Overall Orange Tropical Cyclone alert for ROANU-16 in India, Myanmar, Bangladesh from 18 May 2016 06:00 UTC to 20 May 2016 06:00 UTC

Nice Wednesday weather and an eye on the tropics

Wed, 25 May 2016 11:06:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

When it comes to sunshine, today should be the best weather day of the week - although it will be breezy. And, interestingly, there is some weather in the tropics that is being watched by the National Hurricane Center , though it shouldn't have a significant effect on South Florida's weather.

10,000 tickets already sold for Skylive Airshow at Durham Tees Valley Airport

Wed, 25 May 2016 10:56:00 +0200thenorthernecho (en)

The flight displays will feature historic planes from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight such as the Spitfire and Hurricane. The Red Arrows, piloted by The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, will also make an appearance and the Typhoon also promises to be a crowd-pleaser.

National Hurricane Center tracking storms near Bahamas

Wed, 25 May 2016 05:10:00 +0200nola (en)

The National Hurricane Center has begun tracking an area of showers and thunderstorms near the Bahamas that has a 30 percent chance of forming a within the next five days. tropical depression "An area of showers and thunderstorms over the western Atlantic Ocean near and northeast of the Bahamas is....

2016 storm names

Wed, 25 May 2016 04:53:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Here are the storm names selected by the National Hurricane Center. A storm is named once it reaches tropical storm status. Alex. Bonnie. Colin. Danielle. Earl. Fiona. Gaston. Hermine. Igor. Julia. Karl. Lisa. Matthew. Nicole. Otto. Paula. Richard. Shary. Tomas. Virginie.

Hurricane-Preparedness 39 mins ago 8:22 p.m. Memorial Day beach trips may be at threatened by tropical system

Wed, 25 May 2016 04:07:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

Hurricane season begins June 1, and it looks like the tropics are warming up right on schedule! We are watching an area of low pressure that is developing near the Bahamas tonight. The models are indicating that it will continue to strengthen as we head to the holiday weekend, moving to the....

Weather 81

Wed, 25 May 2016 02:17:00 +0200click2houston (en)

A sprinkle or two possible this evening given the heat and humidity today! Feels Like numbers are as high as 100 across the area! Rain chances continue to increase as we head toward Friday, with heaviest rain in North Texas right now. We'll keep a close eye on that. Also, a flare up in the Bahamas has the attention of the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Center keeping eye on system near Bahamas

Wed, 25 May 2016 02:16:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

About a week before the official start of hurricane season, a disturbance has formed in the Atlantic Ocean that could develop into a tropical system. What this means for us is that the Memorial Day weekend forecast hinges upon the track of any possible tropical or subtropical system that might develop over the Bahamas.

Weather Tropical storm could form this week off Southeast coast

Wed, 25 May 2016 01:56:00 +0200khou (en)

A tropical weather system may be brewing in the Atlantic Ocean just in time to put a damper on Memorial Day weekend celebrations along the Southeastern coast. There's a 30% chance an area of stormy weather moving toward the region could develop into a tropical or subtropical storm by Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical storm could form this week in Atlantic

Wed, 25 May 2016 01:19:00 +0200azcentral (en)

A tropical weather system may be brewing in the Atlantic Ocean just in time to put a damper on Memorial Day weekend celebrations along the Southeastern coast. There's a 30% chance an area of stormy weather moving toward the region could develop into a tropical or subtropical storm by Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical system may impact Memorial Day travel

Wed, 25 May 2016 00:55:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

If you have Memorial Day weekend travel plans, you may want to keep an eye on tropical storm developments along the U.S. southeast coast, Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Eric Elwell said. The National Hurricane Center says there is a 30% chance for development over the next five days as this system slowly drifts northwest.

New Orleans hurricane protection pumps tested by corps

Tue, 24 May 2016 23:41:00 +0200nola (en)

With the start of the 2016 hurricane season a week away, the Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday (May 24) tested drainage pumps and canal gates to ensure they are operating properly. Officials tested the flood protection system at the London Avenue Canal in New Orleans and the 17 th Street Canal on the Metairie-New Orleans line.

Tropical storm could form this week in Atlantic

Tue, 24 May 2016 23:35:00 +0200usaToday (en)

A tropical weather system may be brewing in the Atlantic Ocean just in time to put a damper on Memorial Day weekend celebrations along the Southeastern coast. There's a 30% chance an area of stormy weather moving toward the region could develop into a tropical or subtropical storm by Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

FIJI and other vulnerable Pacific Islands urgently need funding in the form of grants or loans to build its resilience to withstand climate change. more...

