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Sun, 11 Jun 2017 22:51:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

FLC007-019-112330- /O.NEW.KJAX.FA.Y.0049.170611T2029Z-170611T2330Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bradford FL-Clay FL- 429 PM EDT SUN JUN 11 2017 The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas for... Northeastern Bradford County in northern Florida.

How wet is it? Try a month’s worth of June rain in a single week

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 04:50:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

In a week’s time, heavy rain across South Florida wiped out six months worth of drought. During this winter’s withering dry season, rainfall dropped 60 percent below average from the Florida Keys to south of Orlando, according to the South Florida Water Management District.

The 66 deaths in Kalutara floods could easily have been averted CEBEU & SEMA exchange salvos

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:32:00 +0200ceylontoday (en)

BY NIRANJALA ARIYAWANSHA. The engineers of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) allege that the so called environmentalists are responsible for the 66 deaths that occurred in the Kalutara District due to the torrential rains caused by south-west monsoonal rains.

Build resilience in vulnerable communities in SL - ILO

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 21:27:00 +0200sundayobserver (en)

World Day Against Child Labour: World Day Against Child Labour which falls tomorrow, June 12, brings to light the impact that conflicts and disasters can have on child labour. Sri Lanka has experienced both disasters and conflict in recent times, making this World Day theme all the more important to draw attention to.

GE Transportation works to fill largest order in its history

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:29:00 +0200islandpacket (en)

General Electric was building a massive new locomotive plant, but construction wouldn't stop at the factory gates. Building on land described as wilderness, GE planned to also build a small community that would begin with 100 homes. That might sound like the familiar story of Lawrence Park, built by....

GE Transportation works to fill largest order in its history

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:12:00 +0200thenewstribune (en)

General Electric was building a massive new locomotive plant, but construction wouldn't stop at the factory gates. Building on land described as wilderness, GE planned to also build a small community that would begin with 100 homes. That might sound like the familiar story of Lawrence Park, built by....

Ethiopia: UNICEF Ethiopia Humanitarian SitRep # 8 – Reporting Period 20 May - 5 June 2017

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 23:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Highlights. • Floods have been reported following heavy rains in Amhara, Gambella, Oromia, SNNP and Somali regions. The National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC) activated the National Flood Task Force for preparedness and response. • The Somali Regional Health Bureau, UNICEF and WHO....

Luis Moreira «DE UNA PROMESA A UNA REALIDAD»

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:55:00 +0200diarioelheraldo (es)

Hace más de un año, vecinos inundados autoconvocados del Barrio «Pompeya Sur» sufríamos una vez más los embates de otra inundación del Río Uruguay. Cansados de soportar las consecuencias que ello acarrea, desazón, tristeza, angustia, pérdida de la vivienda y sus pertenencias en algunos casos,....

US economy takes $4bn hit from May severe weather; insurance payouts approach $3bn, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:34:00 +0200kswo (en)

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US economy takes $4bn hit from May severe weather; insurance payouts approach $3bn, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:57:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

. Report reveals that Sri Lanka floods killed more than 200 people during the month. CHICAGO June 8, 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....

Trump's Climate Withdrawal Is An Impeachable Offense

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:49:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

The Climate Action Tracker (CAT), a consortium of four European research organizations, determined that “without any further action, the [United States, under the Obama pledge] will miss its commitment ‘by a large margin.’” The 2015 Clean Power Plan, which would shut down hundreds of coal-fired....

new Cars titles washed in flood

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:27:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — If there is one thing you can count on after a devastating storm, it's that the used-car market will be flooded with water-damaged cars. Some of these salvaged cars are already part of the used car inventory in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.

Erosion menace ravages 264 Delta communities

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:31:00 +0200dailytimes-NG (en)

.Destroys 82 houses, 31 persons feared killed …As flood kills Village head, 5 others in Niger. Perennial erosion menace currently rampaging 264 Delta Communities has destroyed about 82 houses, with 31 persons feared killed in the last two months. Investigation revealed that worse hit areas include....

