Yolanda survivors receive ‘eco-houses’

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 19:18:00 +0100sunstar (en)

TYPHOON Yolanda may have left in its wake Tacloban City, Leyte in devastation, but the promise of sunshine after the storm keeps the survivors moving forward. Catherine Daaco, whose younger sibling died while saving their neighbor from the winds and flood, said her brother’s death will not be in....

Qatar Insurance SAQ : Re reports 8% growth year-on-year in gross written premium to $1.25bn

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 17:29:00 +01004-traders (en)

FOCUS. Qatar Re, whose short-term outlook remains "cautiously optimistic", has reported an 8% growth year-on-year in gross written premium (GWP) to $1.25bn in 2016 despite sharp depreciation of the British pound. Net earned premium grew faster at 43% to $351mn on the back of solid expansion across....

Haiti: Haïti : Réponse à l'ouragan Matthew Objectif 1 - Ménages ayant reçu de matériel basique d’abris d'urgence - Bâches et Shelter kits d’urgence - au 18 février 2017

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 11:32:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

70% des interventions rapportées localisables à l'échelle section communale. Assurer la santé, la sécurité et la dignité des femmes, filles, garçons et hommes affectés par l'ouragan Mathieu avec des solutions rapides et ciblées en abris et biens non alimentaires.

New homes for Tsholotsho flood victims

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 11:03:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

PRESIDENT Mugabe has donated 1 000 bags of mealie-meal and groceries to about 1 000 villagers displaced by floods in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North amid reports that about 2 000 homesteads have been destroyed by rains leaving 635 families homeless countrywide.

MDC-Ncube mobilises resources for flood victims

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:18:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

THE Welshman Ncube- led MDC has started mobilising resources to assist victims of the floods induced by Cyclone Dineo which ravaged parts of the country particularly Matabeleland South and Tsholotsho. MDC secretary-general, Miriam Mushayi said the party had approached its structures and other....

Mugabe donates 1 000 bags of mealie-meal to Tsholotsho floods victims

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 09:32:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

PRESIDENT Mugabe has reportedly donated 1 000 bags of mealie-meal and groceries to about 1 000 villagers displaced by floods in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North amid reports that about 2 000 homesteads have been destroyed by rains leaving 635 families homeless countrywide.

Haiti - Diaspora

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:31:00 +0100haitipressnetwork (fr)

"Le Représentant Permanent d'Haïti auprès de l'ONU, l'Ambassadeur Denis Regis, est intervenu à la 7882e séance du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies sur le thème de la "Protection des infrastructures essentielles contre les attaques terroristes", au titre du point de l'ordre du jour "Menaces....

MDC mobilises resources for flood victims

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:11:00 +0100newsday (en)

THE Welshman Ncube- led MDC has started mobilising resources to assist victims of the floods induced by Cyclone Dineo which ravaged parts of the country particularly Matabeleland South and Tsholotsho. MDC secretary-general, Miriam Mushayi said the party had approached its structures and other....

Rains death toll hits117, thousands homeless

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:35:00 +0100herald (en)

Herald Reporters— Rains that hit the country in recent months, including the downgraded Cyclone Dineo, left at least 117 people dead and 106 others injured by lightning, the Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has said. More than 1 930 houses and huts were damaged countrywide, leaving 635 families homeless.

Human remains ID'd as 92-year-old man: SCPSO

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:43:00 +0100nola (en)

Human remains found in a wooded part of Boutte have been identified as those of a 92-year-old man who "wandered off" during Hurricane Isaac more than four years ago, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. Antoine Edmund Sr. was reported missing on Aug. 29, 2012, as Hurricane Isaac hit southern Louisiana.

Five things to know about La Niña

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:03:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

: 1. La Niña is part of an important climate phenomena called ENSO, or the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. ENSO includes the climate patterns of El Niño, La Niña and when the atmosphere is in a neutral state. 2. La Niña occurs when the waters of the central and equatorial Pacific are cooler than normal.

Trending Now Five things to know about La Niña

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:55:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

Five things to know about La Niña: 1. La Niña is part of an important climate phenomena called ENSO, or the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. ENSO includes the climate patterns of El Niño, La Niña and when the atmosphere is in a neutral state. 2. La Niña occurs when the waters of the central and equatorial Pacific are cooler than normal.

Five things to know about La Niña

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:32:00 +0100ajc (en)

La Niña is part of an important climate phenomena called ENSO, or the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. ENSO includes the climate patterns of El Niño, La Niña and when the atmosphere is in a neutral state. La Niña occurs when the waters of the central and equatorial Pacific are cooler than normal.

New grant to help UNICEF strengthen efforts to tackle cholera

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:51:00 +0100haitian-truth (en)

22 February 2017 – A new grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help reduce cholera-related morbidity and mortality in Haiti in 2017 and 2018, the UN agency said in a news release. “With this gift from the Japanese people, we will strengthen the....

Haiti: Stagiaire Développement de Projet - Haïti

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:36:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Poste. Stagiaire Développement de Projet - Haïti. Date de début. Avril 2017. Lieu d’affectation. Port-au-Prince. Type de contrat. CDD. Durée du contrat. 6 mois, renouvelable. Niveau de sécurité. Sensitive (2/4) A propos d’ACTED. Depuis 1993, l’ONG ACTED répond aux besoins humanitaires des....

Haiti: Responsable de Projet Shelter- HAITI

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:36:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Poste. Responsable de Projet Shelter- HAI. Date de début. ASAP. Lieu d’affectation. Grand’Anse, Haiti. Type de contrat. CDD. Durée du contrat. 6 mois. Niveau de sécurité. Calme (1/4) A propos d’ACTED. Depuis 1993, l’ONG ACTED répond aux besoins humanitaires des populations dans les situations de....

