Wichita Tornado Damage: Preliminary Estimates Put Loss At $283 Million [PHOTOS]

By Staff Reporter | Apr 16, 2012 02:52 PM EDT

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A tornado sweeping through southern Wichita, Kan., on Saturday left in its wake significant damage, but no major injuries. City and county officials have told the media that a preliminary estimate of the overall loss in the Wichita area is about $283 million.

Officials told the media that Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems facilities took a direct hit that left six buildings with significant damage and four others with major damage, according to the Kansas City (Mo.) Star.

That report also noted the Oaklawn area and a mobile-home park also took direct hits. Preliminary reports indicated 100 trailers in the mobile-home park were damaged when the storm hit shortly before 10:30 p.m. CDT. Two homes were destroyed, and several others were damaged in the Oaklawn area, the Star reported. Thousands of customers have been left without power.

Start the slideshow to see photos of the damage.

Source:IBTimes

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