Today marks the one-year anniversary of the EF-5 tornado that devastated the town of Joplin, Missouri. The tornado left behind is responsible for 161 deaths and hundreds of injuries, but one year later there are signs that the town is beginning to recover. Truly amazing stuff.
The day after the tornado, May 22, 2011:
Destroyed vehicles are piled on top of one another in the parking lot of the Joplin Regional Medical Center.
(AP / Mark Schiefelbein)
A hand-written note to rescue workers is seen on a house that was damaged by a tornado.
(AP / Adam Wisneski)
(AP / Adam Wisneski)
