Typhoon Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) APC

Sun, 27 Jul 2014 03:36:00 +0200armytechnology (en)

Typhoon is a multi-purpose mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) 4x4 armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed and manufactured by Streit Group.

Flooding hits Cebu town

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:19:00 +0200sunstar (en)

CEBU – Heavy rains in Daanbantayan last Friday night caused flashfloods in at least nine of the northern Cebu town’s 20 barangays and carried away one car. A 65-year-old man who had just stepped out of his vehicle got swept away by an overflowing river while he tried to cross a bridge in Barangay Poblacion around 5 a.

Earthquakes occur in 4 parts of Alaska

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 10:12:00 +0200phys (en)

(AP)—Seismologists in Alaska say earthquakes have jolted four different parts of the state in the last 12 hours.

Twin typhoons kill 64 in China

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 04:36:00 +0200irishsun (en)

The toll in typhoon Rammasun in China has escalated to 62 with 21 people still missing, while typhoon Matmo has claimed two lives. Rammasun is the strongest typhoon to hit China in four decades and ...

Chinese and American sailors share meal during 22-ship naval exercise off Hawaii coast

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 01:40:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Even though a Chinese ship has been spying on the giant US-led naval exercise off the coast of Hawaii, the commander of the fleet claims China's first time participation will help Beijing and other nations work together in a crisis.

Chinese and American sailors share meal during 22-ship naval exercise off Hawaii coast

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 01:14:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Even though a Chinese ship has been spying on the giant US-led naval exercise off the coast of Hawaii, the commander of the fleet claims China's first time participation will help Beijing and other nations work together in a crisis.

Navy, Air Force Air Traffic Controllers Cross-train for Emergencies

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:37:00 +0200globalsecurity (en)

Air National Guardsmen with the 245th and 259th Air Traffic Control (ATC) Squadrons conducted air traffic control training at Naval Air Station Key West July 21-25.

Benguet gets US grant

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:11:00 +0200sunstar (en)

The fund was given based on a memorandum of agreement signed by the province and the US, which aims to increase risk reduction initiatives in nine provincial governments, 23 municipal governments and eight cities outside Metro Manila by strengthening their capacity for climate change adaptation.

Tropical Storm Genevieve forms in Eastern Pacific

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:04:00 +0200phys (en)

The seventh tropical depression of the Eastern Pacific Ocean formed and quickly ramped up to a tropical storm named "Genevieve." NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured an infrared image of the newborn storm being trailed by two other areas of developing low pressure to its east.

Relief goods for Yolanda survivors 'stolen'

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:57:00 +0200sunstar (en)

The relief goods were under the custody of Gawad Kalinga (GK) and intended for Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors in the northern Cebu towns. Capitol chief security officer Loy Madrigal said the incident happened last June 18 and, based on the security camera’s footage, the suspects gathered boxes and sacks of goods from inside CICC.

China: China Flood 2014: Work Report 4

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:57:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Hong Kong Red Cross Country: China 23.7.2014 Situation Update Since 18 July, super typhoon “Rammasun” has swept several provinces in Southern China, the powerful windstorm brought along torrential rains and storm surge and caused extensive damage, it was particularly serious in Hainan province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

New Jersey family splits winning lottery pool of $20 million

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:28:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

The family lottery pool finally paid off. The Endreson clan of New Jersey are the winners of a $20 million jackpot.

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Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:41:00 +0200rt (en)

@ Hector Because 95% (2 σ) to 97.5% (3 σ) of Planet population, including me, are really not enough scientifically prepared, and cannot follow up your kind of your logical argument that applies deductive reasoning to arrive at a conclusion based on two or more propositions that are asserted or....

Image: Cal Madow mountain range, Somalia

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:05:00 +0200phys (en)

Northern Somalia's Cal Madow mountain range is pictured in this image from Japan's ALOS satellite.

Relatives, friends grieve for Taiwan plane victims as some blame authorities for crash

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 12:31:00 +0200scmp (en)

More than 100 grieving relatives and friends gathered at a funeral parlour on Penghu Island to pay their respects to their loved ones on board TransAsia Airways flight 222.

Taiwan launches inquiry into plane crash as outrage grows

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 08:56:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Taiwan has launched a formal investigation into its worst air disaster in a decade, even as outrage grows over why a plane was allowed to fly in stormy weather

Philippines: Typhoon Glenda Update: Broadening Response Networks in the Philippines

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 08:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Direct Relief Country: Philippines In the wake of Typhoon Glenda (also known as Rammasun), which barreled through the Philippines last week, Direct Relief continues to strengthen its network of health partners throughout the island nation. Nearly 100 were killed by the storm, with more than....

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash that killed 48

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 08:05:00 +0200MaltaIndipendent (en)

An airline said Thursday it suspected typhoon weather caused one of its planes to crash land on a small Taiwanese island, killing 48 people.

New Biloxi Seafood Museum is 'story of a place'

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 06:54:00 +0200sunherald (en)

BILOXI -- The new Biloxi Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum will reopen Aug. 2, nine years after it was destroyed when Hurricane Katrina swept ashore at Point Cadet. It will Click to Continue

Shanghai bullet train services hit by Typhoon Matmo

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 05:51:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

A total of 22 bullet trains scheduled to depart from or pass through the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station were canceled Thursday due to the influence of Typhoon Matmo, the railway authority said. This follows 19 cancellations on Wednesday. Among the 22 trains affected, 20 were due to leave from....

Typhoon Matmo continues to lash China

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 05:05:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

More areas of China have been affected by Typhoon Matmo, which moved northward on Thursday.

