A resident of Alabamawho lost in one day ten relativestold about his tragedy.
52-year-old Cora Jones from Alabama in the past several months suffered a lot: breast cancer, loss of employment, the subsequent move. Nevertheless, she coped with it thanks to the support of family, many of whom lived a few kilometers away in the small community of Beauregard (Alabama).
On Sunday, March 3, Cora had planned to come to the parents, cook them dinner and spend time with the father and mother of a nice family night.
However, that day, after returning from Church, parents Jones 83-year-old Mary Louise Jones and 89-year-old Jimmy Lee Jones — died when on the district If swept by a devastating tornado.
«My house was not damaged, and I ran to my parents. When I climbed the hill, they saw the houses. I couldn’t believe it. It’s like someone took a huge chainsaw and in one fell swoop cut off all the buildings,» says NBC woman.
She found the body of his father. Rescuers later told her about the death of the mother. However, it was not all a loss. The tornado killed 10 relatives of Cora Jones, including a sibling, cousin, niece, distant relatives on my mother’s side…
The 23 victims of Sunday’s monstrous tornado in Alabama range in age from 6 to 89. https://t.co/G6x9CctKSE pic.twitter.com/JYAyEh5ziS
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 5, 2019
According to local authorities, several tornadoes in Lee County killed 23 people ranging in age from 6 to 89 years. A tornado swept through here at speeds of over 170 mph (273 km/h).
«I have kept constantly in mind the question: why? Why did this happen to those I love so much? In one moment?» says the Crust.
According to her, she allowed herself to cry: «When will the funeral, I will allow it. Some days I have to be alone».
Bark encourages: tell your family that you love them. Every day!
«Speak always. You never know: what if you see them last?»
