The devastating news of Tata’s decision to pull out has ...

Sun, 03 Apr 2016 00:25:00 +0200adhoc (en)

Mehr dazu von timescolonist.com: Port Angeles police continue to probe the death of a 65-year-old man with Vancouver Island ties George Cecil David’s body was found about 12:45 p m . Island man found dead in Port Angeles. Monday inside an apartment in the Washington state city.

24-year-old Mr Wilson, also known as Cornet, was apparently ...

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 13:50:00 +0200adhoc (en)

Dazu berichtet reuters.com weiter: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - An anti-apartheid activist jailed alongside Nelson Mandela called on Jacob Zuma to step down, adding pressure on South Africa's president to quit after a court ruled he acted dishonestly over improper state spending at his private home .

Emergency services are on the scene of a crash in South ...

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 13:50:00 +0200adhoc (en)

reuters.com schreibt dazu: April 1 (Reuters) - The U S Navy plans to conduct another passage near disputed islands in the South China Sea in early April, a source familiar with the plan said on Friday, the third in series of challenges that have drawn sharps rebukes from China . UPDATE 2-U.S. plans third patrol near disputed S.

Tropical Storm Danny May Become A Hurricane Later This Week -Potential Threat To Lesser Antilles Next Week

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 03:20:00 +0200caribseek (en)

Tropical Storm Danny was located about 1,270 miles east of the Windward Islands in the eastern Atlantic Ocean as of 11 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds remained at 50 mph with higher gusts. The tropical storm is forecast to gradually strengthen as it moves west-northwest over the next several days.

SOME parts of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands are experiencing their worst drought in recorded history, with some atolls close to running out of drinking water. more...

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 22:30:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

SOME parts of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands are experiencing their worst drought in recorded history, with some atolls close to running out of drinking water. Mark Adams, the emergency response co-ordinator at the International Organisation for Migration's Pohnpei....

Playmakers Theater builds on after March 11 flood

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 22:21:00 +0200nola (en)

Like the scene-stealing villain who rushes onstage during a play's third act, the waters of the Bogue Falaya River surged toward Playmakers, Inc. Community Theater the afternoon of March 11. Within minutes flood water surrounded The Barn, the red building the community theater has lovingly called home since 1957.

Mar: No regrets on ‘Yolanda’

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:28:00 +0200thestandard-ph (en)

“How could I regret something that helped our countrymen? How could... there’s no regret for me,” Roxas told reporters in General Santos City. “I went there not only because it’s my job. Our countrymen WERE there. We didn’t go home, we were there until the situation stabilized.

21st century 'witch' hunt: Tumblr sleuths lead authorities to person who took human bones from a La. cemetery

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:42:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

On Dec. 12, a New Orleans resident posted an angry message to Facebook. “This is a public alert,” wrote Desier Deja Galjour. “Seriously. Anyone know this little [expletive]? Better tell her to stay the [expletive] out of Holt Cemetery or HER bones might get broken. I am not joking.

Kenya: Training Course on ICT for Disaster Response

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:49:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Introduction. This five (5) days training course explores how new information-, communication- and mapping technologies can be practically used to respond to disasters, augment situational awareness, improve relief coordination and much more. The digital revolution is changing disaster response.

Train’s tragic roots and future promise

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:50:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Amid the excitement over the first ever shinkansen from Tokyo to Hokkaido on March 26, this is a great time to reflect on some of the fascinating and tragic history behind this rail link. The bullet trains will run through the deepest undersea rail tunnel in the world, the Seikan Tunnel, which connects Aomori and Hakodate, Hokkaido.

Brèves du Pacifique - vendredi 1er avril 2016

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:10:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

Amatus Douw est l'ambassadeur du mouvement uni de libération de la Papouasie occidentale auprès des pays de la région. Et bientôt, l'Indonésie va nommer un chargé des relations avec les pays mélanésiens du Pacifique. C'est ce qu'a annoncé le ministre indonésien de la Sécurité, Luhut Panjaitan, lors de sa tournée dans notre région cette semaine.

Treasure Coast lengthy warm spell having lasting effects on vegetation, animals

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:19:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Ilka Feller's mangrove trees' growth rings are revealing some surprises about the effects of weather on the Treasure Coast. The Smithsonian Institution scientist often kneels beside the trees, carefully taking measurements along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon and Florida's East Coast.

