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Qatar Tribune
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Qatar Tribune
Typhoon Danas weakens after causing deaths, damage in Taiwan
TaipeicTypeface:> Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm on Monday after killing two people and injuring more than 330 in Taiwan, authorities said. The Central Emergency Operation Centre (CEOC) on Monday confirmed two fatalities in the southern city of Tainan, including a 60-year-old man who died after a power outage disabled his home ventilator. In another incident, a 69-year-old man was killed when his vehicle struck a tree that had been knocked down by strong winds. According to authorities, at least 334 people were injured as Danas swept across Taiwan's west coast, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 220 kilometres per hour, toppling trees, tearing off rooftops, and causing multiple traffic accidents. Businesses and schools remained closed in central and southern parts of the island on Sunday and the Civil Aviation Administration said 143 domestic and 33 international flights were cancelled. According to the Central Weather Administration, Danas left Taiwan on Monday morning, heading north. China's weather authorities issued warnings for strong winds and heavy rain. The storm is expected to reach the south-eastern provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang on Tuesday. (DPA)
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Brazos County names permanent Emergency Coordinator
Brazos County, Tx (FOX 44) – After serving in an interim capacity for the past four months, Jason Ware has been officially promoted to Emergency Management Coordinator for Brazos County. He had previously been the county's deputy to that position for eight years. Ware has brought extensive experience to the post, having worked activations of the Community Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) including Hurricane Harvey, Winter Storm Uri, and the COVID response. He also has experience with flooding events, tornadoes, gas leaks, fires, and hurricanes. Prior to Emergency Management, Ware served in Law Enforcement and Fire/Rescue. He holds a Master Peace Officer Certification as well as Master Firefighter Certification. In total, Ware has served the citizens of Brazos County for about 25 years. 'Jason has proven himself as a trusted leader in emergency management and response over his many years in Brazos County,' said County Judge Duane Peters. 'He has forged strong working relationships with first responders and emergency managers in this area and across the state, and I'm confident those relationships will work to keep all of Brazos County prepared for the future.' Ware has completed several courses in Emergency Management including the Basic and Advanced Professional Development Series through FEMA, as well as training classes in Disaster Finance/Accounting, Debris Management, Advanced Public Information Officer, and Incident Command System. He now provides some of that training to others as an instructor. Ware is also a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Committee and serves as vice chairperson for the Local Emergency Planning Committee. In addition, Ware is a Reserve Sergeant with the Brazos County Sheriff's Office and recently returned from providing security for presidential inaugural activities in Washington, D.C. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