Condo complex shut with repairs on hold

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:04:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By DENISE MAYCOCK. Tribune Freeport Reporter. dmaycock@tribunemedia.net. THE Coral Beach Condominiums in Freeeport remain closed due to hurricane damage and hundreds of winter residents have not been able to come to Grand Bahama this season. Repairs at the 200-unit complex are on hold until....

Immigration Extension For Haitians Pushed By Councilman

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:41:00 +0100patch (en)

PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDENS, DITMAS PARK and FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN — Councilman and Haitian immigrant has started an online petition calling on President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security to allow Haitian immigrants facing imminent deportation to remain in the U.S.

Summit’s Matthew loss peaks at $37m

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:32:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By NEIL HARTNELL. Tribune Business Editor. nhartnell@tribunemedia.net. A Bahamian insurer yesterday revealed it had incurred $37 million in gross losses from Hurricane Matthew, and warned that “some small increase” in local insurance premiums may result in 2017.

Recognized UNICEF Support To Cuban Territories Affected by Hurricane

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:29:00 +0100plenglish (en)

Guantanamo, Cuba, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities recognized the support of the United Nations Children''s Fund (UNICEF) in the recovery of areas affected by Hurricane Matthew in the Cuban east, officials said. During a UNICEF's officials visit to four of the five minicipalities affected....

He survived eight days in the Haitian rubble. But what happened to Monley?

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 17:40:00 +0100haitian-truth (en)

And yet, nearly eight days after the earth shook, a young boy emerged, gasping from the rubble. Lungs filled with dust and exhausted, five-year-old Monley Elysee was alive against all odds. Both his parents had perished in the quake, his mother lay dead meters away, but Elysee had survived, huddled....

Evelyn in a mini-storm by predicting Doris would be a tame gal

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 17:20:00 +0100con-telegraph (en)

TV weatherwoman Evelyn Cusack has kicked up a mini-storm by grossly underestimating this week's Storm Doris. She assured listeners to Mayo based Midwest Radio on Wednesday: “In simple terms, in terms of weather, just expect a fairly wet and windy night tonight and tomorrow morning.

Team Unity Administration Promises Better Homes And Lower Interest Rates

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:54:00 +0100sunstkitts (en)

Press Release. Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 23, 2017 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Administration has promised to build homes that are more affordable for low income owners, paying particular attention to the poor and indigent, by providing low interest rate loans under its recently launched Unity Solutions Housing Programme on February 17.

Matthew Broderick dans le "American Crime Story" sur Katrina

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:29:00 +0100lechorepublicain (fr)

(Relaxnews) - L'acteur connu pour ses rôles dans "Wargames" et "Godzilla" a intégré le casting de la deuxième saison de la série d'anthologie de FX, centrée sur l'ouragan Katrina. Matthew Broderick incarnera Michael Brown, l'ancien chef de l'Agence fédérale des situations d'urgence (FEMA), vivement....

Hurricane Matthew in Guantánamo: Unicef Praises Recovery Efforts

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:31:00 +0100periodico26 (en)

The UN representative also emphasized the impact of donations benefiting both children and communities in affected regions; noting the gratitude expressed by recipients. The Unicef official went on to state that fund-raising actions to support recovery efforts in Guantánamo will continue.

Les quatre pays ciblés

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:14:00 +0100ahram-hebdo (fr)

Haïti, une présence également humanitaire. Considéré comme le pays le plus pauvre des Caraïbes, ce pays est souvent en proie à des catastrophes naturelles et à des remous politiques. Le drame d'Haïti a commencé le 29 février 2004 après l’éclatement de la rébellion contre le président Jean-Bertrand....

Coastal Cities Could Flood Three Times a Week by 2045

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:26:00 +0100alternet (en)

The lawns of homes purchased this year in vast swaths of coastal America could regularly be underwater before the mortgage has even been paid off, with new research showing high tide flooding could become nearly incessant in places within 30 years. Such floods could occur several times a week on....

Update: air strikes against Daesh

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:57:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

. 23 February 2017. The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria. Summary. - Friday 17 February Tornados destroyed a Daesh strongpoint to the west of Kirkuk. - Sunday 19 February Tornados supported Iraqi troops advancing on western Mosul, attacking mortar positions to the south and north-west of the city.

7:23 PM Erosion worries grow in St. Johns County as increased surf moves through

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:06:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

Erosion worries grow in St. Johns County as increased surf moves through. by: Beth Rousseau, Action News Jax Updated: Feb 23, 2017 - 7:23 PM St. Augustine’s North Beach isn’t the way Peg Sherwood remembers it from a year ago. She tells Action News Jax, “What was down here was a deck, there was a wood walkway that went out to the beach.

Brough's BAE Systems challenges young aviation designers

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:00:00 +0100hulldailymail (en)

Students from schools across the Humber region are being challenged in a competition launched by BAE Systems at Brough. Teams of up to ten pupils have been invited to use their creativity and innovation to imagine cockpit instruments for the aviation company's first 1916 Blackburn Seaplane.

McCuddin and Thody at Mango Tango

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:58:00 +0100virginislandsdailynews (en)

Mel McCuddin began working with the gallery in a group show a decade ago. Gallery owner, Jane Coombes, remembers the decision to add an artist from Spokane, Washington, whose work had absolutely nothing to do with the Caribbean. “My husband’s family lives in Spokane and we discovered McCuddin’s....

News 16 mins ago 8:35 p.m. Do you know these people? Boxes of family photos found in a St.

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:50:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A St. Augustine man found hundreds of family photos and even a silver star medal dumped in the trash. And now he's trying to find the family who'd want them. "This is not what I typically find," Brendan Bernhard said. Sometimes he checks out the Home Depot dumpster to see if....

