Tag #Natural Disaster

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Mayotte Crisis: Decades of Neglect Exacerbated by Catastrophe

Civil society actors denounce the French government's decades-long inaction in Mayotte, exacerbated by a recent catastrophe causing significant human losses, thousands of homeless families, and critical resource shortages; they demand immediate humanitarian intervention and systemic policy changes.

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Cyclone Chido: 94 Dead, Thousands Affected in Northern Mozambique

Cyclone Chido, hitting northern Mozambique on December 15th with 260 km/h winds and 250 mm of rain, caused at least 94 deaths, 768 injuries, and affected over 620,000, destroying 140,628 houses, 52 medical centers, and 250 schools.

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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu, Exacerbating Climate Change Concerns

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's most populous island on December 17th, causing at least 10 deaths and over 200 injuries in Port Vila, highlighting the nation's vulnerability in the Pacific Ring of Fire, exacerbated by potential links between climate change and increased seismic acti...

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Mayotte Hospitals Overwhelmed After Cyclone

Hospitals in Mayotte are overwhelmed a week after a cyclone caused 35 confirmed deaths (with expectations of a higher number), over 1500 injuries, and widespread destruction, leaving the island's healthcare system struggling to cope.

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Australia Evacuates 424 Citizens from Earthquake-Hit Vanuatu

The Royal Australian Air Force has airlifted 424 Australian citizens from earthquake-stricken Vanuatu, delivering humanitarian aid to 500 households, while hundreds remain stranded amid concerns of a potential health crisis and logistical challenges hindering relief efforts.

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Cyclone Chido: 73 Dead in Mozambique, Widespread Destruction

Cyclone Chido caused 73 deaths in Mozambique (66 in Cabo Delgado, 4 in Nampula, 3 in Niassa) and 13 in Malawi, injuring over 540 and affecting over 329,500, destroying over 39,100 homes after making landfall on Sunday with winds of 260 kph and rainfall of 250 mm in 24 hours, following damage in Mayo...

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Vanuatu Hit by Second Earthquake After Deadly 7.3 Magnitude Quake

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, on Sunday, causing no tsunami alert, following a 7.3 magnitude quake on Tuesday that killed at least 16 and injured over 200. Australia deployed military flights delivering 9.5 tonnes of aid and evacuating 568 people, while Port Vi...

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Mayotte Hospitals Overwhelmed After Devastating Cyclone

A week after a cyclone with 220km/h winds devastated Mayotte, hospitals are overwhelmed with over 1500 injured and 35 confirmed deaths (likely far higher), facing shortages of resources and space, while President Macron visited, bringing aid.

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Vanuatu Earthquake: Water Crisis Threatens 20,000

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage, injuring at least 200 people, displacing approximately 1,000, and leaving an estimated 20,000 without clean water, raising concerns of a health crisis; a 6.1 aftershock hit on Sunday.

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Macron Pledges Mayotte Reconstruction After Cyclone Chido Devastation

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Mayotte following the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, declaring a national day of mourning and promising to rebuild the island, addressing the high death toll and widespread destruction affecting 70% of the population.

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Cyclone Chido: 76 Dead in Mozambique, Mayotte Also Devastated

Cyclone Chido, after devastating Mayotte, caused at least 76 deaths and impacted over 380,000 people in Mozambique, destroying nearly 62,000 homes and leaving urgent needs for shelter, food, and hygiene kits; Mayotte, with 35 deaths, faces water shortages and potential disease outbreaks while the Co...

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Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Leaving Many in Desperate Need

Cyclone Chido, the strongest cyclone ever to hit Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, caused widespread destruction, severely impacting the island's infrastructure and leaving many, especially undocumented migrants from Comoros, in desperate need of aid, hampered by the island's remotene...

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