China Machinery Engineering : Chinese Enterprises and Overseas Chinese Donate Relief Supplies to Sri Lanka Flood-stricken Areas

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:18:00 +02004-traders (en)

COLOMBO, May 31 (Xinhua s reporter Huang Haimin) Chinese enterprises and overseas Chinese in Sri Lanka have provided donations and relief materials to victims affected by the devastating floods and landslides and helped them to overcome natural disasters and rebuild their homes.

Emiten alerta de inundación para Broward y Palm Beach

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:06:00 +0200diariolasamericas (es)

MIAMI.- Tras las contantes precipitaciones que se registrado durante los últimos días en el sur de la Florida, las autoridades han emitido un aviso de inundación para los condados de Palm Beach y Broward hasta las 10:45 de la noche de este miércoles. Las autoridades de Sunrise, en el condado de....

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Thu, 08 Jun 2017 04:51:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

And researchers say there’s a 9 percent probability of such an event happening within the next 50 years. If it happens again, an earthquake that size would send a tsunami that could flood Hawaii and decimate places along the coast of Washington and Oregon.

Por inundaciones se ven afectados varios condados en Florida

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:15:00 +0200elvenezolanonews (es)

(07 de junio de 2017. El Venezolano).- Este miércoles el meteorólogo del Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (NWS) Andrew Hagen, emitió una alerta de inundación para el Condado Broward y otro para Miami-Dade “Hay una posibilidad alta de inundaciones para el sur de la Florida (..

Anuncian tormentas para el sur del país

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:10:00 +0200hoy-PY (es)

La Dirección de Meteorología emitió una alerta en la que anuncia lluvias con tormentas eléctricas moderadas a fuertes, ráfagas de vientos fuertes a muy fuertes y ocasional caída de granizos para el sur de la región Oriental. El fenómeno afectaría departamentos que sufren el grave drama de la inundación.

Viewers capture extreme weather, road flooding

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:34:00 +0200wsvn (en)

SUNRISE, FLA. (WSVN) - Rainy weather caused a headache for residents all throughout South Florida with large amount of rainfall that flooded several roadways. With no immediate end in sight, Mother Nature continues to pour down in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, Wednesday.

Corps' budget is integral to Louisiana's safety: Editorial

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:23:00 +0200nola (en)

By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board Despite promising to shore up the nation's infrastructure, President Donald Trump is recommending a $1 billion cut to the Corps of Engineers' budget for levees, ports and other projects. If Congress goes along with his budget proposal, Louisiana will suffer.

Kauai linked to 1586 tsunami

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:17:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

If it happens again, an earthquake that size would send a tsunami that could flood Hawaii and decimate places along the coast of Washington and Oregon. “Our knowledge of past events helps us to forecast tsunami effects and thereby enable us to assess this risk for Hawaii,” said Rhett Butler,....

Storms to bring heavy rain, lightning to Jacksonville area through Thursday

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 05:13:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

. by: Brittney Donovan, Action News Jax Updated: Jun 6, 2017 - 7:30 PM Get storm alerts: Track the storms: The Jacksonville area is expected to see heavy rain, lightning and the possibility of an isolated tornado through Thursday night. A tornado warning was issued for St.

75 3 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 05:00:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

Special Weather Statement thru until 3:15 AM (EDT) Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Coastal Palm Beach County FL-Metro Broward County FL- Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL-Inland Miami- Dade County FL-Metro Palm Beach County FL- Coastal Miami Dade County FL- 1032 PM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017 ...

IOM to assist Sri Lanka flood and landslide victims in worst affected areas

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 04:38:00 +0200colombopage (en)

Wed, Jun 7, 2017, 07:46 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. June 07, Colombo: In the aftermath of the devastating tropical storm in Sri Lanka, United Nations agencies are working to provide shelters and other emergency kits while seeking to contain a mosquito-borne disease that is....

