Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/wfp-helps-madagascars-cyclone-affected-communities-rebuild-their-lives 18 May 2012 13:29 Source: Content partner // World Food Programme Three months have passed since cyclones hit the eastern and the southeastern regions of Madagascar. WFP is helping  the most affected communities to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. Fri, 18 May 2012 20:37:00 +0200 trust en trust-75f26032669e63bd33dca6edfc79e8dd FoodSecurityFoodAid Flooding UNbodies NaturalDisasters -18.90765 47.527679 20120518203700 http://reliefweb.int/node/497627 Source: World Food Programme Country: Madagascar Three months have passed since cyclones hit the eastern and the southeastern regions of Madagascar. WFP is helping the most affected communities to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. Evatana is a municipality of 12,000 inhabitants located in the southeastern district of Manakara. Fri, 18 May 2012 17:58:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-51eb306c52f6fd9e69dfa8801021ea15 FoodSecurityFoodAid Flooding UNbodies NaturalDisasters -22.146021 48.015621 20120518175800 http://www.news.com.au/news/we-are-the-lucky-country-us-is-most-extreme-in-the-weather-stakes/story-e6frflrr-1226359413804?from=public_rss AUSTRALIA'S weather is not as wild as a decade of drought, two years of floods and a series of cyclones suggests. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:34:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-bd2ccd67aa88750ef06e5307b955f0f3 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20120517163400 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-do-el-nino-and-la-nina-trigger By David Fogarty (Reuters) - From record floods to crippling droughts and wildfires, a natural swing in Pacific Ocean temperatures can trigger climate chaos around the globe. The El Nino ocean-weather pattern is linked to droughts in Australia and floods in parts of South America, while its sibling.... Thu, 10 May 2012 16:28:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-79fd8e99037a2c462f1386f5efa2a896 Environment NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 37.663889 -84.466389 -35.3499 149.042 20120510162800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/qa-why-do-el-nino-and-la-nina-trigger-weather-chaos The record floods sweeping Australia's Queensland state are the result of a natural swing in Pacific Ocean temperatures that can trigger climate chaos Thu, 10 May 2012 13:25:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-7c7152e6a49c1bdc973f500fc1db620b Environment NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 20120510132500 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/qa-why-do-el-nino-and-la-nina-trigger-weather-chaos The record floods sweeping Australia's Queensland state are the result of a natural swing in Pacific Ocean temperatures that can trigger climate chaos Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:00 +0200 trust en trust-7c7152e6a49c1bdc973f500fc1db620b Environment NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 20120510130000 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15938067,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf First quarter net profits at Allianz rose sharply as the German insurance giant climbed out of the doldrums caused by natural disasters in 2011. The CEO demanded political prudence in view of the eurozone debt crisis. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:14:00 +0200 deutschewelle-en en deutschewelle-en-7e5a94d7698beb2044cfb96e486e65b1 ECB NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid Eurozone 20120510001400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/india-to-line-up-planes-radars-against-extreme-weather Disaster chief says better warning of storms and floods will help protect people from climate hazards Wed, 09 May 2012 23:49:00 +0200 trust en trust-cdda347a407501cf710e71c87c5381f1 Environment ClimateChange Ecology UNbodies NaturalDisasters 28.5687 77.2168 20120509234900 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=200161 I retain information from primary school where my basic science book had a drawing depicting the cycle of flowing water from mountains streaming to the ocean, evaporates with the heat of the sun, form into clouds and rains back onto the mountains. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:12:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-725f067089305d6c89cea5a060148efe ClimateAction Environment Ecology Agriculture NaturalDisasters ClimateChange ManMadeDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 20120503001200 http://bulatlat.com/main/2012/04/27/philippines-tops-list-of-world%e2%80%99s-most-disaster-hit-countries-in-2011/ By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO A total of 431 natural and human-induced disasters were reported in the Philippines in the past year. These killed 1,774 people, and affected more than three million families or 15.3 million people, and caused over P26 billion in economic damages. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:29:00 +0200 bulatlat en bulatlat-58f03353d0d10024a7ca58ad94601408 NaturalDisasters CrisisResponse EuropeAid Conflict 14.6096 121.006 20120427132900 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=fewer-storms-forecast-for-2012-atla By Tom Brown MIAMI (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be less active than in recent years with 11 tropical storms, six of which will intensify into hurricanes, U.S. [More] Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:42:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-e17728d2562bf1f848e8224ff1cf6d23 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120425194200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/fewer-storms-forecast-for-2012-atlantic-hurricane-season 25 Apr 2012 15:23 Source: reuters // Reuters * Possible El Nino effect seen moderating activity * Cooler Atlantic waters cited as taming influence * "Notable reduction" in storm activity may occur By Tom Brown MIAMI, April 25 (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be less.... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:57:00 +0200 trust en trust-ba7004bfcb5812f740c50cd2df5caa6a NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120425185700 http://news.yahoo.com/fewer-storms-forecast-2012-atlantic-hurricane-season-152450371.html MIAMI (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be less active than in recent years with 11 tropical storms, six of which will intensify into hurricanes, U.S. private forecaster Weather Services International said on Wednesday. Two of the six hurricanes will be major with winds.... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:52:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-a5394d48d570593dc816097a7374e4b9 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120425175200 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/25/us-usa-weather-hurricanes-forecast-idUSBRE83O0WK20120425?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews MIAMI (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be less active than in recent years with 11 tropical storms, six of which will intensify into hurricanes, U.S. private forecaster Weather Services International said on Wednesday. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:43:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-602bd9e06a19f30db86bf8c851e94e2b NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120425174300 http://reliefweb.int/node/491755 Source: ICRC Country: World The 16th Tokyo Defense Forum (TDF) and its Open Seminar were held on March 15th and 16th in Tokyo organized by the Japanese Ministry of Defense. The ICRC was invited as one of a few international organizations to participate in both seminars. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:41:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6cab217aff0ac2976f21e8ca2ad51f6d Conflict EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 35.7150773265685 139.434790617286 20120423164100 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120521/NEWS01/205210301/1002/NEWS01 Officials are keeping track of a tropical disturbance that caused sudden downpour and thunderstorms yesterday and could form into a storm. Sun, 20 May 2012 19:06:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-73e3e0e932ef8f21469b3e6d886f7314 CivilProtection Flooding NaturalDisasters 20120520190600 http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/pages/20120330-vietnam-south-central-coast-to-receive-first-typhoon-of-2012.aspx This year's first typhoon on the East Sea will hit Vietnam’s south central coast sometime this weekend, said the national weather forecast center. Tue, 08 May 2012 08:11:00 +0200 thanhniennews en thanhniennews-24a190c78974dff4caf04ec641b2ec41 NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20120508081100 http://reliefweb.int/node/494589 Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Philippines (the) MANILA, 4 May: UNISDR joined forces with a leading university yesterday to urge Manila’s business community to reduce its disaster risk and to develop business continuity plans which take account of the capital city’s extreme exposure to earthquakes and typhoons. Fri, 04 May 2012 23:17:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1c73b13bab740e5a6700bfb46cc5d04e CrisisResponse UNbodies NaturalDisasters CivilProtection UNSecretaryGeneral 14.6096 121.006 20120504231700 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/4/worldupdates/2012-05-04T113016Z_1_BRE8430NX_RTROPTT_0_UK-THAILAND-HEATWAVE&sec=Worldupdates BANGKOK (Reuters) - Five months after the worst floods in half a century, the Thai capital is facing a heat wave with temperatures at three-decade highs, stoking debate over chaotic urban planning that blights many of Southeast Asia's overcrowded capitals. Fri, 04 May 2012 15:40:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-eee49901f3561d5979d7738a9e299e08 NaturalDisasters Environment 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20120504154000 http://reliefweb.int/node/492194 Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) By Rachelle M. Nessia DUMAGUETE CITY, April 20 (PIA) -- A total of 604 families in Sibulan town whose households were damaged by Sendong received Thursday their emergency shelter assistance from the provincial government. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:10:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-100e8d7b10f808c735fa98507309a6c5 NaturalDisasters 6.931836 125.470703 20120425071000 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120425/NEWS01/204250327/1002/rss A construction contractor who has been accused of bribery in local court for years has now been indicted in federal court for allegedly using substandard materials on an emergency typhoon generator project. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:20:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-658e7062538bcc899a64c785bca0376a FightagainstFraud NaturalDisasters 20120424192000 http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/ND24Ad01.html As two-thirds of China's polluted cities face water crises of some sort, and the government sounds its alarm over usage outpacing supplies, the most pressing challenge is whether there is enough political will to make the trade off between economic development and protecting its most essential resource. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:48:00 +0200 asiatimes en asiatimes-635da9f1bb5eebc55a20f6f9e9fed7ca Agriculture FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy Environment Development 35.2086 110.727 20120423104800 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4271644/Copter-snipers-protect-games-RAF-training-to-hit-suicide-pilots.html THE SUN joins a dramatic ‘shoot to kill’ exercise to test Britain’s air defences Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:04:00 +0200 thesun en thesun-eb15f98330d0a9a40a642f642994a04e NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20120422020400 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/21/us-storm-alberto-idUSBRE84I0EP20120521?