As the superflood in Pakistan continues to move towards the Arabian Sea, its aftermath is only just beginning. The flooding is only the start of a bigger catastrophe that will continue to claim lives," said Mohamed Al Maadheed, vice-president of the IFRC.
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In anticipation of Hurricane Earl, currently a Category 4 storm with heavy rains and sustained winds of 125 mph, the Metropolitan NY Chapters of the American Red Cross are continuing their preparations to respond to a “worst-case” scenario.
Nothing tested the ability of the Red Cross to serve the American people more than the 2005 hurricanes. Hurricane Katrina reset the bar on what a “big” disaster looks like in the United States, and marked the first single disaster requiring Red Cross emergency assistance for over 1 million families.