Typhoon Matmo continues to lash China

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 04:18:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

More areas of China have been affected by Typhoon Matmo, which moved northward on Thursday. According to a National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast, Matmo, the 10th typhoon to affect China this year, is moving north with a wind speed of up to 20 to 25 kilometers per hour.

155,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Matmo batters China

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 03:56:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A rescuer helps a little boy transfer to safety place in Baota Township of De'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 24, 2014. One person had been confirmed dead while two others missing as typhoon Matmo hit the county. Over 100,000 local residents were affected by the typhoon.

Typhoon Matmo continues to lash China

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 03:56:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, July 24 -- More areas of China have been affected by Typhoon Matmo, which moved northward on Thursday. According to a National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast, Matmo, the 10th typhoon to affect China this year, is moving north with a wind speed of up to 20 to 25 kilometers per hour.

Taiwan launches probe into plane crash that killed 51

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 03:36:00 +0200arabnews (en)

Fri, 2014-07-25 02:33 TAIPEI: Taiwan authorities launched an investigation on Thursday into the crash of a TransAsia Airways turboprop plane in which 51 people were killed ...

Probe launched into Taiwan plane crash

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 03:20:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Taiwan authorities began an investigation on Thursday into the crash of a TransAsia Airways turboprop plane in which 48 people were killed .

Crews search through wreckage of TransAsia plane

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 02:25:00 +0200CBC (en)

Firefighters uncovered ID cards and body fragments as they picked through wreckage Thursday for evidence to identify the victims of a plane crash that killed 48 people on a Taiwanese island.

After 35 years, Alvin still holds U.S. record for most rain in one day

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 01:55:00 +0200chron (en)

Thirty-five years ago, Alvin residents were locked in a battle with epic rain but didn't realize they were setting a record.

Officials defend flight clearance in Taiwan plane crash

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 00:13:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Image Credit: AFP; Rescue workers and firefighters search through the wreckage where TransAsia Airways flight GE222 crashed the night before near the airport at Magong on the Penghu island chain on July 24, 2014. Magong, Taiwan: Taiwanese officials on Thursday defended flight clearance given to a....

Air travel is still safe say experts

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:55:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Are you planning to fly in coming weeks With three air crashes within a week chances are you must be feeling jittery Well fret not If aviation experts are to be believed the spate of bad aviation news is just a coincidence

Probe into Taiwan plane crash begins

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:28:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

TAIPEI: Taiwan authorities launched an investigation yesterday into the crash of a TransAsia Airways turboprop plane in which 48 people were killed with the weather expected to be a factor in the inquiry. The plane, a 70-seat ATR 72, crashed on Wednesday evening near the runway while trying to land....

Taiwan launches probe into plane crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:04:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

MAGONG — Taiwan authorities launched an investigation yesterday into the crash of a TransAsia Airways turboprop plane in which 48 people were killed with the weather expected to be a factor in the inquiry. Rescuers said yesterday they had recovered black boxes from the Taiwanese aircraft which....

Taiwan Plane Crash Victims Mourned

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 22:32:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

An esteemed woodworker, a senior military police officer and two French exchange students were among the passengers on the TransAsia Airways plane that crashed on an outlying Taiwanese island.

Census to be conducted in Yolanda-affected...

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 21:23:00 +0200sunstar (en)

Thursday, July 24, 2014. Flornisa M. Gitgano PRESIDENTIAL Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) Secretary Panfilo Lacson has directed the Philippine Statistics Authority-National Statistics Office to conduct a census in the 45 barangays in northern Cebu affected by super typhoon Yolanda last year.

Typhoon Matmo continues to lash China

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:46:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- More areas of China have been affected by Typhoon Matmo, which moved northward on Thursday. According to a National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast, Matmo, the 10th typhoon to affect China this year, is moving north with a wind speed of up to 20 to 25 kilometers per hour.

Taiwan Plane Crash Toll Hits 48, Officials Defend Flight Clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:17:00 +0200thejakartaglobe (en)

Magong. Taiwanese officials on Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed in torrential rain, killing 48 people, as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade. The domestic TransAsia Airways flight was carrying 54 passengers and four crew members....

Northwest wildfires: Lightning triggers 92 fires with six turning into large blazes in Oregon

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:00:00 +0200oregonlive (en)

. The thunderstorms that moved through the Northwest over the past 24 hours brought some relief to crews battling large blazes but also triggered new fires as lightning pummeled the region. Among 92 new starts in Oregon and Washington, six turned into large blazes. All of them are in eastern Oregon which did not benefit from wet weather.

Sinosphere Blog: Investigators Examine Role of Weather in Taiwan Plane Crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:12:00 +0200nytimes (en)

A spokesman for the Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan said it was too early to determine the role of the storm in the crash, but the airline said that the weather was a factor.

Taiwan rescuers find black boxes after air crash kills 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:34:00 +0200capitalfm (en)

MAGONG, July 24 Rescuers said Thursday they had recovered black boxes from the Taiwanese aircraft which crashed in torrential rain killing 48 people, as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade. The discovery of the black boxes — which record cockpit voice and other....

Hurricane’s best shots on fourth anniversary of his death

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:30:00 +0200theirishworld (en)

Popular Belfast snooker player Alex Higgins was nicknamed 'The Hurricane because of his fast style of play The post Hurricane’s best shots on fourth anniversary of his death appeared first on The IrishWorld .

