The cardinal has contributed to peace and ethnic harmony especially visiting the victims of Typhoon Morakot

The European Commission's humanitarian aid department has provided US$4.3 million for flood relief in the region, $3 million of which will go to Burkina Faso

Local church has started collecting food, gifts and basic necessities for those affected by the earthquake

Hundreds of families were moving from their villages in search of water and food

The Minister for the Environment speaks of "the worst rainfall in 500 years"