Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • 6

Belmond's northern section, from 3rd to 2nd Ave. N.E., flattened by the tornado that killed six Friday A day time stood still in Belmond PHOTOS BY ELWIN MUSSER. CHARLES W. WALK, AROLD GUCKEN and THK ASSOCIATED PRESS fWs is the fofSffttSS district of Belmond after it was flattened by the twister Top floor swept away R. K.

Bliss stares in dazed disbelief at the re- XE. He and his wife escaped unharmed after of his two-story brick home on 3rd Ave. ing in the basement until the storm passed. MMftfSOTA 4ii City jj UfiA sfu -H YV MONK sjjjyij I OMAHA A 'S Missouri y' the unharmed Belmond residents set out to help their neighbors shortly after the tornado hit the town. WRECKAGE Dodging puddles and debris, these two women walk through the remains of the northeast section of Belmond.

They and many of JUNK These are two of scores of autos tossed around like toys in wake of the tornado that demolished downtown Belmond. Many of the cars were removed only hours after the storm hit. STORE WAS HERE Only rows of seemingly undisturbed stock remain in this grocery store near downtown Belmond after a funnel collaps- ed the roof and walls. A gasoline station next to the store remains, win-dowless. A nearby car was crushed by flying debris.

Passersby survey damage on 4th Ave. N.E., while one of many tractors and bulldozers begin clearing the streets.