The Rutherford County Emergency Management Agency increased their Murfreesboro tornado damage estimates today and outlined the volume of work to be done to clean up our community.
The new estimates stress the need for volunteers for the Tornado Relief Service Day called by the Tennessee Democratic Party. It was originally scheduled for April 18, but the Rutherford County Emergency Management Agency changed the date to Saturday April 25 citing utility line safety concerns.
The Rutherford County Emergency Management Agency is releasing new damage and cost report estimates concerning the storms that hit Rutherford County on April, 10, 2009.
There are currently 818 homes damaged by the EF4 tornado with 111 of those homes completely destroyed. 290 homes have major damage and 164 have minor damage. Two hundred thirty five more homes were directly affected in some way from the tornados. The estimated cost to businesses and residents is currently placed at $40.2 million dollars. These estimates may be updated through the week.
Agents of FEMA’s Individual Assistance and Public Assistance Teams and the Small Business Administration are in the area doing assessments of the damage. They met today with all County and City officials to obtain preliminary estimates of the storms rescue and relief efforts. They will continue assessments for the next several days.
