GEM 2024  Mission

Alberta Wildfires

Fas 1: Omedelbar respons

The Canadian province of Alberta experienced 122 wildfires in 2024 as of July. As of late, the historic town of Jasper suffered tremendous damage from an out-of-control wildfire, burning over 96,000 acres. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate, with many uncertain of the state of their community, businesses, and homes. The GEM team joined in efforts on the ground in Alberta, working with local experts, to reach those most affected by the fires and offer financial support.

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Översvämningar
2024
Spain
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.
Översvämningar
2024
Poland
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.
Orkaner
2024
Förenta staterna
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.