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SUMMARY: Over 150 die in Seoul’s Iteawon district during a Halloween celebration which ended in a stampeded. In India youths purposefully caused a pedestrian suspension bridge to collapse resulting 134 killed. In Somalia, explosions rock the capitol city of Mogadishu. While in the Congo, conflict continues in the North Kivu area. Ebola continues to be the front and center topic for Uganda. As of 30 October, 129 Ebola cases have been confirmed. Teachers are protesting/striking in Buenos Aires.
Sections:
- Crisis
- Weather
- FEMA Disaster
- Health
- Government Travel Alerts, Advisories and Warnings
- Flight Misery Map (FlightAware)
Somalia - Explosions rock Mogadishu, killing 100, President vows to keep fighting (Washington Times)
Korea - Over 150 die, scores injured in a Halloween celebration stampede in the crowded Iteawon district of Seoul, including many foreigners. (NPR)
India - A recently repaired footbridge collapsed killing 134, police have arrested 9 individuals. Video evidence shows young men making the suspension bridge swing side to side until the cables snapped. (Reuters)
Uganda - Ebola continues to spread. As of 30 October, the Ministry of Health reports 129 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) confirmed cases in 7 districts. (Relief Web)
Congo (DRC) - Armed conflict continues in North Kivu (EC - Echo Daily)
Argentina - Teachers protesting in Buenos Aires (GardaWorld Crisis 24)
The most recent weather alerts from the government of the United States entities- USGS and the NWS on weather, storms, volcanoes and earthquakes in the U.S. The information is dynamic and is updated every 30 minutes.
- CVO Cascade Range GREEN/NORMAL - All volcanoes are at normal levels.
- HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - Kīlauea Volcano is erupting within Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The current situations are …
- CALVO GREEN/NORMAL - CA volcanoes at normal background levels of seismicity and deformation during past week.
- YVO Yellowstone GREEN/NORMAL - YVO Monthly Update: background seismicity and deformation
- AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava continues.
- NHC Eastern North Pacific Outlook
- NHC Atlantic Outlook
- CPHC Central North Pacific Outlook
Latest information from the World Heath Organization (Pan American Health Organization) and the U.S. CDC travel alerts.
- Tuberculosis deaths and disease increase during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Watch - Floods in Nigeria
- Q&A with PAHO Chief of Immunization for World Polio Day
- La OPS lanza una guía para periodistas sobre verificación de información
- Statement on the thirteenth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
- La salud post pandemia y el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, a debate en Convención Internacional “Cuba Salud 2022”
- El Campus Virtual de la OPS supera los 2 millones de usuarios
- Alert - Ebola in Uganda
The most recent FEMA disaster relief and other announcements from FEMA Regions 1 through 10.
- FEMA Hiring Local Residents to Work on Florida Recovery from Hurricane Ian; Federal Support Totals $1.65 Billion
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Pasco County
- Help With Hurricane Ian Recovery; FEMA Is Hiring
- Federal Support for Florida's Hurricane Ian Recovery Surpasses $1.6 Billion; Additional Counties Eligible for Direct Temporary Housing
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Flagler County
- Hardee and Sarasota Counties Approved for Direct Temporary Housing Assistance
- Duval and Pinellas Counties Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance
- Disaster Recovery Centers and Multi-Agency Resource Centers to Remain Open — Don’t Wait — Visit Today
- In Florida, a Massive Recovery Effort Is Under Way
The most recent travel alerts from the governments of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore, and New Zealand. This presentation of alerts is dynamic and is updated every 30 minutes.
For a more comprehensive list of government travel alerts, visit the Travel Alert page (link above)
National Air Travel Misery Map