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews Charleston, South Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alberto churned off the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina on Sunday, and heavy rain and dangerous surf were expected even though forecasters said it had lost strength. Mon, 21 May 2012 05:34:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-c072d1dcf7b8f6215080073c1746e716 NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 38.3553 -81.6537 20120521053400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-alberto-loses-strength-forecasters-say Alberto reached tropical storm strength on Saturday and by Sunday afternoon was about 95 miles south-east of Savannah Mon, 21 May 2012 03:23:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-4cb2ef38fccd13d953104e082dca1790 NaturalDisasters 20120521032300 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2147317/Tears-left-Joplins-grief-rebirth-seen-photographs-year-storm.html?ITO=1490 (pictured) Codessa Schoonover's 65-year-old grandmother, Billie Sue Huff Little, was one of 161 people killed when the tornado fell on Missouri last May, in a twister ranked the deadliest seen in six decades. Mon, 21 May 2012 02:39:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-ebb4f3022ad39dc79f7c1b99814fb7ba TAXUD NaturalDisasters 37.08873 -94.51899 20120521023900 http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2012/05/sec-120520-afns01.htm New authority in this year's Defense Department authorization act allows reservists in Air Force Reserve Command and other reserve components to be called to duty in response to natural disasters or emergencies in the homeland. The law also permits mobilizations for extended periods to support theater security missions around the world. Mon, 21 May 2012 02:01:00 +0200 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-1232061486fd24218fb116b8709c1987 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters AirTransport 20120521020100 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/20/joplin-tornado-was-the-costliest-since-1950/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS JEFFERSON CITY The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. The tornado that tore through Joplin a year ago already ranks as the deadliest twister in ... Mon, 21 May 2012 01:48:00 +0200 washtimes en washtimes-f7a963f48b7457d1a3729cceab186b15 TAXUD NaturalDisasters 38.5728 -92.1727 37.08873 -94.51899 20120521014800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-alberto-loses-strength-forecasters-say Alberto reached tropical storm strength on Saturday and by Sunday afternoon was about 95 miles south-east of Savannah Sun, 20 May 2012 21:19:00 +0200 trust en trust-ea15bbdd601dd5ece502645092a443e6 NaturalDisasters 20120520211900 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-alberto-loses-strength-forecasters-say Alberto reached tropical storm strength on Saturday and by Sunday afternoon was about 95 miles south-east of Savannah Sun, 20 May 2012 21:15:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-ea15bbdd601dd5ece502645092a443e6 NaturalDisasters 20120520211500 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18563025/first-tropical-storm-of-the-season-forms-off-sc The first storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season has weakened slightly off South Carolina's coast. Sun, 20 May 2012 17:33:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-2f0fad3235f57b56b12a25aad4719f80 NaturalDisasters 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 20120520173300 http://www.zimtelegraph.com?p=7360&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=records-joplin-twister-was-costliest-since-1950 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000./ppThe tornado that tore through Joplin a year ago already ranks as the deadliest twister in six decades. Sun, 20 May 2012 05:41:00 +0200 zimtelegraph en zimtelegraph-f464867d3cd2a55cfde4e1995dc6a513 TAXUD NaturalDisasters 38.5728 -92.1727 20120520054100 http://www.zimtelegraph.com?p=7361&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=insurers-pulling-back-on-hurricane-discount-sarasota-herald In both cases, state-run Citizens Property Insurance is demanding nearly $1,000 in additional premium annually from the homeowners as part of an aggressive effort to strip policyholders of discounts for hurricane-resistant home features such as storm shutters and reinforced roofs. Sun, 20 May 2012 05:41:00 +0200 zimtelegraph en zimtelegraph-a855545a5f81ef05dff2b805e924f0e0 NaturalDisasters 20120520054100 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/records-joplin-twister-costliest-1950-16386099 APNewsBreak: A year after Joplin tornado, records show twister was the costliest since 1950 Sat, 19 May 2012 20:44:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-3b2ad27a2a719b5cb477cb0a7607307d TAXUD NaturalDisasters 37.08873 -94.51899 20120519204400 http://7thspace.com/headlines/412782/west_virginia_man_pleads_guilty_to_conspiracy_to_commit_theft_in_connection_with_a_program_receiving_federal_funds.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29 NEW ORLEANS—Trellis Smith, age 35, a resident of Reedsville, West Virginia, pled guilty in federal court today before United States District Judge Ivan L R Lemelle to one count of conspiracy to commit theft in connection with a program receiving ... Thu, 17 May 2012 23:14:00 +0200 7thspace en 7thspace-57bbb545d76ea793402cb6fe8d9ee03b NaturalDisasters 38.6425223144605 -80.6138211502446 33.911667 -92.424444 36.735833 -83.259444 39.12112 -81.743968 20120517231400 http://hken.ibtimes.com/articles/341945/20120517/baby-red-crabs-cayman-infest-hurricane-season.htm Baby red crabs have infested the Cayman Islands by the hundreds of thousands, an in unusually heavy migration season that has caused havoc. If local superstition is any indicator, the Caribbean may face a rough hurricane season. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:22:00 +0200 ibtimes-hken en ibtimes-hken-8999778279289315985d45cc4d57a6f0 NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20120517002200 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/341945/20120516/baby-red-crabs-cayman-infest-hurricane-season.htm Baby red crabs have infested the Cayman Islands by the hundreds of thousands, an in unusually heavy migration season that has caused havoc. If local superstition is any indicator, the Caribbean may face a rough hurricane season. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:19:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-c4767071e41a592a96bda62c70b5c6c9 NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20120517001900 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341945/20120516/baby-red-crabs-cayman-infest-hurricane-season.htm Baby red crabs have infested the Cayman Islands by the hundreds of thousands, an in unusually heavy migration season that has caused havoc. If local superstition is any indicator, the Caribbean may face a rough hurricane season. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:04:00 +0200 ibtimes-in en ibtimes-in-2e4159462a3789fc0591b91946b493f2 NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20120517000400 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/341945/20120517/baby-red-crabs-cayman-infest-hurricane-season.htm Baby red crabs have infested the Cayman Islands by the hundreds of thousands, an in unusually heavy migration season that has caused havoc. If local superstition is any indicator, the Caribbean may face a rough hurricane season. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:34:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-fe0139afe6b389390c8d0d25ea1e762a NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20120516233400 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341945/20120516/baby-red-crabs-cayman-infest-hurricane-season.htm Baby red crabs have infested the Cayman Islands by the hundreds of thousands, an in unusually heavy migration season that has caused havoc. If local superstition is any indicator, the Caribbean may face a rough hurricane season. Wed, 16 May 2012 23:24:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-2e4159462a3789fc0591b91946b493f2 NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20120516232400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18437210/no-injuries-damage-after-quake-in-anchorage-area Seismologists say an earthquake that struck in southern Alaska near Anchorage was widely felt in the city and other communities. Wed, 16 May 2012 19:16:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-272beadeaafe61dcbac9f23ae7d30c16 NaturalDisasters 61.2025 -149.898 20120516191600 http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2012/05/sec-120515-arnews01.htm For the first time, American and Mexican militaries simultaneously conducted a coordinated disaster response exercise. Wed, 16 May 2012 01:29:00 +0200 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-3dd463522e5af2895d6886a2b093a950 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters AirTransport 20120516012900 http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2012/05/sec-120515-afps01.htm New authority in this year’s Defense Department authorization act allows the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps reserves to be called to duty in response to natural disasters or emergencies in the homeland, and also to be mobilized for extended periods to support theater security missions around the world. Wed, 16 May 2012 01:29:00 +0200 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-6d0f71e761c70ff85715036c6144251d NaturalDisasters 20120516012900 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/books/katrina-survivor-struck-by-racial-divide/story-e6frg8nf-1226356719812?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20TheAustralianTheNationNews%20%28The%20Australian%20%7C%20The%20Nation%29 DON'T tell novelist Jesmyn Ward the election of Barack Obama was the culmination of the US's evolution to a "post-racial era". Tue, 15 May 2012 17:51:00 +0200 TheAustralian en TheAustralian-f6d11afdf6a8e8faf2437ee948f0a28b NaturalDisasters 20120515175100 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341031/20120515/natural-gas-oil-gulf-mexico-storms.htm Natural gas and oil development projects near the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, could be facing potential damages in the coming months with the onset of the rainy season. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:49:00 +0200 ibtimes-in en ibtimes-in-70a669d42ca87c72c18988ea3a694783 PetroleumRefineries NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 19.42705 -99.127571 20120515084900 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/341031/20120515/natural-gas-oil-gulf-mexico-storms.htm Natural gas and oil development projects near the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, could be facing potential damages in the coming months with the onset of the rainy season. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:40:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-33c8bcd190f0bada4843d5b5100e07c4 PetroleumRefineries NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120515084000 http://hken.ibtimes.com/articles/341031/20120515/natural-gas-oil-gulf-mexico-storms.htm Natural gas and oil development projects near the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, could be facing potential damages in the coming months with the onset of the rainy season. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:19:00 +0200 ibtimes-hken en ibtimes-hken-9786ea8a2d88fa9ec1369079449bdc08 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters PetroleumRefineries 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120515081900 http://reliefweb.int/node/496623 Source: Internews Network Country: Haiti Executive Summary Information provision typically has been a peripheral concern in humanitarian assistance, if it has been included at all. And yet information is as important as food, shelter, water and medical care in the response to crisis, whether a natural disaster or an armed conflict. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:12:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-317b05c0bd32081ed7f3b32d012e14d0 Conflict NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20120515081200 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/341031/20120515/natural-gas-oil-gulf-mexico-storms.htm Natural gas and oil development projects near the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, could be facing potential damages in the coming months with the onset of the rainy season. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:07:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-50ec216bb0b74c144265e5e5e9b419e5 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters PetroleumRefineries 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120515080700 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341031/20120515/natural-gas-oil-gulf-mexico-storms.htm Natural gas and oil development projects near the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, could be facing potential damages in the coming months with the onset of the rainy season. Tue, 15 May 2012 07:52:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-70a669d42ca87c72c18988ea3a694783 PetroleumRefineries NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 19.42705 -99.127571 20120515075200 http://reliefweb.int/node/496535 Source: IFRC Country: Cuba This report covers the period 01 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 In brief The work of the Cuban Red Cross (CRC) is guided by Strategy 2020 and the Inter-American Plan 2007-2011 which puts forward three strategic aims: Save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen recovery from disaster and crises. Mon, 14 May 2012 22:02:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-bd46032352e9ca752794ece7340b7a39 ECnews NaturalDisasters EU-Caribbean EU-LatinAmerica 23.1168 -82.3886 20120514220200 http://en.rian.ru/sports/20120514/173441063.html Russia's top skydiving coach faces a prison term of up to five years for allowing a jump into near-hurricane force winds that led to a serious injuries for a member of the national team, authorities said Monday. Mon, 14 May 2012 11:39:00 +0200 rian-en en rian-en-c666bb352a2ae5d1b730152482c40f4d NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120514113900 http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/when-disaster-strikes-the-nursing-home/?partner=rss&emc=rss Many nursing homes remain unprepared for a natural disaster, a federal report finds. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:48:00 +0200 IHT en IHT-e9da54a9b9f09cb7163356d8a4c705cb Environment NaturalDisasters 20120511004800 http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/may/10/avengers-assemble-damage-new-york Disaster experts say chaos wreaked in Joss Whedon film would cost more than 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina damage to fix The damage inflicted on Manhattan by an army of marauding extra-terrestrials and the superpowered defenders of Earth in blockbuster comic book movie Avengers Assemble would cost $160bn to repair, according to US "disaster experts" . Thu, 10 May 2012 16:04:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-a11c6c0569428bee2d7dbf82b155032e NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20120510160400 http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57431429-10356022/preparing-a-wireless-network-for-the-worst/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title When disaster strikes, Verizon Wireless can deploy a mobile cell site to boost network coverage in the affected area. [Read more] Thu, 10 May 2012 09:59:00 +0200 cnet en cnet-42b8346d64d412d8100dff413a23ab1b NaturalDisasters 20120510095900 http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/local/top-us-honour-for-kilkenny-man-1-3819381 A Kilkenny man who emigrated from his native city over thirty years ago is to receive a top award from the US government for inspirationally overcoming the effects of a natural disaster which struck his business last year. Tue, 08 May 2012 22:42:00 +0200 kilkennypeople en kilkennypeople-be363f3aeb6237224f049a33ee237df4 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 52.655041 -7.252634 20120508224200 http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2012/05/02/storm-moscow More than 3000 trees were uprooted or broken down as a result of yesterday's hurricane in Moscow. The storm damaged power lines and ripped roofs off homes. Wed, 02 May 2012 14:11:00 +0200 a1plus en a1plus-cc97068b3aed5f9379322b9551ed5f10 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120502141100 http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-hurricane-forecast-20120429,0,4734750.story?track=rss Climatologists say El Niño might emerge over the summer, further depressing the formation of serious storms.FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasting teams are calling for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season to be slower than normal, although not by much. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:46:00 +0200 latimes en latimes-bf5460ac694b35eaa427096197d5fe23 NaturalDisasters 26.132931 -80.171944 20120429014600 http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-leads-mullins-whitewash-3094574.html Hurricane Fly landed a Rabobank Champion Hurdle hat-trick at Punchestown as he led home a 1-2-3 for the Willie Mullins stable. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:43:00 +0200 argus en argus-8c0e4c3832962bd49f1d4694b5b933c9 NaturalDisasters 20120427204300 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/racing/hurricane-leads-mullins-whitewash-16151076.html?r=RSS Hurricane Fly landed a Rabobank Champion Hurdle hat-trick at Punchestown as he led home a 1-2-3 for the Willie Mullins stable. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:32:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-8c0e4c3832962bd49f1d4694b5b933c9 NaturalDisasters 20120427203200 http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-leads-mullins-whitewash-3094574.html Hurricane Fly landed a Rabobank Champion Hurdle hat-trick at Punchestown as he led home a 1-2-3 for the Willie Mullins stable. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:26:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-9ad14f03a8e1dde11cd88b53391d66f5 NaturalDisasters 20120427202600 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-leads-mullins-whitewash-3094574.html Hurricane Fly landed a Rabobank Champion Hurdle hat-trick at Punchestown as he led home a 1-2-3 for the Willie Mullins stable. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:24:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-8c0e4c3832962bd49f1d4694b5b933c9 NaturalDisasters 20120427202400 http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/hurricane-fly-takes-third-successive-champion-hurdle-crown-549373.html Hurricane Fly put his disappointing run at Cheltenham behind him by claiming his third successive victory in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:23:00 +0200 irishexaminer en irishexaminer-4d67b0cf5b6dc9ee82ec52a91125f312 NaturalDisasters 20120427202300 http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-leads-mullins-whitewash-3094574.html Hurricane Fly landed a Rabobank Champion Hurdle hat-trick at Punchestown as he led home a 1-2-3 for the Willie Mullins stable. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:15:00 +0200 corkman en corkman-8c0e4c3832962bd49f1d4694b5b933c9 NaturalDisasters 20120427201500 http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-leads-mullins-whitewash-3094574.html Hurricane Fly landed a Rabobank Champion Hurdle hat-trick at Punchestown as he led home a 1-2-3 for the Willie Mullins stable. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:05:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-8c0e4c3832962bd49f1d4694b5b933c9 NaturalDisasters 20120427200500 http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/hurricane-fly-takes-third-successive-champion-hurdle-crown-549373.html Hurricane Fly put his disappointing run at Cheltenham behind him by claiming his third successive victory in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown this afternoon. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:43:00 +0200 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-4d67b0cf5b6dc9ee82ec52a91125f312 NaturalDisasters 20120427194300 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2012/04/mil-120426-arnews02.htm The Maryland Army National Guard unveiled, April 18, its first of four UH-72A Lakota helicopters. The aircraft will replace the older OH-58A Kiowa as their premier aircraft for civil support, search and rescue and homeland security missions. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:12:00 +0200 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-6c98cba2a6d7a8d88cc3ccfb203a8e6c NaturalDisasters Security 39.0515445200672 -76.8034133702488 20120427051200 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=atlantic-hurricane-forecast-storm-close-coast AccuWeather's 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecasts 12 named tropical storms, five named hurricanes and two major hurricanes. [More] Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:07:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-74e0181787d91181cd6ed375526f48f9 NaturalDisasters 20120426200700 http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/mullins-expects-more-from-hurricane-3093574.html Willie Mullins has genuine claims of completing a clean sweep in Friday's Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as he saddles three-quarters of the field. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:41:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-0a89d6c8733e72cdc8945a39d7e3e60d NaturalDisasters 20120426184100 http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/sport/mullins-expects-more-from-hurricane-3093574.html Willie Mullins has genuine claims of completing a clean sweep in Friday's Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as he saddles three-quarters of the field. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:37:00 +0200 argus en argus-57254479d8241d4e17ed68a5c8981493 NaturalDisasters 20120426183700 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/racing/mullins-expects-more-from-hurricane-16150475.html?r=RSS Willie Mullins has genuine claims of completing a clean sweep in Friday's Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as he saddles three-quarters of the field. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:37:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-45f98f6cb56a8b60fe97b255737fe1ae NaturalDisasters 20120426183700 http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/sport/mullins-expects-more-from-hurricane-3093574.html Willie Mullins has genuine claims of completing a clean sweep in Friday's Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as he saddles three-quarters of the field. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:34:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-57254479d8241d4e17ed68a5c8981493 NaturalDisasters 20120426183400 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/mullins-expects-more-from-hurricane-3093574.html Willie Mullins has genuine claims of completing a clean sweep in Friday's Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as he saddles three-quarters of the field. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:32:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-57254479d8241d4e17ed68a5c8981493 NaturalDisasters 20120426183200 http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/sport/mullins-expects-more-from-hurricane-3093574.html Willie Mullins has genuine claims of completing a clean sweep in Friday's Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown as he saddles three-quarters of the field. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:08:00 +0200 corkman en corkman-57254479d8241d4e17ed68a5c8981493 NaturalDisasters 20120426180800 http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/25/11390805-expect-six-atlantic-hurricanes-this-season-weather-channel-says?lite Folks living along the Gulf and East Coasts can expect a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season, the Weather Channel said Wednesday in a forecast that falls in line with an earlier one by university researchers. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:06:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-559f7926c881dccb984aaad88ab87b44 NaturalDisasters 20120425210600 http://www.eitb.com/en/news/life/detail/874428/perfect-storm-2012-spain--petra-hits-the-basque-country/ The Basque Country is preparing to face a tropical cyclogenesis, a phenomenon also called "perfect storm" that will bring winds expected to reach 140 km/hour. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:27:00 +0200 eitb-en en eitb-en-1e2196ef97448517985da8dfdc6ef69c NaturalDisasters 20120425112700 http://www.herald.ie/sport/punchestowns-set-to-open-soft-3088841.html TOP-CLASS racing, fashion and one hell of a party all come together for the season-ending Punchestown Festival, which gets underway tomorrow. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:53:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-7740f37130d652af3df785b76472392f NaturalDisasters 20120423165300 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/04/23/us-snow-new-york-pennsylvania.html?cmp=rss A spring nor'easter packing soaking rain and high winds churned up the U.S. northeast, unleashing a burst of winter and snow inland, closing some schools and sparking concerns of power outages. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:56:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-ebe8e4b09e5f46a3d8de87c8eadd7242 NaturalDisasters 40.8732052497767 -77.7983964267309 20120423155600 http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=106356 The so-called "Arab Spring" led U.S. network television evening news coverage during 2011, comprising a total of about 10 percent of all the news coverage provided by the three major commercial networks during 2011, according to the latest annual review by the authoritative Tyndall Report. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:21:00 +0200 ipsnews en ipsnews-8641dd875474bd3fe3b69b7ba6379c34 NaturalDisasters Whaling FinancialCrisis Eurozone Conflict Ecology ClimateChange TerroristAttack 20120422032100 http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=239524 An unusual rainstorm dubbed ‘Hurricane Umbrella’ last Saturday swept through the southern part of the country, leaving in its trail, a number of casualties, uprooted trees and giant billboards alongside damaged properties worth millions of cedis. By the time the rainstorm was over, five lives had.... Mon, 21 May 2012 16:14:00 +0200 ghanaweb en ghanaweb-10112f4938edb2db6fe9aa2cf54b6934 NaturalDisasters 20120521161400 http://7thspace.com/headlines/413013/new_orleans_resident_indicted_for_defrauding_the_louisiana_road_home_program_and_the_small_business_administration.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29 NEW ORLEANS—Dr. David G Millaud, age 52, a resident of New Orleans, was charged today in a two-count Indictment by a federal grand jury for theft of government funds in connection with his applications to the Louisiana Road Home Program and the ... Mon, 21 May 2012 22:23:00 +0200 7thspace en 7thspace-06398a2b3400aedfda226235beb2888e NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20120521222300 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-05-21-Joplin%20Tornado-Then%20and%20Now/id-6e3ff5fde29f4536ae08f18e6e31c4fb JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — The tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., a year ago took 161 lives, injured hundreds more and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. It also fractured the landscape of the city, and opened the door to a massive rebuilding and recovery operation. Mon, 21 May 2012 23:30:00 +0200 AP en AP-4b9a5b1ae50e6d1ccdd5df6439725278 NaturalDisasters 37.08873 -94.51899 20120521233000 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18575951/from-rubble-to-rebuilding-a-year-in-joplin-mo The tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., a year ago took 161 lives, injured hundreds more and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. It also fractured the landscape of the city, and opened the door to a massive rebuilding and... Mon, 21 May 2012 23:28:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-fd35d251d41e0d88a4ec4f99b8603869 NaturalDisasters 20120521232800 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rubble-rebuilding-year-joplin-mo-16398676 From rubble to rebuilding: How Joplin, Mo., is recovering a year after historic tornado Mon, 21 May 2012 23:54:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-621de7ebf343f651afe71fd6fecdc0de NaturalDisasters 37.08873 -94.51899 20120521235400 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-05-21-Joplin%20Tornado-Then%20and%20Now/id-09bc34ce5bf847dbad873dc49da71d9e JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — The tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., a year ago took 161 lives, injured hundreds more and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. It also fractured the landscape of the city, and opened the door to a massive rebuilding and recovery operation. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:15:00 +0200 AP en AP-55a9102043da989c96926687292b7c2a NaturalDisasters 37.08873 -94.51899 20120522001500 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-three-is-forecast-to-strike-guam-at-about-1800-gmt-on-21-may 21 May 2012 21:27 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Guam at about 18:00 GMT on 21 May.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear12.4 N,144.4 E. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:36:00 +0200 trust en trust-14a63d774946ec95204e476c135538df NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120522003600 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-three-is-forecast-to-strike-guam-at-about-1800-gmt-on-21-may 21 May 2012 21:27 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Three is forecast to strike Guam at about 18:00 GMT on 21 May.