Rebuild Tuscaloosa Task Force and representatives from the eastern Kansas town of Reading sat together in a conference room that doubles as a FEMA-approved storm shelter. While Greensburg is a different community than it was four years ago when an EF5 tornado destroyed most its infrastructure and homes, leaving 11 dead, it is proof that a town can rebuild from the rubble.
After the recent weeks of destructive weather across the U.S., Greensburg is a hopeful beacon for demolished communities. The summit was an opportunity to be a resource for the 13 visitors who are spending two days in town touring key rebuilding projects, including the hospital, county school, city hall and BTI John Deere, and visiting with stakeholders in the recovery of the community.
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