Wolf Administration Introduces New Brochure to Help Pennsylvania Homeowners File Storm Damage Claims, Avoid Repair Scams

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 17:00:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

HARRISBURG, Pa. April 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of Governor Wolf's ongoing consumer protection initiative, Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller today announced the availability of a new brochure providing homeowners tips on filing claims after storm damage to their home, and on avoiding home repair scams.

Wolf Administration Introduces New Brochure to Help Pennsylvania Homeowners File Storm Damage Claims, Avoid Repair Scams

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:28:00 +0200kswo (en)

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Weather Service Looks to Subdue Spectrum of Color-Coded Alerts

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:07:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

to communicate the weather. There are watches, warnings and advisories arrayed on website maps in a Crayola box worth of colors. Tornado watches come in yellow, blizzard warnings in scarlet and storms in a pinkish hue. Air-quality alerts are splashed in smoggy gray.

Binh Dinh spends over 1.6 trillion VND on disaster relief

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:18:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Binh Dinh (VNA) – The central province of Binh Dinh has invested more than 1.6 trillion VND (70.5 million USD) mobilised from different sources in relieving damage caused by natural disasters in late 2016, said Ho Quoc Dung, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.

Zim requires US$200 mln to relocate flood victims

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:44:00 +0200zbc (en)

The Zimbabwean government requires US$200 million to rehabilitate infrastructure and relocate flood victims to new areas with development partners having chipped in with over US$25 million worth of assistance so far. Commenting on the Sawudeni and Bhakamakuni resettlement areas in Tsholotsho which....

Researchers Seek New Ways to Improve Earthquake Risk Communications

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:21:00 +0200sciencenewsline (en)

The public wants to know more about earthquake risk and how best to manage it, surveys show, but scientists and engineers must adapt their communication skills to meet these public needs, researchers will report at the 2017 Seismological Society of America's (SSA) Annual Meeting.

Researchers seek new ways to improve earthquake risk communications

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:49:00 +0200terradaily (en)

The public wants to know more about earthquake risk and how best to manage it, surveys show, but scientists and engineers must adapt their communication skills to meet these public needs, researchers will report at the 2017 Seismological Society of America's (SSA) Annual Meeting.

Residents warned of 'unstable' stopbank

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 06:27:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Residents in Blenheim have been warned that a stopbank damaged in the November quake could be at risk of breaching as river levels continue to rise. About 40 properties in the Islington area near the Taylor River and lower Opawa River have been identified as being at risk, following two days of heavy rain, and more to come.

No rehearing in suit alleging oil industry coastal damage

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 02:42:00 +0200nola (en)

A federal appeals court Wednesday (April 12) dealt another defeat to a Louisiana flood board's effort to make oil and gas companies pay for damage to coastal wetlands that help protect New Orleans from hurricanes. The suit by the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East sought to hold....

No rehearing in suit alleging oil industry coastal damage

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 01:26:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

A federal appeals court Wednesday dealt another defeat to a Louisiana flood board's effort to make oil and gas companies pay for damage to coastal wetlands that help protect New Orleans from hurricanes. The suit by the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East sought to hold close to 90....

En el norte provincial hay 1,8 millones de hectáreas afectadas por el agua

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:22:00 +0200eldiariodelapampa (es)

Desde la nueva conducción de la Sociedad Rural piquense indicaron que “cuando bajen las aguas, veremos cómo se pueden reparar los caminos y qué mano se le puede dar al productor”. General Pico (Agencia) - El nuevo presidente de la Sociedad Rural de Pico, Raúl Rosiere, indicó que en el norte de la....

Preparing for 2017 Hurricane Season

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:16:00 +0200channel5belize (en)

June to November – that is the span of the Atlantic Basin’s hurricane season. But truth be told, preparation for “The Big One” is never far from the minds of many, especially the Central Emergency Management Organization. Securing shelters, fine-tuning plans, engaging the public – it is all in a....

Fiscalía investigará falsa alarma de avalancha en Mocoa

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:38:00 +0200caracol (es)

La situación generó pánico entre la población más afectada con la tragedia que dejó más de 310 personas muertas. Con la normalidad que retornó a algunos sectores de Mocoa tras la falsa alarma de una nueva avalancha, arrancó la investigación de la Fiscalía para identificar a los inescrupulosos que....

