New Milford Woman Helping People Recover From Hurricane Matthew

NEW MILFORD, N.J. — Twelve New Jersey Red Cross disaster workers, including one from the borough, are currently in the Southeast helping residents recover from Hurricane Matthew.

Radhika Kasu of New Milford is one of two Bergen County relief workers among the 2,700 in the region. Kasu is working at shelters. Elisa Thomas Donnelly of Teaneck is the other.

“Red Cross workers from New Jersey and across the country continue to help those affected by Hurricane Matthew,” said Ana Montero, chief executive officer of the Red Cross' New Jersey Region.

Additional Red Cross workers from New Jersey are expected to travel to the affected region in the coming days.

Hurricane Matthew has greatly impacted the Southeast's reserve blood supply. The store has forced the cancellation of approximately 40 Red Cross blood drives in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia resulting in the loss of more than 1,500 blood and platelet donations. More cancellations are likely along the Southeast coast of the U.S. as floodwaters ravage many areas.

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