Blood moon: Does 'end of the world' claim have Biblical roots?

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:29:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

The moon will appear reddish in several parts of the world on the intervening nights of 27 and 28 September due to a phenomenon called "blood moon" which will see supermoon and total lunar eclipse happening at the same time. It is something that skywatchers and scientists look forward to, but the....

Japan flood: 2.8M advised to evacuate

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 17:18:00 +0200cnn (en)

In Miyagi prefecture, there were two deaths, including a woman found dead in her floating car. In Tochigi prefecture, north of the capital, Tokyo, three deaths were reported. Two additional deaths were reported in Ibaraki prefecture. In some areas during the past two days, residents were forced to....

Coldest winter for 50 years? Let's blame El Niño...

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 13:49:00 +0200itv (en)

There has been much talk of the El Niño phenomenon bringing the coldest winter in 50 years to the UK - but does it really have that much influence on our climate? Well, not really, as ITV News weather presenter Becky Mantin explains. The El Niño Southern Oscillation is one of the most powerful fluctuations in our climate system.

Asia: Death toll rises to five after Japan flood

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 10:38:00 +0200standardmedia (en)

A pet dog is being rescued by Japan ese Self-Defence Force's 1st Infantry Regiment soldiers by boat at a residential area flooded by the Kinugawa river, caused by Typhoon Etau, in Joso, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan, September 12, 2015. The number of people who died in floods which devastated Japan this....

Abe visits flood-hit town as rescuers search for missing

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 04:16:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

JOSO CITY, Japan : Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday visited a disaster-struck city north of Tokyo in the aftermath of massive flooding that killed at least four people, as rescuers raced against time to find more than a dozen still missing.

Japanese prime minister visits flood-hit town

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 19:52:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

JOSO CITY, Japan --Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday visited a disaster-struck city north of Tokyo in the aftermath of massive flooding that killed at least four people, as rescuers raced against time to find more than a dozen still missing.

15 Filipinos evacuated from Japan flood-hit area

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 14:43:00 +0200sunstar (en)

AT LEAST 15 Filipinos were evacuated from the massive flooding that hit an area in Japan the past days, Malacanang said Saturday. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Filipinos who asked to be evacuated were already under the care of the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo as reported by Ambassador Manuel Lopez.

Three dead as 5.3-magnitude quake hits Japan

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 11:06:00 +0200MaltaToday (en)

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Hokkaido, Japan ’s main island, this morning, with tremors being felt near the capital Tokyo. No tsunami threat has been issued. The quake hit the island nation as search teams scoured the surrounding area for at least 16 people who remain....

Japan flooding: Evacuations ordered

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:21:00 +0200cnn (en)

In Miyagi Prefecture, one woman was found dead in her floating car, and in Tochigi Prefecture, to the north of the capital Tokyo, two deaths were reported. One of the deaths was in a landslide and a second victim had drowned. In some areas during the past two days, residents were forced to their....

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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan . Japanese rescue workers save residents from rising waters after a slow-moving typhoon triggered floods and landslides in eastern parts of the country. Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Japanese rescue workers save....

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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Celebrated by the French government and recognized on national television, now it is Sacramento's turn to honor its hometown heroes. Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos are bringing new meaning to Sacramento Proud. While on vacation in Europe, the three friends thwarted a terrorist attack on a Paris bound train.

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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

MONTREAL — What do you see on Canada's new coin design? At first glance, it might look like a happy group of adults and children dancing in a circle. But fashion designer Robert Beaupre, who sketched the image, says he wanted to represent gay and lesbian parents and their children.

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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

BERLIN — Germany's vice chancellor on Thursday criticized a European Union plan to distribute 160,000 asylum seekers across the 28-nation bloc as a "drop in the ocean." Sigmar Gabriel's comments to his parliament come as Germany has led the way in opening its doors to more than a half-million....

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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Millions of Muslims have made the hajj , the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. But in recent years, the pilgrimage has been marred by tragedies – usually the result of a failure of crowd control or the crush of stampedes. On Friday, just days before the hajj was to begin, tragedy struck again at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia.

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World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Japanese rescue workers save residents from rising waters after a slow-moving typhoon triggered floods and landslides in eastern parts of the country. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Major flooding in eastern Japan has forced 100,00 to evacuate, and almost 1 million are advised to evacuate. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India (NEWSER) – A murder case in India is getting attention not just because it involves a heinous crime. 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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Two forgotten victims of tragedy behind boy on beach photo. The mother of two children who died in the same migrant boat disaster that brought Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi to the world's attention has recounted the second her daughter slipped out of her grip.

