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Two new disaster recovery centers in Dallas County will make financial aid available for and offer in-person assistance to homeowners and renters impacted by the storms, high winds and power outages.
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Public Works Director Sean Kershaw and other officials have said the growing vagaries of weather call for rethinking long-standing seasonal approaches toward maintaining the public right of way.
A total of 26 counties are under a State of Emergency because of the severe weather. The declaration is a proactive measure ensuring the allocation of necessary resources expediting emergency response efforts.
Lithium-ion batteries are found in many common household items, including phones, computers, and electric vehicles. Fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries are more challenging to put out with water and fire extinguishers.
The bill was introduced last year to address the public’s right to know after a derailment that sent three locomotives and six rail cars off the tracks, including two carrying hazardous materials.
Another separate investigation is ongoing by the Maui Fire Department and the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into what started the fire and where it began.
Hundreds of schools and day care centers were closed statewide. The storm closed town offices, public libraries and community centers and knocked out power to more than 175,000 households during its peak.
Seattle Fire Department has seen a more than 50 percent increase since 2016 in vehicles being pulled from service because of breakdowns or malfunctions. It has lengthened the timelines of emergency response.
The Alli Connect platform uses machine learning technology to help first responders connect with mental health professionals before their problems become severe and prioritizes user privacy.
The 22-person Indian crew aboard the cardo ship, the Dali, which was involved in an accident in Belgian waters eight years ago, had set off on a 28-day voyage to Sri Lanka after spending the weekend in Baltimore.
Maryland and federal officials said they would rebuild Francis Scott Key Bridge yesterday as first responders continued to search for missing people. The immediate impact of the disaster is a tightening of the supply chain.
DeWine issued a state of emergency Sunday for areas affected by storms, sending the National Guard to help with the cleanup after an EF-3 tornado with winds up to 155 mph killed three people.
"I saw firsthand the destruction and deadly impact these storms had, I know our communities deserve federal assistance. FEMA's methods and formulas for determining aid are clearly flawed and require re-evaluation."
Some residents are still experiencing symptoms months after the derailment. “Sometimes it comes on, and my mouth hurts, my teeth hurt, my tongue swells. It’s like, ‘Oh, something was disturbed today.'"
FEMA's Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. FEMA has provided more than $2.8 Billion to Massachusetts so far.
The Darke County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that they had received reports of injuries, entrapments and structural damage to homes, trailers and other structures after a suspected tornado moved through the county.
