Zimbabwean preacher says God is the answer for Jamaica

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:34:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica Zimbabwean preacher Passion Java has wasted no time since arriving in Jamaica last Friday, having ministered at some six church services since his arrival. The prophet last visited Jamaica in March this year, and since then he has grown increasingly popular in the western region.

Tropical Storm Koppu could bring disastrous rain to Philippines as Category 4

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:36:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Tropical Storm Koppu, currently disorganized and weak in the northwest Pacific, is expected to explode in intensity over the next four days as it tracks toward the northern Philippines. Koppu could make landfall as a Category 4 typhoon in Luzon over the weekend and linger there for more than three....

Captain, owner of sunken ship lost in Hurricane Joaquin sued for $100M

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:23:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

GAINESVILLE, FLA.—The family of a sailor aboard the cargo ship that sunk in roiling seas whipped up by Hurricane Joaquin filed a $100 million (U.S.) lawsuit Wednesday against the vessel’s owner and captain. Willie Gary, a Jacksonville, Fla., attorney representing the family of El Faro crew member....

Family of man aboard sunken freighter files $100M lawsuit

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:56:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The family of a sailor aboard the cargo ship that sunk in roiling seas whipped up by Hurricane Joaquin filed a $100 million lawsuit Wednesday against the vessel's owner and captain. Willie Gary, a Jacksonville attorney representing the family of El Faro crew member Lonnie Jordan, filed the suit in Duval County Court.

Minnis calls for extension to exigency

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:50:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis urged the government yesterday to extend its exigency order, which allows Family Island residents hard hit by Hurricane Joaquin to import certain items duty free over a 90-day period.

Philippine court orders owner of capsized ferry to pay $5.5M

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:31:00 +0200nzherald (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) " A Philippine court has ordered the owners of a passenger ferry that capsized as it sailed into a typhoon seven years ago to pay about 242 million pesos ($5.47 million) to the families of dozens of passengers who perished. The Manila Regional Trial Court ruling made public Wednesday found Sulpicio Lines Inc.

Philippine court orders owner of capsized ferry to pay $5.5M

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:23:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court has ordered the owners of a passenger ferry that capsized as it sailed into a typhoon seven years ago to pay about 242 million pesos ($5.47 million) to the families of dozens of passengers who perished. The Manila Regional Trial Court ruling made public Wednesday found Sulpicio Lines Inc.

Philippine Court Orders Owner of Capsized Ferry to Pay $5.5M

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:21:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A Philippine court has ordered the owners of a passenger ferry that capsized as it sailed into a typhoon seven years ago to pay about 242 million pesos ($5.47 million) to the families of dozens of passengers who perished. The Manila Regional Trial Court ruling made public Wednesday found Sulpicio Lines Inc.

Extreme weather: what's normal - what isn't? When the weather goes crazy - is climate change necessarily to blame? Or can it be attributed to regular whims of nature? DW has the numbers.

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 16:26:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Since the 1970s Munich Re - one of the world's leading reinsurance companies - has been gathering statistics about damage and losses caused by floods, droughts, hail, cold temperatures, tornadoes and hurricanes. Geophysical incidents, such as earthquakes, tsunamis or volcanic eruptions are also listed in the statistics.

Private sector bands together with NEMA for hurricane relief

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:52:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

With the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) under fire for its handling of Hurricane Joaquin relief efforts, Arawak Port Development (APD) and a host of other private sector and civic organizations have banded together to provide logistical and auditing support to help instill a degree of....

Bahamas: NEMA Updates on Hurricane Joaquin Relief Efforts

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 06:14:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, held a press conference on National Heroes’ Day, October 12, 2015, to update the public on the relief efforts following Hurricane Joaquin’s destructive path through the Central and Southeast Bahamas.

Bahamas: Hurricane Joaquin- Bahamas

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 06:14:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

On October 1-3, 2015, Joaquin, a category 4 hurricane struck the Southern Bahamian Islands and directly impacted about 5000 people. The most severely affected islands include Crooked Island, Long Island, Acklins, Rum Cay, and San Salvador and access to these islands became restricted due to the....

