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Media Contact: Lisa Landis
Telephone: (717) 480-9359
lisa.landis@redcross.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ALLENTOWN, September 2, 2021- The American Red Cross is mobilized across the Greater Pennsylvania Region to assist those impacted by the severe weather and flooding brought to the area by Tropical Depression Ida.
The Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter is providing disaster relief supplies throughout Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties. In collaboration with local emergency management officials, the Red Cross is also assessing damage and impact in communities, identifying local need, coordinating distribution of clean up kits for residents affected by flooding, and supporting communities through recovery.
The Red Cross will be distributing free clean up kits to residents at the following locations:
BERKS County
Thursday, September 2, 2021
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
American Red Cross, 701 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19601
In partnership with Berks County Emergency Management Agency
LEHIGH County
Thursday, September 2, 2021
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
American Red Cross, 3939 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104
In partnership with Lehigh County Emergency Management Agency
NORTHAMPTON County
Thursday, September 2, 2021
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Lincoln Fire Station, Bethlehem, PA 18017
In partnership with Northampton County Emergency Management Agency & Bethlehem Emergency Management Agency
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2021
CONTACT: Office of Emergency Management
Office: 610-782-4600
Lehigh County, PA- Lehigh County Emergency Management officials continue to monitor the effects of Tropical Storm Ida on the county. The office is encouraging residents to report storm damage that may have been sustained after the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida moved through the area. This will provide both the municipalities and the county a better understanding of the extent of the damage throughout Lehigh County.
Lehigh County residents can report their damages to their home/property by completing the survey at: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/2eef2ea1f0f049ce9d5d219f6b8e14ba?portalUrl=https://LehighGIS.maps.arcgis.com.
Please feel free to upload pictures of the damage into the survey as well.
For more information on the Damage Survey, call the Lehigh County Emergency Management Agency at (610) 782-4600.
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