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Help Rebuild Lives After Hurricane Helene
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Donate NowOn September 27th, Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, ravaged six southeastern states, causing catastrophic flooding from Florida to West Virginia. Emergency response teams are working tirelessly, using mules and airplanes, to deliver supplies to remote areas where roads remain impassable.
With more than 175 confirmed fatalities and more than 1 million people without power, the aftermath is dire. Communities are grappling with significant disruptions to cell phone service, and there’s no clear timeline for restoration. Roads, power lines, cell towers and water-treatment facilities have suffered severe damage, leaving thousands without essential resources, such as food, water, electricity, gasoline and communication.
The full extent of the destruction is still being assessed, and many individuals remain unaccounted for, unable to reach help or connect with loved ones due to compromised communication networks. The road to recovery will be long and challenging.
In response to this crisis, United Way of Central Alabama — in partnership with United Way Worldwide, other local United Ways and partner agencies — has launched a secure website dedicated to support for the victims of Hurricane Helene.