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| Texas angry over lack of disaster designation The Seattle Times FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas politicians are fuming over the Obama administration's denial of a major disaster declaration for the fire-ravaged state, accusing federal officials of injecting politics into their decisions. Federal officials deny the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| CMT Disaster Relief Concert Set to Premiere Live on Thursday, May 12 at 9 p.m. ... Centre Daily Times Additional artists to be announced; all money raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts. Hank Williams, Jr. got the ball rolling on the fundraising event this past weekend when he reached out to CMT to express his urgent desire ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| SBA Stands Ready To Assist Storm Victims The Chattanoogan US Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills issued the following statement after the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration for several counties in Tennessee that were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan disaster hits Swiss Re, Zurich Q1 profit Reuters By Catherine Bosley ZURICH, May 5 (Reuters) - The cost of Japan's massive earthquake and other natural disasters hit first-quarter profit at insurers Zurich Financial (ZURN.VX) and Swiss Re, which said 2011 would herald among the highest-ever ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Red Cross seeks 'spontaneous volunteers' for relief effort WNYT The Red Cross of Northeastern New York is seeking "spontaneous volunteers" for their one-day training session to help with the current flooding/disaster relief efforts in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FEMA sets up disaster center in Cleveland WBIR-TV She was one of the first tornado victims to seek assistance at FEMA's Disaster Relief Center on Thursday. Applicants register on the phone at the center and victims can also register by phone from home. Just call 1-800-621-3362. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| MO Nixon seeks federal disaster declaration for several counties KY3 Jay Nixon wants a major disaster declaration for the state from President Barack Obama, in the wake of storms, tornadoes and floods that ravaged the state over the past three weeks. Nixon announced the request on Thursday. He said the major disaster ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 10 Tennessee counties declared disaster areas getting tax relief WVLT Also, the Small Business Administration announced disaster loans up to $200000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible up to $40000 to repair or replace disaster ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gov. Beshear Requests Additional USDA Disaster Assistance WYMT Steve Beshear today requested additional counties be included in a request for disaster assistance from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, as a result of severe storms and flooding that occurred, starting the week of April 17. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Prepare an emergency kit for your family Coldwater Daily Reporter A list of phone numbers for relatives, neighbors, your schools (in the event your children are at school during the disaster) and utility companies, and photos and descriptions of your family should you be separated. A five-day supply of prescription ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Floods, disaster legislation and cutting red tape Delta Farm Press "He's told me this will be treated as a 'natural' disaster not a 'man-made' one. All the producers who had crop insurance will be able to process claims – obviously within the particular restrictions of their own policies. … But they'll be eligible to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Boone, other Kentucky counties to get federal money for disaster relief Lexington Herald Leader President Barack Obama declared that a major disaster exists in Kentucky and ordered federal aid to supplement the state and local efforts in the areas struck by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 22. Obama's disaster declaration ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Western Kentucky Disaster Recovery Fund to the Rescue iSurfHopkins.com HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - In response to the recent flooding in our area, the Community Foundation of West Kentucky has set up the West Kentucky Disaster Recovery Fund. This unrestricted fund will provide grants to nonprofit agencies, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Onset of floods crashed Council website Courier Mail Mr Jensen acknowledged Council's website crashed "several times" durning the disaster and added many of the technical issues had been caused by increased international web traffic due to the global media attention the flood crisis had attracted. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Disaster Alert System to Save Lives... With Text Messages Fox Business "I'm actually cringing at the thought of what kind of disaster would rise to the level of the president sending out that alert," Josef says. "Hopefully, you'll never see one of those." "Presidential Level" alerts will be sent out by all cellular ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ambassador recalls a happy picnic on the day of the disaster – his last taste ... The Copenhagen Post Yet on that fateful April day, the magnitude of the disaster was initially kept secret from the people of the old Soviet bloc. Living under communist rule, local Ukrainians faced a news blackout, not finding out about the true consequences of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jamie: a US Disaster-Chef New Zealand Herald By Guy Adams He crossed the Atlantic with a can-do attitude and the naive conviction that his cheeky-chappy smile and Mockney slang would help him hit the big time. But, like so many other British stars, Jamie Oliver has discovered that American ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Noda names disaster prevention as one of Asia's most important development issues The Japan Times By KO HIRANO HANOI — Japan called Thursday for "mainstreaming" disaster prevention in the Asia-Pacific development agenda in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan and set off a continuing nuclear crisis. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 11 Mississippi counties named disaster areas due to flood threat from ... The Republic President Barack Obama declared 11 Mississippi counties disaster areas Thursday because of the flood threat from the Mississippi River, and Gov. Haley Barbour said he'll ask for similar declaration for inland counties that could see backwater flooding. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Songs For Japan' Charity Album Raises $5 Million For Disaster Relief Huffington Post Following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March, dozens of the biggest stars in popular music donated tracks for a benefit album to lend their star power to fundraising efforts for disaster relief. In just over a month, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| School day storm disaster relief bill passes Times Daily The bill also gives the state's schools superintendent authority to allow some school districts hit hard by the storms to not make up all of the lost days if the governor has declared a disaster for the county where the school is located. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster declaration issued for Iowa counties hit by tornadoes Sioux City Journal DES MOINES - President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for six western Iowa counties damaged by tornadoes and other severe storms last month. Republican Sen. Charles Grassley said today that the declaration triggers the release of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Santa Cruz, other counties, worry about state disaster funds San Jose Mercury News SANTA CRUZ - Santa Cruz and other counties hit with brutal March storms could be out millions of dollars in recovery aid, as state disaster officials have warned - against the backdrop of a severe state budget shortfall - they may not chip in to help ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dominion Donates $75000 to Red Cross Disaster Relief PR Newswire (press release) RICHMOND, Va., May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources Inc., has donated $75000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help families affected by tornadoes that struck the eastern ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Brookings County declares disaster Brookings Register County commissioners have declared a disaster in Brookings County and are asking the governor to do the same. Then, if a disaster declaration comes from the president, federal funds could help repair damaged public infrastructure following flooding ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Governor requests USDA declare drought disaster for 21 Kansas Counties Pratt Tribune Sam Brownback sent a letter to US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, requesting the USDA issue a drought disaster declaration for 21 Kansas counties. "Farmers in Kansas Counties are experiencing production losses caused by drought, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| IRS offering tax relief to storm victims WBRC Entertainment News from AP The Internal Revenue Service has announced tax relief for counties in the federal disaster area declaration. To help taxpayers understand, the IRS issued a release about the relief. BIRMINGHAM – The Internal Revenue Service ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Local rescue crews recount disaster in north Georgia WRDW-TV AUGUSTA,Ga---It's been a week since the deadly storms slammed the south. Since then, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency and federal aid is on its way. Over the weekend, the Ground Search and Rescue Team was called to help. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Officials investigate storm-linked fraud case Boston Herald A woman from Itawamba County faces charges after state investigators say she took disaster relief items she was not due. The attorney general's office says 53-year-old Pamela Thompson, who lives just outside the Smithville city limits, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| LodgeNet Teams With FEMA and AH&LA on Disaster Relief Effort in Southeastern ... PR Newswire (press release) "These disaster relief videos provide necessary information on resources available to displaced citizens who may be staying at the hotels we serve as they begin the road to recovery following these storms. This gave us a real world opportunity to help ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Area residents learn to prepare for floods, fires, disasters Utica Observer Dispatch Emily Leavitt a volunteer with the Oneida County Citizen Corps talks to a group of residents, Thursday, May 5, 2011, during a disaster preparedness workshop at the Dunham Public Library in Whitesboro. By Anonymous Residents from around the region ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan donates to Alabama relief effort WSFA "On behalf of the State of Alabama, I want to express to the citizens of Japan our deep gratitude for this gracious donation to our own disaster victims even as they are still suffering from the aftermath of the tragic earthquake and tsunami that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster agencies being stretched thin WLBT-TV That's just where disaster agencies will continue to be as well. "We believe very firmly that we need to be out there immediately serving people," said Feist. "We're there until the needs are met, we do scale back after a while and just until the calls ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Is the Fatah-Hamas deal a 'disaster'? The Week Magazine This accord is a "disaster": The gaping differences between Fatah and Hamas cannot be reconciled, says Michael Weiss at The Telegraph. Fatah leaders, for instance, called Osama bin Laden's death the end of a "very dark era," while Hamas condemned the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Volunteers sent to help disaster relief Rochester Democrat and Chronicle The American Red Cross has dispatched five more local volunteers to help with disaster response. Nicholas Croce of Fairport and Carol Preston of Penfield will be working in Birmingham, Ala. Croce will serve as a client caseworker. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Small Business Assocation Provides Disaster Relief To Iowa Counties KCAU When tornadoes ravaged Siouxland the focus was on Mapleton. But that town wasn't the only one that suffered from the massive storm. Now, some other towns are getting relief. Originally, only Monona and Pocahontas counties were eligible for low interest ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| President Grants Disaster Declaration Requested by Governor Beshear LEX18 Lexington KY News (May 4, 2011) - Governor Steve Beshear was notified tonight that President Barack Obama has approved his request for a major disaster declaration for Kentucky. After learning that Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel in Kentucky had submitted ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Slow-moving disaster rolls down Mississippi River Watertown Daily Times Water covers the west-bound lane of Interstate 40 on the approach to the White River Bridge near Hazen, Ark., Thursday, May 5, 2011. Eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 remain open while 23 miles of westbound lanes from Brinkley to Hazen are closed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Justin Bieber's crew refuses to work in Japan due to nuclear disaster Examiner.com The Bieber crew allegedly refuses to stop in Japan due to the nuclear disaster currently troubling the country. According to TMZ, some of Justin Bieber's crew members are afraid they'll get cancer from the nuclear disaster, or that another earthquake ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Flooding-related updates Natchez Democrat Adams County has been declared a federal disaster area in anticipation of major flooding. Other Mississippi counties included in the declaration were: Bolivar, Claiborne, Coahoma, Desoto, Issaquena, Jefferson, Tunica, Warren, Washington and Wilkinson. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wildlife after a disaster KAIT Do not corner wild animals or try to rescue them. Call your local animal control office or wildlife resource office. Wild animals often seek higher ground which, during floods, eventually become submerged (ie, island) and the animals become stranded. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tornadoes spur local disaster alert sign-ups Coshocton Tribune COSHOCTON -- The recent tornado devastation in the South prompted about 1000 local residents to add their cell numbers to the Code Red emergency alert system or confirm they already were in it. Authorities said they hope more residents will take ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Airport officials satisfied with disaster drill KOAA Colorado Springs News Officials say their test of emergency response personnel at the Colorado Springs Airport was successful. Colorado Springs Airport staff, Peterson Air Force Base Fire Department, Colorado Springs Fire and Police Departments, and American Medical ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Allstate Foundation Donates $50000 to the American Red Cross 2011 Spring ... PR Newswire (press release) "Allstate agency owners, claim employees and National Catastrophe Team members are on the scene helping people recover from this disaster. This donation is Allstate's way of helping restore entire communities. It builds on our long-lasting commitment ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hattiesburg lends supplies, volunteers to Alabama WDAM-TV By David McRaney, Web Manager - email HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Many tornado victims in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee are being helped with disaster assistance supplies from Hattiesburg. The American Red Cross is sending thousands of boxes of ... See all stories on this topic » |
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