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Typhoon Goni: thousands of homes in Philippines feared destroyed
Almost 1 million people evacuated from path of 2020’s most powerful typhoon Thousands of homes and buildings are feared damaged or destroyed following a devastating…
Hurricane Zeta: Two dead and two million without power after storm smashes Gulf Coast
‘We’re going to see a whole lot of damage …’ says Waveland mayor Mike Smith Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/hurricane-zeta-death-toll-today-louisiana-alabama-mississippi-georgia-gulf-coast-update-b1423656.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Trump Denies California Vital Aid for Wildfire Damage
You know those wildfires California has been seeing this year, the record-breaking ones that have killed at least 31 people? Well, the Trump administration is…
Tanzania asks for aircraft to battle fire on Mt Kilimanjaro
Tanzania’s government is hoping helicopters and planes will help put out a fire raging on Mt Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/tanzania-asks-for-aircraft-to-battle-fire-on-mt-kilimanjaro-helicopters-fire-fire-planes-kilimanjaro-b1048198.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Record 16 climate disasters have hit US in 2020 costing more than $1billion each
<p>The first nine months of 2020 are tied with the annual records of 2011 and 2017 – with at least two more months of hurricane…
Largest California wildfire threatens marijuana-growing area
California’s largest wildfire is threatening a marijuana-growing enclave and authorities say many of the local residents have refused to evacuate Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/largest-california-wildfire-threatens-marijuanagrowing-area-northern-california-sacramento-wildfire-wildfire-wildfire-b599820.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
‘Like a war zone’: Sally leaves floods, destruction, at least 1 dead
“It sounded like a freight train, a never-ending freight train,” said a resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama, where Sally made landfall. “When it was over,…
Think 2020′s disasters are wild? Experts say the worst is yet to come
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are…
California wildfires: Death toll rises as thousands of residents urged to evacuate
A state of disaster has been declared in California Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/california-wildfires-death-toll-evacuation-map-update-today-a9685206.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was…
California wildfires: Harrowing video shows woman returning to family ranch to find 100 animals burned
Devastating footage captures impact from deadly blazes that have scorched 1m acres in state Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/california-wildfires-video-footage-ranch-animals-yolo-county-a9683571.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
‘Catastrophe’ in Beirut: Death toll rises, 200,000 homeless as blast leaves city in disarray
“We are witnessing a real catastrophe,” Prime Minister Hassan Diab said appealing for international aid and promising a full investigation. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/beirut-state-emergency-after-blast-death-toll-rises-rescues-continue-n1235850 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
At least 14 dead in China after heavy rains cause landslide, dam overflow
At least 14 fatalities were reported in southern China Saturday following torrential flooding that caused massive landslides and a dam overflow, … Source: https://thehill.com/policy/international/china/507950-at-least-14-dead-in-china-after-heavy-rains-cause-landslide-dam Droolin’ Dog…
The U.S. has already had 10 billion-dollar disasters this year
This makes 2020 the sixth consecutive year with at least 10 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, a new record, NOAA officials said. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/u-s-has-already-had-10-billion-dollar-disasters-year-n1233220…
States brace for disasters as pandemic collides with hurricane season
Officials from Florida to Missouri are hurriedly rewriting their disaster plans, worried that crowding large groups of evacuees in shelters could spread coronavirus during what’s…
Worst flooding in generations in Kenya devastates communities reeling from locust swarms and Covid-19
Around 233,000 people have been affected by the floods after record breaking rains, reports Ed Ram from Lake Victoria Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/world/kenya-floods-coronavirus-locust-swarms-latest-a9538311.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
These simple financial tweaks can help you survive during the pandemic
Learn to DIY, sock away cash and set a disaster budget for tough times. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/these-simple-financial-tweaks-can-help-you-survive-even-thrive-ncna1215586 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
Hurricanes, wildfires, the flu could strain COVID response
Upcoming seasonal threats coinciding with the coronavirus pandemic could further strain America’s already extended emergency management systems. Why it matters: The coronavirus vaccine likely won’t…
Michigan dam that failed had its license revoked over safety issues in 2018: report
One of the Michigan dams that failed Tuesday night had its license revoked in 2018 over safety issues, … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/498858-michigan-dam-that-failed-had-its-license-revoked-over-safety-issues-in Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
2 ‘catastrophic’ dam failures in Michigan, 10,000 people evacuated
The governor warned that downtown Midland could end up “under approximately 9 feet of water.” Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/flooding-hits-parts-midwest-evacuations-michigan-n1210536 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Alphabet’s Loon and AT&T will tackle global crises with internet balloons
Alphabet’s “balloon-powered internet” — Project Loon — has been active for five years now. Born of Google’s X Labs, the initiative sees balloons floating 20km…
U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Surpass Number Killed On 9-11
The U.S. covid-19 death toll reached over 3,000 on Monday night, surpassing the number of people who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11,…
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