Tag: state of emergency

BC Premier Vows to Restore Supply Chain Quickly as Canadian Military Arrives to Assist With Flood Recovery

The first group of Canadian Armed Forces personnel has arrived in British Columbia to assist the province with flooding and landslide rescues and recovery. The deployment order came after Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair convened an incident response group meeting with B.C. officials, at the request of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 17. “In…


State of Emergency in British Columbia; More Deaths Expected

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—The Canadian Pacific coast province of British Columbia declared a state of emergency Wednesday following floods and mudslides caused by extremely heavy rainfall, and officials said they expected to find more dead. Every major route between the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, where Canada’s third largest city of Vancouver is, and the interior…


Egyptian President Announces End of Emergency in Country

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced on Monday that the country will be coming out of a state of emergency declared back in 2017 after deadly church bombings. Owing to “great people and loyal men, an oasis of security and stability in the region,” the president said on Facebook that “the state of emergency has…


New Jersey Gov. Declares State of Emergency in Preparation for Nor’easter Storm

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared on Monday evening that the region will enter a state of emergency, effective 8 p.m., in preparation for the impacts of a nor’easter. Murphy urged for residents of all 21 counties in the Garden State to stay off the roads, remain vigilant, follow safety protocols, ensure devices are fully…


Sudan Coup: Islamist Military Dissolves Transitional Government, Arrests Prime Minister

Sudan’s ruling council head, Gen. Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, announced a countrywide state of emergency on Monday and said he was dissolving the transitional sovereign council and the government. The announcement came hours after Sudan’s military arrested acting Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, members of the Transitional Sovereignty Council’s civilian component, and several ministers. In a televised appearance…


Sudan Military Dissolves Transitional Government, Arrests Prime Minister

The head of Sudan’s ruling council, Gen. Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, announced a countrywide state of emergency on Oct. 25 and said he was dissolving the transitional sovereign council and the government. The announcement came hours after Sudan’s military arrested acting Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, members of the Transitional Sovereignty Council’s civilian component, and several ministers. In…


Benton Harbor Declares Emergency in Michigan Over High Levels of Lead as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Visits

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Benton Harbor in county Berrien on Tuesday where she met with residents and local leaders who have been urged to use bottled water due to high levels of lead in their tap water. Benton Harbor, a predominantly black, mostly low-income community of 9,700, is in southwestern Michigan, 100 miles from Chicago. Lead levels in…


Ecuador Declares Prison Emergency After 118 Killed in Riot

QUITO, Ecuador—Ecuador’s president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system following a battle among gang members in a coastal lockup that killed at least 118 people and injured 79 in what authorities say was the worst prison bloodbath ever in the country. Officials said at least five of the dead were found…


British Columbia to end state of emergency caused by wildfires on Tuesday night

VICTORIA—The B.C. government is ending a provincial state of emergency because of wildfires on Tuesday night. The government says it is taking the step based on advice from emergency management and wildfire officials. It says the wildfire season is not over and the public needs to remain prepared and follow the direction of local authorities….


Sisolak Declares State of Emergency in Response to Caldor Fire

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to the Caldor Fire burning in bordering California. The governor’s declaration comes after local emergency officials in the California resort city of South Lake Tahoe ordered nearly 22,000 residents to evacuate. Officials expect the blaze to cross into Nevada in the coming…