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All Hands and Hearts effectively and efficiently addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by disasters. We are committed to tracking and responding to natural hazards, storms and disasters around the world including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornados, wildfires and more. For more than twenty years we have used our volunteer-powered model to mobilize volunteers from around the world, to come early and stay late.

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Latest Storm Updates

July 10, 2025 - 8:52 (EDT) Texas Flooding - Update 8

Currently, we are in Hunt and Ingram, two hard-hit communities, providing immediate cleanup support for two families. After liaising with the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department, we are expanding our reach to six different local areas in need of urgent support. Every moment brings new challenges, and new opportunities to help community members after this tragic disaster.

Stay up to date with the latest happenings, videos and photos from the unfolding response here.

If you are interested in volunteering in Texas emergency flood relief, please complete our Volunteer Interest Form. We are currently in the early stages of emergency response, and will continue to update as our needs for volunteers develop.

July 9, 2025 - 17:40 (EDT) Texas Flooding - Update 7

Over the past few days, our team has been meeting families impacted along the Guadalupe River in Texas. The need here is clear. All Hands and Hearts is on the ground, helping place families into emergency housing and providing critical support to those hardest hit.

Today, our team spent time at Camp Mystic, a youth camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River that was once a place of summertime connection and joy. Now, it’s at the center of one of the deadliest floods in recent memory. Watch the update from our team member, Phil, here.

July 9, 2025 - 8:31 (EDT) Texas Flooding - Update 6

Our team continues to support flood-impacted communities across Texas. In Williamson County, we visited an RV park that had been home to 30 families. Now, it’s nearly unrecognizable. RV units destroyed, personal belongings swept away and families left without shelter.

We’re working urgently with local partners to help families like those who lived here access emergency housing and other critical support. It’s a sobering reminder of how quickly lives can be upended, but also of the strength and solidarity that emerge in moments like these. We remain committed to supporting these communities as they begin the long road to recovery.

July 8, 2025 - 5:22 (EDT) Texas Flooding - Update 5

Our team is on the ground in Kerr County, Texas, where emergency response efforts are focused on search and rescue following the devastating Texas floods. With rivers still swollen and many areas closed, local authorities and Texas emergency management teams are still working to find survivors.

AHAH ‘s Phil is checking in with first responders and capturing the reality of what flood-impacted communities are facing. Watch the video here. This road was a vital route through the area; now, it’s impassable. The scale of destruction here is immense, and it’s clear how urgently help is needed. We’ll keep sharing updates to show you exactly why we’re here and who we’re helping. Stay tuned as we continue our work across Texas.

July 7, 2025 - 18:15 (EDT) Texas Flooding - Update 4

AHAH’s Alix just checked in from Kerr County, Texas, where our team is on the ground responding to the devastating floods. Watch the video here. Search and rescue efforts are still underway, and many families are facing heartbreaking loss and uncertainty. We’re working closely with local partners to identify the most urgent needs and offer support where it’s needed most. In the face of immense hardship, we’re already seeing the incredible resilience and power of people coming together: neighbors helping neighbors, local responders going above and beyond and the generosity of longtime partners like Airbnb.org stepping up without hesitation.

More updates to come as our response unfolds. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted.

July 7, 2025 - 16:09 (EDT) Texas Flooding - Update 3

In response to the devastating Texas flooding, All Hands and Hearts is partnering with Airbnb.org to support first responders, search and rescue teams and families affected by this disaster. Airbnb.org is providing free emergency housing for first responders, individuals with missing loved ones who need to stay near search and rescue efforts and residents whose homes have been damaged or destroyed.

Through this partnership, we are working closely with state and local officials, as well as local nonprofits, to identify those most in need and connect them with safe, emergency housing. Together, we’re ensuring that those impacted by the flooding have the support and shelter they need during this critical time. If you are in the affected area and in need of housing, please email: [email protected] 

Learn more:  https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-org-provides-free-emergency-housing-to-people-impacted-by-flooding-in-central-texas/

July 7, 2025 - 8:39 (EDT) Texas Flooding - Update 2

Our hearts are heavy as the devastating impacts of the Texas flooding continue to unfold. Rivers only began to recede late Sunday night, and search and rescue efforts remain ongoing. Many of the affected areas are still under flood watch through Monday evening, with more heavy rainfall expected.