Taiwan crash Rescuers find black boxes

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:18:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Rescuers said today they had recovered black boxes from the Taiwanese aircraft which crashed in torrential rain killing 48 people as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade

Family of Taiwan crash victims blame authorities

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:13:00 +0200thenational (en)

Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways was carrying 58 passengers and crew when it crashed on late Wednesday in torrential rains.

Taiwan air crash: black boxes found

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:12:00 +0200iafrica (en)

Rescuers said Thursday they had recovered black boxes from the Taiwanese aircraft which crashed in torrential rain killing 48 people.

Taiwan under fire over crashed flight

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:02:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

MAGONG, Taiwan: Taiwanese officials on Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed in torrential rain, killing 48 people, as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade. The domestic TransAsia Airways flight was … Read more »

MAGONGTaiwanese officials on Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed in torrential rain, killing 48 people, as angry relatives...

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:50:00 +0200manilastandardtoday (en)

MAGONGTaiwanese officials on Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed in torrential rain, killing 48 people, as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade. The domestic TransAsia Airways flight was carrying 54 passengers and four crew members....

Taiwan rescuers find black boxes after air crash kills 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:45:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

MAGONG, Taiwan - Rescuers said on Thursday they had recovered black boxes from the Taiwanese aircraft which crashed in torrential rain killing 48 people, as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade. The discovery of the black boxes - which record cockpit voice and....

Taiwan plane crash toll reaches 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:44:00 +0200onlinenigeria (en)

Forty-eight people are now known to have died after a passenger plane crashed in Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, amid stormy weather in the area. The plane, carrying

Taiwan Rescuers Find Black Boxes after Air Crash Kills 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:39:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Rescuers said Thursday they had recovered black boxes from the Taiwanese aircraft which crashed in torrential rain killing 48 people, as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade. The discovery of the black boxes -- which record cockpit voice and other in-flight data....

Taiwan launches inquiry into plane crash that killed 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:06:00 +0200trust (en)

* Weather condition OK to fly - civil aviation authorities. * Airline suspects weather was a factor. * Two French nationals killed . * TransAsia shares end down 5.5 pct (Adds comment form airline) By Faith Hung. TAIPEI, July 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan authorities launched an investigation on Thursday into....

155,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Matmo batters China

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:02:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A rescuer helps a little boy transfer to safety place in Baota Township of De'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, July 24, 2014. One person had been confirmed dead while two others missing as typhoon Matmo hit the county. Over 100,000 local residents were affected by the typhoon.

Taiwan rescuers find black boxes after air crash kills 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:01:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Rescuers said Thursday they had recovered black boxes from the Taiwanese aircraft which crashed in torrential rain killing 48 people, as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade.

Taiwan launches inquiry into plane crash that killed 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:43:00 +0200reuters (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan authorities launched an investigation on Thursday into the crash of a TransAsia Airways turboprop plane in which 48 people were killed with the weather expected to be a factor in the inquiry.

Taiwan Plane Crash Toll Hits 48, Officials Defend Flight Clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:05:00 +0200farsnews-en (en)

Flight GE222 was carrying 54 passengers and four crew members on a domestic flight when it crashed on Wednesday at Magong on the Penghu island chain, with ten surviving the disaster, AFP reported. Two French medical students were among the dead, the foreign ministry in Paris said.

Officials defend flight clearance in Taiwan plane crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:55:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Magong, Taiwan: Taiwanese officials on Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed in torrential rain, killing 48 people, as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade. The domestic TransAsia Airways flight was carrying 54 passengers and four....

Taiwan airline suspects stormy weather caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:46:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Taiwan's TransAsia Airways says stormy weather due to Typhoon Matmo was the likely cause of a plane crash Wednesday night that killed 48 people. T...

Taiwan launches inquiry into plane crash that killed 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:48:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan authorities launched an investigation on Thursday into the crash of a TransAsia Airways turboprop plane in which 48 people were killed with the weather expected to be a factor in the inquiry.

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48, officials defend flight clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:43:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Taiwanese officials on Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed in torrential rain, killing 48 people, as angry relatives blamed authorities for the worst air disaster in a decade. The domestic TransAsia Airways flight was carrying 54 passengers and four crew members when it....

Hot Shots Photos of the Day: Commonwealth Games Kiss, Typhoon Matmo, Costa Concordia

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:13:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

John Barrowman kisses another man during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Homosexual activity is a criminal offence in 40 of the 53 countries within the Commonwealth. Getty. Sir Chris Hoy helps Prince Imran to retrieve the message from the baton before presenting it to the Queen....

Taiwan Plane Crash: Typhoon Matmo led to TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 Crash, Killing 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:13:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Stormy weather from Typhoon Matmo was the probable cause of a plane crash that killed 48 people on Taiwanese island

Survivor of Taiwan air crash ‘pulled herself from wreckage and ran to call her father’

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:55:00 +0200scmp (en)

One of the survivors of the Taiwan plane crash clambered from the wreckage and ran to a nearby house to call her father for help, reports said.

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48, officials defend flight clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:49:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

MAGONG: Taiwanese officials Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed while trying to land during stormy weather, killing 48 p

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48, officials defend flight clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:16:00 +0200tribune (en)

MAGONG: Taiwanese officials Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed while trying to land during stormy weather, killing 48 people, as sobbing relatives gathered to identify their loved ones. Flight GE222 was carrying 54 passengers and four crew members on a domestic flight....

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:11:00 +0200iafrica (en)

Taiwanese officials have defended themselves after a plane crashed while trying to land in stormy weather.

