At least 89 people died and the toll is expected to climb, after a monster tornado roared.
“It is indeed a sad day in Joplin. It is with a heavy heart that I report that we have 89 confirmed deaths due to this tornado,” said Joplin City Manager Mark Rohr. Rescue crews from throughout the region were deployed to the town of about 50,000 people to help dig through the rubble, and aid those left injured and homeless.
