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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/asia-pacific-region-1-7-january-2013-natural-disasters-and-other-events-being Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Malaysia, Philippines (the), Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand Philippines - TC Bopha (Pablo) struck the southern Philippines about 5 weeks ago. On 3 Jan, the death toll stands at 1,067 with a further 848 people reported missing. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:34:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-13a3a0e010fcdb939b7a72bb8f545137 UNbodies NaturalDisasters Echo 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 23.7099 90.4071 3.15021 101.708 -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -18.1426 178.431 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 13.7308 100.521 28.5687 77.2168 20130107123400 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20130107-393810.html KUALA LUMPUR - The authorities issued the highest level warning against coastal and off-shore activities in the South China Sea yesterday after a tropical storm was detected at 748km northeast of Dungun, Terengganu. The Meteorological Department issued a third category warning, saying the storm was.... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:55:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-098baf7c4ad595001e0ff68ba706c05f NaturalDisasters 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 35.2086 110.727 4.763042 103.417198 20130107075500 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/07/c_132085675.htm MANILA, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains caused flooding in 19 low-lying villages in southern Philippines, state-run Philippine News Agency reported Monday. The Office of Civil Defense in Region 12 said several rivers and irrigation channels swelled due to heavy rains on Sunday. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:22:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-3295f107c3e356108ef23b9e92bb69ac NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130107052200 http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/storm-heading-towards-east-coast-1.197238?localLinksEnabled=false NEW WARNING: Strong winds and rough seas a danger to all coastal and off-shore work, including on oil rigs Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:37:00 +0100 nst en nst-1181950353bbcb92e171a2e0701e2cea NaturalDisasters 20130107013700 http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/tropical-storm-heading-this-way-1.196775?localLinksEnabled=false FULL ALERT: National Security Council warns all to take precautions as govt agencies prepare for floods Sun, 06 Jan 2013 01:23:00 +0100 nst en nst-3d6d03dbde76ab1e9726ef0b30fe606b NaturalDisasters 20130106012300 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/05/c_132082473.htm MANILA, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Sonamu (local name " Auring") left one person dead and about a hundred families still in evacuation center in western and southern Philippines, the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:34:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-9961f0d49d05fa365e9e601a1f387f7c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130105143400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-bopha-survivors-face-long-road-recovery Source: ACT Alliance Country: Philippines (the) Thursday, January 03, 2013 • Cathy Gordo, Lutheran World Relief On the morning of December 4, War­nita Padillo, a 47-year-old mother of three, sat with her fam­ily wait­ing. She had been mon­i­tor­ing ra­dio broad­casts about Ty­phoon Bopha for days,.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:40:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-d051edf050c0b16ddd26b70cf83f3338 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130103134000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/03/c_132078026.htm DAVAO CITY, Philippines , Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- One person was missing and hundreds fled their homes due to flood in storm-hit southern Philippines, local officials said Thursday. An 18-year-old boy was swept away as he tried to cross a raging river in Tiburcia village, Kapalong town, Davao del Norte.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:57:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-83f7d54b0e8a4290a7b0a902f4b4488a NaturalDisasters 7.08008 125.614 20130103105700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/coops-luzon-visayas-donate-funds-typhoon-pablo-victims Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) COMPOSTELA, Compostela Valley, Jan 3 -- Cooperatives in Luzon and in Visayas have coursed their donations through Tagum Cooperative to reach out to Typhoon Pablo victims in Compostela Valley province. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:38:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-4e925c4b5595a88c40f9b74bac9861f2 NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 20130103073800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/capiz-placed-under-state-calamity Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) By Jemin B. Guillermo ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 2 (PIA6) -- The flood-affected towns in Capiz have already been placed under the state of calamity. In a session by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Capiz on December 28, towns and barangays.... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:27:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-bc4e9352af2c4707e20a6050194c7bfa NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130102132700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/office-provincial-agriculturist-aklan-reports-p209-m-quinta-partial-damage Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) By Venus G. Villanueva KALIBO, Aklan, Dis. 29 (PIA6) -- The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) here reported an initial P209,857,300.73 damage on crops due to flood brought by Typhoon Quinta. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:55:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ef1ec71de39c0905a5a960b642c6ecef NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121231065500 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/219895-storm-wukong-leaves-13-dead-in-philippines.html MANILA: Thirteen people have died from storm Wukong (locally named Quinta) in Panay island and Leyte, while six others remain missing. The dead are Warlito Lutero and Erlinada Almorante of Janiuay town; Mark Angelo Bayotas of Barotac Nuevo; KC Lozada of Lambunao; Jonal Deretso of Bingawan; Benedicto.... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:32:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-18b5999406539f0761a3d11c9bf38cf4 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.55957 122.793999 11.05674 122.477303 10.95363 122.5047 10.89957 122.7043 20121230003200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/relief-operations-capiz-flood-victims-continue Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) By Jemin B. Guillermo ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 28 (PIA6) -- Relief operations are ongoing in the different barangays affected by flooding in Capiz, particularly in the second district. The provincial government here has been.... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:27:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-063cfe81f3c638331136c996e26c1ccb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121228122700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/12/28/late-season-storm-kills-11-central-philippines.html A late-season storm expected to be the last of the year in the Philippines has killed 11 people but spared a southern region where more than 1,000 died in a powerful typhoon early this month, ... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:39:00 +0100 JakartaPost en JakartaPost-e808fc7cc975cc42093a840f1d7e1f76 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121228033900 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/219556-tropical-storm-leaves-4-dead-2-missing-in-philippines.html MANILA: Tropical storm Wukong is heading for Palawan island in western Philippines with weakening force, leaving four dead and two missing in the country, government agency said Thursday morning. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said among the four victims, three.... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:59:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-515808f87c2c237628b9501407c6dd69 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227085900 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20121227-391882.html MANILA - The Philippines is among Asian countries worst hit by disasters this year, according to a report of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). In a report released in Bangkok this month, the UNISDR said the Philippines had the second most number of disasters in the first 10 months.... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:58:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-42ca0a155733053b5ce2c08750cd9ca6 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20121227055800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/27/c_132066384.htm MANILA, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Wukong (local name Quinta) is heading for Palawan island in western Philippines with weakening force, leaving four dead and two missing in the country, government agency said Thursday morning. Among the four victims, three died when their house collapsed by.... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:31:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-d03500c067f55c264b4f5c91aa8f623c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227033100 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=40695 The Philippines is among Asian countries worst hit by disasters this year, according to a report of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). In a report released in Bangkok this month, the ..... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:09:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-aebf34b6f179167d76592aa195578bac CivilProtection NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20121227030900 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/12/26/2003551041 At least eight people were killed and thousands left homeless as two fires struck the Philippine capital on Christmas Day yesterday, sparking riots as a slum went up in flames, Manila’s fire marshal said. Seven bodies were recovered and two other people were missing as a blaze erupted at dawn in a.... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:02:00 +0100 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-204625cdf9744ac4b7614b348385820d NaturalDisasters 20121225180200 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/38143-quinta-threatens-e-samar THE low-pressure area earlier spotted off Mindanao has intensified into a tropical storm and is expected to hit the Samar-Leyte area today, state weather forecasters said. Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:43:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-d644a6d478b2aaa5de3620fc7280eb92 NaturalDisasters 20121225174300 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1244434/1/.html MANILA: Flood and landslide warnings were issued across the central and southern Philippines on Christmas Day as Tropical Storm Wukong threatened the disaster-prone Asian nation, officials said Tuesday. Tue, 25 Dec 2012 09:34:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-36fa62729f08eae6ef2baad338325fde CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121225093400 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/25/12/christmas-storm-threatens-philippines MANILA - Flood and landslide warnings were issued across the central and southern Philippines on Christmas Day as Tropical Storm Wukong (local name: Quinta) threatened the disaster-prone Asian nation, officials said Tuesday. Tue, 25 Dec 2012 09:22:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-6ab80284bfacd1380643fa71efe5fc53 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121225092200 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20121225-391567.html MANILA - Flood and landslide warnings were issued across the central and southern Philippines on Christmas Day as Tropical Storm Wukong threatened the disaster-prone Asian nation, officials said Tuesday. The eye of the storm is expected to hit land on Samar island before dawn on Wednesday, bringing.... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 09:21:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-861c5d5b541658659879926c37782c5b CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121225092100 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/25/nation/20121225150345&sec=nation MANILA: Flood and landslide warnings were issued across the central and southern Philippines on Christmas Day as Tropical Storm Wukong threatened the disaster-prone Asian nation, officials said Tuesday. Tue, 25 Dec 2012 08:47:00 +0100 thestar-my en thestar-my-c469344d64510bc04eacc77098b677df CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121225084700 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=40605 They arrived immediately after Typhoon "Pablo" hit Mindanao, south Philippines. Most of them are soldiers from the 10th Infantry Division, who, along with rescue workers, were among the first to come, ..... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:17:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-b7462d00414c543b31e85a1ee218d82b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121224051700 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-23/mass-burial-for-philippines-typhoon-victims/1065170 The first mass burial for unidentified victims of Typhoon Bopha have been held in the Philippines. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:19:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-ed264fd51597335c3ef435c8a5a7bb7d NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121223091900 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-23/mass-burial-for-philippines-typhoon-victims/1065170 The first mass burial for unidentified victims of Typhoon Bopha have been held in the Philippines. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:15:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-ed264fd51597335c3ef435c8a5a7bb7d NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121223091500 http://news.yahoo.com/shelterbox-responds-cyclone-evan-hits-fiji-205632566.html International disaster relief organization, ShelterBox, is in Fiji after Cyclone Evan struck the Pacific nation, destroying homes, causing flash floods and cutting power.Sarasota, Fla. (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 International disaster relief organization, ShelterBox, is in Fiji after Cyclone Evan.... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:03:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-4b752fb9fe7f5040e74063cae7de9ff4 HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121219230300 http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/filipino-group-cancels-dubai-party-to-raise-funds-for-typhoon-victims?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=UAE%20news&utm_campaign=feed A Filipino grooup cancels its annual Christmas party and will instead hold a fundraising breakfast for victims of Typhoon Bopha. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:39:00 +0100 thenational en thenational-fc3f7c174bde7a3544446f658cc8f1ce NaturalDisasters 25.271139 55.307485 20121219103900 http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/filipino-group-cancels-dubai-party-to-raise-funds-for-typhoon-victims?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=News&utm_campaign=feed A Filipino grooup cancels its annual Christmas party and will instead hold a fundraising breakfast for victims of Typhoon Bopha. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:39:00 +0100 thenational en thenational-f24345abe08b89b50e67104c60d554e9 NaturalDisasters 25.271139 55.307485 20121219103900 http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/asia-pacific-region-11-17-december-2012-natural-disasters-and-other-events-being Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Brunei Darussalam, Fiji, Indonesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines (the), Samoa Philippines - TC Bopha (Pablo) struck the southern Philippines nearly 2 weeks ago. Nearly 960,000 people remain displaced, of whom almost 26,000 are in 63 evacuation centers. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:59:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-a8bda28dfd4c9a424e42990be08d302f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -18.1426 178.431 16.8722 96.1249 -6.18287 106.829 -9.48177 147.184 4.94088 114.949 20121217135900 http://www.yerkir.am/en/news/40277.htm The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the southern Philippines this month has risen to more than 1,000. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:55:00 +0100 yerkir-en en yerkir-en-e8415177d9f11e4dd6d036be937459f6 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 14.6096 121.006 20121217135500 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/12/20121216151620469501.html Rescue teams scramble to search for 844 people who remain missing in flood-swept mountainside towns in Mindanao. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:58:00 +0100 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-2896140d904cd1d43b83bb83a2ae6cf3 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121216175800 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Philippines-typhoon-death-toll-crosses-1000/articleshow/17639245.cms The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the southern Philippines with ferocious winds and flash floods this month has risen to more than 1,000. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:57:00 +0100 indiatimes en indiatimes-76d6555b0ccb20b96d157a3724e40863 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216145700 http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-crosses-1000/article4206500.ece The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the southern Philippines with ferocious winds and flash floods this month has risen to more than 1,000. Beni... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:55:00 +0100 thehindu en thehindu-024cf6037ee4b829265e0c0b7987ce54 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216125500 http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/more-than-1000-die-in-philippines-typhoon-578043.html The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the southern Philippines with ferocious winds and flash floods this month has risen to more than 1,000. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:52:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-05128860b514e63dbdf1cff0b1eab77b EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216115200 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/16/philippines-typhoon-bopha-death-toll.html?cmp=rss The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the southern Philippines with ferocious winds and flash floods this month has risen to more than 1,000. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:47:00 +0100 CBC en CBC-4da93374372149877639439d9c028d97 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216114700 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/12/16/death-toll-philippine-typhoon-breaches-1000.html The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the southern Philippines with ferocious winds and flash floods this month has risen to more than 1,000.Benito Ramos, who ... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 10:31:00 +0100 JakartaPost en JakartaPost-8b1ff49b97111b8780722e271c1f23fd EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216103100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/death-toll-from-philippines-typhoon-reaches-over-1000-8420747.html The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the southern Philippines with ferocious winds and flash floods this month has risen to more than 1,000. Related Stories Swedish-made weapons used to crush Burma’s ethnic rebels traced back to India North Korea: Pyongyang.... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 10:07:00 +0100 independent en independent-b1bf6883b2ee6c7970d924a02366a68c EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 28.5687 77.2168 39.0285 125.757 20121216100700 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2012/Dec-16/198656-death-toll-from-philippine-typhoon-breaches-1000.ashx The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the Philippines with winds and flash floods has risen to more than 1,000. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 09:05:00 +0100 dailystar-LB en dailystar-LB-91f87fc10a8e27819abe08c5629fcf5c EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216090500 http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4320259,00.html The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the southern Philippines with ferocious winds and flash floods this month has risen to more than 1,000. Benito Ramos, who heads the government's main disaster-response agency, said Sunday that previously unreported.... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:46:00 +0100 ynetnews en ynetnews-fd25a37cd2e538f4ea2af01491611e99 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216084600 http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/16-Dec-2012/philippines-says-rebels-violating-typhoon-truce MANILA - The Philippine government on Saturday accused Maoist rebels of violating a self-imposed truce in typhoon-hit areas with attacks on government forces involved in rescue and relief work. The New People's Army guerrilla group began a 29-day unilateral ceasefire on December 5 to allow what it.... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:38:00 +0100 nation en nation-799d4a49da103a02ed49d824ce220600 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20121216033800 http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-1-148686-Rebels-violating-typhoon-truce:-Philippines MANILA: The Philippine government on Saturday accused Maoist rebels of violating a self-imposed truce in typhoon-hit areas with attacks on government Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:34:00 +0100 thenews-pk en thenews-pk-24aca3d3a2d3837968f68dcb95319db2 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20121216033400 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/218209-philippines-says-rebels-violating-typhoon-truce.html MANILA: The Philippine government yesterday accused Maoist rebels of violating a self-imposed truce in typhoon-hit areas with attacks on government forces involved in rescue and relief work. The New People’s Army guerrilla group began a 29-day unilateral ceasefire on December 5 to allow what it said.... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:07:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-659478d4cf4147a8b853dfad5502650c NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20121216010700 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1242934/1/.html MANILA: The Philippine government on Saturday accused Maoist rebels of violating a self-imposed truce in typhoon-hit areas with attacks on government forces involved in rescue and relief work. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:16:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-407b910e32d9806bc915337252592feb NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20121215121600 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/breaking-news/37485-philippines-says-rebels-violating-typhoon-truce The Philippine government on Saturday accused Maoist rebels of violating a self-imposed truce in typhoon-hit areas with attacks on government forces involved in rescue and relief work. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:09:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-9e9c8763660632d5ab748920bab95f03 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20121215120900 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/64722-philippines-says-rebels-violating-typhoon-truce The Philippine government on Saturday accused Maoist rebels of violating a self-imposed truce in typhoon-hit areas with attacks on government forces involved in rescue and relief work. The New People's Army guerrilla group began a 29-day unilateral ceasefire on December 5 to allow what it said would.... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:39:00 +0100 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-307ad6e06d1f5434fcd7703776d0aa16 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 14.6096 121.006 20121215103900 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57559217/philippine-typhoon-death-toll-tops-900-35-fishermen-rescued-at-sea/ Nearly three dozen tuna fishermen recovered of hundreds set adrift by typhoon's powerful winds Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:47:00 +0100 CBSnews en CBSnews-ad4aeec1325da52c712b0c67f1e6fbea NaturalDisasters 20121214164700 http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20121214030208 Reds declare 29-day truce in Philippines (Media Statement - NDFP) Friday, December 14, 2012 04:02:08 PM IN DEFERENCE TO THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON PABLO, NDFP-MINDANAO DECLARES A 29-DAY UNILATERAL CEASEFIRE; CONDEMNS IMPERIALISM, LOCAL RULING ELITE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLUNDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE The.... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:33:00 +0100 mindanaoexaminer en mindanaoexaminer-ed826bd794eae12cf159964b1bd248b1 Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 14.6096 121.006 20121214093300 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2012/12/14/364059/35-Filipino.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Low-flying search planes spotted three Filipino fishermen drifting at sea and flashing mirrors to signal for help, as authorities stepped up the search for 261 others missing more than a week after a typhoon killed hundreds in the southern Philippines. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:22:00 +0100 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-3ae9d144c4a42caf5f956f9291c424f0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121213202200 http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/21114 MANILA, Philippines—Low-flying search planes spotted three Filipino fishermen drifting at sea and flashing mirrors to signal for help, as authorities stepped up the search for 261 others missing more than a week after a typhoon killed hundreds in the southern Philippines. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:02:00 +0100 irrawaddy en irrawaddy-be259b68ab86cb0ec132d4fc8174a41b NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20121213060200 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/12/12/hunger-trauma-despair-haunt-pablo-survivors MANILA, Philippines – Aside from unrelenting hunger, survivors of Typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental are also fending off the trauma of seeing loved ones and homes obliterated in the disaster. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:44:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-58dca1aecf45bf847ab1ee9c68ec28f4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121212174400 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1103781/filipino-fishermen-rescued-261-still-missing Low-flying search planes spotted three Filipino fishermen drifting at sea and flashing mirrors to signal for help, as authorities stepped up the search Wednesday for 261 others still missing. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:32:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-22b2aa8cf09ec0fbddbbdd1d470020bd NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20121212133200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/wfp-and-un-habitat-help-four-cities-prepare-effects-climate-change Source: World Food Programme, UN Human Settlements Program Country: Philippines (the) MANILA – As thousands of Filipinos in the southern region of the country struggle to recover from the destruction caused by the country’s latest extreme weather event, Typhoon Bopha, the United Nations World Food.... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:42:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-af9025fa2b89b082fb84c6d4ed44e4f6 ClimateChange UNbodies Environment NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121212084200 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/asias-2012-figures-and-trends Source: IRIN Country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines (the), Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam, World BANGKOK, 11 December 2012 (IRIN) - The good news: fewer people died from natural disasters in Asia in 2012 than in previous years. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:38:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-057cd525c9cf2a64b9392426a1132d4e EuropeAid UNbodies NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 14.6096 121.006 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 34.5309 69.136757 23.7099 90.4071 3.15021 101.708 33.718151 73.060547 -6.18287 106.829 35.7745 51.4477 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20121211203800 http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies/typhoon-bopha-philippines philippines-typhoon-bopha-648.jpg Typhoon Bopha, known locally as Pablo, has hit the southern Philippines. More than 360,000 people are now staying in evacuation centers or with friends and relatives. Oxfam has started an emergency response in the hardest hit communities. philippines-typhoon-bopha-220. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:37:00 +0100 oxfam en oxfam-522c6c5ee15a84c142e505ae7ae336d2 UNbodies NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121211193700 http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20121211113134 DAVAO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Dec. 11, 2012) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said they are bringing relief aid to thousands of survivors of typhoon Bopha in the southern Philippines that left scores of people dead in the provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:12:00 +0100 mindanaoexaminer en mindanaoexaminer-43d0434d206180448e010e7599e08e74 Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121211181200 http://www.IRINnews.org/Report/97021/DISASTERS-Asia-s-2012-figures-and-trends BANGKOK, 11 December 2012 (IRIN) - The good news: fewer people died from natural disasters in Asia in 2012 than in previous years. The bad news: between January and October, natural disasters still claimed more lives here than anywhere else in the world - and experts predict the trend will continue.... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:12:00 +0100 irinnews en irinnews-5854c1257d26186861211e140609b266 UNbodies NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20121211161200 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/floods-deaths-down-economic-losses-significant Source: Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Bangladesh, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the), India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan, Philippines (the), World 2012 Asian Disaster Figures * BANGKOK, 11.... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:35:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-facc9b07b50909789444cd34eaee589d CivilProtection UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 23.7099 90.4071 33.718151 73.060547 35.7745 51.4477 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 37.5424 126.935 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20121211143500 http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/update/2012/12-10-philippines-typhoon-bopha-pablo-aid.htm The ICRC, working together with the Philippine Red Cross, is bringing relief to thousands of survivors in this part of the southern Philippines, which was hit first and hardest by the typhoon when it made landfall on 4 December. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:08:00 +0100 redCross en redCross-ad2576d093c53f6e6bc1b4bfde44043a NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121211000800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/red-cross-helps-region-worst-hit-typhoon-bopha Source: ICRC Country: Philippines (the) In a matter of hours, some communities in Eastern Mindanao were literally blown away by Typhoon Bopha (locally called Pablo). The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working together with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), is bringing relief to.... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:28:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-28867e1238f167e10667edd3ef2bda9a NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121210222800 http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2012/12/10/philippines-red-cross-helps-region-worst-hit-typhoon-bopha | |Share: |more: |Zoom: A A A > ICRC Bulletin Release 11 December (Asiantribune.com): Typhoon Bopha has taken an immense toll on communities in Eastern Mindanao. Relief agencies across the nation are trying to provide the needed help to those who were struck by the typhoon. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:33:00 +0100 asiantribune en asiantribune-af7a3f09849514b4c782699afeb2cc39 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121210193300 http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Mindanao:-AsiaNews-supporting-the-work-of-Caritas-among-the-victims-of-Typhoon-Bopha-26586.html Fr. Edwin Gariguez, director of Caritas Philippines, reports that the situation in the provinces affected by the typhoon is dramatic. The official toll could exceed 1,000 dead. Incalculable material damage to homes and agriculture. An appeal: "Please pray for and support these families who have lost everything in a few hours with a small donation. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:33:00 +0100 asianews-en en asianews-en-ffad900c2fa0b25676766ec0e23f51aa NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121210163300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/still-struggling-reach-typhoon-bopha-survivors Source: IRIN Country: Philippines (the) NEW BATAAN, 10 December 2012 (IRIN) - Search teams in the southern Philippines continue to retrieve decaying bodies days after Typhoon Bopha tore through Mindanao's agricultural areas. Hundreds of thousands “desperately” need aid in the storm’s aftermath, according to relief workers on the ground. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:25:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-24d8c361e9c0c9f4a97989f4bd3da09f NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20121210162500 http://www.IRINnews.org/Report/97010/PHILIPPINES-Still-struggling-to-reach-Typhoon-Bopha-survivors NEW BATAAN, 10 December 2012 (IRIN) - Search teams in the southern Philippines continue to retrieve decaying bodies days after Typhoon Bopha tore through Mindanao's agricultural areas. Hundreds of thousands “desperately” need aid in the storm's aftermath, according to relief workers on the ground. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:55:00 +0100 irinnews en irinnews-4b100e6746598cd4b883f1540fa61c78 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20121210155500 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-10/65-million-aid-appeal-for-the-philippines/1058706 UN, aid agencies call for help for five million typhoon survivors in the Philippines Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:48:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-d076cb124c2dd1e3b7d81b780c23eb34 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121210124800 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-10/65-million-aid-appeal-for-the-philippines/1058706 UN, aid agencies call for help for five million typhoon survivors in the Philippines Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:41:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-d076cb124c2dd1e3b7d81b780c23eb34 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121210124100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/paje-calls-local-officials-enforce-%E2%80%98no-man%E2%80%99s-land%E2%80%99-rule-permanent-danger-zones Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) QUEZON CITY, Dec. 8 -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje called on local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce the “no man’s land” rule in permanent danger zones identified by the.... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:23:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-447b00831f8fa85c4d64c98fdc5cd3fb NaturalDisasters 14.6629 121.065 20121210062300 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/12/10/2003549811 A much-weakened storm was set to make landfall in the Philippines’ northwest yesterday, five days after the year’s strongest typhoon killed 540 people and caused crop damage worth about 8 billion pesos (US$195.38 million) in the south. The Philippines weather bureau issued storm alerts for northern.... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:14:00 +0100 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-8ce0c1d1b86f6e5b8338b8681bf1628e NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 20121209191400 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/37096-high-death-toll-blamed-on-mining-logging Unchecked illegal gold mining and decades of indiscriminate logging contributed to the high death toll in the Philippines’ worst natural disaster this year, officials and experts said. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:10:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-9e9e6f4ff47257968efe261f18a65702 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20121209171000 http://suna-sd.net/suna/showNews/8wdZfUhJH9glUHUGExmExoNPrvEyiUuu0cu7a-A_pVI/2 NEW BATAAN, Philippines Dec 9, 2012 (Reuters) - A much-weakened storm was set to make landfall in the Philippines' northwest on Sunday, five days after the year's strongest typhoon killed 540 people and caused crop damage worth about 8 billion pesos ($195.38 million) in the south. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:45:00 +0100 suna-sd-en en suna-sd-en-7bb86ec9aee174cef7953e07b59cc9b7 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 20121209144500 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/12/09/japan-pledges-aid-typhoon-pablo-victims-257467 JAPAN, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), has committed to extend relief goods worth 45 million yen to the victims of Typhoon "Pablo" (international codename: Bopha). Jica said it will continue to actively support ongoing relief operations of the Department of Social Welfare.... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:21:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-2faac383235e60a3eeff5396c35f9525 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20121209132100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/weakened-typhoon-set-to-make-second-landfall-in-philippines Sun, 9 Dec 2012 05:07 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters NEW BATAAN, Philippines, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A much-weakened storm was set to make landfall in the Philippines' northwest on Sunday, five days after the year's strongest typhoon killed 540 people and caused crop damage worth about 8 billion pesos ($195. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:46:00 +0100 trust en trust-ad5c2c495153f6bb06c7efea4ac16fab NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 20121209084600 http://thehimalayantimes.com/rssReference.php?headline=Weakened%20typhoon%20set%20to%20make%20second%20landfall%20in%20Philippines&NewsID=357116 NEW BATAAN: A much-weakened storm was set to make landfall in the Philippines' northwest on Sunday, five days after the year's strongest typhoon killed 540 people and caused crop damage worth about 8 billion pesos ($195.38 million) in the south. The Philippines weather bureau issued storm alerts for.... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:58:00 +0100 thehimalayantimes en thehimalayantimes-8ecacc37d49fc477282d755d205c7087 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 20121209075800 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/12/09/12/mining-logging-contributed-ph-disaster-experts MANILA - Unchecked illegal gold mining and decades of indiscriminate logging contributed to the high death toll in the Philippines' worst natural disaster this year, officials and experts say. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:38:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-0c13ee3d93b846b7b58530e9dfb5bdd1 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121209063800 http://news.yahoo.com/weakened-typhoon-set-second-landfall-philippines-051018295.html NEW BATAAN, Philippines (Reuters) - A much-weakened storm was set to make landfall in the Philippines' northwest on Sunday, five days after the year's strongest typhoon killed 540 people and caused crop damage worth about 8 billion pesos ($195.38 million) in the south. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:32:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-272a08875d87f4fe9403e86c4b2a2623 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 20121209063200 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20121209-388497.html MANILA - Unchecked illegal gold mining and decades of indiscriminate logging contributed to the high death toll in the Philippines' worst natural disaster this year, officials and experts say. Whole towns were washed away or buried by landslides when Typhoon Botha smashed into a mountainous region.... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:10:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-d2a4994de19214ef0a8355e0c3251aad ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121209051000 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/un-spider-december-2012-updates Source: UN Office for Outer Space Affairs Country: Fiji, Pakistan, Philippines (the), Samoa, United States of America (the), World In this issue: UN-SPIDER at a glance UN-SPIDER supports APSCO Training course on Earthquake Monitoring International Meeting of Crowdsource Mapping successfully.... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:42:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e598cb99e69750a7748b17cc5e9bdb96 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 33.718151 73.060547 -18.1426 178.431 38.9051 -77.0162 20130108234200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-bopha-case-study-mary-chris-limbwasan Source: IFRC Country: Philippines (the) On 4 December 2012, Typhoon Bopha made landfall on the southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It was the worst disaster to hit the country in the past year, affecting more than 6 million people and causing more than 1,000 deaths. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:30:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5e958b7ef663b85a253f2f41a263e9ea Flooding NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130111183000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-bopha-case-study-pablo-e-villafane-and-gibertz-v-luas Source: IFRC Country: Philippines (the) On 4 December 2012, Typhoon Bopha tore through communities on the southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. It was the worst disaster to hit the country in the past year, affecting more than 6 million people. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:30:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3132b9336b3958801d1582b03f88a156 Agriculture Flooding NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130111183000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-bopha-case-study-maricel-tognasan-and-wilma-pancho Source: IFRC Country: Philippines (the) On 4 December 2012, Typhoon Bopha tore through communities on the southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Over 6 million people were affected. The town of Andap, in the region of Compostela Valley suffered the highest number of casualties. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:30:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-21291c7481824ce467a325c724751409 Flooding NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130111183000 http://www.savethechildren.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=8rKLIXMGIpI4E&b=7942601&ct=12121539 , 203-221-4231 asafirstein@savechildren.org Save the Children Calls on the National Government and International Community to Intensify Efforts to Address Crucial Needs of Children. MANILA, Philippines (August 20, 2012) – Most of heavily flooded low-lying areas in the National Capital Region, Region.... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:03:00 +0100 savethechildren en savethechildren-65cdf7855c4691619e1ce1c396fee682 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20130114220300