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World 11 hours, 49 minutes ago World Cuba will pardon 3,522 prisoners before Pope Francis visits Cuba will pardon 3,522 prisoners before Pope Francis visits The release follows similar moves ahead of previous papal visits in 1998 and 2012 World 12 hours, 5 minutes ago World Thousands of new migrants land on Greece's Lesbos Thousands of new migrants land on Greece's Lesbos Some 22,500 refugees and migrants arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos have been registered by officials since Monday evening, police told AFP late Thursday. Video provided by AFP World 12 hours, 35 minutes ago World Camerawoman who tripped and kicked migrants apologizes Camerawoman who tripped and kicked migrants apologizes Petra László, a Hungarian camerawoman who kicked and tripped migrants near the Serbian border this week as they fled Hungarian police, said she was sorry Friday. World 13 hours, 54 minutes ago World What do you see on Canada's new coin design? What do you see on Canada's new coin design? 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World 20 hours, 21 minutes ago World GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal Congress didn't get to look at various "side deals" of the Iran nuclear agreement before voting on it. The GOP says that means Obama broke the law. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 2 hours ago News Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees While many Americans called for refugees to go home, Europe has finally opened its arms News 1 day, 6 hours ago World EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' Germany's vice chancellor criticized EU plan to distribute 160,000 asylum seekers. 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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Falling crane kills dozens in Mecca's Grand mosque. The accident comes just before Hajj, the annual holiday that attracts millions of religious pilgrims. Video provided by Newsy. Falling crane kills dozens in Mecca's Grand mosque The accident comes just before Hajj, the annual holiday that attracts millions of religious pilgrims.

World Thousands of new migrants land on Greece's Lesbos Thousands of new migrants land on Greece's Lesbos Some 22,500 refugees and migrants arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos have been registered by officials since Monday evening, police told AFP late Thursday. Video provided by AFP World 12 hours, 35 minutes ago World Camerawoman who tripped and kicked migrants apologizes Camerawoman who tripped and kicked migrants apologizes Petra László, a Hungarian camerawoman who kicked and tripped migrants near the Serbian border this week as they fled Hungarian police, said she was sorry Friday. World 13 hours, 54 minutes ago World What do you see on Canada's new coin design? What do you see on Canada's new coin design? What do you see on Canada's new coin design? At first glance, it might look like a happy group of adults and children dancing in a circle. World 14 hours, 58 minutes ago World Students use breakfast cereal to make alcohol Students use breakfast cereal to make alcohol Zimbabwean boardings schools are cracking down on breakfast cereals after learning students used them to make homemade alcohol. Video provided by Newsy World 16 hours, 34 minutes ago World Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot Huge numbers of migrants are crossing Hungary on foot, heading toward countries including Austria. Austria has closed some road that connect Vienna with the Hungarian border. (Sept. 11) World 17 hours, 4 minutes ago World Migrant talks in Prague amid EU quota dispute Migrant talks in Prague amid EU quota dispute European foreign ministers were meeting in Prague on Friday amid objections by the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary to a compulsory resettlement plan for refugees proposed by the European Union. World 17 hours, 35 minutes ago Nation Sacramento prepares to honor French train attack heroes Sacramento prepares to honor French train attack heroes Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos hwarted a terrorist attack on a Paris bound train while on vacation in Europe. Nation 20 hours, 19 minutes ago World Britain's Labour Party awaits new leader, direction Britain's Labour Party awaits new leader, direction Four months after Britain's Labour Party was humiliated at the polls by Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives, the left-leaning party is hoping its new leader will rally the public to vote the party into power. World 20 hours, 21 minutes ago World GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal Congress didn't get to look at various "side deals" of the Iran nuclear agreement before voting on it. The GOP says that means Obama broke the law. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 2 hours ago News Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees While many Americans called for refugees to go home, Europe has finally opened its arms News 1 day, 6 hours ago World EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' Germany's vice chancellor criticized EU plan to distribute 160,000 asylum seekers. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Japanese rescue workers save residents from rising waters after a slow-moving typhoon triggered floods and landslides in eastern parts of the country. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Major flooding in eastern Japan has forced 100,00 to evacuate, and almost 1 million are advised to evacuate. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India (NEWSER) – A murder case in India is getting attention not just because it involves a heinous crime. World 1 day, 12 hours ago Today in the Sky 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight Pilot was scheduled for just one more trip – to Barbados – before his retirement. Today in the Sky 1 day, 13 hours ago World Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Tens of thousands of people are ordered to flee homes across Japan as heavy rain pounded the country, sending radiation-tainted waters into the ocean at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Video provided by AFP World 1 day, 13 hours ago World Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Sep. 10 -- Bloomberg's David Gura highlights the photos illustrating headlines from around the world on "Bloomberg Surveillance." World 1 day, 13 hours ago

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Thousands of new migrants land on Greece's Lesbos. Some 22,500 refugees and migrants arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos have been registered by officials since Monday evening, police told AFP late Thursday. Video provided by AFP. Thousands of new migrants land on Greece's Lesbos Some 22,500....

World Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot Huge numbers of migrants are crossing Hungary on foot, heading toward countries including Austria. Austria has closed some road that connect Vienna with the Hungarian border. (Sept. 11) World 17 hours, 4 minutes ago World Migrant talks in Prague amid EU quota dispute Migrant talks in Prague amid EU quota dispute European foreign ministers were meeting in Prague on Friday amid objections by the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary to a compulsory resettlement plan for refugees proposed by the European Union. World 17 hours, 35 minutes ago Nation Sacramento prepares to honor French train attack heroes Sacramento prepares to honor French train attack heroes Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos hwarted a terrorist attack on a Paris bound train while on vacation in Europe. Nation 20 hours, 19 minutes ago World Britain's Labour Party awaits new leader, direction Britain's Labour Party awaits new leader, direction Four months after Britain's Labour Party was humiliated at the polls by Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives, the left-leaning party is hoping its new leader will rally the public to vote the party into power. World 20 hours, 21 minutes ago World GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal Congress didn't get to look at various "side deals" of the Iran nuclear agreement before voting on it. The GOP says that means Obama broke the law. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 2 hours ago News Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees While many Americans called for refugees to go home, Europe has finally opened its arms News 1 day, 6 hours ago World EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' Germany's vice chancellor criticized EU plan to distribute 160,000 asylum seekers. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Japanese rescue workers save residents from rising waters after a slow-moving typhoon triggered floods and landslides in eastern parts of the country. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Major flooding in eastern Japan has forced 100,00 to evacuate, and almost 1 million are advised to evacuate. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India (NEWSER) – A murder case in India is getting attention not just because it involves a heinous crime. World 1 day, 12 hours ago Today in the Sky 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight Pilot was scheduled for just one more trip – to Barbados – before his retirement. Today in the Sky 1 day, 13 hours ago World Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Tens of thousands of people are ordered to flee homes across Japan as heavy rain pounded the country, sending radiation-tainted waters into the ocean at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Video provided by AFP World 1 day, 13 hours ago World Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Sep. 10 -- Bloomberg's David Gura highlights the photos illustrating headlines from around the world on "Bloomberg Surveillance." World 1 day, 13 hours ago

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot. Huge numbers of migrants are crossing Hungary on foot, heading toward countries including Austria. Austria has closed some road that connect Vienna with the Hungarian border. (Sept. 11) Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot Huge numbers of migrants are....

World Students use breakfast cereal to make alcohol Students use breakfast cereal to make alcohol Zimbabwean boardings schools are cracking down on breakfast cereals after learning students used them to make homemade alcohol. Video provided by Newsy World 16 hours, 34 minutes ago World Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot Huge numbers of migrants are crossing Hungary on foot, heading toward countries including Austria. Austria has closed some road that connect Vienna with the Hungarian border. (Sept. 11) World 17 hours, 4 minutes ago World Migrant talks in Prague amid EU quota dispute Migrant talks in Prague amid EU quota dispute European foreign ministers were meeting in Prague on Friday amid objections by the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary to a compulsory resettlement plan for refugees proposed by the European Union. World 17 hours, 35 minutes ago Nation Sacramento prepares to honor French train attack heroes Sacramento prepares to honor French train attack heroes Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos hwarted a terrorist attack on a Paris bound train while on vacation in Europe. Nation 20 hours, 19 minutes ago World Britain's Labour Party awaits new leader, direction Britain's Labour Party awaits new leader, direction Four months after Britain's Labour Party was humiliated at the polls by Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives, the left-leaning party is hoping its new leader will rally the public to vote the party into power. World 20 hours, 21 minutes ago World GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal Congress didn't get to look at various "side deals" of the Iran nuclear agreement before voting on it. The GOP says that means Obama broke the law. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 2 hours ago News Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees While many Americans called for refugees to go home, Europe has finally opened its arms News 1 day, 6 hours ago World EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' Germany's vice chancellor criticized EU plan to distribute 160,000 asylum seekers. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Japanese rescue workers save residents from rising waters after a slow-moving typhoon triggered floods and landslides in eastern parts of the country. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Major flooding in eastern Japan has forced 100,00 to evacuate, and almost 1 million are advised to evacuate. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India (NEWSER) – A murder case in India is getting attention not just because it involves a heinous crime. World 1 day, 12 hours ago Today in the Sky 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight Pilot was scheduled for just one more trip – to Barbados – before his retirement. Today in the Sky 1 day, 13 hours ago World Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Tens of thousands of people are ordered to flee homes across Japan as heavy rain pounded the country, sending radiation-tainted waters into the ocean at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Video provided by AFP World 1 day, 13 hours ago World Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Sep. 10 -- Bloomberg's David Gura highlights the photos illustrating headlines from around the world on "Bloomberg Surveillance." World 1 day, 13 hours ago

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Students use breakfast cereal to make alcohol. Zimbabwean boardings schools are cracking down on breakfast cereals after learning students used them to make homemade alcohol. Video provided by Newsy. Students use breakfast cereal to make alcohol Zimbabwean boardings schools are cracking down on....

World GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal Congress didn't get to look at various "side deals" of the Iran nuclear agreement before voting on it. The GOP says that means Obama broke the law. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 2 hours ago News Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees While many Americans called for refugees to go home, Europe has finally opened its arms News 1 day, 6 hours ago World EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' Germany's vice chancellor criticized EU plan to distribute 160,000 asylum seekers. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Japanese rescue workers save residents from rising waters after a slow-moving typhoon triggered floods and landslides in eastern parts of the country. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Major flooding in eastern Japan has forced 100,00 to evacuate, and almost 1 million are advised to evacuate. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India (NEWSER) – A murder case in India is getting attention not just because it involves a heinous crime. World 1 day, 12 hours ago Today in the Sky 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight Pilot was scheduled for just one more trip – to Barbados – before his retirement. Today in the Sky 1 day, 13 hours ago World Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Tens of thousands of people are ordered to flee homes across Japan as heavy rain pounded the country, sending radiation-tainted waters into the ocean at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Video provided by AFP World 1 day, 13 hours ago World Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Sep. 10 -- Bloomberg's David Gura highlights the photos illustrating headlines from around the world on "Bloomberg Surveillance." World 1 day, 13 hours ago

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal. Congress didn't get to look at various "side deals" of the Iran nuclear agreement before voting on it. The GOP says that means Obama broke the law. Video provided by Newsy. GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal....

World Students in Zimbabwe used breakfast cereal to make alcohol Students in Zimbabwe used breakfast cereal to make alcohol Zimbabwean boarding schools are cracking down on breakfast cereals after learning students used them to make homemade alcohol. Video provided by Newsy World 11 hours, 37 minutes ago World Ortrhodox and secular Jews fight over shaping Jerusalem's character Ortrhodox and secular Jews fight over shaping Jerusalem's character Ordering 8 mini-markets to close on the Sabbath is at the center of the religious fight. World 11 hours, 49 minutes ago World Cuba will pardon 3,522 prisoners before Pope Francis visits Cuba will pardon 3,522 prisoners before Pope Francis visits The release follows similar moves ahead of previous papal visits in 1998 and 2012 World 12 hours, 5 minutes ago World Thousands of new migrants land on Greece's Lesbos Thousands of new migrants land on Greece's Lesbos Some 22,500 refugees and migrants arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos have been registered by officials since Monday evening, police told AFP late Thursday. Video provided by AFP World 12 hours, 35 minutes ago World Camerawoman who tripped and kicked migrants apologizes Camerawoman who tripped and kicked migrants apologizes Petra László, a Hungarian camerawoman who kicked and tripped migrants near the Serbian border this week as they fled Hungarian police, said she was sorry Friday. World 13 hours, 54 minutes ago World What do you see on Canada's new coin design? What do you see on Canada's new coin design? What do you see on Canada's new coin design? At first glance, it might look like a happy group of adults and children dancing in a circle. World 14 hours, 58 minutes ago World Students use breakfast cereal to make alcohol Students use breakfast cereal to make alcohol Zimbabwean boardings schools are cracking down on breakfast cereals after learning students used them to make homemade alcohol. Video provided by Newsy World 16 hours, 34 minutes ago World Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot Raw: Migrants Crossing Hungary on Foot Huge numbers of migrants are crossing Hungary on foot, heading toward countries including Austria. Austria has closed some road that connect Vienna with the Hungarian border. (Sept. 11) World 17 hours, 4 minutes ago World Migrant talks in Prague amid EU quota dispute Migrant talks in Prague amid EU quota dispute European foreign ministers were meeting in Prague on Friday amid objections by the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary to a compulsory resettlement plan for refugees proposed by the European Union. World 17 hours, 35 minutes ago Nation Sacramento prepares to honor French train attack heroes Sacramento prepares to honor French train attack heroes Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos hwarted a terrorist attack on a Paris bound train while on vacation in Europe. Nation 20 hours, 19 minutes ago World Britain's Labour Party awaits new leader, direction Britain's Labour Party awaits new leader, direction Four months after Britain's Labour Party was humiliated at the polls by Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives, the left-leaning party is hoping its new leader will rally the public to vote the party into power. World 20 hours, 21 minutes ago World GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal GOP considers suing Obama after Congress secures Iran deal Congress didn't get to look at various "side deals" of the Iran nuclear agreement before voting on it. The GOP says that means Obama broke the law. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 2 hours ago News Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees Voices: A world of difference in response to refugees While many Americans called for refugees to go home, Europe has finally opened its arms News 1 day, 6 hours ago World EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' EU migrant plan 'drop in the ocean' Germany's vice chancellor criticized EU plan to distribute 160,000 asylum seekers. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Helicopters rescue residents from massive flood in Japan Japanese rescue workers save residents from rising waters after a slow-moving typhoon triggered floods and landslides in eastern parts of the country. World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Floods in Japan are forcing tens of thousands to evacuate Major flooding in eastern Japan has forced 100,00 to evacuate, and almost 1 million are advised to evacuate. Video provided by Newsy World 1 day, 12 hours ago World Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India Inside the bizarre murder case that's gripped India (NEWSER) – A murder case in India is getting attention not just because it involves a heinous crime. World 1 day, 12 hours ago Today in the Sky 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight 'Safe to say I'm finished flying,' says pilot from fire-stricken BA flight Pilot was scheduled for just one more trip – to Barbados – before his retirement. Today in the Sky 1 day, 13 hours ago World Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Floods spark evacuations as Japan is deluged Tens of thousands of people are ordered to flee homes across Japan as heavy rain pounded the country, sending radiation-tainted waters into the ocean at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Video provided by AFP World 1 day, 13 hours ago World Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Japanese residents flee flood waters near Tokyo Sep. 10 -- Bloomberg's David Gura highlights the photos illustrating headlines from around the world on "Bloomberg Surveillance." World 1 day, 13 hours ago

