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#fema
fromThe Verge
1 day ago
US politics

Trump administration suspends FEMA employees who warned about disaster response

US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

DHS took 5 days to fund Texas flooding hotline, federal records show

Flood survivors in Texas struggled to access federal aid hotline due to funding lapse caused by DHS administrative delays.
fromThe Verge
1 day ago
US politics

Trump administration suspends FEMA employees who warned about disaster response

#hurricane-katrina
Music
fromwww.portlandmercury.com
1 week ago

Album Review: On Marginals, The OO-Ray Turns Catastrophe Into Elegy

Remembrance and experimental sound can process collective grief and turn mourning into a form of survival through memorialized musical elegies.
Pets
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Berkeley Humane breaks ground on new modern facility for animal care

Berkeley Humane is building the Bay Area Animal Resource Center (BAARC) to expand medical, adoption, training, and emergency services and increase capacity for animals and community support.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Vietnam prepares to evacuate half a million people ahead of Typhoon Kajiki

Vietnam mobilised over 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 paramilitary personnel and ordered large-scale evacuations ahead of Typhoon Kajiki’s expected landfall.
#climate-change
#flash-floods
#pakistan
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

The Volunteers Fighting Greece's Intensifying Wildfires

Papadakis recalls watching plumes of smoke fill the sky, resembling a nuclear explosion. The blaze would ultimately kill 104 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in Greece's history.
Public health
#earthquake
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Fire extinguished in Spain's Cordoba Mosque-Cathedral DW 08/09/2025

Firefighters extinguished a fire at the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, averting disaster and preventing significant damage to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

At least four dead, dozens missing as flash floods hit north India village

A sudden flow of debris and water surged through Dharali village in the Kheer Gad area near Harsil, prompted by a massive mudslide. Videos showed a terrifying surge of muddy water sweeping away buildings.
Black Lives Matter
Digital life
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Google Has Quietly Been Detecting Earthquakes by Sensing Rumbling in Android Phones For Years

Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system uses smartphones to detect earthquakes and has alerted users in nearly 100 countries.
#texas-flooding
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Public health

Texas Lt Gov Gets Emotional Updating Flooding Recovery Efforts, Deaths as Dozens of Children Still Missing: It's Unspeakable'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Public health

Texas Lt Gov Gets Emotional Updating Flooding Recovery Efforts, Deaths as Dozens of Children Still Missing: It's Unspeakable'

Mobile UX
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake

Google's earthquake warning system inadequately alerted people during Turkey's 2023 quake.
#wildfire
#wildfires
#kerrville
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

South Korea rains: week's death toll rises to 11 with more missing

Torrential rains in South Korea have caused 11 deaths and several missing persons, highlighting the increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Trump's plan to dismantle FEMA hits stumbling block after Texas floods

Trump defended the federal response to Texas floods while acknowledging the need for FEMA adaptation.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Who's to Blame for the Camp Mystic Disaster?

Political leaders often avoid assigning blame after disasters to maintain unity and protect victims' families.
#trump
#flooding
#texas-floods
#central-texas
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Texas flood devastation sparks response from real estate agent

Wilsey said of an initial social media post, "Because I was like, No, I'm not. I'm not helpless. I can do something." Within 48 hours of that post, Wilsey had rallied more than 300 people to donate supplies and support her effort to assemble flood relief kits for impacted families.
Fundraising
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Top Democrat Sounds the Alarm on 3,000 Vacant Positions at Weather Forecasting Agency: We Lost '24/7 Local Coverage'

Sen. Maria Cantwell emphasized the importance of improving communication systems and science to better prepare for future natural disasters, particularly in light of recent tragedies.
US politics
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

When Texans desperately sought higher ground, Ted Cruz climbed to the Parthenon in Greece

Ted Cruz vacationed in Greece while Texas faced deadly floods, exhibiting a pattern of absence during disasters.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

India: At least 9 killed after bridge collapse DW 07/09/2025

At least nine people died after a bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Vadodara district amid heavy rains.
New York City
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Marble Hill fire tears through apartment building overnight in New York City

A fire in Marble Hill destroyed an apartment building and displaced many residents overnight.
#texas-flood
fromFortune
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Search for 27 missing girls plows forward after flash flood kills at least 51 people in Texas

fromFortune
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Search for 27 missing girls plows forward after flash flood kills at least 51 people in Texas

fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

China's north and west on red alert for heavy rains after deadly floods

Torrential rain in northern and western China raises concerns over flooding, prompting evacuations and increased rescue efforts.
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Approximately 200 people displaced in Baldwin, N.Y. building fire

A large fire destroyed an apartment building in Baldwin, leaving dozens of families homeless and prompting a significant emergency response.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Death toll from rain-fuelled landslide in Colombia rises to 11

Heavy rains in Colombia led to a deadly landslide, prompting ongoing rescue efforts and evacuation orders.
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

'All feet on the ground': Red Cross South Florida needs volunteers for hurricane season

Rodriguez said she initially felt anxious about her performance after responding to a fatal fire, but was reassured by the Red Cross mental health team's support.
Non-profit organizations
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Commission urges California legislature to create new fire rebuilding oversight body

The authority, the commission said, is designed to counterbalance the forces that drive up housing costs, prioritizing displaced residents in the rebuilding process.
Los Angeles
fromLogRocket Blog
2 months ago

A PM's guide to handling product crises like a pro - LogRocket Blog

Product management is akin to firefighting while building, where crises force PMs to rapidly switch focus and manage damage control.
Social media marketing
#mental-health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Mental health

Dismantling FEMA May Worsen Mental Health Outcomes

Survivors of natural disasters face increased depression and PTSD.
Repeated disasters and loss amplify mental health risks.
Cuts to FEMA could worsen mental health outcomes.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Online Community Development

When Disasters Strike

The Model for Adaptive Response to Complex Cyclical Disasters (MARCCD) offers a new framework for addressing overlapping mental health crises.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

One survivor reported after Air India Dreamliner crashes in Ahmedabad with 242 people on board

Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, resulting in significant casualties.
Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities confirm numerous fatalities, including local residents.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Floods in South Africa kill dozens, toll likely to rise

Severe flooding in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has resulted in at least 49 confirmed deaths and ongoing search efforts for missing individuals.
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

Answer to Win from 15,000 USDT: What's the Most Promising Earth Application of Space Technology? | HackerNoon

Space technology, particularly satellites, is crucial in addressing global challenges, enhancing disaster response and environmental monitoring.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Swiss village buried by a glacier collapse podcast

The Swiss village of Blatten was destroyed by a glacier collapse, but residents had already been evacuated due to prior risks.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A more active than average hurricane season begins under the threat of US aid cuts

The 2025 hurricane season may be impacted by budget cuts in critical forecasting agencies under Trump's administration.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

A least 10 dead, several missing after stone quarry collapses in Indonesia

Rescue teams have already pulled a dozen injured people from the debris during a gruelling search effort, with at least 10 people confirmed dead after the collapse.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Sexual exploitation and domestic violence soared after Lahaina wildfire, report finds

Post-wildfire exploitation surged as survivors faced gender inequalities and domestic violence, particularly among immigrant women.
Berlin
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Video. Aerial footage shows Alpine village buried by Birch glacier slide

Blatten village was severely damaged by glacier collapse, prompting evacuations and search efforts.
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Video. Tornado leaves trail of destruction in Puerto Varas

A tornado in the Los Lagos region injured at least 19 people and damaged about 250 homes.
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