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Author: Cora Russell
Editor's Note: This post first appeared on USDA's blog.Incidents described as “thousand year storms and floods” and “the worst U.S. disaster since Hurricane Sandy” claimed the lives of more than 58 people in Louisiana, West Virginia and South Carolina over the last year. These disasters often remind us of the devastating impacts that families and their communities face after they strike.After emergency life saving operations, food and shelter assistance are the most important priorities with which emergency managers must contend. It was during these times that...
Posted On: September 13, 2016