DisasterRelief
Widespread power outage hits Spain and neighboring countries France and Portugal
Widespread power outage hits Spain and neighboring countries France and Portugal A widespread power outage has hit Spain, affecting homes, businesses, and transportation infrastructure, including Madrid’s underground rail system. The cause of the outage is currently unknown, but Red Eléctrica, Spain’s national electricity system operator, is working to restore power in affected regions. Portugal and […]
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Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals exploiting disasters to shore up control
Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals exploiting disasters to shore up control Myanmar’s military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, called for elections on March 27, 2025 – a day before an earthquake devastated the country. STR/AFP via Getty Images After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. 2025, the country’s military […]
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Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost you
Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost you Are you prepared for when the power goes out? To prevent massive wildfires in drought-prone, high-wind areas, electrical companies have begun preemptively shutting off electricity. These planned shutdowns are called public safety power shutoffs, abbreviated to PSPS, and they’re […]
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Defending humanitarian aid in terms of national security obscures its real purpose
Defending humanitarian aid in terms of national security obscures its real purpose A woman scoops up portions of wheat to be allocated to each waiting family after it was distributed in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia in 2021. AP Photo/Ben Curtis More than 305 million people require lifesaving humanitarian aid today. Most of them […]
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