The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.
Natural Hazards/Climate Change
- Severe storms, flooding to impact central US through Election Day - AccuWeather
- When will rain relieve dryness and fire threat in the Northeast? - AccuWeather
- Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power - AP
- Tropical Storm Rafael chugs past Jamaica as Cuba prepares for another hurricane hit - AP
- California bracing for high fire threat and power cuts to prevent sparks - Washington Post
- U.S. climate outlook for November 2024 - NOAA
- State of the Climate 2024: Australia is enduring harsher fire seasons, more ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise - Conversation
Operational Resilience
- Breaking Through to Better Communication Through De-escalation - Security Management Magazine
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3.6 Billion for Water Infrastructure Through Investing in America Agenda - EPA
- Resource resilience on display: Innovative Florida pilot project showcases the advantage of integrating direct potable reuse at water treatment facilities - Water World
- A simpler, more efficient device for harvesting water from the air - Smart Water Magazine
- CenterPoint acquires smaller generators to aid in grid restorations, following Hurricane Beryl criticism - Utility Dive
- London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers - AP
- Climate emergencies threaten our collective security, but governments are flying blind into the storm - Conversation
- Russian disinformation campaign creates 'climate of chaos,' say experts - VOA
Extremism/Terrorism
- Cholo Abdi Abdullah Convicted for Conspiring to Commit 9/11-Style Attack at the Direction of Al Shabaab - DOJ
- New Braunfels Man Pleads Guilty After Planned Mass Murder Attacks Thwarted by Federal and Local Law Enforcement - DOJ
- Greek police arrest third suspect over bombing as minister warns of new generation of extremists - AP
- Recent US strikes spotlight growing Islamic State threat in Syria - VOA
