Gretna artist Keith Eccles' carport was found 3 blocks east of his home after Wednesday's tornado. Neighbors knew it was his because it was adorned with his signature style of artwork.https://t.co/4SrCLMhu10 — Blake Paterson (@BlakePater) December 15, 2022
Keith Eccles is a local artist who owns a home and studio right where the storm ripped through 9th street in #Gretna overnight. He says he’s just thankful he and his neighbors are OK. @FOX8NOLApic.twitter.com/LSnDZZbt7b — Josh Roberson (@JRobersonFOX8) December 15, 2022
据《商业内幕》报道,当事人的女婿艾克斯(Keith Eccles)为当地艺术家,听闻龙捲风来袭时,当时他正在工作室内绘製马克吐温肖像,因担心岳父的安危,在风暴结束后,随即前往查看,竟发现岳父所住的房子,除了浴室外都已被暴风“撕成碎片”。
艾克斯忆起当时事发情况表示,“只发生在几秒钟内,它非常大声,接著又安静了。”因内急去厕所而躲过一劫的岳父则心有馀悸的表示,“出来的时候,不知道发生了什麽事”。
格雷特纳市警长劳森(Arthur Lawson)表示,当地约有200间房屋及商家遭龙捲风严重损毁,镇长康丝坦(Belinda Constant)也表示,其中约30间建筑物需要紧急拆除。
此事件造成一些家庭流离失所、断电等事故,目前尚在处理中。 来源:自由时报