- Reuters
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra seconds to take cover after more than 1,300 aftershocks rattled the island in the past month following a large temblor. Taiwan's east coast was struck by a 7.2 magnitude quake on April 3, killing 17 people. The frequent aftershocks since then - including more than 200 tremors in a 24-hour period starting April 22 - have unnerved many.
- Reuters
Parched Philippine dam reveals centuries-old town, luring tourists
Ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged at a dam parched by drought in northern Philippines, giving residents a rare spectacle and an extra source of income in a region dependent on rice-growing. Following a prolonged spell with little rain, the dried-up dam has revealed parts of a sunken church and foundations of old structures from the old town in Nueva Ecija province in recent weeks. "When I heard about the sunken church of old Pantabangan town resurfacing, I got excited and wanted to see it," said 61-year-old retired nurse Aurea Delos Santos.
- Dayton Daily News, Ohio
Federal funding approved to help areas hit by deadly March tornadoes in Ohio
May 2—Ohio will receive federal funding to help areas affected by the deadly March 14 tornado outbreak after President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for the state. In a release, the president said that the aftermath of the tornadoes constituted a "major disaster" and ordered federal assistance to add to state and local recovery efforts in 11 counties in Ohio, including Auglaize, ...
