Caritas Australia’s Emergency Appeals – Morocco / Libya
Emergency Appeals
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Libya Floods
Libya has been struck by devastating flooding, which has caused thousands of deaths and widespread damage. Your help is needed now.
Thousands of people have been killed in flooding in Libya.
- Over 5,300 people have been confirmed dead.
- Over 10,000 people are missing.
- Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with the death toll expected to rise in the coming days.
Heavy storms from Cyclone Daniel caused two dams to burst, sweeping entire neighbourhoods from the city of Derna into the sea. The storms also caused severe weather conditions including strong winds and sudden heavy rainfall, causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.
Telecommunications have been interrupted, roads have been damaged, and electricity towers have come down, hampering rescue efforts and causing further hardship for survivors.
The time to act is now. Caritas agencies are on the ground as they assess the scale of the damage and critical needs. Your donation today can help communities affected by flooding.
Morocco Earthquake
Morocco has been struck by a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake, which has caused thousands of deaths. Your support is needed now.
Thousands of people have been killed after a catastrophic 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Kingdom of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountain range, approximately 72km from Marrakech.
- Over 2,900 people have been confirmed dead.
- Thousands of people have been injured, over 1,000 critically.
- Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with many people still trapped under rubble.
The time to act is now. Caritas agencies are on the ground as they assess the scale of the damage and critical needs. Your donation today can help communities affected by the earthquake.
Caritas Australia needs your support to respond to the devasting earthquake in Morocco and floods in Libya. Thousands of people have died and others have been injured. Communities need shelter, food, water and medical assistance. Please support Caritas Australia’s emergency appeals.
Please visit www.caritas.org.au to donate.
A Prayer in Times of Disaster
God with us in light and darkest days – We pray for all impacted by earthquakes, floods or other disasters: survivors, displaced people, loved ones, lost ones.
Where there’s life, let there be rescue. Where there’s need, let there be care. Where there’s loss, let there be consolation.
We pray for all on the ground, responding with urgency: emergency workers, medics, people donating food and blood.
Where there’s fear, let there be hope. Where there’s confusion, let there be clarity. Where there’s weariness, let there be rest.
As we pray for people directly affected, we pray also for ourselves: aware, far -off, watching on.
Where there’s compassion, let there be action. Where there’s love, let there be solidarity. Where there’s concern, let there be generosity.
God with us in light and darkest days – hear our prayer.
Amen