‘We basically have nothing’: Gilbertsville, Kentucky, resident on tornado aftermath

ABC News’ Linsey Davis goes 26 miles east of Mayfield, Kentucky, to Gilbertsville to see the apocalyptic impact from this past weekend's tornadoes on the small town.
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[@jesusjosehernandezflores7624]

I am very sorry for what happened to the people of Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas and Tennessee among other towns, the world is praying for you. Greetings from Venezuela.

[@lianneli9922]

This is horrible to see and watch. I pray for all the families and all other people

[@derekpierkowski7641]

Send money to them

[@ilenerobinson2190]

If there is lives there is hope. Dear God you promised you will not treat us as our sins deserves, you know why,when and how Lord. Be merciful on us all,bestow strength upon all who are affected in Jesus precious name amen.

[@derekpierkowski7641]

@@ilenerobinson2190 hey, they'll need money. Yer mysticism not gonna keep the rain and cold off.

[@crashjz]

@@ilenerobinson2190 Yeah, that junk doesn't work, Ilene. Food, shelter, and clothing are a lot more important.

[@nazsalabarria860]

Why pray Jesus sent them the tornado. Nothing happens without the will of god

[@justrelax3743]

Seeing them hold their service, at the nd of this video, was uplifting.

[@derekpierkowski7641]

I pray you send money to them.

[@yawningpheonix]

They need tax dollars to ensure they get the help they need, not donations and hope. If there ever was a time for government handouts this is it.

[@bobkarigan4512]

As a Safety Engineer one of my greatest concerns after a tragedy is employee’s that evacuate an failing to report, this results in responders searching for a victim which does not exist, in the event you should find yourself in a situation such as this make sure you report your escape the last thing you want is a responder losing their life searching for you as a victim.

[@deliajones9541]

Thats standard Osha protocol! A meeting place away from the building is predetermined and employees meet there, safety team takes count! I worked for Roche and the CAC workers right to know law!!

[@childrenslivesmatter3073]

McConnell needs to crack that secret rainy day account open for these people he's stole from for years.

[@Mange491]

This is horrible just a week before Christmas I hope people can recover from this

[@12inch_monster]

how these victims remain composed is beyond me. id be a wreck. god help kentucky

[@jenntip]

When you live on tornado alley....you get used to it. Almost numbing.

[@awesomekoga7848]

Bless these people who need help & those who are helping. May these people bond and help each other through, especially during the holidays. This is so heartbreaking to see. Sending prayers for all. 💜

[@amandacharlebois9295]

what exactly does prayers accomplish?? truly, I'd love to hear the answer to this. these people needed to be "blessed" before they lost everything. it's too late now. like read the fucking room dude.

[@Angel-tw3ko]

@@amandacharlebois9295 you and people like you are the reason for this wrath of God! Prayers work and changes things! You'd better seek God while He may be found! Hell is not the place to be for eternity! Repent, accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour and be baptized before its too late for Jesus is on His way back and you dont want to be left behind, if you're smart you'd take my advice, a wise man will change a fool will go to destruction.

[@Truth-Be-Told-USA]

@@amandacharlebois9295 exactly

[@Truth-Be-Told-USA]

It's in the book that God created Satan BEFORE humans. Humans did not create Satan it's very very clear. Then it's all blamed on humans and humans did not create themselves or create curses so evil that even innocent animals suffer. Hmm...

[@Truth-Be-Told-USA]

@@Angel-tw3ko It's in the book that God created Satan BEFORE humans. Humans did not create Satan it's very very clear. Then it's all blamed on humans and humans did not create themselves or create curses so evil that even innocent animals suffer. Hmm...

[@spiceupyourlife7755]

My condolences goes out to the victims families 🙏

[@myaatheist2160]

Praying isn't helping anyone. People are dying and you think your imaginary prayers going to make things better?

[@spiceupyourlife7755]

@@myaatheist2160 I said what I said now go spread your thoughtless message to someone else. I ain't going to argue buh bye.

[@darealaustinlee]

I’m so sorry everyone for y’all’s loss 😢 I’ll try my best to help in any way I can, fri night I came home from Angel stadium to this devastating news. If I could drive there right now I would.

[@Derry_Aire]

Has anybody in America ever noticed that brick-built buildings seem to survive tornadoes better than wooden ones?

[@MisssVP]

You'd think people would learn from reading The Three Little Pigs

[@hcassells66]

This was an ef4/ef5 tornado, they can completely destroy brick buildings, many of the buildings destroyed here were brick buildings

[@lovelylocolad]

Climate change

[@lovelylocolad]

@@hcassells66 Wood ones are safer and easier to get out of when things like this happen.

[@Forestventures]

My prayers to the community that lost so much, may God give them the strength to over come this tradgy. Since this has happened I pause to think about how greatful I am for what I do have.

[@nomorebushz]

God? Oy vey. It’s climate change. God don’t save climate denying inbreds.

[@derekpierkowski7641]

I pray you send money to them.

[@jamdias8449]

If you’re a Christian, pick from the following bullshit phrases: “Everything happens for a reason” “All part of Gods plan” “The Lord moves in mysterious ways”

[@mgrella63]

absolutely heartbreaking

[@darrylbaker4802]

May God help and bless you all, I’m watching this from Australia 🇦🇺 and am in total disbelief this is an absolute tragedy. I hope and pray 🙏 that more survivors are found. And I hope somehow you are able to rebuild your towns and communities. Stay strong and don’t lose hope. Thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. 🇦🇺❤️

[@Dustie1984]

How nice of Amazon to set up warehouses not meant to stand a chance against tornadoes, not build any shelters inside them, and let people work there when severe storms hit.

[@gazellehelene5380]

Oh Lord please comfort and strengthen them!🙏🏾❤️

[@yennguyenthihai1364]

Oh my God!may everyone return to normal life soon.Love all you from Viet Nam

[@fassantiago1]

Wow without words. That must be so scary, and at night! My goodness. [I always wonder why news reports in the US need to emphasize about being good to others and neighbors helping each other, isn't that what is normally expected?].

[@knakajima1347]

Because we're always shooting killing each other over here.. so when people are found helping each other. being being nice to each other it's a blessing ...

[@ianrodd9232]

By all means... deny any changes in the climate.

[@rededwards3479]

Very TUFF to watch. Truly sad. Prayers!

[@bird1906]

Sending prayers for everyone 🙏🏾

[@rickydoe3341]

Don't need prayers need money honey

[@Angel-tw3ko]

@@rickydoe3341 satan flee from here in Jesus name I pray!

[@avrilblakedarius5235]

@@rickydoe3341 your country is powerful . You are the most powerful in the whole world. So your government will help them and a lot Rich people is in America. So no worries for financial.. unlike other poor countries who suffered a calamity its very hard to recover for the poor country.

[@jamdias8449]

If you’re a Christian, pick from the following: “Everything happens for a reason” “All part of Gods plan” “The Lord moves in mysterious ways”

[@michellesilver718]

I lived in gilbertsville for nearly 5 years. Beautiful little area.

[@yuibot5998]

It's absolutely terrible, but the loss of life could have been way worse considering the scope of the storm and the fact that it was overnight. I wish it never happened, but I am glad so many survived.

[@NeoFrontierTechnologies]

Nobody loves to have everything you own smashed up into bits. However, the most valuable thing one should own is what is in your heart. And nothing can take that from you. No storm and no thief. Be glad you are alive. All else is nothing compared.

[@rogermarcum4799]

I know it was very bad it will get better may God be with y'all thanks for all the help everybody put in for Kentucky sorry that it happened God bless y'all from Roger m a r c u m from Tennessee as bon aqua bon aqua Tennessee

[@jrbland18]

Sending prayers and Stay STRONG.

[@crashjz]

Send food, shelter, or clothing. Prayers have proven to not do much.

[@joshonishi4339]

I pray in the name of Jesus Christ that God will take care of those who have been affected by the tornado, amen.

[@onewiththelightandpower1447]

The Jesus that the Europeans gave you ain't real but a fraud let me help you you need to repent and ask the Most High Creator 4 mercy because there are more tornadoes bringing judgment right now white Jesus can't save you pray all you want Gentiles i will be praying 4 your destruction by my God the God of Abraham Isaac and Black Jacob. Have a nice life.

[@kiwiplum4081]

So sad prayers of healing for all affected

[@talitakumy7733]

JB help the people urgent. God Bless this people again...

[@jessgarcia4587]

The lady that said’ they have nothing’ yes you are alive, and that’s more than anything else.. Others didn’t survive 😔😔😔

[@scriptwritingnerd]

Oh God this is terrible I live just hours away from where the tornado was and it's horrible that this many people died

[@happyicare5053]

My deepest condolences and the sweetest kiss ❤️🥰 for the most gorgeous governor in the world,Bershka

[@threasacoleman7133]

Wonder why they've only focused on certain states when it's clear to see theres more places ..this is the first time I've heard about Gilbertsville and also Cacey ...God please be with everyone

[@diannt9583]

Because the candle factory was a major, so many people in one spot, occurrence. And news from some areas hit in catastrophe will trickle in first. Nothing to get paranoid over. The word is getting out from all these places.

[@ImFadedAsff]

I was a mile away from an EF-5 during the 2011 super outbreak in Alabama. Many of these cities in Kentucky look just as bad if not worse than the EF5 damage I witnessed. It's a wonder none of these tornadoes showed blatant EF5 damage.

[@ImFadedAsff]

@@haristhebosniaklion8584 what are you trying to say? Death to America? keep dreaming. My condolences to you brotha, but I am just a regular citizen. If I could help ya out then I would.

[@playgroundboy907]

I pray for everyone,and wish they would have a home before Christmas 🎄 /Merry Christmas and a happy new year

[@jeihka1]

At 3am working overtime with tornado warning in a tornado zone and they don't have safe underground shelters 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@nancyhoward7005]

Mayfield....prayers 🙏🙏🙏and Blessings

[@timothysheppard8842]

"The best is yet to come..."

[@metime4325]

OMG... what a year.

[@gracenmercy579]

It’s very sad!

[@legendaryzodiac574]

🙏🏽🙏🏽 prayers and love to them all

[@debrabrashears1392]

This is NOT normal weather. Hmmm

[@laudableplain4282]

Imagine living your final moments in a Amazon warehouse💀💀

[@LARRY.B.LeeVRE]

God bless Kentucky

[@artlyndonbazar601]

Praying for you guys, from 🇵🇭, now we are bracing ourselves for typhoon rai here in cebu, ph, it is going to hit us at dawn i dont know what to do, it is really huge, 😭

[@rajs7876]

This is so sad. So many people being effected by natural catastrophes. So sorry for those who lost people and their homes. We are having floods here in Canada. America needs to look inward and help their citizens. Praying for you all from Canada.

[@IvBxdspxrtvl]

🥺🥺i hope everyone is ok 🥺

[@aliaperez7809]

You are being so strong

[@daledupont3772]

Prayers then.

[@happyicare5053]

😞😞😞😞🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺😞🥺🥺🥺😞😞🥺😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱Absolutely devastated

[@aethrya]

At least they are still alive.

[@samanthaweinstock2620]

4:11 im in tears

[@elizabethgrogan8553]

Something I don't quite understand is why are there no bricks and mortar in sooo many of these homes. I see lots of timber and drywall, but little of substance. Are there different building standards in the US? My home is 35 years old. All of the main structure is brick, with drywall only used as in a few inner walls. New builds are the same.

[@marcym648]

Interesting comment. I live on the east coat where there is hardly ever a tornado. My house is 100 years old but still made of wood. I think most US people don't treasure history and old houses and prefer to build new, and wood house would be cheaper.

[@peacefulpossum2438]

Brick used to be used more frequently although wood has always been more common in the U.S. because it’s so plentiful. It’s also cheaper to build with wood than brick in part because the build is less labor intensive.

