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Press Release on Rescue on the Rock July 14/15 2018

The attached is a press release from Nanaimo Ground Search and Rescue on the planned activities of weekend of July 14 2018 on Vancouver Island. Although amateur radio is not specifically mentioned rest assured we will be there

https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/rescue-on-the-rock-brings-search-and-rescue-teams-together-in-nanaimo

JAPAN’S Floods July 2018

Some numbers from Japan and their recent flooding as a result of a typhoon. Numbers vary according to sources but here are some that are reported. These numbers are hard to imagine.

– 1.8 million ordered or urged to evacuate, more than 6% of the entire population

– 73,000 rescue personnel

– 126 killed,

– 11,200 households have no electricity, hundreds of thousands have no water

–  267,000 homes with water damage

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/07/09/national/west-japan-downpours-flooding-far-leave-88-dead-50-missing/#.W0OZN9JKjZY

[RAC-Bulletin] July-August 2018 eTCA is now available..

The electronic TCA (eTCA) version of the July-August 2018 TCA is now available for viewing or download.
 
For more information please visit: http://wp.rac.ca/digitaltca/
 
 
You must have a valid RAC membership to access this material. Please login with your primary call sign and existing password.
 
The print version is now being delivered.
Alan Griffin
RAC MarCom Director