Nearly 30 people lost their lives in the camp fire that recently broke out in Paradise, Butte County in Northern California. The widespread impact has put the camp fire on par with the fires that broke out in Griffith Park
Flash Floods in Kuala Lumpur
Many zones in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital city, were left water logged in the immediate aftermath of intense torrential downpour that started late Sunday afternoon. The heavy rainwater caused damage in many important roads, highways and thoroughfares in the city
SBA Deadline for Disaster Loan Assistance
Commercial enterprises, NGOs, landowners and tenants can insure their establishments against physical damage through disaster loans. Registrations are open at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) until December 10. The counties included under the disaster loan assistance program include New
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Offices to Observe Public Holiday on Veterans Day
All FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) offices in the central and southwest region of the state of Georgia will not be open on Monday, November 12, in observance of Veterans Day public holiday. Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) offices in the
Toronto Bound Fly Jamaica Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Guyana
The Fly Jamaica aircraft, 757-200, headed for Toronto, Canada, had to hastily make a crash landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana after suffering technical problems. Six passengers onboard suffered injuries but are out of danger and are
Active Shooter Training in Multiple Locations Across the Country
More and more people across the country are enrolling themselves in active shooter training programs in an effort to be better prepared against incidents involving gun violence. Florida The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is planning to conduct an active shooter
Earthquake Off the Coast of Jan Mayen
The Arctic Sea in the vicinity of Jan Mayen, a Norwegian volcanic island was jolted by an intense 6.8 Richter scale reading earthquake at ten minutes to three, early morning on Friday. The incident hasn’t had any negative impact yet,
Earthquake Hits the Western Shoreline of Australia
Thousands of local citizens were disturbed from their sleep as a 5.4 Richter scale reading earthquake erupted in Kojonup, a pastoral region to the south east of Perth. The impact was at its strongest at around 5 am WA time
IDB bankrolls Jamaica’s Disaster Recovery Funds
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has boosted Jamaica’s disaster recovery funds by $ 285 million. The country, with nearly three million inhabitants, figures in the list of top 20 countries in the world that are highly prone to natural disasters. The
Inundations along the Western Shoreline in New Zealand
Intense showers have led to widespread inundations along the western shoreline in New Zealand. Rescue teams are frantically searching for a woman who was last seen around the Haupiri river region. The water from the rains gathered enough momentum to