Terra Satellite Monitors Storm Sarai moves away from Fiji

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 03:18:00 +0100downeymagazine (en)

/This post was originally published on Downey Magazine/ Tropical storm Sarai was traced on December 30 by NASA’s Terra satellite . The storm was moving towards Tonga , away from Fiji . The moderate imaging spectroradiometer instrument flies on a terra satellite owned by NASA provided a visible photo....

Tonga cancels cyclone alert for Kingdom

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:15:00 +0100samoanews (en)

Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga 's Meteorology Service says Tropical Cyclone Sarai has been downgraded to a low pressure system as it moves Southeast and away from the Kingdom. The Tropical Cyclone Warning for Tonga is now cancelled. The Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Center was officially deactivated at 12pm today.

Tonga cancels cyclone alert for Kingdom

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 03:56:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Tonga's Meteorology Service says Tropical Cyclone Sarai has been downgraded to a low pressure system as it moves Southeast and away from the Kingdom. The Tropical Cyclone Warning for Tonga is now cancelled. The Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Center was officially deactivated at 12pm today.

Tongatapu spared full force of Tropical Cyclone Sarai

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 21:45:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Tropical Cyclone Sarai , a Category 1 storm, caused minor damage on Tonga 's main island, Tongatapu, on Monday and Tuesday, with some flooding in areas with poor drainage, fallen power lines, and flattened vegetation. National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) director Mafua Maka told Matangi Tonga....

NASA finds a weaker Sarai now a depression

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:43:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical Depression Sarai near the island of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean. Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters....

NASA Tracks Tropical Storm Sarai Moving Away from Fiji

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0100enn (en)

NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean on Dec. 30 and found that Tropical Storm Sarai continued to move further away from Fiji and toward Tonga . NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean on Dec. 30 and found that Tropical Storm Sarai continued to move further away from Fiji and toward Tonga.

NASA tracks Tropical Storm Sarai moving away from Fiji

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 17:25:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: On Dec. 30, 2019, the MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Terra satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Sarai moving away from Fiji . Credit: NASA Worldview. NASA's Terra satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean on Dec.

Cyclone Sarai aux Fidji : 2 morts, 1 blessé grave et plusieurs personnes...

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:44:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Le cyclone tropical Saraï, de catégorie 2, a déjà fait deux morts. Les autorités déclarent également une personne gravement blessée, transportée à l'hôpital de Suva. 70 centres d'évacuation ont été mis en place. Plusieurs routes sont égalements bloquées. Au total, 2538 citoyens ont été évacués.

Kiwi family hunkers down as Cyclone Sarai lashes Fiji

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:12:00 +0100newstalkzb (en)

An Auckland family are among those hunkering down as Cyclone Sarai lashes Fiji with momentary gusts to 150km/h. One person is still missing in Vunidawa, Naitasiri, while another is recovering in a hospital ICU in Suva, according to the Fiji National Disaster Management Office which reported one casualty yesterday.

Les îles Fidji se préparent à l'arrivée du cyclone Sarai

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 17:26:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Le service météorologique fidjien a mis en garde contre de fortes précipitations et "des vents violents pouvant provoquer des dégâts" alors que certaines zones situées le long du littoral pourraient être inondées. Au moment où le cyclone passera samedi matin au-dessus de l'île principale Viti Levu,....

Les îles Fidji se préparent à l'arrivée du cyclone Sarai

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0100la1ere (fr)

Le service météorologique fidjien a mis en garde contre de fortes précipitations et "des vents violents pouvant provoquer des dégâts" alors que certaines zones situées le long du littoral pourraient être inondées. Au moment où le cyclone passera samedi matin au-dessus de l'île principale Viti Levu,....

NASA-NOAA Satellite Finds Development of Tropical Cyclone Sarai

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:47:00 +0100enn (en)

Imagery from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite showed that a tropical low-pressure area has consolidated and organized in the Southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji . Imagery from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite showed that a tropical low-pressure area has consolidated and organized in the Southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji.

Typhoon tracker: HORROR storms intensifying across the globe - latest maps and models A DEADLY typhoon struck the Philippines over Christmas, claiming lives and devastating...

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:39:00 +0100express (en)

Here is all the latest on the active storm systems: Typhoon Phanfone. While Phanfone has moved off the Philippines now, this doesn’t mean it’s no longer a threat. The storm is expected to bring some impacts to the east coast of Vietnam before it completely dissipates. The storm is still packing maximum wind gusts of 60 knots (70mph/112kmh).

