The mayor of Eagle Pass, Texas, signed a declaration of a state of emergency due to the fact that thousands of migrants crossed the city border. TPR reported in more detail. Eagle Pass has become accustomed to a regular flow of immigrants as, in recent years, the town of fewer than 30 has become one...
Kazakhstan was gripped by mass protests due to increased prices for liquefied gas. A state of emergency has been declared in the country and the government has been dismissed, the BBC reports. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called the protesters conspirators who are “financially motivated.” He promised to act as harshly as possible against the protesters who...
The storm hits Hawaii with wild winds, torrential rain; thousands of people were left without electricity, according to USA Today. An unusually powerful storm hit the Hawaiian Islands on December 7, leaving thousands of people without electricity and flooding streets throughout the archipelago. Due to the dangerous weather, tourists ...
On Tuesday March 30, South Dakota Gov. Christie Noem declared a state of emergency over fires that forced hundreds of people to evacuate and shut down Mount Rushmore. Writes about this CNN. The state of emergency will last until June 1 due to "severe drought and dangerous fires," it says ...
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in five counties on Sunday, Aug. 6, as numerous wildfires continue to rage across the state, resulting in both record high temperatures and record burned areas. Writes about this ...
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and has deployed up to 1000 National Guard troops in response to violent protests in Atlanta. The Voice of America writes about this. Republican Kemp said he signed the decree after “weeks of skyrocketing ...
US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to combat the spread of coronavirus. The American leader made the corresponding announcement on Friday, March 13, at a specially convened press conference at the White House, TASS reports. “I am officially declaring a national emergency today. This…
The authorities of five states, including those bordering the capital, Washington, Maryland, declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak, Voice of America reports. On Friday, March 6, US President Donald Trump signed a law providing for the emergency allocation of $8,3 billion to fight...
California has become the latest state to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus, a move that comes as cases surge in Los Angeles County, including one confirmed death. Yahoo writes about this! At a press conference, state Governor Gavin Newsom said that this...
A state of emergency has been declared in California due to the coronavirus due to concerns about possible infection of passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship who have already gone ashore. Writes about it Los Angeles Times. California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency due to a new ...