WV and National Disaster New - August 28, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

Flooding!

Gov. Justice declares a State of Emergency for Kanawha, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, and Roane counties due to flooding – which is damaging homes, bridges, and roads throughout the counties.  (WV Governor's Office)

• Flash flooding reported in eastern Kanawha County  (MetroNews)
• EMS: 12 active water rescues happening in Kanawha County (WOWK TV News)
• Flash flood warning extended for Kanawha County, remains in effect in Boone (WCHS)
• High water conditions damage utilities, roadways and homes in Kanawha County (WCHS)

Chemical Spill Recovery

• Paden City residents wait for water testing results after chemical found in local system  (MetroNews)

Cyber Security

• Concord University Offering Cyber Security Degree  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

• Hydrogen Brings Opportunities, Challenges for West Virginia  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Health

• A ninth case of malaria has been detected in the U.S., this time in Maryland (Weather Channel)
• Pandemics Don't Really End—They Echo (Time)
• Three school districts suspend in-person classes due to COVID-19, other illnesses (USA Today), related news: NBC Video

Natural Disasters

• Natural disasters aren't going anywhere. FEMA is stepping up to tackle them (NPR)

Weather

• Hurricane watch issued for Florida's Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches (CNN) related news: AccuWeather
• FEMA to host extreme heat summit (CBS News) 

Wildfires

• Current Wildfires Burning in the US (Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center)
• Maui's Wildfire Recovery Is Haunted by the Specter of Colonialism (The New Republic)
• Long lines of fire survivors underscores demand for help on Maui (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
  

Other

• Massive emergency alert test wi​ll sound on US cellphones, TVs and radios in October (USA Today)