Category State Of Emergency Alert

Russia’s Crimean Bridge closed for first-ever time due to heavy snow and state of emergency declared

For the first time since its completion in 2018, Europe’s longest bridge has been closed due to a heavy snowfall. The Black Sea region is currently going through an uncharacteristic cold spell. On Thursday night, Crimea saw a snowstorm cover…

Freak weather triggers state of emergency in Russia’s Far East, with freezing ice rain & plummeting temperatures

Strong winds and ice cold downpours have struck the city of Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia, leaving thousands without power, electricity and running water. The local government has officially declared a natural disaster. As many as 120,000 homes…

Coronavirus: France declares state of emergency as night-time lockdown imposed on Paris and eight other cities

A state of emergency has been declared in France, and President Emmanuel Macron has announced a curfew between 9pm and 6am for the areas worst-affected by coronavirus. Ile-de-France and eight metropolitan areas – including Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Aix-Marseille, Saint Etienne…

Storm Ianos: Two dead after ‘medicane’ lashes Greece and sparks islands emergency #StormIanos #Medicane #Greece

At least two people have been killed after a “medicane” – a rare Mediterranean hurricane – toppled trees, cut power and flooded streets in Greece. Storm Ianos hit the Ionian islands and the western Peloponnese on Friday before lashing the…

State of Emergency After Deadly Floods in Senegal #Floods #Emergency #Senegal #Africa

Authorities have activated a state of emergency in Senegal, West Africa, in the face of ongoing floods in several parts of the country. President Macky Sall activated the Plan Orsec – Organisation de la Réponse de Sécurité Civile – after…

Arctic Circle oil spill prompts Putin to declare state of emergency #OilSpill #ArcticCircle #StateOfEmergency

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil leaked into a river within the Arctic Circle. The spill happened when a fuel tank at a power plant near the Siberian city of…

Homes Damaged After Flash Floods and Mudflows in South Kyrgyzstan #Flooding #Mudflows #Kyrgyzstan

Floods Batken Region, Kyrgyzstan, May 2020. Photo: Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Emergency Situations The Ministry of Emergency Situations in Kyrgyzstan reported flash flooding and mudflows in parts of Leilek district in Batken Region in the south of the country on 02…

Coronavirus: Trump declares national emergency in US over COVID-19 #COVID19 #coronavirus #USA #pandemic #emergency

US President Donald Trump has declared the coronavirus outbreak is a national emergency. The move is set to free up tens of billions of federal dollars to try to combat the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. More…