Tanker Beached by Typhoon

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 10:59:00 +0200worldmaritimenews (en)

Product tanker Sheng Chang, sailing under the Belize flag, ran aground on a beach off the port of Kaohsiung, in the midst of Typhoon Matmo’s rampage along the coast of Taiwan. National Airborne Service Corps were dispatched to the scene, rescuing four crew members and airlifting them with the storm....

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 10:52:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Stormy weather on the trailing edge of Typhoon Matmo was the likely cause of a plane crash on a Taiwanese island that killed 48 people, the airline said Thursday. The ATR-72 operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways was carrying 58 passengers and crew when it crashed while landing in the Penghu island....

NASA's HS3 mission spotlight: The HIRAD instrument

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 10:13:00 +0200phys (en)

The Hurricane Imaging Radiometer, known as HIRAD, will fly aboard one of two unmanned Global Hawk aircraft during NASA's Hurricane Severe Storm Sentinel or HS3 mission from Wallops beginning August 26 through September 29.

Taiwan plane crash: Airline suspects Typhoon Matmo caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:57:00 +0200independent (en)

Stormy weather on the trailing edge of Typhoon Matmo was the likely cause of a plane crash on a Taiwanese island that killed 48 people, the airline said Thursday.

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:55:00 +0200denverpost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Stormy weather on the trailing edge of Typhoon Matmo was the likely cause of a plane crash on a Taiwanese island that killed 48 people, the airline said Thursday.

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:55:00 +0200denverpost (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Stormy weather on the trailing edge of Typhoon Matmo was the likely cause of a plane crash on a Taiwanese island that killed 48 people, the airline said Thursday.

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused deadly crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:52:00 +0200todayonline (en)

TAIPEI - Stormy weather on the trailing edge of Typhoon Matmo was the likely cause of a plane crash on a Taiwanese island that killed 48 people, the airline said today (July 24). The ATR-72 operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways was carrying 58 passengers and...

Carpentry master, firefighter among TransAsia crash victims

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:44:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 24 (CNA) More information was emerging Thursday about the victims of the TransAsia Airways plane crash a day earlier that claimed the lives of 48 people. The Ministry of Culture's Bureau of Cultural Heritage confirmed Thursday that 82-year-old Yeh Ken-chuang, an important carpenter of....

Taiwanese plane crash likely caused by bad weather, airline says

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:40:00 +0200CBC (en)

Stormy weather on the trailing edge of Typhoon Matmo was the likely cause of a plane crash on a Taiwanese island that killed 48 people, the airline said Thursday.

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48, officials defend flight clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:22:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

MAGONG: Taiwanese officials Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed while trying to land

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:14:00 +0200sunstar (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Stormy weather on the trailing edge of Typhoon Matmo was the likely cause of a plane crash on a Taiwanese island that killed 48 people, the airline said Thursday. The ATR-72 operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways was carrying 58 passengers and crew when it crashed while landing in....

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48, officials defend flight clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:57:00 +0200mumbaimirror (en)

Taiwanese officials on Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed while trying to land during stormy weather, killing 48 people, as sobbing relatives gathered to identify their loved ones. Flight GE222 was carrying 54 passengers and four crew members on a domestic flight when....

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48, officials defend flight clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:25:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

. Posted on 2014-07-24 10:50:51. By AFP. MAGONG: Taiwanese officials Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed while trying to land during stormy weather, killing 48 people, as sobbing relatives gathered to identify their loved ones.

Taiwan airline points to typhoon weather as cause of plane crash that killed 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:16:00 +0200startribune (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Stormy weather on the trailing edge of Typhoon Matmo was the likely cause of a plane crash on a Taiwanese island that killed 48 people, the airline said Thursday. The ATR-72 operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways was carrying 58 passengers and crew when it crashed while landing in....

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48, officials defend flight clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:13:00 +0200economictimes (en)

Questions have been raised about why the flight was allowed to go ahead so soon after the typhoon.

Dozens killed in Taiwan air disaster

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 07:33:00 +0200cnn (en)

At least 48 people were killed when a TransAsia Airways passenger plane reportedly crashed into a residential building on one of Taiwan's Penghu islands.

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 07:21:00 +0200sbs (en)

Questions have been raised about why fatal Taiwanese flight GE222 was allowed to fly so soon after a typhoon.

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 07:20:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

An airline said Thursday it suspected typhoon weather caused one of its planes to crash land on a small Taiwanese island, killing 48 people.

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 07:20:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

An airline said Thursday it suspected typhoon weather caused one of its planes to crash land on a small Taiwanese island, killing 48 people.

Typhoon 'caused Taiwan plane crash' which killed 48

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 07:02:00 +0200itv (en)

A typhoon is suspected of causing a TransAsia Airways passenger plane to crash in Taiwan's Penghu County killing 48 people. The airline said two of the victims were French while the rest were Taiwanese. Ten people survived with minor injuries. A further five people were hurt on the ground but have since been released from hospital.

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48, officials defend flight clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 07:02:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Taiwanese officials on Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed while trying to land during stormy weather, killing 48 people, as sobbing relatives gathered to identify their loved ones.

Taiwan plane crash toll hits 48, officials defend flight clearance

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 06:58:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Taiwanese officials Thursday defended flight clearance given to a plane which crashed while trying to land during stormy weather, killing 48 people, as sobbing relatives gathered to identify their loved ones.

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 06:57:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

An airline said Thursday it suspected typhoon weather caused one of its planes to crash land on a small Taiwanese island, killing 48 people. Click to Continue

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 06:34:00 +0200AP (en)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An airline said Thursday it suspected typhoon weather caused one of its planes to crash land on a small Taiwanese island, killing 48 people. The ATR-72 operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways was carrying 58 passengers and crew when it crashed into houses on the Penghu island....

