The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For January 30, 2001
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
=> Special Notes
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forecast, Excessive Rainfall, Heavy Snow And/Or Significant
Icing Forecast
=> USA Flood Report
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
=> USA Earthquake Report
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
=> Guest Column-
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=> Article UNICEF -- SPECIAL BULLETIN - - INDIA CRISIS UPDATE
=> Article USAID INDIA - Earthquake Fact Sheet #4
=> Article MDS Disaster Rehabilitation Update
=> Article EIIP Tech Arena Presentation RAMS: Responder Assets Management
System
=> Article EDA Announces Availability of Funds for Hurricane Floyd and
Other Disasters
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For January 30, 2001
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Mon...78 At Ft Myers...Sarasota...And Punta Gorda FL
Low Tue...13 Below Zero At Rexburg ID And Alamosa CO
=> Special Notes
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
not currently available.
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
The forecast probability of an event is by the stated percentage or greater
for the event, within 25 miles of any point for the area described.
Tornado Risk - Slight
not currently available.
Hail Risk - Slight
not currently available.
Wind Risk - Slight
not currently available.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slight
not currently available.
=> Precipitation Forecast, Excessive Rainfall, Heavy Snow And/Or
Significant
Icing Forecast
not currently available.
Current USA Snow and Ice Cover
http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/surface/us_NESDISsnow.gif
=> USA Flood Report
United States National flood summary are not currently available.
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
The USA Fire Report and Forecast has not been updated.
=> USA Earthquake Report
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
GOLDEN, COLORADO
LISTS OF U.S. EARTHQUAKES IN THE LAST 30 HOURS
Prepared by USGS/NEIC 2001 JAN 30 at 00:15 UTC
EARTHQUAKES IN NORTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
(40.3 TO 50.0 N, 102.0 TO 125.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2001 JAN 28 20:30:18.07 44.7 N 111.9 W 5 km 3.3
35 miles E of Lima, Montana
6 mi. WSW of Corona, CA
Magnitude : 3.0 Ml
Time : 29 Jan 2001 05:47:05 PM PST
Coordinates : 33 deg. 51.26 min. N, 117 deg. 38.82 min. W
Depth : 2.2 miles ( 3.5 km)
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
No reports received
Hail Reports
No reports received
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
1250 UNK BEAUREGARD PARISH BEAUREGARD LA 3064 9331 BEAUREGARD
ELECTRIC SEVERAL PLACES ACROSS PARISH WITH POWER POLES DOWN FROM
HIGH WINDS. (LCH)
1250 UNK VERNON PARISH VERNON LA 3111 9318 BEAUREGARD ELECTRIC
REPORTS SEVERAL LOCATIONS OF POWER POLES DOWN FROM HIGH WINDS
ACROSS PARISH. (LCH)
1334 UNK LEESVILLE VERNON LA 3114 9326 BEAUREGARD ELECTRIC REPORTS
POWER POLE DOWN ON VFW ROAD. (LCH)
1335 UNK SINGER BEAUREGARD LA 3064 9341 BEAUREGARD ELECTRIC REPORTS
POWER POLES DOWN ACROSS TOWN. (LCH)
1410 UNK OBERLIN ALLEN LA 3061 9276 SEVERAL POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS
TOWN. (LCH)
1430 UNK JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH JEFFERSON DAVIS LA 3030 9283 LAW
ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG PARISH ROADS. (LCH)
1630 UNK BREAUX BRIDGE ST MARTIN LA 3028 9174 LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED TREE DOWN BLOCKING POYDRAS ROAD. (LCH)
1635 UNK JEFFERSON ISLAND IBERIA LA 2998 9196 LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED TREES DOWN NEAR LAKE PEIGNEUR. (LCH)
1645 UNK HENDERSON ST MARTIN LA 3028 9174 LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED
2 OF THEIR EMPLOYEES OF THE S.O. THAT THEIR HOMES' ROOFS WERE BLOWN
OFF. (LCH)
1730 UNK BROOKHAVEN LINCOLN MS 3158 9044 SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN (JAN)
1741 UNK BRANDON RANKIN MS 3226 8998 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED
TREES...POWER LINES AND ROAD SIGNS DOWN (JAN)
1825 UNK 2 S PRENTISS JEFFERSON DAVIS MS 3156 8988 HATTIESBURG
HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTE TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 13 (JAN)