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear12.4 N,144.4 E. Tue, 22 May 2012 01:01:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-14a63d774946ec95204e476c135538df NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120522010100 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0521/One-year-later-Joplin-is-on-the-mend?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 On the anniversary of a tornado that claimed 161 lives, the people of Joplin have made big strides towards rebuilding - but there is work left to be done. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:37:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-2882ae93e72c76c8ce7f83bec11b8f34 NaturalDisasters 37.08873 -94.51899 20120522043700 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120522/NEWS01/205220302/1002/NEWS01 The Joint Typhoon Warning Center last night upgraded the tropical disturbance that has brought rain to the island for the past two days. Mon, 21 May 2012 19:39:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-e322afcc02bc9d793367823114d1ad7b NaturalDisasters Flooding 20120521193900 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sanvu-struck-guam-at-about-1800-gmt-on-21-may 22 May 2012 03:27 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sanvu struck Guam at about 18:00 GMT on 21 May.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear12.4 N,144.4 E.Sanvu brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around64 km/h (40 mph). Tue, 22 May 2012 06:41:00 +0200 trust en trust-c115fe93b59a3f98b56b902f20b07498 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120522064100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sanvu-struck-guam-at-about-1800-gmt-on-21-may 22 May 2012 03:27 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sanvu struck Guam at about 18:00 GMT on 21 May.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear12.4 N,144.4 E.Sanvu brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around64 km/h (40 mph). Tue, 22 May 2012 07:12:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-c115fe93b59a3f98b56b902f20b07498 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120522071200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sanvu-struck-guam-at-about-0000-gmt-on-22-may 22 May 2012 08:48 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sanvu struck Guam at about 00:00 GMT on 22 May.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear13.4 N,144.1 E.Sanvu brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around74 km/h (46 mph). Tue, 22 May 2012 10:19:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-3c003da55a12048eeb8a18531138d6b6 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120522101900 http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23867:video-20120522kkstorm&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Guam - Tropical Storm Sanvu blew by southern Guam not long after daybreak Tuesday. The worst was over before 10 am. During its closest point of approach, not long after 7am Tuesday, the center of circulation passed about 40 miles south of the southern tip of the island, just as the Joint Typhoon Warning Center upgraded the depression to a storm. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:06:00 +0200 pnc en pnc-fd5fe910bbadc44bbf17146db06f72c3 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120522120600 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sanvu-struck-guam-at-about-0000-gmt-on-22-may 22 May 2012 08:48 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sanvu struck Guam at about 00:00 GMT on 22 May.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear13.4 N,144.1 E.Sanvu brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around74 km/h (46 mph). Tue, 22 May 2012 12:47:00 +0200 trust en trust-3c003da55a12048eeb8a18531138d6b6 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120522124700 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/259090/news/nation/pagasa-on-the-lookout-for-potential-cyclones Weather forecasters at the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Wednesday they are looking out for potential cyclone that may enter the Philippine area of responsibility. Wed, 23 May 2012 08:56:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-a2ac7c12981d3ad0956b355082f03a86 NaturalDisasters 20120523085600 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2012/05/23/341975/Years-second.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A new light typhoon was formed in area south of Guam but it will not affect Taiwan unless it changes its course when moving toward the sea south of Japan, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). Wed, 23 May 2012 20:51:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-389342cec400c259c5473b06c084d1bf NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120523205100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sanvu-struck-guam-at-about-0000-gmt-on-22-may Mon, 28 May 2012 00:14 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sanvu struck Guam at about 00:00 GMT on 22 May.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear13.4 N,144.1 E.Sanvu brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around74 km/h (46 mph). Mon, 28 May 2012 06:43:00 +0200 trust en trust-28a67b96cd1a21f8065d517fe37d8df8 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120528064300 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sanvu-struck-guam-at-about-1800-gmt-on-21-may Mon, 28 May 2012 00:14 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sanvu struck Guam at about 18:00 GMT on 21 May.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear12.4 N,144.4 E.Sanvu brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around64 km/h (40 mph). Mon, 28 May 2012 06:43:00 +0200 trust en trust-999c299f50aa10df91a26352e19d6cff NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20120528064300