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:52:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Students in Zimbabwe used breakfast cereal to make alcohol. Zimbabwean boarding schools are cracking down on breakfast cereals after learning students used them to make homemade alcohol. Video provided by Newsy. Students in Zimbabwe used breakfast cereal to make alcohol Zimbabwean boarding schools....

Watch: Rescuers search for missing after Japanese city flooded

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:27:00 +0200MaltaIndipendent (en)

Rescue workers searched for more than 20 missing people in a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, as the sun came out a day after a raging river washed away houses and forced people to rooftops. Dozens of residents were airlifted out by military helicopters Friday morning after waiting overnight in Joso city, just northeast of Japan 's capital.

Top Asian News at 1:30 a.m. GMT

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:56:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

NEW DELHI (AP) — Nine coaches of a train derailed in southern India before dawn Saturday, killing at least two people and leaving several injured, officials said. Police and rescuers helped pull out scores of passengers from the coaches that fell on their side near Gulbarga in Karnataka state after the train derailed at about 2:15 a.

National › Floods stretch limits of Japan's elaborate water networks

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 00:31:00 +0200japantoday (en)

TOKYO. The sudden inundation of a city north of Tokyo this week when a river swollen by torrential rains broke through flood embankments was a relatively rare occurrence in Japan , a country with one of the world’s most elaborate water-control systems. Here is a look at the disaster and its implications: WHAT HAPPENED.

World: Cred Crunch Newsletter, Issue No. 40 August 2015 - Natural disasters over the first semester of 2015

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:08:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

During the first semester of 2015, EM-DAT preliminary data shows that 138 disasters occurred in 68 countries. The impact of which resulted in 15,143 deaths, affected more than 15 million people and caused more than US$13.2 billion (A). The major disaster was the earthquake of the 25th April,....

No Filipino casualty in Japan flooding

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:48:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA -- No Filipinos were reported hurt in the floods that hit eastern Japan , the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. Citing a report from the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said Filipinos were among those evacuated in the affected Japanese prefectures.

The faces of Japan's flood victims

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:22:00 +0200cnn (en)

Shigeo Terada, a 66-year-old rice farmer, was not himself affected but had traveled to offer help to a relative who lives in the stricken city. He said clean water was scarce in the city and that he was worried for this year's rice harvest -- which occurs in around a month's time -- in the affected areas.

11:24 22 missing as shocked city assesses flood damage in Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:46:00 +0200independent-ie-regional (en)

The water has receded, but a vast area remains under a sea of brown water after an embankment of the Kinugawa River was breached. As the sun came out, shocked residents and officials began to count the cost after water poured in so rapidly that many people could only clamber upstairs or to their roofs to escape.

22 missing as shocked city assesses flood damage in Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:35:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

The water has receded, but a vast area remains under a sea of brown water after an embankment of the Kinugawa River was breached. As the sun came out, shocked residents and officials began to count the cost after water poured in so rapidly that many people could only clamber upstairs or to their roofs to escape.

Japanese floods stretch limits of elaborate water networks

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:18:00 +0200nzherald (en)

The sudden inundation of a city north of Tokyo this week when a river swollen by torrential rains broke through flood embankments was a relatively rare occurrence in Japan , a country with one of the world's most elaborate water-control systems. Here is a look at the disaster and its implications: WHAT HAPPENED.

