MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Local Red Cross disaster responders are offering aid and luxury to individuals impacted by Tuesday’s string of tornadoes and heavy rains.

Every disaster is completely different, and so are the wants of every affected group and household. The Red Cross says it’s working intently with native officers to establish group wants and the extent of damages in order that we might be able to present assist to these affected.

The Red Cross is at the moment assessing damages within the affected areas throughout Alabama and Mississippi. Here is a abstract supplied in a information launch Wednesday morning:

  • Early estimates are indicating roughly 23 counties sustained some harm throughout Alabama and Mississippi.
  • The Red Cross is offering meals, snacks and water to the toughest hit areas.
  • The Red Cross is working intently with native officers and EMAs to evaluate group wants.

Those who’ve been instantly impacted by the storms and in want of help ought to name 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to redcross.org/gethelp.

Safety Tips:

Disasters are upsetting experiences for everybody concerned. Children, senior residents, individuals with disabilities and folks for whom English just isn’t their first language are particularly in danger and are more likely to want further care and assist. But everybody, even the folks that others look as much as for steering and help, is entitled to their emotions and deserves assist all through the restoration course of.

To attain out totally free 24/7 counseling or assist, contact the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or textual content “TalkWithUs’ to 66746.

Emergency App: Download the Red Cross Blood App for real-time weather alerts, open shelters and expert advice on what to do after a disaster. The Emergency App is available for free in-app stores by searching “American Red Cross” or going to redcross.org/apps.

How to assist:

During and after disasters, money donations greatest allow the Red Cross to assist individuals get well from disasters huge and small. Call, click on, or textual content to provide: go to redcross.org, name 1-800 RED CROSS or textual content the phrase REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation donate on-line at www.redcross.org. Individuals also can signal as much as turn into a volunteer.

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