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Governor requests federal storm help
March 30, 2006
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Topeka — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that she has asked for federal assistance to repair damaged state and local infrastructure in Douglas and Wyandotte counties from the March 12 storm.
"We want things to return to normal as quickly as possible for the KU campus and those impacted in these two counties," Sebelius said. "I appreciated President Bush's phone call expressing concern shortly after the storms, and I hope we hear back from our federal partners quickly on this request."
The storm generated high straight-line microburst winds, hail and lightning.
Damage totals were approximately $5 million in Douglas County and $500,000 in Wyandotte County. Preliminary assessments indicated the most severe impacts to state and local infrastructure included power lines, utility poles, debris removal, school buildings, vehicle damage and state-owned facilities.
March 12, 2006, Storm
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- 6News video: Hundreds of city employees continue to collect storm debris (03-16-06)
- 6News video: South Park receives needed attention (03-16-06)
- 6News video: Historic downtown church labled a precaution from storm damage (03-16-06)
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- 6News video: Several buildings in Lawrence declared unsafe to live or work
- 6News video: Historic headstones damaged by storm in Oak Hill Cemetery
- 6News video: Ten-year-old captures live footage of microburst
- Forecast for rain prompts fast repairs (03-16-06)
- Safety concerns lead to re-evacuation (03-16-06)
- 6News video: Tornado sirens ring loud and clear during testing (03-14-06)
- 6News video: State government plans for KU repair cost (03-14-06)
- 6News video: Several Lawrence parks and cemeteries hit hard by storm (03-14-06)
- What does it take to sound sirens? (03-15-06)
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- Sebelius and Hemenway press conference, part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- March 12 Storm: Aftermath
- Storm damage
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- Interactive storm damage map
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Marion (Marion Lynn) says…
it is a sad that the State Of Kansas is so impoverished that it must attempt to suck at the Federal teat.
With the taxes that the citiznes of this state pay, this is a travesty of everyting that we concieve government to be.
Thanks.
Marion.