Natural Disaster

Natural disasters

An earthquake, tsunami, flood or cyclone can have a devastating impact on entire communities.

Within a matter of minutes, natural disasters can affect the lives of tens of thousands of people. Hundreds or even thousands of people can be injured, homes and livelihoods destroyed. Access to clean water, healthcare services and transport can also be disrupted. The impact of each disaster varies greatly and our response must adapt to each situation.

Needs must be quickly identified, but accessing a disaster zone can be complex when roads are cut off. The first responders are people already on-site: community members, local authorities and aid organisations already present.

We keep pre-packaged kits to deploy for rapid relief and life-saving assistance. With projects in over 70 countries, we often have aid workers nearby when a disaster strikes. They can be reinforced with additional teams if a larger response is needed.

 
Mental health support for people affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye
Access to Healthcare

Mental health support for people affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye

Project Update 12 Apr 2023
 
Mozambique: MSF responds to cholera outbreak in Zambézia province in the aftermath of cyclone Freddy
Access to Healthcare

Mozambique: MSF responds to cholera outbreak in Zambézia province in the aftermath of cyclone Freddy

Project Update 4 Apr 2023
 
Natural Disasters

MSF expands relief efforts and sets up mobile clinics in quake-hit northwest Syria

Article 24 Feb 2023
 
Natural Disasters

Médecins Sans Frontières provides emergency assistance to people affected by floods in South Mozambique

Article 17 Feb 2023
 
Access to Healthcare

Northwest Syria: Hospitals full of wounded, while vital needs grow after earthquakes

Crisis Update 16 Feb 2023
 
View of a street in Sarmada city, in Idleb governorate. [© Hadia Mansour]
Access to Healthcare

Syria and Türkiye earthquakes: "I feel that the disaster is still ongoing"

Stories from the Frontline 15 Feb 2023