In one Kentucky town, many tornado survivors are left with just the clothes on their backs
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The destruction was instantaneous as many homes and businesses were tossed in the air after a tornado outbreak across eight states -- but those who survived, many of whom are left with only the clothes on their backs, now face a daunting path toward recovery.
About 75% of one town, Dawson Springs in western Kentucky, was wiped out by the tornado, said Mayor Chris Smiley. About a third of the town's population of 2,500 lives below the poverty line and many don't have insurance.
Those whose homes are still standing probably won't have power for up to a month, said Nick Bailey, director of emergency management in the county.
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