Biden-Harris Administration takes swift action to support Hurricane Helene preparedness, response, and recovery efforts

The Biden-Harris Administration took significant proactive measures to support state and local preparation and response measures in advance of Hurricane Helene making landfall.

The Federal government pre-staged more than 2.7 million meals, 1.6 million liters of water, 50,000 tarps, 10,000 cots, and 20,000 blankets in the region to support sheltering needs in impacted communities.

The Administration continues to urge residents to heed the warnings of local officials and evacuate immediately if told to do so, as flooding and other hazards may still affect the region.

EPA stands ready to mobilize additional staff after the storm passes and as clean up and recovery efforts begin.

HUD notified Public Housing Authorities , multifamily, and healthcare facility owners to implement all appropriate protocols to prepare for storm.

NOAA aerial teams are being deployed to provide valuable observations of impacted communities to understand the scope of the storm damage and to support disaster response.