Strengthening storm kills 6 in the Dominican Republic

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:45:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Heavy rains and strong winds bore down Monday on the Dominican Republic from a strengthening tropical wave that has caused at least six deaths in the country. The system, which was moving south of the country in the Caribbean Sea, knocked down power lines Sunday....

Tropical Storm likely to form in Caribbean Monday 18 Mins Transitioning into the month of August means we're inching closer to the height of hurricane season. Right on time, a strong tropical wave may

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:45:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Earl, is that you?! Transitioning into the month of August means we're inching closer to the height of hurricane season. Right on time, a strong tropical wave south of the Dominican Republic in the central Caribbean may very well become Earl on Monday.

Strengthening storm kills 6 in the Dominican Republic

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:45:00 +0200therepublic (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Heavy rains and strong winds bore down Monday on the Dominican Republic from a strengthening tropical wave that has caused at least six deaths in the country. The system, which was moving south of the country in the Caribbean Sea, knocked down power lines Sunday....

Tropical storm likely to form in Caribbean but is no threat to Florida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:42:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

A tropical storm will likely form Monday in the Caribbean Sea, but the storm will pose no threat to Florida, the said. National Hurricane Center The storm is expected to come together from a rainy, gusty weather system around an area of low pressure, centered about 275 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica.

Hong Kong typhoon cancels Qatar Airways flights

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:35:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Dubai. Qatar Airways cancelled one of its two daily flights to Hong Kong on Monday and a return flight the following day after a typhoon forced the Chinese city to shut down the airport overnight. The Doha-based airline also delayed its early morning Tuesday flight to Hong Kong by more than two hours, according to its website.

Saipan mayor pushes ‘education tourism’

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:29:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

SAIPAN Mayor David M. Apatang says education tourism is important to the local economy, adding that his office will continue to accommodate hundreds of cultural exchange students from Japan and Korea every year. He said he will also urge cultural exchange program organizers to increase the numbers of students visiting the island.

NMI to commemorate Soudelor’s 1st anniversary

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:29:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

THE commonwealth government will commemorate the first anniversary of a disaster that many would rather forget: the devastation caused by Typhoon Soudelor which hit Saipan on Aug. 2-3, 2015. Soudelor was the first typhoon to make landfall on the island since Typhoon Jean on April 11, 1968. Typhoon Kim, which caused much destruction on Dec.

After the flood

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:20:00 +0200baltimoresun (en)

In a moment of crisis, how would you respond? As waist-high flood waters swept down Main Street in Ellicott City Saturday night at firehose speed, a handful of men locked hand-to-hand to create a human chain to rescue 29-year-old Jamie Knight from her Volkswagen Beetle before it was completely swept away with her inside.

Potential tropical storm being watched

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:13:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a Potential Tropical Storm. The tropical wave is producing storms that continue to organize in the Caribbean sea. The activity is down near the Dominican Republic and Haiti. As of Monday morning the National Hurricane Center believes that the area of....

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:58:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

Nida has generated winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph) as it moves northwest toward Hong Kong, where the Hong Kong Observatory said it is expected to skirt within 50 kilometers (about 30 miles) of the territory Tuesday morning. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken,"....

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:55:00 +0200cnn (en)

Hong Kong (CNN) Hundreds of trains and flights have been canceled in cities across southern China as Typhoon Nida barrels toward land after battering the Philippines over the weekend. Nida has generated winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph) as it moves northwest toward Hong Kong, where the....

Feds Extend Syrian Immigrants’ Temporary Protected Status In U.S.

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:55:00 +0200patch (en)

Syrian asylum seekers will be eligible for extended protective status in the United States until the spring of 2018, according to a U.S. Homeland Security decision announced Monday. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian immigrants has been extended from Oct. 1, 2016, to March 31, 2018, a Homeland Security news release stated.

L.I. firm hit with suit alleging doctored Hurricane Sandy reports

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:51:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

A Long Island-based contracting firm and one of its employees were hit with a 50-count indictment Monday for doctoring engineering reports on homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy, according to state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Matthew Pappalardo and HiRise Engineering were charged with 25 counts of forgery.

The fifth tropical storm of the season could be less than 24 hours from being named

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:39:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

The fifth tropical storm of the season is going to arrive early this year. The National Hurricane Center could be just hours away from naming a well-organized cluster of thunderstorms located just south of Hispaniola “Tropical Storm Earl.” On average, the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season forms Aug.

July Tampa's hottest since 1932; drier than normal, too

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:37:00 +0200tampabay (en)

The month of July turned out to be tied for the hottest on record and drier than normal, according to the National Weather Service. The average temperature at Tampa International last month was 84.9 degrees, nearly two degrees above normal for July and a number not seen since 1932. St. Petersburg's average temperature climbed to 85.

Typhoon Nida heads toward HK, Guangzhou

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:32:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

HONG Kong and southern China hunkered down yesterday as Typhoon Nida swirled toward the region, with hundreds of flights cancelled, schools closed and ferries halted. Hong Kong raised a “T8” storm signal the third-highest yesterday evening as the storm edged closer to the city, packing winds of 130 kilometers per hour.

Hong Kong flights cancelled as typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:16:00 +02009news (en)

Hong Kong hunkered down on Monday as Typhoon Nida swirled towards it, with more than 100 flights cancelled and schools closed, and Guangzhou in neighbouring mainland China issued its top storm alert. Hong Kong was expected to raise a "T8" storm signal -- the third-highest -- overnight as the storm....

Typhoon Nida Update: Hong Kong Cancels Flights, Prepares For Heavy Rain After Storm Slams Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:01:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

The worst storm of the season so far was on track to hit Hong Kong as Typhoon Nida barreled Monday toward south China. The Hong Kong Observatory, a government weather agency, issued a No. 8 storm signal late Monday as schools suspended classes and airports canceled more than 120 flights. No.

Typhoon Nida: Hong Kong locked down by year’s first No 8 storm

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:59:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong was shut down on Monday by the first major typhoon of the year, with the city taking no chances before the storm hit. The year’s first No 8 warning signal was raised at 8.40pm, as ­Typhoon Nida, barrelling towards Hong Kong on a collision course, came within 220km of the city.

Jamaica on alert as storm system gains strength

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:59:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Isolated thunderstorms during the morning. Cloudy skies this afternoon. High 91F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.. Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low near 70F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Guangzhou on high alert as Typhoon Nida causes traffic chaos

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:52:00 +02004-traders (en)

Typhoon Nida has wreaked havoc as it barrels down toward Guangdong's coast on Monday. Nida, the fourth typhoon to hit the Chinese coast and the first to slam into Guangdong province this year, is expected to make a landfall between Shanwei and Yangjiang on Tuesday morning.

Climate Chaos? Gulf Of Mexico Sees Longest Stretch With No Hurricanes

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:52:00 +0200dailycaller (en)

“But before that you’ve got to go back really, really far, late ‘20s, early ‘30s,” he said. “Wow, that is a pretty long time.” The Gulf of Mexico was also hurricane free from October 1929 to August 1932 — a 1047-day period. The Gulf experienced another lengthy period with no hurricanes from October 1989 to August 1992.

Typhoon Nida Approaches Hong Kong

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:50:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

The worst storm of the season so far was on track to hit Hong Kong as Typhoon Nida barreled Monday toward south China. The Hong Kong Observatory, a government weather agency, issued a No. 8 storm signal late Monday as schools suspended classes and airports canceled more than 120 flights. No.

Tropical storm likely Monday, moving west to Yucatan

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:47:00 +0200nola (en)

The sole remaining tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean basin was moving west across the Caribbean Sea and was likely to become a tropical storm Monday, the National Hurricane Center said. (National Hurricane Center) The sole remaining tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean basin was moving west across....

Jamaica on alert as storm system gains strength

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:44:00 +0200newsok (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Authorities in Jamaica have issued a weather alert as a storm system gains strength southeast of the island in the Caribbean Sea. The Jamaica Meteorological Service advised small vessels to return to shore Monday as the storm was moving west with strong winds and heavy rain.

Jamaica on alert as storm system gains strength

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:32:00 +0200chron (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) Authorities in Jamaica have issued a weather alert as a storm system gains strength southeast of the island in the Caribbean Sea. The Jamaica Meteorological Service advised small vessels to return to shore Monday as the storm was moving west with strong winds and heavy rain.

Jamaica on alert as storm system gains strength

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:25:00 +0200nzherald (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) " Authorities in Jamaica have issued a weather alert as a storm system gains strength southeast of the island in the Caribbean Sea. The Jamaica Meteorological Service advised small vessels to return to shore Monday as the storm was moving west with strong winds and heavy rain.

Jamaica on alert as storm system gains strength

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:23:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Authorities in Jamaica have issued a weather alert as a storm system gains strength southeast of the island in the Caribbean Sea. The Jamaica Meteorological Service advised small vessels to return to shore Monday as the storm was moving west with strong winds and heavy rain.

Tropical Storm Earl Looks Set to Form in Caribbean

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:18:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

FLORIDA, United States, Monday August 1, 2016 – It’s a tropical wave right now, but there’s a strong possibility that but by the end of the very first day of August, Invest 97-L could be Tropical Storm Earl. Even if it develops into a storm a bit later, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Haiti and the....

Jamaica on alert as storm system gains strength

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:13:00 +0200startribune (en)

The Jamaica Meteorological Service advised small vessels to return to shore Monday as the storm was moving west with strong winds and heavy rain. It says that flash flooding is likely across the island as a result of the storm, especially in low-lying areas in southern Jamaica. The U.S.

Jamaica on alert as storm system gains strength

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, August 1, 2016, at 12:45 AM EDT shows a strong tropical wave located to the southeast of Hispaniola. This system should strengthen into a tropical depression over the next twelve hours as it moves to the west. Heavy squalls and gusty winds will accompany this tropical wave.

Jamaica on alert as storm system gains strength

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:10:00 +0200wncn (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Authorities in Jamaica have issued a weather alert as a storm system gains strength southeast of the island in the Caribbean Sea. The Jamaica Meteorological Service advised small vessels to return to shore Monday as the storm was moving west with strong winds and heavy rain.

Jamaica on Alert as Storm System Gains Strength

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:09:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Authorities in Jamaica have issued a weather alert as a storm system gains strength southeast of the island in the Caribbean Sea. The Jamaica Meteorological Service advised small vessels to return to shore Monday as the storm was moving west with strong winds and heavy rain.

Long Island Firm Charged in Insurance Scheme After Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:06:00 +0200nytimes (en)

A Long Island engineering company and one of its former executives were charged on Monday in a scheme to minimize insurance payments to homeowners whose residences were damaged by in 2012. In a 50-count indictment, Eric T. Schneiderman , the New York attorney general, accused the company, GEB Hi-Rise Engineering , of Uniondale, N.

A tropical storm is likely in the Caribbean within days, forecasters say

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:05:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Thunderstorm activity associated with a strong and fast-moving tropical wave located over the east-central Caribbean Sea about 200 miles south of the Dominican Republic increased and became significantly better organized Sunday night into Monday morning. Although the system still lacked a closed surface circulation, according to a 2 a.

Tracking tropical disturbance in the Caribbean

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:58:00 +0200fox10tv (en)

Hurricane hunters will be flying into the Caribbean disturbance Monday morning, August 1. The fast-moving system already has winds above tropical storm strength. The bigger question is whether or not it's developed a low-level circulation which would allow it to organize and intensify.

Hong Kong, China flights cancelled as Typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:56:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong and southern China hunkered down on Monday (Aug 1) as Typhoon Nida swirled towards the region, with hundreds of flights cancelled, schools closed and ferries halted. Hong Kong raised a "T8" storm signal - the third-highest - on Monday evening as the storm edged closer to the....

Flights cancelled due to typhoon heading towards Hong Kong

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:53:00 +0200todayonline (en)

SINGAPORE — Various flights from Singapore to Hong Kong were re-timed or cancelled on Monday (Aug 1) due to a strengthening typhoon. Typhoon Nida is currently packing maximum sustained winds of 120kmph. It is expected to strengthen on Monday night as it skirts Hong Kong towards the coast of Guangdong, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.

KPRC After 3-year drought, tropical system could soon form in Gulf

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:53:00 +0200click2houston (en)

HOUSTON - Nearly three years have passed without a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. During the weekend, that set a record for the longest stretch without a hurricane in the Gulf. This streak has the potential to soon end. Forecasters along the Gulf Coast are all keeping a close eye on a tropical....

China activates emergency response for Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:48:00 +0200sinacom (en)

GUANGZHOU， Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday initiated emergency measures to prepare for the approaching Typhoon Nida. Authorities in the provinces of Guangdong， Guizhou， Hunan， Yunnan and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will monitor the typhoon and release early-warning information， according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs website.

China issues red alert for ocean waves as Typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:48:00 +0200sinacom (en)

class="hei14 pcCon"> Fishermen move their boats ashore to take shelter from the upcoming Typhoon Nida in Shenzhen， south China's Guangdong Province， Aug. 1， 2016. Typhoon Nida will make landfall in Guangdong during the day on Tuesday， meteorological authorities forecast.

China issues red alert as Typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:45:00 +0200business-standard (en)

The SOA also issued a red alert for storm tides and estimated that the sea level off the Pearl River estuary will rise by up to 220 cm. The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction has asked people in the forecast path of the typhoon to stock up on three days of daily essentials adding that....

Potential tropical storm development heading west in central Caribbean

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:13:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

THUNDERSTORM activity associated with a strong tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea about 350 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, is threatening to develop into a tropical storm later on Monday or overnight according to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami.

NOAA: Tropical Wave Has 80 Percent Chance of Developing Into Tropical Storm

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:11:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

A strong tropical wave, located over the central Caribbean Sea about 350 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica on Aug. 1. (NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center) A tropical wave that’s been on the radar of meteorologists for the past week has an 80 percent chance of developing into a tropical....

CHINA TYPHOON - China on alert for arrival of Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:04:00 +0200efe (en)

China's State Oceanic Administration on Monday raised the alert level to red (maximum) for the southern coast ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Nida, which could cause waves of more than 11 meters (36 feet). The typhoon, the fourth of the season in China, is expected to make landfall early Tuesday,....

Disturbance likely to become a tropical cyclone, but unlikely to hit Florida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:54:00 +0200topix (en)

57 min ago Read more: The Orlando Sentinel A strong, fast-moving tropical wave entering the Caribbean Sea has the potential to become a tropical cyclone several days from now, according to forecasters. However, even if the area of disturbed weather does develop into a tropical storm, the system is....

Go To Florida Patch

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:49:00 +0200patch (en)

One lucky Florida Powerball player is $2 million richer after playing Wednesday. More than 150,000 winning tickets were sold in Florida. The storm is one of two disturbances that the National Hurricane Center has been tracking. The second one had fizzled out as of Sunday.

Hong Kong flights cancelled as typhoon approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:40:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

Hong Kong hunkered down Monday as Typhoon Nida swirled towards it, with more than 100 flights cancelled and schools closed, and Guangzhou in neighbouring mainland China issued its top storm alert. Hong Kong was expected to raise a "T8" storm signal -- the third-highest -- Monday evening as the storm....

Haïti - FLASH : Risque de formation d'un ouragan au cours des prochaines 48 heures (MAJ 8h00 a.m.)

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:19:00 +0200haitilibre (fr)

MAJ 8h00 a.m. : Le « National Hurricane Center américain » informe qu'indépendamment du développement, localement des précipitations fortes et des rafales de vent, peuvent-être de force de tempête tropicale, et sont susceptibles le long de la côte sud de la République Dominicaine et Haïti aujourd'hui.

‘Carina’ displaces 8,595 in Cagayan

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:04:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: At least 8,595 persons in 10 towns and two cities were affected by Typhoon Carina (Nida) in the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela, according to the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) in Region 2. The typhoon pummeled the region on Sunday, with storm signal no.

Hong Kong: Vols annulés à l'approche du typhon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:59:00 +0200WortLuxembourg-fr (fr)

Hong Kong se préparait lundi à l'arrivée du typhon Nida dont les rafales de vents touchaient le sud de la Chine, des intempéries qui ont entraîné l'annulation de plus d'une centaine de vols. Les autorités devraient élever à "T8" l'alerte tempête - le troisième niveau le plus élevé - dans la soirée,....

HongKong et Chine: vols annulés à l'approche du typhon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:38:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Hong Kong - Hong Kong et le sud de la Chine se préparaient lundi à l'arrivée du typhon Nida dont les rafales de vents touchaient le sud de la Chine, des intempéries qui ont entraîné l'annulation de centaines de vols et provoqué la fermeture des écoles.

Tropical storm may strike Mexico later this week

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:31:00 +0200chron (en)

Forecasters are keeping a wary eye on a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea Monday morning that may possibly develop into a tropical storm later this week and as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico but likely poses no threat to southeast Texas. The storm is in the central Caribbean about 350 miles....

