Tag: Disasters
Tropical storm batters Philippine capital before exit
The death toll from the storm rose to 48, most of them from a series of flash floods and landslides in Mindanao
Caritas Philippines activates emergency response teams in areas affected by storm
Social action centers in affected dioceses are already on stand-by and ready to conduct an initial impact assessment
Caritas Philippines deploys teams to assist quake victims as aftershocks continue
"Our social action centers are already capacitated to act accordingly," said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, head of Caritas Philippines
24 dead, million seek shelter as Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh
Around 10 million people were without power in districts along the coast on Tuesday
6.4-magnitude quake rocks northern Philippines
Photos of collapsed ceilings in some of the hospital rooms were posted on the local fire service's official Facebook page
Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands ahead of cyclone
The government plans to evacuate about 2.5 million people from the most vulnerable areas in the path of the storm before the cyclone hits
Fight fire with fire
From the Latin word "ardere," meaning to burn, arson is the act of setting something on fire for an evil purpose
An amazing reservoir
"In this ordinary language is an invitation to listen to messages from nature"
Typhoon survivors in Palawan to move to new homes built by...
The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa on October 10 will turn over 63 housing units to families devastated by the typhoon last December
Caritas Philippines calls for more support for victims of typhoon
Caritas Philippines has launched its “Alay Kapwa” solidarity appeal last week to all dioceses “so we can better respond to the emerging needs"