Disaster planning and response
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News
Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Nova Scotia wildfires
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Officials in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia said Saturday a wildfire that forced thousands…
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Tropical Storm Mawar brings heavy rains, landslide risk to Japan’s southern islands as it passes by
A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar is bringing heavy rains to Japan’s main southern islands after passing the Okinawan archipelago early…
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Fire at New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, prime minister says
New Zealand’s prime minister says an overnight fire at a four-story hostel in New Zealand’s capital has killed at least…
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Middle East
As battle for Sudan continues, civilian deaths top 400
CAIRO (AP) — Gunfire and heavy artillery fire persisted Saturday in parts of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, residents said, despite the…
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