Northwest Arkansas communities tackle debris after tornadoes

Almost two weeks after thirteen tornadoes struck northern and northwestern Arkansas on the morning of May 26, communities are still recovering, reports KATV.

Hundreds of homes and other buildings across the area were damaged or destroyed, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports, and the state recorded 10 storm-related deaths.

In Benton County, recovery efforts include a construction and demolition (C&D) debris disposal location in Decatur and vegetative and organic waste collection.

Since the storms, Bentonville city crews and residents have picked up over 30,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris from major public streets.

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According to a news release, the city is shifting its efforts to clean up along local roads and neighborhoods. Residents were advised to separate vegetative and nonvegetative debris at the curbside.

According to a release from county spokeswoman Melody Kwok, the Benton County Relief Fund, a partnership for Benton County cities and residents, announced it is providing short-term financial assistance to Benton County households impacted by the storms. The fund will also support local nonprofit service providers for their disaster responses for Benton County and all affected communities therein.

Benton County households that were directly impacted by the storms and make $125,000 or less annually are eligible for the fund

The city of Rodgers has also created a disaster relief webpage, which hosts information on storm debris cleanup in Rogers, Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance, community resources and other updates.