Typhoon Pakhar kills 2, destroys numerous houses in Vietnam

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:37:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

Two people were killed , while thousands of houses and hundreds of trees were damaged by the Pakhar typhoon that swept through Vietnam ’s southern and central regions Sunday, local authorities have reported.

Viet Nam: NASA's TRMM Satellite Measured Rainfall as Tropical Storm Pakhar Hit Vietnam

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Country: Viet Nam Hurricane Season 2012: Typhoon Pakhar (Western North Pacific Ocean) Tropical Storm Pakhar's remnants have faded over the Gulf of Thailand, but not before damaging over 700 homes and causing flooding, two deaths and damages in Vietnam where it made landfall on April 1.

Deadly tropical storm lashes Vietnam

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:05:00 +0200news24 (en)

The typhoon season's first storm has killed two people in southern Vietnam , say authorities.

Typhoon causes heavy downpour, sinks boats in south central Vietnam

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:23:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

At least three boats have sunk during torrential rains generated by the Pakhar typhoon as it moves closer to the shore and threatens coastal localities including Ho Chi Minh City, local reports say.

Typhoon Pakhar struck Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 April.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:57:00 +0200trust (en)

01 Apr 2012 20:48 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar struck Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear10.9 N,107.4 E.

Typhoon Pakhar struck Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 April.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:45:00 +0200alertnet (en)

01 Apr 2012 20:48 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar struck Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear10.9 N,107.4 E.

Typhoon Pakhar struck Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 1 April.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:45:00 +0200trust (en)

01 Apr 2012 09:18 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar struck Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear10.0 N,108.3 E.

Typhoon Pakhar struck Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 1 April.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:40:00 +0200alertnet (en)

01 Apr 2012 09:18 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar struck Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear10.0 N,108.3 E.

Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 1 April.

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:27:00 +0200trust (en)

31 Mar 2012 11:58 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.2 N,108.0 E.

Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 1 April.

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:32:00 +0200alertnet (en)

31 Mar 2012 11:58 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.2 N,108.0 E.

Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 1 April.

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:22:00 +0200trust (en)

31 Mar 2012 08:23 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.0 N,108.1 E.

Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 1 April.

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:31:00 +0200alertnet (en)

31 Mar 2012 08:23 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.0 N,108.1 E.

Viet Nam: NASA Sees Typhoon Pakhar Headed for Vietnam Landfall

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:08:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Country: Viet Nam Hurricane Season 2012: Typhoon Pakhar (Western North Pacific Ocean) The first typhoon of the northern hemisphere 2012 typhoon season is headed for landfall in Vietnam . NASA's Aqua and TRMM satellites have been providing....

Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 18:00 GMT on 31 March.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:10:00 +0200trust (en)

30 Mar 2012 13:46 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 18:00 GMT on 31 March.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.2 N,108.5 E.

Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 18:00 GMT on 31 March.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:21:00 +0200alertnet (en)

30 Mar 2012 13:46 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 18:00 GMT on 31 March.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.2 N,108.5 E.

Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:18:00 +0200alertnet (en)

30 Mar 2012 02:31 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.6 N,109.2 E.

Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:02:00 +0200trust (en)

30 Mar 2012 02:31 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Typhoon Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.6 N,109.2 E.

Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a typhoon at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:01:00 +0200trust (en)

29 Mar 2012 21:11 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a typhoon at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.8 N,109.2 E.

Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a typhoon at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:17:00 +0200alertnet (en)

29 Mar 2012 21:11 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam as a typhoon at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.8 N,109.2 E.

Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:55:00 +0200trust (en)

29 Mar 2012 13:46 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.9 N,108.9 E.

Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:15:00 +0200alertnet (en)

29 Mar 2012 13:46 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 12:00 GMT on 31 March.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear10.9 N,108.9 E.

Star Coolmore stallion Montjeu dies

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:19:00 +0200eecho (en)

3/29/2012 - 1:19:23 PM Montjeu, the sire of three Epsom Derby winners, has died aged 16 after a short illness. Winner of six Group One races on the track, the stallion developed into one of the world’s leading sires for Coolmore, producing numerous top-class runners.

Star Coolmore stallion Montjeu dies

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:37:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Montjeu, the sire of three Epsom Derby winners, has died aged 16 after a short illness.

Star Coolmore stallion Montjeu dies

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:35:00 +0200irishexaminer (en)

Montjeu, the sire of three Epsom Derby winners, has died aged 16 after a short illness.

Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 06:00 GMT on 31 March.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:53:00 +0200trust (en)

29 Mar 2012 08:32 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Pakhar is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 06:00 GMT on 31 March.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear11.0 N,109.6 E.

Tropical depression Two is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 1 April.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:51:00 +0200trust (en)

29 Mar 2012 02:51 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical depression Two is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear11.2 N,109.5 E.

Tropical depression Two is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 1 April.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:13:00 +0200alertnet (en)

29 Mar 2012 02:51 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical depression Two is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 1 April.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear11.2 N,109.5 E.

Reports link heat waves, deluges to climate change

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:22:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Scientists are increasingly confident that the uptick in heat waves and heavier rainfall is linked to human-caused greenhouse-gas emissions, posing a heightened risk to the world’s population, according to two reports issued in the past week. Read full article >>

No sign of teenage surf lifesaver

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:33:00 +0200smh (en)

There's no sign of a teenage surf lifesaver in what could become the third such death on the same Gold Coast beach since 1996.

Surf comp suspended as search for teen continues

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:07:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

THERE'S still no sign of a teenage surf lifesaving competitor, more than two hours after a search resumed for him at dawn on the Gold Coast.

2011 disasters: $116 billion in insured losses, record economic losses of $370 billion

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:01:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

3/28/12 Disaster insurance Figures confirm that 2011 was the second-highest catastrophe loss year ever for the insurance industry: 2011 saw the highest economic losses in history, at $370 billion; the insurance industry experienced the second-largest insured losses ever, at $116 billion; 2011 also....

Philippines (the): Typhoons Emergency appeal n° MDRPH005 Final report

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:27:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Philippines (the) Period covered by this final report: 1 October 2009 to 30 November 2011 Appeal target (final): CHF 12,724,570 Appeal coverage (final): 87 per cent Summary: The emergency appeal operation launched by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent....