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Recovering from Hurricane Irene
As Hurricane Irene slowly moves into Canada, the damage it leaves behind is immense. For Americans affected by the wind, water and other effects of this record storm, here are some resources. Some websites are of more value than others. As of this writing, only Puerto Rico has received a “Major Disaster Declaration”. The list of “Emergency Declarations”, a lower level of declaration, is at the bottom of this post. … Read entire article »
National Guard responds to disasters
By Army Sgt. Darron Salzer National Guard Bureau In the aftermath of severe storms that have brought devastating tornadoes to areas of Missouri and Massachusetts and major flooding across the Midwest and other parts of the U.S., the number of Citizen-Soldiers who are answering the call for help has risen to about 5,000. Guard members are performing domestic operations for flood relief support in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Vermont and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Humanitarian Assistance, Military
Coast Guard Aids Mississippi Flood Fight
A member of MSD Cincinnati’s Disaster Area Response Team tosses a sandbag to Senior Chief Petty Officer Darren Cliffe as the two men attempt to help save a house from rising floodwaters in Brookport, Ill. Their DART has been working with local and federal agencies to assist in flood response in communities throughout Southern Illinois. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Isaac Pacheco. As communities along the Mississippi River system continue to be impacted by record high … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Mississippi Flood 2011
Rain and Snow Pack Make for a Wet Spring
The National Weather Service (NWS) released a late winter / spring forecast today describing the threat of "imminent Midwest flooding", as well as flooding in the South and East. The risk map they have provided shows the highest risk to be in the Red River valley and the upper Mississippi River valley running through North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. Much of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains is at above average … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Original writing, Reporting
Typhoon Fengshen Relief
LOILO, Philippines (June 27, 2008) Storekeeper Seaman Grace Geroche, a native of Iloilo and Sailor assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CN 76), embraces her brother upon arriving as part of U.S. Navy relief operations. Her family nearly lost their lives in flooding caused by Typhoon Fengshen. Geroche and Sailors from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group are assisting the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in delivering relief supplies to storm … Read entire article »
National Guard Provides Flood Aid
There is far too much info out there to post here, but a sample will make my point. The National Guard of various states is working around the clock in the flooded areas of the Midwest. Air National Guard works to corral Mississippi – (06/19/2008) National Guard helps shore up Ottumwa sub-station – (06/19/2008) Midwestern Guardsmen Respond to Rising Flood Waters – (06/19/2008) Guard delivers pumps, water back to Cedar Rapids – (06/17/2008) Guard, Army Corps Provide Flood Relief – (06/17/2008) Trenton National Guard unit assists Iowa flood by way of South Dakota – (06/17/2008) Air National Guard shores up as flood recedes – (06/16/2008) Indiana Guard begins next mission – recovery – (06/16/2008) National Guard in two states prepare for rising river waters – (06/16/2008) Soldiers welcomed to town … Read entire article »
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