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Flooding

A village in India partially submerged by recent flooding. (Photo courtesy of Doctors for You)

Extreme Weather

Widespread Flooding Has Devastated South Asia. It’s Only the Beginning.

Shipments bound for Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal leave Direct Relief's warehouse on July 19, 2019, containing medical aid for flooded communities in the region. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Extreme Weather

Medical Aid En Route as Deadly Flooding Continues in South Asia

An emergency response worker from HOPE Hospital in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, helps a woman out of the water. Direct Relief is supporting the hospital with essential medicines, and will continue shipping requested medical aid to facilities responding to the flooding. (Photo courtesy of HOPE Foundation for Women and Children)

Flooding

Floods, Landslides Batter South Asia

A staff member at Baptist Community Health Services sorts the contents of a Direct Relief Hurricane Prep Pack. Packs were placed at strategic locations across Louisiana in preparation for extreme weather. (Photo courtesy of Baptist Community Health Services)

Hurricane Barry

Health Centers Gear Up for Tropical Storm Barry

Emergency Medical Packs leave Direct Relief’s warehouse. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Hurricane Barry

Tropical Storm Barry: Emergency Aid Deployed

A school gym in eastern Oklahoma was just one of many buildings flooded by ongoing rains in the region, which have displaced thousands. (Photo courtesy of Stigler Health and Wellness Center)

Extreme Weather

Protecting Responders after Floodwaters Inundate Oklahoma Community

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After responding to California's devastating 2018 wildfire season, Direct Relief began stockpiling N95 respirators so they're at the ready for public distribution for future responses. Wildfires can send particles and debris into the air, which can exacerbate respiratory issues and contribute to long-term health impacts, which researchers are just beginning to discover. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Wildfires

The N95 Mask: A User’s Guide

State officials tour Direct Relief's cold room, which stores temperature-sensitive medications like insulin and vaccines, within the organization's 155,000-square-foot warehouse. Officials and staff met Wednesday to discuss how to better respond to future emergencies in California. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

California

California Public Health, Emergency Management Officials Visit Direct Relief

Dr. Iftikher Mahmood is the founder of HOPE Foundation for Women and Children of Bangladesh. The group is working to end fistula, a devastating birth injury, in the region by 2030. (Noah Smith/ Direct Relief)

Obstetric Fistula

Fistula is Devastating. This Doctor Is Working to End It.

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