IOM calls for over 9 million in relief for Ecuador earthquake victims
Following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador’s Pacific coast on April 16th, the government has declared a “state of emergency” in the six provinces of Esmeraldas, Guayas, Los Rios, More...
Gospel for Asia- Empowering Rural People
Asia is a land of many developing nations which needs regular funding and empowerment, especially in rural areas. The constant need of aid for education and livings has given rise to NGOs and other such helping More...
Tornadoes rip through Alabama, Mississippi, devastating homes, a church and a prison
Massive storms in the Southeast resulted in tornadoes in Alabama and Mississippi Tuesday, damaging or destroying dozens of homes, at least one church, as well as a prison. No fatalities or major injuries were More...
Why It’s Crucial To Volunteer With Disaster Relief Organizations
When we’re debating which charities we wish to contribute our time and money to, sometimes we overlook one of the most essential charitable causes, which are disaster relief efforts. There are countless tragic More...
Texas: Chick-fil-A opens on Sunday to give out free food to flood victims
Several Texas Chick-fil-A restaurants operated last Sunday (Dec. 27) to provide meals for flood victims as the Christian-owned business broke from their typical schedule to cook food for those affected by deadly More...
Afghanistan earthquake: death toll over 100, hundreds injured
A strong earthquake in northern Afghanistan shook buildings from Kabul to Delhi, cut power and communications in some areas and caused more than 100 deaths, mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pakistani state television More...
Samaritan’s Purse sending relief to battle California wildfires
Two specially equipped tractor-trailers, stocked with tools and relief supplies, are on the way to Northern California where wildfires have already destroyed more than 800 homes. These two units will journey cross-country More...
India’s Brutal Heat Wave: A Future Global Crisis?
May is typically a sweltering inferno for the people who reside in India. However, last month was exceptionally hot with temperatures exceeding the 113 Fahrenheit mark. In addition to roads melting in New Delhi, More...
Nepal earthquake death toll pass 6,200: morgues are full, ‘smell of victims’ over taking villages
The death toll in the massive earthquake which struck Nepal on Saturday has passed 6,200, and many thousands are still unaccounted for as the home ministry said the 6,134 fatalities had been confirmed, with 13,906 More...
Nat Geo to remember 10 year anniversary of tsunami with specials
Ten years ago, on December 26, 2004, a tsunami devastated 14 countries and took a quarter of a million lives — the deadliest recorded tsunami in history. Experts had no idea the area was at risk, and innocent More...
Napa 6.0 earthquake injures hundreds, damages buildings
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked wine country north of San Francisco early on Sunday, injuring more than 200 people, damaging historic buildings, setting some homes on fire and causing power outages around the town More...
Pilger Nebraska picking up pieces after twin tornadoes left 2 dead, many injured
At least two people are dead and 16 others are in critical condition after two large tornadoes hit northeast Nebraska, devastating the small town of Pilger and damaging other areas. Residents who were evacuated have More...
Death toll from tornadoes across southeast rises to 35
Emergency officials counted casualties, picked through rubble and braced for more storms Tuesday as a massive, slow-moving and extremely violent storm system swept across the southeast. NWS twitter photo of damage More...
Tornadoes hit Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, death toll climbs
ThirteenDead in Arkansas, 2 in Oklahoma and a pair in Tennessee as tornadoes continue to ravage homes across America. “People in northern Mississippi and Alabama huddled in hallways and basements” began More...
Arkansas tornado death toll rises, dramatic rescue caught on video
A tornado caused a “mass casualty situation” in Vilonia, Arkansas, after ripping through the town on Sunday, a spokesman for the Faulkner County Sheriff’s office said. The spokesman said the number of casualties More...
Washington state mudslide death toll rises to 27 as rescue team battles more rain
Ninety people are still missing after the devastating landslide in Washington washed away part of the town of Oso. The count of missing community members is down from the original estimate of 176 as search and rescue More...
8 confirmed dead, 100 missing in Washington State mudslide as search considers
Authorities are still searching for more bodies after a massive mudslide in a rural part of Washington state killed at least eight people and with over 100 reports of others missing. Washington state mudslide aftermath More...
Light 4.4-magnitude earthquake hits near Los Angeles
Los Angelenos were awaken this morning by a “light” earthquake that hit just six miles from Westwood, according to the US Geologic Survey today. Image/USGS The quake occurred at 6:25 a.m. PDT at a depth More...
Cyclone Phailin leaves thousands in India marooned by flooding, 27 reported dead
Heavy rain in the aftermath of Cyclone Phailin, which struck the Odisha coast over the weekend and has since dissipated, has triggered massive floods in several districts in the state. MODIS satellite image of Tropical More...
Gracie Johnson, age 13, sole survivor from Colorado rock slide, saved by her father
A 13-year-old girl, the lone survivor of a rock slide that killed five people in Colorado, said her father used his body as a shield to protect her when the rocks came crashing down, according to police. Gracie More...
