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Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:25:00 +0100 fijitimes en fijitimes-9b346c1c2c5601d8c81dd79986fc1672 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120322232500 http://pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22010:spc-water-security-is-food-security-world-water-day-in-the-pacific&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Suva, Fiji - Today is World Water Day – a perfect day to reflect on how much water you use. You could start by asking yourself, ‘How much water did I have for breakfast today?’ It seems a simple enough question. Many people would probably answer, ‘A glass or two,’ but if you had two slices of bread.... Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:51:00 +0100 pnc en pnc-0129c1d63e00943f35153da2b3a8b470 ClimateChange Ecology Environment MARS-STAT NaturalDisasters Flooding UNbodies Agriculture -18.1426 178.431 20120322005100 http://www.NiueNews1.com/local-island-crops-make-nutritious-flour/13755/ PRESS RELEASE. Greater food value, economically viable, local resource material: these features make flour production at the Community Education and Training Centre (CETC) anything but ‘run-of-the-mill’. “We have been working with women at the grassroots level, showing them how to make flour from.... Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:37:00 +0100 niue en niue-3e57cc2b49e9d694e9425cc0896f6a37 NaturalDisasters 20120321083700 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=195600 INTERNATIONAL Women's Day was celebrated with difference by ladies from Vitogo Village yesterday. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:35:00 +0100 fijitimes en fijitimes-07a139dbdef12a82e099f7cf6872b721 GenderEquality NaturalDisasters 52.83046 173.298203 20120309233500 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=195341 THE Ministry for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation will address the issue of the welfare of women during natural disasters. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:36:00 +0100 fijitimes en fijitimes-b7ab0f7cdceb732893ab3dab6e107444 Flooding NaturalDisasters GenderEquality UNbodies 20120306233600 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=197420 SO many people were caught unprepared one would think we were catapulted into the path of an event many have described as "the tsunami from the mountains". Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:08:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-528620971f96232139da31ea5e184557 Flooding NaturalDisasters 20120401010800 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/state-of-disaster-declared-in-flooded-fiji-20120401-1w61f.html Floods in which at least three people have died have led to a state of natural disaster being declared for many parts of western Fiji. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0200 smh en smh-83ef331ea90a196ea678e5b11cd3e07d Flooding NaturalDisasters EuropeAid -18.1426 178.431 20120401080000 http://www.news.com.au/world/fiji-police-consider-state-of-emergency/story-e6frfkyi-1226315386361?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomauworldnewsndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20The%20World%29 TOURISTS warned to stay away from Fiji after severe floods have killed three and forced thousands to evacuate. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:19:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-e843ac6b740497816b02f9f3fbdda2a7 NaturalDisasters PoliticalUnrest -18.1426 178.431 20120401091900 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/power-cuts-add-to-fiji-flood-disaster/story-e6frfku0-1226315849920?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29 PEOPLE on the main Fijian island of Viti Levu are now dealing with a severe power cut as well as heavy flooding. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:20:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-06f67339a0cebc27e5b6b7c8699f1cf1 Flooding NaturalDisasters EuropeAid -18.1426 178.431 20120401122000 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/power-cuts-add-to-fiji-flood-disaster-20120401-1w61f.html Three people are dead, three are missing and nearly 8000 are in evacuation centres after flooding in Fiji, and more bad weather is on its way. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:32:00 +0200 smh en smh-e81e6efe023b1eae30d399fef8889ef7 Flooding NaturalDisasters EuropeAid -18.1426 178.431 20120401123200 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-01/fears-for-cyclone-as-thousands-shelter-from-fiji-weather/3926202 Officials in Fiji say they are worried a storm sweeping across parts of the main island of Viti Levu may deteriorate into a cyclone. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:29:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-7e65f8db62271cfcf417e8d316f9d790 Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120401152900 http://www.news.com.au/world/fiji-police-consider-state-of-emergency/story-e6frfkyi-1226315386361?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomauworldnewsndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20The%20World%29 TOURISTS warned to stay away from Fiji after severe floods have killed three and forced thousands to evacuate. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:51:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-3aa2e856577273f83a75357824f40160 NaturalDisasters PoliticalUnrest -18.1426 178.431 20120401165100 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-01/fears-for-cyclone-as-thousands-shelter-from-fiji-weather/3926202 Officials in Fiji say they are worried a storm sweeping across parts of the main island of Viti Levu may deteriorate into a cyclone. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:44:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-3f44563e7132e15636d4bd23b1dd193e Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120401174400 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10796096&ref=rss New Zealanders remain stranded in Fiji as a tropical storm causing flooding on the islands, killing at least three, now heads toward our shores.A severe weather outlook has been issued predicting heavy rain in the North Island starting... Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:02:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-9046bd0a7a2bd31c29888a7857026174 Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120401200200 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=67194 Tropical depression over Vanuatu - heading towards Fiji Posted at 17:47 on 01 April, 2012 UTC Fiji’s metservice says the tropical depression currently battering the country is expected to develop into a cyclone later today. Nearly eight thousand people are sheltering in evacuation centres, following.... Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:47:00 +0200 rnzi en rnzi-4797d2f2821531e0bdb8ca7f9d69b863 Flooding NaturalDisasters -17.7404 168.321 -18.1426 178.431 20120401204700 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10796096&ref=rss New Zealanders remain stranded in Fiji as a tropical storm causing flooding on the islands, killing at least three, now heads toward our shores.A severe weather outlook has been issued predicting heavy rain in the North Island starting... Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:03:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-12ea035c0eaa7c043d86ab2d4042bdf7 Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120401210300 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=67196 Fiji floods claim fourth life Posted at 19:51 on 01 April, 2012 UTC Flooding in Fiji has claimed another life, taking the death toll to four. The country has been ravaged by more heavy rain overnight, and worse is still to come, with the Meteorological service warning the weather system is likely to be upgraded to a tropical cyclone later today. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:51:00 +0200 rnzi en rnzi-539d63ba8305775c066564973f8c62f5 Flooding ManMadeDisasters AirTransport NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120401215100 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10796107&ref=rss The best place for tourists planning on travelling to Fiji to be is at home, Fijian authorities say.Severe weather has pounded Fiji, killing at least four, as flash floods bring down power and water supplies over the weekend.Fiji's... Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:04:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-8019ab7193b238ad0c7c02efee7bd652 Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120401220400 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/flooded-fiji-braces-for-tropical-cyclone-20120402-1w72x.html A tropical depression tracking towards Fiji is likely to bring gale force winds and more heavy rain to the main island of Viti Levu. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:20:00 +0200 smh en smh-6cf294d41763c9a7f443a00719bd4293 Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120401222000 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/flooded-fiji-braces-for-tropical-cyclone/story-e6frfku0-1226316038989?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29 FLOOD-RAVAGED Fiji is bracing for more bad weather as a tropical depression tracking towards the main island of Viti Levu is expected to intensify and turn into a cyclone. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:53:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-87393f68788a2375aa704f6df7a58431 Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120401225300 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/flooded-fiji-braces-for-tropical-cyclone/story-e6frfku0-1226316038989?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29 FLOOD-RAVAGED Fiji is bracing for more bad weather as a tropical depression is expected to tun into a cyclone. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:39:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-b11a76ea6f8608c570d877bb10bd245f Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120401233900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-04/02/c_131503442.htm SUVA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) said on Monday that the country's power lines has been destroyed by landslides and its only electricity provider will ration power supply in the Central Division. The company wants to ensure everyone gets some power in the day as it will.... Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:07:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-3e4fc7d11210d3cbb5a638068af6ae36 Flooding NaturalDisasters EuropeAid EMF_Health -18.1426 178.431 20120402010700 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10796107&ref=rss Prime Minister John Key says New Zealand is on stand by to help Kiwis stranded by floodwaters in Fiji, as authorities there warn tourists to stay away.Severe weather has pounded Fiji, killing at least four, as flash floods bring... Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:15:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-2d94f09bfe4b1069cf0f62993e280e4e Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120402011500 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/nz-says-its-ready-to-help-fiji-20120402-1w72x.html New Zealand has not received a request for help from flood-ravaged Fiji, but will provide assistance if needed, Prime Minister John Key says. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:21:00 +0200 smh en smh-ae7ef4d0671d8e0113a7ebada0bdb7b9 Flooding NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -18.1426 178.431 20120402012100 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=67212 Fiji authorities warn people to stay away from flooding Posted at 01:48 on 02 April, 2012 UTC A Fiji government official is warning people to stay away from flooded areas in the rain-hit Western Division. The interim government has declared a state of natural disaster, as the weather system that’s.... Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:03:00 +0200 rnzi en rnzi-d6eade2acf62d9189462afa132899fef NaturalDisasters UNbodies -18.1426 178.431 20120402040300 http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/204584267/cs/1/ Fiji witnessed destruction of power lines Monday due to landslides, the Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) said, adding its only electricity provider will ration power supply. According to the FEA, repair works will be carried out once the weather clears but it is estimated to take two weeks to finish. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:46:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-c6fae5ea8394443915f5c0d6ba2a91b3 Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120402044600 http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/tourists-flee-in-frantic-scenes-as-devastating-floods-hit-fiji-20120402-1w73h.html A tropical storm that has inundated Fiji, leaving Australians stranded, is set to intensify into a cyclone. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:51:00 +0200 smh en smh-06b3a71460543768a3af27d76046bd04 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120402055100 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-02/flights-resume-in-flood-ravaged-fiji/3927524 A government ban on flights into Fiji has been lifted as flood-ravaged island nation braces for a possible cyclone. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:55:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-4d07f4cb6d0036b422c6601c120f8bbc Flooding NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120402055500 http://reliefweb.int/node/486999 Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Fiji By Adam Harvey and staff Updated April 02, 2012 13:50:06 Video : Floods sweep through Fiji (The Midday Report) A government ban on flights into Fiji has been lifted, as the flooding crisis there is expected to be worsened by a cyclone passing near the island nation. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:44:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-cebe818dc7d76331bef0e55235b29a39 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120402094400 http://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/news/article_1696129.php/Five-die-three-missing-in-Fiji-floods Wellington - Five people have died and three more were reported missing after torrential rains caused extensive flooding in the South Pacific island state of Fiji, according to reports from the capital Suva on Monday. The government has declared a state of natural disaster and the Meteorological.... Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:29:00 +0200 monstersandcritics en monstersandcritics-09ad19a2ae312da7db18df837e099e75 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120402132900 http://reliefweb.int/node/487082 Source: Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Country: Fiji Wahroonga, New South Wales — More than 2,600 people affected by severe flooding in Fiji will receive emergency food packs thanks to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:03:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-0f976c517fe45c26e49cf50fef413480 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120402140300 http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/ive-said-to-myself-this-could-be-it-for-me-i-might-not-be-walking-out-of-here-20120402-1w8uo.html Brushes with death and fatal flooding gave a group of former NRL stars more than they bargained for, writes Glenn Jackson. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:25:00 +0200 smh en smh-1fe2b34f591dd33baf484d69341f283e NaturalDisasters 32.3186 -90.2033 20120402162500 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10796290&ref=rss Fiji was last night bracing for the worst as a newly formed cyclone made its way to the small island nation which has already been devastated by a deadly storm.And New Zealand is ready and waiting to send help to the flood-hit country... Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:05:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-33d79efbe749745163e674a08c272658 NaturalDisasters Flooding -18.1426 178.431 20120402210500 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=67235 Fiji escapes more flood damage as Cyclone skirts country Posted at 20:42 on 02 April, 2012 UTC Flood ravaged Fiji has been spared from the worst of Cyclone Daphne which was expected to compound problems for the country overnight. Five people are known to have been killed in the floods in recent days, and three are still missing. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:54:00 +0200 rnzi en rnzi-cf040e95d6c1c4c76e27eefab8bd6ff7 NaturalDisasters Flooding -18.1426 178.431 20120402225400 http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/deadly-fiji-floods-trap-2000-aussies-in-holiday-chaos/story-e6frfq80-1226316937600?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomauasiapacificndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Asia%20Pacific%29 HUNDREDS of Australian travellers stranded in flooded Fiji have returned home, as Fiji prepares for more bad weather. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:07:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-fb5bfc27752bc35cb547a9cf95787b2b NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120402230700 http://reliefweb.int/node/487240 Torrential rain since 29 March have caused severe flooding for the second time this year in the western division of Fiji’s largest island of Viti Levu. Four people have died and over 8,000 people have been forced to seek safety in 91 evacuation centres following the floods. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:11:00 +0200 reliefweb-headlines en reliefweb-headlines-155a8200a4b1d912c0982c7d8f969d75 HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters Flooding -18.1426 178.431 20120403001100 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=198309 GIVEN the flooding scenarios in the west, it is only safe for estuary towns and all low-lying settlements to relocate to safer, higher locations. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:13:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-4b023e0817c2a2496be69c85dc97e5d2 NaturalDisasters Flooding 20120412001300 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=67441 Fiji hotelier blames cancellations on flood reporting Posted at 19:06 on 11 April, 2012 UTC A Fiji resort owner is blaming overseas media for her loss of Easter business. Flooding in parts of the main island over the past couple of weeks killed at least six people, forced thousands into evacuation.... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:11:00 +0200 rnzi en rnzi-22d6293705421f0da6449aa470fc0b63 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120411211100 http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=16854258764f84aac86efd50d4a4b3 Fiji’s ministry of Provincial Development Tuesday thanked the American Government through their Suva based embassy for kind donation to those affected by the recent floods in the country. The U.S Government donated US$100,000 to Rotary Fiji and a further US$50,000 to the Fiji Red Cross for the.... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:55:00 +0200 pina en pina-b51988cf63624ef31f7d763cddb312ea NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120411145500 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20120411-u-s-severe-weather-insurance-losses-breach-1-2-billion-in-march 4/10/12 Disasters The estimated economic loss of a series of natural disasters in the United States in March reached approximately $2.0 billion, while insured losses are expected to breach $1.1 billion amid more than 170,000 insurance claims No Exclude from recent stories: No Aon Benfield, the.... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:20:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-49102fc2e81e64652921893a35bd6c5d NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20120411092000 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=198219 HUNDREDS of Methodist Church members of the Nabua division flocked to the divisional headquarters in Nabua yesterday to give whatever they can as part of their contributions to flood affected families in the Western Division. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:09:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-ad08518c2bed5ee4f92b7eeef087e595 NaturalDisasters 20120411000900 http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed:%20staradvertiser_rss%20%28Staradvertiser%20Headlines%29 The Fiji Club of Hawaii is seeking donations of food, clothes and other goods to help thousands of displaced residents in flood-ravaged Fiji. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:36:00 +0200 HonululuAdvertiser en HonululuAdvertiser-d216855b0346e8dbd640b0770e33580b NaturalDisasters EuropeAid -18.1426 178.431 20120408143600 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=198009 PARENTS have been advised to supervise their children and not let them wander in flood affected areas. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:18:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-8fa41dd176cff74a05cc30f9dee31334 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120408001800 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=197937 A FLOOD control report from 1998 will no longer be lying on a shelf somewhere. Today, the Nadi Town Council and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will meet the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to inspect a river re-divert plan. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:16:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-9258c0f46046bb1f73f17697cdfcd270 Agriculture NaturalDisasters Environment -17.80249 177.422501 20120407001600 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=67345 Fiji Labour Party rejects AG’s flood relief comments Posted at 03:28 on 06 April, 2012 UTC The Fiji Labour Party has rejected claims by the interim attorney-general that it has been trying to score political point over flood relief problems. The Party says Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum should get off his high.... Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:41:00 +0200 rnzi en rnzi-bff61312580140a42b8b69d70be631b1 NaturalDisasters Flooding -18.1426 178.431 20120406144100 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=197893 AIR Pacific management have commended the efforts of their staff members in enabling the airline to ferry more than 3000 guests to Australia and New Zealand over the past few days in the face of natural disasters. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:21:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-a412ffe1795cab7ddecdd450bf2f2346 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -35.3499 149.042 20120406142100 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=197865 THE New Zealand government has announced it will make an immediately give a sum of $F732,895 ($NZ500,000) to non-government agencies helping flood victims in Fiji. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:21:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-e3e6fa7a9fa8d5e325738759ab839e2a NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -18.1426 178.431 20120406142100 http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=14177557474f7cc213ef41406cd815 Fiji may have escaped the ravages of tropical cyclone Daphne, but the tough times for the flood-hit South Pacific nation is set to continue. Fears are growing about the spread of disease at evacuation camps. The tourist-dependent country is eager to attract visitors back before the Easter.... Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:13:00 +0200 pina en pina-470fa05e3973c5b908b45205699a8d6f NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120406141300 http://www.NiueNews1.com/fiji-floods-storm-heads-to-nz/13997/ Source: NZHerald. New Zealanders remain stranded in Fiji as a tropical storm causing flooding on the islands, killing at least three, now heads toward our shores. A severe weather outlook has been issued predicting heavy rain in the North Island starting tomorrow, with the worst to hit Gisborne and northern Hawke’s Bay. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:39:00 +0200 niue en niue-84633a4a6db63925d34d7ac9e4ff77c3 NaturalDisasters Flooding -18.1426 178.431 20120406113900 http://www.zimtelegraph.com/?p=41310&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-severe-weather-insurance-losses-breach-1-2bn-in-march CHICAGO, April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc /quotes/zigman/9422289/quotes/nls/aon AON -0.49% , today releases the latest edition of its Global Catastrophe Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during March. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:42:00 +0200 zimtelegraph en zimtelegraph-c03b06b97407c0e91501940c81c101f3 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 41.8265 -87.6413 20120405224200 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-04/23192612-u-s-severe-weather-insurance-losses-breach-dollar-1-2bn-in-march-008.htm CHICAGO, April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today releases the latest edition of its Global Catastrophe Reca... Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:28:00 +0200 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-0ff730b334426516268863b0ee8d8bbf NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 41.8265 -87.6413 20120405192800 http://reliefweb.int/node/487601 This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by OCHA Pacific SRO. It covers the period from 1 to 3 April 2012. The next report will be issued on or around 5 April 2012. I. HIGHLIGHTs/key priorities Flooding continues after more rain fell in the wake of.... Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:18:00 +0200 reliefweb-headlines en reliefweb-headlines-3b4d40bd96e143e7550541c443fa3cdc UNbodies Flooding NaturalDisasters 20120404101800 http://reliefweb.int/node/487601 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Fiji This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by OCHA Pacific SRO. It covers the period from 1 to 3 April 2012. The next report will be issued on or around 5 April 2012. I. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:23:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3b4d40bd96e143e7550541c443fa3cdc NaturalDisasters UNbodies Flooding -18.1426 178.431 20120404082300 http://reliefweb.int/node/487581 Source: World Health Organization Country: Fiji MANILA, 03 APRIL 2012 - The World Health Organization has offered technical support to the Ministry of Health following widespread flooding in western Fiji. The offer of assistance includes working with the Government in identifying major health risks.... Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:23:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-44a7a48746324c911562c0f09bcb6f88 NaturalDisasters FoodSafety -18.1426 178.431 20120404082300 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/new-zealand-offers-aid-to-assist-fiji-flood-relief-1.70286?localLinksEnabled=false WELLINGTON: New Zealand is to give NZ$500,000 (US$412,235) immediately to help people affected by flood in Fiji, New Zealand, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced on Tuesday, China's Xinhua news agency reported. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:06:00 +0200 nst en nst-a9433dabeb20232400f56e9a77d7c0f3 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 35.2086 110.727 20120403070600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-04/03/c_131505071.htm WELLINGTON, April 3 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand is to give 500,000 NZ dollars (412,235 U.S. dollars) immediately to help people affected by flooding in Fiji, New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced Tuesday. "In addition to the reported deaths, thousands have been forced from their homes.... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:22:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-5878e4b83bcc17d65e42d0f2632a0f76 NaturalDisasters Flooding -18.1426 178.431 20120403042200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10796290&ref=rss Fijian authorities have warned of possible outbreaks of communicable diseases at evacuation centres filled with people fleeing flooded towns.Meanwhile the New Zealand Government has made $500,000 available to Fijian authorities... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:07:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-99b7bce4ee31dc015c3255a7f6675123 NaturalDisasters Flooding CommunicableDiseases EuropeAid -18.1426 178.431 20120403040700 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10796290&ref=rss The New Zealand Government has made $500,000 available to Fijian authorities as a tropical cyclone threatens to further batter the small island nation.Severe weather pounded Fiji at the weekend, causing flash floods that left five... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:06:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-eca392666498cd836dd2134abf103218 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters Flooding -18.1426 178.431 20120403010600 http://reliefweb.int/node/487240 Source: ICRC Country: Fiji Torrential rain since 29 March have caused severe flooding for the second time this year in the western division of Fiji’s largest island of Viti Levu. Four people have died and over 8,000 people have been forced to seek safety in 91 evacuation centres following the floods. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:45:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-155a8200a4b1d912c0982c7d8f969d75 HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters Flooding -18.1426 178.431 20120403004500 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=198485 THE Consumer Council of Fiji has called on the Ministry of Health to crack down on supermarkets that are selling foods that may have been damaged by the recent flood. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:18:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-f0cb5945c2af7b0c54fafa29d09b5fe5 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20120414001800