Tue, 24 May 2016 23:12:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

FIJI and other vulnerable Pacific Islands urgently need funding in the form of grants or loans to build its resilience to withstand climate change. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made the plea while addressing leaders at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey which is in progress this week.

Captain of El Faro sister ship: Master had solid storm plan

Tue, 24 May 2016 21:38:00 +0200wivb (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The captain of the sunken freighter El Faro’s sister vessel says he believes the master of the doomed ship had a “solid plan” to deal with a hurricane that had sprung up quickly. Capt. Kevin Stith of the El Yunque testified Tuesday before a U.S. Coast Guard panel investigating the Oct.

Captain of El Faro sister ship: Master had solid storm plan

Tue, 24 May 2016 21:25:00 +0200wwlp (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The captain of the sunken freighter El Faro’s sister vessel says he believes the master of the doomed ship had a “solid plan” to deal with a hurricane that had sprung up quickly. Capt. Kevin Stith of the El Yunque testified Tuesday before a U.S. Coast Guard panel investigating the Oct.

Captain of El Faro sister ship: Master had solid storm plan

Tue, 24 May 2016 21:22:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The captain of the sunken freighter El Faro's sister vessel says he believes the master of the doomed ship had a "solid plan" to deal with a hurricane that had sprung up quickly. Capt. Kevin Stith of the El Yunque testified Tuesday before a U.S. Coast Guard panel investigating the Oct.

Captain of El Faro Sister Ship: Master Had Solid Storm Plan

Tue, 24 May 2016 21:21:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The captain of the sunken freighter El Faro's sister vessel says he believes the master of the doomed ship had a "solid plan" to deal with a hurricane that had sprung up quickly. Capt. Kevin Stith of the El Yunque testified Tuesday before a U.S. Coast Guard panel investigating the Oct. 1 sinking of the El Faro, which killed all 33 mariners aboard.

Captain of El Faro sister ship: Master had solid storm plan

Tue, 24 May 2016 21:15:00 +0200foxnews (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The captain of the sunken freighter El Faro's sister vessel says he believes the master of the doomed ship had a "solid plan" to deal with a hurricane that had sprung up quickly. Capt. Kevin Stith of the El Yunque testified Tuesday before a U.S. Coast Guard panel investigating the Oct.

Forecasters warn conditions may favour tropical storm formation

Tue, 24 May 2016 21:08:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

CONDITIONS favourable for the development of a tropical storm over the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of The Bahamas and southeastern United States could prevail at the end of this week according to expert weather forecasters. Accuweather forecasters said yesterday that people from Florida to....

Captain of El Faro sister ship: Master had solid storm plan

Tue, 24 May 2016 20:56:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The captain of the sunken freighter El Faro's sister vessel says he believes the master of the doomed ship had a "solid plan" to deal with a hurricane that had sprung up quickly. Capt. Kevin Stith of the El Yunque testified Tuesday before a U.S. Coast Guard panel investigating the Oct.

Boosting agriculture's role

Tue, 24 May 2016 20:49:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

With increasing frequency and magnitude, disasters and conflicts are causing untold human suffering in many parts of the world. These are as diverse as Typhoon Haiyan, Ebola, the civil war in Syria, to name but a few of the more recent crises. We need more concerted efforts to end conflict,....

Ministry readies programs for disaster deployment

Tue, 24 May 2016 20:00:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

The Ministry of National Defense has completed troop adjustments to enhance its rapid emergency response and relief programs to deal with natural disasters, including typhoons and earthquakes. “The programs’ aims are: prevention, rapid response, search and rescue, and natural disaster relief. They have become one of our troops’ main missions.

Hurricane Road water main replacement to start today in Keene

Tue, 24 May 2016 18:03:00 +0200sentinelsource (en)

Approximately three months of work to replace a water main on Hurricane Road in Keene is slated to start today. The project will replace the current 8-inch diameter water main to one that’s 12 inches in diameter to improve service and reliability, according to public works officials. The work is being done between Arch Street and Hastings Avenue.

Florida's Hurricane Drought on Borrowed Time

Tue, 24 May 2016 17:30:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

It's been over a decade since Florida experienced a hurricane landfall, an improbable record that won't likely last much longer, and may be snapped this season. Since Category 3 Hurricane Wilma roared ashore in South Florida on Oct. 24, 2005, the Sunshine State has gone over 10 years without a single hurricane landfall.

