Yemen: Sixteen People Killed in US Embassy Attack
Sixteen people were killed when the US Embassy in Sana’a, Yemen, was attacked with a car bomb and rockets today. One blogger was minutes away from the explosions.
PSA: What to Do If Your Appliances Are Wet After a disaster
Throw away all electrical or gas appliances that have been wet because they can shock you or cause a fire
PSA: Preventing Chain Saw Injuries After a disaster
If you have to use a chain saw during cleanup after a disaster, follow the saw’s instructions to be safe
Telephone Registration at St. Lucie DRC (ID: 38814)
Ft. Pierce, FL, September 17, 2008 — At the St. Lucie fema/State disaster Recovery Center(DRC) potential fema applicants are making the call to register. Registration is the first step in the application process for financial assistance for Tropical Storm Fay affected residents. George Armstrong/fema
Hong Kong: Finance Tsunami
As a major financial center in the world, the financial tsunami triggered by Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy hit the city badly. On sept 18, the Hang Seng Index (HIS) dived about 1,300 points in the morning and touched 16,283, but due to Chinese and Hong Kong government’s joint intervention, it rebounded 1,566 points in the afternoon. [...]
PIO at Nassau Community Meeting (ID: 38824)
Callahan, FL, September 17, 2008 — Prior to the Nassau Community flood concerns meeting, fema Public Information Officer(PIO) Nate Custer speaks with a newspaper reporter. fema PIO’s help the media and the public get correct information about fema’s response to Tropical Storm Fay. George Armstrong/fema
PIO at Nassau Community Meeting (ID: 38825)
Callahan, FL, September 17, 2008 — At a Nassau Community flood concerns meeting, fema Public Information Officer(PIO) Nate Custer responds to questions about fema activities. fema PIO’s help the media and the public get correct information about fema’s response to Tropical Storm Fay. George Armstrong/fema
Belarus, Ukraine, Russia: Chernobyl Photo Essay
Chernobyl and Eastern Europe links to a photo essay created by teenagers from Belarus, Ukraine and Russia for the International Conference on Chernobyl held in Belarus in April 2006: “It is interesting to see these images - effects of the Chernobyl disaster as seen through the eyes of the children.”
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