Myanmar: Psychosocial support for survivors of gender-based violence in flood zones

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The after effects of a natural disaster can be felt in abundance. In 2015, Cyclone Komen caused flooding and landslides across the country’s states and regions. Reports of gender-based violence (GBV) increased, and as the capacity for local organizations to provide support was limited, UNFPA....

RMI, FSM Suffering ‘Worst Drought In Recorded History’

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:04:00 +0200pidp (en)

Some atolls close to running out of drinking water. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, April 1, 2016) – Some parts of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands are experiencing their worst drought in recorded history, with some atolls close to running out of drinking water.

Grand Casino loses Katrina appeal over schooner pier damage

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 05:06:00 +0200sunherald (en)

The Mississippi Supreme Court has reversed a ruling in favor of Grand Casino over Hurricane Katrina damage to the Biloxi Schooner Pier, returning the case to Circuit Court for a trial of Borries Construction Co.'s claim the casino was negligent in mooring its barge.

Jefferson Parish evacuation drill set as hurricane season nears

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:38:00 +0200nola (en)

As anyone who's been through a hurricane knows, getting people out of town efficiently is a major task. So with the 2016 hurricane season in just two months, Jefferson Parish has scheduled an evacuation drill for several departments and other groups to practice how to move people out of harm's way. The drill is scheduled April 13, at 9:30 a.

Sea Levels Could Rise More Than 50 Feet by 2500, Study Predicts

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:59:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

As greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise throughout the world, scientists are now predicting a cataclysmic result if global warming rapidly melts the ice in Antarctica and particularly the West Antarctic ice sheet, a remnant of Earth's last ice age.

Nature showing the effects of long-term warmth

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:58:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Ilka Feller's mangrove trees' growth rings are revealing some surprises about the effects of weather on the Treasure Coast. The Smithsonian Institution scientist often kneels beside the trees, carefully taking measurements along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon and Florida's East Coast.

Japanese students donate $300 for Typhoon Soudelor recovery program

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:51:00 +0200marianasvariety (en)

A GROUP of Japanese students visited the Saipan mayor’s office on Monday and donated $300 for the Typhoon Soudelor recovery program. The 12 ECC Junior Hishi-Shin Machi students and their teacher were supposed to visit Saipan last year, but it was cancelled due to the typhoon. Saipan Mayor David M.

Finding inspiration after Cyclone Winston

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:08:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

The first thing that hits you about a country that has felt the full force of a category five cyclone is the trees. It’s like they have been ravaged by a forest fire, one that strips them of their foliage but otherwise leaves no visible scorch marks. Unfortunately, I was seeing this for the second time in less than a year.

Revealed (again): Roxas’ big boo-boo in Tacloban

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:42:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

Roxas committed a gargantuan mistake the day before Yolanda struck, that was the reason why thousands were unprepared and perished. In a meeting between his staff and city officials purportedly to finalize preparations for evacuation and rescue, he announced that Yolanda would hit at noon the next....

America's Dumbest Congresswoman Weighs in on Apple Encryption Debate

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:39:00 +0200frontpagemag (en)

I have been reluctant to comment on the FBI-Apple encryption debate until the experts had weighed in. The weeks passed and still the wisest human being in Congress still hadn't made her views clear. I am referring of course to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee , a national treasure who somehow found....

Madagascar: Météorologie - La température à la baisse

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:41:00 +0200allafrica-fr (fr)

Un temps plus frais va remplacer la forte température. Le service de la prévision météorologique d'Ampandrianomby prévoit une baisse de température à Antananarivo et ses environs, dans les trois jours à venir. Le temps sera nuageux sur le centre. La température minimum variera de 15C à 17C et le maximum sera de 25C à 26C.

Fidji : une pirogue traditionnelle vient en aide aux sinistrés du cyclone Winston

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 12:47:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

Il y a quelques jours, l'équipe d'Uto Ni Yalo, une pirogue traditionnelle fidjienne, a été appelée à la rescousse. Dwaini Qalovaki, le secrétaire de la fondation qui détient la pirogue, raconte comment ça s'est passé : « Levuka est l'une des communautés maritimes les plus durement touchées par le cyclone Winston.

Binay: 190,000 homes for ‘Yolanda’ victims

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 12:34:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

UNITED Nationalist Alliance (UNA) standard bearer and Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday vowed to deliver 190,000 houses for victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda, who have been ranting against the present administration’s failure to improve their plight.