HKEX: Trading In After-Hours Futures Trading Session To Be Terminated Due To Issuance Of Typhoon Signal No. 8

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:16:00 +0200mondovisione (en)

. Date Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that trading in the After-Hours Futures Trading session will be terminated at 8:55 pm, due to the issuance of Typhoon Signal No. 8. For the of arrangements for trading, and clearing and settlement during typhoons and black rainstorms,....

150kph typhoon roars towards Hong Kong

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:13:00 +0200cnn (en)

Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken," CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. "The weakening part is the good news.

Hong Kong flights cancelled as typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:13:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Firemen attend an emergency call in Western District in Hong Kong during a thunderstorm caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi on September 16, 2014. — AFP pic HONG KONG, Aug 1 — Hong Kong hunkered down today as Typhoon Nida swirled towards it, with more than 100 flights cancelled and schools closed, and....

Disturbance likely to become a tropical cyclone, but unlikely to hit Florida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:11:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

A strong, fast-moving tropical wave entering the Caribbean Sea has the potential to become a tropical cyclone several days from now, according to forecasters. However, even if the area of disturbed weather does develop into a tropical storm, the system is unlikely to pose a threat to Florida, said....

HongKong: vols annulés à l'approche du typhon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:08:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Hong Kong - Hong Kong se préparait lundi à l'arrivée du typhon Nida dont les rafales de vents touchaient le sud de la Chine, des intempéries qui ont entraîné l'annulation de plus d'une centaine de vols. Les autorités devraient élever à T8 l'alerte tempête -- le troisième niveau le plus élevé --....

Could the Atlantic have Tropical Storm Earl soon?

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:04:00 +0200al (en)

A tropical wave in the Caribbean could become the Atlantic's fifth named storm of 2016 as early as today. The National Hurricane Center on Monday morning said that tropical wave, Invest 97L , continued to look more organized and gave it a 90 percent chance of becoming a depression or storm and said it could happen as soon as today.

Weather summary for Abilene and the Big Country

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:55:00 +0200newsok (en)

Lovers of hot and dry, rejoice! Monday's high of 100 degrees should continue within a degree or two all the way to Saturday. "It looks pretty quiet," said Chris Daniels, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Angelo. "Pretty much 98 to 100 degrees every day next week.

Tropical wave likely to spawn a tropical storm in the Caribbean within days, forecasters say

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:53:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Thunderstorm activity associated with a strong and fast-moving tropical wave located over the east-central Caribbean Sea about 200 miles south of the Dominican Republic increased and became significantly better organized Sunday night into Monday morning. Although the system still lacked a closed surface circulation, according to a 2 a.

China issues red alert for ocean waves as Typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Fishermen move their boats ashore to take shelter from the upcoming Typhoon Nida in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 1, 2016. Typhoon Nida will make landfall in Guangdong during the day on Tuesday, meteorological authorities forecast. Shenzhen on Monday issued a red alert, the most....

China issues red alert as Typhoon Nida nears

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:50:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) on Monday issued the a red alert for ocean waves and storm tides as Typhoon Nida approaches the mainland. From Monday night to Tuesday, sea waves as high as 11 meters are expected in the northern South China Sea, while the southern Taiwan Strait will witness waves as high as seven meters.

China issues red alert for ocean waves as Typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:46:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) on Monday issued the a red alert for ocean waves and storm tides as Typhoon Nida approaches the mainland. From Monday night to Tuesday, sea waves as high as 11 meters are expected in the northern South China Sea, while the....

Typhoon Nida makes its way to Hong Kong, more than 120 flights cancelled

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:45:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory said that it will consider raising the typhoon signal from number 3 to number 8-the third highest [Picture for representation] AFP/ Getty Images. More than 120 flights to and from Hong Kong, scheduled for Monday (1 August) and Tuesday (2 August), have been cancelled as....

Chinese city of Guangzhou shuts down as it braces for Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:42:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Beijing: The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou closed offices, factories and schools on Monday as it braces for Typhoon Nida, forecast to make landfall on Tuesday. Level one emergency response measures require the closures for the next 24 hours, the city government said in a statement on its....

Hong Kong flights cancelled as typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:37:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Hong Kong hunkered down Monday as Typhoon Nida swirled towards it, with more than 100 flights cancelled and schools closed, and Guangzhou in neighbouring mainland China issued its top storm alert. Hong Kong was expected to raise a "T8" storm signal -- the third-highest -- Monday evening as the storm....

Typhoon Nida: No 8 storm warning expected as more than 120 flights to and from Hong Kong cancelled

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:11:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory was expected to raise the number 8 storm signal at or before 8.40pm on Monday night as Typhoon Nida was estimated to be within 260km of the city at 7pm. According to its most recent forecast, the Observatory added that the centre of the storm will skirt within 100km of the city on Tuesday morning.

PM orders ministries, localities to brace for typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:10:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

The Prime Minister on August 1 ordered ministries, agencies and localities to actively make preparations to cope with typhoon Nida, which entered the East Sea the previous night. A tree uprooted by Mirinae in Hanoi. Nida, the second storm to hit the East Sea this year, is forecast to be moving....

China: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (25 July - 1 August 2016)

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:02:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

China. Since the end of June, floods - triggered by heavy rains, Typhoon Nepartak and other severe weather – have affected 243 million people across 20 provinces. As of 28 July, 417 flood-related deaths had been recorded, with 162 people still missing.

Typhoon Nida leaves fishermen idle in S China

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:00:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Fishing boats berth at Tanmen Port to take shelter from the Typhoon Nida in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 1, 2016. Affected by the Typhoon Nida, fishermen here are left idle despite the end of moratorium at 12 a.m. Monday.

High chance for tropical development in Caribbean this week

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:56:00 +0200wesh (en)

A fast-moving tropical wave about 200 miles south of the Dominican Republic has become better organized overnight, the National Hurricane Center said. Download and print the Hurricane Survival Guide for a storm supply checklist, tracking map, important numbers and more.

A Caribbean Tropical Storm is Likely

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:50:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Regardless of when this occurs, showers and some gusty winds will spread across Hispañola Monday, then across eastern Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Monday night into Tuesday. A flash flood watch continues for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands into Monday afternoon. The NWS says 3 to 5 inches of rain has fallen in parts of the U.

Tropical wave likely to spawn a tropical storm in the Caribbean by Wednesday, forecasters say

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:45:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Thunderstorm activity associated with a strong and fast-moving tropical wave located over the east-central Caribbean Sea about 200 miles south of the Dominican Republic increased and became significantly better organized Sunday night into Monday morning. Although the system still lacked a closed surface circulation, according to a 2 a.

Typhoon Nida bears down as Hanoi picks up the pieces after Mirinae

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:37:00 +0200vnexpress (en)

The second typhoon of the year is expected to make landfall in Hong Kong tomorrow. Typhoon season has landed with a bang, and the second typhoon of the year reportedly entered the South China Sea this morning. Typhoon Nida is expected to make landfall in Hong Kong tomorrow. As of 8 a.m.

La région chinoise du Guangxi frappée par un séisme avant l'arrivée du typhon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:25:00 +0200french-news (fr)

(Xinhua/Lu Boan) NANNING, 1er août (Xinhua) -- A l'approche du typhon Nida qui touchera terre mardi, la région autonome Zhuang du Guangxi (sud de la Chine) évalue tous les risques latents qui causeraient des catastrophes secondaires, après que la région a connu dimanche un séisme modéré.

Le PM demande d'être prêt à faire face au typhon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:22:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoi (VNA) - Le Premier ministre a publié lundi 18 juillet un télégramme officiel demandant d'être prêt à faire face au typhon Nida, deuxième typhon de l'année. Lundi matin, les vents de 103 à 117 km/h ont été enregistrés dans la région maritime au Nord de la Mer Orientale.

Typhoon Nida is approaching south of China

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:18:00 +0200news-am (en)

Theme: Incidents Typhoon Nida approaching the south of China creats predicaments for Guangdong Province and Zhujiang estuary, which is of great importance to the local economy, announced the provincial headquarters of flood , drought and typhoon , reports Xinhua .

Tropical wave becomes more organized

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:18:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

A westward moving tropical wave got better organized overnight and is 200 miles south of the Dominican Republican, headed west toward the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. None of the current forecasts foresee it moving toward Florida. The National Hurricane Center, Miami, now describes it as being....