Les Fiji se préparent à l'arrivée du cyclone Sarai

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:50:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Le cyclone Sarai se rapprochait vendredi des côtes de l'archipel des Fidji et les autorités ont invité une partie de la population à se réfugier sur les hauteurs en raison d'un risque d'inondation. des vents violents pouvant provoquer des dégâts » alors que certaines zones situées le long du littoral pourraient être inondées.

Tropical cyclone

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 07:23:00 +0100wn (en)

The released its forecast for the cyclone season between November 2019 and April 2020, saying that of the two tropical cyclones anticipated, one may reach category 3 or stronger intensity while up to eight tropical cyclones are expected to occur in an area covering the to and have cancelled a....

Extreme weather caused by climate change hit every continent in 2019

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:07:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Dr Kat Kramer, Christian Aid's global climate lead and report co-author, said: '2020 is going to be a huge year for how the world responds to the growing climate crisis. 'We have the biggest summit since the Paris Agreement was signed five years ago taking place in Glasgow, where countries must....

How did 2013 Toronto flood affect lawyer who abandoned Ferrari? He avoids puddles now

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:35:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

As the decade comes to a close, the Star looks back at some of the period's most captivating stories and reveals what’s been happening in the mean time. While Torontonians might rather forget the epic July 2013 storm which battered the city, the historic weather event left its mark with....

Extreme weather caused by climate change hit every continent in 2019

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 21:28:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Dr Kat Kramer, Christian Aid's global climate lead and report co-author, said: '2020 is going to be a huge year for how the world responds to the growing climate crisis. 'We have the biggest summit since the Paris Agreement was signed five years ago taking place in Glasgow, where countries must....

Typhoon claims 1 life; 2 towns declare ‘state of calamity’

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:44:00 +0100sunstar (en)

Rhee Telen of the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRMMO) said Canggas, a motorcycle-for-hire driver, was the first recorded casualty of typhoon Ursula in Cebu. He was reported missing Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 25. Canggas was reportedly washed away by the strong current of a river in Barangay Togonon in Danao City.

After four busy hurricane seasons, will 2020 give us a break?

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:53:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

The atmosphere is leaving scant clues as to its plans for the 2020 hurricane season, but an early forecast is seeing little respite from the years-long streak of tropical cyclone tumult. Colorado State University’s first review of the global climate patterns that could influence the next hurricane....

MIL-OSI China: Typhoon Phanfone leaves 13 dead in Philippines

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:34:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Typhoon Phanfone has pounded the central Philippines with heavy rain and strong winds from Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, the government said on Thursday. The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said nine people died in Iloilo and four in Capiz province in the central Philippines.

Philippines: Philippines – Tropical Cyclone Phanfone (DG ECHO, government, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 December 2019)

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:31:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Cyclone Phanfone swept through the Eastern and Central Visayas regions over the Christmas holidays, leaving several towns flooded and houses damaged, and has maintained its strength while traversing the northern tip of Aklan and Antique provinces in Western Visayas.

Typhoon Phanfone leaves 13 dead in Philippines

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:29:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Typhoon Phanfone has pounded the central Philippines with heavy rain and strong winds from Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, the government said on Thursday. The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said nine people died in Iloilo and four in Capiz province in the central Philippines.

Over 13 Killed, Six Others Missing as Typhoon Phanfone Hits Philippines

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:16:00 +0100india (en)

Manila : At least 13 people were killed as typhoon Phanfone slammed the Philippines, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rain, government officials said on Thursday. The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said nine people died in Iloilo and four in Capiz,....

Vestas Repowering Wind Farm in the Arctic Circle

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:34:00 +0100renewableenergymagazine (en)

Vestas will replace 15 Nordex N80 2.5 MW wind turbines with nine 4.2 megabyte V117 Typhoon turbines. The Danish manufacturer will adapt the design of its nine turbines to the location where wind speeds average over nine meters per second. In addition, Vrsyas will provide total maintenance service for 30 years.

Typhoon Phanfone leaves 13 dead in Philippines

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:29:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Typhoon Phanfone has pounded the central Philippines with heavy rain and strong winds from Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, the government said on Thursday. The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said nine people died in Iloilo and four in Capiz province in the central Philippines.

At least 16 dead in Philippines typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:50:00 +0100dailyadvertiser (en)

At least 16 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

At least 16 dead in Philippines typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:59:00 +0100bordermail (en)

At least 16 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

At least 16 dead in Philippines typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:50:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

At least 16 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

At least 16 dead in Philippines typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:47:00 +0100portstephensexaminer (en)

At least 16 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

Death toll from 'Ursula' climbs to 24

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:16:00 +0100sunstar (en)

(UPDATED) The number of people who perished during the onslaught of a powerful typhoon that swept through the same areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) climbed to 24 as of Thursday, December 26. Disaster response officials said the highest number of fatalities due to Typhoon Ursula....

