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Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:28:00 +0100 fijitimes en fijitimes-292fd0ccb741eec00b94e3e171920d82 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 20130102212800 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/between-drought-and-floods-%E2%80%93-year-extremes-sri-lanka Source: Inter Press Service Country: Sri Lanka By Amantha Perera UDAWALAWE, Sri Lanka, Dec 30 2012 (IPS) - Wild elephants are usually the primary attraction in the remote shrub jungles of Udawalawe, about 180 kilometres southeast of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:55:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-aa110d818e72560f802408b1ec4811a3 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Echo Environment 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20121231065500 http://www.ipsnews.net/2012/12/between-drought-and-floods-a-year-of-extremes-in-sri-lanka/ Wild elephants are usually the primary attraction in the remote shrub jungles of Udawalawe, about 180 kilometres southeast of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo. But this Christmas season, the massive Udawalawe dam stole the limelight from the lumbering beasts. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:42:00 +0100 ipsnews en ipsnews-4c46c7286ca61f9205bd02cfea3f256b NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Echo Environment 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20121230154200 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/back-back-disasters-compound-north%E2%80%99s-difficulties Source: IRIN Country: Sri Lanka UDAWALAVE, 28 December 2012 (IRIN) - Floods in the past two months following a long drought have left Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces reeling, with tens of thousands of people displaced, thousands of houses damaged or destroyed, and stretches of agricultural land devastated. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:29:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-cf78ba6ad193bb82f24caf556c728f33 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 19.0 30.0 20121228182900 http://reliefweb.int/report/samoa/samoa-tropical-cyclone-evan-information-bulletin-n%C2%B0-2 Source: IFRC Country: Samoa Summary: Typhoon Cyclone Evan made landfall in Samoa on 13 December as a Category 2 storm and was stationary over Samoa for approximately 24 hours before intensifying into a Category 3 storm. Samoa, particularly its capital Apia, experienced massive damage as structural.... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:14:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-36cea3ffedb70cb7b5c65154ec2b2006 NaturalDisasters UNbodies -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 20121227121400 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1723118/The-disasters-of-2012 From cyclones to super storms, super ships to earthquakes, 2012 was a year punctuated by man-made and natural disasters. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:18:00 +0100 sbs en sbs-3b2d5109e99fbadde7163d53cb165550 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld MaritimeSafetyEurope ManMadeDisasters 20121226221800 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57560746/2012-a-memorable-year-for-weather/ Drought, wildfire, hurricanes, a deadly typhoon and cold snap -- this year had a lot to offer in terms of weather news Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:26:00 +0100 CBSnews en CBSnews-1d7d0d4cdd2badeaa709dd32c4d71584 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid Media 20121225002600 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=220718 THE people of Namara in Wayalailai will not celebrate Christmas this year. Instead, their focus will be on the rebuilding of homes and lives. Only four homes were spared the wrath of Tropical Cyclone Evan and for the unlucky ones, the category four storm will forever be etched in their minds. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:03:00 +0100 fijitimes en fijitimes-45dd5ffd75d26235f15903fa21cfcff7 NaturalDisasters 20121221220300 http://reliefweb.int/report/samoa/cyclone-economic-impact-samoa-bad-tsunami Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Fiji, Samoa The economic impact of Cyclone Evan on Samoa was at least as bad as the recent tsunami. Listen: Cyclone economic impact on Samoa as bad as tsunami (Credit: ABC) That's according to the International Monetary Fund's resident advisor on the Pacific Island, Yangzheg Yang. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:58:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8af4aea5b6b78e524f04ad2181584ff2 NaturalDisasters -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -18.1426 178.431 20121221165800 http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-149565-Towards-a-joint-response-during-disasters-in-South-Asia Islamabad The 24th South Asia Secretaries General Forum has made an undertaking that envisages a joint response during disasters in order to foster Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:22:00 +0100 thenews-pk en thenews-pk-803def27c716790de2136df3a5f7fe9f Echo Environment NaturalDisasters 33.718151 73.060547 20121221032200 http://reliefweb.int/report/samoa/need-great-following-destruction-samoa Source: Caritas Australia Country: Samoa Caritas Australia, the international aid and development agency of the Catholic Church in Australia, is spearheading emergency relief efforts in Samoa, following Cyclone Evan, that’s left at least four dead, many missing and thousands homeless. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:45:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-13d7f9d88600cbe1e3576a3674a1e716 Echo NaturalDisasters EuropeAid -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -35.3499 149.042 20121220164500 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.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/12603#.UNHOic39Wqk Israel Flying Aid Gives Food, Generators, Gas To Hurricane Sandy New York, New Jersey Victims Roger Parrott, Jacob Parrott and Joel Leyden deliver a generator and gas to a Hurricane Sandy New York victim. Photo: Rebecca McCann / INA Israel Flying Aid, the Israeli global humanitarian organization.... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:41:00 +0100 watchingamerica en watchingamerica-ab90f733c2cba0e594162914be0ecc98 Echo NaturalDisasters 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 40.6222 -73.9878 20121219154100 http://reliefweb.int/report/fiji/trail-destruction-after-cyclone-evan-hits-fiji Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Fiji, Samoa 12/18/2012 04:43 GMT by Joshua Kuku SUVA, Dec 18, 2012 (AFP) - Tropical Cyclone Evan left a swathe of destruction across Fiji Tuesday after battering the Pacific nation for more than 12 hours, destroying homes, flooding rivers and stranding thousands of tourists. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:23:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-05f66976fbc4e8e1ffdf1e4ea2049147 NaturalDisasters -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -18.1426 178.431 20121218222300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/iom-brings-shelter-typhoon-affected-philippines%E2%80%99-families-christmas Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Philippines (the) A $100,000 donation by IOM has ensured rapid construction of storm-proof wooden houses for families left homeless by Typhoon Bopha, just two weeks after the disaster struck the southern island of Mindanao. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:18:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-06070572f851864620bfc6668b7a5bc6 UNbodies NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121218141800 http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/fiji_cyclone_evan_leaves_trail_of_destruction Tropical Cyclone Evan has left a swathe of destruction across Fiji, destroying homes, flooding rivers and stranding thousands of tourists. The storm hammered the Pacific nation for more than 12 hours. But, despite the damage, officials reported no fatalities as the storm headed out to sea on Tuesday.... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:14:00 +0100 ananova en ananova-e5049490dc5859a546831b228d6a1d85 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121218141400 http://news.sky.com/story/1026966/fiji-cyclone-evan-leaves-trail-of-destruction Tropical Cyclone Evan has caused widespread destruction across the Pacific nation, just weeks after hitting Samoa. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:11:00 +0100 skynews en skynews-d0bf8ff8f81c1e59c5b85b3c17817440 NaturalDisasters -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -18.1426 178.431 20121218141100 http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20121218-390270.html SUVA - Tropical Cyclone Evan left a swathe of destruction across Fiji Tuesday after battering the Pacific nation for more than 12 hours, destroying homes, flooding rivers and stranding thousands of tourists. Despite the damage, officials reported no fatalities as the storm headed out to sea early.... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:22:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-0ac57751b64dff3e6238baa28525f2b3 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121218082200 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1243352/1/.html SUVA: Tropical Cyclone Evan left a swathe of destruction across Fiji Tuesday after battering the Pacific nation for more than 12 hours, destroying homes, flooding rivers and stranding thousands of tourists. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:31:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-85633478dd21a3cb7314d76ca0b42ca1 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121218073100 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=72953 State of natural disaster declared in Fiji after Cyclone Evan Posted at 05:46 on 18 December, 2012 UTC A state of natural disaster has been declared for Fiji’s Northern and Western division after the devastation caused by Cyclone Evan. Fiji authorities say it will be in effect for 15 days to allow rehabilitation work to be accelerated. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:50:00 +0100 rnzi en rnzi-366fafbe47f065053fe3e28f24955afa UNbodies NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid Conflict 19.0 30.0 -18.1426 178.431 20121218065000 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=113386 The strange weather of 2012 continued when the Cayman Islands National Weather Service recorded a monthly record low rainfall accumulation of 0.58 of an inch for the month of November 2012. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:07:00 +0100 caycompass en caycompass-1654c0cde6b2907e1b204fd8f9fbb6f4 NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20121218060700 http://reliefweb.int/report/samoa/300m-preliminary-damage-estimate-samoa Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Samoa Updated 17 December 2012, 18:13 AEST In Samoa a preliminary estimate has put the damages bill from Cyclone Evan at $300-million. A State iof Emergency has replaced the initial State of Disaster declared when the cylone devasted the capital.... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:04:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5c779e5977cec563244f234ee8962bb7 Echo NaturalDisasters GenderEquality -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 20121217180400 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1721091/Evacuations-in-Fiji-as-cyclone-hits Fiji is on alert as Cyclone Evan bears down on it, with nearly 400 people in evacuation centres as the search for missing fishermen continues. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:51:00 +0100 sbs en sbs-8f04ec9a8a5e537e501656204388e38e NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121217095100 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/evacuations-in-fiji-as-cyclone-hits/story-e6frfkui-1226538030916 AS Cyclone Evan batters Fiji and residents take refuge in evacuation centres, a search is on for 10 fishermen off Samoa. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:25:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-e3a026e04ac106cf99587f2b7128555b NaturalDisasters -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -18.1426 178.431 20121217092500 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/evan-batters-fiji-as-samoa-counts-the-cost-20121217-2bi1q.html As Cyclone Evan batters Fiji and residents take refuge in evacuation centres, a search is on for 10 fishermen off Samoa. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:20:00 +0100 smh en smh-99d07dc4e722a1355ed8ae525ac8cf70 NaturalDisasters -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -18.1426 178.431 20121217092000 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/acting-one-disaster-response-developing-national-emergency-operations-plan-neop-sri Source: UN Development Programme Country: Sri Lanka Since the Tsunami of December 2004, the Ministry of Disaster Management and the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), have worked together with multiple stakeholders involved in disaster response to set up legal and institutional systems, prepare.... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:49:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-71cee1b20a7d44e4fd6b9c896b837b22 AirTransport NaturalDisasters Environment 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20121217054900 http://samoanews.com?q=node/69792 By Samoa News staff reporters@samoanews.com Organizations and agencies in American Samoa and the U.S. are collecting donations for storm-torn Samoa. Friday, the American Samoa Chamber of Commerce announced that it was putting together a relief shipment for Samoa, saying that if any businesses or.... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:13:00 +0100 samoanews en samoanews-83a8a9f2a17dec1f7683b80e3b67f094 Echo NaturalDisasters -14.2793 -170.701 20121216201300 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/37581-3-decades-of-storms-cost-ph-5-9b-nscb THE economic damage from storms that hit the Philippines from 1983 to 2012 have reached $5.9 billion, while about $1.2 billion were caused by floods, according to a report from the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:01:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-46adf0dae9511a714b90130a66f9aa33 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216170100 http://www.smh.com.au/national/hundreds-stranded-in-fiji-as-cyclone-approaches-20121216-2bh9k.html Hundreds of Australian tourist are stranded on Fiji’s main island as deadly cyclone Evan approaches. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:29:00 +0100 smh en smh-04bef88a7b1aedd94d440049c7ceb483 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121216052900 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10854400&ref=rss Airlines have cancelled flights and people have been evacuated from outlying areas as Cyclone Evan bears down on Fiji.Tourists, including Kiwis, have been moved from some Fijian resorts to the mainland and evacuation centres have... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:41:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-3474b175aabdced0571f86f8a4377172 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121216044100 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10854400&ref=rss Fiji is preparing itself for potentially catastrophic damage as a beefed-up Tropical Cyclone Evan begins to move in over the main islands. Evacuations have begun in low-lying coastal towns, the Fijian military has been put on stand-by,... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:13:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-5af7b047a6332a1903e1bf84b1ad2361 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121215231300 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=220187 VILLAGERS in Vanua Levu have braced themselves for Tropical Cyclone Evan putting up hurricane shutters and cutting down tall trees. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:06:00 +0100 fijitimes en fijitimes-9a3dd44cab4bb685770823e024844284 NaturalDisasters 20121215210600 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/12/15/12/storms-more-deadly-philippines-gets-hotter MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines became hotter by in the last 6 decades while experiencing more extreme rainfall and deadlier storms, according to new government data. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:11:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-73241bc0cf8ed93350e4c0bdf39a07b0 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment 14.6096 121.006 20121215101100 http://reliefweb.int/report/samoa/disaster-declared-after-deadly-samoan-cyclone Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga By NZ correspondent Dominique Schwartz and wires The Samoan government has declared a state of disaster after Cyclone Evan ravaged the South Pacific nation, destroying buildings and causing flash floods. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:05:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ef57970b0423672255bda93c7ee6f69c EuropeAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies -21.136 -175.216 -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -18.1426 178.431 20121214150500 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-14/disaster-declared-after-deadly-samoan-cyclone/4428038 The Samoan government has declared a state of disaster after Cyclone Evan ravaged the South Pacific nation, destroying buildings and causing flash floods. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:09:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-2dbe3039c4913c513eaa3a53a7da7b5c UNbodies NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 20121214090900 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=72855 Samoa warned to prepare for cyclone Evan’s return Posted at 19:07 on 13 December, 2012 UTC The head of disaster managament in Samoa says people need to be prepared for Tropical Cyclone Evan hit again later this morning. Early this morning, Evan was moving west northwest and was about 30 kilometres northeast of Apia. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:39:00 +0100 rnzi en rnzi-01a34171db9e2491fa8ca214981c40ef NaturalDisasters -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 20121213203900 http://www.samoanews.com?q=node/69585 Hurricane Watch and Storm Warning By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com Tropical Cyclone Evan was centered near latitude 14.2s longitude 173.0w or about 130 nautical miles west of Pago Pago at 7 am this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 12 2012. Evan is expected to continue to intensify during the next 12 to 24 hours as it approaches the Samoan islands. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:39:00 +0100 samoanews en samoanews-bd0efe885e9a91de5ef6da970f5e3166 NaturalDisasters 20121212213900 http://news.yahoo.com/additional-shelterbox-aid-en-route-syrian-refugees-numbers-230031045.html International disaster relief organization, ShelterBox, continues to deliver emergency shelter and other supplies designed to withstand harsh winter conditions to Syrian refugees who have fled to neighboring countries due to ongoing conflict.Sarasota, Fla. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:06:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-cebd0bf295542d905b7c97240c1f03a4 Echo HumanitarianAid Turkey-EU UNbodies NaturalDisasters 27.34812 -82.53727 20121212010600 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/hopes-of-finding-typhoon-survivors-slim-1.1439006 Officials fear that they would discover only bodies one week after a typhoon struck Philippines, killing 714. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:17:00 +0100 iol en iol-d4908fded0f39cbdbfc3897b33442eb8 CivilProtection UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121211121700 http://reliefweb.int/report/niue-new-zealand/protecting-niue%E2%80%99s-school-children Source: Australian Agency for International Development Country: Australia, Niue (New Zealand) January 2004 saw the worst cyclone in Niue’s history devastate the small island nation. Natural ecosystems and buildings alike were swept away by up to 296 kilometre per hour winds and waves reaching up to 50 metres high. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:34:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-425b61c40c4dde3238e61bbb24dcfc2f Environment UNbodies NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311 -35.3499 149.042 20121211103400 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/philippines-typhoon-bopha-toll-tops-700/story-e6frfkui-1226534599232 THE authorities are losing hope of finding nearly 900 people missing after typhoon Bopha hit the southern Philippines. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:06:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-a363be1329cd92900e2f8c8465c632db NaturalDisasters UNbodies CivilProtection 14.6096 121.006 20121211080600 http://www.focus-fen.net?id=n294458 Manila. A typhoon that has killed hundreds of people and left tens of thousands homeless in the southern Philippines has turned back towards the country and will hit it again, forecasters said Saturday, AFP reported. Typhoon Bopha will slam into the northern tip of the main island of Luzon early.... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:48:00 +0100 focus-news-en en focus-news-en-422c3671e7b4346470b91ce1e47626e5 NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 6.517152 126.093399 20121211054800 http://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/japan-donates-us-6-million-help-wfp-feed-vulnerable-people Source: World Food Programme Country: Bangladesh, Japan DHAKA – A generous cash donation of ¥470,000,000 (US$ 6 million) from the Government of Japan will allow WFP to provide food assistance to poor and vulnerable communities which are vulnerable to natural disasters and the effects of climate change. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:28:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b3135e624a46abfad33616427e1708aa RuralDevelopment Environment NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange 35.6831 139.809 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 20121210202800 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-seeks-us65m-for-typhoon-victims-20121210-2b5oi.html The UN is appealing for $US65 million in aid for the victims of Typhoon Bopha, which has devastated the southern Philippines. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:35:00 +0100 smh en smh-61ce7fe61ebd6c7adf375ef8534afb42 UNbodies HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 14.6096 121.006 20121210113500 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/un-aid-call-as-typhoon-toll-tops-600/story-e6frfkui-1226533669746 THE UN is appealing for $US65 million in aid for the victims of Typhoon Bopha, which has devastated the southern Philippines. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:15:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-ca3b57208db45149dc34bbd6a835aed7 UNbodies HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 14.6096 121.006 20121210111500 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1719319/UN-seeks-US65m-for-typhoon-victims The UN is appealing for $US65 million in aid for the victims of Typhoon Bopha, which has devastated the southern Philippines. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:17:00 +0100 sbs en sbs-b9a6c54542b8af12f143fe7bfbe5bc90 UNbodies NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid EuropeAid 14.6096 121.006 20121210101700 http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-07/rest-of-world/35669881_1_typhoon-toll-philippines-president-benigno-aquino Hundreds of thousands of survivors of a deadly Philippine typhoon crammed into shelters today, braving the stench of corpses as the government vowed action to prevent storm disasters. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:18:00 +0100 indiatimes en indiatimes-d2da45445e5bd4cad3033fa79420df85 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121210031800 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://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://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://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/217251-camps-overflow-as-storm-toll-rises-to-540.html President Benigno Aquino III distributes relief goods inside a sports complex turned into a temporary evacuation centre at a typhoon devastated village in New Bataan, Compostela Valley, yesterday. NEW BATAAN: Hundreds of thousands of survivors of a deadly typhoon crammed into packed shelters.... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:18:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-8bf7ab690a48890217442ce935f68dc0 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121208001800 http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/RestOfAsia/Philippine-camps-overflow-as-typhoon-toll-passes-500/Article1-969899.aspx Hundreds of thousands of survivors of a deadly typhoon crammed into packed shelters today, braving the stench of corpses as the government vowed action to prevent storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:53:00 +0100 HindustanTimes en HindustanTimes-14d9f06ed6d551c7bdbbff0415d6cf4c EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121207175300 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1241635/1/.html NEW BATAAN, Philippines: Hundreds of thousands of survivors of a deadly typhoon crammed into packed shelters on Friday, braving the stench of corpses as the government vowed action to prevent storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:31:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-a1781e667740d3deac887cfcbdb3d411 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207173100 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/36937-govt-not-prepared-for-pablo-aquino President Benigno Aquino 3rd hands over financial assistance of P10,000 each for the families of casualties of Typhoon Pablo (international name Bopha) at the evacuation center in Don Lorenzo Sarmiento Sports Complex in Brgy. Cabinuan, New Bataan town, Compostela Valley on Friday during his visit to affected areas in Region XI. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:24:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-8d5f75ea85e14e507112929d6b02f81a Environment UNSecretaryGeneral NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20121207172400 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Philippines-camps-overflow-as-typhoon-toll-passes-500/articleshow/17523988.cms Hundreds of thousands of survivors of a deadly Philippine typhoon crammed into shelters today, braving the stench of corpses as the government vowed action to prevent storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:14:00 +0100 indiatimes en indiatimes-e219b51ac56da7330cc5732d6c155b69 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207171400 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1099777/philippine-camps-overflow-typhoon-toll-passes-500 Hundreds of thousands of survivors of a deadly typhoon crammed into packed shelters on Friday, braving the stench of corpses as the government vowed aid. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:22:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-35bf9a318edde6487a8549c89de22673 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121207142200 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/07/12/shelters-overflow-typhoon-toll-passes-500 NEW BATAAN, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – Hundreds of thousands of survivors of a deadly typhoon crammed into packed shelters Friday, braving the stench of corpses as the government vowed action to prevent storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:53:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-73e79ffca9cfdcdd2ed7b061fc0eff70 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207135300 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2012/Dec-07/197587-death-toll-from-philippine-typhoon-climbs-past-500.ashx Hundreds of thousands of survivors of a deadly typhoon cram into packed shelters, braving the stench of corpses as the government vows action to prevent storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:21:00 +0100 dailystar-LB en dailystar-LB-b9b35dff4eefada07eb5a1ba6ab860c5 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121207132100 http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/international/2012/December/international_December233.xml&section=international Hundreds of thousands of survivors of a deadly Philippines typhoon crammed into overcrowded shelters Friday, braving the stench of corpses as the government vowed action to prevent storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:51:00 +0100 khaleejtimes en khaleejtimes-c580629fff5d6a5c36f4d7f654646b49 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207115100 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/12/201212774552608324.html Benigno Aquino promises measures will be taken to prevent future storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:21:00 +0100 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-2991e739c041bcd28261edf62ca4a43c EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121207112100 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/12/201212774552608324.html President Benigno Aquino promises measures will be taken to prevent future storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:50:00 +0100 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-6b9d34f285cc24cb614924c109ddeecb EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207095000 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/camps-overflow-with-typhoon-homeless-1.1437218 Bruised and grieving survivors of a Philippine typhoon that killed nearly 500 people sought to pick up the pieces in crowded camps. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:43:00 +0100 iol en iol-7bc702ae8985336e207f2a81934d9802 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121207094300 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/philippine-camps-overflow-after-typhoon-20121207-2azti.html The Philippine government has vowed action to prevent storm disasters in the aftermath of Typhoon Bopha. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:38:00 +0100 smh en smh-894f945f546a2d4eac1d542d86ce5e22 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121207093800 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/breaking-news/36907-ph-leader-pledges-action-on-typhoon-disasters NEW BATAAN: Philippine President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Friday visited communities devastated by a deadly typhoon and vowed to work to find ways to prevent storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:06:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-31029d10aca336bc7bab156cf5bec39a NaturalDisasters 20121207090600 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/breaking-news/36906-ph-camps-overflow-with-typhoon-homeless NEW BATAAN: Bruised and grieving survivors of a Philippine typhoon that killed nearly 500 people sought to pick up the pieces on Friday in crowded camps housing some of the 300,000 made homeless in the disaster. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:06:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-947b9cbb1d6b53be244772f1006087c3 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121207090600 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1718645/Philippine-camps-overflow-after-typhoon The Philippine government has vowed action to prevent storm disasters in the aftermath of Typhoon Bopha. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:54:00 +0100 sbs en sbs-cd77f7c307e15dd7e2deceda7bb7a91d EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20121207085400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-camps-overflow-typhoon-homeless Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines (the) 12/07/2012 03:44 GMT by Jason Gutierrez NEW BATAAN, Philippines, Dec 7, 2012 (AFP) - Bruised and grieving survivors of a Philippine typhoon that killed nearly 500 people sought to pick up the pieces Friday in crowded camps housing some of the 300,000 made homeless in the disaster. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:44:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-118a1d56ceb14f2d5145a2818571cd08 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207074400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippine-leader-pledges-action-typhoon-disasters Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines (the) 12/07/2012 03:54 GMT NEW BATAAN, Philippines, Dec 7, 2012 (AFP) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Friday visited communities devastated by a deadly typhoon, and vowed to work to find ways to prevent storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:44:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-bb0cf8cf91b9fa59ebea2cdab1981a85 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207074400 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1241551/1/.html NEW BATAAN, Philippines: Bruised and grieving survivors of a Philippine typhoon that killed nearly 500 people sought to pick up the pieces Friday in crowded camps housing some of the 300,000 made homeless in the disaster. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:40:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-9a16b0b80e4bc25c7483b6ec9963ca0a EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207074000 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1099777/philippines-camps-overflow-typhoon-homeless Bruised and grieving survivors of a Philippine typhoon that killed nearly 500 people sought to pick up the pieces on Friday in crowded camps housing some of the 300,000 made homeless in the disaster. About 2,000 people were huddled in a basketball gym in the southern town of New Bataan, one of only.... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:40:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-a08678dda946d07962a73640f6ce8b32 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 7.61489 126.124901 20121207064000 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=112789 Despite a lot of tropical cyclone activity in 2012, the Cayman Islands had an uneventful hurricane season. Going forward, it will have a Doppler radar to help it better forecast hurricanes and other weather phenomena. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:29:00 +0100 caycompass en caycompass-6281be203dcddb0f1dac5e0c4eb1c90b Telecommunications NaturalDisasters EU-LatinAmerica 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20121207062900 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/06/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.html Residents of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao are trying to come to terms with the death and destruction caused by Typhoon Bopha. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:27:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-5cd832cd2a78437214f6cbc74e04b0db Environment Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207062700 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1241550/1/.html NEW BATAAN, Philippines: Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Friday visited communities devastated by a deadly typhoon, and vowed to work to find ways to prevent storm disasters. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:02:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-27dc1a38547090728df1687c1c21a896 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207060200 http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=78574 NEW BATAAN: Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Friday visited communities devastated by a deadly typhoon, and Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:50:00 +0100 geo-tv en geo-tv-7ee56eddb5bb74cc1c7b479611350c09 NaturalDisasters 20121207055000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/harrowing-account-humanitarian-situation-ground-typhoon-bopha%E2%80%99s-wake Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Philippines (the) Posted on Thu, Dec-06-2012 Philippines - An IOM worker on the ground in Compostela Valley, the epicentre of the destruction wrought by typhoon Pablo/Bopha in the southern Philippines, has given a harrowing account of the humanitarian situation. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:41:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ecbd519d505301cbcb235194a56e2789 Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206214100 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-12/25390242-uk-flood-insurance-losses-hit-five-year-high-following-november-deluge-according-to-impact-forecasting-catastrophe-report-008.htm CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, today releases the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastroph... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:02:00 +0100 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-3dbce1eb8c83c8e881e610c1b9e54a34 TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 41.8265 -87.6413 20121206170200 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/06/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular Bent over amid the wreckage of her family's home, Jane Bucani, 17, leafs through the sodden remnants of her school yearbook, trying to see what memories she can salvage. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:07:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-baad053571a575a5daec784954e44752 Echo NaturalDisasters Environment 20121206120700 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/06/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.html Montevista, Philippines (CNN) -- Bent over amid the wreckage of her family's home, Jane Bucani, 17, leafs through the sodden remnants of her school yearbook, trying to see what memories she can salvage. Her mother, Rosal, picks among the jumble of debris where her kitchen used to be. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:51:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-43987285503d52197cc0129928faf986 Echo NaturalDisasters Environment 14.6096 121.006 20121206105100 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-06/storm-death-toll-rising-in-philippines-taunts-disaster-response.html Storm Bopha killed at least 327 people and left 380 missing in the Philippines in the most devastating cyclone to hit the nation this year even after the government said it was better prepared for disasters. , known locally as Pablo, left a trail of death and destruction in some coastal and mining.... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:32:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-9fe7a43c8560f453ba8c4de843621213 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206093200 http://news.yahoo.com/shelterbox-responding-philippines-typhoon-devastates-southern-islands-194635108.html International disaster relief organization, ShelterBox, is in the Philippines after Typhoon Bopha carved through the southern islands, leaving hundreds dead and thousands homeless.Sarasota, Fla (PRWEB) December 05, 2012 International disaster relief organization, ShelterBox, is in the Philippines.... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:56:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-feeea32a3700f1ab627a80c84b436e89 NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 20121205205600 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thousands-displaced-as-typhoon-bopha-hits-philippines Christian Aid is releasing emergency funds to local partners to purchase food and distribute emergency cash to vulnerable communities displaced by Typhoon Bopha. Thousands of people are still in evacuation centres after the typhoon hit eastern Mindanao, in the Philippines, yesterday morning. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:16:00 +0100 trust en trust-ef9e1c61ca1e7bf71b0620b178daca93 Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205161600 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/36704-pablo-weakens-leaves-thousands-homeless Residents brave heavy rains next to a tilted electric post after typhoon Pablo hit the city of Tagum, in Davao del Norte province. More than 40,000 people crammed into shelters to escape the onslaught of the strongest cyclone to hit the country this year. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:34:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-3eba78a995d66fd5605094cac6d64334 NaturalDisasters 7.08008 125.614 20121204173400 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/typhoon-kills-43-in-philippine-town-1.1435479 Typhoon Bopha killed 43 people in one hard-hit Philippine town, local television station ABS-CBN reported from the scene. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:58:00 +0100 iol en iol-9eb56eb81042d4f418093278a6fb1d47 NaturalDisasters 20121204155800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1241008/1/.html MANILA: Typhoon Bopha killed 43 people in one hard-hit Philippine town Tuesday, local television station ABS-CBN reported from the scene. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:41:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-938d1310ae91bf0b178cf5a6151d8410 NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 14.6096 121.006 20121204154100 http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/RestOfAsia/Typhoon-Bopha-kills-43-in-Philippine-town-TV/Article1-968326.aspx Typhoon Bopha killed 43 people in one hard-hit Philippine town on Tuesday. "I've counted 43 bodies on the floor," local television station ABS-CBN reporter Vina Araneta told the station by telephone from a government building in New Bataan town on the southern island of Mindanao. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:32:00 +0100 HindustanTimes en HindustanTimes-68490ea0a60e98a0065add51e6b80a7e NaturalDisasters 20121204153200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-bopha-kills-43-philippine-town-tv-report Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines (the) 12/04/2012 13:00 GMT MANILA, Dec 4, 2012 (AFP) - Typhoon Bopha killed 43 people in one hard-hit Philippine town Tuesday, local television station ABS-CBN reported from the scene. "I've counted 43 bodies on the floor," reporter Vina Araneta told.... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:12:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-0ee2b20d1a1bd9e77db101f21663a795 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121204151200 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/63241-report-typhoon-bopha-kills-43-in-philippine-town Typhoon Bopha killed 43 people in one hard-hit Philippine town Tuesday, local television station ABS-CBN reported from the scene. "I've counted 43 bodies on the floor," reporter Vina Araneta told the station by telephone from a government building in New Bataan town on the southern island of Mindanao. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:11:00 +0100 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-8533e466ce93721976e37b49643b1fed NaturalDisasters 20121204151100 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20121204-387649.html MANILA - Typhoon Bopha killed 43 people in one hard-hit Philippine town Tuesday, local television station ABS-CBN reported from the scene. "I've counted 43 bodies on the floor," reporter Vina Araneta told the station by telephone from a government building in New Bataan town on the southern island of Mindanao. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:51:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-a0c2af9c15141af6b6a77b9f0f049a9c NaturalDisasters 20121204145100 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/breaking-news/36702-typhoon-pablo-kills-43-in-philippine-town-tv Typhoon Pablo(international codename “Bopha”) killed 43 people in one hard-hit Philippine town Tuesday, local television station ABS-CBN reported from the scene. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:33:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-a9fee63c6f84052133bc413a69e556ed NaturalDisasters 20121204143300 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/04/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.html An intense typhoon thumped into the southern Philippines on Tuesday, destroying homes, setting off a landslide and killing at least two people, authorities said. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:54:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-5327627674321a38ca2cb4d3289c563e Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121204125400 http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Typhoon-Bopha-hits-the-Philippines,-two-dead-and-more-than-40-thousand-displaced-26526.html Both victims of trees felled by strong winds. The gusts touched up to 210 km / h. Now heading to the west and is expected to reach the waters of the South China Sea. President Aquino calls for mutual solidarity to "limit the damage and loss of human lives." Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:26:00 +0100 asianews-en en asianews-en-9ca18777cd1b230ba675b6cb8b21a35f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.2086 110.727 20121204102600 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1097170/typhoon-smashes-philippines Typhoon Bopha killed six people in the southern Philippines, rescue officials said on Tuesday after 40,000 people crammed into shelters to escape the strongest storm this year. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:05:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-feb53bc6e4ceb90d4094f773ca2bc089 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121204100500 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/04/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.html Hong Kong (CNN) -- An intense typhoon thumped into the southern Philippines on Tuesday, destroying homes, setting off a landslide and killing at least two people, authorities said. Typhoon Bopha struck the large southern island of Mindanao, which is rarely in the direct path of tropical cyclones,.... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:59:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-5768ed038159aed55f15008529c1a3cf Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20121204095900 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/storm-bopha-slams-into-southern-philippines-forcing-evacuations.html Storm Bopha lashed the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, killing at least two people, forcing thousands to evacuate and prompting Philippine Airlines Inc. and to cancel flights. Cebu Air Inc. (CEB) The cyclone, known locally as Pablo, battered the region with gusts as strong as 210 kilometers.... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:40:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-c281b7b0a707776fa0eea1abd87d1364 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld 20121204094000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-bopha-smashes-philippines Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines (the) 12/04/2012 02:36 GMT by Jason Gutierrez MANILA, Dec 4, 2012 (AFP) - Typhoon Bopha smashed into the southern Philippines Tuesday, uprooting trees and bringing drenching rains as more than 40,000 people crammed into shelters to escape the storm's onslaught. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:06:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-cb6935f15724da7ccc8499ea7e3f849c NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 14.6096 121.006 20121204070600 http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/830879.html Typhoon Bopha smashed into the southern Philippines Tuesday, uprooting trees and bringing drenching rains as more than 40 000 people crammed into shelters to escape the storm's onslaught. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:56:00 +0100 iafrica en iafrica-867d2335c0a7f77258294a62d3641dc1 NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 14.6096 121.006 20121204065600 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/03/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular An intense typhoon made landfall in the southern Philippines early Tuesday amid fears that it could be worse than a 2011 storm that killed more than 1,200 people. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:56:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-3bfa455177b201edf429dca87bd8a075 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121204065600 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/03/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular A massive typhoon made landfall in the southern Philippines early Tuesday amid fears that it could be worse than a 2011 storm that killed more than 1,200 people. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:54:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-35cc7d747d455dba6b48d63935dfebab NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121204055400 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1240939/1/.html MANILA: Typhoon Bopha smashed into the southern Philippines Tuesday, uprooting trees and bringing drenching rains as more than 40,000 people crammed into shelters to escape the storm's onslaught. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:49:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-3ca7a807dba8c9144db493db257bc8f6 NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 14.6096 121.006 20121204054900 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1097170/typhoon-smashes-philippines Typhoon Bopha smashed into the southern Philippines early on Tuesday as more than 40,000 people crammed into shelters to escape the onslaught of the strongest cyclone to hit the country this year. The state weather service said Bopha made landfall on Mindanao island’s east coast at dawn, raking.... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:33:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-7884f8969dbec9251577e2c76b5d8624 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121204053300 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/asia-pacific-food-situation-update-december-2012 Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines (the), Russian Federation (the), Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam Typhoon Bopha hits.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:38:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-857514d87f52984c25501469b1ea00a4 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 34.5309 69.136757 11.5647 104.913 16.8722 96.1249 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 35.7745 51.4477 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 27.712 85.313 55.7388 37.6665 14.6096 121.006 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 23.7099 90.4071 33.718151 73.060547 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://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/cwkfidmhmhey/rss2/ From the glittering new year’s ball dropping in New York’s Times Square to joyous fireworks in London and cheers in a once-isolated Asian country, the world did its best to ring in 2013 with hope for renewal after a year of economic uncertainty, searing violence and natural disasters. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:37:00 +0100 irishexaminer en irishexaminer-77d444dc76b0579501f43b36ee5cb54d NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20130102033700 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/regions/38453-i-thought-that-at-that-time-we-were-going-to-die NEW BATAAN, Compostela Valley: The mud-filled Lilipot Daycare Center still reminded her of their death. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:38:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-1fae93a3d3da4f237f23d78a7b309ec1 NaturalDisasters 20130101173800 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/nation/38446-politics-hampers-aid-to-typhoon-victims CATEEL, Davao Oriental: Arnold Calungsod, 34, a father of three children and a resident of Abihod Village is trying to pick up the pieces left by Typhoon Pablo (international codename: Bopha) to get back on his feet again. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:38:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-a3cc8bba2b98e1e1edc31717212f2f8d NaturalDisasters 52.83046 173.298203 20130101173800 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/01/01/13/cateel-residents-violate-firecracker-ban CATEEL, Davao Oriental Residents of typhoonhit Cateel celebrated the New Year with firecrackers despite a firecracker ban. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:18:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-b0e6ddef3f852973c6e05ddbcf01b908 NaturalDisasters 20130101091800 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://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/rdrrmc-6-asks-president-aquino-declare-wv-areas-state-calamity Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) By Jaime S. Cabag, Jr. ILOILO CITY, Dec. 29 (PIA6) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) passed a resolution requesting President Benigno S. Aquino III to declare a state of calamity in areas of Western Visayas adversely affected by typhoon “Quinta”. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:42:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-90b25df4df7a737b614ae533a5cb61e1 NaturalDisasters 13.91882 121.840302 20121230064200 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20366181/2012-a-year-of-turbulence-and-altered-landscapes By JUSTIN POPE Associated Press It was a year of storms, of raging winds and rising waters, but also broader turbulence that strained our moorings. Our atmosphere, our politics, our economy - rarely in... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:49:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-5657c10a8799e89e841dccbae9ab92f6 NaturalDisasters EUNobelPeacePrize SocialSituation UNbodies TerroristAttack EU-Asia 20121228224900 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-12/25569285-typhoon-exploration-inc-closes-a-dollar-146-000-private-placement-256.htm LAVAL, CANADA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/28/12 -- Typhoon Exploration Inc. ("Typhoon") (TSX VENTURE: TYP) is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered Private Placement for aggregate proc... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:44:00 +0100 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-fafd34f5d0078ef90730818ccb3fcada NaturalDisasters 45.547983 -73.732765 20121228224400 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://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-27/tropical-storm-wukong-kills-at-least-6-in-philippines/1066802 Tropical Storm Wukong has left six people dead and two missing in the central Philippines. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:50:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-1082896e6406d2b36c27df40450fe42f CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121228015000 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-27/tropical-storm-wukong-kills-at-least-6-in-philippines/1066802 Tropical Storm Wukong has left six people dead and two missing in the central Philippines. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:37:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-1082896e6406d2b36c27df40450fe42f CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121228013700 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/219625-tropical-storm-wukong-leaves-six-people-dead.html MANILA: Tropical Storm Wukong left six people dead and two missing as it cut through the central Philippines, following devastating Typhoon Bopha that killed hundreds earlier this month, officials said yesterday. The toll from the latest storm was relatively low as the public, alarmed by the huge.... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:12:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-044ed6cd54557ada96c5e0ea0c02c404 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227201200 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2012/12/28/365477/Tropical-storm.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Tropical Storm Wukong left six people dead and two missing as it cut through the central Philippines, following devastating Typhoon Bopha that killed hundreds earlier this month, officials said Thursday. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:01:00 +0100 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-b3ba92e638efde54126ff65980869739 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227200100 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/27/12/soldiers-honored-heroism-during-typhoon MANILA, Philippines - The Armed Forces honor 21 soldiers for their act of heroism at the height of Typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley -- one of the hardest hit areas in Mindanao. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-31aadb709dce832ed75654d7326254c0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227140000 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-27/storm-leaves-six-dead-in-philippines/1066802 Tropical Storm Wukong has left six people dead and two missing the central Philippines. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:28:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-89145b1cdc0f5dca9b3db212f6ffaa85 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227112800 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-27/storm-leaves-six-dead-in-philippines/1066802 Tropical Storm Wukong has left six people dead and two missing the central Philippines. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:24:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-89145b1cdc0f5dca9b3db212f6ffaa85 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227112400 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1244717/1/.html MANILA: Tropical Storm Wukong left six people dead and two missing as it cut through the central Philippines, following devastating Typhoon Bopha that killed hundreds earlier this month, officials said on Thursday. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:49:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-e29b31091468ec8ee3482309ed10485b CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227104900 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2012/Dec-27/200012-storm-leaves-six-dead-in-philippines.ashx Tropical Storm Wukong leaves six people dead and two missing as it cuts through the central Philippines, following devastating Typhoon Bopha that killed hundreds, officials say. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:46:00 +0100 dailystar-LB en dailystar-LB-2a8a8b03d36496882982a1c041f42c62 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227104600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2012-12/27/c_132066983.htm By Alito L. Malinao MANILA, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines is placed second only to China in the list of countries in Asia worst hit by disasters during the year, according to a report released recently by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:07:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-db8103f68c485c5ee84820eb4fdd733d CivilProtection NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment UNbodies 35.2086 110.727 11.64758 122.309097 20121227080700 http://www.dw.de/russian-winter-death-toll-mounts/a-16479984?