disasters
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Countries facing extreme weather, natural disasters and fraught geopolitical situations regularly issue preparedness guidance - some even delivering booklets directly to homes.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Sánchez said it was "unacceptable" that Spain had suffered two serious rail disasters this year, after a high-speed crash killed 46 people near Córdoba in January.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Under George W. Bush, DHS underwent a reorganization to more effectively combat terrorism and respond to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Nearly a decade later, California Strong is still going strong, providing more than $3.7 million in financial relief to families affected by disasters across the state, most recently the Altadena and Palisades fires last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“That’s bad enough. But if it hits two degrees, climate disasters like what you heard about today will be happening to all of us, all the time.”
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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