Philippines (the): Asia-Pacific region 8 - 14 January, 2013 - Natural disasters and other events being monitored by the OCHA regional office for the Asia-Pacific

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:49:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Australia , Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines (the), Solomon Islands Philippines - TC Bopha (Pablo) struck the southern Philippines in early December.

Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 18:00 GMT on 15 January.

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:35:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:38 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 18:00 GMT on 15 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near34.

Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 18:00 GMT on 15 January.

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:31:00 +0100trust (en)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:38 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 18:00 GMT on 15 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near34.

AUSTRALIE L'image qui a des airs de fin du monde

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:22:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Le cyclone Narelle se déplace depuis plusieurs jours près de la côte nord-ouest de l'Australie, donnant lieu à de superbes clichés.

Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 16 January.

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 04:48:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 02:58 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 16 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near33.

Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 16 January.

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 04:22:00 +0100trust (en)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 02:58 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 16 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near33.

Sand tsunami pictured striking Australian coast

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:43:00 +0100newscientist (en)

The spectacular wall of sand and dust appears to block out the sun like a giant wave

Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 16 January.

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:20:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:33 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 16 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near34.

Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 16 January.

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:18:00 +0100trust (en)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:33 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Very intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 16 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near34.

Intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 02:00 GMT on 16 January.

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:14:00 +0100trust (en)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:23 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 02:00 GMT on 16 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near34.

Intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 02:00 GMT on 16 January.

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:10:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:23 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Intense tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 02:00 GMT on 16 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near34.

Wall of sand: Incredible pictures capture a wild dust storm as it hits north-western Australia as area prepares for cyclone

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:41:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The amazing pictures were taken by tug-boat workers and plane passengers as strong winds carried the sand and dust to the north-western town of Onslow.

Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 10:00 GMT on 15 January.

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:54:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:23 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical storm at about 10:00 GMT on 15 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near33.

Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 16:00 GMT on 13 January.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:06:00 +0100trust (en)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:33 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 16:00 GMT on 13 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near25.

Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 16:00 GMT on 13 January.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:35:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:33 GMT. Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk. Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 16:00 GMT on 13 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near25.

Une chaleur exceptionnelle et d'énormes incendies en Australie - Changement climatique

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:28:00 +0100temoignages (fr)

C'est actuellement le plein été en Australie. Ce dernier est particulièrement chaud et sec. Ces derniers jours, la canicule s'est encore accentuée, avec des valeurs exceptionnelles mesurées ce week-end. Il a fait jusqu'à 48°C à Oodnadatta, petite localité dans le désert, connue pour être le point le plus chaud d'Australie avec 50,7°C en 1963.

Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 18:00 GMT on 13 January.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:00:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:58 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 18:00 GMT on 13 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near25.

Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 18:00 GMT on 13 January.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:13:00 +0100trust (en)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:58 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 18:00 GMT on 13 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near25.

Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 19:00 GMT on 13 January.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:40:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:58 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 19:00 GMT on 13 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near25.

Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 19:00 GMT on 13 January.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:02:00 +0100trust (en)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:58 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical cyclone Narelle is forecast to strike Australia as an intense tropical cyclone at about 19:00 GMT on 13 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near25.

Australia's heatwave to continue for the next few days

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:30:00 +0100itv (en)

6:08pm, Wed 9 Jan 2013 Wildfires rage in Australia Australia's heatwave to continue for the next few days Last updated Wed 9 Jan 2013 Australia's extreme and extensive heatwave will continue over the next few days. Four months of dry, hot conditions with a stationary high pressure over the....

Reid: I 'misspoke' in Katrina-Sandy remark

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:43:00 +0100upi (en)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he "misspoke" when he said Hurricane Katrina devastation was "nothing in comparison" to that of Superstorm Sandy.

Fiji: Govt allocate $1.3 million dollars for education rehabilitation

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:44:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of Fiji Country: Fiji Government has allocated $1.3 million dollars to rehabilitate schools in the western division that were affected by Hurricane Evan. Western Division commissioner, Commander Joeli Cawaki highlighted the importance of ensuring that all students have access to....

Tropical storm Eight is forecast to strike Australia as a very intense tropical cyclone at about 18:00 GMT on 12 January.

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:52:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 22:19 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Eight is forecast to strike Australia as a very intense tropical cyclone at about 18:00 GMT on 12 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near21.