Earthquake: Food supplies and tents reach Awaran – The Express Tribune

Earthquake: Food supplies and tents reach Awaran – The Express Tribune: ore than 328 people have died and hundreds of others have been injured because of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Balochistan on September 24, Express News reported on Wednesday.

Around 208 people died in the Awaran district alone. It is feared that the death toll will continue to rise as many people are reportedly trapped under rubble.

USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives Closes in Haiti and Celebrates Hundreds of Community Achievements | ReliefWeb

USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives Closes in Haiti and Celebrates Hundreds of Community Achievements | ReliefWeb: The Haiti Recovery Initiative is among the U.S. Government’s biggest earthquake response programs, and throughout its entire lifetime, the program has remained committed to helping Haitians rebuild their communities and work with national and local leadership to prioritize and respond to community needs,” said Ambassador White at the closing event.

USAID/OTI’s $155 million program supported the U.S. Government earthquake recovery efforts in Haiti in the regions of Port-au-Prince, Saint Marc and Cap Haitien.

Hell or High Water rodeo raises cash, spirits for flood victims

Hell or High Water rodeo raises cash, spirits for flood victims: Hell or High Water rodeo raises cash, spirits for flood victims

Disaster relief funding in the spotlight

Disaster relief funding in the spotlight: A Griffith University researcher wants to investigate whether government disaster relief funding has made a south Brisbane suburb better prepared for major flooding.

Rocklea was one of the worst-hit Brisbane suburbs during the 2010-11 floods, with the Brisbane Market inundated and an estimated 900 properties affected.