Disaster planning and response

Pumping the Mississippi River West: Solution or Dream?

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By Brittney J. Miller, Cedar Rapids Gazette February 2, 2023 GMT https://apnews.com/article/science-arizona-state-government-california-disaster-planning-and-response-automated-insights-earnings-be28e7e022007c82cdee63ca2b9ed555 Cedar Rapids, Iowa (AP) — California has been drenched in torrential rains in the new year. Snowpacks in the Sierra Nevada mountains have swelled to more than 200% of their normal size, and snowfall across the rest of the Colorado River basin is … Read more

3 dead and one missing due to rain in New Zealand’s largest city

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three people have died and at least one is missing after record levels of rain battered New Zealand’s largest city, causing widespread disruption, authorities said Saturday. Prime Minister Chris Hepkins flew to Auckland on a military plane after declaring a state of emergency in the region. “Our priority is ensuring … Read more

As hurricanes hit, the survivors hid in docks and shipping containers

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Marberry, Ala – An Alabama engine mechanic takes refuge in a shipping container as a tornado from a violent storm destroys his shop and kills two neighbors along its devastating path through Alabama and Georgia. The harrowing stories of David Holon and other survivors of Thursday’s storm began to emerge as residents combed through debris … Read more