Climate change increasing uncertainties in the region: PDMA

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 04:49:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

PESHAWAR: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Tuesday observed International Disasters Risk Reduction Day in the University of Peshawar.Participants from Rescue 1122, Civil Defence, Dean Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Students and Teacher, Peshawar University VC Prof....

Secrets of Jupiter's Great Red Spot revealed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:51:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Jupiter in HD. Log in New high definition imagery from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is revealing details never before seen on Jupiter. PT0M48S 620 349 Autoplay On New images of Jupiter captured by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal never-before-seen details, including a filament inside the planet's....

Secrets of Jupiter's Great Red Spot revealed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:16:00 +0200smh (en)

New images of Jupiter captured by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal never-before-seen details, including a filament inside the planet's hurricane that has been spinning for hundreds of years. released by Nasa of the planet's rotation shows a filament inside the Great Red Spot, a hurricane that is bigger than the size of three Earths.

Myanmar: International Technical Backstopper (ITB) on Development of Safe School Construction Guidelines (SCGL) for Myanmar

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:32:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Background. The Ministry of Education, Government of Myanmar is implementing a project titled “Promoting Construction of Safe Schools in Myanmar through Development of National Guidelines, Identification of Improvements Needed in the Enabling Environment and Initial Implementation” being implemented....

NEMA Updates on Hurricane Joaquin Relief Efforts

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:19:00 +0200bahamas-gov (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, held a press conference on National Heroes’ Day, October 12, 2015, to update the public on the relief efforts following Hurricane Joaquin’s destructive path through the Central and Southeast Bahamas.

VIDEO: Solar generator delivered to help Colonel Hill Airport

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:08:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

Inspector Miller said they were thankful that after seven days they would have power for the first time since the storm. The generator, along with a host of other supplies, came as a result of the teamwork between HeadKnowles, Save The Bays, Clean Water Solar Solutions, Odyssey Aviation and BEC....

Leeward Lsland Cricketers Donate To Children’s Home

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:13:00 +0200sunstkitts (en)

Jermine Abel Story Updated: September 25th 2015 at 3:20 pm. Members of the Leeward Island Hurricane cricket franchise preparing for the start of the 2015/2016 Premier Cricket League (PCL), on Friday (Sept. 25) donated a quantity of food stuff and toiletries to the St. Christopher Children’s Home.

NASA sees the short life of Tropical Cyclone 03A

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:45:00 +0200phys (en)

On Oct. 10, 2015 at 06:30 UTC (2:30 a.m. EDT) NASA's Terra satellite saw Tropical Storm Three (03A) in the Arabian Sea. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. Tropical Cyclone 03A formed in the Arabian Sea, Northern Indian Ocean on October 10 and by October 12 it weakened to a remnant low pressure area.

NEMA: We wouldn’t have done anything differently

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:36:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By KHRISNA VIRGIL. Tribune Staff Reporter. kvirgil@tribunemedia.net. A NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency official yesterday said in hindsight, there was nothing NEMA could have done differently during the passage of Hurricane Joaquin despite mounting criticisms over NEMA’s handling of the storm and response time to the affected islands.

Read Romualdez sets Senate run

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:18:00 +0200manilastandardtoday (en)

Romualdez was accompanied by his mother, Juliette Gomez Romualdez; brother, Benjamin Philip and her aunt, former First Lady and Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Romualdez Marcos and his supporters. Romualdez, president of the Philippine Constitution Association, is also the first cousin of Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

Saipan Music & Dance Studio recital a big success, says organizer

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:43:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

THE SAIPAN Music & Dance Studio held a successful recital in Taga Hall at the Saipan World Resort on Saturday, drawing a huge crowd of families, friends and supporters, studio director Ester Sablan said. The recital was originally scheduled for Aug. 22, 2015, but she said they had to move it to....

Motherlode Blog: More than a Hundred Sleeps: A Father Deploys

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:59:00 +0200nytimes (en)

My husband was supposed to deploy on a Saturday. For months, it sat on our calendar in pen, taunting us with inching proximity. In what felt like the blink of an eye, we went from next fall, to next month, to next week, to “he leaves on Saturday.” With only “three sleeps” (as our 4-year-old daughter....

Viewpoint: It's time for the weather community to adopt winter storm naming

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:28:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Commentary. In 2012, the Weather Channel began formally naming winter storms . The annoucement was quickly met with complaints, mistrust, and disdain from many in the meteorological community. Three years later — and with no formal partners on board in the naming process — the company called for the....

Papua New Guinea: El Nino could leave 4 million people in Pacific without food or drinking water

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:26:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

7:45 pm GMT+12, 12/10/2015, Papua New Guinea. Two dozen people have already died from hunger and drinking contaminated water in drought-stricken Papua New Guinea, but the looming El Niño crisis could leave more than four million people across the Pacific without enough food or clean water.

El Nino could leave 4 million people in Pacific without food or drinking water

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 08:17:00 +0200pina (en)

Two dozen people have already died from hunger and drinking contaminated water in drought-stricken Papua New Guinea, but the looming El Niño crisis could leave more than four million people across the Pacific without enough food or clean water. The El Niño weather pattern when waters in the eastern....

Philippines: A climate of resilience

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 04:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

With dense coastal populations, environmental degradation and prevalent poverty, the Philippines is one of the most exposed countries to climate change, and is second on the World Risk Index of countries vulnerable to natural disasters. The largest storm ever recorded, Super Typhoon Haiyan left a....

Tropical disturbance to pass through Marianas

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:54:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Weather experts don’t expect the tropical disturbance in the area today, Tuesday, to intensify into a tropical storm, but residents should prepare for inclement weather as if it were one, with heavy rainfall, possible flash floods and increased wind speeds. In the CNMI, Education Commissioner Rita A.

Hurricane season remains a quiet one, despite Joaquin's alarming adventure

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 17:21:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, with overall activity about 35 percent below normal, has met the quiet preseason expectations. But forecasters have stressed inactive seasons can produce nasty storms and Hurricane Joaquin proved their point. And the season isn’t over.

Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed U.S. ship met its end

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 09:45:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

The data on Thomson Reuters Eikon raises questions about the ship owner’s assertion that the vessel’s captain had chosen a “sound plan” to pass around Joaquin “with a margin of comfort” but was then thwarted by engineering problems. It shows that even before the ship lost power it was in stormy....

Little Kibungan: Six years after Pepeng

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 07:19:00 +0200sunstar (en)

FAMILY members, friends and relatives of the 77 people who died in a massive landslide in Barangay Little Kibungan in La Trinidad, Benguet, at the height of Typhoon Pepeng in 2009 remembered their loved ones by lighting candles Friday. Six years on, Little Kibungan is slowly emerging from the shadow of the tragedy.

More than ‘hampers and pampers’ for bad weather

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 07:16:00 +0200newsday-tt (en)

While the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) always tries to be prepared for natural disasters in Trinidad and Tobago, citizens also have a role to play in protecting themselves. Chief Executive Officer of the ODPM, Dr Stephen Ramroop, said while the office, which worked closely....

Pounding sand & property rights

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 03:26:00 +0200triblive (en)

“Our houses are still standing, but the new sand on the beach is gone,†said our next-door neighbor in Sea Isle on the phone a few days ago, calling in an eyewitness account of the impact of a nor'easter that had been battering the Jersey Shore for days. Less succinctly, Gov. Chris Christie delivered a storm update at Sea Isle's new $11.

In pictures: Rebuilding lives

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 01:38:00 +0200bbc (en)

An exhibition by photographers working for the aid agency Concern, which offers both short-term and long-term support to those in crisis regions, is on show in London for two weeks. Here we present a selection of the images and the stories behind them. Malawi.

Doomed cargo ship reportedly left normal course, sailed into the track of Hurricane Joaquin

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 23:10:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Thursday’s report by Reuters used tracking data to establish the U.S.-flagged vessel’s path in its final hours. The data uses a ship’s satellite transmissions to track its location and speed. The ship was last heard from early on the morning of Oct. 1 after its captain, Michael Davidson, reported....

Mayaguana residents tackle post-hurricane flooding as relief supplies arrive

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 17:36:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By BRENT STUBBS. Senior Sports Reporter. bstubbs@tribunemedia.net. ALTHOUGH there was minimum structural damage, many of the 200-plus residents of Mayaguana are hoping that they can get though the flooding in the majority of their three settlements so that they can quickly complete the restoration process in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin.

Of selfless hearts and helping hands

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 10:17:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

How Resorts World Manila’s LOVE makes communities win. According to American writer and physician John Andrew Holmes, “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” This statement also best encapsulates the endeavors that Resorts World Manila (RWM), the....

Hurricane crash marked 75 years on

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 01:29:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright Battle of Britain London Monument Image caption Sgt Harold Henry Allgood was killed along with three adults and six children when his plane crashed during the Battle of Britain. A ceremony has been held to mark the 75th anniversary of when a Hurricane fighter crashed into houses in Kent, killing three adults and six children.

Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Oman at about 10:00 GMT on 15 October.

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 22:50:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Oman at about 10:00 GMT on 15 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 20.

Sandals Foundation Helps Bahamas Recovery Effort

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 20:24:00 +0200thevoiceslu (en)

CHOC BAY – The Sandals Foundation, the non-profit arm of Sandals Resorts International, has sounded the call for support in its efforts to help citizens of The Bahamas who have been affected by the destruction caused by Hurricane Joaquin. These include the southern islands of San Salvador, Cat....

Surf fever hits Vancouver Island as hurricane winds down

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 18:57:00 +0200CBC (en)

High wind and wave warnings along B.C.'s West Coast have Vancouver Island's surfers suiting up. A series of three storms are predicted to hit this weekend, as Hurricane Oho winds down. Parks Canada has issued a storm warning for Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island's west coast,....

Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Oman at about 06:00 GMT on 15 October.

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 13:43:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Oman at about 06:00 GMT on 15 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 19.

Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Oman at about 06:00 GMT on 15 October.

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 13:38:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Oman at about 06:00 GMT on 15 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 19.

Nearly 100 evacuated from hurricane-hit islands this week

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 02:04:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By NICO SCAVELLA. Tribune Staff Reporter. nscavella@tribunemedia.net. NEARLY 100 people have been evacuated - some for medical reasons - from islands severely impacted by Hurricane Joaquin by two private relief air operators this week. Anthony Hinsey, Public Relations Manager at Odyssey Aviation,....

BVI Government To Assist With Electricity Restoration In Bahamas

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 23:28:00 +0200caribseek (en)

ROAD TOWN, Tortola (BVIGIS) -- The Minister of Communications and Works, Honourable Mark Vanterpool is pleased that a team has been deployed to assist Bahamas in its efforts of restoring electricity. A three member team of linesmen from the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) were....

Abaco Fly Fishing Guides launch Joaquin appeal

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:53:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

THE Abaco Fly Fishing Guides Association (AFFGA) is leading a reconstruction fund appeal to benefit fly fishing guides and the accommodating establishments that cater to anglers that lost their ability to make a living because of the destruction in the southern Bahamas from Hurricane Joaquin.

Fisherman accused of killing whale says he didn't do it, requests charges be dismissed

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:26:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint NEWARK, N.J. — More than three years after a whale died with a bullet wound in New Jersey, the federal government charged a commercial fisherman with killing the animal. Now the fisherman says in a court filing that the investigation disregarded the facts and the charges should be dismissed.

Tampa Bay area rated nation's most vulnerable to hurricane storm surge

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:27:00 +0200tampabay (en)

That's the conclusion from a recent study by Karen Clark & Co. (KCC), a Boston-based firm that specializes in modeling the likely property damage and losses from windstorms, earthquakes and other catastrophes for the insurance industry. Analysts estimate Tampa could suffer higher losses than New....

