More than a month after an Aug. 11 tornado swept across the south side of Columbus, Ohio, city crews continue recovery efforts to repair damaged public facilities and clear fallen trees.

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The Barack Community Center remains closed after the storm tore off its roof, leaving debris across the parking lot and causing internal structural and electrical issues. Columbus Recreation and Parks Director Bernita Reese said repairs to the facility will cost approximately $5 million. Contracted workers are tasked with repairing the roof, replacing flooring and ceiling tiles, and fixing electrical systems damaged by HVAC leaks. City officials aim to reopen the center by spring 2027, noting that safety remains the primary focus.

Other public spaces also sustained significant impact during the August storm. At Berliner Park, snapped electrical poles and field debris required rapid cleanup by department personnel. Staff cleared glass and trees within days, allowing the facility to host a scheduled tournament within two weeks of the tornado.

Additional cleanup efforts are ongoing across several city locations. Forestry teams with Columbus Recreation and Parks are continuing to remove trees and debris throughout the park system, with operations anticipated to extend into late fall due to the widespread damage across Columbus.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

Wararka Af-Soomaaliga

Hawlaha Nadiifinta Parks-ka Columbus oo ka Socda ka dib Duufaantii

In ka badan hal bil ka dib markii duufaan wareega oo dhacday 11-kii Awgustos ay saameyn ku yeelatay koonfurta magaalada Columbus, Ohio, shaqaalaha magaalada ayaa weli ku jira hawlo waawayn oo lagu nadiifinayo parks-ka iyo xarumaha dadweynaha.

Sida ay sheegtay maamulaha Columbus Recreation and Parks, Bernita Reese, xarunta Barack Community Center ayaa weli xirnaan doonta ka dib markii ay duufaantu ka goysay saqafka sare, iyadoo dhibaato gudaheeda ah iyo burbur baaxad leh uu ku dhacay goobta gaadiidka la dhigto. Dayactirka xaruntaan ayaa lagu meel-dhigay inuu ku bixi doono ku dhawaad $5 million. Shaqaalaha qandaraasleyda ah ayaa haatan ku jira hawlo ay ku dayactirayaan saqafka, dhulka, ceiling-ka gudaha, iyo nidaamka korontada ee uu saameeyay biyaha ka soo daatay nidaamka hawo-siinta ee HVAC. Wuxuu qorshuhu yahay in xarunta la furo guga sannadka 2027, iyadoo ahmiyad gaar ah la siinayo badbaadada dadweynaha.

Sidoo kale, garoonka Berliner Park ayaa dhibaato ka soo gaartay duufaanta, halkaas oo ay ku jabeen tiirarka korontada, dhirtana ay ku daatay garoomada ciyaaraha. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, shaqaalaha waaxda ayaa si xawli ah ku soo ururiyay quraaradaha iyo dhirtii ku dhacday garoomada maalmo gudahood, iyagoo u suurtageliyay inay garoonka ku qabtaan tartan weyn muddo 2 toddobaad gudahood ah.

Dhanka kale, hawlaha nadiifinta dhirtii ka dhacday garoomada magaalada ayaa weli halkooda ka socda. Kooxda dhirta ee Columbus Recreation and Parks ayaa sii wada ka bixinta dhirtii iyo burburkii ku dhacay xadadyada, iyadoo la rajaynayo in hawlahani ay sii socdaan illaa daba-yaaqada dayrta sababo la xiriira burburka baaxadda leh ee magaalada oo dhan ka dhacay.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus