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Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:38:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-9d1b78cb1db190285bac2c2a7930a703 NaturalDisasters 20120829043800 http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Dm_detail.htm?No=92817 [Domestic] : At least ten South Koreans are dead and two injured after Typhoon Bolaven pounded South Korea Tuesday. [more...] Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:21:00 +0200 kbs-en en kbs-en-7cf2997fab2637e06e95f18a6f0b6215 NaturalDisasters 37.5424 126.935 20120829022100 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/28/content_15713718.htm South Korean coast guard officials work to rescue trapped Chinese crew members from capsized fishing boats in waters off Jeju Island of South Korea on Aug 28, 2012. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:14:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-ab08345c80e12dd684b24b3f28edf1ef NaturalDisasters 33.512161 126.525703 20120828121400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-08/28/c_131812610.htm SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Four Chinese fishermen are confirmed dead and eleven others are still unaccounted for after a powerful typhoon sank their fishing boats in n waters early Tuesday morning. South Korea Two fishing boats capsized around 2:40 a.m. local time in waters about 1. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:26:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-7274329ae0f4aa5ba67c757c61b9e342 NaturalDisasters 37.5380457749554 127.005867424377 20120828082600 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=35245 Gales, torrential rains and huge waves pounded coastal areas in Guangdong and Hainan provinces and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as Typhoon Kai Tak made landfall in Guangdong yesterday. Kai Ta ..... Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:30:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-9a1eb1fbc230bfe04093914c3c56241a NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 16.7139469987021 98.7952609661525 20120818073000 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-08/17/content_15685440.htm Gales, torrential rains and huge waves pounded coastal areas in Guangdong and Hainan provinces and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as Typhoon Kai-Tak made landfall in Guangdong on Friday. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:14:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-c812c488b9f26a5b9839d66a361d3b4b NaturalDisasters 20120817181400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no16-re-effects-southwest-monsoon-enhanced-typhoon-haikui Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) 3 . Casualties (TAB C) • As of 14 August 2012, a total of ninety five (95) persons were reported dead and victims of: landslide - twelve (12), drowning - sixty eight (68), lightning stike - three (3), electrocution - four.... Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:05:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ef9af39b7aa30aee0c11203a58b4625e NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120815070500 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19497792/tropical-storm-takes-aim-at-newfoundland The Canadian Hurricane Centre says the country's east coast is bracing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Leslie, which is expected to make landfall Tuesday in Newfoundland. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:48:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-6a5c35274fcbff6bc29c8e560a677c0a FightagainstFraud TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters 20120910174800 http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-haiti-20120830,0,4830231.story On its way to disrupting the Republican National Convention in Florida and several days before it made landfall in Louisiana, Hurricane Isaac narrowly missed delivering another catastrophic blow to Haiti , still recovering from the January 2010 earthquake that left thousands dead and briefly too.... Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:49:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-6bc76dfc3f308039f2272c475c71ddcb NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20120830174900 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57501456/lower-ninth-ward-still-scarred-from-hurricane-katrina-braces-for-isaac/ $14.6 billion levee upgrade vital to area hard-hit by Katrina is expected to withstand storms stronger than Isaac Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:44:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-a767a310f66dc7074b127ac5a8f8103b NaturalDisasters 20120828134400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19508441/newfoundland-braces-for-tropical-storm-leslie Forecasters say Tropical Storm Kristy has formed off the Mexico coast and that if it deviates north, the southern tip of the Baja, Calif., may be in its path. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:12:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-c5762997de47d5194d518267e36b4cd6 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120912231200 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/383684/20120912/tropical-storm-nadine-kristy-hurricane-update-updates.htm Tropical Storm Nadine is expected to become a hurricane later Wednesday night or early Thursday morning as it churns in the Caribbean, according to the National Weather Service. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:16:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-d667b89cd2f96b63ec35bda54ec54f9d NaturalDisasters 20120913001600 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/383684/20120912/tropical-storm-nadine-kristy-hurricane-update-updates.htm Tropical Storm Nadine is expected to become a hurricane later Wednesday night or early Thursday morning as it churns in the Caribbean, according to the National Weather Service. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:16:00 +0200 ibtimes-in en ibtimes-in-d667b89cd2f96b63ec35bda54ec54f9d NaturalDisasters 20120913001600 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/383684/20120913/tropical-storm-nadine-kristy-hurricane-update-updates.htm Tropical Storm Nadine is expected to become a hurricane later Wednesday night or early Thursday morning as it churns in the Caribbean, according to the National Weather Service. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:21:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-a3609f9e73928929aee10f3c51c30afa NaturalDisasters 20120913002100 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/383684/20120912/tropical-storm-nadine-kristy-hurricane-update-updates.htm Tropical Storm Nadine is expected to become a hurricane later Wednesday night or early Thursday morning as it churns in the Caribbean, according to the National Weather Service. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:36:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-3007adece08610124e6017031db78fc6 NaturalDisasters 20120913003600 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/09/12/Kristy-Nadine-spin-in-Pacific-Atlantic/UPI-24241347431520/ MIAMI, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Nadine neared hurricane strength in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday and Tropical Storm Kristy formed in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. forecasters said. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:45:00 +0200 upi en upi-533156813e510c08faf75b340fa08d40 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120913034500 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19527684/tropical-storm-kristy-forms-in-pacific Forecasters say Tropical Storm Nadine is near hurricane-strength in the Atlantic, while Tropical Storm Kristy is strengthening somewhat in the Pacific off the Mexico coast. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:29:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-c85932d6c86d6a42d5b29c735c31b5c8 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120913052900 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-13/nadine-may-be-atlantic-hurricane-kristy-moves-away-from-mexico.html Tropical Storm Nadine may become a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean today as it moves away from the Lesser Antilles, the National Hurricane Center said. No coastal watches or warnings are in effect, the center said in a statement at 11 p.m. Atlantic time. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:20:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-f27b5b068aadd87317dd4220ad6b2a0d NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120913092000 http://news.yahoo.com/egypt-suez-canal-official-sees-stable-revenue-2012-122349342--finance.html CAIRO (Reuters) - Revenue from Egypt's Suez Canal will not fall this year from the $5.2 billion it achieved in 2011, the head of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Memish said on Thursday. Memish said the canal, which is a vital source of foreign currency in Egypt along with tourism, oil and gas exports.... Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:45:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-d4c70aebd7074cdc48f595761146f122 NaturalDisasters 30.0779 31.2508 20120913144500 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/09/13/Nadine-Kristy-churn-in-Atlantic-Pacific/UPI-90561347537466/ MIAMI, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Nadine neared hurricane strength in the Atlantic Ocean as Tropical Storm Kristy churned the surf in the Pacific, U.S. forecasters said Thursday. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:55:00 +0200 upi en upi-1c961d4e75748d37475c9a6f349c805b NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120914075500 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19542632/tropical-storm-nadine-to-turn-away-from-the-us The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Nadine is moving into an area of the Atlantic where conditions will be less favorable for strengthening. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:42:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-7c62f543eac99bfd376d41485a54b518 NaturalDisasters 20120914114200 http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/14/13858600-tropical-storm-kristy-life-threatening-surf-for-mexico-baja-california-coasts?lite Tropical Storm Kristy was expected to create life-threatening surf and rip currents of the coast of southern Baja California and southwest Mexico over the next few days. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:25:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-89a64a3e41418000b0162e299eede667 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20120914132500 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19542632/tropical-storm-nadine-to-turn-away-from-the-us The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Nadine has become a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, but that it poses no threat to land. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:49:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-79a153cfbde27ab00fb31c063dd09b9d NaturalDisasters 20120915054900 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57513558/nadine-becomes-hurricane-in-atlantic-away-from-us/ National Hurricane Center says Nadine has become a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, but that it poses no threat to land Sat, 15 Sep 2012 06:02:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-8048a6eba8f556b457b5e5944e65f85e NaturalDisasters 20120915060200 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/09/14/Nadine-becomes-hurricane-No-8-in-Atlantic/UPI-25651347680820/ MIAMI, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Tropical storm Nadine strengthened Friday to become the eighth hurricane of the Atlantic season, U.S. forecasters said. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 06:06:00 +0200 upi en upi-f1872dd4814cff11f662cb458873efc1 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120915060600 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19551879/hurricane-nadine-gets-stronger-in-far-atlantic Hurricane Nadine has gotten slightly stronger as it heads eastward out into the Atlantic Ocean. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:37:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-f3413bd9cf46b5d8fbe71db51f2af1fd NaturalDisasters 20120915173700 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19551879/hurricane-nadine-gets-stronger-in-far-atlantic Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lane has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean but that it poses no threat to land. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:29:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-7a82696ca98bee6f66d61324667e3512 NaturalDisasters 20120916002900 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/09/15/TS-Lane-joins-Kristy-in-Pacific-Ocean/UPI-96061347749564/ MIAMI, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Lane was born in the Pacific Ocean Saturday, joining Kristy far off the coast of Mexico, U.S. forecasters said. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 01:41:00 +0200 upi en upi-ea6feba109fa9cc5bdd8e2a17905b5b5 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120916014100 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/09/17/Lane-Kristy-still-patrolling-Pacific/UPI-33451347854783/ MIAMI, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Lane was getting closer to hurricane strength out in the Pacific Ocean Sunday night, U.S. forecasters said. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:06:00 +0200 upi en upi-2d52532173144dfd1772b80dd98a616a NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120917070600 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-17/tropical-storm-turns-away-from-u-s-kristy-lane-far-off-mexico.html Tropical Storm Nadine, the 14th named system of the Atlantic hurricane season that runs through November, has turned east-northeastward and away from the U.S. and Caribbean. Nadine was 675 miles (1,085 kilometers) southwest of the Azores with winds of 70 miles per hour, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said in a 5 a. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:15:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-b415733ca07af0ca697a4e10cc81bb28 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20120917121500 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/09/17/Nadine-holds-strength-while-Kristy-weakens/UPI-33451347854783/ MIAMI, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Nadine trolled the Atlantic Ocean while Tropical Depression Kristy was falling apart in the Pacific Monday, U.S. forecasters said. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:07:00 +0200 upi en upi-394583412ee87148e483cdf0c41fe523 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20120917140700