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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." Hurricanes are rated according to intensity on.... Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:58:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-35d1b0128f4c7ae057898d1038bc3ee6 NaturalDisasters 20130725145800 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html (CNN) -- Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 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. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:37:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-60ffd35d864d0c647a4b451822460a9f NaturalDisasters 20130711173700 http://www.japanupdate.com/2013/07/irrigation-worries-in-miyako/ JA Miyakojima and Miyakojima City officials’ had a meeting on measures against dry weather that took place July 19, at Miyakojima City Hall. Participants to the meeting decided to start irrigation support for farmers from July 24, because rainfall has been very limited on the island this summer. Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:30:00 +0200 japanupdate en japanupdate-38feed21d625a814b1602a699018e076 NaturalDisasters 48.1847730950892 16.311821937561 39.640091 141.962006 20130725123000 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/rains-continue-wreck-havoc-china Source: Xinhua Country: China BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains continued to wreck havoc in China on Monday, leaving more than 10 people dead or missing, authorities said. Typhoon Soulik, the seventh typhoon to hit the Chinese mainland this year, continued to bring heavy rains to most parts of southern Guangdong province Monday. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:54:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2bb9ae6c9324f885228e9f281c6665d9 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130716065400 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-07/16/content_16780294.htm Heavy rains continued to wreck havoc in China on Monday, leaving more than 10 people dead or missing, authorities said. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 01:10:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-48a978d12b0399734fd5ea3b688df551 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130716011000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-07/16/c_125012441.htm BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains continued to wreck havoc in China on Monday, leaving more than 10 people dead or missing, authorities said. Typhoon Soulik, the seventh typhoon to hit the Chinese mainland this year, continued to bring heavy rains to most parts of southern Guangdong province Monday. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:38:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-c806e3a6d0d903046b085b1bbed3ab6d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130715203800 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/asia/245020-two-dead-100-injured-as-soulik-hits-taiwan.html A motorcycle drives past a damaged tin roof and traffic sign after typhoon Soulik hit Taipei yesterday. TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds yesterday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees.... Sun, 14 Jul 2013 12:26:00 +0200 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-891c6819b2e4e1e6c37e74d8e205a140 NaturalDisasters 20130714122600 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/07/201371471944685786.html More than 500,000 people evacuated and 5,500 soldiers deployed as Fujian and Zhejiang provinces brace for heavy rains. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 11:57:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-a7796af2dd298a36e830011e25a319e9 NaturalDisasters 20130714115700 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1788614/1-dead-31-injured-as-Typhoon-Soulik-hits Typhoon Soulik has battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds, leaving one person dead and at least 30 injured. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 09:34:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-4db3c5fe7b2f1f28eb73246d0a8fdddb NaturalDisasters 20130714093400 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1788808/Two-dead-100-hurt-as-Soulik-hits-Taiwan Roofs have been ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees litter streets and some areas are submerged by flood waters. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 02:29:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-4cd463b83a756212abd56ee8ecbd7424 NaturalDisasters 20130714022900 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1281897/thousands-evacuated-typhoon-soulik-hits-china More than 300,000 people were evacuated in the path of Typhoon Soulik, which reached Fujian province yesterday after lashing Taiwan, where the storm killed two people, disrupted flights and knocked out power to a million homes. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 01:31:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-50f9802a210834b8edb5ec89939c9cce NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130714013100 http://reliefweb.int/report/china-taiwan-province/two-dead-100-injured-typhoon-soulik-hits-taiwan Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China, China - Taiwan Province 07/13/2013 13:44 GMT - by Amber WANG TAIPEI, July 13, 2013 (AFP) - Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 23:44:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b31558ea370ef5ea8157148277481a09 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130713234400 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5c07%5c14%5cstory_14-7-2013_pg14_1 . TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees littered the streets and some areas were submerged by flood waters. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 23:22:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-83fa492cff1570e3c48646f7c5d97be6 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130713232200 http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/RestOfAsia/2-dead-100-injured-as-Typhoon-Soulik-hits-Taiwan/Article1-1092071.aspx Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds today that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees littered the streets, and some areas were submerged by flood waters. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 19:34:00 +0200 HindustanTimes en HindustanTimes-51a8e05495a315b7fd740bd606b41371 NaturalDisasters 20130713193400 http://news.kuwaittimes.net/typhoon-soulik-hits-taiwan/ TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds yesterday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees littered the streets, and some areas were submerged by flood waters. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:33:00 +0200 kuwaittimes en kuwaittimes-9ea5e6cb5e2fd5b5ac4224d74d903201 NaturalDisasters 20130713173300 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-13/an-typhoon-soulik-reaches-mainland-china/4818762 Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:30:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-79939312e8cc94602dfd973cb432eb09 NaturalDisasters 20130713173000 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/two-dead-100-injured-as/743444.html Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:30:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-f2090216770f55d3f9e5c3e4221f5eb7 NaturalDisasters 20130713173000 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/two-dead-100-hurt-as-soulik-hits-taiwan/story-e6frfkui-1226679043148 ROOFS have been ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees litter streets and some areas are submerged by flood waters. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:10:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-388b1611319c928e4f0e17bded44401c NaturalDisasters 20130713171000 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-07-13/typhoon-leaves-two-dead-in-taiwan/1160842 Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:55:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-48b6d3f1612822e9c0d4c145d19cce9e NaturalDisasters 20130713165500 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-07-13/typhoon-leaves-two-dead-in-taiwan/1160842 Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:43:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-48b6d3f1612822e9c0d4c145d19cce9e NaturalDisasters 20130713164300 http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=109191 TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person de Sat, 13 Jul 2013 13:06:00 +0200 geo-tv en geo-tv-1aace1b08804d5fdb3b95fd4f9c8bcdf NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130713130600 http://tribune.com.pk/story/576479/one-dead-31-injured-as-typhoon-soulik-hits-taiwan/ TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees littered the streets and some areas were submerged by flood waters. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:59:00 +0200 tribune en tribune-61e164acc24fd4f9ba84e28520fa207c NaturalDisasters 20130713115900 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/thousands-evacuated-as-typhoon-soulik-hits/story-e6frfkui-1226678788084 TYPHOON Soulik has battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds, leaving one person dead and at least 30 injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:50:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-431f686bfb640dfcd4450a8c08a3d645 NaturalDisasters 20130713115000 http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2013/07/13/one-dead-31-injured-as-typhoon-soulik-hits-taiwan Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:39:00 +0200 thetimes-za en thetimes-za-a7bacd5eb48750636db8c19772fb06ae NaturalDisasters 20130713113900 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2013/07/13/One-dead-31-injured-as-Typhoon-Soulik-hits-Taiwan.aspx TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:39:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-13a1aebd1625924ad993a2c619970344 NaturalDisasters 20130713113900 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/one-dead-31-injured-as/743134.html Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 people injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 09:42:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-6bafd82a6ee2dc3b7c670850d6f20f0b NaturalDisasters 20130713094200 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/90417-one-dead-31-injured-as-typhoon-soulik-hits-taiwan Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 people injured. As daylight dawned, some areas were submerged by flood waters, roofs were ripped from homes, and debris and fallen trees littered the streets. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:00:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-c00b1e7985b09b598acf598b4eed82ac NaturalDisasters 20130713080000 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/07/13/13/1-dead-31-injured-typhoon-soulik-hits-taiwan TAIPEI - Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 people injured. Sat, 13 Jul 2013 07:37:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-867693a16397469acd7da4ed721b16c2 NaturalDisasters 20130713073700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-07/11/content_16760144.htm China will issue a red-level wave warning for Typhoon Soulik, the strongest ever this year, which is expected to affect the East China Sea. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:16:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-d56290950d1a4c9a86bb86347ff72736 NaturalDisasters Environment 35.2086 110.727 20130711011600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-07/10/c_132530264.htm BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China will issue a red-level wave warning for Typhoon Soulik, the strongest ever this year, which is expected to affect the East China Sea, the marine forecasting authority said Wednesday. As the seventh typhoon to hit China this year, Soulik will have a big impact on.... Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:32:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-b0c34d797862adc0457b8360c84d50f1 Environment NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130710173200 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://news.yahoo.com/flossie-weaken-tropical-storm-hawaii-212254729.html HONOLULU (AP) — A tropical storm threatening Hawaii with wind and rain will weaken into a tropical depression within 24 hours, National Weather Service officials said Monday. Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:51:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-abea1357d902045f0757d37d81e61d71 NaturalDisasters 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 20130729235100 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/07/28/world/sandys-offspring-baby-boom-nine-months-after-superstorm/ The lights go out, there is no television and the kids had been packed off to the grandparents. As they say in New York, "Waddaya ... Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:45:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-8259a3c6a590887bc0b4ec279b21a2c5 NaturalDisasters 20130728154500 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2013/07/28/384897/Sandys-offspring.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The lights go out, there is no television and the kids had been packed off to the grandparents. As they say in New York: “Waddaya gonna do?” Sat, 27 Jul 2013 20:52:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-253ef616b6c635694cbfd70ac02c6ed9 NaturalDisasters 20130727205200 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/wti-fluctuates-amid-speculation-u-s-growth-to-boost-oil-demand.html West Texas Intermediate was poised for the first weekly drop in more than a month amid rising crude output in the U.S. and speculation that China ’s plans to cut excess manufacturing capacity will curb fuel demand. Futures fell as much as 0.9 percent, heading for a weekly loss of 3.1 percent. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:16:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-638736c5d503e6c3bfc8b3bfe063f61c NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130726151600 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/wti-fluctuates-amid-speculation-u-s-growth-to-boost-oil-demand.html West Texas Intermediate was poised for the first weekly drop in more than a month amid rising crude output in the U.S. and speculation that China ’s plans to cut excess manufacturing capacity will curb fuel demand. Futures fell as much as 0.9 percent, heading for a weekly loss of 3.1 percent. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:40:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-af6e174d22da1cdaa143174e214efc3a NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130726134000 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/wti-fluctuates-amid-speculation-u-s-growth-to-boost-oil-demand.html West Texas Intermediate was poised for the first weekly drop in more than a month amid rising crude output in the U.S. and speculation that China ’s plans to cut excess manufacturing capacity will curb fuel demand. Futures fell as much as 0.8 percent, heading for a weekly loss of 3.1 percent. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:02:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-0e99955344e215a25c3d66c2f6087e18 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130726110200 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/wti-fluctuates-amid-speculation-u-s-growth-to-boost-oil-demand.html West Texas Intermediate was poised for the first weekly decline in more than a month as rising crude production countered signs of economic growth in the U.S., the world’s biggest oil consumer. Futures were little changed in New York, down 2.4 percent since July 19. Government data this week showed U. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 04:24:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-4ca69365bc3ace1224cd34d356d58fca NaturalDisasters 20130726042400 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/25/hurricane-sandy-new-jersey-baby-boom Everyone loves a good storm-to-stork story, but the increase in local area births is not actually attributable to Sandy alone When it comes to post-disaster fertility, the tale of stormy love is always the same. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl lose power, heat or water due to a nearby natural disaster. They get bored. Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:52:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-d2ab7f49123afeac6bc49fb09aeac109 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130725185200 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/24/hurricane-sandy-baby-boom-hits-nj-shore-hospitals/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS Just under nine months after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the New Jersey shoreline, hospitals in the area are reporting a curious spike in births. Dr. Robert Graebe at the Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch told Fox 5 News that the neonatal unit has seen a 30 percent jump compared to ... Wed, 24 Jul 2013 22:02:00 +0200 washtimes en washtimes-1c6dc55eeccb6992b12c2a53c1d3a9c9 NaturalDisasters 40.2967 -73.989199 20130724220200 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2376861/Hurricane-Sandy-baby-boom-begins-New-Jersey-hospitals-report-number-deliveries-30-months-later.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The number of babies born in parts of New Jersey has increased by more than 30 per cent as a result of couples having sex while hiding out during Hurricane Sandy. Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:30:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-a962f39eaf77878fe5014b5ae226be9d NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130724213000 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/24/us/sandy-baby-boom/index.html Report suggests a baby boom 9 months after Superstorm Sandy at some N.J. hospitals; Some couples told CNN their children were conceived during the storm; Experts disagree over whether disasters lead to baby booms; Some doctors say it's a myth. (CNN) -- It's getting a lot of chatter, but is it real?.... Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:51:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-db13c049e956a60b42e923135b71757a NaturalDisasters 20130724165100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/216017337/scat/a1e025da3c02ca7c Nine months after Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, some doctors believe a secondary effect from the tropical storm is hitting the local New York-New Jersey area: a baby boom that can be attributed back to the storm, or perhaps more specifically the black-out that followed it. Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:56:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-5a62c588a23525d2ba034d82b891bc6c NaturalDisasters 49.1919 -2.10711 20130724005600 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57595125/sandy-babies-9-months-after-superstorm-some-hospitals-see-spike-in-births/ Some doctors in the New York-New Jersey area are reporting increased birth rates Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:12:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-cb80454c02ab79086f606d3635b54586 NaturalDisasters 49.1919 -2.10711 20130723231200 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2374672/Manhattans-million-dollar-mystery-How-27-000-cases-vintage-wine-disappeared-Hurricane-Sandy.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 More than 27,000 cases of fine wine worth tens of millions of dollars have been locked inside WineCare Storage, located in the Chelsea neighborhood, since Hurricane Sandy swept through the northeast and flooded the facility in late October. Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:19:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-b53e91cc87795a62c92ba9105f766d5f NaturalDisasters 40.761197 -73.989915 20130723091900 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2374672/Manhattans-million-dollar-mystery-How-27-000-cases-vintage-wine-disappeared-Hurricane-Sandy.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 More than 27,000 cases of fine wine worth tens of millions of dollars have been locked inside WineCare Storage, located in the Chelsea neighborhood, since Hurricane Sandy swept through the northeast and flooded the facility in late October. Tue, 23 Jul 2013 08:41:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-b53e91cc87795a62c92ba9105f766d5f NaturalDisasters 40.761197 -73.989915 20130723084100 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/22/comic-con-stuntmen-rescue-woman_n_3636214.html?utm_hp_ref=los-angeles&ir=Los%20Angeles Michael Bloomberg. New York Mayor Bloomberg took all the major precautions to keep New Yorkers safe. He ordered 3,750,000 people to vacate the low-lying areas across the five boroughs and ordered a complete shutdown of the mass transit system well before the storm even hit. Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:32:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-8082f469a5faff029725eece6c15e95a Echo NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 40.6222 -73.9878 20130723003200 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/22/comic-con-stuntmen-rescue-woman_n_3636214.html Michael Bloomberg. New York Mayor Bloomberg took all the major precautions to keep New Yorkers safe. He ordered 3,750,000 people to vacate the low-lying areas across the five boroughs and ordered a complete shutdown of the mass transit system well before the storm even hit. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 23:38:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-Italia-en en huffingtonpost-Italia-en-8082f469a5faff029725eece6c15e95a Echo NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 32.7593 -117.115 40.6222 -73.9878 20130722233800 http://www.ibtimes.com/10-vacation-destinations-will-be-extra-hot-summer-2013-1188427 The Jersey Shore. More than 4,400 children across America are injured each year on amusement park, carnival and arcade rides. creative commons/telstar logistics. Forget the images you saw on TV last October. Forget about that roller coaster submerged in the Atlantic Ocean. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:01:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-76a93fe64844ac623f2d6277272515ff EuropeanCulturalCapitals NaturalDisasters EducationTraining 39.652828 -93.239929 20130719130100 http://www.uaeinteract.com//docs/UAE_donates_to_US_Hurricane_Relief_Fund/56173.htm Highlands, New Jersey: The Embassy of the UAE in Washington, USA, has donated US$4.5 million to help 30 schools in the US state of New Jersey to recover from the impact of the devastating Hurricane Sandy which hit the region last year. The announcement was made at a ceremony at the Highlands.... Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:42:00 +0200 uaeinteract en uaeinteract-1ee04415ad2c179351438a7bbf4fdaf2 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130718094200 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215880801/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated $4.5 million to help 30 schools in the US state of New Jersey to help it recover from the impact of devastating Hurricane Sandy which hit the region last year. The funds were donated through the UAE embassy in Washington. Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:43:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-631abb4d88462060bb4c56c637926829 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 24.4764 54.3705 20130717074300 http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/government/uae-donates-4-5m-to-us-hurricane-relief-fund-1.1209734?utm_content=1.1209734&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=UAE_donates_%244.5m_to_US_hurricane_relief_fund&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News_RSS_feed The donation has been made to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund (HSNJRF), chaired by Pat Christie, and will help rebuild and repair the technological infrastructure at 30 public schools in nine school districts throughout the state that were significantly impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:12:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-857a037fd130a00a56e6fff4f11631e2 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130716151200 http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1290005633321&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399983 WAM HIGHLANDS, NEW JERSEY, 16th July 2013 (WAM) -- The Embassy of the UAE in Washington, USA, has donated US $ 4.5 million to help 30 schools in the US state of New Jersey to recover from the impact of the devastating Hurricane Sandy which hit the region l Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:37:00 +0200 wam-en en wam-en-edefa44ed2034d9d18de238833ace41a NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130716123700 http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/07/mexicos-cities-not-ready-for-climate-change/ Towns on Mexico’s Caribbean coast are behind schedule on the design and implementation of plans to face the challenges of climate change, in spite of the urgency of measures to reduce vulnerability. The country’s 2012 General Law on Climate Change requires state and municipal governments to.... Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:20:00 +0200 ipsnews en ipsnews-1ce96f1bbb3f8441cf88ecb15506cc53 ClimateAction Environment Ecology ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130712222000 http://reliefweb.int/report/cuba/qa-hurricanes-are-getting-stronger-caribbean Source: Inter Press Service Country: Cuba HAVANA, Jul 10 2013 (IPS) - Rather than talk about forecasts for hurricanes at the start of this year’s season, Cuban meteorologist José Rubiera prefers to discuss the importance of reducing the country’s vulnerability and improving preparedness. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:34:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8de5abc64e667ccffb73bfc9c8fef962 ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters 23.1168 -82.3886 20130711013400 http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/07/qa-hurricanes-are-getting-stronger-in-the-caribbean/ HAVANA, Jul 10 2013 (IPS) - Rather than talk about forecasts for hurricanes at the start of this year’s season, Cuban meteorologist José Rubiera prefers to discuss the importance of reducing the country’s vulnerability and improving preparedness. Experts at Cuba’s Meteorology Institute predict that in this year’s hurricane season – Jun. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:24:00 +0200 ipsnews en ipsnews-090b83bd41cd6153a6019e8bc3243207 ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters 23.1168 -82.3886 20130710182400 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/toronto-mops-up-after-heavy-rainstorm-1.1544730 Toronto-area residents mopped up after flash floods forced the shutdown of subways and cut power to 300 000 in Canada's largest city. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:07:00 +0200 iol en iol-0b027b11bef756a19963c3de1e4d59be NaturalDisasters 43.7208 -79.4126 20130710120700 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.nst.com.my/latest/toronto-mops-up-after-record-breaking-storm-1.316541?localLinksEnabled=false TORONTO: Toronto-area residents mopped up Tuesday after a record-breaking storm and driving wind caused flash floods which set cars afloat, stranded rail commuters and caused widespread power outages in Canada’s largest city. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:26:00 +0200 nst en nst-f34e35de888824ef2d1ed0d05e66e68c NaturalDisasters 43.7208 -79.4126 20130710072600 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/toronto-mops-record-breaking-storm-19623518 Toronto cleans up after record-breaking storm caused outages, stranded commuters Wed, 10 Jul 2013 06:51:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-c4b991e74c2b653a9e9401c219a52f9a NaturalDisasters 20130710065100 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2013/07/09/toronto-rain-flooding-power-ttc.html?cmp=rss Utility crews scrambling to restore power to tens of thousands of Toronto residents after last night's record-breaking storm were dealt a big setback this afternoon when a supply problem led to 50,000 more customers losing their power. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 23:16:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-60a44180576193125c177ccec6be493b NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 20130709231600 http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/mid-year-review-humanitarian-action-plan-haiti-2013 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Haiti 1. SUMMARY Significant progress has been made to respond to the devastating 2010 earthquake, floods and cholera. According to a 2012 mortality and morbidity survey, child mortality rates have been reduced from 68 per 1,000.... Tue, 09 Jul 2013 22:06:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8a8cdd544df32e8dcfdd4ee3616f0b2e CommunicableDiseases Echo NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid HumanitarianAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130709220600 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/07/08/4784173/mission-commander-change-for-the.html#storylink=rss BILOXI -- Col. Jay Jensen, commander of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, is being reassigned in the middle of hurricane season and as the Golden Eagles and Click to Continue Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:26:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-b5dd8a2930b6cda1b1426948f50d719c NaturalDisasters 30.404169 -88.907913 34.485194 -88.186118 20130709172600 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-663_en.htm?locale=en European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 July 2013 Every year there are devastating forest fires in Europe, destroying thousands of hectares of forests. The South European countries are at higher risk, but no European country is immune. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:52:00 +0200 dg-comm-en en dg-comm-en-8d50d1fe9572a5957fa4d5ff24c568e7 InstitutionalAffairs Echo CivilProtection NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid ECnews Environment PolicyExternalRelations PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyInstitutionalAffairs 50.8371 4.36761 20130708125200 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-663_en.htm European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 July 2013 Every year there are devastating forest fires in Europe, destroying thousands of hectares of forests. The South European countries are at higher risk, but no European country is immune. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:07:00 +0200 europa-pressReleases en europa-pressReleases-8d50d1fe9572a5957fa4d5ff24c568e7 NaturalDisasters Echo Environment CivilProtection ECnews InstitutionalAffairs HumanitarianAid PolicyExternalRelations PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyInstitutionalAffairs 50.8371 4.36761 20130708120700 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-663_en.htm European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 July 2013 Every year there are devastating forest fires in Europe, destroying thousands of hectares of forests. The South European countries are at higher risk, but no European country is immune. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:03:00 +0200 echo en echo-8d50d1fe9572a5957fa4d5ff24c568e7 NaturalDisasters Echo Environment CivilProtection ECnews InstitutionalAffairs HumanitarianAid PolicyExternalRelations PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyInstitutionalAffairs 50.8371 4.36761 20130708120300 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.