Relief efforts continue in typhoon's wake

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 05:59:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A couple recycles valuable belongings at their chicken farm after the typhoon in Wenchang, Hainan province, on Tuesday. (Huang Yiming / China Daily) Relief efforts are still underway after Typhoon Rammasun battered the coast of southern China, with the death roll increasing to 46 and millions of....

TransAsia Airway crash kills 47

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 04:13:00 +0200etravelblackboard (en)

Travel & Tourism News. Find out more at ETB News A TransAsia Airways flight crashed while attempting an emergency landing, killing 47 people and injuring eleven. The post TransAsia Airway crash kills 47 appeared first on ETB News .

The New Old Age Blog: Stealing a Page From the Boomers’ Playbook

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 02:31:00 +0200nytimes (en)

When we last checked in with Alice Fisher , Hurricane Sandy had forced her ailing 90-year-old parents out of their ruined co-op apartment in Long Beach, N.Y., where they had expected — with the enthusiastic approval of their two daughters — to live out their days.

42 dead in Taiwan airline crash

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 02:27:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

TAIPEI - At least 42 people were killed in a plane crash in Taiwan on Wednesday, officials said, with witnesses and local media reporting the flight came down in a storm after an aborted landing.

Dozens feared dead in disaster

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:49:00 +0200cnn (en)

More than 40 people are feared dead after a TransAsia Airways passenger plane reportedly crashed into a residential building on one of Taiwan's Penghu islands.

Emergency landing goes wrong

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:45:00 +0200Hindu (en)

The plane, travelling from a southern Taiwan city to the Penghu islands, was attempting an emergency landing amid adverse weather conditions

Emergency landing goes wrong

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:00:00 +0200thehindu (en)

The plane, travelling from a southern Taiwan city to the Penghu islands, was attempting an emergency landing amid adverse weather conditions

TransAsia Airways Flight Crashes in Bad Weather, Dozens Killed

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:52:00 +0200usnews (en)

As many as 47 passengers died Wednesday as a TransAsia Airways flight crashed in Taiwan.

4 rescued after tanker runs aground during typhoon

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:17:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A rescue helicopter overcame strong gusts and heavy rain brought by Typhoon Matmo Wednesday afternoon to carry four oil tanker crewmen to safety after their ship ran aground off the coast of Kaohsiung.

Over 55 million tons of water flow into southern reservoirs

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:17:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Over 55 million tons of water have flowed into several reservoirs in Southern Taiwan due to Typhoon Matmo's influence over the past few days, the Southern Region Water Resources Office said yesterday.

Taiwan Plane Crash Kills Dozens

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:04:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

A TransAsia Airways flight originally scheduled to fly between the southern city of Kaohsiung to offshore islet of Penghu crashed due to technical failure, killing dozens, the Taiwan government said.

Taiwan Plane Crash in Typhoon's Tail Kills 47

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:42:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A passenger plane trying to land at a Taiwan airport in stormy weather in the tail end of a typhoon crashed and killed 47 people, authorities said.

Un avion de TransAsia Airways s'écrase à Taïwan

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:30:00 +0200itele (fr)

Au moins 47 personnes auraient perdu la vie après qu'un avion de la compagnie TransAsia se soit écrasé sur un quartier résidentiel de Taïwan. Le pilote avait demandé à atterrir d'urgence en raison des conditions climatiques.

Taiwan Plane Crash in Typhoon's Tail Kills 47

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:15:00 +0200abclocal (en)

A passenger plane trying to land at a Taiwan airport in stormy weather in the tail end of a typhoon crashed and killed 47 people, authorities said.

China - Taiwan Province: 23 July 2014: China - Tropical cyclone MATMO

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:04:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: China, China - Taiwan Province, Philippines • Typhoon MATMO made landfall in the afternoon of 22 July (UTC) in eastern Taiwan's Taitung County. A few hours before landfall, at 12.00 UTC, it had max. sustained winds of 158 km/h.

Philippines: Philippines: Typhoon Rammasun - Information Bulletin n° 4

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:04:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: Philippines This bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Philippine Red Cross has placed its disaster response teams on standby for rapid....

Dozens feared dead as Taiwan passenger plane crash lands during Typhoon Matmo

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:26:00 +0200scmp (en)

More than 40 people were killed in a plane crash in Taiwan on Wednesday, officials said, with local television reporting the flight had smashed into two houses after an aborted landing.

Tropical Depression Two still moving west in Atlantic

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:31:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Tropical Depression Two was moving quickly toward the Lesser Antilles early Wednesday, and was expected to reach the eastern Caribbean Islands Tuesday night.

Typhoon Matmo lashes Taiwan

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:39:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

At least one person was killed as Typhoon Matmo swept through Taiwan on Wednesday. The category-two tropical storm carried gusts of wind of over 150…

More than 14,400 people still without electricity after storm

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:58:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

More than 14,400 people in 52 communes in five northern provinces were still without electricity by late afternoon July 22 as consequences of damages caused by storm Rammasun to the transmission network.

Typhoon Matmo leaves nine injured, causes extensive power outages

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:24:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 23 (CNA) Nine people were injured and around 88,000 households remained without power after Typhoon Matmo battered Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rains, the Central Emergency Operation Center said Wednesday morning. The injured included five people in the capital Taipei, two in....

