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Americares Readies for Tropical Storm Barry, Expected Late Friday or Early Saturday in Louisiana
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With Tropical Storm Barry building strength as it heads toward the Gulf Coast—and up to 20 inches of rain forecast for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi—Americares emergency response experts are readying for what could be the first U.S. hurricane of the season. — an announcement from Americares. Editor’s note: Friday morning weather forecasts say the storm may hit the area around New Orleans late Friday or on Saturday, when it could become a hurricane. Responding to Barry
Americares emergency teams are on stand-by, ready to ship medicines and relief supplies and deploy to hard-hit areas, if needed. Americares relief workers have contacted more than 20 partner clinics in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Texas in the path of the storm, with offers of assistance.