1825 UNK SIMPSON COUNTY SIMPSON MS 3188 8994 TREES AND POWERLINES
DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY (JAN)
1825 UNK LENA LEAKE MS 3259 8955 TREES BLOWN DOWN AT HWYS 500 AND
487...REPORTED BY CD (JAN)
1830 UNK FOREST SCOTT MS 3236 8948 SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED TREES
DOWN (JAN)
1830 UNK MARION COUNTY MARION MS 3121 8985 TREES AND POWERLINES
DOWN ACROSS COUNTY...REPORTED BY CD (JAN)
1840 UNK COVINGTON COUNTY COVINGTON MS 3161 8958 NUMEROUS TREES
DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY (JAN)
1845 UNK SMITH COUNTY SMITH MS 3201 8953 TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
ACROSS COUNTY... MOBILE HOME DAMAGED WIND DAMAGE TREES DOWN
ACROSS THE COUNTY (JAN)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
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=> UNICEF -- SPECIAL BULLETIN - - INDIA CRISIS UPDATE
The number of dead in India's most powerful earthquake in 50 years
has risen to a devastating 20,000 lives lost - and the death toll
continues to rise as relief efforts frantically persist. Tens of
thousands of people are still missing or unaccounted for. Aftershocks
continue to hit - more than 275 have been recorded so far - hampering
relief efforts and frightening the survivors. The scope of this
disaster is huge - at least 100,000 people are in need of immediate
relief including water, food, shelter, blankets, and basic medical
supplies.
UNICEF's ACTION
This weekend, UNICEF delivered $100,000 in basic medical supplies
to Gujarat - an additional $600,000 in supplies were dispatched.
Today, three UNICEF emergency health kits (enough to help 30,000
people) were shipped to Gujarat. UNICEF has committed to provide
$5 million for medical supplies and safe water, and $2 million for
Family Survival Kits. (Family Survival Kits each cost about $43 and
contain cooking utensils, blankets, clothing, oral re-hydration
salts, chlorine tablets to purify water, soaps, a bucket, other
hygiene items, candles, and kerosene lanterns).
This is just the beginning of UNICEF's support. Over the next two
weeks we will work to sustain immunization coverage and to provide
trauma counseling training to those who work closely with children.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Please make an emergency donation to help save lives. As the scope
of this disaster is revealed, the need for immediate life-saving
assistance will continue to grow - please donate now at:
http://secure09.client-mail.com/support_indiaeq.htm
Check for continual updates about the scope of this crisis and about
UNICEF's relief efforts at:
http://www.unicefusa.org/alert/emergency/indiaeq
To help even more, please forward this message to your friends and
family, to help us get the word out about this terrible disaster.
Please accept our deepest thanks for joining us in our efforts to
save the lives and build the futures of India's children and families.
The United States Fund for UNICEF
Saving Children's Lives * Building Children's Futures
http://www.unicefusa.org
UNICEF has worked in India since 1949. During this more than half
century of assistance, UNICEF has developed the knowledge, resources,
and mechanisms to deliver extremely effective assistance during this
and other emergencies.
=> USAID INDIA - Earthquake Fact Sheet #4
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)
Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 January 29, 2001
Background
- On January 26, at approximately 8:46 AM local time, an earthquake
measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale occurred in western India. The
epicenter of the earthquake was located 13 miles northeast of Bhuj in
Gujarat State, India. Since January 26, there have been 77 confirmed
aftershocks, 19 of which registered above 5.0 on the Richter Scale. On
January 28, two aftershocks caused additional structural damage. Pakistan,
Nepal, and Bangladesh were also impacted.
- The earthquake was the most powerful to strike India since August 15,
1950, when an 8.5-magnitude earthquake killed 1,538 people in northeastern
Assam state. Numbers Affected
- Official Government of India (GOI) figures placed the death toll at
6,072 and the number of injured at 14,512. Local officials in Gujarat
publicly predict that there may be 20,000 dead and 50,000 injured.
Unofficial estimates indicate 40,000 dead and 80,000 injured.
