A tornado caused a couple to lose their arms while they were holding onto each other in their home.

Paul and Gail Cline were like any other elderly married couple, living happily in their home in London, Kentucky. But one fateful night, everything changed when a powerful tornado ripped through their town. As the winds howled and their house shook, the couple instinctively reached out for each other's hand, holding on tight in the face of danger.

Despite their efforts, the force of the tornado was too strong and it forcefully separated them, causing them both to lose an arm. Their niece, Brandy Bowman, shared the heartbreaking news with WLEX, revealing that the doctors said they lost opposite arms because they refused to let go of each other.

It was a terrifying and chaotic scene as the EF-4 tornado destroyed the Clines' home in the middle of the night. Neighbors who were searching for survivors heard Gail's screams and rushed to help. Bowman recounted Gail's cry for help, saying she saw an arm down the hallway, which turned out to be Gail's own.

The couple was immediately taken to London Hospital for treatment. Gail, in addition to losing an arm, also suffered punctures on her lungs and is currently on life support. Her husband, Paul, has shown signs of improvement, but his dementia has made it difficult for him to fully understand what happened.

The devastating tornado not only took away their limbs, but also their home and belongings. Their niece, Taylor Baker, set up a GoFundMe page to help raise funds for the couple's medical expenses and to help them rebuild their lives. She described them as "two of the best people you could ever find" and shared that they had lost everything in the storm.

As of Friday evening, the page had raised over $71,000, a true testament to the kindness and generosity of strangers. The Cline's story is a tragic reminder of the destructive power of natural disasters, but also a heartwarming example of the resilience and love of a devoted couple.

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