Disasters

"Pakistan Disease Outbreaks After Floods Spur Calls For Crisis Plan"

"Pakistan is facing a disaster within a disaster as diseases spread rapidly and deaths mount following widespread deadly flooding - a crisis worsened by the country's weak health system and lack of emergency planning, medical experts warn."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 10/03/2022

"Hurricane Ian Death Toll Climbs To 83, Officials Defend Response"

"The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed past 80 on Sunday as embattled residents in Florida and the Carolinas faced a recovery expected to cost tens of billions of dollars, and some officials faced criticism over their response to the storm."

Source: Reuters, 10/03/2022

"Hurricane Ian Nears Florida Landfall With 155 mph Winds"

"Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified as it neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph (250 kph), just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Damaging winds and rain lashed the state, and the heavily populated Naples to Sarasota region was at highest risk of a devastating storm surge."

Source: AP, 09/28/2022

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