According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration 3 Nock-Ten (Nina) (PAGASA), the Philippines is prone to tropical cyclones due to its geographical...
Facts & Figures EU humanitarian assistance Cambodia: €14.6 million to assist victims of natural disasters since 2009 Lao PDR: €17 million in response to natural disasters since 1998 Vietnam: €26.6...
Despite impressive progress to address poverty and food insecurity, climate-related hazards could threaten these hard-won development gains. Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the central part of the country...
QUEZON CITY, July 27 -- Aside from its regular programs on boosting productivity, the Department of Agriculture said it preemptive and quick disaster response mechanisms have enabled the agriculture...
Overview 2014 was a quiet year for Viet Nam in terms of natural disasters, allowing the Viet Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) to focus on recovery efforts of the Wutip/Nari Typhoon operation,...
Viet Nam: Typhoon Wutip - Emergency appeal final report n° MDRVN012 (23 January 2015)
Period covered by this Final Report: 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014 (cumulative narrative and financial report). Appeal target (current): CHF 1,036,744. Appeal coverage: 100 per cent Appeal...
BANGKOK, Nov 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Typhoon Nari hit Vietnam's central coast in October 2013, it damaged hundreds of houses in Danang city but left 245 specially constructed homes...
Shelter design is one of the greatest factors influencing the loss of lives and assets during extreme climate events and is therefore a significant cost for governments, the private sector, and...
The American Red Cross contributed $100,000 to assist with relief efforts in Vietnam following the devastation caused by Typhoons Wutip and Nari in the fall of 2013. The funding is being used to...