Polémique. Julie Le Goïc provoque et récolte la tempête

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:56:00 +0200TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

/ Benjamin Brehon / commentaires L'élue d'opposition de gauche Julie Le Goïc se retrouve au centre d'un ouragan de réactions haineuses depuis son post, mardi, d'un tweet provocateur et unanimement condamné à propos de l'assassinat du père Hamel, à Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray : « Du coup, le prêtre mort....

Warm weather brings fire risk and a burn ban

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

Three small fires — dormant but smoldering after a lightning storm last week in Olympic National Park — have been coaxed to life by this week’s warm temperatures. The largest, the Godkin Fire, is just 60 acres. But all three could grow modestly this weekend with a warm, sunny forecast, said Barb Maynes, a public information officer for the park.

CDEMA conducting simulation exercise

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:41:00 +0200trinidadexpress (en)

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jul 29, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is conducting an inter-agency exercise aimed at strengthening the regional and global coordinating mechanisms for disasters in the region. CDEMA, which is carrying out the exercise in....

Tracking two Atlantic tropical waves

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 23:08:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

CBS12 — Our CBS12 Stormtrac Team is closely monitoring the central and eastern Atlantic because there are two tropical waves which may gain strength in the next few days. These waves are rather spaced apart, one nearing the Leeward Islands, the other closer to the Cape Verde Islands.

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 2:40 p.m. EDT

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:55:00 +0200wbtv (en)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The Charleston County coroner says it appears a 90-year-old woman found dead in a pond after disappearing from her nursing home was killed by an alligator. Coroner Rae Wooten said in a statement Friday that investigators think Bonnie Walker slipped or fell into the pond Wednesday and then the alligator attacked her.

NASA infrared imagery shows new tropical depression coming together

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:16:00 +0200phys (en)

On July 29 at 04:47 UTC (12:47 a.m. EDT) NASA's Aqua satellite looked at TD6W and the storm appeared somewhat fragmented, strong thunderstorms (purple) had formed around the center of circulation, and in fragmented bands east of the center. Credit: Credits: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen.

Feature: Emergency Shelters’ List

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:55:00 +0200gisbarbados (en)

The emergency shelters list 2016 can now be downloaded from the Barbados Government Information Service’s website here or the Department of Emergency Management‘s website (DEM) here The list originates from the booklet known as Shelters, and is produced by the Media Resource Department of the....

The National Weather Service Overhauls Its Forecasts and Sets Off a Nerd Fight

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:13:00 +0200wired (en)

Author: Chelsea Leu. Science; Date of Publication: 07.29.16. 07.29.16; Time of Publication: 1:29 pm. 1:29 pm The National Weather Service Overhauls Its Forecasts and Sets Off a Nerd Fight Getty Images When you curse the weatherman for wrongly predicting an afternoon of clear skies, take pity.

Mayor de Blasio questions MTA's 18-month L train shutdown

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:51:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

Mayor de Blasio on Friday said he’s not convinced the L train really needs to be shut down for 18 months while the MTA repairs Hurricane Sandy damage to an underwater tunnel. “We have to push the MTA to confirm, do they really need to do it that way,” de Blasio said during an interview on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show.

Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. Julie Le Goïc provoque et récolte la tempête

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:30:00 +0200TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

L'élue brestoise d'opposition de gauche Julie Le Goïc se retrouve au centre d'un ouragan de tweets haineux depuis son post, mardi, d'un tweet provocateur et unanimement condamné à propos de l'assassinat du père Hamel, à Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray : "Du coup, le prêtre mort en martyr, il a le droit à 70 enfants de chœur au Paradis ?".

Two storm systems form in Atlantic

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:20:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

Hurricane season quiet ends with two systems in Atlantic. Two tropical weather disturbances have formed off the African coast and appear headed toward the Caribbean Sea, after more than a month of quiet in this year's hurricane season. It's too soon to know whether either will organize into a....

SC's hurricane history changed as 1959's Gracie now a Cat 4

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:51:00 +0200wbtv (en)

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Scientists reviewing old weather data recently changed South Carolina's hurricane history, making Hurricane Gracie in 1959 only the third Category 4 storm in 165 years to strike the state. That means Gracie, which made landfall near....

News Minute: Here is the latest South Carolina news from The Associated Press at 10:40 a.m. EDT

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:51:00 +0200wbtv (en)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Charleston plans to review city rules governing the treatment of carriage horses and mules after receiving dozens of complaints about the animals working in the heat this summer. Dan Riccio the director of the city's Department of Livability and Tourism says about 50....

IMPROVED COMMUNICATION WITH SWAINS ISLAND URGED

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:46:00 +0200pidp (en)

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (January 7, 1998 - Samoa News)---"The government needs to upgrade the communication system for Swains Island," says Walter Thompson, the island’s Delegate. Thompson’s push to upgrade the 30-year old marine radio communication system on the remote low-lying atoll was renewed....

Efforts exerted to surmount Typhoon Mirinae’s consequences

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:43:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has sent two working teams to Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam and Thai Binh provinces to join hands in overcoming consequences caused by typhoon Mirinae that rolled into the mainland from the midnight of July 27.

‘Carina’ to make landfall in NLuzon

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:38:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

MANILA: Tropical Depression “Carina” is expected to make landfall in the northern part of Luzon this weekend, and could intensify into a typhoon, the state weather bureau said on Friday. In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Samuel Duran said that as of 5 p.m.

Hard to tell if tropical depression heading to Tai...

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:29:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 29 (CNA) A tropical depression that formed at 2 a.m. Friday east of the Philippines could become a tropical storm in two days, but it is still hard to tell in which direction it will head, a meteorologist said on Friday. Simulations of the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) and the European....

S.C.'s hurricane history changed as 1959's Gracie now a Cat 4

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:20:00 +0200aikenstandard (en)

COLUMBIA — Scientists reviewing old weather data recently changed South Carolina’s hurricane history, making Hurricane Gracie in 1959 only the third Category 4 storm in 165 years to strike the state. That means Gracie, which made landfall near Beaufort, joins Hurricane Hazel near Myrtle Beach in....

SC's hurricane history changed as 1959's Gracie now a Cat 4

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:10:00 +0200newsok (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Scientists reviewing old weather data recently changed South Carolina's hurricane history, making Hurricane Gracie in 1959 only the third Category 4 storm in 165 years to strike the state. That means Gracie, which made landfall near Beaufort, joins Hurricane Hazel near Myrtle....

SC's hurricane history changed as 1959's Gracie now a Cat 4

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:58:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Scientists reviewing old weather data recently changed South Carolina's hurricane history, making Hurricane Gracie in 1959 only the third Category 4 storm in 165 years to strike the state. That means Gracie, which made landfall near Beaufort, joins Hurricane Hazel near Myrtle....

Two tropical waves being watched in Atlantic

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:01:00 +0200al (en)

The National Hurricane Center was monitoring two tropical waves in the Atlantic that had the potential to develop into storms, although the odds were on the low side on Friday. The wave on the left, Invest 97L, has a forecast path that could bring it near the Gulf of Mexico next week.

Tropical wave heads toward Caribbean, forecasters say

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:58:00 +0200nola (en)

A tropical wave is expected to move into the eastern Caribbean Sea this weekend, bringing rain and gusty wind, the National Hurricane Center said Friday morning (July 29). Meanwhile, a second tropical wave in the Atlantic has become better organized. (Image via National Hurricane Center) A tropical....

Netizens share ravaged pictures after storm Mirinae

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:59:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

VietNamNet Bridge - Fallen trees on the street, houses without roofs, and pedestrians knocked by wind were among the images shared on social networks after Mirinae, the first typhoon of the season, hit northern Vietnam on July 27. The typhoon landed in the two northern provinces of Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces on the evening of July 27.

Atlantic Hurricane Season's Prime Time

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:38:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. In August, it's almost as if a switch is flipped. There's a 17-day stretch from mid-August to early September during which the most intense U.S. hurricane landfalls all occurred. Frequently in July, I am asked: "Why has the Atlantic hurricane season been so quiet?" or "When will....

Death toll from typhoon Mirinae rises to 5 in Vietnam

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:12:00 +0200sinacom (en)

HANOI， July 29 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Mirinae， which made landfall in northern Vietnam on Wednesday night， has caused five deaths as of Friday afternoon. Specifically， the typhoon has triggered torrential rain and landslide in Vietnam's northern Ha Giang province's Hoang Su Phi district since Thursday night.

Death toll from typhoon Mirinae rises to 5 in Vietnam

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:12:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANOI, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Mirinae, which made landfall in northern Vietnam on Wednesday night, has caused five deaths as of Friday afternoon. Specifically, the typhoon has triggered torrential rain and landslide in Vietnam's northern Ha Giang province's Hoang Su Phi district since Thursday night.

Two Areas to Watch in the Atlantic

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:07:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A second tropical wave - designated Invest 97-L - was located more than 1,200 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles. This separate tropical wave has been given a low (30 percent) chance to develop during the next five days. The NHC said that this system's fast movement was a negative to development.

Record Long Gulf Hurricane Drought

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:07:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The Gulf of Mexico has not had a single hurricane enter or develop in its waters since September 2013. This streak is likely to eclipse the longest drought on record, dating back to 1886. No hurricanes have entered or developed in the Gulf of Mexico since September 2013, a stretch of well over 1,000 days.

Amateur footage captures cyclone tearing down street

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:33:00 +0200vnexpress (en)

Roofs were ripped off and buildings destroyed as Typhoon Mirinae battered Vietnam. A video capturing an end-of-the-world like moment when a typhoon torn down roofs and booths in a market has drawn over 200,000 views and thousands of shares on According to the date and time displayed on the screen,....

Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. Déferlement de haine après un tweet provocateur de Julie Le Goïc

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:51:00 +0200TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

L'élue brestoise d'opposition de gauche Julie Le Goïc se retrouve au centre d'un ouragan de tweets haineux depuis son post, mardi, d'un tweet volontairement provocateur à propos de l'assassinat du père Hamel, à Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray : "Du coup, le prêtre mort en martyr, il a le droit à 70 enfants de chœur au Paradis ?".

Atlantic hurricane season shows signs of life

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:37:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

It could be argued that the 2016 hurricane season got off to a spectacular start, with the formation of Hurricane Alex, the first January hurricane since 1938. Really, Alex was a throwback to 2015 and the still strong El Nino. The official start of the hurricane season is 1 June and it runs through....

Over 4,700 power stations still face storm-caused outage

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:35:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi(VNA) – More than 4,700 transformer stations across seven northern cities and provinces have yet to resume their normal operation after typhoon Mirinae, the first to hit Vietnam this year, caused a widespread outage in these localities. They include 2,000 stations in Thai Binh province, 1,246....

After Mirinae, another typhoon brews over South China Sea

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:32:00 +0200vnexpress (en)

The depression is forecast to turn into a typhoon within two days. A newly formed tropical depression off the Philippines is forecast to be upgraded to the second tropical storm of the season in the South China Sea (known as the East Sea in Vietnam), shortly after the first typhoon of the year hit northern Vietnam.

Hot today, 'feels like' temperature of 102; two tropical waves on the radar

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:04:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

South Florida's weather on Friday and through the weekend will be very warm with a chance of pop-up showers in the forecast. Meanwhile, two distant tropical waves are being monitored but it's too early to know if they will be a factor in our weather in coming days.

Typhoon Mirinae ravages northern Vietnam, kills two

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:58:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

Typhoon Mirinae, the first to hit Vietnam this year, has caused human and property damage in the north of the country after it rolled into the mainland from the midnight of Wednesday. A fallen tree on Ly Thuong Kiet Street in Hanoi. In Hanoi, trees reportedly fell on cars on Hai Ba Trung, Ba Trieu, Tran Thanh Tong and Nui Truc streets.

China: Flooding in China (28 July 2016)

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

In summer 2016, flooding of historic proportions swamped China. The trouble began in June, when seasonal monsoon rains became torrential and fell day after day after day. Daily rainfall records were broken in several cities, and many areas recorded more than 200 millimeters (8 inches) of rain in just 24 hours.

4 dead, 8 injured due to typhoon Mirinae in Vietnam

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANOI, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Mirinae, which made landfall in northern Vietnam on Wednesday night, has left four dead, eight injured and one missing as of Friday morning. Local Bao Giao Thong (Transport News) online newspaper on Friday quoted authorities of northern Nam Dinh province as....

Typhoon possibly headed for Hong Kong next week

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:59:00 +0200scmp (en)

A typhoon could strike within range of Hong Kong next week as a tropical depression intensifies off the eastern coast of the Philippines. The Philippines weather bureau’s estimated path for the storm, named “Carina”, shows it will arc in a north-westerly direction, making landfall off the northern....

Just around the corner

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:45:00 +0200therepublic (en)

The cavernous space that once held fire trucks now is subdivided into a reception area for clients and two bunk rooms and separate restrooms for each gender, along with “back of the house” space for volunteers and staff members. A large storage area which contains the building’s new mechanicals and....

Viet Nam: Storm Mirinae strikes northern provinces

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 07:58:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

HÀ NỘI — Typhoon Mirinae, the first to hit Việt Nam this year, has caused human and property damage in the north of the country after it rolled into the mainland from the midnight of Wednesday. Trees reportedly fell on cars on Hai Bà Trưng, Bà Triệu, Trần Thánh Tông and Núi Trúc streets. Many motorbikes skidded due to strong winds.

Le typhon Mirinae fait un mort et plusieurs blessés dans des localités du Nord

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 05:26:00 +0200vnanet-fr (fr)

Le typhon Mirinae a fait un mort et plusieurs blessés, et détruit des maisons, des ouvrages publics et des cultures en balayant, la nuit de mercredi à jeudi, plusieurs villes et provinces du Nord. A Hanoi, des vents de 39 à 61 km/h ont été enregistrés, déracinant ou brisant des centaines d'arbres et faisant chuter des ​poteaux électriques.

2 Tropical Disturbances Churning in Atlantic Ocean

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 05:10:00 +0200caldwells (en)

TAMPA BAY, FL — Tampa Bay area residents might want to keep their eyes on the weather over the next few days. The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical disturbances that are kicking up in the Atlantic Ocean. The newest disturbance was reported in the hurricane center’s 2 p.m. Tropical Weather Outlook report Thursday.

Pacific Partnership 2016 Completes First Live SAR Field Training Exercise in Vietnam

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:47:00 +0200globalsecurity (en)

. Navy News Service. Story Number: NNS160728-21 Release Date: 7/28/2016 2:51:00 PM. From Pacific Partnership 2016 Public Affairs. DA NANG, Vietnam (NNS) -- Pacific Partnership service members from New Zealand, the U.S. and Australia supported a Da Nang border guard-led Search and Rescue Field....

Second tropical wave moving west across Atlantic

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:18:00 +0200nola (en)

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center were watching two tropical waves Thursday (July 28) in the Atlantic Ocean that have a low to medium chance of further development in the next five days. (Image via National Hurricane Center) forecasters were watching a second tropical weather wave in....

When disaster strikes, Texas is where you will want to be

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:40:00 +0200chron (en)

A consulting firm that works closely with insurance companies recently looked at America’s 10 most populated urban metro areas and deduced how each would fare in a massive evacuation event. As if we needed more reasons to feel lucky to live in the state of Texas, The premise: a major disaster strikes the city or is in line to do so.

Typhoon Mirinae hits Vietnam

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:28:00 +0200caspionet (en)

A powerful typhoon Mirinae hit Vietnam. The wind speed in its epicenter exceeds 100 kilometers per hour. The typhoon brought high waves and gale. According to media reports, there are casualties: one person was killed and 5 were injured after a house collapsed in the capital of Vietnam Hanoi.

Two Areas to Watch in the Atlantic

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:21:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A second tropical wave - designated Invest 97-L - was located more than 1,500 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles. This separate tropical wave has been given a low (30 percent) chance to develop during the next five days. The NHC said that conditions could be somewhat conducive for this....

Full Article: Twenty percent chance of cyclone off Leeward Islands: U.S. hurricane center

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:04:00 +0200wsau (en)

(Reuters) - A weather formation about 1,700 miles (2,740 km) east-southeast of the Leeward Islands has a 20 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said on Thursday. Environmental conditions were expected to be somewhat....

Twenty percent chance of cyclone off Leeward Islands: U.S. hurricane center

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:59:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - A weather formation about 1,700 miles (2,740 km) east-southeast of the Leeward Islands has a 20 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said on Thursday. Environmental conditions were expected to be somewhat....

Twenty percent chance of cyclone off Leeward Islands: U.S. hurricane center

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:53:00 +0200reuters (en)

A weather formation about 1,700 miles (2,740 km) east-southeast of the Leeward Islands has a 20 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said on Thursday. Environmental conditions were expected to be somewhat conducive for....

Permalink to Unusual Heat Won’t Fuel More Hurricanes

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:33:00 +0200jonesbahamas (en)

The temperatures are above their normal average this year and while warm water is a key ingredient for hurricanes the unusually warm weather will not have an effect on the number of possible hurricanes. According to Acting Senior Director at the Department of Meteorology Jeffrey Simmons warm water mainly acts as a source of energy.

Emettre du CO2, est-ce violer les droits de l’homme?

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:04:00 +0200journaldelenvironnement (fr)

Les 47 entreprises les plus émettrices de CO2 sont accusées par 14 ONG de violer les droits de l’homme des Philippins. Cette plainte une première quant au nombre de responsables- a été acceptée par la Commission des droits de l’homme de Manille. Après les gouvernements, au tour des entreprises....

Hurricane season is waking back up

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:33:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Flash Flood Watch issued July 27 at 1:58PM CDT expiring July 29 at 1:00AM CDT in effect for: Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson, Fentress, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lewis, Macon, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson, Wilson.

A Category 6 Hurricane?

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:19:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A recent by Dr. Jeff Masters got the entire weather community thinking: Could there be a Category 6 hurricane? currently runs from Category 1 through Category 5, and Category 5 is classified as 157-plus mph. But how far above 157 mph could the winds go while still being considered Category 5 wind....

Where Are The Gulf Hurricanes?

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:19:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The Gulf of Mexico has not had a single hurricane enter or develop in its waters since September 2013. This streak is likely to eclipse the longest drought on record, dating back to 1886. No hurricanes have entered or developed in the Gulf of Mexico since September 2013, a stretch of well over 1,000 days.

Storm Mirinae takes heavy toll on northern Vietnam

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:22:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Typhoon Mirinae, the first to hit Vietnam this year, has caused human and property damage in the north of the country after it rolled into the mainland from the midnight of July 27. As of 6 am of July 28, a sailor residing in Sam Son town of the northern central province of Thanh Hoa....

Northrop's Global Hawk UAS achieves 200,000 flight hours

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:56:00 +0200airforcetechnology (en)

Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has achieved 200,000 flight hours in support of intelligence gathering for military operations. Nearly 88% of the flight hours were recorded by Global Hawks that are in service with the US Air Force (USAF) and the remainder was achieved....

Heat index in triple digits again today

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:33:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Today's Paper, also known as the e-Edition, is an online replica of the printed newspaper. You can view today's paper or previous issues. ADVISORIES. 6:24 a.m.: An unseasonably dry airmass will limit the formation of showers and storms today, despite above-normal temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s over the interior.

Storm Mirinae takes heavy toll on northern Vietnam

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:22:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

Typhoon Mirinae, the first to hit Vietnam this year, has caused human and property damage in the north of the country after it rolled into the mainland from the midnight of July 27. ​A tree fell down on a flooded road after heavy rains in Thai Binh province.

Watching Invest 96-L in the Atlantic

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:19:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Farther west in the Atlantic, some wind shear and dry air are present, which can hinder development or intensification of this system. This is the first tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic Ocean to have a chance to develop this season, which is why it has our attention.

World’s Largest Polluters Accused Of Violating Human Rights In Philippines

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:09:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

Some of the world’s largest energy companies could face a landmark legal case for releasing greenhouse gases, after a complaint claimed that their actions violated the human rights of millions of Filipinos. As many as 47 carbon majors have been sent a 60-page document that accuses them of....

Le typhon Mirinae fait un mort et plusieurs blessés dans des localités du Nord

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:36:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoi (VNA) - Le typhon Mirinae a fait un mort et plusieurs blessés, et détruit des maisons, des ouvrages publics et des cultures en balayant, la nuit de mercredi à jeudi, plusieurs villes et provinces du Nord. A Hanoi, des vents de 39 à 61 km/h ont été enregistrés, déracinant ou brisant des....

Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation under fire after Missouri housing project stalls

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:28:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Actor Brad Pitt appears for a photo op before a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on "Make it Right," a project launched in 2007 to construct affordable and environmentally-sustainable housing for low-income residents of the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans who lost their homes as a result of....

Major Polluters Accused Of Human Rights Violation

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:31:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Some of the world’s largest energy companies could face a landmark legal case for releasing greenhouse gases, after a complaint claimed that their actions violated the human rights of millions of Filipinos. As many as 47 carbon majors have been sent a 60-page document that accuses them of....

Typhoon causes havoc in northern localities

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:15:00 +0200vnanet-en (en)

Hanoi, July 28 (VNA) – Typhoon Mirinae, the first storm to hit the East Sea, brought heavy rains and floods to the north of Vietnam. According to the Road and Railway Traffic Police Division of Hanoi, the typhoon killed one person and injured five others in Phu Xuyen district.

1 killed, tourists stranded as typhoon batters northern Vietnam

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:50:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

Mirinae, the first typhoon in Vietnam this year, made landfall Wednesday, bringing strong winds that have felled hundreds of trees in Hanoi. A military officer said winds collapsed a wall of a house in Hanoi's Phu Xuyen District on Wednesday afternoon, killing one man and injuring six other people.

More flights delayed, canceled due to typhoon Mirinae

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:50:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

Flights have been rescheduled and canceled on the morning of July 28 as typhoon Mirinae made landfall in the north provinces, causing heavy rains in Hanoi and other provinces the previous night, according to the Vietnam Airlines Cooperation. Eight flights from the national flag carrier Vietnam....

Typhoon causes havoc in northern Vietnam

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:50:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

Typhoon Mirinae, the first storm to hit the East Sea, brought heavy rains and floods to the north of Vietnam. Tree falls down in Hanoi. According to the Road and Railway Traffic Police Division of Hanoi, the typhoon killed one person and injured five others in Phu Xuyen district.

British Virgin Islands: Saharan dust impedes hurricane activity

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Meteorologists have linked the presence of Saharan Air Layer (SAL) or Saharan Dust across the Atlantic Ocean, to the calm currently being experienced for the Atlantic Hurricane Season. The very dry, dusty layer of warm air occurs when a dust storm develops over Western Africa in the Sahara Desert....

En 2005, l'ouragan Katrina dévastait l'Amérique

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:17:00 +0200RTLFrance (fr)

En 2005, un personnage marquant du XXe siècle disparaissait, provoquant une émotion vive dans le monde entier. Le pape Jean-Paul II s'éteignait et une partie de l'histoire du siècle avec lui . La même année, une tragédie frappait la Louisiane, le Mississipi et la Virginie lorsque l'ouragan Katrina,....

VIETNAM: Typhoon Topples Trees in Hanoi July 28

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 08:41:00 +0200dailytelegraph (en)

Tropical storm Mirinae hit northern Vietnam on Wednesday, July 27, toppling hundreds of trees. Authorities issued a typhoon no. 1 warning signal on Wednesday as heavy rain and strong winds caused flooding and damaged structures. This video shows toppled trees in Hanoi. Credit: Tuan-Dien Tu So. July 28th 2016; 2 minutes ago; /video/video.

Typhoon causes havoc in northern localities

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 08:08:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Typhoon Mirinae, the first storm to hit the East Sea, brought heavy rains and floods to the north of Vietnam. According to the Road and Railway Traffic Police Division of Hanoi, the typhoon killed one person and injured five others in Phu Xuyen district. A number of areas in the city were flooded while hundred of trees fell down.

More flights delayed, canceled due to typhoon Mirinae

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 08:08:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Flights have been rescheduled and canceled on the morning of July 28 as typhoon Mirinae made landfall in the north provinces, causing heavy rains in Hanoi and other provinces the previous night, according to the Vietnam Airlines Cooperation.

Viet Nam: PM requests preparation for storm Mirinae

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 07:33:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

HÀ NỘI – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday ordered the administrations of northern localities and the northern central province of Thanh Hóa, and relevant agencies to promptly brace for Typhoon Mirinae that hit the mainland later that day. Mirinae, the first storm to hit Việt Nam this year,....

Trees uprooted by typhoon Mirinae

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 07:20:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

A tree on Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, fell over on the top of a car -- Photos: VNA. Trees fall down in Thai Binh Province. An electric pole in front of the Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy is falling down. Tran Hung Dao Street in Thai Binh Province. A tree in Hong Bang Street, Hai Phong City, was uprooted.

Typhoon Mirinae leaves one dead, five injured in Vietnam's capital

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 07:02:00 +0200sinacom (en)

HANOI， July 28 (Xinhua) -- Strong gales and torrential rain triggered by Typhoon Mirinae have left one dead and five injured in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Thursday morning， said Search and Rescue Department under Hanoi Capital City Special High Command. The incident happened in house of Dang Van Dang in Hanoi's Phu Xuyen district.

Trees uprooted by typhoon Mirinae

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 06:36:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

. Typhoon Mirinae made a landfall in Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces late July 27, causing rains and strong winds to northern localities. Many trees were uprooted due to this year's first storm. VNA Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 10:19:00 © Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA). Editor-in-chief, Mr.

Typhoon Mirinae leaves one dead, five injured in Vietnam's capital

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 06:20:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANOI, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Strong gales and torrential rain triggered by Typhoon Mirinae have left one dead and five injured in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Thursday morning, said Search and Rescue Department under Hanoi Capital City Special High Command. The incident happened in house of Dang Van Dang in Hanoi's Phu Xuyen district.

Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight schedules due to storm

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 06:03:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

Vietnam Airlines has changed flight schedules at Cat Bi International Airport in the northern city of Hai Phong as typhoon Mirinae is forecast to hit the Gulf of Tokin on July 27. The national flag carrier said it will not operate flights VN1188 and VN1189 on the route between Ho Chi Minh City and....

1 dead, 5 injured as typhoon-triggered downpour fells trees across Hanoi

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:32:00 +0200vnexpress (en)

Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hai Phong have been rerouted. Heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Mirinae , the first to hit Vietnam this year, have felled trees and brought traffic to a halt on many roads in the capital city of Hanoi, leaving one dead and five injured. All casualties were caused by trees falling onto passing vehicles.

China: Vietnam, China - Tropical Cyclone MIRINAE - ECHO Daily Map | 27/07/2016

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

SITUATION TC MIRINAE made landfall over Hainan province (China) on 26 July with approx. max. sustained winds of 74 km/h (Tropical Storm). After making landfall it moved north-west over land and entered the Gulf of Tonkin, slightly weakened but still a Tropical Storm. On 27 July at 6.00 UTC its centre was located approx.

L’ouragan Sokolov

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 04:50:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Le must à Verbier? Un récital de Grigory Sokolov. A chaque édition, le pianiste russe attire comme personne d’autre mélomanes et collègues (András Schiff, Daniil Trifonov, Mischa Maisky, Jesús López Cobos…). Il arrive, cependant, que le culte qu’on voue à cette figure mystérieuse dépasse largement la réelle valeur de ses prestations.

Florida 35 mins ago 8:17 p.m. Rising seas threaten to swamp U.S. military bases by 2050

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 04:10:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Military bases along the East and Gulf Coast are at risk of losing large chunks of land as rising sea levels from man-made climate change swamp installations from New Hampshire to Florida, The onslaught of water will come from both tidal flooding and hurricane storm surge and could cause a 2,600%....

No rehabilitation yet for Yolanda farmer victims

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:15:00 +0200bulatlat (en)

MANILA – Almost three years after Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated the Eastern Visayas (EV) region, the agriculture and fishery sectors have yet to recover and receive rehabilitation projects that will produce livelihood for the victims. Measures taken by the government mainly focus on infrastructure, said Nestor Lebico Sr.

All Eyes on the Eastern Atlantic

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 01:20:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Farther west in the Atlantic, some wind shear and dry air are present, which can hinder development of this system. This is the first tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic Ocean to have a chance to develop this season, which is why it has our attention.

Montgomery County Fair 2016: Dates, Tickets, Grandstand Shows

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 01:00:00 +0200patch (en)

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Carnival rides, pig races, cattle shows, sharks up close, and all kinds of food – it all kicks off Friday, Aug. 12, when the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens in Gaithersburg and runs through Aug. 20. Tickets are on sale, general admission cost is $10 for adults, while kids 11 and younger can get in free every day.

Border breakfast wrap-up | Thursday, July 28, 2016

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:40:00 +0200bordermail (en)

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Jupiter's upper atmosphere is heated by mysterious storm that is twice as large as Earth

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:17:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Researchers from Boston University have studied the process of Jupiter's atmospheric heating since 2012, the results of which are published in 'With solar heating from above ruled out, we designed observations to map the heat distribution over the entire planet in search for any temperature....

Jupiter's upper atmosphere is heated by mysterious storm that is twice as large as Earth

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 22:37:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Researchers from Boston University have studied the process of Jupiter's atmospheric heating since 2012, the results of which are published in 'With solar heating from above ruled out, we designed observations to map the heat distribution over the entire planet in search for any temperature....

Tropical Tools of the Trade

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 21:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

We are so often used to using radar imagery and satellite views to monitor hurricanes and typhoons that we can forget how limiting that technology can be. There are five more tools that meteorologists use to fill in gaps, tools you probably have never heard of. ISS-RapidScat.

The Great Red HOT Spot! Jupiter's upper atmosphere is heated by mysterious storm that is twice as large as Earth

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 20:13:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

The Great Red Spot is a storm, similar to a hurricane on Earth, that was discovered within years of Galileo's introduction of telescopic astronomy in the 17th Century. Its size and colour has varied with time, however it is roughly three times the size of the Earth, with whirling winds that take six days to complete a spin.

The Great Red HOT Spot! Jupiter's upper atmosphere is heated by mysterious storm that is twice as large as Earth

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 20:12:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The Great Red Spot is a storm, similar to a hurricane on Earth, that was discovered within years of Galileo's introduction of telescopic astronomy in the 17th Century. Its size and colour has varied with time, however it is roughly three times the size of the Earth, with whirling winds that take six days to complete a spin.

Florida joins 16 other states with tax holidays

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 19:31:00 +0200tampabay (en)

The following states have tax holidays in 2016, mostly for back-to-school and hurricane preparedness expenses. For comparison, we list dates of the holidays, what items are eligible for tax exemption this year and the maximum cost of the items that be exempted. For some items in some states, there is no maximum.

L’ouragan Sokolov

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:51:00 +020024heures (fr)

Le must à Verbier? Un récital de Grigory Sokolov. A chaque édition, le pianiste russe attire comme personne d’autre mélomanes et collègues (András Schiff, Daniil Trifonov, Mischa Maisky, Jesús López Cobos…). Il arrive, cependant, que le culte qu’on voue à cette figure mystérieuse dépasse largement la réelle valeur de ses prestations.

VA medical center parking remains closed four years after Sandy

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:40:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

Nearly four years after Hurricane Sandy, a large swath of parking for veterans outside the group's hospital in Manhattan remains closed off as bumbling bureaucrats struggle to designate alternative spots. The city’s Department of Transportation had set aside parking for patients of the VA New York....

The tropical Atlantic Ocean is toasty warm. So where are all the storms?

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:11:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

The pause in activity over the past five weeks has transformed a record early hurricane season to one that is fairly close to average. During an average season (using 1966-2014 data), there are typically two named storms, zero hurricanes and zero major hurricanes (defined to be Category 3 or higher on the 0-5 Saffir-Simpson wind scale) by Aug.

Hurricane forecasters watching tropical wave near Africa

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:30:00 +0200nola (en)

A tropical wave on the western coast of Africa has a 20 percent chance of developing into at least a tropical depression, hurricane forecasters said Wednesday (July 27) in a weather advisory. (Image via National Hurricane Center) A tropical wave off the western coast of Africa has a 20 percent....

Heat index could reach 105; tropical wave moving off Africa

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:20:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Heat index climbing to 105 today; tropical wave moving off Africa | Tropics, Radar. ADVISORIES. 10:55 a.m.: Sunny skies will allow temperatures to warm quickly into the mid 90s inland and lower 90s near the coast. Peak heat index around 105 is expected inland.

Northern Vietnam prepares for storm Mirinae

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:15:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister on July 27 ordered the administrations of northern localities and the northern central province of Thanh Hoa, and relevant agencies to promptly brace for Typhoon Mirinae that will hit the mainland later that day. Mirinae, the first storm to hit the East Sea this....

Weather Rising seas to swamp U.S. military bases by 2050

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 16:03:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated that Langley Air Force Base is in Norfolk, Va. Military bases along the East and Gulf Coast are at risk of losing large chunks of land as rising sea levels from man-made climate change swamp installations from New Hampshire to Florida.

WATCH: Are you ready for 911 Philippines?

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 16:01:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

"We are ready." This was the declaration of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) accompanying the video posted by 911 Philippines Facebook page on Wednesday, which has already been shared for more than 17,000 times, as of writing. The video, which was shot using a drone, shows several fire trucks around the Quezon City Memorial Circle monument.

Could tropical Atlantic be showing signs of life?

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:53:00 +0200al (en)

A tropical wave moving off the coast of Africa has attracted the attention of the National Hurricane Center. The wave will move into the open Atlantic and has a 20 percent chance of development over the next five days. (National Hurricane Center) The tropical Atlantic has been quiet after a rather busy start to the season.

07/24 23:06 Typhoon Lupit not to affect Taiwan

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:45:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Update: Lupit has weakened and become a low pressure system Monday. Taipei, July 24 (CNA) Typhoon Lupit, the second tropical storm formed in occidental Pacific this year, would not affect Taiwan, local meteorologists said Sunday. As of 2 p.m. Sunday, the storm was located 3,760 kilometers off....

FunTown Pier destroyed by Sandy, fire will not be rebuilt, report says

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:10:00 +0200nj (en)

. — The Funtown Pier amusement park destroyed by Hurricane Sandy and a devastating fire , according to a report. will not be rebuilt Seaside Park officials rejected thrill rides taller than 100 feet at a meeting Tuesday and the lawyer for the amusement park owner told the officials that decision seals the pier's fate, according to Shorebeat.

Funtown Pier owner isn't thrilling residents with plan to rebuild

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:40:00 +0200nj (en)

. — The owner of a Seaside Park amusement pier destroyed by Hurricane Sandy and a devastating fire wants to rebuild but is asking the town to let him put soaring thrill rides on the site. William Major, owner of Funtown Pier, says the only way he can afford to recoup his $15-$20 million estimated....

Record July in East Pacific

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:16:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The eastern Pacific basin has tied or set records for the most tropical storms and hurricanes in July. This comes on the heels of a record slow start to the 2016 hurricane season in that basin. After a slow start, the eastern Pacific hurricane season has had a record-setting month of July.

Deputy PM inspects storm prevention in Thai Binh

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:12:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Thai Binh (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on July 27 inspected preparations for typhoon Mirinae – the first to batter Vietnam this year – along dyke sections, ports and construction works in the northern coastal province of Thai Binh. He asked local authorities to takes measures to....

Typhoon forces flight cancellations in northern Vietnam

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:05:00 +0200vnexpress (en)

Flights to Hai Phong scheduled for July 27 have been cancelled as tropical storm Mirinea descends on the city. The national weather forecasting agency has said that Mirinea , the first typhoon of the year, will bring heavy rains and strong winds to Vietnam's northern provinces, prompting many....

Heat index could reach 105 today

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:19:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 6:24 a.m.: Mostly clear skies this morning will allow temperatures to warm quickly through the 80s by noon, with high temperatures this afternoon reaching the mid 90s and lower 90s near the coast. Heat index around 105 is expected. Coverage of showers and storms will be sparse, with only....

Study: Naval Academy could face over 6 feet of sea level rise by 2100

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:17:00 +0200baltimoresun (en)

High tides could flood Naval Academy fixtures like Bancroft Hall on a daily basis by 2100, according to a study on sea level rise released today. "Military bases and personnel protect the country from external threats," the report states. "With rising seas, they find themselves on an unanticipated front line.

Indian climate migrants lead mass migration to cities

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:07:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

“I was tired of putting back life’s pieces again and again after massive floods in the region each year,” a disenchanted Kumari told IPS. “Many of my relatives have shifted to Delhi and are now living and working here. Reorganizing life won’t be easy with three young kids and no husband to support me, but I’m determined not to go back.

News Rising seas threaten to swamp U.S. military bases by 2050 Rising seas threaten to swamp U.S. military bases by 2050 News 7 minutes ago

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:30:00 +020013newsnow (en)

Military bases along the East and Gulf Coast are at risk of losing large chunks of land as rising sea levels from man-made climate change swamp installations from New Hampshire to Florida. The onslaught of water will come from both tidal flooding and hurricane storm surge and could cause a 2,600%....

Rising seas to swamp U.S. military bases by 2050

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:24:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Military bases along the East and Gulf Coast are at risk of losing large chunks of land as rising sea levels from man-made climate change swamp installations from New Hampshire to Florida. The onslaught of water will come from both tidal flooding and hurricane storm surge and could cause a 2,600%....

Frank becomes Hurricane away from Mexican Pacific coast

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:29:00 +0200cna (en)

EPA ULISES RUIZ BASURTO Mexico/Guadalajara 27/7/2016 09:27 epa05443023 A general view of damage following heavy rains in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 26 July 2016. Cyclone Frank became a hurricane Category I, some 805km west of Cabo San Lucas in Baja California Sur, media reported.

Rising seas threaten to swamp U.S. military bases by 2050

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:59:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Military bases along the East and Gulf Coast are at risk of losing large chunks of land as rising sea levels from man-made climate change swamp installations from New Hampshire to Florida. The onslaught of water will come from both tidal flooding and hurricane storm surge and could cause a 2,600%....

Typhoon Mirinae makes landfall in S. China

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:37:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Mirinae made landfall in south China's Hainan Province on Tuesday night as the National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued a blue-alert. Mirinae, China's third typhoon this year, landed in Dongao Town, Wanning City at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, packing winds of up to 100.8 km per hour, said the Hainan provincial meteorological observatory.

VITEMA offering hurricane awareness class

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:05:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

The V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency is hosting four hurricane awareness courses for anyone interested in learning about hurricane hazards and how to prepare. The four-hour Hurricane Awareness Course will provide participants with a basic understanding of the latest knowledge in....

China - Taiwan Province: Tzu Chi begins relief work in southeast Taiwan after typhoon

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 06:59:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

More than 100 volunteers of the Tzu Chi Foundation have begun relief work in areas of southeast Taiwan devastated by typhoon. Nepartak hit Taiwan on the evening of July 7, bringing heavy winds and torrential rains. It caused the evacuation of more than 150,000 people and the cancellation of air and train services.

CWB keeping close eye on tropical disturbance near...

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 06:36:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 27 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Wednesday it is keeping a close eye on whether a tropical disturbance near the Philippines will develop into the fourth storm of the 2016 Pacific typhoon season. The current atmospheric conditions are conducive to the formation of a....

Tropical Storm Georgette Weakens Quickly

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 05:50:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Georgette is no threat to land in the Pacific. Georgette rapidly strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane Sunday night, but is now weakening. Georgette is the seventh tropical storm to form in July, and the fourth hurricane. Tropical Storm Georgette is fading fast far from land over the eastern Pacific Ocean.

SVG, Japan sign grant aid for disaster reduction equipment

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:54:00 +0200searchlight (en)

The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO), the Environmental Management Unit within the Ministry of Economic Planning, and the Ministry of Transport and Works are among the Government departments and ministries that will benefit from the latest round of Japanese grant aid.

Vietnamese carriers cancel flights to Taiwan ahead of super typhoon

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:43:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

Its service to South Korea may also be affected due to the weather situation, a representative said. Nepartak, the first super typhoon of the region this year, is taking aim at Taiwan. It has strengthened from a tropical storm to a roaring super typhoon with winds hitting 240 kilometers per hours....

Vietnam northern coast braces for year’s 1st typhoon

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:43:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

A file photo shows strong waves along the coast of Hai Phong during a previous typhoon. Photo credit: Giang Chinh/VnExpress Authorities in northern Vietnam have instructed fishing boats and cruise vessels to immediately return to shore since the year’s first typhoon is expected to hit the area Wednesday night.

Typhoon Mirinae makes landfall in S. China

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:23:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Mirinae made landfall in south China's Hainan Province on Tuesday night as the National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued a blue-alert. Mirinae, China's third typhoon this year, landed in Dongao Town, Wanning City at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, packing winds of up to 100.

