Natural Disasters - Page 17

Media August 31, 2023

Live Florida report catches exact moment city loses power Idalia

A local Florida news report captured the moment that the city of Chiefland lost power Wednesday morning as the Category 3 Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2023

House Republicans launch investigation into cause of Maui wildfires

The House of Representatives will likely have at least two investigations into the fallout from the deadly Maui wildfires.

SENATE August 30, 2023

Florida Sen Rick Scott demands 'immediate' disaster relief vote as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall

Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott is calling on the Senate to take up his disaster relief legislation when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week.

Hurricanes August 29, 2023

Hurricane Idalia evacuations in Florida: The dangers, storm safety tips and emergency supply packing

Florida issues a state of emergency in 49 counties for Hurricane Idalia with mandatory and voluntary evacuation guidance. Here's what people should know to stay safe.

Pakistan August 25, 2023

Millions of children in Pakistan still in need of support following last year’s catastrophic floods, UN says

Pakistan’s River Sutlej has been overflowing, raising concerns among residents who still have not yet recovered from last year’s monsoon rains and devastating floods.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 23, 2023

McCarthy threatens congressional response to Biden's handling of Maui fires

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is threatening an investigation into how President Biden handled the fires in Maui.

Hawaii August 23, 2023

Hawaii officials plead for DNA samples from families of people missing after deadly wildfires

Hawaiian officials are asking more families of people unaccounted for following the deadly wildfires on Maui to provide DNA samples in efforts to identify remains discovered in ashes.

Media August 17, 2023

Hawaii senator bashes federal disaster relief to state, demands FEMA come off its ‘30,000 ft cloud’ to help

Hawaii state Sen. Angus McKelvey criticized the U.S. government's response to the fire disaster on the island of Maui, Hawaii during a recent CNN segment.

Asia August 16, 2023

33 bodies recovered following landslide at jade mine in Burma: Rescuers continue search for 3 missing people

A landslide at a jade mine in Burma led to dozens of deaths. Officials have recovered 33 bodies and are searching for three others who are believed to be missing.

Politics August 14, 2023

Trump blasts Biden's 'no comment' response to Hawaii wildfires: 'absolutely horrible and unacceptable'

Former President Trump blasted President Biden's "no comment" response to the Maui wildfires

Politics August 14, 2023

Karine Jean-Pierre fumbles Hawaii senators' names, calls Sen. Hirono 'he'

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre fumbled both Hawaiian senators' names during the press conference following the deadly wildfires in Maui.