Desborde de arroyos provocó inundaciones en campings de la Zona Centro de Misiones

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:27:00 +0200misionesonline (es)

Debido a las intensas lluvias que continúan en ésta parte de la provincia se desbordó el arroyo Ramón en la localidad homónima y provocó la inundación de dos campings: Viejo Puente y Los Pinos. En Oberá el arroyo Lata se encuentra estable. Hasta el momento no hubo nuevos evacuados.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:00:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

FILE - This July 8, 2014 file photo shows a sign alerting visitors to water conservation efforts at the state Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. On Friday, April 7, 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to....

The Latest: Road near landslide to be closed until Monday

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 05:13:00 +0200kxxv (en)

OSO, Wash. (AP) - The Latest on cracks in a road near the site of a massive deadly landslide northeast of Seattle (all times local): 8 p.m. Saturday. The Seattle Times reports that a stretch of road near a slow-moving landslide close to the site of a massive deadly slide northeast of Seattle in 2014 will be closed until Monday.

Flood Valley fields: Farmer incentives would pump up aquifer recharge

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 01:24:00 +0200fresnobee (en)

There’s strong evidence that the state’s crippling five-year drought may finally be coming to an end. Experts caution, however, that the state will see more frequent and intense droughts like the one we’re recovering from. When future rains do come, they’ll be more intense and result in more flooding.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 10:55:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) � California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:39:00 +0200ksl (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 04:04:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

LOS ANGELES California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:33:00 +0200nzherald (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) " California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:22:00 +0200wncn (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:13:00 +0200wivb (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:04:00 +0200macon (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:02:00 +0200tribtown (en)

LOS ANGELES California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:57:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:52:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:49:00 +0200heraldonline (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:44:00 +0200theolympian (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:44:00 +0200therepublic (en)

LOS ANGELES California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:44:00 +0200tri-cityherald (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:43:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Our wet week: Wettest start for parts of North Island

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:23:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Parts of the North Island are up to the wettest start of any year since records began, with Rotorua being drenched with more than 850mm of rain so far this year. Data from NIWA obtained by the Herald shows that rain fall to date in 2017 had reached record levels in Whangaparaoa, Albany, Mangere, Warkworth and Rotorua.

Centre assures J-K govt all help to deal with floods

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 17:58:00 +0200business-standard (en)

"Spoke to J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti & DG NDRF regarding the flood situation in Kashmir valley. They have apprised me of the situation in the state," he tweeted. Singh, who is in Andaman and Nicober Islands, said the central government was ready to provide all assistance to the state in flood mitigation....

New Study on Resilience Helps Governments Prevent Disaster-Related Loss

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:42:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

MCLEAN, Va. April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis and other disasters cannot be stopped, but countries can plan for them — something some areas of the world seem to do better than others, according to a new study published in the journal Risk Analysis.

New Study on Resilience Helps Governments Prevent Disaster-Related Loss

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:21:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

MCLEAN, Va., April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis and other disasters cannot be stopped, but countries can plan for them — something some areas of the world seem to do better than others, according to a new study published in the journal Risk Analysis.

New Global Flood Map Tackles Top Worldwide Natural Hazard Risk

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:22:00 +0200globalsecuritymag (en)

. April 2017 by FM Global With flooding on the rise around the world, FM Global today introduced a new way for companies to help manage this increasing and potentially costly risk to their businesses. The interactive Global Flood Map presents business executives with a powerful new strategic....

Severe US weather expected to cost insurers more than $2bn in March, according to Aon catastrophe report

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:08:00 +0200kswo (en)

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Severe US weather expected to cost insurers more than $2bn in March, according to Aon catastrophe report

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:38:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

. Cyclone Debbie hits Australia resulting in minimal $310m insurance payout. CHICAGO April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster....

Severe US weather expected to cost insurers more than $2bn in March, according to Aon catastrophe report

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:17:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

CHICAGO, April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Forecasting , Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during March 2017.

Jammu & Kashmir: PM Narendra Modi speaks to Mehbooba Mufti on flood situation

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:06:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

| New Delhi | Updated: April 7, 2017 10:16 AM PTI Kashmir had witnessed unprecedented floods in 2014 when most of the residential areas, including in Srinagar, were inundated by waters up to the level of several feet. (PTI)Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister....

WATCH: Major storm system causes severe weather outbreak in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 02:44:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

weather outbreak. More than a dozen reported tornadoes across seven states. 50 million Americans among flood watches. Tornado warning there for a time. Sending students into the hallway at a Virginia high school. More than a 1,000 flights cancelled coast to coast. Thousands without power as well.

Multi-flood victim offers Bay of Plenty residents words of support

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 02:23:00 +0200newstalkzb (en)

Jo Byrne knows a lot about floods. Her family home in Christchurch flooded four times. The first flood happened hours after the 2011 devastating Canterbury earthquake in the area known as the Flockton Basin. Her house flooded in June 2013, and again in March 2014. The 2014 flood was described by officials as a one in 100-year event.

Floods: Christchurch woman offers Bay of Plenty residents words of support

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:11:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Jo Byrne knows a lot about floods. Her family home in Christchurch flooded four times. The first flood happened hours after the 2011 devastating Canterbury earthquake in the area known as the Flockton Basin. Her house flooded in June 2013, and again in March 2014. The 2014 flood was described by officials as a one in 100-year event.

MEMA: Possibility of tornado in southeastern Massachusetts until 8 p.m.

