Tag: Natural Disasters
Church volunteers race to clear mud in wake of northern Thailand’s...
In northern Thailand, the Bishop of Chiang Rai and his parishioners, along with hundreds of hill tribe volunteers, are racing against time to clear...
Catholic bishop describes ‘unprecedented flooding in northern Thailand’s diocese
"Many more are still waiting for our help," the priest said. "They have also posted messages showing serious flooding in their area, asking for help."
Cyclone Mocha inflicts heavy damage on Myanmar’s Rakhine state
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance called Mocha “one of the strongest cyclones ever to hit the country”
Landslides, flooding kill at least 24 in wake of tropical storm...
More than 13,000 people fled to emergency shelters as the storm pounded the region, flooding houses, inundating fields, cutting off roads
12,000 displaced by floods in Malaysia
The tropical Southeast Asian nation was hit by bouts of bad weather over the weekend, as continuous rain swamped towns on the east coast
‘We have nothing left’: Typhoon survivors appeal for help
At least 98 people lost their lives in the province of Bohol while another 16 were still missing
‘It’s no more’: Philippine surfing paradise wiped out by typhoon
The widespread destruction left the island -- voted the best in Asia by Conde Nast Traveler readers this year -- unrecognizable
Catholics told: Avoid ‘lavish’ Christmas parties, help typhoon victims
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, CBCP president, urged Catholics to instead set aside money for the devastated communities
Troops race to deliver aid to Philippine typhoon survivors
The United Nations reported "utter devastation" in the areas worst affected by typhoon Rai (Odette)
Photos: Scenes of devastation in the southern Philippines
Thousands of people in the southern Philippines are calling for help as supply of food, water, and shelter have been affected by the disaster
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