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/the-elements-of-destruction.21537875 Scotland is facing more than 100 serious threats to our way of life because of rising pollution that is affecting the climate, according to a series of new assessments by the Scottish Government. Sun, 07 Jul 2013 04:10:00 +0200 heraldscotland en heraldscotland-3d39466b4661539d410ec3bc43b5dd1b UNbodies SocialSituation ClimateChange NaturalDisasters AirTransport Ecology Environment 56.0 -4.0 20130707041000 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.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/486789/20130705/statue-of-liberty-statue-of-liberty-reopens-statue-of-liberty-reopens-independence-day-statue-of-lib.htm Reopening of the Statue of Liberty on Thursday saw nearly 17,500 people visiting the iconic site. Fri, 05 Jul 2013 08:56:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-1f4fc5372573739c0563c7d1f3a644b2 NaturalDisasters 20130705085600 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/07/01/Gulf-oil-platform-wrecked-in-2004-still-leaking-oil-activists-say/UPI-39341372705973/ NEW ORLEANS, July 1 (UPI) -- An oil platform at the mouth of the Mississippi River, destroyed in a 2004 hurricane, is still leaking oil, environmental activists say. Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:14:00 +0200 upi en upi-becf1a7e94866da364fd6feb783e690a NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters AlternativeEnergy 29.9564 -90.0987 32.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102 20130701221400 http://www.trust.org/item/20130731173735-3tqw9 Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 18.7 N, 111.1 E. Jebi is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 92 km/h (57 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher. Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:55:00 +0200 trust en trust-9f40ccb7026be8887e4c4ae7b7668d16 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130731195500 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/08/01/385240/Bureau-says.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A tropical storm that formed in the South China Sea on Wednesday may not affect Taiwan directly, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:28:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-eb98bd018e4d265c137997522c1a28f1 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130731212800 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/320095/news/nation/pagasa-floods-landslides-threaten-luzon-as-lpa-nears-aurora Possible flash floods and landslides threaten several parts of Luzon even as a potential cyclone - a low-pressure area - moved close to Aurora province early Thursday, state weather forecasters said. In a radio interview, PAGASA forecaster Jun Galang said the LPA had "good circulation" and could of intensifying into a cyclone. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:00:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-6a0a10a72bdd91623291078766dd6e30 NaturalDisasters 39.712267 -104.729772 20130801010000 http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=39362 An early typhoon alert was issued by the weather watchers just minutes ago today. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the standby signal No 1 at 9:40am,... Thu, 01 Aug 2013 04:46:00 +0200 thestandard-hk en thestandard-hk-db773cfe8cb87f75d450492fa231ba42 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130801044600 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1293549/storm-signal-no-3-likely-be-raised-hong-kong-jebi-nears-guangdong The Hong Kong Observatory issued a standby No 1 signal at 9.40am on Thursday when tropical storm Jebi had moved into 800 kilometres of the city. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 07:48:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-5a48694074766292784d6cc24bde75ff NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130801074800 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1293549/storm-signal-no-3-raised-hong-kong-jebi-nears-guangdong The Hong Kong Observatory issued the strong-wind signal No 3 on Thursday at 4:10pm as tropical storm Jebi edges towards western Guangdong. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:59:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-3be7a088abfdb7b7d95782cf449e762c NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130801105900 http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=39391 As of 4pm today, tropical storm Jebi was lying about 670 kilometers south of Hong Kong, the weather watchers said. It is forecast to move northwest a... Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:00:00 +0200 thestandard-hk en thestandard-hk-84a8f7c92594b71b0d962bad089d15b5 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130801110000 http://www.trust.org/item/20130802030635-eev7v Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 19.3 N, 111.0 E. Jebi is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 83 km/h (51 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 05:47:00 +0200 trust en trust-6cff6404745d467edea69b6b93bd7cfe NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130802054700 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/02/c_132596464.htm HAIKOU, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Shipping services on the Qiongzhou Strait, a waterway that connects south China's island province of Hainan and Guangdong Province on the mainland, have been suspended due to the arrival of strong tropical storm Jebi. Local authorities ordered boats in the strait to return to harbor at 8 p. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 06:28:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-7c75681ad92472b228ba22837abf2987 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130802062800 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/02/content_16866365.htm Shipping services on the Qiongzhou Strait, a waterway that connects South China's island province of Hainan and Guangdong Province on the mainland, have been suspended due to the arrival of strong tropical storm Jebi. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 09:29:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-661e7bcb7ea2a992662eca02f92d275c NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130802092900 http://www.thanhniennews.com/index/pages/20130731-low-pressure-downpours-kill-6-in-northern-vietnam.aspx People wade through a flooded road in Yen Bai Province. Photo by Duc Toan. At least six people were killed and six others injured in floods caused by torrential rains in the northern highlands before a low-pressure zone causing the rains intensified into a typhoon Wednesday. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:05:00 +0200 thanhniennews en thanhniennews-68f7d1f5bc7ff60e5c19c83e9279541f NaturalDisasters 21.7500651766303 104.589543274215 20130802170500 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1294084/wetter-july-usual-least-jebi The tempests raged and the mercury dropped in an unusually cool July when the heavens opened and dumped 16 per cent more rain than usual on Hong Kong - but at least Severe Tropical Storm Jebi is giving the city a miss this weekend. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 23:34:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-aaf7213aa99d87cf8b4239ccd0bbc891 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130802233400 http://www.trust.org/item/20130803022918-hdbma Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 20.5 N, 109.2 E. Jebi brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 92 km/h (57 mph). Wind gusts in the area may have been considerably higher. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 06:08:00 +0200 trust en trust-663a23ddebbd8aba74e16dc710633433 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130803060800 http://www.trust.org/item/20130803090903-0cxra Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 21.1 N, 108.2 E. Jebi brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 92 km/h (57 mph). Wind gusts in the area may have been considerably higher. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 12:12:00 +0200 trust en trust-073783596537942e50240d80f9a578a3 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130803121200 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1294204/three-people-die-small-boat-sinks-near-tsing-yi Police said a big wave may have caused the boat to capsize. The Hong Kong Observatory had advised the public to be on the alert for sea swells yesterday even though Severe Tropical Storm Jebi had weakened and headed further away from the city. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:12:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-5332af817a94389f1e746cb8d056b146 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130803221200 http://fr.vietnamplus.vn/Home/La-tempete-Jebi-fait-onze-morts-et-blesses/20138/33340.vnplus La tempête tropicale Jebi (la 5e de l'année au Vietnam) a fait quatre morts dans les provinces montagneuses de Hoa Binh et Bac Kan, et sept blessés dans celles de Dien Bien, Quang Ninh et Bac Giang, après avoir balayé samedi le Nord du Vietnam. Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:57:00 +0200 vietnamplus-fr fr vietnamplus-fr-86fce80ea81dd8e335240825397802b9 NaturalDisasters 21.3499353103806 106.467996395774 20.6919352143048 105.336108521266 20130804165700 http://www.thanhniennews.com/index/pages/20130804-no-death-yet-heavy-damage-as-typhoon-lands-in-northern-vietnam.aspx A post office communications tower, 42 meters high, was felled by typhoon Jebi Saturday in Quang Ninh Province. Photo courtesy of Tuoi Tre. Typhoon Jebi has caused two casualties in Vietnam since the storm made landfall Saturday morning. Widespread property damage has been reported, as well as cancelled flights. Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:56:00 +0200 thanhniennews en thanhniennews-7235df59cc4ba6eac222032eb1475340 NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20130804195600 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Storm-Jebi-claims-six-lives/20138/37428.vnplus Tropical storm Jebi has claimed the lives of six people after making landfall in the northern Vietnam on August 3. Mon, 05 Aug 2013 07:37:00 +0200 vietnamplus-en en vietnamplus-en-265cdb4829f086ce1d07328c74c1e1d4 NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20130805073700 http://www.thanhniennews.com/index/pages/20130804-no-death-yet-heavy-damage-as-typhoon-lands-in-northern-vietnam.aspx A post office communications tower, 42 meters high, was felled by typhoon Jebi Saturday in Quang Ninh Province. Photo courtesy of Tuoi Tre. Typhoon Jebi has caused seven casualties in Vietnam since the storm made landfall Saturday morning. Widespread property damage has been reported, as well as cancelled flights. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:44:00 +0200 thanhniennews en thanhniennews-bba1e5bc380baec8dc69f5e2ca29ab0f NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20130806124400