Video: Flooding in Rhode Island: Interview With Rep. Jim Langevin (D- RI)
April 2, 2010
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Fast Facts: New Jersey Floods 2010
March 29, 2010
The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the New Jersey floods:
- Shelter Overnight Stays: 3,184
- Clean up kits and Comfort kits distributed: 5,634
- Meals served: 24,390
- Snacks served: 60,658
- Emergency Response Vehicles on the ground: 9
- Mental Health Consultations: 1,618
- Health Services Consultations: 694
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Fast Facts: New Jersey Floods 2010
March 24, 2010
The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the New Jersey floods:
- Supplies distributed (like Clean up kits): 4,337
- Meals served: 72,796
- Emergency Response Vehicles on the ground: 6
- Mental Health Consultations: 685
- Health Services Consultations: 453
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Haiti Update: Top-Line Facts
March 24, 2010
Since the earthquake struck in Haiti on January 12, the American Red Cross has raised approximately $369 million. We have spent or allocated $106.4 million in the areas of food and water, shelter, and health and family services.
People in Haiti will receive immediate relief and resources, as well as the necessary support and training to help them recover and rebuild. The Red Cross will continue to invest the money entrusted to us by the American people in the most responsible way possible, until the last donated dollar is spent.
We are committed to providing assistance quickly, but with a thoughtful and well-planned approach that ensures the best service to meet long-term needs for recovery. The Red Cross is working closely with the Government of Haiti, the World Bank, the UN and others to ensure that relief and recovery work is done in a coordinated, comprehensive and sustainable way.
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Press Release: American Red Cross Continues Relief Efforts
March 23, 2010
American Red Cross Continues Relief Efforts
TUESDAY March 23, 2010, Mass – Since March 13th, Massachusetts has been affected by severe flooding. For the past week and a half, the state’s Red Cross chapters have been rallying volunteers from across the country to help respond to this disaster. Last week, the Red Cross opened shelters, provided supplies, and offered mental and social services to aid the recovery.
Starting last night, we have seen more rain which has once again raised water tables and flooded neighborhoods. Disaster assessment teams have been sent out to gauge what the effect may be. Volunteers have been cleaning cots and loading trucks with shelter supplies in anticipation of opening a shelter if the rains continue.
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Photos: New Jersey Floods
March 22, 2010
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Red River Flooding
March 17, 2010The Red River in Minnesota and North Dakota is expected to reach flooding level today.
Local staff and volunteers have been operating mobile feeding operations in partnership with the Salvation Army. Sandbagging operations have been in progress during the last couple weeks.
National Red Cross volunteers and resources have been called to action and a leadership team will be going to North Dakota today.
The local chapter also activated a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health team to help. These volunteer teams will be on hand to let families know what to expect physically and emotionally in the days ahead.
For more information, please contact:
- Grand Forks Office
1708 River Road NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218.773.9565 - Fargo Chapter Office
2602 12th Street North
Fargo, ND 58102
701.364.1800 - Fergus Falls Office
221 West Cavour Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218.736.3481
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Disaster Alert: Storms and Flooding on East Coast
March 15, 2010Disaster Alert
New Jersey – Heavy rain over the weekend affected over 400 units in several cities and resulted in the evacuation of a thousand people due to a possible collapse of a building under construction. About 238,000 customers are without power across the state. The state Emergency Operations Center is activated at Level III.
Chapters opened 7 shelters with 1003 residents. Chapters have Disaster Assessment personnel available.
West Virginia – Heavy rains Friday night and early Saturday morning caused flooding through parts of Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, Mercer, Kanawha and Nicholas counties affecting over ninety homes. A flood related death was reported in Raleigh county. About 12,000 customers are without power and the State of Emergency for 34 counties remains in effect. The state Emergency Operations Center is fully activated at Level I.
Chapters opened 2 shelters with 25 residents, provided mass care and have Disaster Services Human Resource personnel on site and on standby. Shelter assets in the north are available for transport. All chapters in the state have alerted their staff to be available within short notice.
