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At the request of the Florida Department of Health, International Medical Corps has sent multiple teams of doctors and nurses to the state to respond to Hurricane Michael. International Medical Corps volunteer doctors and nurses will help staff medical facilities and special-needs shelters affected by the storm, and potentially establish field-based medical treatment capacity for communities with heavy infrastructure damage.

Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle as a powerful Category 4 storm, with winds as high as 155 miles per hour. Its impact was felt along the whole Gulf Coast, with thousands of buildings destroyed and hundreds of thousands of people without power.

Wind, flooding and power outages from hurricanes create a range of emergency medical needs, including lack of medications for chronic conditions, infection of open wounds, lack of access to clean water and the potential for transmission of waterborne diseases. At International Medical Corps, we have a breadth of experience delivering emergency relief in difficult environments, and are experienced at getting people and supplies to places that are hard-hit, often where communications are down. We stand ready to provide assistance to the people of Florida wherever and whenever the state asks.

The situation remains fluid, so check back here often for more information—and to find out how you can help. www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org