A Year Later, Still Recovering from Trillion-Gallon Storms

As the rains from Hurricane Florence finally move out to sea this week, the long recovery process from such a devastating natural disaster has just begun. Families and communities impacted by last year’s Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are still in recovery mode, and many people continue rebuilding their homes, communities, and lives. This blog post from the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response highlights available resources, including the Disaster Distress Helpline. Further, there are suggestions about how one can be engaged to support in recovery efforts; the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters are a great starting place. The blog also notes how to prepare yourself and your family for the next disaster and its aftermath, as well as how to learn about disaster recovery.