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A photo from Houston, USA shows some of the flooding from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston on August 27, 2017. (Photo by R. Crap Mariner CC BY 2.0)
As the Texas gulf coast braced for tropical storm/hurricane Harvey, Texas and Louisiana United Methodist disaster responders prepared for its arrival by coordinating supplies and response activities. By Aug. 28, much of the storm's effects were being felt in the Houston area, home of the Texas Annual Conference, but Harvey also impacted parts of the Rio Texas and Louisiana conferences as well.
“Early response teams within each conference are on alert and churches that can provide relief housing are being identified,” according to UMCOR Director of U.S. Disaster Response, Cathy Earl. Disaster response coordinators are connecting to UMCOR’s relief supply system and budgetary assistance as they plan for shelter support along the evacuation routes.
As UMCOR prepared for Harvey, prayers were asked for those whose lives may be impacted by this tropical storm/hurricane.
Those who wish to support the work of UMCOR as it responds to this and other disasters in the US are encouraged to give to UMCOR’s US Disaster Response Advance #901670.
Resources
Rio Texas Conference: Hurricane Harvey Information, Updates, and How You Can Help - https://riotexas.org/harvey
Texas Annual Conference: http://www.txcumc.org/newsdetail/disaster-ministries-alert-potential-tropical-storm-hurricane-harvey-9102560
And Louisiana Annual Conference: http://www.louisianadisasterresponse.com/
Mary Andreolli serves as Director of Communications for UMCOR. This article was edited from its original version to reflect the passage of time and reports of Harvey's effects.