American Red Cross

There’s no other place to go

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There’s no other place to go

Hurricane Helene leaves behind catastrophic damage that has uprooted lives and communities forever. Tens of thousands of homes have been affected across a huge area. Entire communities have become unreachable, isolated by flooding as well as damaged roads and bridges. Around 1.3 million customers, approximately 4 million people, remain without electricity supply The American Red … Read more

Red Cross partners with Alaska tribal organization to address water issues caused by Typhoon Merbok

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Red Cross partners with Alaska tribal organization to address water issues caused by Typhoon Merbok

In late September 2022, Typhoon Merbok devastated communities along more than 1,300 miles of Alaska’s western coast. The storm wiped out homes, seawalls, roads, airstrips, and the water supply system in several cities and towns. After Merbok, the water supply in these towns and villages was contaminated. In some cases, the water supply system stopped … Read more