'The roof is gone': Tornado touches down in Buffalo and rips roof off Niagara Street building

Category: Weather

An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph struck Buffalo's lower West Side, causing significant damage to a building on Niagara Street, displacing residents and businesses. The city has deemed the building unsafe, and a structural assessment is required for repairs. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and a GoFundMe has been set up to assist affected individuals.

Keywords: Tornado, Buffalo, Disaster Recovery

Source: WKBW-TV

Update At: 8/7/2024

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