NC Disaster Response and Resilience Network

HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS

Here are a few resources to help you navigate the enormous amount of resources and tools supporting our neighbors in Western NC. We will be updating this list every few days going forward. If you have any questions, please reach out to the NC Disaster Response and Resilience Network Staff and/or Board.

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Building Community & Resistance in a Time of Crisis

Disaster Recovery and Preparation

Watch these very important videos before the winter comes as we prepare for Disaster Recovery and Preparation in Black and Brown communities in the South.

Latest News & Updates

3 named storms have formed in the Atlantic and 2 more are brewing. What to expect in NC.

Aug 22, 2023 | From the Frontlines

Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article278442964.html#storylink=cpy After a significant lull in the Atlantic Hurricane Season, the tropics are once again firing up. The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring five separate systems in...

As the East Coast braces for severe thunderstorms, record heat sears the South

Aug 9, 2023 | From the Frontlines

Photo: A person inspects a downed tree at Shady Grove Mobile Home Park in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Thousands of U.S. flights have been canceled or delayed as forecasts warn of destructively strong storms, including tornadoes, hail and lightning. Sean...

Statement on California

Jan 18, 2023 | From the Frontlines

The Disaster Survival School expresses our solidarity with the residents of California, who have withstood massive flooding for weeks. Like much of the South, a lack of preparedness and infrastructure has led to death and destruction in many parts of the state. DSS...