Red Cross responds to nearly twice as many large disasters in U.S. as a decade ago

During National Preparedness Month in September, the American Red Cross of Illinois urges everyone to prepare for worsening climate disasters and extreme weather affecting the Illinois region, which has experienced numerous tornadoes, flooding and other disasters just this year.

Severe weather like this is part of a worsening national trend in which the Red Cross has responded to nearly twice as many large disasters across the country as it did a decade ago.

The Red Cross urges the public to stay informed and prepare.

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