Aceh Floods 2006, Indonesia

Widespread flooding struck eastern and central Aceh and parts of neighbouring North Sumatra province in December, damaging 757 villages and affecting over half a million people. In response to the disaster, MR sent a 4-man medical team to Aceh Tamiang, one of the...

Typhoons Durian and Utor 2006, the Philippines

Central Philippines was first lashed by Typhoon Durian in late November, and then blasted by Typhoon Utor in December. The torrential rains not only caused massive flooding, but unleashed deadly mudslides from the volcanic slopes of Mt Mayon, killing hundreds and...

Muar Flood 2006, Malaysia

In December 2006, the unusually heavy monsoon period culminated in a phenomenal rise in tidal inflow. This resulted in floods and mudslides, leaving some 23,000 people displaced and cutting off access to clean water. Responding to the precarious flood situation in...

Lebanon Armed Conflict 2006

Following the 34-day period of hostility between Lebanon and Israel, MR sent a 2-man recce mission to access the needs of affected communities and to establish partnership with local NGOs for a concerted aid effort. Following the assessment, MR linked up with the...

West Java Earthquake 2006, Indonesia

West Java was rocked by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on 17 July, followed by a tsunami, claiming more than 500 lives, injuring about 400 people and leaving more than 50,700 displaced. Following the call for humanitarian assistance, MR sent in the first relief mission on...