Les stocks stratégiques pétroliers, ultime recours lors des blocages de carburant

Tue, 24 May 2016 16:06:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

. Le Monde 24.05.2016 à 15h13 • Mis à jour le 24.05.2016 à 15h50 Par Le Monde.fr. En bloquant les raffineries depuis vendredi 20 mai, les militants CGT opposés à la loi sur la réforme du code du font planer un risque de pénurie de carburant, ce que le gouvernement a plusieurs fois démenti.

Atlantic Hurricane Season Could be More Active

Tue, 24 May 2016 15:03:00 +0200marinelink (en)

The Atlantic Ocean could be gearing up for an active hurricane season, meaning North American residents may want to pay attention. In recent years, single hurricanes have led to thousands of deaths across the Caribbean, North and Central America, and have caused several billion dollars in damage.

Atlantic hurricane season could be more active than normal

Tue, 24 May 2016 14:41:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

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Weather 15 mins ago 7:06 a.m. 'Lucky' Florida braces for latest forecast, hurricane season

Tue, 24 May 2016 14:27:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Florida’s lucky streak may be over. Early forecasts from various weather forecasting outlets say the coming tropical season will be at or near average, but the El Nino pattern that has protected Florida in the past has disappeared. “We pretty much forecasted dead on average in April and our update....

Tropical Storm Ana Recap

Tue, 24 May 2016 13:57:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Early Saturday morning, the National Hurricane Center said that Ana had made a complete transition from a subtropical storm to a full tropical storm. This was based on the fact that shower and thunderstorm activity was now more collocated with the center of circulation, which is a characteristic of tropical storms.

Yesterday there was possibility of tornado in Gyumri

Tue, 24 May 2016 13:55:00 +0200a1plus (en)

Gagik Surenyan, Deputy Head of “Hydromet” service meteorological center of the RA MES today assured the journalists that they had predicted and warned against yesterday’s strong wind beforehand. “There were some reports that it was unexpected. But we predicted that 17-20 m/s speed wind was expected, but there was 25 m/s.

World: CARE Australia launches Disaster Response Depot in preparation for humanitarian emergencies

Tue, 24 May 2016 13:40:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

CARE Australia has today launched its online Disaster Response Depot, allowing Australians to help the organisation keep its emergency response warehouse in Brisbane stocked to meet future humanitarian crises. CARE Australia’s Emergency Response Manager Adam Poulter said the launch comes as we’re....

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Floods DREF operation n° MDRKP007 final report

Tue, 24 May 2016 13:40:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

A. Situation analysis. Description of the disaster. Between 1 and 5 August 2015, torrential rains have caused floods in several Ri-s (villages) and in the outskirts of cities of south Hwanghae and north and south Hamgyong provinces of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

WHS: The way we respond to crisis is itself a crisis

Tue, 24 May 2016 12:46:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

Governments, aid organizations and UN agencies met in Istanbul on May 23-24 to develop a better response to what has been called the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II, as conflicts and natural disasters have left some 130 million people in need of aid.

Weather 32 mins ago 4:49 a.m. 2016 Atlantic hurricane names

Tue, 24 May 2016 12:24:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center . They are now maintained and updated through a strict procedure by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. In the event that more than twenty-one named tropical....

Guangdong prepares for typhoon season

Tue, 24 May 2016 10:07:00 +0200cctv-en (en)

Guangdong province in southern China has been one of the hardest hit by rainstorms, flooding and typhoons. Weather forecasters are warning that the region is likely to see more severe weather over the next couple of months from the lingering El Nino. Local rescue forces and the Disaster Control....

From crisis to development: Boosting agriculture's role

Tue, 24 May 2016 09:55:00 +0200tehrantimes (en)

With increasing frequency and magnitude, disasters and conflicts are causing untold human suffering in many parts of the world. These are as diverse as Typhoon Haiyan, Ebola, civil war in Syria, to name but a few of the more recent. We need more concerted efforts to end conflict, alleviate suffering....

Southeast Coast: An Area to Watch

Tue, 24 May 2016 06:25:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is just days away, and there's an area to watch for potential development in the western Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico as we head through the final week of May. To be clear, we are not saying that a tropical or subtropical depression or storm will develop.

After Sandy victims complain, FEMA tweaks flood program

Tue, 24 May 2016 06:19:00 +0200wwlp (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — After learning some hard lessons from Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it is reforming the way it handles appeals from disgruntled policyholders in the National Flood Insurance Program. The October 2012 storm, spawned when Hurricane Sandy merged with two....

