CLEAN : Hurricane Maria: Red Cross volunteers head to US Virgin islands

The transcript discusses the severe impact of a disaster on housing, with many homes destroyed or damaged, leaving people without primary shelter. It highlights the logistical challenges in transporting people and goods to affected areas, which are more difficult than during normal times. The Coast Guard has provided crucial assistance by allowing travel on their vessels to Saint Thomas and Saint Croix, for which there is great appreciation.

What are the implications of homes being destroyed or made more vulnerable?

What assistance was received from the Coast Guard?