An EF3 tornado struck Logan County, Ohio on March 14th. Considerable damage was done in a small community called Russell Point, where unfortunately, there were three lives lost. The Disaster Aid USA team from Ohio will be deploying to help with the recovery effort. This storm also produced several other confirmed tornadoes in six counties throughout Ohio.
At least 3-people died when an EF3 tornado decimated areas around Indian Lake in Logan County, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As of 2 p.m. Sunday, officials in Logan County had not yet released the names of the three victims. Eight confirmed tornadoes touched down in Ohio on Thursday, including one in Licking County which NWS investigators have found. The most damage was reported in Logan County, where authorities say more than 20-people were injured.
Disaster Aid USA Response Units, equipment and trained volunteers, are deploying trailers loaded with chainsaws, debris removal equipment, demo tools, tarps, generators, solar lights, water filters, water pumps and other disaster relief supplies for They are also authorized to buy supplies locally as needed for survivors they encounter. Being flexible to the needs of the community is a key element of our teams. The Ohio Team is experienced and has deployed numerous times across the country.
DAUSA is a response and recovery NGO that can also transition into long-term rebuild projects where appropriate. We specialize in the immediate to short term needs of the community then switch to recovery phase, stabilizing homeowners and survivors until longer term projects can be implemented.
