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A massive Tornado swept through a small community off the coast of Florida on Sunday, destroying dozens of homes, the National Weather Service confirmed.
The EF-0 Tornado touched down in Brevard County and travelled around 500 feet, damaging around 30 homes.
The Rive Grove I and II 55-plus mobile home communities were hit hard by the storms. Horrified, residents have now started to rebuild. On Monday, neighbours and volunteers could be seen picking up pieces of people’s roofs and other parts of the destroyed homes. As per FOX 35 News, some said that they hadn’t seen destruction like this before.
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Torando was approximately 500 feet wide
NWS estimates the tornado had sustained winds between 60 and 70 mph and was approximately 500 feet wide when it ripped through Micco, Florida, which has a population of more than 8,000 and is about 50 miles southeast of Orlando.
“All I heard was metal just tearing and ripping,” one resident told FOX 35, recalling the chaos. “Been through countless hurricanes … never, ever in my life, seen anything that quick, that fast, with the much destruction.”
“This is my actual first tornado I’ve ever been in, and it was just scary. Really, it was. I’m not going to lie to you; it was scary,” said Arthur Corbitt, whose home was damaged. “It was scary going out and walking through and seeing stuff we worked hard to buy and replace – gone.”
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‘Older people have no income or help to replace roofs’
Corbitt’s patio roof ended up in his backyard with sheets of metal lining the grass.” he added, “It just wiped out everything all the way around us.”
While these neighbours said the confirmed EF-0 tornado didn’t hurt them physically, it still took a toll.
“I feel sorry for some of the older people who have no income or nothing to help them replace roofs and whatever because some of these people, their homes are probably going to be damaged,” Corbitt added.
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The damage is extensive for some after the National Weather Service confirms 70 mph winds ripped through. Those affected are working with the Red Cross to find temporary housing and long-term recovery plans.
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