NATURE'S FURY: Shocking videos capture Kansas tornado that ripped apart over 1000 homes
A number of videos shared on the Internet are highlighting the damage caused by a tornado in south-central Kansas. The EF-3 tornado wrecked havoc as it reportedly triggered winds up to 165 mph while ripping apart over 1000 homes. According to the Weather Service, on Friday, April 29, the tornado, while being on the ground for 20 minutes, devastated the neighborhoods it blew through.
It also affected the Andover YMCA. Morgan Hamlin, a 25-year-old service desk technician, said: “The whole main lobby foyer area is completely destroyed. Anything that wasn’t . . . concrete or steel was completely destroyed,” as he continued: “The Y really did a very excellent job of making sure that people got to safe places and didn’t go outside. It could have been a lot more catastrophic if they didn’t.”
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YMCA spokeswoman Shamain Bachman added: “We are extremely proud of our employees at the Andover Y, who saved lives by reacting quickly in this crisis situation last evening. Employees who were both on and off duty, had only minutes to react and get everyone to safety before the tornado hit the building. Our leadership team is currently assessing the damage and will provide more updates as that becomes available. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the community of Andover as we rebuild from this disaster.”
