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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that as of 4 p. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:42:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-aff095c6a315ec907433d0e3ad0592aa NaturalDisasters 20130711144200 http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/victims-deprived-as-tk-13cr-rehab-fund-returned/ The family of Kalam Majhi, a day labourer at Pirtala village in Nilganj union under Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali district, are living in a makeshift shanty after cyclone Mahasen on May 16 ravaged their dwelling house. PHOTO: STAR. The district administration has returned to the ministry concerned.... Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:20:00 +0200 thedailystarBD en thedailystarBD-17980b96ed6faba23bc0ae70bd41ff54 NaturalDisasters 20130710212000 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/07/10/typhoon-huaning-enters-philippines-291769 Typhoon ‘Huaning’ enters Philippines MANILA (3rd Update, 1:45 p.m.) -- Typhoon “Huaning” (international codename: Soulik) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said Wednesday. “Huaning” is the first cyclone to visit the country this month and the eight for the year. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:16:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-8f958e26a52ecb49d3c880dade84bb8c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130710081600 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/07/10/typhoon-soulik-may-enter-philippines-today-291766 MANILA (Updated, 10:15 a.m.)-- Typhoon Soulik (international name) continues to intensify and slightly change its movement to west northwest almost near the boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said Wednesday. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 06:00:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-8c567fae2d57241bc712516c7d24062a NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130710060000 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57592920/primeval-forest-discovered-deep-off-alabama-coast/ Buried more than 60 feet below the surface, perfectly preserved forest is estimated to be 50-80,000 years old Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:39:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-362242e68817f1da49e0a8570c6ec8b6 Environment NaturalDisasters 32.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178 20130710003900 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/09/tropical-storm-chantal_n_3569505.html Chantal could be near hurricane strength before it reaches Hispaniola, the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Both countries are vulnerable to flooding and landslides from storms, but widespread deforestation and ramshackle housing in Haiti mean even moderate rains pose a significant threat. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:20:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-Italia-en en huffingtonpost-Italia-en-822e2cf69c3d7a17f6db594c745ca2e2 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 15.2987 -61.3943 18.4893 -69.8993 20130710002000 http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php/islands/1-islands-news/40808-chantal-winds-more-north-than-expected.html PHILIPSBURG--The Tropical Storm force winds of Chantal stretch farther from the cyclone's centre than first assumed, up to 90 miles, mainly to the North, and warnings for the Northeastern Caribbean were imminent last night. At 11:00pm, the centre of Chantal was located near latitude 12.4 North and longitude 56. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 06:31:00 +0200 thedailyherald en thedailyherald-e6043a8412e6a4204b0de440593ee26f NaturalDisasters 20130709063100 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/07/08/new-tropical-storm-may-enter-philippines-wednesday-291406 MANILA -- A tropical storm (international name “Soulik”) could enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday morning, the state weather bureau said. On its Twitter account, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that as of 10 a. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:48:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-8b46a11822823ae76d858f0f5d9266d6 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130708144800 http://caribseeklife.com/index.php/worldwide/global-caribbean-magazine/item/198-2001-2010-a-decade-of-climate-extremes More national temperature records were reported broken than in any previous decade, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report, The Global Climate 2001-2010, A Decade of Climate Extremes , analysed global and regional temperatures and precipitation, as well.... Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:40:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-4a1155f0756b9ee81dcd9f5a0994e961 UNbodies ClimateChange EU-USA NaturalDisasters Environment 20130706214000 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-climate-2001-2010-decade-climate-extremes-summary-report Source: World Meteorological Organization Country: World GENEVA 3 July 2013 - The world experienced unprecedented high-impact climate extremes during the 2001-2010 decade, which was the warmest since the start of modern measurements in 1850 and continued an extended period of pronounced global warming. Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:24:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3464c8be0b08302f28a5c8db312645ca EU-USA Environment Ecology UNbodies NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 46.20153 6.1666667 20130703212400 http://reliefweb.int/report/el-salvador/preparing-atlantic-hurricane-season Source: Christian Aid Country: El Salvador We are working with communities to prepare for storms during the Atlantic hurricane season which can potentially threaten lives and cause serious material damage. Major hurricanes expected US climate scientists have predicted the Atlantic hurricane season,.... Tue, 02 Jul 2013 18:47:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2587883227ce404b1b14eb743578e5b2 NaturalDisasters Echo 13.7014 -89.2002 20130702184700 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-drought-mdrlk004-final-report Source: IFRC Country: Sri Lanka Period covered by this Final Report: 2 November 2012 to 9 April 2013 Appeal target (current): CHF 184,357 Appeal coverage: 99 per cent Appeal history: · This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 2 November 2012 for CHF 1,070,504 for 18 months to assist 20,000 drought affected families (125,000 people). Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:38:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2354bc6355a7662bf05e910929f53312 NaturalDisasters Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid CommunicableDiseases Echo ClimateChange 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20130627143800 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5c07%5c16%5cstory_16-7-2013_pg14_3 . BEIJING: At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China, causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68.... Mon, 15 Jul 2013 22:37:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-8b5727e8c59cc4d7378b152de884cfba NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715223700 http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/China/Nearly-300-dead-or-missing-in-China-rain-typhoon/Article1-1092771.aspx At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China, causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said today. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:10:00 +0200 HindustanTimes en HindustanTimes-e94d9bd412f6e770211fe5b1d88f58cc NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715151000 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/nearly-300-dead-or-missing-in-china-rain-typhoon-1.319819?localLinksEnabled=false BEIJING: At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China, causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:19:00 +0200 nst en nst-8abb642067dba6eb1fe9a02edb55eb64 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715141900 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/90625-nearly-300-dead-or-missing-in-china-rain-typhoon At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China, causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68 deaths, with.... Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:55:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-22472ada33658f2a4520a8ae8454d363 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715135500 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1789266/Chinas-toll-from-Typhoon-Soulik-mounts Typhoon Soulik and torrential rains have left at least 295 dead or missing in China. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:04:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-c9f1195356e734c65bcc8318ffb9e546 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715130400 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/chinas-toll-from-typhoon-soulik-mounts/story-e6frfkui-1226679811882 TYPHOON Soulik and torrential rains have left at least 295 dead or missing in China. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:02:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-b15560e3aaf2dc32ce400acb130cd26d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715130200 http://www.afp.com/en/news/topstories/nearly-300-dead-or-missing-china-rain-typhoon At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China, causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68 deaths, with.... Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:47:00 +0200 afp-english en afp-english-22472ada33658f2a4520a8ae8454d363 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715124700 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1283269/typhoon-soulik-leaves-nearly-300-dead-or-missing-china At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China, causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said on Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68 deaths, with.... Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:37:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-617f6bcdf2e4c844dad0578c95bb7bcd NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715123700 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1789266/Chinas-toll-from-Typhoon-Soulik-mounts Typhoon Soulik and torrential rains have left at least 295 dead or missing in China. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:33:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-a8d1ff8d308f2754c1d93211e38c2ec2 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715123300 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/nearly-300-dead-or/745178.html At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China, causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:21:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-94f235eed31d1e7ef7dc839808dbdcc9 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715122100 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/07/14/383704/Land-warning.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - According to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB), Typhoon Soulik weakened yesterday noon as it veered northwest from Hsinchu, bringing in heavy rain to the Hsinchu and Miaoli areas. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 21:48:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-4221cf53e9dd88a78f3d3057ad076282 NaturalDisasters 20130713214800 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/07/201371302512555.html About 300,000 moved from their homes in southeastern China as Typhoon Soulik hits mainland after battering Taiwan. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:46:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-5a1acfcbff50fa85bb85f057a3b8652d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130713174600 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-07-12/typhoon-makes-landfall-in-taiwan/1160502 Thousands of tourists have been evacuated from Taiwan as Typhoon Soulik touches down packing powerful winds and bringing heavy rain. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 12:17:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-3cf0c6241daddc10ad2e96f9eee53a7f NaturalDisasters 20130713121700 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-13/an-deadly-typhoon-sweeps-across-taiwan/4818570 Typhoon Soulik has slammed into Taiwan, pounding the island with powerful winds and heavy rain. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 12:06:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-f04334ef3184cf2957363490a8eba0f2 NaturalDisasters 20130713120600 Typhoon Soulik continued its trek over Taiwan on Saturday, where it lashed the capital of Taipei with strong winds and at least eight inches of rain in one day. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 10:08:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-2fa3214cdf41acd0d57ddf0dceceb65b NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130713100800 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-07-13/deadly-typhoon-sweeps-across-taiwan/1160806 Typhoon Soulik has slammed into Taiwan, pounding the island with powerful winds and heavy rain. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:06:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-55bafa71803f8342d2ad7626feee8f28 NaturalDisasters 20130713080600 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-07-13/deadly-typhoon-sweeps-across-taiwan/1160806 Typhoon Soulik has slammed into Taiwan, pounding the island with powerful winds and heavy rain. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:06:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-55bafa71803f8342d2ad7626feee8f28 NaturalDisasters 20130713080600 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/13/world/asia/china-typhoon/index.html Typhoon Soulik continued its trek over Taiwan on Saturday, where it lashed the capital of Taipei with strong winds and at least eight inches of rain in one day. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 07:51:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-6b02011aca31274247debda1531f74fb NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130713075100 Typhoon Soulik continued its trek over Taiwan on Saturday, where it lashed the capital of Taipei with strong winds and at least eight inches of rain in one day. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 07:44:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-cfd4181c0871dafa7eec5846a92e4e47 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130713074400 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1788614/One-dead-as-Typhoon-Soulik-hits-Taiwan Thousands have been evacuated and Taiwan declares an "alert zone" in anticipation of Soulik, which made landfall in the early hours of Saturday morning. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 06:11:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-7a2659d99ff07d66aad6411a8c1784c0 NaturalDisasters 20130713061100 http://reliefweb.int/report/china-taiwan-province/thousands-evacuated-typhoon-soulik-nears-taiwan Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China - Taiwan Province 07/12/2013 20:15 GMT by Benjamin Yeh TAIPEI, July 12, 2013 (AFP) - Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an "alert zone" as Typhoon Soulik made landfall early Saturday morning, pounding the country with powerful winds and heavy rain. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 04:44:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-38621ee38f97c3ea0724cb7bab4bc36b NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130713044400 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/07/201371302512555.html At least one person has been killed and thousands more have been moved from their homes as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 04:08:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-a39e98b17735441d9f0d79b4772d7709 NaturalDisasters 20130713040800 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/china-taiwan-brace-for-typhoon-as-flood-toll-exceeds-200-1.317990?localLinksEnabled=false BEIJING/TAIPEI: China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 01:40:00 +0200 nst en nst-83e74b84e0e5b31807b90ea52bada4cd NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 25.035089 121.506699 20130713014000 http://www.arabnews.com/node/457866 Sat, 2013-07-13 00:34 TAIPEI: Hundreds of villagers were evacuated and schools and businesses shut down in Taiwan yesterday as it prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Soulik, expected to pound the island with powerful... Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:59:00 +0200 arabnews en arabnews-441da30eda93d4a7d05a8b17bae59239 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130712235900 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/thousands-evacuated-as-typhoon-soulik-hits/story-e6frfkui-1226678788084 MORE than 8000 people have been moved from homes, many from southern areas prone to landslides in the pounding wind and rain. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:37:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-19afee94704a18c88c262403451eb7f1 NaturalDisasters 20130712233700 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-07-12/typhoon-makes-landfall-in-taiwan/1160502 Thousands of tourists have been evacuated from Taiwan as Typhoon Soulik touches down packing powerful winds and bringing heavy rain. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:52:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-78ae7d74cdf07e81b62729b8d67db8f1 NaturalDisasters 20130712225200 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/typhoon-soulik-hits/742960.html Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an "alert zone" as Typhoon Soulik made landfall early Saturday morning, pounding the country with powerful winds and heavy rain. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:48:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-7a8457ee9d651001ff10ff31c588a628 NaturalDisasters 20130712224800 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-07-12/typhoon-makes-landfall-in-taiwan/1160502 Thousands of tourists have been evacuated from Taiwan Typhoon Soulik touches down. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:44:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-6a8e620dd80c387538fa28098fe9ca5b NaturalDisasters 20130712224400 http://reliefweb.int/report/china-taiwan-province/hundreds-evacuated-typhoon-soulik-nears-taiwan Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China - Taiwan Province 07/12/2013 11:41 GMT by Benjamin Yeh TAIPEI, July 12, 2013 (AFP) - Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an "alert zone" as Typhoon Soulik edged nearer Friday, expected to pound the country with powerful winds and heavy rain over the weekend. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:06:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-c37c65133d5ed88101034e58772ac7e8 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130712160600 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/thousands-evacuated-as-typhoon-nears/story-e6frfkui-1226678710574 THOUSANDS of people have been evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an "alert zone" as Typhoon Soulik edges nearer. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 15:15:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-2b7cb426d93229cf8330eac01573039e NaturalDisasters 20130712151500 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/thousands-evacuated-as/742582.html Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan and the entire island declared an "alert zone" as Typhoon Soulik edged nearer on Friday, expected to pound the country with powerful winds and heavy rain over the weekend. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:58:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-cc5d161b2d4ce51e0ef5fea5b4cb0f8c NaturalDisasters 20130712145800 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-19855.aspx More than 8,000 people have been moved from their homes, many from southern areas prone to landslides, according to the Central Emergency Operation Centre. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:59:00 +0200 timesofoman en timesofoman-24a9a8c26b637cacb0bc1f86c32bae94 NaturalDisasters 20130712135900 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/china-taiwan-brace-for-typhoon-as-flood-toll-exceeds-200-1.317990?localLinksEnabled=false BEIJING/TAIPEI: China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:45:00 +0200 nst en nst-8c2534aa0ed5c026dac734d447da68b3 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 25.035089 121.506699 20130712134500 http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=109050 TAIPEI: Hundreds of villagers were evacuated and schools and businesses shut down in Taiwan Friday as it prepared Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:04:00 +0200 geo-tv en geo-tv-a4916018be6369b366f81aee90774fea NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130712130400 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20130712-436809.html TAIPEI - Hundreds of villagers were evacuated and schools and businesses shut down in Taiwan Friday as it prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Soulik, expected to pound the island with powerful winds and heavy rain over the weekend. Offices and schools closed in Taipei and eight other cities with.... Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:26:00 +0200 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-7e415fbfbcb7c2e4215db27f6af54889 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130712122600 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/hundreds-evacuated-as/742378.html Hundreds of villagers were evacuated and schools and businesses shut down in Taiwan Friday as it prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Soulik, expected to pound the island with powerful winds and heavy rain over the weekend. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:14:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-81b9028c5614757ccb881396139d1471 NaturalDisasters 20130712121400 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-12/taiwan-braces-for-direct-hit-as-typhoon-soulik-approaches-1-.html is bracing for a direct hit by Typhoon Soulik early tomorrow, with officials evacuating people at risk of landslides and airlines canceling dozens of flights due to expected high winds. Soulik may make landfall in northeastern Yilan or eastern Hualien county early morning tomorrow and bring.... Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:13:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-f88dff4c1fc00ac995a602b427fe40b2 NaturalDisasters 22.4882531 120.4616868 20130712121300 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Hundreds-evacuated-as-Typhoon-Soulik-nears-Taiwan/articleshow/21035895.cms Packing winds of up to 209 kilometres an hour (130 miles), Soulik is expected to make landfall on the north-east coast on Saturday. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:41:00 +0200 timesofindia en timesofindia-5794da851d863c56e6d7e3ae02e11f86 NaturalDisasters 20130712114100 http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/26323/ AFP_TAIPEI: Hundreds of villagers were evacuated and schools and businesses shut down in Taiwan Friday as it prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Soulik, expected to pound the island with powerful winds and heavy rain over the weekend. Offices and schools closed in Taipei and eight other cities with.... Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:34:00 +0200 TheFrontierPost-en en TheFrontierPost-en-d0a9dba9afd096c3eadcb58334d3a2dc NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130712113400 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-12/taiwan-braces-for-direct-hit-as-typhoon-soulik-approaches-1-.html is bracing for a direct hit by Typhoon Soulik early tomorrow, prompting precautionary evacuations due to the risk of landslides, and airlines predicting high winds that would disrupt flights. Soulik may make landfall in northeastern Yilan or eastern Hualien county early morning tomorrow and bring.... Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:30:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-992a66fff0904f9df4a9c9b2d91c7f1e NaturalDisasters 22.4882531 120.4616868 20130712083000 http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=38670 Flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan face disruption tonight and tomorrow as typhoon Soulik approaches the island. The Airport Authority has advised ... Fri, 12 Jul 2013 06:56:00 +0200 thestandard-hk en thestandard-hk-955522e24b349288302f17667017b8d0 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130712065600 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-07/11/content_16764934.htm The eastern Chinese provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian on Thursday recalled ships to ports and suspended some marine traffic upon the arrival of Super-typhoon Soulik. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:19:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-67c714116d42349b89f9ecf0516313e5 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130711181900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-07/11/c_132533493.htm FUZHOU/HANGZHOU, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The eastern Chinese provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian on Thursday recalled ships to ports and suspended some marine traffic upon the arrival of Super-typhoon Soulik. The seventh typhoon to hit China this year, Soulik is expected to land in an area between northern.... Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:25:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-2084ebc17e79c120ae36ede0301be172 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130711172500 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-07/11/content_16759733.htm China's main weather agency predicts more torrential rains will batter Sichuan province and parts of northern China until Tuesday, increasing the risks of geological disasters. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:31:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-8a345fcb9cb1e674a8bba96c9c5f6355 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130710203100 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/07/02/7-drown-8-survive-sea-mishap/ At least six children from one to eight years of age and a 72-year-old woman drowned when a motorized boat with 15 passengers capsized during the weekend in the rough seas off Malangabang Island in Concepcion, Iloilo as Typhoon Gorio lashed Visayas and Luzon, police and Coast Guard officials said on Monday. Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:30:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-57048aa6cd95f49061d4118e71b04a6f NaturalDisasters 10.69688 122.570602 20130701183000 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/07/01/estero-dwellers-get-p374m-in-subsidy/ Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said the amount will cover the P18,000 interim shelter subsidy per estero family until the government completes its relocation sites for the informal settlers. Abad said the Department of Social Welfare and Development will distribute the amount to each of the 19,440.... Sun, 30 Jun 2013 18:33:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-82d1efd3b7c3c70dc2f423c05011291f Conflict NaturalDisasters 20130630183300 http://www.diariolibre.com/dl-english/2013/07/11/i392390_rains-from-chantal-cause-one-death-and-more-than-6000-displaced-persons.html?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_7 SD. The tropical storm Chantal departed the national territory, leaving in its passage one fatality and some 6,563 displaced persons, 933 affected houses, flooding and torrential rains which will continue today but will be less fewer during the course of the day. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:03:00 +0200 diariolibre-en en diariolibre-en-51729cd41a5728ce89a450f01f88c5b0 Echo NaturalDisasters 20130711170300 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jul/10/poll-do-you-think-florida-will-be-hit-major-hurric/?partner=RSS Pull out your crystal ball and let us know if a major hurricane will strike Florida this hurricane season. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:50:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-8a680b8628489e8b7812cbf60981c965 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130710235000 http://news.yahoo.com/space-shuttle-enterprise-launches-second-time-nyc-museum-143433603.html NEW YORK — Entering the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum's new "Space Shuttle Pavilion," which opened in New York City on Wednesday (July 10), visitors are first greeted by the sound of astronauts exchanging radio calls with flight controllers about guiding a winged spacecraft to a safe touchdown. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:39:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-7f8f66323bc96672ca55e0199abd8526 NaturalDisasters 42.876111 -78.023056 40.6222 -73.9878 20130710163900 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/sint-maarten-news/the-daily-herald-news/item/53893-tropical-storm-chantal-heads-for-dominican-republic-haiti Chantal was centred about 270 miles (440 km) southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico at 5:00pm EDT (2100 GMT), the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm was packing top sustained winds of 65 miles per hour (100 kph) and was moving west-northwest at 26 mph (43 kph). Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:52:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-97468cbcbcb724f17ff081e3a4f1e271 NaturalDisasters 18.806841 -71.229073 18.54299 -72.343102 18.3988 -66.0685 15.2987 -61.3943 20130710145200 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/10/opinion/marsh-sympathy-firefighters/index.html Last week our nation turned with grief to Prescott, Arizona, where 19 members of an elite firefighting squad perished in a raging wildfire. The media coverage of the tragedy has highlighted the dedication the men had to their work, to each other and to the families they left behind. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 13:59:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-ae31d2a753ea52aa759fcc4fabba6d52 AirTransport NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 34.549099 -112.470901 20130710135900 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-09/tropical-storm-chantal-expected-to-strike-dominican-republic.html Tropical Storm Chantal weakened and became less organized in the Caribbean Sea on a path that will take it over the Dominican Republic and Haiti later today, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Chantal, with its top winds falling to 45 miles (75 kilometers) per hour from 50 mph earlier,.... Wed, 10 Jul 2013 13:14:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-d75e48268f7e4676ac0297c0acdc8be6 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 15.2987 -61.3943 18.4893 -69.8993 20130710131400 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-09/tropical-storm-chantal-expected-to-strike-dominican-republic.html Tropical Storm Chantal weakened on a path toward the Dominican Republic , where it’s forecast to make landfall today, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Chantal, with its top winds falling to 50 miles (80 kilometers) per hour from 60, was about 230 miles south-southeast of Santo.... Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:34:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-ea74efe678489e9adc4b67d812328d4c NaturalDisasters 15.2987 -61.3943 18.4893 -69.8993 20130710103400 http://www.ibtimes.com/hurricane-season-travel-tips-when-vacation-how-prepare-701832 The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a lively beginning well before its official start date on June 1 with tropical storms Alberto and Beryl, both in mid-May. The traditional season lasts until Nov. 30 and peaks from late July to early October. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:04:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-734a1217fea6624951c6a87f5d5a0edc NaturalDisasters 37.894909 -113.655502 37.176689 -113.2855 20130710100400 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2359220/Tropical-Storm-Chantal-threaten-Florida-weekend-Caribbean-braces-arrival-hurricane-season.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The storm is expected to threatened the coast of Florida by this weekend, bringing high surf and strong rip currents to most of the east coast of the state. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:53:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-975f9109c4e147b91581a800630af152 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130710085300 http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php/regional/2-news/40848-tropical-storm-chantal-heads-for-dominican-republic-haiti.html SANTO DOMINGO--Tropical Storm Chantal headed toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Tuesday, barrelling across the Caribbean and threatening to ramp up to near hurricane strength. Chantal was centred about 270 miles (440 km) southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico at 5:00pm EDT (2100 GMT), the Miami-based U. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:59:00 +0200 thedailyherald en thedailyherald-8c9eb98e181142fc4d0acc23f790f545 NaturalDisasters 18.806841 -71.229073 18.54299 -72.343102 18.3988 -66.0685 15.2987 -61.3943 20130710075900 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-09/tropical-storm-chantal-expected-to-strike-dominican-republic.html Tropical Storm Chantal bore down on the Dominican Republic, where it’s expected to come ashore today, according to the U.S. Chantal’s top winds reached 60 miles (97 kilometers) per hour, and it was about 330 miles southeast of Santo Domingo , the country’s capital, the hurricane center said in an .... Wed, 10 Jul 2013 06:24:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-e222537a1fb89f6193ddd09083b731c4 NaturalDisasters 15.2987 -61.3943 18.5672806275142 -69.851781331852 20130710062400 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57592937/tropical-storm-chantal-targets-dominican-republic-haiti/ Hurricane watch has been issued for the Dominican Republic's southern coast, with the storm expected to be near or over the country by Wednesday Wed, 10 Jul 2013 05:28:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-460f61c4493b30911a4b1362fb72b0b8 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 15.2987 -61.3943 18.4893 -69.8993 20130710052800 http://www.trust.org/item/20130709232009-16eyj (Updates storm's location and intensity, paragraphs 1-2, adds Haiti details, paragraphs 7-8, previous MIAMI) SANTO DOMINGO, July 9 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Chantal headed toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Tuesday, barreling across the Caribbean and threatening to ramp up to near hurricane strength. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 02:55:00 +0200 trust en trust-7147c6ef5a8332b226649540db005828 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 18.54299 -72.343102 15.2987 -61.3943 18.5672806275142 -69.851781331852 20130710025500 http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/07/09/2577250/ts-chantal-targets-dominican-republic.html SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Chantal threatened to turn into a hurricane while it churned toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti as authorities there and in Puerto Rico warned of possible landslides and heavy flooding. The storm was located about 270 miles (440 kilometers) southeast of Puerto Rico around 5 p. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:53:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-f133d00e234c1960fba6905d796460ed NaturalDisasters 18.806841 -71.229073 18.54299 -72.343102 18.3988 -66.0685 15.2987 -61.3943 20130710015300 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/07/09/tropical-storm-chantal-heading-to-lesser-antilles/2501133/ Tropical Storm Chantal threatened to turn into a hurricane while it sped toward Hispaniola. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:04:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-afb683b212352a9e7c6e67aba5e5e2df NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20130710000400 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/07/09/4785789/tropical-storm-chantal-heading.html#storylink=rss Tropical Storm Chantal threatened to turn into a hurricane while it churned toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti as authorities there and in Puerto Rico warned of possible landslides and Click to Continue Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-f133d00e234c1960fba6905d796460ed NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 18.3988 -66.0685 15.2987 -61.3943 18.4893 -69.8993 20130710000000 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/sint-maarten-news/the-daily-herald-news/item/53755-chantal-winds-more-north-than-expected At 11:00pm, the centre of Chantal was located near latitude 12.4 North and longitude 56.1 West or about 235 miles East-Southeast of Barbados. It was moving West-Northwest (285 degrees) at some 26 miles per hour and this general motion was expected to continue over the next few days. St. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:00:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-e7769dce60d5b45fb50a529bbfd5db07 NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20130709140000 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/08/hds_looking_into_optical_storage/ Hitachi Data Systems is thinking about optical storage; its director of strategy, Ken Wood, chaired a revival session on Optical Storage Technologies at the 2013 IEEE Massive Storage Conference held at the Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach, California. The Queen Mary Hotel is not a building but the old.... Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:33:00 +0200 register en register-63545d7171bc35e7a453b00119f6811c NaturalDisasters 33.77993 -118.328102 20130708163300 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-buchanan/threatened-coastal-stretc_b_3559418.html (This article is published in "The Louisiana Weekly" in the July 8, 2013 edition.) The lower section of LA Highway 1, which runs from Grand Isle in south Louisiana up to Shreveport, is "at-risk infrastructure" in Lafourche and Jefferson Parishes, LA 1 Coalition executive director Henri Boulet said last week. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:31:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-Italia-en en huffingtonpost-Italia-en-6ab1467a5ed1fb37923f1464baa32935 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 29.766944 -90.765833 32.47337 -93.776451 29.224335 -90.00287 20130708123100 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130708/news/news1.html HOORAY, the prescribed time-wasting segment of the parliamentary year, elegantly disguised as the Sectoral Debate, is finally out of the way and legislators are now required to focus fully on serious business. House Leader Phillip Paulwell has said his... Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:01:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-5b598497006b6a2609b72566a8e436b5 Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange PolicyEnvironment 20130708100100 http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/868862.html Hurricane Erick barreled up the western coast of Mexico Saturday, bringing with it the danger of flash floods and landslides. Sun, 07 Jul 2013 09:07:00 +0200 iafrica en iafrica-7d0e8a50df8fe2d8d40dbb4b996b3f6f NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130707090700 http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/international/2013/July/international_July163.xml&section=international Hurricane Erick barrelled up the western coast of Mexico Saturday, bringing with it the danger of flash floods and landslides, forecasters said. Sun, 07 Jul 2013 08:59:00 +0200 khaleejtimes en khaleejtimes-429540093bca2fff2c5d2ca829f1af15 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130707085900 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/hurricane-erick-barrels/736356.html Hurricane Erick barrelled up the western coast of Mexico on Saturday, bringing with it the danger of flash floods and landslides, forecasters said. Sat, 06 Jul 2013 22:08:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-fd8119b948c8c2e1f90de577e604986e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130706220800 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/316327/news/world/hurricane-erick-barrels-up-mexico-s-pacific-coast MEXICO CITY - Hurricane Erick barreled up the western coast of Mexico Saturday, bringing with it the danger of flash floods and landslides, forecasters said. As of 1800 GMT, Erick packed winds of 80 miles (130 kilometers) per hour as it moved to the northwest along the Mexican coastline about 85 miles (140 kilometers) south of Manzanillo, Mexico. Sat, 06 Jul 2013 22:04:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-854fa06ea97c9a782fbc4cf4d64e24e7 NaturalDisasters 19.04767 -104.327003 20130706220400 http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2013/jul/jul05/news03.php . The Statue of Liberty reopened to the public on Thursday just in time to celebrate the nation's Independence Day. It is the first time since Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New York City and caused damage to the tourist attraction eight months ago. Lines stretched blocks long in Manhattan's.... Fri, 05 Jul 2013 06:10:00 +0200 nepalnews en nepalnews-e5cb46afb375ff0dcbe7a866692e56b1 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130705061000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-07/05/c_124959702.htm NEW YORK, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Statue of Liberty reopened to the public on Thursday just in time to celebrate the nation's Independence Day. It is the first time since Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New York City and caused damage to the tourist attraction eight months ago. Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:31:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-28da9f1d00d703fee775d9a2110265b4 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130705003100 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-greenberg/fourth-of-july-best-beaches_b_3538105.html or even at the beach . Instead, it's about the experience. All across the U.S., there are standout beaches where you'll find giant sand dunes, hidden beach inlets, wild horses, fishing, and sea glass. Here are my picks for the eight of the best beaches across the U.S. East. Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:10:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-Italia-en en huffingtonpost-Italia-en-a63a089af78127904f9a7cefa339a4dd NaturalDisasters 20130704151000 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-03/lloyd-s-of-london-ceo-ward-to-step-down-after-eight-years-in-job.html Lloyd’s of London , the world’s oldest insurance market, said Chief Executive Officer Richard Ward will quit after eight years in the role. Ward, 56, will step down at the end of December, the London-based market said in a statement today. Lloyd’s said it will start a process to identify his successor by the year-end. Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:28:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-93a73bc3f678c63ad9378719714ef1a0 NaturalDisasters InternalMarket 51.4879 -0.177998 20130703182800 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/07/01/4772852/marine-life-dolphins-tale-told.html#storylink=rss Many of us are old enough to remember Marine Life Oceanarium, and summer days spent watching the prized dolphins swim, tumble and flip. Click to Continue Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:25:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-cae47888f20e2e08f5064c6cc6333de6 NaturalDisasters Environment 20130702132500 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/arts/design/one-eye-on-art-the-other-on-water.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Hurricane Sandy has influenced the construction of the new Whitney Museum of American Art. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:41:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-21bdfaea7e335d4fcc1ccf877dd4355f NaturalDisasters 20130627004100 http://www.thenassauguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40079:groups-help-replant-hope-town-dunes&catid=3:news&Itemid=27 ABACO – Hope Town is known for its community spirit and for banding together to get a job done. This type of cohesiveness was once again exhibited when replanting several areas of the town’s beach dune line recently. Hurricane Sandy, the storm that hit Abaco last fall, washed away most of the protective sea oats on Hope Town’s dunes. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:01:00 +0200 thenassauguardian en thenassauguardian-0ade0764225f38530d86279b4fa28c73 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20130626170100 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10892722&ref=rss Hurricanes, referred to as "acts of God" by insurers and seen by others as harbingers of the effects of climate change, are becoming more common as an unexpected side-effect of efforts to reduce pollution, research indicates.A study... Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:38:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-1ed3553fc2c414847f1bf0d96e3da908 ManMadeDisasters AlternativeEnergy Environment NaturalDisasters 20130624203800 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jun/24/pollution-natural-disasters Reduced atmospheric pollution may have increased the ferocity and frequency of hurricanes Scientists from Britain's Meteorological Office have fingered a new suspect in their attempt to solve the mystery of tropical storms. It is, unexpectedly, air quality. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:45:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-8c51064d627ea007174101013a0d79b8 AlternativeEnergy ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 51.4879 -0.177998 20130624144500 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://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.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.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://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/22/nyregion/beneath-jones-beachs-umbrellas-a-lot-of-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Colorful umbrellas have been fixtures of the shoreline on Long Island since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was governor of New York. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:32:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-67d30eb3ad782db9f68d5d6166c04562 NaturalDisasters 42.084202 -71.395943 33.80525 -117.823999 20130622073200 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/22/nyregion/beneath-jones-beachs-umbrellas-a-lot-of-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The orange, green and brown umbrellas have been fixtures of the shoreline on Long Island since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was governor of New York. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:49:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-dfc86beb054011d34c69c4c1bb9ee08a NaturalDisasters 42.084202 -71.395943 20130621174900 When Hurricane Sandy tore apart the New York City coastline last fall, it was hard to imagine that only six months later it would be business as (almost) usual at the beach. The city responded with a hyper-fast, $270 million restoration of its eight public swimming beaches. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:52:00 +0200 wired en wired-d2c6b97d645f5a5696ffab5074d7016f NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130621155200 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://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://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://thehimalayantimes.com/rssReference.php?headline=Nearly%20300%20dead%20or%20missing%20in%20China%20rain%e2%80%9a%20typhoon&NewsID=383976 At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China, causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68 deaths, with.... Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:36:00 +0200 thehimalayantimes en thehimalayantimes-25827ca843aae7625207890a135987d8 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130716153600 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/16/normandy-beach-rebuilds-after-sandy/2473789/ High waves and winds destroyed a house holding a trove of memories on the Jersey Shore. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:58:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-5589d7720068e9a198d272cce28fa393 NaturalDisasters 20130716195800 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/16/normandy-beach-rebuilds-after-sandy/2473789/ High waves and winds destroyed a house holding a trove of memories on the Jersey Shore. Wed, 17 Jul 2013 03:59:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-1962770aa3e3531ee47c1427c0f4eeb0 NaturalDisasters 20130717035900 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/nyregion/state-questions-charities-on-flow-of-hurricane-aid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Charities had not disbursed almost $240 million of the $575 million in contributions they had received to help victims of the storm, according to a survey conducted at the end of March. Wed, 17 Jul 2013 04:54:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-bdc1477ee712d8573248eb7774fb631f Echo NaturalDisasters 20130717045400 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57594029/using-gps-to-monitor-a-hurricane/ Global positioning systems can be hard enough to use on a clear, sunny day. But when it rains, or a storm hits, the satellite signals tend to go haywire. While it's a huge inconvenience for drivers and pilots, NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are now using the GPS.... Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:17:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-a2bc698b16857d11a16ac265865caf60 NaturalDisasters 20130717071700 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/07/17/383956/Depression-may.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A tropical depression formed over seas east of the Philippines yesterday, showing signs it could grow into a tropical storm as it inches toward Taiwan. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 20:56:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-6226209e16faeb8db7b6c2acf99501ac NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130716205600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-07/18/c_132551969.htm BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A blue wave warning for Typhoon Cimaron was raised to yellow on Thursday morning, according to the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center. Cimaron, the eighth tropical storm to hit China this year, is forecast to make landfall in east China's Guangdong Province.... Thu, 18 Jul 2013 05:51:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-37feac8309d492743732a88c1fe6753f NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130718055100 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-07/18/content_16794978.htm A blue wave warning for Typhoon Cimaron was raised to yellow on Thursday morning, according to the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:24:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-2b9df2297bdff3935fa1b9eb2ab1c4de NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130718102400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-07/18/c_132553301.htm BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Cimaron is expected to hit southeast China Thursday evening, the national weather observatory said. Cimaron, the eighth tropical storm to hit China this year, is expected to make landfall near Zhangpu County in Fujian Province around 8 p.m., the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:44:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-0a8a525a74165d0ece7dfeef034bf60e NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130718124400