India: 25 Nov 2013: India – Tropical Cyclones LEHAR and HELEN

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:44:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: India SITUATION Tropical Cyclone HELEN made landfall on 22 November at around 11h00 UTC near Machillipatnam, in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Just before landfall, it had max. sustained wind speed of 64 km/h, equivalent to a Tropical Storm.

Latest regional snapshot highlights Cyclone Helen and earthquakes in China

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:44:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: China, India , Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam 1 PHILIPPINES Typhoon: Over 13 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan which made landfall in the Philippines on November 7-8. Haiyan's landfall caused severe destruction with Government estimates suggesting 3.

Philippines: Asia Pacific Region: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot, 19-25 November, 2013

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:34:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Association for Aid and Relief Japan Country: India , Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam 1 PHILIPPINES Typhoon: Over 13 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan which made landfall in the Philippines on November 7-8. Haiyan's landfall caused severe destruction with Government estimates suggesting 3.

Cyclone Helen Strikes India, At Least 6 Dead

Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:51:00 +0100climate-weather (en)

HYDERABAD, India — A cyclone killed at least six people and knocked out power to hundreds of villages in southern India on Friday. The India Meteorological Department said the storm hit Andhra Pradesh state with winds of 50 to 55 mph and heavy rains. State Revenue Minister Raghuvira Reddy said six....

Storm ALESSIA status update

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:24:00 +0100hewsweb (en)

At 6:00 PM , status update for the storm ALESSIA . Wind: 45Kt, category: Tropical Storm

En Inde - 400 000 évacués à cause du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:42:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées vendredi au passage du cylone Helen dans le sud-est de l'Inde, des centaines de milliers d'autres ayant été évacuées dans les heures précédant son arrivée.

Le cyclone Helen frappe l'Inde, des milliers d'évacués

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:32:00 +0100arcinfo (fr)

Helen a touché l'Inde vendredi, provoquant l'évacuation de milliers de personnes. Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées vendredi au passage du cylone Helen dans le sud-est de l'Inde. Des centaines de milliers d'autres ont été évacuées dans les heures précédant son arrivée, ont annoncé les autorités indiennes.

Inde : le cyclone Helen fait deux morts

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:27:00 +0100ruvr-fr (fr)

Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées par le cyclone Helen qui s'était abattu sur les côtes sud-est de l'Inde, communiquent les médias indiens.

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:49:00 +0100varmatin (fr)

New Delhi (AFP) L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que....

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:28:00 +0100ech-chorouk-fr (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que Phailin qui avait....

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:20:00 +0100oratert-fr (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:03:00 +0100nicematin (fr)

New Delhi (AFP) L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que....

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:41:00 +010020minutes (fr)

New Delhi - L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que Phailin....

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:58:00 +0100france24 (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que Phailin qui avait....

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:46:00 +0100m6 (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays.

L’Inde se prépare à l’arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:37:00 +0100Liberation (fr)

L’est de l’Inde attend vendredi l’arrivée d’un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que Phailin qui avait....

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:27:00 +0100lyonne-republicaine (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que Phailin qui avait....

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:20:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

L'est de l' Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que Phailin qui avait....

Tropical storm Helen struck India at about 00:00 GMT on 22 November.

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:19:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Helen struck India at about 00:00 GMT on 22 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 16.2 N, 82.0 E.

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:10:00 +0100lamontagne (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que Phailin qui avait....

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:06:00 +0100lepopulaire (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays. Helen est un cyclone nettement moins puissant que Phailin qui avait....

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:04:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays.

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:00:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attend vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus...

L'Inde se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Helen

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:51:00 +0100ruvr-fr (fr)

L'est de l'Inde attendait vendredi l'arrivée d'un cyclone accompagné de vents pouvant atteindre 120 km/h, les autorités évacuant les villageois et les pêcheurs un mois après le passage du plus puissant cyclone ayant touché le pays.

Tropical storm Helen struck India at about 18:00 GMT on 21 November.

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 04:18:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Helen struck India at about 18:00 GMT on 21 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 16.2 N, 82.5 E.

India: Warning - Tropical Storm Helen - 21 November 2013

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 20:56:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: World Food Programme Country: India Tropical Storm (TS) Helen is currently located in the westcentral Bay of Bengal, 210 km southeast of Machillipatnam and has winds of up to 110 kph. On 22 November afternoon India time (morning Rome time), TS Helen is forecasted to strike central Andhra Pradesh coast near Machillipatnam.

