Tornado - Smithville, Miss. , May 1, 2011 -- A survivor of the devasting tornado in Smithville MS registers with FEMA as the first step toward getting assistance for recovery. The Disaster Recovery Center also has The Small Business Administration, and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to make the process easier for applicants. Tents were used here because of a lack of suitable buildings due to the storm destruction. FEMA photo / Tim Burkitt

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Title: Survivors register with FEMA in Smithville, Mississippi

Production Date: 05/01/2011

Caption: Smithville, Miss. , May 1, 2011 -- A survivor of the devasting tornado in Smithville MS registers with FEMA as the first step toward getting assistance for recovery. The Disaster Recovery Center also has The Small Business Administration, and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to make the process easier for applicants. Tents were used here because of a lack of suitable buildings due to the storm destruction. FEMA photo / Tim Burkitt

Photographer Name: Tim Burkitt

City/State: Smithville, MS

Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding (DR-1972)

Disaster Types: Tornado

Categories: Disaster Recovery Center ^ Recovery
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials