The city council in Selma, Alabama, set aside $2 million in surplus funds for disaster recovery following a tornado that caused major damage to the heart of the city Thursday. Because of mass power outages, the council met on a sidewalk outside City Hall, illuminated with vehicle headlights.
“Thank God, no loss of life has been reported,” said Mayor James Perkins Jr.
The mayor added the power losses could make things uncomfortable for people overnight as temperatures drop.
“We’ve got to layer up and get ready,” he said.
Perkins also asked residents to try to limit their water usage as treatment facilities are affected by the power outage.
“We are not in trouble yet, but all of this is really tied to how fast we can get the power restored,” Perkins said.
