Red Cross Launches 137 Major Relief Operations

2011 Large-Scale Disasters Response Operations by Disaster Type 45 multi-family fires 29 tornadoes 27 floods 15 hurricanes 10 wildfires 4 blizzards 1 earthquake How We Helped 1,019 6.7million 2.6million 27,622 disaster workers shelters relief meals and snacks opened items Every 9 46 States and Territories Affected Every 9 minutes, the Red Cross responds to a disaster. Based on the nearly 70,000 home fires the Red Cross responds to each year. Help us respond to disasters by making a financial donation today. Go to redcross.org American P Red Cross Source: American Red Cross disaster responses from Jan. 1 to December 1, 2011 costing more than $10,000. H21157 minutes