Japanese floods stretch limits of elaborate water networks

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:52:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The sudden inundation of a city north of Tokyo this week when a river swollen by torrential rains broke through flood embankments was a relatively rare occurrence in Japan , a country with one of the world's most elaborate water-control systems. Here is a look at the disaster and its implications: WHAT HAPPENED.

Japanese floods stretch limits of elaborate, centuries-old water control networks

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:50:00 +0200startribune (en)

WHAT HAPPENED. A section of an embankment along the Kinugawa River, a tributary of one of the major rivers in the Tokyo region, the Tone, gave way Thursday, allowing the water to surge into the surrounding valley. Many residents who had not heeded warnings to flee were stranded atop roofs and vehicles as the waters rose around them.

Japanese Floods Stretch Limits of Elaborate Water Networks

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:43:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The sudden inundation of a city north of Tokyo this week when a river swollen by torrential rains broke through flood embankments was a relatively rare occurrence in Japan , a country with one of the world's most elaborate water-control systems. Here is a look at the disaster and its implications: WHAT HAPPENED.

Rescuers search for missing after Japanese city flooded

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:47:00 +0200todayonline (en)

JOSO ( Japan ) — Rescue workers searched for more than 20 missing people in a flooded city near Tokyo today (Sept 11), as the sun came out a day after a raging river washed away houses and forced people to rooftops. Dozens of residents were airlifted out by military helicopters this morning after....

Rescuers search for 22 missing after storms flood Japanese city

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:45:00 +0200foxnews (en)

JOSO, Japan – Rescue workers searched for more than 20 missing people in a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, as the sun came out a day after a raging river washed away houses and forced people to rooftops. Dozens of residents were airlifted out by military helicopters Friday morning after waiting....

Flood prompts emergency weather alert in Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:41:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

On Friday, Japan issued the third emergency weather alert in Miyagi Prefecture since the floods caused by former Tropics Storm Etau hit the Mie and Aichi Prefecture regions on Wednesday. After striking eastern Japan on Wednesday, the rain and storm took a northward direction on Friday.

Rescuers search for missing after Japanese city flooded

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 09:27:00 +0200denverpost (en)

JOSO, Japan (AP) Rescue workers searched for more than 20 missing people in a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, as the sun came out a day after a raging river washed away houses and forced people to rooftops. Dozens of residents were airlifted out by military helicopters Friday morning after....

Rescuers Search for Missing After Japanese City Floods

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:42:00 +0200time (en)

(JOSO) Rescue workers searched for more than 20 missing people in a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, as the sun came out a day after a raging river washed away houses and forced people to rooftops. Dozens of residents were airlifted out by military helicopters Friday morning after waiting overnight in Joso city, just northeast of Japan ’s capital.

Flood effects causes issuance of emergency in Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:10:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

On Friday, Japan issued third emergency weather alert in Miyagi Prefecture since the floods caused by former Tropics Storm Etau hit the Mie and Aichi Prefecture regions on Wednesday. After striking the eastern Japan on Wednesday the rain and storm took northward direction on Friday.

Victim likens flood force to 'demon's wrath'

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:49:00 +0200cnn (en)

Shigeo Terada, a 66-year-old rice farmer, was not himself affected but had traveled to offer help to a relative who lives in the stricken city. He said clean water was scarce in the city and that he was worried for this year's rice harvest -- which occurs in around a month's time -- in the affected areas.

Rescuers search for missing after Japanese city flooded

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:15:00 +0200sunstar (en)

Vehicles of the Ground Self-Defense Force and firefighters are parked at a partially submerged road during a rescue operation in Joso, Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Rescue workers searched through the flooded city on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after....

Rescuers search for missing after Japanese city flooded

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:33:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

Rescue workers searched for more than 20 missing people in a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, as the sun came out a day after a raging river washed away houses and forced people to rooftops. Dozens of residents were airlifted out by military helicopters Friday morning after waiting overnight in Joso city, just northeast of Japan 's capital.

Rescuers search for missing after Japanese city flooded

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:31:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

JOSO, Japan — Rescue workers searched for more than 20 missing people in a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, as the sun came out a day after a raging river washed away houses and forced people to rooftops. Dozens of residents were airlifted out by military helicopters Friday morning after waiting....

Rescuers search for missing after Japanese city flooded

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:18:00 +0200therepublic (en)

JOSO, Japan Rescue workers searched for more than 20 missing people in a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, as the sun came out a day after a raging river washed away houses and forced people to rooftops. Dozens of residents were airlifted out by military helicopters Friday morning after waiting....

Rescuers search for missing after Japanese city flooded

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:10:00 +0200AP (en)

JOSO, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers searched for more than 20 missing people in a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, as the sun came out a day after a raging river washed away houses and forced people to rooftops. Dozens of residents were airlifted out by military helicopters Friday morning after....

Dozens missing as heavy rains lash Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 05:31:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

JOSO, Japan - Rescue workers searched through a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and washed away houses and forced dozens of people to rooftops. To the north, another river overflowed into a second Japanese city,....

