Early January 7th, the Santa Ana winds sparked wildfires throughout many areas of LA County. Most devastating have been the Palisades and Eaton Fires, destroying thousands of acres of land and thousands of homes & structures.

GEM Europe, in partnership with Goya Spain, is responding to the deadly flooding in Valencia, Spain. The floods have claimed the lives of dozens and caused severe destruction around the region. Already recorded as Spain’s worst disaster in the last 3 decades.

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, causing significant damage over many states on it’s path. North Carolina & Florida faced the most severe destruction, with billions of dollars of damage having been recorded.

Storm Boris has caused significant flooding across Europe in the past few days. In regions such as Czechia & Poland, this has been the worst disaster in decades. The storm has already taken many lives and has forced thousands of people from their houses.

On September 11th, Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana as a category 2 hurricane. New Orleans was hit with a month’s worth of rain in just one day, causing significant flooding. The hurricane intensified rapidly before making landfall.

Hurricane Debby made landfall August 5th in Florida, USA. Hundreds of thousands of residents went without power and were directly at risk for major storm surges and flooding.

In July 2024, Bulgaria faced the threat of about 40 wildfires around the country, with more areas being affected and evacuated every day. The GEM Europe team deployed from their Polish warehouse, bringing supplies for first responders & evacuated residents.

California’s biggest fire of the year is had caused extreme devastation throughout Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama County. The fire had burned more than the entire size of Los Angeles, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses.

The Canadian province of Alberta has experienced 122 wildfires in 2024 already. As of late, the historic town of Jasper suffered tremendous damage from an out of control wildfire, burning over 79,000 acres. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate.

GEM and its partners are on the ground distributing supplies for the aftermath of this major hurricane. Hurricane Beryl has affected the Caribbean significantly, with heavy destruction and damage across St. Vincent, Grenada, Jamaica, and other surrounding islands.

The GEM LATAM team responded in Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil to the recent extreme flooding in April & May 2024 . Over 1 million homes were without access to water, tens of thousands of people have been evacuated and placed in shelters, and countless more have been affected.

The Smokehouse Creek Wildfire was Texas’ 2nd largest fire it’s history. Multiple major fires that have burned hundreds of thousands of acres, prompting evacuation orders in several counties. GEM is providing pallets of disaster relief throughout the affected regions to assist all those affected.

In February 2024, Chile experienced their worst disaster in over a decade. Severe forest fires devastated the Valparaiso region, having burnt nearly 64,000 acres and forcing thousands to evacuate.

GEM is committed to an immediate and effective response to unexpected flooding across the USA in 2024. We stand ready to mobilize resources from our multiple branches, with an average response time of 24 hours.

On January 1st, a major 7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan. This earthquake was the deadliest in Japan since 2016, taking the lives of hundreds and injuring many more

Colombia declared a disaster situation in January 2024 due to many wildfires raging across several parts of the country, as the president warned the conditions could get worse. One hundred and seventy four municipalities in the country were affected.

Early January 2024 tornadoes tore through the Florida Panhandle, causing extensive damages to homes, boats, and businesses in many communities. The GEM team deployed from their Miami HQ with a truck of aid to assist those who were affected.

On November 16th, the GEM Europe team arrived in Iceland to support evacuees, and in anticipation for future volcanic activity. Since late October, Iceland has recorded over 20,000 earthquakes, with as many as 800 in a single day.

A large 6.4 earthquake devastated Nepal on November 3rd, collapsing homes and destroying the remote region that it most affected. Over 150 people have lost their lives, and hospitals are at capacity with those injured.

Acapulco, Mexico was devastated by a Category 5 hurricane on October 25th. The storms caused flooding, extreme structural damage, road destruction, affecting over 2 million people.

In response to the Herat earthquake, and the string of smaller quakes since, the GEM MENA team deployed to Afghanistan to provide humanitarian aid to those affected.

GEM Bstrong has embarked on a mission to provide immediate relief to families affected by the recent events in Israel and Gaza.

Over 100,000 refugees fled from the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, travelling for days in cold temperatures with just the bare minimum they were able to take with them. GEM deployed to Armenia to distribute humanitarian aid to these individuals, during this crisis.

GEM MENA loaded a military ship in Izmir, Turkey with vital supplies for those affected by the recent flooding

In response to Morocco’s devastating 6.8 earthquake on September 8th, the GEM MENA and GEM Europe teams deployed to Marrakesh, the Atlas mountainous regions, and the surrounding communities offering immediate assistance.