Report: El Faro left normal course, sailed into Joaquin - VIDEO: Search suspended for missing cargo ship survivors

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:34:00 +0200foxnews (en)

The El Faro cargo ship deviated from its normal course and was sailing at close to full speed into the path of Hurricane Joaquin before it sank, according to a published report. Thursday's report by Reuters used tracking data to establish the U.S.-flagged vessel's path in its final hours.

Six injured as typhoon, floods hit central Japan

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 17:44:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Tokyo (dpa) – Six people were injured as a typhoon packing heavy rain and strong winds pounded central Japan Wednesday, disrupting traffic and causing some flooding and mudslides in the region, local media reported. The six people suffering injuries were in coastal areas of the Tokai region west of Tokyo, broadcaster NHK reported.

INSIGHT-Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed US ship met its end

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 14:57:00 +0200trust (en)

(Repeats with no changes to text, headline) By Edward McAllister and David Adams. NEW YORK/MIAMI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the center of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data.

NEMA accepts blame

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:27:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Director Captain Stephen Russell admitted yesterday that his organization must ultimately take responsibility for the fact that the vast majority of shelters on the southeastern islands ravaged by Hurricane Joaquin did not open.

Fitzgerald: $1 mil. needed to repair storm-damaged schools

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:27:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald estimated yesterday that it would cost the government around $1 million to repair the damage caused to Family Island schools by Hurricane Joaquin last week. The minister said he visited all of the devastated islands over the last several days and saw most of the schools.

RPT-INSIGHT-Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed US ship met its end

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:01:00 +0200reuters (en)

and David Adams NEW YORK/MIAMI Edward McAllister Oct 8 (Reuters) - The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the center of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data.

Carnival Adds Third Berth to Cozumel Pier

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:19:00 +0200worldmaritimenews (en)

Miami-based travel and leisure company Carnival Corporation has launched a third berth at its pier at Puerta Maya on the Mexican island of Cozumel. This USD 20 million investment will allow Carnival to more three ships at the terminal at the same time.

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:41:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska - The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

Caribbean under threat from new climate regime

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:29:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

With the emergence of what he calls 'a new climate regime', physicist Dr Michael Taylor has painted a picture of a Jamaica and Caribbean region that supports the case for an ambitious deal at the international climate talks set for Paris in December. "The number of warm days everywhere in the Caribbean is increasing.

Insight - Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed U.S. ship met its end

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:22:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

NEW YORK/MIAMI The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the centre of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data. The data on Thomson Reuters Eikon raises questions....

Report: Doomed cargo ship left normal course, sailed into track of Hurricane Joaquin near full speed

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:25:00 +0200foxnews (en)

The El Faro cargo ship deviated from its normal course and was sailing at close to full speed into the path of Hurricane Joaquin before it sank, according to a published report. Thursday's report by Reuters used tracking data to establish the U.S.-flagged vessel's path in its final hours.

Following the fated El Faro

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:18:00 +0200cnn (en)

Three former crew members of El Faro, a ship that apparently sank during Hurricane Joaquin, told CNN the ship had structural problems and questioned whether it should have sailed with a major storm in the region. To the layman, the most obvious question following the presumed sinking of the cargo....

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:59:00 +0200680news (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska – The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

Alaska to feel remnants of former Hurricane Oho

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:39:00 +0200triblive (en)

JUNEAU — The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rain and gusty wind to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:56:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska - The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

INSIGHT-Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed US ship met its end

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:43:00 +0200trust (en)

By Edward McAllister and David Adams. NEW YORK/MIAMI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the center of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data.

INSIGHT-Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed US ship met its end

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:29:00 +0200trust2 (en)

By Edward McAllister and David Adams. NEW YORK/MIAMI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the center of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data.

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:24:00 +0200usnews (en)

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his trawler, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph.

