LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE HURRICANE IDA AUGUST 2021 ELCA.org/disaster AUGUST 2021 ELCA.org/disaster

Hurricane Ida made near this scale, rebuilding will be costly Hurricane Ida made landfall near this scale, rebuilding will be costly New Orleans on Aug. 29 – exactly and take years. Immediate needs New Orleans on Aug. 29 – exactly and take years. Immediate needs 16 years after . will include basic necessities and 16 years after Hurricane Katrina. will include basic necessities and As a strong Category 4 storm, temporary housing. As a strong Category 4 storm, temporary housing. Hurricane Ida’s 150 mph winds, Hurricane Ida’s 150 mph winds, torrential rain and strong storm Long after the headlines change, torrential rain and strong storm Long after the headlines change, surge caused widespread flooding Lutheran Disaster Response surge caused widespread flooding Lutheran Disaster Response and wind damage in southeastern will continue to accompany and wind damage in southeastern will continue to accompany and coastal . communities on the journey of Louisiana and coastal Mississippi. communities on the journey of Strong winds knocked out power rebuilding their homes and lives. Strong winds knocked out power rebuilding their homes and lives. lines and electrical substations, 100% of your gift will support lines and electrical substations, 100% of your gift will support leaving more than 1 million those affected by Hurricane Ida. leaving more than 1 million those affected by Hurricane Ida. people without power, including Together, we can help provide people without power, including Together, we can help provide the entirety of New Orleans. immediate and long-lasting the entirety of New Orleans. immediate and long-lasting support. Give today to support support. Give today to support The impact of Ida is yet to be fully this response and others like it. The impact of Ida is yet to be fully this response and others like it. assessed, but with a hurricane of assessed, but with a hurricane of

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