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Bay Area Tech Companies Adds to Relief Efforts for Hurricane Matthew

Add tech companies to the list of how the Bay Area is stepping up its efforts to help those affected by Hurricane Matthew.

Local tech companies are working on drones to provide phone and wireless service to areas affected by natural disasters.

"So, instead of the cell site planted on the ground, which is our traditional way of doing business, we've lifted the equipment into the belly of this very small aircraft, and placed it over the affected area," said.

Bay Area tech executives are working to raise money together to help victims.

Meanwhile, Red Cross relief workers from all over the Bay Area are heading out to affected areas to help provide care and shelter.

"When the water starts rising, there's nowhere for the water to go," 

Relief workers plan to stay in the affected areas for as long as three weeks.

Other tech companies stepping up include Google, which is donating $500,000 to the relief effort and Airbnb, which is offering free rentals to those displaced by Hurricane Matthew.

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