Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people
By ANITA SNOW and JAY REEVES - Associated Press
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions…
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174 die in Indonesian football riot in one of sport’s worst disasters
At least 174 people have been killed after a riot and stampede at a football game in Indonesia in one of the deadliest disasters in the history of the sport, according to government…
Pakistan facing risk of fresh floods, more deaths as toll crosses 1,500
Pakistan is facing the risk of fresh…
Northern Kentucky Based Company Helps Serve the Community After Devastating Natural…
Covington, KY, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gravity Diagnostics, a clinical laboratory based in Covington, Kentucky has a mission to serve its communities in times of need. The…
Schools are going online in disasters, worsening disruption
By BROOKE SCHULTZ - Associated Press/Report for America
When a water crisis forced schools back online in Jackson, Mississippi, fifth-grade teacher Ryan…
Disasters cost households more than $1500 each, insurers warn
Natural disasters, including catastrophic flooding in NSW and Queensland, cost each Australian household an average of more than $1500 last financial year, insurers say, as the industry…
Biden seeks $47B for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox, disasters
By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $47 billion in emergency dollars…
Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric-car making
Tesla has warned that if climate-related disasters occur, its production facilities “may be seriously damaged.”Credit:APTesla ran into opposition in Germany when building its factory in a…
Qatar’s ground control on alert for World Cup disasters
By AFP
DOHA: Facing a bank of screens that look like NASA mission command, technicians counting down to the World Cup in Qatar control the temperature, gates, 15,000…
5 Hilarious Home Cooking Disasters Shared By Reddit Users
Home-cooked food occupies the top spot in every foodie's list. Be it a comforting dal chawal, or even homemade pasta - there's something so delicious about every dish that is cooked at home.…