COMMUNITY NEWS
South Florida Reaches Out
to Support Victims of Hurricane IDA
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s Hurricane Ida picked up speed and intensity it became clear that coastal communities along Lousiana’s gulf coast were again going to face the worst. Residents put up storm shutters, boarded up windows, and purchased supplies. They cautiously watched digital tracking maps and made plans for possible evacuations. We were reminded, yet again, how important a Hurricane Kit is for families living in the tropics. Fortunately for us, the storm stayed to the west. Our neighbors along the gulf coast and in the northeast, of course, were not as fortunate. Hurricane Ida will likely be remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in US history. The storm came ashore as a category 4 storm with winds up to 150mph. The powerful storm dumped record rains all the way to New York City, with significant flooding all along its path. The South Florida community, local char-
itable organizations, and local businesses stepped into action immediately following the storm. In fact, even before the storm left the islands, South Floridians were organizing supplies, raising funds, and dreaming up logistics plans. Several large donation drives raised money and supplies for impacted communities. Initial estimates project the cost of the storm’s damage at $95 billion or more. Much of that in Northeastern states hit by torrential rains, putting the storm into a league with other deadly cyclones that have crippled the region in recent years, according to analysts. Aid organizations have stepped in to provide long-term assistance as people begin to rebuild. You can help by: Donating to the United Nation’s relief organization, UNICEF. Visit www.unicefusa. org to help. Donate to local relief organizations, including All hands and Hearts
(allhandsandhearts.org), Second Harvest Food Bank (no-hunger.org), Donate blood or money to the Red Cross Visit Charity Navigator at www.charitynavigator.org to find highly rated charitable organizations
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20 / October 2021 / OurCityMedia.com
