TomLeftist
1st May 2017, 05:27
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CANTON (CBSDFW.COM) – A tornado struck Van Zandt County including the east side of Canton, TX Saturday evening. Officials said Sunday a total of four people had died. Officials revised the death toll down from initial reports last night of five dead. In a Sunday afternoon press conference, officials confirmed the death toll as of 4:00 p.m. to four and that two people are still unaccounted for in the area. No further details were released on the victims.
The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes ravaged these parts of North Texas Saturday.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement on his reaction to the deadly tornadoes:
“Yesterday, the strength and spirit of our East Texas community was tested by devastating tornadoes that took the lives of five Texans and injured dozens more. In the communities of Eustace, Caney City and Canton, local officials are leading recovery efforts while first responders rushed into danger, as they do without fail, to help all of those in need. I have been in close contact with the authorities in Van Zandt and Henderson Counties and my office has offered whatever assistance necessary as they respond to this disaster. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives, and with those who were injured yesterday evening. We pray for their quick recovery, and that all of those affected can heal.”
Chopper 11 was over Van Zandt County early Sunday morning as daylight revealed the extent of the damage. From the air, many damaged homes and business could be seen
.
CANTON (CBSDFW.COM) – A tornado struck Van Zandt County including the east side of Canton, TX Saturday evening. Officials said Sunday a total of four people had died. Officials revised the death toll down from initial reports last night of five dead. In a Sunday afternoon press conference, officials confirmed the death toll as of 4:00 p.m. to four and that two people are still unaccounted for in the area. No further details were released on the victims.
The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes ravaged these parts of North Texas Saturday.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement on his reaction to the deadly tornadoes:
“Yesterday, the strength and spirit of our East Texas community was tested by devastating tornadoes that took the lives of five Texans and injured dozens more. In the communities of Eustace, Caney City and Canton, local officials are leading recovery efforts while first responders rushed into danger, as they do without fail, to help all of those in need. I have been in close contact with the authorities in Van Zandt and Henderson Counties and my office has offered whatever assistance necessary as they respond to this disaster. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives, and with those who were injured yesterday evening. We pray for their quick recovery, and that all of those affected can heal.”
Chopper 11 was over Van Zandt County early Sunday morning as daylight revealed the extent of the damage. From the air, many damaged homes and business could be seen
.