Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificBuilding collapsesDisaster planning and responseGeneral NewsIndiaWorld News Final Phases of Rescue Operation for 41 Workers in Indian Tunnel Collapse by Michael Nguyen November 23, 2023 November 23, 2023 Summary of the ongoing rescue of 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India, detailing efforts, challenges, and progress.
Bookmark Andres Manuel Lopez ObradorAP Top NewsDisaster planning and responseGeneral NewsHurricanes and typhoonsMexicoWorld News Hurricane Otis’s Legacy: Extended Suffering for Acapulco’s Impoverished Communities by Ryan Lee November 5, 2023 November 5, 2023 Hurricane Otis devastates Acapulco, with the poorest suffering most. Government aid is slow as the city struggles to rebuild and find the missing.
Bookmark Disaster planning and responseFloridaGeneral NewsU.S. News 150-year-old Florida Keys lighthouse illuminated for first time in a decade by Joshua Brown October 8, 2023 October 8, 2023 Restoration of 150-year-old Florida Keys lighthouse, Alligator Reef, revives maritime history and navigational heritage.
Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificDisaster planning and responseFloodsGeneral NewsWorld News Sudden Flash Floods Result in 14 Fatalities and Over 100 Missing in India’s Northeast Region by Andrew Wright October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023 Flash floods in northeastern India claim 14 lives and leave over 100 missing. Emergency response teams are active, with more than 2,000 people already rescued. State-run relief camps are established …
Bookmark Disaster planning and responseGeneral NewsNatural disastersStormsWeatherWorld News Warning for Tropical Storm Issued Along Eastern U.S. Seaboard in Anticipation of Emerging Cyclone, Say Meteorologists by Ryan Lee September 21, 2023 September 21, 2023 Warning issued for a potential tropical cyclone threatening the U.S. East Coast, from North Carolina to Delaware. Meteorologists advise preparation and caution as the system could bring tropical storm-level winds, …
Bookmark Disaster planning and responseGeneral NewsUnited NationsWorld News Over 700 Million Individuals Uncertain About Next Meal, Says UN Food Agency Director by Madison Thomas September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 The UN’s top food agency warns of a severe global hunger crisis affecting over 700 million people. The situation is exacerbated by dwindling humanitarian funding, conflicts, and economic shocks. The …
Bookmark Disaster planning and responseGeneral NewsStormsU.S. News Las Vegas drying out after 2 days of heavy rainfall that prompted water rescues, possible drowning by Lucas Garcia September 3, 2023 September 3, 2023 Recent Las Vegas rainfall causes floods, rescues, and potential fatality. Interstate closures and rain data discussed.
Bookmark AP Top NewsDisaster planning and responseFloridaGeneral NewsHurricane IdaliaHurricanes and typhoonsJoe BidenPolitics Biden Evaluates Hurricane Damage in Florida from Aerial and Ground Perspectives; DeSantis Declines Participation by Andrew Wright September 2, 2023 September 2, 2023 President Biden surveys Hurricane Idalia’s impact in Florida from both aerial and ground perspectives, while Governor Ron DeSantis declines to participate. The absence of a meeting between the two leaders …
Bookmark Disaster planning and responseFloridaGeneral NewsHurricane IdaliaHurricanes and typhoonsJoe BidenPolitics Biden is surveying hurricane’s toll from the sky and ground in Florida. DeSantis won’t see him by Sophia Chen September 2, 2023 September 2, 2023 President Biden surveys Hurricane Idalia’s impact in Florida; absence of meeting with Gov. DeSantis noted.
Bookmark AP Top NewsDisaster planning and responseFloridaGeneral NewsHurricane IdaliaHurricanes and typhoonsJoe BidenPoliticsRon DeSantis President Biden to Survey Hurricane Damage in Florida; No Meeting Scheduled with Governor DeSantis by Andrew Wright September 2, 2023 September 2, 2023 President Biden will visit Florida to assess Hurricane Idalia’s damage but will not meet Governor DeSantis, who cites concern over disrupting relief efforts. Both the upcoming elections and the growing …