Delmont Tornado Damaged 84 Structures, Countless Trees

DELMONT, S.D. (AP) — Officials have confirmed damage to 84 structures from the Sunday morning tornado that ripped through the southeastern South Dakota town of Delmont.

State Public Safety spokesman Tony Mangan says six of the structures were in rural areas in Douglas and Charles Mix counties, and 78 were in Delmont.

The twister also heavily damaged trees in the community. National Guard soldiers have removed 81 loads of downed trees and tree branches.

The tornado injured nine people. One remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Electricity and water service have been restored to the community, though a water boil order remains in place until at least Thursday.

Access to the community is still restricted to residents, who are being allowed to remain in habitable homes.

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