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An international team has explored how in future aerial robots could process construction materials precisely in the air — an approach with great potential for difficult-to-access locations or work at great heights. The flying robots are not intended to replace existing systems on the ground, but rather to complement them in a targeted manner for repairs or in disaster areas, for instance.

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Thu, 24 Apr 2025, 15:19 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.6 quake in the United States near Kodiak, Kodiak Island, Alaska, only 4 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Thursday, April 24th, 2025, at 7:14 am local time at a shallow depth of 14 miles. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Kodiak (pop. 6,300) located 42 miles from the epicenter.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Kodiak Station (pop. 1,300) located 49 miles from the epicenter, and Womens Bay (pop. 720) 54 miles away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – If you lost important documents in the recent floods, you are not alone. We know this is a difficult time and dealing with lost or damaged documents can feel overwhelming. But there is help available.

You can learn more and get assistance retrieving these important documents by visiting your local FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. Staff there can help guide you through the process and connect you with additional resources.

Find a center near you: FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Locator

Replacing things like IDs, insurance papers, and birth certificates is important. Below is a simple guide to getting your documents back quickly. 

It is also a good idea to double check your current inventory of these important documents, in case you need to access them quickly in an emergency. 

Insurance Policy Information

Call your insurance company or agent and ask for a copy of your policy, including the Declaration Page.

Birth, Marriage, & Death Certificates

Driver’s License & ID Cards

Social Security Card

Medicare Cards

Tax Returns & Military Records

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