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50,000 residents evacuated as Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tankA chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, is overheating and venting vapors. This has led to the evacuation of 50,000 residents due to f...- How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and angerEbola treatment centers in eastern Congo are being attacked. This violence stems from deep-seated issues like rebel conflict and displaceme...
- Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo's outbreak responseIn the Eastern Congo, a troubling surge of Ebola is compounded by deliberate attacks on medical facilities, igniting frustration among the ...
- Trump flouts lower court rulings in unprecedented display of executive powerPresident Donald Trump's administration has repeatedly ignored federal court orders. This defiance spans various policy areas, from immigra...
- Trump administration scraps plan to abolish FEMA, Washington Post reportsThe Trump administration has reportedly stepped back from plans to abolish FEMA, opting for a "rebranding" that emphasizes state leadership...
- Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as scope of disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMAPresident Trump is set to visit Texas to assess the flood devastation, a move that contrasts with his earlier pledges to dismantle FEMA. Wh...
- FEMA aid now available for St. Louis tornado victims; here’s what you qualify for and how to applyFollowing a devastating EF-3 tornado on May 16, 2025, President Trump approved a major disaster declaration for St. Louis and surrounding a...
- Donald Trump fires over 9500 people working in USAID; workforce reduced to less than 300, say reportsDonald Trump has drastically reduced the USAID workforce, cutting over 9,500 jobs and leaving fewer than 300 employees. This move is part o...
- Donald Trump orders pause on federal grants and loans: Know the impact and what it meansThe memo from the Office of Management and Budget means that all US government loans and grants are temporarily paused. This is because the...
- As Donald Trump pushes for FEMA restructure, here’s a look at its history and functionThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plays a crucial role in disaster response across the United States. Established in 1979, the...
- ‘FEMA complicates everything’: Trump eyes executive order to get rid of itU.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to restructure the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), criticising its performance ...
- Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policiesPresident Trump has threatened to withhold federal disaster aid for Los Angeles unless California revises its water management policies. Tr...
- US Congress lines up stopgap bill to avert partial government shutdownCongress has unveiled a stopgap funding measure to avert a government shutdown, extending funding until March 14th. The bill includes disas...
- EU announces 1 lakh euros aid to flood-hit Uttarakhand, HimachalThe EU funding supports the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) in delivering emergency shelter and household items, including tarpaulins, kitc...
- For the poor and vulnerableLow-income groups and communities of colour are disproportionately affected, often lacking insurance, access to credit and the resources to...
- U.S. President Joe Biden declares major disaster after Hurricane Ida lashes LouisianaHurricane Ida, making landfall as a fierce Category 4 storm, plowed into Louisiana from the Gulf Mexico on Sunday knocking out power for hu...
- EU allocates 96,748 euros for Phailin reliefMore than 10 million people were affected after Phailin hit the coastal areas resulting in extensive damage to infrastructure, housing and ...
- Red Cross says Myanmar aid efforts successful despite hurdlesThe Red Cross said on Friday its aid efforts in cyclone-hit Myanmar were proving "quite successful" despite bureaucratic hurdles and logist...
- Myanmar approves UN aid flight for cyclone reliefMyanmar's military rulers have approved a UN aid flight to take emergency supplies to the cyclone-hit country, a top UN relief agency said ...
- US leads pressure on Myanmar to admit aid agenciesThe United States and Australia led international calls on Tuesday for the military junta in Myanmar to ease entry restrictions to allow di...
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