- A local official in Gujarat estimated that approximately 125,000 people
remain missing. Local GOI sources confirm that tens of thousands may still
be trapped in collapsed buildings.
- An additional 11 people are reported dead and 68 injured in the
Pakistani towns of Hyperbad and Badin-located in the southern province of
Sindh.
Current Situation
- The GOI has delegated the Indian Red Cross as coordinator for the
distribution of relief commodities.
- The Indian Army has dispatched approximately 5,000 personnel to Gujarat
to assist with rubble clearing and the offloading and handling of relief
supplies.
- The GOI has identified several critical needs in affected areas
including earth moving equipment, concrete cutting and breaking supplies,
medical equipment and supplies, mobile field surgical hospitals, potable
water, sanitation facilities, food, and shelter.
- Logistical constraints continue to be the largest factor delaying the
delivery of relief supplies to the affected population. Limited airport
receiving and unloading capacity in the affected area has created a
bottleneck in secondary distribution networks.
- While food security is normally not an issue in earthquake situations, a
third consecutive year of drought conditions has made emergency food
assistance a concern. Bhuj
- The Kutch district, which includes the town of Bhuj, was the most
severely affected area and remains isolated from surrounding areas. Field
reports from Bhuj indicate that water, communications, power, fuel and
medical infrastructures have been destroyed. The Indian Red Cross and
Indian Army have set up twelve distribution points throughout Bhuj.
- Cargo flights are no longer being accepted in Bhuj and are being
redirected to Ahmehabad. According to field reports, 40 railway stations
in the area were also damaged.
- Severely injured residents are being evacuated to three public
hospitals, which are operating at a limited capacity.
Ahmedabad
- According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), as many as 50% of the buildings have been
destroyed and 95% are uninhabitable. The local media reported that the
Nehru Bridge, which spans the Sabarmati River, was structurally damaged.
Media reports also cite damage to power lines, phone infrastructure, gas
lines, railways, and water systems.
U.S. Government Assistance
- The United States Agency for International Development/Office of U.S.
Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) is prepared to provide $5 million
in emergency humanitarian assistance.
- An airlift of USAID/OFDA-funded commodities arrived in New Delhi on
January 29 to meet the immediate needs of 8,000 affected families. The
aircraft includes 800 rolls of plastic sheeting, 16,000 blankets, 16,000
5- gallon water containers, 10 water distribution kits, 2 water
purification units, 10 generators, 20 light stands, and 20 electrical
cords. The total value of this shipment is approximately $822,156,
including airlift from the United States to India.
- USAID/OFDA provided an initial $100,000 in disaster assistance through
USAID/Delhi to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for immediate
assistance to those affected by the earthquake.
- Catholic Relief Services (CRS) began distributing 500 MT of U.S. Title
II emergency food commodities valued at $187,000 on January 29. The
emergency food assistance was already in-country and will provide 100,000
daily rations to earthquake-affected persons in Bhuj and Ahmedabad. CARE
began distributing 100 metric tons (MT) of U.S. Title II emergency food
commodities on January 27. The emergency food assistance was already
in-country and consists of ready-to-eat food aid that will meet 40-50% of
the daily food requirements for 4,000 families in Bhuj for 15-20 days.
- On January 28, USAID/OFDA sent an eight-member Disaster Assistance
Response Team (DART) to India. The team includes a team leader, logistics
officer, information officer, administrative officer, press officer,
communications officer, field officer, and a technical expert. Two
Department of Defense (DOD) logistics personnel from the Defense Attache
Office at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi will complement the USAID/DART.
- On January 26, USAID/OFDA activated a 24-hour Response Management Team
in Washington, D.C. to coordinate the U.S. Government response to the
disaster.
- Since 1998, USAID/OFDA has provided funding in support of the Program
for the Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER), a regional training
initiative designed to promote, develop and strengthen Search and Rescue
(SAR) capabilities in earthquake-prone countries of Asia. This
collaborative program, implemented in partnership with the Asian Disaster
Preparedness Center (ADPC) and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department has
helped to increase earthquake preparedness and response capabilities in
India prior to this disaster.
Other Donor and International Organization Assistance
- The European Union (EU) provided $2.78 million in emergency assistance.
