#Meteorologists in the megacity of Shenzhen warned citizens the risk of flash #floods was very high. Chinese state media said it was a once in a century event.
Orange County, California: "The Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) for Silverado, Williams, Modjeska and Trabuco Canyons has been lifted as of February 8 at 9 am" #evacuations#CAwx#OrangeCounty#rain
As the state continues to see impacts from dangerous and powerful storms, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local governments to ensure impacted communities have access to shelters and vital services.
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---> Shelters accept all people regardless of legal or residential status. Identification or personal information will not be required for entry.
VC OES December Storm Update #5 (via vc-acs, our ham radio emergency group)
"After a slight lull earlier in activity earlier, the National Weather Service satellite imagery shows indications of increasing shower coverage and intensities that are expected to continue into this evening. Rainfall rates up to 0.5 inches per hour or even an inch per hour are possible locally. The National Weather Service has continued the Flood Advisory that has been effect today through 1:00AM tomorrow morning, Friday, December 22nd. "
Between now and Election Day, every one who votes for any candidate other than Biden needs to know that when these accidents happen, an #authoritarian#dictator will not care about helping anyone.
Headline: #Evacuations still underway as fire burns at site of train #derailment that spilled molten sulfur in Kentucky
...more than a dozen freight train cars derailed, spilling molten sulfur and sparking a fire that was still only 50% contained by Thursday morning...
Israel Orders More #Evacuations Amid Fears of Conflict Widening
As Israel readies its troops for a #GroundInvasion of #Gaza, escalating clashes on its border w/ #Lebanon & violence in the Israeli-#occupied#WestBank raised fears the conflict could spill over.
An explosion inside a shipping container at the world’s largest railyard prompted #evacuations in western #Nebraska today, Sept. 14, because of the #toxic#smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught fire.