Weather: Rain chances stay low today but increase later

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:18:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

This week's highs on the Treasure Coast are to stay around 90 degrees as clouds move in, increasing rain chances to about 40 percent from Tuesday to Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, Melbourne. Stuart has a 50 percent chance of rain on Tuesday.

Haïti - FLASH : Risque de formation d'un ouragan au cours des prochaines 48 heures

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:17:00 +0200haitilibre (fr)

L'activité orageuse associée à une onde tropicale forte se déplaçant rapidement, localisée sur la partie Centre-Est de la mer des Caraïbes à environ 200 miles au Sud de la République Dominicaine a augmenté et est devenue nettement mieux organisée durant la nuit.

PM orders ministries, localities to brace for typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:50:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister on August 1 ordered ministries, agencies and localities to actively make preparations to cope with typhoon Nida, which entered the East Sea the previous night. Nida, the second storm to hit the East Sea this year, is forecast to be moving towards Hong Kong’s shore....

South China city shuts down as it braces for typhoon

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:38:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou closed offices, factories and schools on Monday as it braces for Typhoon Nida, forecast to make landfall on Tuesday. Level one emergency response measures require the closures for the next 24 hours, the city government said in a statement on....

South China city shuts down as it braces for typhoon

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:32:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

BEIJING The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou closed offices, factories and schools on Monday as it braces for Typhoon Nida, forecast to make landfall on Tuesday. Level one emergency response measures require the closures for the next 24 hours, the city government said in a statement on its....

South China city shuts down as it braces for typhoon

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:32:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou closed offices, factories and schools on Monday as it braces for Typhoon Nida, forecast to make landfall on Tuesday. Level one emergency response measures require the closures for the next 24 hours, the city government said in a statement on....

Hong Kong flights cancelled as typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:31:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong hunkered down Monday (Aug 1) as Typhoon Nida swirled towards the coast of southern China, with more than a hundred flights cancelled and schools closed. Authorities are expected to raise a “T8” storm signal – the third-highest – in the evening as the storm edges closer to the city, packing winds of 120km per hour.

South China city shuts down as it braces for typhoon

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:25:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou closed offices, factories and schools on Monday as it braces for Typhoon Nida, forecast to make landfall on Tuesday. Level one emergency response measures require the closures for the next 24 hours, the city government said in a statement on....

UK airstrikes increase by 85% in Iraq and Syria

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:14:00 +0200albawaba-en (en)

, Stop the War Coalition, says British airstrikes in Iraq and Syria have increased by a whopping 85 percent during the first half of the year, compared to the previous six months. The organization made the announcement Sunday, based on data released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Hong Kong flights cancelled as typhoon nears

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:10:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Hong Kong hunkered down Monday as Typhoon Nida swirled towards the coast of southern China, with more than a hundred flights cancelled and schools closed. Authorities are expected to raise a "T8" storm signal -- the third-highest -- in the evening as the storm edges closer to the city, packing winds of 120 kilometres per hour.

Hong Kong flights cancelled as typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:10:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong hunkered down Monday as Typhoon Nida swirled towards the coast of southern China, with more than a hundred flights cancelled and schools closed. Authorities are expected to raise a "T8" storm signal -- the third-highest -- in the evening as the storm edges closer to the city,....

South China city shuts down as it braces for typhoon

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:04:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING Aug 1 The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou closed offices, factories and schools on Monday as it braces for Typhoon Nida, forecast to make landfall on Tuesday. Level one emergency response measures require the closures for the next 24 hours, the city government said in a statement on its....

14:52 Hong Kong prepares for strongest typhoon this year as Nida nears

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:59:00 +0200ca-news (en)

Hong Kong prepares for strongest typhoon this year as Nida nears Bishkek (AKIpress) Hong Kong is preparing for the strongest typhoon this year as the city’s major airlines canceled flights from Monday night and a jewelry company warned it may postpone its shareholder meeting, the Hong Kong Observatory said.

Quake-hit region braces for Typhoon Nida in China

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:50:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NANNING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- With Typhoon Nida set to make landfall Tuesday, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is checking for any risks that may cause secondary disasters after it experienced a moderate earthquake Sunday. The 5.4-magnitude tremor in Cangwu County, Wuzhou City, was felt at 5:18 p.

Quake-hit region braces for Typhoon Nida in China

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:49:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

With Typhoon Nida set to make landfall Tuesday, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is checking for any risks that may cause secondary disasters after it experienced a moderate earthquake Sunday. The 5.4-magnitude tremor in Cangwu County, Wuzhou City, was felt at 5:18 p.m.

12h45 Hong Kong: vols annulés à l'approche du typhon Nida (AFP)

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:46:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Hong Kong se préparait lundi à l'arrivée du typhon Nida dont les rafales de vents touchaient le sud de la Chine, des intempéries qui ont entraîné l'annulation de plus d'une centaine de vols et la fermeture des écoles. Les autorités devraient élever à "T8" l'alerte tempête -- le troisième niveau le....

Hong Kong Flights Cancelled as Typhoon Nida Approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:45:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Hong Kong hunkered down Monday as Typhoon Nida swirled towards the coast of southern China, with more than a hundred flights cancelled and schools closed. Authorities are expected to raise a "T8" storm signal -- the third-highest -- in the evening as the storm edges closer to the city, packing winds of 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour.

China initiates emergency response to cope with Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:44:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2016 shows the cloudy sky in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. China on Monday initiated an emergency response to cope with potential damage from the approaching Typhoon Nida.

Quake-hit region braces for Typhoon Nida in China

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:44:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

NANNING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- With Typhoon Nida set to make landfall Tuesday, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is checking for any risks that may cause secondary disasters after it experienced a moderate earthquake Sunday. The 5.4-magnitude tremor in Cangwu County, Wuzhou City, was felt at 5:18 p.

Quake-hit region braces for Typhoon Nida in China

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:42:00 +0200sinacom (en)

NANNING， Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- With Typhoon Nida set to make landfall Tuesday， south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is checking for any risks that may cause secondary disasters after it experienced a moderate earthquake Sunday. The 5.4-magnitude tremor in Cangwu County， Wuzhou City， was felt at 5:18 p.

China initiates emergency response to cope with Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:42:00 +0200sinacom (en)

Photo taken on Aug. 1， 2016 shows the cloudy sky in Fuzhou， capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. China on Monday initiated an emergency response to cope with potential damage from the approaching Typhoon Nida. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan) SINA English is the English-language destination for news and information about China.

eNCA | Hong Kong flights cancelled as typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:25:00 +0200enca (en)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong hunkered down on Monday as Typhoon Nida swirled towards the coast of southern China, with more than a hundred flights cancelled and schools closed. Authorities are expected to raise a "T8" storm signal -- the third-highest -- in the evening as the storm edges closer to the city, packing winds of 120 kilometres per hour.

Telecom Announces $25 Million Undersea Cable For CNMI

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:24:00 +0200pidp (en)

Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai‘i. Saipan, Tinian, Rota to be connected to Guam. By Frauleine S. Villanueva-Dizon. SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, March 11, 2016) – Telecommunications company Docomo Pacific....

Flights cancelled due to typhoon heading towards Hong Kong

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:19:00 +0200todayonline (en)

SINGAPORE — Cathay Pacific and Dragonair flights from Singapore to Hong Kong will be affected by a strengthening typhoon on Monday night (Aug 1) and part of Tuesday, the airlines said in a joint statement. Typhoon Nida is currently packing maximum sustained winds of 120kmph.

More than 120 flights to and from Hong Kong cancelled as Typhoon Nida approaches

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:11:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

HONG KONG - At least 124 flights scheduled on Monday (Aug 1) and Tuesday were cancelled as Typhoon Nida approached Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair announced that all departures and arrivals to Hong Kong International Airport between 10pm on Monday and 2pm on Tuesday would be suspended as a result of the storm.

Récolte de déchets dans la baie de Manille après le passage du typhon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:04:00 +0200franceinfo (fr)

Après le passage du typhon Nida dimanche, des Philippins viennent récolter les matériaux recyclables parmi les déchets accumulés dans la baie de Manille. Le typhon a touché ce lundi le nord du pays avec des vents soufflants à plus de 140 km/h et de fortes pluies.

Two dead as flood tears through Maryland downtown

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:43:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Workers gather by street damage after Saturday night's flooding in Ellicott City (Kevin Rector/The Baltimore Sun via AP) Workers gather by the sidewalk of Main Street that caved in after Saturday night's flooding in Ellicott City, Md (Kevin Rector/The Baltimore Sun via AP) Recovery and cleanup is....

