Tropical cyclones

All Hands and Hearts Disaster Assessment Response Team on the Ground After Hurricane Ida Hits NYC/NJ

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Saturday, September 4, 2021
Tropical cyclones, All Hands And Hearts, Disaster management, Atlantic hurricanes, Hurricane Ida, Emergency management, Disasters, Petra Němcová

MATTAPOISETT, Mass., Sept. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An advanced Disaster Assessment and Response Team (DART) from international disaster relief organization All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) has been deployed to the metro-New York region as Hurricane Ida devastated communities on Wednesday.

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  • MATTAPOISETT, Mass., Sept. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An advanced Disaster Assessment and Response Team (DART) from international disaster relief organization All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) has been deployed to the metro-New York region as Hurricane Ida devastated communities on Wednesday.
  • "Our response team is already on the ground in New Orleans where they are working to understand critical needs in the city and surrounding areas," said Gary Pitts, Chief Operating Officer of All Hands and Hearts.
  • All Hands and Hearts mission is to not only respond to immediate effects of disasters, but in the long-term commitment to helping communities sustainably rebuild.
  • All Hands and Hearts are in contact with partners and agencies in areas affected by the path of Hurricane Ida and welcome any opportunity to work collaboratively.

Procter & Gamble Brings Relief to Residents Affected by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana With P&G Products and Tide Loads of Hope Laundry Services

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Saturday, September 4, 2021
Home Goods, Cosmetics, Retail, Philanthropy, Women, Seniors, Teens, Discount, Variety, Children, Men, LGBTQ+, Supermarket, Family, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Atlantic hurricanes, Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Katrina, Tropical cyclones, Matthew 25: Ministries, Tide, Emergency management, Laundry

WHAT: The Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Unit, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, has been deployed to support relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ida throughout Louisiana.

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  • WHAT: The Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Unit, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, has been deployed to support relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ida throughout Louisiana.
  • The mobile laundry vehicle will begin services in LaPlace, Louisiana at the Walmart Supercenter on W Airline Hwy, providing free, full-service laundry to residents affected by the recent hurricane.
  • Residents can bring clothes (up to two loads per household) to be washed, dried and folded free of charge.
  • ABOUT TIDE LOADS OF HOPE: For more than 15 years, Tide Loads of Hope has provided free laundry services to families affected by disasters.

Help Southwest Louisiana Now Campaign Launched to Secure Federal Supplemental Disaster Relief

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Atlantic hurricanes, Tropical cyclones, Geography of the United States, LOUISIANA, Hurricane Laura, Emergency management

LAKE CHARLES, La., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Community leaders from across Southwest Louisiana held a press conference today announcing the launch of the Help Southwest Louisiana Now campaign.

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  • LAKE CHARLES, La., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Community leaders from across Southwest Louisiana held a press conference today announcing the launch of the Help Southwest Louisiana Now campaign.
  • Federal Supplemental Disaster Relief is needed in Southwest Louisiana, where 4 major disasters have struck in one year.
  • This grassroots effort, launched on the 11 month anniversary of Hurricane Laura, represents a unified, collective regional effort to advocate for much needed federal supplemental disaster relief funding.
  • To date, nearly a year after Hurricane Laura, the federal government has provided no supplemental disaster recovery funding for Southwest Louisiana.

Verisk’s AIR Worldwide Enhances Extreme Event Models for Japan With Release of Updated Earthquake and Typhoon Models

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Tropical cyclones, Typhoons, Typhoon Mireille, Pacific typhoon season

BOSTON, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has announced the release of significantly updated AIR Earthquake and Typhoon Models for Japan.

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  • BOSTON, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has announced the release of significantly updated AIR Earthquake and Typhoon Models for Japan.
  • The AIR Typhoon Model for Japan is part of the AIR Northwest Pacific Basinwide Typhoon Model.
  • The Japan typhoon model captures the effects of tropical storm and typhoon winds, precipitation-induced flooding, and storm surge on insured properties in Japan.
  • The AIR Earthquake and AIR Typhoon Models for Japan are available in the 2021 releases of Touchstone and Touchstone Re catastrophe risk management systems.

Dominica Completes $2m Bypass Project to Safeguard Community During Hurricane Season

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Countries, Lesser Antilles, Tropical cyclones, DOMINICA, Hurricane Maria

Last week, the Government of Dominica announced the completion of the Berekua Bypass Project in its ongoing efforts to build more climate-resilient communities.

