Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The American Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters each year, making it critical to stock food, water, and supplies before ...

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A natural disaster is something no one hopes they’ll ever experience, but it’s a very real possibility. The American Red Cross responds to an average of 65,000 disasters every year, including ...