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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-ca3fd68c89951c524d8970e7783907ec NaturalDisasters 20120207152900 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-06/australians-remain-forced-from-homes-as-floodwaters-engulf-the-northeast.html An aerial view of flood affected streets in Moree, New South Wales, Australia. Photographer: Brad Hunter-Pool/Getty Images Thousands of Australians remain forced from their homes as floodwaters engulfed the nation’s north-east, a year after natural disasters cost the economy about A$9 billion ($9. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:48:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-629b62197219cc6a11bb8d922aed66d5 NaturalDisasters -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 -29.469761 149.848694 20120207074800 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/293370/20120205/flooding-effects-climate-change-exposes-australians-toxic.htm Australians could be exposed to an increased risk from toxic contamination due to flooding and other effects of climate change. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:20:00 +0100 ibtimes-cn en ibtimes-cn-3e6d9a34167d2ec532790a2680d09df0 Environment ClimateAction Ecology NaturalDisasters ClimateChange MARS-STAT AlternativeEnergy 20120206052000 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/293370/20120206/flooding-effects-climate-change-exposes-australians-toxic.htm Australians could be exposed to an increased risk from toxic contamination due to effects of climate change. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:30:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-4254eebf466fa18e319a7932b2261127 Environment ClimateAction Ecology NaturalDisasters ClimateChange MARS-STAT AlternativeEnergy 20120206043000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-02/03/c_131390264.htm BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- A state disaster has been declared and State Disaster Coordinator has been appointed in reaction to the natural disaster unfolding in the South West of Queensland of Australia, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announced on Friday. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:05:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-5bae7eb376ae0a1130c927e0fda588cb NaturalDisasters -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 20120203090500 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/291502/20120201/flood-insurance-reitrement-flooding-floods-australia-urged.htm The Federal Government is urged by the Actuaries Institute in its pre-budget submission to address two national priorities in the coming Budget: removing barriers to allow ageing Australia to better prepare for retirement with realistic annuity options; and creating a temporary national insurance pool for high flood-risk properties. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:29:00 +0100 ibtimes-cn en ibtimes-cn-537a333529d962227a5d717a49e7a101 NaturalDisasters -28.659109 153.458298 20120202022900 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/291502/20120202/flood-insurance-reitrement-flooding-floods-australia-urged.htm The Federal Government is urged by the Actuaries Institute in its pre-budget submission to address two national priorities in the coming Budget: removing barriers to allow ageing Australia to better prepare for retirement with realistic annuity options; and creating a temporary national insurance pool for high flood-risk properties. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:07:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-b84e237ce8b3677c7a28fc5a66be6375 NaturalDisasters -28.659109 153.458298 20120202020700 http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=12546252924f260a2d10e2665ea74e ustralia and New Zealand will together provide up to F$1 million (US$567, 000) to assist the people of Fiji respond to the effects of the flooding that has caused extensive damage in recent days. Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office reports indicate that more than 1,500 people have been.... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:28:00 +0100 pina en pina-096f7cc8d5ed07ebc7224d3b1fc02449 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -18.1426 178.431 51.4879 -0.177998 -35.3499 149.042 20120130042800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-iggy-is-forecast-to-strike-australia-as-a-tropical-cyclone-at-about-1200-gmt-on-30-january 27 Jan 2012 11:06 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Iggy is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical cyclone at about 12:00 GMT on 30 January.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear21.6 S,113.4 E. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:23:00 +0100 trust en trust-ff8c942cd479331e45d9f9bfac8a5f10 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20120127122300 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-iggy-is-forecast-to-strike-australia-as-a-tropical-cyclone-at-about-1800-gmt-on-30-january 27 Jan 2012 11:06 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Iggy is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical cyclone at about 18:00 GMT on 30 January.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear21.8 S,113.3 E. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:23:00 +0100 trust en trust-5e0c9cad32e537dc50c8edc7a4c237f5 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20120127122300 http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201201/3417312.htm?desktop Last Updated: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:33:00 +1100 Fiji's permanent secretary for the Ministry of Information says the damage caused by this week's floods is heartbreaking for farmers in the Western Division. Sharon Smith-Johns says the area worst hit by the floods was Tavua, where rebuilding will take some time. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:36:00 +0100 australianetworknews en australianetworknews-ccb1c83b2b40685c72b67a9f67a12bb8 Agriculture MARS-STAT NaturalDisasters Flooding -17.44108 177.867401 -17.616667 177.1 20120127073600 http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201201/3417312.htm?desktop Last Updated: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:33:00 +1100 Fiji's permanent secretary for the Ministry of Information says the damage caused by this week's floods is heartbreaking for farmers in the Western Division. Sharon Smith-Johns says the area worst hit by the floods was Tavua, where rebuilding will take some time. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:37:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-ccb1c83b2b40685c72b67a9f67a12bb8 Agriculture MARS-STAT NaturalDisasters Flooding -17.44108 177.867401 -17.616667 177.1 20120127063700 http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201201/3415644.htm?desktop Dominique Schwartz and staff Last Updated: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:24:00 +1100 Flooded areas in the west of Fiji's main island of Viti Levu have been declared natural disaster zones. The declaration is effective for fifteen days unless the interim government revokes it earlier. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:34:00 +0100 australianetworknews en australianetworknews-2714b8b517ba9dc437f35819b71f0b1b NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120126223400 http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201201/3415644.htm?desktop Dominique Schwartz and staff Last Updated: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:24:00 +1100 Flooded areas in the west of Fiji's main island of Viti Levu have been declared natural disaster zones. The declaration is effective for fifteen days unless the interim government revokes it earlier. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:32:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-2714b8b517ba9dc437f35819b71f0b1b NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120126213200 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20120126-insurance-companies-predict-increase-in-premiums Disaster insurance Even after all the flood waters have receded and power has been restored, New Jersey homeowners will still have to suffer the consequences of Hurricane Irene; according to insurance industry representatives and analysts, homeowners and businesses will likely see their insurance.... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:53:00 +0100 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-0f505e2d71afcc35865e4766e1b295dc NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20120126135300 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/fiji-declares-flood-hit-areas-disaster-zone-1.1220688 Fiji declared flood-hit areas of the main island Viti Levu a disaster zone, as the death toll rose to six. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:11:00 +0100 iol en iol-6e4da7f992d059823c96847aa7385f7d NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120126091100 http://reliefweb.int/node/472691 WELLINGTON — Fiji declared flood-hit areas of the main island Viti Levu a disaster zone Thursday, as the death toll from the deluge lashing the Pacific nation rose to six. A family of four, including two children, were killed in a landslide late Wednesday after becoming trapped in their home at a.... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:54:00 +0100 reliefweb-headlines en reliefweb-headlines-1a9ceda811a313890f511c8677155b3a NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120126075400 http://reliefweb.int/node/472691 Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Fiji , New Zealand WELLINGTON — Fiji declared flood-hit areas of the main island Viti Levu a disaster zone Thursday, as the death toll from the deluge lashing the Pacific nation rose to six. A family of four, including two children, were killed in a landslide.... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:51:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1a9ceda811a313890f511c8677155b3a NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 -41.0609140069026 175.495686177621 20120126065100 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1179127/1/.html WELLINGTON: Fiji declared flood-hit areas of the main island Viti Levu a disaster zone Thursday, as the death toll from the deluge lashing the Pacific nation rose to six. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:58:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-32235ff4c8cfae579ffff265add09d72 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120126025800 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/fiji-declares-disaster-as-flood-toll-rises-20120126-1qici.html The death toll has risen to six as almost 3500 people are forced to leave their homes. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:59:00 +0100 smh en smh-05f864ab2115b123f62e6d4fd16741bb NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120126015900 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10780717&ref=rss More than 400 New Zealanders are understood to be in Fiji as the island nation is battered by a deadly storm.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism said last night it had no reason to suspect any Kiwis were in any danger, but... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:16:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-73b3056e6d13a68804c9f397f84cdd13 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120123181600 http://www.zimtelegraph.com/?p=22422&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wesfarmers-insurance-defends-premium-hikes The head of Wesfarmers’ insurance arm has defended the local industry in the face of premium rises of as much as 15 per cent for home insurance. Wesfarmers Insurance managing director Robert Scott said Australia’s insurance industry was in a strong condition given a year of a record numbers of natural disasters that forced up [. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:08:00 +0100 zimtelegraph en zimtelegraph-f5455fa99b54afb80e856765234213ba NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 20120120060800 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/wesfarmers-insurance-head-defends-industry-20120120-1q9m5.html The managing director of Wesfarmers Insurance says the industry "strong" despite a slew of profit warnings, even as homeowners face a 15% price rise. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:59:00 +0100 smh en smh-a5b234ed8da6a4cb4363852eaf487470 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 20120120045900 http://reliefweb.int/node/470615 Source: Australian Red Cross Country: Australia For affected communities, the recovery challenge continues one year on from the Victorian floods For many communities in northern and western Victoria this week marks the one year anniversary of the worst of the 2011 floods and the largest Red Cross.... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:56:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e3d2c5b480af7645b692609851f8b5a8 NaturalDisasters -36.847070183865 144.296011145104 22.274309 114.177399 20120116165600 http://www.zimtelegraph.com/?p=21080&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=home-insurance-to-skyrocket Flood waters inundated parts of Victoria in January 2011, including this rail crossing near Kerang. Photo: Angela Wylie NEARLY 100,000 Victorian households at moderate to extreme flood risk can expect to see their insurance premiums increase up to tenfold this year in the wake of last summer’s devastating floods. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:54:00 +0100 zimtelegraph en zimtelegraph-225c9df4145c3a51afae217a44c9dd2b NaturalDisasters -35.730091 143.921295 20120114155400 http://www.zimtelegraph.com/?p=20600&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=home-insurance-costs-to-soar-to-counter-profit-falls Some homeowners are receiving premium increase way above the industry average as companies move to make flood cover a standard feature / File Source: AP HOME insurance premiums are set to skyrocket – in some cases by as much as 600 per cent – as insurers try to stem losses suffered in last year’s global [. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:38:00 +0100 zimtelegraph en zimtelegraph-9b2b56dda542dd03f858da5db5e9297b NaturalDisasters 20120113073800 http://reliefweb.int/node/469915 Source: Australian Agency for International Development , Government of Australia Country: World , Pakistan As the world struggles with the enormous challenge of climate change, educating communities is vital, especially in developing countries where the poorest are most at risk of the impacts. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:40:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-33c5be92e54108b4862a39735df331d8 ClimateChange Environment Ecology CrisisResponse NaturalDisasters 33.718151 73.060547 20120112104000 http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/qbe-shares-hit-eight-year-low-after-profit-downgrade/story-e6frfkur-1226242719714 SHARES in Australia's largest insurer have plummeted to eight-year lows after the company issued a surprise profit downgrade. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:14:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-4883dbcbcca14a53ce35c08e62824f90 FinancialCrisis EU-USA NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20120112051400 http://www.news.com.au/business/qbe-shares-hit-eight-year-low-after-profit-downgrade/story-e6frfm1i-1226242721609?from=public_rss SHARES in Australia's largest insurer have plummeted to eight-year lows after the company issued a surprise profit downgrade. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:14:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-2937845332deb3027d95bffac1f0aa68 FinancialCrisis EU-USA NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20120112051400 http://www.news.com.au/business/qbes-us-business-under-investigation/story-e6frfm1i-1226242487257?from=public_rss QBE's 2011 profit is expected to fall by up to 50 per cent following record levels of insurance claims from natural disasters. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:43:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-b8a1b7feece41a4e52dc577624e85cd4 FinancialServices EU-USA NaturalDisasters 20120112034300 http://reliefweb.int/node/469671 Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Australia A year after the Queensland flood disaster, the man charged with leading the final phase of the recovery effort says reconstruction is on target and will be finished on time. The good news comes as sombre memorial services are held.... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:28:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-08481032a5dc702ba597d188b9c08af2 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 20120111142800 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/279912/20120111/insurance-industry-s-profit-margin-hit-natural.htm Climate change is changing the financial landscape of Australian insurance companies. The Insurance Australia Group (IAG), whose profit margin is expected to be hit anew by natural catastrophes, warned that the changing and less-predictable climate has the potential to reduce insurers' capacity to.... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:03:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-c2297596f24094edb17964df619f7eab NaturalDisasters Ecology Environment ClimateChange -35.3499 149.042 20120111070300 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-11/flood-reconstruction-on-track-one-year-on/3767310 A year after the Queensland flood disaster, the man charged with leading the final phase of the recovery effort says reconstruction is on target and will be finished on time. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:25:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-c92d0d0ce1f5e4ce353671b3b5e102aa NaturalDisasters EuropeAid -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 20120111022500 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16481043 Hundreds of people attend memorial services in the Australian state of Queensland to mark the anniversary of devastating floods. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:18:00 +0100 bbc en bbc-9b0bfb4a5ee25bb109c4d44a66ccd49f NaturalDisasters -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 20120110071800 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16481043 Hundreds of people attend memorial services in the Australian state of Queensland to mark the anniversary of devastating floods. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:16:00 +0100 bbc-news en bbc-news-9b0bfb4a5ee25bb109c4d44a66ccd49f NaturalDisasters -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 20120110071600 http://www.elpais.com.uy/120122/pinter-620042/internacional/desastres-naturales-cuestan-fortunas/ Las tasas de mortalidad por los desastres de la naturaleza, pese a lo que parece, están disminuyendo. Los daños alrededor del planeta costaron US$ 378.000 millones. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:45:00 +0100 ElPaisUY es ElPaisUY-4a2b6e7b5d8615bb692f14104ac0616d Ecology NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 20120122034500 http://www.bolpress.com/art.php?Cod=2011051108 El Mississippi, con sus 3.800 kilómetros de longitud, es uno de los ríos más largos del mundo. Su curso comienza en el norte en Minnesota y transita por las regiones centrales del país hasta desembocar en el golfo de México. El Servicio de Meteorología advirtió que el río ha aumentado su capacidad a.... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:12:00 +0100 bolpress es bolpress-b2e4ffcc270d541325803b25ef3591c8 Development NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 19.42705 -99.127571 46.3158453045004 -94.3065463415128 10.49605 -66.898277 45.3742 -75.6507 32.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102 35.2086 110.727 20120116061200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10784530&ref=rss The inquiry into the management of Brisbane's big Wivenhoe Dam during last year's disastrous floods is turning into a political steamroller likely to flatten any chance of Labor retaining power in Queensland.Amid reports of death... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:29:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-9b74f66787e2f3908db89f856b4431eb NaturalDisasters -27.4539 153.027 20120209182900 http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/feb/14/lloyds-thailand-flooding-2bn-dollars Combined estimates from other insurance groups have already put total cost of Thai natural disaster at $15bn to $20bn Lloyd's of London has estimated that it is liable for $2.22bn (£1.4bn) of net claims from the flooding that devastated Thailand last year . Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:18:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-52823caf7e073c13997ebd405d5311ac EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 13.7308 100.521 20120214161800 http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/feb/14/lloyds-thailand-flooding-2bn-dollars Combined estimates from other insurance groups including Swiss Re and Munich Re have already put the total cost of Thailand's natural disaster at $15bn to $20bn Lloyd's of London, the insurance market, estimates it is liable for $2.22bn (£1.4bn) of net claims from the flooding which devastated Thailand last year . Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:12:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-18fc044864d82701f21db890a06fd498 NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 13.7308 100.521 20120214111200 http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change-role-in-floods-wont-be-clear-for-a-decade-say-scientists-20120213-1t29a.html THE floods inundating northern NSW and Queensland are likely to have been driven in part by human-induced climate change - although the precise extent of this influence won't be known for another decade. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:16:00 +0100 smh en smh-d8ac147887800fe41431968e62039407 Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Ecology -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 20120213151600 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/298729/20120215/economy-winter-summer-crops-boost-biz-confidence.htm Upbeat news yesterday from the economy with business conditions and confidence improving and good weather conditions in the past month or so helping rural areas and boosting the size of the 2011-12 wheat crop to an all time high. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:19:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-726d06fef8476a593c57b4360ebf546c FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20120215031900 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298729/20120214/economy-winter-summer-crops-boost-biz-confidence.htm Upbeat news yesterday from the economy with business conditions and confidence improving and good weather conditions in the past month or so helping rural areas and boosting the size of the 2011-12 wheat crop to an all time high. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:43:00 +0100 ibtimes-cn en ibtimes-cn-726d06fef8476a593c57b4360ebf546c FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20120215034300 http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/qbe-profit-plunges-45-per-cent/story-e6frfkur-1226283646521?from=public_rss AUSTRALIA'S largest insurer QBE has reported a 45 per cent profit fall in what it describes as one of its worst years. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-59d8ff1a15649c1fb6fcc88160e436f7 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20120228013000 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/306299/20120229/results-day-changes-bad-news-qbe-au.htm For Australia's largest insurer, QBE, 2011 is a year to forget with a 45% fall in full-year profit and a sharply lower dividend. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:42:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-583d3d680ac8611acaa97026c834b891 Solvency RatingsAgencies NaturalDisasters 20120229034200 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/306299/20120228/results-day-changes-bad-news-qbe-au.htm For Australia's largest insurer, QBE, 2011 is a year to forget with a 45% fall in full-year profit and a sharply lower dividend. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:18:00 +0100 ibtimes-cn en ibtimes-cn-583d3d680ac8611acaa97026c834b891 Solvency RatingsAgencies NaturalDisasters 20120229041800 http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201203/3448177.htm?desktop Last Updated: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 20:07:00 +1100 Hundreds of people in southern New South Wales are spending the night away from their homes, with fears that low-lying parts of Griffith and towns downstream of Wagga Wagga could be inundated by floodwaters. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:50:00 +0100 australianetworknews en australianetworknews-1aad13adcb5d1b791f748b350abde678 NaturalDisasters Flooding -34.287998 146.041107 -35.123531 147.351807 20120307105000 http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201203/3448177.htm?desktop Last Updated: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 20:07:00 +1100 Hundreds of people in southern New South Wales are spending the night away from their homes, with fears that low-lying parts of Griffith and towns downstream of Wagga Wagga could be inundated by floodwaters. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:30:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-1aad13adcb5d1b791f748b350abde678 Flooding NaturalDisasters -34.287998 146.041107 -35.123531 147.351807 20120307103000 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/pm-views-the-devastation-at-wagga-wagga-20120307-1ukch.html The flood-hit residents of Wagga Wagga have been buoyed by a visit from Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:54:00 +0100 smh en smh-6476293eb87587b60d24dfb597a49eb4 NaturalDisasters 20120307095400 http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?locID=1.2.&article_id=67953 Thousands of residents in southern parts of the Australian state of New South Wales are bracing themselves for the largest floods to hit the region in 40 years. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:20:00 +0100 tv3-ie en tv3-ie-da9b57a17fac66b5e3da5eeae50cd6ae NaturalDisasters -32.1660767304355 147.007371102808 20120306142000 http://reliefweb.int/node/480834 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (the) (Manila/Bangkok, 5 March 2012): United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the Philippines, Jacqui Badcock, and donor representatives travelled to areas severely affected by Tropical Storm Washi in Northern.... Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:27:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-c05b6f09d97f60b07d7deb33f953a5cd NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20120306122700 http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201203/3447135.htm?desktop Last Updated: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 18:40:00 +1100 A state of emergency has been declared in Wagga Wagga in Australia's eastern state of New South Wales. Thousands of Wagga Wagga residents are likely to spend another night away from home with floodwaters rising more slowly than expected. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:08:00 +0100 australianetworknews en australianetworknews-d371b5f91bf14672712e3204e45ec206 PoliticalUnrest NaturalDisasters -35.123531 147.351807 20120306090800 http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201203/3447135.htm?desktop Last Updated: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 18:40:00 +1100 A state of emergency has been declared in Wagga Wagga in Australia's eastern state of New South Wales. Thousands of Wagga Wagga residents are likely to spend another night away from home with floodwaters rising more slowly than expected. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:45:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-d371b5f91bf14672712e3204e45ec206 PoliticalUnrest NaturalDisasters -35.123531 147.351807 20120306084500 http://reliefweb.int/node/480463 Source: Save the Children Country: Australia Leading children’s charity Save the Children Australia will tonight lighten the load of families affected by the NSW floods – setting up a play crèche for kids to allow parents to concentrate on the flood crisis in Wagga Wagga. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:11:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-4fe4a638172e901e7b182730aa4a5cce NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20120305101100 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-03/05/content_14760298.htm More than 5000 people have been ordered to evacuate flood-stricken areas across Australia's New South Wales. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:46:00 +0100 chinadaily en chinadaily-586e1ccef7e7210db99ccb01921e98d3 NaturalDisasters -32.1660767304355 147.007371102808 20120305094600 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-02/thousands-evacuating-northwestern-sydney-after-rains-spill-over-main-dam.html More than 2,000 residents in northwestern Sydney are being evacuated as heavy rain caused the dam that supplies the city’s water to spill, adding to floods threatening much of the Australian state of New South Wales. Residents and caravan parks in low-lying areas along the Hawkesbury River and in.... Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:14:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-07ccccabba7313ee940c2c2067fab324 NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 20120303031400 http://www.news.com.au/national/when-will-it-stop-floodwaters-menace-wary-residents/story-e6frfkvr-1226286709452 WARRAGAMBA Dam is expected to spill late today or tomorrow as about 178,000 litres of water continues to flow. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:05:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-cc459166af56240305dc69a42444d82f NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 20120302050500 http://www.news.com.au/national/when-will-it-stop-floodwaters-menace-wary-residents/story-e6frfkvr-1226286709452 EVACUATIONS continue as relentless heavy rain drenches large parts of NSW, Victoria and Central Australia. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:48:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-04a13c739d8eebc80ba8a6858a2eb91d NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20120302024800 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-07/floods-spread-in-new-south-wales-after-most-rain-in-38-years.html Floodwaters spread in New South Wales , cutting the town of Forbes in three, as Australia’s most populous state was hit by the most rain in 38 years last week. Evacuation orders are in place in Griffith, a town of about 25,000 people 613 kilometers (381 miles) west of Sydney and in Forbes, a town.... Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:23:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-e4636d1ab5c9fe198f1468a8c4785843 NaturalDisasters -34.287998 146.041107 -33.8916 151.242 20120308072300 http://reliefweb.int/node/481644 Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Australia The Lachlan River was expected to peak at Forbes overnight as flooding continued across southern and central-western New South Wales. Elsewhere, more communities were ordered to evacuate their homes on Thursday afternoon as the Murrumbidgee River also kept rising. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:00:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b727ba2c16ffbfaf847b9c0d6e183876 NaturalDisasters -32.1660767304355 147.007371102808 20120308190000 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10791007&ref=rss The misery of flood-stricken New South Wales and Victoria will continue for weeks as waters continue to surge down major river systems with warnings of more heavy rain next month.Evacuation orders and warnings were in place yesterday... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:26:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-5cd2095f0c23515d3dc1033232456434 NaturalDisasters -32.1660767304355 147.007371102808 20120309182600 http://www.smh.com.au/environment/water-issues/the-silver-lining-a-land-recharged-20120310-1ur5q.html THOUSANDS of people have been forced from their homes, countless crops and livestock have been lost, and the NSW government estimates it will cost more than $500 million to repair ruined infrastructure. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:54:00 +0100 smh en smh-d5d8ec73e9489319a825b6e88aaef903 MARS-STAT FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20120310145400