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Radar timelapse of the Greensburg tornado

The Greensburg tornado struck on May 4, 2007, in Kiowa County, Kansas, heavily damaging the town of Greensburg. It tracked 28.8 miles (46.3 km) through the area, killing 12 people and injuring 63. The tornado was the first to be rated EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The tornado heavily damaged Greensburg; 662 structures in the town sustained some form of damage and 95 percent of the town was damaged or destroyed. It dissipated northwest of Greensburg after being on the ground for just over an hour. The tornado left monetary losses of $250 million (2007 USD) in its wake. Kiowa County was declared a federal disaster area in the immediate aftermath. Rebuilding efforts were intensive, and several major federal government agencies collaborated with state agencies to help restore the town with the goal of making it a "green town" using a long-term community recovery plan. ( This article is part of a featured topic: Tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007 .)

Carmen Moreno (right) with Anna Serafińska

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An Iryo train

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January 21 : Feast day of Saint Agnes (Christianity); National Hugging Day (United States)

Isaac Isaacs

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