La province de Hainan se prépare pour la tempête tropicale

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:21:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

07-27-2016 09:38. La province méridionale de Hainan se prépare pour le troisième typhon à atteindre la région cette année. Le typhon Mirinae devrait amener des vents soufflant en tempête et des pluies torrentielles à Hainan, dans la péninsule de Leizhou, le sud-ouest du Guangdong, et dans les....

Teleconference discusses coping with typhoon Mirinae

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:09:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

The Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control and the National Committee for Search and Rescue held a teleconference on July 26 to deploy works to coping with typhoon Mirinae – the first to batter Vietnam this year. Authorities of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ha Giang,....

Typhoon Mirinae makes landfall in S. China

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 03:48:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

HAIKOU, July 27 -- Typhoon Mirinae made landfall in south China's Hainan Province on Tuesday night as the National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued a blue-alert. Mirinae, China's third typhoon this year, landed in Dongao Town, Wanning City at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, packing winds of up to 100.

Typhoon Mirinae makes landfall in S. China

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 03:37:00 +0200sinacom (en)

HAIKOU， July 27 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Mirinae made landfall in south China's Hainan Province on Tuesday night as the National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued a blue-alert. Mirinae， China's third typhoon this year， landed in Dongao Town， Wanning City at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday， packing winds of up to 100.

Earthquake-resilient pipeline could allow Los Angeles’s water utility system withstand tremors

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 02:27:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Los Angeles’s water utility system – the nation’s largest — crosses over thirty fault lines en route to supplying water to more than four million residents. A top engineer from the city of Los Angeles visited Cornell University this month as researchers tested a new earthquake-resilient pipeline....

Philippines: UNICEF Philippines Humanitarian Situation Report – July 2016

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:57:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Highlights UNICEF and partners continue to meet on-going humanitarian needs, respond to small, localised emergencies and to prepare for the impact of the upcoming Typhoon season. UNICEF and partners have reached more adults and children in the first half of 2016 than planned for providing access to....

State Of Emergency

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:48:00 +0200thejournal (en)

Scores were killed in a crackdown on camps of Morsi loyalists this morning. A month-long state of emergency has been declared in the country. President Obama has called on residents in the storm’s projected path to heed the warnings, saying: “Now’s not the time to tempt fate.

Mental breakdown led to fatal police-involved shooting, pointing to challenge for NOPD

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:14:00 +0200nola (en)

Driving his truck, Olmsted twice rammed a house across Chartres Street and then struck a wooden gazebo in the middle of the block, between Flood and Caffin streets, according to McCleary and the NOPD report. The pickup hit a sedan and traveled to the next block of Chartres, where it struck the back....

Democratic Republic of the Congo: RDC Est - Coordinateur Réponse Rapide aux Mouvements de Population (H/F) - Goma

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:54:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

Date de rédaction : 26/07/2015 Date de prise de fonction souhaitée : ASAP Durée de la mission : 1 an renouvelable Localisation : Goma, Nord Kivu avec déplacements. Que faisons-nous en RDC ? SI est en RDC depuis l’année 2000. Ses efforts se concentrent principalement sur les domaines de l’Eau,....

13 must-try drinks at Alabama's beaches

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:50:00 +0200al (en)

Any bartender can whip up you basic bloody mary at the beach, but there's something about folks at the beach who want breakfast and the drink mixed together. Yes, there's a sort of bloody mary war at Pleasure Island right now with some places throwing everything but the kitchen sink in the mix.

Hong Kong Observatory withdraws typhoon signal

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:34:00 +0200scmp (en)

Thunderstorm warning also in effect since early morning, though significantly stronger winds are not expected. A tropical depression near Hong Kong led to the hoisting of typhoon signal No 1 on Tuesday morning as squally showers and thunderstorms were expected, but the signal was withdrawn by 11.20pm the same day.

Disasters kill over 800 since June

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:32:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

MORE than 800 people have died and about 200 are missing in a series of natural disasters that have struck China since June, the worst casualty figures since a similar period in 2011. Large parts of central, eastern and northern China have been hit by flooding this summer, while a typhoon left a....

Record Start to July in East Pacific

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:03:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The eastern Pacific basin has seen a record number of named storms in the first half of July. This comes on the heels of a record slow start to the 2016 hurricane season in that basin. After a record slow start, the eastern Pacific tied a new July record in 2016 by spawning seven tropical storms.

Passenger ship, train services in S China halted ahead of typhoon

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:47:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Passenger ship and train services between Guangdong and Hainan provinces in southern China were halted Tuesday as local authorities braced for the third typhoon of the year. Typhoon Mirinae formed at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the South China Sea and was forecast to make landfall....

A mental breakdown, a police shooting and a challenge for NOPD

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:43:00 +0200nola (en)

Driving his truck, Olmsted twice rammed a house across Chartres Street and then struck a wooden gazebo in the middle of the block, between Flood and Caffin streets, according to McCleary and the NOPD report. The pickup hit a sedan and traveled to the next block of Chartres, where it struck the back....

Teleconference discusses coping with typhoon Mirinae

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:23:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control and the National Committee for Search and Rescue held a teleconference on July 26 to deploy works to coping with typhoon Mirinae – the first to batter Vietnam this year. Authorities of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam....

China on blue alert for typhoon Mirinae

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:02:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Mirinae is expected to hit southern China's Hainan Island around midnight Tuesday, with the National Meteorological Center (NMC) issuing a blue-alert. Mirinae, China's third typhoon this year, was detected 150 km off the coast of Qionghai City, Hainan, at 5:00 p.m.

China on blue alert for typhoon Mirinae

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:00:00 +0200sinacom (en)

BEIJING， July 26 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Mirinae is expected to hit southern China's Hainan Island around midnight Tuesday， with the National Meteorological Center (NMC) issuing a blue-alert. Mirinae， China's third typhoon this year， was detected 150 km off the coast of Qionghai City， Hainan， at 5:00 p.m.

Passenger ship, train services in S China halted ahead of typhoon

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:00:00 +0200sinacom (en)

HAIKOU， July 26 (Xinhua) -- Passenger ship and train services between Guangdong and Hainan provinces in southern China were halted Tuesday as local authorities braced for the third typhoon of the year. Typhoon Mirinae formed at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the South China Sea and was forecast to make landfall....

Bs. As. espera un ciclón: No hay que alarmar a la gente

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:08:00 +0200diario26 (es)

Bs. As. espera un cicl�n: �No hay que alarmar a la gente� Así lo afirmó un meteorólogo del SMN. Tras golpear la costa uruguaya, pasará cerca de nuestro país este martes, con lluvias y ráfagas de hasta 70 km por hora. El reconocido experto agregó que "se trata de un fenómeno habitual que no debe confundirse con un tornado o un huracán".

article Natural disasters in China kill more than 800 since June

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:42:00 +0200trust (en)

Since the year began, 1,074 people have died in natural disasters, 833 of them since June, with 270 missing. BEIJING, July 26 (Reuters) - More than 800 people have died and about 200 are missing in a series of natural disasters that have struck China since June, the worst casualty figures since a similar period in 2011, state media said on Tuesday.

Another hot, humid day ahead

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:32:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

with slim chance for rain | Tropics, Radar. ADVISORIES. 5:10 a.m.: Southerly winds will allow temperatures to warm rapidly under mostly sunny skies through midday. The winds also will pull a relatively dry airmass into central Florida that will limit overall storm activity.

Frank Will Wind Down in the Pacific

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:31:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Frank is moving west-northwest well off the coast of Mexico and is no direct threat to land. The storm will weaken steadily over the open east Pacific waters. Frank should become a post-tropical low later this week. Tropical Storm Frank will slowly weaken well off Mexico's Baja California peninsula this week.

Hong Kong Observatory issues typhoon signal No 1 as tropical depression nears

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 12:10:00 +0200scmp (en)

Thunderstorm warning also in effect since early morning, though significantly stronger winds are not expected. A tropical depression near Hong Kong has led to the hoisting of typhoon signal No 1 on Tuesday morning as squally showers and thunderstorms are expected, although the chances of local....

Natural disasters in China kill more than 800 since June

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:09:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - More than 800 people have died and about 200 are missing in a series of natural disasters that have struck China since June, the worst casualty figures since a similar period in 2011, state media said on Tuesday. Large parts of central, eastern and northern China have been hit by....

Darby weakens to remnant low as it moves away from islands

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:05:00 +0200wsfa (en)

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Darby swept through the state over the weekend as a tropical storm, but weakened to a remnant low by Monday afternoon. The Tropical Storm Warning has been dropped for all islands as it moved away from Kauai. Darby made landfall on Hawaii Island on Saturday afternoon about....

Natural disasters in China kill more than 800 since June

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:43:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING More than 800 people have died and about 200 are missing in a series of natural disasters that have struck China since June, the worst casualty figures since a similar period in 2011, state media said on Tuesday. Large parts of central, eastern and northern China have been hit by flooding....

Natural disasters in China kill more than 800 since June

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:16:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - More than 800 people have died and about 200 are missing in a series of natural disasters that have struck China since June, the worst casualty figures since a similar period in 2011, state media said on Tuesday. Large parts of central, eastern and northern China have been hit by....

Natural disasters in China kill more than 800 since June

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:14:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

BEIJING More than 800 people have died and about 200 are missing in a series of natural disasters that have struck China since June, the worst casualty figures since a similar period in 2011, state media said on Tuesday. Large parts of central, eastern and northern China have been hit by flooding....

Natural disasters in China kill more than 800 since June

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:11:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING (REUTERS) - More than 800 people have died and about 200 are missing in a series of natural disasters that have struck China since June, the worst casualty figures since a similar period in 2011, state media said on Tuesday (July 26). Large parts of central, eastern and northern China have....

WILD WEATHER

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:35:00 +02009news (en)

Cold temperatures will continue for Victoria but damaging winds and heavy rain will ease today before another cold front moves in. Victorians are set to shiver through the weekend as numerous cold fronts make their way across the state. An icy blast is tonight sweeping through Sydney and sections....

The Latest: Darby downgraded as Oahu cleans up sewage spills

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 07:17:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

The National Weather Service says a tropical depression has been downgraded to a remnant low as it moves further away from Hawaii. As of late Monday afternoon, Post-Tropical Cyclone Darby was about 130 miles west (215 km) of the island of Kauai. Meanwhile, city crews are dealing with at least nine sewage spills across Oahu caused by heavy rains.

Darby leaves Hawaii dealing with sewage spills, flooding

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:45:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HONOLULU The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands’ residents into hurried preparation mode, but the state got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. The storm was about 130 miles (215 km) west of the island....

Darby leaves Hawaii dealing with sewage spills, flooding

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:43:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

HONOLULU The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands’ residents into hurried preparation mode, but the state got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. The storm was about 130 miles (215 km) west of the island....

Darby leaves Hawaii dealing with sewage spills, flooding

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:40:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

In this Sunday, July 24, 2016 photo, two automobiles are seen submerged in flood water on the westbound lanes of the H-1 freeway, as heavy rain falls during tropical storm Darby in Honolulu. The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands' residents into hurried preparation....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:37:00 +0200omaha (en)

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Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:22:00 +0200newsok (en)

In this Sunday, July 24, 2016 photo, two automobiles are seen submerged in flood water on the westbound lanes of the H-1 freeway, as heavy rain falls during tropical storm Darby in Honolulu. The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands' residents into hurried preparation....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:19:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

This photo provided by the Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources shows a portion of a capsized vessel. The first storm of the hurricane season sent Hawaii into hurried preparation mode, but residents got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday, July 25, 2016.

The Latest: Darby Downgraded as Oahu Cleans up Sewage Spills

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:10:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

(all times local): 5:30 p.m. Hawaii The National Weather Service says a tropical depression has been downgraded to a remnant low as it moves further away from Hawaii. As of late Monday afternoon, Post-Tropical Cyclone Darby was about 130 miles west (215 km) of the island of Kauai.

The Latest: Darby downgraded as Oahu cleans up sewage spills

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:09:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

HONOLULU The Latest on a tropical storm near Hawaii (all times local): 5:30 p.m. The National Weather Service says a tropical depression has been downgraded to a remnant low as it moves further away from Hawaii. As of late Monday afternoon, Post-Tropical Cyclone Darby was about 130 miles west (215 km) of the island of Kauai.

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:08:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands' residents into hurried preparation mode, but the state got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. Still, moderate to heavy rain was swamping parts....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:01:00 +0200wivb (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands’ residents into hurried preparation mode, but the state got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. Still, moderate to heavy rain was swamping parts....

The Latest: Darby downgraded as Oahu cleans up sewage spills

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:58:00 +0200wncn (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on a tropical storm near Hawaii (all times local): 5:30 p.m. The National Weather Service says a tropical depression has been downgraded to a remnant low as it moves further away from Hawaii. As of late Monday afternoon, Post-Tropical Cyclone Darby was about 130 miles west (215 km) of the island of Kauai.

The Latest: Darby downgraded as Oahu cleans up sewage spills

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:55:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on a tropical storm near Hawaii (all times local): 5:30 p.m. The National Weather Service says a tropical depression has been downgraded to a remnant low as it moves further away from Hawaii. As of late Monday afternoon, Post-Tropical Cyclone Darby was about 130 miles west (215 km) of the island of Kauai.

The Latest: Fire department responded to 79 weather calls

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:42:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on a tropical storm near Hawaii (all times local): 5:30 p.m. The National Weather Service says a tropical depression has been downgraded to a remnant low as it moves further away from Hawaii. As of late Monday afternoon, Post-Tropical Cyclone Darby was about 130 miles west (215 km) of the island of Kauai.

Hong Kong Observatory hoists typhoon signal No 1 as tropical depression nears

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:36:00 +0200scmp (en)

. A tropical depression near Hong Kong has led to the hoisting of typhoon signal No 1 on Tuesday morning as squally showers and thunderstorms are expected, although the chances of local weather authorities raising the signal to No 3 remain low. The Hong Kong Observatory announced at 8.

Darby Weakens to a Remnant Low

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:34:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Darby weakened to a remnant low Monday evening west-northwest of Kauai. Darby may have weakened to a remnant low Monday evening, but it unleashed flooding rain in parts of the Hawaiian Islands late Sunday into early Monday. Bands of heavy rain on the east side of Darby's....

Frank Weakening in the Pacific

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:34:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Frank is moving west-northwest well off the coast of Mexico and is no direct threat to land. The storm will weaken as it moves west-northwestward over open east Pacific waters. Frank should become a post-tropical low later this week. Tropical Storm Frank is slowly weakening well off Mexico's Baja California peninsula.

Hurricane Georgette Weakening Quickly

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:34:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Hurricane Georgette is no threat to land in the Pacific. Georgette rapidly strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane Sunday night, but is now weakening. Georgette is the seventh tropical storm to form in July, and the fourth hurricane. Hurricane Georgette rapidly strengthened to a....

News Feature : Cyclone Winston Lessons Learned to help disaster resilience [25/07/2016 - Fiji]

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:22:00 +0200pina (en)

Understanding the biggest lessons learned in preparing for, responding to and recovering from Tropical Cyclone Winston that decimated parts of the country in February this year will be the focus of a workshop to be held in Suva from today. The Tropical Cyclone Winston National Lessons Learned....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:04:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

In this Sunday, July 24, 2016 photo, two automobiles are seen submerged in flood water on the westbound lanes of the H-1 freeway, as heavy rain falls during tropical storm Darby in Honolulu. The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands' residents into hurried preparation....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:59:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

In this Sunday, July 24, 2016 photo, two automobiles are seen submerged in flood water on the westbound lanes of the H-1 freeway, as heavy rain falls during tropical storm Darby in Honolulu. The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands' residents into hurried preparation....

Gasoline prices continue to fall here and across the nation

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:52:00 +0200cleveland (en)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The average price of gasoline in Cleveland this Monday morning is $2.03 a gallon, AAA and GasBuddy independently report. The average Ohio price is $2.05, while the average U.S. price is hovering between $2.15 and $2.16 and falling. The downward trend is expected to continue, making an August driving vacation even more affordable.

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:42:00 +0200newsok (en)

In this Sunday, July 24, 2016 photo, two automobiles are seen submerged in flood water on the westbound lanes of the H-1 freeway, as heavy rain falls during tropical storm Darby in Honolulu. The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands' residents into hurried preparation....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:31:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

In this Sunday, July 24, 2016 photo, two automobiles are seen submerged in flood water on the westbound lanes of the H-1 freeway, as heavy rain falls during tropical storm Darby in Honolulu. The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands' residents into hurried preparation....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:19:00 +0200cfra (en)

This photo provided by the Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources shows a portion of a capsized vessel. The first storm of the hurricane season sent Hawaii into hurried preparation mode, but residents got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday, July 25, 2016.

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 03:56:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

HONOLULU The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands’ residents into hurried preparation mode, but the state got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. Still, moderate to heavy rain was swamping parts of Oahu,....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 03:53:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HONOLULU The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands’ residents into hurried preparation mode, but the state got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. Still, moderate to heavy rain was swamping parts of Oahu,....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 03:10:00 +0200newsok (en)

This photo provided by the Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources shows a portion of a capsized vessel. The first storm of the hurricane season sent Hawaii into hurried preparation mode, but residents got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday, July 25, 2016.

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 02:48:00 +0200wncn (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands’ residents into hurried preparation mode, but the state got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. Still, moderate to heavy rain was swamping parts....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 02:36:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

This photo provided by the Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources shows a portion of a capsized vessel. The first storm of the hurricane season sent Hawaii into hurried preparation mode, but residents got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday, July 25, 2016.

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 02:28:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The first storm of the hurricane season to impact Hawaii sent the islands' residents into hurried preparation mode, but the state got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. Still, moderate to heavy rain was swamping parts of Oahu, and....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 02:19:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

This photo provided by the Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources shows a portion of a capsized vessel. The first storm of the hurricane season sent Hawaii into hurried preparation mode, but residents got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday, July 25, 2016.

Outrage over China disaster cover-up

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 01:05:00 +0200couriermail (en)

And while the world’s attention may be on waters in the disputed South China Sea, a crisis of a different kind is going on closer to home. China is battling its most serious flooding in years with central and northern regions of the country suffering the devastating effects of massive deluges.

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:15:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

HONOLULU (AP) — The first storm of the hurricane season sent Hawaii into hurried preparation mode, but residents got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. Still, moderate to heavy rain was swamping parts of Oahu and flooding was expected....

Tropical storm Darby is downgraded; more rain for Hawaii

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:07:00 +0200nzherald (en)

HONOLULU (AP) " The first storm of the hurricane season sent Hawaii into hurried preparation mode, but residents got through the weekend without seeing major damage as the storm was downgraded, officials said Monday. Still, moderate to heavy rain was swamping parts of Oahu and flooding was expected....

Hurricane Georgette Weakening Quickly

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 23:16:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Hurricane Georgette is no threat to land in the Pacific. Georgette rapidly strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane Sunday night, but is now weakening. Georgette is the seventh tropical storm to form in July, and the fourth hurricane. Hurricane Georgette rapidly strengthened to a....

Frank Weakening in the Pacific

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 23:16:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Frank is moving west-northwest well off the coast of Mexico and is no direct threat to land. The storm will weaken as it moves west-northwestward over open east Pacific waters. Frank should become a post-tropical low later this week. Tropical Storm Frank is slowly weakening well off Mexico's Baja California peninsula.

Praise for State efforts

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:41:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

THE Government and its partners have been praised for their handling of Fiji's recovery operations post-Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston. The United Nations WASH Emergency Specialist, Guy Kakumbi, said he had followed Fiji's recovery process while being stationed at their regional office in Bangkok.

Suffolk’s Robot Wars contestants share their memories as new series comes to BBC

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:34:00 +0200eadt (en)

“The camaraderie was brilliant. If someone’s robot broke, but had already got through to the next round, everyone would muck in and help them. “That was the sort of relationship we had with each other – it was a good, fun, competitive experience, but it never spoiled the experience of our friendships.

The Deadliest Weather Event Is Not What You Might Think

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:14:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

There are a number of significant weather events that residents of this great nation have to endure every year. Given three guesses as to which one produces the greatest number of fatalities, what would your answer be? Violent winds from a hurricane or tornado, lightning from thunderstorms, and rising floodwaters come to mind.