Little water left as Micronesia struggles with drought

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 09:39:00 +0200rnzi (en)

Some parts of Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands are experiencing their worst drought in recorded history, with some atolls close to running out of drinking water. The two countries consist of sparsely populated atolls spread across many thousands of kilometres of ocean, and....

A surprising din on the Pacific seabed

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 07:34:00 +0200irishtimes (en)

Noaa’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research funded the project in order to establish a baseline for ambient noise in the Pacific Ocean. It also wanted to test designs for the equipment needed to measure underwater noise, which must survive the massive pressures at the seabed.

Birmanie: de décennies de junte au retour à un président civil

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 06:48:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

La Birmanie, où un proche d'Aung San Suu Kyi a accédé à la présidence, a eu trois présidents civils après l'indépendance de 1948 avant des décennies de junte militaire. - 4 janvier 1948: La Birmanie, colonie des Indes britanniques depuis 1885, obtient son indépendance de la Grande-Bretagne.

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 02:30:00 +0200AP (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A suburban New Orleans court discriminates against Latinos by charging them for inadequate English interpreters and making them attend overpriced, ineffective English classes as a condition of probation, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Wednesday in a letter to the U.S. Justice Department.

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 01:49:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

The SPLC complaint centers on practices in 1st Parish Court of Jefferson Parish, which handles traffic and misdemeanor cases in a part of Louisiana that has seen an influx of Spanish speakers in the years since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. The complaint cites the experience of four people with....

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 01:47:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

The SPLC complaint centers on practices in 1st Parish Court of Jefferson Parish, which handles traffic and misdemeanor cases in a part of Louisiana that has seen an influx of Spanish speakers in the years since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. The complaint cites the experience of four people with....

More thunderstorms? Another cool front might come early next week

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 01:27:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Another line of strong thunderstorms could come across Florida's peninsula Sunday or Monday, possibly repeating the stormy, lightning-filled weather the Treasure Coast just experienced, according to meteorologists. It is too far off to say for certain, but National Weather Service Warning....

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 01:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A suburban New Orleans court discriminates against Latinos by charging them for inadequate English interpreters and making them attend overpriced, ineffective English classes as a condition of probation, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Wednesday in a letter to the U.S. Justice Department.

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:51:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A suburban New Orleans court discriminates against Latinos by charging them for inadequate English interpreters and making them attend overpriced, ineffective English classes as a condition of probation, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Wednesday in a letter to the U.S. Justice Department.

Complaint: Court Sentences Latinos to Costly English Classes

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:35:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A suburban New Orleans court discriminates against Latinos by charging them for inadequate English interpreters and making them attend overpriced, ineffective English classes as a condition of probation, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Wednesday in a letter to the U.S.

Church conducts property survey

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 23:28:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

THE Methodist Church in Fiji is still carrying out assessment to determine the damage caused to its properties nationwide by Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston that ravaged Fiji last month. This was revealed by the church's secretary of communications, Reverend James Bhagwan at the University of the....

26 centres still open

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 23:28:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

ONLY 26 evacuation centres remain active, six weeks after Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston ravaged the country. This was confirmed by the National Disaster Management Office revealing all centres have been closed except for those in the Eastern Division. NDMO reported that 361 evacuees were being billeted at the centres.

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:17:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

The SPLC complaint centers on practices in 1st Parish Court of Jefferson Parish, which handles traffic and misdemeanor cases in a part of Louisiana that has seen an influx of Spanish speakers in the years since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. The complaint cites the experience of four people with....

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:16:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

The SPLC complaint centers on practices in 1st Parish Court of Jefferson Parish, which handles traffic and misdemeanor cases in a part of Louisiana that has seen an influx of Spanish speakers in the years since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. The complaint cites the experience of four people with....

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A suburban New Orleans court discriminates against Latinos by charging them for inadequate English interpreters and making them attend overpriced, ineffective English classes as a condition of probation, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Wednesday in a letter to the U.S. Justice Department.

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:41:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A suburban New Orleans court discriminates against Latinos by charging them for inadequate English interpreters and making them attend overpriced, ineffective English classes as a condition of probation, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Wednesday in a letter to the U.S. Justice Department.

World: On First Anniversary of Sendai Framework Adoption, Deputy Secretary-General Says Disaster Risk Reduction Plays Key Role in Saving Lives, Leaving No One Behind

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:37:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

DSG/SM/953-ENV/DEV/1646. Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at an event marking the first anniversary of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and World Tsunami Awareness Day, in New York today: Today, we mark a year since the world....

