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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/06/c_131765482.htm WUHAN/SHENYANG/BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-three people have been confirmed dead and nine others remained missing after typhoons Damrey and Saola tore through China's eastern coastal regions over the weekend, local authorities said Monday. As of 5 p.m. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:24:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-c4aaa629ff102173f2e7c28eb202b2d5 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806172400 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/06/content_15648287.htm At least 14 people have been confirmed dead and five others remained missing after typhoons Damrey and Saola tore through China's eastern coastal regions over the weekend, local authorities said Monday. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:09:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-1149a7c223e1590d74d9516be538cec3 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806160900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/06/c_131765365.htm WUHAN/SHENYANG, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 people have been confirmed dead and five others remained missing after typhoons Damrey and Saola tore through China's eastern coastal regions over the weekend, local authorities said Monday. As of 2 p.m. Monday, at least five people had been confirmed.... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:49:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-7c4cf1d8d4a7b01b460dac34e5bbfdf1 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806154900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/05/c_131762920.htm HANGZHOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:18:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-4417a5e98de478f4237af1a67e1056d1 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806141800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/06/c_131765160.htm HANGZHOU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Severe tropical storm Haikui strengthened into a typhoon as of 5 p.m. Monday as it approached the coastal area of east China's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said. While gradually strengthening, Haikui is expected to make landfall on the.... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:18:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-2586e50ef12081e42527b2f4d2c703a8 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806141800 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/49108-flood-traps-500-in-2-chinese-provinces Rescue workers searched Monday for more than 100 people trapped by a mudslide in southwestern China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. The official Xinhua News Agency says the rain-triggered mudslide engulfed a village in Yunnan province on.... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:11:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-7444eb6c70895c6fccca7c755b618539 NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 20120806141100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php?sid/208046496/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 BEIJING -; Rescue workers searched Monday for more than 100 people trapped by a mudslide in southwestern China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway ... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:39:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-1d84b3009e5b48cb9a7b3779351e1fc9 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806133900 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php?sid/208046513/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 Rescue workers searched Monday for more than 100 people trapped by a mudslide in southwestern China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. ... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:39:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-832829eeffeb433448742290243a6b97 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806133900 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php?sid/208046528/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 More than 500 people have been trapped by floods and mudslides in China.Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the ... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:39:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-4ba01c20187d44ab548d8ef711a687e5 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806133900 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php?sid/208046499/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 More than 500 people have been trapped by floods and mudslides in China.Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the ... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:39:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-b5be6b5ddd7196d61195329ef5b30260 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806133900 http://english.china.com/news/china/11020307/20120806/17358910.html HANGZHOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:28:00 +0200 china en china-f323dbdb4d1403d0c067eeaf34d772c0 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806132800 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/337933/Hundreds-trapped-in-Chinese-floods/ Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. The official Xinhua News Agency said the rain-triggered mudslide engulfed a village in Yunnan province, initially trapping at least 200 people. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:28:00 +0200 express en express-19d490bbf9557e559a0161353971bf6a NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 35.2086 110.727 20120806122800 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/hundreds-trapped-in-chinese-floods-16194303.html?r=RSS More than 500 people have been trapped by floods and mudslides in China. Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:16:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-47af823fd00523c265d2eb4043aac035 NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 35.2086 110.727 20120806121600 http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/hundreds-trapped-in-chinese-floods-3190645.html More than 500 people have been trapped by floods and mudslides in China. Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:12:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-47af823fd00523c265d2eb4043aac035 NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 35.2086 110.727 20120806121200 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mudslide-traps-100-southwest-china-16936758 Mudslide traps 100 in southwestern China, while flood traps 400 in railway tunnel in northeast Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:12:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-8e7a1dbe6f9f60b1e367af4b18b058cd NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 20120806121200 http://www.deccanherald.com/content/269616/over-100-trapped-mudslide-china.html Rain-triggered mudslide engulfed a village trapping over 100 people even as nine people were killed and four others found missing after Typhoon Damrey caused havoc in northeast China's Liaoning Province. Over 100 people were trapped in village called Tiejia in southwest China's Yunnan Province this morning, local authorities said. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:07:00 +0200 deccanherald en deccanherald-fca56717b881fe2ddbbc26d534ba5a98 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806120700 http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/hundreds-trapped-in-chinese-floods-3190645.html More than 500 people have been trapped by floods and mudslides in China. Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:03:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-81e7db5aeb769cc4fa724f2f37073488 NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 35.2086 110.727 20120806120300 http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/hundreds-trapped-in-chinese-floods-3190645.html More than 500 people have been trapped by floods and mudslides in China. Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0200 argus en argus-47af823fd00523c265d2eb4043aac035 NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 35.2086 110.727 20120806120000 http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/hundreds-trapped-in-chinese-floods-3190645.html More than 500 people have been trapped by floods and mudslides in China. Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:53:00 +0200 corkman en corkman-47af823fd00523c265d2eb4043aac035 NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 35.2086 110.727 20120806115300 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/hundreds-trapped-in-chinese-floods-3190645.html More than 500 people have been trapped by floods and mudslides in China. Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:53:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-47af823fd00523c265d2eb4043aac035 NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 35.2086 110.727 20120806115300 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/Over-100-trapped-in-China-mudslide/articleshow/15374331.cms Rain-triggered mudslide engulfed a village trapping over 100 people even as nine people were killed and four others found missing after Typhoon Damrey caused havoc in northeast China's Liaoning province. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:51:00 +0200 indiatimes en indiatimes-1e85333d6a433004038f268a82821d99 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806115100 http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/hundreds-trapped-in-chinese-floods-3190645.html More than 500 people have been trapped by floods and mudslides in China. Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:50:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-47af823fd00523c265d2eb4043aac035 NaturalDisasters ClimateAction 35.2086 110.727 20120806115000 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-triggered-rainstorm-leaves-9-dead-4-missing Source: Xinhua Country: China SHENYANG, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people have been confirmed dead and four others remain missing after Typhoon Damrey tore through northeast China's Liaoning Province over the weekend, provincial flood control authorities said Monday morning. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:54:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-eb1f5adbce22ccb0ffdb2988de1848c5 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806105400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/video/2012-08/06/c_131764750.htm BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Typhoon Haikui is heading towards China’s east coast. This follows hot on the heels of two other Typhoons, Saola and Damrey, which have been wreaking havoc across the eastern sea board. According to the latest reports from the National Meteorological Center Typhoon.... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:25:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-c2c777476ed9f8707a5c52b29c26f8fb NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806102500 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/06/c_131764312.htm By Jin Zhu, Tan Zongyang, Liu Ce BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- With many regions still reeling from torrential rain and floods caused by two typhoons, a new round of wild weather will lash parts of China's coastal areas in coming days, authorities said. As of 9 am Sunday, typhoons Saola and Damrey had wreaked havoc across seven provinces. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:37:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-a196d1e1151697997f533854f499b557 NaturalDisasters 20120806063700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/06/content_15646878.htm At least nine people have been confirmed dead and four others remained missing in flooding disasters after Typhoon Damrey tore. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:32:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-1316cd483bf9f748381e34666512d194 NaturalDisasters 20120806053200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/06/c_131764114.htm SHENYANG, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people have been confirmed dead and four others remained missing in flooding disasters after Typhoon Damrey tore through northeast China's Liaoning Province during the weekend, according to the provincial flood control authority Monday morning. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:05:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-a3823c8df5344df3e36a72e0b311f55d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806050500 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-haikui-approaching-chinas-eastern-coast Source: Xinhua Country: China HANGHZOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tyhoon Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:49:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e135dc6f2fc539d7fbf89858e1e75ab3 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806044900 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/06/content_15645870.htm With many regions still reeling from torrential rain and floods caused by two typhoons, a new round of wild weather will lash parts of China's coastal areas in coming days, authorities said. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:08:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-547f04aad7428955572b96bc66aec9ca NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806020800 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/06/content_15645843.htm Tropical storm Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China's Zhejiang province. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:38:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-6846a3f52821308953d9ad552c53c2f1 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806013800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/05/c_131762920.htm HANGZHOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:44:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-f323dbdb4d1403d0c067eeaf34d772c0 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120805174400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/05/c_131762836.htm HANGHZOU, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tyhoon Haikui has strengthened into a severe tropical storm and is approaching the coastal area of east China's Zhejiang Province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Sunday. The NMC said that Haikui has entered the eastern part of the East China Sea around 5 p. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:13:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-3654336456c81dccbd14e49bceb44267 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120805161300 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/05/content_15645724.htm Heavy rains will hit many areas in South and East China from Sunday to Tuesday with the approach of tropical storm Haikui. 7 provinces hit hard by double typhoons Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:32:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-b5dc22a05530fafad13eaf143b90c441 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120805153200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/05/c_131762620.htm SHENYANG, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Although some traffic-flow problems still exist in Liaoning after Typhoon Damrey recently tore through the province in northeast China, the major railways were operating again on Sunday. Suspended rail services along three major lines running through Liaoning, namely the.... Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:56:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-a81a85fca3ea2c9e667de6d88670721c NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120805135600 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/05/content_15645550.htm Flooding triggered by torrential rain brought by Typhoon Damrey, the 10th typhoon of the year, disrupted services of three railways in Liaoning province. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 08:49:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-bf8d2de6a736de94173770e3f2064e10 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120805084900 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/05/content_15645465.htm Although Typhoon Damrey has stopped affecting Northeast China's Liaoning province, it will take some time to get disrupted traffic back in order. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 06:27:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-28d0dcaecdd06a4608661816c8093419 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120805062700 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2012-08/05/c_131762193.htm Roads are damaged by flood in Nanfen areas of Benxi, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 4, 2012. Flooding triggered by torrential rain brought by Typhoon Damrey, the 10th typhoon of the year, disrupted services of three railways in Liaoning province. Rescue is underway. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 06:22:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-c070a99ddf6432e2e46c18eb62043e65 NaturalDisasters 41.301559 123.7649 20120805062200 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=34516 Rainstorms and floods caused by Typhoon Damrey, the 10th typhoon of the season, lashed Northeast China's Liaoning province early yesterday morning, forcing the evacuation of 155,000 people, according ..... Sun, 05 Aug 2012 05:51:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-6e500f5e780b908c1c3b8d757f3e6a38 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120805055100 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/05/c_131762147.htm BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- China has launched relief operation in northeastern province of Liaoning and northern province of Hebei where millions of people were affected by floods caused by Typhoon Damrey. The National Commission for Disaster Reduction and the Ministry of Civil Affairs sent two.... Sun, 05 Aug 2012 05:36:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-4abe33b943b42e98c16c44a2559b0414 NaturalDisasters 39.87833 115.307198 20120805053600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/05/c_131762238.htm SHENYANG, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Although Typhoon Damrey has stopped affecting northeast China's Liaoning Province, it will take some time to get disrupted traffic back in order, local authorities said. The typhoon-triggered flooding has left traffic services on 236 highways and three major railways.... Sun, 05 Aug 2012 05:36:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-8d10adb65279d00bdd0d8da6ee6d910b NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120805053600 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/05/content_15645434.htm China has launched relief operation in Liaoning and Hebei where millions of people were affected by floods caused by Typhoon Damrey. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 05:27:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-99bd736cec8aa75f933b4733f14b6df5 NaturalDisasters 39.87833 115.307198 20120805052700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/05/content_15645207.htm Rainstorms and floods caused by Typhoon Damrey lashed Northeast China's Liaoning province early on Saturday morning, forcing the evacuation of 155,000 people. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:25:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-318b315a4592efd42a53953876d8f59a NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120805022500 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2012/08/05/349936/Saola-causes.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Heavy rainfall and strong winds brought by Typhoon Saola caused severe agricultural losses in various parts of Taiwan, government figures showed yesterday. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:00:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-ec1b958d246e876006f3e7f5358a09e3 NaturalDisasters 20120804210000 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/05/content_15645064.htm A total of 21 trains have been canceled for services and nearly 5,000 passengers are still being stranded in Heilongjiang province. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:01:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-4f4d2d28b044812d45ea017e55811c91 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 20120804190100 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2012-08/04/c_131761506.htm Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2012 shows rain-triggered flood in Nanfen area of Beixi, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by the Typhoon Damrey, the 10th typhoon of the year, torrential rains hit the city since Friday morning, causing severe waterlogging in some areas. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:16:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-82d476bbee4e0f4b522ff954de74b459 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120804151600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2012-08/04/c_131761449.htm Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2012 shows rain-triggered flood in Wushi Village of Wuyishan Township in Qianshan County, east China's Jiangxi Province. Strong winds and rainstorms from the Typhoon Saola swept Wuyishan Township from Thursday to Saturday, triggering landslide, mudslide and waterlogging. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:16:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-176853070619bb08a01e98d72fbc5d26 NaturalDisasters 20.426029 110.448196 24.58499 113.594704 20120804151600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/04/c_131760780.htm SHENYANG, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Flooding triggered by torrential rain brought by Typhoon Damrey, the 10th typhoon of the year, disrupted services of three railways in northeast China's Liaoning province Saturday morning, local authorities said. The services of a major local railway that links.... Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:16:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-0f179a192e3ae69de00c1ae809302b43 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120804151600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2012-08/04/c_131761317.htm Flood inundates roads in Tuanshan Township of Gaizhou City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 4, 2012. Typhoon Damrey brought the southeastern part of Liaoning 100 to 220 mm of rainfall as of 4 a.m. Saturday, with a locality in the city of Anshan receiving 420 mm. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:16:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-8dc7bb60f5d514dbbea50808210da2f9 NaturalDisasters 40.398319 122.365303 28.79598 113.585503 20120804151600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/03/c_123517636.htm Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao talks with people battling the flood in Gong'an County, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 2, 2012. Wen on Thursday concluded a two-day tour of Henan and Hubei provinces, where he inspected local flood control facilities and water control projects, such as the Three Gorges Dam. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 06:11:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-09df579300d0ba998635b9a9f1fc9fed NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120804061100 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=34474 More than 2 million residents in East China's coastal regions were affected by two typhoons yesterday, and one person died in Shandong province, even as the tempests weakened to tropical storms after ..... Sat, 04 Aug 2012 05:00:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-b99c233a2959ae302de6564bf581c16a NaturalDisasters 20120804050000 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/04/content_15644541.htm Gales and rainstorms have lashed coastal regions in East China following the arrival of two tropical storms early Friday, forcing the evacuation of 867,000 people as of 6 pm Friday. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 04:50:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-2c7c0f02383f347bbbbaccc3828226e7 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120804045000 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9e03ee097bde8310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news Twin storms that struck the east coast yesterday claimed at least two lives and damaged thousands of houses. Eastern provinces were warned to expect more torrential rains in the coming days. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 23:11:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-0eafdc0a5d0323fdac50535cfca3f471 NaturalDisasters 20120803231100 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/04/content_15644145.htm More than 2 million residents in East China's coastal regions were affected by two typhoons on Friday, and one person died in Shandong province. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:46:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-342f0fb5b0e84cad881217e88e26ca8b NaturalDisasters 20120803224600 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/03/world/asia/china-storms/index.html Hong Kong (CNN) -- Two tropical cyclones have made landfall in eastern China, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people from coastal areas as the Philippines and Taiwan assess the damage that one of the storms left in its wake. Tropical Storm Saola plowed into the southeastern.... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:04:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-f786f86f58e37f04945003e4bc4a73b0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 35.2086 110.727 20120803160400 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/03/world/asia/china-storms/index.html Hong Kong (CNN) -- Two tropical cyclones have made landfall in eastern China, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people from coastal areas as the Philippines and Taiwan assess the damage that one of the storms left in its wake. Tropical Storm Saola plowed into the southeastern.... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:10:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-df696e76b2fa2bc131c2730a858ca9bd NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 35.2086 110.727 20120803131000 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/08/03/philippines-typhoon-death-toll.html?cmp=rss Philippine officials say the bodies of 13 more drowning victims have been recovered, raising the death toll from a typhoon that left the country days ago to 39. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:10:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-46cc3bd200bec4c31cf0e791dce15667 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120803111000 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/dual-typhoons-lash-coastal-regions-east-china Source: Xinhua Country: China FUZHOU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Gales and rainstorms lashed coastal regions in east China when two typhoons made landfall in less than ten hours from Thursday to Friday morning, forcing over 300,000 people to evacuate. Strong tropical storm Saola, weakening from a typhoon,.... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:52:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-aa948b3a908c265814dcd37598e801bb NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120803085200 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/08/03/Typhoon-Damreay-makes-landfall-in-E-China/UPI-73471343966400/ BEIJING, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Typhoon Damrey came ashore in east China Thursday night as the country also readied for killer Typhoon Saola, currently tormenting Taiwan, officials said. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:31:00 +0200 upi en upi-8caf58414bc5594eb879fa5d11348e9f NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120803073100 http://english.china.com/news/china/11020307/20120803/17354893.html FUZHOU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Gales and rainstorms lashed coastal regions in east China when two typhoons made landfall in less than ten hours from Thursday to Friday morning, forcing over 300,000 people to evacuate. Strong tropical storm Saola, weakening from a typhoon, made landfall in Fuding city of southeastern province of Fujian at 6:50 a. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:22:00 +0200 china en china-5688db1e380fc80fd548c243b8c98a7d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120803072200 http://english.china.com/news/china/11020307/20120803/17354902.html Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao talks with people battling the flood in Gong'an County, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 2, 2012. Wen on Thursday concluded a two-day tour of Henan and Hubei provinces, where he inspected local flood control facilities and water control projects, such as the Three Gorges Dam. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:22:00 +0200 china en china-9f8872c52fff954e77837805c51c0d3d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120803072200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/03/c_131758871.htm FUZHOU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Gales and rainstorms lashed coastal regions in east China when two typhoons made landfall in less than ten hours from Thursday to Friday morning, forcing over 300,000 people to evacuate. Strong tropical storm Saola, weakening from a typhoon, made landfall in Fuding city of southeastern province of Fujian at 6:50 a. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:17:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-5688db1e380fc80fd548c243b8c98a7d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120803061700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/03/content_15642737.htm Typhoon Damrey made landfall in East China's Jiangsu province on Thursday night and Typhoon Saola hit Fujian province on Friday morning, forcing about 550,000 people in coastal areas to move to safety. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:10:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-99e0bc8080af346ab2f4b0e4923c21bf NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120803051000 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/08/02/Taiwan-1-dead-after-typhoon-landfall/UPI-51301343881882/ TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Typhoon Saola made landfall in eastern Taiwan early Thursday, causing one death and six injuries, officials said. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:29:00 +0200 upi en upi-f66e79ca0d549d2d7905530fced740d2 NaturalDisasters Echo 25.035089 121.506699 20120803032900 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/03/content_15641943.htm The devastating downpour that hit Beijing on July 21 shocked not only locals, but also expat residents. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:18:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-77cbcc7b645314a5196d61ef7e918da0 NaturalDisasters 20120803021800 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6ab2b369e38e8310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news The first of two typhoons struck the east coast last night, with another set to make landfall early today, threatening devastation inland. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:05:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-80126744bdd044fad0ec7b5d0a743e36 NaturalDisasters 20120803000500 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182608/Typhoon-Saola-Flooding-landslides-kill-leave-thousands-homeless.html?ITO=1490 The footage shows the startling moment Typhoon Saola claimed a life in the city of Taipei. The military helped more than 1,000 people flee from less-populated regions. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:18:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-2c37e054a0b2a8c85bdf8a33d3478fe9 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20120802231800 http://thehimalayantimes.com/rssReference.php?headline=Typhoon%20rain%20floods%20Taiwan&NewsID=341980 TAIPEI: A typhoon inched across northern Taiwan today after already dumping up to five feet of rain that has flooded farmland, swollen rivers and paralysed life on much of the densely populated island of 23 million people. Typhoon Saola weakened to a strong tropical storm by late afternoon, but its.... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:22:00 +0200 thehimalayantimes en thehimalayantimes-4aa00ee99ec611390de90856862f9c01 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20120802222200 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/08/03/2003539343 Rescuers deployed rubber boats while doctors fanned across cramped evacuation centers in the Philippines as the death toll from five days of flooding reached 23 yesterday, officials said. Large farming towns north of the capital, Manila, as well as heavily populated coastal areas remained under.... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:03:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-5bb32523082095b3d45c70908b3f7add NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120802200300 http://news.kuwaittimes.net/2012/08/02/taiwan-flooded-by-torrential-rains/ TAIPEI: A typhoon inched across northern Taiwan yesterday after already dumping up to five feet of rain that has flooded farmland, swollen rivers and paralyzed life on much of the densely populated island of 23 million people. Typhoon Saola weakened to a strong tropical storm by late afternoon, but its slow movement and continuing heavy [. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:30:00 +0200 kuwaittimes en kuwaittimes-e940aad72a547b4d17a899d5b7306ffb NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20120802193000 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/08/02/Taiwan-1-dead-after-typhoon-landfall/UPI-51301343881882/ TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Typhoon Saola made landfall in eastern Taiwan early Thursday, causing one death and six injuries, officials said. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:26:00 +0200 upi en upi-c3f4391282099e83f9d352972c27d88e NaturalDisasters Echo 25.035089 121.506699 20120802192600 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/taiwan-flooded-by-typhoon-rain/story-e6frfkui-1226441818832 TYPHOON Saola has weakened, but its slow movement and continuing heavy rain have raised the prospect of devastating flooding in Taiwan. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:48:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-77be314082118cae5293c4d89e9f8c62 NaturalDisasters 20120802154800 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182608/Flooding-landslides-kill-leave-thousands-homeless-typhoon-batters-Taiwan.html?ITO=1490 The military helped more than 1,000 people flee from less-populated mountainous regions while main cities including the capital, Taipei, shut down as more than five feet of rain battered the country. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:09:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-c356e4f6dd80e7030460b07962f3d074 NaturalDisasters 20120802150900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/02/c_131756555.htm FUZHOU, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Coastal areas in southeast China are bracing for approaching typhoons Saola and Damrey, relocating tens of thousands of fishermen and ordering ships back to harbor before the storms hit. Typhoon Saola, the ninth typhoon of the year, is expected to make its second landfall.... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:09:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-c6c2e8329becaa24cac017ebe7c27378 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120802150900 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/torrential-rains-paralyze-taiwan-typhoon-hits-16910420 Slow-moving typhoon dumps almost 5 feet of rain, paralyzing densely populated Taiwan Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:39:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-b782b4b1230798f0be390384b038ff30 NaturalDisasters 20120802123900 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/chinas-coastal-regions-gear-double-typhoons Source: Xinhua Country: China , China - Taiwan Province FUZHOU, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Coastal areas in east and southeast China's provinces were bracing for the approaching typhoons Saola and Damrey on Thursday, with ships ordered to return and tens of thousands of fishermen relocated to safe places. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:38:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-28f785aaf6ca54c1298d72406a99b092 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120802123800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/02/c_131756555.htm FUZHOU, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Coastal areas in east and southeast China's provinces were bracing for the approaching typhoons Saola and Damrey on Thursday, with ships ordered to return and tens of thousands of fishermen relocated to safe places. Typhoon Saola, the ninth typhoon of the year, is expected.... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:50:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-608c98913f493da0688ea90fa50e5794 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120802095000 http://english.china.com/news/china/11020307/20120802/17352602.html Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu (C) attends a meeting on flood control and disaster relief in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Vice Premier Hui Liangyu on Wednesday called for more efforts to ensure the safety of the public and guard against.... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:28:00 +0200 china en china-3080d938563413a32973b57aaf753d08 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120802082800 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/08/02/Typhoon-targets-Taiwan-eastern-China/UPI-51301343881882/ TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Killer Typhoon Saola took aim at Taiwan Thursday after ravaging northern Philippines, where the death toll has risen to 23, authorities said. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:19:00 +0200 upi en upi-8ce62f56294eefa9aae3477a8d372f08 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 25.035089 121.506699 20120802071900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/video/2012-08/02/c_131756070.htm BEIJING, August 2 (Xinhuanet) – Heavy rainfall is continuing to batter large parts of the country, triggering mudslides and flooding roads. The rain belt stretches from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the northwest to Fujian Province and Taiwan in the East. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:48:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-371f0448fb0c7adde57087cb404d6721 NaturalDisasters 24.46254 113.840797 20120802064800 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/08/02/china-braces-2-typhoons.html East China's coastal regions have begun emergency preparations as two typhoons approached the country yesterday.The centre of typhoon Saola, the ninth typhoon this year, was about 210 kilometers ... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:32:00 +0200 JakartaPost en JakartaPost-8e5f4871444b65e0e3cb1bf86f2d25cd NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120802053200 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=34361 East China's coastal regions have begun emergency preparations as two typhoons approached the country yesterday. The centre of typhoon Saola, the ninth typhoon this year, was about 210 kilometres sou ..... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:01:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-4f5cb6d670d0ed200c189f77f25abea7 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120802050100 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/fy-2-satellite-provides-service-flood-season Source: Xinhua Country: China BEIJING, August 1 (Xinhuanet) --Currently, China is experiencing the main flood season and is facing severe challenges of flood control and typhoon prevention. On August 1, CMA issued a notice which demanded to strengthen the transmission, application and popularization.... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:28:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5a70f0e9691fe590098774046b26d08f NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120801222800 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/02/content_15639193.htm East China's coastal regions have begun emergency preparations as two typhoons approached the country on Wednesday. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:57:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-254a826cad60e90ab75d02a42f4da7c2 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120801205700 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/01/c_131754361.htm BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Vice Premier Hui Liangyu on Wednesday called for more efforts to ensure the safety of the public and guard against possible disasters amid severe flooding in the country. Hui, who heads the country's flood and drought control efforts, said at a national meeting on.... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:10:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-2b566340434ff725a933bc99b91f9c17 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20120801171000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/01/c_131753795.htm BEIJING, August 1 (Xinhuanet) --Currently, China is experiencing the main flood season and is facing severe challenges of flood control and typhoon prevention. On August 1, CMA issued a notice which demanded to strengthen the transmission, application and popularization of FengYun-2 F satellite's.... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:06:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-a5df8b2fc697d4de70b617744b2af6e5 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120801110600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/video/2012-08/01/c_131753193.htm BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- The weather troubles that has been plaguing China. There is forecast for more rain in the coming days, as water levels of the Yellow River rise to the highest in decades. Many areas are facing the risk of renewed flooding, while others are struggling with the aftermath. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:04:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-49cf01ccd710694cf970ad563c5482f0 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120801080400 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/china-focus-extreme-rains-test-flood-defenses Source: Xinhua Country: China BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- This summer, China's traditionally arid northern regions have received frequent downpours, causing floods, landslides and other geographical disasters, according to the national meteorological authority. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:10:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6dfdf575583a49707846a3befeb60c6d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120731221000 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/01/content_15636442.htm Two typhoons will challenge the country's flood control capabilities in coming days, as many regions are now suffering from torrential rains and floods. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:12:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-87fb90a13d6075ed8287e011806988ca ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 20120731211200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-07/31/c_123503098.htm BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- This summer, China's traditionally arid northern regions have received frequent downpours, causing floods, landslides and other geographical disasters, according to the national meteorological authority. Beijing was hit by a massive storm on July 21, flooding downtown.... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:42:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-65085b417fc41aceee13bfb43b17e1e6 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120731174200 http://english.china.com/news/china/11020307/20120723/17332358.html GUANGZHOU, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The Qiongzhou Strait between Leizhou Peninsula of Guangdong province and Hainan Island was closed for traffic from 6 p.m. Sunday as strong tropical storm Vicente nears. Vicente developed into a strong tropical storm at 5 p.m. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:17:00 +0200 china en china-a360101762937f86c5f87bd8a67d0fe4 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120731121700 http://english.china.com/news/china/11020307/20120727/17341906.html TIANJIN, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A much expected downpour bypassed Beijing Wednesday but battered the neighboring city of Tianjin, flooding many downtown streets and vehicles. As of 11 a.m. Thursday, the maximum precipitation had exceeded 300 millimeters, Tianjin's meteorological center said in a press release. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:17:00 +0200 china en china-0b0b3df6231ddd98b03d7c5048bedbeb NaturalDisasters Conflict TerroristAttack 20120731121700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-07/30/content_15632933.htm Flooding caused by heavy rains has killed 11 people in Yulin, Shaanxi province in Northwest China and there is little relief in sight, with weather forecasters predicting more rain will hit the area from July 30 to Aug 1. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:11:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-e2e3883ab63d8ce59436912a9ef2af2b NaturalDisasters Environment 18.224899 109.550697 20120730171100 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-07/30/content_15628844.htm China's flood control authorities on Sunday called for intensified efforts on disaster prevention with the approach of tropical storms Saola and Damrey. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 01:27:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-521fe0baad4f1ec42a5acf02f7c2d99e NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120730012700 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-07/29/c_131746594.htm BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) -- China's flood control authorities on Sunday called for intensified efforts on disaster prevention with the approach of tropical storms Saola and Damrey. In a statement on its website, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters urged observatories and local.... Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:16:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-8c444c76c23011b2e7d922c4c8dcc602 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120729181600 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=28bc166a29dc8310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=hong%20kong&s=news With global warming only just getting started, according to scientists, it's time for us to move beyond talk and switching off lights for an hour one day a year, writes Martin Williams . Sun, 29 Jul 2012 02:19:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-5012717a6982d182a791e98f2f29a618 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment ClimateChange Ecology 20120729021900 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-07/28/content_15627862.htm China has relocated 40,800 residents in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, as the year's first flood peak hit the middle reaches of the Yellow River. Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:28:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-da85673315403afdb5007d1a425ba1e2 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120728132800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-07/28/c_131744904.htm BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- China has relocated 40,800 residents in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, as the year's first flood peak hit the middle reaches of the Yellow River, flood control authorities said Saturday. Caused by recent torrential rains, water levels rose quickly on both the trunk stream.... Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:22:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-44560ae74b743885948351ba92bb0126 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120728112200 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=38a7e09d1c8c8310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news "The water was almost this high," says Mr Qin, pointing to the roof of his Volkswagen Bora, which remains stuck in the mud on a roadside near the village of Wajing about 40 kilometres from downtown Beijing. Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:41:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-2f0d8e9641c22e58902547c3dcbaf296 NaturalDisasters 20120728004100 http://world.time.com/2012/07/26/after-the-beijing-floods-why-does-china-obscure-death-toll-statistics/?xid=rss-topstories Chinese officials announced that the death toll from recent floods in Beijing was 77, not the earlier reported 37. Despite the authorities' recent pledges of openness, an instinct to tightly control information remains in the authoritarian one-party state A resident pours mud along a street outside.... Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:35:00 +0200 time en time-2244f3c8c34f3b1187d08da8a8646e9e CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120727183500 http://www.voanews.com/content/article/1447759.html Chinese authorities in Beijing are coming under continuing criticism for allegedly downplaying the severity of deadly floods that have killed scores of people since last week. Skepticism Internet users Friday reacted with skepticism to the official death toll, and called it a man-made disaster that.... Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:56:00 +0200 voanews en voanews-b81c7f0ca6a80b6bbd352a95c77168e4 NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 20120727155600 http://fr.cntv.cn/program/journal/20120803/107004.shtml Le typhon Damrey a atteint la province de Jiangsu à l’est de la Chine, entraînant l’évacuation de plus de 50 000 personnes. Dans le même temps, on s’attend à ce que le typhon Saola frappe les zones côtières de la province de Fujian. Le Centre météorologique national continu à émettre des alertes.... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:33:00 +0200 cctv-fr fr cctv-fr-0ae91fd75d97a1e37aa1921c21997c13 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120803043300 http://spanish.ruvr.ru/2012_08_06/China-tifon-amenaza-peligro-seguridad/ China se prepara para el tercer poderoso tifón de la semana. Los dos anteriores causaron la muerte de al menos nueve personas. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:58:00 +0200 ruvr-es es ruvr-es-2733525780c41b358bee0ff4b744bc15 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120806135800 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/07/content_15649136.htm At least nine people in Liaoning province, five in Hubei province and one in Yunnan province were confirmed dead in floods and mudslides triggered by rainstorms on Monday. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:28:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-35f610c088851715d099357c29e3c478 NaturalDisasters 20120807082800 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/07/content_15648346.htm China was braced on Monday for a record third typhoon within a week as torrential rains and floods brought by two powerful storms still affected many regions. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:28:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-537e158db790bb39145421d3905e8b95 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807082800 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/07/content_15648479.htm At least nine people in Liaoning province, five in Hubei province and one in Yunnan province were confirmed dead in floods and mudslides triggered by rainstorms on Monday. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:28:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-769e8cc418bad2e5eb6773032a42825d NaturalDisasters 20120807082800 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/07/content_15648816.htm Severe tropical storm Haikui strengthened into a typhoon as of 5 pm Monday as it approached the coastal area of East China's Zhejiang province. Rains spawn deadly floods, mudslide Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:28:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-b8219c036587210cc898ee72f8020956 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807082800 http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Typhoons-Saola-and-Damrey-hit-China,-two-dead-and-800-thousand-displaced-25474.html After 12 hours the two typhoons hit 10 provinces of the east coast. Worst damage in the provinces of Jiangsu and Shandong, where two people died. Thousands of homes destroyed, tens of thousands more have suffered serious damage. Premier Wen Jiabao warns: focus on disaster prevention. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:22:00 +0200 asianews-en en asianews-en-2e839e78c14450e24f4c4c938ca3722c NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807092200 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=34641 China was braced yesterday for a record third typhoon within a week as torrential rains and floods brought by two powerful storms still affected many regions. The country is faced with a tremendous b ..... Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:42:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-4ba3850ac19981f1d74aed6e2666bea0 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807104200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/07/c_131767537.htm ZHUGQU, Gansu, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A network made up of sophisticated disaster warning equipment has been established in a mountainous county in northwest China, two years after a rain-triggered mudslide claimed 1,765 lives there. The network, built with government investment of 32 million yuan (5 million U. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:58:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-0703e2506b3a7ee3ffc15d547843aefe NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807105800 http://english.china.com/news/china/11020307/20120807/17360962.html WUHAN/SHENYANG/BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-three people have been confirmed dead and nine others remained missing after typhoons Damrey and Saola tore through China's eastern coastal regions over the weekend, local authorities said Monday. As of 5 p.m. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:27:00 +0200 china en china-c4aaa629ff102173f2e7c28eb202b2d5 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807112700 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/5-killed-2-injured-nw-china-landslide Source: Xinhua Country: China XI'AN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Five people, including two children, were killed and two others injured after they were buried in a landslide in northwest China's Shaanxi Province Monday, local authorities confirmed Tuesday. The accident happened at 2:40 a.m. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:51:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-cc4d9df68f674d500e490244e4d0d746 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807115100 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/07/content_15650274.htm A network made up of sophisticated disaster warning equipment has been established in a mountainous county in Northwest China. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:35:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-8d5886c228bb71ffe401e3245a34d499 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807163500 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/07/world/asia/philippines-floods/index.html Flood waters were rising in parts of the Philippine capital on Tuesday as torrential rains that have killed more than 50 people in recent weeks continued to drench the country. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:42:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-1814726c2d18669be826b4ee48916211 NaturalDisasters 20120807174200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/07/c_131768123.htm SHANGHAI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's commercial hub of Shanghai is rushing to relocate people in order to avoid risks presented by the approaching severe typhoon Haikui, authorities with the municipal flood control headquarters said Tuesday. It is estimated that over 200,000 people threatened by typhoon Haikui will be relocated before 9 p. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:48:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-5cbde01e76e0a110509a9a738f16eaf9 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807184800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/07/c_131768301.htm SHANGHAI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's commercial hub of Shanghai was rushing to relocate people in order to avoid risks posed by the approaching severe typhoon Haikui, officials with the municipal flood control headquarters said Tuesday. It was estimated that over 200,000 people threatened by typhoon Haikui would be relocated before 9 p. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:48:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-97249792c4cae705f4394ea8a05a1726 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807184800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/07/c_131767821.htm HANGZHOU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui strengthened into a severe typhoon Tuesday as it approached the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province, the provincial observatory said Tuesday. The storm's center was located 270 km southeast of Xiangshan County as of 2 p.m. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:48:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-e1e2444ccffe90800bfaff339ecf7a19 Echo NaturalDisasters 20120807184800 http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/world-news/hundreds-trapped-in-mudslides.18386055 Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people caught by a mudslide in south-western China, while in another part of the country 400 workers were trapped by a flood in a railway tunnel. The official Xinhua News Agency said the rain-triggered mudslide engulfed a village in Yunnan province, initially trapping at least 200 people. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:02:00 +0200 heraldscotland en heraldscotland-da059ec64afa0bc28b720445e234bbd2 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807190200 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/07/world/asia/philippines-floods/index.html The national railroad called off service, and many roads were under water. Some dams were beginning to overflow, putting more communities at risk, authorities said. The flooding has already forced nearly 130,000 people across the country from their homes, the disaster agency said. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:24:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-e717537197c5e85a1f78a914e2efe5bd NaturalDisasters 20120807192400 http://english.china.com/news/china/11020307/20120807/17360958.html HANGZHOU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Severe tropical storm Haikui strengthened into a typhoon as of 5 p.m. Monday as it approached the coastal area of east China's Zhejiang province, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said. While gradually strengthening, Haikui is expected to make landfall on the.... Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:37:00 +0200 china en china-fb3fd591e9dfe429bb10ad2ff5342335 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120807193700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/07/content_15650777.htm Typhoon Haikui strengthened into a severe typhoon Tuesday as it approached the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province, the provincial observatory said Tuesday. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:41:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-74d9a4b85b9d776eb4150d9f9635edec NaturalDisasters 20120807194100 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/07/world/asia/philippines-floods/index.html Flood waters were rising in parts of the Philippine capital on Tuesday as torrential rains that have killed more than 50 people in recent weeks continued to drench the country. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:53:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-0b563b195c2ff5055a9ba45d5e6037f9 NaturalDisasters 20120807195300 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9d40213fff109310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news Authorities on the east coast rushed to evacuate more than 1.2 million people yesterday as a powerful typhoon headed towards the commercial hub of Shanghai. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:42:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-f5ff008c28b54362d8d5d39ca1d63280 NaturalDisasters 20120808004200 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/371367/20120807/monsoon-rains-dump-300-mm-metro-manila.htm Despite the absence of a typhoon, monsoon rains which dumped 300 millimetres (12 inches) of rain in the Philippine national capital region (NCR) caused half of Metro Manila to be flooded. The amount is thrice the daily average of 80 to 100 mm of rain, the Philippine weather bureau said. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:39:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-bed198897662ac0c526c19dc40d042b3 NaturalDisasters 20120808013900 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/371367/20120808/monsoon-rains-dump-300-mm-metro-manila.htm Despite the absence of a typhoon, monsoon rains which dumped 300 millimetres (12 inches) of rain in the Philippine national capital region (NCR) caused half of Metro Manila to be flooded. The amount is thrice the daily average of 80 to 100 mm of rain, the Philippine weather bureau said. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:18:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-4db747159366cd9fabba4d956ba7983f NaturalDisasters 20120808021800 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/371367/20120807/monsoon-rains-dump-300-mm-metro-manila.htm Despite the absence of a typhoon, monsoon rains which dumped 300 millimetres (12 inches) of rain in the Philippine national capital region (NCR) caused half of Metro Manila to be flooded. The amount is thrice the daily average of 80 to 100 mm of rain, the Philippine weather bureau said. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:57:00 +0200 ibtimes-in en ibtimes-in-bed198897662ac0c526c19dc40d042b3 NaturalDisasters 20120808025700 http://english.china.com/news/china/11020307/20120808/17363116.html Fishing boats are moored at the port in Jinqing Town of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 7, 2012. Typhoon Haikui is expected to land in the coastal areas of north-central Zhejiang late Aug. 7 or early Aug. 8. (Xinhua/Xu Yu) HANGZHOU, Aug. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:52:00 +0200 china en china-89a408b2c5427e27a36e01af64d1ef4b NaturalDisasters 32.48801 119.904099 20120808085200 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20120808-july-flooding-in-china-causes-8-3-billion-of-economic-losses 8/7/12 Disasters Insurance industry faces agriculture losses from China to the United States in July 2012: flooding caused more than $8.3 billion in economic losses across China during July, while the worst drought in decades worsened across much of the United States; severe weather also prompted.... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:16:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-34ab55f1b4e57c030f33f9f8957457ae FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters EU-USA 38.9051 -77.0162 35.2086 110.727 20120808091600 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/07/world/asia/philippines-floods/index.html Fueled by seasonal monsoon rains and a nearby tropical storm, widespread flooding in the Philippines worsened Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, the national disaster agency reported. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:25:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-0c58b9c9b3f7fd72ba6c4b61b08cb4db NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120808092500 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/08/c_131770540.htm • All passenger trains departing from and arriving at cities of Hangzhou and Ningbo were cancelled. Tourists walk in the wind and rain on the Bai Causeway of the West Lake in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 8, 2012. Typhoon Haikui brought downpours and floods to east China.... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:45:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-aaebeac54a9cfc6385a0beb8bb671502 NaturalDisasters 29.872194 121.541828 20120808104500 http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16150818,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Hundreds of thousands of people have fled flooding in the Philippine capital, Manila. At least 60 percent of the sprawling Asian metropolis remains under water after 11 consecutive days of monsoon rain. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:06:00 +0200 deutschewelle-en en deutschewelle-en-76f3131427fac3f76aaa7ad0e65d7ffc NaturalDisasters 20120808110600 http://news.yahoo.com/torrential-rains-briefly-ease-floods-engulf-most-philippine-084256636.html MANILA, Philippines - Widespread flooding that killed at least 23 people, battered a million others and paralyzed the Philippine capital briefly eased Wednesday, allowing rescuers on rubber boats to reach a large number of distressed residents still marooned in submerged villages. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:05:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-3bccc2c6f31ea118a1588bf30a318a3f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120808110500 http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/NH09Dj03.html As climate change wreaks agricultural havoc and the "Great Drought of 2012" in the United States, the social unrest and conflict to follow will bring the world closer to the dystopian, resource-scarce future envisioned in The Hunger Games. While that novel depicts gladiatorial designs to suppress a.... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:13:00 +0200 asiatimes en asiatimes-1db01d82d239bc5102e4b27a2d5609ae ClimateChange FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment NaturalDisasters Ecology 38.9051 -77.0162 20120808111300 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/heavy-rains-submerge-philippine-capital/story-e6frfkui-1226445873429 FORECASTERS say the monsoon rains that overflowed major dams and rivers crisscrossing Manila and surrounding provinces will gradually abate. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:25:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-78e533704079359655eb4799a712d59e NaturalDisasters 20120808112500 http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/asia-pacific/flooding-recedes-in-manila-after-killing-at-least-23?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=hmp&utm_campaign=feed Abate in weather after 12 days of relentless downpours, allows rescuers in Philippines capital reach distressed resident marooned in neck-high floods. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:40:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-b2fac1de7de6f19807e35a6492c56b86 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120808114000 http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article3741649.ece Widespread flooding that killed at least 23 people, battered a million others and paralyzed the Philippine capital briefly eased on Wednesday, allowing rescuers on rubber boats to reach a large num... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:53:00 +0200 thehindu en thehindu-25783e1a04d3cf2e592a2345d3a581aa NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120808125300 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/08/08/philippines-monsoon.html?cmp=rss Widespread flooding that killed at least 23 people, battered a million others and paralyzed the Philippine capital briefly eases off, allowing rescuers on rubber boats to reach a large number of distressed residents still marooned in submerged villages. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:00:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-8a8870874cdb79ffa78955505eff3217 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120808130000 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/23-killed-1-2m-affected-by-unprecedented-philippines-floods-1.1059368?utm_content=1.1059368&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=%3c%21%5bCDATA%5b23_killed,_1.2m_affected_by_unprecedented_Philippines_floods%5d%5d%3e&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=%3c%21%5bCDATA%5bMost_viewed_RSS_%5d%5d%3e Massive rescue operations intensified in affected areas to ease weather-beaten and stranded residents Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:14:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-736c79f8d366d114cea8f1a83f641d53 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120808131400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/08/c_131771154.htm HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China's Zhejiang province, the provincial flood control and draught relief headquarters said. Typhoon Haikui, which made landfall in Zhejiang at 3:20 a.m. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:04:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-db0f7880d4943ac298fe688644975a9c NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120808160400 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-08/typhoon-haikui-lashes-eastern-china-grounding-shanghai-flights.html Typhoon Haikui weakened to a tropical storm today after lashing eastern China with rain and wind, forcing Shanghai to raise its highest-level alert and airlines to cancel flights to and from the city. Haikui, which made landfall in Zhejiang province today at 3:20 a.m., was located near Huzhou city at 5 p. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:44:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-95d3eca269198b11e0a061a78e731c56 NaturalDisasters 20120808164400 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/08/content_15653413.htm Haikui, the 11th typhoon of the year, is expected to bring rainstorms to China's eastern regions over the next 24 hours. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:06:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-f9fab198e9f8b5eeaf03a67681f65637 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120808170600 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/08/content_15653404.htm Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 pm Wednesday in east China's Zhejiang province, the provincial flood control and draught relief headquarters said. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:06:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-a05902961b31e66ee9c1c9532a2e8368 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120808170600 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/08/world/asia/philippines-floods/index.html Manila, Philippines (CNN) -- Millions of people in the Philippines suffered further torrential rains Wednesday, as deadly floods claimed several more lives and kept many people from returning to their deluged homes. Forecasters say still more rain is on the way, fueled by seasonal monsoon rains and.... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:35:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-3b52411f13b0930a3be1f103b78fb80a NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120808173500 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/08/c_131771221.htm BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Haikui, the 11th typhoon of the year, is expected to bring rainstorms to China's eastern regions over the next 24 hours, the country's meteorological authority forecast Wednesday. Haikui, which weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall in Zhejiang province.... Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:35:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-4cde8ba79654dc2dde463b5da53f1d00 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120808173500 http://www.news.com.au/world/one-million-people-battle-deadly-floods-in-manila/story-fndir2ev-1226446339531 DEADLY monsoon floods in Manila have left slum dwellers fighting neck-deep waters, and thousands of people are trapped on roofs. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:36:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-ca1e13b3617e51cbe9d2a948a11a696d NaturalDisasters FinancialCrisis 20120808173600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/09/c_131771309.htm HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China's Zhejiang province and will soon enter neighboring Anhui province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said. Typhoon Haikui, which made landfall in Zhejiang at 3:20 a. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:07:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-66d0602549ce7cc62d1dc16251accd08 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20120808190700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/09/content_15653435.htm Typhoon Haikui battered the country's coastal areas with strong winds and floods on Wednesday, killing at least one person, and is expected to linger in East China through Friday. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:58:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-8291f1f969dc02d69bd7f9552da24e1e NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120808195800 http://news.yahoo.com/typhoon-lands-china-skirts-shanghai-025134277.html A typhoon slammed into eastern China on Wednesday, the country's third in a week, killing at least three people and causing more than $1.5 billion in damage, state media said. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:01:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-3cdfe00ef81f36da9e565163fb6129a8 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120808200100 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/08/08/philippines-monsoon.html?cmp=rss Widespread flooding that killed at least 23 people, battered a million others and paralyzed the Philippine capital briefly eases off, allowing rescuers on rubber boats to reach a large number of distressed residents still marooned in submerged villages. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:41:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-092e5ba051740305e09bef7d1b912feb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120808204100 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5c08%5c09%5cstory_9-8-2012_pg14_2 * Authorities move nearly two million people to safety SHANGHAI: A typhoon slammed into eastern China on Wednesday, the country’s third in a week, killing at least three people and causing more than $1.5 billion in damage, state media said. Typhoon Haikui made landfall early on Wednesday morning in.... Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:45:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-1503d4a65b704636bd51d8ec07be9b4e NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120809014500 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-haikui-eases-kills-3-affects-millions Source: Xinhua Country: China English.news.cn 2012-08-09 00:24:38 HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China's Zhejiang province and will soon enter neighboring Anhui province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:19:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e9feed6d84cb1d936626e5d1d96bc68a NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20120809031900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/video/2012-08/09/c_131772735.htm BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- The eleventh typhoon of the season, Haikui, has landed on China's East coast. Haikui made landfall in Hepu Township in Xiangshan County near the Sanmenwan Gulf in central China's Zhejiang Province at 3:20 am on Wednesday local time. Its maximum wind speed is around 150 kilometres per hour. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:45:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-6547ed28769e3998c513f914146f6c6b NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120809054500 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=34810 Typhoon Haikui battered the country's coastal areas with strong winds and floods yesterday, killing at least one person, and is expected to linger in East China through tomorrow. China's third typhoo ..... Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:10:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-8d00bb32248cbcfe5aada1098ab01987 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120809061000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/09/c_131772831.htm HEFEI, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui, which weakened to a severe tropical storm at 4 p.m. Wednesday, slammed into east China's Anhui Province Wednesday night, leaving a trail of destruction in the eastern regions. Haikui, which made landfall in the coastal province of Zhejiang at 3:20 a.m. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:01:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-4d6b42cd2c12c86ff4187b315b349ecb NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120809080100 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/09/content_15654989.htm Typhoon Haikui, which weakened to a severe tropical storm at 4 pm Wednesday, slammed into East China's Anhui province Wednesday night, leaving a trail of destruction in the eastern regions. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:22:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-4da333c17c37372b6ba6b18d7c0f7ccc NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120809082200 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/08/09/typhoon-haikui-hammers-shanghai-east-china.html Typhoon Haikui battered the country's coastal areas with strong winds and floods yesterday, killing at least one person, and is expected to linger in East China through tomorrow. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:42:00 +0200 JakartaPost en JakartaPost-42a2ab96009e02fc2b65e64207a26952 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120809104200 http://mondediplo.com/openpage/the-hunger-wars-in-our-future The Great Drought of 2012 has yet to come to an end, but we already know that its consequences will be severe. With more than one-half of America's counties designated as drought disaster areas, the 2012 harvest of corn, soybeans, and other food staples is guaranteed to fall far short of predictions. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:27:00 +0200 mondediplo en mondediplo-5e417fe7330b656e2b0a910cb9bd034d Conflict Ecology NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid 38.9051 -77.0162 20120809112700 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-haikui-eases-kills-3-affects-millions English.news.cn 2012-08-09 00:24:38 HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China's Zhejiang province and will soon enter neighboring Anhui province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:25:00 +0200 reliefweb-headlines en reliefweb-headlines-e9feed6d84cb1d936626e5d1d96bc68a NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20120809112500 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/08/08/philippines-monsoon.html?cmp=rss Widespread flooding that killed at least 23 people, battered a million others and paralyzed the Philippine capital briefly eases off, allowing rescuers on rubber boats to reach a large number of distressed residents still marooned in submerged villages. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:39:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-76e6912993f2d2483e6703532829b1a4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120809113900 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-08-08/more-than-1-million-battle-philippine-floods/995830 More than one million people in and around the Philippine capital Manila are battling deadly floods amid relentless monsoon rains. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:39:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-89570d3767bab8fa7a3053096f56dfba NaturalDisasters FinancialCrisis 20120809113900 http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=64371&cid=24&fromval=1 Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China’s Zhejiang province and will soon enter neighboring Anhui province. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:00:00 +0200 almanar-en en almanar-en-466233f7c185302c0ee96567e19f8bd5 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20120809140000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/09/c_131773813.htm BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- More than 6 million people had been affected by Typhoon Haikui in four provinces as of 8 a.m. Thursday, the country's flood control authority said. Typhoon Haikui, which made landfall early Wednesday morning in east China's Zhejiang province, has destroyed 7,561 houses.... Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:51:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-b20e6b5b0e28fe03b44dc1978c9f68d3 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120809145100 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/09/c_131773798.htm HEFEI, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui, which was downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, slammed east China's Anhui province Wednesday night. Haikui, which made landfall in the coastal province of Zhejiang at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, has brought heavy downpours to east China and left three people dead as of Thursday. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:51:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-b78277d2138b9935bfdd4262aeeca0a1 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20120809145100 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/08/world/asia/philippines-floods/index.html Thursday brought no break from the rain for nearly 2 million people in the Philippines, where a monsoon has caused heavy flooding, evacuations, and at least 19 deaths, disaster officials said. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:37:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-e161cbe1fcc82eb9c88fbd62857c4e34 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120809203700