Tag: disaster
Pope Francis offers condolences after deadly midair collision near Washington, DC
The pope sent a personal message to President Donald Trump on Jan. 30 as search efforts continued in and around the Potomac River
Thousands flee as Typhoon Usagi hits north of Philippines
In Cagayan, officials worked in driving rain Thursday to evacuate residents along the coasts and on the banks of already swollen rivers
Philippine Protestant bishops call for accountability in disaster response, cites government...
The leaders emphasized that while resilience is a commendable trait among Filipinos, the primary focus should be government accountability
Philippines races to reach stranded as storm’s death toll rises
"The rain is not stopping, so the floods are going up fast. We have received countless reports asking for rescue"
3.5 million Filipino children need health, education support
In a statement, Save the Children Philippines (SCP) underscored how the rights of the children are most vulnerable in times of disaster
Caritas Cebu turns over 100 housing units to typhoon victims
Some 100 “core progressive shelters” were turned over to beneficiaries in the town’s Kalumboyan village
75 dead in India bridge collapse during religious festival
Authorities said nearly 500 people including women and children were celebrating a religious festival on and around the suspension bridge
Signal No. 5 raised over Polillo Islands, northern edge of Quezon
The weather bureau said “Karding” has intensified further while moving towards the northern Quezon-southern Aurora area
Super typhoon barrels toward Philippines
Super Typhoon Noru was packing maximum sustained wind speeds of 195 kilometers an hour after an unprecedented "explosive intensification"
7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines
The shallow but powerful quake struck the mountainous and lightly populated province of Abra on the main island of Luzon at 8:43 a.m.