Heavy rains, flash floods, storms and landslides continue to caused widespread devastation in many Asian countries.

Across South and East Asia, volunteers and staff from the Red Cross and Red Crescent have been responding to the disasters by helping rescue people, distributing emergency relief and providing essential services, such as health care and clean water.

This year's destruction comes following two particularly harsh storm and flood seasons in 2006 and 2007, which left many poor residents struggling to recover.

Note: Information about Cyclone Nargis, which hit Myanmar on 2 May 2008 can be found on this page.

5 May 2008
Myanmar - Cyclone Nargis
All relevant information about Cyclone Nargis can be found on a seperate page.
Myanmar - Cyclone Nargis

21 April 2008
China: Red Cross relief workers help survivors of Typhoon Neoguri
The Red Cross Society of China has dispatched a relief team to Hainan to deliver essential aid to people affected by Typhoon Neoguri, which has left three dead and 40 missing, according to state media. To date, Red Cross relief workers have distributed 20 metric tonnes of rice, 1,400 items of clothing, and 200 pairs of shoes. Assessment teams are continuing to collect data on the needs of people affected and damages to communities in southern China.
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