$100M for school construction included in committee's budget

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:13:00 +0100aikenstandard (en)

COLUMBIA — South Carolina's beleaguered pension would get $150 million and the state's poorest districts would get $100 million for school construction, under a budget proposal advanced Thursday to the House floor. The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a roughly $8 billion spending plan for state taxes.

Erosion worries grow in St. Johns County as weather moves through

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:20:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

St. Augustine’s North Beach isn’t the way Peg Sherwood remembers it from a year ago. She tells Action News Jax, “What was down here was a deck, there was a wood walk way that went out to the beach.” Devastation is what’s left after Hurricane Matthew rolled through in October. Damage stretches all 42 miles of St.

Currituck County commissioners ban solar farm development

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0100wncn (en)

CURRITUCK, N.C. (AP) — Currituck County commissioners have issued a ban on solar farm construction, citing problems with thousands of panels covering farmland and nearby residents concerned about the appearance. Local media outlets report the commissioners had imposed a two-month moratorium on such projects in January.

Currituck County commissioners ban solar farm development

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:56:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CURRITUCK, N.C. (AP) - Currituck County commissioners have issued a ban on solar farm construction, citing problems with thousands of panels covering farmland and nearby residents concerned about the appearance. Local media outlets report the commissioners had imposed a two-month moratorium on such projects in January.

Currituck County commissioners ban solar farm development

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:52:00 +0100sunherald (en)

Currituck County commissioners have issued a ban on solar farm construction, citing problems with thousands of panels covering farmland and nearby residents concerned about the appearance. Local media outlets report the commissioners had imposed a two-month moratorium on such projects in January.

Currituck County commissioners ban solar farm development

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:51:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

CURRITUCK, N.C. (AP) - Currituck County commissioners have issued a ban on solar farm construction, citing problems with thousands of panels covering farmland and nearby residents concerned about the appearance. Local media outlets report the commissioners had imposed a two-month moratorium on such projects in January.

$100M for school construction included in committee's budget

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:46:00 +0100newsok (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's beleaguered pension would get $150 million and the state's poorest districts would get $100 million for school construction, under a budget proposal advanced Thursday to the House floor. The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a roughly $8 billion spending plan for state taxes.

Haiti: Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Haiti - Hurricane Matthew Response, February 2017

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:34:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

CONTEXT. On the morning of Tuesday 4 October 2016, Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the Grand Anse and Southern Peninsula as a Category 4 hurricane, with heavy rain, strong winds and flooding. Winds up to 150 mph (240 km/h) barrelled into southern coastal towns including Jeremie, Les Cayes, Port....

Who Declares A Famine? And What Does That Actually Mean?

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:28:00 +0100npr (en)

This week United Nations officials declared that a famine in South Sudan is growing — fueled by a deadly combination of drought and conflict. They estimate that nearly 4 million people are already struggling to get enough food. And officials expect the famine will spread to more areas in the coming months affecting an additional 1 million people.

Typhoon Texas Officials Hiring 600 Workers Ahead Of May Opening

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:16:00 +0100patch (en)

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — Typhoon Texas officials are in a hiring mode, with plans of offering jobs to 600 part-time seasonal jobs ahead of the water park's late May opening date. Applications are now being accepted for administrative, cash control, food & beverage, front gate, in-park entertainment, maintenance, park services and waste water positions.

Philippines: After Nock-ten: Responding to dire needs with the START Network

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:33:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Raising an alert to the START Network about the crisis sparked by typhoon Nock-ten, which struck the Philippines on 25th December 2016, ACTED and other INGOs enabled the quick release of a START Fund* to respond to the emergency within 45 days. ACTED joined the START Network in May 2016: the....

Hundreds expected to attend Fourth Biennial National Ladies’ Conference

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:01:00 +0100freeport (en)

(0) Organizers of the Assemblies of God Women’s Ministry of The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands Fourth Biennial National Ladies’ Conference disclosed the dates and speakers for the event, which is set to take place at Calvary Temple Church. (PHOTO:?SHAYNE?STUBBS) The Assemblies of God Women’s....

Haiti : Hurricane Matthew - Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Report # 4, 22 Feb 2017 [EN]

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:51:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (en)

Faits saillants: 711 centres d’évacuation ont été répertoriés dont 423 ont été profilés et 79 enregistrés. En date 14 Février, 47 centres collectives demeurent ouverts hébergeant 7,015 personnes (1,564 ménages). Parmi les 47 centres ouverts, 23 ont été enregistrés par les équipes DTM, hébergeant 4,596 personnes (1,071 ménages).

Hurricane-Preparedness 55 mins ago 11:43 a.m. Clay County releases new evacuation maps

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:42:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

Clay County Emergency Management says they have learned their lesson after Hurricane Matthew and are posting new evacuation maps. According to the maps, some Hurricane zones are being decreased in size meaning different evacuations next time there is a disaster. The new changes mostly impact residents along Black Creek.

Live electricity cable brought down in Rhosgadfan leaving 30 homes without power

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:49:00 +0100dailypost-co-uk (en)

More than 30 homes are without power in a mountain village after Storm Doris brought down a live electricity pole. The overhead line in Rhosgadfan, near Caernarfon was taken by a fallen tree uprooted after gusts of up to 90mph swept across North Wales.

Over time, nuisance flooding can cost more than extreme, infrequent events

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:20:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Global climate change is being felt in many coastal communities of the United States, not always in the form of big weather disasters but as a steady drip, drip, drip of nuisance flooding. Rising sea levels will cause these smaller events to become increasingly frequent in the future, and the....

Storm Doris: Why Do We Name Storms?

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:44:00 +0100huffingtonpost-uk-en (en)

“A YouGov survey based on the first seven storms showed that 55% of those surveyed took steps to prepare for stormy weather after hearing that a storm had been named. This ensures that the UK stays in line with the US National Hurricane Centre naming convention and to maintain consistency for official storm naming in the North Atlantic.

