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Record Chattanooga rainfall leaves 3 dead, prompts state of emergency

Hamilton County's mayor declared a local state of emergency after downpours shattered Chattanooga's daily rainfall record.

Haiti declares a 3-month state of emergency as gangs ravage country’s central region

Haiti’s government says it is implementing a three-month state of emergency in the country’s central region as gang violence ...

3 dead, 1 missing as flooding in southern Tennessee prompts Chattanooga to declare state of emergency

Three people have been killed, and one person remains missing after severe weather and flooding slammed the Chattanooga area ...

Myanmar Lifts State of Emergency, Paving the Way for Disputed Vote

The military government hopes elections can bring more international legitimacy. But the generals will still rule, and ...

Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency as threats hatched in prison persist

Trinidad and Tobago has extended a state of emergency after the attorney general said the prison system has been compromised.
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Mayor places Hamilton County under 'local state of emergency' due to widespread flooding

Flash flooding has created hazardous road conditions across Hamilton County Tuesday evening, shutting down I-24 westbound ...
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How do states of emergency work, and what took the governor so long to declare one for Milwaukee County?

After severe floods hit Milwaukee County over the weekend, local officials declared a state of emergency. Why hasn't the state done the same?

Multnomah County declares state of emergency, opens 3 cooling centers as high temps scald Portland

Multnomah County declared a state of emergency and has opened three daytime cooling centers as oppressive heat strikes the ...