More than 1,000 quakes rocked the island of Puerto Rico during the first two weeks of the year among them a 6.4 magnitude earthquake and a 5.9-magnitude aftershock. Hundreds of homes and businesses in the southwest region of the country
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Wild fires in Australia
Wildfires have turned southeast Australia into a charred, apocalyptic nightmare, and threaten to wipe out entire species of animals. The current situation is on a scale never experienced before, causing enormous loss of life and property. It is reported that
Read moreHumanitarian Relief in Sri Lanka
During the last week of May 2017, Cyclone Mora swept over Sri Lanka, with heavy rainfall and extreme winds, causing flooding and landslides, and resulting in 177 casualties and 112 missing persons. Residents of the Colombo, Kalutara, Gampaha, Matara, Galle,
Read moreHumanitarian Relief in Sulawesi, Indonesia
“Many good deeds are being done all over the world. People should participate in such good activities, render help to others and regard them as spiritual exercises.” Sathya Sai Baba, April 1994 A deadly earthquake of magnitude 7.5 hit the
Read moreReport on the Relief, Rescue and Rehabilitation Services in Kerala, India
The flooding in Kerala caused massive destruction, several hundred deaths and displaced more than 300,000 people. The Sri Sathya Seva Sai Organisations (SSSSO) in Kerala and Tamil Nadu were mobilised into rescue and relief action in many severely affected areas.
Read moreHumanitarian Crisis in Venezuela
The enormous suffering of the people of Venezuela has inspired the SSIO in Latin America to assist families in need. Venezuela was one of Latin America’s wealthiest nations back in the 1970s. The devastating economic crisis and food shortages have
Read moreGuatemala Volcanic Eruption
A volcanic eruption (Volcan de Fuego) on Sunday, 3 June 2018 near the capital city of Guatemala created havoc with many dead and missing and thousands of families losing their land and crops. Multiple additional eruptions followed in the next
Read moreLombok (Indonesia) Earthquakes
A number of powerful earthquakes hit the Indonesian island of Lombok in late July 2018. A 6.9 magnitude tremor on 29 July 2018 triggered panic and was also felt on the neighbouring island of Bali. The most severe earthquake occurred
Read moreResponse to Widespread Flooding in Kenya
Due to heavy rains, the rivers Galana and Sabaki flooded many homesteads and thousands of people became homeless in eastern Kenya during April and May 2018. Many areas of Kilifi County had been affected by floods and the victims were
Read moreUpdate on Disaster Relief Work in Kerala, India
Since 8 August 2018, an unprecedented wave of catastrophic floods has brought the Indian state of Kerala to a halt, with conditions only worsening. The current reports indicate that hundreds of people have perished and over 300,000 have been displaced,
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