Where do storms such as Doris get their names?

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:41:00 +0100coventrytelegraph (en)

Doris was one of 21 storm names suggested to the Met Office by members of the public for windy weather between autumn 2016 and spring 2017. Storm Doris battering the UK today has come after and Conor. Barbara Met Office forecasters decided to try giving storms names to increase the impact of their warnings.

Haiti: New grant to help UNICEF strengthen efforts to tackle cholera

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:56:00 +0100irishsun (en)

. UN Thursday 23rd February, 2017 22 February 2017 -- A new grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United Nations Children"s Fund (UNICEF) to help reduce cholera-related morbidity and mortality in Haiti in 2017 and 2018, the UN agency said in a news release.

Année record pour Caritas en 2016

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:53:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Suisse a enregistré l'an dernier 34,1 millions de francs de dons. C'est 100'000 francs de plus qu'en 2015 qui avait déjà constitué une année record depuis 2005. L'oeuvre d'entraide catholique a investi 110,5 millions de francs dans différents programmes et projets.

Année record pour Caritas en 2016

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:48:00 +010024heures (fr)

Suisse a enregistré l'an dernier 34,1 millions de francs de dons. C'est 100'000 francs de plus qu'en 2015 qui avait déjà constitué une année record depuis 2005. L'oeuvre d'entraide catholique a investi 110,5 millions de francs dans différents programmes et projets.

Année record pour Caritas en 2016

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:28:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Suisse a enregistré l'an dernier 34,1 millions de francs de dons. C'est 100'000 francs de plus qu'en 2015 qui avait déjà constitué une année record depuis 2005. L'oeuvre d'entraide catholique a investi 110,5 millions de francs dans différents programmes et projets.

Philippines: USDA Commodity Intelligence Report - PHILIPPINES: Recent Typhoons Result in Limited Rice Losses

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Three powerful typhoons ploughed across the northern Philippines in October and December 2016, striking at the heart of the most important agricultural region of the country. Typhoon Sarika struck prime rice growing areas in mid-October 2016, causing widespread flooding and wind-related crop damage.

Haiti: USDA Commodity Intelligence Report - Haiti: Hurricane Matthew Causes Minimal Damage to Second Rice Crop

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Of the numerous crops that Haiti produces for food consumption, one of the most important is rice. The main rice producing region is the L’Artibonite Valley. USDA estimates Haiti’s 2016/17 milled rice production at 69,000 metric tons, up 11,000 tons from last year but down from the peak of 78,000 tons for 2013/14.

More rains predicted

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:35:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted more rain and thunderstorms in the next 10 days, although the downgraded Cyclone Dineo phenomenon has left the country. Last week, the tropical storm hit the southern parts of the country destroying homes in Midlands and Matabeleland provinces.

Former Alabama star Marcell Dareus makes donation, visit to help Haiti

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:36:00 +0100haitian-truth (en)

The FLAME OF TRUTH is flickering near oblivion. We are dedicated to fanning them with facts. Truth will empower Haitians. Marcell Dareus always wanted to visit his father’s homeland of Haiti. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star is doing much more than that. According to a report from AL.

Hurricane Matthew prompts update to Clay County evacuation map 16 Mins Clay County has updated its evacuation map as a result of what officials learned following

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:04:00 +0100news4jax (en)

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - Clay County has updated its evacuation map as a result of what officials learned following Hurricane Matthew. The new map shows that there's now a smaller number of people living in areas that would need to immediately evacuate during a hurricane.

Cascadia Day 30: Carry on

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0100eastoregonian (en)

Editor’s note: This is the third story in a five-part series about a possible Cascadia subduction zone earthquake in Oregon and Washington. Life will go on in Eastern Oregon if the dreaded Cascadia earthquake ever hits the Pacific Northwest. But it will not quickly return to normal.

As Nolambur 'squatters' move out, children to bear the brunt

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 03:38:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

CHENNAI: From dilapidated and mildewed rooms alongside the , teenage cousins travel together to a private college in Anna Nagar in the hope of a better future. Their fathers are coolies and their mothers make a few rupees every day by dusting chairs and benches in another nearby college.

Local 37 mins ago 6:33 p.m. Viewer Email: Mickler Beach being ignored for clean-up post Hurricane Mathew

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 01:26:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - It's been several months since Hurricane Matthew and things are getting back to normal on the First Coast. Yet, one First Coast News viewer says it appears some areas are being ignored. In an email, the viewer says they were watching our newscast on President's Day and our live reports from Jacksonville Beach really stuck out.

More Rains And Thunderstorm For Zimbabwe

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:44:00 +0100zimeye (en)

THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted more rain and thunderstorms in the next 10 days, although the downgraded Cyclone Dineo phenomenon has left the country. Last week, the tropical storm hit the southern parts of the country destroying homes in Midlands and Matabeleland provinces.

Haiti: Haiti: New grant to help UNICEF strengthen efforts to tackle cholera

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

22 February 2017 – A new grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ) to help reduce cholera-related morbidity and mortality in Haiti in 2017 and 2018, the UN agency said in a news release. “With this gift from the Japanese people, we will strengthen....

Meetings planned for Hurricane Matthew victims Read Story Staff

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:42:00 +010013newsnow (en)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) -- Many people in Hampton Roads are still recovering from Hurricane Matthew. If you need help, Virginia Beach is holding two information sessions. You'll be able to talk to disaster case managers. The first session is Saturday morning, February 25 at the Princess Anne....

New Grant To Help UNICEF Strengthen Efforts To Tackle Cholera

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:17:00 +0100caribseek (en)

Ambassador of Japan to Haiti, Yoshiaki Hatta (left) and Marc Vincent, UNICEF Representative in Haiti, at the presentation by Japan of a donation of $2.6 million to help in the fight against cholera in Haiti. NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. (UN) -- A new grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United....