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines Dozens of flights have been canceled as Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong and southern China, after

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:32:00 +0200yourerie (en)

HONG KONG (CNN) Dozens of flights have been canceled as Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong and southern China, after battering the Philippines over the weekend. Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China.

PHILIPPINES TYPHOON - Filipinos clean up after Typhoon Nida exits country

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:28:00 +0200efe (en)

A Filipino removes rubbish brought by strong waves from Typhoon Nida (locally known as Carina) along the Manila Bay, Manila, Philippines, 01 August 2016. Filipino workers on 1 August 2016 began clearing away rubbish along Manila Bay brought by strong waves from Typhoon Nida as the storm exited the country, an epa journalist reports.

Typhoon Nida: more than 120 flights to and from Hong Kong cancelled with possible No 8 warning on horizon

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:17:00 +0200scmp (en)

At least 124 flights scheduled for Monday and Tuesday were cancelled as Typhoon Nida edged closer to the city on Monday afternoon. This came after the Hong Kong Observatory said it would consider raising the typhoon signal from a No 3, issued at 11.40am, to a stronger No 8 between 6pm and 10pm on Monday evening.

Cathay, Dragonair to suspend flights due to typhoon

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:14:00 +0200tradearabia (en)

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have announced that flight departures and arrivals at Hong Kong International Airport today (August 1) will be suspended from 22.00 until 14.00 tomorrow (August 2) as Typhoon Nida moves closer to Hong Kong. The airlines has advised passengers to check the latest flight information on the airline’s website, www.

Keeping and caring boats

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:11:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

FOR 13 years, the Errol Flynn Marina and Boat Yard in Port Antonio, Portland, has been providing services to local and international boat owners. The main operation at the boat yard, Chief Operator George Munro explained, is the removal of vessels from, as well as, placing them back into the water.

Forecaster sees 70 percent chance of cyclone over east-central Caribbean Sea

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:02:00 +0200reuters (en)

A strong and fast-moving tropical system over the east-central Caribbean Sea has a 70 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next couple of days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. The low, which is about 200 miles south of the Dominican Republic, could....

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:50:00 +0200wesh (en)

Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken," CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. "The weakening part is the good news.

Hong Kong Prepares for Strongest Typhoon This Year as Nida Nears

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:47:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Hong Kong is preparing for the strongest typhoon this year as the city’s major airlines canceled flights from Monday night and a jewelry company warned it may postpone its shareholder meeting. was about 390 kilometers (242 miles) east-southeast of the city as of 2 p.m.

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines Dozens of flights have been canceled as Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong and southern China, after battering the Philippines over the weekend.

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:46:00 +0200click2houston (en)

HONG KONG (CNN) - Dozens of flights have been canceled as Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong and southern China, after battering the Philippines over the weekend. Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China.

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:46:00 +0200wcvb (en)

Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken," CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. "The weakening part is the good news.

China activates emergency response for Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:42:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 1 -- China on Monday initiated an emergency response to cope with potential damage from the approaching Typhoon Nida. Local authorities in the provinces of Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Yunnan, as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have been urged to closely monitor the typhoon....

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines Dozens of flights have been canceled as Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong and southern China, after battering the Philippines over the weekend.

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:36:00 +0200news4jax (en)

HONG KONG (CNN) - Dozens of flights have been canceled as Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong and southern China, after battering the Philippines over the weekend. Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China.

Forecaster sees 70 percent chance of cyclone over east-central Caribbean Sea

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:35:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - A strong and fast-moving tropical system over the east-central Caribbean Sea has a 70 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next couple of days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. The low, which is about 200 miles south of the Dominican....

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:33:00 +0200kcci (en)

Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken," CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. "The weakening part is the good news.

Google Maps Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:32:00 +0200clickondetroit (en)

HONG KONG (CNN) - Dozens of flights have been canceled as Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong and southern China, after battering the Philippines over the weekend. Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China.

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:31:00 +0200wlwt (en)

Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken," CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. "The weakening part is the good news.

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:28:00 +0200Koat (en)

Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken," CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. "The weakening part is the good news.

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:27:00 +0200wxii12 (en)

Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken," CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. "The weakening part is the good news.

Forecaster sees 70 pct chance of cyclone over east-central Caribbean Sea

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:20:00 +0200trust (en)

Aug 1 (Reuters) - A strong and fast-moving tropical system over the east-central Caribbean Sea has a 70 percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next couple of days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. The low, which is about 200 miles south of the Dominican....

China: Tropical Cyclone Nida - Jul 2016

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The Low Pressure Area east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar developed into a Tropical Depression and was locally named "CARINA" (Nida) on 29 July. On 31 July, it intensified further into a Severe Tropical Storm as it traversed the Northern Cagayan Area. The storm made landfall over the Cabutunan Point, Cagayan, later that day.

China: Tropical Storm Nida - Estimated Impacts Warning 11, 01 August 2016 0300 UTC

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

TYPHOON 06W (NIDA), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 294 NM EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG, HAS TRACKED WESTNORTHWESTWARD AT 14 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 010000Z IS 23 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 010900Z, 011500Z, 012100Z AND 020300Z.

Strong winds ahead: No 3 typhoon warning raised as Nida approaches Hong Kong

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:35:00 +0200scmp (en)

. The No 3 strong wind signal was raised at 11.40am on Monday as Typhoon Nida edged closer to the coast of Hong Kong and Guangdong. That signal usually indicates strong winds are expected or blowing near sea level, packing maximum sustained winds of 41–62km/h and gusts as strong as 110 km/h.

Surprise-element

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:44:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

The “vigorous tropical wave” that passed over the local area Saturday into Sunday was nothing major, although accompanying showers and thunderstorms did produce quite a bit of rain in bursts. No significant flooding or damage has been reported, but forecasters predicted sustained winds of 24 miles....

China activates emergency response for Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:28:00 +0200china (en)

China on Monday initiated an emergency response to cope with potential damage from the approaching Typhoon Nida. Local authorities in the provinces of Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Yunnan, as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have been urged to closely monitor the typhoon and publicize early....

Hong Kong suspends kindergarten and special school classes in anticipation of typhoon signal No 3

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:01:00 +0200scmp (en)

Classes at kindergartens and some special schools were suspended on Monday morning in anticipation of Typhoon Nida approaching Hong Kong. An announcement from the Education Bureau said: “As the Hong Kong Observatory expects that the tropical cyclone warning signal No 3 is likely to be issued within....

Typhoon Nida aftermath in Manila

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:58:00 +0200cna (en)

EPA MARK R. CRISTINO Philippines/MANILA 1/8/2016 06:44 epa05450674 Filipinos remove rubbish brought by strong waves from Typhoon Nida (locally known as Carina) along the Manila Bay, Manila, Philippines, 01 August 2016. According to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services....

China activates emergency response for Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday initiated an emergency response to cope with potential damage from the approaching Typhoon Nida. Local authorities in the provinces of Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Yunnan, as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have been urged to closely monitor the....

Permanent Link to Bad weather headed for Belize

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:53:00 +0200reporter-bz (en)

After a storm-free July, the Atlantic hurricane season is rebounding with two weather systems expected to become storms, one of which is projected to hit Belize in the upcoming week. The National Hurricane Center in Miami Florida, announced today that it is actively tracking two weather....

Chance of cyclone over Caribbean in next 48 hours: Hurricane Center

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:53:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - A strong and fast-moving tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean Sea has a 50-percent chance of becoming a cyclone, the National Hurricane Center said on Sunday. "This disturbance is expected to cause locally heavy rains and gusty winds over portions of the Lesser Antilles, the Virgin....

China activates emergency response for Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:52:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China on Monday initiated an emergency response to cope with potential damage from the approaching Typhoon Nida. Local authorities in the provinces of Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Yunnan, as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have been urged to closely monitor the typhoon and publicize early....

Wave could become tropical storm in next 48 hours

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:49:00 +0200nola (en)

A fast-moving tropical wave that is spawning showers and thunderstorms over the east-central Caribbean Sea continues to show signs of organization, but there is no evidence of a closed surface circulation, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday night (July 31).

China activates emergency response for Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:48:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

China on Monday initiated an emergency response to cope with potential damage from the approaching Typhoon Nida. Local authorities in the provinces of Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Yunnan, as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have been urged to closely monitor the typhoon and publicize early....

Typhoon Nida roars towards Hong Kong

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:47:00 +0200cnn (en)

Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken," CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. "The weakening part is the good news.

