According to a tweet from Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple will be donating to Hurricane Ida relief and recovery efforts on the ground after the devastating category 4 storm made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday.
“Our thoughts are with everyone in Hurricane Ida’s path, especially those sheltering in Louisiana, and we’re grateful for the first responders who are helping keep communities safe,” said Cook. No details or the amount the company will be donating was provided.
Our thoughts are with everyone in Hurricane Ida’s path, especially those sheltering in Louisiana, and we’re grateful for the first responders who are helping keep communities safe. Apple will be donating to relief and recovery efforts on the ground.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 30, 2021
Hurricane Ida became the second most intense hurricane to strike the U.S. state of Louisiana on record, only behind Hurricane Katrina, and tied for the strongest landfall in the state by maximum sustained winds (150 mph) with Hurricane Laura in 2020 and the 1856 Last Island hurricane.
Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana on Sunday with 150 mph wind speeds, becoming the second most intense hurricane to strike the U.S. state, behind only Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The storm has caused extensive damage in parts of Louisiana and resulted in nearly one million people being without power in New Orleans and elsewhere.
Apple routinely donates to relief efforts following natural disasters around the world, such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.
MacDailyNews Take: We expect we’ll soon see how much and to whom Apple’s donation to Hurricane Ida relief and recovery efforts go.