Sunday, April 18, 1999
Tornado survivors: 10 stories
of the human spirit
It tore us apart for several terrifying minutes, but has united us ever since.
The tornado that struck Greater Cincinnati shortly after 5 a.m. on April 9 claimed four lives, but strengthened the resolve of thousands of others. It left in its wake a a sea of debris from which we emerged slowly but with grace.
Over the past nine days, the Enquirer has chronicled in words and pictures two extraordinary things:
The power of a Midwestern tornado
And the power of us — neighbors, relatives, volunteers and the one group we might not have counted on in the beginning: absolute strangers.
They are perhaps the group that has most dwindled in number. We aren't such strangers anymore.
The Enquirer has found compelling people at every turn. Here are some of their stories:
10 Stories of the Human Spirit
Tornado rejuvenates family's faith
Hooking into Indiana sirens buys time
TV coverage of tornado took different paths
Delkus 'just doing his job'
Weather Service wants meeting with TV meteorologists
How to help, get help