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:23:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist....

Alaska to Feel Remnants of Tropical Storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:16:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his trawler, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph. (James Poulson/The Daily Sitka Sentinel via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT.

How Doomed US Cargo Ship El Faro Met Its End

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:12:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

By Edward McAllister and David Adams. NEW YORK/MIAMI (Reuters) -- The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the center of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data.

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:56:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:49:00 +0200AP (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a....

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:27:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist....

Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed U.S. ship met its end

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:25:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Edward McAllister and David Adams. NEW YORK/MIAMI (Reuters) - The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the center of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data.

The Latest: National Guard asks residents to heed warnings

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:22:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The latest on the rainstorm that pounded parts of the East Coast (all times local): 4:45 p.m. South Carolina National Guard commander Maj. Gen. Robert Livingston urged residents in low-lying areas on the coast to heed authorities if they tell them to evacuate.

Insight - Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed U.S. ship met its end

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:21:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

NEW YORK/MIAMI The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the centre of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data. The data on Thomson Reuters Eikon raises questions....

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:20:00 +0200startribune (en)

Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau. Between 2 to 6 inches of rain were possible across southeast Alaska through Friday, though there was no immediate threat of flooding.

Insight - Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed U.S. ship met its end

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:58:00 +0200eleconomista-es (en)

By Edward McAllister and David Adams. NEW YORK/MIAMI (Reuters) - The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the centre of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data.

Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed U.S. ship met its end

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:56:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK/MIAMI (Reuters) - The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the center of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data.

Insight - Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed U.S. ship met its end

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:54:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

The data on Thomson Reuters Eikon raises questions about the ship owner's assertion that the vessel's captain had chosen a "sound plan" to pass around Joaquin "with a margin of comfort" but was then thwarted by engineering problems. It shows that even before the ship lost power it was in stormy....

INSIGHT-Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed US ship met its end

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:54:00 +0200reuters (en)

NEW YORK/MIAMI Edward McAllister Oct 8 The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the center of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data.

Collision course with a hurricane: How doomed U.S. ship met its end

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:54:00 +0200reuters (en)

NEW YORK/MIAMI The ill-fated U.S.-flagged El Faro cargo ship sunk by Hurricane Joaquin was sailing at near full speed into the center of the storm before it lost propulsion amid mountainous waves and brutal winds, according to ship tracking data. The data on Thomson Reuters Eikon raises questions....

Haiti: Inauguration of the new Christianville Community School in Haiti

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:59:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The new Christianville Community School was inaugurated in Gressier, Haiti a week ago. The three main buildings contain 9 classrooms for a total of 400 students. Along with the main buildings on this 2,500 square meter site, we also included an administration office, a teachers’ room, a library, a....

The Latest: Governor urges evacuations along the coast

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:14:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The latest on the rainstorm that pounded parts of the East Coast (all times local): 12:15 p.m. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is urging residents of Georgetown and other coastal areas to evacuate ahead of flooding that is expected as storm water flows down swollen rivers toward the coast.

URCA directs $1m fine to relief effort

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:51:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By NICO SCAVELLA. Tribune Staff Reporter. nscavella@tribunemedia.net. THE major part of a $1.5m fine levied against Bahamas Telecommunications Company by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority has been donated towards hurricane relief efforts, the company’s chief executive said yesterday.

Christie defends Joaquin response

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:21:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By KHRISNA VIRGIL. Tribune Staff Reporter. kvirgil@tribunemedia.net. PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday revealed a staggering assessment outlining the damage Hurricane Joaquin brought to the southern Bahamas last week, as he defended government officials’ handling of the storm from strong criticism.

Typhoon Mujigae kills 19 in south China

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:05:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Typhoon Mujigae has claimed 19 lives and left four people missing since it landed in south China's Guangdong Province Sunday, the local government said Tuesday. Seven people have died in typhoon-triggered tornados in Guangdong: three in Panyu district on the outskirts of Guangzhou, and four in....