Gov’t relocates 274 evacuees as E. Visayas braces for ‘Usman’ landfall

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 10:50:53 +0000

Gov’t relocates 274 evacuees as E. Visayas braces for ‘Usman’ landfall

At least 274 people have been evacuated ahead of the expected landfall of Tropical Depression “Usman” on Friday night or Saturday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.

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Danger level raised for Indonesia’s deadly tsunami volcano

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 21:32:34 +0000

NATURE’S WRATHAn aerial shot taken on Dec. 23 shows Anak Krakatau as it erupts in Java, Indonesia, triggering a landslide on the volcano and a deadly tsunami. AP

Indonesia on Thursday raised the danger alert level for an erupting volcano that sparked a killer tsunami at the weekend, after previously warning that fresh activity at the crater threatened to trigger another deadly wave.

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Hero dog that rescued 12 lives in 2017 Mexico quake honored with statue

Hero dog that rescued 12 lives in 2017 Mexico quake honored with statue

A dog that saved 12 lives during the rescue operations following the 2017 Central Mexican earthquake was honored with a statue. Eight-year-old rescue dog Frida helped rescuers save 12 lives as she led them through the rubble while sniffing for people trapped underneath. The heroic dog was honored on July 19 with a statue of […]

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State of calamity declared in Marikina; over 5K residents evacuated

A state of calamity was declared in Marikina City on Sunday after heavy rains from Tropical Depression “Josie” caused the Marikina River to swell, prompting thousands of residents in low-lying areas to seek shelter at evacuation centers.

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