Antea Group completes first in a series of Southern District assessments

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:12:00 +0100freeport (en)

The Antea Group, an international engineering and environmental consulting firm, have completed a week-long safety assessment of Lewis Yard and the surrounding areas, which would assist the government in making recommendations to lower the risk and to put safety protocols in place in the event of a natural disaster.

Haiti: New grant to help UNICEF strengthen efforts to tackle cholera

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:17:00 +0100un-org (en)

) to help reduce cholera-related morbidity and mortality in Haiti in 2017 and 2018, the UN agency said in a news release. “With this gift from the Japanese people, we will strengthen the axes of the fight against cholera in the protection of the Haitian population, especially children,” said Marc....

Imperial Pacific may extend casino operations at T-Galleria

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:19:00 +0100marianasvariety (en)

IMPERIAL Pacific International is seeking an amendment to its casino license agreement with the CNMI government so the investor can extend its live training facility operations at T-Galleria. IPI chairman Mark Brown in a letter to the governor on Wednesday said there is a need to extend the implementation schedule deadlines for numerous reasons.

With Storm Doris set to sweep the region - A look back at the Great Storm of 1987

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:07:00 +0100greatyarmouthmercury (en)

It was the worst storm to have hit England in almost 300 years, since the Great Storm of 1703, and created a terrifying and strange night which few who lived through will ever forget. The south and east of England were battered by hurricane-force winds which caused chaos here in Norfolk and Suffolk.

A disaster waiting to happen

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:14:00 +0100thestandard-ph (en)

Quezon was one of the affected provinces during the onslaught of Typhoon Nina last December. Thirty percent of the coconut treesapproximately 350,000 treesin four municipalities in Quezon, were damaged. To this day, there is no response from the government.

With Storm Doris set to sweep the region - A look back at the Great Storm of 1987

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:32:00 +0100edp24 (en)

It was the worst storm to have hit England in almost 300 years, since the Great Storm of 1703, and created a terrifying and strange night which few who lived through will ever forget. The south and east of England were battered by hurricane-force winds which caused chaos here in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Another El Faro family settles with TOTE 14 Mins Another family of a victim of the El Faro disaster has settled with TOTE Maritime, the owner of the ship that sank in a hurricane Oct. 1,

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:10:00 +0100news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Another family of a victim of the El Faro disaster has settled with TOTE Maritime, the owner of the ship that sank in a hurricane Oct. 1, 2015, after losing propulsion near the Bahamas on its way from Jacksonville to San Juan, Puerto Rico. All 33 aboard died.

With Storm Doris set to sweep the region - A look back at the Great Storm of 1987

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:00:00 +0100eveningnews24 (en)

It was the worst storm to have hit England in almost 300 years, since the Great Storm of 1703, and created a terrifying and strange night which few who lived through will ever forget. The south and east of England were battered by hurricane-force winds which caused chaos here in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Construction of Smith’s Point seawall back on track

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:44:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Residents and business owners in Smith's Point, Grand Bahama were updated on work being carried out on the seawall during a recent town meeting at St. Jude's Anglican Parish Hall by Minister for Grand Bahama Dr. Michael Darville along with Ministry of Works engineer Toni Hudson-Bannister.

Over time, nuisance flooding can cost more than extreme, infrequent events

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:06:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Global climate change is being felt in many coastal communities of the United States, not always in the form of big weather disasters but as a steady drip, drip, drip of nuisance flooding. According to researchers at the University of California, Irvine, rising sea levels will cause these smaller....

U.S. AIR FORCE "HURRICANE HUNTERS" BOUND FOR GUAM

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 10:18:00 +0100pidp (en)

HAGATNA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, April 24) - After an increase in storm activity in the region, Air Force Hurricane Hunters and additional aircraft are scheduled to make their way to Guam. A group of Hurricane Hunters from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss.

Public Works Department reveals plan to improve Davis Shores sewer system 31 Mins Sewer backup and flooding were the big topics at a town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss Hurricane Matthew's impact on the infrastructure

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:31:00 +0100news4jax (en)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Sewer backup and flooding were the big topics at a town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss Hurricane Matthew's impact on the infrastructure in the Davis Shores neighborhood of St. Augustine. More than four months after Hurricane Matthew swept up Florida's east coast, cleanup....

Gone with the Wind: Assessing Hurricane Costs in the Caribbean

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:58:00 +0100caribbean360 (en)

By Sebastian Acevedo. WASHINGTON, United States, Tuesday February 21, 2017 – Hurricanes are a fact of life in the Caribbean. Every year there are, on average, 12 storms that pass through the region, of which about half reach hurricane force winds (winds above 119 kilometers per hour).

Met dept to launch phone app for weather updates

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 01:14:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

LAHORE. Following the increased use of mobile phone applications by citizens, Pakistan Meteorological Department has decided to launch a mobile app named Pak Weather through which citizens can get weather predictions and other information directly on their cell phones.

Haiti: USAID Helps Haitian Families Return Home After Hurricane Matthew

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 01:11:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

After Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti in October 2016, response actors estimated that as many as 35,000 families—approximately 175,000 people—in Grand’Anse and Sud departments whose homes were damaged or destroyed relocated to temporary shelters. USAID’s Office of U.S.

After Hurricane Matthew: Areas neglected

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 23:39:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

After Hurricane Matthew: Areas neglected ....

Disasters force cane farming rethink

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 23:17:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

NATURAL disasters are causing many sugarcane growers in Tavua to think twice about remaining in the industry. Prominent Garampani gro­wer and gang sirdar Shalend Reddy said farmers were disillusioned with continuing inclement weather. "They are happy about the $13.

