Published July 26, 2008, 12:00 AM
Tornado damage continues to climb
The number of homes found damaged or destroyed in tornado-ravaged Rolette County continues to rise. The state Department of Emergency Services says 12 homes have been destroyed and 18 have been damaged in Rolla from the July 7 tornado. The agency says 47 homes were damaged and eight were destroyed in the Belcourt area.
BISMARCK (AP) — The number of homes found damaged or destroyed in tornado-ravaged Rolette County continues to rise.
The state Department of Emergency Services says 12 homes have been destroyed and 18 have been damaged in Rolla from the July 7 tornado.
The agency says 47 homes were damaged and eight were destroyed in the Belcourt area.
Cecily Fong, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Emergency Services, says dozens of people have moved in to temporary housing, or with friends and relatives.
She says federal representatives continue to tally the damage and assess the need for permanent housing.
Tags: tornado, damage, weather, rolla, belcourt
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