Archive for ‘Displacement’
Island nations plan for rising seas, mass migration
November 14th, 2007
Countries usually evacuate their citizens because of war or a sudden and catastrophic natural disaster. For the Pacific island state of Kiribati, the climate change disaster facing the nation is no less dramatic but on a slower time scale and means preparing its 100,000 inhabitants for lives in nations less vulnerable to wild weather and rising seas.
KLUC Gathers Undies For California
October 25th, 2007
In one of the more unusual drives for goods in the Valley, Chet Buchanan and the Morning Zoo have been gathering underwear for those in need.
Evacuees Praise Qualcomm Second Home
October 25th, 2007
Thousands of people in southern California evacuated from their homes due to wildfires are seeking refuge at Qualcomm stadium, where many say they’re getting good care.
Bush Signs Major Disaster Declaration for Calif.
October 24th, 2007
Following a meeting with his cabinet, President Bush signed a major disaster declaration for California in the wake of a series of wildfires. FEMA’s chief has promised an aggressive federal response.
Locals going to help provide support in California
October 24th, 2007
Local Red Cross volunteers will be traveling to California to help provide support to those who need it.
Red Cross Volunteers Heading to San Diego
October 24th, 2007
The Onondaga-Oswego Chapter of the American Red Cross is sending volunteer workers to Southern California to help out the thousands of people forced to evacuate due to the large wildfires.
California wildfires force historic evacuation
October 24th, 2007
Fierce wildfires raged across Southern California Tuesday, threatening more than 60,000 homes as night fell and forcing half a million people to flee in the state’s largest evacuation. California’s worst fires in four years, driven by hot Santa Ana winds that have not relented for three days, tormented the San Diego area in the south and threatened mountain communities …
California fires rage, evacuations continue
October 24th, 2007
Authorities in California say their top priority is getting people out of the way as a number of wildfires burn across the region.