Disaster readiness queries

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 23:17:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

RENOWNED architect Adish Naidu has posed questions as to whether Fiji is really prepared for another major natural disaster such as Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston. Mr Naidu raised the issue at the Fiji-China Business forum held at the Tanoa Skylodge Hotel last Friday, saying Fiji needed to....

Family reunited with dog lost during Hurricane Matthew 47 Mins More than four months after a dog disappeared during Hurricane Matthew, Chase and his family

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 22:39:00 +0100news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - More than four months after a dog disappeared during Hurricane Matthew, Chase and his family were finally reunited on Tuesday. Erica Brown and her family live off of the Trout River in Northwest Jacksonville, but they were separated from Chase during the October storm.

Smith’s Point residents gratefully receive hurricane repair supplies

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 21:15:00 +0100freeport (en)

(0) The Rotary Clubs of Freeport, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of New York and NEMA, purchased building materials to assist residents of Smith’s Point. On Monday, the supplies were delivered to those in need to begin repairs. (PHOTO:?JENNEVA?RUSSELL) The Rotary Club of Freeport (RCF) along....

Zimbabwe. L’increvable Mugabe fête ses 93 ans

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:12:00 +0100courrierinternational (fr)

Le président du Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, tient à être félicité. Au pouvoir depuis 1987, celui qui fête ce 21 février son 93 e anniversaire est le plus vieux chef d’État en exercice. “Malgré les signes évidents que Mugabe était incapable de trouver des solutions à la crise économique et politique du....

Haiti: Haïti: Enquête de sécurité alimentaire d’urgence post - “Matthew” - EFSA Phase 1 (zones les plus affectées*)

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:09:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Points saillants.  Ce document présente l’état de la sécurité alimentaire et des moyens d’existence dans les zones les plus affectées deux mois après l’ouragan Matthew. Plus de 60% des ménages ont été directement affectés par Matthew, surtout en termes de dégâts sur les maisons, stocks et parcelles....

Sebastian Inlet District hopes to crack down on angry anglers

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:38:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

Hell hath no fury like a frustrated fisherman scorned. So when a few bad-apple, angry anglers cross a line, they can spoil for everyone one of the best fishing spots around. At Sebastian Inlet fishing pier, lines often cross. And tangled tackle ticks off fishermen so much, they often revert to....

At ARCOS Conference, new service-restoration solutions help utilities respond, restore and report

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:12:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

COLUMBUS, OH, Feb 21, 2017 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Duke Energy keynote to show how technology aided response to Hurricane Matthew. COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwired - Feb 21, 2017) - ARCOS® LLC, the North American leader in utility resource management software, will host nearly 60 electric, gas and....

Haiti: WFP Haiti Country Brief, January 2017

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:08:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Highlights According to the latest results of the Emergency Food Security Assessment (EFSA), food insecurity halved in the areas most affected by Hurricane Matthew. However, high levels of food insecurity persist in the North-West, Artibonite and La Gonave regions, where little assistance was provided.

Haitians begin Carnival celebration after confronting a hurricane, earthquake...

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:13:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Dressed as dragons, propping up stilts, and dancing in the streets, thousands of Haitians celebrated the opening of Carnival Sunday (February 19) in the commune of… ....

Cyclone Dineo ravages Tsholotsho

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:46:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

Cyclone Dineo that hit some parts of Matabeleland North and Midlands provinces last week left a trail of destruction as most people were left homeless and counting losses of their properties that were destroyed by the floods. In Matabeleland North's Sipepa area, water levels have been rising since last Friday, marooning villagers.

Dineo caused widespread destruction

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:46:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

CYCLONE Dineo that was downgraded to a tropical storm before it hit the country on Friday has caused widespread destruction in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces leaving one person dead, hundreds homeless and a majority of areas impassable for rescue missions.

La recherche de profits responsable de catastrophes environnementales

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:16:00 +0100temoignages (fr)

La semaine dernière, deux phénomènes climatiques extrêmes ont été meurtriers. Au Mozambique, le cyclone Dineo a provoqué la mort de 7 personnes et a laissé derrière lui 650.000 sinistrés. Au même moment, la Californie était frappée par une tempête qui est à l’origine de la mort de 4 personnes.

Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan: Shelter Case Studies

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:06:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Lead Author Aaron Opdyke PhD Candidate | Construction Engineering and Management USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Fellow Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering University of Colorado Boulder. Foreword. Urbanization, climate change, and conflict continue to strain the global humanitarian system.

Dineo aftermath brings heavy rain, flooding

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:27:00 +0100iol (en)

Pretoria - Raincoats, rubber boots and umbrellas will definitely come in handy this week as heavy rains and flooding are predicted in Pretoria in the aftermath of tropical storm Dineo. Widespread heavy rains are expected over Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and parts of North West.

Businessman Dies After Canoe Capsizes

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:23:00 +0100zimeye (en)

A MAN who is brother to Chief Mposi of Mberengwa died on Saturday after a canoe he was using in an attempt to cross a flooded river capsized. Shepherd Tseisi’s body was found 10km from the Tandavarai Bridge at around 5PM on Saturday. Tseisi (49), a Mberengwa businessman tried to cross a flooded....

Vilano Beach homeowners still dealing with aftermath of Hurricane Matthew 41 Mins More than four months after Hurricane Matthew swept up Florida's east coast, many Vilano

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:16:00 +0100news4jax (en)

VILANO BEACH, Fla. - More than four months after Hurricane Matthew swept up Florida's east coast, many Vilano Beach homeowners are still dealing with the aftermath of the storm. In St. Johns County, Vilano Beach was one of the areas hit the hardest by the hurricane and dozens of homes were left with neon markings indicating that they were damaged.

