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‘It shouldn’t take a disaster’ for Congress to ensure rail, aviation safety: Sen. Sullivan

Sunday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan on Sunday shared his concerns about recent headline-making safety issues for America's rail and aviation systems, which he said underscored the need for congressional oversight."We need to be proactive, not reactive, with regard to these kinds of public... Read More.

East Palestine derailment: Timeline of key events in toxic train disaster

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) -- A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Feb. 3 near East Palestine, Ohio, sending toxic chemicals into the air, soil and creeks in the area.The incident has caused lingering concerns and anxiety for residents of the town, located near... Read More.

‘Imagine every disaster movie’: ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports from Turkey earthquake zone

Friday, February 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell has been traveling throughout Turkey to some of the areas most devastated by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck early Monday.He spoke with ABC's "Start Here," about what he has seen so far.START HERE: Ian... Read More.

Deep sea mining, solution to tech world’s mineral demand or potential ecological disaster?

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It's the size of the continental U.S., more than 10,000 feet deep and its recently become the center point in the debate over what's the best way to build green products without making the environment worse off.There is still much that... Read More.

State of disaster declared as 3 months’ worth of rain slams Dallas

Monday, August 22 by ABC News

(DALLAS) -- Officials have announced one fatality after three months' worth of rain pounded the Dallas area overnight.A 60-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle was swept away by flood waters, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced on Twitter Monday afternoon.Clay did not release... Read More.

New York governor declares monkeypox a ‘disaster emergency’

Saturday, July 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order Friday in response to the growing monekypox outbreak in the state and declared it to be a "disaster emergency.""After reviewing the latest data on the monkeypox outbreak in New York State, I am... Read More.

Texas governor declares state of disaster as wildfire burns over 1,000 acres

Monday, March 28 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- As wildfires continue to blaze through central Texas, one particular fire named Das Goat Fire has prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to declare a state of disaster, saying these wildfires pose an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage.The Das Goat Fire... Read More.

March 7 is the Deadline to Apply for Federal Assistance from FEMA for Disaster Relief

Thursday, February 24 by Marcee Maylin

For those in Skagit County who suffered loss from the recent flooding between November 5 and December 2, in 2021, you have until March 7, 2022, to file a claim. Severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides caused this damage and FEMA is... Read More.

Major Disaster Declared for Skagit and Whatcom Counties

Monday, January 10 by Ted Buehner

President Biden has declared a major disaster in the wake of the massive flooding and landslides that occurred in Skagit and Whatcom Counties in mid-November. The disaster declaration that also includes Clallam County, will provide federal assistance to those adversely impacted by the flooding.The... Read More.

Stories tagged with: disaster

‘It shouldn’t take a disaster’ for Congress to ensure rail, aviation safety: Sen. Sullivan

East Palestine derailment: Timeline of key events in toxic train disaster

‘Imagine every disaster movie’: ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports from Turkey earthquake zone

Deep sea mining, solution to tech world’s mineral demand or potential ecological disaster?

State of disaster declared as 3 months’ worth of rain slams Dallas

New York governor declares monkeypox a ‘disaster emergency’

Texas governor declares state of disaster as wildfire burns over 1,000 acres

March 7 is the Deadline to Apply for Federal Assistance from FEMA for Disaster Relief

Major Disaster Declared for Skagit and Whatcom Counties

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