'It's a hurricane bro!': Waikato cops record themselves as they ride out twister

Tue, 24 May 2016 05:06:00 +0200tvnz (en)

On the beat and suddenly faced with a Friday night twister, this pair had nowhere to go. Source: Fairfax. Video of the Te Awamutu cops' encounter with the twister, near the small town of Kihikihi, reveals the magnitude of what officers Hayden Dragicevich and Mark Jackson were faced with during Friday night's big storm.

New Jersey beaches recover from wintertime erosion

Tue, 24 May 2016 05:03:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 18 minutes ago BRIGANTINE, N.J. — A stormy winter chewed up New Jersey's beaches more than usual, requiring greater efforts to restore them before the summer crowds hit the sand. In some places, erosion and beach loss was greater this past winter than it was after Superstorm Sandy in 2012,....

25 survival gadgets to get you ready for hurricane season

Tue, 24 May 2016 04:56:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Weather 25 survival gadgets to get you ready for hurricane season.

Take video tour of Jefferson Parish's emergency center

Tue, 24 May 2016 00:35:00 +0200nola (en)

government is as prepared as it can be for the 2016 hurricane season, officials said at a news conference Monday (May 23). Still, they urged residents to heed warnings and evacuate if advised to do so. Ken Graham of the National Weather Service said he, local government officials and others must keep encouraging residents to prepare for storms.

After Sandy victims complain, FEMA tweaks flood program

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:58:00 +0200sunherald (en)

After learning some hard lessons from Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it is reforming the way it handles appeals from disgruntled policyholders in the National Flood Insurance Program. The October 2012 storm, spawned when Hurricane Sandy merged with two other weather....

After Sandy victims complain, FEMA tweaks flood program

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:57:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — After learning some hard lessons from Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it is reforming the way it handles appeals from disgruntled policyholders in the National Flood Insurance Program. The October 2012 storm, spawned when Hurricane Sandy merged with two....

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:52:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

The official start of the 2016 hurricane season is June 1, but the atmosphere is brewing up a little preview that may form into a tropical system by Memorial Day. Meteorologists are watching forecast models that show an area of low pressure forming near the Bahamas that has the potential to become....

First tropical system of season may be brewing

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:48:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

Meteorologists are watching forecast models that show an area of low pressure forming near the Bahamas that has the potential to become the season’s first tropical depression with a path toward Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Andy Mussoline, senior meteorologist with the Pennsylvania-based....

Citizens insurance: Board to vote on $204 million offshore spending

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:48:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

Records posted Monday show the board of state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to spend $204 million for private offshore reinsurance . That represents more than one out of every five dollars its customers are expected to pay in premiums this year.

After Sandy victims complain, FEMA tweaks flood program

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:44:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

After learning some hard lessons from Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it is reforming the way it handles appeals from disgruntled policyholders in the National Flood Insurance Program. The October 2012 storm, spawned when Hurricane Sandy merged with two other weather....

After Sandy Victims Complain, FEMA Tweaks Flood Program

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:33:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

After learning some hard lessons from Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it is reforming the way it handles appeals from disgruntled policyholders in the National Flood Insurance Program. The October 2012 storm, spawned when Hurricane Sandy merged with two other weather....

First tropical system of season may be brewing

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:25:00 +0200statesman (en)

Meteorologists are watching forecast models that show an area of low pressure forming near the Bahamas that has the potential to become the season’s first tropical depression with a path toward Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Andy Mussoline, senior meteorologist with the Pennsylvania-based....

VILLAGERS of Naloto, Verata in Tailevu want concrete action taken on climate change, saying they are worried their future generations may not experience a lovely walk along the beach nor consume the various sea delicacies they are enjoying right now. more...

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:06:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

VILLAGERS of Naloto, Verata in Tailevu want concrete action taken on climate change, saying they are worried their future generations may not experience a lovely walk along the beach nor consume the various sea delicacies they are enjoying right now. It came as a surprise to the villagers when they....

Wes: Expect spotty showers and storms by the weekend

Mon, 23 May 2016 23:00:00 +0200wbrc (en)

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - A PLEASANT EVENING: At the time of this update temperatures were surging into the middle 80s across our area under a mostly sunny sky. The moisture levels are still rather low across the region so this will make for another comfortable evening; perfect weather for a walk....

Barbados Prepares For 2016 Hurricane Season

Mon, 23 May 2016 22:58:00 +0200gisbarbados (en)

As Barbados prepares for the June 1 start of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane season, the Department of Emergency Management will host its annual press conference on Wednesday, June 1, at its Warrens, St. Michael office, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Acting Deputy Director, Robert Harewood, will deliver....

