Typically, removing a piece of damaged water infrastructure wouldn’t be met with any pushback, but some residents of Rowlett, Texas, were a little sad to see one of the city’s water towers demolished this week. The reason? The water tower was one of the few remaining signs of what existed before a tornado outbreak ripped through the community and surrounding areas on Dec. 26, 2015, killing 13 people. About 1,300 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, but the water tower was a sign of resiliency as rebuilding efforts got underway in the subsequent months.“The tornado went right over the
Texas Community Gets Nostalgic Over Water Tower Demolition
The tower in Rowlett, Texas, withstood a tornado that severely damaged the area in 2015 and served as a reminder of how the community used to be as rebuilding efforts continue.
Feb 08, 2017 | by Kyle Rogers |
