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Mimi Launder
Sep 10, 2017
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Twitter/ @Mmmmaaarriiiiii; Instagram/ joshgad
Heartwarming tales have already emerged from the devastation Hurricane Irma is wreaking on Florida.
Millions have evacuated as Florida faces the 'most catastrophic storm' it has ever seen with tornadoes, flooding and 130mph winds.
But, among the destruction and chaos, remarkable acts of hope and resilience have weathered the storm.
1. Some people went towards rather than away from the storm
While thousands run for safety these "Muslim" brothers (my friends) took to Orlando today so they could be the firs… https://t.co/PnEapSGDQH— MuslimMarine (@MuslimMarine) 1505019885
Muslim Marine - an organisation of Muslim American Marines - members braved the journey to Orlando to lend a helping hand.
2. People knew Florida needed all the help it could get
***Respect*** 25+ utility trucks left Minnesota; Florida bound. #HurricaneIrma #Irma #Florida #FloridaKeys https://t.co/o8jdQk8jJj— Chris Bryan CPA CkP® (@Chris Bryan CPA CkP®) 1505053398
Even if it meant heading towards the danger.
3. Those whose job it is to tackle Irma gave their all
.@VATF1, one of our search & rescue teams, headed down to Puerto Rico yesterday to support #Irma response operation… https://t.co/Qx6FPxE5Ur— FEMA (@FEMA) 1504964926
4. Kristen Bell stepped in
When actress Kristen Bell learnt that her Frozen co-star Josh Gad's family were evacuating Florida, she got them a hotel room.
Bell is was in Florida shooting a film - and now she's helping those who need it.
5. There are lots of shelters
So the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made a map.
Final call for #FL #Evacuations. Find a shelter with the @fema app. There are a lot. #HurrcaneIrma #IrmaFlorida… https://t.co/KwqM524trH— Eben Brown (FOX) (@Eben Brown (FOX)) 1504996960
Shelters are also going the extra length to help.
Folks keep filing into shelter at JD Parker Elementary School. Capacity 1,300, "but we're not turning anyone away." #HurrcaneIrma #TCWEATHER— havepaddlewilltravel (@havepaddlewilltravel) 1504964481
6. The simplest acts of kindness matter
Drivers keep coming, some tell me they had a hard time finding water else where & was happy to find it here & it's… https://t.co/46OJro0POz— Jackie Orozco (@Jackie Orozco) 1504963518
Much of Florida is experiencing a loss of water, power and communication.
7. And the biggest acts always take a team effort
We spent day on Virgin Gorda helping with water, supplies, shelter. Incredible spirit from everyone here… https://t.co/K3YwV9U4tF— Richard Branson (@Richard Branson) 1504910419
Richard Branson also tweeted that Hurricane Irma "really is the storm of the century" and that everyone needs to pitch in - which they did.
Hurricane Irma really is storm of the century – but urge all in path of Hurricane #Jose to prepare & stay safe too… https://t.co/poqLNfcb39— Richard Branson (@Richard Branson) 1504959312
8. Animals were not forgotten
One kind stranger offered their place for free.
Thankfully, they were already safe.
9. And coffee is always welcome
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