ORLANDO, Fla. — Over the weekend, eight dedicated volunteers from the American Red Cross North and Central Florida region headed to Guam to help prepare for Typhoon Sinlaku.
Officials warn that the storm could lead to widespread flooding and damage in the U.S. territory. Guam and Hawaii face Pacific storms threatening the islands, with impacts possible in the upcoming days.
The American Red Cross is sending disaster teams nationwide to assist.
Volunteers Include:
Frank Hall, Tampa Bay Chapter, assigned to logistics and distribution of emergency supplies.
Garry Potts, Tampa Bay Chapter
Terri Vandegrift, Tampa Bay Chapter
Kathy Burkett, Central Florida Coast Chapter, based in Orlando
Erica Santella, Central Florida Coast Chapter, based in Orlando
Jerry Salsburg, Central Florida Coast Chapter, based in Orlando
Larry Vavroch, Central Florida Coast, based in Orlando
Yvette Moore, Northeast Florida Chapter, based in Jacksonville
Disaster teams are ready to support shelters and provide meals and other disaster recovery supplies as soon as the storm moves away from the islands.
Sinlaku has upgraded to a Category 5 typhoon, the strongest so far this year, expected to hit Guam and the Mariana Islands, U.S. territories. Weather worsened Sunday as Sinlaku reached 180 mph sustained winds and 220 mph gusts.
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