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1/ Monday 8/10 a #Derecho w 115+ mph winds covering 700+ miles hit the midwest
It destroyed THOUSANDS of homes, fields, & businesses.
There is no real coordinated response efforts in Iowa 6 days later.
@choolwhip & I collected stories of the impact https://medium.com/@flolightstheway/navigating-dual-disasters-nurses-share-stories-about-the-covid-19-pandemic-derecho-storm-in-the-435dc55983e7
It destroyed THOUSANDS of homes, fields, & businesses.
There is no real coordinated response efforts in Iowa 6 days later.
@choolwhip & I collected stories of the impact https://medium.com/@flolightstheway/navigating-dual-disasters-nurses-share-stories-about-the-covid-19-pandemic-derecho-storm-in-the-435dc55983e7
2/This storm devastated SE Iowa. Folks are working hard to rebuild the community. Especially Cedar rapids, IC, & the surrounding area.
Yet there has been no real coordinated response effort & lost are without power.
Ps If you haven't heard of Derechos
https://twitter.com/kirstin_manges/status/1293698939670220802?s=20
Yet there has been no real coordinated response effort & lost are without power.
Ps If you haven't heard of Derechos
https://twitter.com/kirstin_manges/status/1293698939670220802?s=20
3/The #IOWADERECHO destruction is bad. So bad, you can see it from space.
But as nurses, we are worried that the focus on crops & buildings misses the bigger picture.
That right now there are thousands of Iowan's suffering with little aid.
https://www.kcrg.com/2020/08/13/impact-of-mondays-storms-visible-from-space/ #HelpIowa
But as nurses, we are worried that the focus on crops & buildings misses the bigger picture.
That right now there are thousands of Iowan's suffering with little aid.
https://www.kcrg.com/2020/08/13/impact-of-mondays-storms-visible-from-space/ #HelpIowa
4/So as nurses @choolwhip & I are collecting health stories from Iowan's impacted by the #Derecho2020 & the pandemic.
We want to shed light on how this storm & the pandemic are impacting Iowans.
Please help us share, so Iowa get's the aid it needs.
https://medium.com/@flolightstheway/navigating-dual-disasters-nurses-share-stories-about-the-covid-19-pandemic-derecho-storm-in-the-435dc55983e7
We want to shed light on how this storm & the pandemic are impacting Iowans.
Please help us share, so Iowa get's the aid it needs.
https://medium.com/@flolightstheway/navigating-dual-disasters-nurses-share-stories-about-the-covid-19-pandemic-derecho-storm-in-the-435dc55983e7
5/"It's hard to focus on wearing a mask, hand washing, or social distancing if you don't have a home."
The COVID cases were creeping up prior to the #IOWADerecho.
But you can't wash your hands without water or stay home without a house....
https://medium.com/@flolightstheway/navigating-dual-disasters-nurses-share-stories-about-the-covid-19-pandemic-derecho-storm-in-the-435dc55983e7
The COVID cases were creeping up prior to the #IOWADerecho.
But you can't wash your hands without water or stay home without a house....
https://medium.com/@flolightstheway/navigating-dual-disasters-nurses-share-stories-about-the-covid-19-pandemic-derecho-storm-in-the-435dc55983e7
6/We are esp worried about older adults, those who are immunocompromised, disabled and other folks at high-risk for #COVID19. Not only are the at high risk for the virus but many don't have access to medications, power for equipment, 02, food, or shelter. https://www.kcrg.com/2020/08/14/residents-of-senior-housing-complex-asking-for-help-after-storm/?fbclid=IwAR2h0A40rjOff7JpftWIuchfz7YzrJYxYoHXrFNTd1gQLRS2oaU2noQuXCM
7/There are reports across Linn & Johnson County Iowa of lower-income housing, nursing homes, and assisted living building without power.
It's been 6 days since the #IowaDerecho storm.
Where is the coordinated disaster response? Iowan's need help NOW!! https://medium.com/@flolightstheway/navigating-dual-disasters-nurses-share-stories-about-the-covid-19-pandemic-derecho-storm-in-the-435dc55983e7
It's been 6 days since the #IowaDerecho storm.
Where is the coordinated disaster response? Iowan's need help NOW!! https://medium.com/@flolightstheway/navigating-dual-disasters-nurses-share-stories-about-the-covid-19-pandemic-derecho-storm-in-the-435dc55983e7
