It was the piercing keen of sirens that shook the city of 50,000 at about 6 p.m. “We’re waiting to see if the siren goes off again.” The weather was worsening, with severe thunderstorms expected, she said. We’re praying it wouldn’t climb too high.” “While we haven’t heard, it is expected to rise drastically,” she said.
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The number of deaths stood at 89, but Mayor Pro Tem Melodee Colbert-Kean told reporters that the toll was likely to rise. “This is a developing situation,” the governor said, “but we believe that there is a significant potential for saving lives.” Interstate 44 was shut down, and streets were clogged with emergency vehicles and the wreckage of buildings. Nixon said communications equipment was crucial in coordinating the rescue and relief efforts, which are being complicated by transportation difficulties. More than 40 agencies were involved in the search-and-rescue effort, which was racing against the arrival of the next storm. Speaking on television, Nixon said it was good to speak directly with the president and that Missouri would welcome all of the help available.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate will head to Joplin to coordinate federal disaster relief, said White House spokesman Nick Shapiro. President Obama expressed his condolences in a telephone call to Nixon from Ireland, where Obama is visiting, the White House said. He warned that another storm was on the way, complicating rescue efforts. Jay Nixon told reporters, describing the disaster. “We still believe there are people to be saved in the rubble,” Missouri Gov. Debris was a constant danger and a barrier to search teams. Would-be rescuers conducted door-to-door searches, avoiding downed power lines that had ignited fires fueled by leaking gas.
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