NASAs HS3 mission spotlight The HIRAD instrument

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:46:00 +0200irishsun (en)

The Hurricane Imaging Radiometer, known as HIRAD, will fly aboard one of two unmanned Global Hawk aircraft during NASA's Hurricane Severe Storm Sentinel or HS3 mission from Wallops beginning ...

Tropical Depression 2 expected to dissipate by Thursday, forecasters say

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 06:02:00 +0200nola (en)

became slightly better organized on Tuesday night, but the National Hurricane Center still expects it to degenerate into a trough of low pressure on Thursday. At 10 p.m. Central Daylight Time, the center of the depression, with maximum winds of 35 mph, was about 675 miles east of the Lesser Antilles....

Lake Pontchartrain Elementary staffers visit Isaac-flooded school to retrieve belongings

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 06:02:00 +0200nola (en)

Kelly Ratliff of LaPlace remembers standing in the living room of her friend's house and seeing a picture of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary flash on the television screen. The only thing she could see sticking above the water was the school's sign. She started to cry thinking of the 13 years she'd spent as a school nurse at the St.

Photos: Lang Son ravaged by floods

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 05:55:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

VietNamNet Bridge – Over the past two days, heavy downpours have caused widespread flooding in northern mountainous provinces after Typhoon Rammasun struck the region. At least 27 people were killed and two remain missing. Ha Giang had the most fatalities, with seven, followed by Lai Chau with six,....

Matmo Kills at Least 1

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 04:33:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

At least one person was killed and another is missing in Taiwan after Typhoon Matmo (Henry) slammed into the island chain as a category two Tropical Storm late Tuesday into the early morning hours on Wednesday, local time. A man in northern Taiwan was killed while making storm preparations around....

Exiting ‘Henry’, ‘habagat’ to bring more rains in Luzon, Visayas

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 04:21:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

Typhoon “Henry” is expected to be out of Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday morning but will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon that will bring rains over Luzon and Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration … Read more »

Relief efforts continue in typhoon's wake

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 04:02:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Relief efforts are still underway after Typhoon Rammasun battered the coast of southern China, with the death roll increasing to 46 and millions of people affected, according to local civil affairs authorities in several provinces.

Storm kills 27 in Vietnam, Philippines on alert

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:31:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Extreme weather caused by Typhoon Rammasun has killed 27 people in Vietnam, while the Philippines remains on storm alert.

Extreme weather kills 27 in Vietnam, Philippines on second storm alert

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:17:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Extreme weather caused by Typhoon Rammasun has killed 27 people in Vietnam, while the Philippines remains on storm alert.

Aqua satellite gets infrared hint on Tropical Depression 2

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:04:00 +0200phys (en)

Infrared data gathered on the tropical low pressure area known as System 92L gave forecasters a hint that the low would become the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season's second tropical depression.

Extreme weather kills 27 in Vietnam, Philippines on second storm alert

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:46:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Extreme weather caused by Typhoon Rammasun has killed 27 people in Vietnam, while the Philippines remains on storm alert.

Swiss Interchurch Aid, Task Force Mapalad build homes for typhoon Yolanda survivors in the Philippines Posted By Cebu Examiner | Wednesday, July 23, 2014 12:04:13 AM

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:26:00 +0200mindanaoexaminer (en)

CAPIZ PROVINCE (Mindanao Examiner / July 22, 2014) - The Task Force Mapalad, a peasant organization in the Philippines, said a total of 1,817 disaster-resilient houses were recently turned over to families victimized by typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in the four farming towns of Pilar, Panay, Pontevedra, and Dao in Capiz province in western Visayas.

Typhoon Rammasun death toll rises

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:40:00 +0200caspionet (en)

22.07.2014 20:27 Number of victims of typhoon ‘Rammasun’ in Vietnam has risen to 26 people. Previously it was reported about 12 dead. A few more reported missing. Emergency destroyed dozens of homes and destroyed crops. Roads are blocked by fallen trees. Province of Lang Son on the border with China got the hardest hit.

Some international flights canceled, postponed due to typhoon

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:21:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 22 (CNA) Several airlines have canceled or postponed flights for Wednesday as a precaution ahead of Typhoon Matmo's approach. China Airlines announced Tuesday that it will postpone Flights CI124/125 between Taoyuan and Ishigaki, Japan from Wednesday to Thursday.

Military steps up preparations as storm nears (update)

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:21:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 22 (CNA) Taiwan's military said Tuesday that it has stepped up preparations for disaster relief operations after a land and a sea warning was issued for Typhoon Matmo, which is expected to dump heavy rains on Taiwan. The Central Weather Bureau issued the land advisory earlier in the....

Weather Gang: In the Atlantic, Tropical Depression Two fighting a losing battle

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:16:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Tropical Depression Two would have to overcome the odds in order to survive in the hostile Atlantic conditions.

Death toll rises as typhoon pounds China

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:14:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

At least 18 people killed and others missing as Typhoon Rammasun makes its way around the country's south.

State of calamity declared in Batangas

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:10:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

TINA GANZONBATANGAS: Governor Vilma Santos-Recto on Tuesday declared Batangas under a state of calamity due to the devastation brought about by Typhoon Glenda (international codename: Rammasun.) In a second special session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice Gov. Mark … Read more »

Editorial: Seeing through the smoke

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:29:00 +0200sanpedrosun (en)

Now that the smoke has cleared from the recent Boca del Rio fire, it is time to take stock of the inferno that destroyed seven buildings, damaged two and left 66 men, women and children homeless.As they say ‘hindsight is 20/20’, and it is pretty clear to me how and why this fire was so […]

Typhoon Rammasun: Dozens dead after storms batter Vietnam and China

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:54:00 +0200independent (en)

A typhoon that ripped through south-east Asia has killed at least 11 people and left several missing in Vietnam after it made contact over the weekend.

