A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
Read full article: A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recoveryThousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina.
Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say
Read full article: Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials sayGaza health officials say Israeli strikes on a tent camp outside the southern city of Rafah have killed at least 25 people and wounded another 50.
At least 7 are dead and 38 are rescued after a migrant boat was found near Spain's Canary Islands
Read full article: At least 7 are dead and 38 are rescued after a migrant boat was found near Spain's Canary IslandsSpanish maritime rescuers and the Red Cross say two bodies have been found in a migrant boat making the risky but increasingly popular voyage from West Africa toward Spain’s Canary Islands.
Gas causes explosion injuring 4 in Broward’s West Park, firefighters say
Read full article: Gas causes explosion injuring 4 in Broward’s West Park, firefighters sayFour people, including two children, were injured after an explosion leveled a house and damaged neighboring homes and cars early Tuesday morning in Broward County.
Live updates | More Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released under truce
Read full article: Live updates | More Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released under truceThe Israeli military has released 30 more Palestinian prisoners after eight more Israeli hostages were freed from captivity in the Gaza Strip under the temporary cease-fire.
Israel-Hamas truce: Hamas releases 24 hostages; Israel frees 39 prisoners
Read full article: Israel-Hamas truce: Hamas releases 24 hostages; Israel frees 39 prisonersOn the 49th day of the Israel-Hamas war, a video showed women and children boarding a bus with a sign of the Red Cross, identified as a “neutral intermediary.”
Red Cross installs over 70 smoke alarms in Allapattah through their Home Fire Campaign
Read full article: Red Cross installs over 70 smoke alarms in Allapattah through their Home Fire CampaignThe American Red Cross South Florida Region installed 73 smoke alarms in homes across Miami’s Allapattah community on Saturday as part of their national Home Fire Campaign.
South Florida woman raises money for medical kits, tactical gear for Israel
Read full article: South Florida woman raises money for medical kits, tactical gear for IsraelHere in South Florida, there are a lot of personal connections to what is going on in Israel right now and some are looking for ways to help however they can.
Things to know about a landslide that has destroyed homes in Southern California
Read full article: Things to know about a landslide that has destroyed homes in Southern CaliforniaLeaders of a Southern California city hit by a destructive landslide are planning to vote on a resolution to declare a local emergency.
Red Cross opens shelter in Fort Lauderdale to help flooding victims
Read full article: Red Cross opens shelter in Fort Lauderdale to help flooding victimsThe American Red Cross and the City of Fort Lauderdale announced Thursday they will be opening an emergency shelter to assist those affected by the recent flooding in South Florida.
Red Cross helps 9 people affected by multi-home fire in North Lauderdale
Read full article: Red Cross helps 9 people affected by multi-home fire in North LauderdaleAmerican Red Cross volunteers responded to a residential fire in North Miami Wednesday morning and are assisting those who have been affected.
Flooding looms large again in Mississippi's capital city
Read full article: Flooding looms large again in Mississippi's capital citySome Jackson residents are moving belongings out of their homes while others are stocking up on sandbags in anticipation of the Pearl River flooding Mississippi’s capital city.
Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant help
Read full article: Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant helpThe Pentagon has once again denied a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in dealing with thousands of migrants being bused to the city from Texas and Arizona.
Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for 2nd day
Read full article: Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for 2nd dayCuban firefighters have been joined by special teams sent by Mexico and Venezuela as they battle for a second day to control a fire blazing at a big oil tank farm.
Relatives of POWs call on Red Cross to help find loved ones
Read full article: Relatives of POWs call on Red Cross to help find loved onesRelatives of prisoners of war taken captive by Russia after the fall of Azovstal steel plant are calling for answers a week on from a prison attack in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine that reportedly killed dozens.
DC requests National Guard help with busloads of migrants
Read full article: DC requests National Guard help with busloads of migrantsThe District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a “growing humanitarian crisis” prompted by thousands of migrants that have been sent to Washington by a pair of southern states.
EXPLAINER: What might happen to 100s of Ukrainian POWs?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What might happen to 100s of Ukrainian POWs?The Red Cross says it has registered “hundreds” of Ukrainians POWs who have left the giant Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol after holding out in a weeks-long standoff with besieging Russian forces.
Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga
Read full article: Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to TongaThree flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption.
Rainy weather leads to ceiling collapse inside Fort Lauderdale apartment
Read full article: Rainy weather leads to ceiling collapse inside Fort Lauderdale apartmentDays of rainy weather is believed to have led to a ceiling collapsing early Friday morning inside the bedroom of an apartment unit in Fort Lauderdale.
Red Cross warns that coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia
Read full article: Red Cross warns that coronavirus cases are exploding in AsiaThe International Federation of the Red Cross says coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia with over 5.9 million new confirmed infections over the past two weeks.
