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Florida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A storm system brewing over Cuba on Friday will likely dump torrential rains over the Florida peninsula this weekend, a forecast that’s especially concerning for low-lying coastal and urban areas that were inundated by dangerous floods this year. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said there’s a 90% chance it will strengthen into a tropical storm by …

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2 years ago

Drought emergency declared for all Southern California

LA Times

As California faces the prospect of a fourth consecutive dry year, officials with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have declared a regional drought emergency and called on water agencies to immediately reduce their use of all imported supplies. If we don’t have an extremely wet winter, we will need to elevate to our highest level — a water …

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2 years, 6 months ago

On This Day in 1975: A State of Emergency was Declared in India

News 18

On this day in 1975 an Emergency was imposed in India by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed proclaimed Emergency due to internal disturbances under Article 352 of the Constitution of India on the recommendations of the government led by PM Indira Gandhi. On June 12, 1975, Allahabad High Court held Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Amid Escalating Unrest, Sri Lanka Imposes Nine-Hour Nationwide Curfew: Report

The Quint

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya had declared a state of emergency in the country from 7 May onwards, giving security forces sweeping powers amid anti-government protests. The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has pushed citizens to hit the streets and protest against the ruling dispensation. As a response to this, President Rajapaksa had imposed emergency across the country on 11 April …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Malaysia cites COVID-19 misinformation with new ‘fake news’ law

Al Jazeera

Critics worry broadly worded law, imposed without going through parliament, will curb freedom of speech. Malaysia, which is currently under a state of emergency that has suspended parliament, has brought in a new law to tackle “fake news”, raising renewed concerns about freedom of speech in the Southeast Asian nation. The law also empowers the police to take “necessary measures” …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus fears on Norfolk Island prompt travel ban as state of emergency declared

ABC

A state of emergency has been declared and a 32-day travel ban imposed on Norfolk Island in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus. Key points: Norfolk Island residents, already suffering a supplies shortage, worry a travel ban will further damage the local economy Many are relieved, however, that action had been taken to prevent an outbreak of coronavirus …

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4 years, 11 months ago

What is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern?

The Hindu

The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The WHO declares a Public Health Emergency of International Concern when there is "an extraordinary event which is determined… to constitute a public health risk to other states through the international spread of disease.” The last time WHO declared a global health …

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5 years, 9 months ago

Emergency declared as Australia braces for powerful twin cyclones

Deccan Chronicle

Canberra: Australia on Thursday declared a state of emergency and evacuated people from its Northern Territory as the region braces itself for two cyclones which are expected to make landfall in the coming weekend. CNN quoted the Australian Meteorological Department as saying that Cyclone Trevor, the equivalent of a category three or four hurricane, is expected to strengthen and hit …

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