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Natural Disasters
148 Australians Return Home From Quake-Stricken Vanuatu
Australia’s relief efforts in Vanuatu have begun after the tiny island nation was struck by two earthquakes and a number of aftershocks this week.
China Ravaged by Floods and Droughts
Between January and June this year, the damage caused by natural disasters in China is alleged to cost around $13 billion.
How Bad Is China’s New Food Crisis?
The Chinese Communist Party has been enacting policies that seem to suggest that China is facing a food crisis.
‘House Was Moving’: Residents Share Experiences of 3.9 Magnitude Quake
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake in the Goulburn region of New South Wales sent rumbles far and wide as houses shook.
Why You Need an Emergency Kitchen—and How to Build One
In the wake of a disaster, having a plan and these long-term basics will help keep your family well-fed.
Biden Breaks Silence on Maui Fires, Vows to Visit as Death Toll Climbs
President Joe Biden broke his silence on the deadly Maui wildfires on Aug. 15, promising that he and first lady Jill Biden would visit the site as soon as they could.
Death Toll Rising in Wake of Hawaiian Wildfires
More than 55 are dead and 1,000 missing in Hawaii’s largest natural disaster since 1960. Driven by hurricane-force winds, deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have destroyed the historic port town of Lahaina. President Joe Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration. Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green expects the death toll to rise in the coming days and said the recovery could take years and cost billions.