IOM to assist Sri Lanka flood and landslide victims in worst affected areas:

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 04:35:00 +0200slmuslims (en)

IOM to assist Sri Lanka flood and landslide victims in worst affected areas Wed, Jun 7, 2017, 07:46 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. June 07, Colombo: In the aftermath of the devastating tropical storm in Sri Lanka, United Nations agencies are working to provide shelters and other....

Bipolar weather causes roadway flooding, transportation issues

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 02:54:00 +0200wsvn (en)

SUNRISE, FLA. (WSVN) - Rainy weather caused a headache for residents all throughout South Florida with large amount of rainfall that flooded several roadways. With no immediate end in sight, Mother Nature continues to pour down in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, Tuesday.

Miami Weather: Bring Back Our Sweet Sunshine

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 01:36:00 +0200patch (en)

MIAMI, FL — Do you remember when Miami was sunny? When it rained on one side of the street but not the other? We miss those days and took great pride in calling our friends and families around the country to gloat about them, especially in the winter. But now they seem a distant memory like "Miami Vice" and Jackie Gleason.

Rainy weather brings power outages, flight cancellations to South Florida

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:38:00 +0200wsvn (en)

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Rainy weather is causing a headache for South Florida residents after several flights were canceled and a tornado touched down in the area. With no immediate end in sight, Mother Nature continues to pour down on South Florida, Tuesday.

Law enforcement to practice hurricane evacuation lane reversals Wednesday

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:36:00 +0200live5news (en)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - With hurricane season underway, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and several local and state agencies will conduct a hurricane evacuation exercise Wednesday. Crews will test lane reversal plans for interstate highways across the state, but traffic flow will not actually be reversed during the exercise.

Sri Lanka: UN assists storm victims, seeks to contain diseases &#39spiralling out of control&#39

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:38:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations 3. Headline: Sri Lanka: UN assists storm victims, seeks to contain diseases &#39spiralling out of control&#39. 6 June 2017 – In the aftermath of a devastating tropical storm in Sri Lanka, United Nations agencies are working to provide shelters and other emergency kits while....

Sri Lanka: UN assists storm victims, seeks to contain diseases ‘spiralling out of control’

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:38:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations 2. Headline: Sri Lanka: UN assists storm victims, seeks to contain diseases ‘spiralling out of control’ 6 June 2017 – In the aftermath of a devastating tropical storm in Sri Lanka, United Nations agencies are working to provide shelters and other emergency kits while seeking....

Over 1 lakh people affected by floods in Assam; 4 killed due to lightning in Jharkhand

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:26:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Over lakh people have been affected by floods in Assam where 140 villages are under water while four children were killed in a lightning strike in Jharkhand even as heat wave conditions persisted in most parts of the country. In the national capital, it was cloudy and sunny in patches.

Sri Lanka: UN assists storm victims, seeks to contain diseases 'spiralling out of control'

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:35:00 +0200un-org (en)

6 June 2017 #150 In the aftermath of a devastating tropical storm in Sri Lanka, United Nations agencies are working to provide shelters and other emergency kits while seeking to contain a mosquito water-borne disease that is starting to “#8220spiral out of control.”#8221.

Over 1 lakh people affected by floods in Assam; 4 killed due

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:10:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Over lakh people have been affected by floods in Assam where 140 villages are under water while four children were killed in a lightning strike in Jharkhand even as heat wave conditions persisted in most parts of the country. In the national capital, it was cloudy and sunny in patches.

Government gears up to tackle flood, erosion

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:39:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

PATNA: The state water resources department (WRD) has geared up to combat flood and erosion caused by major and minor rivers flowing through the state, especially in northern plains. Fifteen of the 38 districts have been identified as high flood-prone and 13 districts as flood-prone.

Traveller24.com | ALERT: Here's what you need to know about #DikWednesday storm headed for SA

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:59:00 +0200news24 (en)

Cape Town - Rumours that a 'natural disaster' is heading for Cape Town have been circulating - Here's what you need to know about cold front expected to hit the Western Cape from Tuesday evening according to the South Africa n Weather Service. Among the key concerns are flash floods and strong gale....

Beijing flood control measures to improve drainage, safety

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:53:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Beijing is upgrading its drainage system to prevent damage during torrential rainstorms, such as the floods on July 21, 2012, that killed 79 people, affected thousands of homes and disrupted the main transport networks. Two locations that were waterlogged in 2012 are being renovated, with the....

Strong storms hovering over South Florida

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 04:22:00 +0200wsvn (en)

(WSVN) - Strong storms loomed over South Florida, Monday, leading to a tornado warning and flood advisories in various areas, Monday night. Lightning streaks were seen over Interstate 75 and other parts of South Florida. Parts of Broward County, such as Miramar. Pembroke Pines and Cooper City, were also under a tornado warning.

EPC raises Rs 10.6 M for flood victims

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 22:11:00 +0200ceylontoday (en)

The Eastern Provincial Council is to provide Rs 10.6 million as relief assistance for those affected by the floods and landslides in the South and elsewhere, EP Chief Minister, Hafiz Nazeer Ahamed said. A statement from the CMs office stated: "People in the East never failed to help those in need.

Tropical Storm Allison hit Houston area 16 years ago 10 Mins Sixteen years ago, Tropical Storm Allison made landfall and left Houston under water. Allison delivered the most devastating rain Houston had

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:44:00 +0200click2houston (en)

HOUSTON - Sixteen years ago, Tropical Storm Allison made landfall and left Houston under water. Allison delivered the most devastating rain Houston had ever seen. Tropical Storm Allison started as a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. No one expected it would end up going on record as one of the most devastating rain events in U.

Crítica situación en el sur

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:45:00 +0200ABCDigital (es)

El presidente de la regional Misiones de la Asociación Rural del Paraguay (ARP), Silvio Vargas Thompson, dijo que en la zona afectada por la inundación hay unas 150.000 cabezas de ganado. “Quienes tienen la posibilidad de mover sus animales lo hacen, y quienes no, se quedan a resistir”, explicó.

Threat of floods over next few days draws warning

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 02:31:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Minister advises checks of repaired works that haven't yet faced real test. China's national weather observatory issued a blue alert on Sunday, the lowest in a four-tier weather warning system, for rainstorms in the central and eastern parts of the country in coming days, after recent floods in....

Weather 36 mins ago 3:50 p.m. Special Weather Statement

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 23:37:00 +0200khou (en)

TXZ199-213-227-237-042145- Brazoria TX-Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-Montgomery TX- 343 PM CDT SUN JUN 4 2017 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... At 340 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall along a line extending from near Splashtown to Northside / Northline to Missouri City.

One dead, two missing as Taiwan battles floods

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 11:23:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Roads turned into rivers in northern Taiwan Friday as rain lashed the island, killing one woman and leaving two others missing. State power company Taipower said a transmission pylon on a hill in New Taipei city toppled during torrential downpours, causing a reactor at a nuclear plant there to cut out.

General Electric : GE seals its India rail deal By Jim Martin

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 09:58:00 +02004-traders (en)

General Electric was building a massive new locomotive plant, but construction wouldn't stop at the factory gates. Building on land described as wilderness, GE planned to also build a small community that would begin with 100 homes. That might sound like the familiar story of Lawrence Park , built....

España, entre las regiones críticas en Europa por el cambio climático

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 03:32:00 +0200lavozdigital (es)

Sociedad España, entre las regiones «críticas» en Europa por el cambio climático. Según la Agencia Europea del Medio Ambiente, el sur y sudeste de Europa, así como las zonas costeras y las llanuras de inundación, se encuentran entre los puntos críticos del calentamiento del planeta en el continente ....