Additional donations have been made by Britain ($4.5 million), Italy ($2.1
million), Norway ($1.1 million), Netherlands ($420,000), Ireland and
Belgium ($920,000), Kuwait ($250,000), Greece ($270,000), South Korea
($100,000), and China ($50,000).
- The Government of Israel is dispatching a mobile field hospital,
including a team of doctors, medical staff, and medical equipment.
- The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) has deployed a
mobile field hospital to Bhuj.
- Search and Rescue teams from Russia, Switzerland, Britain, Turkey, and
Germany are operating in the affected area.
- A United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team was deployed
to the affected area on January 27.
USG Funding Summary
USG Agency
Implementing
Partner (if applicable)
Project/Sector
Region (if applicable)
Dollar Amount
USAID/OFDA
Prime Minister's Fund
All
$100,000
USAID/Delhi
In-kind commodities
Bhuj
$387,156
Commercial
Aviation Airlift
Bhuj
$435,000
USAID/OFDA
Total $922,156
USAID/FFP
CARE
Title II Food Assistance
Bhuj
$43,000
CRS
Title II Food Assistance
Bhuj, Ahmahabad
$187,000
USAID/FFP
Total $230,000
Total USG Assistance $1,152,156
Public Donation Information
- In the interest of effective coordination of public response, USAID
encourages the public to contact directly those private voluntary
organizations (PVOs) currently working in the region in order to provide
monetary donations.
- A list of the PVOs may who are responding to the earthquake in India are
listed by InterAction, a coalition of voluntary humanitarian and
development organizations that work overseas. InterAction can be
contacted at 1- 202-667-8227 x106, or via the Internet at
http://www.interaction.org/. Those interested in providing specific
technical relief services or commodities can obtain guidelines for private
voluntary organizations through Volunteers in Technical Assistance's
(VITA's) Disaster Information Center at http://www.vita.org.
- USAID will not deviate from standard Denton Program procedures for
transporting privately-donated relief supplies. USAID will prioritize
delivery of essential relief commodities. For more information on the
Denton Program, please refer to the USAID website at
http://www.usaid.gov/hum_response/pvc/denton.html.
- For additional information about the relief effort in India, please
refer to the Natural Disasters section of ReliefWeb at
http://www.reliefweb.int/
=> MDS Disaster Rehabilitation Update
Whiteville, North Carolina
(this project is an extension of the Burgaw project)
DISASTER: FLOOD
01/29/01: This week we worked on the sewer line for a family of 7 with a
disabled father. We made this project a priority because the family needed
an
inspection before they could legally live in the house. We also hope to
build a
deck with a wheelchair ramp for their handicapped child.
We are currently doing casework to assess the needs of other disaster
survivors.
We are hoping to use Catholic Social Service funds to build a new house for
a
Hispanic family of 5.
Our long-term volunteer trailer is now clean and repaired. We are finally
reaping the benefits of our work through hot showers and laundry facilities.
Our
short-term volunteer trailer is almost ready for tenants. The electricity is
hooked up and we are waiting for new carpet and replacement windows.
Word is getting out that the Mennonites are in town and we have received two
invitations to visit churches. We met with the Presbyterians and they have
some
funds that we may be able to use to help our clients. Last Sunday we had the
privilege of attending the ordination service of Pastor Bert Caraballo at
the
Living Word Church, a local Hispanic congregation.
Please pray that our time here will be a blessing to others and that Christ
will
be glorified as we share our love and skills.
In Christ,
Lowell and Lydia Cender
Whiteville is not scheduling any volunteers before February. Stay tuned for
new
information as the situation may change. If you would like to volunteer in
Whiteville, call the project at (910) 646-5200. The project directors are
Lowell
and Lydia Cender. Mail can be sent to 1935 Pierce Cemetery Road, Hallsboro,
NC
28442. E-mail: mennods1{at}juno.com
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---- Camilla, Georgia DISASTER: TORNADOES PROJECT START DATE: 09/00 VOLUNTEERS TO DATE: 122 JOBS STARTED: 10, JOBS COMPLETED: 5 01/29/00: We had 48 volunteers this week! The siding is nearly complete on all of the houses and the drywall is finished in the Brooks house. Drywall has also been hung in two other houses. The rough wiring is nearly complete on all of the houses as well. Mr. Lucas finally got his metal roof finished, so we are able to proceed with the interior work.We were blessed with good help and good weather, although cool for the south. We had a new experience of working with the Catholic Construction Corp. from the Chicago area. They have worked in some very under privileged areas and they taught us a new blessing song. We learn from each other! The other large group were friends from Albany Christian Church in Albany, GA where we worked for six months last winter. We had a great time renewing old acquaintances.
