NewsAugust 31, 2008
Cape County evacuee shelters put on standby
A statement issued Sunday afternoon by Cape Girardeau County's emergency management office said the state has been told organized groups of evacuees will not be headed to Missouri. The complete text of the statement: The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has informed counties throughout Missouri twill not be receiving organized groups of evacuees from Louisiana at this time...
A statement issued Sunday afternoon by Cape Girardeau County's emergency management office said the state has been told organized groups of evacuees will not be headed to Missouri.
The complete text of the statement:
The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has informed counties throughout Missouri twill not be receiving organized groups of evacuees from Louisiana at this time.
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The American Red Cross has placed the previously designated shelters on standby. Any self-evacuees arriving in our area should contact the Red Cross at (573) 335-9471 for assistance.
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