Myanmar: Success Story: Strengthening Disaster Management Systems in Burma

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:37:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

USAID provided technical support to Burma’s EOC to enhance disaster response coordination and increase emergency preparedness. Burma faces a number of natural hazards, including cyclones, floods, and earthquakes, that can cause significant loss of life, livelihoods, and assets and require a national or international response.

Complaint: Court Sentences Latinos to Costly English Classes

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:33:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A suburban New Orleans court discriminates against Latinos by charging them for inadequate English interpreters and making them attend overpriced, ineffective English classes as a condition of probation, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Wednesday in a letter to the U.S.

Wounded Warrior Project and Team Rubicon Work to Develop Resilient Cities

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:30:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

"Team Rubicon is excited to enter into this long-term partnership with Wounded Warrior Project," said Jake Wood , Team Rubicon CEO, and Co-Founder. "We have worked together for the past two years and have seen an increase in WWP alumni participation, allowing Team Rubicon to substantively engage....

Bangladesh remains a good example

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:57:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Last year, the Asia Pacific region continued to be the most disaster prone region in the world. Severe flooding affected India, Indonesia, and Japan, while the Nepal earthquake devastated Kathmandu. Experts warn that climate change will cause cyclones, epidemics, and severe flooding, which will plague the region with increasing intensity.

Sea level rise

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:48:00 +0200trust (en)

Two-thirds of "nuisance" flood days in U.S. since 1950 have a link to climate change, study finds By Megan Rowling | Tue, 23 Feb 2016; Protecting sand at resorts is causing worsening erosion elsewhere, fishermen say By Mohamed Issa | Mon, 21 Mar 2016; New numbers are much higher than previously....

L'Asie est le continent qui a le plus souffert des catastrophes en 2015 BFMTV

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:00:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

Séisme au Népal, typhon Goni au Japon, inondations dans le sud de l'Inde: l'Asie n'a pas été épargnée par les catastrophes en 2015. Ce continent a subi les plus lourdes pertes économiques liées aux désastres naturels ou causées par l'homme, à savoir 38 milliards de dollars (33,5 millions d'euros), selon une étude du réassureur Swiss Re.

ECOSOC United Nations Economic and Social Counci : On First Anniversary of Sendai Framework Adoption, Deputy Secretary-General Says Disaster Risk Reduction Plays Key Role in Saving Lives, Leaving No One Behind

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:55:00 +02004-traders (en)

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at an event marking the first anniversary of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and World Tsunami Awareness Day, in New York today: Today, we mark a year since the world adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

On First Anniversary of Sendai Framework Adoption, Deputy Secretary-General Says Disaster Risk Reduction Plays Key Role in Saving Lives, Leaving No One Behind

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:28:00 +0200un-org (en)

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at an event marking the first anniversary of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and World Tsunami Awareness Day, in New York today: Today, we mark a year since the world adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Seth Doane's journey covering Asia

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:09:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Foreign correspondent Seth Doane is wrapping up his time in Beijing after nearly three years. He visited a dozen countries and more than 70 cities, covering the Asian continent for CBS News. Doane looked back at his journey in a reporter's notebook. This has been the opportunity of a lifetime, to....

Want speckled trout all to yourself? Fish this way

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:52:00 +0200nola (en)

Most anglers would have snapped their rod in two, kicked the ice chest, punched the GPS and head-butted the console. A 4-, maybe 5-, pound speckled trout had just chomped Arthur Borchgrevink's She Dog in mid twitch. The bait had been dancing from side to side, its internal ball-bearings clanging....

Stormy weather could return early next week

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:09:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Another line of strong thunderstorms could come across Florida's peninsula Sunday or Monday, possibly repeating the stormy, lightning-filled weather the Treasure Coast just experienced, according to meteorologists. It is too far off to say for certain, but National Weather Service Warning....

Flood insurance maps show lower rates for many

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:47:00 +0200nola (en)

New flood insurance maps for New Orleans, expected to be made final Wednesday (March 30) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, promise dramatically lower premiums for many property owners within the upgraded hurricane levee system. The maps remove thousands of properties from Special Flood Hazard Areas, which require flood insurance.

Les catastrophes ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dégâts en 2015 Le Figaro

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:20:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

En 2015, Swiss Re a dénombré 353 catastrophes dans le monde, dont 198 désastres naturels, un record selon la compagnie. Toutes n'étaient pas couvertes par les assureurs. © Fournis par Le Figaro figarofr. Les catastrophes à travers le monde ont causé en 2015 des dégâts évalués à 92 milliards de....

Birmanie: un premier président civil depuis plus d'un demi-siècle

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:13:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

«Je promets d'être fidèle au peuple de la république birmane», a déclaré Htin Kyaw, arrivé au Parlement au côté d'Aung San Suu Kyi, tous deux vêtus de longyis, la jupe traditionnelle birmane. Le symbole de cette arrivée en duo est fort, Aung San Suu Kyi ayant promis d'être de facto «au-dessus du président».

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 81 milliards de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:42:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars, soit environ 81 milliards d'euros. C'est plus que les 85 milliards (75 milliards d'euros) estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:22:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars, soit plus que les 85 milliards estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

Bilan définitif - Un record de catastrophes dans le monde en 2015

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:40:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Les dégâts occasionnés l'an dernier par les catastrophes (naturelles et causées par l'homme) demeurent inférieurs à ceux relevés en 2014, où la somme avait atteint 113 milliards de dollars. Sur ce montant de 92 milliards de dollars, 37 milliards sont couverts par les assurances, soit plus que....

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 92 milliards de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:34:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Malgré ce relèvement, les dégâts occasionnés l'an dernier par les catastrophes (naturelles et causées par l'homme) demeurent inférieurs à ceux relevés en 2014, où la somme avait atteint 113 milliards de dollars. Sur ce montant de 92 milliards de dollars, 37 milliards sont couverts par les....

Les catastrophes ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dégâts en 2015

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:32:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Les catastrophes à travers le monde ont causé en 2015 des dégâts évalués à 92 milliards de dollars, selon une étude du réassureur Swiss Re qui a révisé mercredi sa précédente estimation de 85 milliards publiée en décembre. Les dégâts occasionnés l'an dernier par les catastrophes (naturelles et....

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:26:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars, soit plus que les 85 milliards estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:17:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars, soit plus que les 85 milliards estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:06:00 +0200lexpansion (fr)

Genève - Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars, soit plus que les 85 milliards estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:05:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars, soit plus que les 85 milliards estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:03:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Genève - Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars, soit plus que les 85 milliards estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:57:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars, soit plus que les 85 milliards estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 92 milliards de dollars de dommages

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:57:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars, soit plus que les 85 milliards estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

Un an après le début du conflit au Yémen, l’OIM aide les migrants et les civils désespérés

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:17:00 +0200iom-fr (fr)

Yémen - Cela fait maintenant une année que le conflit sévit au Yémen, provoquant une détérioration massive de la situation politique, sociale et humanitaire et de la sécurité dans le pays. De nombreuses villes sont déchirées par les affrontements armés.

Philippines: The Typhoon Haiyan Response: Strengthening Coordination among Philippine Government, Civil Society, and International Actors

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Tori Stephens. Typhoon Haiyan devastated the central Philippines in November 2013, claiming more than 6,300 lives, displacing more than 4 million people, and disrupting the economy and livelihoods in some of the country’s poorest regions for years to come.

Communication de crise, quelques clés

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:06:00 +0200latribune (fr)

Que vous soyez entrepreneur, haut fonctionnaire, patron d'une association, décideur public ou privé, vous serez, un jour, confrontés à une question : quels réflexes dois-je adopter pour faire face efficacement à une communication de crise sous contrainte judiciaire ? A chaque fois que j'ai....

Roxas: Nothing wrong with 'Yolanda' comics

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 05:38:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Administration standard bearer Mar Roxas sees nothing wrong with the comics telling his version of what he did in the aftermath of super typhoon "Yolanda" in Tacloban City. In fact, he is even thankful. Supporters of Roxas reportedly distributed the comics during a campaign rally in Cavite last Sunday.

L'activité cyclonique très calme cette année n'entrera pas dans les records. Pourtant, aucune alerte n'a été enregistrée et un seul système est réellement passé à proximité de l'île. Le phénomène El Niño, "parmi les trois plus puissants de ces 40 dernières...

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 05:37:00 +0200ipreunion (fr)

“La saison cyclonique 2015/2016 ne sera pas dans les records, on a déjà fait beaucoup plus calme”, assure Philippe Caroff, prévisionniste à Météo France. Ainsi, sur l’ensemble de la zone océan indien, les saisons 1982/1983 et 2010/2011 ont été encore moins actives, affirme-t-il.