Typhoon Nida heads for Hong Kong after lashing Philippines

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:41:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

Nida is generating winds up to 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) as it moves northwest towards southwest China. "When it finally makes it there, it will slow down and weaken," CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. "The weakening part is the good news.

Hurricane season 2016

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:39:00 +0200wsfa (en)

Moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue in the Lowcountry into early Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Colin nears South Carolina. More >> Moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue in the Lowcountry into early Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Colin nears South Carolina.

China activates emergency response for Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:36:00 +0200sinacom (en)

BEIJING， Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday initiated an emergency response to cope with potential damage from the approaching Typhoon Nida. Local authorities in the provinces of Hunan， Guangdong， Guizhou and Yunnan， as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region， have been urged to closely monitor the....

Nam Dinh doit concentrer tous ses efforts pour rétablir la production après le typhon Mirinae

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:17:00 +0200vnanet-fr (fr)

Le Premier ministre Nguyên Xuân Phuc a demandé le 31 juillet à la province septentrionale de Nam Dinh de se concentrer sur le rétablissement de la production après le passage du typhon Mirinae. Lors d’une séance de travail avec les autorités locales, le chef du gouvernement a ordonné des mesures....

Weather 84

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:15:00 +0200click2houston (en)

Sunday evening will be warm, humid and rain-free. Showers and storms driven by daytime heating will be long gone by sunset, as temperatures fall through the 80s. Expect temperatures in the mid to upper 70s when you wake up Monday morning. Monday will be drier and hotter than Sunday, and that trend will continue for much of the work week ahead.

Tropical Depression Nine-E Strengthens

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:14:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The latest eastern Pacific tropical depression has formed. While it will strengthen into Tropical Storm Howard, it poses no threat to land. Tropical Depression Nine-E has become the latest tropical cyclone to form in what has been a busy stretch in the eastern Pacific basin.

Watching the Caribbean Closely

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:14:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

An area of disturbed weather that is moving through the eastern Caribbean Sea has the potential to develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm this week. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that the system - designated Invest 97-L - has a medium (50 percent) chance of developing during....

The life of a Dominican teenager 31.07.2016 | 02:21 mins. Milenia lives in Las Galeras, Dominican Republic and likes to spend her afternoons playing domino with friends. During hurricane season they steer well clear of the beach.

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 04:53:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Global 3000 The life of a Dominican teenager. Milenia lives in Las Galeras, Dominican Republic and likes to spend her afternoons playing domino with friends. During hurricane season they steer well clear of the beach.

China Issues Blue Alert for Typhoon Expected to Hit Guangdong

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 04:31:00 +0200laht (en)

BEIJING – Chinese authorities have issued a blue alert – the lowest intensity in the country’s color-coded weather warning system – for the impending arrival of a typhoon to the southern province of Guangdong, official news agency Xinhua reported. The typhoon, the fourth one to strike the Chinese....

Philippines Braces for Tropical Storm Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 04:31:00 +0200laht (en)

BACOOR, Philippines – Filipino children in the coastal village of Bacoor, Cavite province, 30 kilometers south of the capital Manila, were seen on Sunday playing by fishermen’s boats as the country braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Nida, an epa journalist reported.

China raises alert level ahead of Typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 04:29:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China issued an "orange alert" for Typhoon Nida on Sunday, predicting the storm would hit the southern province of Guangdong on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua reported. The National Meteorological Center (NMC) raised the threat level to the second-most severe alert on a four-colour scale after issuing a yellow alert earlier in the day.

Localities, ministries urged to gear up for typhoon Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 04:23:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the National Committee for Search and Rescue has asked its sub-committees in coastal localities from Quang Ninh to Binh Dinh and northern mountainous provinces, relevant ministries and sectors to brace for tropical storm Nida.

Typhoon signal raised: Hong Kong directly in path of Nida

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 03:46:00 +0200scmp (en)

The typhoon standby signal No 1 was raised at 10pm on Sunday night as Hong Kong braced itself for the arrival of Typhoon Nida, expected to hit the city on Tuesday morning, bringing heavy showers over the next few days. It is expected to be raised to signal No 3 at about lunchtime on Monday.

Tropical ‘Wave’ Could Become a Cyclone, Forecaster Says

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 03:44:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

A forecast for the disturbance (NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center) The National Hurricane Center on Sunday said that it’s monitoring a “fast-moving tropical wave” in the eastern part of the Caribbean Sea. “A strong tropical wave is moving quickly over the east-central Caribbean Sea on this Sunday night.

Typhoon to hit south regions, north to suffer from heat

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 03:05:00 +0200sinacom (en)

China's heat-scorched southern regions will be cooled down starting Monday from the effects of Typhoon Nida, but some northern regions will experience temperatures topping 40 C, according to weather forecasters Sunday. China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Sunday morning raised an orange....

Chance of cyclone over Caribbean in next 48 hours - Hurricane Center

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:58:00 +0200trust (en)

July 31 (Reuters) - A strong and fast-moving tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean Sea has a 50-percent chance of becoming a cyclone, the National Hurricane Center said on Sunday. "This disturbance is expected to cause locally heavy rains and gusty winds over portions of the Lesser Antilles, the....

Chance of cyclone over Caribbean in next 48 hours: Hurricane Center

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:48:00 +0200reuters (en)

A strong and fast-moving tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean Sea has a 50-percent chance of becoming a cyclone, the National Hurricane Center said on Sunday. "This disturbance is expected to cause locally heavy rains and gusty winds over portions of the Lesser Antilles, the Virgin Islands, and....

Mozambique: Drought in Mozambique: Aid organizations scale up disaster response and preparedness

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:40:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

EU and Austrian Development Cooperation provide 1.6 million Euro to increase resilience and adaptation to climate change. Maputo, 1 August 2016 . The European Union and the Austrian Development Cooperation have provided a consortium of international organizations working in Mozambique with 1.

Chance of cyclone over Caribbean in next 48 hours: Hurricane Center

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:38:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - A strong and fast-moving tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean Sea has a 50-percent chance of becoming a cyclone, the National Hurricane Center said on Sunday. "This disturbance is expected to cause locally heavy rains and gusty winds over portions of the Lesser Antilles, the Virgin....

UK airstrikes in Iraq, Syria up 85%

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 02:30:00 +0200presstv (en)

The UK-based activist organization, Stop the War Coalition, says British airstrikes in Iraq and Syria have increased by a whopping 85 percent during the first half of the year, compared to the previous six months. The organization made the announcement Sunday, based on data released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Electric grid vulnerabilities in extreme weather areas

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 01:12:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Climate and energy scientists at the DoE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method to pinpoint which electrical service areas will be most vulnerable as populations grow and temperatures rise. The scientists’ integrated approach – combining ORNL ’s unique infrastructure and....

Flood Rips Through Historic Maryland Town, Killing at Least 2

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:56:00 +0200nytimes (en)

A damaged car is seen on Sunday in the aftermath of severe flooding in Ellicott City, Md. Credit Amy Davis/The Baltimore Sun, via Associated Press. Ellicott City, Md., a historic town west of Baltimore, was devastated by flooding on Saturday night after more than six inches of rain fell in just two....

Tying up the loose ends before Typhoon Nida strikes

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 23:07:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

A Filipino fisherman reinforcing a shanty at a coastal village in the town of Bacoor, south of Manila, yesterday as Typhoon Nida approached. The authorities issued an alert for the effects of Nida as it crossed the northern Philippine island of Luzon. Domestic flights to Cagayan province were also....

Tropical development possible in the Atlantic

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 21:15:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) - A disturbance over the Lesser Antilles now stands a decent chance of becoming Tropical Storm (and possibly Hurricane) Earl as it continues west into the Caribbean Sea & Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. Most computer models at this point are sending it on a....

Atlantic Tropical Disturbance May Develop More; No Likely Threat to Florida, Forecasters Say

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 21:15:00 +0200patch (en)

TAMPA BAY, FL — A tropical disturbance churning in the eastern Caribbean Sea has been given 70 percent chance of developing more over the next five days. The good news is the storm isn’t likely to pose a threat to Florida or the Tampa Bay area. As of 2 p.m.

From the vault: Historic floods in Ellicott City, Maryland

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:33:00 +0200baltimoresun (en)

The earliest — and by far the worst — flood we have record for happened in 1868, when the Patapsco River flooded over 20 feet, killing 43 people. “The sufferers by the flood are very numerous,” The Sun reported on July 27, 1868, three days after the flood had struck.

