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The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:18:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-ea551790a85c78e9d6573998991523ef NaturalDisasters 20130622231800 http://www.samoaobserver.ws/other/aid-n-support/5486-japan-gives-787000-for-grass-roots 18 June 2013, – Japan signed over three projects underitsGrant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects during a ceremony held yesterday. These three building projects were designated as urgently needed restorations in an assessment of the damage of cyclone Evan undertaken by the Disaster Management Organisation. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:35:00 +0200 samoaobserver en samoaobserver-1e275c8f48baabb258d9e4323bdca9a1 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20130619103500 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/313325/weather/emong-now-a-tropical-storm-more-heavy-rains-expected-until-sunday Tropical Cyclone Emong (international codename: Leepi) intensified into a tropical storm before noon Tuesday but has started moving north and away from the Philippines, state weather forecasters said. PAGASA forecaster Alvin Pura said Tropical Storm Emong has little chance of making landfall on the.... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:06:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-a1fbd0035d5292a2e835f494c319ce72 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130618060600 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher." Hurricanes are rated according to intensity on.... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:25:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-ad0ad4f7e58585a4892bd4ba398f8526 NaturalDisasters 20130612022500 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/cuba-news/item/50528-cuba-kicks-off-cyclone-season-with-good-and-bad-rains However, Andrea, the first named tropical storm of the year, did not reach hurricane force. The heaviest rains fell in Pinar del Río, in the extreme west of this Caribbean island nation, starting in early June when a low pressure system built up in the Gulf of Mexico. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-ec80473f9487624357df9e00f0803a6e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 22.42528 -83.6875 20130611180000 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/08/us-storm-andrea-idUSBRE9541IC20130608?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews (Reuters) - Post-tropical cyclone Andrea was slowly working its way out of the United States and into Canada on Saturday, leaving behind strong winds and potential flooding along the East Coast. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:44:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-b06841411343020b7b3afb01e23e4a49 NaturalDisasters 45.3742 -75.6507 41.832222 -78.586111 20130608194400 http://news.yahoo.com/cyclone-andrea-heads-united-states-strong-winds-172205922.html By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - Post-tropical cyclone Andrea was slowly working its way out of the United States and into Canada on Saturday, leaving behind strong winds and potential flooding along the East Coast. The storm's center, moving at 39 miles per hour, was located about 75 miles east of.... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:29:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-90c91e592b4ee6422cb73743e64da24a NaturalDisasters 45.3742 -75.6507 41.832222 -78.586111 20130608192900 http://www.jis.gov.jm/component/content/article/110-labour-social-security/34165-labour-minister-says-all-in-place-for-active-hurricane-season- Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Ministry’s disaster preparedness plans are in high gear, as the country braces for an overly active hurricane season. “As it stands now, we are beefing up our non-perishable supplies and our meetings continue with the Office of.... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:53:00 +0200 jis en jis-f880f753e718a29c66db89fd52b6a087 NaturalDisasters 20130608175300 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-andrea-weakens-swirls-over-florida-004144124.html By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Cyclone Andrea made its way up the U.S. East Coast on Friday, dumping rains from the Carolinas to as far north as New England and delaying hundreds of flights. Andrea shed its tropical characteristics but still remained a threatening storm.... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:38:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-9c17f71d196cfaf03bdd96c00c87829a NaturalDisasters 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 18.408384 -65.981091 20130608013800 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/07/us-storm-andrea-idUSBRE9541IC20130607?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Cyclone Andrea made its way up the U.S. East Coast on Friday, dumping rains from the Carolinas to as far north as New England and delaying hundreds of flights. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:55:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-91d392bd9433a87f4d432d0af7731753 NaturalDisasters 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 18.408384 -65.981091 20130608005500 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20130606-insurers-face-minimum-4-billion-payout-from-may-u-s-storm-damage 6/6/13 Disaster insurance Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Impact Forecasting , the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, yesterday releases the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during May 2013. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:21:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-d9a28c8b4b77491ff39bcee53089c10c FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20130607092100 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2013/0606/Tropical-storm-Andrea-could-soak-entire-East-Coast?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 Tropical storm Andrea, after crossing northern Florida Thursday, is expected to move up the East Coast all the way to New England. The main threat is flooding and tornadoes, forecasters say. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:44:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-3bada8b94d01f3564b5c28f817bf5143 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130606184400 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-andrea-could-soak-entire-east-coast-161457475.html Tropical storm Andrea, the Atlantic hurricane season's first tropical cyclone, is moving on shore Thursday in the "big bend" area of Florida's west coast, after reaching tropical-storm status early Wednesday evening. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:34:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-36ffd5c3ce973a2cbca05e821abbd116 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130606183400 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/774914.html Based on current and projected climate signals, Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity is forecast to be about 30 percent above the long-term norm. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:49:00 +0200 caribbean360 en caribbean360-d8f1dd1b691fe6df81b0e46cda89b16d NaturalDisasters 20130606154900 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/475046/20130605/energy-report-will-taper-september.htm We'll watch the data each and every night, We'll start to cover if it looks too bright. (Buy-buy so long, farewell Buy-buy so long.) Will we taper in September, will we say good bye when the summer's through? Here we are (buy, baby, good buy) say goodbye cash creation, QE fixation, feds taking you.... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:13:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-c8ffed2866f4a57b67b7fa0f2de73bfd ImportsExports NaturalDisasters 20130605161300 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/barbados_news/764686.html New CDEMA head has called for greater regional and national investment in comprehensive disaster management. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:42:00 +0200 caribbean360 en caribbean360-ba772e707d35d2cfe87aaeb920cfbf88 NaturalDisasters UNbodies UNSecretaryGeneral 20130603174200 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/cayman-islands-news/cayman-news-service/item/49600-experts-warn-of-busy-season GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman (CNS) -- As Cayman sat under a cloud of rainy weather on the eve of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season Friday, meteorological experts were warning of busy season ahead. Some forecasters are pointing to an “extremely active" hurricane season. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:35:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-c9c8bc91530050e09a4a5cf53ca9c15b NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20130603163500 http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/01/18567757-hurricane-season-likely-to-be-extremely-active-say-meteorologists?lite As the American heartland continues to be hammered by a late but lethal tornado season, the U.S. East Coast is bracing for what could be another damaging and deadly hurricane season triggered by unusual climate conditions.The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins Saturday, likely.... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:18:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-3ea9dc692e4f9661933309685775d17f NaturalDisasters 20130601171800 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Region-urged-to-be-prepared-for-2013-hurricane-season BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins on Saturday, June 1, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Management Agency (CDEMA) is urging Caribbean people to be prepared for a very active season. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:19:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-916b47bff8e3ebfea0642974d0dc3f3d UNSecretaryGeneral UNbodies NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20130601011900 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/limiting-environmental-damage-sri-lanka-0 Source: UN Office for Project Services Country: Sri Lanka A programme is working to enhance Sri Lanka’s recovery from the 2004 tsunami by improving environmental infrastructure in the coastal district of Ampara. The Environmental Remediation Programme (ERP) focuses on solid waste management,.... Fri, 31 May 2013 19:26:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e2da81c12f9b9966a792935e694ba5d3 PublicHealth AlternativeEnergy Environment WasteTreatment NaturalDisasters PolicyAgriculture PolicyEnergy PolicyEnvironment PolicyTaxation 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20130531192600 http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2013/05/30/Y003.htm [ Donderdag 30 mei 2013 | Rijksoverheid | Toespraken ] `Vandaag markeren we een nieuw begin Thu, 30 May 2013 11:42:00 +0200 nieuwsbank en nieuwsbank-21734708437680df93cb947a689e84af NaturalDisasters Environment 16.8722 96.1249 20130530114200 http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/05/29/curse-for-some-blessing-for-others 'Karo Posh Mash, Karo Sarbonash' -- the time-old Bengali proverb meaning 'blessing for some, curse for others' is apt for 'Mahasen'. The recent cyclone ravaged crops in southern Bangladesh, but farmers in the country's north say they were blessed by the rains that came with the storm. Wed, 29 May 2013 08:50:00 +0200 bdnews24 en bdnews24-135ae7e3db36e96b4268e5bcfeba7635 NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 20130529085000 http://www.bnowire.com/2013/05/28/tropical-storm-forms-off-mexicos-pacific-coast-warnings-issued/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tropical-storm-forms-off-mexicos-pacific-coast-warnings-issued MIAMI, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) -- Tropical Storm Barbara formed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday afternoon, prompting storm warnings for coastal areas in the southernmost parts of the country, forecasters said. Landfall is expected to occur by late Wed... Wed, 29 May 2013 04:48:00 +0200 bnowire en bnowire-3906d2b1fd9684cd53fe9ff189f03e4f NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130529044800 http://news.yahoo.com/disaster-strikes-america-more-skilled-response-132113115.html On the afternoon of Monday, May 20, the destruction in Moore, Okla., seemed beyond comprehension. More than 13,000 homes were damaged by a tornado that, by meteorological standards, was a raging monster. Residents emerged from the shipwrecks of what had once been houses, not knowing who among their.... Tue, 28 May 2013 15:49:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-56b6d34dd4efd97143af4a9450ec3666 NaturalDisasters Echo 34.833333 -81.992222 20130528154900 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=76333 Posted at 01:16 on 28 May, 2013 UTC. The Samoa Hotel Association says accommodation damaged by last December’s Cyclone Evan is being rebuilt more resilient and to a higher standard. The New Zealand government has just announced a further 4.8 million US dollars to help Samoa recover from the.... Tue, 28 May 2013 03:30:00 +0200 rnzi en rnzi-bec7cb996ba9ac25dec21f956d4995ee NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 20130528033000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hurricane-season-outlook-april-20130408 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued their latest 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, expecting yet another active season. The forecast calls for 13-20 named storms, 7-11 of which are expected to become hurricanes, including 3-6 major hurricanes ( Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ). Sat, 25 May 2013 01:00:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-b38a6ca69625ee7bc1a115a1d5e8962f NaturalDisasters 20130525010000 http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/pm-take-preventive-measures-1.306475?localLinksEnabled=false EMERGENCY: All agencies urged to ensure public health is protected. KUALA LUMPUR: ALL schools in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malacca, Kuantan and Segamat will be closed today following the deteriorating air quality caused by the haze. The closure comes as a health emergency was declared by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 02:20:00 +0200 nst en nst-6d32f2522f18bc4e8a280bc4c60c1c19 PublicHealth Environment Echo NaturalDisasters 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 20130624022000 http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=37837 As of 6 pm, tropical storm Bebinca was estimated to be about 380 kilometers south-southeast of Hong Kong and is forecast to move northwest or west-nor... Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:44:00 +0200 thestandard-hk en thestandard-hk-c0e690c68abfb74a59c681f02a850c3c NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130621124400 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/pony-helps-launch-military-events-29361220.html Cruachan IV is a Shetland pony and official mascot for the Royal Regiment of Scotland. He carried out his first job in April during a homecoming parade for 1SCOTS on their return from Afghanistan. At Redford Barracks in Edinburgh, the three-year old and his retired 23-year-old predecessor, Cruachan.... Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:49:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-a8cda32d4c0e4e8c0663267b92b6ada1 NaturalDisasters 34.5309 69.136757 56.0 -4.0 60.1836 -1.22938 55.968 -3.21391 20130620214900 http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/floods-and-famine-the-future-is-here-1-2/ With flood ravaging virtually every nation on earth where there has been record rainfall, it is important to issue a reminder to Governments and the people of this country that the devastation this year is likely to be worse than what we suffered last year. Read last year’s warning first and wait for this year’s. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:07:00 +0200 vanguardngr en vanguardngr-05a80c8bde1df420146532142fd687b1 Environment EU-USA FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 20130617040700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/report-after-action-review-lessons-learned-workshops-typhoon-bopha-response Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Typhoon Bopha (locally known as Pablo), hit eastern Mindanao on the morning of 4 December 2012 causing havoc in its wake. Over 6.2 million people were affected, 230,000 homes destroyed, and 1,146.... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:42:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-75e445cffb187e134694de02455903c2 UNbodies NaturalDisasters Security EnterpriseEurope2 14.6096 121.006 20130614154200 http://www.asianewsnet.net/Raindrops-arent-falling-on-Tokyo-heads-yet-47800.html The rainy season started about two weeks ago in Tokyo, so isn’t it about time for some rain? The Japan Meteorological Agency declared this year’s rainy season had started in the Kanto region on May 2 ..... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:28:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-fa99a44ba6243645dbcc4a792441c2ff NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20130611102800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-6-months-after-typhoon-bopha-pablo-recovery-underway-memories Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Philippines Gallos Sinao, the leader of a small mountain village inhabited by Manguangan tribal people in the southern Phiippine province of Mindanao, slowly rubs his gnarled hand across his weatherbeaten face: “I tell you: In my more.... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:39:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e4b8ceb096fb5bdc5e0df70abcaebb39 ECnews NaturalDisasters Echo CivilProtection EU-Asia PolicyHumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 20130604133900 http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/philippines-icrc-aid-people-affected-typhoon-bopha-pablo-facts-and-figures-30-april Source: ICRC Country: Philippines RELIEF AND EARLY RECOVERY Distributed emergency food and relief items to more than 312,000 people since December, in the three provinces hardest hit by the typhoon Distributed aid to 77 of the worst-affected barangays (villages) in Davao Oriental and Compostela.... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:24:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-bc4cd996b902ec74b180590fadac0f18 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130603152400 http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2013/0602/Magnitude-6.3-quake-jolts-a-vigilant-Taiwan-kills-two-video?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 Located along the so-called ring of fire, Taiwan has prepared for shakes like today's with earthquake construction codes. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:07:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-7d18ac2424667bf09fdf1a45125682c5 NaturalDisasters 20130602200700 http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsselex-completes-praetorian-deliveries-for-tranche-2-typhoons Selex ES has completed shipment of Praetorian defensive aids sub-systems (DASS) for installation onboard the Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft. Thu, 30 May 2013 11:34:00 +0200 airforcetechnology en airforcetechnology-0aa1e025e72de6f54ec3d14bece1faf2 NaturalDisasters 49.8 49.166667 20130530113400 http://7thspace.com/headlines/438625/lcq12_fire_services_facilities_in_islands_district_and_hong_kong_waters.html Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Lai Tung-kwok, to a question by the Hon Tam Yiu-chung in the Legislative Council today (May 29): Question: In January this year, a fireboat took as long as 40 minutes to arrive at the fire scene after receipt of.... Wed, 29 May 2013 10:23:00 +0200 7thspace en 7thspace-6aead53b30c319883db29474a7204ab5 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130529102300 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/analysis-potential-pitfalls-big-data-humanitarians Source: IRIN Country: World BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 (IRIN) - Humanitarians and crisis-affected communities are increasingly exploiting new technologies to gather near real-time information to prepare for, prevent and handle disasters, even as analysts caution against overreliance on “big data”. Mon, 27 May 2013 18:31:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-46e03e4c76e628cb0f6d401eae4721e4 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20130527183100 http://www.IRINnews.org/Report/98104/Analysis-Potential-pitfalls-of-big-data-for-humanitarians BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 (IRIN) - Humanitarians and crisis-affected communities are increasingly exploiting new technologies to gather near real-time information to prepare for, prevent and handle disasters, even as analysts caution against overreliance on “big data”. Mon, 27 May 2013 14:59:00 +0200 irinnews en irinnews-2061478805be02348d050f1dd69a5e7c NaturalDisasters UNbodies 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20130527145900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/undp-and-deutsche-post-dhl-launch-training-naia-airport-preparedness-humanitarian Source: UN Development Programme Country: Philippines Pasay City, 27 May 2013 – The United Nations Development Programme and Deutsche Post DHL launched today at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport a training programme that seeks to boost the preparedness of airports to respond to humanitarian disasters. Mon, 27 May 2013 06:04:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-f713225df0636474240639f28b985ccd AirTransport UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130527060400 http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/866476.html An eight-year-old child and his mother have been swept away in a river during Tropical Storm Barry. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:45:00 +0200 iafrica en iafrica-7b9dbc5f34a4262e8a1b4531eabfc088 NaturalDisasters -33.649078 149.274994 20130624074500 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=126060 With petrol prices holding steady and CUC's June rate trise in place, Cayman appearad ready for boosted energy consumption through the summer. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:18:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-97d39ff4885b094d4b64a69a3680657b Consumers NaturalDisasters 20130624071800 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/87976-tropical-storm-barry-kills-three-in-mexico An eight-year-old child and his mother were killed in southern Mexico after being swept away in a river during Tropical Storm Barry, bringing the death toll from the storm to three, authorities said Sunday. "After more than 24 hours, we were able to rescue the bodies of a woman and her child,".... Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:07:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-f7385270fc7c55a8ff93ab1a423e3bac NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130624070700 http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-1-185611-Man-made-particles-affect-hurricane-frequency PARIS: Higher levels of air pollution reduced the frequency of North Atlantic hurricanes and other tropical storms for most of the 20th century, a stu Mon, 24 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0200 thenews-pk en thenews-pk-94cb1150a086a01afb8d5d4711df183f ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 48.8521 2.34899 20130624040000 http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-106526-Man-made-particles-affect-hurricane-frequency:-study PARIS: Higher levels of air pollution reduced the frequency of North Atlantic hurricanes and other tropical storms for most of the 20th century, a stu Mon, 24 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0200 thenews-pk en thenews-pk-20e0ea9c151883ffd66ad465cac8d90f ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 48.8521 2.34899 20130624040000 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/314204/scitech/science/man-made-particles-affect-hurricane-frequency-study PARIS - Higher levels of air pollution reduced the frequency of North Atlantic hurricanes and other tropical storms for most of the 20th century, a study said Sunday. Adding to evidence for mankind's impact on the weather system, the probe found a link between these powerful storms and aerosols, the.... Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:03:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-57d47dd77aa86ab53fd008170a5717a2 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 48.8521 2.34899 20130624000300 http://www.afp.com/en/news/topstories/man-made-particles-lowered-hurricane-frequency-study Higher levels of air pollution reduced the frequency of North Atlantic hurricanes and other tropical storms for most of the 20th century, a study said Sunday. Adding to evidence for mankind's impact on the weather system, the probe found a link between these powerful storms and aerosols, the scientific term for specks of matter suspended in a gas. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 21:47:00 +0200 afp-english en afp-english-389fbd4b434edf194db15d0b70d0cc60 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 20130623214700 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/man-made-particles-affect-hurricane-frequency-study-1.306498?localLinksEnabled=false PARIS: Higher levels of air pollution reduced the frequency of North Atlantic hurricanes and other tropical storms for most of the 20th century, a study said Sunday. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:31:00 +0200 nst en nst-100bb1ea47f90bb2306dfecaa100b92c Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 48.8521 2.34899 20130623193100 http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23743 Cleaning up our air may have made us healthier, but it could also have boosted the number of tropical storms in the north Atlantic Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:04:00 +0200 newscientist en newscientist-857b988591f6cf64e0e0a86d38335520 ClimateChange FoodSafety EU-USA NaturalDisasters Environment 20130623190400 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/sint-maarten-news PHILIPSBURG -- Twenty youngsters, enrolled in the Youth Development Programme (YDP), have completed customer service training, facilitated by Training and Development Centre TDC. A certificate ceremony to celebrate the successful completion of the training was held on June 17 at TDC Centre. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 04:50:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-49ea138365e2e2ff06a964ed841c87f3 NaturalDisasters 20130623045000 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/482055/20130623/statue-of-liberty-fourth-of-july-2013-july-4-superstorm-sandy-world-s-most-popular-landmark-when-wil.htm The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor will be back in business just in time for the celebration of the U. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 03:48:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-b451a486855813a2551bfee4b3092fd4 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130623034800 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/482055/20130623/statue-of-liberty-fourth-of-july-2013-july-4-superstorm-sandy-world-s-most-popular-landmark-when-wil.htm The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor will be back in business just in time for the celebration of the U. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:26:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-023a9ae6ba22fcdf23fad24285dd061d NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130623022600 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/22/national-hurricane-center-officials-have-tips/?partner=RSS National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb and National Weather Service meteorologist Dave Sharp visited the Martin County Emergency Operations Center last week. Read what they have to say about this hurricane season Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:48:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-a74e33f08ec47cc67608ec576c019203 Echo NaturalDisasters 20130622224800 http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/163220/ Classes were cancelled in all 212 of the municipalities in the state, which had been suffering from a drought for several months. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:31:00 +0200 panarmenian-en en panarmenian-en-542573283c0ed33432ae6052dfc7274c NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130622083100 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/sint-maarten-news PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti -- Three-and-a-half years after a devastating earthquake that killed 200,000 people, Haiti is slowly returning to normal. There used to be 1.5 million people living under tents in the immediate aftermath of the quake - that number has now dropped to 320,000. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 06:11:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-5332ecdb0f9c69b0d251dc7e6b83fcd5 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20130622061100 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324049504578543331078279910.html?mod=rss_US_News The main U.S. weather satellite watching the eastern seaboard malfunctioned last month for the second time in a year, underscoring the hazards of aging satellites. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 01:10:00 +0200 wsj-en en wsj-en-59e82fb61f9b06ca1c634d1e94cb06c3 NaturalDisasters 20130622011000 http://www.thenassauguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39979:usaid-grant-will-benefit-at-least-two-hurricane-shelters&catid=3:news&Itemid=27 At least two shelters will benefit from a $30,000 grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) continues to prepare shelters for what is expected to be an “extremely” active hurricane season. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:39:00 +0200 thenassauguardian en thenassauguardian-43359229e1beae405f105b16375fb444 NaturalDisasters 20130621183900 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Overseas-Jamaicans-updated-about-crime-fighting-measures_14531178 SECURITY Minister Peter Bunting says the Government is placing increased focus on crime prevention, with measures being put in place to target at-risk youth. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:33:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-858e482fcdb7d3d5a3096aa96ede2b6a NaturalDisasters 20130621103300 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=126012 A mass evacuation plan is in place at Grand Cayman’s airport to help cope with huge volumes of passengers leaving the country in the event of a hurricane. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:22:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-ee2ab9475cb49ce5d1095e6b6506a75c NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20130621072200 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/20/us/colorado-two-tragedies/index.html (CNN) -- Her Colorado home destroyed by a natural disaster, Trudy Dawson stops to think about fire and water. She is thinking about the wildfire that reduced her house near Colorado Springs to ashes this week and about the water that Hurricane Katrina pushed into her childhood home eight years ago. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 05:15:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-f032935e7ab6315f123aefcba1588c44 Environment NaturalDisasters 31.78348 -84.440201 20130621051500 http://video.msnbc.msn.com/all-in-/52269868 to a casino , you know the house always wins. one writer proposed a check to an ailing industry in desperate need of a bailout. the steel industry or auto industry , but the casino industry. delaware lawmakers might support the plan to use $8 million of an unexpected winds fall from tax collections to split between three struggling casinos. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:55:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-b8b3b29be08b877e5e8aa2d9c387c7a8 FinancialCrisis TAXUD NaturalDisasters 38.9981192061941 -75.5082723847119 20130621035500 http://english.ruvr.ru/news/2013_06_21/Tropical-storm-Barry-lashes-Mexico-8205/ The second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Barry, made landfall Thursday in eastern Mexico, bringing heavy rains but causing no damage or casualties. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:14:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-7b19645972e388678287e912d7fe0a8b NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130621021400 http://news.yahoo.com/barry-weakens-depression-moving-inland-mexico-220218485.html MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican state of Veracruz was hit by heavy rains on Thursday after Tropical Storm Barry moved away from Mexico's major oil installations and weakened to a Tropical Depression. Only one of Mexico's three major oil-exporting ports - Dos Bocas - remained closed, but state.... Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:35:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-af960162324f5c8fa16c41eab230394a NaturalDisasters 39.175388 -91.884277 20130621003500 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/us-storm-barry-idUSBRE95I1H520130620?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican state of Veracruz was hit by heavy rains on Thursday after Tropical Storm Barry moved away from Mexico's major oil installations and weakened to a Tropical Depression. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:34:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-0266cd281b9107f20bd3ff23f41b1d65 NaturalDisasters 39.175388 -91.884277 20130621003400 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/your-weather/8822889/Snow-falling-in-Chch-school-closed has closed for the day and many Christchurch schools are advising parents to keep children at home. Buses on at least two hill routes are cancelled. Snow is falling across the city and forced the closure of Dyers Pass Rd from the Sign of the Takahe on Cashmere to Governors Bay. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:06:00 +0200 fishing-co en fishing-co-47f65c7ee34e81e7b1bf03093b0f966e CivilProtection NaturalDisasters -43.5235 172.638 20130620230600 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Tropical-Storm-Barry-bears-down-on-Mexico-s-coast VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) Tropical Storm Barry hit Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday, lashing the state of Veracruz with heavy rains but causing only minor flooding and no heavy damage in its first hours over land. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:23:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-486ee91ee812f8769eb55319225d2256 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620182300 http://news.yahoo.com/climate-change-destroy-york-city-134833101.html The city of New York — America's largest metropolis and home to over 8 million people — will be ravaged by the effects of climate change within a few years. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:58:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-54dd9f125393b0c1d61eb41b04092e14 NaturalDisasters Ecology Environment ClimateChange 40.6222 -73.9878 20130620155800 http://news.yahoo.com/colo-wildfire-prompts-evacuations-homes-202606869.html EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:25:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-0e3bc974c9b9927e23086d16eefdf679 NaturalDisasters Environment MaritimeSafetyWorld 39.7272 -105.047 20130620132500 http://news.yahoo.com/homes-evacuated-wildfire-flares-near-denver-080936201.html EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — Dozens of homes were evacuated near Denver as a wind-driven wildfire flared, one of many in the western states where hot and windy conditions were making it easy for the wild land blazes to start and spread. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:48:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-700d2bb813e913c84c460eda60eb9d74 NaturalDisasters Environment 39.7272 -105.047 20130620104800 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22640178/homes-evacuated-as-wildfire-flares-near-denver Dozens of homes were evacuated near Denver as a wind-driven wildfire flared, one of many in the western states where hot and windy conditions were making it easy for the wild land blazes to start and spread. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:25:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-ea63ed654473ed5f0535fef5db4343ff NaturalDisasters Environment 39.7272 -105.047 20130620102500 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130620/lead/lead91.html Mounted by unskilled but desperate hands, it stands precariously at the bottom of a narrow and winding dirt track, carefully tucked away in the poor farming community of Blackstonedge in rural St Ann. The one-bedroom dwelling... Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:05:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-ee4f705840f1d9e1a72e43198ce3b54e NaturalDisasters 20130620100500 http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/06/20/world/new-colo.-wildfire-prompts-evacuations-of-homes/373595/ A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:44:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-643e28f1edfbb8aeecc6daf4871115cc NaturalDisasters Environment MaritimeSafetyWorld 39.7272 -105.047 20130620094400 http://www.kantipuronline.com/2013/06/20/world/new-colo.-wildfire-prompts-evacuations-of-homes/373595/ A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:08:00 +0200 kantipuronline en kantipuronline-643e28f1edfbb8aeecc6daf4871115cc NaturalDisasters Environment MaritimeSafetyWorld 39.7272 -105.047 20130620090800 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2013-06-19-US-Western-Wildfires/id-b11488764727428e8c795cb545dbea86 EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread. The Lime Gulch Fire in Pike National Forest was small but devouring trees about 30.... Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:45:00 +0200 AP en AP-9d5df50ec69a4b0c8840796a43a4e5f8 NaturalDisasters Environment MaritimeSafetyWorld 39.7272 -105.047 20130620084500 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/authorities-casualties-colorado-fire-19433845 Residents ordered to evacuate because of new wildfire burning in foothills southwest of Denver Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:15:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-767c4fbd3045d1659e5ca16ae505f98b NaturalDisasters Environment MaritimeSafetyWorld 39.7272 -105.047 20130620031500 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22629546/authorities-name-casualties-in-colorado-fire A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in much of Colorado and elsewhere in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:33:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-16a1d65d8f3067e893b521edd11ab640 NaturalDisasters Environment MaritimeSafetyWorld 39.7272 -105.047 20130620023300 http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2013-06-19/st-james-must-become-disaster-preparedness-model DAVID CUFFY Thursday, June 20, 2013 St James must become a model of Disaster Preparedness from which other communities across the nation can pattern themselves. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:34:00 +0200 Triniad-guardian en Triniad-guardian-3d4c0f0152ef612b0c8959536ffe7caf NaturalDisasters 20130620003400 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/bahamas-news/item/51474-new-chair-of-crfm-ministerial-council-urges-implementation-of-castries BELIZE CITY, Belize -- The recently appointed chairman of the Ministerial Council of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Barbados Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Water Resource Management, Dr. David Estwick, has urged fellow Caribbean ministers to place special emphasis.... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:51:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-040f32845caf20aa0bb4c7039c0da74f EnterpriseEurope2 ClimateChange Fisheries Environment NaturalDisasters UNbodies 13.0935 -59.6105 17.495621 -88.181572 20130619075100 http://www.jis.gov.jm/component/content/article/112-national-security/34262-crime-prevention-strategy-to-focus-on-at-risk-youth Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Government is placing increased focus on crime prevention with measures being put in place to target at-risk youth. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:45:00 +0200 jis en jis-87a040b95f004d33ff69ed66f07753c1 NaturalDisasters 20130619004500 http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-hurricane-sandy-mdrht010-revised-emergency-appeal Source: IFRC Country: Haiti This Revised Emergency Appeal adjusts the appeal target downwards from 7,511,993 Swiss francs to 4,367,527 Swiss francs with operational changes based on detailed situation analysis. This amount excludes the Emergency Response Units (ERUs) value of 253,562 Swiss francs,.... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:19:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-97c6eade468a2e9225b6678c4b808ef0 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases Echo 18.54299 -72.343102 20130618231900 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/17/tropical-depression-forms-off-the-coast-of-belize/2431095/ MIAMI (AP) -- Forecasters say a tropical depression is expected to bring at least three to five inches of rain to parts of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and southern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the depression formed Monday off Belize and was moving early Tuesday over parts of Belize and northern Guatemala. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:36:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-b6c9da9e835f13ebe72a7c804bf67eaf NaturalDisasters 14.09905 -87.203087 25.8321 -80.2702 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 20130618163600 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130615/news/news7.html MORANT BAY, St Thomas:THE ST THOMAS branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society is promising a treat for patrons at this years agricultural expo to be held at the parish office grounds, 13 Church Street, Morant Bay, on Saturday, June 22. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:02:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-dd0344b12a39953f15cdea5e682840f9 NaturalDisasters 17.883829 -76.413422 20130615070200 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/usvi-st-thomas-news/item/51036-senator-jackson-urges-preparation-for-the-2013-hurricane-season “Fellow Virgin Islanders, the 2013 Hurricane season has begun and has been described as the Season ‘not to wait but to get ready,’” Senator Jackson said. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) forecasts an extremely, active hurricane season with a 70 percent chance.... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:03:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-0c462562e15d9fa5ee0e6fd7156a6b87 NaturalDisasters 32.3186 -90.2033 20130615020300 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/14/us/colorado-fires-lost-home/index.html Around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Bill Moreau got a call at work from a friend warning him that he'd better get home. The Black Forest Fire was headed toward his neighborhood. That day, there was little indication that the fire would pick up as it has, moving with a ferocity that has shocked seasoned emergency professionals. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:48:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-3347576ebd3f484976fe309ba3f9c0ca NaturalDisasters Environment 20130615014800 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/14/us/colorado-fires-lost-home/index.html Colorado Springs (CNN) -- Nearly 400 homes have been destroyed in what authorities believe is the worst wildfire in Colorado history. Every single one of them has a story, and there are sure to be plenty more told as Friday's forecast predicts more scorching heat and strong winds. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:10:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-7f76b5fdb59fe0c8a8eb556b367314e4 NaturalDisasters Environment 20130615001000 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2013/06/15/2003564821 The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti’s southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age — the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:54:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-87ae6c1d6c0c5e356034764793398a59 NaturalDisasters Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130614195400 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/14/us/colorado-fires/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular More than 375 homes have been destroyed in what authorities believe is the worst wildfire in Colorado history. Every single one of them has a story, and there are sure to be plenty more told as Friday's forecast predicts more scorching heat and strong winds. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:38:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-e12bcac7563c3fe9f518f9b612a93f0c NaturalDisasters Environment 20130614193800 http://news.yahoo.com/2-3-people-face-hunger-haiti-woes-mount-074207335.html BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:38:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-753182cf8d2bb6cee8f76ff413d50d32 Development NaturalDisasters Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth EuropeAid UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20130614093800 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/478639/20130614/new-york-unveils-20bn-plan-create-storm.htm New York's mayor Michael Bloomberg has unveiled plans for the city to defend itself against future storms and dangers posed by climate change, recommending the construction of anti-flood fortifications including removable floodwalls, levees and sand-dunes in low-lying areas across the city. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:01:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-b52e6a42492309e04b20c2c8cf878d71 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 40.6222 -73.9878 20130614060100 http://www.thenewage.co.za/Detail.aspx?news_id=98309&cat_id=1020 The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:18:00 +0200 thenewage en thenewage-2cef3d28e64d6e5b8c75512e56c478dd Development NaturalDisasters Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth EuropeAid UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20130613201800 http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21579470-americans-are-building-beachfront-homes-even-oceans-rise-youre-going-get-wet?fsrc=rss%7Cust BEFORE Hurricane Sandy tore through New York and New Jersey, it stopped in Florida. Huge waves covered beaches, swept over Fort Lauderdale’s concrete sea wall and spilled onto A1A, Florida’s coastal highway. A month later another series of violent storms hit south Florida, severely eroding Fort Lauderdale’s beaches and a chunk of A1A. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:43:00 +0200 economist en economist-866e8fc3d6d81839140477348fb3f6bd ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 26.132931 -80.171944 41.337549 -74.364658 40.6222 -73.9878 20130613174300 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/antigua-and-barbuda-news/item/50805-climate-change-threatens-water-and-food-security-in-antigua But now with the advent of climate change, they are facing major challenges. Stronger and more frequent storms regularly destroy trees planted around catchment areas as watershed as well as grass planted in and around these areas to slow evaporation. “Since 1995, since Hurricane Luis, we have.... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:36:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-f402ac6cc44d3592fda8f8c51ac5f6fb UNbodies ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 14.55778 -90.732193 20130613153600 http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/06/13/storm-watching-satellite-back-to-work/2418431/ Micrometeorite strike in May knocked satellite critical to tracking hurricanes off track. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:52:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-7f66f479f99ae50199d6279d7521bf99 NaturalDisasters 20130613145200 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/barbados-news/item/50794-flood-prone-areas-improved-and-ready-for-this-hurricane-season Senior Technical Officer at the Drainage Division, Charles Yearwood (left) with Minister of the Environment and Drainage, Dr. Denis Lowe; Administrative Officer, Angela Newton-John Baptiste; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Edison Alleyne during today's site visit.(Media credit: C. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:34:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-016b62808d35e8804816b1dfb0b52cec NaturalDisasters 40.528767 -74.369286 20130613133400 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=125626 A delegation from the US Embassy was in the Cayman Islands last week to brief American citizens on what they can expect from their representatives in the region. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:28:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-7af8107f07f9fc078340f13b3f73669f NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20130613072800 http://reliefweb.int/report/antigua-and-barbuda/climate-change-threatens-water-and-food-security-antigua Source: Inter Press Service Country: Antigua and Barbuda By Desmond Brown ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, Jun 12 2013 (IPS) - With their islands devoid of rivers or streams, farmers in Antigua and Barbuda have been building dams and ponds for centuries, harvesting rainwater to irrigate their crops and provide drinking water for their livestock. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:13:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-d3f6d895bf4f5ce414404326ba94fd16 UNbodies ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 17.0776147108788 -61.7999755033299 20130613051300 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/bvi-news/item/50698-hurricane-tips-for-top-up-begins-on-june-17 ROAD TOWN, Tortola (GIS) -- The public is being invited to tune in to radio station ZBVI 780 AM at 7:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., every day, Monday through Friday from June 17 to July 5 to listen for the Hurricane Tip of the Day. In exchange for reciting the tip correctly at the main branch of the.... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:28:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-3eac4deb79abcc9d28df4c2f93553e37 NaturalDisasters 18.4292338571081 -64.6286184411713 20130612222800 http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-earthquake-recovery-emergency-appeal-n%C2%B0-mdrht008-operation-update-n%C2%BA-34 Source: IFRC Country: Haiti The overall budget is 309,799,407 Swiss francs, including the Emergency Response Units (ERUs) value. The current appeal target without the ERUs value is 274,947,157 Swiss francs. Appeal coverage: 90%. Summary : The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent.... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:11:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-93da00c918ec4ad99507e25d79821f5f Echo NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20130612211100 http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/06/12/most-expensive-auto-repair/2414027/ New Jersey is the most expensive state when it comes to car repair, and Vermont is the cheapest, a car-repair cost survey website reports. With an average total diagnostics-and-repair bill of $393, New Jersey ascended to No. 1 in 2012 from No. 10 a year earlier on CarMD.com Corp. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:24:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-8e4f39c3b7fef3a78f774f766ec93a91 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 44.0685708772691 -72.6636560914385 20130612142400 http://www.incyprus.com.cy/en-gb/world-news/4329/35423/hunger-spectre-in-haiti BELLE ANSE — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age — the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:54:00 +0200 cyprusweekly en cyprusweekly-7ad325376c7ad1e215cf04422b25878b NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment EuropeAid UNbodies PublicHealth Development 18.54299 -72.343102 20130612125400 http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/161874/ Most of that money was allotted, through a variety of programs, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, according to the report. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:20:00 +0200 panarmenian-en en panarmenian-en-8de181f8d22f940f76e64d95b7104305 NaturalDisasters 20130612072000 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/11/4726913/buccanner-bay-will-make-waves.html#storylink=rss WAVELAND -- Come Thursday at 10 a.m., the 460,000-gallon wave pool at Buccaneer State Park will be open for the first time since Hurricane Katrina heavily damaged the water park Click to Continue Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:17:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-7dbb2fe6981b3288920f7b924bf5b161 NaturalDisasters 20130612001700 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/11/4727022/make-sure-you-take-care-of-business.html#storylink=rss Hurricane preparedness does not end at home. An often over-looked segment of hurricane safety is the workplace. Click to Continue Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:38:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-54cf05f0ece5fb269073198b0c510d34 NaturalDisasters 20130611193800 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/11/fpua-offers-one-dozen-hurricane-safety-tips-31236/?partner=RSS Because hurricanes can devastate any community taking these deadly storms lightly, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) would like to offer “One Dozen Hurricane Season Tips,” outlining important yet often overlooked safety tips Floridians can follow before, during and after a hurricane strikes. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:19:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-88c42e553877b7b94a3de9d29d80e7b9 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 27.445999 -80.345108 20130611171900 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Haiti-s-hunger-hardship_14463407 BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:49:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-989bc9e294a33e21cb795db9b79c160a FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth Environment NaturalDisasters Development EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130611154900 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Haiti-s-hunger-hardship_14463407 BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:01:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-989bc9e294a33e21cb795db9b79c160a FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth Environment NaturalDisasters Development EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130611140100 http://isna.ir/en/news/92032112389/Iranian-scientist-makes-tiny-airplanes-subs TEHRAN (ISNA)- An Iranian scientist in Florida University has built small plane and submarine which can move upper, above, under and inside tornados to forecast the power and path of tornados. Kamran Mohseni envisions a day when the unmanned vehicles in his laboratory at the University of Florida.... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:15:00 +0200 isna-en en isna-en-f4b1cde77a0ea4d94ca131e6bcd12d79 NaturalDisasters 35.6679788303523 51.4740709386001 20130611131500 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=125482 BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti’s southern coast. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:06:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-743a87e2ed5c5b9cfd408fd149ad221d FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20130611070600 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/10/4725259/femas-community-rating-system.html#storylink=rss FEMA's Community Rating System is like golf -- the lower the score the better the outcome. Click to Continue Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:32:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-ddbd813a9c536214cbffb05df20fe35b NaturalDisasters 20130611063200 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/10/4725271/county-working-to-keep-sand-off.html#storylink=rss BILOXI -- Over the past three months, the county used two methods of keeping sand off the highway and both worked, supervisors learned Monday. Click to Continue Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:32:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-ba5a4c868e856cd6d6c1c52341e64845 NaturalDisasters 20130611063200 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189520177/strengthening-buildings-in-tornado-alley?ft=1&f=1007 Scenes of destroyed homes and businesses were common following the recent Oklahoma tornadoes. David Prevatt, a structural engineer at the University of Florida, says that improving resistance to tornadoes will require better building materials and techniques, plus a strong dose of political will. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:06:00 +0200 npr en npr-566193036dfca853aca87d6af679fde4 NaturalDisasters 35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422 20130611050600 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/10/us-space-satellite-idUSBRE95916S20130610?feedType=RSS&feedName=scienceNews CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A weather satellite that failed just before the start of an expected busy hurricane season is back in service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Monday. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:33:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-5ef85d0db38d94351f7ef7ee12a147a9 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130611013300 http://news.yahoo.com/weather-satellite-revived-suspected-micrometeoroid-hit-225554939.html By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A weather satellite that failed just before the start of an expected busy hurricane season is back in service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Monday. Engineers believe a micrometeoroid hit a solar wing panel on.... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:28:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-2c6bacbcaa49af50dac33e9b586cf0d0 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130611012800 http://politicalpress.eu/2013/06/press-gaggle-by-principal-deputy-press-secretary-josh-earnest-en-route-los-angeles-ca-672013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-gaggle-by-principal-deputy-press-secretary-josh-earnest-en-route-los-angeles-ca-672013 Aboard Air Force One En Route Los Angeles, California 10:21 A.M. PDT MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. Welcome aboard Air Force One on a beautiful Friday morning. I do have one quick update before we get to your questions. The first is the President has been getting updates on Tropical Storm Andrea. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:37:00 +0200 politicalpress en politicalpress-1eb6055d7422380038ab54531d5db318 NaturalDisasters 34.0222 -118.244 20130610233700 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/10/goldman-janitor-sandy_n_3415646.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york&ir=New%20York Deaths. At least 30 people were reported killed in eight states along the eastern seaboard by Sandy, which dropped just below hurricane status before making landfall on Monday night in New Jersey. Some people were hit by trees, others died in flooding, from electrical shocks or in car crashes linked to the storm. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:11:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-31fca9ba54fd438562af11984bc5f0b7 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130610221100 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2013-06-10-Haiti-Hunger%20Woes/id-3aecb6eae96b421bb8c33a2f6a5eda0e BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age — the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:51:00 +0200 AP en AP-a3c8903adfd57a265c5ed64717898a00 FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth Environment NaturalDisasters Development EuropeAid UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610215100 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=russian-flood-barrier Ever since Hurricane Sandy’s 3.3-meter sea surge drowned parts of New York City on October 29, 2012, scientists and engineers have been scrambling to devise a plan to protect the city against future storms. Two reports are due within a week, as the 2013 hurricane season gets rolling. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:50:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-55d3a367dbe5091b3cad6545f14d02da Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 40.6222 -73.9878 20130610185000 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/06/10/press-gaggle-principal-deputy-press-secretary-josh-earnest-en-route-los- Aboard Air Force One En Route Los Angeles, California 10:21 A.M. PDT MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. Welcome aboard Air Force One on a beautiful Friday morning. I do have one quick update before we get to your questions. The first is the President has been getting updates on Tropical Storm Andrea. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:28:00 +0200 Whitehouse en Whitehouse-4a5518bfef5d1854eb29c214dc8bb767 NaturalDisasters 34.0222 -118.244 20130610172800 http://thehimalayantimes.com/rssReference.php?headline=2%20out%20of%203%20people%20face%20hunger%20as%20Haiti%20woes%20mount&NewsID=379586 BELLE ANSE, Haiti: The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:20:00 +0200 thehimalayantimes en thehimalayantimes-454a410136ab47569716493ec13ee340 FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth Environment NaturalDisasters Development EuropeAid UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610162000 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22528453/tropical-storm-andrea-zipping-up-the-east-coast The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, marching up the East Coast as it brought the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:21:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-ac8e43be3c62ba7c94b1891a5f5404f7 NaturalDisasters 20130610142100 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/10/4722967/2-out-of-3-people-face-hunger.html#storylink=rss The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Click to Continue Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:48:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-e6461d5385974555e1cc7b3ad2655f6d UNbodies Development Environment PublicHealth NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610124800 http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130610/API/1306100559 The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age - the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Mabriole town official Geneus Lissage fears that death is imminent for these children if Haitian.... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:06:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-f5e495ec0f276c9f0a48a0d5523ba0e2 UNbodies Development Environment PublicHealth NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610120600 http://www.thenewage.co.za/Detail.aspx?news_id=98309&cat_id=1020 The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:27:00 +0200 thenewage en thenewage-9d398450ac5dd1186b50d3c9eef86c3d UNbodies Development Environment PublicHealth NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610112700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-andrea-storm-reports-summary-20130606 Above: Visible satellite loop of Tropical Storm Andrea making landfall near Steinhatchee, Fla. on June 6, 2013. (Courtesy: NWS-Tallahassee, Fla.) Tropical Storm Andrea brought heavy rain, storm surge flooding, tornadoes and high winds to the eastern Gulf Coast and East Coast. Andrea made landfall at 5:40 p. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:03:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-c5de22565e2d03a5dc319174cd52bc5b NaturalDisasters 20130609190300 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/476353/20130608/insight-ins-tornado-alley-building-practices-boost-damage.htm In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:19:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-4677153640f6f948cd6176f405b26dcb NaturalDisasters 20130608151900 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2013/6/8/worldupdates/insight-in-us-tornado-alley-building-practices-boost-damage&sec=Worldupdates (Reuters) - In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-22bf4ab78ba42987e62041235e69847a NaturalDisasters Consumers 35.347111 -97.487877 20130608150000 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/476353/20130608/insight-ins-tornado-alley-building-practices-boost-damage.htm In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:53:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-e6b85e3a083b80fd47c7d879a2112f60 NaturalDisasters Consumers 20130608145300 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/08/uk-usa-tornadoes-construction-insight-idUKBRE95707Q20130608?