Greece: Thousands spend night outdoors after powerful quake
Read full article: Greece: Thousands spend night outdoors after powerful quakeRed Cross distribute food to local residents after an earthquake in Damasi village, central Greece, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.0 struck central Greece Wednesday and was also felt in neighboring Albania and North Macedonia, and as far as Kosovo and Montenegro. (AP Photo/Vaggelis Kousioras)ATHENS – Fearful of returning to their homes, thousands of people in central Greece were spending the night outdoors late Wednesday after a powerful earthquake, felt across the region, damaged homes and public buildings. The shallow, magnitude-6.0 quake struck near the central city of Larissa. Ad___ Elena Becatoros and Theodora Tongas in Athens, Llazar Semini in Tirana, Albania, and Suzan Fraser in Ankara, Turkey contributed.
Townhouse fire in Pembroke Pines displaces families, kills cat
Read full article: Townhouse fire in Pembroke Pines displaces families, kills catPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A fire that broke out Tuesday morning at a townhouse in Pembroke Pines — and then reignited hours later — is believed to have been caused by an electrical problem, authorities said. AdThe Red Cross said it is helping coordinate emergency aid to 10 families affected, including 18 people. According to Pembroke Pines police, officers and firefighters arrived at the scene to find smoke and flames coming from one of the townhomes. The Red Cross and the police department’s victim’s advocate are assisting the displaced families. A GoFundMe page has been created to directly assist the families affected by Tuesday’s fire in Pembroke Pines.
Belgium fears ICU beds could reach capacity next month
Read full article: Belgium fears ICU beds could reach capacity next monthFILE - In this Thursday, April 23, 2020 file photo, nurses cheer as a patient who had COVID-19 leaves the intensive care ward at the MontLegia CHC hospital in Liege, Belgium. Belgium's intensive care units will hit capacity by mid-November if new coronavirus cases continue to soar at the same pace, according to the country's health authorities. File)BRUSSELS – Belgium’s intensive care units will hit capacity by mid-November if new coronavirus cases continue to soar at the same pace, the country’s health authorities warned Wednesday. The latest COVID-19 figures published Wednesday by the national institute of public health show that Belgium has seen 7,360 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours. Van Laethem said the country is currently the second-worst in Europe in terms of new coronavirus infections, behind the Czech Republic.
Mobile park fire affects 2 families in Pompano Beach
Read full article: Mobile park fire affects 2 families in Pompano BeachPOMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A fire on Thursday at the Highland Village Mobile Park in Pompano Beach affected two families, including three children. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Red Cross volunteers responded to 4900 NE 2nd Ave. The Red Cross volunteers are helping the family with recovery planning. Firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire. For more information about how to contribute to the Red Cross, visit this site.
Fire erupts inside fourth-floor apartment unit in Naranja
Read full article: Fire erupts inside fourth-floor apartment unit in NaranjaNARANJA, Fla. – A fire erupted Wednesday morning inside a fourth-floor apartment unit in Naranja, authorities confirmed. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokeswoman Erika Benitez, firefighters arrived at the scene to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the unit. Sky 10 was above the scene shortly after 10 a.m. as the fire appeared to have been extinguished. A window was blown out and the exterior wall around the window was blackened by the smoke and flames. According to Benitez, the apartment building was evacuated and the Red Cross has been requested to provide temporary assistance to the affected families.
Here's how you can help California's wildfire victims
Read full article: Here's how you can help California's wildfire victimsSAN FRANCISCO - California's wildfires have forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes as firefighters battle historically dire conditions. While families scramble to find shelter, several funds have been set up to help evacuees deal with the anticipated damage they'll face when they return to their homes and businesses. The United Way of the Wine Country set up the Kincade Fire Emergency Relief and Recovery Fund to help victims both in the short and long-term. The Red Cross has opened multiple shelters while the Salvation Army is providing meals, emotional and spiritual support to evacuees. The Red Cross also has a "Safe and Well List" to mark yourself safe or check on loved ones.
Unit on top floor of apartment building engulfed in flames in Coral Springs
Read full article: Unit on top floor of apartment building engulfed in flames in Coral SpringsCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - A unit on the top of an apartment building at 1225 Riverside Drive in Coral Springs was engulfed in flames early Sunday evening. Neighboring apartment units around the burned unit were damaged by water and smoke. An elderly woman was saved from her apartment, which was full of smoke, Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Division Chief Mike Moser said. The firefighters at the scene were also helping a family who needed supplies for their baby. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Red Cross ready to help those affected by the earthquake
Read full article: Red Cross ready to help those affected by the earthquakeCNN image(KERO) - Ridgecrest, CA -- The Red Cross has an emergency shelter open at the Kerr McGee that has a capacity of 500. Right now the Red Cross says there are 129 people there with supplies coming from Los Angeles and Kern Counties to help. That shelter plans on staying open as long as it's needed so if you know anyone in the Ridgecrest area that needs a place to go send them to 100 West California Avenue in Ridgecrest. Russ Huge with the Red Cross explains on the Red Cross helps the community and how people can help those affected by the earthquake. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.