China: Floods - Jun 2004 Updates

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) released $37 million from the Disaster Relief Fund in the year ending March 31, 2005, to provide immediate relief to people in distress...

Amount of decision: 1,999,565 € Decision reference number: ECHO/CHN/BUD/2004/01000 Explanatory Memorandum 1 - Rationale, needs and target population: 1.1. - Rationale: Since May 2004 Southern China...

CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY SITUATION OVERVIEW As of October 2004, the number of countries facing serious food shortages throughout the world stands at 35 with 23 in Africa, 6 in Asia/Near East, 5 in Latin...

by John Sparrow in Beijing China is counting the cost. After another horrendous flood season, countless earthquakes, droughts and a series of typhoons the disaster toll in the world's most populous...

Rome, 27 September 2004 - As natural disasters continue to plague the Caribbean and South Asia, FAO is working to provide emergency assistance to hurricane and flood victims in the worst-affected...

Appeal Target: US$ 1,095,014 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: US$ 930,193 Geneva, 21 September 2004 Dear Colleagues, From 3 to 7 September 2004 China experienced another period of heavy rainfall...

BEIJING, Sept 20, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- China has brought floods under control so far this year, said Zhang Zhitong, an official with the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters,...

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organi sation and its millions of volunteers are...

By John Sparrow in Beijing Most people thought the flood season was over. China's state media even announced it. But it wasn't. Over the past week storms and torrential rain in southwest China have...

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organi sation and its millions of volunteers are...

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarianorgani sation and its millions of volunteers are...

Geneva, September 7, 2004 - Heavy rains continue to lash parts of China during the current summer rainy season, causing flooding and triggering landslides and mud and rock flows, and trapping...

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organi sation and its millions of volunteers are...

DISCLAIMER: The following is a non-exhaustive selection of health-related events and WHO actions undertaken during the stated period in specific countries in which populations are experiencing crisis...

Latest Actions The Hong Kong Red Cross relief team is carrying out field assessment in Longchuan county, Dehong prefecture in Yunnan, and will visit Qiandongnan prefecture in Guizhou which reported...

Pilot project will use computers to improve forecasting The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced in an August 26 press release that it has awarded a technical assistance grant of...

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organisation and its millions of volunteers are...

BEIJING, Aug 14, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao has sent important instructions on relief work in areas hit by Typhoon Rananim, calling for all-out effort to cure the...

Account # 6526 Appeal Goal: $75,000 SITUATION: Floods, tornadoes, drought, earthquakes and landslides have hit many areas of China since the beginning of the year. In all, natural disasters have...

BEIJING, Aug 9, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Various localities should fight against floods and droughts while at the same time encouraging grain production, Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu said...