A phenomenon called liquefaction contributed to the destruction caused by the earthquake in Indonesia. This family barely escaped with their lives.
The DEC launched an appeal after a series of devastating earthquakes triggered a tsunami in Indonesia in September 2018. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.
The DEC launched an appeal after a huge earthquake shook Nepal in 2015. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.
The 2010 Haiti Earthquake Appeal is now closed. Thanks to generous donations from the public, this appeal raised over £107 million to help people affected by the disaster.
The DEC launched an appeal after a series of disasters in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam in September 2009. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.
The DEC launched our largest ever appeal after an earthquake and tsunami caused devastation in seven countries on Boxing Day 2004. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.
Read more about DEC appeals since 1966 that have raised millions for people affected by disasters.
