HURRICANE BERYL: the French Red Cross mobilizes to help vulnerable populations in the Caribbean
Three days ago, the southern Caribbean felt the impact of the first hurricane of the season, exceptionally early and powerful. Rated category 5 on the night of July 2, it is considered “potentially catastrophic” by the US National Hurricane Center (NHC),...
Hurricane season 2024: forecasts predict high activity
Meteorologists* are unanimous: this year’s hurricane activity, which runs from June 1 to November 30, will be well above average in the Caribbean.. Against this backdrop, PIRAC is actively monitoring the region to anticipate cyclonic risks until November. In...
Pre-hurricane season: how can we be best prepared? Let’s take a look back at the “Pre-Hurricane Conference 2024”
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) brings together every year the National Societies of the Americas and various technical and scientific organizations such as PIRAC to take part in the “Pre-Hurricane Conference” (PHC). With...
2023 key moments
Whether in schools, with the general public, or with actors involved in disaster preparedness, PIRAC carried out various activities in 2023 alongside its financial and operational partners. In 2024, PIRAC will be stepping up its activities at various levels in the...