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:53:00 +0200enterprisenews (en)

A flood watch is also in effect for the entire eastern half of the state until Friday night as a storm system continues to drench the region. Tom Relihan The Enterprise TMRelihan_ENT. BROCKTON A tornado in southeastern Massachusetts? That’s “not out of the question,” according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

Lumberton still recovering from Matthew’s heavy blow

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:52:00 +0200wncn (en)

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Saturday will mark six months since Hurricane Matthew passed over eastern North Carolina flooding roads and towns, killing some and driving many others out of their homes. In Lumberton, the storm destroyed hundreds of homes. Some families there are still living in hotels.

Perú: así es la vida de los damnificados por las lluvias en Piura

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 21:15:00 +0200peru (es)

Las lluvias en el norte de Perú han comenzado a bajar su intensidad, tras varias semanas de inundaciones que dejaron miles de afectados, pero la angustia ha comenzado a apoderarse de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo, según expresaron en sus refugios.

Thunderstorms could spawn tornado in Southeastern Mass.

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:56:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

Recent rainfall has already pushed levels of some rivers toward the minor flood stage, and Thursday’s rain will only raise levels higher. “Rivers are running at elevated levels from recent rainfall events and there is a lot of standing water,’’ forecasters wrote. “The heavy rainfall through this evening may result in additional river flooding.

Tornado 'not out of the question' Thursday, National Weather Service says

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:27:00 +0200masslive (en)

The severity of Thursday's storm has been upgraded by meteorologists who caution a chance of a tornado hitting New England on Thursday. The National Weather Service said early Thursday afternoon that the weather outlook for a portion of Massachusetts, all of Rhode Island and a portion of Connecticut....

Deerfield, IL

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:45:00 +0200patch (en)

Looking for a new home? Or do you just like looking at what homes are on the market? Either way, here are the latest homes for sale in and around Deerfield... Flood Warning issued April 05 at 9:41PM CDT until April 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS http://ift.tt/2oL5iB4 Flood Warning issued April 05 at 9:41PM CDT until.

Perú, devastado: así era y así es

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:34:00 +0200elMundo (es)

06/04/2017 12:57. Las fuertes inundaciones que asuelan Perú desde hace semanas han dejado desde el inicio de año más de 100 muertos y miles de personas sin hogar. Aunque las lluvias han empezado a amainar en el norte la angustia se apodera de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo.

After storms batter South, 20 million Americans in path of severe weather

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:10:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Fallen trees and a shattered structure are shown in the Screamer community of Henry County, Alabama, after a suspected tornado touched down in the county Wednesday, April 5, 2017. National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Wool said a suspected tornado touched down Wednesday in Henry County, Alabama, before crossing into Georgia.

Hace 450.000 años ya hubo Brexit...geológico

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 11:47:00 +0200euractiv-es (es)

Londres (EuroEFE).- El Brexit no es nuevo. Ya hubo uno, duro, sin concesiones, hace 450.000 años. Fue un Brexit geológico, que ha condicionado la idiosincrasia británica y las relaciones con el continente. La separación entre la actual isla de Gran Bretaña y la Europa continental comenzó hace 450.

Cyclone Debbie wreaks havoc in New Zealand

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 05:59:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

WELLINGTON: Widespread flooding on Wednesday blocked roads, closed schools, diverted flights and forced hundreds of people to evacuate across New Zealand ’s North Island, as the tail-end of powerful Cyclone Debbie brought intense rainfall. A week after the storm system left a trail of destruction in....

Pico: obra inconclusa generó anegamientos

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 05:16:00 +0200eldiariodelapampa (es)

General Pico (Agencia) Vecinos propietarios de quintas cercanas al nuevo barrio Federal próximo a entregar reclamaron por la inundación de sus propiedades, ante la interrupción de una obra que canalizaría el agua en la zona ubicada frente a la Circunvalación “Juan Domingo Perón”.

Lluvias cesan en el norte de Perú pero crece la angustia de los damnificados

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 05:03:00 +0200ahora (es)

Las lluvias en el norte de Perú han comenzado a bajar su intensidad, tras varias semanas de inundaciones que dejaron miles de afectados, pero la angustia ha comenzado a apoderarse de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo, según expresaron hoy en sus refugios.

Chris Lynch: When it comes to disasters, never rely on 'officials'

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:56:00 +0200nzherald (en)

A satellite image shows the the remnants of Cyclone Debbie making landfall over New Zealand . Photo / Metservice. When I saw incredible images of Cyclone Debbie packing a sad across the North Island, I felt a bit guilty for thanking Mother Nature for spreading her anger across the country, and for once leaving Christchurch out - touch wood.

Lluvias cesan en el norte de Perú pero crece la angustia de los damnificados

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:05:00 +0200noticias-terra-ar (es)

Las lluvias en el norte de Perú han comenzado a bajar su intensidad, tras varias semanas de inundaciones que dejaron miles de afectados, pero la angustia ha comenzado a apoderarse de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo, según expresaron hoy en sus refugios.

Lluvias cesan en el norte de Perú pero crece la angustia de los damnificados

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:45:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

Las lluvias en el norte de Perú han comenzado a bajar su intensidad, tras varias semanas de inundaciones que dejaron miles de afectados, pero la angustia ha comenzado a apoderarse de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo, según expresaron hoy en sus refugios.

