Crisis Mapping Helps with Disaster Relief | Science and Technology | English

Crisis Mapping Helps with Disaster Relief | Science and Technology | English: "After devastating natural disasters, mobile phone networks, satellites and other computer software are often used to help to pinpoint where help is needed the most. They are crucial for the creation of crisis maps."

ESPN's John Anderson extends philanthropy to Joplin schools | Campus Corner

ESPN's John Anderson extends philanthropy to Joplin schools | Campus Corner: "ESPN’s John Anderson, a 1987 Mizzou School of Journalism graduate who is already the founder of the Anderson Family Charitable foundation that benefits The Food Bank of central and northeast Missouri and the Columbia public schools, is extending the reach of that philanthropy to include the tornado relief effort in Joplin."

Former President Clinton announces help for tornado-ravaged Joplin during Chicago jobs summit - The Washington Post

Former President Clinton announces help for tornado-ravaged Joplin during Chicago jobs summit - The Washington Post: "CHICAGO — Former President Bill Clinton had some good jobs news Wednesday for Joplin, as the southwest Missouri city works to recover from a devastating tornado.

During a Clinton Global Initiative conference in Chicago, the Democrat announced that the Macon, Mo.-based outsourcing firm Onshore Technology Services plans to create 1,000 jobs in rural Missouri over the next five years with a focus on Joplin. The company trains people, including those who are underemployed or have lost manufacturing jobs, for new careers in information technology."

Mass. tornado claims rises to $175 million - Boston.com

Mass. tornado claims rises to $175 million - Boston.com: "BOSTON—The financial toll from tornadoes that ravaged Springfield and several smaller Massachusetts communities has risen to an estimated $175 million.



The state's Division of Insurance estimated Wednesday that residents and businesses have filed 9,500 insurance claims for damage caused by the June 1 tornadoes, making it the state's costliest natural disaster in recent memory."

UK aid agencies raised �71m for Pakistan flood relief | Mark Tran | Global development | guardian.co.uk

UK aid agencies raised �71m for Pakistan flood relief | Mark Tran | Global development | guardian.co.uk: "UK aid agencies raised �71m in their Pakistan floods appeal last year, the third highest amount raised for a humanitarian disaster, according to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), the umbrella organisation of British humanitarian groups."

Kingston design students address disaster relief | London | Creative Boom Magazine

Kingston design students address disaster relief | London | Creative Boom Magazine: "The spate of natural catastrophes that has dominated the headlines so far this year has prompted Kingston University students to come up with creative new ways to assist both victims and aid workers in disaster zones."