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Tom Robertson
Wadena, Minn.

Wadena putting the pieces back together

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Wadena resident Gladys Kaufman says she's greatful she wasn't home when the tornado hit her home on the southwest side of the city. Kaufman's garage is gone and the house is considered a total loss.
MPR Photo/Tom Robertson

In the next few days, officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are expected to assess the damage from last Thursday's tornadoes. The storms caused a lot of property damage. They also killed three people.

Governor Tim Pawlenty says he expects to ask for a disaster declaration for about half a dozen counties in northern and southern Minnesota.

That will likely include Wadena County, where a tornado plowed through the city of Wadena. Reporter Tom Robertson discussed the latest with Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Crann.

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Wadena aerial
This aerial from Wadena, Minn. taken on Friday June 18, 2010 shows homes destroyed after tornadoes ripped through the area Thursday night.
AP Photo/The Wadena Pioneer Journal, Brian Hansel
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Gladys Kaufman
Wadena resident Gladys Kaufman says she's greatful she wasn't home when the tornado hit her home on the southwest side of the city. Kaufman's garage is gone and the house is considered a total loss.
MPR Photo/Tom Robertson
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Destroyed home
Wadena city officials estimate more than 200 homes were damaged in the tornado last week. At least 25 homes were flattened, and many more are expected to be total losses.
MPR Photo/Tom Robertson