Trump's budget, health care plan would be bad for Louisiana

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:37:00 +0200nola (en)

President Donald Trump pauses while speaking at a rally at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Monday, March 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)( Opinion by Rep. Cedric Richmond. Guest columnist Maya Angelou once said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

As deluges threaten crops, Bangladesh’s hill farmers shift tactics

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:21:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

For a long time, slash and burn agriculture was a way of life for Funghkal Bawn. Like other farmers from the ethnic Bawn community, in the Chittagong Hill Tract area of Bangladesh, he used to clear a new strip of land every season on the slopes near his village of Farukpara.

Dam upgrades 'expensive' but safety of Brisbane and Ipswich come first for mayors

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:23:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

The mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.

Dam upgrades 'expensive' but safety of Brisbane and Ipswich come first for mayors

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:23:00 +0200theage (en)

The mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.

Dam upgrades 'expensive' but safety of Brisbane and Ipswich come first for mayors

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:20:00 +0200smh (en)

The mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.

Kaikoura at risk of being cut off as roads in and out battered by rain

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 06:45:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Kaikoura is at risk of becoming isolated again as heavy downfalls threaten to close all roads in and out of the quake-hit town. More than 100 millimetres of rain has fallen in the Kaikoura district over the past 36 hours, causing a mudslide on State Highway 1, south of Kaikoura.

Mopping up isn’t just for natural disasters

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 05:13:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

The Prime Minister and the Premier were in Murwillumbah on Monday, offering support to devastated communities mopping up after floods. Malcolm Turnbull and Labor leader Bill Shorten appeared together in the days before that, meeting flood and cyclone victims in Queensland. A natural disaster prompted a rare show of bipartisanship from the two men.

Insurance industry-backed hail lawsuit bill advances on party-line vote

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 03:57:00 +0200chron (en)

AUSTIN - The House Insurance Committee approved a hotly contested bill on Tuesday that supporters say will protect homeowners and business policyholders from the detrimental effects of unnecessary lawsuits over hail and other storms. The Republican-controlled panel voted 6-3 along party lines to....

Según estudio, El Reino Unido sufrió un “Brexit” geológico que lo separó de Europa hace miles de años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:35:00 +0200montevideo (es)

El estudio, desarrollado por el Imperial College de Londres y que publica hoy la revista Nature, aporta nuevas pruebas sobre uno de "los acontecimientos más importantes en la historia británica", el cual ha contribuido a "formar, incluso hoy en día, nuestra identidad nacional", explica uno de sus autores, Sanjeev Gupta.

Cyclone Debbie recovery could be a boon for the economy

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:07:00 +0200theage (en)

While many Queensland residents and businesses affected by Cyclone Debbie and its associated floods will struggle, for the Queensland government, it will represent something of a boon. In fact, in all probability, Queensland will ride a flood tide of economic activity over the next 12 months.

Cyclone Debbie recovery could be a boon for the economy

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:04:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

While many Queensland residents and businesses affected by Cyclone Debbie and its associated floods will struggle, for the Queensland government, it will represent something of a boon. In fact, in all probability, Queensland will ride a flood tide of economic activity over the next 12 months.

Cyclone Debbie recovery could be a boon for the economy

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:03:00 +0200smh (en)

While many Queensland residents and businesses affected by Cyclone Debbie and its associated floods will struggle, for the Queensland government, it will represent something of a boon. In fact, in all probability, Queensland will ride a flood tide of economic activity over the next 12 months.

El primer Brexit fue geológico, asegura estudio

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:18:00 +0200elsoldemexico (es)

Fue literalmente el primer Brexit: la separación geográfica de Gran Bretaña de Europa, que un nuevo estudio revela fue causada por un período de erosión lenta, seguido de un cataclismo. Usando mediciones submarinas sin precedentes, científicos reconstruyeron el proceso geológico que creó el....

01:25 PM El primer Brexit fue geológico, dice estudio

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:05:00 +0200el-mexicano (es)

BERLÍN.— Fue literalmente el primer Brexit: la separación geográfica de Gran Bretaña de Europa, que un nuevo estudio revela fue causada por un período de erosión lenta, seguido de un cataclismo. Usando mediciones submarinas sin precedentes, científicos reconstruyeron el proceso geológico que creó el....

House committee advances bill that could restrict hail damage lawsuits

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:52:00 +0200chron (en)

AUSTIN The House Insurance Committee approved a hotly-contested bill Tuesday that supporters say will protect homeowners and business policyholders from the detrimental effects of unnecessary lawsuits over hail and other storms. The Republican-controlled panel voted 6-3 along party lines to send the....

As deluges threaten crops, Bangladesh’s hill farmers shift tactics

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 13:41:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Farukpara, Bangladesh: For a long time, slash and burn agriculture was a way of life for Funghkal Bawn. Like other farmers from the ethnic Bawn community, in the Chittagong Hill Tract area of Bangladesh, he used to clear a new strip of land every season on the slopes near his village of Farukpara.

As deluges threaten crops, Bangladesh’s hill farmers shift tactics

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:07:00 +0200trust (en)

When worsening floods can wipe out a crop, growing more things - from tumeric to pineapple - can build resilience. By Rafiqul Islam. FARUKPARA, Bangladesh, April 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For a long time, slash and burn agriculture was a way of life for Funghkal Bawn.