India Predicts Cyclone Helen to Make Landfall Friday

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:09:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

A cyclone that is moving toward India 's southeastern coast is expected to make landfall Friday afternoon. The government's weather office had earlier predicted Cyclone Helen to hit the coast Thursday.

Tropical storm Helen is forecast to strike India at about 00:00 GMT on 22 November.

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 04:08:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Helen is forecast to strike India at about 00:00 GMT on 22 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 16.

Tropical storm Helen is forecast to strike India at about 06:00 GMT on 22 November.

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:06:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Helen is forecast to strike India at about 06:00 GMT on 22 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Typhoon Haiyan Update: Desperate Situation for Victims in Philippines

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:11:00 +0100climate-weather (en)

"I was pleading with the soldiers. I was kneeling and begging because I have diabetes," said Helen Cordial, whose house was destroyed in the storm. "Do they want me to die in this airport? They are stone-hearted." "We need help. Nothing is happening," said Aristone Balute, an 81-year-old who also didn't get a flight.

China hospital ship to set sail for Philippine typhoon zone

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 10:50:00 +0100channelafrica (en)

China is sending a state-of-the-art hospital ship to the Philippines following foreign and domestic criticism that it was slow and less than generous in its response to one of the world's biggest typhoons, which killed at least 4,000 people.

'We shall overcome'

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:37:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) A Roman Catholic priest led dozens of displaced typhoon survivors on a march through this shattered city yesterday, seeking to boost its spirits.

China hospital ship to set sail for Philippine typhoon zone

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:27:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China is sending a state-of-the-art hospital ship to the Philippines following foreign and domestic criticism that it was slow and less than generous in its response to one of the world's biggest typhoons, which killed at least 4,000 people.

China hospital ship to set sail for Philippine typhoon zone

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:11:00 +0100reuters (en)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China is sending a state-of-the-art hospital ship to the Philippines following foreign and domestic criticism that it was slow and less than generous in its response to one of the world's biggest typhoons, which killed at least 4,000 people.

China hospital ship to set sail for Philippine typhoon zone

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:04:00 +0100trust (en)

(Recasts) By Greg Torode. HONG KONG, Nov 20 (Reuters) - China is sending a state-of-the-art hospital ship to the Philippines following foreign and domestic criticism that it was slow and less than generous in its response to one of the world's biggest typhoons, which killed at least 4,000 people.

Tropical storm Four is forecast to strike India at about 18:00 GMT on 21 November.

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 04:03:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Four is forecast to strike India at about 18:00 GMT on 21 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 14.

World: Global Emergency Overview Snapshot 12 – 19 November

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 03:56:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Assessment Capacities Project Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iraq, Jordan,....

Typhoon Haiyan: 'The Filipino spirit is alive among us'

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 03:50:00 +0100cnn (en)

In 17 years working at CNN I've worked on countless breaking news stories, from earthquakes and hurricanes to the 2011 tsunami that devastated Japan. But nothing prepared me for what I've seen in the past few days in my own country -- the Philippines.

Aussie reaches typhoon city 'devastation'

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 03:33:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

A SYDNEY aid worker based in the Philippines has hiked for hours through debris to provide relief to typhoon victims.

Breakthrough on typhoon aid

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 03:24:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

The Philippines will divide up the typhoon-ravaged central Visayas islands between countries to maximise relief efforts.

Typhoon wiped out third of Philippines' rice crop: UN

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 01:41:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

ROME - Typhoon Haiyan wiped out one-third of the Philippines' rice-growing areas, the UN food agency said Tuesday, calling for "urgent assistance" to farmers who need to sow new seeds.

'Yolanda' death toll breaches 4,000 mark

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 01:41:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA – The death toll from super typhoon "Yolanda" has breached the 4,000 mark, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.

Help the Philippines

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 01:39:00 +0100samoaobserver (en)

The small Philippines community in Samoa is pulling their resources together to help their brothers, sisters and friends back home who were affected by Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban. The typhoon has killed over 12,000 but the count is continuing. Meanwhile, in Samoa, the Philippines community has been fundraising to lend a hand.

Residents of tornado-hit Midwest city regroup amid looting

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 01:03:00 +0100trust (en)

By Nick Carey. WASHINGTON, Ill., Nov 19 (Reuters) - Residents of a central Illinois city hit by a powerful tornado worked feverishly on Tuesday to salvage belongings from the rubble of their homes, as an over-burdened police force tried to stop looting.

