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Red Cross Prepares for Typhoon Nuri
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Aug 21, 2008 - 8:50:04 PM

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, -- As Typhoon Nuri, with winds over 100 mph, approaches Hong Kong and the east coast of China, the American Red Cross stands ready to help people affected by the storm. The American Red Cross, with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Red Cross Society of China, is prepared to provide financial assistance, trained workers and supplies prepositioned in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Already, Red Cross volunteers and staff in China are monitoring the storm and preparing emergency supplies, such as rice, instant noodles, clothing, mosquito nets and hygiene kits, to distribute after the storm has passed.

The Red Cross has spokespeople available in Beijing and Kuala Lumpur to talk about the preparations that are underway and the potential impact.

As part of the world's largest humanitarian network, the American Red Cross alleviates the suffering of victims of war, disaster and other international crises, and works with other Red Cross and Red Crescent societies to improve chronic, life-threatening conditions in developing nations. We reconnect families separated by emergencies and educate the American public about international humanitarian law. This assistance is made possible through the generosity of the American public. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at www.redcrosschat.org.

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