[@jameswheeler7679]

Thier spirt and thier faith still isn't broken, still outside having service I'm sure that all Americans heart's are with the people in Kentucky.

[@bennyhill5775]

"GOD BE WITH YOU" We need to hear more mainstream media Personnel speaking out like this man did!

[@crashjz]

God doesn't like Kentucky apparently.

[@PaisleyParkGirl]

Sending all my love

[@ARenae1]

Please tell us ways to help ..

[@nancyhoward7005]

Neals....prayers 🙏

[@Francisco50771]

So sad for them.

[@user-eh8yz6ko3t]

Was there no warning?

[@intheshadow1200]

I grew and live in an Indian Ocean island...., where severe tropical storms, were hitting the island in the mid 20th century...destroying everything , especially wooden or partly wooden houses. Then in the 1970's, gradually everyone started to build 'concrete houses'...and this was probably, more resistant to strong and violent winds, resulting in less houses destroyed and casualties, when there is a powerful cyclone. I think Americans people , ..... especially those living in the highly tornado sensible risks zones/regions! ....should start building concrete houses/buildings etc.......just an opinion.....👍

[@gracenmercy579]

This is so sad! May the Lord comfort families

[@thegame9305808]

Is it usual to get hit by 40+ tornadoes simultaneously around multiple states?

[@turnofevent8094]

Post where one can send clothing items for folks who lost all, used or new it will be appreciated as this town has nothing. Please post an address for folks to mail to.

[@ppser818]

Dang, the Tornado literally Blew the Hair off that one lady's Head!

[@nancyhoward7005]

Dr. West prayers 🙏

[@nancyhoward7005]

Prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏and Blessings. God Bless

[@joshualowe959]

Christmas is the WORST time for tornados to happen

[@joannajohnson696]

How are they getting food, clothing, housing? Who is helping all the people?

[@MichaelChiklisCares]

You can always rebuild, but it will hurt because you will think about all the victims.

[@MoonChild-nw6oy]

And there’s a shortage of cars and buildings materials shipments still stalled due to truckdriver shortage. Ect ect , it’s going to be years before they can rebuild . And when they do maybe shift the town over several miles out of tornado ally . I’m sure all these homeowners have insurance that will cover there rebuilding cost but it’s devastating ,

[@peacefulpossum2438]

Kentucky isn’t in tornado alley. It’s not even in the top ten states for tornado frequency. Bedsides, seems like there’s natural disasters everywhere these days - wildfires, floods, hurricanes, ice storms. Weather is less predictable and more extreme. Unfortunately, Kentucky is a poor state and many of the people there live month to month on minimum wage, social security or SSI.

[@diannt9583]

"Shifting several miles out of tornado alley"... The alley is hundreds of miles wide. Also, not everyone has sufficient insurance (oftentimes not their fault, they buy what they can afford). And insurance won't replace pets or photographs, assuming all the humans survive.

[@lookingglass9966]

I've heard 74 ,88 and I live in Kentucky I wish you news crew would stop reporting until u get a true NUMBER ! ITS HARD ENOUGH ON PEOPLE THAT ARE LOOKING FOR LOVE ONES !

[@nancyhoward7005]

Amazon...many Blessings yall and prayers 🙏

[@mudpawsvoom6132]

I feel so bad for all those people, I so wish I had the money or something to help them, this is so terrible, god love them all.

[@myaatheist2160]

So, god love them so much that They won't be having anything to eat tonight,Loved ones are dead or missing, no drinking water, no homes, no jobs, nothing. Yep god loves them alright

[@mudpawsvoom6132]

@@myaatheist2160 can't blame God for this , it's the work of the devil that makes stuff like this happen, blame the devil.

[@chastitylampkin6028]

If I had a way to go to Kentucky right now I would bring food and a lot of rose's 🌹🌹🌹☮️☮️😭😭🕊️🌹

[@robinyarborough4727]

Tiny Small homes are wonderful

[@theoeguia3302]

3:51 "I've been through hurricane...." Toronto or hurricane?

