Current Emergency Responses

Every year, the Canadian Red Cross is at the scene of disasters and emergencies both at home and around the world. Learn more about our critical work to help people and communities overcome and recover from tragedy.

How You Can Help

Australia Fires

Donate to the Australia Fires Appeal. Your donation will help the support the Australian Red Cross as they respond to devastating fires.

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Get Help from the Red Cross

If you have been affected by one of the following large-scale disasters in Canada, the Red Cross can help you. Please visit the appropriate section for more information and to register for assistance.

Hurricane Dorian: Prince Edward Island

Access cleanup tips and information on taking care of yourself and your household as you recover. The Red Cross is also working on behalf of the Government of PEI, providing information and registration to those impacted by the hurricane.
 

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2019 Spring Floods

The Canadian Red Cross is working closely with municipal and provincial authorities to support those affected by the 2019 floods.

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2018 Ottawa-Gatineau Tornadoes

The Red Cross is providing support to those affected by the tornadoes that touched down in the areas of Ottawa and Gatineau. 
 

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2018 British Columbia Fires

Learn how the Red Cross is responding to Wildfires in British Columbia.

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How You Can Help

Learn more about how your donation can support some of our current emergency responses to help people and communities overcome tragedy.

Myanmar Refugee Crisis

The humanitarian situation in Bangladesh and Myanmar continues to deteriorate as hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing violence in the northern areas of Myanmar’s Rakhine State into Bangladesh. 

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Syria Crisis and Refugee Crisis

Learn more about the Syria Crisis, the Refugee Crisis, and how the Red Cross is responding.

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Past Emergency Responses

Learn more about past Red Cross emergency operations in Canada and around the world.