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World: Fewer hurricanes do not mean less risk: IFRC ramps up preparedness across the Americas
By International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies at ReliefWeb
· June 1, 2026
· 5 min read
Countries: World, Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay . The organization called for sustained investment in preparedness, anticipatory action and early warning syste
Key takeaway The organization called for sustained investment in preparedness, anticipatory action and early warning systems across more than 25 countries1 in Central America, North America and the Caribbean that are exposed to tropical cyclones.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 1, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 5 min
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