Hugo storms hit Caribbean as 500k aid released
Secretary Lujan announced $500000 in emergency aid to Puerto Rico and the U S Virgin Islands. Hugo was forecast to impact the Bahamas and move along the eastern edge, with winds near 105 mph and hurricane force winds outward. The storm has caused deaths and mass homelessness across Guadeloupe Antigua St Kitts Montserrat and the Virgin Islands, while Montserrat reports widespread outages and near total homelessness.
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Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
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National Hurricane Center
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Fla
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Bahamas
Bob Sheets
Hurricane Center
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Antigua
St. Kitts
Montserrat
U.S
British Virgin Islands
South Carolina Faces Mixed Waste Storage Challenges
A report notes 45,523 cubic meters of transuranic mixed waste buried in South Carolina. Officials consider shipping some waste to New Mexico for permanent storage but engineering problems at WIPP and Yucca Mountain may hinder plans. Energy regulators and governors urged action to protect the public.
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South Carolina
New Mexico
Yucca Mountain
Nev
Scott Saleska
Leska
Energy Department
Leo Duffy
Wipp
Southeast Coast Faces Possible Hugo Impact
The Southeast Coast might feel Hugo as it tracks toward the Atlantic, though officials say landfall is unlikely. John Purvis of the Southeast Regional Climate Center notes Hugo could become one of 16 hurricanes to affect the region in 25 years, potentially the worst since David in 1979.
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Gabrielle
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U.S
John Purvis
Southeast Regional Climate Center
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Southeast
David
Georgia-South Carolina
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Solicitor Harte to resign after nine years of service
The solicitor’s office, praised nationally for pre trial intervention and victims’ assistance, may face a slight backlog as caseload grows. Harte, leading a staff of about 20 across Aiken Bamberg and Barnwell counties, cited prayerful decision making and thanks to Medlock for support.
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Medlock
Aiken
Bamberg
Barnwell
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