LEGISLATING ENFORCED EVACUATIONS

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 00:42:00 +0200ceylontoday (en)

It was gratifying to see positive responses from the government as well as the UN to two successive observations we made in our editorials of 28 and 31 May, respectively, in which we thought out loud about the huge contributions from the UN by way of flood relief when the 2011 floods left death and....

Heroes to the rescue again

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 00:42:00 +0200ceylontoday (en)

By Gagani Weerakoon. Barely a few weeks after commemorating the fallen heroes, who sacrificed their lives eight years ago to ensure that the lives of civilians in this country are safe, members of Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force were seen once again putting their heart and soul into rescuing....

South Africa sends condolences to Sri Lanka following mudslide

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 18:56:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Republic of South Africa – Report: Headline: South Africa sends condolences to Sri Lanka following mudslide. The Government and people of South Africa convey their deepest sympathies and condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of Sri Lanka following a mudslide that killed at....

Marito viaja al sur y asiste a damnificados por la inundación

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 17:56:00 +0200paraguay (es)

03 de Junio, 2017 Nacionales Marito viaja al sur y asiste a damnificados por la inundación. El senador y precandidato a la presidencia de la República, Mario Abdo Benítez, se trasladó hasta Misiones, para llevar asistencia a pobladores de Yabebyry damnificados por las inundaciones. Poco antes de las 9.

Flood warning extended to mid-June

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 01:47:00 +0200thewhig (en)

Due to record high water levels, the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority has extended its flood warning today for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. The warning will be in effect to June 16. In a news release on Friday morning, the conservation authority noted while lake-wide average water....

One dead, two missing after storms lash Taiwan

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 23:06:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TAIPEI • Roads turned into rivers in northern Taiwan yesterday as rain lashed the island, killing one person and leaving two others missing. Flood waters surged into cars, homes and businesses after 600mm of rain fell in less than 11 hours across some areas.

Education crisis caused by Sri Lanka floods beginning to emerge

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 18:39:00 +0200srilankasource (en)

At least 58 schools have been damaged in the district of Ratnapura alone. Because many schools have been used as evacuation centres, it could be a considerable period of time before some of them can re-open.Extent of education crisis beginning to emerge after floods.

One dead, two missing as Taiwan battles floods

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:31:00 +0200tribune (en)

A motorcyclist rides in a flooded street in Jinshan, New Taipei City on June 2, 2017. PHOTO: AFP. TAIPEI: Roads turned into rivers in northern Taiwan Friday as rain lashed the island, killing one woman and leaving two others missing. State power company Taipower said a transmission pylon on a hill....

One Dead, Two Missing as Taiwan Battles Floods

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:45:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Roads turned into rivers in northern Taiwan Friday as rain lashed the island, killing one woman and leaving two others missing. State power company Taipower said a transmission pylon on a hill in New Taipei city toppled during torrential downpours, causing a reactor at a nuclear plant there to cut out.

1 dead, 2 missing as Taiwan battles floods

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:33:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

TAIPEI: Roads turned into rivers in northern Taiwan Friday (Jun 2) as rain lashed the island, killing one woman and leaving two others missing. State power company Taipower said a transmission pylon on a hill in New Taipei city toppled during torrential downpours, causing a reactor at a nuclear plant there to cut out.

One dead, two missing as Taiwan battles floods

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:23:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Heavy rain caused flooding in Jinshan, New Taipei City on June 2, 2017. — AFP pic TAIPEI, June 2 — Roads turned into rivers in northern Taiwan today as rain lashed the island, killing one woman and leaving two others missing. State power company Taipower said a transmission pylon on a hill in New....

One dead, two missing as Taiwan battles floods

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 13:54:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TAIPEI (AFP) - Roads turned into rivers in northern Taiwan on Friday (June 2) as rain lashed the island, killing one woman and leaving two others missing. State power company Taipower said a transmission pylon on a hill in New Taipei city toppled during torrential downpours, causing a reactor at a nuclear plant there to cut out.

One dead, two missing as Taiwan battles floods

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 13:18:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

State power company Taipower said a transmission pylon on a hill in New Taipei city toppled during torrential downpours, causing a reactor at a nuclear plant there to cut out. A second reactor automatically shut down as safety measures were activated and neither were damaged, it added.

Tropical Storm Beatriz threatens to flood southern Mexico

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:15:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - Lives and property will be threatened in southern Mexico as Tropical Storm Beatriz unloads torrential rain late this week. A tropical low spinning south of Mexico organized into Tropical Depression Two-E on Wednesday morning. The depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Beatriz on Thursday midday, local time.

Education crisis caused by Sri Lanka floods beginning to emerge

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:49:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Extent of education crisis beginning to emerge after floods. The number of Sri Lankans affected by weather-related disasters has hit more than 1.5 million as the nation simultaneously battles crippling drought in the north and east of the island and deadly flooding in the south.

Jeff Davis, TX

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:03:00 +0200newswest9 (en)

TXC229-012130- /O.NEW.KEPZ.SV.W.0031.170601T2046Z-170601T2130Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service El Paso TX 246 PM MDT THU JUN 1 2017 The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Hudspeth County in southwestern Texas.

Sri Lanka: More than 1.5 million Sri Lankans now affected by weather disasters as drought cripples the north and east, floods ravage the south

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:46:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Extent of education crisis beginning to emerge after floods. The number of Sri Lankans affected by weather-related disasters has hit more than 1.5 million as the nation simultaneously battles crippling drought in the north and east of the island and deadly flooding in the south.

'Lakeshore flood warning' for 2 counties on Lake Ontario's south shoreline

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 18:51:00 +0200syracuse (en)

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a "lakeshore flood warning," to property owners and businesses in two counties along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. The warning takes effect at 1 p.m. today and will continue to midnight for Jefferson and Oswego counties.

11:31 7 recomendaciones a seguir en Oaxaca por alerta...

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 18:44:00 +0200excelsior (es)

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO. E l gobierno de Oaxaca , a través de la Coordinación de Protección Civil, emitió la alerta amarilla para el sur de las costas del estado por la depresión tropical “2-E” , que genera tormentas torrenciales superiores a 250 milímetros. En un comunicado, destacó que de acuerdo con el....

Emiten alerta amarilla en costas de Oaxaca por depresión tropical

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 18:06:00 +0200xeu (es)

El gobierno de Oaxaca, a través de la Coordinación de Protección Civil, emitió la alerta amarilla para el sur de las costas del estado por la depresión tropical “2-E”, que genera tormentas torrenciales superiores a 250 milímetros. En un comunicado, destacó que de acuerdo con el Servicio....

Office of Disaster Management: Are You Prepared for the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season?

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 16:45:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season kicks off on Thursday, June 1st, and according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, it will be a busy season – above-normal. NOAA forecasts between 11 to 17 named storms, of....

Sri Lanka Request for Flood Relief

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 05:02:00 +0200lankaweb (en)

Asoka Weerasinghe Kings Grove Crescent . Gloucester . Ontario . K1J 6G1 . Canada. 29 May 2017. Rt. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena. President of Sri Lanka. Presidential Secretariat. Galle Face. Colombo 1. Sri Lanka. Sir: I have just received by e-mail a Request for Flood Relief Assistance to Sri Lanka from our High Commission in Ottawa.

As hurricane season approaches, review your insurance

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:20:00 +0200sunherald (en)

The Atlantic hurricane season is a little more than two weeks away, so now is a good time for homeowners along the coast to check their insurance coverage. The annual hurricane season runs for six months, from June through November. “A good place to start is your deductible,” said Amy Bach,....

12 weather alerts

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:22:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

FLC031-109-010015- /O.NEW.KJAX.FA.Y.0028.170531T2214Z-170601T0015Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ St. Johns FL-Duval FL- 614 PM EDT WED MAY 31 2017 The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas for...