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Indian-Americans pool resources to help Hurricane Irma hit Floridians

MIAMI BEACH, FL – SEPTEMBER 10: A vehicle passes downed palm trees and two cyclists attempt to ride as Hurricane Irma passed through the area on September 10, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida. Florida is taking a direct hit by the Hurricane which made landfall in the Florida Keys as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, lashing the state with 130 mph winds as it moves up the coast. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

By: Sarwar Alam

  Indian-Americans in Atlanta and neighbouring areas have opened up their homes for friends, families and community members from Florida, as catastrophic hurricane Irma made landfall on the state’s southern islands. Hurricane Irma has claimed three lives in Florida till now. Sewa International, one of the Indian-American organisations carrying out relief and rescue work, provided shelter to more than 300 families in the homes of its volunteers and members in and around Atlanta. With other Indian-American community organisations and religious groups, a collective count took the figure to a minimum of 2,000 families. At least four temples in Atlanta region…

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