Banana, pineapple prices to soar following typhoon

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:59:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Fruit prices, affected by a recent typhoon, have more doubled, with no end in sight, bringing one township that was spared the brunt of the storm enormous profits. Typhoon Nepartak, which hit on July 8 with winds up to 205kph and dumped 40mm of rain in the southern counties, destroyed many crops.

Gasoline: Well under $2 at many stations

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:56:00 +0200cleveland (en)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The average price of gasoline in Cleveland this Monday morning is $2.03 a gallon, the AAA and GasBuddy independently report. The average Ohio price is $2.05. The average U.S. price is hovering between $2.15 and $2.16 and falling. The trend is expected to continue, making an August driving vacation even more affordable.

Record Start to July in East Pacific

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:44:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The eastern Pacific basin has seen a record number of named storms in the first half of July. This comes on the heels of a record slow start to the 2016 hurricane season in that basin. After a record slow start, the eastern Pacific tied a new July record in 2016 by spawning seven tropical storms.

Where Are The Gulf Hurricanes?

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:44:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The Gulf of Mexico has not had a single hurricane enter or develop in its waters since September 2013. This streak is likely to eclipse the longest drought on record, dating back to 1886. No hurricanes have entered or developed in the Gulf of Mexico since September 2013, a stretch of well over 1,000 days.

Hurricane Georgette Winding Down

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:42:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Hurricane Georgette is no threat to land in the Pacific. Georgette rapidly strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane Sunday night, but is now weakening. Georgette is the seventh tropical storm to form in July, and the fourth hurricane. Hurricane Georgette rapidly strengthened to a....

New York City Subway Faces Its Biggest Service Disruption in History

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:36:00 +0200gizmodo (en)

New York City’s subway system has been through a lot: it’s survived and fictional attacks from Godzilla . But now, it looks like time is finally catching up with the city’s beloved, 100-year-old transportation system. New York City will be shutting down the tunnels that host the L train, one of its....

NEMA Gets Medical Equipment for Crooked Island Clinic

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:21:00 +0200bahamas-gov (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, was pleased to accept an assortment of vital medical equipment from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., facilitated by the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), for the community clinic in Crooked Island which was severely damaged....

Weakening Darby Still a Soaker

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:41:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Tropical Storm Darby may be relatively weak, but has unleashed flooding rain in parts of the Hawaiian Islands late Sunday into Monday. Bands of heavy rain on the east side of Darby's circulation hammered parts of Oahu Sunday night into early Monday, triggering flash flooding.

N.J. pets in need: July 25, 2016

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:25:00 +0200nj (en)

While New Jersey was never known as "Hurricane Alley," recent visits by hurricanes Irene and Sandy have shown that big storms can and do strike the Garden State. These recent storms have led to many of us learning more about being prepared as people ... it's also important to consider preparing for pets' needs in the event of another big blow.

Mild typhoon set to bring relief from high temperatures in Hong Kong

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:15:00 +0200scmp (en)

The city is set for a break from the stifling heat in the coming few days with the passage of a ­typhoon, according to the ­Observatory. A low-pressure area over the central part of the South China Sea was gaining strength gradually and “may develop into a tropical cyclone”, the weather authority said.

Isolated showers possible this afternoon

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 12:56:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 6:18 a.m.: Skies will be mostly clear this morning, with temperatures warming quickly into the 80s by 9 a.m. Isolated showers over the Atlantic should remain offshore. The east coast sea breeze will develop around noon and push inland across the coastal counties, sparking isolated....

China Massive flooding devastates China Exceptionally heavy rain last week in north China has left hundreds dead or missing and pushed hundreds of thousands from their homes. Some residents in hard-hit areas though are calling the disaster man-made.

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:57:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Scores dead, thousands homeless. Torrential rains swept through northern China last week with a force exceptional even for the summer monsoon season. Jingxing county received more rain Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning than it had during all of 2015.

Darby still a Tropical Storm; warning remains for Oahu, Kauai

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:20:00 +0200wsfa (en)

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tropical Storm Darby maintained strength throughout the day on Sunday as it moved along the western half of the island chain. The Tropical Storm Warning has been dropped for the Big Island and Maui County, but remains in effect for Oahu and Kauai.

Darby still a Tropical Storm; warning remains for Oahu, Kauai

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:18:00 +0200wbtv (en)

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tropical Storm Darby maintained strength throughout the day on Sunday as it moved along the western half of the island chain. The Tropical Storm Warning has been dropped for the Big Island and Maui County, but remains in effect for Oahu and Kauai.

Sunny, warm today; 30 percent chance of showers, thunderstorms

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:57:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms as the new week kicks off, but conditions are drying out. According to the National Weather forecast, there's a 30 percent chance of rain on Monday, mainly after the early morning hours. Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 88 and light winds out of the southeast.

Oahu, Kauai under Tropical Storm Warning as Darby moves along islands

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:34:00 +0200wsfa (en)

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tropical Storm Darby maintained strength throughout the day on Sunday as it continued to move along the island chain toward Kauai. The Tropical Storm Warning has been dropped for the Big Island and Maui County, but remains in effect for Oahu and Kauai.

Hong Kong could be hit by typhoon in coming week, Observatory says

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 08:27:00 +0200scmp (en)

The city might be hit by a typhoon in the coming week, according to information from the Hong Kong Observatory. A low-pressure area over the central part of the South China Sea is gaining strength gradually and “may develop into a tropical cyclone”, the local weather authority said.

Broadbeach seawall extended along Kurrawa to halt storm damage

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:26:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

The boulder wall protecting Gold Coast beaches from erosion is being extended along Kurrawa to protect Broadbeach from erosion in summer. The extension to the Gold Coast Seawall will also protect the "Kurrawa Terrace", which will be an important site for visitors during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Broadbeach seawall extended along Kurrawa to halt storm damage

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:22:00 +0200smh (en)

The boulder wall protecting Gold Coast beaches from erosion is being extended along Kurrawa to protect Broadbeach from erosion in summer. The extension to the Gold Coast Seawall will also protect the "Kurrawa Terrace", which will be an important site for visitors during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Broadbeach seawall extended along Kurrawa to halt storm damage

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 07:04:00 +0200theage (en)

The boulder wall protecting Gold Coast beaches from erosion is being extended along Kurrawa to protect Broadbeach from erosion in summer. The extension to the Gold Coast Seawall will also protect the "Kurrawa Terrace", which will be an important site for visitors during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Strong rip currents to continue along coast

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 06:56:00 +0200utsandiego (en)

Waves will only be in the 2-3 foot range along the San Diego County coastline this week. But the surf will be strong enough to continue producing strong rip currents. Some beaches might get a small pulse of energy in the Tuesday-Wednesday time range from Tropical Storm Frank, which is swirling off Baja California.

Frank Could Become a Hurricane

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 06:10:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Frank is moving northwest well off the coast of Mexico and is no direct threat to land. The storm will strengthen as it moves northwestward over open east Pacific waters. Frank could become a hurricane by Monday. Tropical Storm Frank is moving northwestward well off the Pacific coast of Mexico.

Georgette Now a Major Hurricane

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 06:10:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Hurricane Georgette is no threat to land in the Pacific. Georgette rapidly strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane by Sunday night. Georgette is the seventh tropical storm to form in July, and the fourth hurricane. Hurricane Georgette continues to move into the open east Pacific waters.

Mardi Gras Maps

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:43:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Sun Herald photographer John Fitzhugh compiled images of Hancock County taken before Hurricane Katrina and immediately after the storm ravaged South Mississippi in August 2005. 10 years later, Fitzhugh went to the same places and photographed it again. This is what he found. Hurricane Katrina: Before, After & Now -- Hancock County.

Expert: Stronger thunderstorms a bad sign for hurricane season on Gulf Coast

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:43:00 +0200sunherald (en)

It happened again Friday. With little to no warning, dark clouds over coastal Mississippi dropped enough rain to flood streets and trap cars, then promptly disappeared. Pop-up storms are a summertime staple on the Gulf Coast, and frustrating for both residents and forecasters.

Hurricane Katrina

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:43:00 +0200sunherald (en)

The Mississippi Development Authority made available forgivable loans after Hurricane Katrina so that property owners could provide rental units to displaced residents with low to moderate incomes. The loans were available to eligible applicants in Harrison, Jackson, Hancock and Pearl River counties.

T.S. Darby Approaching Kauai

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:10:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Tropical Storm Darby is now crossing through the Hawaiian Islands after making landfall near Pahala, Hawaii, on the Big Island of Hawaii Saturday afternoon. Tropical Storm Darby will continue to produce heavy rain across the Big Island and Maui on Sunday. The heavy rain will spread to Oahu and Kauai Sunday night.

The Loki star has got himself into a gorilla thriller!

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 01:45:00 +0200adhoc (en)

Dazu meldet nypost.com: Tom Cruise has been dragged into an LAPD probe of an incident in April, in which an unknown person made a worrisome call to the Church of Scientology . Tom Cruise involved in hunt for man who offered to bomb places for Scientology. weiterlesen ... Dazu meldet latimes.

07/24 23:06 Typhoon Lupit not to affect Taiwan

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:28:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 24 (CNA) Typhoon Lupit, the second tropical storm formed in occidental Pacific this year, would not affect Taiwan, local meteorologists said Sunday. As of 2 p.m. Sunday, the storm was located 3,760 kilometers off east-northeast of Taipei, moving at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour in a....

Meet the Sunderland International Airshow pilots

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 17:44:00 +0200sunderlandecho (en)

The pilots responsible for performing Sunderland International Airshow's stunning displays chatted with the Echo as they prepared for this year's finale. Having stayed at Sunderland's brand new Hilton Garden Inn during this year's event, the pilots were due to attend a briefing about the final day's flying programme.

Mostly sunny today with high near 90 | Tropics, Radar

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:27:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 7 a.m.: Mostly sunny skies will prevail over east central Florida through mid morning. Winds will be light out of the south, allowing temperatures to warm into the low to mid 80s. 5:18 a.m.: A brief influx of dry air will lower the coverage of thunderstorms today across much of east central Florida.

Comment les samouraïs furent des grands artisans de la modernisation de l'ère Meiji

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 10:34:00 +0200atlantico (fr)

Les transformations accélérées de la société japonaise, à partir de 1868 peuvent apparaître aujourd’hui comme un processus de modernisation quasi linéaire. Elles n’ont bien sûr jamais été vécues comme telles par les contemporains. Il s’agit plutôt d’un cheminement chaotique où illusions, désirs et....

Fire near Santa Clarita continues to burn out of control, explodes to more than 20,000 acres

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 09:22:00 +0200wn (en)

(CNN)A wildfire blazing 35 miles north of Los Angeles has grown to 11,000 acres, prompting hundreds of mandatory and voluntary evacuations. The Sand Fire in Santa Clarita started as a brush fire Friday afternoon and is 10% contained. Fighting the fire is a challenge, said Nathan Judy, fire....

Frank in the Pacific

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 06:26:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Frank is moving northwest well off the coast of Mexico and is no direct threat to land. The storm will maintain strength as it moves north of Socorro Island. Tropical Storm Frank is moving northwestward well off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Frank marks the sixth tropical storm to form in the eastern Pacific this month.

Hurricane Joaquin -Information Note #1

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 06:24:00 +0200caribseek (en)

ST. MICHAEL, Barbados (CDEMA | 02:00PM) -- Joaquin strengthens and is expected to reach portions of the Bahamas tonight (September 30th, 2015), and Thursday. The Situation. On September 30th, 2015, Hurricane Joaquin became the tenth named hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

La Caravane de Timoun samedi au Colosse

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 05:41:00 +0200clicanoo (fr)

SAINT-ANDR�. Les �quipes de la Caravane de Timoun donnent rendez-vous au public demain � Saint-Andr�, au parc du Colosse de 10 heures � 17 heures. Activit�s propos�es : initiation au massage cardiaque, initiation � la r�duction des risques, pour se pr�parer aux catastrophes, sensibilisation au....

Darby Crossing Hawaii

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 05:26:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Darby is moving westward through the Hawaiian islands. Landfall occurred at 2:00 p.m. HST near Pahala, Hawaii on Saturday. Tropical storm warnings and watches are in effect: winds greater than 40 mph are expected. High surf, flooding rains and damaging winds are all probable impacts.

Georgette No Threat to Land

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 05:26:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Hurricane Georgette is no threat to land in the Pacific. Georgette is the seventh tropical storm to form in July, and the fourth hurricane. Hurricane Georgette continues to move into the open east Pacific waters. Some strengthening is forecast the next few days.

Storm damage should be warning to other homeowners, experts say

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:09:00 +0200wesh (en)

Crews in Winter Garden are busy clearing debris after Friday evening's storms. Toppled trees and broken branches are scattered through the streets. At one home, a tree crushed an SUV and damaged the roof of the house. Now, tarp covers the home and professionals are cleaning up the mess.

​Hawaii prepares for Tropical Storm Darby

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 23:06:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

HILO, Hawaii -- The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning in Hawaii for Hawaii and Maui counties in anticipation of Tropical Storm Darby , the first storm of the hurricane season. As of 8 a.m. local time Saturday, Darby is about 80 miles southeast of Hilo. It's moving west at 9 mph.

Expert: Stronger thunderstorms a bad sign for hurricane season on Gulf Coast

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 22:19:00 +0200sunherald (en)

It happened again Friday. With little to no warning, dark clouds over coastal Mississippi dropped enough rain to flood streets and trap cars, then promptly disappeared. Pop-up storms are a summertime staple on the Gulf Coast, and frustrating for both residents and forecasters.

PruVolunteers build homes in Bantayan Island

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 17:55:00 +0200thestandard-ph (en)

“Prudence Foundation has a long-term and heartfelt commitment to support Asian communities, and nothing is more fulfilling for us than to help and see people stand firm again after an adversity.” “We are thankful to the local government unit, our partner NGO Habitat, and all volunteers across the....

Watch for storms in afternoon Saturday, especially inland

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 15:48:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Weather overview for east-central Florida on Saturday.(NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE) We won't get a break from the heat and storms this weekend. Today, there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. It's mostly sunny, with a high near 90 expected. A light and variable wind will become east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Hawaï sur la trajectoire d'une tempête tropicale

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:10:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

La tempête tropicale Darby devrait toucher l'archipel américain d'Hawaï samedi matin, tandis qu'une deuxième tempête devrait affecter la côte Pacifique du Mexique au cours du week-end et pourrait se transformer en ouragan, ont annoncé les météorologues américains samedi.

NASA catches Estelle becoming post-tropical

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 10:25:00 +0200phys (en)

On July 22 at 0000 UTC (July 21 at 8 p.m. EDT) the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA-DOD's Suomi NPP satellite captured this visible light image of Tropical Storm Estelle in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Credit: NOAA/NASA Goddard Rapid Response Team. The Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Storm....

Three tropical storms building in Pacific: NHC

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 07:13:00 +0200tribune (en)

WASHINGTON: A tropical storm over the Pacific is expected to hit parts of Hawaii as two more storms build toward hurricanes elsewhere in the Pacific, weather watchers in the United States said Friday. Tropical Storm Darby was located some 450 miles (725 kilometers) southeast of Honolulu on Friday....

Frank in the Pacific

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 06:04:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Frank is moving northwest well off the coast of Mexico and is no direct threat to land. The storm could become a hurricane this weekend. Tropical Storm Frank is moving northwestward well off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Frank marks the sixth tropical storm to form in the eastern Pacific this month.

Hawaii sur la trajectoire d'une tempête tropicale

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 05:19:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

La tempête tropicale Darby devrait toucher l'archipel américain de Hawaii samedi matin, tandis qu'une deuxième tempête devrait affecter la côte Pacifique du Mexique au cours du week-end et pourrait se transformer en ouragan, ont annoncé les météorologues américains samedi.

WILD WEATHER

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 23:42:00 +02009news (en)

An icy cold snap has swept across the south-east of Australia, with temperatures dipping to near freezing conditions in some areas. Click through for some of our readers' best photos of the winter weather. A big clean-up is underway after a powerful winter storm left a path of destruction across parts of South Australia.

‘Jersey Shore’s Seaside Heights wants quiet beaches

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 22:24:00 +0200globalnews (en)

People stand on the Seaside Heights boardwalk two years after Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2014. Hurricane Sandy was recorded as the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season. A New Jersey town made famous by the reality TV series and its hard-partying cast is ready for some quiet time on its beaches.

Storm cluster puts parts of Treasure Coast under advisory Friday

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 21:46:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Today's Paper, also known as the e-Edition, is an online replica of the printed newspaper. You can view today's paper or previous issues. AFTERNOON FORECAST. This afternoon, there's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m. It's partly sunny, with a high near 90 and an east wind of 10 to 15 mph.

Record Start to July in East Pacific

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 21:13:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The eastern Pacific basin has seen a record number of named storms in the first half of July. This comes on the heels of a record slow start to the 2016 hurricane season in that basin. After a record slow start, the eastern Pacific has tied a new July record by spawning seven tropical storms.

Ever Rich pledging typhoon relief of NT$3 mil. for Green Is.

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:04:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

Ever Rich Duty Free Shop has pledged NT$3 million to help rebuild typhoon-battered Green Island. As the year's most intense tropical cyclone Typhoon Nepartak approached Taiwan this month, Green Island, located right in the gale's path, bore the brunt of the hit.

FOX10 News Investigates: Chemicals Exposed

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:47:00 +0200wsfa (en)

After an Extensive investigation through state and federal databases, FOX10 News found it’s an on-your-honor system for the companies to report what's there, and companies can easily misreport the chemicals they are storing. One company operating a tank farm on the Mobile River did just that.

T.S. Georgette No Threat to Land

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:11:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Tropical Storm Georgette is no threat to land in the Pacific. Tropical Storm Georgette is the seventh tropical storm to form in July. Tropical Storm Georgette has formed over the open east Pacific waters. Some strengthening is forecast the next few days.

Lifeguards: Average summer so far before Aug. storms

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:57:00 +0200delawareonline (en)

The period between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend is regarded as the “busy season” for the resort towns of Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean City as thousands upon thousands of people flock to the seaside towns every week to enjoy the area beaches.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Travelers reports smallest profit since hurricane Sandy

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 15:25:00 +0200reuters (en)

Travelers Cos Inc ( TRV.N ) reported its lowest quarterly earnings since 2012, when hurricane Sandy struck the U.S. Atlantic coast, but managed to beat market expectations. The insurer said its adjusted combined ratio - a key measure of profitability - deteriorated due to an increase in....

Where Are The Gulf Hurricanes?

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 15:10:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The Gulf of Mexico has not had a single tropical storm or hurricane enter or develop in its waters since September 2013. If this streak continues for eight more days, it'll be the longest drought on record, dating back to 1886. No hurricanes or tropical storms have entered or....

Weather: Rain chances increase around noon

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:44:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Weather: Rain chances increase starting around noon on the Treasure Coast | Radar. Some isolated coastal rainfall is possible this morning in South Florida, but the chance for rain is much higher starting around lunchtime this afternoon. Scattered showers and some strong thunderstorms are possible....

T.D. Eight-E No Threat to Land

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:09:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Tropical depression Eight-E is no threat to land in the Pacific. The system is forecast to become Tropical Storm Georgette. Tropical Depression Eight-E is spinning over the open east Pacific waters. Some strengthening is forecast the next few days.

Tropical Depression 8-E Forms

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 06:39:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Tropical depression 8-E has formed in the open Atlantic. This system is currently no threat to land. Tropical Depression 8-E formed in the open east Pacific Thursday afternoon and is expected to move west-northwest over the next several days.

El Faro stability calculations didn't account for hurricane force winds

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 06:12:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

Day 6 of the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation hearings revealed new details about how stable, or unstable, El Faro may have been as it entered Hurricane Joaquin. Spencer Schilling, president of Herbert Engineering Corp., and Michael Newton, vice president of Herbert-ABS Software....

South Bay beaches to evade peak of Southland heat wave

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 04:31:00 +0200dailybreeze (en)

High temperatures Thursday reached the 80s at the beaches, the 90s inland and above 100 degrees in the valleys thanks to a large high-pressure system over southwestern states, according to the National Weather Service. In the South Bay and Harbor Area, temps reached 87 degrees in San Pedro and 84....

