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Jackson, Tennessee Residents Continue Clean-up After Tornado
Aired May 07, 2003 - 15:32 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: As the storms continue to roll across the region, people are still digging out from a wave of tornadoes that first hit on Sunday night. And one direct hit, as we've been telling you, Jackson, Tennessee.
Jennifer Coggiola is there and has the latest.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JENNIFER COGGIOLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Residents in the city of Jackson got a bit of a break in the weather today after rains this morning stopped, leaving the skies clear so the recovery efforts to begin, like the post office you see behind me.
Conditions for the residents are improving. About 12,000 still without power but running water is back up. The sewage system is back up. Traffic lights still out, though, and the phone lines are still out.
We spoke to one representative from the Red Cross earlier today. He said more than 2,000 families are still in need and it could be awhile before people get their lives back to normal.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: This country has been under tremendous strength. This is an opportunity for us to concentrate on our domestic emergencies right here at home with these families that, you know, Mother Nature brings the wrath upon us. And we, like in all case, will come through, but we need the additional help of the American people.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
COGGIOLA: Now the rain is expected to continue throughout the end of the week, which causes a lot of concern for flooding, as well as extensive water damage. But there is no flash flood warning in effect right now for this area. Their residents are hoping these clear skies remain through the end of the week.
I'm Jennifer Coggiola in Jackson, Tennessee. Back to you.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired May 7, 2003 - 15:32 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: As the storms continue to roll across the region, people are still digging out from a wave of tornadoes that first hit on Sunday night. And one direct hit, as we've been telling you, Jackson, Tennessee.
Jennifer Coggiola is there and has the latest.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JENNIFER COGGIOLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Residents in the city of Jackson got a bit of a break in the weather today after rains this morning stopped, leaving the skies clear so the recovery efforts to begin, like the post office you see behind me.
Conditions for the residents are improving. About 12,000 still without power but running water is back up. The sewage system is back up. Traffic lights still out, though, and the phone lines are still out.
We spoke to one representative from the Red Cross earlier today. He said more than 2,000 families are still in need and it could be awhile before people get their lives back to normal.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: This country has been under tremendous strength. This is an opportunity for us to concentrate on our domestic emergencies right here at home with these families that, you know, Mother Nature brings the wrath upon us. And we, like in all case, will come through, but we need the additional help of the American people.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
COGGIOLA: Now the rain is expected to continue throughout the end of the week, which causes a lot of concern for flooding, as well as extensive water damage. But there is no flash flood warning in effect right now for this area. Their residents are hoping these clear skies remain through the end of the week.
I'm Jennifer Coggiola in Jackson, Tennessee. Back to you.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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