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Typhoon Gaemi Response

Typhoon Gaemi Response
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The combined effect of the existing southern monsoon and Typhoon Gaemi (Carina), has brought intense rains across the Philippines. The main island of Luzon has been heavily impacted. In Metro Manila, home to 13.5 million people, the rainfall has caused urban flooding, road closures, and significant disruptions. On July 24, the Marikina River rose to 18 meters which triggered the mandatory evacuation of many households. Widespread flooding and landslides are occurring across the island with strong winds uprooting trees and causing widespread power outages. More than 880,000 people have been affected by Typhoon Gaemi and the monsoons. More than 610,000 people have been displaced since July 18 and more than 35,000 people remain in evacuation centres. These numbers are expected to increase as more rainfall continues throughout the coming days.

GlobalMedic has a long history of responding to disasters in the Philippines including Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. One of our local partners is the Trinity Volunteer Fire Department Inc. We have worked closely with them on numerous responses such as the eruption of the Taal Volcano in 2020 and Tropical Storm Megi in 2022. GlobalMedic and our sister charity GlobalFire have worked with the department to organize donations of firefighting equipment to increase their ability to respond to emergencies.

Trinity has been actively responding to the flooding caused by Typhoon Gaemi, using equipment provided by GlobalMedic including rescue boats. They have been assisting families trapped by the flooding, allowing them to get either to an evacuation centre or other safe zone. We are continuing to support Trinity in this response and are monitoring the changing needs on the ground in order to expand relief efforts.

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Pakistan Flooding 2022

Pakistan Flooding 2022
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Since June 2022, Pakistan has been bombarded by severe monsoon weather. As of August 27, rainfall in the country is equivalent to 2.9 times the national average. The extreme weather has caused widespread flooding and landslides, leading to the destruction of property and infrastructure. There has also been an enormous impact on human lives: Since June 14, an estimated 1,033 people have been killed and 1,527 people injured, with those numbers expected to increase with the continued rain.

Right now, approximately 33 million people in Pakistan have been impacted by the disaster. Some of the most urgent needs among those affected are those in the area of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). An estimated 3.8 million people are in need of WASH support due to contaminated water and limited access to hygiene items. 

The contamination of water supply and destruction of water filtration systems in Pakistan has already exacerbated ongoing disease outbreaks. The World Health Organization has already noted the increased spread of illnesses like acute watery diarrhoea, dengue fever, malaria, polio, and COVID-19. The humanitarian situation in Pakistan will likely worsen even more with the continuation of heavy rain over areas already hit by flooding. 


3.9 MILLION PEOPLE IN NEED OF WASH SUPPORT

33 MILLION PEOPLE AFFECTED

FLOODS COVERING MORE THAN 1/3 OF THE COUNTRY


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Food being prepared at the kitchen

GlobalMedic’s Rapid Response Team is on the ground in Pakistan working to respond to these growing concerns. In response to the growing outbreaks of diarrheals and other communicable diseases, our team is distributing oral rehydration salts and other medicines to prevent minor cases from developing into life threatening illnesses. 312,000 sachets of oral rehydration salts have been distributed to health clinics and directly to families impacted by the flooding.

We are also working to provide access to clean drinking water both with large point of use systems being used at communal kitchens and clinics and through the provision of Family Emergency Kits. Seven large scale systems have been purchased locally and the RRT carried two AquaResponse3 systems into Pakistan with them. The Family Emergency Kits provide an at home water purification solution as well as essential hygiene supplies. These units will allow families to have access to clean drinking water for up to a year which will be crucial in maintaining their health through the recovery phase of this disaster. To date we have distributed 3,600 FEKs in multiple flood affected regions.

Finally, we are providing food hampers to families displaced by the flooding. These hampers provide a mixture of culturally appropriate staple goods and are procured and packed in Pakistan, supporting the local economy. To date, 10,000 food hampers have been distributed. The needs in Pakistan are immense and our teams continue to evaluate the situation on the ground so we can be mobile and adaptive in our response.

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Rapid Response Team distributing Oral Rehydration Salts
Posted in ResponsesTagged flooding, Food, idps, natural disaster, pakistan, water

Sylhet Flooding 2022

Sylhet Flooding 2022
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Beginning in May 2022, seasonal rains set off a series of devastating flash floods with a second wave of floods occurring in the second half of June. Over the course of the summer rains and flooding continued impacting an estimated 7.2 million people across 9 districts in Bangladesh including Sylhet. Hundreds of thousands of hectares of agricultural lands were damaged and extensive damage to roads and bridges occurred in Sylhet. More than 106,000 water points were damaged leaving thousands of families without access to clean drinking water. This put these families at risk for developing dangerous water borne diseases like cholera which is endemic in Bangladesh.


74 PEOPLE KILLED

7.2 MILLION PEOPLE AFFECTED

9 DISTRICTS IMPACTED


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Sylhet Flooding Response: A woman drinking water from a glass kneeling in front of a water filtration unit unit

GlobalMedic responded by assembling and distributing 900 Family Emergency Kits in flood affected communities. Each kit included a point of use water purification unit, allowing families to purify water in their homes and protecting their heath. Additionally, the kits included hygiene items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, and soap to help families maintain normalcy and adequate hygiene practices. In collaboration with local partners, these kits were distributed supporting 4,500 flood affected people with these urgently needed resources.

Posted in ResponsesTagged bangladesh, flooding, natural disaster, water

Tropical Storm Megi Response 2022

Tropical Storm Megi Response 2022
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On April 10, 2022 Tropical Storm Megi, known locally as Agaton, made landfall in the Philippines. The storm travelled along the eastern and southern coasts of the country causing devastating flooding and landslides. At least 2.2 million people were affected by the storm which killed 212 and displaced more than 800,000 residents. Thousands of homes were damaged, and many displaced families were not able to consistently access clean drinking water.


212 KILLED

2.2 MILLION PEOPLE AFFECTED

800,000 DISPLACED


GlobalMedic’s Rapid Response Team deployed to respond to the affects of Tropical Storm Megi. Two teams were deployed, the first to Tacloban and the second to Iloilo. Both teams carried with them AquaResponse systems, capable of purifying thousands of litres of clean drinking water per day. The teams carried three AquaResponse 3 systems and one AquaResponse10 system with them into the country. Both teams worked with local partners to install the systems at central points to provide access to water at the community level. More than 32,000 people were able to access clean drinking water as a result of the installation of these systems.

The RRT members in Tacloban worked to support families staying in displacement shelters by providing hygiene items and food. Meanwhile, the team in Iloilo conducted needs assessments in the surrounding communities identifying a major need to support with the rebuilding of damaged homes. The team worked to purchase materials and begin the rebuild of 21 homes in the area.

Posted in ResponsesTagged flooding, landslides, natural disaster, philippines, Shelter, water

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