GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Disaster planning, including mass evacuations and prepositioning aid in Jamaica before Hurricane Melissa hit, explains the storm’s relatively low death toll, the Red Cross said Wednesday. A week after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, the death toll on the island stands … Read more
Videos have gone viral of houses in Content, Manchester, being swallowed by rising water after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The flooding forced residents to abandon their homes, and locals pleaded for help. In re severe flooding following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Water Resources Authority (WRA) issued a statement following the viral videos, stating that … Read more
The University of North Dakota (UND) continues its tradition of intellectual engagement and leadership development through its UND LEADS: Broad Perspectives on National Security speaker series. This fall, the campus will host an influential figure in the defense sector — Ben Davies, President of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems and Corporate Vice President of Northrop Grumman … Read more