Widespread damage in Manitoba after twin tornadoes, but no injuries reported

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 03:17:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

At least two tornadoes touched down in Manitoba as a powerful weather system carved a path of destruction that uprooted trees, flipped a small airplane and tore roofs off several homes across the province. Environment Canada confirmed that one tornado touched down in Long Plain First Nation and the nearby Hutterite colony of New Rosedale.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 02:57:00 +0200beloitdailynews (en)

The boy and the female volunteer with the Northern Tier High Adventure Base Program died while camping, according to general manager John Van Dreese. Authorities said the group was camping on Basswood Lake in Quetico Provincial Park in Canada when strong winds blew through early Thursday.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 02:47:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

ELY, Minn. (AP) — A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:52:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

ELY, Minn. (AP) — A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:50:00 +0200wbrc (en)

ELY, Minn. (AP) - A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday.

Preliminary EF1 tornado touches down in Manitoba colony near Portage la Prairie

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:48:00 +0200barrie (en)

Environment Canada confirmed a preliminary EF1 tornado touched down southwest of Portage la Prairie Wednesday night. New Rosedale Hutterite Colony said they suffered major damage from the tornado. Rachelle Baer said the storm rolled in at around 6:30 p.m. Less than an hour later, the tornado hit the colony, she said.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:46:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A camper is attended to by ambulance staff after arriving Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Ely, Minn., by floatplane from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after being injured following a severe storm that knocked trees down on Basswood Lake. The injured party received non-life threatening....

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:46:00 +0200kptv (en)

ELY, Minn. (AP) - A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:46:00 +0200wafb (en)

ELY, Minn. (AP) - A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:46:00 +0200wxow (en)

ELY, Minn. (AP) - A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:44:00 +0200newson6 (en)

ELY, Minn. (AP) - A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday.

Storms Kill Boy, Woman at Scout Camp Along US-Canada Border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:43:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.- Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday. The boy and the female volunteer with the Northern....

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:35:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

ELY, Minn. (AP) — A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:33:00 +0200cfra (en)

ELY, Minn. — A teenage boy and a woman from Texas camping with a Boy Scouts adventure program were killed and two other campers were injured when severe storms swept through a remote area along the U.S.-Canada border, the leader of the program said Thursday.

Storms kill boy, woman at Scout camp along US-Canada border

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:29:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A camper is attended to by ambulance staff after arriving Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Ely, Minn., by floatplane from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after being injured following a severe storm that knocked trees down on Basswood Lake. The injured party received non-life threatening....

What to do when you feel as though 'no lives matter'

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:23:00 +0200tampabay (en)

That was the heartbreaking statement of Joycelyn Jackson, the sister of one of the three police officers who were shot and killed by a gunman in Baton Rouge last Sunday morning. News of that tragedy came as the country was still reeling from the killings of black men by police and five police officers in Dallas by a lone gunman.

EF1 tornado touches down in Manitoba colony near Portage la Prairie

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 01:18:00 +0200barrie (en)

Envrionment Canada confirmed an EF1 tornado tornado was reported to have touched down southwest of Portage la Prairie where. New Rosedale Hutterite Colony said they suffered major damage from the tornado. Rachelle Baer said the storm rolled in at around 6:30 p.m. Less than an hour later, the tornado hit the colony, she said.

Tropical Storm Darby 2016: How close will it get to Hawaii?

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:29:00 +0200al (en)

Tropical Storm Darby was maintaining its strength as it took a path that could strike Hawaii in a few days, and tropical storm watches have been issued for some of the islands. The storm, which formed on July 11 off the coast of Mexico, has trekked across the Pacific and was located about 560 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, on Thursday.

116 killed or missing in rain havoc: China

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:06:00 +0200asianage (en)

As many as 116 people were either killed or missing in fresh bout of rainstorms in China which has caused havoc, flattening homes, disrupting power and traffic besides triggering evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people, according to official figures released on Thursday.

Vital training for headmen

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:46:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

VILLAGE headmen from five villages and three districts in the Nadroga-Navosa Province will now be better prepared to assist in post-disaster damage assessment after a two-day leadership training program by the iTaukei Affairs Ministry this week. As part of their training, which ended yesterday, the....

Tropical Storm Frank Forms

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:44:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Frank has formed south of Mexico and is expected to remain offshore. Rapid intensification is possible over the next three days while Frank is over very warm waters. Tropical Storm Frank has formed south of Mexico and is expected to move northwest over the next several days.

Tropical Depression 8-E Forms

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:44:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Tropical depression 8-E has formed in the open Atlantic. This system is currently no threat to land. Tropical Depression 8-E has formed in the open east Pacific and is expected to move west-northwest over the next several days. Here's the latest from the National Hurricane Center:....

Darby on Collision Course with Hawaii

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:44:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Darby is moving westward in the Pacific Ocean and is forecast to impact Hawaii this weekend. A tropical storm watch has been issued for Hawaii and Maui Counties in Hawaii. High surf, increased rainfall and windy conditions are all possible impacts.

Possible tornado touches down in Manitoba colony near Portage la Prairie

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:17:00 +0200barrie (en)

An unconfirmed tornado was reported to have touched down southwest of Portage la Prairie where. New Rosedale Hutterite Colony said they suffered major damage from what they believe was a tornado. Rachelle Baer said the storm rolled in at around 6:30 p.m. Less than an hour later, the tornado hit the colony, she said.

Report Offers Guidance on Disaster Recovery, Rebuilding for Resilience

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:35:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

The report identifies lessons from six countries that employed different management approaches while recovering from major disasters: the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China ; the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes in New Zealand ; the 1995 Kobe earthquake and 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in....

UPDATE 2-Travelers reports smallest profit since hurricane Sandy

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:53:00 +0200reuters (en)

Travelers Cos Inc ( TRV.N ) reported its lowest quarterly earnings since 2012, when hurricane Sandy struck the U.S. Atlantic coast, but managed to beat market expectations. The insurer said its adjusted combined ratio - a key measure of profitability - deteriorated due to an increase in....

NOAA Discovers 10 Tropical Storms From the 1950s

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:42:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. NOAA has discovered 10 previously undocumented tropical storms in the years 1956-1960. The intensity at landfall of several hurricanes that hit the U.S. has also been adjusted. A NOAA reanalysis of the 1956-1960 Atlantic hurricane seasons has discovered 10 tropical storms that were previously undocumented.

Foudre, giboulée, tornade : de quoi parle-t-on ?

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:34:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

L es arbres qui tombent sur les routes, les cours d'eau qui s'infiltrent dans les maisons, les vents qui emportent les toitures, la foudre qui déchire le ciel... Quand la météo s'emballe, les conséquences sont parfois dramatiques. Pour mieux appréhender ces phénomènes météorologiques, LeParisien.

South Africa: Hurricane Electric Continues Global Expansion With the Opening of Pop in Johannesburg

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:04:00 +0200allafrica (en)

Hurricane Electric has continued its global expansion with the opening of its most recent Point of Presence (PoP) in Johannesburg, located at Teraco's Isando JB1 data centre, 5 Brewery Lane, Isando, South Africa. This is Hurricane Electric's first Point of Presence on the African continent.

THE WONDERER AND COASTAL EROSION IN BELIZE

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:57:00 +0200belizetimes (en)

Coastal erosion is a natural process and also man made. Some 40 years ago when I was a kid and wandered around Belize when tourism was not much in existence coastal erosion was mostly due to storms or hurricanes. Ambergris Caye at that time had about 2 small hotels and Placencia had one very small hotel.

La Caravane de Timoun au Colosse ce samedi

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:09:00 +0200clicanoo (fr)

Depuis le départ de la Caravane à Saint-Joseph samedi dernier, les bénévoles de la Croix- Rouge française vont à la rencontre de la population pour l’informer et l’initier aux gestes qui sauvent, à la réduction des risques et à la sensibilisation aux risques de catastrophes naturelles.

At least two tornadoes was spotted near Long Plain as a ...

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:12:00 +0200adhoc (en)

At least two tornadoes was spotted near Long Plain as a vicious summer storm ripped through southern Manitoba Wedneaday evening that caused damage to homes and wide power outages In Winnipeg, the roof of an apartment building on Sinclair Avenue was sheared off and reports from rural areas 21.07.

Court rules that work on Taipei Dome can partly resume (update)

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:07:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 21 (CNA) A Taipei court ruled Thursday that construction on the troubled Taipei Dome can be partly resumed for safety purposes, overturning an order issued by the Taipei city government last year that halted construction work on the dome. Since the dome project was suspended last year,....

Visit Of T&T PM Provides Opportunity To Address Challenges – Prendergast

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:07:00 +0200caribseek (en)

KINGSTON (JIS) -- Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, David Prendergast, says the official visit of the Prime Minister of the twin-island republic, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley provides opportunity for the countries to address challenges, and strengthen bilateral relations in a range of areas.

Photos show violent storm sweeping southern Manitoba, leaving debris and flooding in its wake

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:18:00 +0200vancouversun (en)

WINNIPEG — A severe storm that roared through southern Manitoba on Wednesday left considerable damage in its wake. Tornado warnings were issued across the region, and reports poured in on social media of trees being downed, intersections flooded and power being knocked out.

Mississippi sues landlords over Katrina loans gone bad

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:11:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is going after landlords and would-be landlords who promised to fix up property after Hurricane Katrina for low- to moderate-income tenants but failed to abide by the terms of their forgivable loan agreements. The Sun Herald reports ( http://bit.

Mississippi sues landlords over Katrina loans gone bad

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:06:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is going after landlords and would-be landlords who promised to fix up property after Hurricane Katrina for low- to moderate-income tenants but failed to abide by the terms of their forgivable loan agreements. The Sun Herald reports ( http://bit.

Haiti: Le Gouvernement haïtien et le PNUD forment les acteurs pour des villes plus résilientes

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:00:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

Moulin sur mer, le 18 juillet 2016 - Le Ministère de la planification et de la coopération externe (MPCE) et le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD) ont ouvert officiellement dans la soirée du lundi 18 juillet un atelier de réflexion et de formation de haut niveau s’étalant sur....

Mississippi sues landlords over Katrina loans gone bad

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:36:00 +0200lacrossetribune (en)

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is going after landlords and would-be landlords who promised to fix up property after Hurricane Katrina for low- to moderate-income tenants but failed to abide by the terms of their forgivable loan agreements. The Sun Herald reports ( http://bit.

Scattered showers possible today

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:13:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 6:07 a.m.: Through the morning, scattered showers over the Atlantic will move west at 10 to 15 mph and onshore the Treasure and Space coasts. By late morning, additional showers and some thunderstorms will develop onshore over the coastal counties, especially from Brevard County south as the sea breeze forms.

Mississippi sues landlords over Katrina loans gone bad

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:13:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Mississippi is going after landlords and would-be landlords who promised to fix up property after Hurricane Katrina for low- to moderate-income tenants but failed to abide by the terms of their forgivable loan agreements. The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.

Court rules that work on Taipei Dome can partly resume

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:04:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 21 (CNA) A Taipei court ruled Thursday that construction on the troubled Taipei Dome can be partly resumed for safety purposes, overturning an order issued by the Taipei city government last year that halted construction work on the dome. Since the dome project was suspended last year,....

DOH kicks off training on post-disaster health response

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:41:00 +0200sunstar (en)

THE Department of Health (DOH) launched the 5K - Kaligtasang Pangkalusugan sa Kalamidad sa Kamay ng Komunidad program in Eastern Visayas, rolling out the agency’s training for health frontliners or kadres on calamities and disasters. The 5K reflects on institutionalizing disaster risk reduction and....

Meet to discuss disaster management in Mysuru on Thursday

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 07:30:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Mysuru: Experts will focus on disaster management at a meet here on Thursday. South East Asian Network on Disaster Management (SEANDM) and the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management (BPBIM) will conduct a workshop, in which experts from across Indian and abroad will attend.

Slight chance for showers today

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:11:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 2:29 p.m.: A marine weather statement has been issued until 3:30 p.m. for Lake Okeechobee. At 2:29 p.m., radar indicated a strong thunderstorm capable of producing winds up to 33 knots. This thunderstorm is located near Clewiston and is moving west at 20 knots.

Aaron Estevez-Miller: Are we smarter than frogs?

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 03:37:00 +0200dailycamera (en)

This reply is a follow-up to the Associated Press article in the June 28 Daily Camera titled "Fading Fisherman: A historic industry faces a warming world." The article described how warming oceans in the Northeast, due to climate change, have slowly yielded less and less cod and lobster for fishermen.

Japan Orders Hundreds Of Missiles, Helicopters, As China Flexes Muscles

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 02:02:00 +0200dailycaller (en)

Four Ospreys from the U.S. Navy Ship (USNS) Charles Drew prepare to taxi on the tarmac of Tacloban airport in the aftermath of super typhoon Haiyan November 14, 2013. Philippine President Benigno Aquino was under growing pressure on Thursday to speed up the distribution of food, water and medicine....

Team-Bios 4 mins ago 5:18 p.m. Kevin Reece

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:42:00 +0200khou (en)

In 2015, Kevin received the Emmy as the best Feature Reporter in Texas for the 5 th time. And in addition to a 27-Emmy career as a reporter, writer, and producer he also picked up a camera again receiving the 2015 Emmy as the top Video Journalist in Texas.

2:18 PM Tropics update: Tame in Atlantic, with wild start to season in Pacific

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:56:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

CHARLOTTE, N.C — As we head into the second half of July, tropical conditions in the Atlantic look to stay fairly quiet. So far this year, there have been four named storms in the Atlantic, which started with Hurricane Alex, a pre-season storm that developed in January.

Hot Gulf Waters Could be Fuel for Hurricanes

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:29:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Sea surface temperatures so far this hurricane season have busted records in the Gulf of Mexico, running just under 2 degrees Fahrenheit above average, and that could mean stronger hurricanes if the season becomes more active. Temperatures at the Gulf of Mexico's surface from June 1 through July 17....

SMAP Observatory looks at Tropical Storm Estelle's winds

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:23:00 +0200phys (en)

SMAP is the Soil Moisture Active Passive observatory data was used to estimate ocean winds around Tropical Storm Estelle. On July 19 at 0130 UTC SMAP data showed that strongest surface winds around Estelle were near 30 meters per second (67.1 mph/ 108 kph). Credit: NASA JPL/Alex Fore.

Government of St Vincent and Grenadines : Signing Ceremony for Japan's Grant aid for provision of disaster reduction equipment

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:01:00 +02004-traders (en)

The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), the Environmental Management Unit within the Ministry of Economic Planning, and the Ministry of Transport and Works are among the Government Departments and Ministries that will benefit from the latest Japanese grant aid.

Signing Ceremony for Japan's Grant aid for provision of disaster reduction equipment

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:39:00 +0200urban-gov-vc (en)

The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), the Environmental Management Unit within the Ministry of Economic Planning, and the Ministry of Transport and Works are among the Government Departments and Ministries that will benefit from the latest Japanese grant aid.

De violentes précipitations ont touché le nord du pays Des ...

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:54:00 +0200adhoc (fr)

Dazu berichtet france24.com weiter: La capitale cubaine a été inondée par des pluies torrentielles, ont rapporté des médias locaux jeudi . En images : La Havane frappée par des pluies diluviennes, plusieurs morts. Au moins trois personnes sont décédées et 10 000 autres sinistrées. Plusieurs immeubles se sont également effondrés.

Visit of T&T PM Provides Opportunity to Address Challenges

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:38:00 +0200jis (en)

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, David Prendergast, says the official visit of the Prime Minister of the twin-island republic, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley provides opportunity for the countries to address challenges, and strengthen bilateral relations in a range of areas.

World: Aperçue la situation humanitaire mondial 2016 - Rapport d'étape de juin

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:23:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

AVANT-PROPOS. Les appels coordonnés par les Nations Unies en 2016 nécessitent un montant sans précédent de $21,6 milliards pour répondre aux besoins de plus de 95,4 millions de personnes dans 40 pays. Depuis que j’ai lancé l’Aperçu de la situation humanitaire mondiale en décembre, le cyclone Winston....

Le H&M définitivement fermé en Vinâve-d’Île

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 13:55:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

Le H&M situé en Vinâve-d’Île, près de la place Cathédrale à Liège, est fermé depuis quelques jours. Une autre ensigne y prendra place. Cela fait quatre jours que le H&M situé en Vinâve-d’Île, dans le centre de Liège, a définitivement fermé ses portes, relève SudPresse ce mercredi. Les dernières pièces ont quitté le magasin ce mardi.

Early showers seen in some locations

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 13:05:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 4:57 a.m.: Isolated to scattered showers and storms will develop along the inland-moving east coast sea breeze during the afternoon. Thunderstorms will move toward the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Main threats from any stronger storms that develop will be frequent lightning, gusty winds up to 50 mph and locally heavy rainfall.

Impressionnantes chutes de pluie à Pékin

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:54:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

La pluie qui tombe sur Pékin depuis plusieurs jours cause des perturbations dans la capitale. Difficile de circuler dans Pékin ce mercredi… Les fortes pluies qui se sont abattues sur la capitale chinoise ont contraint l’aéroport international à annuler près de 200 vols dans ce qui pourrait être la pire chute de pluie depuis 2012.

L'église de Basse-Pointe commence son désamiantage

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:25:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

En 2007, le passage de l'ouragan Dean puis le tremblement de terre, quelques mois plus tard, ont fait beaucoup de dégâts. L'église de Basse-Pointe compte parmi les victimes de cette fameuse année : le toit s’était arraché et de larges fissures étaient apparues dans l’édifice.

Yémen: 2 frappes de missiles Zelzal tuent et blessent des dizaines de militaires

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 11:45:00 +0200almanar-fr (fr)

L’équipe du site Ripostant à la poursuite des frappes saoudiennes contre le Yémen, les combattants de l’armée et des forces populaires d’Ansarullah ont tiré mardi soir un missile balistique de type Zelzal 3 contre une base militaire saoudienne dans la région frontalière de Najrane (sud de l’Arabie).

How do you maneuver a helicopter on a yacht?

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 09:11:00 +0200bendbulletin (en)

Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin. Steve Hill, founder of Tiger Tugs in Bend, stands next to the Typhoon, a remote control electric vehicle designed to help a buyer position his helicopter on a luxury yacht. Submitted Photo. The Typhoon, a new helicopter tug from Tiger Tugs in Bend, allows users to....

Les navettes électriques continueront à circuler à Fort-de-France

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 08:29:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

L'Eglise de Basse-Pointe commence son désamiantage. En 2007, le passage de l'ouragan Dean puis le tremblement de terre, quelques mois plus tard, ont fait beaucoup de dégâts. L'église de Basse-Pointe compte parmi les victimes de cette fameuse année. Le bâtiment, très endommagé, aura attendu neuf ans pour voir commencer les premiers travaux.

Saharan dust slows down storm activity in hurricane season’s second month

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:03:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

FLORIDA, United States--Even before the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season started, the storms were forming. First there was Alex in January, then Bonnie in late May, then Colin and Danielle in June. Since Danielle’s June 20 formation, there has been calm in the Atlantic.

Op-Ed Contributor: Where Are the Hurricanes?

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:15:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Credit Leandro Castelao. THE United States coastline has been calm so far this hurricane season, just as it has been over the last decade. Since 2005, the year of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma , the country has been in a hurricane “drought,” with no major hurricane (Category 3 or above, meaning winds above 110 miles per hour ) making landfall.

Fiji acknowledges MSG members for assisting cyclone recovery

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 05:53:00 +0200pina (en)

The Fijian Government has thanked members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) for the support and assistance given after cyclone Winston affected Fiji in February this year. Speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama at the recent MSG special leaders’ summit in Honiara, Foreign....

Cutler Bay

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 05:46:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

Town staff and public officials have pressed state and county resources hard to improve Cutn staff and public officials have pressed state and county resources hard to improve Cutler Bay in 2016. That pressure has led to $834,606 in grants, so far this year.

Nice : la force des réseaux sociaux

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 05:30:00 +0200estrepublicain (fr)

Pendant la soirée du 14-Juillet à Nice, l’association VISOV a été très efficace dans la diffusion, sur twitter notamment, d’informations et d’alertes à la population. Inspirés de l’épisode climatique de l’ouragan Sandy, qui s’est abattu sur la côte est des États-Unis en octobre 2012, les médias....

Double naufrage en enfer

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 03:48:00 +0200sudouest (fr)

p.baroux@sudouest.fr La barre ne répond plus. 20 heures, lundi 23 février 1925. L'avarie de gouvernail est déclarée. À 65 kilomètres de sa route théorique, le petit cargo à vapeur espagnol chargé de 828 tonnes de superphosphate lutte contre la violente dépression qui s'est creusée dans le golfe de Gascogne.

