natural disasters
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1400 reported aftershocks after 7.0 magnitude Alaska earthquake
Dec 4, 2018Following the powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake that shook Alaska last week, nearly 1400 aftershocks were recorded. There were widespread damages to homes, roads and highways in the Anchorage area. Filipinos were among those devastated....Read More -
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Alaska, kababayans flee
Dec 1, 2018ALASKA — It was pandemonium and panic for many people in Alaska on Friday morning, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Anchorage, causing widespread damage, triggering rock slides, and prompting kababayans to escape its wrath. BA talked... -
Recovery efforts begin after devastating Camp Fire in Northern California
Nov 23, 2018CHICO, CA — According to authorities, the Camp Fire that destroyed over 150,000 acres and claimed more than 80 lives is currently 75 percent contained. And as rescue workers continued to search through the remains of homes and... -
Hurricane Yutu relief efforts send first wave of supplies to Saipan
Nov 20, 2018WILMINGTON, CA — It’s been 3 weeks since Typhoon Yutu struck the U.S. territory of Saipan, but the concern continues since Yutu hit many mainland communities have been forced out of their homes, without power or supplies.... -
Protecting and insuring your home during wildfire season
Nov 19, 2018LA HABRA, CA — Insurance agent Neil Estrada likes to use the tagline “Deal with Neil.” But lately, the Fil-Am Orange County Chamber of Commerce president and a StateFarm agent has had to deal with more calls... -
A look at Woolsey’s destructive path, through the eyes of a Filipino firefighter
Nov 15, 2018LOS ANGELES — Firefighters continue to make progress in the massive Woosley fire that has scorched parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Filipino American LA County Fire Public Information Officer David Dantic has been a firefighter... -
Malibu holds community town hall, as some evacuation orders are lifted
Nov 14, 2018SANTA MONICA — Families are now slowly returning to the charred remains of their communities. The deadly campfire has killed at least 48 people and has grown to 130,000 acres, and is 35 percent contained. In Southern... -
Woolsey Fire leads to burning homes, thousands of evacuations in California
Nov 12, 2018SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — While the Santa Ana winds that have fanned the flames are expected to die down for the next few days, there’s uncertainty of when the Southern California wildfires — which have at one point... -
Businesses, employees severely affected after damage from Hurricane Michael
Oct 22, 2018PANAMA CITY, FL — Two weeks have passed since Hurricane Michael ravaged the Florida panhandle, and residents there have been returning to their homes and businesses, assessing the storm damage, and their next steps to recovering their... -
Displaced Filipino residents find temporary shelters after Hurricane Michael
Oct 20, 2018PENSACOLA, FL — More than a week has passed since Hurricane Michael unleashed its fury in the Florida panhandle. But those harrowing moments are still fresh in the minds of a number of Filipino residents. Six Fil-Am...