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  • Last week, the Government of Dominica announced the completion of the Berekua Bypass Project in its ongoing efforts to build more climate-resilient communities.
  • The building of the bypass took five months and cost over two million EC dollars.
  • Edward Registe, the bypass was motivated by 2017's Hurricane Maria, which caused large-scale landslides and floods in the area.
  • The Berekua bypass and other sustainable infrastructural projects in Dominica are significant towards the government's commitment to becoming the world's first climate-resilient nation.

Texas Emergency Room Physician Warns Texans Now is the Time to Prepare for Active 2021 Hurricane Season

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Atlantic hurricanes, Tropical cyclones, Atlantic hurricane seasons, Hurricanes in Haiti

HOUSTON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently predicted an above-normal 2021 hurricane season for the United States, and a Houston, TX-based emergency room physician said now is the time for Texans to prepare.

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  • HOUSTON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently predicted an above-normal 2021 hurricane season for the United States, and a Houston, TX-based emergency room physician said now is the time for Texans to prepare.
  • Dr. Kanti Bansal , a board-certified emergency medicine physician and managing partner at SignatureCare Emergency Center urged Texans to prepare an emergency kit for their families in preparation for an active hurricane season this week.
  • He said that it may be too late once there is an active hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • "Texans should not wait until there is an active hurricane in the gulf to prepare their emergency kits.

Author John F. Banas's new book "Storm Surge" is a riveting thriller following a frantic mother on a mission to locate her missing daughter amid myriad deadly threats

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Atlantic hurricanes, Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Katrina, Tropical cyclones, Trapped

Her daughter is trapped somewhere in New Orleans right before Hurricane Katrina strikes.

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  • Her daughter is trapped somewhere in New Orleans right before Hurricane Katrina strikes.
  • Her increasingly estranged husband may be on the verge of losing yet another job.
  • Her husband isn't so keen on the idea he's heard that the city may flood, making the rescue even harder.
  • Published by Page Publishing, John F. Banas's engrossing book is a spellbinding drama that keeps the pages turning until the dramatic conclusion.

Books-A-Million Reopens Store and Café in Alexandria, LA, Following Destructive August 2020 Hurricane.

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Monday, July 12, 2021
MEN, Retail, Entertainment, Family, Books, Consumer, Restaurant, Bar, Department Stores, Other Retail, Children, Other Consumer, Specialty, Women, Food, Beverage, Tropical cyclones, Atlantic hurricanes, Atlantic hurricane season, CARIBBEAN, United States, Hurricane Laura, Tornadoes

Wind gusts of up to 150 miles per hour were recorded, along with flash flooding and a few tornadoes.

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  • Wind gusts of up to 150 miles per hour were recorded, along with flash flooding and a few tornadoes.
  • Hurricane Laura caused extensive damage to the surrounding areas, said Trish Well, General Manager of Books-A-Millions Alexandria store.
  • The storm caused our roof to peel back and caused extensive water damage to the front half of our store.
  • Our team will work harder than ever to maintain the fresh new appearance of the store, Well said.

Georgia Power continues to assess damage and restore power following Tropical Storm Elsa

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Tropical cyclones, Geography of the United States, Tornadoes in the United States

ATLANTA, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A workforce involving hundreds of Georgia Power personnel is assessing damage and working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible to customers impacted by Tropical Storm Elsa.

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  • ATLANTA, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A workforce involving hundreds of Georgia Power personnel is assessing damage and working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible to customers impacted by Tropical Storm Elsa.
  • High winds, heavy rain and reported tornadoes have led to fallen trees and downed power lines across coastal Georgia.
  • Georgia Power has mobilized crews from other parts of the state to assist in restoration efforts.
  • Georgia Power Mobile App Download the Georgia Power mobile app for Apple and Android devices to access storm and outage information on the go.

Georgia Power mobilizes crews to assist in restoration efforts as Tropical Storm Elsa starts to move across the state

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Tropical cyclones, Atlantic hurricanes, Hurricanes in South Carolina, Hurricanes in Haiti, Atlantic hurricane season, BAHAMAS

Georgia Power has mobilized crews from other parts of the state to assist in restoration efforts in areas expected to be impacted by the storm.

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  • Georgia Power has mobilized crews from other parts of the state to assist in restoration efforts in areas expected to be impacted by the storm.
  • Customers should follow @GeorgiaPower on Twitter and at www.GeorgiaPower.com/Storm for storm tips, information about restoration efforts, customer service and more.
  • Severe weather can happen anytime across Georgia:
    Before a Storm: Know your risks of flooding and tropical storm or hurricane strength winds.
  • Georgia Power Mobile App Download the Georgia Power mobile app for Apple and Android devices to access storm and outage information on the go.