[@aliciarodriguez7538]

I'm sorry , Mexico are with you 🇲🇽❤🇺🇸

[@kimberlycornelius7911]

Stop sending thoughts and prayers send a can of food clothes. Cash to the #redcross everyone can make a difference call your #redcross ask do, these people have nothing but a meal ,a shirt $ 1.00 can make a difference, make a change come together this could be you tornadoes in all states !!!!!!!!!!

[@brenne8030]

There is literally nothing wrong with people sending thoughts and prayers that can’t afford to send anything more their faith will be recognized by God!!!

[@brickhunter9537]

Kentucky is a Trump state.

[@starfan1312]

@@brickhunter9537 have compassion

[@elizabethmarierivera656]

100 still missing?????

[@nancyhoward7005]

Candle Factory. Blessings and prayers 🙏

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[@joesantana6429]

If this ain’t a wake up call towards global warming these storms just getting stronger smfh Yo please God bless everyone

[@starspangledanger375]

Stfu about Global Warming! You Brainwashed MSM Sheep!! Victims are More Important Right Now!!

[@crashjz]

@@starspangledanger375 daddy, chill

[@rickydoe3341]

So many people lost everything

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

Life has swift transition.

[@sandrasoares9262]

We need love for very one day Life is here and we have to make it work God bless very one 🙏 With all my 💘 sandra.s form Boston mass.

[@blackmatca6277]

Is that fucking guy laughing when he said entire blocks? 😕

[@madonnasbutthole9674]

How is that guy a doctor?

[@beccabaker7636]

Appalachian weather can change in the blink of an eye, but the resilience of her people in the face of adversity is unwavering. Their Spirit to persevere is like none the world has ever seen. May GOD help heal all effected by this tragedy.

[@rickydoe3341]

Crime is going to go through the roof

[@janeoleary8454]

This is not Chicago

[@rickydoe3341]

@@janeoleary8454 yea but it will be next week poor people don't even have stores to go to

[@janeoleary8454]

@@rickydoe3341 I'll bet it doesn't happen there. Just a feeling

[@Brad_Jenkins]

Hey McConnell, time to vote yes on Build Back Better.

[@jenntip]

Hell no! And most people who live in tornado alley will tell you to pound sand!

[@Brad_Jenkins]

@@jenntip Then they deserved to live in a busted up town

[@jenntip]

@@Brad_Jenkins There’s enough money from the disaster relief organizations due to covid to cover aid and then some….so it’s really not necessary to keep printing money.

[@Brad_Jenkins]

@@jenntip No free stuff

[@jenntip]

@@Brad_Jenkins It’s not free stuff… good Lord don’t you know anything at all?!?🤦‍♀️ Put the pipe down!!

[@johnchapman7196]

Sending prayers everyone involved and families

[@myaatheist2160]

They are dead! Your imaginary prayers didn't get to them quickly enough

[@nomorebushz]

Basically, they have a $120,000.000 tax break windfall Arc of the Deplorable Dinosaur, left.

[@dusk7919]

EXACTLY! W why my home is my church.......

[@rog1046]

now the real horror comes, insurance companies and contractors

[@wilddog4143]

Heartbreaking for the Governor

[@livethegoodlife1740]

Rip.

[@LisaBeergutHolst]

"wE cAn'T dO aNyThiNg AbOuT cLiMaTe ChAnGe BeCaUsE tHaT wOuLd HuRt ThE eCoNoMy"

[@cindibarton1167]

not meaning to sound cruel but don't build ur life in tornado alley....just saying-i feel for every one of them as i lost my own house to a tornado

[@khaIid624]

Is nobody gonna talk about that lady's hair?

[@candiscollins7467]

Vanity isn't very important 😡

[@khaIid624]

@@candiscollins7467 It's just funny looking lol

[@derekpierkowski7641]

Mabey the could call rand Paul or mitch McConnell and take out a high interest loan?