Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook has raised $10 million for victims of Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey continues to pummel Houston as it makes its way east to smaller towns, and everyone from Beyonce and Drake to the Red Cross is raising money for those who have lost their homes.

Facebook also said it would help raise money for victims of Harvey, and today CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company has raised more than $10 million.

Facebook is also turning its financial eye to South Asia, which has been hit particularly hard by rains in the past week.

Last week, the company launched a safety check feature that lets people alert their friends and family that they are safe in the event of a disaster.

This article originally appeared on Recode.net.

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