Typhoon Cimaron to land in SE China

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Cimaron is expected to hit southeast China Thursday evening, the national weather observatory said. Cimaron, the eighth tropical storm to hit China this year, is expected to make landfall near Zhangpu County in Fujian Province around 8 p.m., the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said.

China upgrades wave warning for Typhoon Cimaron

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:24:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

A blue wave warning for Typhoon Cimaron was raised to yellow on Thursday morning, according to the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center.

China upgrades wave warning for Typhoon Cimaron

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 05:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A blue wave warning for Typhoon Cimaron was raised to yellow on Thursday morning, according to the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center. Cimaron, the eighth tropical storm to hit China this year, is forecast to make landfall in east China's Guangdong Province....

Using GPS to monitor a hurricane

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:17:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Global positioning systems can be hard enough to use on a clear, sunny day. But when it rains, or a storm hits, the satellite signals tend to go haywire. While it's a huge inconvenience for drivers and pilots, NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are now using the GPS....

State Questions Charities on Flow of Hurricane Aid

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 04:54:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Charities had not disbursed almost $240 million of the $575 million in contributions they had received to help victims of the storm, according to a survey conducted at the end of March.

Sandy's wake: 50 years of living simply washed away

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 03:59:00 +0200usaToday (en)

High waves and winds destroyed a house holding a trove of memories on the Jersey Shore.

Depression may develop into tropical storm

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 20:56:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - A tropical depression formed over seas east of the Philippines yesterday, showing signs it could grow into a tropical storm as it inches toward Taiwan.

Sandy's wake: 50 years of living simply washed away

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:58:00 +0200usaToday (en)

High waves and winds destroyed a house holding a trove of memories on the Jersey Shore.

Nearly 300 dead or missing in China rainâ typhoon

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:36:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China , causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68 deaths, with....