Hurricane Preparedness Week underway in Mississippi

Mon, 23 May 2016 22:51:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

Updated: May 23, 2016 - 3:27 PM Justin Mudge walks across the wreckage of his great uncle's gun shop which was destroyed by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene on September 1, 2011 in Prattsville, NY. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) With the Atlantic Hurricane Season going from June 1-Nov.

Atop Everest: Frozen bodies keeping an eternal post at the roof of the world

Mon, 23 May 2016 22:07:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Maria Strydom, a Melbourne climber and Eric Arnold, a Dutch mountaineer, are among them. So too is Subhash Paul of India . A. It is unclear if their bodies will be brought down. Less than a fifth are – the cost, in terms of resources and the risk to others' lives, is often judged too high.

NASA Hurricane Resources Available for 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Mon, 23 May 2016 21:35:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

GREENBELT, Md. May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has a variety of resources for reporters covering 2016's Atlantic Ocean and Eastern and Central Pacific hurricane seasons, including scientific animations in a resource reel that look inside hurricanes and daily updates with satellite data.

From crisis to development: boosting agriculture

Mon, 23 May 2016 20:05:00 +0200tribune (en)

With increasing frequency and magnitude, disasters and conflicts are causing untold human suffering in many parts of the world. These are as diverse as Typhoon Haiyan, Ebola, the civil war in Syria, to name but a few of the more recent. We need more concerted efforts to end conflict, alleviate....

Bangladesh steps up relief efforts in cyclone Roanu-hit areas

Mon, 23 May 2016 18:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

DHAKA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh has stepped up relief efforts after Cyclone Roanu , packing winds of up to 88 km an hour, struck the coast of the country on Saturday which killing dozens of people. Bangladesh strengthens relief efforts as hundreds of thousans of people still remained marooned by floodwaters or living in cyclone shelters.

Businesses can plan for disasters with upcoming workshops

Mon, 23 May 2016 18:50:00 +0200chron (en)

The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance and the American Red Cross are offering a free disaster preparedness workshop Tuesday. The event, sandwiched between recent flooding and the start of hurricane season, will discuss what businesses should do before and after a disaster.

Ways That Businesses Can Prepare For Hurricane Season

Mon, 23 May 2016 18:34:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

HOUSTON May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With hurricane season rapidly approaching, AP Gas & Electric (TX), LLC, a leading independent provider of electricity for homes and businesses, wants to remind business customers how to minimize loss during significant weather events.

Southeast Coast: An Area to Watch

Mon, 23 May 2016 18:33:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is just days away, and there's an area to watch for potential development in the western Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico during the next week to 10 days. To be clear, we are not saying that a tropical or subtropical depression or storm will develop.

Four years after they were launched, cutting-edge academies ...

Mon, 23 May 2016 18:15:00 +0200adhoc (en)

10tv.com berichtet dazu: Tom Brady will appeal his four-game suspension by the NFL, seeking a second hearing before the 2nd U S . Tom Brady to appeal 'Deflatgate' suspension again. Circuit Court. weiterlesen ... Dazu irishtimes.com: Irish rower needs to finish in top four on Tuesday to claim Rio place .

Bangladesh's Urban Slums Swell with Climate Migrants

Mon, 23 May 2016 17:33:00 +0200globalissues (en)

But riverbank erosion snatched away his household and all his belongings. Now he lives with his four-member family, including his 70-year-old mother, in the capital's Malibagh slum. "Once we had huge arable land as my father and grandfather were landlords. I had grown up with wealth, but now I am destitute," Aziz told IPS.

Atop Everest: Frozen bodies keeping an eternal post at the roof of the world

Mon, 23 May 2016 13:43:00 +0200smh (en)

Maria Strydom, a Melbourne climber, university lecturer, wife, is now among their number. It is unclear if her body will be brought down. Less than a fifth are – the cost, in terms of resources and the risk to others' lives, is often judged too high. Maria – sometimes self-styled as Marisa – died....

Bangladesh’s Urban Slums Swell with Climate Migrants

Mon, 23 May 2016 13:36:00 +0200ipsnews (en)

DHAKA, May 23 2016 (IPS) - Abdul Aziz, 35, arrived in the capital Dhaka in 2006 after losing all his belongings to the mighty Meghna River. Once, he and his family had lived happily in the village of Dokkhin Rajapur in Bhola, a coastal district of Bangladesh . Aziz had a beautiful house and large amount of arable land.

Atop Everest: Frozen bodies keeping an eternal post at the roof of the world

Mon, 23 May 2016 13:31:00 +0200theage (en)

Maria Strydom, a Melbourne climber, university lecturer, wife, is now among their number. It is unclear if her body will be brought down. Less than a fifth are – the cost, in terms of resources and the risk to others' lives, is often judged too high. Maria – sometimes self-styled as Marisa – died....

Sanctions imminentes contre des radicaux de Kinshasa

Mon, 23 May 2016 12:53:00 +0200lephareonline (fr)

Les ministres des Affaires Etrangères des pays membres de l’Union Européenne se réunissent ce lundi 23 mai 2016 à Bruxelles dans le cadre de leurs réunions mensuelles. Selon plusieurs sources, dont le chef de la diplomatie belge, Didier Reynders, les participants vont également examiner une batterie....

Pourquoi l'impression de pénurie s'installe malgré les réserves stratégiques de carburant

Mon, 23 May 2016 12:49:00 +0200huffingtonpost-fr-fr (fr)

"pour la semaine prochaine." affirmant qu'il n'y a "pas de risque de pénurie" de carburant Sur les 12.000 stations essence que compte le pays, "il y en a à peine 1500 qui sont impactées en totalité ou en partie, ça fait moins de 20%, certes, concentrées dans certaines régions", a-t-il expliqué sur RTL.

Trying to get jump on Zika preparations with money in limbo

Mon, 23 May 2016 10:27:00 +0200usnews (en)

Zika can cause devastating birth defects and fetal death if pregnant women become infected. Mosquitoes aren't yet spreading Zika in the continental U.S., but the epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean has experts predicting small outbreaks here as mosquito season heats up. The more than 540 U.S.

Annual hurricane preparedness meeting held with stakeholders

Mon, 23 May 2016 07:06:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

MARIGOT--President of the Territorial Council Aline Hanson convened all stakeholders for the annual hurricane preparedness meeting ORSEC (Organisation Secours) on Friday in Hotel de la Collectivité. Present were Préfète Anne Laubies and representatives of the Gendarmerie, Police Territorial, Red....

Majapahit replica ship visits to promote maritime culture

Mon, 23 May 2016 05:28:00 +0200bt-bn (en)

THE Spirit of Majapahit traditional ship, a replica of a 13th century vessel that belonged to the Majapahit kingdom in East Java, yesterday made a stopover at Serasa to promote Indonesia’s maritime culture. Carrying six experienced Indonesian seafarers, two university students from Indonesia and a....

The Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte described ...

Mon, 23 May 2016 03:24:00 +0200adhoc (en)

sfgate.com berichtet dazu: (AP) — A central Pennsylvania high school student barred from attending prom at her Catholic high school because she wore a suit rather than a dress has had her prom night — at a different school Wolf says she learned at the last moment that girls were required to wear dresses to Bishop McDevitt's prom .

Wes: Plan on a big rise in temperatures this week

Sun, 22 May 2016 23:37:00 +0200wbrc (en)

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT: Another crisp-dry air mass has settled in across Alabama making for very pleasant weather conditions. The sky will remain sunny through the rest of the afternoon with a clear sky overnight; however, it is going to remain quite breezy.

Philippines: Leaving the Philippines after having “Built Back Better”

Sun, 22 May 2016 23:24:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Lausanne/London, 23 May 2016 - In November 2013, the most powerful typhoon to make landfall in recorded history, Haiyan, struck the Philippines killing 6,000 people, and leaving four million people in need of shelter. Within 48 hours, Medair had sent its emergency team to assess the damage and start....

Désormais au coude-à-coude avec Donald Trump dans ...

Sun, 22 May 2016 21:38:00 +0200adhoc (fr)

Dazu nouvelobs.com weiter: Outre le réchauffement climatique, la pollution et la perte de leur habitat, les grenouilles sont confrontées à un champignon tueur . Vers une disparition mondiale des grenouilles ?. Après l'Amérique, l'Europe et l'Australie, le fléau touche désormais l'Afrique. weiterlesen .

Inondations au Sri Lanka: les secours retrouvent de nouvelles victimes

Sun, 22 May 2016 19:53:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Colombo - L'armée sri-lankaise a retrouvé de nouveaux corps et a distribué de l'aide dimanche à des centaines de milliers d'habitants contraints de fuir leur logement après des inondations et glissements de terrain meurtriers. Les secours ont retrouvé 23 nouveaux corps au cours des dernières 24....

Inondations au Sri Lanka: les secours retrouvent de nouvelles victimes

Sun, 22 May 2016 19:35:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

L'armée sri-lankaise a retrouvé de nouveaux corps et a distribué de l'aide dimanche à des centaines de milliers d'habitants contraints de fuir leur logement après des inondations et glissements de terrain meurtriers. Les secours ont retrouvé 23 nouveaux corps au cours des dernières 24 heures dans le....

