“We know around 56 people are seeking immediate services due to ordered evacuation or stranded travelers that need to get to their homes or to their next destination.”
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Seismologist says it’s time to talk about earthquake early warning
The warning time would vary, depending on the location and type of earthquake. West says for a quake like the one Anchorage felt yesterday, the warning would likely only be a few seconds.
With No Plan From Congress, Homeland Security Improvises
Congress left Washington without agreeing on a funding plan for the unaccompanied minors coming over the Southern U.S. border, so the Obama administration’s Department of Homeland Security is creating one on its own.
‘Stacking’ emergency calls necessary with limited personnel, equipment
Capital City’s fire chief defends practice of prioritizing calls with available resources.
Obama Declares Emergency As Huge Fires Burn In Washington State
Fires are still raging in Washington state, where officials hope rain might help them contain the large fires — but there’s also a chance that heavy rainfall could trigger flooding and mudslides.
Twisters In 3 States Kill More Than A Dozen People
A second day of tornadoes has caused devastation in the South, killing more than a dozen people in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.
National Guard To Join Search In Washington State Mudslide
The National Guard was expected to join the search for possible survivors from a massive mudslide over the weekend in rural Washington state that has killed at least 14 people and left scores missing.
Brain Surgeon Walks 6 Miles Through Storm To Save Patient
As cities in the southern U.S. continue to recover from the ice and snow storm that brought life to a standstill in many places this week, stories are emerging about the incredible things some people did to help out others.
Emergencies Declared As Deep Freeze Hits Deep South
“Snow and ice are rare in typically balmy places like New Orleans, Mobile and the Florida panhandle, but officials are warning residents to get ready for significant accumulations and bitter cold.”
As Protests Spread In Ukraine, ‘State Of Emergency’ Possible
Over the weekend, as we reported, Yanukovych offered the posts of prime minister and deputy prime minister to two of the protest leaders. His offer was rejected, however.