Earthquakes
India has shown its continued commitment to supporting those affected by the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, dispatching a large humanitarian aid consignment weighing 21 tons to the country. The shipment, which arrived in Kabul late Tuesday night, included essential items such as tents, blankets, medicines, kitchen sets, health kits,
Disaster victims
PTI, a major political party in Pakistan, has called upon their patron-in-chief, Imran Khan, to request financial assistance from overseas Pakistanis to support those affected by recent floods. The party's parliamentary committee expressed its disappointment with the international community's lack of interest in providing aid to
Disaster victims
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is grappling with damaged roads and treacherous terrain as it tries to reach earthquake survivors in eastern Afghanistan. Charlie Goodlake, a UNHCR representative in Afghanistan, spoke to Samantha Donovan, describing the dire situation on the ground. "It's very dire," Goodlake
Earthquakes
The devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan's eastern provinces has resulted in the loss of over 800 lives and thousands of injuries, prompting the UK to announce emergency funding to support families affected by the disaster. The UK's Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has stated that the UK
Disaster victims
The UK has announced emergency funding to aid families affected by a devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan on Sunday, killing over 800 people and injuring thousands. The Foreign Office said that the £1 million in emergency funding will be split equally between the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International
Earthquakes
India has dispatched relief materials to Afghanistan to assist victims of a magnitude 6 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 800 people and injuring over 2,000. The Indian government has pledged more aid and is standing by Afghanistan at this difficult time. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke
Floods
Eligible businesses, nonprofits, and residents in Arkansas have until September 22 to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset physical damage caused by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred between April 2 and 22. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering these loans to help those
Floods
Pakistan's Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Federal Ministers and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, visited the flood-affected districts of Swat, Buner, Shangla, and Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Prime Minister and COAS received a briefing on ongoing rescue and relief
Floods
The recent flash flood in Western Maryland, which occurred in May, has caused significant damage to infrastructure, homes, and schools in Allegany and Garrett counties. The cost of the damage was initially estimated at $15.8 million, but state officials have found an additional $17.9 million in costs related
Floods
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is set to visit the worst-hit area of Buner in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to oversee rescue and relief operations, meet with affected families, and assess their needs. The situation in Buner remains dire, with a rising death toll and widespread destruction. The provincial rescue agency is working
Floods
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) in New Mexico and the Mescalero Apache Tribe affected by severe storms, flooding, and landslides starting June 23. The disaster declaration covers the New Mexico counties of Doña Ana, Lincoln,
Floods
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has reported disbursing over $1.5 million in disaster relief to Texans affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning on July 2. In the first month following the disaster, the SBA has approved over $8 million in federal disaster loans for