Once-devastated Philippine city feels safe from floods thanks to JICA-funded projects

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:54:00 +0200japantimes (en)

ORMOC, PHILIPPINES – More than 25 years after being devastated by a massive flash flood that claimed the lives of thousands of residents, the central Philippine city of Ormoc has revived its sense of safety thanks to the ongoing effects of Japan-funded flood-mitigation projects.

Family tragedy sees Australia flood death toll rise

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:34:00 +0200business-standard (en)

The bodies of a "hero" mother and her two young children were pulled from a river in Australia today as the death toll rose from cyclone-fuelled floods that devastated parts of the country. At least five people are now confirmed dead after lashing rain and powerful winds pummelled swathes of....

New England is in for another wet week, with risks of minor flooding

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 06:38:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

“It’s nothing that’s out of the ordinary for early April in this part of the country,” Frank said. Thursday’s rain could bring another 1 to 1.5 inches, according to the emergency management agency, putting rivers and streams at a higher risk of flooding because of the accumulation from rain earlier in the week.

Tweed river tragedy: police recover bodies of woman and children trapped in car

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 06:34:00 +0200guardian (en)

Police have recovered the bodies of a family of three whose car was swept into the Tweed river in New South Wales, as residents and the local council dispute claims by NSW police that the road had been closed. The bodies of 43-year-old Stephanie King, her seven-year-old son, Jacob Kabealo, and....

Piura: protestan porque autoridades regionales no reparan dique roto

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 05:42:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

Esta mañana, cientos de damnificados de Pedregal Grande, Cura Mori, Narihualá y Nuevo Pedregal marcharon hasta la sede del gobierno regional de Piura, para que el ente regional repare dos diques que la fuerza del caudal del río Piura rompió la semana pasada en el desborde.

Several dead after severe storms push through Southeast

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 03:34:00 +0200upi (en)

The severe weather system moved east through New Orleans, Alabama, the Florida panhandle, Georgia and South Carolina on Monday. The NWS issued flood, wind, thunderstorm, and tornado watches and warnings throughout the areas expected to be affected. "Tornadoes and damaging wind are likely Monday,....

WATCH: Louisiana is in a state of emergency, as twister lifts up car and drops it back down

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:27:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

We turn next to the severe weather threat. The watches up this hour after deadly storms already. A state of emergency in Louisiana, and tens of thousands without power in Georgia. This twister in Louisiana, watch it lifting up a car there in the background and dropping it back down.

NWS: Heavy rain could cause flooding

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 01:38:00 +0200ctpost (en)

“Rainfall with an approaching warm front may be heavy at times late tonight into Tuesday morning,” the NWS. “The warm front is expected to lift through parts of the area during Tuesday, and thunderstorms with heavy rain could also occur Tuesday afternoon.

We need to talk about “ecoanxiety”: Climate change is causing PTSD, anxiety, and depression on a mass scale

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 00:56:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Depression, anxiety, grief, despair, stress—even suicide: The damage of unfolding climate change isn’t only counted in water shortages and wildfires, it’s likely eroding mental health on a mass scale, too, reports the American Psychological Association, the preeminent organization of American mental health professionals.

U.S. Southeast on guard for tornadoes after storm kills four

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Ian Simpson. (Reuters) - A powerful storm system in the southeastern United States that killed four people, including a woman swept away by flood waters while she called 911, put much of the region under a tornado watch on Monday and delayed hundreds of flights. The storm front could dump up to an inch (2.

U.S. Southeast on guard for tornadoes after storm kills four

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:53:00 +0200wsau (en)

A trailer home where two people were killed after a possible tornado, is damaged in Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, U.S., April. By Ian Simpson. (Reuters) - A powerful storm system in the southeastern United States that killed four people, including a woman swept away by flood waters....

Calif. Snowpack Healthy Again, but Warming Looms Large

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:50:00 +0200climatecentral (en)

When Gov. Jerry Brown of California walked out onto the Phillips Station snow course near Lake Tahoe on April 1, 2015, for the annual end-of-winter snow survey, he stepped only on bare ground . This year, surveyors were greeted with a much more welcome sight: a sizable snowpack that accumulated over....

Haiti: Regional coordination and improved warnings promote public safety, save lives

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:30:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Press Release Number: 06/2017. Work progresses to upgrade Haiti’s hydromet service. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Association for North America, Central America and the Caribbean (RAIV) has held its four-yearly session with a focus on how to improve early warnings, disaster risk reduction and climate resilience.

Southeast storms bring new dangers moving east; at least 4 killed - FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:21:00 +0200foxnews (en)

A powerful storm system tearing through the Southeast killed a fifth person Monday after it flipped a mobile home in South Carolina, emergency officials announced. The storm could still unleash tornadoes and powerful wind gusts Monday from parts of Georgia to the Carolinas, forecasters have warned. In Whitmire, S.

Southeast storms bring new dangers moving east; at least 4 killed

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 22:36:00 +0200foxnews (en)

A powerful storm system that killed four people across the country unleashed new threats to the Southeast on Monday with strong winds and heavy rains. Tornadoes and powerful wind gusts were likely from parts of Mississippi extending to South Carolina. The greatest tornado risk is centered over....

PuroClean Looks to Claim Oklahoma City’s $289 Million in Annual Water & Fire Damage

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:48:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Apr 03, 2017 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- With zero franchisees serving the over $289 million in direct water and fire mitigated losses in Oklahoma City each year, PuroClean has announced plans to add two new franchises in the market to support this enormous volume of claims.