As of today, the confirmed death toll has risen to at least 82 lives lost, including the heartbreaking news that four of the ten missing campers from Camp Mystic, a girls’ youth summer camp, have been found deceased. The disaster struck early Friday morning when the river surged 26 feet (8 meters) in just 45 minutes, while many campers were still sleeping.

We stand in solidarity with all those affected by this tragedy and the first responders working tirelessly on the ground. Our thoughts are with the families and communities facing unimaginable loss.

All Hands and Hearts is staged and ready to join the Kerr County flooding relief efforts as soon as it is safe to do so.

July 5, 2025 - 21:07 (EDT) Texas Flooding - Update 1

On July 4th, 2025, severe flooding in Kerr County, Texas caused by heavy rainfall has resulted in at least 24 confirmed fatalities and 20 individuals still missing. The region—especially communities along the Guadalupe River—remains under flash flood warnings, and Search and Rescue efforts are ongoing.

In response to this devastating Texas flood disaster, All Hands and Hearts is mobilizing an emergency response team. We are staging just outside the impacted areas to ensure we can rapidly deploy into affected communities as soon as it is safe and we are granted access.

Stay tuned for updates as our disaster response work in Kerr County flooding relief progresses.

June 26, 2025 - 8:24 (EDT) Hurricane Erick - Update 8

We are on the ground distributing aid kits and conducting assessments on the coast of Oaxaca, where we’ve connected with the local communities near Pinotepa Nacional who’ve been heavily impacted by Hurricane Erick. Some have reported that this is the worst storm they’ve ever experienced, and many still do not have access to basic shelter and resources such as food and water.

We spoke with Claudina, the secretary of the community’s police station, who shared some of the challenges the community is facing in the immediate aftermath of the storm. She expressed her appreciation for direct action on the ground, saying, “I feel very good seeing [AHAH] all take the time. When I see you, I get emotional, because I tell myself that help has arrived.”

June 24, 2025 - 14:03 (EDT) Hurricane Erick - Update 7

All Hands and Hearts is concentrating our response in Oaxaca, where Pinotepa Nacional and surrounding communities have reported significant storm damage. Our team is on the ground in Puerto Escondido, conducting assessments with local authorities and distributing emergency kits with water and non-perishables. We’re expanding our team and expect to begin working directly in affected areas by Wednesday. This focused approach allows us to avoid heightened security risks in Guerrero while still reaching impacted communities.

June 23, 2025 - 12:28:00 (UTC) Hurricane Erick - Update 6

We are on the ground, seeing severe damage in communities across Oaxaca and Guerrero. Flooding, landslides, and collapsed infrastructure have impacted homes, schools, roads, and businesses. In El Ranchito (Pinotepa Nacional), families are without food, water, electricity, or shelter—urgent needs include hygiene items, clean clothing, and basic medicines. Our teams are monitoring conditions and traveling to respond in the most impacted areas in Oaxaca as access improves and safety allows.

June 21, 2025 - 03:42:24 (UTC) Hurricane Erick - Update 5

All Hands and Hearts is on the ground in Mexico, where the coastal regions of Oaxaca and Guerrero were hardest hit. Landslides and debris continue to block roads, limiting access to communities in need. We are learning that Afro-Mexican communities along the Oaxaca coast have been significantly impacted. Isidro Ramírez López, leader of the Organization for the Social and Productive Development of Indigenous Peoples and Afro-Descendant Communities (SOCPINDA), called Hurricane Erick the most devastating storm these communities have faced, adding that “nine out of ten families were affected by Hurricane Erick’s strong winds. The truth is, no one escaped the effects.”