The Source

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:49:00 +0100theage (en)

CUT ABOVE. These 3D maps show the contours of the ocean floor, combining old cartography techniques with modern, laser-cut designs from birch wood and acrylic. Brisbane industrial designer Tom Percy began Pangea Maps as a side project three years ago. It takes about two hours to create a piece of....

The Source

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:40:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

CUT ABOVE. These 3D maps show the contours of the ocean floor, combining old cartography techniques with modern, laser-cut designs from birch wood and acrylic. Brisbane industrial designer Tom Percy began Pangea Maps as a side project three years ago. It takes about two hours to create a piece of....

The Source

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:32:00 +0100smh (en)

CUT ABOVE. These 3D maps show the contours of the ocean floor, combining old cartography techniques with modern, laser-cut designs from birch wood and acrylic. Brisbane industrial designer Tom Percy began Pangea Maps as a side project three years ago. It takes about two hours to create a piece of....

Haiti: Responsable Finances Pays - Haïti

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 23:39:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Poste : Responsable Finances Pays - Haïti. Date de début : ASAP. Lieu d’affectation : Port-au-Prince. Type de contrat : CDD. Durée du contrat : 1 an, renouvelable. Niveau sécurité : Sensitive (2/4) A propos d’ACTED. Depuis 1993, l’association de solidarité internationale ACTED répond aux besoins....

Haiti: Responsable de Développement de Projets - Haiti

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 23:39:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Poste. Responsable de Développement de Projets. Date de début. ASAP. Lieu d’affectation. Port-au-Prince. Type de contrat. CDD. Durée du contrat. 1 an, renouvelable. A propos d’ACTED. Depuis 1993, l’ONG ACTED répond aux besoins humanitaires des populations dans les situations de crise et au respect....

Breaking - RAF typhoon declares mid air emergency over north east England

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 22:19:00 +0100themirror (en)

An RAF typhoon has declared mid air emergency over north east England. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.

Cuba : à la rencontre des habitants de Guantánamo

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:08:00 +0100franceinter (fr)

Mickaël Thébault nous emmène à Guantánamo, enclave Américaine en Terre Cubaine. Une base militaire officiellement "louée" par les Etats-Unis depuis 1934. Après l'ouragan Matthew, personnes faisant la queue pour acheter du pain © Reuters / Alexandre Meneghini.

Tornado-ravaged church finds solace in worship

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:37:00 +0100nola (en)

First came the sound of the train. "It's completely true, like they say," said Dr. Jeffery Friend, Pastor of the Suburban Baptist Church in New Orleans East. "It sounded just like a freight train headed straight for the house. Then came an eerie calm," followed by "intense hail hitting the house. My ears popped (from the pressure) and then.

#AskThePublicProtector – about Pirates’ new coach‚ Tropical Storm Dineo‚ where Gwede got his suit tailored and more

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 17:18:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

Government's official communications channel‚ GCIS‚ hosted public protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane for a question and answer session earlier on Monday. However‚ what was supposed to be an informative session‚ saw the hashtag #AskThePublicProtector‚ soon become a source of amusement for South African twitter.

Bye-bye Dineo, she does not exist any more

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:30:00 +0100citizen (en)

Cyclone Dineo, which became a tropical depression when it made landfall last Wednesday, does not exist any more. The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that the system has dissipated since the weekend in Namibia after four days of destruction in some parts of southern Africa, including South Africa.

Le Carnaval aura bel et bien lieu à Haïti malgré l'ouragan Matthew (vidéo)

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:18:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Le président élu d'Haïti Jovenel Moïse a décidé que le carnaval national en février se tiendrait aux Cayes, pour soutenir cette ville très affectée par l'ouragan Matthew en octobre, mais de nombreux professionnels s'inquiètent de ce choix. Les Cayens ont demandé à ce que le carnaval ait lieu chez....

Mt. Notre Dame students hold fundraiser for Haiti hurricane victims

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:14:00 +0100fox19 (en)

READING, OH (FOX19) - A team of high schoolers spent part of their weekend working to raise money for a community in Haiti damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The students at Mt. Notre Dame High School also learned about what life is like in Haiti during "Hand in Hand with Haiti." The girls spent the night in the gymnasium Sunday.

Northrop demonstrates interoperability between UK RAF's F-35B and Typhoon

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:06:00 +0100airforcetechnology (en)

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated airborne communications interoperability between the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF) F-35B Lightning II and Typhoon FGR4 aircraft. The company provided an airborne gateway for the two-week long Babel Fish III trial that was conducted in airspace above the upper Mojave Desert, California.

iciHaïti - Santé : Don de plusieurs millions de dollars de médicaments

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:03:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

20/02/2017 08:53:06 En partenariat avec « CitiHope », Panexus Haiti et « Friends for Good Health », la Fondation Jack Brewer (JBF Worldwide) a envoyé un container de 40 pieds rempli de médicaments estimé à plusieurs millions de dollars à « Innovating Health International » (IHI) en Haïti, un....

Researchers catch extreme waves with higher-resolution modeling

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 13:12:00 +0100spacedaily (en)

Surfers aren't the only people trying to catch big waves. Scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are trying to do so, too, at least in wave climate forecasts. Using decades of global climate data generated at a spatial resolution of about 25....

These Haitian Refugees Are Stranded at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:09:00 +0100time (en)

The majority of the migrants who wound up in the refugee centers of Tijuana used to come from South and Central American countries – from Guatemala to Colombia and Nicaragua. But in recent months, that's changed. Thousands of Haitian migrants are crowding the centers, hoping to cross the border into the U.

Fiji marks anniversary of monster cyclone that killed 44

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 10:17:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

SUVA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Fiji on Monday marked the anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Winston that took 44 lives in the Pacific island country a year ago, sending condolences to families of the victims and calling on the international community to better tackle climate change which brings extreme weather patterns.

