Ga. officials observe violent tornado aftermath

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UPDATED 10:55 AM PT – Sunday, March 28, 2021

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) surveyed the damage left behind following a violent EF-4 tornado that ripped through Newnan, Georgia.

On Friday, Kemp visited a neighborhood near Newnan High School, the area most affected by the storm. He said “this is total destruction,” adding the aftermath was different from anything he’s ever seen.

My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by yesterday’s severe storms. Thank you to all the first responders who answered the call to help their fellow Georgians during a crisis. My office continues to monitor the situation so we can assist communities in need.

— Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) March 26, 2021

Six people died as a result of the South’s tornado outbreak, including a Newnan resident who was trapped inside their home.

“But I have great hope and optimism from the people here today that they’re not going to cry over spilled milk or knocked down trees or damaged homes,” Kemp stated. “They’re going to pull the bootstraps up, and we’ll be there to help them to rebuild and to continue on.”

Newnan police officer Donald Evans and principal Chase Puckett walked through the damaged campus of Newnan High School., Friday, March 26, 2022, in Newnan, Ga., the day after a dangerous tornado moved through the area, (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

In the meantime, storms are expected to continue throughout the South.

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