Tropical Storm Henri

SALVATION ARMY Emergency Disaster Services personnel in the US are dealing with the immediate needs of first responders and survivors affected by Tropical Storm Henri, which made landfall on August 22nd along the south coast of Rhode Island. The storm, which was downgraded from a hurricane, brought high winds, flooding and power outages across the north-east of the country. At one point, around 100,000 homes were without power.

 

‘We are doing everything to respond efficiently and effectively to the impacts made by Tropical Storm Henri,’ said Robert Myers, Emergency Disaster Services Coordinator of The Salvation Army's USA Eastern Territory. ‘With the continued generosity of the public, The Salvation Army will remain on the ground serving those affected by the storm for however long our services are needed.’

 

The storm comes at the beginning of what is predicted to be another busy hurricane season. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army has introduced extra precautions such as social distancing at food distribution sites, adapted feeding models and updated PPE’s.

 

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