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Medical officials say the past two weeks of bitter weather across Russia claimed at least 128 lives. About 900 others remain hospitalized. Siberia remains far below freezing but a thaw is forecast for the Moscow area. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:21:00 +0100 deutschewelle-en en deutschewelle-en-ef73884fc939ba01de2d7c8c5dc66f59 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20121226172100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-typhoon-bopha-emergency-appeal-n%C2%B0-mdrph011-21-december-2012 Source: IFRC Country: Philippines (the) GLIDE n° TC-2012-000197-PHL This emergency appeal seeks CHF 16.2 million in cash, kind, or services to support the Philippine Red Cross to assist 40,000 families (some 200,000 people) for 18 months. This budget includes CHF 113,000 to cover the cost of the.... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:02:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-308fb4a5f3bf93f6c3f25f18c1c70896 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121226100200 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-12/25548746-vodafone-foundation-s-instant-network-deployed-in-hard-hit-davao-oriental-with-partners-telecoms-sans-frontieres-and-smart-communications-008.htm HONG KONG, Dec. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people in the Philippines hit by Typhoon Pablo will be able to contact relatives and aid agencies will be able to carry out life-saving emerge... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:15:00 +0100 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-cac96ceefe3113fb002eb980e9653a28 NaturalDisasters EU-USA UNbodies Telecommunications Echo 14.6096 121.006 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20121226021500 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.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/regions/12/25/12/typhoon-survivors-emotional-during-mass Several survivors of Typhoon "Pablo" in New Bataan, Compostela Valley turned emotional during their Christmas eve mass. Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:45:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-ad4a630980fda53bcda80c3bb3e26746 NaturalDisasters 20121225124500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/dont-they-know-its-christmas Source: Oxfam Country: Philippines (the) In the Philippines, a strongly Catholic country, the first signs of Christmas appear months before the actual event: shops playing Christmas carols on their audio loops, brightly decorated trees, neon Santas and reindeers are colourfully displayed outside shops and plazas. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:39:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-0837208cf930d18a301e5658e165a709 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 14.6096 121.006 20121224153900 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/24/nation/20121224125947&sec=nation DAVAO: The Malaysian humanitarian mission team to Mindanao, led by Kelab Putera 1Malaysia (KP1M), may face a typhoon around 6pm Monday at Banganga city, its first aid distribution point. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:25:00 +0100 thestar-my en thestar-my-6cbc4d618eed8ceb02f23437be886f83 NaturalDisasters 7.08008 125.614 20121224062500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/no-christmas-philippine-typhoon-victims Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines (the) 12/23/2012 09:43 GMT MANILA, Dec 23, 2012 (AFP) - Survivors of a typhoon that ravaged the southern Philippines will bypass Christmas this year as they hole up in evacuation centres and continue to bury their dead, officials said Sunday. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:34:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-44081951a95747d8c8d1b970c5fd8fee NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121224053400 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://news.kuwaittimes.net/2012/12/23/no-christmas-for-typhoon-victims/ MANILA: Survivors of a typhoon that ravaged the southern Philippines will bypass Christmas this year as they hole up in evacuation centres and continue to bury their dead, officials said yesterday. Instead of presents and carols, thousands of people on the island of Mindanao will be more concerned with food, water and shelter, civil defence [. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 21:43:00 +0100 kuwaittimes en kuwaittimes-cd2913b5b2be5bac43fa2693f178b882 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121223214300 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/38082-typhoon-victims-again-hit-by-floods Soldiers from Albay province distribute gifts to children in Cateel town, Davao Oriental, one of the areas devastated by Typhoon Pablo (Bopha). Thousands of typhoon victims continue to depend on donations but the delivery of relief supplies had been hampered by heavy rains. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:18:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-df9d80c91e6ac972cc745479e3469087 NaturalDisasters 20121223171800 http://www.afp.com/en/news/topstories/no-christmas-philippine-typhoon-victims "There will no celebrations. It is just too sad. It will just be a regular day. We do not call it Christmas," he told AFP as relief workers rushed supplies to towns flattened by Typhoon Bopha, which slammed into the island on December 4. So far 1,067 people have been confirmed dead, with more than 800 missing, according to the government. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:28:00 +0100 afp-english en afp-english-0d30cf6629165b80391996ca6be8acef NaturalDisasters 20121223142800 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2012/Dec-23/199645-no-christmas-for-philippine-typhoon-victims.ashx Survivors of a typhoon that ravaged the southern Philippines will bypass Christmas this year as they hole up in evacuation centres and continue to bury their dead, officials said Sunday. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:25:00 +0100 dailystar-LB en dailystar-LB-2f9bb1c5d10793b4d4a546489536cc86 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121223122500 http://www.news.com.au/world/no-christmas-for-philippine-typhoon-victims/story-fndir2ev-1226542725835 SURVIVORS of a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines will bypass Christmas as they continue to bury their dead. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:23:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-ec7524c45170e2af28901e002589234b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121223122300 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20121223-391235.html Sen. Loren Legarda has called on President Benigno Aquino III to sign immediately the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act amid reports of human traffickers preying on women and children in the typhoon-stricken areas of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 07:34:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-cba073207fb747e78576aecf8ad54446 NaturalDisasters HumanTraffic Immigration 14.6096 121.006 20121223073400 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20121223-391233.html With forest denudation identified as among the reasons for the devastation wrought by Typhoon "Pablo" in Mindanao, cooperatives on the island embarked on a massive tree-planting campaign last week. On Dec. 10, at least 6,000 tree seedlings were planted in various areas by members of cooperatives.... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 07:34:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-9e2203cdbb1b0af92705e2982257d3a4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121223073400 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/219059-typhoon-bopha-victims-get-more-foreign-aid.html MANILA: As more relief aid from Brunei, China and New Zealand came in, Cabinet secretaries prepared to distribute 173,000 Christmas Eve food packs in areas affected by typhoon Bopha. Each pack, wrapped in native fabric called malong, contains one and a half kilos of rice noodles, two cans of corned.... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:15:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-a522be5022ca513452f4a2c244aba996 Echo NaturalDisasters EuropeAid UNbodies -41.3348 174.807 4.94088 114.949 35.2086 110.727 20121223051500 http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20121222102258 DAVAO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Dec. 22, 2012) � More than 200 corpses were buried in a mass grave on Saturday in Compostela Valley province in the southern Philippines, as the search for those still missing from the deadly typhoon Bopha still continues. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:33:00 +0100 mindanaoexaminer en mindanaoexaminer-17873f7f3249d5889dae7aa828f7258d NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121222163300 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/22/12/flash-floods-hit-new-bataan-anew MANILA, Philippines – The town of New Bataan, Compostela Valley was again hit by flash floods on Saturday following heavy rains. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 10:09:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-d4bff94481c10035053e2493c8d4af8b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121222100900 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/22/12/pablo-death-toll-soars-1067-ndrrmc MANILA, Philippines -- The official death toll from typhoon "Pablo" (international codename Bopha) has climbed to 1,067, with the figure still expected to rise as 834 remain missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:46:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-c987172e2c91e9777dba380bed5abbb1 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121222064600 http://www.voanews.com/content/the-year-2012-brings-new-public-focus-on-climate-change/1569730.html The year 2012 was one of extreme weather: massive floods in Australia stranded entire towns; a day of torrential rains submerged half the Philippines capital; a super-typhoon ravaged the western Pacific; and a record drought seared more than half the continental United States. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0100 voanews en voanews-379a05ec8974f64c43779dfdf227dc6f PublicHealth ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 38.9051 -77.0162 -35.3499 149.042 20121221190000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-bopha-survivors-face-bleak-christmas Source: IRIN Country: Philippines (the) BAGANGA, 21 December 2012 (IRIN) - Survivors of Typhoon Bopha which struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on 4 December face a bleak Christmas more than two weeks on. "My parents and my one-year-old baby died when our house collapsed on them and.... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:58:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-7985360a7c3966b8c08298a667904b89 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20121221165800 http://www.IRINnews.org/Report/97101/PHILIPPINES-Typhoon-Bopha-survivors-face-bleak-Christmas BAGANGA, 21 December 2012 (IRIN) - Survivors of Typhoon Bopha which struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on 4 December face a bleak Christmas more than two weeks on. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:22:00 +0100 irinnews en irinnews-0f48a1b551246879e3073b232c91900b NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20121221142200 http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/scdf-officers-return-tropical-storm-bopha-relief-efforts-20121221 December 21, 2012 8:29 PMThree SCDF officers deployed to the Philippines earlier this month to assist with Tropical Storm Bopha relief efforts have safely returned to Singapore. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:46:00 +0100 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-01bc2289b599d2706b57160d610148d1 UNbodies CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 20121221134600 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/sss-offers-calamity-relief-members-affected-typhoon-pablo Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) MANILA, Dec. 21 (PNA) -- About 3.6 million members of the Social Security System (SSS) can avail themselves of the SSS calamity relief package to help them and their families recover from the devastation caused by Typhoon Pablo, which.... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:56:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ed1965c71dc1d51c16703e16503a88b4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121221125600 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/21/12/damage-pablo-soars-p344-b MANILA, Philippines – The amount of damage due to Typhoon "Pablo" has reached P34.4 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:41:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-0d381484f0edc5a1c85d470b5f3ddbe5 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121221084100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/meeting-basic-needs-philippines-after-super-tyhpoon Source: Caritas Australia Country: Philippines (the) By Jennifer Hardy, CRS Communications Officer When Typhoon Bopha swept through Mindanao in the Philippines on 3 December, hundreds of thousands of people found themselves without shelter that night. New Bataan was especially hard hit. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:52:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-eb8efb337c7b1348d2b661dbb3086612 NaturalDisasters -38.070419 145.415207 7.61489 126.124901 20121221045200 http://news.yahoo.com/2012-another-record-setter-fits-climate-forecasts-193801094.html WASHINGTON (AP) — As 2012 began, winter in the U.S. went AWOL. Spring and summer arrived early with wildfires, blistering heat and drought. And fall hit the eastern third of the country with the ferocity of Superstorm Sandy. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:15:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-80d177be7c93ed1b77a0fe73b5b19fd2 Ecology ClimateChange FoodSecurityFoodAid Science Environment MaritimeSafetyEurope NaturalDisasters EU-USA 38.9051 -77.0162 20121220211500 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20395518/2012-another-record-setter-fits-climate-forecasts As 2012 began, winter in the U.S. went AWOL. Spring and summer arrived early with wildfires, blistering heat and drought. And fall hit the eastern third of the country with the ferocity of Superstorm Sandy. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:07:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-a488642dc2f25dd965c26e8d960faee1 Ecology ClimateChange FoodSecurityFoodAid Science Environment MaritimeSafetyEurope NaturalDisasters EU-USA 20121220210700 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/technology/personaltech/equipment-for-the-mayan-apocalypse-or-a-lesser-emergency.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Chances are that the world will go on after the Mayan calendar ends, but advance preparation for disasters is still a good idea. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:48:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-9546aad859294431b0bebc3af5e19af3 NaturalDisasters 20121220134800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/help-in-the-field-in-philippines ShelterBox Volunteer Alfrancis Verdida (far left) with SRT member John Cordell (US) (far right) talking to a typhoon survivor, Mindanao, Philippines, December 2012. 33-year-old Rotarian Alfrancis Verdida is from Iligan City's Lanao del Norte in the Northern Region of Mindanao Island, Philippines. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:37:00 +0100 trust en trust-2d3c618fa04988f5c9158c1cdd0bf193 HumanitarianAid Echo NaturalDisasters 8.2328 124.240097 26.2102778 50.4733333 20121219133700 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/after-bopha-communities-get-to-work-rebuilding-their-lives Rebuilding their homes is just one of the problems faced by communities after Typhoon Bopha. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:35:00 +0100 trust en trust-b809c32ff28a60d9bdcfb3a75b43debd Echo NaturalDisasters 20121219103500 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/children-in-philippines-struggle-to-deal-with-typhoon-aftermath They've been through a rough time, but now they have to come to terms with what they've been through. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:35:00 +0100 trust en trust-b7e6f5effa30051102ace8ae04ad7e12 Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121219103500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/after-bopha-communities-get-work-rebuilding-their-lives Source: Plan Country: Philippines (the) December 2012: “Please, if there is someone out there, please help us. We need food, clothing and shelter,” says Christolo, 41, as he gets to work rebuilding his house in Sibahay village, Boston municipality, a few days after parts of the Philippines were ravaged by Typhoon Bopha. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:28:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-cbf48887a250f17292a546e751c984a0 NaturalDisasters 42.3753 -71.1026 9.245866 126.106598 20121219102800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/help-field-philippines Source: ShelterBox Country: Philippines (the) 33-year-old Rotarian Alfrancis Verdida is from Iligan City's Lanao del Norte in the Northern Region of Mindanao Island, Philippines. He is a nurse by profession but is currently helping ShelterBox assist families who have lost everything to devastating Typhoon Bopha. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:26:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-698cc9084f514e584888cfab646a6f64 HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters Echo 8.2328 124.240097 26.2102778 50.4733333 20121219042600 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/surviving-typhoon-bopha Source: Save the Children Country: Philippines (the) Written by Sarah Ireland, Humanitarian Emergency Operations Manager for Save the Children Australia “On the night when the typhoon hit, my house was crushed by a tree. Now I live in my father’s one-bedroom house with seven other families. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:26:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-579d3085bb8d981067943714bf30264f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -35.3499 149.042 20121219042600 http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/tracking-down-pablo/blog/43453/ Blogpost by Therese Salvador - December 16, 2012 at 15:02 1 comment Dryness. Devastation. Desperation. These were the words that came into my mind as I travelled east of Davao City, to bear witness to the full impact of Typhoon Pablo’s fury in Southern Mindanao . Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:29:00 +0100 greenpeace en greenpeace-245e06389cd7d555c5a4a6b9b8bc6465 Trade UNbodies NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 13.7014 -89.2002 -4.67413997652029 55.4016019218032 20121218192900 http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2012/dec/18/weekly-review-2012-weather-environment Review of 2012 - environment: shrinking Arctic sea ice, record temperatures, flooding, droughts, hurricane Sandy and super-typhoon Bopha; the year abnormal weather became normal When in September the Arctic sea ice that freezes and melts each year shrank to its lowest extent ever recorded and then.... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:21:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-cb6d1f15090a5e791131ddb4edf06a9c UNSecretaryGeneral Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange UNbodies NaturalDisasters 20121218152100 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/12/17/typhoon-pablo-death-toll-reaches-1043-258779 MANILA -- The death toll caused by Typhoon “Pablo” continued to climb, reaching 1,043 as of Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported. In its update, the NDRRMC said the number of injured persons remained at 2,662 while 844 others still missing. var OutbrainPermaLink = 'http://www. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:45:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-69e93fff863974a0bc6e44df8b24bd26 NaturalDisasters 20121218074500 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20366181/2012-a-year-of-turbulence-and-altered-landscapes By By JUSTIN POPE Associated Press It was a year of storms, of raging winds and rising waters, but also broader turbulence that strained our moorings. Our atmosphere, our politics, our economy - rarely in... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:27:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-05a2e3f069a70b1163676c4305383b52 SocialSituation EUNobelPeacePrize TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters UNbodies EU-Asia 20121217232700 http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/philippines-typhoon-bopha-pablo-affected-population-region-xiii-caraga-and-region-xi Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, MapAction Country: Philippines (the) Summary: Map shows affected population, and people in evacuation centres. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:59:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3da91cd6ea7d7788a5e088e0c1067bb9 NaturalDisasters 7.08008 125.614 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://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/philippines-typhoon-bopha-pablo-andap-bandaray-new-bataan-municipality-and-after Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, MapAction Country: Philippines (the) Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:58:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8bce5b32904bbda4e102c65914581721 NaturalDisasters 7.61489 126.124901 20121217115800 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/415757/20121217/mayan-calendar-2012-apocalypse-doomsday-prepper.htm The so-called predictions of the Mayans about the end of the world on Dec. 21 are all a result of misunderstanding, says a NASA documentary. This echoes other scientists’ claim that things got lost in the translation of Mayan calendar texts. Still, doomsday preppers choose not to be complacent. ‘Better prepared than sorry,’ they say. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:55:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-06dfb423e9da1d9f882205367cb2c762 NaturalDisasters 20121217095500 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/12/17/ilo-calls-urgent-rebuilding-lives-affected-pablo-258772 MANILA -- The Philippine government should immediately rebuild the lives of the thousands of families who were displaced by Typhoon "Pablo" (international codename: Bopha), the International Labour Organization (ILO) said. ILO director-general Guy Ryder, who arrived in Manila Sunday, also extended.... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:54:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-5381613aa0d17810665a0b278d65dff2 NaturalDisasters 20121217085400 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/415757/20121217/mayan-calendar-2012-apocalypse-doomsday-prepper.htm The so-called predictions of the Mayans about the end of the world on Dec. 21 are all a result of misunderstanding, says a NASA documentary. This echoes other scientists’ claim that things got lost in the translation of Mayan calendar texts. Still, doomsday preppers choose not to be complacent. ‘Better prepared than sorry,’ they say. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:49:00 +0100 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-f32565853140ec28173a857d3623543b NaturalDisasters 20121217084900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ilo-director-general-arrives-ph-extends-sympathies-typhoon-survivors Source: International Labour Organization Country: Philippines (the) The Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Mr Guy Ryder, arrives today in Manila for a two-day visit and extends his sympathies to those who lost their loved-ones a year ago in Washi (Sendong) and more recently by Typhoon Bopha (Pablo). Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:49:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-9da2b8b15d831e4a38a825bd666e090d NaturalDisasters UNbodies Environment 14.6096 121.006 20121217054900 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/218330-southern-philippine-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000.html MANILA: The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said yesterday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major.... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:17:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-ffe8398c0af19b61014d7754837288ef CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121217021700 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2012/12/17/364323/Deaths-in.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:50:00 +0100 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-0d958321fd24600d4b1e652127bf3822 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216195000 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/12/17/2003550359 The death toll from the typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said yesterday. Typhoon Bopha has killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major damage on Dec. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:26:00 +0100 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-0658523e80fad666c37e2dac53b6cac2 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216182600 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/12/17/2003550360 The Philippine military yesterday began a holiday-season truce with communist insurgents after the rebels called their own limited ceasefire in typhoon-hit regions, a spokesman said. The military ceasefire will last from yesterday until Jan. 2, giving soldiers more time to spend with their families.... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:26:00 +0100 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-990ab0153e0714a66be48cfcd210661f Security NaturalDisasters 20121216182600 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/37582-pablo-death-toll-seen-to-surpass-sendong-s TYPHOON Pablo (international code- name: Bopha) has long gone, but the number of casualties and cost of damage it left behind continues to go up by the day, while hopes of finding more survivors among the missing are fading fast. As of Sunday, the death toll had gone up to 1,020 and damage to agriculture and infrastructure rose to P24. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:01:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-f39bed59127b15b003b771fa44a91955 NaturalDisasters 20121216170100 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/12/201212116511126721.html Hundreds missing and thousands displaced as government struggles to cope in the aftermath of Typhoon Bopha. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:27:00 +0100 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-116a46ce569e58e869f086c8c115535c Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20121216162700 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/16/c_132044602.htm MANILA, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- International Labour Organization ( ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder urged Sunday the Philippine government to immediately rebuild the communities and livelihood, which were destroyed by recent Typhoon Bopha. Ryder arrived in Manila on Sunday, his first since he assumed the post in October. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:06:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-fa726d15157aefcb8feb1d2c45c72fec NaturalDisasters 20121216160600 http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/16-Dec-2012/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000 The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major damage on December 4, civil defence chief Benito Ramos said. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:04:00 +0100 nation en nation-590ebcea6cf24ab44189a677d448d516 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216160400 http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/asia-pacific/over-1-000-killed-in-philippines-typhoon-bopha?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=News&utm_campaign=feed The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:14:00 +0100 thenational en thenational-5ed6098307fe628b97087d39e9abeb05 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216121400 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1106828/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000 The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major damage on December 4, civil defence chief Benito Ramos said. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:05:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-787983236970b84846c672ebade47bf1 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216110500 http://www.france24.com/en/20121216-philippines-typhoon-bopha-death-toll-tops-1000?ns_campaign=editorial&ns_source=RSS_public&ns_mchannel=RSS&ns_fee=0&ns_linkname=20121216_philippines_typhoon_bopha_death_toll_tops The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the southern Philippines in early December has risen to more than 1,000 and could go higher, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha was the worst natural disaster to hit the country this year. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 10:33:00 +0100 france24-en en france24-en-d8f54fa4e02bab99d2c1ad96e02f6f9a CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216103300 http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/191084/t/Philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000/Default.aspx MANILA, Dec 16, 2012 (AFP) -The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on ... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:28:00 +0100 arabtimes en arabtimes-b7d9824611b87154ac8ca5d3c2c5d3be CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216082800 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/64778-philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000-hundreds-remain-missing The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major damage on December 4, civil defense chief Benito Ramos said. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 07:48:00 +0100 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-579587e43d2f401507dcba030bd8d992 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216074800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/minister-joe-costello-approves-funding-and-emergency-supplies-assist-families Source: Government of Ireland Country: Philippines (the) Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello T.D., today announced that Ireland is providing €125,000 and 32 tonnes of emergency supplies to assist families left homeless by the typhoon which hit the Philippines last week. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 07:32:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-bf6f2d2531beb54ee42f5457171ea4f6 Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 53.3416 -6.25735 20121216073200 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20121216-389825.html MANILA - The Philippine military on Sunday began a holiday season truce against communist insurgents after the rebels called their own limited ceasefire in typhoon-hit regions, a spokesman said. The military ceasefire will last from Sunday till January 2, giving soldiers more time to spend with.... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 06:32:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-8a7aef5222c474213cba85b485f34754 Security NaturalDisasters 20121216063200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/unicef-staff-member-visits-scenes-devastation-aftermath-typhoon-bopha Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Philippines (the) By Geovani Lapiña DAVAO ORIENTAL, Mindanao, Philippines, 12 December 2012 – It has been a week since Typhoon Bopha, ‘Pablo’, hit the southern Philippines. I was one of six UNICEF staff deployed as part of the government and United Nations assessment to the four most affected regions. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:30:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-145f7ad30fb34a74a71f74c30c71868a NaturalDisasters UNbodies Environment 14.6096 121.006 20121216053000 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/12/16/12/galedo-man-beat-lbc-ronda-pilipinas MANILA, Philippines - Defending champion Mark John Lexer Galedo will be a marked man as he leads a tough field of veterans and rising, young stars in the third chapter of the LBC Ronda Pilipinas cycling race, the country’s biggest, richest cycling event. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:50:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-205eec84a832bf00f594df90e85a6e75 NaturalDisasters 9.998664 123.418701 20121216045000 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.tipperarystar.ie/news/national/aid-given-to-typhoon-hit-families-1-4592655 Ireland is to provide aid worth €125,000 euro to help families affected by Typhoon Bopha, the Minister for Trade and Development has confirmed. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:50:00 +0100 tipperarystar en tipperarystar-0c96d8bec90e7dc7e84f6b0b8d812d1d Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies 53.3416 -6.25735 20121215215000 http://www.nationalist.ie/news/national/aid-given-to-typhoon-hit-families-1-4592655 Ireland is to provide aid worth €125,000 euro to help families affected by Typhoon Bopha, the Minister for Trade and Development has confirmed. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:25:00 +0100 nationalist en nationalist-0c96d8bec90e7dc7e84f6b0b8d812d1d Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies 53.3416 -6.25735 20121215212500 http://www.eveningecho.ie/2012/12/15/ireland-gives-e125000-aid-to-typhoon-hit-families/ Ireland is to provide aid worth €125,000 to help families affected by Typhoon Bopha, the Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello confirmed today.Deputy Costello said a further 32 tonnes of emergency supplies including tents would be sent to the Philippines to assist the thousands left homeless by the tropical storm which struck last week. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:18:00 +0100 eecho en eecho-6ad0bde42ffed91359d3879d780dd1c2 Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 53.3416 -6.25735 20121215211800 http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national/aid-given-to-typhoon-hit-families-1-4592655 Ireland is to provide aid worth €125,000 euro to help families affected by Typhoon Bopha, the Minister for Trade and Development has confirmed. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:50:00 +0100 limerickleader en limerickleader-0c96d8bec90e7dc7e84f6b0b8d812d1d Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies 53.3416 -6.25735 20121215205000 http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/hi_tech/actualites/story/21568179 Comme chaque année, le moteur de recherche Google a publié son rapport «Zeitgeist», le top des tendances de recherche de l’année. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:38:00 +0100 lessentiel-lu-fr fr lessentiel-lu-fr-a729d00f8233b6b3a3c464145e89f450 NaturalDisasters 20121212133800 http://www.metrofrance.com/culture/rolling-stones-lady-gaga-soufflera-les-bougies-avec-mick-jagger/mllk%2132rwNSFdcrlN2/ CONCERT - Samedi 15 décembre, Lady Gaga rejoint Bruce Springsteen et les Black Keys sur scène pour... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:31:00 +0100 metrofrance fr metrofrance-caa6e5306d6e4624bc2e3c24f5d2315d NaturalDisasters 20121211093100 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/house-sandy-aid-vote/index.html After outrage over no Sandy relief vote in Congress, Rep. Peter King of New York said House Speaker John Boehner has promised two votes on $60 billion in disaster aid. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:28:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-76390cf4648c0091c76c814fbcf3e45b NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 40.6222 -73.9878 20130103162800 http://news.yahoo.com/why-hurricane-sandy-threatens-house-gop-more-fiscal-091603869--politics.html House Republicans have taken a broad, political hit over their positioning over the fiscal cliff negotiations. But for campaign committee officials looking to hold control of the House in 2014, the controversy over funding for Hurricane Sandy could do more to threaten the GOP's House majority. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:27:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-b3732e2860354edb912b951d78431ba9 NaturalDisasters 20130103162700 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256157/Can-John-Boehner-job-Speaker-amid-Republican-disarray-bickering.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Governor Christie denounced the 'disappointing and disgusting' spectacle of fiscal cliff manoeuvrings that showed a 'callous indifference' for New Jersey. Christie said he called Boehner (pictured) four times last night but 'he did not take my calls'. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:52:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-ec5961cca53a206138b7dcfeda158a88 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130103155200 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-04/reinsurer-estimates-2012s-disasters-cost-160b/4452288 Natural catastrophes caused $US160 billion worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, has estimated. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:11:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-c8ed55e3ec363f5fd317932809f8ee22 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Environment 20130103151100 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/house-sandy-aid-vote/index.html After outrage over no Sandy relief vote in Congress, Rep. Peter King of New York said House Speaker John Boehner has promised two votes on $60 billion in disaster aid. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:57:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-0df599368d4f126f54ee9d132f5da16c NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 40.6222 -73.9878 20130103145700 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0103/Congress-will-vote-on-Sandy-aid-this-week-says-Boehner-video?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 House Speaker John Boehner rescheduled a vote on Sandy relief funding for Friday at the urging of lawmakers from the storm's hardest hit regions. The funding is slated to go toward immediate relief for victims as well as rebuilding efforts. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:35:00 +0100 csmonitor en csmonitor-d1d634a823f9a36cc2f0e4202fd7c8cc NaturalDisasters 20130103143500 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1245808/1/.html FRANKFURT: Natural catastrophes including US hurricane Sandy caused US$160 billion (122 billion euros') worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, estimated on Thursday. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:19:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-d976661edb7a8dc1b8d86447b9175518 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Environment 50.13 8.66817 20130103141900 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/02/chris-christie-republicans-sandy-relief Republican New Jersey governor singles out 'failure' of John Boehner after Speaker delays vote on hurricane Sandy aid The plain-speaking governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, embarked on an extended tirade against his own party members in Congress on Wednesday, raging against what he described as.