Fiji marks anniversary of monster cyclone that killed 44

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:56:00 +0100sinacom (en)

SUVA， Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Fiji on Monday marked the anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Winston that took 44 lives in the Pacific island country a year ago， sending condolences to families of the victims and calling on the international community to better tackle climate change which brings extreme weather patterns.

Canoe accident kills businessman

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:38:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

A MAN who is brother to Chief Mposi of Mberengwa died on Saturday after a canoe he was using in an attempt to cross a flooded river capsized. Shepherd Tseisi's body was found 10km from the Tandavarai Bridge at around 5PM on Saturday. Tseisi (49), a Mberengwa businessman tried to cross a flooded....

APS to help restore power in California

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 07:10:00 +0100abc15 (en)

Engineers, mechanics and line workers are heading to California to help restore power. Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. PHOENIX - Arizona Public Service crews are heading to California to help....

Un cyclone ravage le Mozambique

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 06:45:00 +0100bbc-french-africa (fr)

Image caption Environ 655 644 personnes sont sinistrées au Mozambique après le passage du cyclone "Dénio" dans le sud du pays. Selon les évaluations faites par les autorités mozambicaines, 655 644 personnes sinistrées ont été recensées dans la province d'Inhambane. Elles révèlent sept personnes tuées et 55 autres blessées.

2 dams illustrate challenge of maintaining older designs

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 06:27:00 +0100vindy (en)

Associated Press. LOS ANGELES. Twelve years ago, widespread destruction from Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast helped compel federal engineers 2,000 miles away in California to remake a 1950s-era dam by constructing a massive steel-and-concrete gutter that would manage surging waters in times of torrential storms.

State scrambles to reopen roads ahead of spring planting

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 06:11:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) - Cars are rolling past Geraldine's Peaches and Produce again. That's a big relief for Geraldine Herring. "For the longest time, there was no one," said Herring, who has managed the business on N.C. 41 in Robeson County for more than a decade. "There was no traffic to speak of.

Fiji marks TC Winston Anniversary

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 05:56:00 +0100pina (en)

Today marks the first anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Winston, which slammed into Fiji with peak intensity on the 20th of February, killing 44 people and causing widespread devastation. President, Major General (retired), Jioji Konrote is inviting all Fijians to a solemn event to remember those who....

Rising sea temperatures are shaping tropical ...

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 05:42:00 +0100businessday (en)

A tropical storm named Dineo has swept in from the Indian Ocean, causing extensive flooding as it made landfall in Mozambique. More damage is threatened as it swings south and west. Tropical storms are classified once clouds have reached an organised cyclonic formation and wind speeds have exceeded 60km/h.

Éducation : 18 mille candidates et candidats, attendus aux examens (première session) du Bac permanent 2017 en Haïti

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 05:03:00 +0100alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 17 févr. 2017 [AlterPresse] --- Environ 18 mille candidates et candidats, sur tout le territoire national d’Haïti, sont attendus, du lundi 20 au jeudi 23 février 2017, à la première session du Baccalauréat (Bac) permanent de l’année académique 2016-2017, confirme le Ministère de....

One year on effects of Cyclone Winston still being felt

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 03:27:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

The devastating effects of Cyclone Winston are still being felt a year on. Thousands of homes and 44 lives were lost in the tropical storm as it tore through Fiji 12 months ago today. The tropical storm killed dozens and a destroyed 32,000 homes. The effects of the fatal cyclone are still felt in....

Twister tees off on William Carey University golf team

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 03:19:00 +0100sunherald (en)

David Copperfield once said, “There is a safe spot within every tornado. My job is to find it.” After a twister shredded dorms and halls in Hattiesburg in January, the students, faculty and staff of William Carey University might disagree with the illusionist.

Colorado town getting a drive-through marijuana shop

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 01:22:00 +0100news9 (en)

Officials are warning that residents returning to homes damaged by flooding should be prepared to evacuate again as yet another powerful Pacific storm takes aim at Northern California. More >> Officials are warning that residents returning to homes damaged by flooding should be prepared to evacuate....

Colorado town getting marijuana shop with drive-up window

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:59:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

Officials are warning that residents returning to homes damaged by flooding should be prepared to evacuate again as yet another powerful Pacific storm takes aim at Northern California. More Officials are warning that residents returning to homes damaged by flooding should be prepared to evacuate....

Colorado town getting marijuana shop with drive-up window

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:57:00 +0100newson6 (en)

Officials are warning that residents returning to homes damaged by flooding should be prepared to evacuate again as yet another powerful Pacific storm takes aim at Northern California. More >> Officials are warning that residents returning to homes damaged by flooding should be prepared to evacuate....

Colorado town getting marijuana shop with drive-up window

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:54:00 +0100wxow (en)

Officials are warning that residents returning to homes damaged by flooding should be prepared to evacuate again as yet another powerful Pacific storm takes aim at Northern California. More >> Officials are warning that residents returning to homes damaged by flooding should be prepared to evacuate....

Mozambique: Mozambique Cyclone: Extensive damage, thousands in need of help

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:29:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The Mozambique Red Cross is gearing up to provide emergency assistance to thousands of people displaced from their homes this week by Tropical Cyclone Dineo, amid reports of extensive damage to homes, hospitals, schools and other infrastructure in southern districts.

Misspelled note on pickup apologizes for 'anger isusesh'

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0100wbtv (en)

CARBONDALE, Colo. (AP) - Police in western Colorado say a man battered somebody else's pickup with a baseball bat and then left a note acknowledging he had anger issues. Police say the note read, "Sorryy anger isusesh." The Glenwood Springs Post Independent reports ( http://bit.ly/2laQ9t7 ) the attack occurred in January near Carbondale.