Nationwide, the American Red Cross responds to nearly 70,000 disasters each year. The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. This [...]

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Kaua’i County officials are offering a free guidebook created to help homeowners prepare for natural hazards such as hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes and floods.
The official hurricane season in Hawai’i’i is June 1 to Nov. 30.
The book, published by the University of Hawai’i’i Sea Grant College Program, is titled, “Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards.”
The booklet [...]

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NOAA Information
Kaua‘i residents ramped up supplies over the weekend to secure their safety and protect their homes from the first serious threat this storm season.
At 5 p.m. yesterday, Flossie was 665 miles east-southeast of Hilo, and had maximum sustained wind near 135 mph with gusts reaching 161. It was traveling west at about 14 mph.
“It [...]

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