Dare County to remove thousands of homes from flood zones

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:22:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

KITTY HAWK, N.C. (AP) ? New maps for Dare County are removing thousands of homes and lots from flood zones, creating a need to update local building codes that until now accounted for more rising water. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reports (http://bit.

The disaster was the latest in a series that have called into question Taiwan's safety record.

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:21:00 +0200GulfDailyNews (en)

Taipei: A fire ripped through a bus carrying tourists from China in Taiwan on Tuesday, killing all 26 on board in the worst road accident to hit mainland visitors since a holiday boom to the island. The disaster, which occurred as the tourists were heading to the airport for their flight home, was....

Helping hurricane victims

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 22:29:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

EIGHT months after the devastating Hurricane Joaquin, Long Island’s community centres are being restored to full working order thanks to the support of the Sandals Foundation. The Foundation initiated a campaign across all its properties, which received great response from team members and guests, to assist with the island’s recovery.

Taiwan bus inferno kills 26, mainly China tourists

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 21:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A fire ripped through a bus carrying tourists from China in Taiwan Tuesday, killing all 26 on board in the worst road accident to hit mainland visitors since a holiday boom to the island. The disaster, which occurred as the tourists were heading to the airport for their flight home, was the latest....

Saharan Dust Slows Down Storm Activity In Hurricane Season’s Second Month

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 21:03:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

FLORIDA, United States, Friday July 19, 2016 – Even before the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season started, the storms were forming. First there was Alex in January, then Bonnie in late May, then Colin and Danielle in June. Since Danielle’s June 20 formation, there has been calm in the Atlantic.

Vanished lake

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 20:04:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

This photo, released by the Hualien Forest Administration of the Forestry Bureau on Tuesday, July 19, shows a spot along the Wanli River where a landslide lake was located. The administration pointed out that the lake, found in March, disappeared after Typhoon Neparkat hit Taiwan earlier this month.

Questions raised over safety on Taiwan

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:52:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

FIRE ripped through a bus carrying tourists from China’s mainland in Taiwan yesterday, killing all 26 people on board. The bus had been taking the tour group to the airport for the flight home when it burst into flames and crashed into a highway guard rail. Taoyuan fire chief Lai Chi-chong said all the victims died inside the bus.

Are we in the midst of a summer drought?

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:45:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

This summer's rainy season is starting to get parched. Vero Beach's July rainfall, to date, is historically low: 0.21 inches in a month that normally gets 5.64 inches, according to National Weather Service records. Fort Pierce and Stuart also are drier than normal. Lawns are starting to dry out and turn brown.

Chinese Firm To Hand Over Finished Convention Center To Vanuatu

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:58:00 +0200pidp (en)

Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai‘i. Cyclone, earthquake resistant facility can handle major international events. By Dan McGarry. PORT VILA, Vanuatu (Vanuatu Daily Post, May 13, 2016) – Three years after....

Tropical Weather Update Read Story

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:06:00 +0200wtsp (en)

No tropical development is expected. Colorado State University released their July outlook for the 2016 season. Dr. Klotzbach predicts a near-average season with 15 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. The numbers include storms that have already formed up to Danielle.

Local 6 mins ago 7:17 a.m. Craig Heads Home: Covering big weather events in Hampton Roads

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:37:00 +020013newsnow (en)

NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) It could be quite the endeavor to detail all of Craig Moeller’s accomplishments over the nearly two decades working at 13News Now, but we did want to touch on some of the highlights during his time working for the residents of Hampton Roads.

Taiwan bus inferno kills 26, mainly China tourists

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:53:00 +0200afp-english (en)

That was fostered by a rapprochement between the rivals under former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, who came to power in 2008 and left office in May. However, there are fears the industry may be hit after Beijing-sceptic Tsai Ing-wen won the presidency in January, amid reports that tourist numbers have dropped.

Taiwan bus inferno kills 26, mainly China tourists

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:41:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

A police spokesman said the bus had caught fire before it crashed into the barrier but gave no reason. "All the people on the bus died," Lin Kuan-cheng, spokesman for the National Fire Agency, told AFP. "At this stage it is still not clear why no passengers escaped from the bus.

Taiwan bus inferno kills 26, mainly China tourists

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:38:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Taipei (AFP) - A fire ripped through a bus carrying tourists from China in Taiwan Tuesday, killing all 26 on board in the worst road accident to hit mainland visitors since a holiday boom to the island. The disaster, which occurred as the tourists were heading to the airport for their flight home,....

Isolated showers possible today

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:44:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 5:30 a.m.: Isolated showers and storms continue to develop over coastal waters and are moving east around 15 to 20 mph. Some of these storms may move onshore, mainly along the Treasure Coast through early this morning. Any storms will produce occasional lightning and brief, heavy downpours.

Madagascar: Cyclone Abela - Un mauvais nuage pour les destinations de vacances

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:42:00 +0200allafrica-fr (fr)

Madagascar subit actuellement la variabilité du changement climatique. La preuve, il y a maintenant une tempête tropicale modérée dénommée Abela en cette période d'hiver. Cette anomalie est due notamment à la hausse de la température de la mer. Hier, ce cyclone est localisé à 1 100 km au Nord-Est....

Typhoon Nepartak leaves 83 dead in E. Chinese city

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 05:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MINQING, July 11, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A car is damaged by the flood at Bandong Township in Minqing County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 11, 2016. Nepartak, the first typhoon of the year, brought heavy rain to Minqing, causing 79,000 mu (5,267 hectares) of crops flooded, over 3,144 houses destroyed and 95,000 people affected.

Christie spokesman: Governor ‘misspoke’ about Donald Trump’s gift for Hurricane Sandy relief

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 23:36:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

CLEVELAND — On Monday morning, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told a group of Republican convention delegates a story about Donald Trump's generosity. After the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, Christie said, his wife Mary Pat Christie had asked Trump for a donation to a New Jersey disaster-relief fund.

Death Toll in Typhoon Nepartak in China Rises to 83, 19 Missing

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:56:00 +0200laht (en)

BEIJING – Typhoon Nepartak has left at least 83 people dead and 19 missing in the city of Fuzhou, capital of eastern China’s Fujian province, official news agency Xinhua reported on Monday. The typhoon has affected around 200,000 people and caused the collapse of nearly 10,000 houses last week, resulting in losses of around $1.

Record Start to July in East Pacific

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

Story Highlights. The eastern Pacific basin has seen a record number of named storms in the first half of July. This comes on the heels of a record slow start to the 2016 hurricane season in that basin. After a record slow start, the eastern Pacific has set a new July record by spawning five....

Can a Trump-led convention break the convention's first-night Nielsen rating doldrums?

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:01:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

2016 will be the first Republican convention in 12 years to be four days long. During the two most recent conventions, the first days of the Republican conventions were curtailed due to expected interruptions from hurricanes: Gustav in 2008 and Isaac in 2012.

Severe Watch Issued in Northeast

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:53:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. A cold front will bring a threat of severe storms to parts of the Northeast and Ohio Valley on Monday. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main concerns. Locally heavy rain could cause flash flooding, as well. A cold front will sweep through parts of the Northeast and Ohio....

North Reading, MA

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:41:00 +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 North Reading... Looking for something to do this week? The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society is opening the historic Putnam House on every Tuesday and Saturday over the summer.

Abela, tempête tropicale hors saison au large de La Réunion

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:16:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

En l'espace de cinquante ans, trois tempêtes tropicales ont déjà été recensées en juillet dans la zone. La dernière observation date de 1971. Ne présentant aucun danger pour La Réunion, celle-ci a atteint un pic d'intensité ce lundi. Selon les météorologues, elle devrait commencer à s'affaiblir dans....

Does Trump-Pence ticket excite you?

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:04:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

I did watch the un-dynamic duo Sunday ngiht on 60 Minutes. Trump acted liek eh didn't want Pence to speak. Pence acted like he wanted to be anywhere else. He also looks and talks - when Turmp lets him - like a television evangelist, but that's another story.

9 people, 350 sheep and 110 yaks killed in Tibet avalanche

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:54:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

At least nine people who were buried by an avalanche in Tibet's far west were confirmed dead on Monday (18 July). In addition to the human loss, 350 sheep and 110 yaks were buried when the snow shifted up to eight metres on to grazing land on Sunday (17 July).

Piñol vows to reduce poverty in Samar

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:37:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has guaranteed to reduce poverty incidence in the three provinces of Samar Island by 25 percent within the next three years through the establishment of a special area for agricultural development (SAAD). In a statement, Piñol said three provincial governments....

Probe misuse of P17-B ‘Yolanda’ funds – Church

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:37:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

DESPITE its silence, the Catholic Church on Monday said it is keeping its eye on alleged misuse of public funds and foreign donations for Typhoon Yolanda victims and urged the Duterte administration to investigate the matter. Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the Committee on Public....

Tibet Avalanche Kills 9

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Those killed were residents of the village of Dungru in Ngari prefecture. Rising global temperatures are blamed for speeding the melting of glaciers in Tibet. Chinese officials have confirmed the deaths of nine people buried by an avalanche in Tibet Monday.

Slow Quakes Add Clues for Forecasting Terrible Tremors

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:23:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Deep below the surface of the ocean and the floor below it there is a gentle, slow and nearly silent phenomenon that for decades has remained invisible to geologists. Discovered in the 1990s, so-called “slow-slip events” or just “slow earthquakes” are gentle ruptures in fault lines that may play a role in large, more destructive quakes.

The Strange Connection Between Car Insurance & Hurricanes

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:53:00 +0200ajc (en)

Meteorologists and weather reporters often whip up a frenzy about major impending storms, and though many of these peter out with little impact, others leave devastating wreckage in their paths. When these storms are predicted, many folks want to prepare for the worst — power outages, evacuations and potentially sizable property damage.

The Strange Connection Between Car Insurance & Hurricanes

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:43:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

Why You Can’t Get Auto Insurance Coverage Before a Big Storm. Before a big storm, The Zebra’s resident insurance expert Neil Richardson explained, insurance companies put restrictions in place called “binding restrictions.” These prevent insurance agents from selling new insurance for vehicle damage....

Very warm temperatures continue

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:35:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

to impact Treasure Coast | Tropics, Radar. ADVISORIES. 6:04 a.m.: Shower and storm coverage is expected to be lower than normal today, with temperatures reaching the low 90s along the coast to mid 90s over the interior this afternoon. A few showers over the coastal waters may move onshore from the Cape south this morning.

Estelle No Threat in Pacific

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:48:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Estelle is forecast to strengthen as it moves away from land in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The system is expected to become a hurricane by Monday. Estelle is no threat to land. Estelle is spinning westward well away from land in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The system is forecast to become a hurricane, but is no threat to land.

Darby to Bring Hawaii Moisture?

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:17:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Darby is moving westward in the Pacific Ocean and is weakening. Darby, or its remnant, may bring moisture and high surf to Hawaii. Darby will continue to weaken as it moves westward in the Pacific Ocean the next few days. Late this week and into next weekend, a much weaker Darby....

Storms Threaten Northeast

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:17:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. A cold front will bring a threat of severe storms to parts of the Northeast into Monday. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main concerns. Locally heavy rain could cause flash flooding, as well. A frontal system will sweep through parts of the Northeast into Monday with a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms.

Le moment est venu de « changer de logiciel »

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:36:00 +0200temoignages (fr)

Un cyclone fonce tout droit sur nous, en plein hiver austral. Passé le moment de la curiosité, il faut prendre les choses avec sérieux car on ne badine pas avec un cyclone “fou”. À Nice, un banal camion frigorifique faisait office de transport de produits alimentaires.

Chine : limogeage de responsables pour négligence face au typhon Nepartak

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:22:00 +0200french-news (fr)

FUZHOU, 18 juillet (Xinhua) -- Trois responsables ont été démis de leurs fonctions pour leur réaction inadéquate au typhon Nepartak qui a provoqué de lourdes pertes humaines et économiques dans la province orientale du Fujian. Dimanche après-midi, le typhon avait fait 83 morts et 19 disparus à....

China: Typhoon Nepartak leaves 83 dead, 19 missing in E. Chinese city

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:11:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua | 2016-07-17 22:29:41 | Editor: huaxia. FUZHOU, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nepartak has left 83 people dead and 19 missing in Fuzhou, capital of east China's Fujian Province as of Sunday noon, provincial authorities said. The worst-hit Minqing County in Fuzhou has reported 73 deaths, with another 17 still missing.

Convention républicaine: Barrières en béton, check-points... Cleveland barricadée avant...

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:42:00 +020020minutes (fr)

Convention républicaine: Barrières en béton, check-points... Cleveland barricadée avant l'ouragan Trump. REPORTAGE Dans un climat sécuritaire anxiogène après l'attaque de Baton Rouge, les forces de l'ordre sont en alerte... Au total, 5.000 membres des forces de l'ordre ont été déployés pour la....

Weathering the Storm

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:40:00 +0200beijingreview-en (en)

A soldier from the armed police in Hubei Province transfers an elderly resident to safe area after the breach of a levee in Xinzhou District of Wuhan, capital city of the province, on July 2 (XINHUA) The long line of workers wearing rain boots, wide straw hats and wielding large bamboo brooms worked....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon Nepartak kills 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:18:00 +0200asianage (en)

Nepartak made landfall in China on July 9. Authorities said then that about half a million people had been evacuated. Beijing : The Chinese government has fired three officials in an eastern province after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing, an official news agency reported Monday.

3 government officials suspended in China over typhoon Nepartak response

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:09:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

After super typhoon Nepartak wreaked havoc in east China's Fujian province claiming at least 83 lives, the country has suspended three officials for not responding to the crisis properly. One of the officials suspended was from the worst-hit Minqing County in Fuzhou that reported 73 deaths. to hit the country in 2016.

Cleveland accueille le Donald Trump show

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:57:00 +020024heures (fr)

Le parti républicain a quatre jours, à Cleveland, pour tenter de rendre Donald Trump «sympathique» aux yeux des Américains. Les conservateurs se réunissent dès aujourd’hui dans la ville de l’Ohio (centre des Etats-Unis) pour leur convention qui doit se conclure jeudi par l’investiture du....

Convention républicaine: Cleveland barricadée pour l'arrivée de l'ouragan Trump

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:11:00 +020020minutes (fr)

. REPORTAGE Dans un climat sécuritaire anxiogène, les forces de l'ordre sont en alerte... Au total, 5.000 membres des forces de l'ordre ont été déployés pour la convention républicaine qui se tient à Cleveland du 18 au 21 juillet 2016. - A.BRANDON/AP/SIPA Publié le 18.07.2016 à 06:01; Mis à jour le 18.

Cleveland accueille le Donald Trump show

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 06:39:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Le parti républicain a quatre jours, à Cleveland, pour tenter de rendre Donald Trump «sympathique» aux yeux des Américains. Les conservateurs se réunissent dès aujourd’hui dans la ville de l’Ohio (centre des Etats-Unis) pour leur convention qui doit se conclure jeudi par l’investiture du....

Les libraires du Puy-de-Dôme livrent leurs coups de cœur littéraires pour passer un été romanesque

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 06:26:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

En dorant sous le soleil ou en fuyant la chaleur, confortablement installé dans un salon climatisé, les vacances d'été sont le moment propice pour plonger dans un livre. Nous avons demandé à des libraires du Puy-de-Dôme quels étaient leurs coups de cœur estivaux. Meurtres à Willow Pond , de Ned Crabb (Gallmeister, 24,30 €).

China sacks officials for poor response to Typhoon Nepartak - Xinhua

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 06:25:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

SHANGHAI China has sacked three officials for poorly coping with super typhoon Nepartak, which killed at least 83 people and caused economic losses of over 7.1 billion yuan ($1.06 billion) in east China's Fujian province, state news agency Xinhua reported.

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:52:00 +0200nzherald (en)

BEIJING (AP) " China's official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country's eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:51:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

People clear debris near their shops after hit by Typhoon Nepartak, in Minqing county in southeast China’s Fujian province,on Sunday, July, 10, 2016. Photo: Zhang Guojun/Xinhua via AP. BEIJING : China’s official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm....

China fires three local officials after tropical storm killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:42:00 +0200scmp (en)

. China’s official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country’s eastern coast. Xinhua said on Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which weakened to a tropical storm when it hit China....

China sacks officials for poor response to Typhoon Nepartak: Xinhua

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:26:00 +0200todayonline (en)

SHANGHAI - China has sacked three officials for poorly coping with super typhoon Nepartak, which killed at least 83 people and caused economic losses of over 7.1 billion yuan ($1.06 billion) in east China's Fujian province, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Storms Threaten Midwest

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:13:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. A cold front will bring a threat of severe storms to parts of the Northeast into Monday. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main concerns. Locally heavy rain could cause flash flooding, as well. A frontal system will sweep through parts of the Northeast into Monday with a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms.

Darby Spinning Westward

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:13:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Hurricane Darby is now weakening after reaching its peak intensity as a Category 3 on Saturday afternoon. Darby will not threaten any land areas, for at least the next five days, but could bring enhanced moisture and high surf to Hawaii late this week or next weekend.

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:11:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China's official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country's eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm....

Typhoon Nepartak leaves 83 dead, 19 missing in E. Chinese city

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:07:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A car is buried in messes at Bandong Township after flooding in Minqing County, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 11, 2016. [Photo: Xinhua] Typhoon Nepartak has left 83 people dead and 19 missing in Fuzhou, capital of east China's Fujian Province as of Sunday noon, provincial authorities said.

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:56:00 +0200wwlp (en)

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government has fired three officials in an eastern province after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing, an official news agency reported Monday. Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm when it hit China, toppled nearly 10,000....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:41:00 +0200wivb (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China’s official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country’s eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:28:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

BEIJING China’s official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country’s eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm when....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:28:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China's official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country's eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:24:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

China's official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country's eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm when it hit....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:22:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

BEIJING — China’s official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country’s eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm when....

China Fires 3 Officials After Typhoon in East Killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:19:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

China's official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country's eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm when it hit....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:18:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China’s official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country’s eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:05:00 +0200wncn (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China’s official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country’s eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:03:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

China's official news agency says the government has fired three officials after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing as it battered the country's eastern coast. Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm when it hit....

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:03:00 +0200startribune (en)

Xinhua News Agency said Monday that Typhoon Nepartak, which had weakened to a tropical storm when it hit China, toppled nearly 10,000 houses in eastern Fujian province's capital of Fuzhou over the past week. The county of Minqing was the worst hit, reporting 73 deaths and 17 missing, and widespread cuts to power and telecommunications services.

China sacks officials for poor response to Typhoon Nepartak: Xinhua

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 03:28:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has sacked three officials for poorly coping with super typhoon Nepartak, which killed at least 83 people and caused economic losses of over 7.1 billion yuan ($1.06 billion) in east China's Fujian province, state news agency Xinhua reported.

China sacks officials for poor response to Typhoon Nepartak: Xinhua

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 03:06:00 +0200reuters (en)

SHANGHAI China has sacked three officials for poorly coping with super typhoon Nepartak, which killed at least 83 people and caused economic losses of over 7.1 billion yuan ($1.06 billion) in east China's Fujian province, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Nepartak leaves 83 dead, 19 missing in Fuzhou

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 03:04:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

The worst-hit Minqing County in Fuzhou has reported 73 deaths, with another 17 still missing. Typhoon Nepartak, the first to hit this year, made landfall in Fujian Province on July 9. Officials sacked for poor response to Typhoon Nepartak. Three officials were sacked for their inadequate response in....

Officials sacked for poor response to Typhoon Nepartak

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 02:21:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

FUZHOU, July 17 -- Three officials were sacked for their inadequate response in coping with Typhoon Nepartak which has caused huge casualties and economic losses in east China's Fujian Province. As of Sunday afternoon, the typhoon has left 83 people dead and 19 missing in Fuzhou, the provincial capital, according to the city government.

Officials sacked for poor response to Typhoon Nepartak

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Three officials were sacked for their inadequate response in coping with Typhoon Nepartak which has caused huge casualties and economic losses in east China's Fujian Province. As of Sunday afternoon, the typhoon has left 83 people dead and 19 missing in Fuzhou, the provincial capital, according to the city government.

How to brace for coming storms in the midwest

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 23:32:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

A cold front may lead to heavy thunderstorms with as much as an inch of rain, high winds up to 60 miles per hour, and large hail from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast late Sunday to Monday, according to the Associated Press. Earlier this summer, President Obama urged Americans to avoid....

