Natural Disasters News Monitoring

Goodhue County Added to USDA Natural Disaster List for Drought

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- Farmers in Goodhue County could be eligible for government assistance after the county was added to the USDA’s Natural Disaster list due to drought conditions.  Goodhue County is one of six Minnesota counties recently …

Backup telecommunications services installed in Mullewa to prepare for natural disasters

The Federal Government has announced it has installed backup telecommunication infrastructure in Mullewa, improving the town’s resilience in case of natural disasters. Mullewa Civic Centre can now access backup NBN Sky Muster satellite services, which the …

Martin Aldridge opinion: Lack of reviews into past natural disasters like cyclone Seroja leaves us unprepared

Deadliest Natural Disasters of the Past 50 Years

In October, tens of millions were left homeless and more than 1,700 people were killed in Pakistan during intense rainfall and runoff from melting glaciers that overflowed the banks of the 1,900-mile-long Indus River, inundating a third of the world’s …

‘Well below livable standards’: basic needs not being met one year on from northern NSW floods

Nearly a year on from the February 2022 flood event that devastated the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, community organisations say people’s basic needs are still not being met – and the area’s problems are becoming more complex. In Wardell, …

Louisiana expected to see major new flood protection projects in federal bill

A major bill set for passage by Congress is expected to eventually result in billions of dollars in flood risk reduction projects in Louisiana as well as trigger a review of whether New Orleans area levees should be further strengthened to protect against …

$22 million for flood-affected primary industries supply chain

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister for Emergency Management, Senator the Hon Murray Watt New South Wales Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional NSW, the Hon Paul Toole MP New South Wales Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Western …

One year later: Beshear honors 81 lives lost in devastating Kentucky tornadoes

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is mourning the people lost, nearly one year after deadly tornadoes tore through part of the state.The destructive tornadoes that hit western Kentucky on Dec. 10, leaving 81 people dead and many without homes or belongings. …

Americans are still migrating to wildfire-prone areas

Climate change has led many people to migrate both within their own countries and across borders. Although climate migration is often considered as a problem of the Global South, a team of researchers led by the University of Vermont (UVM) has recently …

Beshear reflects amid upcoming 1-year anniversary of December tornadoes

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear spoke about Kentucky’s upcoming one-year anniversary since the December tornadoes during his Team Kentucky update Thursday. The disaster on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2021 was the deadliest in the commonwealth’s history, claiming …

Out of the frying pan … Americans are leaving hurricane hotspots, but end up in wildfire areas

Americans are abandoning parts of the country hardest hit by hurricanes and heatwaves — only to relocate towards dangerous wildfires, say a ten-year University of Vermont study of migration patterns. Mahalia Clark, the report's lead author, called it …

Citizens Property Insurance: 78% of Hurricane Ian claims closed

It's been more than two months since Hurricane Ian devastated communities across Southwest Florida. FLORIDA, USA — Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cayo Costa, Florida on Sept. 28 as a category 4 hurricane. In the months since Ian, tens of thousands of …

Lifting hope in flood-ravaged Lismore

Christmas is nearly upon us again. For many it’s hard to cast our gaze back to the beginning of 2022, as COVID and Russia’s  invasion of Ukraine have dominated headlines and conversations. But for residents of north-eastern Australia, the deluge of rain in …

Sudan: 2022 Flood Response Update 03 (As of 30 November 2022)

Attachments This update provides a summary of humanitarian response given to people affected by floods during the June - September rainy period in Sudan. It is the final response update for this season. SITUATION OVERVIEW The number of people affected by …

13% of Government health care facilities deemed earthquake prone

Thirty-one hospital buildings around the country are earthquake prone, including 11 that house patients, a new report has found. The report into the seismic resilience of hospital buildings in Aotearoa New Zealand does not mention Hutt Hospital, where a …

Seton Hall plan to build practice gym amplifies flood concerns in neighboring Newark

When Ken Walters bought his house on Reynolds Place in Newark’s Ivy Hill neighborhood in 1983, the water barely overtopped the curb even during the worst rainfall. But as time went by, and Seton Hall University, just across the border in South Orange, kept …

‘Disasters that define us’: Examining Northeast Oklahoma’s patchwork of flood protections

Chuck Graham’s family had five hours to pack up their lives before flood waters filled their Sand Springs home with six feet of water. Left behind were musical instruments, hunting and fishing gear, Graham’s military equipment, memorabilia from …

Ameen, Al-Rawi spar over flood clean-up

News Sean Douglas 4 Hrs Ago FILE PHOTO: In a common scene at Bamboo No 2, Valsayn South on December 2, flood damaged furniture and appliances are laid out in the front yard of a home during clean-up efforts. - ST AUGUSTINE MP Khadijah Ameen on Wednesday …

PM appeals to philanthropists to ‘adopt’ flood victims by setting up 100-unit prefab villages

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appealed to philanthropists including industrialists, and expatriates to support the government’s flood rehabilitation efforts by replicating the model of building100-unit prefabricated houses for flood …

Phoenix, AZ Water Damage Restoration Company to Tackle Water Emergencies Swiftly and Thoroughly

