Emergency and disaster management briefing for November 22, 2021: New lands and structures are being destroyed by the La Palma volcano lava flows; employees were pepper-sprayed, kicked, and punched when at least 80 people looted a Nordstrom store in Walnut Creek, California; at least five people are dead and another 40 are injured after an SUV rammed into a parade in Wisconsin; a cyberattack forced wind turbine maker Vestas to shut down its computer systems in various locations, which has impacted production; AT&T has been ordered to remove underwater telephone cables in Lake Tahoe; Santa Ana winds have triggered a Red Flag Warning for much of Southern California; CISA and the CSCC are hosting a virtual Chemical Security Summit in December; and fire-wise property has become a selling point for buyers when considering homes at risk of wildfires.
1. New lava flows have occurred with the intensified eruptions of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Previously untouched lands were affected by the new lava flows, including the Todoque region, where additional structures were destroyed. Banana plantations continue to be covered with slow-moving lava, and increased seismic activity of higher intensity earthquakes has also been recorded.
#volcano #eruption #LaPalma #LaPalmaVolcano #LaPalmaEruption #CumbreVieja Images from Mount La Laguna at 10.20 am Canary time. Lava flows. pic.twitter.com/H7SfGpYeI8
— Aleksander Onishchuk (@Brave_spirit81) November 22, 2021
2. Employees at a Nordstrom store in Walnut Creek, California, were pepper-sprayed, kicked, and punched when about 80 looters stormed the store, grabbed merchandise, and fled. Reportedly, approximately 25 cars blocked the streets outside the store Saturday night just before 9 p.m. Looters in ski masks jumped out, ran into Nordstrom, grabbed merchandise, and fled the scene. At least three people were arrested by police, including two people who were in a car that was stopped by police.
California Nordstrom ransacked by 80 looters in ski masks with crowbars and weapons: Witnesshttps://t.co/ITXDopomkt
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 21, 2021
3. Police and fire departments responded to a mass casualty incident in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, when a vehicle plowed into a holiday parade. The incident occurred at the intersection of Main and Barstow, where dozens were injured or killed when a red Ford Escape sped down the street and struck people in the parade. Law enforcement has confirmed the deaths of at least five people, and the vehicle and suspect have been detained.
Five people are killed and more than 40 injured when an SUV sped through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. More photos: https://t.co/LX5NrEnEV1 pic.twitter.com/JMH0Y0UDLA
— Reuters Pictures (@reuterspictures) November 22, 2021
4. A cyberattack forced wind turbine maker Vestas to shut down computer systems on Friday at several locations. The shutdown affected customers, employees, and stakeholders, and Vestas noted that it was working with internal and external sources to restore its systems. The cyberattack affected only the wind turbine production sector of the company’s system and not systems related to customer turbines already in operation or the ability of Vestas to service those operating turbines.
Vestas data 'compromised' by cyber attack https://t.co/YvldM89es2 pic.twitter.com/8xyo2srYDP
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 22, 2021
5. Abandoned telephone cables underwater off the west shore of Lake Tahoe are allegedly leaching lead into the lake, which provides drinking water, fish habitats, and recreation for millions of people. Abandoned by Pac Bell in 1980s, the court recently ordered removal of more than 75 tons of cables, which allegedly contain more than 60 tons of lead. AT&T bought Pac Bell, who may have laid the cables in the 1930s. The company has agreed to commit $1.5 million to their removal, which will be completed by next year.
The cables stretch from #BaldwinBay across the mouth of #EmeraldBay to #RubiconBay. The cables could date back to as early as the 1930s. #LakeTahoe #WestShore #SouthShore #8MilesOfCable #BeyondTheBluehttps://t.co/5paycUlL4u
— Tahoe Daily Tribune (@TahoeDailyTrib) November 22, 2021
6. Santa Ana winds are forecast through Monday afternoon across southern California. There is a potential risk for power outages and travel concerns as the wind is funneled into passes and canyons south of Bakersfield to just north of San Diego. Due to the potential for fire ignitions, a Red Flag Warning is also in effect until Monday afternoon for that entire region.
A Red Flag Warning will remain in place through Monday afternoon for much of L.A. and Ventura counties due to the elevated wildfire risk brought on by dry Santa Ana winds. Over 4,300 SoCal Edison customers remain at risk of seeing power shutoffs. https://t.co/hehcrP9Jwf pic.twitter.com/tTnYKWTKqK
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) November 22, 2021
7. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council (CSCC), will host the Chemical Security Summit virtually this December. The series of seminars will be held on December 1, 8, and 15, and it will provide pertinent chemical security information and best practices across the industry. The virtual seminar series is designed for industry organizations, facility operators and owners, government officials, first responders, and law enforcement. Attendance is free; however, registration is required by November 30.
ARA encourages members to register for CISA's virtual Chemical Security Seminars on Dec. 1, 8, and 15, and attend the sessions that will be the most impactful to your business. Register and learn more: https://t.co/TUd9gAh3uR. #agretailers
— Ag Retailers Assoc. (@AgRetailers) November 21, 2021
8. Fire-wise properties have increasingly become a selling point for potential buyers. A new requirement that began on January 1, 2021, requires residents selling property in California to disclose if the property is in a high fire hazard zone. The disclosure also identifies the vulnerabilities of the home, along with defensible features. Not all states have such regulations. Oregon, however, has an online tool to help prospective buyers identify if the home they are considering buying is in an ignition zone. The Oregon Wildfire Risk Explorer is the online tool, but buyers and sellers should also consider an on-the-ground site assessment by a fire professional.
Wildfire risk when buying an Oregon home: How to evaluate fire safety, or prepare your current property https://t.co/oXAUG1E2xm pic.twitter.com/s00o1GAHxP
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) November 21, 2021
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