Typhoon Nepartak leaves 83 dead, 19 missing in E. Chinese city

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:36:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nepartak has left 83 people dead and 19 missing in Fuzhou, capital of east China's Fujian Province as of Sunday noon, provincial authorities said. The worst-hit Minqing County in Fuzhou has reported 73 deaths, with another 17 still missing.

Typhoon Nepartak leaves 83 dead, 19 missing in E. Chinese city

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:06:00 +0200sinacom (en)

FUZHOU， July 17 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nepartak has left 83 people dead and 19 missing in Fuzhou， capital of east China's Fujian Province as of Sunday noon， provincial authorities said. The worst-hit Minqing County in Fuzhou has reported 73 deaths， with another 17 still missing.

Maria de los Angeles Still Has Hope

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:03:00 +0200havanatimes (en)

We lived like this for many years. But I wasn’t satisfied until I knew they’d given our community its budget allocation. On January 8th this year, at 4:50 pm, they installed our electricity. They brought electricity poles from Artemisa. Farmers from the Hermanos Castro Cooperative dug holes and put....

Eastern Pacific hurricane season sparks into life

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:42:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

in the Pacific in 2016. lack of cyclone activity In the western part of the Basin, the only cyclone (typhoon) to date was Typhoon Napartak, which hit Taiwan on the 7July. If the season here, which runs throughout the year, is to yield anything approaching an average number of cyclones (around 16), activity will have to increase very sharply.

Attentats, « Se mettre en capacité de naviguer dans l’imprévu »

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 14:59:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

Face au terrorisme, comment faire prendre conscience à une société qu’elle doit s’adapter ? Patrick Lagadec : Sur la résilience personnelle et collective me revient à l’esprit un article du New York Times intitulé « C’est ainsi que Beyrouth a tenu pendant huit ans de guerre » .

Expect above-normal temperatures again

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 14:16:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 5:28 a.m.: A southeast wind flow was keeping temperatures warm in the lower 80s early this morning from Cape Canaveral south. There is a chance that Melbourne and Vero Beach could have record warm lows today. The southeast flow was pushing isolated showers toward shore, especially from Cape Canaveral to Daytona Beach.

Estelle Strengthening

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 12:23:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Estelle is forecast to strengthen as it moves away from land in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The system may become a hurricane by Monday. Estelle is no threat to land. Estelle is spinning westward well away from land in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The system is forecast to become a hurricane, but is no threat to land.

Newsmakers Newsmaker: Hurricane season 2016: what to expect Newsmaker: Hurricane season 2016: what to expect 13News Now Iisha Scott spoke with Bill Read, former director of the National Hurricane Center Newsmakers

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:27:00 +020013newsnow (en)

13News Now Iisha Scott spoke with Bill Read, former director of the National Hurricane Center ....

Rains in Mexico as Tropical Storm Estelle forms in the eastern Pacific Ocean

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 06:48:00 +0200cna (en)

EPA STR Mexico/Marquesa 17/7/2016 07:28 epa05428832 A general view shows rain on a road near Marquesa, Estado de Mexico, Mexico, 16 July 2016. Tropical Storm Estelle, which was formed on the same day in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and caused rains in several states of Mexico.

Over 100 killed, missing in China floods

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 06:30:00 +0200presstv (en)

Heavy flooding across central and southern China has left some 112 people dead or missing in recent days as a typhoon is forecast to make landfall there in the coming days. China’s Civil Affairs Ministry said some 16 million people have been affected by heavy rains that have submerged vast areas....

Plainfield woman receives highest American Red Cross volunteer award

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 06:07:00 +0200theherald-news (en)

But when she arrived ready to donate, the Red Cross volunteer told Dodendorf she couldn’t because she was pregnant. Undaunted, Dodendorf, who had been a member of the Red Cross youth club in high school, asked, ȁ#x201c;Well, what else can I do for the Red Cross?’ȁ#x201d; And that was how Dodendorf....

MDOT has spent $158.5 million on road never built

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 04:51:00 +0200sunherald (en)

The state has spent $158.5 million on a road that does not exist. State and county leaders began planning 22 years ago for a road to connect Interstate 10 and the state Port of Gulfport. The Mississippi Department of Transportation started spending money on the project 20 years ago after the state....

Estelle Easing West

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 04:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Tropical Storm Estelle has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the Mexican coast. It will continue to to intensify this weekend. It could become a hurricane beyond that period. Once again, this system will not threaten land. Tropical Storm Estelle has become the latest in a....

Watches Issued: Storms for Plains

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 04:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Severe thunderstorms will fire up in parts of the Northern Plains on Saturday, bringing another risk for damaging winds and large hail, continuing what has been a very busy week of severe weather. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued the following severe weather watches: A severe thunderstorm....

Hurricane Darby Now a Cat 3

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 04:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Darby is the latest in a string of recent eastern Pacific hurricanes. Darby is no threat to land for at least the next five days. Darby, or its remnant, may make a run at Hawaii next weekend. Hurricane Darby is undergoing an intensification stage and is now a Category 3,....

Higher heat builds into our area

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 02:27:00 +0200wtva (en)

An old stationary front lingers just to our north this evening. This front is weak, however still strong enough to have triggered some showers and thunderstorms today in our area. Some of the thunderstorms today have been on the hefty side with strong/gusty winds and some hail as the main culprits.

Looking back: 1990 Luzon killer quake

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:31:00 +0200thestandard-ph (en)

Among those who figured prominently in the search, rescue and relief mission for victims of one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country was Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon. Gordon quickly joined the massive rescue and relief operations from all around Luzon by organizing a....

Cyclones set to get more destructive as world warms

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 14:49:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Storms such as the super-typhoon Nepartak that scoured Taiwan earlier this month with winds of 150 miles per hour and then flooded parts of China, are expected to grow even fiercer as the planet warms. That trend is not clear yet, but scientists in the US say it soon will be.

NDMA: National Fund for Disaster Management to be established soon

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 14:44:00 +0200pakobserver (en)

Islamabad—The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) senior board member Ahmed Kamal said on Friday that National Fund for Disaster Management would be established soon in the country for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). While talking to PTV news, he said that these funds would be used for....

Gail Collins: Veep by Tweet

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 07:32:00 +0200amestrib (en)

It’s a new world in so many ways, people. But Donald Trump’s vice-presidential selection process has taken us to a different galaxy. First, you had the traditional rumors — Pence? Christie? Gingrich? Then the very untraditional gathering in Indiana for final once-overs by Trump, Trump’s daughter,....

Why a Warming World May Be the Cause of Less Weather Woes

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 06:36:00 +0200patriotpost (en)

Relative to GDP, costly weather disasters are going the opposite way of what is being said by people cultivating apocalyptic fear over anthropogenic global warming. For instance, we know that longevity of life is increasing on the planet, but more people are dying now than they did a century ago. Why? Simple: There are more people on the planet.

Water Sports

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 06:25:00 +0200examiner (en)

These creatures of the sea intimidate, dominate and install fear in humans, but, the shark is really not as ominous as it is made out to be. The week of June 26, 2016, has been deemed 'Shark Week', named as such by the Discovery Channel... For anyone who lives in Hawaii, the tropical sunshine is....

Home Improvement

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 06:25:00 +0200examiner (en)

When a prepper family member is laid off from a job, it can be considered to be a family disaster. This article discusses how fellow worshipers can help the laid off family member to become employed quickly again.The Baltimore Yellow Pages... This article will compare the advantages and disadvantages of installed and portable generators.

Celia is Not Tropical

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 05:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Celia has now lost tropical characteristics after becoming the eastern Pacific basin's second hurricane of the season Sunday. Here's the latest information on Celia: Celia's center was located 750 miles east-northeast of Hilo, Hawaii. Celia's thunderstorm activity continues to wane and Celia is now a remnant low.

T.D. 6-E Now Estelle

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 05:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Tropical Storm Estelle has become the latest in a string of tropical cyclones to form off the Pacific coast of Mexico. After a record-long wait for the first named storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season (dating to 1971) , Estelle is forecast to continue the streak of Pacific hurricanes going back to Blas earlier this month.

En bref…

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 04:57:00 +0200elwatan (fr)

L’envoyé spécial de l’ONU pour la Syrie, Staffan de Mistura a indiqué hier qu’il vise une reprise des pourparlers en août. Lors d’un point de presse à Genève, M. de Mistura a expliqué qu’il fallait qu’il y ait assez de soutien pour donner une chance suffisante à une reprise efficace d’une troisième....

China on high alert as floods kill 237

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 04:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

YANGZHOU, July 14, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Bikers travel in heavy rain in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 14, 2016. Heavy rain hit most parts of Jiangsu as the National Meteorologival Center issued a blue rainstorm alert on Thursday. (Xinhua/Meng Delong) BEIJING/HEFEI, July 14 (Xinhua) --....

Community calls for action after trouble road further damaged by flooding

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 03:10:00 +0200tristateupdate (en)

Orchard Drive near Hurricane in Putnam County, WV looked more like a roaring river Thursday evening. A downpour quickly sent their shallow creek into the road. Neighbors in the community said they've been asking the state to help them make the creek deeper, fix culverts and fix the road. They've been in contact with numerous state agencies.

Cleanup continues in Westwood after Wednesday tornado

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 02:41:00 +0200wlwt (en)

SERVICE COMPANIES OUT HERE HELPING GET THINGS BACK TO NORMAL >> THE BECAUSE OF CHIPPERS AND CHAINSAWS WAS ENOUGH TO WAKE ANYONE THIS MORNING AS THE WESTWOOD CONTINUED. >> I SEEN AT LEAST FIVE OR SIX TELEPHONE POLES DOWN. ABOUT 20 TREES DOWN. AND IT WAS GARBAGE NIGHT AND IT WAS ALL OVER. >> THE E-F ZERO TORNADO DID ITS WORST ALONG WORK ROAD.

Fr Murphy celebrates golden jubilee mass It was a special day for Dundalk born Fr. George Murphy as he celebrated his jubilee, the 50th anniversary of his ordination at a special mass in the Marist church on Sunday. Local Notes

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 01:14:00 +0200independent-ie-regional (en)

Joined by many members of his own family, along with local people who attended the mass, Fr. Murphy was welcomed by Marist priest, Fr. Kevin Cooney. Speaking to the Argus during his trip back home over the last few weeks, he said it was remarkable how much his hometown had changed. 'I love to come home and visit family.

Satellite sees Tropical Depression 6E form in Eastern Pacific

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:27:00 +0200phys (en)

The image from GOES-West at 1500 UTC (11 a.m. EDT) showed the center of Tropical Depression 6E about 370 miles (595 km) south-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project. The sixth tropical depression of the Eastern Pacific Ocean formed on July 15 and was captured in an image from NOAA's GOES-West satellite.

Nepartak leaves 69 dead, six missing in China amid flooding

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:53:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

A tropical storm has left 69 people dead in China, reports said on Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the nation saw its strongest winds in more than a century.

NASA sees Darby's clouded eye

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:26:00 +0200phys (en)

On July 14 at 21:05 UTC (5:05 p.m. EDT) the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA-DOD's Suomi NPP satellite captured this visible light image of Hurricane Darby in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Credit: NASA Goddard Rapid Response Team. The Suomi NPP satellite passed over Hurricane Darby and saw clouds in....

T.D. Six-E Forms in the Pacific

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:26:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Tropical Depression Six-E has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the Mexican coast. It is forecast to become Tropical Storm Estelle Friday night. It could become a hurricane beyond that period. Once again, this system will not threaten land.

Quilt launches to blanket a generation with a new kind of insurance policy

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:30:00 +0200techcrunch (en)

A new company, Quilt is launching in the U.S. and setting its sight on fixing the incredibly, painfully, broken experience of getting insured in America. For consumers new options for insurance can’t come fast enough. A recent exposé by 60 Minutes of the life insurance business found that several....

PRICE OF BETEL NUTS SKYROCKET IN MARIANAS

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:34:00 +0200pidp (en)

By Gemma Q. Casas. SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, April 15) – Prices of betel nuts in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas have more than doubled due to the ban on imports from Guam and fears of a possible shortage of betel nuts after Typhoon Sudal struck Yap.

Tropical storm kills 69 in China

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:31:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

BEIJING: A tropical storm in China has left 69 people dead, reports said on Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

Here’s Proof That a Typhoon’s Biggest Peril Is Rain, Not Wind

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:08:00 +0200wired (en)

Caption: Residents gingerly walking over a bridge mounded with debris in Bandong town in China’s Fujian province. STR/AFP/Getty Images Here’s Proof That a Typhoon’s Biggest Peril Is Rain, Not Wind Residents gingerly walking over a bridge mounded with debris in Bandong Town in China’s Fujian province.

Weather: Morning rain chance on coast, then hot and sunny

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:13:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

A light southeast wind flow was pushing isolated showers to the northwest over the Atlantic early this morning. There were a few lightning storms over the Gulf Stream. A small chance for showers exists this morning along the coast south of Cape Canaveral.

South Korea Builds Public Health Emergency Response Capacity

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:48:00 +0200iom (en)

Republic of Korea - An international seminar to strengthen the public health emergency response capacity of South Korean humanitarian workers took place in Seoul today (15/7), bringing together 50 participants from the government, medical institutions, universities, civil society and donor agencies.

Tropical storm kills 69 in China

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:09:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

BEIJING, China (AFP) A tropical storm in China has left 69 people dead, reports said yesterday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

Tropical storm kills 69 in China

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:53:00 +0200nation (en)

BEIJING: A tropical storm in China has left 69 people dead, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

Myanmar: Myanmar: Vice President U Henry Van Thio holds talks on disaster management to aid Rakhine flood victims

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Nay Pyi Taw, July 14. Vice President U Henry Van Thio, chairman of the National Natural Disaster Management Committee, held talks with members of the regional government and departmental officials on relief and resettlement works to aid flood victims in Rakhine State at the regional government building in Sittwe yesterday.

La Chine en haute alerte avec 237 morts dans les inondations

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 06:51:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

07-15-2016 11:12. BEIJING, 14 juillet (Xinhua) -- La Chine a déclaré jeudi qu'elle "se préparerait au pire et ferait de son mieux" après que les inondations ont fait plus de 200 morts à travers le pays. "Même si les niveaux d'eau dans les cours moyen et inférieur du fleuve Yangtsé diminuent....

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Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:56:00 +0200newsweek (en)

Minqing, China—A woman sits on a pile of rubble on July 10 after Typhoon Nepartak wrecked her town. The powerful tropical storm killed at least six people in China, destroyed at least 1,900 homes and forced more than 200,000 people to relocate, according to official state media.

China: China on high alert as floods kill 237

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:53:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China said Thursday it will "prepare for the worst and strive for the best" after more than 200 people died following floods across the country. "Although the water levels in middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are slowly dropping, most are still above warning....

Hurricane Darby Strengthens

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:51:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Darby is the latest in a string of recent eastern Pacific hurricanes. Darby is no threat to land for at least the next five days. Hurricane Darby is the strongest tropical cyclone of the moment during this latest spurt of eastern Pacific activity. Hurricane Darby will not threaten any land areas, for at least the next five days.

Typhoon Nepartak leaves 21 dead in Fujian

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:38:00 +0200finlandtimes (en)

Typhoon Nepartak has left at least 21 people dead and 13 other missing in east China's Fujian Province. Nepartak landed in Fujian on Saturday afternoon, unleashing downpours. According to an official with the provincial flood control office, precipitation hit a record high in two counties, Yongtai and Minqing.

Deals this week: BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Composite Engineering

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:21:00 +0200airforcetechnology (en)

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a ten-year support contract worth $2.78bn to BAE Systems. As part of the contract, BAE Systems will provide support for the Typhoon multi-role fighters of the Royal Air Force. The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract to Pratt & Whitney for the production of F135 propulsion systems.

Tropical storm kills 69 in China

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:20:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

BEIJING - A tropical storm in China has left 69 people dead, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

China on High Alert as Floods Kill 237

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:12:00 +0200beijingreview-en (en)

China said it will "prepare for the worst and strive for the best" after more than 200 people died following floods across the country. "Although the water levels in middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are slowly dropping, most are still above warning levels," Zhang Jiatuan, a spokesperson....

Typhoon Nepartak Leaves 21 Dead, 13 Missing in China

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0200laht (en)

BEIJING – Typhoon Nepartak has left 21 dead and 13 missing in eastern China, where more than 500,000 people had to be evacuated, according to the latest government data on Thursday. Nepartak, the first typhoon of the season, reached the eastern province of Fujian last Saturday and inundated six....

China on high alert as floods kill 237

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 02:35:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING/HEFEI, July 14 -- China said Thursday it will "prepare for the worst and strive for the best" after more than 200 people died following floods across the country. "Although the water levels in middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are slowly dropping, most are still above warning....

Typhoon Nepartak kills 21 in China; 13 remain missing

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 02:27:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

BEIJING--A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

China on high alert as floods kill 237

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 02:13:00 +0200china (en)

China said Thursday it will "prepare for the worst and strive for the best" after more than 200 people died following floods across the country. "Although the water levels in middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are slowly dropping, most are still above warning levels," Zhang Jiatuan, a....

A man looks through a damaged rooftop caused by Typhoon Nepartak at his house, in Taitung, Taiwan

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:42:00 +0200trust (en)

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Typhoon Nepartak brings chaos to east China

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

YOUXI, July 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 9, 2016 shows flood in Meifeng Village of Yangzhong Township in Youxi County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Torrential rain brought by typhoon Nepartak has affected over 1,800 people, damaged houses of 94 families and about 400 hectares of farmland in Youxi.

Typhoon Nepartak makes landfall in eastern Taiwan

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TAIPEI, July 6, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 6, 2016 shows a scene of Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. Taiwan's weather bureau has issued its first warning for Typhoon Nepartak, which is expected to bring strong gusts and downpours to the island. It is forecast to make landfall in east Taiwan early on Friday.

Scattered showers Thursday afternoon

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:08:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. The heat index will reach 100 to 105 in the afternoon. The rip current risk is low. AFTERNOON FORECAST. We could see scattered showers and thunderstorms. Still, it's mostly sunny, with a high near 90 and an east-southeast wind around 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Chine: 69 morts et 6 disparus après le passage du typhon Nepartak

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:59:00 +0200itele (fr)

​Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait 69 morts et 6 disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Un précédent bilan faisait état de 21 morts et 13 disparus, il apparaît désormais trois fois plus important.

Climate experts help communities cope with impact of the Indian Monsoon

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:30:00 +0200phys (en)

Climatologists from the University of Exeter have identified a location in central India where they can predict excess monsoon rainfall or drought, which have an enormous impact on the national and The new study, which concentrates on a region at Central North East India, could allow government and....

Typhoon Nepartak leaves 69 dead, 6 missing in Fujian

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:37:00 +0200sinacom (en)

FUZHOU， July 14 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nepartak has left 69 people dead and six missing in east China's Fujian Province as of 6 p.m. Thursday， provincial authorities said. Minqing County， one of the worst hit region in the province， has reported 60 deaths. Six cities in the province have been flooded. A total of 506，700 people have been evacuated.

China on high alert as floods kill 237

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:37:00 +0200sinacom (en)

YANGZHOU， July 14， 2016 (Xinhua) -- Bikers travel in heavy rain in Yangzhou， east China's Jiangsu Province， July 14， 2016. Heavy rain hit most parts of Jiangsu as the National Meteorologival Center issued a blue rainstorm alert on Thursday. (Xinhua/Meng Delong) BEIJING/HEFEI， July 14 (Xinhua) --....

21h01 Chine: 69 morts, 6 disparus après le passage d'une tempête tropicale (nouveau bilan) (AFP)

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:06:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait 69 morts et 6 disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Un précédent bilan faisait état de 21 morts et 13 disparus.

Monde Chine: 69 morts, 6 disparus après le passage d'une tempête tropicale (Belga) Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait 69 morts et 6 disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle.

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:04:00 +0200skynet (fr)

(Belga) Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait 69 morts et 6 disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Un précédent bilan faisait état de 21 morts et 13 disparus.

Chine: 69 morts et 6 disparus après le passage d'une tempête tropicale

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:00:00 +0200bfmtv (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak , rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait 69 morts et 6 disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Un précédent bilan faisait état de 21 morts et 13 disparus. 20.000 hectares du culture ravagés.

