Hurricane Gustav inflicted little damage on New Orleans but Louisiana's southern parishes and bayous were hard hit. Early estimates suggest damage at around $10 billion, a number that will likely flux as evacuees return.

Gustav served as another reminder of

La Coordinación General de Protección Civil de la Secretaría de Gobernación dio a conocer hoy el Aviso de Término de la Declaratoria de Emergencia que emitió el pasado 22 de julio de 2008 con el Boletín 191/08 para los municipios de: Abasolo, Aldama, Burgos, Camargo, Cruillas, Guerrero, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Matamoros, Méndez, Mier, Miguel Alemán, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, Río Bravo, San Fernando, Soto la Marina y Valle Hermoso del Estado de Tamaulipas.

Pakistan

At least 60 people have died in the past week from flooding in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, which borders Afghanistan. Heavy flooding washed away hundreds of houses, leaving thousands of people homeless. More than 3,000 homes have been either damaged or destroyed. Roads have washed away or are impassable, crops and agricultural lands are destroyed, livestock have been killed and communications have been interrupted.

Church World Service has been distributing both food and non-food items, including food packages, tents and hygiene

McALLEN, Texas -- Disaster assistance dollars are already flowing to help the Rio Grande Valley recover from Hurricane Dolly.

As of close of business Monday, nearly $2.7 million has been approved in federal/state disaster assistance for residents of Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties. The money is intended to assist in meeting the immediate housing needs and replace lost personal property.

"We are beginning to see much needed help for Texans," said State Coordinating Officer Frank Cantu.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency

These sites-which are expected to remain open through Saturday-are located in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Wilacy Counties. They are providing water, food, clean up buckets, rakes, shovels, gloves, personal care kits, and other items to meet the community's needs. Volunteer physicians at the sites are also addressing the medical needs of victims.

'By combining all the resources of local

To help victims of Hurricane Dolly, the American Red Cross has partnered with Catholic Charities USA of the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas. Together they have established four bulk distribution sites in the Rio Grande Valley to help meet the emergency needs of Hurricane Dolly victims. The Red Cross is providing clean-up kits and personal care supplies for those impacted by the disaster, while the Catholic Charities are providing water, basic food essentials and other items to meet the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Dolly.

La Coordinación General de Protección Civil de la Secretaría de Gobernación emitió hoy una Declaratoria de Emergencia para el municipio de Juárez del Estado de Chihuahua por la ocurrencia de inundación atípica el día 26 de julio de 2008, con lo que se activan los recursos del Fondo Revolvente del Fondo de Desastres Naturales (FONDEN) para dar atención inmediata a la población damnificada.

A partir de esta Declaratoria, las autoridades contarán con recursos del Fondo Revolvente del FONDEN para atender las

by Beth Boone

Sunday, July 27, 2008 - Communities from South Padre to Laredo are breathing a sigh of relief following the departure of Tropical Depression Dolly. Dolly hit South Padre Island on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, as a Category 2 Hurricane, and brought fierce winds and buckets of rain with her to Southeast Texas. Dolly weakened as she traveled across the state, but left plenty of damaged communities in her wake. American Red Cross workers have moved people and supplies farther into affected areas as areas are deemed safe.

"Many people have lost their food because of flooding and lack of electricity," said Kim Burgo, senior director of disaster response for Catholic Charities USA.

CCUSA is working with America's Second