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Aftermath of the Jangmi Typhoon
Heritage has done an admirable job with the Jangmi Typhoon updates here. The typhoon basically shutdown Taiwan as schools and businesses were closed throughout the island and with the typhoon now retreating, the... Poll disaster for Bavaria leaders
Elections in the German region of Bavaria yesterday saw a major blow dealt to Germany's conservative party. The result was the party's worst result since 1954. The result is bad news for Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel."Bavaria's ruling conservatives, the Christian Social... The Case Of The “Disappeared” Minority Subprime Borrower
Minorities, the target of Subprime Loans, are now the major losers. A disaster that effects us all. See the report: "Foreclosed: State of the Dream 2008 – examines the racial bias of the subprime mortgage lending crisis, and the resulting huge wealth loss to people of color... Typhoon Hagupit Pummels Hong Kong with Strong Winds and Heavy Rain
The Hong Kong government issued typhoon signal T8 this evening effectively shutting down the city as typhoon Hagupit passed close by offshore. Hagupit has intensified into a very strong typhoon with sustained winds... Typhoon Sinlaku to Sweep Taiwan Tonight and Tomorrow
UPDATE 3, North East Taiwan 0000z: Typhoon Sinlaku is crawling towards Taiwan after intensifying into powerful typhoon. According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, Sinlaku is packing sustained winds of 95kts... Study: 70K may suffer post-9/11 stress disorder
Nearly 3000 people, mostly civilians, died as a result of the worst attack on the nation since Pearl Harbor, and thousands more were physically injured. Tens of thousands have or will develop health problems related... Author Finds Rambo Less Likely to Survive Terrible Disaster than the Kid Next...
Do survivors of terrible disasters share any of the same traits ? Author Laurence Gonzales set out to answer that question and has published his findings in a new book called, "Deep Survival". " Miraculous survivors:... Bihar evacuation begins, 800 000 flood victims rescued
Rescuers have finally come to the flooded Bihar region of Norther India. The slow response of the Indian government drew criticism and accusations of racism earlier this week, and the evacuation efforts are seen by...Home for 10 people ... in a portable box
"HELSTON, Cornwall, UK (CNN) -- A huge cyclone struck Myanmar in May 2008. It was the largest recorded disaster in that country, killing more than 130,000 people and leaving millions homeless. ... next disaster, have China do the rebuilding
The U.S. Congress should re-evaluate the wisdom of dumping billions of dollars into the hands of private companies sucking money from the rebuilding of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. For a mere$3.5 billion, Chinese contractors are building a completely new town in the... Fourth anniversary of Beslan tragedy: Mix of anger and apathy
Today marks the fourth anniversary of siege and hostage taking at school No.1 in Beslan, North Ossetia. Three hundred thirty four people, half of whom were children, lost their lives during a military operation... Real-time Ground Reporting within Milliseconds
A small engineering company, located in Los Angeles, will open up a public internet channel as a public service so that loved ones in neighboring states and other countries may monitor events on the ground as they... An Open Letter to God, from Michael Moore
Michael Moore got some GOPer's panties in a wad with comments about God and hurricanes and proof of one thing or another. Apparently, from the whining in the elephant gallery, God and the weather are the... Is the Red Cross ready for Gustav?
With another potential hurricane on the way to New Orleans, officials are making sure that organisations such as the Red Cross are ready and waiting for it.See our Gustav coverage here and here. "After Katrina the... Florida homes evacuated in wake of Fay
Tropical Storm Fay is still causing problems in Florida, where residents have begun to receive evacuation orders. The City of Debary ordered the evacuation of at least 180 homes this afternoon, according to local...
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