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Diapers Top The List Of Supplies For Hurricane Evacuees With Babies

Hermanique Lowe and her 3-month-old Jamier fled Galveston County in advance of the storm. (Courtney Collins/KERA)
Hermanique Lowe and her 3-month-old Jamier fled Galveston County in advance of the storm. (Courtney Collins/KERA)

In the aftermath of Harvey and with Hurricane Irma gaining strength in the Atlantic, people need essential items when they evacuate from their homes: medications, clothing and, for some families, diapers.

Courtney Collins (@courtneylc82) of KERA in Dallas reports that shelters are making sure they’re well-stocked.

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