Emergency Management
With at least 82 dead and 41 still missing after catastrophic flooding in central Texas, officials warn of more life-threatening rain as search efforts continue
Families and rescuers continue searching Camp Mystic, where 11 girls and a counselor remain missing
As rescuers search for dozens still missing in Kerr County’s deadly flash flood, questions grow over the timing and effectiveness of emergency alerts, despite claims that the storm’s severity was unforeseen
Firefighters detected a strong odor of natural gas, including inside some homes
Officials said additional firefighters from neighboring fire departments had been called to help contain the fire
The couple was evacuating the city when a fallen tree blocked the road
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Officials said although an investigation is still underway, the two face aggravated arson charges
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Sevier County officials stated during a news conference Friday that they sent the evacuation notice via text, radio and TV
The alert system didn’t send out an evacuation notice, because the text messages are limited to only 90 characters
National Guard troops arrived to help overwhelmed firefighters, and Mother Nature provided a little relief as the winds calmed and rain fell in some areas
Official: “We conduct these types of trainings so we can be proficient in a real-life disaster response”
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Crews evacuated between 100 and 200 residents in neighboring buildings
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Residents in 11 homes were kept away for several hours because of the leak
Volunteer firefighters used a military surplus truck with 4-foot tires to tread into the dark flood waters
No injuries or damaged structures have been reported yet
People who refused to evacuate were stranded and called for help early Friday; a 107 mph gust was recorded in Cape Canaveral
The fire district expects Hurricane Matthew to reach the area by Friday night or Saturday morning
The fire has destroyed at least seven structures and burned about 4 square miles
A preliminary report says a downed power line sparked it; the blaze brought the evacuation of administrative buildings
Experts said it sounds an alarm about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and depression on the brain
An additional 22 other suspects were arrested for trespassing in the evacuated zone
Over 3,000 people have been evacuated as of Saturday
At one point after coming to a stop, part of the plane exploded into a bright orange fireball
More than a dozen homes were destroyed in Montana, and evacuations were ordered in Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming
The fire forced over 20,000 people from their homes and scorched 41,432 acres
Nearly 3,000 firefighters are battling the blaze and have saved 2,000 homes
More than 200 firefighters aided by water-dropping aircraft focused on creating a perimeter around homes that were threatened
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