#emergency-situations

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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Hollywood's big lie about disasters: In crises like Spain's blackout, the natural reaction is generosity, not panic

In emergency scenarios, people exhibit an extraordinary sense of solidarity and often assist each other in unexpected ways, defying the stereotypes seen in disaster portrayals.
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

As the Doors Closed, I Realized I Had Left My Laptop on the Bench'

I couldn't reach him, I called a friend... to tell my husband to try to get to the platform. It was only two blocks from home.
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

A Woman Died Midflight. They Had to Sit Next to Her Body.

Mitchell Ring described the experience as heartbreaking, stating, "They did everything they could, but unfortunately the lady couldn't be saved, which was pretty heartbreaking to watch."
World news
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