Harsh U.S. weather in March expected to cost insurers more than $2 billion

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:54:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

An extremely active period for severe weather persisted in the United States throughout March, as four separate significant outbreaks led to extensive damage in central and eastern parts of the country. The most prolific outbreak from 6 to 10 March resulted in major damage from tornadoes, large....

New resilience study helps governments prevent disaster-related loss

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:54:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Oceania, which includes Australia and surrounding Pacific islands, was deemed to be the most resilient region of the world, meaning it would likely suffer fewer losses during a disaster than other areas. The study also revealed that Asia is the least resilient.

PPK: reconstrucción de Piura incluye cuatro ejes importantes

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 19:21:00 +0200radiocutivalu (es)

El plan de reconstrucción de Piura incluirá la ubicación de zonas para nuevas viviendas, reubicación de personas, protección de riberas de ríos y programas de agua y saneamiento para toda la región. Así lo informó a través de Cutivalú el presidente de la República, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, quien se....

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe: Cyclone DREF n°: MDRZW012 Operations Update No. 1

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:34:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Following the impact of TD Ex-Dineo, IFRC launched a DREF for 108,204 Swiss francs on 22 February 2017, to support the NS conduct initial rapid needs assessment, deliver relief supplies to the affected population and replenish Zimbabwe Red Cross Society stock.

CYCLONE DEBBIE: How farmers can get support after the flood

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 05:07:00 +0200qt (en)

Anna Hartley Journalist I come from a small town called Peak Crossing and grew up in the country. I love the community atmosphere close-knit towns like Peak Crossing and Ipswich have. I firmly believe that everyone has a story to tell and my favourite part about journalism is meeting new and interesting people and sharing their stories.

Desborde de arroyos provocó inundaciones en campings de la Zona Centro de Misiones

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:27:00 +0200misionesonline (es)

Debido a las intensas lluvias que continúan en ésta parte de la provincia se desbordó el arroyo Ramón en la localidad homónima y provocó la inundación de dos campings: Viejo Puente y Los Pinos. En Oberá el arroyo Lata se encuentra estable. Hasta el momento no hubo nuevos evacuados.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:00:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

FILE - This July 8, 2014 file photo shows a sign alerting visitors to water conservation efforts at the state Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. On Friday, April 7, 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to....

The Latest: Road near landslide to be closed until Monday

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 05:13:00 +0200kxxv (en)

OSO, Wash. (AP) - The Latest on cracks in a road near the site of a massive deadly landslide northeast of Seattle (all times local): 8 p.m. Saturday. The Seattle Times reports that a stretch of road near a slow-moving landslide close to the site of a massive deadly slide northeast of Seattle in 2014 will be closed until Monday.

Flood Valley fields: Farmer incentives would pump up aquifer recharge

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 01:24:00 +0200fresnobee (en)

There’s strong evidence that the state’s crippling five-year drought may finally be coming to an end. Experts caution, however, that the state will see more frequent and intense droughts like the one we’re recovering from. When future rains do come, they’ll be more intense and result in more flooding.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 10:55:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) � California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:39:00 +0200ksl (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 04:04:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

LOS ANGELES California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:33:00 +0200nzherald (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) " California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:22:00 +0200wncn (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:13:00 +0200wivb (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:04:00 +0200macon (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:02:00 +0200tribtown (en)

LOS ANGELES California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:57:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:52:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:49:00 +0200heraldonline (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:44:00 +0200theolympian (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California’s drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:44:00 +0200therepublic (en)

LOS ANGELES California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California’s economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:44:00 +0200tri-cityherald (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Dry fields, lost lawns: A look back at California's drought

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:43:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state's water emergency following a five-year drought that reduced rivers to trickles, farmland to dust and forests to graveyards of dead trees. Four of the driest years in state history marked the period, which cost California's economy billions of dollars.

Our wet week: Wettest start for parts of North Island

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:23:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Parts of the North Island are up to the wettest start of any year since records began, with Rotorua being drenched with more than 850mm of rain so far this year. Data from NIWA obtained by the Herald shows that rain fall to date in 2017 had reached record levels in Whangaparaoa, Albany, Mangere, Warkworth and Rotorua.

