Tag: Disasters
Oxfam calls for ‘substantial, quality climate finance’ support for Philippines
The Philippines, like many other Asian countries, ranks high in terms of climate vulnerability and low when it comes to climate readiness
Survivor recalls ‘rumbling’ in the dark as mud buries village chapel...
The victims belong to the Teduray, one of the Philippines' many small indigenous tribes who live hardscrabble lives on the edge of society
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"
Support LiCAS.news
We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.