2 tornadoes confirmed during storms in St. Tammany: NWS

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:31:00 +0200nola (en)

Radar imagery captured by the National Weather Service around 5 a.m. Monday (April 3) shows rough weather descending on the New Orleans area. On the North Shore, two EF-1 tornados touched down in St. Tammany and caused some damage. (National Weather Service) Strong storms dropped two tornados in St.

Disaster Recovery Resource Fair for Tornado and Flood Survivors will be Held in New Orleans East Saturday, April 8

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:18:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency. Headline: Disaster Recovery Resource Fair for Tornado and Flood Survivors will be Held in New Orleans East Saturday, April 8. BATON ROUGE, La . – A Disaster Recovery Resource Fair will be held at New Orleans East Hospital for flooding and tornado survivors on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.

'Weather whiplash' triggered by changing climate will degrade Midwest's drinking water

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:21:00 +0200terradaily (en)

One consequence of global climate change is the likelihood of more extreme seesawing between drought and flood, a phenomenon dubbed "weather whiplash." Now, researchers at the University of Kansas have published findings in the journal Biogeochemistry showing weather whiplash in the American....

How Analytics Is Helping to Curb Insurance Losses

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:14:00 +0200cfo (en)

When it comes to risk management, CFOs are in a bind: They’re expected to aggressively tackle serious business risks – while spending reluctantly. You sometimes feel damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Addressing glaring risks is easy. Quietly simmering risks, however, are also likely to disrupt your business.

Possible tornado kills 2 in Louisiana as storms head east

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:16:00 +0200upi (en)

April 3 (UPI) -- At least two people died in a possible tornado in Louisiana as a severe weather bringing damaging winds and possible flooding is expected to move through the U.S. Southeast on Monday, officials said. Louisiana's St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office said there were two deaths in the city of Breaux Bridge at about 9:30 a.

NWS: Heavy rain could cause flooding

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:34:00 +0200ctpost (en)

“Rainfall with an approaching warm front may be heavy at times late tonight into Tuesday morning,” the NWS. “The warm front is expected to lift through parts of the area during Tuesday, and thunderstorms with heavy rain could also occur Tuesday afternoon.

Severe weather in metro New Orleans: Live updates

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:29:00 +0200nola (en)

are moving east early Monday morning (April 3) across metro New Orleans. Two to five inches of rain are possible, the National Weather Service said. The heavy rain may cause street flooding. Expect wind of 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Live updates: 5:20 a.m.

Heavy rain still headed for New Orleans area

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:26:00 +0200nola (en)

Radar just before midnight showed storms heading toward New Orleans in the early hours of Monday morning (April 3). (National Weather Service) Severe weather in Louisiana on Sunday (April 2) was focused mostly west of New Orleans, with storms dumping 9 inches of rain near Alexandria and spawning a tornado that killed two people in Breaux Bridge .

PM Turnbull offers ‘enormous support’ for flood-stricken northern NSW

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:42:00 +02009news (en)

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said the government will offer “enormous support” to flood-affected communities ravaged in Cyclone Debbie. The prime minister, who visited northern NSW today, said he was impressed by the community spirit as the massive clean-up begins in parts of Queensland and NSW.

Severe storms possible Sunday night: What you need to know

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 01:00:00 +0200nola (en)

A tornado watch has been issued for a large area of Southeast Louisiana and much of Mississippi, including the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain. (National Weather Service) Severe storms are expected to reach the New Orleans area Sunday night (April 2).

Storm watch: Governor says stay indoors, keep phones on

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:30:00 +0200nola (en)

As a strong line of storms continues to roll across Louisiana Sunday (April 2), Gov. John Bel Edwards urged residents across the state to remain indoors, off roadways and keep charged phones at the ready and nearby overnight. Speaking at a 4 p.m. press conference, Gov. John Bel Edwards called Sunday's storms a "statewide weather event.

THE LATEST: Tornado, storm watches across ETX

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:32:00 +0200wbtv (en)

EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - More >> The National Weather Service has issued tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings for several East Texas counties. **This story will update as new watches and warnings are released.** Tornado warnings issued for the following counties: A tornado warning has been....

THE LATEST: Tornado, storm watches across ETX

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:31:00 +0200wsfa (en)

EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - More >> The National Weather Service has issued tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings for several East Texas counties. **This story will update as new watches and warnings are released.** Tornado warnings issued for the following counties: A tornado warning has been....

Tsholotsho flood victims’ despair amid long wait

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 21:38:00 +0200thestandard-zw (en)

Ndlovu got a similar promise in 2001 after he was left homeless by severe floods that hit the district. He sees the latest destruction of his home by the recent floods induced by tropical storm Dineo as the final nail on his “miserable life”. “This is not the first time that floods have occurred in our area.

Tornado sirens: 'Cold War technology'

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:20:00 +0200news-gazette (en)

CHAMPAIGN — After a rainy Thursday filled with severe thunderstorm warnings, over 100 people packed into a Parkland College auditorium to learn how to spot tornadoes. These volunteers play a key part of the process for emergency officials sounding tornado sirens.

100 jobs at stake as Charlotte discount retailer sold to Dollar General

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:29:00 +0200wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, NC (Katherine Peralta/The Charlotte Obs - About 100 corporate employees at the new Charlotte discount chain Dollar Express may be losing their jobs as the company is sold to Tennessee-based Dollar General. Dollar Express employees were notified Friday morning that the company’s owners,....

