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17.5 million affected by floods and threatened by disease in South Asia

17.5 million affected by floods and threatened by disease in South Asia

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South Asia floods: 9.6 million people swamped as humanitarian crisis deepens

South Asia floods: 9.6 million people swamped as humanitarian crisis deepens

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Early action to save lives in Bangladesh amid severe flood forecast

Early action to save lives in Bangladesh amid severe flood forecast

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El Salvador: surviving amidst COVID-19 and the floods

El Salvador: surviving amidst COVID-19 and the floods

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East Africa: Red Cross raises the alarm over a “triple menace” of floods, COVID-19 and locusts

East Africa: Red Cross raises the alarm over a “triple menace” of floods, COVID-19 and locusts

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Mozambique: Thousands remain vulnerable to recurrent disasters one year on from Cyclone Idai

Mozambique: Thousands remain vulnerable to recurrent disasters one year on from Cyclone Idai

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Indonesia: Red Cross continues to support as further rains are forecast

Indonesia: Red Cross continues to support as further rains are forecast

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Indonesia: record rainfall leads to New Year flood disaster

Indonesia: record rainfall leads to New Year flood disaster

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Kenya: Red Cross responds to humanitarian emergency following deadly floods

Kenya: Red Cross responds to humanitarian emergency following deadly floods

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Urgent action needed for countries in Southern Africa threatened by drought

Urgent action needed for countries in Southern Africa threatened by drought

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Bangladesh: Floods put 7.6 million at risk, IFRC announces tenfold increase in assistance

Bangladesh: Floods put 7.6 million at risk, IFRC announces tenfold increase in assistance

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Bangladesh: Severe flooding puts more than 4 million people at risk of food insecurity and disease

Bangladesh: Severe flooding puts more than 4 million people at risk of food insecurity and disease

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