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Nearly a month after #HurricaneHelene devastated western #NorthCarolina, many continue to struggle with access to drinkable water across the region. To meet the needs of those impacted by the storm, Americares, in partnership with #PlanetWaterFoundation, has installed four water purification systems for communities without drinkable water. Combined, the #AquaBlock water systems—three in #Asheville and one in #Swannanoa—have the capacity to produce up to 17,000 gallons of safe drinking water a day for thousands of hurricane survivors in Buncombe County. Learn more about our response: americares.org/emergency-pro… #Americares – at Asheville, NC

Americares has dispatched a mobile clinic to western #NorthCarolina, bringing medical care to communities still reeling from #HurricaneHelene. More than two weeks after the storm brought record flooding and landslides, thousands of households are still without power and in need of clean drinking water. Dr. Prabu Selvam MD, Americares Emergency Medical Officer, who led the launch of the mobile clinic, shares what our team is seeing on the ground: “We’re going into the most devastated areas, including rural towns that were inaccessible for days after the storm. We are seeing patients in need of treatment for asthma, diabetes, hypertension and skin conditions—some of which are exacerbated by the physical and emotional strain of the disaster.” At the same time, Americares is installing water purification systems, which can provide clean drinking water for up to 10,000 people a day, in partnership with Planet Water Foundation. Learn more about our response and how to support these communities at bit.ly/3YmwqJw #Americares – at North Carolina, USA