Residents of tornado-hit Midwest city regroup amid looting

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:29:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

WASHINGTON, Illinois (Reuters) - Residents of a central Illinois city hit by a powerful tornado worked feverishly on Tuesday to salvage belongings from the rubble of their homes, as an over-burdened police force tried to stop looting.

Canadian contribution to Philippines relief nears $40M

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:54:00 +0100CBC (en)

Canadians, both individuals and businesses, have donated almost $20 million to the relief effort in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. The government has added another $20 million.

Aid delivery to Typhoon affected communities gathers pace: Valerie Amos

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:45:00 +0100unmultimedia-en (en)

Twelve days after one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded made land fall in the Philippines, relief efforts have gathered pace, according to the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos. She said many of the logistical hurdles that hampered the response in the first days – roads clogged by debris, fuel shortages and lack [.

Residents of tornado-hit Midwest city regroup amid looting

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:39:00 +0100reuters (en)

WASHINGTON, Illinois (Reuters) - Residents of a central Illinois city hit by a powerful tornado worked feverishly on Tuesday to salvage belongings from the rubble of their homes, as an over-burdened police force tried to stop looting.

UAE helping to ship much-needed supplies to typhoon survivors

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:34:00 +01007days (en)

In total, 692 tonnes of relief items and support equipment, including 14 tonnes of tents and five vehicles, has been dispatched in the past seven days with the assistance of the 14 partners that operate under the WFP. Of that aid, 94 metric tonnes of high-energy biscuits have already arrived in the disaster-stricken region.

[Voice from the Field] Typhoon Haiyan: Teams Encounter Widespread Medical Needs

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 22:35:00 +0100MSF-USA (en)

Philipines 2013 © MSF An MSF nurse examines a child at a clinic near Roxas Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in the Philippines are treating patients for wounds, chronic medical conditions, infections, and psychological trauma. Here, Dr. Natasha Reyes, MSF emergency coordinator, describes the widespread needs.

USNS Charles Drew Helps Quench Philippines' Thirst

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 22:07:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) keeps warships like aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) mission ready with fresh food, JP-5 fuel and even ammunition with vertical replenishments and conventional replenishments, Nov. 17.

Philippines: Aid delivery to typhoon affected communities gathers pace; but much more is needed to respond to crisis

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 21:50:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (Manila, 19 November 2013): The United Nations Humanitarian Chief, Valerie Amos, visited today Tacloban City and Guiuan, on the far eastern coast of Samar province, to assess progress on getting aid to communities left devastated in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

Philippines: USNS Charles Drew helps quench Philippines' thirst

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 21:50:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of the United States of America Country: Philippines ORMAC CITY, Republic of the Philippines - The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) keeps warships like aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) mission ready with fresh food,....

Philippines: typhoon has affected 13 million people, displaced 4 million

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:38:00 +0100unmultimedia-en (en)

An estimated 13 million people have been affected by super typhoon Haiyan and four million displaced, according to the latest figures published by the Philippines government. The UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, shared those figures as it presented a "humanitarian snapshot" of the Philippines on a map.

Canadian outpouring for Philippines relief is close to $40M

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:12:00 +0100CBC (en)

Canadians, both individuals and businesses, have donated almost $20 million to the relief effort in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. The government has added another $20 million.

Emergency cash-for-work scheme begins in typhoon-hit Philippines

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:02:00 +0100trust (en)

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Five million people, or a quarter of the workforce in areas hit by a super typhoon in the Philippines have lost their jobs due to the destruction caused by the deadly storm, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said.

INTERVIEW-Philippines will avoid problems from Haiti aid effort-USAID

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:02:00 +0100trust (en)

STOCKHOLM (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Philippine government is strong enough to ensure long-term reconstruction in the wake of devastating Typhoon Haiyan is effective and avoid the aid problems seen after the Haiti earthquake three years ago, the U.S. Agency for International Development head said on Tuesday.

Philippines: 'We have nothing, we lost everything'

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:56:00 +0100MSF-ie (en)

Cradled in his father’s arms, five-month old Niño James Padernos cries feebly. He is coughing and has been feverish for two days, with red spots on his face. “Two days ago he came down with a fever. It didn’t go away”, says Niño’s mother. “His fever is very high, I am very worried.

Ishikawa leads strong side at World Cup

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:26:00 +0100taipeitimes (en)

Ryo Ishikawa is making his second trip to Royal Melbourne, with fond memories of the course from the 2011 Presidents Cup and as part of a strong Asian contingent for this week’s World Cup of Golf. Equally strong are Ishikawa’s recollections as a 10-year-old of watching on TV his first World Cup at....

