Natural Disasters

Increased activity of Mount Mayon has caused authorities to increase the danger zone to 5 miles from the volcano on Tuesday. 56,000 people have fled and no reports of injuries or death have arisen.

Baxter Inc., the principal manufacturer for IV bags for the US was not able to run normal operations due to the damage caused by Hurricane Maria. The FDA has stepped in to approve bags from countries such as Germany and Spain to alleviate the impact caused by this shortage. To read more information…

This CBS News video reports on possible mudslide conditions that could result from the heavy rains in California. Approximately 20,000 people have been evacuated from areas recently scorched by wildfires. Protective barriers have been put out in some areas to prevent toxic debris from flowing into…

A Fox News video reports on the progress of the Thomas Fire, which is still only 35% contained. Entering its ninth day, the Thomas Fire is very large at 60 miles long and 40 miles wide. Around 900 homes have burned as a result. Click here to watch the full video.

Included in this article are several ways to help those affected by California's catastrophic wildfires, including sources for monetary donations, hotlines, and ride-sharing benefits for evacuees. For full article, click here Samantha Underwood

INCIDENT SUMMARY: On Wednesday December 6, 2017, at 4:52 a.m., LAFD firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire located at the Northbound 405 Freeway at Mulholland Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found 6 acres burning uphill in medium to heavy brush with winds at 25 miles per hour.…

Ventura County is being ravaged by the now 45,500 acre creek fire. The fire is larger than all of Washington DC and continues to burn to the west and to the south. For the full article by the LA Times click here.  Here is a full list of mandatory evacuation neighborhoods from The Mercury News:…

Ella Wills-EveningStandard (Dec-4) Mount Agung still remains on the highest alert, despite most of the smoke abating. Some airlines, such as Virgin Australia, resumed flights today whereas other airline carriers, such as China Southern Airlines, continued to halt all flights until all the ash is…

Anderson Cooper-60 Minutes-CBS News Chef Jose Andres owns a variety of successful restaurants across the country. Despite his busy schedule, after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Chef Andres organized a group of chefs and volunteers and immediately traveled to the island to cook and serve…

Tom Barnes-Independent Spotted forming off the coast of Sanremo, a city in Italy’s north, the waterspout quickly moved inland. The waterspout then tore through the city, damaging roofs, destroying cars, and injuring nearby civilians. However, despite the damage, no casualties were reported. …

At least 15 women died and five were wounded in a stampede during a food distribution operation on Sunday morning in rural Morocco. It is unclear what led to the stampede. There was a big crowd, one woman started falling on the other and they died, the witness said. Omar Arbib, a Marrakesh member of…

According to a Bloomberg news video, climate scientists claim warmer oceans and more humid air will lead to more intense tropical storms, as we saw with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. As scientists such as Kerry Emanuel of MIT continue to look at storm data over time, more and more patterns are…

Douglas Patient — Daily Star The pneumonic plague death toll in Madagascar is already five times the average. Officials state that there have been 174 deaths, as well as 82 doctors infected. Schools have been canceled for the month to keep individuals safe as this plague is an airborne easily…