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Europe will once again be covered by a heat wave while the American coastline and South-East Asia will be hit by powerful cyclones. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:14:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-a45a71b1f6fc33c65987780bc8c9b082 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 55.7388 37.6665 20120712141400 http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2012/07/09/16444.shtml Russian bloggers published information from the Caucasian town of Krymsk, in which, due to Putin's discharge of water from a dam through four sluices, more than 3,000 people were killed, according to preliminary unofficial[...] Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:30:00 +0200 kavkazcenter en kavkazcenter-81dbbca6545010768ec883bddcb9c978 TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 44.923949 37.976458 20120712043000 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/wild-weather.aspx?pageID=238&nid=25295&NewsCatID=418 It was 42 degrees centigrade in St. Louis, Missouri, last weekend, about the same as in Saudi Arabia. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:59:00 +0200 hurriyetdailynews en hurriyetdailynews-082ea71c717b2e9e93fe44821fddbc59 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange ManMadeDisasters Environment 24.63468 46.717911 38.6389 -90.342 20120712015900 http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_07_11/Russian-teen-diver-grabs-gold-in-Graz/ Russia’s Ilya Molchanov has taken gold at the European Junior Diving Championship in Graz, Austria. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:11:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-82db86d99291c647dd68175b1f80b3ea NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 47.0649 15.4311 20120711201100 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/10/world/unusual-world-weather/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular A map of significant climate events for the United States in June looks almost apocalyptic: hellish heat, ferocious fires and severe storms leaving people injured, homeless and even dead. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:40:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-2a483b4491ddd94eb47d463c9b2bc31e FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Ecology EU-USA Environment 38.9051 -77.0162 20120711174000 http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_07_11/Crescendo-Festival/ The International Music Crescendo Festival is coming to an end in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, which is the capital of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Classical musicians playing jazz will take part in the final gala concert on July 11th. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:38:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-0748afbe3f98e1b44779c5c1e7854b06 Echo NaturalDisasters 20120711173800 http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_07_11/Germany-to-compensate-Soviet-Holocaust-survivors/ Germany is to pay compensation to some 80,000 Holocaust survivors living in the former republics of the Soviet Union. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:57:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-98750c3e63ab0a6341471a1c508cac43 NaturalDisasters 52.5163 13.3276 20120711145700 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/world/europe/after-russian-floods-grief-rage-and-deep-mistrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Officials acknowledged that they had been aware of a threat to Krymsk the night before deadly flooding, but had not taken measures to rouse its sleeping residents. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:48:00 +0200 IHT en IHT-fcd71ea1db7d432ebca859b3599f4fe8 Environment NaturalDisasters 20120711054800 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/world/europe/after-russian-floods-grief-rage-and-deep-mistrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Officials acknowledged that they had been aware of a threat to Krymsk the night before deadly flooding, but had not taken measures to rouse its sleeping residents. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:07:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-d59156931dd87c098401cae1de232508 Environment NaturalDisasters 20120711050700 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/10/world/unusual-world-weather/index.html A map of significant climate events for the United States in June looks almost apocalyptic: hellish heat, ferocious fires and severe storms leaving people injured, homeless and even dead. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:04:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-53c712f5ba7decf61903b5f6dbb341cc FoodSecurityFoodAid Ecology EU-USA Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20120711020400 http://www.sptimes.ru/story/35917 MOSCOW — The Emergency Situations Ministry acknowledged Monday that Krasnodar region residents had not been properly warned of impending flooding and blamed regional authorities, signaling that senior officials would not be faulted for the weekend disaster that killed at least 171 people. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:40:00 +0200 sptimesrussi en sptimesrussi-9cffec12cd371699c21ea2731bb33715 Echo NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 45.0366 38.9609 20120711014000 http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20120710/174532954.html Several dozen volunteers worked for a third straight day in downtown Moscow on Tuesday to organize aid for Black Sea towns hit by deadly flooding, in the latest example of the growth of civil activism in Russia. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:06:00 +0200 rian-en en rian-en-3505de1405ea49af56ef40561045aa81 EnvironmentalProtection Environment NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120710190600 http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_07_10/Krasnodar-flood-death-toll-lower-than-reported/ The devastating flash flooding in Russia's southern Krasnodar region killed 162 people not 170 as it had been earlier reported by the media, Russia's Investigative Committee spokesman told reporters July 10. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:45:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-7f1e2c047e5b9a958203836772aba8dc TEN-T-News EuropeAid Environment Echo ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120710174500 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18788196#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa Russia's state TV is facing criticism over its coverage of the recent flood crisis, including its failure to interrupt entertainment shows to provide up-to-date coverage of the tragedy - until the arrival on the scene of President Vladimir Putin. The floods in the southern region of Krasnodar killed at least 170 people. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:24:00 +0200 bbc en bbc-b0dff4885f1584a2c1922e141f04af02 Environment AirTransport NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120710172400 http://www.rferl.org/content/floods-a-fresh-reason-to-ask-why-kremlin-cant-protect-citizens/24640891.html Cleanup continues in southern Russia following a deadly flood that killed more than 170 people and left many citizens angry about what they see as the government's chronic failure to respond to humanitarian crises. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:33:00 +0200 rferl en rferl-c5572d58f48dfd99c40cbc74e8803965 MaritimeSafetyEurope ManMadeDisasters Environment NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld 55.7388 37.6665 20120710163300 http://en.trend.az/regions/world/russia/2045608.html The number of Armenians killed in Russian flood has reached eight. The list issued by the administration of Krymsk region of Krasnodar Krai contains five Armenian names: Susanna Boghokiyan, Zaven Dovdyan (born in 1968), Nina Ishoyeva, Kapustyan (name is not available) and Tatyana Medloyan. As Armenian News-NEWS. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:50:00 +0200 trendnews-az en trendnews-az-2b2b3af1789d7bdeb27476cf7f622c7e NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 44.923949 37.976458 20120710145000 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=102798 Authorities failed to properly warn residents in the Black Sea region of floods that killed at least 171 people and left others scrambling for safety, Russia’s emergencies minister acknowledged Monday, adding to public outrage fuelled by widespread mistrust of the government. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:20:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-a696bbe6616796a37bae5f620c83a725 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120710072000 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5587001fdfe68310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=news The floods that washed through southern Russia and killed 171 people followed storms that dumped five months of rain in a matter of hours. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:58:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-913c437458e775a48f15a8603767665c ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120710065800 http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/international/2012/July/international_July191.xml&section=international KRYMSK, Russia - The floods that washed through southern Russia and killed 171 people followed storms that dumped five months of rain in a matter of hours. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:41:00 +0200 khaleejtimes en khaleejtimes-09ce01d5f18b7f506c4b1821f4d673f9 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120710064100 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57468918/anger-over-deadly-floods-exposes-distrust-in-russias-leaders/ Russian president says nature is to blame for floods that killed 141 people, not government negligence Tue, 10 Jul 2012 05:23:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-668416285daeab394af1fafa96a08d37 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120710052300 http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/10-Jul-2012/russian-official-sacked-over-slack-flood-response KRYMSK, Russia - The first head rolled Monday over the floods in southern Russia that killed at least 171 people as the authorities blamed local officials for failing to warn locals in time of the looming calamity. In the worst-hit town of Krymsk where most of the deaths occurred, the locals’ anger.... Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:21:00 +0200 nation en nation-f4ea0442769b3846808b4d81b9db9730 NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120710042100 http://news.sky.com/story/958153/russia-floods-public-anger-over-death-toll Russian flood victims claim they were not given adequate warnings about the weekend's lethal rainfall. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:12:00 +0200 skynews en skynews-2c7cc35fea11eef696e791e8241fdfb3 Environment NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120710031200 http://www.chronicle.co.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37527:russia-mourns-flood-dead-as-questions-mount&catid=45:international-news&Itemid=137 Russia yesterday held a day of mourning for at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:33:00 +0200 chronicle en chronicle-6c34d962dcefe251080ec7cc8b169fb9 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120710023300 http://www.rt.com/news/flood-russia-volunteers-help-668/ No one has been left indifferent to the destructive flood in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, which claimed lives of over 170 people. Volunteers across the whole country have started an aid drive to help those who... Read Full Article at RT.com Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:50:00 +0200 rt-en en rt-en-5876970b008218d705804055bbbdbc3b Echo NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120710005000 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57468918/anger-over-deadly-floods-exposes-distrust-in-russias-leaders/ Russian president says nature is to blame for floods that killed 141 people, not government negligence Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:14:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-bd22de839b503eb993315047f428b7fd ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 20120709231400 http://news.yahoo.com/flooding-exposes-deep-distrust-russias-leaders-190002380.html The floods that washed through southern Russia and killed 171 people followed storms that dumped five months of rain in a matter of hours. Still, President Vladimir Putin has spent three days trying to persuade residents that the flooding was an act of nature and not the result of government negligence or worse. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:33:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-86173357759f47ee917be2bbba4eeb20 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709213300 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-07-09-EU-Russia-Flooding/id-1df5cbd1dff64291bcac96c2c48f425e KRYMSK, Russia (AP) — The floods that washed through southern Russia and killed 171 people followed storms that dumped five months of rain in a matter of hours. Still, President Vladimir Putin has spent three days trying to persuade residents that the flooding was an act of nature and not the result of government negligence or worse. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:21:00 +0200 AP en AP-5d819cd7bcba59a5986940c14fec912e ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709212100 http://www.news.com.au/world/first-scalp-in-russian-flood-crisis/story-fndir2ev-1226422136823?from=public_rss THE first head has rolled over the Russian floods that killed at least 171 people as local officials copped the blame. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:21:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-fb481b5780f4a76143c1474abf3b1263 NaturalDisasters 20120709202100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-damage-russian-grain-export-routes Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:48 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Russian Railways halts traffic on Novorossiisk line * Rail bed, roads to grain export terminals washed away * Port elevators full, immediate impact on loadings unlikely * No crop damage seen but prolonged rain could hit yields (Recasts, adds.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:21:00 +0200 trust en trust-0466e4dc90f51ee20110a0c1167db6c6 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20120709202100 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/07/10/2003537412 Russia yesterday held a day of mourning for the at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity. Flags flew at half-mast over the Kremlin and other official buildings and entertainment programs were.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:49:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-5e4f8bf92b8045527a8367f700016ca7 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 55.7388 37.6665 20120709194900 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-damage-russian-grain-export-routes Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:48 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Russian Railways halts traffic on Novorossiisk line * Rail bed, roads to grain export terminals washed away * Port elevators full, immediate impact on loadings unlikely * No crop damage seen but prolonged rain could hit yields (Recasts, adds.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:47:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-0466e4dc90f51ee20110a0c1167db6c6 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20120709194700 http://news.yahoo.com/russia-mourns-flood-dead-questions-mount-070424726.html The first head rolled Monday over the floods in southern Russia that killed at least 171 people as the authorities blamed local officials for failing to warn locals in time of the looming calamity. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:31:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-8720f3453e954cedb7715a63367bee80 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709193100 http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-russia-flood-devastation-655/ The devastating waters caught most of Krymsk by surprise, with the southern Russian town suffering the brunt of the death and destruction. Cars and buildings were swept away by the deluge as the nearby Adagum River... Read Full Article at RT.com Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:21:00 +0200 rt-en en rt-en-48a2438df3ea2035654ac9c31f7bdee0 Echo NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709192100 http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2012/0709/Poor-Russian-flood-response-spurs-charges-of-negligence?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 As Russians mark an official day of mourning for the victims of the floods disaster, public officials scramble to deflect blame. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:09:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-7e6ef151f570c0bd05db3463f8960eb6 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 20120709190900 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303567704577516712225043198.html?mod=fox_australian Authorities failed to properly warn residents in the Black Sea region of floods that killed at least 171 people, Russia's emergencies minister said. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:07:00 +0200 wsj-en en wsj-en-645c34f6719189346d4d60aa31c0ddd0 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709190700 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/7/10/worldupdates/2012-07-09T155904Z_2_BRE8680PE_RTROPTT_0_UK-RUSSIA-FLOODS&sec=Worldupdates MOSCOW (Reuters) - Floods that hit Russia's Black Sea coast have wrought chaos on major road and rail links to its main grain export outlet, but stocks at the port of Novorossiisk are high and may delay any impact on exports, traders and analysts said on Monday. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:04:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-c7721ba290ba5a21c7f7b3abe4e9407c FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709190400 http://www.france24.com/en/20120708-russia-krasnodar-investigation-putin-hundreds-die-floods-landslides?ns_campaign=editorial&ns_source=RSS_public&ns_mchannel=RSS&ns_fee=0&ns_linkname=20120708_russia_krasnodar_investigation_putin_hundreds_die Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation after 150 people were killed in flash floods in the southern region of Krasnodar. Many of the victims were elderly people who drowned in their sleep. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:56:00 +0200 france24-en en france24-en-ecdce621616926a92502422a87b72857 ManMadeDisasters AirTransport Environment NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120709185600 http://news.yahoo.com/floods-damage-russian-grain-export-routes-155321466.html MOSCOW (Reuters) - Floods that hit Russia's Black Sea coast have wrought chaos on major road and rail links to its main grain export outlet, but stocks at the port of Novorossiisk are high and may delay any impact on exports, traders and analysts said on Monday. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:31:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-b41ba3d7d44ba40cd836dd69337cb168 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709183100 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/361033/20120709/floods-damage-russian-grain-export-routes.htm Floods that hit Russia's Black Sea coast have wrought chaos on major road and rail links to its main grain export outlet, but stocks at the port of Novorossiisk are high and may delay any impact on exports, traders and analysts said on Monday. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:26:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-5f273c6f968b60c87362572a9566af34 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709182600 http://www.rt.com/news/turkey-earthquake-kalkan-tremors-757/ A magnitude 5.6 quake has hit east of the Greek island of Rhodes and south of the Turkish mainland, with tremors felt as far away as the Egyptian capital Cairo. Read Full Article at RT.com Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:21:00 +0200 rt en rt-4462c8a4cbfe29c0e26aff08a37322fe NaturalDisasters 39.9293 32.8533 37.944 23.6529 20120709182100 http://www.rferl.org/content/fury-negligence-russian-floods-krymsk-krasnodar/24639898.html Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into a fatal deluge that killed scores of people at the weekend while also promising relief for its victims. But many Russians say authorities are to blame for failing to prevent the tragedy. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:57:00 +0200 rferl en rferl-a5a2fd6e68df3a4b1cfac56312401068 Environment NaturalDisasters 50.21715 12.197547 20120709175700 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/360682/20120709/russia-flood-krymsk-reservoir-dam-putin-investigation.htm At least 150 people have died after massive floods hit the Russian city of Krymsk, and suspicions have erupted over the exact cause of the flooding. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:36:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-ecd248a22bdd26c13b046d51c78c5337 NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709163600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/08/russia-floods-deaths Anger at Putin regime as officials fail to issue warning before torrential floods hit towns in Krasnodar region After Russia's worst floods in recent memory swept through the south of the country, thousands of people were last night sleeping in emergency shelters or the ruins of their homes, as.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:16:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-23ba09f03e1b535b37f992eb6e54c103 Environment NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120709161600 http://reliefweb.int/node/509172 Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Russian Federation (the) 07/09/2012 11:53 GMT by Dmitry Zaks MOSCOW, July 9, 2012 (AFP) - The flash Russian flood that killed at least 171 in their sleep has sparked a slew of rumours that the authorities were playing down its scale in a new sign of a breakdown of trust with the public. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:55:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-54a66fc5b7040c9993a627785f86838a ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope MaritimeSafetyWorld Environment NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709155500 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16083438,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Russia on Monday held a day of mourning for the victims of weekend floods. New doubts have meanwhile been raised about the country's preparedness for natural disasters. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:28:00 +0200 deutschewelle-en en deutschewelle-en-d33c5573c6cd2fc7272b5fe54f6b8c5c NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709152800 http://www.afp.com/en/news/topstories/russia-mourns-flood-dead-questions-mount Several funerals took place at a cemetery outside the devastated town, where tractors had to be used to dig graves, while grieving relatives accused the authorities of failing to give a flood warning and lying about the true toll. The embattled local governor described the floods as a "great.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:33:00 +0200 afp-english en afp-english-94737ac01fd053556a41783efbb1bb44 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709143300 http://news.yahoo.com/russia-mourns-flood-dead-questions-mount-070424726.html Russia on Monday held a day of mourning for at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:27:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-03a8d1083ab4ab091bf41df0f38c2aaa AirTransport NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709142700 http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-flood-deluge-versions-663/ As authorities struggle with the aftermath of a massive flood which killed over 170 in Russia’s south, conspiracy theories on the deluge’s nature are popping up all over the Internet, provoking heated debates and... Read Full Article at RT.com Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:26:00 +0200 rt-en en rt-en-bdde021040585e4eb9505b55d2130b9a NaturalDisasters Conflict Echo 55.7388 37.6665 20120709142600 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/russia-mourns-flood-victims-1.1046582?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.1046582&utm_campaign=Russia_mourns_flood_victims Krymsk, Russia: Russia's emergencies minister accused local officials on Monday of not doing enough to prevent 171 deaths in weekend floods that raised new doubts about the country's readiness for natural disasters under President Vladimir Putin. Putin declared a day of national mourning on Monday.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:18:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-772851f66414216e1c9dfd1c47569517 NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709141800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/russia-mourns-flood-victims-local-officials-blamed Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:39 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Russia holds day of mourning for flood victims * Residents question official version of events * Putin orders inquiry, tries to stem criticism By Andrey Kuzmin KRYMSK, Russia, July 9 (Reuters) - Russia's emergencies minister accused local.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:13:00 +0200 trust en trust-c7ee077232645797a4e6fc4c0ddd8143 NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709141300 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/russia-mourns-flood-dead-1.1337154 Russia held a day of mourning for at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:03:00 +0200 iol en iol-0e7058f73b3d4a67e71a13b5ac7e9d2d AirTransport NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709140300 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-07-09-Russia-Flooding/id-2f98a341a692433799e8d073971da282 KRYMSK, Russia (AP) — Authorities failed to properly warn residents in the Black Sea region of floods that killed at least 171 people and left others scrambling for safety, Russia's emergencies minister acknowledged Monday, adding to public outrage fueled by widespread mistrust of the government. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:03:00 +0200 AP en AP-75071df63ab514499c0b71a1d08e8835 NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709140300 http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=AEADC480-C9B6-11E1-8DD8F6327207157C There are Armenians among the victims of the flood in Kuban, press-secretary of Armenia's Foreign Ministry, Tigran Balayan, told Arminfo. "According to the official data, Russia's citizens - a couple Lydia Shahbazyan and Hovhannes Shahbazyan also are listed among the victims", Balayan said and added that their age has not been specified yet. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:58:00 +0200 ArmInfoPolitics-en en ArmInfoPolitics-en-f3232298a9edfbdf4ecf259fb2ab1e91 Echo NaturalDisasters 40.208 44.5327 55.7388 37.6665 20120709135800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/russia-mourns-flood-victims-local-officials-blamed Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:39 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Russia holds day of mourning for flood victims * Residents question official version of events * Putin orders inquiry, tries to stem criticism By Andrey Kuzmin KRYMSK, Russia, July 9 (Reuters) - Russia's emergencies minister accused local.