Tropical storm kills nearly 70 people in China's Fujian province

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:57:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

A tropical storm has swept across China’s southeastern province of Fujian, killing nearly 70 people, media reports say. According to the official Xinhua news agency, 69 people in Fujian had been killed by Thursday, up from an earlier toll of 21, with six missing.

Tropical storm kills nearly 70 in China

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:53:00 +0200presstv (en)

This photo taken on July 10, 2016 shows rescue workers moving away a plank of wood from a damaged house in the aftermath of a tropical storm in Bandong town, in Minqing county, east China's Fujian province. (AFP photo) A tropical storm has swept across China’s southeastern province of Fujian, killing nearly 70 people, media reports say.

Taitung seeks materials to repair typhoon damage

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:32:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Taitung has asked the central government for help in sourcing construction materials to repair damage to heritage sites and cultural activity centers caused by Typhoon Nepartak, Taitung County Commissioner Huang Chien-ting (黃健庭) said on Tuesday during an inspection of properties affected by the storm.

Chine: Nepartak fait des dizaines de victimes

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:23:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait 69 morts et 6 disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Un précédent bilan faisait état de 21 morts et 13 disparus.

Tropical storm Nepartak kills 69 in China

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:21:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING (AFP) - A tropical storm in China has left 69 people dead, reports said on Thursday (July 14), after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

Tropical storm kills 69 in China

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:18:00 +0200tribune (en)

This picture taken on July 16, 2014 shows a man (L) taking a photo of a statue (bottom) submerged in floodwaters in Guiyang, in southwest China's Guizhou province. PHOTO: AFP. A tropical storm in China has left 69 people dead, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain.

More than 230 people killed by flooding

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:16:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

CHINA will “prepare for the worst and strive for the best,” it said yesterday following the deaths of more than 230 people in floods across the country. “Although the water levels in middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are slowly dropping, most are still above warning levels,” said Zhang....

Chine: Nepartak fait des dizaines de victimes

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:14:00 +020024heures (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait 69 morts et 6 disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Un précédent bilan faisait état de 21 morts et 13 disparus.

Chine: Nepartak fait des dizaines de victimes

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:58:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait 69 morts et 6 disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Un précédent bilan faisait état de 21 morts et 13 disparus.

Chine: 69 morts, 6 disparus après le passage d'une tempête tropicale

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:58:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Pékin - Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait 69 morts et 6 disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Un précédent bilan faisait état de 21 morts et 13 disparus.

Tropical storm kills 21 in China, 13 missing

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:57:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

Typhoon Nepartak leaves 69 dead, 6 missing in Fujian

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:25:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nepartak has left 69 people dead and six missing in east China's Fujian Province as of 6 p.m. Thursday, provincial authorities said. Minqing County, one of the worst hit region in the province, has reported 60 deaths. Six cities in the province have been flooded. A total of 506,700 people have been evacuated.

Chine: vingtetun morts et treize disparus après le passage d'une tempête tropicale

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:55:00 +0200nna-fr (fr)

ANI - (AFP) Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale après avoir atteint samedi la Chine continentale, a fait vingt-et-un morts et au moins treize disparus, selon un nouveau bilan diffusé jeudi par l'agence Chine Nouvelle. Un précédent bilan faisait état de six morts et huit disparus.

Tropical storm kills 21 in China, 13 missing

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:39:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

A woman sits on the ruins after typhoon Nepartak swept through Minqing county, Fujian province, China, July 10, 2016. Picture taken July 10, 2016. — Reuters pic BEIJING, July 14 — A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said today, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain.

A sweet and savoury approach to a seasonal challenge

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:35:00 +0200adhoc (en)

Dazu allure.com: Summertime and the living's easy, but that doesn't mean you have to totally skimp on your beauty routine . Celeb Makeup Artists' Favorite Summer Lipsticks. While we do encourage a fresh face to beat the heat, a makeup-free canvas is the perfect jumping-off point for a punchy lip color.

Tropical storm kills 21 in China, 13 missing

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:29:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

BEIJING, China (AFP) A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

La Chine en haute alerte avec 237 morts dans les inondations

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:15:00 +0200french-news (fr)

(Xinhua/Li Ga) BEIJING, 14 juillet (Xinhua) -- La Chine a déclaré jeudi qu'elle "se préparerait au pire et ferait de son mieux" après que les inondations ont fait plus de 200 morts à travers le pays. "Même si les niveaux d'eau dans les cours moyen et inférieur du fleuve Yangtsé diminuent lentement,....

Tropical storm kills 21 in China, 13 missing

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:07:00 +0200cbc-bb (en)

BEIJING, China (AFP) — A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

Tropical storm kills 21 in China, 13 missing

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:55:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

BEIJING: A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said on Thursday (Jul 14), after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

China: Tropical storm kills 21 in China, 13 missing

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Beijing, China | AFP | Thursday 7/14/2016 - 10:39 GMT. A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee....

5 Reasons to Want a Hurricane

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:46:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

We often look at the destruction that comes along with hurricanes and tropical storms – and for good reason – but there are benefits that come along with these storms as well. Here are five things hurricanes can do that might be beneficial: 1. Bring Rainfall to Areas That Needs It.

Tropical storm kills 21 in China, 13 missing

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:42:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century. It had weakened into a tropical storm by the time it made landfall in Fujian province on Saturday, but still wreaked havoc,....

Typhoon Nepartak leaves 21 dead in Fujian

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:29:00 +0200sinacom (en)

FUZHOU， July 14 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nepartak has left at least 21 people dead and 13 other missing in east China's Fujian Province. Nepartak landed in Fujian on Saturday afternoon， unleashing downpours. According to an official with the provincial flood control office， precipitation hit a record high in two counties， Yongtai and Minqing.

Brimstone 2 missile enters service with UK RAF Tornado aircraft

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:16:00 +0200airforcetechnology (en)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the new Brimstone 2 missile has entered into service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 aircraft. The MBDA-built Brimstone 2 longer range missile, with an improved version of the dual mode semi-active laser / millimetric wave seeker and an....

Tropical storm kills 21 in China, 13 missing

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:01:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

BEIJING: A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain. Super Typhoon Nepartak brought chaos to Taiwan last week, forcing more than 15,000 people to flee their homes as part of the island saw its strongest winds in over a century.

China on high alert as floods kill 237

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:54:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WUHAN, July 13, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Armed police soldiers prepare for the breach of the embankment on the dike of Niushan Lake in central China's Hubei Province, July 13, 2016. The Hubei provincial government Tuesday decided to break the embankment between Liangzi Lake and Niushan Lake, to prevent possible flood overflow over the dike.

Le typhon Nepartak fait au moins 21 morts au Fujian

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:42:00 +0200french-news (fr)

(Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan) FUZHOU, 14 juillet (Xinhua) -- Le typhon Nepartak a fait au moins 21 morts et 13 disparus dans la province chinoise du Fujian. Le Nepartak a touché terre au Fujian samedi après-midi, apportant des averses. Selon un responsable du bureau provincial chargé du contrôle des....

China on high alert as floods kill 237

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:18:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China said Thursday it will "prepare for the worst and strive for the best" after more than 200 people died following floods across the country. "Although the water levels in middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are slowly dropping, most are still above warning levels," Zhang Jiatuan, a....

Hurricane Darby Should Intensify

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:15:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Darby is the latest in a string of recent eastern Pacific hurricanes. Darby is no threat to land for at least the next five days. Hurricane Darby is the strongest tropical cyclone of the moment during this latest spurt of eastern Pacific activity. Hurricane Darby will not threaten any land areas.

Typhoon Nepartak leaves 21 dead in Fujian

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:09:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nepartak has left at least 21 people dead and 13 other missing in east China's Fujian Province. Nepartak landed in Fujian on Saturday afternoon, unleashing downpours. According to an official with the provincial flood control office, precipitation hit a record high in two counties, Yongtai and Minqing.

Another hot, humid day ahead

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:01:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 4:48 a.m.: Conditions will be hot and humid around east central Florida again today. Afternoon temperatures will peak in the low to mid 90s. Heat indexes will reach 100 to 105 in the afternoon, especially for locations well inland and away from the coast.

Blink and it's gone: Dramatic moment a two-mile-long dyke is blown up in a matter of seconds to disperse floodwaters

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:51:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The dyke separated the Liangzi Lake and the Niushan Lake in Hubei and was reduced to rubble in five seconds. Footage shows the large explosion that was needed to blow up the dyke. A giant brown cloud of smoke can be seen after the explosion. Water can then be seen flowing from one lake into the other.

Australie: la mangrove du Golfe de Carpentarie a changé de couleur

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:24:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

À la mi-juin, Norm Duke, a survolé 200km de la côte du golfe, situé à cheval sur le Territoire du Nord et le Queensland. Il a ramené des images saisissantes de ces immenses étendues d’arbres morts. « Nous assistons à un événement inédit, affirme le biologiste marin spécialisé dans l’étude des mangroves à l’université James Cook.

Climate Change And Renewable Energy: Mitigation Or Vulnerability? – Analysis

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:06:00 +0200eurasiareview (en)

By Margareth Sembiring * Renewable energy is set to grow in Southeast Asia as countries in the region are working towards closing the massive gaps between renewables current installed capacities and targets to be achieved within 10 to 15 years’ time. While renewable energy is often regarded as an....

Méteo – Un système dépressionnaire surveillé de près

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:03:00 +0200lexpressmada (fr)

Une zone dépressionnaire captive spécialement l’attention de nos techniciens prévisionnistes en cette pleine saison d’hiver. Le phénomène a été localisé dans l’océan Indien, à 2 500 kilomètres au Nord-Est de Vohémar, hier après-midi. «Rien d’inquiétant.

5 Reasons to Want a Hurricane

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:10:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

We often look at the destruction that comes along with hurricanes and tropical storms – and for good reason. But there are numerous benefits that come along with these storms as well, so if a tropical system is targeting your area, here are five positives you might see.

Hurricane Darby Grows Stronger

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 23:09:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Darby has strengthened and is now a hurricane. Darby is no threat to land for at least the next five days. Darby is now a hurricane and is the strongest tropical cyclone of the moment during this latest spurt of eastern Pacific activity. Hurricane Darby will not threaten any land areas.

Strong thunderstorm over Indiantown

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:50:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 1:52 p.m.: A significant weather advisory has been issued for southwest Martin County until 2:30 p.m. At 1:51 p.m., radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Indiantown. This storm is nearly stationary. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include Indiantown and J and S Fish Camp.

Above-normal temperatures continue

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:48:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 8:30 a.m.: Isolated lightning storms will develop as the east coast sea breeze moves inland across the Treasure Coast through the early afternoon. Storms will continue to develop toward the north and west through the afternoon, becoming scattered in coverage and focus on interior areas....

2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:31:00 +0200cnn (en)

The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher." A hurricane watch indicates the possibility that a region could experience hurricane conditions within 48 hours.

Weather 38 mins ago 7:27 a.m. U.S. experiencing record hurricane drought, just 4 strikes in 7 years

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 15:20:00 +0200wtsp (en)

That's the fewest in any 7-year stretch since records began a few years before Abraham Lincoln was elected president. One of the only comparably quiet eras occurred in the late 1970s through the early 1980s, according to meteorologist Neal Dorst of the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological....

Above-normal heat remains

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:45:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 4:33 a.m.: Isolated showers and lightning storms will move across the coastal waters. Movement will be toward the north at 5 to 10 mph. A few showers may affect coastal counties along the immediate coast, especially near Cape Canaveral. 4:27 a.m.

Les rives de l’Asie du Sud-Est frappées par la tempête Nepartak

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:28:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

La tempête Nepartak est arrivée dans la province du Fujian (est de la Chine), où son passage avait été largement anticipée, avec 230 000 personnes évacuées. Malgré la rapide diminution de son intensité, elle a provoqué des pluies torrentielles dans la région.

Le kiwi pourrait envahir la Suisse

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 04:54:00 +020024heures (fr)

Une plante de kiwi croissant à l'état sauvage a été découverte ce printemps près de Stans, dans le canton de Nidwald. Cette liane agressive d'origine chinoise pourrait, avec le réchauffement, devenir invasive. Jusqu'ici, le kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa), ou groseille de Chine, cultivé pour ses fruits....

U.S. experiencing record hurricane drought, just 4 strikes in 7 years

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:57:00 +0200elpasotimes (en)

The U.S. is experiencing a remarkable, record drought from hurricane hits, with only four strikes in the past seven years. That's the fewest in any 7-year stretch since records began a few years before Abraham Lincoln was elected president. One of the only comparably quiet eras occurred in the late....

RMI Atoll Shows Increased Land Area In Past 58 Years

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:53:00 +0200pidp (en)

Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai‘i. Jaluit, devastated by cyclone, threatened by climate change, is growing. By Giff Johnson. MAJURO, Marshall Islands (Marianas Variety, Jan.

U.S. experiencing record hurricane drought, just 4 strikes in 7 years

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:36:00 +0200usaToday (en)

The U.S. is experiencing a remarkable, record drought from hurricane hits, with only four strikes in the past seven years. That's the fewest in any 7-year stretch since records began a few years before Abraham Lincoln was elected president. One of the only comparably quiet eras occurred in the late....

African Dust Reaches U.S.

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Haze in the skies in the Gulf Coast may be from African dust. This Saharan air may squelch tropical cyclones from forming or may help fizzle them. A plume of Saharan dust from Africa has made it all the way the Texas Gulf Coast this week, Known as the Saharan air layer (SAL),....

Le kiwi pourrait envahir la Suisse

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:48:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Une plante de kiwi croissant à l'état sauvage a été découverte ce printemps près de Stans, dans le canton de Nidwald. Cette liane agressive d'origine chinoise pourrait, avec le réchauffement, devenir invasive. Jusqu'ici, le kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa), ou groseille de Chine, cultivé pour ses fruits....

Le kiwi pourrait envahir la Suisse

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:41:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Une plante de kiwi croissant à l'état sauvage a été découverte ce printemps près de Stans, dans le canton de Nidwald. Cette liane agressive d'origine chinoise pourrait, avec le réchauffement, devenir invasive. Jusqu'ici, le kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa), ou groseille de Chine, cultivé pour ses fruits....

Le typhon Nepartak cause d'importants dégâts en Chine

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:27:00 +0200euronews-fr (fr)

L’est de la Chine a été frappé par le typhon “Nepartak”, qui s’accompagne de vents violents et de pluies torrentielles, qui ont augmenté le niveau des cours d’eau. Quatre personnes ont trouvé la mort dans la province de Fujian. Par ailleurs, de nombreuses habitations ont été détruites.

Today's high dropping below 90

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:58:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

ADVISORIES. 5:55 a.m.: Conditions will be hot and humid around East Central Florida again today as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Afternoon temperatures will peak in the lower to middle 90s. Heat index will reach 100 to 105 degrees during the afternoon, especially for locations well inland and away from the coast.

Voici le Monde en bref du mardi 12 juillet

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:47:00 +0200aib (fr)

LONDRES - La ministre de l'Intérieur britannique Theresa May est devenue la seule candidate en lice dans la course à la succession du Premier ministre conservateur David Cameron après le retrait de sa rivale, la secrétaire d'Etat britannique à l'Energie Andrea Leadsom.

Le typhon fait 10 morts au Fujian

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:53:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Le thypon Nepartak a fait 10 morts et 11 disparus dans le comté de Minqing situé dans la province du Fujian à l'est de la Chine. Le tyhpon a provoqué des pluies torrentielles dans le comté, affecté 95 mille résidents locaux, et contraint près de 35 mille personnes à évacuer. Le typhon fait 10 morts au Fujian.

Les "tiny houses", des mini-maisons écolo pour une maxi-liberté

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0200ipreunion (fr)

Nées dans les années 2000 aux Etats-Unis, après le passage de l'ouragan Katrina et la crise des subprimes qui ont nécessité des logements d'urgence, ces maisons miniatures en bois, montées sur remorque, ont déjà séduit plusieurs milliers d'Américains. Le concept a rallié des partisans de la....

L'architecte star Bjarke Ingels : "J'aimerais construire un pont à Paris"

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:05:00 +0200lejdd (fr)

À seulement 41 ans, le sémillant Danois compte déjà parmi les ­architectes les plus reconnus de la planète. Il est à la tête d'une agence de 350 collaborateurs, qui porte son nom, BIG (pour Bjarke Ingels Group) basée à Copenhague et à New York. Après avoir fait ses armes dans les studios OMA, du....

Temps to hit low to mid 90s again today

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:15:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

New week starting with yet another hot, humid day | Tropics, Radar. ADVISORIES. 4:40 a.m.: Conditions will be hot and humid around East Central Florida again today as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Afternoon temperatures will peak in the lower to middle 90s.

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale en ...

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:48:00 +0200adhoc (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale en touchant samedi la Chine continentale, a fait six morts et au moins huit disparus dans le pays, ont rapporté aujourd’hui des médias d'Etat L'arrivée de Nepartak, qui avait la veille durement frappé l'île de Taiwan en y faisant un mort et environ....

Chine: un typhon meurtrier détruit des milliers d'habitations

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:32:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Par LEXPRESS.fr, publié le 11/07/2016 à 12:17 Le typhon Nepartak a touché ce week-end la Chine continentale. Au moins six morts et au moins huit disparus sont à déplorer dans le pays. Le typhon avait durement frappé l'île de Taiwan, vendredi, en y faisant un mort et environ 300 blessés.

L'essentiel de la matinée. La fin de l'Euro, la Chine, Solar Impulse

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:45:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

International - Modifié le 11/07/2016 à 11:43 | Publié le 11/07/2016 à 11:33. La Chine sous l'eau, la France déçue après sa défaite, le pilote André Borschberg est reparti pour 50h de vol à bord du Solar Impulse. | AFP / Ouest-France / Maxppp Réveil amer pour les Français après la défaite en....

Chine: six morts et huit disparus après le passage d'une tempête tropicale

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:24:00 +0200bfmtv (fr)

L'arrivée du typhon Nepartak, qui avait la veille durement frappé l'île de Taiwan en y faisant un mort et environ 300 blessés, avait été largement anticipée en Chine continentale, avec quelque 230.000 personnes évacuées, selon les autorités de la province du Fujian, dans l’est.

Une tempête tropicale fait 6 morts et 8 disparus

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:15:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale en touchant samedi la Chine continentale, a fait six morts et au moins huit disparus dans le pays, ont rapporté lundi des médias d'Etat. L'arrivée de Nepartak, qui avait la veille durement frappé l'île de Taiwan en y faisant un mort et environ 300....

Une tempête tropicale fait 6 morts et 8 disparus

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:09:00 +020024heures (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale en touchant samedi la Chine continentale, a fait six morts et au moins huit disparus dans le pays, ont rapporté lundi des médias d'Etat. L'arrivée de Nepartak, qui avait la veille durement frappé l'île de Taiwan en y faisant un mort et environ 300....

Une tempête tropicale fait 6 morts et 8 disparus

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:07:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale en touchant samedi la Chine continentale, a fait six morts et au moins huit disparus dans le pays, ont rapporté lundi des médias d'Etat. L'arrivée de Nepartak, qui avait la veille durement frappé l'île de Taiwan en y faisant un mort et environ 300....

Chine: 6 morts et 8 disparus à cause d'une tempête tropicale

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:02:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Le typhon Nepartak, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale en touchant samedi la Chine continentale, a fait six morts et au moins huit disparus dans le pays, ont rapporté aujourd’hui des médias d'Etat. L'arrivée de Nepartak, qui avait la veille durement frappé l'île de Taiwan en y faisant un mort et....

Philippines: NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 06 re Preparedness Measures and Effects of Typhoon "Butchoy" (I.N. Nepartak)

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 09:25:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Date 10 July 2016, 6:00 PM. I. Chronology of Events. 02 July 2016 The Low Pressure Area (LPA) over the Marinas Island has developed into a Tropical Depression (TD) and was named "NEPARTAK" (International Name) 03 July 2016 TD "NEPARTAK" has intensified into a Tropical Storm (TS) 04 July 2016 At....

Affaiblie, la tempête touche des régions de l'est de la Chine

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:48:00 +0200cctv-fr (fr)

Après son arrivée sur le sol chinois samedi après-midi, le typhon Nepartak, le premier dans la région cette année, s'est affaibli pour devenir une forte tempête tropicale. Affaiblie, la tempête touche des régions de l'est de la Chine. Affaiblie, la tempête touche des régions de l'est de la Chine.