West Indies vs Pakistan: Evin Lewis slams hurricane 91 to help hosts gain foothold in series

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 06:46:00 +0200firstpost (en)

Evin Lewis thrashed his way to 91 off 51 balls as the West Indies swept aside Pakistan by seven wickets in the third T20 International at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Saturday. Responding to the visitors’ total of 137 for eight, Lewis hoisted nine sixes and belted five fours in a hurricane....

Piura: Impactantes imágenes de nueva inundación en Pedregal Grande (VIDEO)

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 04:59:00 +0200diariocorreo (es)

Hay pobladores que se resisten a salir por temor a que les roben sus bienes Piura: Impactantes imágenes de nueva inundación en Pedregal Grande (VIDEO) El máximo caudal del río Piura fue de 2,254 metros cúbicos por segundo y se registró a las 5:00 de la mañana de hoy.

Cyclone Debbie flood claims fifth victim

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:45:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Cyclone Debbie claims fifth victim after man, 45, refused to leave his caravan in flood waters – as searches for three missing people continue Mark Austin, 45, was found dead in a caravan park in South Murwillumbah just after 1.30pm on Saturday Friends said they knocked on his caravan door in rising....

Government uses land grab powers to build Blenheim bridge

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 01:14:00 +0200Stuff (en)

A new bridge project in Blenheim could have a major impact on one of the town's holiday parks, with parts of the campsite potentially snapped up by the Government without seeking permission. Land Information New Zealand has announced it intends to both lease and buy land from the park's Tauranga-based property owners to build the new $17.

¡Atención! Alerta por nueva avalancha en Mocoa, Putumayo: 210 desaparecidos

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 20:07:00 +0200hsbnoticias (es)

Las autoridades nacionales dieron a conocer una alerta por una nueva avalancha en Mocoa, capital Putumayo. La emergencia que deja 127 muertos y más de 200 muertos tiene bajo pánico a la ciudanía. De otro lado se reportó que la ciudad se encuentra sin servicios de agua y luz, mientras que la Unidad....

Río Piura vuelve a desbordarse y autoridades lanzan nueva alerta de evacuación

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:20:00 +0200diariocorreo (es)

El sector de Pedregal Grande , en Catacaos, volvió a sufrir los embates de la crecida del río Piura . La localidad amaneció ayer inundada. Las precarias viviendas y grandes extensiones de campos de cultivo fueron alcanzadas por las turbias aguas del cauce desbordado, lo cual provocó que el Gobierno Regional de Piura lance una alerta de evacuación.

Cyclone Debbie claims fourth victim, men, 77 and 46

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:01:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The body of 77-year-old man who went missing in Queensland floodwaters on Friday has died. Nelson Raebel, was last sighted at approximately 4:30pm near Eagleby Road, he never returned home after failing to meet his friend. Sadly, he was found deceased by emergency crews at 3.50pm on Saturday - not far from where he was last seen.

Women die as floods rise in NSW, Qld

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 05:40:00 +02009news (en)

At least two people are dead and about 20,000 people have been ordered to evacuate homes in northern NSW while in southeast Queensland, more than 300 properties were at risk of being swamped by "unprecedented" floodwaters. The tail end of cyclone Debbie has brought unprecendented rainfalls, flooding wide swathes of the region.

Two dead, more evacuations ordered in NSW as flood risk moves south

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 01:06:00 +0200guardian (en)

A major flood warning is in place for the Richmond and Wilsons rivers. Of the rescues carried out overnight, most involved people stranded on cars and building roofs. Morrow said many of those rescued were told to evacuate but had decided to stay. “There’s a lesson here for people in the downstream areas that are yet to get this flood,” he said.

Cyclone Debbie: Floods in NSW and Queensland claim more lives

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:12:00 +0200nzherald (en)

At least two people have died and around 20,000 more have been ordered to leave their homes after ex-Cyclone Debbie brought heavy rainfall and flooding to large parts of NSW. In the Hunter Valley, the body of a 64-year-old woman was found submerged in four metres of water on Friday afternoon, the....

Alert: Brisbane may also face flooding

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:47:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEENLEIGH (Australia) • A woman's body was found and tens of thousands of people were evacuated from towns in two Australian states yesterday after torrential rain caused by a powerful tropical cyclone lashed the region. Category four Cyclone Debbie hit north-eastern Australia on Tuesday between....

Researchers: Flood-drought cycle can deteriorate drinking water

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:48:00 +0200upi (en)

March 31 (UPI) -- Extreme changes in weather will lead to deterioration in the quality of drinking water, Kansas University researchers say in a report. The findings, published in the journal Biogeochemistry , indicate that "whiplash weather," in which weather veers from drought to flood, for....

NSW floods live coverage: Lismore, Northern Rivers hit in Cyclone Debbie aftermath

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:56:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

7:43pm What's happened so far March 31, 2017 It has been a long day for residents of Lismore, Murwillumbah and the rest of the northern rivers. Here's what has happened: A woman has died after she was swept away by floodwaters at a property south of Murwillumbah; The SES has rescued hundreds of....

NSW floods live coverage: Lismore, Northern Rivers hit in Cyclone Debbie aftermath

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:44:00 +0200theage (en)

8:43pm What's happened so far March 31, 2017 It has been a long day for residents of Lismore, Murwillumbah and the rest of the northern rivers. Here's what has happened: A woman has died after she was swept away by floodwaters at a property south of Murwillumbah; The SES has rescued hundreds of....

