According to Tim Cook, Apple CEO, Apple will donate to Hurricane Ida relief efforts and recovery efforts in the field after the storm's devastating category four impact made landfall in Louisiana on Saturday.
Cook said that his thoughts were with all those affected by Hurricane Ida, particularly those in Louisiana. He also expressed gratitude for the assistance of first responders to keep their communities safe. Cook did not give any details on the donation plans, such as how much money the company would donate or who and where it would be distributed.
We are thinking of everyone affected by Hurricane Idas, particularly those in Louisiana. We are grateful to the first responders for their efforts in keeping communities safe. Apple will donate to the relief and recovery efforts in Haiti. Tim Cook (@tim_cook), August 30, 2021
On Sunday, Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana near Port Fourchon with 150 mph winds. It became the second-most intense hurricane to hit the United States, after Hurricane Katrina, 2005. The storm caused significant damage to parts of Louisiana, with nearly one million people without power in New Orleans.
Apple regularly donates to relief efforts after natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, wildfires and flooding around the globe.
