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Photo of the Day: Red Crescent responds to flooding in northern Afghanistan

Posted June 07, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Thousands have been forced from their homes by flooding in northern Afghanistan that was triggered by continuous rains coupled with the melting of the huge accumulation of snow across the Hindu Kush mountain ranges. The Red Crescent response was im...

Thunder Bay flooding: Experience and expertise on the ground

Posted June 06, 2012 by Global Administrator

We're over a week into the response to significant flooding in Thunder Bay, Ontario and the Red Cross has significantly ramped up its operations to assess the needs of affected residents, provide emergency relief and plan for longer term recovery. Wh...

Images from the Thunder Bay floods

Posted June 02, 2012 by Global Administrator

[slideshow] The Canadian Red Cross is on the ground in Thunder Bay, helping to provide support and comfort to people affected by severe flooding that has affected approximately 1,500 homes. Working closely with community officials, Red Cross volun...

Red Cross responding to floods in Thunder Bay

Posted June 01, 2012 by Global Administrator

The last several days, Canadian Red Cross volunteers have been on the ground responding to massive floods in Thunder Bay, ON. Heavy rains and a sewage back-up caused the flooding, which forced the municipality to declare a State of Emergency earlier ...

Photo of the Day: Multitasking and teamwork

Posted April 03, 2012 by Global Administrator

Every day, we publish a photo to show the Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! While a real disaster was keeping Canadian Red Cross disaster response volunteers busy in flooded Perth-An...

Photo of the Day: The Red Cross at work in Perth-Andover

Posted March 28, 2012 by Global Administrator

Every day, we publish a photo to show the Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! [slideshow] These are the faces of the dedicated Canadian Red Cross volunteers who have offered their...

Support for Perth-Andover

Posted March 26, 2012 by Global Administrator

We blogged about the sudden thaw and ice jams last Friday, and since then the village of Perth-Andover in New Brunswick has experienced some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Hundreds of residents were evacuated over the weekend in Perth-And...

Heat wave, spring thaw and ice jams

Posted March 23, 2012 by Global Administrator

Much of Eastern Canada has been experiencing record high temperatures this week, prompting many to swap mitts and toques for flip flops and shorts. But this wacky weather has resulted in the quick melt of snow and ice, and not surprisingly some flood...

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