Hurricane Helene has taken the lives of more than 130 people in six states—and hundreds more are missing. In parts of Western North Carolina, more than 2 feet of rain fell. Electricity will not be restored for days in the city of Asheville—and help has been slow to arrive.

People affected by Hurricane Helene need urgent help now. You can help by making a financial donation by visiting redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or texting the word HELENE to 90999. Financial donations for Hurricane Helene enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.

On Tuesday, the American Red Cross of Wisconsin held a virtual media briefing to provide updates on its response to the tragedy.