Emergency preparedness
Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm, made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, leaving behind a trail of unprecedented destruction, according to UN officials. The head of the UN team in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu, described the devastation as "never seen before" on the Caribbean island. With the storm still
Emergency preparedness
Emergency services, government, and infrastructure are responding to various crises and severe weather events across New Zealand, with multiple incidents occurring on Labour Day weekend. The government has announced support for communities impacted by severe weather in Southland and Clutha. In Otago, a car crash on State Highway 1 has
Emergency preparedness
Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu are bracing themselves for heavy rainfall and strong winds as Cyclone Montha intensifies over the Bay of Bengal. Disaster management authorities in Odisha have been placed on high alert, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of a severe cyclonic storm forming by October
Emergency preparedness
Government officials have activated a comprehensive disaster preparedness and recovery plan in anticipation of Hurricane Melissa's impact. Minister without Portfolio, Robert Morgan, stated that up to $400 million has been allocated to strengthen mitigation and emergency response efforts across the island. The plan focuses on high-risk areas, including
Emergency preparedness
Kerala, a southern Indian state, is bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a series of Orange and Yellow alerts. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has urged residents to remain vigilant and follow safety directions
Local government
The City of New York, as part of a national coalition of nine local governments, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), challenging federal conditions imposed on grants for countering terrorism, disaster preparedness, and public safety programs.
Local government
Three Tennessee counties, Maury, Shelby, and Stewart, have been awarded an advanced designation for their Basic Emergency Operations Plans (BEOPs) by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). This recognition highlights the counties' commitment to improving emergency preparedness and response. The BEOP designation is a critical component of the state&
Local government
NEMA has emphasized the importance of strategic planning in ensuring timely and efficient emergency response. The agency, in collaboration with the World Bank Group and Borno State Government, has organized a two-day stakeholders engagement workshop to arm participants with emergency response skills. The training aims to define the roles and
Emergency preparedness
State emergency management officials are expressing concerns about severe cuts to federal security grants and funding delays tied to litigation, posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to emergencies. The uncertainty has led some agencies to hold off on filling vacant positions and make rushed decisions on training
Local government
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and funding from the Italian government, has launched a Flood Resilience Project in Edo State. The project aims to train schools in Edo State on how to respond to emergency situations, particularly flood-related
Local government
Alaskan Senators Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich have written a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to approve Governor Mike Dunleavy's request for a federal disaster declaration in response to the devastation caused by Typhoon Halong in Western Alaska. The storm caused significant damage
Cabinet officials
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, emphasized the importance of disaster resilience and cooperation among member states in his remarks at the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) and the 14th Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency
