Friday, February 8, 2008

120: miraculous escapes from US tornadoes

Another baby story today! You may have heard this one already, since it has been well covered over the last 24 hours or so. In case you haven't heard, though... A baby was found alive in a field of debris in Castalian Springs, Tennessee USA, following severe tornadoes that ripped through southern US states earlier this week. When rescuers came across the baby, 11-month-old Kyson Stowell, they thought he was a doll - until he moved and began to cry. His survival is being called a 'miracle', and it certainly does sound incredible - he was found around 100 yards from his flattened home, having been thrown through the air. Sadly, his mother did not survive the impact. I am linking to the AP article carried by MSNBC, because it gives a simple and compelling account of the story and recounts other tales of survival too. It would seem that in each scene of destruction there is a ray of hope to be found, if you look hard enough...

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