Last decade was the most expensive for natural disasters, over $1 trillion increase, report says
Severe weather such as devastating flooding and powerful hurricanes contributed to why the last decade was the worst on record for economic losses due to natural disasters around the globe, according to a report released Wednesday.
The post Last decade was the most expensive for natural disasters, over $1 trillion increase, report says appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
On fourth try, House passes $19.1B disaster aid package
House lawmakers cleared a critical disaster aid package Monday, overruling a group of conservatives who had blocked unanimous consent of the measure after three attempts at passing it last week.
The post On fourth try, House passes $19.1B disaster aid package appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
6.3-earthquake shakes Ecuador capital Quito
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Ecuador’s capital city of Quito late Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The post 6.3-earthquake shakes Ecuador capital Quito appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
Big quake hits northern Japan, leaving 9 dead, 30 missing
A powerful earthquake Thursday on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido triggered dozens of landslides that crushed houses under torrents of dirt, rocks, and timber, prompting frantic efforts to unearth any survivors.
The post Big quake hits northern Japan, leaving 9 dead, 30 missing appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
FEMA chief: Puerto Rico still in emergency response mode
Nearly four months after two hurricanes hit this island, the chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s operations in Puerto Rico says he has never before had to continue emergency relief efforts like delivering food, water and temporary roofing so long after a natural disaster.
Evangelicals Urge Trump to Protect Immigrants, Families in ‘Temporary Protected Status’ Program
An evangelical coalition that lobbies for immigration reform has asked the Trump administration to extend the ‘Temporary Protected Status’ program for four nations.
Featured
