A devastated hospital in Kinniya, Sri Lanka (photo courtesy of Imthiyas and friends – Kinniya, Sri Lanka.)
December 27, 2004: CMAT reported today that it is launching emergency relief operations for Sri Lanka, the hardest hit country in the recent 8.9 magnitude quake that rocked 9 Asian countries on December 26. The death toll is 23,000 and climbing.
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Opening greetings at the 6th Global Meeting of the @WHO Emergency Medical Teams Initiative, from Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus @DrTedros - Director General of the World Health Organization #EMTAmericas #EMTeams
#HurricaneMilton #MILTON EXPLOSIVELY INTENSIFIES WITH 175-MPH WINDS...
...RESIDENTS IN #FLORIDA ARE URGED TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL
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...MILTON RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE...
Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 5. The max sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph with higher gusts. http://Hurricanes.gov/#Milton