Phoenix Water Damage Services is a locally owned and operated water damage restoration company serving Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas. PHOENIX , AZ, UNITED STATES, December 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week …

Shelly L 5K Virtual Run Walk

Honoring an extraordinary teacher, fitness guru, and mother. NEW YORK, NY, USA, December 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shelly recently passed in a horrific accident on November 29th. The news reported the passing of Shelly Vilsaint, but her …

Potentially Dangerous Chemical Pollutants Discovered in Common Disposable Face Masks Cause Concern

Discover Why Mask Wearers Are Making the Switch to Reusable Masks LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the holidays bring cold winter weather and indoor gatherings, many are reconsidering their mask …

COVID-19 prevention TAIWAN CMU-KGR cell experiment effectively decreases the infection rate of the variant viruses

KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN, December 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The COVID-19 has lasted for almost three years, precisely because of the diverse variability of the COVID-19 virus. Studies have shown that the use of Chinese medicine to treat or assist …

LocalAuctions.com to Hold Public Auction of Surplus Disaster Relief Equipment in Texas

LocalAuctions.com will be hosting an online auction of surplus disaster relief equipment and supplies. The sale is open to the public and everyone is welcome. SCHERTZ, TX, UNITED STATES, December 8, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LocalAuctions.com …

Increasing Number of Children Pushed Out of Education in Ethiopia Due to Severe Drought, Conflict & Forced Displacement

Joint mission to Ethiopia by ECW and Norway International Development Minister brings attention to one of the world’s largest education crises. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, December 7, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ethiopia is facing one of the worst …

Lightning Protection Webinar Breaks Industry Attendance Record.

The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) partners with Lightning Safety Alliance (LSA) to present a webinar on lightning protection systems. LIBERTYVILLE, IL, USA, December 7, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the frequency and potential of …

Murrieta Home Repair Company Offers Quality Water Damage Repair Services

Murrieta home repair experts, Five Star Restoration, provide tips, tricks, and solutions whenever water proves a problem for property owners MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Whether it is a set of leaky …

Givzey and Civic Champs Team to Make Donorship More Accessible for Volunteers

Givzey and Civic Champs Empower Nonprofits’ Biggest Supporters to Become Philanthropists BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Givzey, fundraising’s first AI-enabled flexible giving and patent-pending Give Now Pay …

Alison Collins named National Sales Director at Birmingham-based GoRescue Brands, Inc.

Birmingham-based company selects Huntsville professional as National Sales Director of growing CPR+AED company BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GoRescue Brands, Inc., is excited to announce the promotion of …

Unmanned Systems for Port Security and Emergency Response Project in Hampton Roads Expands with Three More Companies

Virginia Department of Emergency Management joins the VIPC and the Virginia Institute of Spaceflight and Autonomy (VISA) to support technology demonstrations. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Virginia …

Asked - by Josef Schneider

Schneider Digital has 25 years of expertise in professional 3D/VR/AR hardware and specializes in workplace solutions for geo-IT applications. MIESBACH, BAYERN, DEUTSCHLAND, December 5, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Schneider Digital has 25 …

Aerial Precision Day

Aerial Precision Day will be hosted on December 15 at DronePort, Belgium, to provide contact with technology solutions with the best real-time answers. MAASTRICHT, LIMBURG, NETHERLAND, December 5, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aerial Precision B.V. …

Danish Sensor technology company launches IoT sensor capable of running on battery power

The advantage of the new battery-powered sensor is that it can be placed off-grid where the supply of corded power is difficult AABENRAA, DENMARK, December 2, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The advantage of the new battery-powered sensor is that it …

Clean water volunteer program reopens after years of stifling due to pandemic

Wine To Water seeks volunteers for service trips to Nepal and Dominican Republic BOONE, NC, UNITED STATES, December 2, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than two years ago, global clean water nonprofit, Wine To Water (W|W) was forced to put a …

Alchera X’s FireScout AI Wildfire Detection To Be Implemented: San Jose Water and Santa Clara County FireSafe Council

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the ever-increasing danger of state and national wildfire based on global climate change conditions, Alchera X, an international AI software development company, …

MIKE Powered by DHI introduces new software release to confront emerging water issues

DHI has launched MIKE 2023, the latest release of leading water modelling technology suite MIKE Powered by DHI HøRSHOLM, DENMARK, December 1, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DHI has launched MIKE 2023, the latest release of leading water modelling …

Clientron Introduce the latest POS System Ares550 with Elkhart Lake CPU

NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN, December 1, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Clientron is pleased to present its latest POS system - Ares550, equipped with a power-efficient Intel® Celeron® Elkhart Lake J6412 processor. By providing enough computing power, …

Colorado Center Of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (CoE) supports NPS-DDP.org to help save lives.

5 Public Safety Agencies in Colorado Receive Drone technology Thanks to Center of Excellence For Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting to Help Save Lives CT., USA, November 30, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center Of Excellence for Advanced …

ACI Study Reveals Florida Insurance Market Plagued by Attorney Fee-Shifting

ACI's new study recommends reforms that will effectively tackle Florida’s litigious homeowner insurance environment and the increase premiums for consumers. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, USA, November 30, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the …