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South Texas Blood and Tissue Center accepting donations to help Florida following Hurricane Ian

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South Texas Blood and Tissue Center accepting donations to help Florida following Hurricane Ian

click to enlarge Twitter / Nicole Lauren Damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Following the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is collecting San Antonio blood donations to send to the Sunshine State. Around 2 million Florida customers are still without power as of Friday morning, and at least 12 people there are confirmed dead in the storm’s wake, according to NBC News. Although…

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Texas Diaper Bank in urgent need of donations due to inflation, Hurricane Ian

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Texas Diaper Bank in urgent need of donations due to inflation, Hurricane Ian

This week is National Diaper Needs Awareness Week and the largest diaper bank in San Antonio is asking for help. SAN ANTONIO — With recent inflation, there is a lot of focus on families with little ones who are struggling to survive.  This week is National Diaper Needs Awareness Week and the largest diaper bank in San Antonio is asking for help. The Texas Diaper Bank serves 75,000 Bexar County residents. They helped Houston during…

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How climate change is making storms like Hurricane Ian stronger more quickly

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How climate change is making storms like Hurricane Ian stronger more quickly

As Hurricane Ian roared towards Florida, it experienced a phenomenon known as rapid intensification — getting very strong, very fast. Scientists say the process of hurricanes rapidly intensifying is becoming more frequent, and is connected to the impact of human-caused climate change. Early Tuesday morning Hurricane Ian intensified into a major Category 3 storm, packing sustained winds of around 125 mph, before hitting western Cuba. The hurricane continued to strengthen as it passed over the warm waters of the Gulf…

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Hurricane Ian: How to avoid scams while trying to help Floridians

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Hurricane Ian: How to avoid scams while trying to help Floridians

Texans are known for their kindness and generosity – the perfect bait for scammers. If you want to donate and help those in Florida, double-check the source. AUSTIN, Texas — Ian came through Florida with full force, leaving a path of destruction. Now there are many people wanting to help Floridians rebuild their lives – but there are also others who take advantage of disasters like this one. That’s why experts are warning people to beware…

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Houston Food Bank sends aid to Florida in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

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Houston Food Bank sends aid to Florida in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

The food bank will be helping Feeding America Food Banks with trucks and supplies and will stay in the area for at least two weeks. The supplies they are taking include ready-to-eat meals, disaster boxes, and water. Certified forklift drivers are going to support delivery and warehouse needs. Crowdsource Rescue said its group of volunteers from Houston is assisting the hardest hit areas that had major flooding in Florida. “Obviously, that area’s never going be…

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Gov. Abbott deploys additional resources to Florida for Hurricane Ian recovery efforts

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Gov. Abbott deploys additional resources to Florida for Hurricane Ian recovery efforts

FLORIDA (CBSDFW.COM) – The State of Texas has deployed additional state resources to support Florida recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian, Governor Greg Abbott announced.  “Texans understand the urgency of hurricane disaster response and recovery efforts, and our state is swiftly sending more support and resources to Florida as they continue responding to Hurricane Ian,” said Abbott. “America is stronger when we come together during times of crisis, and the State of Texas will continue helping…

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American Red Cross sends Central Texans to Florida after Hurricane Ian

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American Red Cross sends Central Texans to Florida after Hurricane Ian

AUSTIN, Texas — The American Red Cross is asking people to donate following the devastation in Florida caused by Hurricane Ian. The organization sent several volunteers from Central Texas to help in Florida. In Southwest Florida, mobile homes are flipped and bridges are damaged. In the Orlando area, there are a number of rescues taking place with firefighters, the sheriff’s office and first responders getting people out of flooded homes. Currently, four of the volunteers…

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Hurricane Ian Continues to Threaten Florida, Georgia and South Carolina

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Hurricane Ian Continues to Threaten Florida, Georgia and South Carolina

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Hurricane Ian has reemerged in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to take a northward turn before reaching the Mid-Atlantic Coast. Locally, high swells are expected to continue resulting in minor coastal flooding with water possibly reaching the dunes. These conditions should continue through Saturday. Wave heights are expected to remain between five to nine feet today and tonight and subside to three to five feet by tomorrow afternoon. Swimmers should…

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Houstonians part of large Red Cross effort headed to Florida for Hurricane Ian relief efforts

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(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Residents check on one another in a flooded neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/434187/434188″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> Houstonians are headed to Florida seeking to help after Hurricane Ian has been downgraded from a Category 4 to a tropical storm. While Hurricane Ian has moved through most…

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Airlines cancel 2,000 flights on Thursday as Hurricane Ian disrupts travel

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Airlines cancel 2,000 flights on Thursday as Hurricane Ian disrupts travel

News // U.S. & World Air carriers are scrambling to reschedule flights in the aftermath of the storm, which has caused significant damage and disruption in the vicinity of Florida airports.  Dan Carson, Chron Sep. 29, 2022 The arrival and departures board lists numerous flight cancelations at Tampa International Airport before the airport is due to close ahead of Hurricane Ian on September 27, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images) BRYAN…

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