Centre assures J-K govt all help to deal with floods

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 17:58:00 +0200business-standard (en)

"Spoke to J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti & DG NDRF regarding the flood situation in Kashmir valley. They have apprised me of the situation in the state," he tweeted. Singh, who is in Andaman and Nicober Islands, said the central government was ready to provide all assistance to the state in flood mitigation....

New Study on Resilience Helps Governments Prevent Disaster-Related Loss

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:42:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

MCLEAN, Va. April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis and other disasters cannot be stopped, but countries can plan for them — something some areas of the world seem to do better than others, according to a new study published in the journal Risk Analysis.

New Study on Resilience Helps Governments Prevent Disaster-Related Loss

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:21:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

MCLEAN, Va., April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis and other disasters cannot be stopped, but countries can plan for them — something some areas of the world seem to do better than others, according to a new study published in the journal Risk Analysis.

New Global Flood Map Tackles Top Worldwide Natural Hazard Risk

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:22:00 +0200globalsecuritymag (en)

. April 2017 by FM Global With flooding on the rise around the world, FM Global today introduced a new way for companies to help manage this increasing and potentially costly risk to their businesses. The interactive Global Flood Map presents business executives with a powerful new strategic....

Severe US weather expected to cost insurers more than $2bn in March, according to Aon catastrophe report

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:08:00 +0200kswo (en)

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Severe US weather expected to cost insurers more than $2bn in March, according to Aon catastrophe report

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:38:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

. Cyclone Debbie hits Australia resulting in minimal $310m insurance payout. CHICAGO April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster....

Severe US weather expected to cost insurers more than $2bn in March, according to Aon catastrophe report

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:17:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

CHICAGO, April 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Forecasting , Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during March 2017.

Jammu & Kashmir: PM Narendra Modi speaks to Mehbooba Mufti on flood situation

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:06:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

| New Delhi | Updated: April 7, 2017 10:16 AM PTI Kashmir had witnessed unprecedented floods in 2014 when most of the residential areas, including in Srinagar, were inundated by waters up to the level of several feet. (PTI)Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister....

WATCH: Major storm system causes severe weather outbreak in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 02:44:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

weather outbreak. More than a dozen reported tornadoes across seven states. 50 million Americans among flood watches. Tornado warning there for a time. Sending students into the hallway at a Virginia high school. More than a 1,000 flights cancelled coast to coast. Thousands without power as well.

Multi-flood victim offers Bay of Plenty residents words of support

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 02:23:00 +0200newstalkzb (en)

Jo Byrne knows a lot about floods. Her family home in Christchurch flooded four times. The first flood happened hours after the 2011 devastating Canterbury earthquake in the area known as the Flockton Basin. Her house flooded in June 2013, and again in March 2014. The 2014 flood was described by officials as a one in 100-year event.

Floods: Christchurch woman offers Bay of Plenty residents words of support

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:11:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Jo Byrne knows a lot about floods. Her family home in Christchurch flooded four times. The first flood happened hours after the 2011 devastating Canterbury earthquake in the area known as the Flockton Basin. Her house flooded in June 2013, and again in March 2014. The 2014 flood was described by officials as a one in 100-year event.

MEMA: Possibility of tornado in southeastern Massachusetts until 8 p.m.

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:53:00 +0200enterprisenews (en)

A flood watch is also in effect for the entire eastern half of the state until Friday night as a storm system continues to drench the region. Tom Relihan The Enterprise TMRelihan_ENT. BROCKTON A tornado in southeastern Massachusetts? That’s “not out of the question,” according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

Lumberton still recovering from Matthew’s heavy blow

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:52:00 +0200wncn (en)

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Saturday will mark six months since Hurricane Matthew passed over eastern North Carolina flooding roads and towns, killing some and driving many others out of their homes. In Lumberton, the storm destroyed hundreds of homes. Some families there are still living in hotels.

Perú: así es la vida de los damnificados por las lluvias en Piura

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 21:15:00 +0200peru (es)

Las lluvias en el norte de Perú han comenzado a bajar su intensidad, tras varias semanas de inundaciones que dejaron miles de afectados, pero la angustia ha comenzado a apoderarse de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo, según expresaron en sus refugios.