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:45:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-c7ee077232645797a4e6fc4c0ddd8143 NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709134500 http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-flood-deluge-versions-663/ As authorities struggle with the aftermath of a massive flood which killed over 170 in Russia’s south, conspiracy theories on the deluge’s nature are popping up all over the Internet, provoking heated debates and... Read Full Article at RT.com Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:44:00 +0200 rt en rt-bdde021040585e4eb9505b55d2130b9a NaturalDisasters Conflict Echo 55.7388 37.6665 20120709134400 http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/07/russia-mourns-flood-dead-as-questions-mount/ KRYMSK, Russia (AFP) – Russia on Monday held a day of mourning for at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity. Flags flew at half-mast over the Kremlin and other official buildings and entertainment programmes were shelved as [. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:14:00 +0200 vanguardngr en vanguardngr-22e3c000cc9ef20e872d9e269b2eed9f AirTransport NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709131400 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/russia-mourns-flood-victims-local-officials-blamed-3162806.html RUSSIA’S emergencies minister accused local officials on Monday of not doing enough to prevent 171 deaths in weekend floods that raised new doubts about the country's readiness for natural disasters under President Vladimir Putin. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:57:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-a2e1d66ccb37b92a5bf4a67eff82b612 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709115700 http://news.yahoo.com/russia-mourns-floods-victims-putin-faces-awkward-questions-070356228.html KRYMSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russia's emergencies minister accused local officials on Monday of not doing enough to prevent 171 deaths in weekend floods that raised new doubts about the country's readiness for natural disasters under President Vladimir Putin. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:55:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-811d79ace267cf78b772d7e8ddcdcced NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709115500 http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-flood-deluge-versions-663/ As authorities struggle with the aftermath of a massive flood which killed over 170 in Russia’s south, conspiracy theories on the deluge’s nature are popping up all over the Internet, provoking heated debates and... Read Full Article at RT.com Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:14:00 +0200 rt-en en rt-en-63ec85c9efb04740a3696995ee9cc12d NaturalDisasters Echo Conflict 55.7388 37.6665 20120709111400 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1212474/1/.html KRYMSK, Russia: Russia on Monday held a day of mourning for at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:51:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-0130e01da98fb1c805f62065277a6877 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 44.923949 37.976458 20120709105100 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/russia-floods-negligence-to-blame-1.1336867 The negligence of local authorities and a failure to learn from past disasters were a prime factor behind the flooding that claimed at least 171 lives in southern Russia, the press said. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:31:00 +0200 iol en iol-cde63dc65abd57d3c459af19c3395b63 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709103100 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/russia-reels-from-floods-as-toll-tops-150/story-e6frfkui-1226420673559?from=public_rss Russia on Monday held a day of mourning for at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:29:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-577464b37ea7958eff3a52580b7b59e5 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709102900 http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/world/Russia-mourns-flood-dead-as-investigators-probe-into-possible-negligence-20120709 Investigators have launched a probe into possible negligence after flash floods in southern Russia Russia claimed the lives of at least 171 people Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:59:00 +0200 MaltaToday en MaltaToday-917e40785e63fdf72fbdc77258caef01 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709095900 http://www.france24.com/en/20120709-russia-mourns-flood-dead-questions-mount?ns_campaign=editorial&ns_source=RSS_public&ns_mchannel=RSS&ns_fee=0&ns_linkname=20120709_russia_mourns_flood_dead_questions_mount Russia on Monday held a day of mourning for at least 171 people who died in its worst flooding disaster as questions mounted over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity. Flags flew at half-mast over the Kremlin and other official buildings and entertainment programmes were.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:47:00 +0200 france24-en en france24-en-884a29880c37a400ec6b458a8a37561f AirTransport NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709094700 http://news.yahoo.com/death-toll-russia-floods-climbs-141-061537862.html Investigators launched a probe into possible negligence after flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded an explanation from officials. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:24:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-54fe33b5511febeb25a3ac5422feb7cf NaturalDisasters Echo Environment 55.7388 37.6665 20120709092400 http://www.aljazeera.com/video/europe/2012/07/20127844723873233.html President calls for investigation of flood-prevention methods in Krasnodar region after deaths of at least 150 people. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:20:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-140f47e19cc3d7425cf6b8673763002c NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120709082000 http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/07/09/world/putin-seeks-answers-after-deadly-southern-russia-floods/356854/ President Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into accusations that officials could have done more to prevent floods killing at least 150 people in southern Russia Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:08:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-aa5d98fbad966e117991bdeccee6331f AirTransport NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120709080800 http://news.sky.com/story/957471/day-of-mouring-in-russia-after-flood-deaths Russia declares a national day of mourning following deaths caused by flash flooding at the weekend. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:09:00 +0200 skynews en skynews-61cb14df672f563ea7698c4be551440c NaturalDisasters Environment 55.7388 37.6665 20120709070900 http://www.haveeru.com.mv/world/43254 Investigators launched Sunday a probe into possible negligence after flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded an explanation from officials. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:14:00 +0200 haveeru en haveeru-84dd721508084bbfa4f2794a58b690fb NaturalDisasters Echo Environment 55.7388 37.6665 20120709061400 http://reliefweb.int/node/508990 Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Russian Federation (the) 07/08/2012 20:04 GMT by Mikhail Mordasov KRYMSK, Russia, July 8, 2012 (AFP) - Investigators launched Sunday a probe into possible negligence after flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded an explanation from officials. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:32:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-43b68864b28e8aac382722a5b9def465 NaturalDisasters Echo Environment 44.923949 37.976458 20120709053200 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-07/09/content_15560290.htm Russia on Sunday was reeling from devastating flash floods in its southern Krasnodar region where at least 150 were killed and 29,000 remained without power. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:33:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-386e86216d5abde61e22f11ac54f077c NaturalDisasters Environment 45.0366 38.9609 20120709043300 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/09/world/europe/putin-tours-flood-stricken-black-sea-region.html?partner=rss&emc=rss As the death toll topped 150, the president declared a national day of mourning and promised financial compensation for the victims of flash floods. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 02:11:00 +0200 IHT en IHT-6c39e44c0fc5321d577768682677f328 NaturalDisasters Echo Environment 20120709021100 http://www.smh.com.au/world/russian-flood-toll-tops-150-20120709-21pwg.html Russia is scrambling to deal with the aftermath of devastating flash floods that have killed at least 152 people and swept away homes in the southern Krasnodar region's worst natural disaster in recent history. Use of these RSS feeds and headlines is governed by our terms of use . Enquire about licensing these feeds here . Mon, 09 Jul 2012 02:01:00 +0200 smh en smh-8aa2c6304b6ba42aba25ca4ad52c11d2 NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120709020100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/russias-putin-opens-probe-into-fatal-floods Sun, 8 Jul 2012 21:01 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Investigators ordered to check emergency warning systems * Residents blame reservoir, Putin grills officials * Flood is first natural disaster of new Putin presidency By Andrey Kuzmin KRYMSK, Russia, July 8 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:52:00 +0200 trust en trust-d1e690418f8152f9becf393c938d778e AirTransport NaturalDisasters Echo Environment ManMadeDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709015200 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/09/world/europe/putin-tours-flood-stricken-black-sea-region.html?partner=rss&emc=rss As the death toll topped 150, the president declared a national day of mourning and promised financial compensation for the victims of flash floods. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:43:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-6c39e44c0fc5321d577768682677f328 NaturalDisasters Echo Environment 20120709014300 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/russias-putin-opens-probe-into-fatal-floods Sun, 8 Jul 2012 21:01 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Investigators ordered to check emergency warning systems * Residents blame reservoir, Putin grills officials * Flood is first natural disaster of new Putin presidency By Andrey Kuzmin KRYMSK, Russia, July 8 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin.... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:42:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-d1e690418f8152f9becf393c938d778e AirTransport NaturalDisasters Echo Environment ManMadeDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120709014200 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/putin-seeks-answers-after-deadly-floods-1.1336523 Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation amid accusations that officials could have done more to prevent flooding that killed 150 people in the southern Krasnodar region. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:29:00 +0200 iol en iol-8aeea757f15ff8ee82ca0e864fb6a3fd AirTransport NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120709012900 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/7/9/worldupdates/2012-07-08T210713Z_18_BRE86603E_RTROPTT_0_UK-RUSSIA-FLOODS&sec=Worldupdates KRYMSK, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin launched an investigation into floods that killed 150 people and drove thousands from their homes in southern Russia at the weekend, hoping to stem criticism of the authorities' handling of the disaster. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:01:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-8fbb52cc1e2befd99e9cb583be4da889 AirTransport NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 56.147449 40.37376 20120709000100 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/08/putin-flood-russia-death-toll Russian president orders investigation into flood preparations after scores are killed in Krasnodar Vladimir Putin has ordered investigators to find out if enough was done to prevent 144 people being killed in floods in southern Russia after flying to the region to deal with the first big disaster of his new presidency. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:39:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-94917fb0533e4900ad7113f0421afffe AirTransport NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120708233900 http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-flood-deluge-versions-663/ As authorities struggle with the aftermath of a massive flood which killed over 170 in Russia’s south, conspiracy theories on the deluge’s nature are popping up all over the Internet, provoking heated debates and... Read Full Article at RT.com Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:39:00 +0200 rt-en en rt-en-38998aaae1b34e684a2dfa5f0c654494 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120708233900 http://gulf-times.com//site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=517525&version=1&template_id=39&parent_id=21 Russia yesterday scrambled to deal with the aftermath of devastating flash floods that killed at least 152 people and swept away homes in the southern Krasnodar region’s worst natural disaster in recent history. Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that officials explain the massive death.... Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:36:00 +0200 gulf-times en gulf-times-293ae73c3b550ba269af3dc4a35fb9c8 NaturalDisasters Echo 45.0366 38.9609 20120708233600 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=abb90b2387668310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=news President Vladimir Putin flew over the devastated flood zone in southern Russia and ordered investigators to find out if enough was done to prevent the deaths of the 144 victims. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:11:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-7ce05e8535f29cefe961ac174debff6c NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120708231100 http://news.yahoo.com/death-toll-russia-floods-climbs-141-061537862.html Investigators launched Sunday a probe into possible negligence after flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded an explanation from officials. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:47:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-38347d1c073235663f327859c4ab0eb7 NaturalDisasters Echo Environment 55.7388 37.6665 20120708224700 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/7/9/worldupdates/2012-07-08T191750Z_16_BRE86603E_RTROPTT_0_UK-RUSSIA-FLOODS&sec=Worldupdates KRYMSK, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into accusations that officials could have done more to prevent floods killing at least 150 people in southern Russia, hoping to limit the criticism that has followed earlier disasters. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:27:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-4faea0983290d220abaab01f619da12f AirTransport NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 56.147449 40.37376 20120708222700 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/7/9/worldupdates/2012-07-08T173551Z_14_BRE86603E_RTROPTT_0_UK-RUSSIA-FLOODS&sec=Worldupdates GELENDZHIK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered investigators to find out whether local officials could have done more to prevent floods killing 150 people in southern Russia after flying to the region to handle the first big disaster of his new presidency. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:27:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-32d66ca21b5e1f03a63bd30d830c0f83 AirTransport NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 56.147449 40.37376 20120708222700 http://thehimalayantimes.com/rssReference.php?headline=Flood%20toll%20reaches%20150%20in%20Russia&NewsID=338926 KRASNODAR: Russia today scrambled to deal with the aftermath of devastating flash floods that killed at least 150 people and swept away homes in the southern Krasnodar region’s worst natural disaster in history. Russian President Vladimir Putin personally inspected the worst-hit areas Saturday.... Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:26:00 +0200 thehimalayantimes en thehimalayantimes-69c5248cdfcf7bcf5e24d512258e4237 NaturalDisasters Echo 55.7388 37.6665 20120708222600 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/08/russia-floods-deaths Anger at Putin regime as officials fail to issue warning before torrential floods hit towns in Krasnodar region After Russia's worst floods in recent memory swept through the south of the country, thousands of people were last night sleeping in emergency shelters or the ruins of their homes, as.... Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:09:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-f03cb1c14061cdc1bf3e257217b31104 NaturalDisasters Environment 45.0366 38.9609 20120708220900 http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-russia-flood-devastation-655/ The devastating waters caught most of Krymsk by surprise, with the southern Russian town suffering the brunt of the death and destruction. Cars and buildings were swept away by the deluge as the nearby Adagum River... Read Full Article at RT.com Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:05:00 +0200 rt-en en rt-en-392c2d9f31bce22d1dbe6ea3f9c249fc NaturalDisasters Echo 44.923949 37.976458 20120708220500 http://www.aljazeera.com/video/europe/2012/07/20127844723873233.html President calls for investigation of flood-prevention methods in Krasnodar region after deaths of at least 150 people. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:44:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-ff0dcc1086a35449dbe60c0adf55ea31 NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120708214400 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/russia-reels-from-floods-as-toll-tops-150/story-e6frfkui-1226420673559?from=public_rss Investigators have launched a probe into possible negligence after devastating flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin has demanded officials explain the disaster. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:41:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-73f9017f5e0c3308dfac5c5c60ea0e4b NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120708214100 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16081995,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Russia has been grappling with the aftermath of flooding that has claimed at least 170 lives. Officials deny allegations that human error was partly to blame. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:27:00 +0200 deutschewelle-en en deutschewelle-en-0b14bdc36f391cfa952b265859453416 TEN-T-News NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120708212700 http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-russia-flood-devastation-655/ The devastating waters caught most of Krymsk by surprise, with the southern Russian town suffering the brunt of the death and destruction. Cars and buildings were swept away by the deluge as the nearby Adagum River... Read Full Article at RT.com Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:20:00 +0200 rt en rt-392c2d9f31bce22d1dbe6ea3f9c249fc NaturalDisasters Echo 44.923949 37.976458 20120708212000 http://news.yahoo.com/russias-putin-seeks-answers-over-deadly-floods-075828642.html KRYMSK, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into accusations that officials could have done more to prevent floods killing at least 150 people in southern Russia, hoping to limit the criticism that has followed earlier disasters. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:16:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-dd8a0b581b523cd5b46ee522f649853c AirTransport NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120708211600 http://news.yahoo.com/death-toll-russia-floods-climbs-141-061537862.html Investigators Sunday launched a probe into possible negligence after devastating flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded officials explain the disaster. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:16:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-6cbacc11acdf9eecd40621b0efa9c424 NaturalDisasters Echo Environment 55.7388 37.6665 20120708211600 http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-flood-deluge-versions-663/ As authorities struggle with the aftermath of a massive flood which killed over 170 in Russia’s south, conspiracy theories on the deluge’s nature are popping up all over the Internet, provoking heated debates and... Read Full Article at RT.com Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:49:00 +0200 rt en rt-38998aaae1b34e684a2dfa5f0c654494 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120708204900 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/russias-putin-acts-tough-but-faces-flood-risks Sun, 8 Jul 2012 16:01 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Putin projects tough image in flood zone visit * Criticism over crisis could further dent popularity * Loyal media accused of focusing too much on his trip By Timothy Heritage MOSCOW, July 8 (Reuters) - It took only a few hours before Vladimir.... Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:44:00 +0200 trust en trust-1d4fa2cdc410043d8deec829fe3b6016 TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120708194400 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/360682/20120708/russia-flood-krymsk-reservoir-dam-putin-investigation.htm At least 150 people have died after massive floods hit the Russian city of Krymsk, and suspicions have erupted over the exact cause of the flooding. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:42:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-88c820eaff701787b6831718f801ec23 NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120708194200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/russias-putin-seeks-answers-over-deadly-floods Sun, 8 Jul 2012 14:26 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Investigators ordered to check emergency warning efforts * Death toll hits 150 * Flood is first disaster of Putin's new presidency By Andrey Kuzmin GELENDZHIK, Russia, July 8 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered investigators to.... Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:41:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-fbf5e4518901f34579c22bd17dda7e61 AirTransport NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120708194100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/russias-putin-acts-tough-but-faces-flood-risks Sun, 8 Jul 2012 16:01 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Putin projects tough image in flood zone visit * Criticism over crisis could further dent popularity * Loyal media accused of focusing too much on his trip By Timothy Heritage MOSCOW, July 8 (Reuters) - It took only a few hours before Vladimir.... Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:41:00 +0200 alertnet en alertnet-1d4fa2cdc410043d8deec829fe3b6016 TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20120708194100 http://hken.ibtimes.com/articles/360682/20120709/russia-flood-krymsk-reservoir-dam-putin-investigation.htm At least 150 people have died after massive floods hit the Russian city of Krymsk, and suspicions have erupted over the exact cause of the flooding. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:22:00 +0200 ibtimes-hken en ibtimes-hken-209f66a6202c6fe354ebfd32ecc9e164 NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 20120708192200 http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2012/0716/Out-of-disasters-in-Russia-and-China-a-bloom-of-compassion?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 Russian volunteers rushed to the city of Krymsk after its July 7 flood, just as Chinese gave generously after a 2008 earthquake. Heartfelt, organized charity isn't easy for authoritarian regimes to tolerate. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:44:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-987a6749e4fb21d6faa3853a20f5e17f NaturalDisasters 44.923949 37.976458 35.2086 110.727 20120716204400 http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_07_16/global-flood/ Ukraine could be the next country to experience anomalous downpours, local meteorologists predict. In July, the elements hit the south of Russia, Japan and China and are still battering Poland. Scientists have resumed their debate about global warming and whether it could be one of the causes of these natural disasters. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:23:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-8e66749043a60e3227e6b3980be5ae56 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 35.6831 139.809 52.2449 21.0119 50.4482 30.5021 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 20120716192300 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/07/15/156802476/disastrous-flood-response-ignites-russian-rage-online?ft=1&f=1001 Russians are slowly beginning to recover from the devastating flooding that drowned the southwestern region of Krasnodar last weekend. It wasn't long before their outrage poured online. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:45:00 +0200 npr en npr-4bfae00f84380ee41a3ca1f597c8292f NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 20120715164500 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/world/europe/after-russian-floods-grief-rage-and-deep-mistrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Officials acknowledged that they had been aware of a threat to Krymsk the night before deadly flooding, but had not taken measures to rouse its sleeping residents. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:38:00 +0200 IHT en IHT-785fd851614e81761bb6b2a899b0bf37 NaturalDisasters Environment 20120715013800 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/world/europe/after-russian-floods-grief-rage-and-deep-mistrust.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Officials acknowledged that they had been aware of a threat to Krymsk the night before deadly flooding, but had not taken measures to rouse its sleeping residents. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:06:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-785fd851614e81761bb6b2a899b0bf37 NaturalDisasters Environment 20120715010600 http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_07_17/Suicide-still-major-factor-in-US-soldier-deaths/ In June 2012 the Pentagon published a report that revealed that, for several years, suicide has remained the second largest cause of death among American soldiers on active duty. The cause of suicides is the psychological trauma that leads to the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:31:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-bef9b8fab38110d6e30478c2d409862c NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid TerroristAttack 20120717103100 http://www.sptimes.ru/story/35966 Ten days have passed since the floods in Krymsk, and we can already observe some interesting patterns connected with that tragedy. The first, and most unpleasant for the authorities, is the persistent rumor that the flood was not caused by heavy rains but by a surge of water from the Neberdzhayevskoye reservoir above the town. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:13:00 +0200 sptimesrussi en sptimesrussi-4d6cb8159efc5bb7f88665128e4afffe NaturalDisasters 45.0366 38.9609 44.923949 37.976458 20120718011300 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/opinion/russias-summer-of-idealism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Volunteers helping the flood-devastated town of Krymsk demonstrate a new sensibility in the outlook of young Russians. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:32:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-ae4f7c490ae430da963736613305ad7d NaturalDisasters Echo 44.923949 37.976458 20120718043200 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/opinion/russias-summer-of-idealism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Volunteers helping the flood-devastated town of Krymsk demonstrate a new sensibility in the outlook of young Russians. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:23:00 +0200 IHT en IHT-ae4f7c490ae430da963736613305ad7d NaturalDisasters Echo 44.923949 37.976458 20120718062300