Labeling Dogs ‘Pit Bulls’ Keeps Them in Shelters: Study

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 05:15:00 +0200newsweek (en)

Sweetie, a dog rescued from St. Bernard Parish in New Orleans after nearly dying in flooding following Hurricane Katrina, is evacuated from the Morgan City Veterinary Hospital by Adienne Ledden as Hurricane Rita moves slowly for shore in Morgan City, approximately 60 miles west of New Orleans in Louisiana, on September 22, 2005.

Hurricane Katrina

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 05:11:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Jackie Washington recounts the destruction of Biloxi in the aftermath of Katrina. The smell of death, the joy of finding neighbors alive, the lack of immediate aid and the anger at being considered a refugee resulted in the city’s common mantra of “I am Biloxi.” Elizabeth Duvall fought with her son before Katrina made landfall in 2005.

Fiji National Provident Fund Pays Out Another $16.7 Million

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:53:00 +0200pidp (en)

Total amount released for disaster assistance tops $64 million. By Ropate Valemei. SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, March 30, 2016) – Fiji's superannuation fund paid out additional $35million [US$16.7 million] for 26,224 Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston natural disaster applications during the Easter long weekend.

Final flood insurance maps show lower rates for many

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:53:00 +0200nola (en)

New flood insurance maps for New Orleans, expected to be made final Wednesday (March 30) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, promise dramatically lower premiums for many property owners within the upgraded hurricane levee system. The maps remove thousands of properties from Special Flood Hazard Areas that require flood insurance.

Final N.O. flood insurance maps to lower rates for many

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:20:00 +0200nola (en)

New flood insurance maps for New Orleans, expected to be made final Wednesday (March 30) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, promise dramatically lower premiums for many property owners within the upgraded hurricane levee system. The maps remove many properties from Special Flood Hazard Areas that require flood insurance.

FNPF pays out $35m

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:13:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

FIJI'S superannuation fund paid out additional $35million for 26,224 Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston natural disaster applications during the Easter long weekend. With this, the amount that Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) paid out to its members totalled up to $135.6m.

China - Taiwan Province: The Taiwan Red Cross Delivers Condolence Money to Victims of the 0206 Tainan Earthquake

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:27:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

On March 26th, the Taiwan Red Cross delivered condolence money to the victims affected by the 0206 Tainan Earthquake. Following the designated uses specified by the United States, Japan, and China, the delivery includes condolence money for the bereaved or those injured in the disaster, monetary....

FNPF assistance: Team to handle incomplete forms

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:03:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

Update: 6:04PM THE Fiji National Provident Fund has set up a dedicated team that will handle incomplete application forms for the Natural Disaster Assistance. Fund chief operating officer Jaoji Koroi said the biggest challenge were the incomplete forms. He said all queried forms would be handled after the April 4 deadline.

Developer to donate portion of land to Jackson Twp., Harmony Borough

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:15:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 16 hours ago The Cranberry-based developer of a controversial Jackson Township housing project has said he will donate a portion of the land to the township and neighboring Harmony Borough to be used as a park or green space. Don Rodgers, president of Creative Real Estate Development, said....

DOE gets emergency response training

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 08:07:00 +0200kuam (en)

A Community Emergency Response Training was held at the Guam Offices of Homeland Security and Civil Defense for Department of Education employees Tuesday morning. DOE deputy superintendent Chris Anderson said the training not only benefits DOE support staff, but the community at large.

Artist behind Mar's 'Yolanda' comics is pro-Digong

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:56:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

ABS-CBN News Posted at 29 Mar 2016 11:52 AM TRABAHO LANG, WALANG PERSONALAN: A komiks artist who drew the comic book portraying the "heroism" of presidential candidate Mar Roxas during the aftermath of super typhoon Yolanda is actually a supporter of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

Developer to donate portion of land to Jackson Twp., Harmony Borough

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:10:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 12 hours ago The Cranberry-based developer of a controversial Jackson Township housing project has said he will donate a portion of the land to the township and neighboring Harmony Borough to be used as a park or green space. Don Rodgers, president of Creative Real Estate Development, said....