Medical Care Improves in Storm-Hit Areas, Though Many Are Still Out of Reach

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:58:00 +0100nytimes (en)

A week and a half after Typhoon Haiyan struck, more health workers are tending to the injured and some supplies are getting through to the interior.

TACLOBAN CITYAlthough President Benigno Simeon Aquino III promised to stay here “until the situation is already okay,” he left for Manila...

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:39:00 +0100manilastandardtoday (en)

“He saw the improvements in the situation since last week. He also had things to attend to this week,” explained Presidential Communications Development Secretary Ramon Carandang said, apparently referring to developments at the SC, a scheduled budget meeting on Wednesday and a meeting of the National Economic Development Authority on Thursday.

Typhoon Haiyan displaces thousands of people in Philippines: UNHCR

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:36:00 +0100unmultimedia-en (en)

Thousands of survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines remain displaced, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). The Agency says the people from Tacloban and other affected areas are believed to have left their home areas in search of family and assistance in surrounding areas or as far away as Cebu and Manila.

PHILIPPINES - Manila divides area affected by Typhoon Haiyan into blocks to coordinate operations

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:55:00 +0100asianews-en (en)

The aim is to improve intervention, with foreign aid going to distinct blocks. So far, almost 4,000 people are known to have died but the final tally is not yet in. Catholics continue their work for typhoon victims. About 68,000 parcels with basic necessities have been distributed so far.

Philippine evacuation centres strained in typhoon Haiyan aftermath

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:50:00 +0100smh (en)

When typhoon Haiyan hit the coastal town of Basey, residents ran for Saint Michael the Archangel Church. Ten days later, more than 100 of them remain.

UN raises relief supply concerns for Philippine islands hit by Typhoon Haiyan

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:19:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

The United Nations has raised concerns that relief supplies are yet to reach some islands in the Philippines, more than a week after Typhoon Haiyan struck the nation.

Typhoon Haiyan: Interpol team in Philippines to help identify victims

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:12:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

November 19, 2013 9:43 PMLYON (AFP) - Interpol said on Tuesday that it had sent experts to the Philippines to help identify victims of the deadly typhoon that killed thousands and left up to four million displaced.

UN raises relief supply concerns for Philippine islands hit by Typhoon Haiyan

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:11:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

The United Nations has raised concerns that relief supplies are yet to reach some islands in the Philippines, more than a week after Typhoon Haiyan struck the nation.

China issues orange alert as typhoon Haiyan hits coast

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:26:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

China has issued an orange alert, the second-highest warning in its weather system, to prevent damage as typhoon Haiyan hit the Chinese coast after killing over 10,000 people in the Philippines.

Harrowing sights on the streets of Tacloban in aftermath of Haiyan

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:33:00 +0100irishexaminer (en)

Children pick their way through rubble searching desperately for their parent’s bodies while begging passers-by for water and food.

Philippines typhoon rips bodies from graves

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:59:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

Hernani: Skulls lie on tombstones and a hand reaches out from a grave at a cemetery in the eastern Philippines, after a typhoon so powerful it pulled the dead from the earth. Shell-shocked survivors speak of how there was nowhere to hide when the storm brought the ocean surging ashore, sweeping....

Philippines government considers huge cost of rebuilding after Typhoon Haiyan

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:45:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

The Philippines' government says the cost of reconstruction following Typhoon Haiyan may be over four billion euros. Arsenio Balisacan, economic…

Typhoon's Captor-E AESA radar enters system integration phase

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:15:00 +0100airforcetechnology (en)

Eurofighter is entering the system integration phase of the new active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar designed for the Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft.

IOM Director General says world must help rebuild communities shattered by Typhoon Haiyan

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 10:38:00 +0100iom (en)

Philippines - As aid flows in to the areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, IOM’s Director General William Lacy Swing has urged the world to support the Philippine people to rebuild and recover. The...

WFP 'yet to reach' 600,000 typhoon survivors in the Philippines

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 10:10:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

Some 600,000 survivors of a deadly typhoon that tore through the Philippines are yet to receive World Food Programme assistance, the body said on Tuesday, 11 days after the disaster struck.

Philippines sets out new plan to deliver typhoon aid

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:50:00 +0100guardian (en)

Foreign military forces to be given responsibility for specific areas as government moves to fix Haiyan relief failures The Philippines will divide up the typhoon-ravaged central Visayas islands between countries to maximise relief efforts, a senior officer has said, as President Benigno Aquino made....

