Travel Alerts from the U.S. State Department

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST

The U.S. Mission in India alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in India to safety and security issues related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India, between October 3 and October 14, 2010, especially in light of the Worldwide Caution issued by the Department of State on August 12, 2010, regarding the continuing threat of terrorist actions and...Read More

Mexico Travel Alert

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST

The State Department alerts U.S. citizens that Mexicana Airlines (Nuevo Grupo Aeronautico, S.A. de C.V.) has announced that, effective at noon, Saturday, August 28, 2010, Mexicana Airlines has suspended all flight operations until further notice. The suspension applies to all Mexicana, MexicanaLink, and MexicanaClick flights. All flights scheduled to depart after this time have been cancelled...Read More

Bolivia Travel Alert

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST

This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to unstable social and security situations in several regions of Bolivia. This Travel Alert expires on November 12, 2010. Over the past three weeks, civic groups and other factions in the regions of Potosi, Oruro, and Uyuni have staged protests against the Bolivian government over a border dispute and accusations that the government...Read More

Kenya Travel

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S. citizens in Kenya to two independent security concerns. In the wake of the July 11, 2010 terrorist bombings in Kampala, Uganda, there have been increased threats made against public areas in Kenya. In addition, there is concern about the potential for civil disturbances surrounding the August 4 constitutional referendum in Kenya. The U.S....Read More

Hurricane Season 2010

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the Hurricane Season in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. The official Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June through November. This Travel Alert expires on December 11, 2010. National Weather Service officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict a 70 percent...Read More

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The pay-for-rescue debate continues

Posted by Global Administrator on Mon, Mar 08, 2010 @ 02:45 PM

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The Summit Daily News, in Summit County, CO, offers this contribution to the ongoing conversation about the cost of backcountry rescues. The article, written by a member of the Summit County Rescue Group, leads with the story of a woman trapped on Quandary Peak near Breckenridge, and her call to 911:

She repeatedly refused assistance and said she just wanted to be talked out of the area. This particular area of Quandary is quite dangerous, and it was after dark when she called. After going back and forth with her for some time, the coordinator finally asked why she didn't want help and her answer was, “I can't afford it.”

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Public Health Updates from the WHO

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 12 - 16 August 2010

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the number of people affected by heavy rains and floods has reached over 14 million population. So far, 1463 deaths and 2024 injuries have been reported. Around 900 000 houses were damaged by the disaster.

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 11 - 15 August 2010

Monday, Aug 16, 2010

Based on the latest data from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the affected population is over 14 million. The number of deaths has reached 1 392 while the number of injuries has reached 1 985.

Floods and landslides in China - Situation report 2 -12 August 2010

Friday, Aug 13, 2010

Torrential rains and floods hit China beginning at the end of May 2010 and continued until the first week of August. The Yangtze, Yellow and Songhua rivers have exceeded annual high levels. Affected provinces include Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guandong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Henan, Jilin, Anhui, Jiangsu, Chongqing, Shanghai and Sichuan. More than 400 million people in...Read More

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 10 - 11 August 2010

Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010

Latest government figures indicate that over 14 million people have been affected by the floods. Assessments to gauge humanitarian needs are ongoing. The number of deaths has reached 1 400, with 1 588 people injured. A total of 722 508 houses have been damaged.

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 8 - 8 August 2010

Sunday, Aug 8, 2010

The National Disaster Management Authority reports that 12 million people have been affected by the floods. Based on a report from the Pakistan Army, the number of deaths has now reached 1 400. The number of deaths is increasing with each passing day, as more bodies are recovered. A total of 272 079 houses have been damaged.

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