Disaster Response

This page collects the 166 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Disaster Response”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Earthquake, Colombia, and Public Safety.

1. Sun, Sep 61 item
   1. Hawaii Governor declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approachesGovernor Josh Green has declared a state of emergency for Hawaii to mobilize state resources and National Guard units as Hurricane Lowell tracks toward the western islands. The storm is expected to brMiami-Dade County2 reports
2. Fri, Aug 284 items
   1. Nepal and China conduct rescue operations following flash floodsRescue teams are extracting survivors and using helicopters to evacuate stranded individuals following catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border. The disaster has resulted in nearly 600 cMiami-Dade County
   2. WSLR+Fogartyville publishes emergency preparedness guide for residentsManatee County
   3. U.S. officials report 90 citizens missing following flash floods in Nepal and TibetMiami-Dade County
   4. Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threatMiami-Dade County
3. Thu, Aug 271 item
   1. Glacier collapse causes catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet, leaving hundreds dead and over 1,300 missingA massive glacier collapse triggered deadly flash floods along the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, resulting in at least 353 confirmed deaths and over 1,300 people reported missing. Rescue operationsHillsborough County
4. Wed, Aug 261 item
   1. Flash floods in Nepal and China kill at least 160 and leave hundreds missingMassive flash floods triggered by a suspected glacial avalanche have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds missing across the Nepal-China border region. The disaster destroyed critical infrastrMiami-Dade County
5. Tue, Aug 251 item
   1. Tornado damages 300 homes and injures 39 in Pomas, FranceA tornado struck the village of Pomas on Monday, damaging 300 homes and injuring 39 people. Local authorities have opened emergency housing for displaced residents and arranged for students to attend Miami-Dade County2 reports

1. 01Colombialocation15 mentions
2. 02Abelardo de la Espriellaperson12 mentions
3. 03APorganization6 mentions
4. 04181other5 mentions
5. 05Pereiralocation5 mentions
6. 06Chocólocation5 mentions
7. 07Giovanni Rizzoperson4 mentions
8. 08143other4 mentions
9. 09Chinalocation4 mentions
10. 10María José Torresperson4 mentions