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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://reliefweb.int/report/world/asia-pacific-disaster-report-2012-reducing-vulnerability-and-exposure-disasters UN report finds disasters taking heavy toll on economic development in Asia-Pacific YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, 23 October 2012 - A UN Report released today at the opening of the Fifth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk reduction shows that Asia and the Pacific is paying a huge price for.... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:20:00 +0200 reliefweb-headlines en reliefweb-headlines-8ad4dd9ad29f4860eb96c3fd83c45ec8 EnterpriseEurope2 UNSecretaryGeneral Environment UNbodies CivilProtection ManMadeDisasters Development NaturalDisasters -6.18287 106.829 20121023192000 http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Deaths-from-disasters-decreased----UN-report&id=60498 DEATHS in Asia and the Pacific resulting from disasters has decreased, a report released yesterday noted, but stressed on the need to addressed the exposure to hazards through urban planning. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:59:00 +0200 bworldcom en bworldcom-12ac4cb71d2f41c90532536e0a71f0b7 UNSecretaryGeneral UNbodies CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 20121023185900 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=215247 LESSONS learnt from the Fiji floods, Tropical Cyclone Wilma that hit Vanuatu in March and drought in Tuvalu and Tokelau last year were the highlights of discussions at the fifth Annual Pacific Humanitarian Team Regional Workshop in Nadi yesterday. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:20:00 +0200 fijitimes en fijitimes-9358670764ab0904c24c9b88dad7a64e NaturalDisasters EuropeAid UNbodies CivilProtection -17.7404 168.321 -17.80249 177.422501 -9.193358668461 -171.853017696246 -7.4723954693164 178.679547603336 20121022232000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-10/18/c_131915317.htm SUVA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Fiji can expect two cyclones ranging from gale force winds to very strong hurricanes in the next cyclone season beginning in November, a senior meteorological official said here Thursday. Alipate Waqaicelua, director of the Fiji Meteorological Service, said about seven to.... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:54:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-663dd589ab307523b6a7e591192ecca8 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121018155400 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Hurricane-Rafael-spares-Bermuda BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) Bermuda was spared the wrath of Hurricane Rafael as it passed east of the island Tuesday night. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:41:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-6e212786fbb1e5698a59614c9831b2aa NaturalDisasters 32.3011 -64.7993 13.0935 -59.6105 20121017194100 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-10/24893307-north-america-most-affected-by-increase-in-weather-related-natural-catastrophes-004.htm A new study by Munich Re shows that North America has been most affected by weather-related extreme events in recent decades. The publication "Severe weather in North America" analyzes all kinds o... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0200 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-611382569b5daed61ad0888fd648de52 FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Science NaturalDisasters Ecology Environment 38.9051 -77.0162 20121017100000 http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-137665-Women-on-the-frontline-of-climate-change Karachi In a tattered mud-and-twigs hut, some 16 kilometers away from Jati Tehsil in Thatta district, Hanifa lights up her cigarette confidently te Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:30:00 +0200 thenews-pk en thenews-pk-447c02a0660ce435f5074b373dbd4e4e Science Ecology ECnews DisasterRelief NaturalDisasters UNbodies Echo GenderEquality ClimateChange Environment EU-Asia PolicyAgriculture PolicyDevelopment PolicyEnvironment PolicyHumanitarianAid 24.8934 67.0281 20121016053000 http://gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=537134&version=1&template_id=44&parent_id=24 By Mizan Rahman Dhaka The Bangladesh prime minister yesterday stressed the need for building more cyclone shelter centres in the coastal areas to protect people during cyclonic storm and tidal surge. “Bangladesh, a low laying country with 34% people live in coastal areas, needs more cyclone.... Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:51:00 +0200 gulf-times en gulf-times-eb0a4f2113e40dba5624cb7858c61913 Environment NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 20121014005100 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-10/13/c_131904249.htm YANGON, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar Vice President Dr.Sa Mauk Kham has called on people to participate in the disaster awareness program, saying that preparedness and preventive measures should be enhanced and speed up, official media reported Saturday. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 08:04:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-f14fb3b48d73a9cf8291b4230426f95f NaturalDisasters 16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746 20121013080400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bangladesh-trains-armed-forces-volunteers-to-face-catastrophes As extreme weather threats worsen, Bangladesh is stepping up its already innovative efforts to reduce disaster risk Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:44:00 +0200 alertnet-rss en alertnet-rss-fc1b83d5b54855cbb25cd233321290f3 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 23.7099 90.4071 20121011134400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bangladesh-trains-armed-forces-volunteers-to-face-catastrophes As extreme weather threats worsen, Bangladesh is stepping up its already innovative efforts to reduce disaster risk Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:36:00 +0200 trust en trust-fc1b83d5b54855cbb25cd233321290f3 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 23.7099 90.4071 20121011133600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-10/11/c_131900597.htm by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Violent storms triggered by depression have swept over Bangladesh's coastal belt, leaving at least 14 people dead and an unknown number of crew with hundreds of fishing boats missing in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:21:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-b3dc4eb30a8aa961491cd9611dfe0831 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 20121011122100 http://www.examiner.com/article/weather-history-october-5-record-temps-storms-tropics-snow-flooding-1 Meteorological events that happened on October 5th: 1638 "A mighty tempest, and withal the highest tide, which has been since our coming to this country," according to Governor John Winthrop's journal. This was the second severe hurricane to strike Massachusetts in three years. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-cc39dd14e0403c76165d89efa81a81cc NaturalDisasters 42.276940250017 -71.8398719201185 20121005100000 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/02/opinion/healey-adler-myanmar/index.html Jack Healey, Dan Adler: As Aung San Suu Kyi tours the U.S. in this partisan time, it's good to remember the united campaigns that put the world spotlight on Myanmar. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:19:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-54ff6733b23948ea77592e3ab32784ec NaturalDisasters 16.8722 96.1249 20121002191900 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/02/opinion/healey-adler-myanmar/index.html Editor's note: Jack Healey is the director of the Human Rights Action Center and former director of Amnesty International USA. Dan Adler is a producer and new media entrepreneur. (CNN) -- It may be one of the greatest victory laps of our time: Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's political heroine, is.... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:49:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-879d9c7bed2b8f7fa12cba2e4fc57006 NaturalDisasters 16.8722 96.1249 20121002164900 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/29/world/asia/japan-typhoon-jelawat/index.html (CNN) -- At least 50 people were injured and 271,400 households rendered without power after Typhoon Jelawat struck Okinawa island of Japan, disaster officials there said Saturday. As the storm roared toward other Japanese islands, three people were injured in the southernmost part of Kyushu, the.... Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:15:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-fbccb22875098c0cf062c9a68573d87a NaturalDisasters 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120929201500 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/29/world/asia/japan-typhoon-jelawat/index.html Typhoon Jelawat roared over the Japanese island of Okinawa on Saturday, weather agencies said, the latest to hit the region in recent weeks. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:00:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-f7966a3ca8fa58c5e8c9c9484f549f94 NaturalDisasters 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120929180000 http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/29/world/asia/japan-typhoon-jelawat/index.html Typhoon Jelawat roared over the Japanese island of Okinawa on Saturday, weather agencies said, the latest to hit the region in recent weeks. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:16:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-9d42c736af28dd815aeec08224a2669c NaturalDisasters 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120929161600 http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/125156/ Meteorologist Karen Maginnis explained that buildings on the island are constructed to withstand the frequent Pacific typhoons. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:24:00 +0200 panarmenian-en en panarmenian-en-b30b9d341195e82ba50dfaffd6fb9ec2 NaturalDisasters 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120929102400 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/29/world/asia/japan-typhoon-jelawat/index.html (CNN) -- Typhoon Jelawat roared over the Japanese island of Okinawa on Saturday, weather agencies said, the latest to hit the region in recent weeks. The typhoon is expected to rake the island's east coast before making landfall in the mainland Sunday. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:24:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-bd01876b07def929acca6e64b5663e2e NaturalDisasters 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120929092400 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2209757/More-Jules-Burned-Jules-Verne-Astonishing-picture-scientist-exploring-inside-depths-volcano.html?ITO=1490 Fearless Geoff Mackley has become the first person ever to get so close to the heart of the Marum Volcano, on the island of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:28:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-fbce8a5545707879a6eedcf9d62bad21 NaturalDisasters -17.7404 168.321 20120928092800 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2209757/More-Jules-Burned-Jules-Verne-Astonishing-picture-scientist-exploring-inside-depths-volcano.html?ITO=1490 Fearless Geoff Mackley has become the first person ever to get so close to the heart of the Marum Volcano, on the island of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:49:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-fbce8a5545707879a6eedcf9d62bad21 NaturalDisasters -17.7404 168.321 20120928034900 http://www.voanews.com/content/indonesia-hardens-schools-against-disaster-risk/1532264.html Asia has seen some of the world’s worst natural disasters over the past decade - earthquakes in Indonesia and China, flooding in Thailand and Cambodia. A region-wide conference on disaster risk reduction this week is focusing on schools and how to make them safer and more resilient. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:42:00 +0200 voanews en voanews-00335f25f2b56e1ba5f44dc34be603fe UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.5647 104.913 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 20121024154200 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1068112/xi-jinping-put-work-first-and-missed-birth-daughter In the summer of 1992, as party chief of Fujian's provincial capital, Fuzhou, Xi Jinping missed the birth of his only child, daughter Xi Mingze, because he was called away to deal with the effects of a typhoon that struck the area. A provincial foreign affairs official said Xi's wife, famous soprano.... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:57:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-13ec2a2a072767a790a2e2256997bbd0 NaturalDisasters 20121023235700 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/23/jailing-italian-seismologists-scientific-community Scientists say Italian court has set dangerous precedent that may affect volcanologists observing Mount Vesuvius One was a flamboyant Tuscan astronomer hailed by some as the father of modern science; the other is a one-time BBC weatherman from Eastbourne. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:56:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-34bc1464faf2b8b77dd9a129ef765b56 NaturalDisasters 50.77866 0.255643 20121023195600 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/This-day-in-history_12781820 Today is the 295th day of 2012. There are 71 days left in the year. Today's Highlight 1945: Women in France vote for the first time. Other Events 1969: An army coup in Somalia follows the assassination of President Abdi Rashid Ali Shermarke; Willy Brandt becomes the first Social Democratic chancellor in West Germany's 20-year history. Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:48:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-0f483113eaa23baea8e1550a2cd93701 NaturalDisasters 52.5163 13.3276 48.8521 2.34899 2.04118 45.3441 20121021144800 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20121020cz.html I don't remember whose idea it was to sail from Okayama in the Seto Inland Sea to Okinawa, Japan's southernmost islands, but here we are — seven friends in a 45 ft (13.7 meter) yacht named Sea Fox, sailing in 20-knot winds down the coast of Kyushu in the Pacific Ocean. All hands on deck! The journey didn't start this way. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:52:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-787f1fc528c47d9984bb54a0b3331094 NaturalDisasters 34.665218 133.922501 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 35.21748 137.086105 20121019185200 http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/pages/20121019-company-covers-up-dam-breakage-floods-fields.aspx The company operating an unfinished hydropower plant in the north-central province of Quang Tri has come under fire after it was found covering up a break in the dam and preventing local authorities from inspecting the facility. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:45:00 +0200 thanhniennews en thanhniennews-df09c74905df31d414cc1870cd116d51 NaturalDisasters 20121019184500 http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/pages/20121014-unfinished-dam-breaks-in-central-vietnam-flooding-fields.aspx Authorities in the central province of Quang Tri visited a hydropower plant site Saturday after the investor finally admitted that its dam broke a week ago, flooding local fields. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:12:00 +0200 thanhniennews en thanhniennews-849ffb355bd08660a8d7427b7424f415 NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20121015081200 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=earths-strongest-most-massive-storm-ever On Oct. 12, 1979, Super Typhoon Tip's central pressure dropped to 870 mb (25.69 inches Hg), the lowest sea-level pressure ever observed on Earth, according to NOAA. Peak wind gusts reached 190 mph (306 kph) while the storm churned over the western Pacific. [More] Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:43:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-9ac5b4387687b9fdd52af43f18e0d8f9 NaturalDisasters 20121012194300 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/11/12/6-million-pinoy-children-malnourished-un-report The United Nations has reported that an estimated six million Filipino children are malnourished, 60,000 of them are vulnerable to sexual exploitation, while at least 66 percent under the age of six do not have childcare. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:07:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-2328347576d7ed74bc9cf9d495145362 FoodSecurityFoodAid Development UNbodies NaturalDisasters 20121011030700 http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/pages/20121008-two-dead-one-missing-as-typhoon-gaemi-hits-central-vietnam.aspx Typhoon Gaemi has left at least three persons dead and two another missing after striking central Vietnam Saturday night. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:30:00 +0200 thanhniennews en thanhniennews-c85438d5f4dda7d7dee82b2aa5e8650f NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20121010183000 http://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/dozens-houses-schools-damaged-typhoon-gaemi Source: Government of Viet Nam Country: Viet Nam The storm Gaemi that passed through the central provinces of Vietnam yesterday damaged dozens of houses, schools, etc. It also caused heavy rains and floods in many areas. On October 8, the Committee for Flood-Storm Control and Search-Rescue of Quang.... Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:44:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-22c723db5c09e70247cd6c71e817e224 NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20121009054400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-10/07/c_131891680.htm PHNOM PENH, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has reduced its concern over the direct impact of a tropical storm Gaemi after the storm has slowed its speed to 25 kilometers per hour (kph) when it arrived in Cambodia's northwestern Stung Treng province on Sunday morning, Prime Minister Hun Sen said. Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:17:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-9d45f3da4211584fbb3e9e171aafdbce NaturalDisasters 11.5557265516825 104.869955884509 13.8038242328986 106.176183298403 20121007131700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/one-year-two-typhoons-residents-look-more-resilient-future By Afrhill Rances in Manila Of the 19 tropical cyclones that entered the Philippines’ territory in 2011, 10 of them brought significant destruction. Among them was Typhoon Nesat, which hit during the last week of September, and was immediately followed by Typhoon Nalgae, during the first week of October. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:31:00 +0200 reliefweb-headlines en reliefweb-headlines-c26fc7cc312422cadb6e1980cc3e04f3 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121004223100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/one-year-two-typhoons-residents-look-more-resilient-future Source: IFRC Country: Philippines (the) By Afrhill Rances in Manila Of the 19 tropical cyclones that entered the Philippines’ territory in 2011, 10 of them brought significant destruction. Among them was Typhoon Nesat, which hit during the last week of September, and was immediately followed by Typhoon Nalgae, during the first week of October. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:06:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-c26fc7cc312422cadb6e1980cc3e04f3 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121004210600 http://www.waterford-news.ie/2012/10/04/gallagher-avoids-getting-caught-in-typhoon/ Noel Gallagher narrowly avoided getting caught in a typhoon as he left Tawain.The 'AKA… What A Life!' hitmaker faced being grounded on the South China Sea island state, but made a brave call to leave despite the brewing tropical storm.He wrote on his blog: "We left town the next afternoon, just before a typhoon arrived. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:23:00 +0200 waterford-news en waterford-news-ce370b9baa5ebdcb6e8cef7505438f9d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20121004202300 http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/gallagher-avoids-getting-caught-in-typhoon-569386.html 04/10/2012 - 18:30:25 Noel Gallagher narrowly avoided getting caught in a typhoon as he left Tawain. The 'AKA… What A Life!' hitmaker faced being grounded on the South China Sea island state, but made a brave call to leave despite the brewing tropical storm. He wrote on his blog: "We left town the next afternoon, just before a typhoon arrived. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:11:00 +0200 irishexaminer en irishexaminer-f35c9b77e08d02c085163f65b8ec7248 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20121004201100 http://www.eveningecho.ie/2012/10/04/gallagher-avoids-getting-caught-in-typhoon/ Noel Gallagher narrowly avoided getting caught in a typhoon as he left Tawain.The 'AKA… What A Life!' hitmaker faced being grounded on the South China Sea island state, but made a brave call to leave despite the brewing tropical storm.He wrote on his blog: "We left town the next afternoon, just before a typhoon arrived. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:03:00 +0200 eecho en eecho-ce370b9baa5ebdcb6e8cef7505438f9d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20121004200300 http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/gallagher-avoids-getting-caught-in-typhoon-569386.html 04/10/2012 - 18:30:25 Noel Gallagher narrowly avoided getting caught in a typhoon as he left Tawain. The 'AKA… What A Life!' hitmaker faced being grounded on the South China Sea island state, but made a brave call to leave despite the brewing tropical storm. He wrote on his blog: "We left town the next afternoon, just before a typhoon arrived. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:53:00 +0200 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-f35c9b77e08d02c085163f65b8ec7248 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20121004195300 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/the-northerner/2012/oct/04/marine-life-transport Determined campaigns by relatives of disaster victims are not new. It took the families of 44 dead seamen more than 20 years to establish the truth about the ship's sinking. Alan Sykes reports A new display at Merseyside Maritime Museum commemorates the MV Derbyshire which, at 91,655 tons, was the largest British ship ever lost at sea. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:35:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-13450ae00c00625a5e12ad48660d6765 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters 40.3 37.15 20121004153500 http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27852:video-no-damaging-winds-expected-as-disturbance-remains-unorganized-residents-urged-to-remain-prepared&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Guam Homeland Security Office of Civil Defense remains in condition of readiness four calling the system a monsoonal weather pattern while the Joint Region Marianas or Navy and Air Force remain in condition of readiness 3. Why the difference? Apparently both are receiving weather updates from two different sources. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:21:00 +0200 pnc en pnc-9799172c3fde084e14fef1ef645369b8 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20121004112100 http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27852:video-no-damaging-winds-expected-as-disturbance-remains-unorganized-residents-urged-to-remain-prepared&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Guam Homeland Security Office of Civil Defense remains in condition of readiness four calling the system a monsoonal weather pattern while the Joint Region Marianas or Navy and Air Force remain in condition of readiness 3. Why the difference? Apparently both are receiving weather updates from two different sources. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:32:00 +0200 pnc en pnc-0e3a86c3882555160479421d9554b006 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20121004103200 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20121004a3.html Notwithstanding the best efforts of Typhoon Jelawat, which swept over Osaka on Saturday night, the 13th Osaka International Music Competition was held over the weekend, with more than 800 musicians from around the world competing in 40 categories and age groups. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:41:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-e01bbef6413c836d1f5b5cd3b0281904 NaturalDisasters EU-USA 34.6086511418945 135.518271760355 20121003184100 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20121003/NEWS01/210030323/1002/NEWS01 Umatac residents have struggled for years with flooding on their roads, and recent rainy weather is reminding them of the damage water can bring. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:03:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-0b24564bbdc96a38853f83c984bc302b NaturalDisasters 20121002190300 http://news.yahoo.com/storm-speeds-japan-injuring-dozens-004531771.html A weakening tropical storm was speeding out of Japan on Monday after bringing gale-strength winds to Tokyo and injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralyzing traffic to the south and west of the capital. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:44:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-2677aba726255959081d7e3bc6de4f0c NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001184400 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/world/32288-maldives-first-elected-president-on-trial MALDIVES’ FIRST ELECTED PRESIDENT ON TRIAL MALE: Maldives’ first elected president said that he did not expect a fair hearing as he went on trial on Monday, in a case that could see him banished to a remote island and disqualified from future elections. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:23:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-f3578c5217bb7817a038c613436b19c9 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 20121001182300 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-10/01/c_131884523.htm TOKYO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- A subdued tropical storm was speeding out of Japan on Monday after bringing gusty winds to Tokyo and injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralyzing traffic to the south and west of the capital. The Japan Meteorological Agency had warned Tokyo residents to stay.... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:42:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-d1828e1f076a77ff24afad6096afaddb NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001164200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/clearing-way-disaster-preparedness Source: World Food Programme Country: Philippines (the) The Municipality of Pila in Laguna province often experiences flooding, and one of the reasons for this was the area’s clogged tributaries. After Typhoon Ondoy severely affected the Philippines in September 2009, the local government unit (LGU).... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:41:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3bd4b2e41176460883fed5dc59198387 NaturalDisasters 14.23851 121.369598 20121001164100 http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=13&articleid=20121001_11_A6_CUTLIN385539 Tokyo: Powerful storm injures dozens on way to Tokyo A typhoon headed to Tokyo on Sunday after injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralyzing traffic in southern and western Japan. Japan's Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Jelawat was expected to reach the Tokyo region during the night Sunday. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:56:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-6117bba81e9845b1b83318877535bb26 NaturalDisasters Conflict TerroristAttack PolicyExternalRelations 35.6831 139.809 20121001145600 http://www.wfp.org/stories/philippines-clearing-way-disaster-preparedness The Municipality of Pila in Laguna province often experiences flooding, and one of the reasons for this was the area’s clogged tributaries. After Typhoon Ondoy severely affected the Philippines in September 2009, the local government unit (LGU) of Pila, with support from WFP, took proactive steps to.... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:59:00 +0200 wfp en wfp-4f2fe7b7ebc0e9a124d01efa5290bd29 NaturalDisasters 14.23851 121.369598 20121001105900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/video/2012-10/01/c_131883992.htm BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Typhoon Jelawat has been wreaking havoc in Japan, causing the death of one man, injuring 163 others and disrupting transport. Jelawat passed near the capital Tokyo Sunday evening, bringing strong winds and torrential rains. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:54:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-296b03df09014d5eaa66e08c2d2768ac NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 35.6831 139.809 20121001085400 http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/10/01/world/storm-speeds-out-of-japan-after-injuring-dozens/360994/ A weakening tropical storm was speeding out of Japan on Monday after bringing gale-strength winds to Tokyo and injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralyzing traffic Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:33:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-6af0f38c32c397087f861987d81b7c70 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001053300 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/10/01/storm-speeds-out-japan-after-injuring-dozens.html A weakening tropical storm was speeding out of Japan on Monday after bringing gale-strength winds to Tokyo and injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralyzing traffic to the south and w Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:51:00 +0200 JakartaPost en JakartaPost-7abc1e5e469779bdb0c4d0c8c421a4e0 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001045100 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1051375/typhoon-lashes-southern-japan-approaches-tokyo A weakening tropical storm was speeding out of Japan on Monday after bringing gale-strength winds to Tokyo and injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralysing traffic. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:19:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-4f02ce58cf3fe03c657881d239556efe NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001041900 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-09-30/japans-capital-braces-for-powerful-typhoon/1022740 Typhoon Jelawat heads towards the Japanese capital, Tokyo, after hitting the mainland and sparking the evacuation of thousands of people. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:41:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-d1fa50ad2767224d2b06ace9362a0fc2 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001034100 http://news.yahoo.com/storm-speeds-japan-injuring-dozens-004531771.html A weakening tropical storm was speeding out of Japan on Monday after bringing gale-strength winds to Tokyo and injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralyzing traffic to the south and west of the capital. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:18:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-94fe206afdc23346b506d3ac0ef3f12e EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001031800 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-09-30-AS-Asia-Typhoon/id-548917f563584ed6b15114e9125c879e TOKYO (AP) — A weakening tropical storm was speeding out of Japan on Monday after bringing gale-strength winds to Tokyo and injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralyzing traffic to the south and west of the capital. Japan's Meteorological Agency had warned Tokyo residents to stay indoors while Typhoon Jelawat passed Sunday night. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:47:00 +0200 AP en AP-ac19bbc4b5d37f0a23aeb104ebebee6c NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001024700 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5c10%5c01%5cstory_1-10-2012_pg4_3 TOKYO: Powerful Typhoon Jelawat made landfall Sunday on the Japanese mainland a day after hitting southern Okinawa island, where local media said it left one dead and some 140 people injured. Packing winds of up to 180 kilometres (112 miles) per hour, the typhoon made landfall in central Aichi.... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 01:36:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-55decec27acfec99fea92d569e79d439 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001013600 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/09/30/japan-storm.html?cmp=rss Parts of Japan were still feeling the effects of an intense weather system that remained powerful despite being downgraded from a typhoon to a tropical storm. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:26:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-1725ac8710510a79499827924beaca46 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121001002600 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-01/japan-typhoon/4288646 A powerful typhoon hits the Japanese mainland forcing the evacuation of thousands a day after it left one dead and 140 injured in Okinawa. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:29:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-40ed26afe20c2845905a768f1e7baab7 NaturalDisasters 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120930232900 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-09-30/japan-typhoon-kills-one-makes-landfall/1022740 Typhoon Jelawat hit the Japanese mainland on Sunday, sparking the evacuation of thousands a day after leaving one dead and 140 injured on Okinawa island. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:08:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-5edf8475cd6108426a5ff01acf790857 NaturalDisasters 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120930230800 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/09/2012930192124542131.html At least one person killed and 140 others injured as twister with winds of up to 180 kmph hits mainland. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:05:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-d8565a5d6b876c8ca1c37d81bb858e43 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930230500 http://rt.com/news/japan-tokyo-typhoon-jelawat-349/ Powerful typhoon Jelawat has made landfall on Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, one day after hitting Okinawa. The typhoon packed winds of up to 126 kilometers per hour as it hit the country’s main island of Honshu. Read Full Article at RT.com Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:08:00 +0200 rt-en en rt-en-2dbc5932d03c9ac9fdf59e61e90121fc NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930210800 http://rt.com/news/japan-tokyo-typhoon-jelawat-349/ Powerful typhoon Jelawat has made landfall on Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, one day after hitting Okinawa. The typhoon packed winds of up to 126 kilometers per hour as it hit the country’s main island of Honshu. Read Full Article at RT.com Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:36:00 +0200 rt en rt-fc53d17def63f0269fa13bacf7ed4748 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930203600 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Powerful-typhoon-hits-Japan-mainland/articleshow/16616532.cms Powerful Typhoon Jelawat made landfall Sunday on the Japanese mainland a day after hitting southern Okinawa island, where local media said it left one dead and some 140 people injured. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:17:00 +0200 indiatimes en indiatimes-85b1f200f2f76085713e93c4ee221c4a NaturalDisasters 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120930201700 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/209634680/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 The Japanese government issued possible evacuation warnings for over 100,000 people Sunday as typhoon Jelawat raged across the main island of Honshu, a media report said. According to NHK ... Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:04:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-893f2d01f142c879953b7b1408227ac0 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930190400 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20121001a1.html Wonder no more what would happen if the crowd screamed in the middle of a golfer's backswing. It's happened two days in a row at the Ryder Cup by design, signaling what might be the start of a new tradition. U.S. golfer Bubba Watson got things off to a raucous start on Friday, stepping onto the tee.... Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:19:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-1404035573db487796cdfb29552c17e8 NaturalDisasters 20120930181900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-09/30/c_131883283.htm TOKYO, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Powerful Typhoon made landfall Sunday on Japan 's main island a day after hitting the southernmost Okinawa, killing one and injuring over 140 people in eight prefectures, local media said. Packing winds of up to 180 km per hour, the "Jelawat" -- the 17th typhoon of the.... Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:15:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-53f161af778d91e5315f0d2f83159870 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930181500 http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_09_30/Japan-reports-typhoon-casualties/ Pacific Typhoon Jelawat is known to have left one person killed and more than 160 others injured as it pummeled the southwestern part of the main Japanese island on Honshu, barreling northeastward at 55 kilometres an hour. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:10:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-622226a77d306471b2de8a90bddad55f NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930181000 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/09/30/japan-storm.html?cmp=rss Parts of Japan including Tokyo are on standby, bracing for high winds and rain from a powerful tropical storm. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:51:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-0cab70d8b1e98987c315f4fb9dfb56ae NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930175100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/209633681/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 POWERFUL Typhoon Jelawat made landfall on Sunday on the Japanese mainland a day after hitting southern Okinawa island, where local media said it left one dead and some 140 people ... Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:58:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-6ff8a0fedde0484cc136a591e319c2d0 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930165800 http://en.rian.ru/world/20120930/176318534.html The Japanese government issued possible evacuation warnings for over 100,000 people on Sunday as Typhoon Jelawat raged across the main island of Honshu, NHK television reported. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:12:00 +0200 rian-en en rian-en-59e184f7e516b74df86222f247aa6f6b NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930161200 http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/typhoon_jelawat_heads_for_japanese_capital A tropical storm is sweeping across central Japan with high speed winds and torrential downpours. As a typhoon, Jelawat has already sparked chaos in the south of the country, injuring more than 100 people, flipping vehicles and causing power cuts. This morning it made landfall in the Aichi.... Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:04:00 +0200 ananova en ananova-15ff48d0ecfe0e6cda0aff693a4522fb NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930160400 http://news.sky.com/story/991265/tropical-storm-churns-through-central-japan Typhoon Jelawat weakens into a tropical storm after injuring dozens and causing blackouts and traffic chaos in southern Japan. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:58:00 +0200 skynews en skynews-15ff48d0ecfe0e6cda0aff693a4522fb NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930155800 http://www.news.com.au/world/killer-typhoon-hits-japan-mainland-heads-towards-tokyo/story-fndir2ev-1226484933833 POWERFUL Typhoon Jelawat has hit the Japanese mainland a day after killing a man on a southern island. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:19:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-72052c2bac546d25f8ae6733bfdca90c NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930151900 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1228831/1/.html TOKYO: Powerful Typhoon Jelawat made landfall Sunday on the Japanese mainland a day after hitting southern Okinawa island, where local media said it left one dead and some 140 people injured. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:44:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-3c857682cc931aeded710044785c77ff NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120930144400 http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/typhoon_jelawat_heads_for_japanese_capital Tokyo is braced for a powerful typhoon which has injured more than 100 people, flipped vehicles and caused power cuts in southern Japan. Typhoon Jelawat is expected to hit the western region of the main island Honshu and move towards central areas later in the day, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:41:00 +0200 ananova en ananova-c5fda8ddd06bc079352756cb852b439a NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930124100 http://news.sky.com/story/991265/typhoon-jelawat-heads-for-japanese-capital Typhoon Jelawat is heading for central Japan after injuring dozens and causing blackouts and traffic chaos in the south. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:27:00 +0200 skynews en skynews-c5fda8ddd06bc079352756cb852b439a NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20120930122700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-14-re-effects-typhoon-lawin Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) II. EFFECTS A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A) A total of fourteen (14) incidents were monitored in Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan and Cebu, of which seven (7) are flooding incidents, one maritime incident (1 ), one (1) lightning.... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:11:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2c0e47dbc7b811d6360db16720117596 NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 10.30723 123.898399 20120928121100 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/09/201292875047791478.html All flights and ships into and out of Japan's Okinawa islands cancelled, as pacific nation braces for Typhoon Jelawat. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:04:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-57e25f647e9bc1b6e6e59b00173743e6 NaturalDisasters 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20120928120400 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2012/09/28/355804/North-East.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau issued a sea warning for Typhoon Jelawat yesterday, saying the storm's impact on Taiwan could be greatest during the night. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:16:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-539fbbe52bfdb566f756144c36d2e10b NaturalDisasters 20120927211600 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/breaking-news/31977-disaster-at-sea-more-than-a-century-of-deadly-shipwrecks PARIS: As Senegal marks the 10th anniversary of the sinking of the Joola passenger ferry, one of the world's worst maritime tragedies, below are the deadliest peacetime shipping disasters since the beginning of the 20th century: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:47:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-9813aa3eaa571934f314cac143f92646 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld MaritimeSafetyEurope NaturalDisasters 14.6867 -17.4519 48.8521 2.34899 20120927084700 http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201209270011 Taipei, Sept. 27 (CNA) The military said Thursday that it has opened an emergency center and has mobilized thousands of servicemen for disaster relief operations as Super Typhoon Jelawat approached Taiwan. Early that day, the Central Weather Bureau issued a sea warning for Jelawat, forecasting.... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:18:00 +0200 focustaiwan en focustaiwan-bdf05c6a67878ddccd272badff45c5f8 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20120927071800 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19717929#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa One of the main demands of the victims' families is for the ferry to be raised from the ocean floor, so they can claim the remains of their loved ones. The Joola was not moved after it sank, but Senegal's Environment Minister Ali Haidar says there was equipment to do so. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:31:00 +0200 bbc en bbc-5ce483930e8c74e358d18f86188adee4 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld MaritimeSafetyEurope EU-Asia PolicyJusticeFreedom 14.6867 -17.4519 20120926093100 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/09/113_120884.html One of two new tunnels at North Korea's nuclear test site was damaged by a recent typhoon and heavy rains, but appears to have only minor damage, a Seoul government source said Wednesday. North Korea has built two new tunnels at Punggye-ri in the northeastern province of North Hamgyong, where the.... Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:02:00 +0200 koreatimes en koreatimes-60e5f98c82d7c2690d9bd06691c87a59 NaturalDisasters 39.0285 125.757 20120926030200 http://gulf-times.com//site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=533541&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25 Two people were killed and thousands forced to flee their homes as a powerful typhoon churned off the Philippines’ east coast, the Office of Civil Defence said yesterday. Typhoon Jelawat gained strength as it moved closer to the northern Philippines, packing maximum sustained winds of 205.... Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:29:00 +0200 gulf-times en gulf-times-ac987c5ce9ffdea7d194adf220dd9c0d CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120926012900 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/09/24/12/heavy-rains-floods-swamp-zambo MANILA, Philippines - Zamboanga City and neighboring provinces continued to experience heavy rains and strong winds Monday amid as Typhoon Lawin. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:53:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-a0882769844ca3fa59ee97aa3a4abb88 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20120924145300 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20066241#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa Jamaicans take refuge in shelters and their homes as Hurricane Sandy nears the island's south coast. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:53:00 +0200 bbc-news en bbc-news-bf27436fac4ed61808363795d131f9f8 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024175300 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-24-Tropical%20Weather/id-fced3b4f44c741acadc67567d9e1218e KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Sandy pounded Jamaica with heavy rain as it headed for landfall Wednesday near the country's most populous city on a track that would carry it across the Caribbean island to Cuba, and a possible threat to Florida. The island's international airports closed,.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:52:00 +0200 AP en AP-7aae5ec03a7698cf2aefc5a8a81df7f2 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024175200 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20066241#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa Jamaicans take refuge in shelters and their homes as Tropical Storm Sandy nears the island's south coast. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:48:00 +0200 bbc en bbc-bf27436fac4ed61808363795d131f9f8 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024174800 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20066241#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa Jamaicans take refuge in shelters and their homes as Tropical Storm Sandy nears the island's south coast. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:45:00 +0200 bbc-news en bbc-news-bedb3e869223a7724037320a941180e9 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024174500 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/jamaica_news/626787.html Sandy makes landfall near to Kingston as a category one hurricane as residents prepare for the worst. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:41:00 +0200 caribbean360 en caribbean360-2a133c631a374adbac14b3edf9a48c46 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024174100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/sandy-approaches-hurricane-strength-as-it-nears-jamaica Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:42 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm watch issued for South Florida * Sandy forecast to be a hurricane by Wednesday afternoon * Jamaica and Cuba in path of hurricane MIAMI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:42:00 +0200 trust en trust-398bd9fb260a074a1e09f64ac151f0e0 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 21.523451 -78.222198 20121024164200 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/jamaica_news/626787.html Tropical Storm Sandy forecast to make landfall near to Kingston as a category one hurricane later today as residents prepare for the worst. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:40:00 +0200 caribbean360 en caribbean360-fa1f64801490f7ce5bfbf19641489ab2 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024164000 http://www.cnbc.com/id/49531882 MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Emergency authorities on the Caribbean island closed schools and.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:33:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-a3af66654a017e13e6d3b7591b738ea8 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024163300 http://www.ibtimes.com/hurricane-sandy-2012-tropical-storm-expected-touch-ground-jamaica-wednesday-852943 Tropical Storm Sandy gained strength while headed to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday prompting officials to warn residents of the possibility that the weather system will most likely make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:26:00 +0200 ibtimes-mx en ibtimes-mx-93f8f1c5e708025cf9c531aa6253844d NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024162600 http://www.diariolibre.com/dl-english/2012/10/24/i356987_coe-puts-the-country-alert-for-the-rains-from-sandy.html?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_7 SD. The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) declared a yellow alert for one area and a green alert for the whole country, and they ordered preventive evacuations, as preventive measures due to the tropical storm Sandy that is threatening to become a hurricane. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:12:00 +0200 diariolibre-en en diariolibre-en-b97d500a9e9710391944b7dfc39437df NaturalDisasters 20121024161200 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-24-Tropical-Weather/id-404caef81397470db2cfb8015ea61b04 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans hunkered down at home as Tropical Storm Sandy soaked the Caribbean island with steady rain Wednesday morning and forecasters said it was likely to rake the country as a hurricane, possibly making landfall in the most populous city. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:43:00 +0200 AP en AP-a2fcf301f1a944aaad4217aa44b4f5eb NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024154300 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/397725/20121024/hurricane-sandy-2012-tropical-storm-ground-jamaica.htm Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:30:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-e98d53073ef4cf9d9cd6f7823a508947 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024153000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1024/sandy-hurricane-jamaica.html Tropical Storm Sandy is approaching hurricane strength as it nears Jamaica. Emergency authorities on the Caribbean island closed schools and prepared shelters to take in residents of flood-prone areas. The storm was centered about 190km south of the Jamaican capital, Kingston, this morning and was moving north at 22km per hour with winds of 110kph. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:19:00 +0200 RTERadio en RTERadio-9b2ea2d1f3357ab88b759a0f6d0ae8f1 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024151900 http://www.ibtimes.com/hurricane-sandy-2012-tropical-storm-expected-touch-ground-jamaica-wednesday-852943 Tropical Storm Sandy gained strength while headed to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday prompting officials to warn residents of the possibility that the weather system will most likely make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:07:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-93f8f1c5e708025cf9c531aa6253844d NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024150700 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/us-storm-sandy-idUSBRE89L1IG20121024?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:12:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-3aee60fcfb098ac17ea7ac52cca856f7 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024141200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/sandy-approaches-hurricane-strength-as-it-nears-jamaica Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:42 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm watch issued for South Florida * Sandy forecast to be a hurricane by Wednesday afternoon * Jamaica and Cuba in path of hurricane MIAMI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:05:00 +0200 alertnet-rss en alertnet-rss-398bd9fb260a074a1e09f64ac151f0e0 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 21.523451 -78.222198 20121024140500 http://news.yahoo.com/sandy-approaches-hurricane-strength-nears-jamaica-114323807.html MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy picked up speed and strength on its approach to the south coast of Jamaica on Wednesday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane later in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Emergency authorities on the Caribbean island closed schools and.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:05:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-fc21c1b02cac2a46a66788202e6b5a3b NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024140500 http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/holidaymakers-braced-for-jamaica-hurricane-8224514.html British holidaymakers on Jamaica were braced for the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy which is expected to reach hurricane force when it reaches the Caribbean island later today. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:37:00 +0200 independent en independent-fa87e55b226873f1f1923c5c8efd5511 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024133700 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/editorial/Canada--a-real-big-brother-to-Jamaica_12831206 PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller was expected home at Jamaica Observer press time from her shortened official visit to Canada, because of the impending hurricane, having gone there in a Canadian salute to Jamaica's 50 years of Independence. Canada has been a true friend, nay, more like a big.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:10:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-829343befba8efe35ecffd427103c21a WTO Trade ImportsExports G20 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 45.3742 -75.6507 20121024131000 http://news.yahoo.com/1-1-000-men-battles-breast-cancer-214324187--abc-news-health.html KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaicans hunkered down at home as the front edge of Tropical Storm Sandy buffeted the Caribbean island with pelting rain and howling winds early Wednesday before possibly crossing the country as a hurricane. 