Flash floods in Cusco
Days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in provinces of Cusco in Peru. The floods closed roads, bridges and rail lines, damaged crops and destroyed thousands of houses. |
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Devastating earthquake strikes Haiti
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the Haitian coast, rocking the capital. Plan is on the ground assisting affected children and their families. Make a donation to Plan's emergency work in the country and help us assist more families. |
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Earthquakes hit Malawi
A number of massive earthquakes have stuck Malawi throughout December. Latest information indicates that thousands have been forced from their homes, hundreds have been injured and a number of fatalities. |
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Hurricane Ida floods El Salvador
On November 7th, Hurricane Ida and a tropical depression from the Pacific coast both hit El Salvador with heavy rain. 35 cm of water fell in just 24 hours. The rain caused floods and mudslides, impacting thousands of families. |
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Drought and food shortage across east Africa
25 years after the Ethiopian famine of 1984, and after two failed rains, drought is hitting hard across East Africa. In the hardest hit areas, years without rain have left a scorched landscape scattered with the carcasses of dead animals. |
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Guatemala's food crisis
Food has become scarce in Guatemala, as drought and economic conditions bite hard. Children under five are particularly at risk, with hundreds already suffering from malnutrition. The government has declared a ‘state of calamity’.
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Krishna river floods affect over 2,700,000
A massive flood on the Krishna river has wreaked havoc across several districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Heavy rain upstream has triggered the worst floods in the area in 100 years, overwhelming dams and inundating more than 400 villages. |
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Typhoon Ketsana reaches Vietnam and Cambodia
Typhoon Ketsana spread from the Philippines to Vietnam and Cambodia. There have been over 100 deaths, and over 10,000 houses and other buildings have collapsed or been damaged. There has also been extensive damage to crops in both regions. |
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Earthquakes in Indonesia
On 30 September 2009, two large earthquakes struck the western coast of Sumatra. Latest reports indicate more than 1,100 people have died and hundreds more been injured. |
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Typhoon Ondoy strikes Philippines
On Saturday 26th September typhoon Ondoy (also known as Ketsana) struck Manila and other parts of Luzon in the Philippines. The storm has caused severe flooding, and many areas are still isolated and in deep water.
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Flooding spreads across west Africa
Extensive floods previously confined to Burkina Faso have been spreading around the entire West African region. So far Senegal is most severely affected, followed by Burkina Faso, and then Guinea, Niger and most recently Benin. At least 187 people have died. |
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Thousands left homeless in Burkina Faso floods
At least 14 people have died and thousands been left homeless after severe floods in Burkina Faso yesterday. Over 10 Inches of rainfall was reported on the capital city of Ouagadougou, the most in any 12-hour period since 1953. |
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Myanmar Cyclone Nargis - one year on
On May 2nd 2008 Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar, with devastating consequences for millions of people. Marking the first year anniversary of the event we look at what has been achieved in rebuilding, support and risk reduction. |
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Plan responds to new humanitarian crisis in Darfur
Thousands of people are fleeing their homes as fresh fighting in Darfur threatens a new humanitarian crisis. Plan has launched an emergency appeal after 23,000 people flocked to the Zam Zam camp in El Fasher, North Darfur |
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