East Texas Red Cross Assisting Louisiana Flood Victims

TYLER — The American Red Cross in East Texas is sending volunteers and resources to Louisiana to help with severe flooding. Two volunteers from the Tyler office are assisting, accompanied by a food truck loaded with supplies, which will operate from a staging area. That crew is joining another truck from North Texas. Red Cross officials said the devastation is likely the worst natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. People can donate by visiting http://www.redcross.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS or texting the word LAFLOODS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters.