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VIDEO: Disasters in South East Asia
02 Nov 2009 11:09:00 GMT
 Source: Save the Children UK
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•  Indonesia earthquakes

•  Pacific tsunami 2009

•  East Asia typhoons 2009

•  South East Asia Monsoon

•  Hurricanes and cyclones

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Two weeks in late September and early October bought an unprecedented number of emergencies in Asia: Typhoon Ketsana ripped across the Philippines and Vietnam; a deadly earthquake struck Sumatra in Indonesia; and Samoa was devastated by a tsunami.

Save the Children has been responding in all locations - meeting the immediate needs of children and their families, and helping them to recover in the longer term.

This video shows Save the Children's work in South East Asia in action.




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Topics

•  Children

•  Earthquakes

•  Floods

•  Hurricanes and cyclones

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Emergencies

•  East Asia typhoons 2009

•  Indonesia earthquakes

•  Pacific tsunami 2009

•  Philippines floods

•  Typhoon Ketsana

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•  Save the Children UK

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Background information

Briefings
East Asia typhoons 2009 - [Who works where]
Indonesia earthquakes - [Who works where]
Pacific tsunami 2009 - [Who works where]
Philippines floods - [Who works where]
Typhoon Ketsana - [Who works where]

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