Tag: outages
FEMA applying lessons learned from Maria as Puerto Rico faces another disaster
Anne Bink, associate administrator for FEMA, joins to talk about FEMA’s plan for helping Puerto Rico in the wake of the catastrophic Hurricane Fiona. source
West Coast swelters under record-breaking temperatures l GMA
Several rapidly spreading wildfires continue to consume California as officials sound the alarm on potential power outages amid an unrelenting heat wave. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3KQj3ZL…
Massive internet outage briefly takes down major websites
The problem affected FedEx, UPS, Airbnb, along with several banks and airlines along the East Coast. #WorldNewsTonight #Technology #Internet #EastCoast #Computers source
Widespread shortages for basic supplies after Ida l WNT
Hurricane Ida survivors are waiting in long lines to buy gas and generators due to widespread power outages. Food, water and shelter are desperately scarce…
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp experience outages
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with early Facebook investor Roger McNamee about claims by a Facebook whistleblower and the outage that took down multiple social…
Blistering heatwave scorching much of the U.S.
Over 170 million people were left sweltering by a nationwide heat wave, sparking fears of power outages, transit delays, and health hazards. #million #sweltering #nationwide…
8 people injured in lightning strike on Florida beach
The terrifying incident cleared a packed Clearwater, Florida, beach while in Wisconsin multiple tornadoes touched down and left thousands without power. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2M4IVVq #ABCNews…
Powerful storms and heat wave cause power outages in Midwest, Northeast
More than 30,000 customers in New York City lost power Sunday as fires broke out on power lines and in manholes; in Michigan, severe storms…
Severe storms cause flash floods throughout Northeast
More than 400,000 people lost power across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania as severe rain and wind pounded the region. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2y6udEZ Severe…
Attack in Germany, Turkey, Syria and power outages: World in Photos, Oct. 10
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Thousands without power as turbulent weather hits on Thanksgiving
There are 140 million Americans on high alert as multiple storms hit Michigan, Indiana, California, Wisconsin and other parts of the country. source
Thousands without power in the Gulf as a new storm threat makes it way towards land
A new storm could bring more rain and flooding to the Gulf as thousands try to pick up the pieces following the devastation caused by…
Series of computer outages across the country
Microsoft users, 911 call centers and a ransomware attack on a hospital chain affected millions of Americans. ABC’s Andrew Dymburt reports. source
Hurricane Zeta tears through the South as its remnants now move North
Hurricane Zeta made landfall in the South leaving two million people without power and a path of destruction in its wake as the vestiges of…
Nor’easter to bring heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions
Twenty states are in the path of the imminent nor’easter that’s set to bring heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions as winds gust up to 45…
CEO of Texas power company responds to governor’s call to resign amid blackouts
ERCOT CEO Bill Magness explains how millions in Texas are in the dark due to power grid outages. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More…
Catastrophic power outages in Texas: How to help | WNT
As dangerous winter weather continues in the South and millions go without power, “World News Tonight” shares ways to help. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF…
Houston congresswoman: ‘Weather calamity’ exposes faulty infrastructure
Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, discusses Houston’s response to the cold weather emergency and power outages, a new lawsuit over the Capitol attack and…
ABC News Live Update: Prince Philip admitted to hospital
Plus, thirty-seven states are on alert as a new storm moves in, and FEMA plans to open seven mass vaccinations sites by next week. source
Texas store owner shows kindness by giving shelter to those in need
Houston’s “Mattress Mack” opens his furniture store, giving people a warm place to stay during the weather crisis in Texas. source