Bangladesh: Christian Aid to Give Emergency Relief to Bangladesh Communities, as Cyclone Roanu Displaces Half as Million People

Sun, 22 May 2016 19:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Christian Aid will release an initial £25,000 of emergency funds for families badly affected by Cyclone Roanu , which hit Bangladesh on Saturday and forced 500,000 people to flee their homes. Torrential rains, floods and landslides triggered by the cyclone killed 21 people, left over 200 injured and....

Stormy winter shrinks some NJ beaches, but shore towns ready

Sun, 22 May 2016 19:04:00 +0200startribune (en)

In some places, erosion and beach loss was greater this past winter than it was after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, while other places appeared to come through the winter relatively unscathed. With Memorial Day crowds a week away from storming the coast, beachgoers will find the Jersey shore ready for....

Inondations au Sri Lanka: de nouvelles victimes retrouvées

Sun, 22 May 2016 18:35:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Les secours ont retrouvé 15 nouveaux corps au cours des dernières 24 heures dans le district le plus touché, celui de Kegalle, à une centaine de kilomètres au nord-est de Colombo, où deux villages ont été rasés la semaine dernière. Au moins 84 personnes sont mortes à travers le pays mais ce bilan....

Using an old mobile phone, health worker Floride Uwinkesha ...

Sun, 22 May 2016 17:40:00 +0200adhoc (en)

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Cependant, selon un nouveau sondage, la plupart d'entre eux ...

Sun, 22 May 2016 16:53:00 +0200adhoc (fr)

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Inondations au Sri Lanka : plus de 80 morts, une centaine de disparus

Sun, 22 May 2016 15:00:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

L'armée sri-lankaise a retrouvé de nouveaux corps après les inondations et glissements de terrain qui ont frappé le pays . Les secours ont retrouvé 15 nouveaux corps au cours des dernières 24 heures dans le district le plus touché, celui de Kegalle , à une centaine de kilomètres au nord-est de....

Cyclone Roanu batters Bangladesh, kills 21

Sun, 22 May 2016 14:11:00 +0200wcvb (en)

One day after Tropical Cyclone Roanu lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy winds and rain, killing at least 21 people and displacing half a million residents, some evacuees are cautiously returning home from shelters. Many areas remain inundated after 55 mph winds and downpours of more than a foot in some areas Saturday.

Cyclone Roanu batters Bangladesh, kills 21

Sun, 22 May 2016 14:07:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

(CNN) - One day after Tropical Cyclone Roanu lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy winds and rain, killing at least 21 people and displacing half a million residents, some evacuees are cautiously returning home from shelters. Many areas remain inundated after 55 mph winds and downpours of more than a foot in some areas Saturday.

Cyclone Roanu batters Bangladesh, kills 21

Sun, 22 May 2016 14:02:00 +0200Koat (en)

One day after Tropical Cyclone Roanu lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy winds and rain, killing at least 21 people and displacing half a million residents, some evacuees are cautiously returning home from shelters. Many areas remain inundated after 55 mph winds and downpours of more than a foot in some areas Saturday.

Cyclone Roanu batters Bangladesh, kills 21

Sun, 22 May 2016 13:50:00 +0200wlwt (en)

One day after Tropical Cyclone Roanu lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy winds and rain, killing at least 21 people and displacing half a million residents, some evacuees are cautiously returning home from shelters. Many areas remain inundated after 55 mph winds and downpours of more than a foot in some areas Saturday.

Cyclone Roanu batters Bangladesh, kills 21

Sun, 22 May 2016 13:49:00 +0200wesh (en)

One day after Tropical Cyclone Roanu lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy winds and rain, killing at least 21 people and displacing half a million residents, some evacuees are cautiously returning home from shelters. Many areas remain inundated after 55 mph winds and downpours of more than a foot in some areas Saturday.

Cyclone Roanu batters Bangladesh, kills 21

Sun, 22 May 2016 13:43:00 +0200wxii12 (en)

One day after Tropical Cyclone Roanu lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy winds and rain, killing at least 21 people and displacing half a million residents, some evacuees are cautiously returning home from shelters. Many areas remain inundated after 55 mph winds and downpours of more than a foot in some areas Saturday.

Cyclone Roanu batters Bangladesh, kills 21

Sun, 22 May 2016 13:24:00 +0200kcci (en)

Many areas remain inundated after 55 mph winds and downpours of more than a foot in some areas Saturday. The cyclone hit the south and southeast regions of Barisal and Chittagong especially hard -- damaging hundreds of houses and causing landslides, according to disaster officials.

