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American Red Cross personnel attending refugees in the Reliant Astrodome. The American Red Cross mobilized the largest relief effort in its 124-year history to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Local Chapters across the nation mobilised tens of thousands of volunteers for immediate deployment to the disaster region.
Hurricane Katrina. The Southeastern United States, extending from South Florida to Louisiana and areas inland, was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina, causing many deaths and billions in damages. After developing on August 23, Katrina made landfall near the border of Broward and Miami-Dade counties with 80 mph (130 km/h) winds on August 25.
Friday, August 26, 2005. At 1:00 AM EDT, maximum sustained winds had decreased to 70 mph (110 km/h) and Katrina was downgraded to a tropical storm. At 5:00 AM EDT, the eye of Hurricane Katrina was located just offshore of southwestern Florida over the Gulf of Mexico about 50 miles (80 km) north-northeast of Key West, Florida.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) played a big role in Hurricane Katrina recovery, implementing aid in both Mississippi and Louisiana. The Red Cross also stepped in to help with ...
The fate of these animals after Hurricane Katrina rested on a hodgepodge of animal welfare groups who had little experience working together. Animal welfare groups unite in wake of Hurricane ...
Japan: The Japanese Foreign Ministry said that it would provide $200,000 in cash to the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. Japan also identified needs in affected regions via the U.S. government and provided up to $800,000 in emergency supplies such as tents, blankets and power generators if they receive requests from ...
Hurricane Katrina was the first natural disaster in the United States in which the American Red Cross utilized its "Safe and Well" family location website. [ 161 ] [ 162 ] Direct Relief provided a major response in the Gulf states so health providers could treat the local patients and evacuees.
US$3.4 billion (2022) [4] Website. www.redcross.org. The American National Red Cross, [5] is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States.