GREENSBURG, Kansas, May 5, 2007 -- Block by block, the devastation is incredible. Greensburg’s Main Street is nothing but rubble. The city’s high school is in ruin.

Greensburg’s water tower is now simply a twisted pile of metal. As for its best-known attraction – the world’s largest hand-dug well –it survived. It’s underneath a now-exposed silver grate.

Search crews have been through every structure, marking each one as they go through to make sure no victims are inside. But with all this debris, their efforts will continue for days to come.

"You know, 1,400 people in this community, and I believe 95 percent of the homes are gone," Steve Hewitt, Greensburg city manager, said. "All my downtown is gone. My home’s gone. My staff’s homes are gone. We’ve got to find a way to make it work. Come to work everyday and get this thing back on its feet. It’s gonna be tough," Hewitt said.

While the town deals with the destruction, state lawmakers arrive to begin the process of bringing aid to this broken community.

"Our heart goes out to the people of Greensburg, and it’s gonna take a real effort for the rest of Kansas to get behind this community," Sen. Pat Roberts, (R) Kansas, said. "That’s why we’re here."

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Small town landmarks gone
Residents displaced by deadly tornado
Aerial footage of the devastation
Greensburg Tornado: How you can help

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