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Ex-tropical disturbance could still unleash flooding rains over Louisiana's coast
A former tropical disturbance failed to form into a tropical depression before reaching the coast, but it could still have ...
Study uncovers predictors of individuals' preparedness for natural disasters and trust in disaster assistance
The catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the July 4 holiday weekend is a somber reminder that the ...
Camp Mystic was required to have evacuation plans. Did staff have time to use them?
Guadalupe River flood killed more than two dozen campers, but it is still far too early to assign blame - or to declare the ...
Evacuation orders lifted as containment on SLO County’s Madre Fire increases
The fire sparked near Highway 166 in New Cuyama in the afternoon of July 2, rapidly expanding to engulf 35,000 acres by that ...
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Assisted living fire with multiple fatalities a reminder to have evacuation plan, expert says
A five-alarm fire at a Massachusetts assisted living community in which nine people died and at least 30 were injured is a “realistic reminder” for senior living providers to make sure they have ...
Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact on public safety
A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public ...
Plans to improve Lahaina evacuation routes are slowly inching forward
Maui County has taken early steps toward acquiring the land it will need to extend key Lahaina roadways and give residents there better — and faster — evacuation options during emergencies like the ...