Twisters Destroy Or Badly Damage 14K Ala Homes

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say the tornadoes that killed more than 230 people across Alabama destroyed or heavily damaged about 14,000 homes statewide and caused less severe damage to another 9,400 dwellings.
The American Red Cross said Tuesday it's almost done with it its statewide assessment of tornado damage to Alabama residences. The agency uses the information to decide where to place shelters and how much aid may be needed.
Red Cross spokeswoman Gena Robinson says the survey found that twisters destroyed 6,237 single-family homes across Alabama, and heavily damaged another 5,339 homes. She says 1,275 mobile homes were destroyed, and 615 had major damage. Another 295 apartment units are gone, and 163 had major damage.
The twisters caused minor damage to about 9,437 homes, mobile homes or apartments