An emergency official says a deadly tornado that blasted an East Texas town left behind about $40 million in damage.
Van Zandt County emergency management coordinator Chuck Allen provided the damage estimate as recovery continues from the May 10 twister in Van.
Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed in the violent weather that killed a husband and wife. More than 40 other people were hurt, with two still hospitalized on May 14 in critical condition.
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