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Hurricane Season 2013


Media contacts:

Amy Parodi
Media Relations Deputy Director
253.709.3190 (c)
 Laura Blank
Media Relations Director,
 Disaster Response
708.872.5265 (c)


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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