Fernley, NV., January 10, 2008 — A front end loader dumps debris into a dump truck in this Fernley neighborhood. Flood demaged debris and damaged household material is being cleared. Approximately 200 homes were impacted by flooding from the rain swollen canal which broke. George Armstrong/fema […]

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Pictures from the MESSENGER mission are revealing never before seen formations and signs that the tiny planet has volcanic activity, NASA announced.
Video: Rio Carnival Honors Japanese […]

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SALEM, Ore. — The storms of Dec. 2007 are long past and cleanup is well underway, but this life-altering event can have significant short- and long-term emotional effects.
fema’s Response To Allegations Of Suppressed Or Influenced Formaldehyde ReportsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) does not condone any actions that would prevent […]

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Sixty years to the day after his assassination, some of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes were scattered across the Arabian Sea Wednesday. Descendents of India’s iconic, nonviolent leader took part in the ceremonies. […]

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As the cleanup process begins after a natural disaster, there may be areas of flooding around your home or shelter
fema Explains Flood Insurance Claim and Repair ProcessSALEM, Ore. — Filing an insurance claim to repair flood damage to a home or building can be […]

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HOUMA, La. — Today, $3 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant money was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema), the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) to acquire 33 residential properties in Terrebonne Parish.
Massachusetts Fire Departments Receive Nearly $1 Million In […]

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Heavy snows in southern China have wreaked havoc for residents heading home during the busy Lunar New Year travel season.
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BISMARCK, N.D. –One important piece of rebuilding disaster-damaged homes and communities is hiring good, reliable contractors to do the work. The City of Northwood, the State of North Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) are urging consumers to use care and common sense when hiring repair contractors. Two Weeks Left to Register […]

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Major disaster Declaration number 1738 declared on Jan 08, 2008
California Santiago FireFire Management Assistance Declaration number 2737 declared on Oct 22, 2007
New Mexico Ojo Peak FireFire Management Assistance Declaration number 2741 declared on Nov 21, 2007

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The suspected carcinogens were reported in the animals’ fat, but experts say a direct link between the chemicals and the devils’ mysterious facial cancer is unlikely.
Nebraska Severe Winter StormMajor […]

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