Evacuees in rural Alberta have no sense of when they will be able to return home or if their houses still stand.
Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
Cellphones Across Britain Will Blast a ‘Loud Siren-like’ Alert This Weekend
Not everyone is happy about the test warning, which will sound on Sunday at 3 p.m.
A Pakistani Aid Worker Responds to Her Country’s Dire Needs
Dealing with refugees and record flooding, Shabnam Baloch is leading efforts in Pakistan for the International Rescue Committee.
Earthquake Hardships Pile Up in Turkey: Shattered Homes and Lurking Disease
Hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents, breathing air thick with pollutants unleashed from tombs of rubble, fearful that a new disaster could strike at any moment.
Earthquake Shows Turkey’s Cities Didn’t Get The Care They Need
Cities are a form of life and they need constant care to stay strong. They didn’t get that care in Turkey.
Turks and Syrians Abroad Rally to Help Their Homelands After Earthquake
An outpouring of donations is flowing from around the world, as communities struggle to ease feelings of helplessness — and the agony of waiting for loved ones who have not called.
Erdogan’s Response to Turkey’s Earthquake Could Determine His Re-Election
The Turkish president swept to power two decades ago after the government botched its response to a 1999 earthquake. Monday’s quake adds to his challenges an election just a few months away.
How to Help Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
Here’s how to contribute to organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria.
As Humanitarian Crises Escalate, So Do Demands to End Them
David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, says the global refugee crisis “is manageable, not insoluble.”
U. S. to Pay Millions to Move Tribes Threatened by Climate Change
Two tribes in Alaska and a third in Washington State will get $25 million each to retreat to higher ground.