• Disaster Management
• By 何艾麗
• 2024 年 9 月 30 日

Chemical Fire in Conyers, Georgia Forces Evacuations and Shelter Orders

In Conyers, Georgia, a significant fire at a chemical plant has raised serious safety concerns, prompting local authorities to issue urgent evacuation and shelter-in-place orders for residents. The incident occurred early Sunday morning at the BioLab facility, where a malfunctioning sprinkler system caused a chemical reaction, leading to a fire that produced a massive plume of smoke visible for miles around. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, and their actions were crucial in man...

• Public Health
• By 何艾麗
• 2024 年 8 月 27 日

Severe Heat Wave Triggers Excessive Heat Warning Across Cook County

As the sweltering summer heat continues to grip Cook County, the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning, signaling dangerously high temperatures that residents should not take lightly. With heat index values soaring, the community is bracing for a weekend and early week of extreme weather conditions. This warning, effective Monday, August 26, and extending into Tuesday, August 27, highlights the potential for heat index readings to reach as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit ...