All articles tagged with #civil protection
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, injuring at least 27 people and damaging buildings in central provinces, though no fatalities were reported. The US Geological Survey placed the epicenter near Pitaloza Arriba, while a brief tsunami warning was issued and later lifted. President Jose Raul Mulino urged calm, and aftershocks were felt in neighboring Colombia.
Zelenskyy urged the U.S. and allies to supply Patriot interceptors after a Russian missile/drone barrage on Kyiv, stressing that anti-ballistic missiles must protect civilians. A former Ukrainian official says Ukraine’s civilian protection crisis goes beyond air defenses amid a widening bomb-shelter probe revealing numerous deficiencies despite big spending. Kyiv is auditing shelter funding and has joined a Civil Protection Shelter Coalition with Finland; experts warn that without a comprehensive system to shelter and protect the population, the winter could bring a humanitarian catastrophe.
Switzerland is investing hundreds of millions to modernize its extensive network of bunkers and civil protection sites, reflecting its longstanding tradition of preparedness and adapting to new global security threats, including recent geopolitical tensions and conflicts.
Icelandic authorities are considering a plan to pump water onto lava in the event of a volcanic eruption near the town of Grindavík. The water would be used to cool and divert the flow of lava, protecting the fishing port and important infrastructure. This method was previously used in 1973 to control a volcanic eruption on the island of Heimaey. Iceland, home to 33 active volcano systems, experiences eruptions every four or five years on average. Authorities are assessing the possibility of using high volume pumping to safeguard Grindavík and its surrounding areas.
Another building collapsed in Tijuana's La Sierra neighborhood on Sunday due to the ground moving since March 27. Emergency personnel captured the moments before the collapse and closed the road before the building fell. Crews are monitoring the area as the ground continues to move and shift. Only one business suffered a total loss, and officials are evaluating the conditions of shops and homes in the surrounding area.