DAPP 911 Neighborhood SDG 13: Climate Action

Windstorms Spark Unprecedented Weather Disasters In Los Angeles County

Hurricane force winds sparked an unprecedented weather disaster in Los Angeles County, California on Tuesday January 7th, 2025. Since then five major firestorms have impacted communities throughout the County and has sadly claimed the lives of five people. The disaster started in Pacific Palisades, the largest community impacted, that has now spread to over 17,000 […]

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DAPP 911 Neighborhood SDG 13: Climate Action

Devastating Wildfires In Los Angeles County

Hurricane force winds, super low humidity, and dry brush from the drought was the combination for a perfect storm to ignite a firestorm today that is now decimating entire communities in Los Angeles County. The storm started in Pacific Palisades with one hundred mile per-hour winds carrying flaming embers for miles. Within the first twelve […]

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DAPP 911 OPINIONS, COMMENTS, QUESTIONS Science & STEAM SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

CrowdStrike Causes Global Disruptions and Chaos

A software update for the Microsoft Windows operating system issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Inc. caused global disruptions and chaos, impacting airlines, banks, businesses, schools, government agencies, healthcare, and emergency services. 911 emergency systems went offline, banks couldn’t complete transactions, and over 2,800 flights were canceled throughout the United States, affecting global travel. Some hospitals […]

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DAPP 911 SDG 13: Climate Action

Hurricane Beryl Devastates Texas, Leaving Millions Without Power and Causing Multiple Deaths

Millions of Texans were left without power after Hurricane Beryl made its third and final landfall near Matagorda early Monday, July 8th, 2024. Rainfall brought by Beryl caused near-record flooding in the Houston area, raising some bayous, like the White Oak Bayou and Buffalo Bayou, nearly 24 feet in the span of nine hours Monday. City officials […]

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