Red Cross New Mexico

As massive wildfires continue to burn in southern New Mexico, heavy rain is causing flash flooding and mudslides in the affected area, complicating fire crews' efforts to fight the fires. Our disaster teams and partners are doing all they can to ensure people who were forced from their homes and have experienced significant loss receive the help they desperately need. If you’re looking for help or want to lend your time and support, here’s what you need to know: ➡️ What is the Red Cross doing: Our @RedCrossNM disaster teams are working closely with local, state and federal officials to support hundreds of people in shelters who were forced from their homes. Since shelters were opened, we've provided 1K+ overnight stays and 3K+ meals and snacks with partners. ➡️ Where to find help: Deadly wildfires and severe weather have prompted evacuations and left roads inaccessible. Shelters are open and welcome anyone needing food, water, a safe place to stay, and other support. You can find open shelters by visiting redcross.org/shelters, calling 1-800 RED CROSS, or via our Emergency app. ➡️ Emergency rescue efforts: During a disaster, our primary focus is to ensure people have safe shelter, food, emotional support, and other essential resources. If you're in an emergency situation, please call 911 to connect with trained professionals who can help. ➡️Locating missing loved ones: Please call 1-800 RED CROSS and provide as much detail as possible to assist us in potentially locating your missing loved one. Our teams will do all they can to help. You can also find more tips and information at rdcrss.org/contactlovedones. ➡️ How to help people affected: You can help countless people across the country affected by devastating disasters like this by signing up to volunteer or donating to our disaster relief efforts. Visit redcross.org/donate or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Any gift amount can enable us to prepare for, respond to, and help people recover from these disasters.

In the aftermath of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit #Turkey and #Syria, Red Crescent teams have quickly mobilized resources, volunteers and other forms of humanitarian aid to help people in the affected areas. 🧵 (1/2)

Since the early hours, search and rescue teams in #Turkey and #Syria have been on the ground providing lifesaving actions, including first aid and emergency medical evacuations, after a massive earthquake hit the area. 🧵 (2/2)

Relief and hope for 306 people who fled Libya and were rescued from the sea. They will disembark and continue their journeys in search of a safer life. 👏🏾

There's currently an ❗emergency❗ blood and platelet shortage. Donor turnout has reached the 📉 of the year, with September and October having the lowest national blood inventory levels in more than a decade. Make an appointment to donate TODAY: rdcrss.org/2XGEtEA

🚨 Our medical director reports there's less than half a day's supply for some blood types. 😱