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Radar image of Hurricane Ida approaching the Louisiana coast.
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Hurricane Ida: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Discover key facts about Hurricane Ida, one of the most powerful hurricanes to strike the United States. Learn how it made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm on August 29, 2021, coinciding with the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. Find out how World Vision responded to support affected families and how you can help communities impacted by disasters in the U.S.

A man walks through flooding from Hurricane Florence in Lumberton, North Carolina.
From the Field

Hurricane Florence: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Discover important facts about Hurricane Florence, a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 90 mph that made landfall in North Carolina on September 14, 2018. A powerful storm surge and widespread flooding marked its arrival. Learn how World Vision responded to the emergency and discover ways to help children and families impacted by disasters in the U.S.

The Statue of Liberty stands tall amid choppy waters of the Hudson River, under an ominous gray sky.
From the Field

Hurricane Sandy: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Hurricane Sandy, also known as Superstorm Sandy, stood as the deadliest hurricane of 2012 and one of the most destructive to hit the United States. Learn more about the superstorm’s enduring mark on history and World Vision’s role in supporting affected communities internationally and in the U.S.

Women carry salvaged building supplies to rebuild their homes in cyclone-ravaged communities.
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Cyclone Phailin: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Explore facts about Cyclone Phailin, the strongest storm to hit India in 14 years when it struck in October 2013. Learn how early evacuations and disaster preparedness saved lives — and how World Vision’s response helped support communities during the emergency and equip them for future disaster responses.

Aerial view reveals widespread destruction caused by catastrophic flooding. Assistance workers are on the scene.
From the Field

DRC floods: Photos of devastation, relief, and hope

In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, communities impacted by the deadly floods in early May unite in their grief and forge a path toward healing. View photos and read stories captured by World Vision staff who responded to the emergency needs of those affected and discover how we’re supporting impacted families through the devastation. Learn ways to support impacted communities, including offering your prayers.

Women walk past a carcass in the parched landscape of Turkana, Kenya.
From the Field

Global hunger crisis: Famine closes in

Discover the devastating reality of global hunger, with soaring food insecurity and costs, extreme weather events, and the COVID-19 pandemic putting 45 million people in 37 countries at risk of starvation. Join World Vision in its life-saving mission to end world hunger.

Sitting in a row of people at a shelter for people displaced by Cyclone Freddy in Mozambique, a young woman looks at the camera.
From the Field

Cholera: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Cholera, caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria, is on the rise globally due to conflict, poverty, disasters, and lack of access to clean water and safely managed sanitation. Learn more about cholera and how to help people at risk.

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