'Disorganized' tropical wave enters Caribbean Sea

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:24:00 +0200nola (en)

One of two tropical waves the National Hurricane Center is monitoring is expected to become better organized as it reaches the western Caribbean Sea later Sunday (July 31, 2016). (National Hurricane Center) One of two tropical waves the National Hurricane Center continues to watch has entered the....

Tropical Depression Nine-E Forms

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:49:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. The latest Eastern Pacific tropical depression has formed. While it will strengthen, it poses no threat to land. Tropical Depression Nine-E has become the latest tropical cyclone to form in what has been a busy stretch in the eastern Pacific basin.

What is an 'invest?'

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:13:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

During hurricane season, you'll likely see the word "INVEST" on a map somewhere. The term is short for "investigation" or "investigative area," and is designated by the National Hurricane Center when they want to pay particular attention to a tropical disturbance. The beginning stages.

Tropical development likely in Caribbean

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:13:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

We're currently watching a tropical disturbance that is quickly moving through the Caribbean. This is not a tropical cyclone, but simply a disturbance that we're watching for future development. The National Hurricane Center says this disturbance is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone over the next five days.

Odds of new tropical storm forming in Caribbean rise

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:21:00 +0200al (en)

Invest 97L was entering the eastern Caribbean on Sunday morning and could bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the Leeward Islands, Virgins Islands and Puerto Rico. Its long-range path takes it into the southern Gulf in the next five days. (National Hurricane Center) A fast-moving tropical wave....

Typhoon Nida Could Impact Hong Kong

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:18:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Story Highlights. Typhoon Nida made landfall in the northern Philippines on Sunday. Nida will impact parts of southeastern China, including Hong Kong, early this week. Typhoon Nida made landfall in the northern Philippines on Sunday, where it dumped heavy rain and brought strong winds to Luzon Island.

Typhoon signal raised as Nida forecast to slam into Hong Kong on Tuesday

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 16:58:00 +0200scmp (en)

The typhoon standby signal No 1 was raised at 10pm on Sunday night as Hong Kong braced itself for the arrival of Typhoon Nida, expected to hit the city on Tuesday morning, bringing heavy showers over the next few days. The severe tropical storm, which passed over the Philippines and entered the....

Disturbance has potential to become a tropical cyclone, but unlikely to hit Florida

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:56:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

. Two systems watched by hurricane forecasters now pose little South Florida threat. A strong, fast-moving tropical wave entering the extreme eastern Caribbean Sea has the potential to become a tropical cyclone several days from now, according to forecasters.

Nam Dinh doit rétablir au plus vite la production après le typhon Mirinae

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:40:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Nam Dinh (VNA) – Le Premier ministre Nguyên Xuân Phuc a demandé le 31 juillet à la province septentrionale de Nam Dinh de se concentrer sur le rétablissement de la production après le passage du typhon Mirinae. Lors d’une séance de travail avec les autorités locales, le chef du gouvernement a....

LGUs told to work double-time in crafting climate action plans

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:20:00 +0200sunstar (en)

THE Climate Change Commission (CCC) urged Sunday the local government units (LGUs) to work double-time in crafting their climate action plans as global temperatures reached record high in 2016, threatening to cause more droughts, intense storms, and frequent floods.

Tropical wave entering Caribbean

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:18:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

A tropical wave is entering the Caribbean Sea, although current forecast models show it staying well south of Florida. At 8 a.m., the National Hurricane Center reported showers and thunderstorms associated with a strong and fast-moving tropical wave entering the extreme eastern Caribbean Sea are....

Potential storm brewing as storm-free July nears an end

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:04:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

FLORIDA, United States, Sunday July 31, 2016 – Weather experts appear to have been right on track when they predicted that while July would continue to be a quiet month in the Atlantic Hurricane Season, August to November would see much more activity. There are two tropical waves in the Atlantic,....

Hot Sunday afternoon expected with sct'd storms likely 36 Mins

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:04:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Blake Mathews - Sunday's weather will be near carbon copy of Saturday with a hot afternoon on tap with scattered afternoon storms likely. Look for high temperatures in the mid 90s with feels-like temperatures between 105 and 110 degrees.

Localities, ministries urged to gear up for typhoon Nida

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 14:36:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Ha Noi (VNA) - The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the National Committee for Search and Rescue has asked its sub-committees in coastal localities from Quang Ninh to Binh Dinh and northern mountainous provinces, relevant ministries and sectors to brace for tropical storm Nida.

Hurricane Drought Hits a New Record

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 14:10:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Tropical storm Ingrid became a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico in September 2013. Credit: NOAA Saturday was a quiet day across the Gulf of Mexico, but not one without note, because a strange record was set: It has been 1,048 days since a hurricane developed in or entered the Gulf.

Beyoncé, la Reine de la pop, en concert à Bruxelles ce dimanche

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:51:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

On l'appelle "Queen B., la Reine de la pop". La chanteuse américaine Beyoncé sera en concert au Stade Roi Baudouin à Bruxelles, ce soir. Sa nouvelle tournée s'intitule "The Formation World Tour". Originaire du Texas, l’icône de la pop âgée de 34 ans compte plus de 60 millions d'abonnés sur ses comptes Twitter et Instagram.

National Maritime Polytechnic receives new equipment

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:49:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

As one of the projects under the “Japan-funded Program for the Rehabilitation and Recovery from Typhoon Yolanda”, the government of Japan turned over the equipment of National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) to the Philippine government in a ceremony held on July 27 in Tacloban City, Leyte.

Typhoon Nida forecast to slam Hong Kong on Tuesday, bringing heavy showers and strong winds

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 12:11:00 +0200scmp (en)

Typhoon Nida is expected to hit Hong Kong directly on Tuesday morning, bringing heavy showers over the next few days and possibly triggering a strong wind signal as early as Monday. The severe tropical storm, which passed over the Philippines and entered the South China Sea on Sunday, was expected....

Nam Dinh urged to recover production after storm

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:33:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Nam Dinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the northern province of Nam Dinh to focus on restoring production after typhoon Mirinae – the first storm hitting Vietnam this year. At a working session with local authorities on July 31, the PM ordered prompt measures to save rice and....

Travel back in time to World War Two

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:10:00 +0200peterboroughtoday (en)

Now in its third year, Baston in the Blitz 2016, taking place next week (August 6 and 7) promised to be bigger and better than ever before. Every aspect of the event has grown, including more vintage traders, more re-enactors and many more World War Two living history displays.

'Carina' makes landfall over Cabutuan point in Cagayan

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 10:49:00 +0200sunstar (en)

SEVERE Tropical Storm Carina has made landfall over Cabutunan point and is now traversing northern Cagayan, said the state weather bureau in its 2 p.m. Sunday bulletin. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) number 2 was raised over Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Mt.

China issues yellow alert for typhoon Nida

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 08:31:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, July 31 -- Typhoon Nida is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province in the daytime of Tuesday, said the National Meteorological Center (NMC) in a yellow alert. Nida, the fourth typhoon to hit China this year, was detected 380 km off the coast of Manila, the Philippines, at 8 a.m. Sunday.

Storm alert signal is raised in Luzon island as Typhoon Nida is expected to landfall

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 08:26:00 +0200cna (en)

EPA FRANCIS R. MALASIG Philippines/BACOOR 31/7/2016 09:21 epa05449523 Filipino children wade on rising sea water at a coastal village in the town of Bacoor, Cavite province, Philipines, 31 July 2016. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council official Ricardo Jalad directed local....

China issues yellow alert for typhoon Nida

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 08:01:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Nida is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province in the daytime of Tuesday, said the National Meteorological Center (NMC) in a yellow alert. Nida, the fourth typhoon to hit China this year, was detected 380 km off the coast of Manila, the Philippines, at 8 a.m. Sunday.

'Carina' now a severe tropical storm, to make landfall in Cagayan

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:48:00 +0200sunstar (en)

TUGUEGARAO CITY -- 'Carina' intensified further into a severe tropical storm ahead of its expected landfall in Cagayan, the state weather bureau said Sunday. 'Carina' is expected to make landfall over Cagayan on Sunday afternoon and will exit Ilocos Norte on Sunday night, according to the Philippine....

China issues yellow alert for typhoon Nida

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:17:00 +0200sinacom (en)

BEIJING， July 31 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nida is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province in the daytime of Tuesday， said the National Meteorological Center (NMC) in a yellow alert. Nida， the fourth typhoon to hit China this year， was detected 380 km off the coast of Manila， the Philippines， at 8 a.

