the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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Thirty adults and six children across several households were still displaced on Friday, and the Red Cross is now assisting them, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk said at Friday's press conference.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
As agencies continue to assess the damage, the immediate needs include search and rescue, emergency shelter for families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, and emergency healthcare, including trauma care and psychosocial support, the Red Cross said.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
In Mexicali, a mother and a child fleeing a factory during the shaking were hit and killed by an automobile, the Red Cross said.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Water and sanitization became a top priority in the immediate aftermath of the infamous mudslide, with the Red Cross working with the state water company and the Venezuelan military to provide safe drinking water to people.
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Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
As agencies continue to assess the damage, the immediate needs include search and rescue, emergency shelter for families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, and emergency healthcare, including trauma care and psychosocial support, the Red Cross said.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
In Mexicali, a mother and a child fleeing a factory during the shaking were hit and killed by an automobile, the Red Cross said.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Water and sanitization became a top priority in the immediate aftermath of the infamous mudslide, with the Red Cross working with the state water company and the Venezuelan military to provide safe drinking water to people.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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