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:16:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-67c288784c6c8011b662a625f1aa2b36 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130103121600 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/220486-natural-catastrophes-caused-160-bn-in-damage-munich-re.html FRANKFURT: Natural catastrophes including US hurricane Sandy caused $160 billion (122 billion euros') worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, estimated on Thursday. "Last year, natural catastrophes caused $160 billion in overall losses and $65 billion in insured losses worldwide," Munich Re said in a statement. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:04:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-4d3977bbe5dd870fe0809444e558e40f NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Environment 50.13 8.66817 20130103120400 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/01/03/Boehner-sets-Sandy-vote-under-pressure/UPI-54061357203600/ WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The House will vote on $9 billion to help Northeastern U.S. states hit by Hurricane Sandy, Speaker John Boehner said after getting an earful from his own party. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:35:00 +0100 upi en upi-8839e0801364026fe15c8d7d88a6acb4 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130103103500 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/03/168511621/house-sets-vote-for-sandy-aid-after-criticism?ft=1&f=1001 The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims. After angering Republicans from New York and New Jersey, House Speaker John Boehner scheduled a vote Friday on $9 billion for the national flood insurance program and another vote Jan. 15 for a remaining $51 billion in the package. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:34:00 +0100 npr en npr-595ddf736b68b00ce3cfc9ae6cf304ac NaturalDisasters Echo 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20130103103400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20491070/house-sets-vote-for-sandy-aid-after-criticism The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims after House Speaker John Boehner mollified Republicans from New York and New Jersey upset with his decision to cancel action on the bill. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:25:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-8b999bfd736cf593b9f10787bd4ae655 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130103092500 http://news.yahoo.com/house-sets-vote-sandy-aid-criticism-081048553--politics.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims after House Speaker John Boehner mollified Republicans from New York and New Jersey upset with his decision to cancel action on the bill. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:25:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-71c9fe54b5229bed0d73ac41735ce36d NaturalDisasters Echo 38.9051 -77.0162 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20130103092500 http://bermudasun.bm/Main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=62532 A photo taken by Jennifer Prescott of John Smith's Bay with her iPhone has made the Daily Telegraph's best readers' pictures of 2012. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:29:00 +0100 bermudasun en bermudasun-f5548ca97706cc32d0edf8b60759cdce NaturalDisasters 46.043229 -122.875124 20130103072900 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256419/Boehner-YELLS-Republican-congressman-New-Jersey-asking-Hurricane-Sandy-relief-postponed.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Boehner snapped at Frank LoBiondo, the Republican representative from New Jersey whose district includes a significant amount of beachfront that was wrecked in the October storm. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:29:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-8262f9c9155fa8d21bb2be7e1b3f15ed NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130103062900 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0103/Congress-will-vote-on-Sandy-aid-this-week-says-Boehner?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 House Speaker John Boehner rescheduled a vote on Sandy relief funding for Friday at the urging of lawmakers from the storm's hardest hit regions. The funding is slated to go toward immediate relief for victims as well as rebuilding efforts. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:27:00 +0100 csmonitor en csmonitor-d389953d02e2229531a37a0ac896f39d NaturalDisasters 20130103062700 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/nyregion/congressional-members-blast-house-for-ignoring-storm-aid-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The depth of the anger that followed the House’s refusal to take up a package of assistance for Hurricane Sandy victims was extraordinary and exceedingly personal. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:24:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-17d939e7d88dd8cb9410a5a308275b9d NaturalDisasters 20130103062400 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/sandy-aid-vote-delay-draws-northeastern-lawmakers-ire.html Boehner told lawmakers that the first vote will be tomorrow, on raising the government’s borrowing authority by about $9 billion for flood insurance to enable it to continue paying damage claims, Representative Peter King , a New York Republican, told reporters. On Jan. 15, another $51 billion will come before the full House, King said. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:20:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-9d971a8fcbc9ad0148a29c7b137d106f NaturalDisasters Echo 40.6222 -73.9878 20130103062000 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/420113/20130103/john-boehner-peter-king-chris-christie-superstorm-sandy-new-york-new-jersey.htm House Speaker John Boehner, under furious attack from fellow Republicans, abruptly reversed course Wednesday afternoon and set a timetable to approve $60 billion in Superstorm Sandy relief. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:22:00 +0100 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-7be03d2080cec537a771b5fbe653f296 NaturalDisasters Echo 20130103052200 http://www.ibtimes.com/boehner-under-fire-allow-vote-sandy-relief-990264 House Speaker John Boehner, under furious attack from fellow Republicans, abruptly reversed course Wednesday afternoon and set a timetable to approve $60 billion in Superstorm Sandy relief. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives of the new 113th Congress will now vote Friday on a $9.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:12:00 +0100 ibtimes en ibtimes-2ea913759d2048d10adca2dd90eb2aac NaturalDisasters Echo 20130103051200 http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/christie-republicans-slam-boehner-for-delay-on-hurricane-sandy-relief-measure/2013/01/02/5d22454c-54f7-11e2-8b9e-dd8773594efc_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), already battered by the political fallout of the “fiscal cliff” debacle, found himself in another political war Wednesday. The speaker faced an extraordinary barrage of criticism from outraged members of his own party for not bringing a $60 billion relief.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:15:00 +0100 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-2d912ec646aec6334ac33941e04797fa NaturalDisasters 20130103041500 http://swampland.time.com/2013/01/02/boehner-agrees-to-sandy-aid-vote-on-friday/?xid=rss-topstories that will be sworn in Thursday. Congress King left the session with Boehner without the anger that led him to rip into the speaker Tuesday night. “It was a very positive meeting,” King said, adding that Boehner, R-Ohio, assured the lawmakers present that the money from the two House votes would.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:12:00 +0100 time en time-debebfbbb2cb34312747d533109522df NaturalDisasters Echo 20130103041200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/boehner-sets-house-votes-on-sandy-aid-after-republican-attacks Thu, 3 Jan 2013 00:42 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Votes set for $9 bln in aid Friday, $51 bln on Jan 15 * Representative calls House inaction "knife in the back" * New Jersey governor Christie blasts House leadership By David Lawder and Ian Simpson WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - House Speaker.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:05:00 +0100 trust en trust-afa5fe63d4c84c131222190ee5c59d3b NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130103040500 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/nyregion/chris-christie-rebukes-gop-for-inaction-on-hurricane-relief-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The New Jersey governor, a Republican and a possible presidential candidate, said his party had failed a “basic test of public service.” Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:52:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-1684b2fc0ea4b3ab7c2c9822aac89993 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130103035200 http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/2013/01/02/could-transformer-level-batteries-shield-the-grid-from-the-next-super-storm/ This is a guest post by Robert Fares, a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin researching the benefits of grid energy storage as part of Pecan Street Inc.'s ongoing smart grid demonstration project . Robert is contributing a series of guest posts discussing grid storage technologies, and how storage could benefit the electric grid. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:36:00 +0100 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-985cc02251b7e13062fc74a37f99b41f NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy 30.2804 -97.7334 20130103033600 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/nyregion/chris-christie-rebukes-gop-for-inaction-on-hurricane-relief-bill.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The New Jersey governor, a Republican and a possible presidential candidate, said his party had failed a “basic test of public service.” Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:22:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-8a6648fab2e5b8887be12d1f0ec72875 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130103032200 http://news.yahoo.com/boehner-pledges-two-votes-sandy-aid-months-end-230240023--abc-news-politics.html House Speaker John Boehner has pledged to hold two votes in the House of Representatives this month to distribute aid to states impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Just one day after he decided to pull emergency legislation from the floor to help victims suffering from the... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:51:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-03a62570caa010c8c7cfc34f4de184d9 NaturalDisasters 20130103015100 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57561692/amid-backlash-boehner-schedules-sandy-vote/ After criticism from both parties, Boehner says he'll bring two Sandy aid packages to the floor: A $9B package this Fri. and a $51B measure when Congress returns Jan. 15 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:18:00 +0100 CBSnews en CBSnews-90b3ed7e35a0abb46b43a650aec3ab50 NaturalDisasters 20130103011800 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57561692/amid-backlash-boehner-schedules-sandy-vote/ After criticism from both parties, Boehner says he'll bring two Sandy aid packages to the floor: A $9B package this Fri. and a $51B measure when Congress returns Jan. 15 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:03:00 +0100 CBSnews en CBSnews-fb5b0cca38b2e4cb31c56f7c77def580 NaturalDisasters 20130103010300 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/boehner-sets-us-house-votes-on-sandy-aid-after-republican-attacks Wed, 2 Jan 2013 22:09 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Votes set for $9 bln in aid Friday, $51 bln on Jan 15 * Representative calls House inaction "knife in the back" * New Jersey governor Christie blasts House leadership By David Lawder and Ian Simpson WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:02:00 +0100 trust en trust-fd8f8d0cbcdc656b0fcfbfa6d760ff6a NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130103010200 http://news.yahoo.com/boehner-pledges-two-votes-sandy-aid-months-end-230240023--abc-news-politics.html House Speaker John Boehner has pledged to hold two votes in the House of Representatives this month to distribute aid to states impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Just one day after he decided to pull emergency legislation from the floor to help victims suffering from the... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:50:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-70a793edb92264cba97c18ec6d45e697 NaturalDisasters 20130103005000 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/2/boehner-agrees-sandy-aid-vote-friday/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS WASHINGTON Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery. The speaker will schedule a vote Friday for $9 billion for the national flood insurance program and another on Jan. 15 for a remaining $51 .. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:49:00 +0100 washtimes en washtimes-7f9be70877b77dfdea36b6790d5b32f5 NaturalDisasters Echo 38.9051 -77.0162 20130103004900 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20482005/ny-area-lawmakers-house-gop-scraps-vote-sandy-aid Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-4d5e7093e32bb601d313375bbc930c61 NaturalDisasters Echo 20130103000000 http://news.yahoo.com/boehner-agrees-sandy-aid-vote-friday-223723062--finance.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:50:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-ad92fee331513ed58794d42efd6986e7 NaturalDisasters Echo 38.9051 -77.0162 20130102235000 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/house-sandy-aid-vote/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular (CNN) -- The promise of $60 billion can do a lot to calm outrage. That point was underscored Wednesday, when House leaders met with irate representatives from New York and New Jersey who felt they had been ignored by House Speaker John Boehner when he scrapped a planned vote late Tuesday on a massive aid package for Superstorm Sandy victims. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:43:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-32164d3b79d4ec4cd2f464e88fa4f517 NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102234300 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-03/runaway-oil-rig-dragged-tugs-for-miles/4450990 Two vessels trying to control a runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve had to cut it loose to save themselves after being pulled kilometres towards shore in "near hurricane" conditions. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:37:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-bfa71d175331fd3eb4520c7fcdad2030 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 20130102233700 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/02/chris-christie-republicans-sandy-relief Republican New Jersey governor singles out 'failure' of John Boehner after Speaker delays vote on hurricane Sandy aid The plain-speaking governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, embarked on an extended tirade against his own party members in Congress on Wednesday, raging against what he described as.... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:28:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-b65ae5fc41bf0ce2319d3fcd5e935485 NaturalDisasters 20130102232800 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/02/republican-leaders-action-sandy-relief-bill Boehner to hold votes on Friday and on January 15 after senior figures single out Republican leadership for 'callous indifference' The embattled Republican leadership in the House of Representatives promised to settle the issue of Sandy relief funds within the next two weeks, after a day of excoriating criticism from senior GOP figures. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:28:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-910c053206c610671c338684f14d6fee NaturalDisasters 20130102232800 http://news.yahoo.com/house-skips-vote-sandy-aid-angering-members-storm-055321752.html WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner made a U-turn on Wednesday to clear the way for approval of $60 billion in Superstorm Sandy relief by mid-January after drawing withering fire from fellow Republicans, including New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, for canceling an earlier vote. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:20:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-aca4859f7d9f1ac80c915774ef3e25ca NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130102232000 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/house-sandy-aid-vote/index.html Republican Rep. Peter King of New York said House Speaker John Boehner has promised a vote Friday on $9 billion in disaster aid for Superstorm Sandy and then another vote on $51 billion in aid on January 15. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:04:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-45d4422ece4da498503d243fda66ee36 NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102230400 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57561692/amid-backlash-boehner-relents-on-sandy-vote/ After criticism from both parties, Boehner says he'll bring two Sandy aid packages to the floor: a $9B package this Fri. and a $51B measure when Congress returns Jan. 15 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:02:00 +0100 CBSnews en CBSnews-440818023a45f75b3e3a7f6af243d1bd NaturalDisasters 20130102230200 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2013/Jan-02/200629-us-congress-ending-without-aid-on-storm.ashx The current term of the U.S Congress is set to end this week with no action on aid for the superstorm that left more than 100 dead and thousands homeless in three northeast states and lawmakers and officials from the area are furious. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:07:00 +0100 dailystar-LB en dailystar-LB-ee5dfd75e8924b6ea3b5236b3648310f NaturalDisasters 20130102220700 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/runaway-alaska-oil-rig-dragged-two-tugs-for-miles Wed, 2 Jan 2013 20:23 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Andrew Callus LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve dragged the two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles (16 kilometres) shorewards in just over an hour before the crews cut it.... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:00:00 +0100 trust en trust-d3ce6badcfa48489a15ad38eece4e6ca NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20130102220000 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256157/Can-John-Boehner-job-Speaker-amid-Republican-disarray-bickering.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Representative John Boehner's job as Speaker of the House of Representatives is under threat after just 85 in his Republican caucus voted for a fiscal cliff deal that 151 opposed and was backed by nearly all Democrats. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:59:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-1965dcb5b79add1fa83c680c32ac28f9 NaturalDisasters 20130102215900 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/house-sandy-aid-vote/index.html New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joined fellow Republican Peter King today in slamming House Speaker John Boehner for sending Congress home without a vote on Sandy storm relief. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:56:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-7c7719067087c23ed66c2a287033fd8f NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130102215600 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/01/02/sandy-relief-congress-reaction/1804153/ New York and New Jersey lawmakers were angry the House did not vote on disaster aid. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:52:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-4642203f140d7b3a0b478f6185bc525c NaturalDisasters Echo 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102215200 http://news.yahoo.com/runaway-alaska-oil-rig-dragged-two-tugs-miles-202501775.html LONDON (Reuters) - The runaway oil rig that ran aground in Alaska on New Year's Eve dragged the two vessels trying to control it more than 10 miles shorewards in just over an hour before the crews cut it loose to save themselves in "near hurricane" conditions. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:48:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-669085b0c199e7f3fa91c0a945a63814 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 51.4879 -0.177998 20130102214800 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/house-sandy-aid-vote/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular Outrage exploded Wednesday over Congress' inaction on a $60 billion aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy, pitting even fellow Republicans against the man who scrapped a vote on the bill: House Speaker John Boehner. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:33:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-2fe20e67d2933610af3033e942ce094b NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 20130102213300 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/01/02/Gov-Christie-Shame-on-Congress/UPI-65941357130076/ WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. House adjourned Wednesday without considering relief for Superstorm Sandy victims, despite calls by the president, governors and lawmakers to do so. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:18:00 +0100 upi en upi-8ad3c089a816272edd796d797e621d79 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid Echo 38.9051 -77.0162 20130102211800 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/01/02/sandy-hurricane-aid-vote.html?cmp=rss Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner today for pulling legislation on Hurricane Sandy aid, demanding that he reverse course and allow a vote as their constituents continue to struggle with the aftermath of the devastating storm. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:23:00 +0100 CBC en CBC-e552719c767efeb01d7ef4a92a4579e0 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102202300 http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/130102/house-adjourns-without-acting-hurricane-sandy-relief-video Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives expressed their outrage over the House not acting on a Hurricane Sandy relief bill on Tuesday night. President Barack Obama urged House Republicans to act on the Sandy relief bill "without delay for our fellow Americans" on Wednesday morning, Members of.... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:35:00 +0100 globalpost en globalpost-77ecbea392c5ff5f497fe3f69e5ba827 NaturalDisasters 20130102193500 http://news.yahoo.com/obama-ny-nj-lawmakers-press-sandy-aid-175003381--finance.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday for pulling legislation on Hurricane Sandy aid, demanding that he reverse course and allow a vote as their constituents continue to struggle with the aftermath of the devastating storm. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:18:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-200e60ebde8f4e76eb48597993eb4e92 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102191800 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20482005/ny-area-lawmakers-house-gop-scraps-vote-sandy-aid Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday for pulling legislation on Hurricane Sandy aid, demanding that he reverse course and allow a vote as their... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:09:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-056f635d8304e62be6687aef2ed553a9 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130102190900 http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/01/02/obama-house-hurricane-sandy-aid/1804273/ President Obama criticizes the House's failure to pass a Hurricane Sandy aid bill. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:48:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-874d87d9d991bff8180a65d471034c27 NaturalDisasters 20130102184800 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/01/02/sandy-hurricane-aid-vote.html?cmp=rss New York lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday lashed out at the decision by House GOP leaders not to hold a vote on Hurricane Sandy aid in the current Congress, calling it a "betrayal." Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:46:00 +0100 CBC en CBC-6572c48d31ee5d7bc5aa10b33181f83d NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102184600 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/house-sandy-aid-vote/index.html Republican Rep. Peter King of New York and other lawmakers are hopping mad at GOP congressional leaders for wrapping up the current session without voting on billions of dollars in Superstorm Sandy relief. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:46:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-cb52788a50e57874e836cf0c14a51c3d NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102184600 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/2/ny-nj-lawmakers-furious-over-failure-sandy-storm-f/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS Irate Democrats and Republicans from New York and New Jersey accused House GOP leaders of cowardice on Wednesday for sending the chamber home without passing an emergency bill for Hurricane Sandy relief. The critics laid blame at the feet of Speaker John A. Boehner for failing to act. One by ... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:45:00 +0100 washtimes en washtimes-b6b0bdb6e62b98d98dd4a8fedb6d98b7 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102184500 http://news.yahoo.com/obama-urges-house-republicans-quickly-pass-sandy-aid-164304222.html WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote Wednesday on a $60.4 billion Superstorm Sandy disaster aid bill, saying hard-hit states need the federal aid urgently to help rebuild after the October 29 storm. "When tragedy strikes, Americans come together to support those in need. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:18:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-76c92b9d7ff5fc75836a651b82d450d2 NaturalDisasters Conflict TerroristAttack 38.9051 -77.0162 20130102181800 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57561595/nyc-plan-for-worlds-largest-ferris-wheel-rolls-on-despite-sandy-damage/ NYC pressing on with plans for world's largest Ferris wheel on shoreline, despite challenges from deadly storm 2 months ago Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:36:00 +0100 CBSnews en CBSnews-df4839ee4f8682af5b0e7913df9539c5 NaturalDisasters 20130102173600 http://www.ibtimes.com/node/988718 House Republican leadership has decided to adjourn before taking up the Hurricane Sandy relief package that arrived from the Senate, infuriating local lawmakers from both parties. The bill, which would bring $60.4 billion in relief and other stimulus to the eastern seaboard states devasted by Sandy, now appears to be DOA. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:28:00 +0100 ibtimes en ibtimes-44b654cd6a4790763c3acc82f80c5022 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102172800 http://news.yahoo.com/ny-lawmakers-rap-house-gop-sandy-aid-153827681--finance.html WASHINGTON (AP) — New York lawmakers are branding the decision by House GOP leaders not to hold a vote on Hurricane Sandy aid in the current Congress a "betrayal." Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:18:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-ccef7b6efa67f6693495b10227480133 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 40.6222 -73.9878 20130102171800 http://mg.co.za/article/2013-01-02-2012-in-the-environment/ Last year provided a wealth of meetings and conferences with minimal outcomes, while catastrophes continued to show how the climate is changing. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:30:00 +0100 mg en mg-0d054cb4083b2c39b324b2e8b67354c9 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange WasteTreatment EU-USA Environment AlternativeEnergy EU-LatinAmerica EU-Asia PolicyAgriculture PolicyEnergy PolicyEnvironment PolicyExternalRelations PolicyTaxation 20130102143000 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/house-sandy-aid-vote/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular In a move that surprised many lawmakers and angered others, House Republican leaders wrapped up this session of Congress Tuesday night without voting on a package that would have provided billions of dollars in aid to victims of Superstorm Sandy. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:25:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-1d802e4be89e39886a00a9fbfc4edd08 NaturalDisasters Echo 20130102122500 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=113978 Each month of 2012 seemed to bring to bring a new story of animals in trouble in the Cayman Islands. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:22:00 +0100 caycompass en caycompass-75c1f6ae207a94fe009012d30d510db7 NaturalDisasters Environment 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20130102062200 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/nyregion/hurricane-destroyed-evidence-held-by-new-york-police.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Two police evidence warehouses holding guns, drugs and DNA material were flooded during Hurricane Sandy, and the damage is now having an impact on the courts. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:58:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-a6e7baef6e873b687190a4eeba447fc0 NaturalDisasters OSH 20130102025800 http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/01/01/nyregion/20130101comingback.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Residents of Ortley Beach, N.J., said the devastation of their homes paled in comparison to the losses faced by parents in Newtown, Conn. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 02:40:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-26b52bdf8cecb814f19d77a708d6b453 NaturalDisasters 31.439722 -82.503889 34.021111 -84.27 20130101024000 http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/public-service-or-just-a-lot-of-hot-air/2012/12/31/147cc266-5125-11e2-8b49-64675006147f_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage That wasn’t just snow burying a swath of the nation from the Ohio Valley to southern New England over the weekend, no sir. And that wasn’t just sleet and rain in Boston. That was Freyr. Freyr, as in “Winter Storm Freyr,” the Nordic-centric name bestowed by the Weather Channel on an icy band of.... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 02:18:00 +0100 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-67871a47fd9aec4698766caec1db2d3e NaturalDisasters 42.3753 -71.1026 40.2916410725204 -82.7895068939736 20130101021800 http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/the-many-ways-a-wreath-can-turn/?partner=rss&emc=rss Wreaths become a blank canvas for artists in the city parks department's 30th annual exhibition. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:38:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-7203b900325d718e76d752378d591f77 NaturalDisasters 20130101013800 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/nyregion/hurricane-sandy-and-sandy-hook-killings-distinct-but-for-a-name.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Hurricane Sandy took a tremendous toll in Ortley Beach, N.J., but for some, the pain was tempered by the loss of life at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:07:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-35c99ed74f588b85eaecd7fc4f43821d NaturalDisasters 41.6232624088692 -72.7257246078136 20121231230700 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/12/31/Sandy-refugees-stay-in-donated-apartments/UPI-33051356987900/ NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Three families in New York City, displaced by Hurricane Sandy, say they are grateful for free use of apartments on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:46:00 +0100 upi en upi-00ff89ed5e8f9e68ccf3a05104d3eb74 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20121231224600 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/419523/20121231/twitter-twitter-2012-mitt-romney-barack-obama-rupert-murdoch-andrew-goldman-chris-brown-superstorm-s.htm IBTimes culled the best, worst and most ridiculous Twitter moments of 2012. Congratulations, Rupert Murdoch. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:38:00 +0100 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-86869664107e5afd3e3a789adcdd7df0 NaturalDisasters 20121231213800 http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/31/climate-another-year-of-living-dangerously The signals could hardly be clearer: climate change is on the way, driven largely by the burning of fossil fuels and other human activity This coming year, according to the Met Office, could be one of the warmest ever . This forecast is the latest in a cascade of ominous observations. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:05:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-57af6e4cbab19130762dec3bcfbef582 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Environment 20121231210500 http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/12/31/Hurricane-Sandy-blamed-for-bird-deaths/UPI-42041356980788/ FORT MEYERS, Fla., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Florida wildlife officials say Hurricane Sandy may be the reason exhausted and starving seabirds are showing up on the state's beaches. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:43:00 +0100 upi en upi-aa578a07e159fca88aa42dc17b089479 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20121231204300 http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/31/year-abandon-natural-world Emissions are rising, ice is melting and yet the response of governments is simply to pretend that none of it is happening It was the year of living dangerously. In 2012 governments turned their backs on the living planet, demonstrating that no chronic problem, however grave, will take priority over an immediate concern, however trivial. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:04:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-0433bea20605bc37580c5e18a1693fcc NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment Fisheries Trade 20121231200400 http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ej-dionne-heres-to-a-kinder-gentler-year/2012/12/30/590c7010-52ac-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage ROCKAWAY BEACH, N.Y. The boardwalk where generations strolled along one of the world’s great urban beaches is gone, twisted and then tossed into neighborhood streets by an unforgiving storm called Sandy. Read full article >> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:30:00 +0100 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-3f53494acaa3b6700a34c4ffc86d8d71 NaturalDisasters 20121231173000 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/31/168202352/a-busy-and-head-scratching-2012-hurricane-season?ft=1&f=1003 Superstorm Sandy is what most people will remember from the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season. But Sandy was just one of 10 hurricanes this year during a season that was both busy and strange. From an El Nino that never materialized to meandering tropical storms, meteorologists were baffled. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:55:00 +0100 npr en npr-54e069fd3bb6aca49185920659d81975 NaturalDisasters 20121231095500 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/nyregion/day-laborers-find-steady-work-after-hurricane-sandy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss For workers in New York and New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy has been a boon, conjuring up demolition and construction work that has been mostly absent since the housing market’s collapse. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:45:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-7413954973f72b533baa367d2c200f8a NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20121230224500 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/nyregion/day-laborers-find-steady-work-after-hurricane-sandy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss For workers in New York and New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy has been a boon, conjuring up demolition and construction work that has been mostly absent since the housing market’s collapse. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:14:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-49f4190d29f11a094076e4d0304d041f NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20121230221400 http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/transforming-nigeria-state-by-state/ WHEN Mr. Mike Omeri took over the reins of leadership at the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on January 17, 2012, he made it very clear that one of his primary concerns or vision was “to transform the Agency along with its various units and organs into a proactive, knowledge based and activity.... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:53:00 +0100 vanguardngr en vanguardngr-1741a0fb66db01db211f86253e4f6fd7 NaturalDisasters Environment ManMadeDisasters 9.172945 7.179924 20121230205300 http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/insight/2012/12/30/1-aid-efforts-stall-in-shattered-haiti.html PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti A few days after the Jan. 10, 2010, earthquake, Reginald Boulos opened the gates of his destroyed car dealership to some 14,000 displaced people who settled on the expansive property. Seven months later, eager to rebuild his business, he paid the families $400 each to leave.... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:14:00 +0100 antiguanews en antiguanews-cc63275f2158a89ea0a9296e3e498c32 NaturalDisasters Echo ManMadeDisasters UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20121230121400 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bloombergs-best-photos-for-2012-8433405.html Time after time in 2012, Bloomberg photographers came through with striking, pointed, poignant and just plain beautiful images, from the dire impact of Hurricane Sandy to the people voting on Greece's role in the European Union, from Facebook's IPO fiasco to the Fukushima Dai-Ichi meltdown. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:41:00 +0100 independent en independent-607c43392cbff00d1ad7eb467a9ad02e NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 37.944 23.6529 20121230084100 http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/2012-a-year-of-rude-shocks-for-many/ Travails and trials around the world this year has made 2012 a most unpopular year for many. If it were within the power of some to cut its tenure short, they would readily do so. Poor 2012! Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:17:00 +0100 vanguardngr en vanguardngr-ee047335e6b0d92f0f3c6871d97448c8 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 20121230001700 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254694/Noah-Pozner-site-Nouel-Alba-allegedly-Hurricane-Sandy-charity-sites.