Tag: natural disasters
Factbox-Main candidates in Malawi’s presidential election
BLANTYRE (Reuters) -Malawi holds a presidential election on September 16, when voters will also cast ballots for members…
Natural disasters cost China $2.8 billion in August
BEIJING (Reuters) -Natural disasters in China caused direct economic loss of 19.6 billion yuan ($2.75 billion) in August,…
FEMA staff argue Trump administration’s cuts risk undoing progress since Katrina
A group of current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency officials warned Congress on Monday that the Trump…
Texas GOP poised to approve map gerrymandered for their advantage
The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas…
FEMA needs more independence to help Florida react to disasters
When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly…
Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to…
Beijing lifts rain alert after evacuating over 80,000
Beijing lifted a severe weather alert on Tuesday but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters after…