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Houses on fire surrounded by tsunami water

Tsunami in Japan

This news report and activities explore the loss of life, damage and personal suffering, and the dignity of those who survived.

Male and female medical staff help an earthquake victim

Help for thousands after China earthquake

22 Apr 2013

The Red Cross Society of China has delivered thousands of blankets, tents and first aid kits to survivors of an earthquake in the south of the country.

Old couple homeless in southern Java.

Indonesia earthquake 2006

An earthquake struck the island of Java, killing 5,749 people and injuring more than 38,000. We helped with the logistics of the relief effort.

A woman washing clothes surrounded by rubble

Iran earthquake 2003

On 26 December 2003, a major earthquake struck the city of Bam in Iran. Around 26,000 people lost their lives and 30,000 were injured.

Mother and child with bandages on their heads

Italy Earthquake Appeal 2009

Find out how the Red Cross responded to the devastating earthquake in L'Aquila, central Italy, which killed around 290 people and left around 28,000 homeless.

Helicopter hovering above crowd on mountainside

Pakistan Earthquake Appeal 2005

When an earthquake in Pakistan killed 73,000 people, we were at the forefront of the operation to provide immediate relief and help families recover.

Mirly Etienne receives clean drinking water from the French Red Cross

Disaster relief in Haiti

In the immediate aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, the Red Cross helped provide relief to people who had been affected.

Luciana with her son outside her new home in Haiti

Luciana’s story: giving birth in an earthquake

After giving birth during an earthquake in which she lost everything, Luciana struggled to survive but with Red Cross support she is now thriving.

Ethilde’s story: success as a single mother

With support from the Red Cross Ethilde has set up her own business and no longer struggles to feed her two babies.

Josette selling fruit on the street in Haiti

Josette's story: a new market and a new future

A new market place, built by the Red Cross, is one of the best things Josette has seen since an earthquake devastated her neighbourhood.

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