Tag: Disaster Relief
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Death Toll Rises as Aid Struggles to Reach Parts of Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
Emergency Toll Climbs as Jamaica Faces Melissa’s Aftermath The death toll from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica has risen, with officials reporting at least 19 fatalities as rescue teams press into flooded communities and continue the difficult task of locating survivors. Information Minister Dana Morris-Dixon confirmed the latest figures and urged calm while authorities coordinate a…
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Hurricane Melissa Dominates Caribbean Week: Devastation, Rescue Efforts, and Recovery
Overview: A Strongest Atlantic Storm in Years From October 23 to 30, 2025, Hurricane Melissa evolved into one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years, leaving a wide swath of damage across the Caribbean. As it tracked through Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas, emergency responders and local communities faced a…
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Hurricane Melissa Strikes Caribbean: A Look at the Aftermath and Response
Overview: A Historic Caribbean Hurricane During the week of October 23–30, 2025, Hurricane Melissa emerged as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years. The hurricane carved a path across the Caribbean, bringing extreme winds, catastrophic flooding, and widespread damage to several nations. As emergency alerts were issued across Jamaica, Haiti,…
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Hurricane Melissa Strikes Caribbean: Photos and Aftermath
Overview: A Week of Impact as Hurricane Melissa Moves Through the Caribbean From October 23 to October 30, 2025, Hurricane Melissa carved a path across the Caribbean, delivering one of the most powerful blows in more than a century. The storm’s ferocity left a trail of damaged homes, flooded streets, and disrupted livelihoods across Jamaica,…
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Jelgava Secures Over €800,000 to Repair Storm Damages
Jelgava Receives Substantial Funding to Repair Storm Infrastructure The city of Jelgava has been allocated significant financial support to repair the infrastructure damaged during the severe storms and heavy rainfall on July 28–29, 2024. The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development (MoSARD) confirmed that more than €800,000 would be covered from the state budget…
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Cebu Earthquake Toll Rises to 76 as Recovery Efforts Continue in Central Visayas
Overview of the Cebu Earthquake’s Impact The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu, on September 30 has climbed to 76, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The update released this morning also reports 559 injuries, highlighting the significant human cost of the event in…
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Cebu earthquake death toll rises to 76, NDRRMC report
Overview: Death toll climbs as Cebu reels from magnitude-6.9 quake The latest official update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) shows the death toll from the September 30 magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Bogo City, Cebu, rising to 76. The disaster response agency also reported 559 people injured and a broad reach…
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Cebu earthquake death toll climbs to 76 as relief efforts continue
Cebu earthquake updates: death toll rises to 76 The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised the death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City in Cebu on September 30 to 76 as of the latest 6 a.m. briefing. The agency also confirmed 559 injuries, highlighting the ongoing human impact…
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Croatia Donates 100,000 Euros to Aid Philippines Earthquake Victims
Croatia pledges relief amid Philippine earthquakes In a gesture of solidarity, Croatia has announced a donation of 100,000 euros (about 6.76 million Philippine pesos) to support the Philippines’ response to a series of powerful earthquakes that have struck the country in recent weeks. The pledge came during the visit of Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić…
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Mati City quake-displaced families shelter roadside after deadly quakes
Families Seek Safety Outside as Quakes Ruin Homes in Mati City Two days after a powerful double quake struck Manay in Davao Oriental, at least 30 families in Mati City remained camped by the Diversion Road, where makeshift shelters and tents dotted the roadside in what has become a makeshift refuge. The scene, witnessed by…