National Business Aviation Association: NBAA Activates HERO Database as Industry Readies Melissa Relief Efforts. “The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has activated its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Database in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating blow to the island nation of Jamaica.”
Rescue Efforts Underway After Devastating Earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan
A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad during the night, causing extensive destruction across multiple provinces including Kunar, Nangarhar, Nuristan, and Laghman. The quake resulted in over 800 deaths and more than 2,500 injuries according to Afghan officials.... [More info]
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) initially reported that 12,000 people were directly affected by the devastating earthquake.#AfghanistanEarthquake #UNHCR #EmergencyAid #HumanitarianCrisis #RescueEfforts 💔🚑🌍