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Family in Arabi describes rescue of girl in wheelchair from home in tornado

ARABI (WGNO)— The tornado that ripped through Arabi, Louisiana on Tuesday night brought damage and devastation to the area.

WGNO’s Kenny Lopez spoke with family members of a girl named Maria who is in a wheelchair and has other medical concerns after she was rescued from inside the home during the tornado.

A GoFundMe has been set up for Maria as she continues to recover alongside the rest of the Arabi community. Click here to donate.