On Monday, July 8, 2024, Beryl made landfall in Texas as a category one hurricane, bringing heavy winds, flash flooding, and state-wide power outages. ALAN (American Logistics Aid Network) mobilized its network and works with non-profit and business partners to aid response efforts.
On Tuesday, July 9, ALAN hosted a Logistics Coordination Call with responding non-profit partner organizations. During the call, partners shared their current response capabilities and identified potential logistics gaps.
ALAN’s response coordination efforts – which include fielding and filling specific requests for logistics help – will continue this week as additional needs are identified. “Most of our requests for assistance arrive after a hurricane or tropical storm has hit, sometimes weeks, months, or even years into recovery,” said ALAN’s Operations Coordinator, Alexia Nobles. “That’s because each storm winds up having very different outcomes and pain points. And you can’t predict what those will be – and where relief organizations will require supply chain assistance the most – until after the storm has moved through.”
ALAN’s Disaster Micro-Site is the best resource for viewing open logistics needs for response efforts. It’s also where we post critical resources and information in the form of Situation Reports as we receive new updates.
“We are likely to witness supply chain impacts given parts of the Caribbean, Mexico, and U.S. Gulf Coast were all affected,” said Kathy Fulton, ALAN’s Executive Director. “ALAN will continue to convene its public and private sector networks to provide visibility, smart logistics solutions, and compassionate humanitarian response as relief efforts demand.”
