To the south, Miami-Dade County opened 42 schools to shelter vulnerable residents who couldn’t evacuate before the storm. As a Red Cross volunteer, Pauletta Scott has worked through Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and Hurricane Sandy in New York. Still, it’s been a trying few days for volunteers and those seeking shelter alike. Since doors across the state opened Thursday, thousands of people seeking refuge have swarmed shelters seeking help. Red Cross worker tells me 400 people came in within 24 hours.

Source: Huffington Post September 09, 2017 20:41 UTC