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Since then they have expanded their work, and have become an example of the commitment to preserving the environment, farming in a sustainable manner, and preserving their culture. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:44:00 +0200 ipsnews en ipsnews-c0cb2baa5abbf6f66ff92bcd48edc30e EU-USA ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment EuropeAid UNbodies Echo 14.09905 -87.203087 20121010194400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-10/11/c_123812245.htm DHAKA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- A string of violent storms have lashed Bangladesh's two coastal districts, leaving at least 20 people dead and an unknown number of crew on board hundreds of fishing boats missing in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:37:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-7761670f7ab25570342f0b79ea911053 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 20121011173700 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/barbados_news/622895.html BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday, October 11, 2012 Meteorologists are carefully tracking a tropical wave, which is located about 400 miles to the east-southeast of the Windward Islands and on course to brush Barbados. The weather system has been described as fairly robust and continues to become.... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:58:00 +0200 caribbean360 en caribbean360-a3730838937b4303bba05078be8a8118 NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20121011185800 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tropical-storm-patty-forms-east-bahamas-17455670 Tropical Storm Patty forms east of Bahamas, forecasters expect it to be short-lived Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:12:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-45bff738ecc590b699aa19369ade4877 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 20121011231200 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-patty-forms-east-bahamas-forecasters-expect-210707610.html MIAMI - Tropical Storm Patty has formed in the Atlantic east of the Bahamas, but forecasters expect the storm to be short-lived. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:40:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-249e47efc8ede2d47530b13d53ea36c2 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 25.8321 -80.2702 20121011234000 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-patty-forms-not-expected-stick-around-215159321.html Tropical depression 16 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Patty, the 16th named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:10:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-92461b5d1fbf1ccf27b5ed5ddbd060e0 NaturalDisasters 20121012001000 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Tropical-Storm-Patty-forms-east-of-Bahamas MIAMI, USA (AP) Tropical Storm Patty has formed in the Atlantic east of the Bahamas, but forecasters expect the storm to be short-lived. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 01:14:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-40243d7381cd0e0d937980a66bafc1b4 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 25.8321 -80.2702 20121012011400 http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2012-10-11/tropical-wave-heads-barbados Friday, October 12, 2012 Meteorologists were up to late yesterday carefully tracking a tropical wave located about 400 miles to the east-southeast of the Windward Islands and on course to hit Barbados. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:01:00 +0200 Triniad-guardian en Triniad-guardian-155f17c9041a6f9c313eb605ba999dbf NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20121012050100 http://www.examiner.com/article/tropical-storm-patty-forms-near-the-bahamas-short-lived-forecast In an Atlantic hurricane season that has proven to more active than originally forecast, forms. the 16th named storm The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Tropical Storm Patty formed about 255 miles northeast of the central Bahamas Thursday afternoon with top sustained winds of 40 mph. The storm was stationary. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:57:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-38f3368aa00f07118df7b6347a572cc9 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 20121012055700 http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/127267/ Additional weakening is forecast and the U.S. National Hurricane Center says Patty could become a remnant low by Oct 13. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:49:00 +0200 panarmenian-en en panarmenian-en-66be1c22504e8787e271227c4d321f96 NaturalDisasters 20121012124900 http://news.yahoo.com/govt-allow-indians-possess-eagle-feathers-174536606.html The Justice Department is going to allow members of federally recognized Indian tribes to possess eagle feathers, although that's a federal crime. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:19:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-64b0a6e8aa010fa50a8ea04dd3aeb22f NaturalDisasters 20121012201900 http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2012-10-12/tt-met-office-expect-heavy-rains-and-gusty-winds-today Friday, October 12, 2012 This image from the US National Hurricane Centre website shows a large weather system off the east coast of Trinidad and Tobago and TS Patty near the Bahamas. Taken from http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseasthurrir.html A broad area of low pressure located off the.... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:24:00 +0200 Triniad-guardian en Triniad-guardian-c92405d22e67beae7d55871ec55c188b NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 10.6572 -61.4836 20121012212400 http://www.examiner.com/article/patty-becomes-16th-named-storm-of-the-season-98l-likely-to-be-17th The hurricane season has turned out to be quite active with plenty of named storms forming so far. Patty, which formed from 97L near the Bahamas this afternoon makes the 16th named storm and puts 2012 in the top-5 busiest seasons. Luckily, Patty will not only be short-lived, but it will also not affect land directly. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:46:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-720c908c2813a0987acc6a74334401c4 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 20121012214600 http://www.examiner.com/article/lesser-antilles-feeling-effects-of-developing-storm The weather over portions of the Windward and Leeward Islands is not very pleasant today as the effects of 98L move in. Squally conditions, with winds to near tropical storm force, are occurring from Barbados to points north and west. These conditions will likely persist throughout the day, off and.... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:46:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-ea45faa6b7f55c93de5c3d01da8c309d NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20121012214600 http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2012-10-12/tt-met-office-expect-heavy-rains-and-gusty-winds Friday, October 12, 2012 This image from the US National Hurricane Centre website shows a large weather system off the east coast of Trinidad and Tobago and TS Patty near the Bahamas. Taken from http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml A broad area of low pressure located off the eastern coast of.... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:25:00 +0200 Triniad-guardian en Triniad-guardian-4d5903ec78feab488857c293b2dab640 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 10.6572 -61.4836 20121012222500 http://www.chron.com/news/nation-world//news/article/Tropical-Storm-Rafael-forms-over-eastern-Caribbean-3942037.php MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael is bringing heavy rains to the lesser Antilles islands as it makes its way across the eastern Caribbean Sea, where tropical storm warnings have been issued. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that the storm is 185 miles (298 kilometers)south-southeast.... Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:20:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-3638199ace10562bcde9c72a3981343c NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20121013052000 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19801826/tropical-storm-patty-is-weakening-in-atlantic Tropical Storm Rafael is bringing heavy rains to the lesser Antilles islands as it makes its way across the eastern Caribbean Sea, where tropical storm warnings have been issued. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:34:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-5136f54e40d9f346be4d254bcb34a0f4 NaturalDisasters 20121013053400 http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/127398/ Meanwhile Patty, now a tropical depression, was 265 miles (426 km) east-northeast of the central Bahamas and stationary. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 08:30:00 +0200 panarmenian-en en panarmenian-en-e5c3d25d7224df8054923191dc63d94e NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 20121013083000 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-13-Tropical%20Weather/id-e56eba79827344e2b8fbbbd5dffaac21 CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael is lashing the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains that are expected to unleash floods in the region. The storm is about 165 miles (265 kilometers) south-southeast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:28:00 +0200 AP en AP-f40fdea3d4962abd3c99ba229add4314 NaturalDisasters 20121013152800 http://news.yahoo.com/ts-rafael-dumps-heavy-rain-eastern-caribbean-131830437.html Tropical Storm Rafael is lashing the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains that are expected to unleash floods in the region. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:28:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-f90be413a9439b745ce88691ab7e38f0 NaturalDisasters 20121013152800 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49399830/ns/weather/ After forming Friday night, Tropical Storm Rafael was dumping rain across the Less Antilles in the eastern Caribbean on Saturday. Up to 5 inches of rain was expected, with a few spots potentially at 10 inches, making for flood and mudslide conditions, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:55:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-311c03888d926b7406347c041579a45b NaturalDisasters 20121013155500 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ts-rafael-dumps-heavy-rain-eastern-caribbean-17470072 Tropical Storm Rafael is lashing the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains that are expected to unleash floods in the region. The storm is about 165 miles (265 kilometers) south-southeast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It has top sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and is moving northwest 9 mph (15 kph). Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:57:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-eaf752c72d82da43c26f31a93a93dc68 NaturalDisasters 20121013155700 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-13-Tropical%20Weather/id-2906cb6c296640e4b8d50c31e62dc6ef CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael lashed the eastern Caribbean Saturday with heavy rains that are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. The storm was located about 135 miles (215 kilometers) south-southeast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands late Saturday morning. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:08:00 +0200 AP en AP-b195681d8bca4a747763281cd3cb93f0 NaturalDisasters 20121013170800 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-rafael-dumps-rain-east-caribbean-150130633.html Tropical Storm Rafael lashed the eastern Caribbean Saturday with heavy rains that are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:29:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-8f094432b93683395dff023dbcf81b88 NaturalDisasters 20121013172900 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-rafael-swirls-over-east-caribbean-dumping-150724924.html CHARLOTTE AMALIE, Virgin Islands - Tropical Storm Rafael lashed the eastern Caribbean Saturday with heavy rains that are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:29:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-3eb323c181ba78497e479490f3f237eb NaturalDisasters 20121013172900 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ts-rafael-dumps-heavy-rain-eastern-caribbean-17470072 Tropical Storm Rafael swirls over east Caribbean, dumping heavy rain that could cause floods Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:28:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-5f542898870e0b01fc6fee592ccff0a5 NaturalDisasters 20121013172800 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Tropical-Storm-Rafael-dumps-rain-in-east-Caribbean CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (AP) - Tropical Storm Rafael lashed the eastern Caribbean Saturday with heavy rains that are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:56:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-433207f4d404ab2e677cb6dd1bd0a6c2 NaturalDisasters 20121013185600 http://www.chron.com/news/nation-world//news/article/Tropical-Storm-Rafael-dumps-rain-in-east-Caribbean-3945376.php CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael lashed the eastern Caribbean Saturday with heavy rains that are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. The storm was located about 100 miles (165 kilometers) southeast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands early Saturday afternoon. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:59:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-7bd1eafb3e64e9ea4d79cdc4051f8af3 NaturalDisasters 20121013225900 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-13-Tropical%20Weather/id-c4a59174e87b48e4b2203645282ddef3 CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael lashed the eastern Caribbean Saturday with heavy rains that are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. The storm was located about 105 miles (165 kilometers) east-southeast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands late Saturday afternoon. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:05:00 +0200 AP en AP-9c7b70f73efcc22c9757225a040d15c9 NaturalDisasters 20121014000500 http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flood-fear-as-storm-hits-caribbean-3257895.html Tropical Storm Rafael has lashed the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains which are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:38:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-736e729555b1296e81a2266b016b3e75 NaturalDisasters 20121014013800 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flood-fear-as-storm-hits-caribbean-3257895.html Tropical Storm Rafael has lashed the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains which are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:45:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-77735608aa834968589c1475f43bd804 NaturalDisasters 20121014014500 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/flood-fear-as-storm-hits-caribbean-16223882.html?r=RSS Tropical Storm Rafael has lashed the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains which are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:48:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-77735608aa834968589c1475f43bd804 NaturalDisasters 20121014014800 http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flood-fear-as-storm-hits-caribbean-3257895.html Tropical Storm Rafael has lashed the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains which are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:57:00 +0200 corkman en corkman-77735608aa834968589c1475f43bd804 NaturalDisasters 20121014015700 http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flood-fear-as-storm-hits-caribbean-3257895.html Tropical Storm Rafael has lashed the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains which are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:15:00 +0200 argus en argus-77735608aa834968589c1475f43bd804 NaturalDisasters 20121014021500 http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flood-fear-as-storm-hits-caribbean-3257895.html Tropical Storm Rafael has lashed the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains which are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:12:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-77735608aa834968589c1475f43bd804 NaturalDisasters 20121014021200 http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flood-fear-as-storm-hits-caribbean-3257895.html Tropical Storm Rafael has lashed the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains which are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:49:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-77735608aa834968589c1475f43bd804 NaturalDisasters 20121014024900 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/10/13/Rafael-stays-strong-Paul-born-in-Pacific/UPI-98151350154588/ MIAMI, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Rafael swept across the Caribbean Saturday night, while Tropical Storm Paul formed in the Pacific off the Mexican coast, U.S. forecasters said. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:20:00 +0200 upi en upi-a71d9b01d61c10629ecd0d93a62ada41 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20121014042000 http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/flood-fear-as-storm-hits-caribbean-570483.html Tropical Storm Rafael has lashed the eastern Caribbean with heavy rains which are expected to unleash floods on islands around the region. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:20:00 +0200 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-b99e0afeb120ef624e1455c5ae19181c NaturalDisasters 20121014122000 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/bermuda_news/623668.html Puerto Rico and Bermuda are being warned to brace for impact as Rafael intensifies. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:12:00 +0200 caribbean360 en caribbean360-5ae0b8a0c0c39fcef4c33617f358d510 NaturalDisasters 18.3988 -66.0685 32.3011 -64.7993 20121015171200