A social media post by Wilsey triggered a community effort that garnered support from over 300 people to create flood relief kits for families. Initially aiming for 50 kits, the effort expanded as Wilsey recognized the severe impact of the flooding. The kits provided essentials for families with young children, including diapers and bug spray, recognizing the increase in mosquito populations after floods. The disaster, initiated by a powerful storm, led to over 120 confirmed fatalities, while the search for missing people continued. Government disaster declarations were activated to assist recovery.
Wilsey said of an initial social media post, "Because I was like, No, I'm not. I'm not helpless. I can do something." Within 48 hours of that post, Wilsey had rallied more than 300 people to donate supplies and support her effort to assemble flood relief kits for impacted families.
The kits modeled after a similar project during Hurricane Harvey include essentials for families with small children such as diapers, wipes, towels, onesies, pacifiers, formula, granola bars, bug spray and more.
Rescue efforts continued Wednesday as the search for more than 170 people missing stretched into a sixth day. At least 120 people have been confirmed dead, with officials warning the toll could rise.
President Donald Trump approved a federal disaster declaration, activating support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a 90-day foreclosure moratorium in the disaster area.
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