An explosion in San Francisco has caused a series of voluntary evacuations after thick black smoke and a strong stench made some residents opt to leave temporarily. The San Francisco explosion cut power to...
created by Tina Kells | 24 wks ago | updated 24 wks ago 952 views | 26 recommendations | 3 comments
Fargo's rising Red River broke a record today by rising to a level not seen in 112 years, and the Canadian Military in Manitoba has been put on alert to help prevent the flooding in that region. The Mayor of Fargo...
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Firefighters are working hard to contain a wildfire that is burning just on the outskirts of Syndey, Australia. They are warning people to stay in their homes for now, but the fire has already consumed some...
created by Amy Judd | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago 214 views | 34 recommendations | 5 comments
Boulder Colorado continues to burn today, as 3,000 acres have been destroyed, three homes destroyed and thousands have been forced to evacuate. There are now three separate wind-fuled fires burning, and people...
created by Amy Judd | 45 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago 621 views | 14 recommendations | 2 comments
Two separate fires near Boulder Colorado have burned one house to the ground and have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Lake Valley Estates and Auburn Hills have been evacuated, as well as more rural areas...
created by Amy Judd | 45 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago 387 views | 33 recommendations | 2 comments
"The Haitians have a saying, “beyond mountains there are mountains,” meaning after each big obstacle stands another bigger obstacle. I saw the saying come to life in the town of Cabaret. It was my first trip to Haiti, a ninety minute plane ride from Miami. So close,...
Some interesting new developments in the way the people are responding to Gustav."This map contains an aggregation from several user-contributed and official sources of shelters, evacuation centers, and weather...
created by mtippett | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 314 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
World seems to be reeling under the calamities. While some part of India is badly suffering due to heavy flood, Cuba is getting ready for deadly Hurricane. After sweeping through Haiti, the Dominican Republic...
created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 428 views | 5 recommendations | 3 comments
The conditions of the flood victims in eastern Indian state of Bihar have become worse. Fresh torrential rain have made rescue efforts difficult. United Nations have today stepped in and said...
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UPDATE 5:00 EDT: Here's the latest public storm advisory:"Gustav continues moving northwestward toward Hispaniola. A hurricane warning remains in effect for the south coast of the Dominican Republic from Barahona...
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 271 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"Firefighters from neighboring states arrived to help Monday after an "unprecedented" lightning storm sparked more than 800 wildfires, from Big Sur to wine country to Humboldt County. Along the coast in the...
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Hurricane Katrina survivor
Amanda Gervais-Skelton talks about home and what she still misses. It
is coming up 3 years since August 26, 2005, when Amanda left her home
on a Greyhound Bus not knowing she would...
created by greg1usa | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 384 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
UPDATE May 23rd, 20081400 homes were called to evacuate. As of last night, only 15% of the fire had been contained and already 4 square miles have been charred. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a...
created by poolparty | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 1041 views | 34 recommendations | 9 comments
As the fires continue to rage through parts of San Diego, some returned
to their homes today. Others returned to empty plots of land scattered
with ashes, and some still in the various emergency shelters. Last we
heard, Mary Griffin was readying herself for...
created by Orato | 2 years ago 221 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Wednesday Update: Geraldo Rivera has finally arrived in San Diego...Flames roaring over a hill behind him.
While Los Angeles media had been focused on the fire in Malibu, San Diego County is...
created by TheBigRuski | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 5464 views | 4 recommendations | 7 comments