Deadly tornado destroys Iowa town

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Damage the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Scott Morgan

The home of Denny Kreis, 80, the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Denny Kreis survived the tornado in his basement with minor injuries according to his son Kevin Kreis, REUTERS/Scott Morgan

Nathan Kreis of Granger, Iowa looks for salvageable items from the home of his grandfather Denny Kreis, 80, with Kate Claflin of Urbandale, Iowa the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Denny Kreis survived the storm in his basement with minor injuries according to his son Kevin Kreis. REUTERS/Scott Morgan

Phillip and Kimberly Ergish of Greenfield, Iowa look at the remnants of their home the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Kimberly survived the storm in their basement with their four children aged 5 to 12 and their dog. No one was injured. REUTERS/Scott Morgan

View of the destruction the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Scott Morgan

People begin clean up after a powerful tornado hit Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 21, 2024. Cody Scanlan/USA Today Network via REUTERS. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT

Ronda Kreis and Kevin Kreis of Grimes, Iowa look through debris from the home of Kevin?s father Denny Kreis, 80, the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Denny Kreis survived the tornado in his basement with minor injuries according to his son Kevin Kreis. REUTERS/Scott Morgan

Nathan Kreis of Granger, Iowa carries salvageable items from the home of his grandfather Denny Kreis, 80, the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Denny Kreis survived the storm in his basement with minor injuries according to his son Kevin Kreis. REUTERS/Scott Morgan

Joan Newell of Greenfield looks at the remnants of her home the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S. May 22, 2024. Newell took refuge in her basement after hearing the tornado. REUTERS/Scott Morgan

People work in the aftermath of a tornado in a location given as Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, U.S., in this handout image released on May 22, 2024. GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT

The remnants of Kimberly Ergish home the day after a deadly tornado struck Greenfield, Iowa, U.S., May 22, 2024. Ergish survived the storm in her basement with her four children, aged 5 to 12 and dog. No one was injured. REUTERS/Scott Morgan

People hug in the aftermath of a tornado in a location given as Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa, U.S., in this handout image released on May 22, 2024. GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT