Participants start pedaling for flood delayed fundraiser ride | CTV Calgary News: More than 1,600 cyclists made their way through Calgary streets, and highways south of the city, for Saturday’s fifth annual Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraiser.
June’s record flooding forced organizers to switch the date for the two-day ride which will see participants cycling a distance of 200 kilometres between Calgary and Okotoks and back to Calgary.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Friday, July 19, 2013
Calgary Distress Centre prepares for long-term flood effects - Calgary - CBC News
Calgary Distress Centre prepares for long-term flood effects - Calgary - CBC News: The Distress Centre in Calgary is recruiting more volunteers for its crisis line to help address an influx of calls from flood victims.
The centre has already seen a 38 per cent jump since floodwater ripped through many Calgary communities last month.
The centre has already seen a 38 per cent jump since floodwater ripped through many Calgary communities last month.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
N.Y. Attorney General Questions Charities on Sandy Spending - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
N.Y. Attorney General Questions Charities on Sandy Spending - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: A review of Hurricane Sandy aid by New York’s attorney general found that as of late March, nonprofit groups had yet to disburse more than 40 percent of the $575-million in donations they received to aid storm victims, writes The New York Times.
Prince George's water outage like a 'natural disaster' - WTOP.com
Prince George's water outage like a 'natural disaster' - WTOP.com: ore than 150,000 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission customers are affected, but the impact is much greater since a customer may be an individual home or business.
"This is an unprecedented situation in terms of the scope and size," said Scott Petersen, a spokesman for Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker, on WTOP.
"It is the equivalent of a natural disaster hitting the county," said Petersen.
"This is an unprecedented situation in terms of the scope and size," said Scott Petersen, a spokesman for Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker, on WTOP.
"It is the equivalent of a natural disaster hitting the county," said Petersen.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
4 Questions about Disaster Philanthropy for Bob Ottenhoff | Arabella Advisors
4 Questions about Disaster Philanthropy for Bob Ottenhoff | Arabella Advisors: Bob Ottenhoff is the inaugural president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), which provides tools, expert analysis, and strategic guidance to maximize the effectiveness of donations to disaster relief and recovery. Recently, the Chronicle of Philanthropy recognized the launch of CDP as one of the “Five Nonprofit High Points of 2012.” We spoke to Bob about what donors really need to know to respond to and plan for a disaster
Where Do the Homeless Flee in a Flood? | Mariah Griffin-Angus
Where Do the Homeless Flee in a Flood? | Mariah Griffin-Angus: As I watched well-dressed pedestrians scramble for sanctuary, I suddenly thought of the many men I knew who had no place to go. Toronto has a huge homeless problem and on the best of days it is hard for many to get a shelter bed or a safe place to spend the day. And as water flooded the underpasses and drenched the suits of bankers, I wondered who was making room for the homeless?
China sends relief teams to rainstorm-hit regions |Society |chinadaily.com.cn
China sends relief teams to rainstorm-hit regions |Society |chinadaily.com.cn: BEIJING - Central authorities have dispatched disaster survey and relief teams to rainstorm-hit regions in North China's Shanxi province and Northwest China's Shaanxi province, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said in a statement on Sunday.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Rush donating concert money to Canada flood relief | Showbiz | News | Daily Express
Rush donating concert money to Canada flood relief | Showbiz | News | Daily Express: Canadian rockers RUSH have pledged to hand over the money raised from an upcoming show in Alberta to a flood relief fund for locals.
Left in Typhoon Soulik's wake, heavy damage to crops, schools - Taiwan News Online
Left in Typhoon Soulik's wake, heavy damage to crops, schools - Taiwan News Online: phoon Soulik caused severe damage to Taiwan's agricultural sector, with losses estimated at nearly NT$500 million (US$16.75 million) as of Monday, according to the Council of Agriculture (COA). As of 11 a.m., aggregate crop and private agricultural facility losses totaled an estimated NT$492.98 million, COA officials said. The figure included NT$446.68 million in agricultural produce losses, NT$6.66 million in livestock, aquaculture and forestry losses, and NT$39.64 million in damage to facilities.
Storm lashes east with rain and wind | South China Morning Post
Storm lashes east with rain and wind | South China Morning Post: he nation's east was lashed yesterday by torrential downpours from Typhoon Soulik, which forced the evacuation of half a million people after killing two people in Taiwan.
Soulik whipped coastal Fujian with winds of 118km/h when it made landfall on Saturday but weakened to a tropical depression as it moved inland, reaching Jiangxi province early yesterday, the China Meteorological Administration said.
More than half a million people were evacuated from Fujian and Zhejiang as Soulik approached, with 5,500 soldiers poised to carry out relief work.
Soulik whipped coastal Fujian with winds of 118km/h when it made landfall on Saturday but weakened to a tropical depression as it moved inland, reaching Jiangxi province early yesterday, the China Meteorological Administration said.
More than half a million people were evacuated from Fujian and Zhejiang as Soulik approached, with 5,500 soldiers poised to carry out relief work.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Storm damage could cost millions, insurers say | Toronto Star
Storm damage could cost millions, insurers say | Toronto Star: Official figures aren’t yet available but one estimate has put the cost of the torrential downpour in Toronto at more than $600 million – among the biggest in the city’s history.
The Calgary flood just two and a half weeks earlier could rival Canada’s largest ever catastrophic event -- the Quebec ice storm of 1998 -- which cost insurers $1.8 billion, other analysts said.
The Calgary flood just two and a half weeks earlier could rival Canada’s largest ever catastrophic event -- the Quebec ice storm of 1998 -- which cost insurers $1.8 billion, other analysts said.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Flood relief, debit card tab hits $50 million
Flood relief, debit card tab hits $50 million: The province has already handed out upwards of $50 million in debit cards and initial disaster relief — and is now trying to figure out how it will determine compensation so Albertans affected by the floods can do the heavy lifting needed to rebuild their homes.
Toronto floods: Bring on the Calgary comparisons | canada.com
It is inevitable, after the Great Toronto Flood of 2013 – how does Toronto compare to Calgary.
Well, there is no comparison.
Toronto floods: Bring on the Calgary comparisons | canada.com
Well, there is no comparison.
Toronto floods: Bring on the Calgary comparisons | canada.com
Heavy rainfall hits relief operations in Uttarakhand - The Hindu
Heavy rainfall hits relief operations in Uttarakhand - The Hindu: Relief and rescue operations were severely hampered on Monday due to heavy rainfall in the disaster-hit areas of Uttarakhand. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continuous heavy rainfall at some places in the State till Tuesday.
Monday, July 08, 2013
City's airport tunnel boss to oversee flood recovery effort
City's airport tunnel boss to oversee flood recovery effort: With the city’s post-flood costs to repair infrastructure pegged at hundreds of millions of dollars, the head of transportation projects has shifted to a new role: director of recovery operations.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi is introducing Gord Stewart as the new recovery director Monday, in an effort to convey the city’s shift from emergency to recovery after lifting the two-week state of local emergency last Thursday.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi is introducing Gord Stewart as the new recovery director Monday, in an effort to convey the city’s shift from emergency to recovery after lifting the two-week state of local emergency last Thursday.
Adrian Brijbassi: Why Calgary Should Consider a Winter Stampede Post-Flood
Adrian Brijbassi: Why Calgary Should Consider a Winter Stampede Post-Flood: Economic Benefits of Expanding the Stampede Brand
If there's a lesson for the city and tourism operators in Calgary to take away from the flood it might be that now's the time to dramatically diversify event offerings to have another giant festival that attracts global attention. In my mind, the surest way to make an immediate and sustained impact is through launching an annual Calgary Winter Stampede.
If there's a lesson for the city and tourism operators in Calgary to take away from the flood it might be that now's the time to dramatically diversify event offerings to have another giant festival that attracts global attention. In my mind, the surest way to make an immediate and sustained impact is through launching an annual Calgary Winter Stampede.
British Red Cross reports �14m fall in income
British Red Cross reports �14m fall in income: Charity cites fewer international emergencies, such as the 2011 Japanese tsunami, for its income dropping to �200m in 2012
The British Red Cross's income fell by �14m to �200m in 2012 - a drop of 6 per cent on the previous year- according to accounts filed with the Charity Commission last month.
But there was a larger fall in the charity’s expenditure, down by 11 per cent from �231m to �205m.
The British Red Cross's income fell by �14m to �200m in 2012 - a drop of 6 per cent on the previous year- according to accounts filed with the Charity Commission last month.
But there was a larger fall in the charity’s expenditure, down by 11 per cent from �231m to �205m.
Himalayan Flood Disaster Rescue an Uphill Battle � The Epoch Times
Himalayan Flood Disaster Rescue an Uphill Battle � The Epoch Times:A ccording to Gupta, truck loads full of donations have been arriving in Rishikesh from all over India. But while relief workers are in dire need of many goods, Gupta says that many people donate without knowing the geography or the culture in the flood-hit state
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