Outgoing justice secretary Emmanuel Caparas said the Justice ...

Sun, 22 May 2016 12:09:00 +0200adhoc (en)

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The world in brief

Sun, 22 May 2016 11:29:00 +0200arkansasonline (en)

Cyclone Roanu forces mass evacuation. DHAKA, Bangladesh — A cyclone unleashed heavy rain and strong winds on Bangladesh’s southern coastal region on Saturday, killing at least 11 people and forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes. Local media said the deaths were caused by the collapse of....

Des citoyens, hérissés par la personnalité du ...

Sun, 22 May 2016 10:34:00 +0200adhoc (fr)

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At Least 36 Dead, Dozens Injured In Bangladesh Tropical Storms

Sun, 22 May 2016 08:31:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

At least 36 people died and dozens were injured over the weekend in parts of Bangladesh when severe tropical storms swept through the country. The death toll is likely to rise as several people are believed to be missing in Bogra, the worst-affected district, according to local media reports.

Le cyclone fait fuir 500.000 personnes

Sun, 22 May 2016 06:07:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Le cyclone Roanu a entraîné la mort, samedi, d'au moins vingt personnes en touchant les côtes du Bangladesh et contraint un demi-million d'habitants à fuir des bourrasques violentes et des pluies diluviennes. Les autorités ont déplacé 500.000 personnes à l'abri du cyclone qui a touché la côte samedi....

Hurricane preparedness workshop held at GRB Saturday

Sun, 22 May 2016 05:54:00 +0200khou (en)

The Houston - Galveston Hurricane Workshop kicked off Saturday in downtown Houston at the GRB Convention Center. It is the largest event in the nation that focuses on preparing for hurricanes.

Local 2 mins ago 10:47 p.m. Hurricane Workshop kicks off at GRB

Sun, 22 May 2016 05:54:00 +0200khou (en)

HOUSTON - This year the Houston/Galveston Hurricane Workshop was even bigger than last year. It is the largest event in the nation that focuses on preparing for hurricanes. Around 3,000 people attended the event on Saturday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. "We do this every year.

Le cyclone Roanu fait au moins 20 morts au Bangladesh

Sun, 22 May 2016 02:15:00 +0200french-news (fr)

DHAKA, 21 mai (Xinhua) -- Au moins 20 personnes ont trouvé la mort lors du passage samedi du cyclone Roanu au Bangladesh , qui a provoqué un glissement de terrain dans un district du sud. "Le cyclone a coûté la vie à 20 personnes dans quatre districts", a déclaré à Xinhua un officiel du Centre....

Thousands of people are expected to take part in marches ...

Sun, 22 May 2016 01:37:00 +0200adhoc (en)

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Hurricane-Preparedness 37 mins ago 5:25 p.m. Hurricane medical tips

Sun, 22 May 2016 01:01:00 +0200firstcoastnews (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Hurricanes can pose a serious threat to people with chronic health conditions like diabetes, asthma or cardiovascular disease, and those who regularly take prescription medication. During a storm, you may find yourself away from home -- or trapped in your home -- for an unknown....

One hundred dogs existing in a hellish squalor at an ...

Sun, 22 May 2016 00:49:00 +0200adhoc (en)

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Mr. P's one-peacock preserve is New Orleans in a nutshell

Sun, 22 May 2016 00:25:00 +0200nola (en)

A New Orleans Peacock, who appeared in the West Carrollton neighborhood after Hurricane Katrina, has been angering residents by pecking cars and squawking incessantly. In an effort to make sure residents to bother the bird, the City Council created bird sanctuary covering the area.

Le chef des talibans afghans "probablement tué" par une frappe américaine

Sat, 21 May 2016 23:45:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Le chef des talibans afghans, le mollah Akhtar Mansour, a été "probablement tué" dans une frappe américaine par drones au Pakistan, a annoncé samedi un responsable américain.Selon ce responsable américain, la frappe a été autorisée par le président Obama."La frappe a eu lieu vers...

Le chef des talibans afghans "probablement tué" par une frappe américaine

Sat, 21 May 2016 23:41:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Le chef des talibans afghans, le mollah Akhtar Mansour, a été pris pour cible samedi par une frappe américaine dans une région pakistanaise à la frontière avec l'Afghanistan, a rapporté le porte-parole du Pentagone, Peter Cook.Le mollah Mansour "était la cible et a probablement été...

Cyclone Roanu batters Bangladesh, kills 21

Sat, 21 May 2016 23:23:00 +0200wesh (en)