(CNN) The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins today, and it is forecast to be yet another busy one. Trevor Riggen, senior vice president for Disaster Services with the American Red Cross, says that this new venture blends its own disaster response background with Amazon's delivery know-how. The Amazon hub, located in Atlanta, will stock over half a million Amazon-donated relief supplies. said Bettina Stix, director of Disaster Relief at Amazon. Forecast calls for another active hurricane seasonThis year could see the sixth consecutive above average hurricane season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Source: CNN June 01, 2021 09:00 UTC