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California
fromABC30 Fresno
1 week ago

SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly

Southern California Edison sued county agencies, water providers, and SoCalGas, alleging failures in evacuations, water supply, and delayed gas shutoffs worsened the 2025 Eaton Fire.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Families accuse Camp Mystic of ignoring risks in Texas lawsuit over flood deaths

Camp Mystic operators allegedly failed to evacuate campers and prioritized equipment and profit, resulting in the deaths of 25 girls and two counselors during July 4 flooding.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Typhoon Ragasa live: Two million people evacuated in southern China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines

Taiwan premier Cho Jung-tai called on Wednesday for an inquiry into what went wrong with evacuation orders in an eastern county where flooding from a breached mountain lake during a strong typhoon killed 14, as fresh warnings spooked residents, reports Reuters. Sub-tropical Taiwan, frequently hit by typhoons, normally has a well-oiled disaster mechanism that averts mass casualties by moving people out of potential danger zones quickly.
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