Thunderstorms could spawn tornado in Southeastern Mass.

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:56:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

Recent rainfall has already pushed levels of some rivers toward the minor flood stage, and Thursday’s rain will only raise levels higher. “Rivers are running at elevated levels from recent rainfall events and there is a lot of standing water,’’ forecasters wrote. “The heavy rainfall through this evening may result in additional river flooding.

Tornado 'not out of the question' Thursday, National Weather Service says

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:27:00 +0200masslive (en)

The severity of Thursday's storm has been upgraded by meteorologists who caution a chance of a tornado hitting New England on Thursday. The National Weather Service said early Thursday afternoon that the weather outlook for a portion of Massachusetts, all of Rhode Island and a portion of Connecticut....

Deerfield, IL

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:45:00 +0200patch (en)

Looking for a new home? Or do you just like looking at what homes are on the market? Either way, here are the latest homes for sale in and around Deerfield... Flood Warning issued April 05 at 9:41PM CDT until April 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS http://ift.tt/2oL5iB4 Flood Warning issued April 05 at 9:41PM CDT until.

Perú, devastado: así era y así es

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:34:00 +0200elMundo (es)

06/04/2017 12:57. Las fuertes inundaciones que asuelan Perú desde hace semanas han dejado desde el inicio de año más de 100 muertos y miles de personas sin hogar. Aunque las lluvias han empezado a amainar en el norte la angustia se apodera de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo.

After storms batter South, 20 million Americans in path of severe weather

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:10:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Fallen trees and a shattered structure are shown in the Screamer community of Henry County, Alabama, after a suspected tornado touched down in the county Wednesday, April 5, 2017. National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Wool said a suspected tornado touched down Wednesday in Henry County, Alabama, before crossing into Georgia.

Hace 450.000 años ya hubo Brexit...geológico

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 11:47:00 +0200euractiv-es (es)

Londres (EuroEFE).- El Brexit no es nuevo. Ya hubo uno, duro, sin concesiones, hace 450.000 años. Fue un Brexit geológico, que ha condicionado la idiosincrasia británica y las relaciones con el continente. La separación entre la actual isla de Gran Bretaña y la Europa continental comenzó hace 450.

Cyclone Debbie wreaks havoc in New Zealand

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 05:59:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

WELLINGTON: Widespread flooding on Wednesday blocked roads, closed schools, diverted flights and forced hundreds of people to evacuate across New Zealand’s North Island, as the tail-end of powerful Cyclone Debbie brought intense rainfall. A week after the storm system left a trail of destruction in....

Pico: obra inconclusa generó anegamientos

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 05:16:00 +0200eldiariodelapampa (es)

General Pico (Agencia) Vecinos propietarios de quintas cercanas al nuevo barrio Federal próximo a entregar reclamaron por la inundación de sus propiedades, ante la interrupción de una obra que canalizaría el agua en la zona ubicada frente a la Circunvalación “Juan Domingo Perón”.

Lluvias cesan en el norte de Perú pero crece la angustia de los damnificados

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 05:03:00 +0200ahora (es)

Las lluvias en el norte de Perú han comenzado a bajar su intensidad, tras varias semanas de inundaciones que dejaron miles de afectados, pero la angustia ha comenzado a apoderarse de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo, según expresaron hoy en sus refugios.

Chris Lynch: When it comes to disasters, never rely on 'officials'

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:56:00 +0200nzherald (en)

A satellite image shows the the remnants of Cyclone Debbie making landfall over New Zealand. Photo / Metservice. When I saw incredible images of Cyclone Debbie packing a sad across the North Island, I felt a bit guilty for thanking Mother Nature for spreading her anger across the country, and for once leaving Christchurch out - touch wood.

Lluvias cesan en el norte de Perú pero crece la angustia de los damnificados

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:05:00 +0200noticias-terra-ar (es)

Las lluvias en el norte de Perú han comenzado a bajar su intensidad, tras varias semanas de inundaciones que dejaron miles de afectados, pero la angustia ha comenzado a apoderarse de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo, según expresaron hoy en sus refugios.

