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CWS emergency appeal: 2009 spring U.S. storms and flooding
30 Mar 2009 14:51:00 GMT
 Source: Church World Service
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Volunteers fill sandbags to protect this Moorhead, MN, neighborhood from flooding that may be worse than the historic 1997 flood.
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Volunteers fill sandbags to protect this Moorhead, MN, neighborhood from flooding that may be worse than the historic 1997 flood.
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MARCH 27, 2009--Violent spring weather has taken shape across the U.S. South and Great Plains regions.

Situation

Violent spring weather has taken shape across the U.S. South and Great Plains regions.

North Dakota & Minnesota flooding

Emergency officials in South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota continue to urge people living near the Red River to evacuate, as the National Weather Service has raised its estimated flood projection to 45 feet. If met, the benchmark would be a higher flood level than was set in the region's landmark flooding of 1997.

State governors have called in National Guard troops to assist in advance of the flooding. With flooding expected to last for as long as seven days or more, officials anticipate the potential for extensive relief and recovery needs.

Southern storms

Violent spring weather in the south has destroyed as many as 60 homes in Mississippi and killed at least one person in Louisiana. Homes in New Orleans flooded under a torrent of rain that soaked southern Louisiana, while damage in Magee, Mississippi, was severe enough to remind the town's mayor of Hurricane Katrina. "We got hit back then and we've really been hit now," Magee Mayor Jimmy Clyde said.

CWS response

North Dakota & Minnesota -- CWS is shipping 1,000 CWS Emergency Clean-up Buckets, 200 CWS Hygiene Kits, and 200 CWS School Kits to be divided between Maryville, S.D.'s armory, and to United Parish UCC/UMC in Hillsborough, N.D. The shipment is valued at $5,000.

CWS Emergency Response Specialist Bryan Crousore is monitoring the situation and remains in contact with federal, state and local officials, and voluntary agencies. CWS expects to be involved considerably in the long-term recovery process throughout the project flood area.

Southern storms -- CWS has engaged in considerable work throughout the U.S. Gulf Coast region, especially in establishing and training community-based long-term recovery groups. CWS staff are in contact with state Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster partners to determine where needs exist for training and disaster recovery project development.

How to help -- Contributions to support Church World Service emergency response and recovery efforts may be made online, by phone (800.297.1516), or sent to Church World Service, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515.




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