-Mary Lois Martin for the Camilla, GA project.
The volunteer schedule in Camilla is full. Current project directors are Lee and Mary Lois Martin. To contact the project call (912) 336-9952. Mail can be sent to 3626 Old Pelham Road, Camilla, GA 31730.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Snow Hill, North Carolina DISASTER: FLOOD PROJECT START DATE: 12/01/99 VOLUNTEERS TO DATE: 296 JOBS STARTED: 45, JOBS COMPLETED: 37 01/29/01: We had a productive week in Snow Hill with two volunteers from East Petersburg Mennonite Church in Pennsylvania and three young men from Mt. Lake, Minnesota.
The porch posts were put into place at the Diggs home and the soffit was finished. We are almost done with the drywall finishing.
We ran shingles on the Worthington home and installed house wrap, fan fold insulation, and 1/2 the siding. Hanging the windows and doors has allowed us to secure the house to some extent. Jim Scott started electrical work on Thursday. If the plumbers keep up with Jim, we will be hanging drywall shortly.
We shingled and finished electrical wiring on the Chase addition. The plumbing needs to be brought up to meet code and smoke detectors have to be run to every bedroom before we continue with insulation and drywall.
Long-term volunteer Harry Coffelt arrived from Ortanna, Pennsylvania to help with crew management on the job sites. We welcome him and look forward to working with him.
We also welcomed a new travel trailer that was donated to MDS. Henry and Pearl Dueck have spent the past few months living in a less than desirable trailer and they welcome this change with open arms.
We are eagerly anticipating the return of two MDS cooks, John and Margaret Blatz - even though our New Years resolutions of weight loss are likely to be violated by their gourmet cooking!!
May you find peace in God through the work you do.
-Cliff For the long term staff: Henry and Pearl Dueck, Ed and Pauline Giesbrecht, Jim and Ann Scott, Harry Coffelt, Austin Stone, and Cliff Nolt.
The volunteer schedule in Snow Hill is booked through the end of March. The project directors, Henry and Pearl Dueck, can be contacted at (252) 747- 9261. Mail can be sent to 398 Highway 58 South, Snow Hill, NC 28580. E-mail: mennods2{at}juno.com
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Apache, Oklahoma DISASTER: FLOOD PROJECT START DATE: 01/26/01 VOLUNTEERS TO DATE: 0 JOBS STARTED: 0, JOBS COMPLETED: 0 01/26/01: The Apache, OK project is now open and accepting volunteers. Nearly 10 inches of rain caused flashed floods in Apache last October. The water rose quickly, flooding 40 homes in a town with only 1,500 residents. Six homes are now lined up for repairs including drywall removal and roof replacement. Karla Amstutz is the project director. To inquire about volunteering, contact Karla at (580) 588-3248.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Burgaw, North Carolina DISASTER: FLOOD PROJECT START DATE: 11/15/99 VOLUNTEERS TO DATE: 742 JOBS STARTED: 53, JOBS COMPLETED: 42 01/22/01: Last week we received 12 of the volunteers from the first PA MDS bus of the season. They were a fun and energetic group and we were able accomplish a lot in four days. Jakob and Derek spent last week finishing the final details on a number of homes. The Watkins and Kelly homes are both finished and we hope to have dedications soon. It is always exciting to finish a home and watch the family move in.
Two new jobs were started last week. Queen Wooten and Cyball Sessens homes were gutted and taken apart and we will start to put the pieces back together this week. I got to be on the destruction crew as well and it was great ripping down walls and windows (although I didn't like all the things we found in between the walls). Queen is a great lady to work for. She will always come by to talk to us and encourage us. Lilli and her crew worked on the Mobley home. They were able to hang all of the trim and cupboards and begin the painting. Joy Mobely has been helping out where she can. She painted the whole house and is helping with the trim. It is great seeing her excitement and willingness to help.
