GEM 2024  Mission

Hurricane Debby

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Phase 1: Immediate Response

Hurricane Debby made landfall August 5th in Florida, USA. Hundreds of thousands of residents were without power and directly at risk for major storm surges and flooding. The GEM team deployed from its Headquarters to offer critical supplies during and after this storm.

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Recent Missions

Earthquakes
2026
Early June 8th, The Philippines most populous island of Mindanao was struck by a 7.8 magnitude quake. Immediately, infrastructure was severely damaged and tsunami warnings were put in place for the region.
2026
The GEM MENA team, alongside our partners HCI & ONSUR, is presently on the ground in Tyre (Soor), Lebanon supporting displaced families and individuals. The ongoing conflict and crisis in Lebanon has left roughly 80% of the population in poverty.
Tornadoes
2026
GEM is presently on the ground in Enid, Oklahoma where a massive tornado destroyed over 40 homes and tore through neighbourhoods. Considered the strongest tornado of the year, so far, the storm has caused disruptions to power and water systems and to the Vance Air Force Base.
Fires
2026
United States
Multiple wildfires are currently burning throughout the state of Georgia, with containment efforts stalled due to dry conditions and high winds. The fires have destroyed dozens of homes, forced evacuations in many communities, and put +1,000 more structures at risk.