Thousands of rescuers head to flood-hit Japanese city

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 04:37:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

JOSO CITY, Japan : Thousands of rescuers arrived in a deluged city north of Tokyo on Friday (Sep 11) to help evacuate hundreds of trapped residents and search for 12 people missing after torrential rains triggered massive flooding. Heavy rain continued early Friday, threatening to worsen conditions....

‘There was no time to escape’: As Japan reels from floods, rescuers search for missing people

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 04:20:00 +0200scmp (en)

A man, who was stranded in the middle of raging floodwaters, is rescued by a military helicopter in Joso, Ibaraki prefecture. Photo: AP. Rescue workers searched through a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and....

Rescuers search for missing after heavy rains lash Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:53:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

JOSO, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers searched through a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and washed away houses and forced dozens of people to rooftops. Dozens of residents stranded in heavily flooded Ishige....

Rescuers search for missing after heavy rains lash Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:49:00 +0200denverpost (en)

JOSO, Japan (AP) Rescue workers searched through a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and washed away houses and forced dozens of people to rooftops. To the north, another river overflowed into a second Japanese....

Rescuers search for missing after heavy rains lash Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:31:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

JOSO, Japan — Rescue workers searched through a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and washed away houses and forced dozens of people to rooftops. Dozens of residents stranded in heavily flooded Ishige district in....

Japanese floods force 30,000 to flee

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:11:00 +0200irishexaminer (en)

Floodwaters have swamped a city near Tokyo, washing away houses and forcing dozens of people to rooftops, from which they had to be rescued by helicopters. More than 30,000 fled their homes and hundreds were stranded, as heavy rain hit Japan for a second consecutive day.

Rescuers search for missing after heavy rains lash Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:08:00 +0200therepublic (en)

JOSO, Japan Rescue workers searched through a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and washed away houses and forced dozens of people to rooftops. Dozens of residents stranded in heavily flooded Ishige district in....

Rescuers search for missing after heavy rains lash Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:02:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

Rescue workers searched through a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and washed away houses and forced dozens of people to rooftops. Dozens of residents stranded in heavily flooded Ishige district in Joso City were....

Helicopters Pluck Residents to Safety as Rains Lash Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:00:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Rescue workers searched through a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and washed away houses and forced dozens of people to rooftops. Dozens of residents stranded in heavily flooded Ishige district in Joso City were....

Floodwaters break embankment devastate Japanese city

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:57:00 +0200triblive (en)

JOSO, Japan — Raging floodwaters broke through an embankment Thursday and swamped a city near Tokyo, washing away houses, forcing dozens of people to rooftops to await helicopter rescues and leaving one man clinging for his life to a utility pole. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but....

Rescuers search for missing after heavy rains, flooding swamp city near Tokyo

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:48:00 +0200startribune (en)

Dozens of residents stranded in heavily flooded Ishige district in Joso City were airlifted by military helicopters and arrived at an athletic field in the city, carrying bare minimum of clothes and some food in shopping bags, some of them even without shoes.

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as rains lash Japan

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:47:00 +0200denverpost (en)

JOSO, Japan (AP) Rescue workers searched through a flooded city near Tokyo on Friday, hunting for missing people a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and washed away houses and forced dozens of people to rooftops. Dozens of residents stranded in heavily flooded Ishige district....

Comment on Watch: Houses dragged through raging flood waters in Japan

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:01:00 +0200thejournal (en)

Trapped Reuters Top News The floods brought confusion, and several people are reportedly missing — including one in Joso — but authorities said they were unable to confirm the total number unaccounted for. By early evening, police, firefighters and troops had rescued at least 260 people from houses....

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as rains lash Japan

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:24:00 +0200news-gazette (en)

MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press. JOSO, Japan (AP) — Raging floodwaters broke through an embankment Thursday and swamped a city near Tokyo, washing away houses, forcing dozens of people to rooftops to await helicopter rescues and leaving one man clinging for his life to a utility pole.

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as rains lash Japan

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:44:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Raging floodwaters broke through a flood berm on Thursday and swamped a city north of Tokyo, washing away houses, forcing dozens of people to rooftops to await helicopter rescues and leaving one man clinging for his life to a utility pole. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but rescue....

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as rains lash Japan

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:44:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

JOSO, Japan (AP) — Raging floodwaters broke through a flood berm Thursday and swamped a city north of Tokyo, washing away houses, forcing dozens of people to rooftops to await helicopter rescues and leaving one man clinging for his life to a utility pole.

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as heavy rains lash Japan

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:43:00 +0200expressindia (en)

A person inside a house waves to a helicopter as the house is submerged in water flooded from a river in Joso, Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo (Kyodo News via AP) Raging floodwaters broke through a flood berm on Thursday and swamped a city north of Tokyo, washing away houses, forcing dozens....