China issues yellow alert for typhoon Nida

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:09:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

TYPHOON Nida is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province in the daytime of Tuesday, said the National Meteorological Center (NMC) in a yellow alert. Nida, the fourth typhoon to hit China this year, was detected 380 km off the coast of Manila, the Philippines, at 8 a.m. Sunday.

Take the plunge to cool off the family

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:02:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

A water ride at Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags. Sure, you can always go to the ocean or lake to beat the heat, but sometimes you’re just in the mood for a 50-foot plunge. Here are eight cool water parks in New England that’ll wet your whistle. Water Wizz. Be chill at this Wareham water park.

Cagayan on alert for 'Carina' landfall

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:18:00 +0200sunstar (en)

TUGUEGARAO CITY -- The Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRC) is now bracing for the expected landfall of Tropical Storm Carina (Nida) on Sunday afternoon. The PDRRMC met on Saturday and made preparations to ensure a ‘zero casualty’ among Cagayanos as 'Carina' will make landfall in the province on Sunday.

China issues yellow alert for typhoon Nida

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nida is expected to hit south China's Guangdong Province in the daytime of Tuesday, said the National Meteorological Center (NMC) in a yellow alert. Nida, the fourth typhoon to hit China this year, was detected 380 km off the coast of Manila, the Philippines, at 8 a.

Pennsylvania’s fire towers regain relevance as guardians of forests

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 05:43:00 +0200triblive (en)

The history. • Nationally, many fire towers were erected after what is known as “The Big Blowup,” when hurricane-force winds fanned already-burning forest fires in Idaho, Montana and Washington in 1910. The winds sparked more than 1,736 separate fires that scorched 3 million acres, leveled entire towns and killed 85 people.

China warns of typhoon, floods

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 03:43:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China's meteorological authority issued a blue alert on Saturday for a typhoon expected to hit the southern province of Guangdong, while warning of mountain floods in the southwest due to torrential rains. The country's fourth typhoon this year was detected 510 km off the coast of Manila at 5:00 p.m.

60% chance of tropical development as system nears Caribbean

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 02:56:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

8:30 p.m. update: Explore The tropical wave is still making its way across the Atlantic as of Saturday night. It is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to parts of the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico through Sunday. Storm 2016: As of 8 p.m.

Storm system approaching Caribbean likely to become tropical depression

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 01:57:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

. A weather disturbance approaching the Caribbean Sea was given a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression by the middle of next week when it reaches the western Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday night. Another system, still closer to Africa than the Caribbean,....

NHC: Disturbance has 60 percent chance of development

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:36:00 +0200wesh (en)

The disturbance is moving west at about 30 mph. >>Download the WESH 2 Hurricane Tracker app for and During the next day or two, development is expected to be slow; however, the system will likely bring heavy rains and gusty winds to portions of the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.

NHC: Storm chances rise slightly as disturbance nears Caribbean

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:23:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

4 p.m. update: Explore The chances that a disturbance in the Atlantic nearing the Caribbean Sea will become a tropical wave rose Saturday but remain moderate at best, even through Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. The disturbance, which as of 2 p.m.

‘A Familiar Walk’ takes a look at hurricane preparedness for 2016

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:24:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

As the peak months of the 2016 hurricane season approach, “A Familiar Walk” reveals in its latest installment the lessons learned by local disaster management agencies after Joaquin ravaged the southeastern Bahamas. The show airs on ZNS tonight, Tuesday July 26, at 8:00 p.m.

Storm system approaching Caribbean likely to become tropical cyclone

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:40:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

. A weather disturbance crossing the Atlantic was given a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone by the middle of next week when it reaches the western Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday afternoon. Another system, still closer to Africa than the Caribbean appeared to be falling apart, due to high-altitude winds.

Batten down the hatches: typhoon signal expected in Hong Kong early as Sunday night

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 17:38:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong is expected to issue the typhoon signal No 1 warning as early as Sunday night as a tropical storm, on a collision course with the city, intensifies in strength. Weather conditions are ­expected to deteriorate rapidly by Tuesday and through Wednesday, with high winds, rough seas and torrential, squally showers.

CWB to issue Typhoon Nida sea warning Sunday at ea...

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 17:21:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 30 (CNA) A tropical depression east of the Philippines has developed into the fourth storm of the 2016 Pacific typhoon season Saturday and the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said it will likely issue a sea warning the next day at the earliest. As of 8:00 p.m.

Two Atlantic Tropical Disturbances Head West

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 16:39:00 +0200tv6tnt (en)

TWO tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean have each been given about a 40 percent chance of further development over the next few days as they continue edging westward. While it’s still too early to tell what, if any, impact the storms will have on the Caribbean, forecasters are watching them closely.

Two storm systems move closer to Caribbean

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 16:25:00 +0200sun-sentinel (en)

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 tropical storm or hurricane or pose a threat to Florida.

No relief Saturday from excessive heat

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 16:01:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

The excessive heat continues today with heat index values in the low 100s and little rain to bring any relief. Daytime temperatures are warming rapidly, and the warmth combined with high humidity will push heat index values up to 105. We'll have only meager chances for showers along the immediate....

Gov’t alerts public vs ‘Carina’ - Sunday, 31 July 2016

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:35:00 +0200tribuneonline (en)

State weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said “Carina” has intensified into a tropical storm as it continues to move towards northern Luzon. “Carina” has a maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

China warns of typhoon, floods

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:28:00 +0200sinacom (en)

BEIJING， July 30 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority issued a blue alert on Saturday for a typhoon expected to hit the southern province of Guangdong， while warning of mountain floods in the southwest due to torrential rains. The country's fourth typhoon this year was detected 510 km off the coast of Manila at 5:00 p.

China warns of typhoon, floods

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:28:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority issued a blue alert on Saturday for a typhoon expected to hit the southern province of Guangdong, while warning of mountain floods in the southwest due to torrential rains. The country's fourth typhoon this year was detected 510 km off the coast of Manila at 5:00 p.

NHC: Atlantic storms unlikely to become tropical waves by Monday

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 14:47:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

have little chance of developing into tropical waves by Monday and only slightly better chances of doing so by Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday morning. The disturbances, discussed in the center’s 8 a.m. briefing, are the first recent disturbances in the Atlantic during July, the second month of the six-month hurricane system.

Mirinae leaves 3 dead in Vietnam

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 13:49:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

At least three people died and four other are still missing after typhoon Mirinae battered northern Vietnam this week, search and rescue authorities have said. The storm, which made landfall on Wednesday, also left 21 people injured, according to a report by the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

'Carina' intensifies into tropical storm

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 13:27:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA -- State weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said "Carina" has intensified into a tropical storm as it continues to move towards northern Luzon. "Carina" has a maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

La grande saga des tubes de l'été

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 10:48:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Ils rythment chacun de nos étés, parfois jusqu'à l'overdose. Ces tubes qui tournent en boucle sur les stations de radio et les chaînes de télévision sont aussi l'occasion de découvrir de nouveaux artistes, comme ce fut le cas de Jeanne Mas. D'autres chansons restent des phénomènes isolés, ne....

CDEMA conducting emergency simulation drill

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 10:21:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (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 activity in collaboration....

Sudden end to Hong Kong dry spell as popcorn-sized hail falls in Tai Po

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:48:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hail the size of popcorn and winds gusting 100km/h swept through the city on Saturday afternoon. As temperatures topped 33 degrees Celsius across the city, Hong Kong’s dry spell ended abruptly. Various warnings were issued at lunchtime as thunder erupted and storm clouds rolled in, dumping rain....

Philippines, southern China brace for storm 'Carina'

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:46:00 +0200cnn (en)

Story highlights Central Philippines is receiving heavy rainfall as a tropical depression approaches; Carina is expected to strengthen into a typhoon and arrive in the Philippines Saturday night; It could then make its way to the southern coast of China and Hong Kong.

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Sat, 30 Jul 2016 05:27:00 +0200sunherald (en)

The suspect in an armed robbery of a BancorpSouth branch on Wednesday, July 27, 2018, posted a profanity-laced rap video critical of police to social media on July 16, prior to the robbery. Gulfport Police released the video. Viewers should use caution; profanity is used throughout the video.

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)

@freshwaterecologist: Disclaimer: Pokemon were caught in the taking of this picture #pokemon #pokemongo #teammystic #botanical #botanicalgardens #albury #thisistheborder #photographie #photographer #instapic #instagram #contrast #nature #beautiful #sunset #bright #colourful #trees #flora #winter #samsungs6 #samsung.

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.