Iowa Mourns the Deaths of 4 Boy Scouts

[Swamp Rat]

Iowa Mourns the Deaths of 4 Boy Scouts
Tornado That Hit Camp Was One of 57 in Four-State Area, Storm Center Reports
By Kari Lydersen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, June 13, 2008; Page A02



Iowa struggled with large-scale flooding for the sixth day yesterday, even as state officials and residents mourned the death of four Boy Scouts killed by a tornado Wednesday night at a scout camp in western Iowa.

The state has been ravaged by one weather disaster after another since a May 25 tornado that killed seven and injured 50 in northeastern Parkersburg. Wednesday's twister, which also injured several dozen, brings to 14 the number of dead in Iowa tornadoes in the past three weeks.

Eighty-nine scouts survived the tragedy, some cowering in shelters as debris and bricks flew around them; others, who were on a hike, were out in the open. Survivors told of using their scout training to provide emergency first aid to those who were injured.

The tornado destroyed the 1,800-acre camp's four cabins and ripped up tents. Many parents gathering in a community center and local hospitals could not locate their sons until six hours after the disaster.

(snip)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/12/AR2008061200920.html?nav=rss_email/components

[malaise]

1. I just started a thread asking for news on the Iowa floods

This was some tragedy.

[Swamp Rat]

2. I feel sorry for the poor little boys who will never grow up.

They will never have the opportunity to go to college, to become journalists, if they so wished.

[AlCzervik]

3. a really tragic story, i saw their pictures yesterday.

just heartbreaking.