Alabama Red Cross Damage Assessment of Monday's Tornado and Severe Weather
By: Blake Deshazo
Updated: March 22, 2013
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 21, 2013, 2:00 p.m. (CST) --
The
American Red Cross Alabama Region is currently assisting residents
affected by Monday's severe weather around the state of Alabama. Updated
damage reports indicate
the following damage assessment for residences only.
- 437 homes total, affected in some way
- 69 destroyed
- 120 with major damage
- 248 with minor to little damage
This is with approximately
95% of damage assessment
completed. It is taking more time to complete damage assessment due to
the fact that the areas affected are widely scattered with some in rural
areas.
At
this time, all Red Cross shelters are on standby due to the cold
temperatures forecasted
for the state. Dozens of Red Cross volunteers and staff are providing
relief to those affected in the northern parts of the state. In the
coming days, Red Cross volunteers will be delivering meals, snacks,
water, and bulk items (shovels, rakes, clean-up kits,
etc.) to families in the affected areas of Cullman, Etowah, and Walker
Counties.
Remember, your donations are what help the Red Cross stay prepared and make our relief efforts
possible. Financial
contributions may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or
to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. For
more information about your local American
Red Cross, go to www.redcross.org/alabama.
