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NC Red Cross to send group to Maui to help those affected by wildfires
Friday morning, disaster responders here in North Carolina will provide an update on their relief efforts in Maui.
A group of them will be heading to Hawaii to help. The American Red Cross of NC said they are sending six disaster responders to provide aid to locals and tourists in need.
A spokesman with the organization said the greatest need is helping those who have been displaced.
Airports are packed with people who are sleeping there or in rental cars as they wait for the next flight out.
A man from Morrisville is one of those people stuck in Hawaii. Robert Sherwin is hoping for a safe return back.
“In the middle of the night, the smoky smell was very strong,” Sherwin said.
He said most of the stores and restaurants there are closed.
Disaster responders from the Red Cross of NC plan to provide shelter, and will be handing out food and water as they assess damage along the way. They will stay there for at least three weeks.