Rammasun-hit localities endeavour to fix damage

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 09:35:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

At least 24 people have lost their lives to landslides, flash flood triggered by prolonged torrential rains and strong winds as a result of typhoon Rammasun that swept through northern mountainous provinces last week.

Typhoon Rammasun strikes Vietnam

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 09:22:00 +0200bbc (en)

Typhoon Rammasun has killed at least 11 people in Vietnam and several people remain missing, according to local media.

Military stepping up preparations as storm nears

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 09:09:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 22 (CNA) Taiwan's military said Tuesday that it has stepped up preparations for disaster relief operations after a land warning was issued for Typhoon Matmo. The Central Weather Bureau issued the advisory in the early hours of Tuesday morning, warning the public of extremely heavy to....

Taiwan battens down for Typhoon Matmo

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:21:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Yilan. Typhoon Matmo churned towards Taiwan Tuesday, picking up strength with thousands of tourists evacuated from outlying islands as weather forecasters warned of possible flash floods and landslides, AFP announced. Matmo, packing gusts of up to 173 kilometres per hour (107mph), is the first....

Typhoon Matmo bringing downpours to Taiwan, weather bureau warns

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 06:59:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 22 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) on Tuesday warned the public of extremely heavy to extremely torrential rain over the next two days as Typhoon Matmo headed toward Taiwan. CWB forecast local torrential rain or extremely torrential rain for the mountain areas in Yilan, Hualien,....

27 killed by typhoon Rammasun in Vietnam so far

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 06:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANOI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A total of 27 people have been killed by typhoon Rammasun in Vietnam so far, said Vietnam's National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control. Local VNExpress online newspaper on Tuesday quoted the committee as saying that as of 17:00 local time (10:00....

Mudslides kill 14 in southwest China, 11 missing

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 05:18:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

HONG KONG: Fourteen people were killed and 11 others are still missing after mudslides swept through two villages in southwest China on Monday following days of heavy rain, state news agency Xinhua reported. Rescuers were working to retrieve people still … Read more »

Rescuers drag stranded whale back to sea after typhoon on Guangdong coast

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:13:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Rescuers in Yangjiang, Guangdong province successfully freed a killer whale that had been beached during a super typhoon, media reported on Sunday. Local residents discovered the stranded whale at 5:30 pm on Saturday following one of typhoon Rammasun's attacks on the area, reported China Central Television.

Philippines: ACF Interventions in Zamboanga, Leyte and Tacloban

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 21:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Action Contre la Faim Country: Philippines ZAMBOANGA CITY —Nine months into recovery and reconstruction efforts after armed faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) engaged the Philippines security forces in Zamboanga on 9 September 2014, ACF International, the world’s leading....

Mudslides kill 14 in southwest China, 11 missing

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 21:01:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

HONG KONG - Fourteen people were killed and 11 others are still missing after mudslides swept through two villages in southwest China on Monday following days of heavy rain, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Northwest wildfires: Thunderstorms, lightning coming with 800,000 acres ablaze

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:55:00 +0200oregonlive (en)

The area could be hit by thunderstorms as well on Tuesday, with the chance of precipitation and lightning along with the continued strong winds. "The central part of the state will be a concern with the weather coming in," said Carol Connolly, a spokeswoman for the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center .

Mudslides kill 11 in southwest China, 14 missing

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:49:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Eleven people were killed and 14 others are still missing after mudslides swept through two villages in southwest China today following days of heavy rain, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Typhoon Rammasun leaves 13 dead in Vietnam

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:32:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Thirteen people were killed and four remain missing after Typhoon Rammasun made landfall in northern Vietnam, authorities said on Monday, as the toll from the storm’s passage in China rose to 26. <...

Typhoon Rammasun made final landfall near China and Vietnam border

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:06:00 +0200phys (en)

Typhoon Rammasun made landfall in southern China on July 19 bringing heavy rain and typhoon-strength winds to the south China/Vietnam border. NASA and NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured an infrared image the typhoon that showed strong thunderstorms with heavy rain potential.

Precautionary measures stepped up as Typhoon Matmo nears

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:01:00 +0200focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, July 21 (CNA) Taiwan's military, fire departments and railway and highway administrations stepped up their precautionary measures on Monday as Typhoon Matmo approached the country. Taiwan's Directorate General of Highways, which set up a response team Monday evening, urged drivers to avoid such highways as Provincial Highway No.

New Little Cayman Museum Ribbon Cut

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:48:00 +0200caribseek (en)

Linton N. Tibbetts, OBE, believed it was important to save the history of the Cayman Islands for future generations, so much so that he was the founder of museums on all three Islands. “Those of us who knew Mr. T. as he was affectionately called, marvelled at his penchant for storytelling,....

Center Parcs is a no-brainer, weatherproof UK holiday that the kids will love

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:47:00 +0200themirror (en)

Center Parcs’ new Woburn paradise is a perfect getaway with something for the whole family finds Lynne Hyland - even if the lazy river was a little to lazy

Typhoon Rammasun leaves 13 dead in Vietnam

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:05:00 +0200Hindu (en)

Thirteen people were killed and four remain missing after Typhoon Rammasun made landfall in northern Vietnam, authorities said on Monday, as the toll from the storm’s passage in China rose to 26. <...

Heilongjiang downpour kills two, affects 98,000

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 17:28:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Heavy rain in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has caused two deaths, left one person missing and affected 98,000 people since Saturday, said t...