Lluvias cesan en el norte de Perú pero crece la angustia de los damnificados

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:45:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

Las lluvias en el norte de Perú han comenzado a bajar su intensidad, tras varias semanas de inundaciones que dejaron miles de afectados, pero la angustia ha comenzado a apoderarse de los damnificados que perdieron todo y no saben dónde podrán establecerse de nuevo, según expresaron hoy en sus refugios.

Trump's budget, health care plan would be bad for Louisiana

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:37:00 +0200nola (en)

President Donald Trump pauses while speaking at a rally at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Monday, March 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)( Opinion by Rep. Cedric Richmond. Guest columnist Maya Angelou once said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

As deluges threaten crops, Bangladesh’s hill farmers shift tactics

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:21:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

For a long time, slash and burn agriculture was a way of life for Funghkal Bawn. Like other farmers from the ethnic Bawn community, in the Chittagong Hill Tract area of Bangladesh, he used to clear a new strip of land every season on the slopes near his village of Farukpara.

Dam upgrades 'expensive' but safety of Brisbane and Ipswich come first for mayors

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:23:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

The mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.

Dam upgrades 'expensive' but safety of Brisbane and Ipswich come first for mayors

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:23:00 +0200theage (en)

The mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.

Dam upgrades 'expensive' but safety of Brisbane and Ipswich come first for mayors

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:20:00 +0200smh (en)

The mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.

Kaikoura at risk of being cut off as roads in and out battered by rain

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 06:45:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Kaikoura is at risk of becoming isolated again as heavy downfalls threaten to close all roads in and out of the quake-hit town. More than 100 millimetres of rain has fallen in the Kaikoura district over the past 36 hours, causing a mudslide on State Highway 1, south of Kaikoura.

Mopping up isn’t just for natural disasters

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 05:13:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

The Prime Minister and the Premier were in Murwillumbah on Monday, offering support to devastated communities mopping up after floods. Malcolm Turnbull and Labor leader Bill Shorten appeared together in the days before that, meeting flood and cyclone victims in Queensland. A natural disaster prompted a rare show of bipartisanship from the two men.

Insurance industry-backed hail lawsuit bill advances on party-line vote

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 03:57:00 +0200chron (en)

AUSTIN - The House Insurance Committee approved a hotly contested bill on Tuesday that supporters say will protect homeowners and business policyholders from the detrimental effects of unnecessary lawsuits over hail and other storms. The Republican-controlled panel voted 6-3 along party lines to....

Según estudio, El Reino Unido sufrió un “Brexit” geológico que lo separó de Europa hace miles de años

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:35:00 +0200montevideo (es)

El estudio, desarrollado por el Imperial College de Londres y que publica hoy la revista Nature, aporta nuevas pruebas sobre uno de "los acontecimientos más importantes en la historia británica", el cual ha contribuido a "formar, incluso hoy en día, nuestra identidad nacional", explica uno de sus autores, Sanjeev Gupta.

Cyclone Debbie recovery could be a boon for the economy

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:07:00 +0200theage (en)

While many Queensland residents and businesses affected by Cyclone Debbie and its associated floods will struggle, for the Queensland government, it will represent something of a boon. In fact, in all probability, Queensland will ride a flood tide of economic activity over the next 12 months.

Cyclone Debbie recovery could be a boon for the economy

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:04:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

While many Queensland residents and businesses affected by Cyclone Debbie and its associated floods will struggle, for the Queensland government, it will represent something of a boon. In fact, in all probability, Queensland will ride a flood tide of economic activity over the next 12 months.

Cyclone Debbie recovery could be a boon for the economy

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 02:03:00 +0200smh (en)

While many Queensland residents and businesses affected by Cyclone Debbie and its associated floods will struggle, for the Queensland government, it will represent something of a boon. In fact, in all probability, Queensland will ride a flood tide of economic activity over the next 12 months.

El primer Brexit fue geológico, asegura estudio

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:18:00 +0200elsoldemexico (es)

Fue literalmente el primer Brexit: la separación geográfica de Gran Bretaña de Europa, que un nuevo estudio revela fue causada por un período de erosión lenta, seguido de un cataclismo. Usando mediciones submarinas sin precedentes, científicos reconstruyeron el proceso geológico que creó el....