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Nouel Alba, 37, who was charged with lying to a federal agent for allegedly taking money from a Sandy Hook victim also allegedly made up four charities in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:09:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-d0be394f50bdd7d18a93b5c2cd329827 NaturalDisasters 46.2094162606784 23.5161661486685 20121229220900 http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/fraud-accused-linked-to-hurricane-sandy-funds-579395.html A woman charged with trying to swindle donors by posing as a relative of a child killed in the Connecticut school massacre had allegedly also been soliciting money for Hurricane Sandy relief. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:26:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-ad73fda68d45bd0c8aa233be7b0119ed NaturalDisasters 41.6232624088692 -72.7257246078136 20121229212600 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/29/woman-newtown-fraud-sandy/1797927/ Nouel Alba, 37, of the Bronx is accused of posing as the aunt of a 6-year-old boy slain at Sandy Hook Elementary School and soliciting donations for a fraudulent "funeral fund." (Photo: Nouel Alba via Scrapbook Stamp Society) Story Highlights Alba claimed to have formed charities helping storm.... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:31:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-124a0d501d2daeb9f2cf4ad545f30a0b FightagainstFraud NaturalDisasters Conflict 40.85 -73.866667 20121229193100 http://www.eveningecho.ie/2012/12/29/hurricane-fly-lays-down-cheltenham-marker/ Hurricane Fly advanced his claims to regain his Cheltenham crown with a 13th Grade One triumph in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.The 2011 Stan James Champion Hurdle hero went on to win at Prestbury Park after claiming this race and is now 9-2 from 5-1 with the sponsors to repeat the feat. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:28:00 +0100 eecho en eecho-2df14950bbff5b11c4eea82ee2c2d063 NaturalDisasters 51.898209 -2.084773 53.294469 -2.148931 20121229182800 http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:50:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-875377aa99abd8c06d74ef175dfe4850 NaturalDisasters 20121229175000 http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/hurricane-fly-lays-down-cheltenham-marker-579370.html Hurricane Fly advanced his claims to regain his Cheltenham crown with a 13th Grade One triumph in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:49:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-f61431a5331eb2b441ce26e68c9c12b3 NaturalDisasters 20121229174900 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:44:00 +0100 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229174400 http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:40:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229174000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/racing/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-16255641.html?r=RSS Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:36:00 +0100 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229173600 http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:29:00 +0100 sligochampion en sligochampion-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229172900 http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:28:00 +0100 corkman en corkman-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229172800 http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:23:00 +0100 argus en argus-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229172300 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254580/Hurricane-domes-rising-Texas-shelters--gyms.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Most of the time, the windowless building with the dome-shaped roof will be a typical high school gymnasium filled with cheering fans watching basketball and volleyball games. But come hurricane season, the structure will double as a hurricane shelter. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:43:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-68f25aa88a6b86eede1876f3fc04c111 NaturalDisasters 31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029 20121229164300 http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/other/2012/1229/1224328265016.html Racing:Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. The 2011 Champion Hurdle hero showed he will be one to beat back at Cheltenham when following up his victory in this race two years ago. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:20:00 +0100 irishtimes en irishtimes-f4c2a461fd66baf18a3d46596b9ee5ee NaturalDisasters 20121229162000 http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/hurricane-blows-away-rivals-in-leopardstown-579359.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:46:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-e15d59cc26e9e67182c67d0314d7d83f NaturalDisasters 20121229154600 http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/year-dishes-up-many-tweets-20121229-2c0c0.html Barack Obama is doing it, along with 500 million worldwide. Twitter goes global - the good and the bad. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 14:46:00 +0100 smh en smh-a85b2e1abcc339292f3e3394ed4a44fe NaturalDisasters 20121229144600 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/29/business/hurricane-sandy-alters-utilities-calculus-on-upgrades.html?partner=rss&emc=rss It is typically much cheaper for a utility, and its customers, to skip prevention measures and just clean up the mess after a catastrophe, but Hurricane Sandy has changed that thinking. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:42:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-435820e39b17de2930591109a5d23c08 NaturalDisasters 20121229104200 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254501/Senate-approves-60billion-emergency-Hurricane-Sandy-aid-faces-Republican-opposition-House.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The U.S. Senate last night approved a $60.4 billion aid package for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Supporters fear the proposal now faces a shaky journey through the House of Representatives. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:54:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-6717a0949faa31590fb81425ee4cb395 NaturalDisasters Echo Fisheries 20121229085400 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/01/03/un-earmarks-10m-pablo-victims-261101 THE United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $10 million or roughly P408.6 million to provide lifesaving assistance to thousands of families devastated by Typhoon “Pablo” in the Philippines. Pablo, which crossed the southern Philippines on December 4-5, has affected six.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:28:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-f2076a89e9ae3d0807c8bc51fd4746b4 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20130103172800 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/03/168527985/apes-have-food-will-share-for-a-social-payoff?ft=1&f=1001 Humans have a long tradition of sharing food with strangers, and it turns out bonobos do it, too. In fact, the bonobos in a recent experiment were more likely to offer fruit and nuts to a stranger than to a familiar ape. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're altruistic. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:39:00 +0100 npr en npr-3341a64eb843867b01c2eee738063c82 NaturalDisasters 20130103173900 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/03/john-boehner-speaker-113th-congress New Congress more diverse, with more women and Latinos and fewer white men, but political make-up remains much the same John Boehner was almost certain to be re-elected for another term as speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, despite a rancorous end to the fiscal cliff crisis and.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:56:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-9c014344c9b3594a298d9aa869586ce9 NaturalDisasters 20130103175600 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20130104f3.html Behind every photograph is a story, and New York-based photo retoucher Becci Manson wants to make sure the stories of disaster survivors struggling with the pain of losing loved ones are preserved. This desire inspired her to initiate a project to retouch photos damaged by the earthquake and tsunami that struck northeast Japan on March 11, 2011. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:56:00 +0100 japantimes en japantimes-c779350ab079950564d40591adbbe00e NaturalDisasters Media 35.6831 139.809 20130103175600 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/02/opinion/avlon-christie-sandy-aid/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular "It's why the American people hate Congress. Unlike the people in Congress, we have actual responsibilities." Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:07:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-808f7938d036622931db859e099b8fb8 NaturalDisasters 20130103180700 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323374504578219293555274084.html?mod=rss_europe_whats_news Reinsurer Munich Re criticized the U.S. for insufficient defenses against natural disasters and said better coastal and infrastructure protection would help curb insurance rates. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:27:00 +0100 wsj-en en wsj-en-c0231036e250379dfdca82bd778956be NaturalDisasters 20130103192700 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256623/Obama-relaxes-Hawaii-arch-rival-John-Boehner-fights-political-life-fiscal-cliff-surrender.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The White House released a series of year-end photos of the President on Wednesday. The first picture in the series was of shot of a jubilant Obama frolicking in the warm Hawaiian waters. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:48:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-44305b7fcb24ef378c87703dfebaad41 NaturalDisasters 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 20130103194800 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-03/sandy-aid-will-get-house-vote-this-month-after-delay.html Boehner told lawmakers the first vote will be tomorrow, on raising the government’s borrowing authority by $9.7 billion for flood insurance to enable it to continue paying damage claims, Representative Peter King, a New York Republican, told reporters. On Jan. 15, another $51 billion will come before the full House, King said. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:28:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-5d4b1fd12209ff27fa98aee1c23662bd NaturalDisasters Echo 40.6222 -73.9878 20130103202800 http://news.yahoo.com/boehner-sets-house-votes-sandy-aid-republican-attacks-004318443.html WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The flood insurance program will run out of money to pay claims for Hurricane Sandy and other disasters in coming days unless Congress lets it borrow more funds, the national emergency agency said on Thursday. The warning from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:29:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-1c50d33cef1c4f3d85257ca32aabcfc8 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130103202900 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/01/201313144134355818.html Leadership of US party scrambles to damp down bipartisan fury over failure to hold vote to pass emergency storm relief. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:46:00 +0100 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-ed71d3e14a285c85f6c2f21c14f430a1 NaturalDisasters 20130103204600 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-01-04/reinsurer-estimates-2012s-disasters-cost-160b/1069648 Natural catastrophes caused $US160 billion worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, has estimated. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:24:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-42fa6ba05ca5e713298a74dea77b900a NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Environment 20130103212400 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256791/John-Boehner-reelected-Speaker-House-despite-rumors-Republican-revolt.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The Ohio Congressman received 220 votes on Thursday - losing just ten members of his party. In the end, the political rumblings about a challenge to his leadership by furious conservatives proved to be unfounded. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:27:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-630116acf9a75ab004167c5879aa5a7c NaturalDisasters 40.2916410725204 -82.7895068939736 20130103212700 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/03/john-boehner-reelected-speaker-house-republicans Speaker wins 220 votes to Pelosi's 192 to prevent second ballot, but nine GOP members of 113th Congress vote against him John Boehner, the speaker of the House of Representatives, survived a re-election vote when the new Congress met for the first time Thursday, in spite of deep ideological.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:30:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-7ea730811a78efa78949418b4411657c NaturalDisasters Conflict 20130103213000 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-01-04/reinsurer-estimates-2012s-disasters-cost-160b/1069648 Natural catastrophes caused $US160 billion worth of damage in 2012, the world's leading reinsurer, Munich Re, has estimated. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:38:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-42fa6ba05ca5e713298a74dea77b900a NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Environment 20130103213800 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sonamu-is-forecast-to-strike-the-philippines-at-about-0000-gmt-on-4-january Fri, 4 Jan 2013 02:09 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike the Philippines at about 00:00 GMT on 4 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near8.5 N,116.5 E. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:04:00 +0100 trust en trust-ce696e451a5e2a6813645ab52aed2398 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130104050400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sonamu-struck-the-philippines-at-about-0000-gmt-on-4-january Fri, 4 Jan 2013 07:59 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu struck the Philippines at about 00:00 GMT on 4 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near8.5 N,116.5 E. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:21:00 +0100 trust en trust-080c8c8c5aa8d7e9ac1e3c9b1d595950 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130104112100 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sonamu-is-forecast-to-strike-malaysia-at-about-0000-gmt-on-8-january Sat, 5 Jan 2013 01:49 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Malaysia at about 00:00 GMT on 8 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near6.3 N,103.3 E. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:53:00 +0100 trust en trust-a8a02b3a11f057ce0bf945fac040e0b1 NaturalDisasters 3.15021 101.708 20130105055300 http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201301050012 Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) Temperatures across Taiwan could rise significantly over next week, starting with daytime highs of 20-26 degrees Celsius islandwide on Sunday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. From Monday to Wednesday, the mercury is expected to climb even higher, with daytime.... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 10:24:00 +0100 focustaiwan en focustaiwan-770a91c5370c9236cf5102a9b1b62940 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130105102400 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sonamu-is-forecast-to-strike-malaysia-at-about-0600-gmt-on-8-january Sat, 5 Jan 2013 09:24 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Malaysia at about 06:00 GMT on 8 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near6.3 N,103.3 E. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0100 trust en trust-9e1d1561676459f1b2f15a4aec3d3b03 NaturalDisasters 3.15021 101.708 20130105120000 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/01/06/366492/CWB-forecasts.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Temperatures across Taiwan could rise significantly over next week, starting with daytime highs of 20-26 degrees Celsius islandwide on Sunday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:16:00 +0100 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-9f6413984e1eb871b5d731bbf711eea9 NaturalDisasters 20130105201600 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/regions/38805-1-166-still-living-in-evacuation-centers THE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday reported that at least 1,166 people are still staying in evacuation centers in the wake of Typhoon Auring (international codename: Sonamu). Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:15:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-dc8ce97ccd3cc4175bd70ee1b803b87e NaturalDisasters 20130106171500 http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/56405/one-dead--several-ships-damaged-by-storm-sonamu.html VietNamNet Bridge – Waves immerged a fishing vessel of the central province of Binh Thuan, killing one man. Many other ships were also damaged by the first storm of 2013 in the East Sea – the Sonamu. According to the Steering Board for Flood and Storm Control, under the impacts of storm Sonamu, a.... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:10:00 +0100 vietnamnet-en en vietnamnet-en-73226bdb7e0bb11e6283addf826936bf NaturalDisasters 11.1592996758652 108.107924403007 20130107091000 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2013/1/8/nation/12545854&sec=nation PETALING JAYA: Kelantan, Tereng­ganu and Pahang have been placed on high alert for a tropical storm which is expected to make landfall today and cause flooding in the coastal areas. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:42:00 +0100 thestar-my en thestar-my-384b52759319a83cc6140879175ec183 NaturalDisasters 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 3.73590427983326 102.542566592765 20130108004200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-sonamu-is-forecast-to-strike-indonesia-at-about-1200-gmt-on-8-january Tue, 8 Jan 2013 02:39 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike Indonesia at about 12:00 GMT on 8 January.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near4.8 N,108.6 E. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:01:00 +0100 trust en trust-e66e3d459b8054838dddbb0b4c1b143c NaturalDisasters -6.18287 106.829 20130108050100 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2013/1/9/nation/12550517&sec=nation JOHOR BARU: Fears of tropical storm Sonamu hitting Johor struck residents here when strong winds blew away tree branches and advertisement billboards in several areas. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:52:00 +0100 thestar-my en thestar-my-41238571c2b415f07c465d273bb9746b NaturalDisasters 20130109015200 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20130109-394230.html JOHOR BARU - Fears of tropical storm Sonamu hitting Johor struck residents here when strong winds blew away tree branches and advertisement billboards in several areas. Residents in some areas reported of downpour, uprooted trees and the sky turning unusually dark. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:28:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-19f73d0fb9ee4e0d39b41c4ce685c199 NaturalDisasters 20130109032800