May 2022 Current Events: Disaster News
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- New Mexico Braces For Wildfires That Are Growing Out Of Control, Seeks Disaster Status
- Floods From Heavy Rain Destroys Kabul Homes Killing 22 People
- US Covid Deaths On A Steady Course To Reach One Million, A Tragic Milestone
- One Month Since Burkina Faso’s Zinc Mine Trap: Miners’ Wives Pray For Miracles
- Tornado Tears Through A Town In Michigan, USA, Leaving Behind Gross Casualties
- Thunderstorms In Quebec And Ontario With 5 Recorded Deaths
New Mexico Braces For Wildfires That Are Growing Out Of Control, Seeks Disaster Status
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Monday, May 2, 2022 - Warnings and evacuations take place in Northeast New Mexico as plumes of smoke and tongues of flame reveal the devastating expanse of wildfires burning out of control, covering hundreds of square miles and demolishing nearly 200 homes so far. The pine tree-covered mountains of the area make the fire’s path an easy one, with dry tinder going up in sparks as firefighters work against the clock and both residents and patients from local hospitals are evacuated in a hurry.
As the catastrophic scale of the event continues to grow, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is petitioning President Joe Biden to announce the situation as a national disaster and to send more assistance to support New Mexican firefighters already on the scene.
Source: U.S. News
Floods From Heavy Rain Destroys Kabul Homes Killing 22 People
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 - Twenty-two people have been reported dead and 40 people injured in a devastating flood in Kabul recently. The country is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis and struggling to cope with the incidence.
The flood hit 12 provinces, a third of the provinces in the country but was more severe in the western provinces of Badghis and Fyrab and the Northern Province of Baghlan.
Apart from the death toll, 500 houses were destroyed, 2000 damaged, and 3000 acres of crops were lost to the flood.
A Taliban Official mentioned that the Red Cross was helping out, and officials would approach other charitable international organizations for help to alleviate the situation. However, concerns about the illegitimacy of the Taliban have made the international community wonder how to help the country’s citizens without benefiting the Taliban.
Source: Reuters
US Covid Deaths On A Steady Course To Reach One Million, A Tragic Milestone
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Thursday, May 11, 2022 - The US is one of the countries to feel the devastating effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. The amount of deaths attributed to Covid in the US currently is 999,000, according to Johns Hopkins
Efforts have been made by the United States to provide help both internationally and locally. $ 19bn has been provided so far as international aid, supply of medicines, test equipment, and other critical materials to help fight Covid.
According to President Biden, the focus now is to pass the necessary funding to help the country get the pandemic under control, beat the virus totally, build back the economy, and support international partners. This, as he said, will require the effort of all stakeholders to halt the continuing trend of tragedy that has affected the United States economy and, more importantly, families around the US who have lost their loved ones.
Source: The Guardian
One Month Since Burkina Faso’s Zinc Mine Trap: Miners’ Wives Pray For Miracles
Photo Source: AP Images/Sophie Garcia
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - A flood from the torrential rainfall caused miners to be trapped in a Canadian-owned mine. Since the accident, A 24-hour-a-day rescue effort employing specialized equipment brought in from Ghana and South Africa has been underway.
It has taken about 4 weeks to reach the first rescue chambers that could be a point of refuge for the trapped miners. However, no miner was found in the chamber, located at about 560 meters from the surface.
Millions of liters of water have been pumped out of the mine. The rescue engineers have found it difficult to work in humid conditions to save their colleagues. All efforts are directed towards reaching the second refuge chamber, located at about 710 meters from the surface.
The miners’ wives have gathered close to the area in prayer congregations, with tears and hopes that their husbands will be found alive.
Source: BBC
Tornado Tears Through A Town In Michigan, USA, Leaving Behind Gross Casualties
Photo Source:AP Photo/John Flesher
Friday, May 20, 2022 – A rare tornado ripped through a tiny Michigan town, killing at least two people, wounding scores more, and leaving behind aghast devastation.
According to the local National Weather Service office, the tornado had a maximum speed of 140 mph. It was classified as an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
According to authorities, residents have been advised to keep at least 25 feet away from downed power lines with the town in complete wreck.
Two fatalities were recorded, both of whom were in their 70’s. An estimated 44 people were also treated at the nearby hospitals on account of injuries sustained from the tornado
Following the disaster, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a state of emergency in Otsego County, mobilizing all state resources to support local response and recovery efforts. He also stated that Michigan stands with the Gaylord community as a whole.
Source: USA today
Thunderstorms In Quebec And Ontario With 5 Recorded Deaths
Photo Source: AP Photo/Weather Underground
Monday, May 23, 2022 – Ontario experienced thunderstorms that started around Sarnia, a city in Ontario. The storm then went through the southern part of Ontario towards Ottawa, leaving more than 350,00 customers without power or electricity.
According to reports, similar storms went through Central Quebec on the same day, leaving more than 500,000 homes without power.
In both places, the storms destroyed homes, electricity lines, and trees, leaving the regions affected in absolute devastation. There were also reports of overturned cars as a result of the storms.
As a result of the severe winds associated with the thunderstorms, five people have died, and a few more were injured, according to weather reports from Ontario and the National Capital Region.
Reports from officials and experts say that crews have been mobilized to restore services to the affected region.
Source: CNN
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