The crew at the Cole home shingled and roughed in the plumbing and electric. All in all it was a great week and we were happy to see the progress made last week.
-Roxie
The Burgaw volunteer schedule is booked through April 6th. To contact the project call (910) 259-8601. The project directors are Nathan and Danielle Koslowsky. Mail can be sent to 321 Pinkney Road, Burgaw, N.C. 28425. E-mail: mennods1{at}juno.com
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Hutchinson, Kansas DISASTER: GAS EXPLOSIONS 01/19/01: Multiple gas explosions have rocked the city of Hutchinson, KS this week and hundreds have been evacuated from their homes. Geysers of natural gas and salt have been erupting from old underground salt mines that lie beneath the city of 40,000 people. City and state investigators have admitted a "gas problem" and they are working to determine the cause of the leaks. As more gas leaks continue to be discovered, MDS workers have decided to join in the investigation. Vernon and Perry Miller are currently in Hutchinson to determine if there is any way that MDS can be of assistance.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Princeville, North Carolina DISASTER: FLOOD PROJECT START DATE: 12/11/00 VOLUNTEERS TO DATE: 88 JOBS STARTED: 3, JOBS COMPLETED: 0 01/17/01: MDS is still helping Habitat for Humanity complete the homes that were framed by MDS between Christmas and New Years. The Princeville volunteer schedule is booked until the week of April 22nd.
Earlier this week, MDS began framing on another new house. Volunteers will be putting shingles on that home by the end of the day. The current project directors in Princeville are Gerry and Doreen Klassen. To contact the project call (252) 824-5234. Mail can be sent to 310 Mutual Blvd., Princeville NC, 27886
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 2001 All-Unit Meeting: Winkler, Manitoba If you will be attending the All-Unit Meeting in Winkler, please be prepared to provided updated contact information for yourself, INCLUDING E-MAIL addresses.
2001 bulletin inserts will be available in Winkler.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Please donate: Contributions make it happen! Financial donations for any of these projects can be sent to: Mennonite Disaster Service 1018 Main Street Akron PA 17501
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Join us Wednesday, January 31, when Scott McKenney and Bob Hunter from the RAMS Project Office at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will present an overview of the system, and respond to your comments and questions.
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WINTER STORM SYSTEM IN MIDWEST US Midwest US This GOES-8 image shows a storm system over the Midwest that produced freezing rain for parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin , and Michigan on Monday. http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Storms/US_Midwest/STMusMW029_G8.jpg
FIRES IN VENEZUELA AND COLUMBIA Venezuela/Columbia Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue) are visible from fires burning in Venezuela and Columbia. http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Venezuela/FSMHSven029_N4.jpg
TROPICAL CYCLONE 07S Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclone 07S was located in the Indian Ocean near 15.9S and 122.1E at 06:00 UTC. The cyclone has been moving west-southwestward at 10 knots with maximum sustained winds estimated at 30 knots, gusts to 40 knots. http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/IndOcean/TRC07s029_GM.jpg
1) CBW FACTORIES - IRAQ A) http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/22/world/22IRAQ.html?pagewanted=all B) http://www.pstripes.com/jan01/ed011801b.html
2) GULF WAR ILLNESS http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2001/n01182001_200101183.html
3) ANTHRAX HOAX - CA http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/wkmg/20010119/lo/294474_1.html
4) HOMELAND DEFENSE http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2001/t01162001_t111sper.html
5) CWC - AUSTRALIA GROUP http://www.usnewswire.com/topnews/Current_Releases/0118-170.html
6) PROPOSED TERRORISM LEGISLATION http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/useftp.cgi?IPaddress=162.140.64.21&f ilename=h19ih.txt&directory=/diskb/wais/data/107_cong_bills
CBW FACTORIES - IRAQ --------------------------------- 1A) Iraq Rebuilt Weapons Factories, Officials Say The New York Times January 22, 2001 Steven Lee Myers and Eric Schmitt http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/22/world/22IRAQ.html?pagewanted=all
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