Red Cross Opens Shelters in Mayville Wisconsin, Somerset Pennsylvania Flooding

The American Red Cross has established emergency shelters in response to severe weather events causing widespread damage and displacement. In Mayville, Wisconsin, shelters at the local junior/senior high school provide food, water, emotional support, phone charging, and essential cleanup supplies for those affected by destructive storms, with volunteers also assessing damage and distributing relief items. Meanwhile, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and Allegany County, Maryland, heavy rainfall led to significant flooding, prompting the Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania to open a shelter at the Meyersdale Senior Center offering similar support services. Notably, in Maryland, 200 people including 150 students and 50 adults were evacuated by boat from a flooded school without injuries reported. The Red Cross emphasizes that their disaster assistance is free and available to all in need, with contact through 1-800-RED CROSS for immediate help. These coordinated relief efforts highlight community resilience and the crucial role of the Red Cross in disaster response across multiple states.