Jamaica’s prime minister issues nationwide state of emergency to combat violent crime. Authorities may make arrests and conduct warrantless searches of buildings. Jamaica has one of the highest murder rates in the Caribbean (per 100,000 people). Andrew Holness, the prime minister of the island nation of Jamaica, announced in a public address on Wednesday that … Read more
Cape Coral’s emergency operations center is fully activated. City manager urges residents and visitors to check the city’s website for storm preparation information. The City of Cape Coral declared a State of Local Emergency at 7 a.m.. The City of Cape Coral declared a State of Local Emergency at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Due to Hurricane … Read more
Sri Lanka is under a state of emergency after its president fled the country. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 73, was set to resign Wednesday, but fled instead for the Maldives. Protesters surrounded Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s residence in Colombo. A state of emergency declared in Sri Lanka; after the president left the country on Wednesday. After putting … Read more
Italy declares drought emergency in five regions devastated by a recent drought. High temperatures and exceptionally dry conditions have brought water levels to the lowest in 70 years. Extreme conditions underscored over the weekend when a glacial ice shelf collapsed in the northern Italian Alps. Five northern and central areas of Italy are now in … Read more
