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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes The Eastern Coast Of Russia
United States Geological Survey (USGS): The August 17, 2024, M7.0 earthquake east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, occurred as the result of reverse faulting at a depth of about 29 km. At the location of this earthquake, the Pacific plate is moving west-northwest with respect to the North America and Eurasia plates. Some authors divide this region…
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Police Force Mourn The Loss Of Constable Sandra Browne-Peters
The Commissioner of Police and members of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda are mourning the death of Constable Sandra Browne-Peters. Constable Peters died shortly after 7am on Saturday, August 17 at the Emergency Room of Sir Lester Bird Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was 49 years old. Commissioner of Police,…
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Moderate M5.3 Earthquake Rattles Jamaica
JAMAICA – Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management: The earthquake unit has confirmed that a moderate earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.3, located approximately 6 km northeast of Golden Spring, St. Andrew, was reported as felt at 8:01 AM on Friday, August 16, 2024 in Jamaica.
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH: Mpox (Monkeypox) Declared A Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Subsequent to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Mpox a public health emergency of international concern on Wednesday 14th August 2024, the Minister of Health, Hon Sir Molwyn Joseph, immediately called an emergency meeting with the Health Disaster Executive of the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment (MOHWSTE) today (15th August 2024)…
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WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak A Public Health Emergency Of International Concern
Geneva, August 14, 2024 (PAHO) — WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). Dr Tedros’s declaration came…
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MONTSERRAT: Spill Response Team Deployed To Contain Potential Oil Pollution
Montserrat National Oil Spill Response Team Deployed To Contain Any Potential Oil Pollution From A Vessel That Ran Aground On The Northern Side Of The Little Bay Jetty On Tuesday, 13 August 2024 Members of the Montserrat National Oil Spill Response team have been deployed to contain any potential oil pollution from a vessel that…
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Ernesto Becomes A Hurricane North Of Puerto Rico
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ernesto was located near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 67.6 West. Ernesto is moving toward the northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A turn toward the north-northwest and north is expected later today and tonight, with a generally northward motion at a slower forward speed continuing…
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MISSING: 32-Year-Old Nathalie Latoya Williams Of Gray’s Farm
The family of 32-year-old Nathalie Latoya Williams from Gray’s Farm is urgently seeking public assistance to find her after she went missing last week. Nathalie, known as “Goofy,” was last seen in the Point area and has not been heard from since. She has not reported to her job at Special Security Services, raising serious…
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Minimal Damage Reported Following The Passage of T.S. Ernesto
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS): There have been no reports of injuries; however, there is some minimal damage from the weather associated with Tropical Storm Ernesto. A few district disaster coordinators report downed and uprooted trees and damaged electrical posts. As a precautionary measure, shelters throughout the island were opened last night (Monday) but…
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NOTICE: V.C. Bird International Airport Reopens Following Passage Of T.S Ernesto
The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority (ABAA) wishes to advice that as of 3pm today, Tuesday 13th August, 2024 the V.C Bird International Airport was reopened for regular commercial traffic. We extend our sincere gratitude to the traveling public andstakeholders for their patience and understanding, which allowed us to prioritize all precautionary and safety measures…
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Flash Flood Watch Remains In Effect For The Leeward Islands And The British Virgin Islands
WHCA31 TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11:30 AM ECT TUE, AUG 13, 2024 The Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands A flash flood watch remains in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of the Leeward Islands until midnight tonight and for the British Virgin Islands until midday tomorrow. A flash flood…
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Ernesto Strengthens While Passing Across The Lesser Antilles
This is for Antigua and Barbuda – A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Antigua and Barbuda. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the specified area in this case within 12 hours. Residents should have completed all disaster preparations and are in safe shelter. At 800 am AST…
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