Debris flows in California have thrown a new angle of complication to the long drawn and painful process of dealing with wildfires. The lack of a comprehensive solution is expected to expose the state to a wide range of damages
Cyclone Alcide All Set to Hit Madagascar in the Coming Days
Cyclone Alcide is slated to kick start the year’s Indian Ocean cyclone season. The storm is currently taking a south west course and is making its way towards the north eastern part of the island. Although experts are anticipating Category
Severe Snowfall Expected Across Central Regions Later This Week
Heavy snowfall is expected across central USA as cold air currents from Canada move southwards through the Prairies. Additionally, storms making their way through the Rocky Mountain range have only made the snowfall all the more likely. The storm is
Cyber Security Breach at Computer Lounge
Computer Lounge, a web based shop for computer components with its main office at Auckland, suffered a major compromise in a cyber security breach. The system was alleged to have been vulnerable for a prolonged period of time. Nevertheless, the
Italy – Taking Stock of Damage in the Aftermath
Storms and heavy downpours that wreaked havoc and destruction in Italy claimed the lives of at least thirty people. As rivers overflowed owing to extreme floodwaters, the bodies of a local family including two infants and a teenager were washed
Heavy Snowfall in Kashmir Worsened by Inadequate Measures
As the Greater Kashmir region witnessed a more than usual amount of snowfall over the weekend, lack of adequate manpower and sufficient resources on highways and primary roads that provide vital access to important medical centers created severe bottlenecks and
Safeguarding Corporate Networks Against Security Breaches
Network security is a growing concern in today’s business arena as hackers use new and improved methods to break into even the most fortified systems. Industry gurus expect losses and business disruption due to security breaches to have monetary implications
Active Shooter Training in Burlington
An Active Shooter workshop was conducted on November 1 at Burlington College’s research facility located in Colchester. The FBI Albany Field Office and the University of Vermont jointly conducted the training activity. Personnel from law enforcement, emergency response and even
Terrorist Attack in Russia
A teenager carried an explosive that detonated in the Federal Security Service main office building in Moscow on Wednesday. Three officers suffered injuries. The 17 year old muscovite pulled out the explosive from a bag after he made his way
Workshops on Radiation Emergency Management
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has taken forward its training and knowledge transfer initiative in the field radiation emergency management. After concluding a two and a half week workshop in Tulln, Austria between October 8 and 25 that was