Mississippi Red Cross Heading To South Carolina

JACKSON, MS. (October 6, 2015) — In response to the historic and unprecedented flooding in the southeastern United States, the American Red Cross Mississippi Region has sent seven trained volunteers to the region where the Red Cross is providing safe shelter and support across the Carolinas where the flooding has destroyed homes, forced evacuations and left thousands without water or power. The floods continue to be a dangerous situation with levee and dam breaches occurring in several locations.

Overnight, Red Cross workers continued to operate 35 shelters in North and South Carolina – 30 in South Carolina alone – where more than 900 people spent last night. The Red Cross has mobilized nearly 400 Red Cross workers, 22 emergency response vehicles and shelter supplies to support 5,000 people in South Carolina and continue to recruit volunteers to support the efforts. Additional rain and flooding are expected over the next few days, and the Red Cross has more supplies and disaster workers standing ready if needed. For the latest news updates, you can follow @RedCrossSC on Twitter.

“Anyone who needs a warm, safe place to stay and a hot meal is welcome at any of our shelters,” said Louise Welch Williams, chief executive officer, Red Cross of the Palmetto South Carolina Region. “We have additional shelters across the state on standby and are working closely with our government partners to ensure people’s immediate needs are being met.”