Labeling Dogs ‘Pit Bulls’ Keeps Them in Shelters: Study

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 05:50:00 +0200newsweek (en)

Sweetie, a dog rescued from St. Bernard Parish in New Orleans after nearly dying in flooding following Hurricane Katrina, is evacuated from the Morgan City Veterinary Hospital by Adienne Ledden as Hurricane Rita moves slowly for shore in Morgan City, approximately 60 miles west of New Orleans in Louisiana, on September 22, 2005.

Developer to donate portion of land to Jackson Twp., Harmony Borough

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 04:56:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 10 hours ago The Cranberry-based developer of a controversial Jackson Township housing project has said he will donate a portion of the land to the township and neighboring Harmony Borough to be used as a park or green space. Don Rodgers, president of Creative Real Estate Development, said....

Catastrophic summer events cost insurers more than $550m

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:57:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Four declared catastrophes over summer have cost insurance agencies more than half a billion dollars, Australia's peak insurance body says. The damage bill for three bushfires in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, and a tornado in New South Wales was more than $550 million.

Solution for farmers

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:16:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

FIJI will need to broaden the cultivation and diversity of its crops to provide protection against future epidemics and natural disasters, says a regional farmer's organisation. The Pacific Islands Farmers Organisation Network (PIFON), an umbrella organisation for Farmer Organisations (FO) in the....

Developer to donate portion of land to Jackson Twp., Harmony Borough

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 22:25:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 4 hours ago The Cranberry-based developer of a controversial Jackson Township housing project has said he will donate a portion of the land to the township and neighboring Harmony Borough to be used as a park or green space. Don Rodgers, president of Creative Real Estate Development, said he....

Developer to donate portion of land to Jackson Twp., Harmony Borough

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:20:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 47 minutes ago The Cranberry-based developer of a controversial Jackson Township housing project has said he will donate a portion of the land to the township and neighboring Harmony Borough to be used as a park or green space. Don Rodgers, president of Creative Real Estate Development, said....

Mar’s tempest

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:32:00 +0200thestandard-ph (en)

Several weeks ago, former Interior and Local Government Secretary and now presidential candidate Manuel Roxas II said there was no drama at all to his candidacy. He did not have a compelling life story, he said, and his background pales in comparison to the tales of his opponents.

Roxas, the comic

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:32:00 +0200thestandard-ph (en)

But Yolanda survivor Marissa Cabaljao said the comic book was a revision of history. “That he came out with that comic book shows how desperate he is to show that he actually did something,” Cabaljao told The Standard in Filipino. That is far from the truth and reality that what he did and did not do resulted in the death of thousands of people.

Quasar Winds Clock In At A Fifth of Light Speed

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 15:27:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Black holes are not all created equal. There are the regular star-sized ones. And then the . Which really live up to their name. "So the Milky Way has a supermassive black hole sitting at the center weighing upwards of four million times the mass of the sun. They're monsters." Jesse Rogerson, an astrophysicist at York University in Toronto.

Fiji: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (22 - 28 March 2016)

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:18:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

FIJI. The Government of Fiji extended the State of Natural Disaster in the areas severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston until 19 April. Significant gaps in the provision of emergency shelter supplies remain. The Government revised the number of houses damaged by the cyclone to 32,000,....

Helping families affected by Typhoon Melor (Nona) in Northern Samar

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:06:00 +0200redCross (en)

When Typhoon Melor (local name: Nona) swept through parts of the country in December 2015, many residents from remote villages in Northern Samar suffered from damaged crops and houses. With the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the ICRC distributed relief items to more than 5,400 families in these areas....

Facebook Safety Check Activated In Brussels

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 08:30:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Facebook has activated its Safety Check tool for those in Brussels who want to tell family and friends they are OK. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic. Facebook activated its Safety Check service Tuesday to allow those in Brussels to inform friends and family that they are safe following explosions in the....

Vichy-Clermont tout près du bonheur

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 04:07:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Ah ! S'il n'y avait pas eu ce vent poitevin pris de pleine face dans le deuxième acte. Avec ses trois quart-temps gagnés, son intensité défensive, la JAVCM aurait pu rentrer en Auvergne avec le sourire du bon coup joué à un PB adepte en diable du jeu en première intention.

Lloyd’s of London suffers 30% drop in profit

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 02:15:00 +0200ngrguardiannews (en)

Lloyd’s of London reported a 30 per cent drop in full-year profit as the world’s largest insurance market was hurt by continued pressure on pricing and the lowest investment returns since at least 2001. Earnings declined to £2.1 billion (€2.65 billion) for 2015 as income from investments, primarily....