When disasters happen, the American Red Cross is there to bring help and hope. This March, it was the people of my home state of Nebraska who needed the Red …
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Midwest & Southern Plains Disasters: Where to Get & Give Help
After a weekend of severe weather, Red Cross teams across the country are responding to local communities in need. From a blizzard in Kansas to tornadoes in Texas and flooding …
Disasters of 2016, In Photos
Pictures only tell part of the story. Behind every smoldered house or small boat rowing through flood waters, there’s a neighborhood lost; a family reeling. And a recovery operation launched, …
Surviving Disaster for the Second Time
Written by Stefanie Arcangelo, American Red Cross for Texas Gulf Coast Blog At 1:45 a.m. on March 10, 2016, Stacey Kellum and her family were watching the creek, fed by …
Texas Flooding Recovery: Stories from Red Cross Volunteers
Content in the “Overcoming Challenges to Deliver a Hot Meal and a Smile” section written by Michele Maki, American Red Cross, Central & South Texas Region The American Red Cross has …
Thirty-Eight Years Later, She Remembers the Flood
Right before Easter in 1977, a record-breaking flood hit the Appalachia region. The USGS reports show “heavy rains fell over…Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia during the period of April 2-5.” “In 1977, I …
It’s Still Raining in the Balkans, But Families Move Forward
This blog post was written by Wendy Brightman, a Red Cross volunteer who deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina to assist with cash distribution to families recovering from heavy flooding that …
Getting It Right: Flood Myth vs. Fact
There are lots of myths out there about what’s ok during a flood, and sometimes simply uninformed decisions. That’s why the Red Cross works to share information and help ensure …
Know the Difference: Warnings and Watches
This post has been updated for accuracy and editorial style With last night’s slew of damaging storms, and the next few days looking very dangerous for many parts of the …
Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head!
I live in Southern California. If you’ve been locked in by snow for the past two months, you may not know this, but we’re suffering from the exact opposite problem …