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B.C. evacuations continue *
Another seven houses were ordered evacuated in North Vancouver over the weekend, bringing to 37 the number abandoned there since Wednesday when rain triggered a fatal slide that buried two houses, killing one woman and critically injuring her husband.
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Bellingham ad hoc hurricane relief *
In Bellingham, an 18-wheeler is being filled on James Street, in the mall formerly occupied by the Red Apple.
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Canadians give $147-million to tsunami aid *
Canadians had donated a staggering $147-million in tsunami assistance by midnight Tuesday, money that will be matched by the federal government.
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Celebrity no protection from tragedy *
Attenborough loses three relatives; actors, models among the rescued -- some stars pledge aid.
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Did warning systems let us down? *
After the earthquake -- could a tsunami have been foreseen?
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Disaster coverage -- Galveston *
When disaster strikes, every type of human emotion is exposed. We get an opportunity to be at our very best -- and our very worst.
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Earthquake wake-up call *
With so many recent earthquakes, interest in shakers -- especially in vulnerable BC -- is very high. "Seismic events" -- as local scientists like specialist David Vogt at the University of British Columbia like to call them -- are nothing new for the region, and the so-called "Big One" is long overdue.
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eBay responds to Hurricane Katrina *
It's great that eBay did this. But just to show it isn't ALL about the money, we also include a note received from the mother of an eBayer -- with the personal touch.
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EMERGENCY APPEAL -- South Asia Earthquake *
The Salvation Army responded swiftly to the south Asian earthquake which brought death and destruction to north-west Pakistan, India and Afghanistan by mobilising two truckloads of relief supplies ready to travel to the worst-hit region of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir as soon as the roads were cleared of rubble.
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Fake Tsunami Relief Canvasser Targets Burnaby Businesses *
The Salvation Army has just been notified of a fraudulent canvasser in the Burnaby area. Business and homeowners are asked to be on alert.
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False tsunami warning panics thousands anew *
Authorities in southern India warned residents in coastal areas to evacuate Thursday, saying there could be fresh tsunamis.
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Google Blog Good; Katrina rip-offs bad *
Alexa.com's Geoffrey Mack shares some thought on Blogs and Disaster Vultures. . .
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Help CHF Aid Tsunami Victims *
A letter to the USANA Family. . .
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How to help tsunami victims *
Here's where to send donations to aid tsunami survivors.
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ICE (In Case of Emergency) *
A simple yet important suggestion, courtesy of evalu8.org.
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Images of Katrina aftermath alive on Web *
Hundreds of Katrina-themed videos are hosted by YouTube and other video sites, ranging from montages of storm-damaged streets days after the hurricane to more recently created works that show that life is still far from normal.
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Katrina punctures Dome roof *
Hurricane Katrina plowed into this below-sea-level city Monday with shrieking, 145-mph winds and blinding rain that flooded homes to the rooflines and peeled away part of the Superdome, where thousands of people had taken shelter.
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New York releases 9-11 tapes *
The City of New York has released hours of radio transmissions and thousands of pages of oral histories from firefighters, paramedics and police who responded to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
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New York Times criticises Bush’s response to disaster *
US President George W Bush was heavily criticised today for his response to the devastation in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina.
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Salvation Army housing project for 1,000 families to be launched by Prime Minister of Sri Lanka *
Includes houses, community centres, a medical clinic, playgrounds, income generation opportunities and other community infrastructure.
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Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) *
The SATERN organization values the input and help of these traditional emergency organizations, along with the help of countless individual operators, who provide inestimable expertise and logistical, strategic intelligence to the overall operation.
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Second Fake Tsunami Relief Canvasser Targets Burnaby Businesses *
The Salvation Army has just been notified of a second fraudulent canvasser in the Burnaby area. Business and homeowners are asked to be on alert.
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The biggest-ever programme of relief and reconstruction in The Salvation Army’s 135-year history launched *
The Salvation Army is preparing to move into stage two of its response. This will be its biggest-ever programme of relief and reconstruction in The Salvation Army’s 135-year history as an international movement.
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The peace goes to pieces *
It will take more than a commitment of 500 Canadians, needed as they are, to save Afghanistan, says Human Rights Watch's SAMAN ZIA-ZARIFI.
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The Salvation Army -- no administrative fee on donations *
If you have donated to the tsunami relief fund prior to the January 11 deadline, 100 per cent of your donation will reach its destination; and your donation is also approved so that it is deductible for 2004 taxation year purposes.
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The Salvation Army appeals for financial support for Hurricane Katrina victims *
As floodwaters recede and authorities open roads into affected areas, The Salvation Army is prepared to continue to meet the immediate life-sustaining needs of individuals and families in communities tormented by Hurricane Katrina.
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The Salvation Army comes to aid of victims of earthquake in Asia *
The Salvation Army in south-eastern Asia and coastal India was tragically and unexpectedly called into service after the massive earthquake in the Bay of Bengal triggered tsunami waves in the region and caused widespread damage and loss of life.
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The Salvation Army comes to aid of victims of earthquake in Indonesia *
The Salvation Army launched an immediate response to the earthquake in Indonesia.
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The Salvation Army commits $1 million to relief efforts in South Asia *
The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda is sending $1 million to support its international relief effort in South Asia. These funds will be used directly to provide relief to the victims of the tsunami.
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The Salvation Army deploys disaster response teams to respond to Hurricane Katrina *
As Hurricane Katrina slammed ashore in New Orleans early Monday morning with 145-mph winds, The Salvation Army responded immediately. . .
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The Salvation Army provides relief for mudslide emergency personnel *
The Salvation Army is providing emergency relief for personnel working on the devastating mudslide in North Vancouver.
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The Salvation Army receives approval for South Asia Relief Matching Grants *
The Salvation Army in Canada is pleased to announce that its application to the Canadian International Development Agency for matching funds in the South Asia Relief Effort has been approved.
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The Salvation Army relief teams face obstacles in Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief *
The Salvation Army in British Columbia is prepared to dispatch trained Emergency Services volunteers and eight of its Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) vehicles. Each EDS vehicles is capable of serving over 5,000 meals per day.
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The Salvation Army set to develop 344 acres in Sri Lanka *
The Sri Lankan Government has allocated to The Salvation Army two parcels of land in the area hardest hit by the Boxing Day tsunami.
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Update: The Salvation Army Reports from the Field *
Salvation Army assessment teams returning from the field are confirming the tragic news about the aftermath of last Sunday’s tsunami waves that slammed into the southern Asia region.
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Washington slow to accept aid offers *
"It would not surprise me if somebody at the State Department or White House says, 'Thanks for the gesture, but spend it on your own,'" says Australian foreign affairs specialist, Michael McKinley.
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Woman latest saved from building rubble *
A critically injured 24-year-old woman was pulled out alive Monday after a week buried in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building — a dramatic rescue that came after teams heard her scraping her finger nails against shattered concrete and pleading, “Water, water.”
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Benefit raises money for B.C fire victims *
Some of Canada's most notable names in music played a benefit concert Saturday to raise money for victims of British Columbia's summer of flame and pay tribute to the firefighters who fought the blazes.
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British Columbians donate 25 per cent of all funds raised for Canadian Salvation Army Tsunami Relief Appeal *
British Columbians, through their tremendous generosity, raised 25 per cent of all Canadian funds raised for The Salvation Army Tsunami Relief Appeal. Yay, BC!
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Katrina Roxy Fundraiser *
Another way you can help support victims of Hurricane Katrina. . .
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