Tag: emergency
Rescuers still in ‘life-saving and life-sustaining’ mode: FEMA director
George Stephanopoulos interviews FEMA Director Deanne Criswell on “This Week.” source
White House approves emergency declaration for Kentucky
President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky in the wake of the latest deadly storms. source
Emergency response efforts underway after deadly tornado outbreak
Kentucky State Rep. Richard Heath, from the hard-hit town of Mayfield, breaks down the damage in his town and the response efforts underway. WATCH the…
‘Splintered houses and splintered lives’ everywhere you look: Linsey Davis
Linsey Davis and Rob Marciano report on the ground in Kentucky on “This Week” following devastating tornadoes. source
College basketball player raises $150K for hometown hit by tornado l ABC News
University of Wisconsin basketball player Chris Vogt launched a GoFundMe page to help support his hometown of Mayfield, the small Kentucky city ravaged by recent…
More homes in danger as California wildfire grows
The governor of California has declared a state of emergency and 20,000 people were told to evacuate as the Holy Fire expanded to more than…
Post Malone’s private plane makes harrowing emergency landing
The 23-year-old platinum rapper was onboard a private plane to London when two tires blew moments after taking off, forcing pilots to circle the air…
Uber CEO on company culture: ‘We have further to go’
Dara Khosrowshahi talks with ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis about changes he’s made to the company’s culture since taking over a year ago. source
Uber CEO says flying Ubers in ‘5 to 10 years’
Dara Khosrowshahi talks the future of e-scooters, flying cars and autonomous vehicles with ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/ABCNews/ Watch More on…
Uber CEO says Facebook, Twitter, Google should do more to protect users and data
Dara Khosrowshahi talks corporate responsibility and what regulators should demand with ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis. source
Hurricane Florence gains strength as it takes aim at East Coast
Governors in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina have all declared states of emergency in anticipation of the storm that’s forecast to become a Category…
FEMA chief talks Hurricane Florence preparations
FEMA administrator Brock Long talks to “GMA” about the historically dangerous storm and the biggest concerns for safety as the Category 4 storm approaches the…
Emergency crews rush to reach remote areas after Indonesia tsunami
Officials fear the death toll could climb as the search for survivors intensifies. WATCH FULL EPISODES: http://abc.go.com/shows/good-morning-america Visit Good Morning America’s Homepage: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/ source
State of emergency declared as Hurricane Michael strengthens
The tropical storm is barreling through the Gulf of Mexico and headed toward Florida before making landfall possibly as a Category 2 hurricane. WATCH FULL…
Hurricane Michael leaves destruction, thousands without power in its wake
The historic Category 4 storm, struck the Florida Panhandle early Wednesday afternoon, unleashing heavy rain, high winds and a devastating storm surge. WATCH FULL EPISODES…
Trump: Migrant caravan traveling toward US ‘national emergency’
The caravan, which crossed into Mexico illegally three days ago, has grown to about 7,000 people making their way north. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF…
More than 27K evacuated as fire destroys town
A fast-moving fire in Northern California left the town of Paradise in ruins as wind gusts up to 33 mph continue to feed the growing…
California residents describe loss, harrowing escapes from deadly wildfires
Two massive wildfires have killed at least 31 people and destroyed thousands of homes as exhausted firefighters battled to stretch containment lines. WATCH FULL EPISODES…
UN to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine, Russia
The Ukrainian Navy says Russia attacked and seized three of its ships in the Black Sea. source
Violent protests in Paris continue for the third straight weekend
Protesters angry over rising taxes torched cars, looted stores, and even vandalized the Arc de Triomphe. source
