Ready for the worst

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:10:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

Johnson County Community Organizations Active in Disasters was formed in the weeks following the flood of 2008. Over the course of that summer and beyond, they helped more than 540 households recover and coordinated almost 19,000 hours of volunteer time.

Algeria: Signature ceremony launching the PDRU project for the Wilaya of Algiers

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 05:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

In April 26, the Wilaya of Algiers, through the endorsement of the Algerian government, entered into a partnership with EMI to develop its Urban Resilience Master Plan (“Plan Directeur de Résilience Urbaine” – PDRU). The development of the PDRU will consist of a series of seven (7) scientific....

Reading into the future

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 04:40:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

A woman selects paper before starting to mend ancient books at a special facility in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.[Photo by Mai Tian/Weng Xinyang/For China Daily] The National Library of China is building a new book repository to protect China's ancient literary treasures - and its cultural heritage - for future generations.

Japanese government holds first meeting with officials from municipalities hosting athletes for 2020 Tokyo Games

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:26:00 +0200japantimes (en)

The government on Wednesday held its first meeting with leaders of local governments which will host exchanges between residents and athletes of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics as it aims to improve hospitality in the communities. “We would like to deepen cooperation among local governments....

Baseball-sized hail hits Dallas-Fort Worth area

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 04:08:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

Time lapse of clouds bringing moisture and a potential for severe storms to Fort Worth and north Texas. Ever heard of the term 'supercell' but didn't know what it was? Learn about these powerful storms responsible for most tornadoes in the United States and other thunderstorms in this video from NWS.

Del huracán Katrina al volcán islandés: 20 años de desastres vistos desde el espacio

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:28:00 +0200cadenaser (es)

Durante las últimas dos décadas hemos sido testigos de un gran número de desastres naturales. Desde el huracán Katrina, que asolaba ciudades como Nueva Orleans ( Estados Unidos ) hasta los tsunamis de Japón, Chile e Indonesia o el terremoto de Haití, que dejaba a su paso más de 316.000 muertos y 350.

Clinic team travel to Bangladesh to aid humanitarian crisis

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 06:36:00 +0200thenational (en)

Elizabeth Gilmore. Caregivers from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi have returned from working as volunteer clinical staff in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. Courtesy: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Big-hearted caregivers from an Abu Dhabi clinic embarked on a vital mission of mercy in Bangladesh to....

NATO and civil emergency response: marking 20 years since the creation of the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:31:00 +0200nato (en)

The EADRCC stands ready as a 24/7 clearing-house mechanism for the coordination of requests and offers of international assistance amongst NATO Allies and partners. The coordination activities involve close cooperation with NATO Military Authorities and consultation with International Organisations....

PM’s feature address opens Exercise Tradewinds 2018

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:27:00 +0200sunstkitts (en)

From the Office of the Prime Minister. The following is the original content of Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Timothy Harris’ feature address on the occasion of the opening ceremony for Exercise Travewinds 2018 at Warner Park Cricket Stadium delivered this morning: It is indeed a great honour....

Phase I of Exercise Tradewinds underway in St. Kitts and Nevis

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 20:52:00 +0200sunstkitts (en)

Participants of Exercise Tradewinds 2018 Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris addresses the opening ceremony of Exercise Tradewinds 2018. Phase I of Exercise Tradewinds underway in St. Kitts and Nevis From the p ress unit in the Office of the Prime Minister. BASSETERRE, St.

Sismo de 5,2 en Guatemala en medio de la erupción volcánica mortal

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:22:00 +0200radiohc (es)

La Habana, 4 jun (RHC) El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos informó sobre un terremoto de magnitud 5,2 frente a la costa pacífica de Guatemala a las 15:06 UTC. El foco del sismo se ha localizado a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros. El temblor se ha registrado a unos 105 kilómetros al suroeste de la localidad de Champerico.

How Suddenly The United Nations Has Become Un...

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:33:00 +0200modernghana (en)

On his campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to make America great once again, if he becomes the next president of America. Does it mean that there is something sinister going on in the country which he doesn't like? Or simply things are falling apart so he needs to fix them. We don't know why and how Donald Trump is going to do that.