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| Gov. Deval Patrick requests federal disaster aid for tornadoes Boston Herald Deval Patrick has asked President Obama to declare a major disaster in tornado-ravaged sections of western Massachusetts, saying the June 1 storms caused $24 million in public damage in Hampden County alone.Counting private insurance claims, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Qld disaster management gets budget boost Ninemsn Following an epic wet season of floods and cyclones, Mr Fraser says an extra 17 new staff will be employed to help with disaster management. Ten extra watch desk officers will be based at the State Disaster Coordination Centre and the remaining seven ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Convicted rapist in flood hero snub Sydney Morning Herald A convicted rapist who volunteered during the floods and was nominated for a disaster hero award, was snubbed after the Queensland Government learned about his criminal history. Bob Riddler was convicted of rape in 1997 and armed robbery in 1999 and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Red Cross drills for hurricane disaster phillyBurbs.com by Matt Coughlin Staff Writer Red Cross volunteers gather at the front of the "megashelter" they set up inside a Horsham warehouse to practice preparedness in the event of a hurricane striking the east coast. Out on the ocean, a hurricane is picking up ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Texas governor renews statewide fire disaster declaration Reuters AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The governor of Texas, where drought-triggered deadly wildfires have scorched millions of acres, renewed his proclamation of a statewide disaster on Saturday and called again on the federal government to help. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Apply for disaster loans due to drought by July 5 Dover Post By Anonymous July 5 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans available in Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties in Delaware. The SBA declared a disaster because of drought and excessive heat that occurred from June 1 through Aug ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster relief session for health workers held Times of India LUCKNOW: Department of disaster relief and management on Saturday, held a day-long session to sensitise health workers and stress the importance of their contribution in the area of disaster management and relief. Speaking at the event, Dean, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| World needs to wake up to dangers of climate change, says environmentalist Vancouver Sun He is the keynote speaker at the 21st World Conference on Disaster Management in Toronto from June 12 to 15, 2011 TORONTO — The world needs to get serious about fighting climate change if it wants to stop an increasing number of natural disasters seen ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nixon cuts education, other funding to cover disaster expenses Southeast Missourian Nixon has committed $50 million of state general revenue -- which was not anticipated in the budget -- for disaster response and recovery efforts. On Friday, he cut $57 million from other parts of the state budget. Nixon said the disaster aid must be a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan marks three months since disasters Sydney Morning Herald Prime Minister Naoto Kan, under heavy pressure to step down, visited part of the disaster zone where 23500 people were killed or are still unaccounted for while 90000 others remained holing up in crowded shelters. In the tsunami-hit port town of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Disaster management cell a disaster in itself' Times of India MUMBAI: The civic body's roundthe-clock helpline proved anything but efficacious with the citizens complaining that the disaster management cell ignored all their frantic calls for help. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had claimed that citizens ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Brink of disaster: bus flips The Canberra Times BY PHILLIP THOMSON AND JACQUELINE WILLIAMS A BUS that careened out of control, injuring 21 its 50 passengers, at Jindabyne last night, stopped metres from crushing holiday cabins below. ''Another roll and it would have been on top of us,'' a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FEMA opens disaster center in Clarksville Clarksville Leaf Chronicle For disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, residents can visit the Disaster Recovery Center at Civic Hall, 350 Pageant Lane, 8 am-8 pm, seven days a week. • Those applying for aid can register at the center or at home by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 90000 in shelters; most debris still uncleared 3 months on The Daily Yomiuri The confirmed death toll from the March 11 disaster reached 15413 as of Saturday, although 13 percent, or about 2000 bodies, have yet to be identified, according to the National Police Agency. Another 8069 people remain missing. According to the Land, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Flooding hits Montana tribe hard Disaster News Network BY JOHN PAPE | June 11, 2011 A host of faith-based disaster relief organizations are providing assistance to Montana's Crow Indian Nation after floodwaters from the Little Bighorn River and other streams swamped homes and other buildings in the tribe's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Madison companies prepare for disaster warnings Stamford Advocate Or tornadoes, which this season have turned traditional tornado alleys into natural disaster freeways. Singlewire's product, a "mass notification platform," is called InformaCast, a flexible system that can even be used by government public safety ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Explosion in jellyfish numbers may lead to ecological disaster, warn scientists The Guardian Global warming has long been blamed for the huge rise in the world's jellyfish population. But new research suggests that they, in turn, may be worsening the problem by producing more carbon than the oceans can cope with. Research led by Rob Condon of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Federal aid for Oneida, other counties in storms Rome Sentinel The Federal Emergency Management Agency will coordinate aid to help Oneida County and 20 other upstate counties repair damage from major storms in April and May, following President Barack Obama's federal disaster declaration Friday. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster relief group gets county aid Orlando Sentinel By Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel TAVARES — A disaster-relief agency that has helped residents repair their homes and bounce back from tornadoes and tropical storms could not persuade county commissioners to double its funding. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Yankton Co. Added To Disaster Declaration Yankton Daily Press Yankton County has been added to the federal disaster declaration signed last month, it was announced Friday. The move was made by the Obama administration at the request of Gov. Dennis Daugaard, the state said in a press release. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New levee provides hope for Iowa town to avert flood disaster Nebraska City News Press US Army Corps of Engineers works on improvements to the levee between Hamburg and the West Ditch. By Dan Swanson A tremendous mobilization of equipment and manpower is credited for a new flood levee that may keep the swelling Missouri River out of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Senators worry disaster fund could run dry Shreveport Times WASHINGTON — With Gulf Coast states still reeling from recent disasters and bracing for the 2011 hurricane season, congressional lawmakers from Mississippi and other states are worried disaster relief funding may run short by early next year. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Don't be flooded by disaster scams The Coloradoan And this is what scam artists count on after natural disasters. Although it will seem like a good idea to let an out-of-state contractor who materializes out of thin air to clean up the muddy mess for you, there are many reasons why you need to resist ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hundreds of ND homes evacuated Disaster News Network Disaster response organizations, including the Salvation Army, are providing support to flood survivors. Spawned by a heavier-than-usual spring thaw coupled with above-average precipitation, the flood crest has raised the level of concern in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Local executives urged to have disaster risk reduction tools in land use Philippine Star By Marvin Sy (The Philippine Star) Updated June 12, 2011 12:00 AM 0 Manila, Philippines - Senate committee on climate change chair Loren Legarda reiterated her call for all local government units to integrate disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Social Media and Rapid Response Among Topics at Emergency Preparedness Hearing Patch.com Bilirakis says he is determined to make sure agencies, organizations and citizens are ready to take action before disaster strikes. "We want to make sure there is communication, there's cooperation between the agencies - whether its state, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Esperanza's disaster management plan lauded by international NGO Minda News By BenCyrus G. Ellorin | Sunday| June 12, 2011 | Filed under: Top Stories BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews/11 June) – The Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Plan of Esperanza town, the first among local government units nationwide, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tester seeks disaster help for farm communities Billings Gazette Montana farms and ranches clobbered by disaster need to seek federal help now, US Sen. Jon Tester said Friday, noting that 35 other states have already qualified for disaster help. With fires in Texas and Arizona, floods along the Mississippi River and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster plan for business needed Ventura County Star By Sandra J. Sunken With natural disasters occurring with increasing regularity, business managers should be thinking about how a disaster would affect their business. Here's a quick review of what to consider. Disaster plan. Too few businesses do any ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Brekkie banter to disaster zones The Daily Telegraph Pike River, Christchurch, Queensland, Japan – these locations are now synonymous with the disasters that have rolled across our world with unprecedented ferocity in recent months. We've watched as normally benign natural elements – water, wind, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| More weather disturbances coming Inquirer.net By DJ Yap, Leila B. Salaverria Despite the exit of Tropical Storm "Dodong" from the Philippine area of responsibility, disaster officials were cautioned Saturday to remain on alert following the detection of two more weather disturbances in Mindanao. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Elk Ridge to hold disaster drill Daily Herald ELK RIDGE -- Elk Ridge is holding a disaster drill to assess communications. On Saturday, June 18, Elk Ridge residents are expected to have already assessed their homes and know where utility shutoffs are located. Everyone should have an up to date ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Oil sheen spotted off La coast not from BP oil disaster WBXH Entertainment News from AP By David Spunt, Reporter - bio | email Scientists in Baton Rouge say a mile long oil sheen spotted off Louisiana's coast is not from the BP oil disaster of last summer. The oil sheen spotted off Bretton Sound this week brings ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Emergency responders to get disaster training The Augusta Chronicle It might look bad, but it's not a real disaster. The Army Reserve is conducting training that will simulate an attack, accident or natural disaster in which civilians are contaminated. Army Reservists will be called to the scene to evaluate whether the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Letter: Volunteers prepare for disaster Mercury-Register Caring Choices participated in a full-scale statewide disaster exercise May 17. This year's scenario: a flood. This exercise is put on annually by California Emergency Management Agency. Some of the other players included the Butte County Office of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| State, feds offer relief to county homeowners, businesses Helena Independent Record From the DOR website: "If you have experienced property loss or damage because of this current flooding disaster, you may be eligible for property tax relief. The Montana Department of Revenue is here to assist you with the process. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Have Webcast, Will Travel--Virtually, of Course Patch.com A virtual tour allowed Regional Editor Holly Edgell to visit the hub of all things AT&T and get an understanding on how AT&T gets people reconnected when disaster strikes. AT&T's Bill Smith says the state of mobile data is "change and growth. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tax relief available for victims of April 19 storms in Illinois Carmi Times The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, certain deadlines falling on or after April 19 and on or before June 30 have been postponed to June 30. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Residents seek help at FEMA disaster response center WBIR-TV The Federal Government declared a disaster area in 17 East Tennessee counties including Knox. In order to help streamline applications for help, FEMA has opened a disaster response center in South Knoxville. Some residents with storm damage are rushing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Factbox: Japan's disaster in figures Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - The following lists the impact of the earthquake and tsunami that hit northeast Japan three months ago. An asterisk indicates a new or updated entry. We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Montana Highway 200 reopened to traffic Great Falls Tribune Montana Highway 200 has been reopened to traffic, said Vince Kolar, coordinator of Cascade County Disaster and Emergency Services. Water from the Sun River crossed the highway at Sun River Thursday, prompting the highway's closure from Vaughn to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Schweitzer's office estimates damage at $8.6 million to date Great Falls Tribune Baucus also said he pressed US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to take immediate steps to support Montana's ranchers and farmers before a presidential disaster is declared. The state calculated the damages in its application for a ... See all stories on this topic » |
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