This story was originally published by Grist. Some of the most important things to have: Water Food and a can opener Medicines and documentation of your medical needs Identification and proof of residency documents Battery-powered or hand crank radio, batteries, flashlight First aid kit Masks, hand sanitizer, and trash bags Wrench or pliers Cell phone with chargers and a backup …
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Heavy rains that swept across Pakistan have left at least 36 people dead and 50 others injured, collapsed houses and triggered landslides that blocked roads, particularly in the northwest, authorities said Sunday. Mostly women and children were among 30 people who died in the rain-related incidents in the scenic Swat Valley, the Khyber district and elsewhere in …
Ninety percent of the counties in the United States suffered a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a report published Wednesday. “Disaster funding is oftentimes skewed toward communities that are more affluent and have the most resources,” said Robert Bullard, an environmental and climate justice professor at Texas Southern University, who was not part of the team that …
