Disasters
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Okanagan communities receive provincial funding to improve Emergency Support ServicesOver $1.9 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding will be distributed to communities across the province including in the Okanagan.CanadaMay 8
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World headed for 560 disasters a year by 2030, UN report warnsHuman activity is contributing to an increasing number of disasters, according to a new UN report.EnvironmentApr 25
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Fires, storms and floods make 14 million people homeless each year: UNAbout 14 million people are being made homeless on average each year as a result of sudden disasters such as floods and storms, new figures show.EnvironmentOct 12, 2017
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‘We’re not the first jurisdiction that’s been struggling’: Alberta premier wants more dialogue on disastersAlberta Premier Rachel Notley says the devastating fire in Fort McMurray underlines the need for a national discussion on disaster mitigation.CanadaMay 31, 2016
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