Disaster Report

Saturday’s 3AM-4AM Tornadoes Kill Four Near Hattiesburg and Petal Mississippi in Forrest County, Southern Mississippi

Mon Jan 23, 2017 04:19 am Cardinal News

Preliminary damage assessments conducted in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on Saturday showed the tornado packed winds, at times, between 136 and 165 mph, making it an EF3 — which can cause severe damage, the National Weather Service […]

Avalanche in the Central Italy Region of Abruzzo Hits The Hotel Rigopiano in Farindola

Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:29 am Cardinal News

Two people escaped the devastation at the Hotel Rigopiano, in the mountains of the Gran Sasso range, where the four-star spa hotel was buried by an avalanche in earthquake-stricken central Italy Thursday. — ABC News […]

Earthquake M5.7 in Italy Northeast of Rome

Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:52 am Cardinal News

The epicenter is understood to be just 7km from the town of Amatrice, the scene of a devastating 6.1 magnitude earthquake in August 2016. — RT All the regions concerned are being heavily affected by […]

Inside Edition: Dolly Parton Is ‘Heartbroken’ Over Tennessee Wildfire Raging Near Dollywood in Tennessee

Wed Nov 30, 2016 01:24 pm Cardinal News

Wildfires have raged across 500 acres of land inside Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tuesday. Wildfires have raged across 500 acres of land inside Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tuesday morning, forcing visitors […]

Tennessee Fires Kill 3 While Burning About 15,000 Acres with 80 MPH Winds

Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:18 am Cardinal News

CNN’s Brian Todd is on the ground in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where wildfires have devastated the popular resort town (Ripley’s Aquarium has 10,000 to 11,000 animals). Wildfires killed three people in Sevier County, Tennessee, while scorching […]

Michael Luciano’s Harrowing Drive Through Fires Chalet Village in the Smoky Mountains

Wed Nov 30, 2016 09:09 am Cardinal News

As everything around them burned, two stepbrothers captured their harrowing drive to safety in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Multiple videos of Michael Luciano’s drive through Chalet Village near Gatlinburg, Tennessee (different lengths and agency edits). Luciano said […]

Gatlinburg, Tennessee Fires: 14,000 People Evacuated, 30 Structure Fires; Hundreds of Buildings Destroyed in Resorts

Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:07 pm Cardinal News

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Spokesperson Dana Soehn explains that the fire from the park has extended into the city limits of Gatlinburg. (Nov. 29) Tennessee officials say thousands of residents and visitors in the […]

India Train Derailment at 3AM Kills Dozens Near Kanpur

Sun Nov 20, 2016 05:17 pm Cardinal News

A train derailment in India has killed at least 95 people near the northern city of Kanpur, a police official said. CNN’s Ravi Agrawal reports. Rescuers responded after fourteen of 22 coach cars of the […]

Hurricane Matthew Does More Harm in North St Lucie, Daytona, St Augustine

Fri Oct 7, 2016 08:44 pm Cardinal News

From Boca Raton to the Juno Pier, an aerial view after Hurricane Matthew from WPTV Chopper 5 (DATA ALERT 27 minutes). No major damage issues were reported in Palm Beach Friday morning; however, there was […]

Florida Prepares for Disaster from Hurricane; South Florida Thursday Afternoon Forecast

Thu Oct 6, 2016 03:02 pm Cardinal News

Palm Beach County has begun to get hit by strong outerbands of rain as Hurricane Matthew moves further west toward the Florida coast (NBC affiliate WPTV). Florida Gov. Rick Scott updated citizens on the disaster […]

US Evacuations Begin Ahead of Hurricane Matthew Approach to the Atlantic Coast

Wed Oct 5, 2016 12:54 pm Cardinal News

Hurricane Matthew is expected to regain strength, prompting evacuations as the storm threatens the East Coast of the US. CNN’s Chad Myers reports. Impacts to Florida are expected late Wednesday or early Thursday. Florida Governor […]

Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica Brace for Devastating Hurricane Matthew

Mon Oct 3, 2016 04:28 pm Cardinal News

Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica brace for a category 4 hurricane as it trudges through the Caribbean Sea. CNN’s Chad Myers reports. Get updates from The Cardinal ALL NEWS FEEDS on Facebook. Just ‘LIKE’ the ‘Arlington […]

Dozens Dead in Italy M6.2 Earthquake Near Umbria, Lazio and Marche — 100 Miles Northeast of Rome

Wed Aug 24, 2016 09:36 am Cardinal News

Italy’s civil protection agency says at least 37 people have died in the magnitude 6 quake that struck central Italy. Crews are looking through the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors and victims. (Aug. 24) […]

Emirates Plane Catches Fire: Crash Landing at Dubai International Airport

Wed Aug 3, 2016 08:03 am Cardinal News

An Emirates airline plane flying from Trivandrum International Airport, Kerala, India, crash landed at Dubai International Airport, Wednesday, after catching fire in mid-air. Update: Firefighter killed while responding to the crashed aircraft. An Emirates Boeing […]

Woman Killed in Flooding in Ellicott City, Maryland — State of Emergency Declared

Sun Jul 31, 2016 07:46 am Cardinal News

One woman was found dead in the Patapsco River after flood waters rushed through Ellicott City, Maryland on Saturday evening. The city ordered evacuation of citizens from flooded areas of Main Street and sheltered people […]

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