WFP 'yet to reach' 600,000 typhoon survivors in the Philippines

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:43:00 +0100newvision (en)

Some 600,000 survivors of a deadly typhoon that tore through the Philippines are yet to receive World Food Programme assistance, the body said on Tues

Philippines: WFP says yet to reach 600,000 typhoon survivors

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:36:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines 11/19/2013 06:49 GMT MANILA, November 19, 2013 (AFP) - Some 600,000 survivors of a deadly typhoon that tore through the Philippines are yet to receive World Food Programme assistance, the body said Tuesday, 11 days after the disaster struck.

Witnessing Haiyan's devastation: 'Filipino spirit is alive among us'

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:23:00 +0100cnn (en)

Juanito and his friends were squatting under a few pieces of overlapping corrugated metal sheets reinforced only by broken tree trunks and pieces of wood. They had little to offer as they'd lost everything. A bowl of rice and a pot of boiled noodles was all they could muster on their makeshift table.

Typhoon emergency medical team braces for more work in Philippines

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:17:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

The Australian medical team treating people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is preparing for the possibility that it may need to extend its mission.

Typhoon emergency medical team braces for more work in Philippines

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:02:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

The Australian medical team treating people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is preparing for the possibility that it may need to extend its mission.

Sports › Ishikawa heads strong Asia contingent at World Cup

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:01:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Ryo Ishikawa is making his second trip to Royal Melbourne, with fond memories of the course from the 2011 Presidents Cup and as part of a strong Asian contingent for this week's World Cup. Equally strong are Ishikawa's recollections as a 10-year-old of watching on television his first World Cup…

WFP says yet to reach 600,000 typhoon survivors

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:55:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Some 600,000 survivors of a deadly typhoon that tore through the Philippines are yet to receive World Food Programme assistance, the body said Tuesday, 11 days after the disaster struck.

Philippines divide up typhoon aid effort

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:50:00 +0100guardian (en)

Foreign military forces to be given responsibility for specific areas as government moves to fix Haiyan relief failures The Philippines will divide up the typhoon-ravaged central Visayas between countries to maximise relief efforts, a senior officer has said, as President Benigno Aquino made efforts....

WFP says yet to reach 600,000 typhoon survivors

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:48:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

MANILA: Some 600,000 survivors of a deadly typhoon that tore through the Philippines are yet to receive World Food Programme assistance, the body said Tuesday, 11 days after the disaster struck. Ertharin Cousin, the WFP's executive director, told journalists in Manila that the UN agency had so far....

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation offers 117 tons of relief materials to the Philippines

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:27:00 +0100uaeinteract (en)

. posted on 19/11/2013: 29 views. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Charity and Humanitarian Establishment (MBRCHE) distributed 117 tonnes of aid to needy people in various areas of the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan. The aid consists of food items, such as canned foods, sugar, and grains, as well as hygiene products.

World Food Programme yet to reach 600,000 typhoon survivors

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:04:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Some 600,000 survivors of a deadly typhoon that tore through the Philippines are yet to receive World Food Programme assistance, the body said Tuesday, 11 days after the disaster struck.

Philippines to split up typhoon relief zone country by country

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:49:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Philippines will divide up the typhoon-ravaged central Visayas between countries to maximize relief efforts, a senior officer said, as President Benigno Aquino won guarded praise for improving aid distribution 11 days after the storm hit.

Typhoon emergency team braces for more work in Philippines

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:42:00 +0100abc-au (en)

The Australian medical team treating people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is preparing for the possibility that it may need to extend its mission. The team of 37 is working out of a 50-bed field hospital based at Tacloban airport. The National Critical Care and Trauma Response group....

PHL to split up typhoon relief zone country by country

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:43:00 +0100gmanews (en)

But the country is still struggling to get aid to devastated areas due to the extent of the destruction, which has left four million people displaced, threatening Aquino's reforms that have helped transform the Philippines into one of Asia's fastest-growing and hottest emerging economies.

Dawn of the Dead: Typhoon Haiyan rips bodies from graves

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:11:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

Skulls lie on tombstones and a hand reaches out from a grave at a cemetery in the eastern Philippines, after a typhoon so powerful it pulled the dead from the earth. Shell-shocked survivors speak of how there was nowhere to hide when the storm brought the ocean surging ashore, sweeping through a school where children and the elderly cowered.