The GEM team was immediately on the ground after Idalia’s impact in August 2023. Trucks of aid were deployed, and the team distributed critical, large-scale supplies to Hurricane Idalia’s most affected zones in the Florida area.

The GEM team worked alongside the HARP team, offering resources & critical support to all those affected by the recent Oregon Road Fire, in Elk, Washington. BStrong cash cards were also given out to affected community members.

Hurricane Hilary made landfall in Baja California, Mexico on August 20th, bringing in extremely heavy rains. The flooding resulting from this rain destroyed roads and damaged infrastructure

The Lahaina fires in August 2023 completely devastated the Lahaina community on Maui, displacing thousands and taking the lives of over 100 people. The strong winds and dry conditions spread the fire rapidly through the historic neighborhood.

In July 2023, our GEM Europe team deployed to Greece, responding to the 90 active fires within the country. In coordination with local and foreign first responders, we worked to reach the most affected communities and distribute supplies.

GEM is prepositioned to immediately deploy to flooding disasters in the United States throughout the year. We will be distributing trucks of Family Necessity Kits, water, hygiene, mattresses, and more to the regions affected.

6月6日、ケルソン地方で、ノヴァ・カホフカ・ダムが敵の攻撃の標的となり、決壊しました。このダムの水量は18,000,000m³で、破壊されたことにより、最終的にこの水が近隣の80の集落に深刻な影響を与えることになりました。

GEM dispatched to respond to the ongoing and critical crisis in Sudan. This specialized team, led by a former Green Beret, distributed aid at refugee camps in 3 different regions within Sudan, where hundreds of thousands of people reside.

北イタリアのエミリア・ロマーニャ州では、36時間の間に年間降水量の半分を記録し、多くの町が壊滅的な被害を受けました。数万人が避難しています。

サイクロンFreddyは5週間も続き、熱帯低気圧の中で最も長く続いたと言われています。このサイクロンが上陸したアフリカのマラウイでは、壊滅的な洪水が発生し、地元住民に深刻な影響を与えました。

3月25日のミシシッピ州とアラバマ州を皮切りに、米国では複数の州で数十個の竜巻が発生しました。多くの方が命を落とし、数百人の方が多大な被害に遭われました。

A massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Southern Turkey and Syria early February 6th, with more following. Over 56,000 people lost their lives, and displaced 3 million people.

1月28日、Miami Gardensにある75戸の集合住宅が火災により大きな被害を受けました。半数以上のユニットが全壊し、残りは極度の火災、煙、水害により居住が不可能な状態です。

カリフォルニア州全域で異常な雨が降り、800万人以上の住民が洪水警報を受けています。12月26日以降、カリフォルニア州の多くの地域で年間降水量の半分以上が降ったため、洪水、土砂崩れ、強風などのリスクに直面した。

11月21日、ジャワ島で強い地震が発生した。マグニチュード6.9のこの災害は、主要都市チアンジュール近郊を襲い、数千の建物を破壊し、激しい地滑りを引き起こした。

2022年11月10日、熱帯低気圧「ニコル」がカテゴリー1のハリケーンとしてフロリダ州東海岸、ヴェロビーチの南に上陸しました。 私たちのチームは、この嵐の直後から、必要な支援を展開できるよう準備し、対応にあたりました。

ハリケーン・リサはカリブ海で勢力を拡大し、グアテマラ北部のベリーズに上陸しました。GEMは直ちにチームを派遣し、コンテナを送るなどして対応しました。

9月24日、フロリダ州南西部の海岸にCAT4ハリケーン「イアン」が上陸し、壊滅的な被害をもたらし、数千人の被災者が出ました。GEM BstrongはDade Countyと協力し、チームを派遣、トラックに積み込み、被災地でパートナーシップを確立しました。

2022年9月18日、ハリケーン「フィオナ」により、プエルトリコの様々な自治体で壊滅的な洪水と停電が発生しました。GEM BStrongは、長年のパートナーである#Yonomequitoとともに、現地で家族の必需品キットや水を提供してきました。

2022年6月14日、モンスーン雨により、パキスタンの最近の歴史の中で最も深刻な洪水が発生しました。パキスタンの3分の1以上が水没し、数千万人の住民が影響を受け、数十万人が家を追われた。

7月下旬、カリフォルニア州ではOak FireとMcKinney Fireが発生し、100棟以上の建物が破壊され、少なくとも4人の死者が出ています。

Severe flooding across eastern Kentucky and Missouri caused dozens of deaths. Homes destroyed and roads washed out, leaving communities isolated. GEM deployed to support these communities.

2022年に入ってからの欧州連合における山火事の総件数は、同時期の15年平均の約4倍となっています。