Hacker News with Generative AI: Disaster Relief

Show HN: Offline SOS signaling+recovery app for disasters/wars (github.com/nizarmah)
Igatha is an open-source SOS signaling and recovery app designed for war zones and disaster areas, enabling offline emergency communication when traditional networks fail.
Open Source, Disaster Relief, Emergency Communication, War, Mobile Apps
156 points by nizarmah 1 day ago | 86 comments
Stockpile 72 hours of supplies in case of disaster or attack, EU tells citizens (theguardian.com)
People in the EU are being advised to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours as part of a European strategy that aims to increase readiness for catastrophic floods and fires, pandemics and military attacks.
Emergency Preparedness, Europe, Disaster Relief, Military, Government Recommendations
77 points by speckx 7 days ago | 113 comments
FEMA May Be Eliminated (pbs.org)
President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters.
Politics, Government, Disaster Relief, FEMA
30 points by magic_smoke_ee 68 days ago | 45 comments
L.A. Fires: We Can't Let Insurance Companies Exploit the Disaster (rollingstone.com)
Mother Nature exploded in Los Angeles this month with the most damaging wildfires in the city’s, and likely the nation’s, history.
Wildfires, Los Angeles, Insurance, Disaster Relief
19 points by this_weekend 75 days ago | 26 comments
FEMA: Never donate clothing (it is never needed) (fema.gov)
After a disaster, people come together to help. To make the most of your contributions, it’s important to follow guidelines for donating and volunteering responsibly.
Disaster Relief, Donations, FEMA
51 points by carabiner 76 days ago | 29 comments
Ask HN: DevOps Assistance for LA Fires Relief Initiative (ycombinator.com)
Hi my name is Johan and I built and maintain https://fireaid.info - a map and resource hub to connect those affected by the fires with aid as well as resources for people to give and volunteer.
DevOps, Community, Disaster Relief, California
9 points by johanam 76 days ago | 2 comments
After China's Salt Typhoon, the reconstruction starts now (theregister.com)
When a typhoon devastates a land, it takes a while to understand the scale of the destruction. Disaster relief kicks in, communications rebuilt, and news flows out. Salt Typhoon is no different.
China, Typhoons, Disaster Relief, Reconstruction
4 points by vfclists 85 days ago | 0 comments
How life goes on after an earthquake: The ‘Lego schools’ of Lombok (aljazeera.com)
On the Indonesian island, school classrooms built from earthquake-resistant, recycled plastic are helping children back to school.
Education, Disaster Relief, Indonesia, Architecture, Sustainability
40 points by teleforce 121 days ago | 2 comments
How ham radio endures (zdnet.com)
When disaster strikes, and conventional communication systems fail, amateur ham radio operators step in to bridge the gap, providing a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.
Amateur Radio, Communication, Disaster Relief
161 points by CrankyBear 170 days ago | 74 comments
Starlink's Hurricane relief offer is not quite as free as advertised (zdnet.com)
It sounded good, but a closer look revealed that SpaceX's Starlink free offer isn't much more than clever marketing.
SpaceX, Starlink, Marketing, Disaster Relief, Internet
10 points by CrankyBear 175 days ago | 5 comments
How Waffle House helps Southerners and FEMA judge a storm's severity (apnews.com)
What might sound like silly logic has become one of the most reliable ways for Southerners — and even federal officials — to gauge a storm’s severity and identify communities most in need of immediate aid.
Weather, Disaster Relief, Culture, Food
72 points by geox 175 days ago | 36 comments
Starlink was offered for free to those hit by Hurricane Helene. It is not free (theregister.com)
Starlink's Twitter account declared last week, in a post with tens of millions of views, that "Starlink is now free for 30 days."
Space Exploration, Disaster Relief, Internet Access
17 points by sunkcostisalie 176 days ago | 3 comments
Starlink direct-to-cell enabled for hurricane helene emergency messaging (twitter.com)
SpaceX, Satellite Communication, Disaster Relief, Emergency Response
147 points by nynx 178 days ago | 164 comments
Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.
Politics, Disaster Relief, Funding, Hurricane Season
13 points by lando2319 181 days ago | 0 comments
Starlink offering free internet access for 30 days for Hurricane Helene victims (starlink.com)
Starlink aims to enable anyone impacted by a natural disaster to be able to access internet connectivity.
Natural Disasters, Internet Access, Telecommunications, Disaster Relief
237 points by ohjeez 181 days ago | 352 comments
Hurricane Beryl Tests Jamaica's $1.6B Disaster Safety Net (yahoo.com)
Jamaica, Hurricanes, Climate Change, Disaster Relief, Infrastructure
10 points by Kon-Peki 273 days ago | 0 comments
Unprecedented flooding in Brazil leaves hundreds of thousands displaced (msf.org)
Flooding, Brazil, Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Crisis
70 points by kaycebasques 316 days ago | 28 comments