The world is changing. It is no where more apparent than in the local weather. The Hurricanes are getting stronger and tornadoes are getting bigger. It seems that no country is spared the wrath of nature. Scientists postulated that global warming has result in more water getting into and being retained in the atmosphere. So when it rains, it really pours. Flooding affect many countries across the globe from Spain to Australia, from Midwest USA to Pakistan. The increased amount of water in the atmosphere also strengthen the storms.

Over a month after Tuscaloosa, Alabama was hit by a powerful tornado, debris still litters neighborhoods, and people are still in need, but Tuscaloosa will rebuild, it will take time but the people are strong and determined. There is a saying in Tuscaloosa, and from what I saw on June 5, 2011, it stands true. “T-Town, Never Down”

This article shows pictures, as well as tells the stories of what some residents went through, and what they still face today.

Joplin city spokeswoman Lynn Onstot said over 600 volunteers and 50 dog teams continued to sift through the rubble caused by the powerful tornado, which touched down Sunday evening with winds of up to 200 miles (320 kilometers) an hour.