June 20, 2025 - 01:56:00 (UTC) Hurricane Erick - Update 4

Hurricane Erick made landfall early Thursday near Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, along the coast of Oaxaca and Guerrero, as a Category 3 storm. The storm struck low-populated areas and parts of a national park, helping to limit the immediate human impact. While initial damage appears moderate for a storm of this strength, surrounding rural communities have been hit hard by flooding, blocked roads and infrastructure damage. Ongoing heavy rains continue to threaten these regions, with landslides a growing concern in mountainous areas.

Our DART is ready to deploy as soon as conditions allow, with safety and access under close review.

June 19, 2025 - 01:44:15 (UTC) Hurricane Erick - Update 3

Hurricane Erick made landfall early Thursday in Oaxaca, Mexico, as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph). Though slightly downgraded from Category 4, Erick remains a major hurricane with the potential for severe damage. The storm threatens low-lying communities near Acapulco and Puerto Escondido with flooding, rain and destructive wind, still bearing the scars from the devastating Hurricane Otis in October 2023.

Our team in Mexico is mobilizing quickly to arrive in impacted areas as soon as it is safe to do so.

June 19, 2025 - 11:00:00 (UTC) Hurricane Erick - Update 2

All Hands and Hearts is mobilizing in response to Hurricane Erick. Now a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h), Erick is barreling toward Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, with the potential for catastrophic winds, life-threatening flooding and dangerous mudslides.

Our team in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, has evacuated safely and is standing by, fully prepared to deploy as soon as it’s safe to do so.

June 18, 2025 - 02:00:00 (UTC) Hurricane Erick - Update 1

Tropical Storm Erick rapidly intensified into a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday evening, becoming the first hurricane to make landfall in Mexico this season. With sustained winds of 121 mph (195 kph), Erick is expected to bring destructive winds, life-threatening flash floods, and up to 16 inches (41 cm) of rain to Oaxaca and Guerrero.

Currently off the coast near Puerto Angel, Erick is forecast to make landfall early Thursday, where people in the storm’s path are advised to listen to official communications and find shelter if located in low-lying areas near waterways.

May 20, 2025 - 05:56:18 (UTC) Kentucky Tornadoes - Update 3

All Hands and Hearts’ team has been actively engaging with impacted communities in Laurel County, Kentucky, since arriving on the ground. Through ongoing community assessments and conversations with residents, the urgent need for debris and tree removal is clear. As additional storms move through the region, our team is prioritizing safety and following guidance from the Governor and the National Weather Service.

May 19, 2025 - 05:42:00 (UTC) Kentucky Tornadoes - Update 2

Our Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has arrived in Laurel County, Kentucky, and is actively engaging with local officials and community members to meet the urgent needs of those impacted. The team is sharing reports of profound devastating, with entire neighborhoods leveled and critical infrastructure damaged.

May 17, 2025 - 08:13:00 (UTC) Kentucky Tornadoes - Update 1

A powerful storm system has swept across the central U.S., triggering deadly tornadoes in Missouri and Kentucky. Laurel County, Kentucky, was hit especially hard, with at least 17 fatalities reported in London and surrounding areas. The tornado, preliminarily rated EF3, caused widespread destruction. This marks the third major disaster declaration in the state this year. All Hands and Hearts is mobilizing a Disaster Assistance Response Team to Kentucky. Our team will focus on immediate relief efforts in the affected communities.

April 21, 2025 - 02:00:00 (UTC) Texas and Oklahoma Severe Weather - Update 1

A slow-moving storm system brought heavy rain, large hail, and 17 reported tornadoes to parts of Texas and Oklahoma, resulting in three reported deaths. The storm caused widespread damage, downing trees, power lines and electric poles. In Moore, Oklahoma officials responded to multiple high-water incidents, including stranded vehicles, while Hughes County reported destroyed homes and washed-out roads. All Hands and Hearts is monitoring the situation as it evolves.

We use information from reputable sources like the National Hurricane Center to make informed decisions regarding our responses to storms around the world.

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