The IFRC response to Hurricane Melissa began well before the storm made landfall
In this first episode of IRCS News, we look at the Red Cross response to disaster at a huge scale. Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, is a stark reminder of how the climate crisis is driving humanitarian emergencies.
IFRC and Red Cross teams in the region have been providing emergency shelter, clean water, and health assistance, while also helping communities prepare for future storms.
Loyce Pace, the director of IFRC operations for the Americas talks about the hurricane's impact and the IFRC's regional response. Even more importantly, she…
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