News: United States

Green flood alert in USA

SC.WebAdmin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

July 25, 2010: "Warning sirens are blowing in the small eastern Iowa town of Hopkinton as water continues to flow through a dam on Lake Delhi.Torrential rains have been causing the lake to rise in recent days. Floodwaters from the Maquoketa River have eat...

Green earthquake alert United States(M=6.7) potentially affecting <10000 people.

SC.WebAdmin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:56:00 +0000

On 7/18/2010 5:56:44 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 and depth 10km occurred in United States. This earthquake potentially affected <10000 people.

Green flood alert in USA

SC.WebAdmin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

June 11, 2010: "e;At least 12 people died at an Arkansas campground after heavy rain and flash flooding and many more could be trapped in the area, state authorities said.Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe told CNN there"e;s word from the Red Cross that the...

USAID urged to tackle urbanization

Alan.Palazzolo — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:07:29 +0000

NEW YORK, 19 May 2010 (IRIN) - The dangers of rapid and chaotic
urbanization were made obvious in the aftermath of the 12 January
earthquake in Haiti as the population of the densely populated capital
city was left vulnerable to the disaster’s consequences.

But the superpower to the north has long overlooked the importance of
urbanization in its deployment of foreign assistance, according to
legislation now being considered by the Senate. The Sustainable Urban
Development Act of 2010 - introduced by Sens. Benjamin Cardin

Green flood alert in USA

SC.WebAdmin — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

May 4, 2010: "The Cumberland River finally began receding Tuesday, exposing mud-caked homes and submerged cars as officials searched door to door for more victims of a record-busting flash flood and weekend storm already blamed for nearly 30 deaths...."

News feature: Haitian medical evacuees want to heal, return home

SC.WebAdmin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:58:00 +0000

Church World Service February 23, 2010 Miami, Florida -- For Estamene Lamour, 58, and her daughter Stania Jean, 26, and for Alice Michaud, 58, and her daughter Guilene Honore, the earthquake that nearly destroyed the ...

Aid expulsions spark fears for Darfur camps

SC.WebAdmin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:04:23 +0000

Source: Reuters * U.S. warns of humanitarian crisis in north Darfur camp * Refugees refuse aid from state-backed relief groups * Growing risk of disease in camps (Recasts to add U.S. concerns over Darfur's ...

Obama Pledges To Help Millions of Displaced Iraqis Return Home

SC.WebAdmin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:08:00 +0000

President Obamas speech on U.S. policy in Iraq Friday was significant for two reasons. First, he announced that by August 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end and that I intend to remove all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011. Second, he said that the U.S. will work with Iraq and other countries in the region to help the millions of displaced Iraqis.

Colombian tribespeople flee to Amazon town for safety

SC.WebAdmin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0000

The arrival of displaced Baro people in a southern Colombian town raises fears that conflict has arrived in the remote region and highlights problems about ID.

Official Google Blog: Shelter from the storm

SC.WebAdmin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:13:44 +0000

Texas Starts on the Long Road to Recovery - Environment News Service

SC.WebAdmin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:10:03 +0000

Texas Starts on the Long Road to Recovery - Environment News Service

SC.WebAdmin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:10:03 +0000

Washington offers aid to hurricane-blasted Cuba - San Diego Union Tribune

SC.WebAdmin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:02:03 +0000

Washington offers aid to hurricane-blasted Cuba

Thousands displaced in southern Colombia

SC.WebAdmin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:01 +0000

We are becoming increasingly concerned about the humanitarian situation along southern Colombia's Pacific coast, where thousands of people have been displaced or caught in fighting. In the Cauca region,...