Connecticut – Floods and strong winds resulted in power outages for about 90,000 customers statewide over the weekend as well as a fatality and three injuries in Westport from a fallen tree. The State Disaster Recovery Plan was activated. Power crews are working to restore electricity as soon as possible. The State Emergency Operations Center is partially activated.
The Connecticut Chapter opened 3 shelters and provided mass care to thousands of clients. Preliminary damage assessment is expected to be completed today.
Massachusetts – Rain and winds up to over 70mph mostly on Cape Cod and the south coast yesterday left over 19,000 clients without power.
The Massachusetts Bay Chapter opened a shelter yesterday but closed it later. Chapters will be assessing damages and report to the Disaster Operations Center.
Rhode Island – Heavy rain on Sunday caused the Pawtuxet River in West Warwick to over flow its banks and affected some dwellings resulting in the evacuation of some residents.
The Rhode Island Chapter opened a shelter with 26 overnight residents and provided mass care.
New Hampshire – Heavy rain resulted in downed trees, power outages, rivers rising, local road closings and traffic accidents over the weekend. Due to a sudden spike in the level of the Souhegan River, Wilton Emergency Management may have to evacuate about 50 homes. Flood Advisories and Warnings are posted for rivers and streams in many areas through today. The State Emergency Operations Center currently stands at level 2.
The Chapters are working closely with local Emergency Management Administration town representatives, Department of Health and Human Services and HSEM at the State Emergency Operations Center.
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Press Release: American Red Cross Passes the $100 Million Mark in Aid for Haiti Earthquake Relief and Recovery
March 10, 2010
American Red Cross Passes the $100 Million Mark in Aid for Haiti Earthquake Relief and Recovery
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 — The American Red Cross today announced it is allocating an additional $24.4 million for Haiti earthquake relief and recovery, increasing its total commitment to date to $106.4 million.
The Red Cross made its funding announcement the same day that Haitian President Rene Preval is visiting the White House to discuss the urgent need for more aid from the international community to help that island nation recover from the January 12th earthquake.
The latest allocation of funds by the American Red Cross includes $16.1 million to support the construction of transitional shelters that will be coordinated by the global Red Cross network; $3.7 million will go to Habitat for Humanity for the purchase of emergency shelter materials, and $4.6 million will support cash grants to 16,000 families so they can buy essential items as part of a program to be run in close coordination with Haiti’s largest microfinance institute, Fonkoze .
“We are gravely concerned about the upcoming rainy season as well as the hurricane season for hundreds of thousands of Haiti’s homeless people,” said David Meltzer, senior vice president of international services with the American Red Cross. “The Red Cross is working feverishly to get tents and tarps to everyone who needs them, but we also recognize that these temporary shelters are not hurricane proof.”
“We hope that this additional infusion of millions of dollars today to Habitat for Humanity, among others, will provide emergency shelter to more people who are now sleeping out under the stars.“ Meltzer added.
The American Red Cross had previously spent or allocated $82 million for food water, emergency care, shelter, relief supplies and family services for Haiti. To date, the American Red Cross has raised approximately $354 million for Haiti relief and recovery efforts.
Since the earthquake struck, the Red Cross global network and its partners have provided emergency shelter materials to more than 650,000 people ahead of spring rains and are reaching 80,000 people a week by delivering tens of thousands of tarps, tents, ropes, timber uprights and toolkits.
The remainder of the people in need are on track to receive emergency shelter on or before the beginning of May.
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Disaster Alert: Winter Storm in Texas
February 16, 2010Disaster Alert
Texas – Thousands of residents in the Dallas/Ft. Worth region continued to be without power over the weekend due the winter storm.
The Dallas Area Chapter opened 3 shelters, kept others on standby, provided Mass Care (MC) and contacted local emergency management.
The Chisholm Trail Chapter opened a shelter kept others on standby, and communicated with local emergency management.
The Smith County Chapter placed 3 shelters on standby and spoke with local emergency management.
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