BOSTON – Hurricane Milton left widespread flooding throughout Florida last week, while deadly tornados associated with the storms also ripped through the state. The damage came just weeks after the devastating Hurricane Helene, and Massachusetts volunteers are stepping up to help countless residents who have been impacted.
American Red Cross hurricane response
Jeff Hall, regional communications manager for the American Red Cross, joined WBZ-TV to discuss recovery efforts throughout the southeastern United States.
“Right now, the majority of the work being done is feeding and taking care of people who have been displaced from their homes. We have about 17,000 people still in shelters in Florida. They’re out of their homes,” Hall said. “We’re providing a safe place to sleep, comfortable environment, food. Everyone is hoping to get out of the shelter and get back home. But we want to make sure they do that in a safe manner and they have a safe place to stay until they can do that.”
There are currently 50 Red Cross volunteers from Massachusetts working on hurricane recovery efforts…