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GlobalMedic responds to Mexico floods
Rahul Singh
Website: http://www.dmgf.org
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Massive flooding has affected over 1 million people in southern Mexico . According to media reports thousands of people in the state of Tabasco are facing a desperate situation and are in dire need of clean drinking water. There are 276 temporary shelters scattered throughout Tabasco , housing the displaced population. Doctors have expressed fears of disease outbreaks such as choler and dengue.
GlobalMedic is responding by sending a Rapid Response Team to the affected region. The team will be equipped with 1 Nomad water purification units, 10 Trekker water purification units, 2.5 million water purification tablets and an onion tank.
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