Allen Crabtree reports from Sebago, Maine. Click play to listen to the audio:
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Maine - A winter storm caused power outages to 140,000 homes throughout central Maine yesterday. The Red Cross opened two shelters and provided meals to people displaced by the storm.
Chapters Responding:
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Massachusetts – An explosion destroyed one home, damaged six others, and prompted the evacuation of dozens additional homes in Bristol County on Feb. 19. The chapter opened a shelter with an overnight population of 40 and provided food and drinks to first responders.
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Georgia - On February 18 storms with high winds, hail, and possible tornadoes passed through Georgia. One shelter was opened in Valdosta, GA. The Red Cross also assessed damage to homes.
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Buffalo, N.Y., February 14, 2009 - The American Red Cross, Greater Buffalo Chapter will open an assistance center for families evacuated from the restricted area surrounding the crash site of Continental Flight 3407.
The Center will be located at the Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Road, Clarence. It will be open Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16 from 12PM until 6PM. To receive services, an adult member of the family, age 18 or older, is invited to come during these times with photo identification listing their current address.
As the full impact of this incident becomes evident over the next hours and days, Red Cross workers will stay with this community as the grieving and healing process continues.
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Numbers are changing throughout the day as communications are restored and better numbers are called in. As ice melts people are able to leave their homes and go to a warming center or a place for a hot meal.
Please Note: This information does not include the shelter that was opened last night in Buffalo, New York.
Please see the breakdown below.
Kentucky 01/09 Ice Storms
Oklahoma 2/09 Tornadoes
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