November 18, 2014
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has declared a state of emergency in response to record flooding in Cochise County two months ago. Powerful rains combined with the remnants of Hurricane Odile resulted in up to 6 inches of rain falling in …
August 4, 2014
A pair of wildfires burning without restraint about 8 miles apart in northeast California became the focus of state and federal firefighters Sunday as authorities reported that one of the blazes had destroyed eight homes and prompted the precautionary evacuation …
May 19, 2014
International aid from the Baltics to the Bosporus began flowing to Serbia and Bosnia after the worst flooding on record swamped towns and farms, leaving 34 dead and thousands homeless. The United Nations flew life-saving equipment to Belgrade shortly before …
February 26, 2014
State troopers last weekend responded to nearly 1,000 crashes across Minnesota, plus another 2,300 vehicles that spun out or ran off the road. Driving conditions remained difficult early Saturday afternoon. Road crews were out in force, but the combination of …
October 23, 2013
Bushfires that started last week in the Australian State of New South Wales have been exacerbated by hot, dry, and windy conditions spread across the state, where authorities declared a state of emergency on Sunday. Bushfires are common during the …
October 21, 2013
Australia’s most populous state declared an emergency as wildfires tore through bush land west of Sydney, destroying hundreds of homes and threatening mountain townships. New South Wales State Premier Barry O’Farrell signed the order late yesterday, giving emergency services personnel …
October 16, 2013
The Philippines froze prices for basic goods to prevent gouging in an area cut off by the country’s biggest earthquake in a year, as the death toll from the temblor rose to 107. Rescue crews were searching for survivors in …
August 26, 2013
The fire in California’s Yosemite National Park is threatening an increased number of structures and it A state of emergency declaration has been issued from Gov. Jerry Brown for the San Francisco area due to the potential effect on its …
June 26, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby whipped Florida with bands of drenching rain Monday while its center was nearly stationary in the Gulf of Mexico. Its slow progress meant the most pressing threat from the storm was flooding, not wind. Tropical storm warnings …
November 18, 2011
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday declared a state of emergency associated with the Caughlin Ranch fire, which has so far reportedly destroyed 20 structures, forced 9,500 people from their homes and was blamed for the death of one man. …