Tornado Damages Facilities at Louisiana Tech University

Local residents surveyed the damage to athletic facilities at Louisiana Tech University on Thursday, April 25, the morning after a tornado ripped through the town, according to the News Star. Two people were killed in the storm, Governor John Bel Edwards said. The National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning overnight. Video from Louisiana Tech University, a college in Ruston, shows damage to an athletic field. Debris, including metal poles, are visible strewn about and the stands are partially destroyed and buried under felled trees. The university was closed on Thursday due to hazards such as downed power lines, the school said. No students were reported injured. Credit: Brian Howard via Storyful