EMERGENCY UPDATE
CATASTROPHIC FLOODING IN LIBYA
ShelterBox is working to mount a response in Libya following the immense and unexpected flooding that destroyed the city of Derma.
Vast amounts of floodwater have caused widespread destruction, with up to 20,000 people feared to have died, thousands are still missing, and over 30,000 people have been left homeless.
The scale and severity of this disaster is hard to comprehend. People are sheltering together in school buildings, in need of blankets, mattresses, and solar lights. Many areas remain inaccessible because of significant damage to the road network, buildings, electricity, and communication lines.
We are working to see if ShelterBox can help, and our team is speaking with aid organizations already working in Libya with access to the worst-hit areas.
Please donate today to support vulnerable people who have lost their homes.
Watch this brief update on ShelterBox's developing response in Morocco.
SHELTERBOX IS ON THE GROUND IN MOROCCO
ShelterBox emergency teams are on the ground in Marrakesh, Morocco.
While we conduct assessments in Libya, we are moving forward with our response planning in Morocco. Our team in Marrakesh has met with Rotary contacts and local organizations. More team members are ready to join them in the next few days.
The Moroccan government says the death toll has nearly reached 3,000 and is expected to rise as search and rescue continues. Over 380,000 people have been affected by this disaster.
We are committed to a response in Morocco to support the communities left most vulnerable with aid such as tents, blankets, solar lights, and kitchen sets, providing we’re given relevant permissions to proceed.
While we carry out this vital work, we still urgently need your support. Your donation today will help people who have lost their homes to conflict and disaster around the world.
There is so much need around the world- right now, your support helps ensure we have the resources to be there when people need us most.
Thank you for your commitment to ensuring that no family is without a place to call home after a disaster.
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