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Winter storms in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan: CARE warns Syrians yet again at great risk

January 18, 2022

Syrians, fleeing over a decade of war in their homeland, have found their situation exacerbated following the onslaught of heavy winter storms. In Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, temperatures are expected to drop lower than they have in 40 years, reaching -14 degrees and lower. Strong winds reaching up to 80km/h, coupled with heavy hail and snow in mountainous areas are endangering the lives of millions of people living in already precarious circumstances.

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Typhoon Rai (Odette) hits the Philippines, 600,000 people left with no homes as Christmas approaches

December 21, 2021

Manila, Philippines, 21 December, 2021 – As Typhoon Rai (Odette) hits southern and central Philippines, the impact of local disaster preparedness and mitigation measures shows the importance of planning for climate shocks amidst a worsening global climate crisis. However, despite these pre-emptive measures, the country's strongest storm of the year still leaves widescale devastation in its path.

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