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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-08-24, Page 2e Goderich miles Clnics a..�, ar.rkh 9-524-1648 FREE CONSULTATIONI 11.25 RONA IST included ,�, 155 ANGLESEA ST. 519-524-8382 ter Mon. -Fri. 7:30 am -5:30 pm Saturday 8 am -5:0O pm www.goderichsignalstar.com Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Deadly tornado rips through town A powerful tornado ripped a destructive path through Goderich Sunday afternoon, killing one person and injuring several others while destroying complete neighbourhoods including The Square. The tornado, categorized by Environment Canada as a low end F3, packed winds of between 200 and 320 km per hour as it roared through town just before 1 1 4 p.m. 1 1 As firefighters and police responded to numerous scenes of devastation, shocked and bewildered residents poured into the streets littered with uprooted trees, debris and downed power lines to survey the destruction wrought by the tornado and accompanying storm. It was all over in a matter of minutes but will take months and years to rebuild. Premier Dalton McGuinty toured the site Monday afternoon and offered financial support from the province. Damage was widespread across the town and the natural gas system to the town was shut down to prevent explosions. Hydro had been restored to about 30 per cent of the town's residents. Many areas remained off limits to residents. More stories and photos appear on inside pages in the Signal -Star. Mir • 1.4000 •