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Police chief said after repairs are made to the water line and water pump, a boil water order will be in place. Residents must rely on bottled water for at least 24 hours until the situation is resolved.

Kansas (Joplin Globe) May 10, 2010 -- A lightning strike on a Columbus, Kansas water tower will result in residents being without water for at least 24 hours, said the police chief.

He said the Cherokee County Courthouse, city hall and schools in Columbus are closed.

The police chief said lightning struck the water tower in the city park around 1:30 or 2 a.m. May 10. The strike blew the water line from the ground and shorted out the water pump.

He said after repairs are made, a boil water order will be in place. Residents must rely on bottled water until the situation is resolved.

Link: http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x334277152/Lightning-strikes-water-tower-town-without-water

Source: DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report

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