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews (Reuters) - In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-f1cce302789b472e99d32402b2d2c27d NaturalDisasters Consumers 35.347111 -97.487877 20130608144000 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/08/us-usa-tornadoes-construction-insight-idUSBRE95707L20130608?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews (Reuters) - In a residential neighborhood near the center of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-98131a92a3239387a6e1d728b0aa3373 NaturalDisasters Consumers 35.347111 -97.487877 20130608144000 http://news.yahoo.com/insight-tornado-alley-building-practices-boost-damage-110444131.html By Greg McCune (Reuters) - In a residential neighborhood near the center of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. The walls and roofs of the buildings in a new housing development called.... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:18:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-654f480ea22f02eae6f388423e29896b NaturalDisasters Consumers 35.347111 -97.487877 20130608141800 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130608/news/news5.html PETITE AND prim she is, but Enid Gordon of Jeffrey Town, St Mary, has a big heart. In a career spanning about 35 years, she has delivered more than 3,000 babies. And she is still labouring in the field, visiting the sick and the elderly, some of whom she travels miles to see. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:40:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-6479188aacec29235dae4508a64e45a3 NaturalDisasters 20130608094000 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/barbados-news/nation-news BRIDGETOWN -- Barbados, which once featured as one of the most sought after Caribbean tourist destinations has slipped from that position while St Lucia is slowly taking over. ON TRACK: The National Stadium track is now ready for action. (Picture by Kenmore Bynoe. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:27:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-64d384fddc0421c31f8b0952f29bb60f NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20130608072700 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/languages/english-language-caribbean-news Filed Under: SKN Choice Times CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Students, teachers and parents of the Montessori Academy gathered at Gallows Bay, Bath Village on Friday 31st May 2013 to participate in a clean-up activity. Filed Under: SKN Choice Times CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Representatives of the various.... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:27:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-3e8dea963c9d452a02a5a125deceda38 UNbodies NaturalDisasters Fisheries 51.3735 -2.38699 20130608072700 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/bvi-news ROAD TOWN, Tortola (GIS) -- Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn is informing the Virgin Gorda community that he will hold office hours at the Vanterpool Building, on Virgin Gorda this Tuesday, June 11th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:27:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-dcdc3a654d42a465e19558b54419352a UNbodies NaturalDisasters 18.4837016564817 -64.3997332409828 18.4292338571081 -64.6286184411713 20130608072700 http://www.lebanonews.net/content/study-man-made-particles-affect-hurricane-frequency Date: Mon, 2013-06-24 Yes Highlighted: Yes Higher levels of air pollution reduced the frequency of North Atlantic hurricanes and other tropical storms for most of the 20th century, a study said Sunday. Adding to evidence for mankind's impact on the weather system, the probe found a link between.... Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:46:00 +0200 lebanonews en lebanonews-295b06cfba8445dc447d5e9f9e1f3090 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 20130624094600 http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20130624-431942.html MEXICO CITY - An eight-year-old child and his mother were killed in southern Mexico after being swept away in a river during Tropical Storm Barry, bringing the death toll from the storm to three, authorities said Sunday. "After more than 24 hours, we were able to rescue the bodies of a woman and her.... Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:27:00 +0200 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-6716b3bb9829cf7e8a2aea8835c465fa NaturalDisasters -33.649078 149.274994 20130624112700 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tropical-storm-cosme-forms-pacific-19470524 Tropical Storm Cosme forms in Pacific southwest of Mexico; expected to stay away from coast Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:19:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-ecac17025d6001f8e69ed50e819ee001 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130624111900 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-cosme-forms-pacific-southwest-mexico-expected-090854151.html MIAMI - Tropical Storm Cosme has formed in the Pacific southwest of Mexico and is expected to stay away from the country's coast. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:06:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-7ad9c9a897b0ac023da5ba847a78b3da NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130624120600 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Blog/2013/06/24/Tropical-Storm-Cosme-forms-in-the-Pacific/2961372105768/ By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com Tropical Storm Cosme will likely become a hurricane Tuesday or Wednesday, but won't make landfall or threaten the western coast of Mexico. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:10:00 +0200 upi en upi-528f827b53e081b3cb1d602922043a4e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130624231000 http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4396581,00.html . Tropical Storm Cosme is strengthening in Pacific waters southwest of the Mexican mainland and forecasters say it's expected to become a hurricane within a day. The storm's maximum sustained winds Monday afternoon have risen to 60 mph (95 kph). The US National Hurricane Center in Miami says more.... Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:04:00 +0200 ynetnews en ynetnews-3df4912f297187ea721b1fee91fd496c NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130625000400 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215407723/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 MIAMI -; Tropical Storm Cosme is strengthening in Pacific waters southwest of the Mexican mainland and forecasters say it's expected to become a hurricane within a ... Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:47:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-13a53c6950b3f0be2a877cdac0846819 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130624234700 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/24/Tropical-Storm-Cosme-forms-in-Pacific-Ocean-off-Mexico/UPI-72101372111921/ MIAMI, June 24 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Cosme formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico Monday, the third tropical storm this season, weather forecasters said. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:13:00 +0200 upi en upi-e37d960ad6c58dc065c496f1e5f22c35 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130625011300 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/tropical-storm-cosme-strengthens-in-the-pacific-to-become-hurricane-1.307242?localLinksEnabled=false MIAMI: Tropical Storm Cosme is strengthening in Pacific waters southwest of the Mexican mainland and forecasters say it’s expected to become a hurricane within a day. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:13:00 +0200 nst en nst-328f3ee4d52aa89e6f81a519c3834a57 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130625061300 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Tropical-storm-Cosme-strengthens-in-the-Pacific/articleshow/20756190.cms Tropical Storm Cosme is strengthening in Pacific waters southwest of the Mexican mainland and forecasters say it's expected to become a hurricane within a day. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:10:00 +0200 timesofindia en timesofindia-487952a78c7fc011ab10d444c8ee1c55 NaturalDisasters 20130625081000 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/25/Tropical-Storm-Cosme-expected-to-become-hurricane/UPI-70621372140600/ MIAMI, June 25 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Cosme was likely to become a hurricane Tuesday, generating dangerous surf conditions along the Pacific coast of Mexico, forecasters said. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:20:00 +0200 upi en upi-87d2a884554a86f3d4f0b3663a18e505 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130625082000 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tropical-storm-cosme-hurricane-19479888 Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Cosme likely to become hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:10:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-20d7f030deb30b469b685a6d13b4719f NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130625121000 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215423844/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 This image provided by NOAA shows tropical storm Cosme taken at 5:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday June 25, 2013. The storm's maximum sustained winds early Tuesday are near 65 mph (100 kph) with additional strengthening expected. Cosme is likely to become a hurricane later in the day as it swirls in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:01:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-223344a3f168a2640e76fe97c4e55675 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130625140100 http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/mexico-storm-upgraded-hurricane-forecasters-20130625 June 25, 2013 11:18 PMMIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Cosme was upgraded to a hurricane on Tuesday, as it swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast, forecasters said. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:42:00 +0200 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-93a25605484ae8afe3ba8d7fc940dc01 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130625174200 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/mexico-storm-upgraded-to/724238.html Tropical Storm Cosme was upgraded to a hurricane on Tuesday, as it swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast, forecasters said. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:27:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-98bef43cae5afd94c1b743930ece2839 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130625182700 http://www.lapresse.ca/international/amerique-latine/201306/25/01-4664734-la-tempete-cosme-devient-ouragan-au-large-du-mexique.php La tempête tropicale Cosme a été reclassifiée comme ouragan mardi alors qu'elle se trouvait dans le Pacifique, au large du Mexique, selon le Centre national des ouragans basé à Miami (Floride). Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:41:00 +0200 cyberpresse fr cyberpresse-61ea5b3e3912863bca5e9262f3d8042e NaturalDisasters 19.42705 -99.127571 25.8321 -80.2702 20130625184100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215430151/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 MIAMI: Tropical Storm Cosme was upgraded to a hurricane on Tuesday, as it swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast, forecasters said.At 1500 GMT, Cosme was about 365 miles (585 kilometres) south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles (120 kilometres) per hour. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:46:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-0527ee1c0146f3c2ba44ac0c9059790e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 28.074659 -104.5961 20130625194600 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/483103/20130626/tropical-storm-cosme-tropical-storm-cosme-path-tropical-storm-cosme-update-hurricane-cosme-tropical-.htm Tropical Storm Cosme is strengthening in Pacific waters southwest of the Mexican mainland and forecasters say it's expected to become a hurricane within a day. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:22:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-01eae86c9e2ca974c0d1aea3427dc1d7 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130625212200 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/25/Hurricane-Cosme-becomes-stronger-while-moving-away-from-land/UPI-67011372187555/ MIAMI, June 25 (UPI) -- Cosme gained hurricane strength Tuesday several hundred miles west of the Mexican coast, forecasters said. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:31:00 +0200 upi en upi-b4b952085e606bbaa092055c01643221 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130625213100 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/483103/20130625/tropical-storm-cosme-tropical-storm-cosme-path-tropical-storm-cosme-update-hurricane-cosme-tropical-.htm Tropical Storm Cosme is strengthening in Pacific waters southwest of the Mexican mainland and forecasters say it's expected to become a hurricane within a day. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:15:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-9c67ab826cf7852b22c0a0f0c7355d0c NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130625221500 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/25/Hurricane-Cosme-gradually-strengthens-in-Pacific/UPI-67011372187555/ MIAMI, June 25 (UPI) -- Hurricane Cosme was gradually intensifying Tuesday hundreds of miles south-southwest of the Mexican coast, forecasters said. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:33:00 +0200 upi en upi-aba385f516c4fdca02f2c924f0ab9ce4 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130626003300 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215437095/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 This image provided by NOAA shows tropical storm Cosme taken at 5:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday June 25, 2013. The storm's maximum sustained winds early Tuesday are near 65 mph (100 kph) with additional strengthening expected. Cosme is likely to become a hurricane later in the day as it swirls in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:30:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-3ee97ca7cfb31a09bdbde41b00634d8a NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130626013000 http://english.ruvr.ru/news/2013_06_26/Hurricane-Cosme-claims-lives-off-Mexico-coast-9527/ Hurricane Cosme, raging in the Pacific Ocean about 660 miles off the coast of Mexico, has claimed two lives, reported the authorities of Guerrero state. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:32:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-913dbe4dc8b152ec06bc561b7e85e544 NaturalDisasters 17.6660772400683 -99.884150054034 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130626053200 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/25/Hurricane-Cosme-reaches-peak-intensity-in-Pacific/UPI-67011372187555/ MIAMI, June 25 (UPI) -- Hurricane Cosme was likely near peak intensity Tuesday and was expected to weaken as it headed west-northwest into the Pacific Ocean, forecasters said. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:37:00 +0200 upi en upi-7b6efbb5953540b1fccfb4228154896e NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130626053700 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/26/isolated-morning-showers-wednesday-could-grow-poss/?partner=RSS There's a slight chance of showers Wednesday, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:05:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-7b52d3dedf0d605439620061f8f6c3fb NaturalDisasters 20130626120500 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tropical-storm-cosme-hurricane-19479888 Hurricane Cosme hits peak intensity in Pacific well off Mexico's coast, brings dangerous surf Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:19:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-fa92fa38b8158c9264a8f55a5628c09e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130626121900 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130626/int/int3.html MIAMI (AP): Hurricane Cosme has formed in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico... Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:04:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-c7d02db22d39563c36a3ad519241175c NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130626130400 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/26/isolated-morning-showers-wednesday-could-grow-poss/?partner=RSS There's a slight chance of showers Wednesday, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:07:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-9a85c8cafe2f2ca9994f23417854883f NaturalDisasters 20130626140700 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/cosme-downgraded-tropical-storm-pacific-19494711 Cosme weakens to tropical storm in Pacific off coast of Mexico; poses no threat to land Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:23:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-17d54726d6b9894b71a8f5f3f795453e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130626182300 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215455588/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Cosme is centered about 450 miles (724 kilometers) southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It is moving west-northwest at 14 mph (23 ... Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:50:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-4aae56a9c1618a54557804bc5894f8f1 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 28.074659 -104.5961 20130626185000 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/26/isolated-morning-showers-wednesday-could-grow-poss/?partner=RSS Scattered showers and lightning storms are expected across the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County this afternoon. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:13:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-1814f8ee3b02e864d492dc2e598697c7 NaturalDisasters 20130626191300 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/26/Cosme-downgraded-to-tropical-storm/UPI-33221372270036/ MIAMI, June 26 (UPI) -- Cosme, a potential hurricane in the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico, was downgraded to a tropical storm Wednesday morning by the National Hurricane Center. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:51:00 +0200 upi en upi-03fe1023724ffd9bd5d1934a5a5452d7 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130626205100 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/26/isolated-morning-showers-wednesday-could-grow-poss/?partner=RSS Scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Treasure Coast today could create frequent lightning strikes and gusty winds up to 40 mph. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:14:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-4b90ad28e558b78c85d645185bf8fbd3 NaturalDisasters 20130626231400 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215462510/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 This image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Cosme taken at 12:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday June 26, 2013. The storm's maximum sustained winds late Tuesday are 85 mph (137 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Cosme is centered about 410 miles (660 kilometers) south-southwest of Cabo San.... Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:36:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-ce8919066fb7ec55453419a18de222ad NaturalDisasters 20130627003600 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/26/Tropical-Storm-Cosme-weakens-over-cold-Pacific-waters/UPI-33221372270036/ MIAMI, June 26 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Cosme weakened over colder waters in the Pacific Ocean Wednesday as it moved away from the west coast of Mexico, forecasters said. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 05:58:00 +0200 upi en upi-1ed3aad971da0fd1eb5862e9eeb6c1d3 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130627055800 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/27/patchy-fog-could-affect-your-morning-commute-showe/?partner=RSS There's some patchy fog in some areas early this morning. Low clouds and the fog will make for poor visibility until mid-morning. Temperatures are starting the day at 73 degrees, with humidity at 95 percent. Isolated showers and storms will be forming from late morning to early afternoon. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:29:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-bf3802b7796cf9ea3c3bd7d19dd9251e NaturalDisasters 20130627112900 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/27/patchy-fog-could-affect-your-morning-commute-showe/?partner=RSS Today will start off with some sunshine, but clouds will build in quickly by late this morning. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:33:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-31ed403d7e5b1a8aff05455f6460f2b3 NaturalDisasters 20130627143300 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/pacific-depression-storm-three-20130622 Cosme formed as Tropical Depression Three-E well off the southwest coast of Mexico on June 23, 2013 and intensified to tropical-storm strength June 24, 2013 when its maximum sustained winds reached 40 miles per hour. It became the season's second hurricane (following Barbara) on June 25, 2013. Sun, 30 Jun 2013 09:28:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-f69d77a933ba0131ba779d92c26df8d6 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130630092800