Mudslides Kill 11 in Southwest China, 14 Missing

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 17:17:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Eleven people were killed and 14 others are still missing after mudslides swept through two villages in southwest China on Monday following days of heavy rain, state news agency Xinhua reported. Rescuers are working to retrieve people still buried after mudslides struck the villages in Yunnan province, the news agency said, citing local government.

ATTRACTION OF TRACTION

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:55:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

BRIAN AFUANG Honda demos road-holding abilities of new Jazz TOP among the Honda Jazz’s USPs, starting with the original and carried over to the third-generation model, are seats that can fold flat, stow away or flip up to accommodate a … Read more »

Typhoon Rammasun death toll rises to 11

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:22:00 +0200vietnamnet-en (en)

VietNamNet Bridge – At least 10 people were killed , four injured and two missing after typhoon Rammasun swept through northern mountainous provinces last weekend. Lang Son province reported five deaths, Lao Cai province with three, and Bac Kan, Cao Bang and Lai Chau provinces, with one each.

NE China downpour kills two, affects 98,000

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:54:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rain in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has caused two deaths, left one person missing and affected 98,000 people since Saturday, said the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Thunderstorms and hail led to the collapse of 100 houses and damage to more than 1,300,....

Efforts to restore electricity for Rammasun-hit provinces

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:40:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Repairmen are working hard to resume electricity for households in northern mountainous provinces, whose power supply has been cut off since the second East Sea tropical storm Rammasun made landfall last week.

Typhoon forced them on doomed MH17

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:54:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Dubai: If it weren’t for typhoon Rammasun that hit the Philippines on Wednesday, the Gunawan family would not have boarded the doomed Flight MH17 on Thursday and would still be alive today, Dubai resident Ron Pabellon, the Gunawans’ nephew, said. “They were supposed to fly on Wednesday, then fly from [Kuala Lumpur to Manila].

NE China downpour kills two, affects 98,000

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:39:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Heavy rain in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province has caused two deaths, left one person missing and affected 98,000 people since Saturday.

Rammasun kills 13 in Vietnam

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:10:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

HANOI - Thirteen people have been killed and four remain missing after Typhoon Rammasun made landfall in northern Vietnam, authorities said on Monday.

Warming Planet Sees Ever Rising Sea Levels

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:31:00 +0200worldmaritimenews (en)

In 2013, the vast majority of worldwide climate indicators—greenhouse gases, sea levels, global temperatures, etc.—continued to reflect trends of a warmer planet, according to the indicators assessed in the State of the Climate in 2013 report, released online on July 17th by the American Meteorological Society.

Meralco to restore 100% power in Metro Manila Monday, whole franchise area in two days

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:23:00 +0200gmanews (en)

By , GMA News July 21, 2014 2:37pm. DANESSA O. RIVERA Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) targets to restore 100 percent of power in Metro Manila Monday, but may take a couple more days to light up its whole franchise area, a company official said Monday. About 9,220 customers and 4.

Typhoon Rammasun death toll rises to 11

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 06:40:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

At least 11 people were killed , four injured and two missing after typhoon Rammasun swept through northern mountainous provinces last weekend, according to initial reports.

Typhoon Rammasun causes Hainan direct loss of over 10 bln yuan

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 06:09:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhuanet) -- Super typhoon Rammasun has left parts of south China devastated. It ripped through Hainan Friday afternoon, and unleashed mayday on two more provinces thereafter. This is Bei Gang, located north of Hainan province. Typhoon Rummasun greeted the island with a force of rising tides, leaving it in disarray.

Rammasun causes 10b loss in Hainan

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 06:06:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Super typhoon Rammasun has left parts of south China devastated. It ripped through Hainan Friday afternoon, and unleashed mayday on two more provinces...

China typhoon death toll rises to 17

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 04:47:00 +0200nation (en)

BEIJING : The death toll from the strongest storm to hit China in decades has reached 17, state media said Sunday, as forecasters issued warnings of more extreme weather. Typhoon Rammasun has left eight people dead in the island province of Hainan and another nine in Guangxi, official news agency Xinhua reported.

China typhoon death toll 17

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 03:05:00 +0200pakobserver (en)

Monday, July 21, 2014 - Haikou/Nanning—The death toll from super typhoon Rammasun has increased to 17 on Sunday as one more person was confirmed dead in the island province of Hainan. Rammasun, the strongest typhoon to hit south China in four decades, brought gales and downpours to a number of southern provinces.

Death toll from super typhoon Rammasun rises to 17 in China

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 02:23:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

The death toll from super typhoon Rammasun has increased to 17 on Sunday as one more person was confirmed dead in the island province of Hainan. Rammasun, the strongest typhoon to hit south China in four decades, brought gales and downpours to a number of southern provinces.

10 percent chance of tropical system formation in mid-Atlantic through Friday

Sun, 20 Jul 2014 21:36:00 +0200nola (en)

There's a 10 percent chance of a tropical depression forming in the mid-Atlantic Ocean through Friday, according to the latest tropical weather outlook issued Sunday (July 20) at 1 p.m. New Orleans time by the A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave is over the eastern Atlantic....

Northwest Wildfires: More than 940,000 acres burn in Oregon and Washington

Sun, 20 Jul 2014 21:08:00 +0200oregonlive (en)

Email the author Follow on Twitter on July 20, 2014 at 11:12 AM, updated Wildfires have torched more than 940,000 acres in Oregon and Washington, but no major changes in the blazes were seen between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. "There may be a few acres here and a few acres there," Carol Connolly, spokeswoman for the , said Sunday morning.