Tag: Devastation

18 NOV

Trump tours scorched Paradise, California: ‘It’s total devastation’

Evan Vucci/AP President Donald Trump visited northern California neighborhoods Saturday to survey damage caused by a wildfire that ravaged more than 200 square miles in the last week.  Hours after Trump blamed forest mismanagement for the fast-spreading fires, he said the scorched areas did not alter his opinion on climate change.  In his second trip back […]

02 OCT

Devastation emerges from deadly Indonesian earthquake: At least 1,200 killed, disaster agency says early detection system failed

The full scope of devastation in the city of Palu in indonesia is becoming clearer, days after an earthquake and tsunami hit the region. Citing government officials, local media reported at least 1,200 people were killed, with tens of thousands displaced. Many are seeking refuge in Palu’s main airport.  Local and military officials have arranged […]

11 AUG

Aaron Brown became Canada's fastest man by turning devastation into motivation

TORONTO — Canada's Aaron Brown headed into the NACAC (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) track and field championships full of confidence, and with a target on his back, as one of the top runners competing in the men's 200-metre. And he proved just that by clocking the top overall time of 20.58 seconds — easing […]

04 DEC

From Devastation To Preston

When more than 700 students and staff from an American university in the Caribbean were unexpectedly relocated to the small English city of Preston in October, they may as well have been moving to another planet. St Martin, a small Caribbean island just south of Antigua, is about as far from Preston, Lancashire, as you […]

05 NOV

Sunday Brunch host Simon Rimmer admits devastation after Strictly Come Dancing exit

The 54-year-old chef became the fifth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing last weekend after failing to impress the judges and viewers with his Halloween-themed American Smooth. Simon Rimmer and his Sunday Brunch co-host Tim Lovejoy, 49, were joined by guests Johnny Vegas, 47, and Sian Gibson, 41, on the show this morning as they […]

17 OCT

Napa and Sonoma Begin to Tally the Devastation of Wildfires

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15 OCT

‘Horror & devastation’: California wildfires death toll reaches 40 (VIDEOS)

Published time: 15 Oct, 2017 04:31 Edited time: 15 Oct, 2017 05:03 The death toll in Northern California wildfires has risen to 40 people, making them the deadliest in the state’s history. Hundreds more people remain missing as thousands of firefighters continue to battle the blazes across the state. On Saturday, Sonoma County coroner’s office […]

10 OCT

Before-and-after photo shows the devastation of fires raging through California’s wine country

Parts of the idyllic suburb of Santa Rosa, California, were engulfed in flames on Monday as a series of wildfires ravaged pieces of Northern California’s wine country. More than a dozen fires whipped by powerful winds blew through Napa and Sonoma valleys, known for their vineyards and wineries. The blaze torched at least 1,500 homes, businesses, and […]