The hurricanes may have come and gone, but the relief and clean up efforts continue.
There has been a lot of weather-related news lately, and it can be tough to keep tabs. Here are some resources:
Stay Up to Date
Recent hurricane news from newspapers across the country: NewsBank: Access with your Avon library card
Support relief organizations
- NBC Connecticut: How to Help Victims of Hurricane Maria, Sept. 20
- CBS Connecticut: Hartford Fundraiser Planned To Assist Storm-Damaged Puerto Rico, Sept 21, 2017
- NY Times: How to Help Puerto Rico and Other Islands after Hurricane Maria, Sept. 22, 2017
Learn about the science of hurricanes
- National Hurricane Center
- For Kids: Hurricanes! — Downloadable Video | 2016: Access with your Avon Library card through Hoopla
- For Kids: Extreme weather / [by] Ann O. Squire — Digital Media | 2015: Access with your Avon Library card through ScienceFlix
Get prepared for natural disasters
- Ready.gov (US)
- Get Ready Capitol Region Preparedness (Hartford area)