Typhoon Phanfone leaves 13 dead in Philippines

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:03:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

MANILA, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Phanfone has pounded the central Philippines with heavy rain and strong winds from Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, the government said on Thursday. The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said nine people died in Iloilo....

Death toll from 'Ursula' climbs to 22

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:29:00 +0100sunstar (en)

THE number of people who perished during the onslaught of a powerful typhoon that swept through the same areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) climbed to 22 as of Thursday, December 26. Disaster response officials said the highest number of fatalities due to Typhoon Ursula....

World: 15 years of Indian Ocean tsunami - WHO South-East Asia Region continues to prioritize preparedness to respond to public health emergencies

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:27:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

SEAR/PR/1714. New Delhi : Fifteen years ago on this day a strong earthquake in the Indian ocean triggered a massive tsunami, with waves as high as 100 feet, that hit several countries in WHO South-East Asia Region, killing over 200 000 people within hours, sweeping away their homes and livelihoods and crippling the much-needed health services.

Ten dead in Philippines Xmas Day typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:24:00 +0100illawarramercury (en)

At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

Ten dead in Philippines Xmas Day typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:16:00 +0100dailyadvertiser (en)

At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

Christmas Day typhoon kills several in Philippines

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:03:00 +0100smh (en)

Manila: At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of....

Christmas Day typhoon kills several in Philippines

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:59:00 +0100watoday (en)

Manila: At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of....

Christmas Day typhoon kills several in Philippines

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:54:00 +0100theage (en)

Manila: At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of....

Ten dead in Philippines Xmas Day typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:46:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

Ten dead in Philippines Xmas Day typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:41:00 +0100portstephensexaminer (en)

At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

Ten dead in Philippines Xmas Day typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:35:00 +0100bordermail (en)

At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

Christmas Day typhoon kills several in Philippines

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:30:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

Manila: At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of....

Ten dead in Philippines Xmas Day typhoon

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:28:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines in accidents caused by Typhoon Phanfone, which battered eastern and central provinces on Christmas Day. Six people were also reported missing in Iloilo province, 463 kilometres south of Manila, one of the areas that bore the brunt of Phanfone's....

Philippines: Typhoon Ursula leaves 2 dead, 4 missing in Eastern Samar

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 06:27:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec 25 (PIA) - Typhoon Phanfone known locally as Typhoon Ursula left two casualties in Eastern Samar, Governor Ben Evardone disclosed. Evardone said that of the two casualties, only one has been identified. He is Carlos Yu Beltran, 70 years old, from Barangay 3, Balangkayan town, who....

TYPHOON URSULA LEAVES 2 DEAD, 4 MISSING IN EASTERN SAMAR

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:59:00 +0100agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – Manila (Philippines), gio 26 dicembre 2019. TACLOBAN CITY, Dec 25 (PIA) – Typhoon Phanfone known locally as Typhoon Ursula left two casualties in Eastern Samar, Governor Ben Evardone disclosed. Evardone said that of the two casualties, only one has been identified.

BURKINA FASO Attaques djihadistes meurtrières

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:26:00 +0100centre-presse (fr)

Trente-cinq civils, dont trente et une femmes et sept militaires - quatre soldats et trois gendarmes - ont été tués dans une attaque armée non revendiquée, menée mardi à Arbinda, près de la frontière malienne, qui a visé à la fois le détachement militaire et la population civile.

Good Samaritans aid of travelers stranded by typhoon at ports

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:34:00 +0100inquirer (en)

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Christmas has taken a deeper meaning for travelers who failed to be home for Christmas because Typhoon “Ursula” (international name: Phanfone) held them up at ports across the central Philippines. Good Samaritans made Christmas more memorable for young couple Reynan Aparre,....

Hurricane Matthew victim, vet celebrates Christmas with children in their new home

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 19:28:00 +0100wral (en)

Christmas 2019 took on an added layer of celebration for a former Fort Bragg soldier and victim of Hurricane Matthew. For the first time in three years, Tomeka Rich and her five children woke up on Christmas morning in their own home. "This has been amazing," she said.

'Ursula' leaves 4 dead, 8 missing in Iloilo

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 12:31:00 +0100sunstar (en)

ILOILO. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr., meets with the different members of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRC) Wednesday, December 25, 2019 to assess the damage brought about by Typhoon Ursula. (Leo Solinap) FOUR people were killed while eight others remained....

The world in brief

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 10:16:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

8 die in Syria after missile hits school. BEIRUT -- A missile struck a school building in northwestern Syria on Tuesday morning, killing eight civilians, opposition activists said, as government forces captured a key village held by al-Qaida insurgents in the war-torn country's last rebel stronghold.