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The Japan Timesscience12 days ago
Philippine Quake Kills 41, Leaves Thousands Displaced
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao on Monday, killing at least 41 people and injuring more than 450. Rescue efforts continued Tuesday amid aftershock concerns and access difficulties in Sarangani province.
koreatimes.co.krworld13 days ago
Philippine Quake Kills 41, Leaves Thousands Displaced
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao on Monday, killing 41 people and injuring more than 450. Thousands remain displaced while rescue teams work in cut-off communities.
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nbcnews.comtechnology4 days ago
Watch Duty Adds Nationwide Flood Tracking to App, Months After Planned January 2025 Launch
The nonprofit expanded its disaster-monitoring service nationwide and introduced flood alerts using data from federal agencies and river buoys.
indianexpress.comworld13 days ago
Foreign governments offer condolences after magnitude 7.8 quake off Sarangani
Japan, Canada, the United States, and other nations expressed sympathy to those affected by the June 8 earthquake. The tremor killed at least 19 people and injured around 130 others across Mindanao.
Rapplerworld14 days ago
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani kills at least 19, injures 134
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the coast off Sarangani in Mindanao on June 8, 2026. Initial government reports list 19 deaths, 134 injuries, and 12 missing persons, with damage assessments ongoing.
abcnews.go.comscience28 days ago
Trump Administration Task Force Recommends Changes to FEMA Disaster Response
A review council appointed by President Trump released recommendations this month for restructuring the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The report calls for shifting more responsibility to state and local governments while retaining core federal functions for major events.
680news.comworld30 days ago
Canadian Armed Forces train 60 members for disaster response in Labrador
The Canadian Armed Forces are conducting a training exercise this week in North West River, Labrador. Sixty service members are practicing responses to a simulated hurricane scenario.
The Independentworld34 days ago
Floods Kill at Least 10 in Southern and Central China
Heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides across a region spanning more than 1,000 km. Chinese authorities activated emergency responses and began relocating residents in affected provinces.
Bloombergpolitics40 days ago
Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA
President Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to serve as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, one year after the administration removed him from the acting role for opposing plans to eliminate the agency. The nomination comes ahead of the Atlantic hu…
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Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA
President Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL who briefly served as acting FEMA administrator in 2025, to become the agency's first permanent leader of his second term. Hamilton was ousted in 2025 after testifying that eliminating the agency was not in the best i…
abcnews.go.comscience42 days ago
Pacific Palisades Fire Destroyed Four in Five Structures in January 2025
A book excerpt by CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti details the rapid spread of the Pacific Palisades Fire that began on January 7, 2025, in Southern California. The fire destroyed four in five structures in the area after initial response delays allowed it to jump from v…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics44 days ago
Trump-Appointed Council Proposes Major FEMA Overhaul
A council appointed by President Trump recommended scrapping the current Federal Emergency Management Agency and replacing it with a transformed, leaner organization that shifts more responsibility to states while retaining a federal backstop for major disasters. The report calls…
usatoday.compolitics45 days agoUpdated
Trump-Appointed FEMA Review Council Recommends Cutting Agency Staff by Half and Shifting Disaster Response to States
The FEMA Review Council released its 75-page final report on May 7, 2026, calling for a 50 percent staff reduction at the agency and a fundamental transfer of responsibilities to state and local governments. Chaired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretar…
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citizen.co.zaworld46 days ago
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Northern Cape, Free State and North West, Killing Three and Displacing Thousands
Heavy flooding has isolated communities across multiple South African provinces, with school closures ordered in the Western Cape and rescue operations underway in several districts. The death toll has reached three amid ongoing storms in the Eastern Cape.
motherjones.comworld47 days ago
Amish Volunteers Contribute to North Carolina's Hurricane Helene Recovery After 550 Days
Amish volunteers have spent the past 550 days aiding in the reconstruction of North Carolina communities hit by Hurricane Helene. They offer skilled labor at no charge and often cover their own travel and meal expenses. The efforts highlight sustained community support in the dis…
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nbcnews.compolitics52 days ago
FEMA Plans to Rehire Most Fired Disaster-Response Staffers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to rehire most employees from its Cadre of On-Call Response and Recovery who were terminated months ago. The terminations occurred as part of Kristi Noem’s plans to reduce the agency's size. The Washington Post reported these develo…
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Immigration Enforcement Policies Affect US Disaster Recovery Workforce
Immigration enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has led to deportations of workers involved in disaster recovery. Immigrants comprise an estimated 25 to 40 percent of the disaster recovery workforce. These policies may reduce the availability of trained…