Alabama is receiving an increasing number of requests for assistance in Texas following the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl in Houston.
Amidst the scorching heat in Texas, there are reports of widespread flooding and numerous instances of trees and power lines being knocked down.
On Tuesday, Alabama Power received a call and promptly dispatched 350 of its personnel to Houston.
The Huffman, Texas area, approximately 25 miles outside of Houston, reached out to the Alabama Baptist State Convention for assistance.
According to convention officials, a group of 75 individuals, primarily comprising of volunteers skilled in operating chainsaws, will be dispatched to assist with the tree-clearing efforts. The team will depart later this week and is expected to remain in Texas for a minimum of one week.
Mark Wakefield, Disaster Relief & Chaplaincy Ministry Strategist for the Alabama Baptist State Convention, announced that their team is taking action to assist with the cleanup efforts by sending a chainsaw team and heavy equipment to remove trees from homes. In addition, volunteers will be sent to provide feeding for the relief workers. Wakefield also mentioned that the administration team will be processing job orders to ensure larger services are provided for the community. They are currently in the process of getting a larger unit down to the affected area.
The chainsaw volunteers understand that there are some challenging days ahead in clearing all those trees. However, Wakefield emphasizes that they are not only trained but also view this assignment as an opportunity to make a difference.
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