Fargo's rising flood waters puts Manitoba Military on alert

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...

Firefighters battle to contain wildfire just outside Sydney

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...

Boulder fires burn 3,000 acres; thousands evacuated

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...

Colorado wildfires force thousands to evacuate

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...

Saving Mud-Covered Haiti's Crops – And Mountains

"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,...

Online mashups map relief for Gustav victims

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...

Cuba braces for deadly hurricane

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...

India flood evacuations continue

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...

Tropical Storm Gustav gaining strength

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 westward to the southern border of Haiti, and for the...

Wildfires Rage in California

"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...

There's No place like Home – I am not in Oz Anymore.

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...

Out of control wildfire still burns in central California

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...

Fear And Cabin Fever In San Diego

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...

Epic Fire in San Diego County - Billion Dollar Disaster and Counting

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...

Landslide: Angry Citizens Blame San Diego For Not Warning Them

A landslide in La Jolla destroyed two homes, part of a road, damaged dozens of homes, and forced the evacuation of more than 100 homes. Now  citizens charge that the city knew the area was about to...

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