Major highways closed, evacuations, flash flood watch underway amid state emergency

A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as a second surge of heavy rain is causing rivers across the region to rise.Many are expected to crest on T

Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency for five northwest NJ counties

Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency for five northwestern New Jersey counties ahead of a forecasted snow storm on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

WA flooding a state of emergency, governor says

CAMP MURRAY, Pierce County — Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency Wednesday, called in the National Guard and said he is requesting assistance from the federal government following historic flooding that continues in Western Washington this week.

Ferguson declares state of emergency in response to flooding, activates National Guard

Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency in Washington in response to severe flooding affecting the region.

Lummi Nation declares state of emergency; floodwaters crest in Ferndale

Whatcom County officials say operations are shifting from response to recovery after widespread flooding that mirrored that of 2020-21.
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Multnomah County declares state of emergency due to 'widespread fear' of ICE activity

Multnomah County has declared a state of emergency due to the increasing impacts of immigration enforcement, which has caused fear among immigrant and mixed-status residents and a decline in the workforce.

West African bloc says region is in a state of emergency after surge in coups

A leader of the West African regional bloc says coups and attempted coups have left the region in a state of emergency

Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus

Lithuania on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and asked parliament to authorise military support for police and border guards after a wave of smuggler balloons from Belarus repeatedly disrupted air traffic in recent months.
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