Flood watch issued for 12 N.J. counties with up to 4 inches of rain possible

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:22:00 +0200nj (en)

The last day of March will be an extremely rainy and somewhat chilly one in much of New Jersey with flood watches and coastal flood advisories issued for more than half the state. While rain is only falling across parts of the state as of 6:30 a.m., the National Weather Service expects a low....

Woman dies as floods rise in NSW, Qld

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:17:00 +02009news (en)

At least one person is dead and about 20,000 people have been ordered to evacuate homes in northern NSW while in southeast Queensland, more than 300 properties were at risk of being swamped by "unprecedented" floodwaters. The tail end of cyclone Debbie has brought unprecendented rainfalls, flooding wide swathes of the region.

One dead, new $15m flood-proof bridge washed away as emergency declared in Australia

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:19:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Water was already lapping just under the bridge on Friday afternoon after evacuations began earlier in the day, while other nearby creeks were rising. "The mayor will tell you that we've never seen the heights of the floodwaters down here before," Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters in....

AUSTRALIA CYCLONE - Floods after cyclone Debbie hinder rescue efforts in Australia

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:32:00 +0200efe (en)

The heavy storm and floods caused by cyclone Debbie have hindered rescue works in eastern Australia on Friday, where authorities fear for the lives of the residents trapped by the floods. The cyclone, which weakened to a tropical storm shortly after making landfall in Queensland, has spread south to....

Floods hinder rescue in Australia post cyclone Debbie

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:26:00 +0200mid-day (en)

Pic/AFP. Canberra: Now Available on the mid-day iOS App, Download Now Heavy storms and floods caused by cyclone Debbie is hindering rescue works in Australia, as authorities on Friday feared residents being trapped by the rising water, a media report said.

Floods hinder rescue in Australia post Debbie

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:20:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Heavy storms and floods caused by cyclone Debbie is hindering rescue works in Australia, as authorities on Friday feared residents being trapped by the rising water, a media report said. The cyclone, which weakened to a tropical storm shortly after making landfall in Queensland, has spread south to....

Ex-cyclone Debbie: Five areas declared natural disaster zones amid severe NSW flooding – live

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:16:00 +0200guardian (en)

A dozen cars in Beenlegh, south of Brisbane, spent most of the day submerged in a brown tide as floodwaters raised the Albert river to dangerous levels. Local tyre shop owner Barry Berg recognised one vehicle as that of a regular customer, made a quick phone call to get permission to smash a window,....

New A$15m flood-proof bridge washed away as emergency declared in Australia

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:17:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Deputy Commissioner Mark Roche said authorities had enough resources, including assistance from interstate, but hit out at thrillseekers hampering rescue operations. "People sight-seeing, acting like fools I suppose - that puts in us in a position where we may....

Extreme weather events increase the number of automobile insurance claims, study says

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:15:00 +0200dailybreeze (en)

Extreme weather events such as violent rain storms and twisters have dramatically increased automobile insurance claims from car owners citing hailstones and rising flood waters, according to a report released Wednesday by Farmers Insurance. Nationwide, claims for hail-related damage increased by 40....

Extreme weather events increase the number of automobile insurance claims, study says

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:08:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

Extreme weather events such as violent rain storms and twisters have dramatically increased automobile insurance claims from car owners citing hailstones and rising flood waters, according to a report released Wednesday by Farmers Insurance. Nationwide, claims for hail-related damage increased by 40....

Extreme weather events increase the number of automobile insurance claims, study says

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:04:00 +0200dailynews (en)

Extreme weather events such as violent rain storms and twisters have dramatically increased automobile insurance claims from car owners citing hailstones and rising flood waters, according to a report released Wednesday by Farmers Insurance. Nationwide, claims for hail-related damage increased by 40....

NSW floods: State added to insurance catastrophe declaration as waters rise

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:31:00 +0200smh (en)

Lismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....

NSW floods: State added to insurance catastrophe declaration as waters rise

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:29:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Lismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....

NSW added to insurance catastrophe declaration as waters rise

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:20:00 +0200watoday (en)

Lismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....

NSW floods: State added to insurance catastrophe declaration as waters rise

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:14:00 +0200theage (en)

Lismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....

new California's robust mountain snowpack boosts flood concerns

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 01:39:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

The snow survey tube sits in the snow placed there by Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program for the Department of Water Resources, after conducting the manual snow survey at Phillips Station, Thursday, March 30, 2017, near Echo Summit, Calif.

Effects of climate change may 'wreak havoc' on mental health, doctors say

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:28:00 +0200upi (en)

THURSDAY, March 30, 2017 -- As the Trump Administration moves to undo certain climate change policies, a leading group of U.S. psychologists has issued a report that says warming trends and related extreme weather events could wreak havoc on mental health.

Inlet Shoaling Problem Continues To Cause Headache In OC

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:37:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Problems with sand plugging up the Ocean City Inlet have persisted for decades. Sand build-up from erosion – a process known as “shoaling” – causes the navigable channels of the inlet and the back bays to become too shallow and narrow for commercial fishing vessels to use safely.

Inlet shoaling problem continues to cause headache in OC

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:21:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Problems with sand plugging up the Ocean City Inlet have persisted for decades. Sand build-up from erosion - a process known as "shoaling" - causes the navigable channels of the inlet and the back bays to become too shallow and narrow for commercial fishing vessels to use safely.

CYCLONE DEBBIE: Deadly BULL SHARK found 12 miles inland in small puddle

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0200express (en)

The metre-and-a-half animal was discovered dead this morning in a small patch of water in Ayr, Northern Queensland, just north of where Debbie made landfall earlier this week bringing winds of over 160mph. The shark possibly became stranded as water surged through the area and caused pockets of flooding.

Live coverage on 9NEWS as floods grip NSW and Queensland

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:33:00 +02009news (en)

A flood emergency is unfolding across South East Queensland and northern New South Wales, as the aftermath of ex-tropical Cyclone Debbie continues to ravage the region. Thousands of residents in parts of northern New South Wales have been ordered to immediately evacuate ahead of major flooding. Watch live coverage from 9NEWS in the player above.

Cyclone-Spawned Storms Prompt Evacuations in Australia

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:27:00 +0200voanews (en)

SYDNEY — Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Chinese local governments admit to major cover-up of 2012 flood deaths

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:17:00 +0200scmp (en)

. Two municipal governments in northeastern China have admitted that counties under their jurisdiction had covered up dozens of deaths during a flood nearly five years ago, marking a rare official admission of cover-up since Beijing admitted coverup in the early days of the Sars epidemic in 2003.

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town as ex-cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:14:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town as ex-cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:52:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

SYDNEY Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Post-cyclone flood evacuations in Australia affect more than 25,000

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:46:00 +0200CBC (en)

Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday. A storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago has swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town after cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:37:00 +0200reuters (en)

SYDNEY Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town as ex-cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:26:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SYDNEY: Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

"Don't go into the flood water": Huge man-eating shark found on road as Australia is battered by Cyclone Debbie

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:20:00 +0200irishmirror (en)

A massive shark was discovered in the middle of a road as floodwaters receded following a devastating cyclone that battered Australia. Emergency workers were left stunned when they found the dead bull shark in a puddle as they carried out inspections following Photos of the shark went viral on....

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town as ex-cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:12:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

By Tom Westbrook and Benjamin Weir SYDNEY (Reuters) - Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

"Don't go into the flood water": Huge man-eating shark found on road as Australia is battered by Cyclone Debbie

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:08:00 +0200themirror (en)

Emergency workers were left stunned when they found the dead bull shark in a puddle as they carried out inspections following Cyclone Debbie. A massive shark was discovered in the middle of a road as floodwaters receded following a devastating cyclone that battered Australia.

Tropical storms continue to wreak havoc across nation

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:57:00 +0200thainews (en)

RAYONG, 30 March 2017 (NNT) – Tropical storms have intensified across much of the country with rains reported in every region, hitting areas such as Rayong particularly hard. High flood waters have risen in front of Rayong province’s Transport Center after heavy rains fell for over 2 hours.

Trump’s Climate Order May Make it Harder to Prepare for Natural Disasters

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:16:00 +0200thenation (en)

Last August, torrential downpours and flooding damaged some 55,000 homes in Louisiana. Thirteen people died, while the governor estimated the material damage to be $9 billion dollars . It was one of 15 natural disasters in the United States in 2016 that cost more than a $1 billion.

Nassau Engineering Firm, Manager Sentenced For Doctoring Sandy Reports

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:12:00 +0200patch (en)

A Nassau County engineer was sentenced on Tuesday for his part in doctoring Hurricane Sandy damage reports to get more money for his firm from FEMA. Matthew Pappalardo, 39, was charged with unauthorized practice of engineering after he admitting to altering engineering reports that were prepared....

Gov. Edwards floats narrow agenda for K-12 schools

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:48:00 +0200nola (en)

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' K-12 agenda for 2017 targets corporal punishment, school vouchers, teacher evaluations and disaster recovery, mostly in small ways. (Gerald Herbert, AP) Gov. John Bel Edwards released a slim K-12 education agenda Tuesday (March 28), reflecting the realities of an....

Crónica del diluvio

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:11:00 +0200elperuano (es)

29/3/2017 Flor Huilca. fhuilca@editoraperu.com.pe Don José aferra entre sus dedos el manojo de llaves del colegio José Cayetano Heredia, del centro poblado de Nuevo Catacaos. El director de esta institución educativa se lo dio ante la crecida del río Piura.

Roundup: PM says Cyclone Debbie resembles "bomb" hit in parts of Australia

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 07:18:00 +0200sinacom (en)

By Will Koulouris. SYDNEY， March 29 (Xinhua) -- Tropical Cyclone Debbie struck the coast of the Australian state of Queensland Tuesday， with rescue and recovery efforts continuing well into Wednesday. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described the carnage on local radio on Wednesday， and....

Roundup: PM says Cyclone Debbie resembles "bomb" hit in parts of Australia

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

By Will Koulouris. SYDNEY, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Tropical Cyclone Debbie struck the coast of the Australian state of Queensland Tuesday, with rescue and recovery efforts continuing well into Wednesday. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described the carnage on local radio on Wednesday, and....

De nuevo confrentes

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:31:00 +0200levante-emv (es)

El registro por parte del tripartito de una Proposición No de Ley sobre el cierre de la central nuclear de Cofrentes en 2021 ha alentado de nuevo el debate, siempre polémico, sobre el alargamiento de la vida útil de las nucleares. Lo que se propone no es nada excepcional, sino lo lógico: que una....