From the Mississippi Delta to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the United Cajun Navy journeyed north this week, bringing supplies and decades of disaster response experience to communities in western Alaska devastated by Typhoon Halong.
Meteorologist Amy Metz and Incident Commander Josh Gill met up in Anchorage on Oct. 18, forming the spearhead of their nonprofit’s presence amid the consortium of government and nonprofit recovery teams already working hard to evacuate hundreds of people to safe, warm shelters, keep them clothed and fed, and complete a damage assessment as winter begins to descend upon the state.
The American Red Cross and the University of Alaska are working with the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska’s Department of Health, and local volunteer organizations on sheltering and feeding operations. World Central Kitchen is also assisting with feeding operations inside shelters, and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is providing traditional Alaska native food. The Salvation Army is also involved, supporting sheltering, donation management, and mass care….