The US Army is committing troops to help with Hurricane Florence recovery efforts, providing soldiers and engineers, as well as planes and amphibious vehicles.
More than 13,000 service members have been deployed to provide support in affected areas, from the US Army and the National Guard as well as teams from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Army is also freeing up 4,500 cots, 200 medical beds and 18 water purification systems.
In a news release the US Army said it was also supplying:
- Over 70 rotary wing aircraft plus another 200 additional aircraft available within 24-72 hours if necessary.
- Approximately 30 watercraft and 3,000 Army High Water Vehicles from Fort Stewart, Georgia; Fort Drum, New York; and Fort Campbell, Kentucky for ground search and rescue, commodities distribution, citizen transportation, and patient movement.