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Mexico rushed to help migrants stranded by Trump’s decision to shut down the CBP app
The US administration has said that it will put in place a program to help Mexican migrants deported from the United States. The programme, MexicoEmbracesYou, will allow Mexicans to be part of existing social programs, such as pension benefits for senior citizens and people with disabilities, the administration said. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had…
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There are several fires in Southern California that start in the Hollywood Hills
As many as 7,500 personnel are responding to the fires across the US state of California, the state’s governor said. Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes amid the fires, which broke out on Tuesday and have claimed the lives of one person. US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency…
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millions of people are heading home to face snow and an artic blast
The US Air Force has declared a state of emergency in New York state and imposed travel bans along I-86 from the Pennsylvania state line to I-390 and other roads on Friday. The state has reported nearly 2 feet (61 cm) of snow in parts of New York, Ohio and Michigan, and 29 inches (73…
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The storm causes catastrophic flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians
US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in the states ofAlabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, which have borne the brunt of the damage caused by Hurricane Helen. Moody’s Analytics said that it expects $15. billion to $26 billion in property damage from the hurricane, which was downgraded to a…
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The Louisiana where it’s expected to hit as a hurricane has been attacked by Francine
US states of Louisiana and Mississippi are under a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Francine continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico. “Gradual intensification is expected over the next day with more significant intensification on Tuesday night and Wednesday,” the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. The warning includes Baton Rouge and New Orleans,…
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The powerful Category 5 storm is barreling toward Jamaica
Haiti has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Matthew approached the Caribbean island. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that the category 5 storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday afternoon or evening in the country. At least three people have died due to the storm in Haiti, Jamaica and…
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The buildings and homes in Iowa and Nebraska collapsed from the tornadoes
A tornado killed at least four people and destroyed homes and businesses in Oklahoma’s Hughes County, the state’s disaster agency said. Three people were also injured in the same county, it added. A section of Minden, a small town 30 miles north of Omaha, was destroyed by a tornado. The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska declared…
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Idalia is about to hit the state with a wall of water
The White House said that US President Joe Biden has approved a state of emergency in Florida ahead of the landfall of Hurricane Idalia. Biden had spoken to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday about storm preparations. The White House added that Vice President Joe Biden also spoke to DeSantis on Monday about storm preparations.
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Idalia is forecast to become a major storm before hitting Florida
The White House on Monday said that President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida as Hurricane Idalia nears the US state. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has put 46 counties under a state of emergency and announced the mobilization of 1,100 Florida National Guard personnel. Idalia is expected to hit the state as…
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It is projected to become a major Hurricane before hitting Florida
Tropical Storm Idalia could intensify in the warm Gulf of Mexico waters and have the potential to clobber western Florida and the Panhandle, forecasters said. “There’s a notable risk of rapid intensification while the system moves across the record warm eastern and northeastern Gulf of Mexico,” they added. Florida has declared a state of emergency…
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Two people speak about the power of typhoon Mawar in Guam
Super Typhoon Mawar has hit Guam with winds of 140 miles per hour (220 kmph). Mawar, which made landfall as a category four storm on Wednesday, is predicted to weaken but still have sustained winds of up to 130 mph (210 kmph) and a storm surge that could reach 20 feet (5 meters). Meanwhile, the…
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Sudan fighting has resulted in over 100 dead for the third day
Sudan has been put under a state of emergency after clashes between the country’s military and rebels erupted on Saturday in the capital Khartoum, a security official said. The government had earlier urged people to stay home after the clashes erupted. “The humanitarian situation in Sudan was already precarious and is now catastrophic,” US Ambassador…
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The curfew will not be extended in Miami Beach after fatal shootings during spring break
A man was shot dead and another person was injured during Spring Break celebrations in the US, authorities said. The city of Miami Beach imposed a state of emergency and a curfew in the area from Sunday, March 19, 2023 to Monday, March 20, 2023 in response to the shootings. Earlier, there were two fatal…
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October 9, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to declare a state of national emergency in the area where Russia-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is located was “completely justified”. The Ukrainian government has declared a state of emergency in Zaporizhia, which is under Russian control, due to the ongoing fighting…
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The earthquakes may have a long-term impact on Turkey and Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan has announced a three-month state of emergency in ten Turkish provinces after Tuesday’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Syria. Erdoan added that rescue operations for those trapped in the rubble will continue to be carried out as long as there’s no danger. He further said that the death toll from the…
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Some migrants dropped off at a house on Christmas Eve.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has said the city isn’t telling “anyone that New York can accommodate every migrant in the city”, after it declared a state of emergency over an influx of migrants from Latin America. He asked state and federal officials to help the city cope with the influx of migrants. This…
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Water problems are being created by a deep freeze in the South.
The mayor of the US’ Selma declared a state of emergency because the city was worried about running out of water. The order was given by the Mayor James Perkins Jr on Christmas Day asking business owners to check for leaks before the water runs out. The city of 18,000 was able to find enough…
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The Colorado River is at a critical point as it sinks towards a dead pool.
The US Interior Department on Friday said that it would soon issue a notice of intent that the Bureau of Reclamation may need to modify the operations of Glen Canyon Dam and reduce water releases downstream. Water levels at Mead Reservoir could drop further if this occurs, CNN reported. The US has declared a “state…
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You are stuck at the airport.
Amid a coronavirus outbreak in the US that has led to the cancellation of over 2,200 flights on Thursday, airline giant Southwest Airlines said it would “honour reasonable requests for reimbursement for meals, hotel and alternate transportation”. The airline added that it had offered vouchers in some cases. Earlier, the US government had declared a…
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Hundreds of tourists are stuck in the Picchu.
About 300 tourists from around the world have been stranded in Machu Picchu after Peru declared a state of emergency amid protests over the ouster of President Pedro Castillo. Trains to and from Machu Picchu were halted on Tuesday, according to a statement from PeruRail, Peru’s railway operator in the south and southeast regions of…
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A mother hopes her daughter makes it home for Christmas in a country where she’s been stuck.
About 300 tourists from around the world have been left stranded in Machu Picchu, Peru, after the country was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of the country’s president. Peru’s Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cuzco has been temporarily suspended. “LATAM (the Peruvian Air Lines Experiment) keeps an eye on the…