Floods rage in Japan as helicopters pluck residents to safety

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:12:00 +0200washtimes (en)

People inside houses wait to be rescued as the houses are submerged in water flooded from a river in Joso, Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Heavy rain is pummeling Japan for a second straight day, overflowing ... more > By Mari Yamaguchi and Ken Moritsugu JOSO, Japan....

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as rains lash Japan

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:46:00 +0200Hindu (en)

Raging floodwaters broke through a flood berm on Thursday and swamped a city north of Tokyo, washing away houses, forcing dozens of people to rooftops to await helicopter rescues and leaving one man clinging for his life to a utility pole. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but rescue....

Over 60,000 Pinoys in Japan under flood threat

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:24:00 +0200sunstar (en)

People wait for help as the vehicles are submerged in flooding in Joso, Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo Thursday, September 10, 2015. Heavy rain is pummeling Japan for a second straight day, overflowing rivers and causing landslides and localized flooding in the eastern part of the country.

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as rains lash Japan

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:12:00 +0200AP (en)

JOSO, Japan (AP) — Raging floodwaters broke through a flood berm Thursday and swamped a city north of Tokyo, washing away houses, forcing dozens of people to rooftops to await helicopter rescues and leaving one man clinging for his life to a utility pole.

Severe flood hits Japan city

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:53:00 +0200punchng (en)

Military helicopters have plucked residents from the top floors of their homes after raging floodwaters poured in and inundated a wide swath of a city north of Tokyo. As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second straight day, the Kinugawa River broke through a flood berm on Thursday, sending a....

Watch house being washed away in raging Japanese floods Associated Press

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:33:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Helicopters plucked dozens of residents from the tops of their homes in Japan on Thursday, but rescue officials said they were unable to keep up with all the pleas for help after raging floodwaters swamped parts of a city north of Tokyo. As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second straight day, the....

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as rains lash Japan

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:58:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

The Associated Press. KEN MORITSUGU TOKYO (AP) — Helicopters plucked dozens of residents from the tops of their homes in Japan on Thursday, but rescue officials said they were unable to keep up with all the pleas for help after raging floodwaters swamped parts of a city north of Tokyo.

Japan residents rescued from roofs by helicopter in heavily flooded area

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 10:32:00 +0200CBC (en)

Helicopters plucked dozens of residents from the tops of their homes in Japan on Thursday, but rescue officials said they were unable to keep up with all the pleas for help after raging floodwaters swamped parts of a city north of Tokyo. As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second straight day, the....

Dramatic rescues in Japan as heavy rain overflows rivers

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:43:00 +0200denverpost (en)

TOKYO (AP) Japan ese military helicopters plucked dozens of residents from the tops of their homes Thursday, but rescue officials said they were unable to keep up with the pleas for help after raging floodwaters swamped parts of a city north of Tokyo. As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second....

Rescues underway after heavy rain in Japan creates flooding

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:39:00 +0200latimes (en)

Japan ese military helicopters plucked dozens of residents from the tops of their homes Thursday, but rescue officials said they were unable to keep up with the pleas for help after raging floodwaters swamped parts of a city north of Tokyo. As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second straight day, the....

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as rains lash Japan

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:29:00 +0200usnews (en)

Helicopters pluck residents to safety as heavy rains in Japan trigger flooding and landslides People inside houses wait to be rescued as the houses are submerged in water flooded from a river in Joso, Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015.

Japan floods: 90,000 people evacuated, one missing

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:17:00 +0200sbs (en)

Floodwaters poured through a small city north of Tokyo on Thursday, stranding residents who waved for help from second floor balconies and their roofs. As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second straight day, the Kinugawa River broke through a flood berm, sending a tsunami-like sea of water into....

Japan floods: After typhoon, rivers overflow, mass evacuations

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:49:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

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Japan Floods as Heavy Rain Overflows Rivers

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:33:00 +0200time (en)

AP Houses are flooded due to heavy rain in Koshigaya, Saitama prefecture, near Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2015 Rescue workers used helicopters to pluck out residents. (TOKYO) Floodwaters poured through a small city north of Tokyo on Thursday, stranding residents who waved for help from second floor balconies and their roofs.

National › Woman missing as heavy rain causes floods, landslides

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 07:48:00 +0200japantoday (en)

TOKYO. Floodwaters poured through a small city north of Tokyo on Thursday, stranding residents who waved for help from second floor balconies and their roofs. As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second straight day, the Kinugawa River broke through a flood berm, sending a sea of water into Joso, a....

Greater Tsunami Risk from California Quake: Study

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:37:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Californians may be used to hearing about the threat of potentially deadly earthquakes, but a new study finds that quake-triggered tsunamis pose a greater risk to Southern California than previously thought. Tsunamis are monster waves that can reach more than 100 feet (30 meters) high.