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False Tsunami Alert, & Beltran Skipping The White House: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · Our panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from this week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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National Weather Service, AccuWeather Trade Blame For False Tsunami Warning That Alarmed Texans
Posted on · Just weeks after false reports of a nuclear missile terrified Hawaiians, an erroneous tsunami warning was sent to individuals in Texas and along the East Coast.
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Tsunami Alert Is Downgraded Along Alaska’s Coast After Powerful Quake
Posted on · The magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck about 175 southeast of Kodiak, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning before downgrading to an advisory.
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Being Prepared for Disaster Recovery
Posted on · It's been five years since the Indian Ocean Tsunami. The Senior Director of the American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program managed more than 80 people across 10 countries to help the region recover. As Rod Rice reports, Gerald Anderson says there are some things all disaster have in common.