Ottawa to help with road repairs following Hanna

Tropical storm makes landfall near Mazatlan

By: AliceCullen

Baja resorts spared, but Rick could dump 6 inches of rain in some areas LOS CABOS, Mexico - Tropical Storm Rick hit Mexico's Pacific coast just north of the resort of Mazatlan on Wednesday. It toppled trees and signs, after sparing Los Cabos on the Baja California peninsula a direct blow. The center of the storm made landfall around 10 a.m. ...

about 1 month ago

Destructive landslide of ancient origin stikes again damaging roads ...

By: DelilahStarling

 October 11, rain or possible movement under the Earth awakened an ancient land slide off State Route 410 near Naches and caused massive damage as tons of mud snaked its way down the hillside, snapping trees, buckling asphault, burying homes, and diverting Naches river water around the mess and across homeowner’s land. F

about 1 month ago

WHO helping out with disease control in the Philippines

By: northsunm32

  The outbreak of leptospirosis continues to claim victims long after the typhoons have gone. The article does not explain why the flooded areas remain flooded. Perhaps it is because of high water levels in local bodies of water, for otherwise one would think that the area could be pumped dry. It would seem that people should not be ...

about 1 month ago

UNDP responds to the Asia Pacific disasters

By: chnarendra

Over the past few weeks, the Asia Pacific region has been struck by a series of multiple disasters that have killed more than 1,500 people, and affected upwards of 7 million others. UNDP, along with other UN agencies, reacted quickly, immediately deploying crisis management teams to support governments in the aftermath. UNDP is providing ...

about 1 month ago