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Hurricane Season 2013

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Amy Parodi
Media Relations Deputy Director
253.709.3190 (c)
 Laura Blank
Media Relations Director,
 Disaster Response
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Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2013

This year NOAA authorities have forecast an active hurricane season!



Before disaster strikes:

Prepare your family! (PDF)



Kindergarten teacher Glenda Devezin and principal Rose Smith (far right) with students outside Glynn H. Brock Elementary School, which was buried under 4 to 6 feet of water when Hurricane Katrina passed over. (c)2009 John Curry/World Vision Kindergarten teacher Glenda Devezin and principal Rose Smith (far right) with students outside Glynn H. Brock Elementary School, which was buried under 4 to 6 feet of water when Hurricane Katrina passed over. The school was thankful for all the recovery help it received from World Vision. © 2009 John Curry/World Vision


Zykia, 6, and Abel, 6, show off the World Vision backpacks they received during the recovery process following Hurricane Katrina. © 2009 John Curry/World Vision

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