Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle with historic force. Here’s what you need to know about the hurricane and how to help people in its path.
The storm made landfall near Mexico Beach, about 20 miles from Panama City, on Oct. 10, 2018 with winds up to 155 mph. Power lines are down, homes and property are destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of people had to flee their homes with little warning.
Sources: Reuters
Michael made landfall as a Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It addition to destructive winds, it brought life-threatening storm surges and massive inland rainfall. Meteorologists said Michael defied most hurricane patterns, gaining strength as it moved toward the US mainland. It ranks as the fourth most powerful hurricane to hit the US mainland.
Source: The Washington Post
Hurricane Michael caused 31 deaths in Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, in addition to 13 deaths in Central America before it hit the US mainland. Entire neighborhoods were demolished in the storm.
Source: The Weather Channel
With limited electricity, cell phone service, and scarce supplies of food and water, conditions in some hard-hit areas are still dire. GlobalGiving partners are already on the ground, providing fuel, rescue services, emergency health kits, and more. Learn more about how our partners are responding.
Source: GlobalGiving Partners
Why? Survivors’ needs vary greatly from disaster to disaster and even day to day. You can learn more about how to help people affected by Hurricane Michael in this infographic about the importance of cash donations to community-led, vetted organizations in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.
Source: GlobalGiving + USAID Center for International Disaster Information
Make a donation now to GlobalGiving’s Hurricane Michael Relief Fund to help survivors and fuel community-led recovery.
Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 10, 2018 and last updated on Oct. 29, 2018. Featured Photo: Joseph Howat clears a damaged fence by Hurricane Michael at his business in Panama City Beach by Reuters/Jonathan BachmanFind exactly what you're looking for in our Learn Library by searching for specific words or phrases related to the content you need.
