Donations will be used to provide immediate relief for those affected by Hurricane Milton, including emergency shelter, food, and medical supplies. Long-term efforts will focus on rebuilding homes, repairing infrastructure, and supporting mental health services for displaced families and individuals in Florida and the Southeast.
Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 4 storm, made landfall along the Florida coast, bringing destructive winds and life-threatening storm surges. The storm caused widespread flooding, and severe damage to homes and infrastructure, and left millions without power. Emergency response teams have been deployed, but the scale of the disaster requires additional aid to help affected communities recover and rebuild.
Hurricane Milton struck the western coast of Florida, particularly the Tampa Bay area, as a Category 4 storm, with winds exceeding 150 mph. The storm caused catastrophic damage, including significant flooding in coastal and inland areas. More than a million residents lost power, and many areas experienced severe infrastructure damage, with roads washed out and buildings destroyed. Evacuations were ordered in advance, and emergency shelters filled with displaced residents seeking refuge from the storm.
As Milton continued inland, it weakened but still caused widespread damage in Georgia and the Carolinas. The hurricane’s powerful storm surges flooded homes, and winds uprooted trees and downed power lines. In response, state and federal agencies have mobilized resources to provide immediate relief, but rebuilding efforts are expected to take months, if not longer, in the hardest-hit areas. The economic impact, particularly on small businesses and tourism, is expected to be significant, requiring sustained support to help these communities recover.
