|
Weather Reports/Related News + Warnings/Earthquakes (International) Covers all Countries, including Storm Disasters/ Earthquakes/Tsunamis/Hurricanes/Flooding/Volcanos/Fires. Check Here to see What is Happening in Your Country & Across The World. |
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT |
Hallo to All Members. As you can see we regularly Upgrade our Servers, (Sorry for any Downtime during this). We also have added more Forums to help you with many things and for you to enjoy. We now need you to help us to keep this site up and running. This site works at a loss every month and we appeal to you to donate what you can. If you would like to help us, then please just send a message to any Member of Staff for info on how to do this,,,, & Thank You for Being Members of this site. |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
27-01-24, 07:44 | #1 |
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 47,728
Thanks: 27,656
Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts
|
MASSIVE Wave Ravaged US Military Base in Marshall Islands-120 Workers Evacuated
US Military Base Ravaged by MASSIVE Wave in Marshall Islands
U.S. military base in Marshall Islands swamped by huge waves, sparking evacuation and damage MSN 27 JAN 2024 Cleanup operations have commenced following a wave strike that flooded this strategic U.S. military base in the Marshall Islands Water has swamped the garrison situated on Roi-Namur Island in the Kwajalein Atoll. The base accommodates some of Americas' most sophisticated space and missile tracking equipment. Between 80 and 120 workers were evacuated for their safety. Currently, a crew of 60 is on the ground, assessing the damage extent and working towards restoring basic services. Footage showing the moment of the wave's impact has been shared online by @worldmaverick. In an Instagram post, he affirmed that no injuries occurred in the garrison. "Now that I’ve heard everyone from this event is ok I’m finally posting the video. Roi Namur island was hit hard by several huge waves Saturday night," he wrote. Aerial photographs reveal significant damage to the island's infrastructure. According to "The Defence Post", referencing the U.S. Army, repair work on the battered garrison could span multiple months. Water inundation affected residential, food service, transport, and recreational facilities on the base. "Clearing the runway on Roi-Namur and assessing its safety is our top priority now," stated the commander of the American garrison, Col. Drew Morgan. "Once the runway is open, we can move people and equipment back and forth to start the recovery process," the military added. |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|