'League' Has Been Around For Years, Principal Said Donald Trump, the.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:34:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-c732ed2cd90f8eb957faa662feaa8287 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024123400 http://abcnews.go.com/US/things-morning/story?id=17550353 Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning. 1. Tropical Storm Sandy to Become Hurricane Tropical Storm Sandy is forecast to become a hurricane today, with winds reaching 65 miles per hour overnight. A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica and several Cuban provinces. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:15:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-eeb597cb0a5a94d740bb2fc96a9f7e4f NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024121500 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Ready-for-Sandy_12827687 THE island's disaster management agency said emergency responders are ready for any eventualities as Jamaicans brace for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Sandy which is expected to make landfall on the southern end of the country this afternoon. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:50:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-998523535307ea2673c893978e585d3e NaturalDisasters Echo 20121024115000 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/24/jamaica-braces-tropical-storm-sandy Airports to close and curfews in major towns as late-season storm buffets Caribbean island with rain and strong winds Tropical storm Sandy is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches the south coast of Jamaica, the US National Hurricane Centre said, prompting authorities to close schools and.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:30:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-d7595c7e99fed2e2b3db49fbec5e6338 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024103000 http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/jamaicans-prepare-for-tropical-storm-sandy-571628.html Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:16:00 +0200 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-10c08648047d155a29f71bf5c8ab9cd1 NaturalDisasters 20121024101600 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20121024/lead/lead2.html Nadine, a female resident on the Pedro Cays, is among approximately 90 persons who are prepared to face the likely wrath of Tropical Storm Sandy."We nah fret right now; we have our pots on fire a cook we food," she chuckled even as she stressed that she... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:43:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-ad12fc2f30a035a7376e16df4aa8f630 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 20121024094300 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20121024/lead/lead5.html Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) has announced that all its flights scheduled for the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston and the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay will be cancelled today, due to the expected effects of Tropical Storm Sandy.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:43:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-b7d1f9df9a721aa06cf186fd63f6bd58 NaturalDisasters Echo 18.46936 -77.921387 20121024094300 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/354080/Jamaica-prepares-for-hurricane/ Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:34:00 +0200 express en express-915b1326b501a84262b9e5f26de00e0c NaturalDisasters 20121024093400 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Sandy-strengthens-moving-faster-toward-Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Meteorological Service has continued the Hurricane Warning for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy begins to strengthen and move faster towards the island. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:46:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-e7760ad8324420c1ee8240292b10c152 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024074600 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=109813 Although all three of the Cayman Islands appear safe from a direct impact from Sandy, the storm is still expected to bring windy and rainy weather and rough seas that will mimic a bad nor'wester storm to Grand Cayman. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:16:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-544facf7cce7d68f35742ac95b2fe081 NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20121024071600 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=109808 Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:16:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-f6c2e998c681e7f74b47a875d6313a13 NaturalDisasters 20121024071600 http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/jamaica-prepares-for-hurricane-3271035.html Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:49:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-703c195ca0cb83918076798cc14df876 NaturalDisasters 20121024064900 http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/jamaica-prepares-for-hurricane-3271035.html Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:47:00 +0200 argus en argus-703c195ca0cb83918076798cc14df876 NaturalDisasters 20121024064700 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Some-Pedro-Cays-residents-refuse-to-leave-as-Sandy-nears KINGSTON, Jamaica - Fishers and other residents of Pedro Cays have been ordered to leave the islands, ahead of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to develop into a category one hurricane by Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:45:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-09485c7074ee36c2c2662f81a54433d7 PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024064500 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/jamaica-prepares-for-hurricane-16228795.html?r=RSS Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:41:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-703c195ca0cb83918076798cc14df876 NaturalDisasters 20121024064100 http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/jamaica-prepares-for-hurricane-3271035.html Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:34:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-703c195ca0cb83918076798cc14df876 NaturalDisasters 20121024063400 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/jamaica-prepares-for-hurricane-3271035.html Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:31:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-703c195ca0cb83918076798cc14df876 NaturalDisasters 20121024063100 http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/jamaica-prepares-for-hurricane-3271035.html Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:23:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-9116a5f08b73ce2282214fe64fdf209d NaturalDisasters 20121024062300 http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/jamaica-prepares-for-hurricane-3271035.html Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:12:00 +0200 corkman en corkman-703c195ca0cb83918076798cc14df876 NaturalDisasters 20121024061200 http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2012-10-24/sandy-set-hit-jamaica Wednesday, October 24, 2012 All Caribbean Airlines flights into and out of Jamaica today have been cancelled, owing to the tropical storm warning which was issued yesterday, the airline said in a flight advisory on its Web si Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:57:00 +0200 Triniad-guardian en Triniad-guardian-9f48314bb56c15d5528610a6c711b603 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024045700 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10842558&ref=rss Jamaicans have stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:54:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-f941005f38526caaa09c4cae35fa59c3 NaturalDisasters 20121024035400 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/10-things-wednesday-17549530 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday: 1. CANDIDATES FINETUNE FOCUS FOR FINAL SPRINT Wooing independents, Obama stresses his plans for a second term while Romney assumes a more centrist stance. 2. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:48:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-96b5b7ba16ba4f550daad42085379729 NaturalDisasters 20121024034800 http://news.yahoo.com/10-things-know-wednesday-103500895.html Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:27:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-acf5895c6c8a94d59bbb6502c835241d NaturalDisasters 20121024032700 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19897604/10-things-to-know-for-wednesday By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:22:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-32ab719dffa57a172fa4b80798305b6d NaturalDisasters 20121024032200 http://www.chron.com/news/hurricanes//news/world/article/Jamaica-prepares-for-Tropical-Storm-Sandy-3973037.php KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. The U.S. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-3cfc63674148a36e1af2d51f109af3c4 NaturalDisasters 40.589732 -111.870793 40.691389 -73.806111 20121024032100 http://www.stltoday.com/business/national-and-international/jamaica-prepares-for-tropical-storm-sandy/article_2f5555c4-9bff-5179-8e12-1b2b6a80b392.html Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-4867034f76a095b09fe069e1a7f05d49 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20121024032100 http://www.courant.com/business/sns-rt-us-storm-sandybre89l1ig-20121022,0,3054945.story MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy was expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it approaches the south coast of , the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting authorities on the Caribbean island to close schools and prepare shelters to take in residents of flood prone areas. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-45b2a2392141063db9b38f1a8a1bd04d NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024032100 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-10-23-10%20Things%20to%20Know-Wednesday/id-c476b317add34464bd89036587084b47 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday: 1. CANDIDATES FINETUNE FOCUS FOR FINAL SPRINT Wooing independents, Obama stresses his plans for a second term while Romney assumes a more centrist stance. 2. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:10:00 +0200 AP en AP-df4bd57be095a6271f7c0d4334496004 NaturalDisasters 20121024031000 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19897562/jamaica-prepares-for-tropical-storm-sandy Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:07:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-334b08cc6bbe38295cf7f6e625cbf347 NaturalDisasters 20121024030700 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-10-23-Tropical-Weather/id-8e0ca59d691240aca1f2c5c13369ccce KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. The U.S. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:55:00 +0200 AP en AP-2b784c1d38346a9b50e921aac1d614fe NaturalDisasters 40.691389 -73.806111 20121024025500 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/fierce-sandy-heads-for-jamaica-1.1409560 Weather forecasters are expecting Tropical Storm Sandy to become a hurricane as it approaches the south coast of Jamaica. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:07:00 +0200 iol en iol-20db998705f9300597a5160c7df147ae NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024020700 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sandy-headed-for-jamaica-then-cuba Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:32 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters MIAMI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy was expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it approaches the south coast of Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting authorities on the Caribbean island to close schools.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:55:00 +0200 alertnet-rss en alertnet-rss-39859a94909c42040573fd984ea33d21 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024015500 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sandy-headed-for-jamaica-then-cuba Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:32 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters MIAMI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Sandy was expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it approaches the south coast of Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting authorities on the Caribbean island to close schools.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:36:00 +0200 trust en trust-39859a94909c42040573fd984ea33d21 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024013600 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-23-Tropical%20Weather/id-a00fa92214cc483b9c6edefb3eccd0c2 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans on Tuesday stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. The U.S. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:01:00 +0200 AP en AP-ff15ffeb6ff2152c5d6822cdc2d31608 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024000100 http://news.yahoo.com/jamaica-prepares-tropical-storm-sandy-211527528.html Jamaicans on Tuesday stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the island of posh resorts and sprawling shantytowns as a hurricane with lashing rain and wind. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:25:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-04f2bf92509053165dd5044dee0c1000 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121023232500 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-23-Tropical%20Weather/id-0ac542e6d9fa412b9ed61215e2d46c40 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans on Tuesday braced for sheets of rain, lashing winds and a powerful storm surge as strengthening Tropical Storm Sandy took aim at the island as it churned over warm Caribbean waters. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sandy was expected to become a hurricane as it nears Jamaica on Wednesday. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:59:00 +0200 AP en AP-4ed2bfd0e81d3d94fd58f04fea1714dc NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.0157 -76.7973 20121023205900 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2012/news/breaking-news/10/23/jamaica-on-hurricane-warning/ (Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy has strengthened and continues on a track towards the island. This means that the... View full article at stabroeknews.com Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:54:00 +0200 stabroeknews en stabroeknews-6937441d5ea8a2a55c8b8f6c824f0b2e NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121023195400 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/23/italian-scientist-earthquake-condemns-court Claudio Eva says ruling against him and five others for falsely reassuring statements over 2009 quake was 'eye for an eye' An Italian physicist handed a six-year jail sentence for giving falsely reassuring statements over an earthquake has condemned as "medieval" the court that convicted him. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-6430c0a5af8cd5a8d31a7a62e15cc77b CivilProtection Science NaturalDisasters 20121023192500 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-10/24954714-loan-allows-habitat-for-humanity-lake-sumter-fl-to-build-hostel-008.htm Florida Community Loan Fund, Inc. approved loan; Habitat for Humanity operation to be named Global Village Central Florida, LLC EUSTIS, Fla. , Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kent Adcock,... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:36:00 +0200 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-48740f858630e2a687466acf8caf41ad Development NaturalDisasters 28.84947 -81.686531 20121023183600 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Jamaica-on-Hurricane-Warning KINGSTON, Jamaica A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Sandy has strengthened and continues on a track towards the island. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:35:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-e066759101aec9b237e3efdd713dbce5 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121023183500 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-10/24953551-toyota-boosts-home-reconstruction-in-joplin-since-devastating-tornado-008.htm JOPLIN, Mo., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Like most residents of Joplin, Tara Johnston's mind is frozen in time when she thinks back to that late Sunday afternoon on May 22, 2011 - the day a cata... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:03:00 +0200 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-b1026abbafe35fb0f352359ce2139908 NaturalDisasters 41.67197 -93.699623 42.500278 -94.295556 20121023170300 http://www.smh.com.au/world/uproar-as-scientists-jailed-over-quake-20121023-283lh.html ROME: A group of Italian scientists faces six years in jail for manslaughter for providing ''an incomplete, inept, unsuitable and criminally mistaken'' assessment of risks posed by the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake that killed more than 300 people. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:44:00 +0200 smh en smh-6180a5b38dba80acaa4473ff03fc271a NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20121023164400 http://www.smh.com.au/world/quake-ruling-sends-tremors-through-science-community-20121023-28372.html Italian scientists sentenced to six years in jail for manslaughter for providing 'an incomplete, inept, unsuitable and criminally mistaken' assessment of risks posed by L'Aquila earthquake that killed more than 300 people. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:58:00 +0200 smh en smh-1c2680d7a02d929d8b58d5bc52e2db9e NaturalDisasters 20121023155800 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/scientists-denounce-dubious-climate-study-by-insurer-munich-re-a-862857.html#ref=rss Whether it's hurricanes, thunderstorms or tornadoes, extreme weather is big business for insurers. Now German re-insurer Munich Re claims to have found proof that man-made climate change is causing more weather catastrophes in North America. Scientists are outraged. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:01:00 +0200 spiegel-en en spiegel-en-a2b0b5cd65b49d836c811e899be0976b UNbodies Ecology NaturalDisasters Environment EuropeAid ClimateChange 38.9051 -77.0162 20121023150100 http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/kim-bielenberg-as-quake-experts-are-jailed-should-they-be-followed-by-irish-economists-3270466.html Maybe there is only one way to keep Irish economists and weather forecasters on their toes if they get their predictions wrong throw them in jail. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:31:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-cda500e735467067e551234c1f8bbc28 NaturalDisasters 20121023143100 http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/oct/23/italian-scientists-charged-laquila-earthquake Sending scientists to prison for misstating earthquake risk is not a great way to encourage others to take responsibility in future On 6 April 2009, an earthquake struck the Italian town of L'Aquila , a medieval settlement built on an ancient lake nestled in the Apennines. More than 300 people died, and 20,000 buildings were destroyed. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:24:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-a972436d5cb22afcb9c65cdf0477d2a7 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy 36.345631 -88.856087 36.353333 -84.589444 20121023142400 http://abcnews.go.com/US/things-morning/story?id=17542592 Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning. 1. Tropical Storm Sandy to Head North Tropical Storm Sandy is forecast to move north later today and become a Category 1 hurricane over Jamaica on Wednesday with winds of up to 80 miles per hour. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:35:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-cb57b71b0a1e25d152dbe96be446704c NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121023123500 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/world/europe/italy-convicts-7-for-failure-to-warn-of-quake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Prominent earthquake experts were convicted of manslaughter in connection with the earthquake that gutted the historic center of the city of L’Aquila. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:46:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-dd43f06adfa378fea6423c9e17f7e5ba NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20121023114600 http://www.chron.com/news/nation-world//news/texas/article/Tropical-Storm-Sandy-forms-south-of-Jamaica-3971979.php MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Sandy developed south of Jamaica on Monday, becoming the 18th named storm of a busy Atlantic season that has seen only two hurricanes make landfall. Sandy was about 395 miles (636 kilometers) south of Kingston, Jamaica, and had winds of 40 mph (64 kph), the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:02:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-c599516bb4c2178d80505e3bf75bd8bd NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.0157 -76.7973 20121023110200 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/7-jailed-for-failing-to-predict-quake-1.1408815 Seven scientists have been convicted of manslaughter in Italy for failing to give adequate warning of a deadly quake. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:06:00 +0200 iol en iol-e691a966ec5d17ecc19c4f695058e383 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20121023070600 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/world/europe/italy-convicts-7-for-failure-to-warn-of-quake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Prominent earthquake experts were convicted of manslaughter in connection with the earthquake that gutted the historic center of the city of L’Aquila. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:39:00 +0200 IHT en IHT-dd43f06adfa378fea6423c9e17f7e5ba NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20121023033900 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/world/europe/italy-convicts-7-for-failure-to-warn-of-quake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Prominent earthquake experts were convicted of manslaughter in connection with the earthquake that gutted the historic center of the city of L’Aquila. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:39:00 +0200 IHT en IHT-df55f7bfbf08d463ff54426c6b092114 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20121023023900 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/world/europe/italy-convicts-7-for-failure-to-warn-of-quake.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Prominent earthquake experts were convicted of manslaughter in connection with the earthquake that gutted the historic center of the city of L’Aquila. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:06:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-df55f7bfbf08d463ff54426c6b092114 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20121023020600 http://gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=538981&version=1&template_id=39&parent_id=21 Six Italian scientists and a government official were found guilty yesterday of multiple manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer earthquake in the town of L’Aquila in 2009. They were sentenced to six years in jail in the watershed ruling in a case that has provoked outrage in the international science community. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:57:00 +0200 gulf-times en gulf-times-54227a9c9fe68456ad92177883342229 Science DisasterRelief NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 41.8955 12.4906 20121023015700 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57537655/tropical-storm-sandy-to-head-towards-jamaica/ Tropical storm expected to be near or over the country by Wednesday, with winds close to 74 miles per hour Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:49:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-45e7eea17c264d16fd710f36cb7a6ea2 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121023004900 http://news.yahoo.com/7-experts-convicted-not-warning-quake-risk-213246589.html In a verdict that sent shock waves through the scientific community, an Italian court convicted seven experts of manslaughter on Monday for failing to adequately warn residents of the risk before an earthquake struck central Italy in 2009, killing more than 300 people. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:06:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-8b5d9262b1b0ac5d2b6ff23254475479 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20121023000600 http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/2012/10/22/can-cities-be-both-resilient-and-sustainable/ This article arises from Future Tense, a partnership of Slate , the New America Foundation, and Arizona State University. On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 24, Future Tense and Scientific American will be hosting an event in New York City on building resilient cities. To learn more and to RSVP, visit the New America Foundation website . Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:05:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-69eaa89e154c53787070f9c85fbe1921 NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy ManMadeDisasters ClimateChange Environment 40.6222 -73.9878 20121023000500 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19885111/7-experts-convicted-for-not-warning-of-quake-risk In a verdict that sent shock waves through the scientific community, an Italian court convicted seven experts of manslaughter on Monday for failing to adequately warn residents of the risk before an earthquake struck central... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:53:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-b7a90fca054e17cd8f3f418336915356 NaturalDisasters 20121022235300 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tropical-storm-sandy-forms-south-jamaica-17537618 Tropical Storm Sandy forms south of Jamaica; 18th named storm of Atlantic season Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:47:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-491375c49f117a5d0e9fdd11d6f0cf2b NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121022234700 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-10-22-EU-Italy-Quake-Trial/id-4a6b6682ebc342dbb68bb4b126f517b9 L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) — In a verdict that sent shock waves through the scientific community, an Italian court convicted seven experts of manslaughter on Monday for failing to adequately warn residents of the risk before an earthquake struck central Italy in 2009, killing more than 300 people. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:41:00 +0200 AP en AP-e770c30dc8be7b811d0e932c9c71a4e3 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20121022234100 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19884862/tropical-storm-sandy-forms-south-of-jamaica Tropical Storm Sandy developed south of Jamaica on Monday, becoming the 18th named storm of a busy Atlantic season that has seen only two hurricanes make landfall. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:38:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-f16278998a747e39ea88997e4bc4e66e NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121022233800 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-sandy-forms-south-jamaica-211320331.html Tropical Storm Sandy has formed south of Jamaica and forecasters say the storm is expected to strengthen. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:36:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-ba4ec92b5f73fbca822802e7c5ba1250 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121022233600 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-depression-forms-south-jamaica-151454999.html A tropical depression formed south of Jamaica on Monday and forecasters say it will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Sandy later in the day. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:33:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-5c2d354236fa2f1972b260c1e2d20f52 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121022193300 http://www.guardian.co.tt/gie/2012-10-22/meteorological-and-seismic-dependence In a modern world, their social feeds were inactive for close to six hours between 2pm and 8pm. Via the social news feed I asked one of the organisations at around 8pm why their social feed was inactive for so long, to which they responded that they updated their website with the latest bulletin at 4:27pm. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:13:00 +0200 Triniad-guardian en Triniad-guardian-857dc7f01d82840ead0c68cd20a1e6a8 NaturalDisasters 20121022181300 http://dawn.com/2012/10/22/verdict-expected-in-italy-quake-scientists-trial/ The court will deliver the verdict later in the day in a case that has provoked outrage in the international scientific community. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:51:00 +0200 dawn en dawn-1208e48ff9fa84da25584ff5443df384 Science CivilProtection NaturalDisasters DisasterRelief 41.8955 12.4906 20121022155100 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/verdict-expected-in-italy-quake-scientists-trial-1.1408379 A court will deliver a verdict in the trial of seven people charged with manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer earthquake in 2009. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:46:00 +0200 iol en iol-b51c3c24db9a7a2b77d95f7ce1409b40 Science CivilProtection NaturalDisasters DisasterRelief 41.8955 12.4906 20121022144600 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/verdict-expected-in-italy-quake-scientists-trial.aspx?pageID=238&nid=32968&NewsCatID=351 A court will deliver a verdict today in the trial of six Italian scientists and a government official charged with manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer earthquake in 2009. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:39:00 +0200 hurriyetdailynews en hurriyetdailynews-dfe9d4f2e39780ba33457c75f998ce20 Science CivilProtection NaturalDisasters DisasterRelief 41.8955 12.4906 20121022133900 http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=44370 On the one hand, politicians attempt to gain votes by claiming a kind to and iron-and-steel, unwavering commitment to save humankind, reduce destructive greenhouse gas emissions and produce “green energy”. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:37:00 +0200 observer-sz en observer-sz-fda6cf73c46255bb55f19d12e8312708 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy Environment 20121020083700 http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/19/14563827-california-models-accused-killer-was-used-as-hired-enforcer-say-prosecutors?lite A woman being prosecuted in the brutal 2008 murder of a model in Southern California had a history working as "muscle" for a wealthy doctor and businessman, court documents allege. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 01:54:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-e43b32d1e557c3961f94ca0c1a02a306 NaturalDisasters 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 20121020015400 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-10-19-a-high-seas-education/ THINKING UP A HURRICANE by Martinique Stilwell (Penguin) In January last year Martinique Stilwell was well into her memoir of a childhood at sea. In fact, she was nearing the end of it, writing about her 18-year-old self who was preparing to go to medical school an astonishing feat considering much.... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:51:00 +0200 mg en mg-96740ae6b66dc7b3db8709d72cb5ceb8 NaturalDisasters 14.5997 -61.076 20121019165100 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20121019/business/business51.html Smith Warner International Limited, the engineering company commissioned by the Fiesta resort group, has been given the green light by the environmental planning authority to reconstruct areas of the Hanover foreshore into bathing beaches.... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:07:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-9bfa72896766b273f956f895ef5ad0db NaturalDisasters 52.3862 9.72861 20121019120700 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9618320/Black-Monday-How-the-Telegraph-covered-the-collapse.html In London, the value of quoted shares dwindled by 50bn as the FT 30-share index dived 183.7 points to 1629.2. He wrote that the slump was the first time since the Big Bang of October 1986 that equity market-makers, brought up in a bull market, experienced strong selling and a virtual abstinence of.... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:21:00 +0200 telegraph en telegraph-adc626350a3a4fd27efa898bb7cbb664 NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20121019082100 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2219840/Restored-12-gun-Hurricane-fighter-expected-fetch-1-7m-Bonhams-auction.html?ITO=1490 The 70-year-old plane was in Canada during the war and is believed to have protected convoys on the East Coast from German U-boat activity - or used as a training aircraft. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:39:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-a1420d3541a459763052da65c7ded23c NaturalDisasters 45.3742 -75.6507 20121019033900 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2219840/Restored-12-gun-Hurricane-fighter-expected-fetch-1-7m-Bonhams-auction.html?ITO=1490 The 70-year-old plane was in Canada during the war and is believed to have protected convoys on the East Coast from German U-boat activity - or used as a training aircraft. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:26:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-a1420d3541a459763052da65c7ded23c NaturalDisasters 45.3742 -75.6507 20121018232600 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578064243722406594.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us Travelers Cos., one of the first major insurers to report third-quarter results, said profit jumped dramatically and the company beat Wall Street expectations thanks to a remarkable absence of costly natural disasters. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:27:00 +0200 wsj-en en wsj-en-78850122dc6da4956fab9db8913d34c5 NaturalDisasters 20121018172700 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578064243722406594.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us Travelers Cos., one of the first major insurers to report third-quarter results, said profit jumped dramatically and the company beat Wall Street expectations thanks to a remarkable absence of costly natural disasters. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:53:00 +0200 wsj-en en wsj-en-9b48c697d140b65a1ae1d81d5d07c215 NaturalDisasters 20121018145300 http://news.yahoo.com/travelers-posts-record-operating-profit-111053168--sector.html (Reuters) - Travelers Cos Inc posted a record quarterly operating profit as prices rose and losses from natural disasters fell sharply, the property insurance company said on Thursday. Travelers was able to increase rates in all business lines and also retain customers, a strong sign for the rest of the industry. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:15:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-fb6ace42a32d0cfcbca868a8004a9a06 NaturalDisasters 20121018141500 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/395647/20121018/hurricane-fighter-aircraft-auction-sale-royal-canadian.htm The Hurricane was built in 1942 and is one of just a handful of its type that still flies. It was flown at a Moscow Airshow demonstration in front of Russian president Vladimir Putin over the summer. The sale will be held on 3 December. It is part of Bonham's Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia.... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:29:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-33c4df9f6a4a06e833a246f82353247e NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20121018122900 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/395647/20121018/hurricane-fighter-aircraft-auction-sale-royal-canadian.htm The Hurricane was built in 1942 and is one of just a handful of its type that still flies. It was flown at a Moscow Airshow demonstration in front of Russian president Vladimir Putin over the summer. The sale will be held on 3 December. It is part of Bonham's Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia.... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:21:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-80aecd704ea861a80898bfc166e4f4bc NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20121018122100 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2219223/Doomsday-goes-designer-Florida-survivalist-store-creates-60-000-bomb-shelters-complete-flat-screen-TVs.html?ITO=1490 Doomsday predictors in Florida don't have to sacrifice comfort since a local Army Navy store has created a bomb shelter that costs nearly $60,000. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:13:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-623de2a094761d43ec96e8dad8c42d1e NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20121017221300 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2012/news/breaking-news/10/24/jamaica-ready-for-tropical-storm-sandy/ (Jamaica Observer) The island’s disaster management agency said emergency responders are ready for any eventualities as Jamaicans brace for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Sandy which is... View full article at stabroeknews.com Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:04:00 +0200 stabroeknews en stabroeknews-d2c3036f8f53e792a3f573f2356cef53 NaturalDisasters Echo 20121024180400 http://www.euronews.com/2012/10/24/jamaica-and-cuba-brace-for-sandy-s-arrival/ Householders in the Caribbean are preparing for tropical storm Sandy, which is expected to develop into a hurricane by the time it hits Jamaica later… Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:11:00 +0200 euronews-en en euronews-en-d35bf6886fe6354f9e071bb959db29f4 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024181100 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-24/sandy-nears-jamaica-forecasters-weigh-new-england-threat.html In one scenario, Sandy is pulled into the East Coast by weather systems over the U.S., Walker said. In an alternative, U.S. weather patterns push the storm away from the coast. “It is still too early to tell,” Walker said. “The upper-air features aren’t quite clear on how this storm will behave. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:19:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-1a7de9e1bc118fd40394b0e3dd8293f4 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024181900 http://news.yahoo.com/sandy-becomes-hurricane-way-jamaica-154643074.html Hurricane Sandy pounded Jamaica with heavy rain as it headed for landfall Wednesday near the country's most populous city on a track that would carry it across the Caribbean island to Cuba, and a possible threat to Florida. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:07:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-d26962bf2ef956d506db38f64f74e58e NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024190700 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/24/163549472/sandy-now-a-hurricane-sets-sights-on-jamaica-cuba?ft=1&f=1001 A huge swath of Florida is under a tropical storm watch but the effects the storm could have on the United States are uncertain at best. Sandy is expected to make landfall in Jamaica later today. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:17:00 +0200 npr en npr-e2fb525c25a416392d3b4fa9cef95c84 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 21.523451 -78.222198 45.399646 -122.266655 20121024191700 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2012/1024/Halloween-scare-Hurricane-Sandy-shows-similarities-to-perfect-storm.?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 Hurricane Sandy, now near Jamaica, could hit the East Coast as a strong tropical storm, causing flooding early next week, according to one forecast model. But it could also head out to sea. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:46:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-72f22fd63f35a66bfacf274e9fc3885e NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024194600 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1233301/1/.html MIAMI: Jamaicans hunkered down on Wednesday as Hurricane Sandy battered the island with heavy rains and powerful winds, the US National Hurricane Centre said. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:42:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-15413a0d0d932dfa45e228d34a46940b NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024194200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/sandy-reaches-hurricane-force-as-it-nears-jamaica Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:19 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm watch issued for South Florida * Jamaica and Cuba in path of hurricane * Hurricane watch issued for central and northwest Bahamas (Adds details on predicted path) By Horace Helps KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:46:00 +0200 trust en trust-a57d0332ce08b83a85f9315142acbe25 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 18.0157 -76.7973 21.523451 -78.222198 20121024194600 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-24-Tropical%20Weather/id-8b5fe3bb1a7b41b08b0307c851edc062 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Sandy pounded Jamaica with heavy rain and a powerful storm surge as it headed for landfall Wednesday near the country's most populous city on a track that would carry it across the Caribbean island to Cuba, and then pose a possible threat to Florida. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:53:00 +0200 AP en AP-ff80db9b21dabeb39019e335b78b13aa NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024195300 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/sandy-reaches-hurricane-force-as-it-nears-jamaica Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:19 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm watch issued for South Florida * Jamaica and Cuba in path of hurricane * Hurricane watch issued for central and northwest Bahamas (Adds details on predicted path) By Horace Helps KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:09:00 +0200 alertnet-rss en alertnet-rss-a57d0332ce08b83a85f9315142acbe25 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 18.0157 -76.7973 21.523451 -78.222198 20121024200900 http://www.courant.com/business/hc-clp-storm-ready-20121024,0,1137117.story Connecticut Light & Power Co. is facing a real-life test of its much ballyhooed storm readiness, as the freshly upgraded Hurricane Sandy marches north for a possible hit to Connecticut on Monday, exactly one year after a devastating Nor'easter left 800,000 customers in the dark for days. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:21:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-da1b9dc2a1cbe3ed257209faa9e33b3a NaturalDisasters 41.6232624088692 -72.7257246078136 20121024202100 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-24/sandy-nears-jamaica-forecasters-weigh-new-england-threat.html Tropical Storm Sandy grew into a hurricane just south of Jamaica as the odds increased for a brush with the U.S. East Coast next week. Sandy was about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Kingston with top winds of 80 miles per hour, according to an 2 p.m. New York time advisory from the U.S. National Hurricane Center . Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:06:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-2244e6fae6fa2400e45a9b998aa12a3d NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 41.932168 -73.988594 40.6222 -73.9878 20121024210600 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-24-Tropical-Weather/id-6c1102599e4b4455bc4c6e78f2a8ba62 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Sandy pounded Jamaica with heavy rain and a powerful storm surge as it headed for landfall Wednesday near the country's most populous city on a track that would carry it across the Caribbean island to Cuba, and then pose a possible threat to Florida. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:11:00 +0200 AP en AP-a4949d7fdd29422e7696aa4465f2067f NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024211100 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20066241#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa Jamaicans take refuge in shelters and their homes as Hurricane Sandy nears the island's south coast. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:25:00 +0200 bbc en bbc-0ade3d4f015cb59546be120f6ff8d4dc NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024212500 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/437-in-shelters-as-Sandy-comes-ashore KINGSTON, Jamaica More that 400 Jamaicans are in shelters as Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Jamaica, packing winds of 130 kilometres per hour and bringing with her six to 12 inches of rainfall. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:04:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-3e6f54f07675dcad9fe211ad10f42715 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024220400 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/us/politics/guantanamo-detainee-al-nashiri-protests-use-of-chains-for-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri said belly chains hurt his back and that if the guards didn’t treat him better he could refuse to appear at hearings. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:46:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-d758d639ed4ad04adef9b5369802b829 Conflict NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 20121024214600 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57539172/hurricane-sandy-pounds-jamaica-eyes-u.s/ Storm blamed for death in Haiti prompts Jamaica to close airports, continues to move north to possibly affect East Coast weather Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:33:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-c2d11dd4cc0cea2a22c28de4afb44a93 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024223300 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/24/163549472/sandy-now-a-hurricane-sets-sights-on-jamaica-cuba?ft=1&f=1001 A huge swath of Florida is under a tropical storm watch but the effects the storm could have on the United States are uncertain at best. Sandy is expected to make a second landfall in the next 24 hours. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:37:00 +0200 npr en npr-7059bfd7c33414083c0d7471f122d4b0 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 38.9051 -77.0162 21.523451 -78.222198 20121024223700 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-sandy-hits-southeast-jamaica-close-to-kingston Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:40 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Jamaica, Cuba and Bahamas in Sandy's path * Curfew in parts of Jamaica * Sandy could pose risk to U.S. Northeast (Adds landfall in Jamaica, curfew details) By Horace Helps KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy made landfall on.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:47:00 +0200 trust en trust-87569927737d48b034d1aee86291e650 InstitutionalAffairs NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024224700 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2012/10/24/jamaica-storm-hurricane-sandy/1653851/ Forecasters say Hurricane Sandy could morph into a monstrous nor'easter and slam the U.S. East Coast next week. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:46:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-e0eb843552460d95be6dec6fb5a1b480 NaturalDisasters 20121024224600 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Portmore-residents-ride-out-Hurricane ST CATHERINE, Jamaica Portmore residents have hunkered down to ride out Hurricane Sandy as she passes over the island. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:05:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-f44e6b580a28222cdc88778b27219728 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024230500 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-sandy-hits-southeast-jamaica-close-to-kingston Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:40 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Jamaica, Cuba and Bahamas in Sandy's path * Curfew in parts of Jamaica * Sandy could pose risk to U.S. Northeast (Adds landfall in Jamaica, curfew details) By Horace Helps KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy made landfall on.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:13:00 +0200 alertnet-rss en alertnet-rss-87569927737d48b034d1aee86291e650 InstitutionalAffairs NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024231300 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-10-24-Tropical%20Weather/id-f224e91f36d647059858a9e0c0f11305 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Sandy carved into the populous southeastern coast of Jamaica on Wednesday, stranding travelers and hammering shantytowns with howling winds and rains as it roared across the island on a track that would take it on to Cuba and possibly Florida. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:27:00 +0200 AP en AP-e632d0ac36f7b0ebcb93e9d51ae5c741 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024232700 http://www.ibtimes.com/hurricane-sandy-touches-down-jamaica-warnings-effect-florida-cuba-bahamas-853393 Hurricane Sandy has touched down in Jamaica and is expected to reach Cuba overnight and the Bahamas by Friday, according to the latest update from the U.S. National Hurricane Center. As of 5 p.m. EDT Wednesday, the center of Hurricane Sandy was 25 miles north-northeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 125.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:27:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-dd89152cf27531485f684ba4bdedacaa NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 18.0157 -76.7973 21.523451 -78.222198 20121024232700 http://www.courant.com/business/sns-rt-us-storm-sandy-hurricanebre89n16j-20121024,0,1406061.story KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southeast coast of Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, posing a major flood risk to low-lying areas near the capital Kingston, hurricane forecasters said. Schools and businesses closed and emergency authorities moved residents in.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:34:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-4868ef10cccdb4a0a0c9fbb2dcda9998 InstitutionalAffairs NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024233400 http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/yourmoney/sns-rt-us-storm-sandy-hurricanebre89n16j-20121024,0,5885217.story KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southeast coast of Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, posing a major flood risk to low-lying areas near the capital Kingston, hurricane forecasters said. Schools and businesses closed and emergency authorities moved residents in.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:34:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-3330c12eda927450b6de7aee990515f0 InstitutionalAffairs NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20121024233400 http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-sandy-makes-landfall-jamaica-211613936.html Hurricane Sandy carved into the populous southeastern coast of Jamaica on Wednesday, stranding travelers and hammering shantytowns with howling winds and rains as it roared across the island on a track that would take it on to Cuba and possibly Florida. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:41:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-f6eb980f36983036c5a74cb54c541f9b NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 23.1168 -82.3886 20121024234100 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19905024/2-dead-in-suburban-la-shootings Police say the death toll in a shooting in a Los Angeles suburb has risen to three. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:51:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-366fcb4f6f0fc4ebea993c92fb1abe52 NaturalDisasters 20121024235100 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/us/politics/guantanamo-detainee-al-nashiri-protests-use-of-chains-for-court.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri said belly chains hurt his back and that if the guards didn’t treat him better he could refuse to appear at hearings. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:47:00 +0200 IHT en IHT-d758d639ed4ad04adef9b5369802b829 Conflict NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 20121024234700 http://www.ibtimes.com/hurricane-sandy-touches-down-jamaica-warnings-effect-florida-cuba-bahamas-853393 Hurricane Sandy has touched down in Jamaica and is expected to reach Cuba overnight and the Bahamas by Friday, according to the latest update from the U.S. National Hurricane Center. As of 5 p.m. EDT Wednesday, the center of Hurricane Sandy was 25 miles north-northeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 125.... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:59:00 +0200 ibtimes-mx en ibtimes-mx-dd89152cf27531485f684ba4bdedacaa NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 18.0157 -76.7973 21.523451 -78.222198 20121024235900 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-murjan-is-forecast-to-strike-somalia-at-about-0000-gmt-on-26-october Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:14 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan is forecast to strike Somalia at about 00:00 GMT on 26 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near9.4 N,49.9 E. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:55:00 +0200 trust en trust-831270545cd9905009f61a91e77c2421 NaturalDisasters 2.04118 45.3441 20121025165500 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-murjan-struck-somalia-at-about-0900-gmt-on-25-october Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:46 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 09:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near9.8 N,51.9 E. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:55:00 +0200 trust en trust-74f53f1ea918ba256cb3663f7b4f387f NaturalDisasters 2.04118 45.3441 20121025165500 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-murjan-is-forecast-to-strike-somalia-at-about-1000-gmt-on-25-october Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:14 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan is forecast to strike Somalia at about 10:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near9.7 N,51.7 E. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:55:00 +0200 trust en trust-57ce80d9aa141923445058b1a0fbdbff NaturalDisasters 2.04118 45.3441 20121025165500 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-murjan-struck-somalia-at-about-0900-gmt-on-25-october Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:46 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 09:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near9.8 N,51.9 E. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:23:00 +0200 alertnet-rss en alertnet-rss-74f53f1ea918ba256cb3663f7b4f387f NaturalDisasters 2.04118 45.3441 20121025172300 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-murjan-struck-somalia-at-about-1200-gmt-on-25-october Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:08 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 12:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near9.6 N,51.3 E. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:26:00 +0200 alertnet-rss en alertnet-rss-c0ee0ea8e50c5c670d440c33a76e23eb NaturalDisasters 2.04118 45.3441 20121025232600 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-murjan-struck-somalia-at-about-1200-gmt-on-25-october Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:08 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Murjan struck Somalia at about 12:00 GMT on 25 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near9.6 N,51.3 E. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:59:00 +0200 trust en trust-c0ee0ea8e50c5c670d440c33a76e23eb NaturalDisasters 2.04118 45.3441 20121026015900