It was white water and chaos - tsunami survivor
A survivor of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami has recalled the moment he was awoken by "screaming and shouting" – two decades on ...
Disaster declared in Marlin amid water distribution failures
The City of Marlin has declared disaster after damages to its water distribution. The city lost water pressure on Tuesday ...
Here's a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid to address extensive damage caused by hurricane and other ...
Hail, Water, Wind and Fire: Home Insurers Deal With Record Losses
Losses from storms, wind, wildfires and other natural disasters are hitting new records, battering insurance-company profits ...
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Disaster strikes: two workers flung into water
When a portion of Well Services Ltd’s jack-up rig came crashing down on Sunday morning, oil worker Pete Phillip was standing ...
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Marlin issues disaster declaration amid water pressure issues
MARLIN, Texas (KWTX) - The city of Marlin is using assistance from state departments to fix ongoing water issues, impacting schools, businesses and residents. Marlin ISD canceled school Tuesday ...
Only 20% of people in Japan prepare 'emergency toilets' in case of disasters: survey
TOKYO -- Only about 20% of people in Japan prepare "emergency toilets" that can be used without water, despite the fact that ...
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Need for collaboration between stakeholders to mitigate impacts of water induced disasters highlighted
A meeting on "Water Induced Disaster Management in Nepal- 33 years History for Disaster Prevention Technical Committee /DMSP Project/In Future" was held by a the Nepal-Japan Friendship Association ...
The holidays: A time for hope and disaster relief
Without critical disaster funding, families will be homeless this holiday season and with no assurance of being made whole.