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Philippines: responding to Typhoon Tembin

Natural hazards

An earthquake, tsunami, flood or cyclone can have a devastating impact on entire communities.

Within a matter of minutes, natural hazards can affect the lives of tens of thousands of people. Hundreds or even thousands of people can be injured, homes and livelihoods destroyed. Access to clean water, healthcare services and transport can also be disrupted. The impact of each event varies greatly and our response must adapt to each situation.

Needs must be quickly identified, but accessing a disaster zone can be complex when roads are cut off. The first responders are people already on-site: community members, local authorities and aid organisations already present.

We keep pre-packaged kits to deploy for rapid relief and life-saving assistance. With projects in over 70 countries, we often have aid workers nearby when a disaster strikes. They can be reinforced with additional teams if a larger response is needed.

 
Response to flooding in Southern Africa - Malawi
Cyclone Idai & Southern Africa flooding

Malawi: “This time, the flooding has destroyed houses, not lives”

Voices from the Field 29 Mar 2019
 
Conditions in Kapise village, Malawi
Malawi

Humanitarian standards not reachable for more than 5,800 Mozambican refugees in Kapise camp

Voices from the Field 17 Feb 2016
 
Cyclones Hit The Southeast Coast of Yemen
Yemen

MSF provides help to people affected by the cyclones in the province of Hadramaut

Project Update 1 Dec 2015
 
District Headquarter Hospital
Pakistan

Earthquake response – after initial influxes of injured, MSF assessing further needs

Crisis Update 28 Oct 2015
 
Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal

6 months after the earthquake

Crisis Update 23 Oct 2015
 

Flood victims vulnerable to dengue fever

Project Update 17 Aug 2015
 
Myanmar

MSF assisting thousands as worst flooding in decades hits parts of the country

Project Update 4 Aug 2015
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