Mon Dec 13, 2021, 08:26 PM
Deuxcents (10,238 posts)
The town that built back green
Is about Greensburg, Ks and how a EF5 tornado demolished the town in 2020. This tornado killed 13 people n injured 60+ others in a town of about 900. They vowed to build back but in a most progressive way in a very conservative town. I googled this information as there are many articles about what happened. How they approached the green idea n how some left but others are still there..thru trial n error but lessons learned well. Every time I hear of these tornadoes, I think about this town n how they decided to work w/ nature. Many great articles from the WaPo, National Geographic and others. Hope it’s uplifting as we try to comprehend this disaster.
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rurallib | Dec 2021 | #1 | |
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2naSalit | Dec 2021 | #4 | |
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Deuxcents | Dec 2021 | #5 |
Response to Deuxcents (Original post)
Mon Dec 13, 2021, 09:01 PM
rurallib (60,518 posts)
1. Wasn't that tornado in 2007? My recollection was it was quite a while back.
Google says May 4, 2007.
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Response to rurallib (Reply #1)
Mon Dec 13, 2021, 10:46 PM
Deuxcents (10,238 posts)
2. The tornado was in 2020
They started building after much debate n some packed up n left. I think about this small town that lost everything n tried something new n now they’re being asked just how n why.
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Response to Deuxcents (Reply #2)
Mon Dec 13, 2021, 11:26 PM
2naSalit (70,550 posts)
4. Someone has their dtaes wrong...
It was 2007 when Greensburg was hit by an EF5 tornado, I was there a few days later on a relief crew. I've been retired since 2018.
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Response to rurallib (Reply #1)
Mon Dec 13, 2021, 11:24 PM
2naSalit (70,550 posts)
3. I was impressed with their choice...
To focus on greenstyle. That place was wiped out. I worked a relief crew for a week there, it was a trip.
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Response to Deuxcents (Original post)
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 11:39 AM
Deuxcents (10,238 posts)
5. Apologies for the date
Thanks for keeping me current 🙏
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