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WCK Responds to Devastating Floods in Australia

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Queensland, Australia | February 2025
World Central Kitchen provided meals to communities impacted by severe flooding in northeastern Australia. Heavy rain and poor weather complicate logistics, but our Relief Team adapted to ensure food reaches people in need.

Severe flooding in Queensland left entire communities cut off, depriving families of reliable access to food, water, and other essentials. Ingham and surrounding areas remain largely isolated, with helicopters being the only means of transportation. WCK is using helicopters to reach these remote areas and is working closely with local partners to serve meals.

WCK completed our first food drop via helicopter from Townsville, delivering hundreds of sandwiches and meat pies—an Australian staple—to the isolated communities of Long Pocket and Abergowie. For one more week, WCK deployed helicopters carrying hot meals and sandwiches to multiple flood-affected areas, including Long Pocket, Abergowie, Macnade, Halifax, Cordelia, and Forrest Beach.

Our impact

5,000+

meals served

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WCK on the frontlines of the climate crisis

Climate-related responses like the flooding in Australia are intensifying and becoming more frequent. Our Climate Disaster Fund is our commitment to supporting communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

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