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The country’s ‘well-planned’ housing society, which accommodates the elite society of Karachi, is located on the seismic fault line. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 21:28:00 +0100 tribune en tribune-c5d5e619750ae62d913c09a331303ba3 NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 24.8934 67.0281 20140101212800 http://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/tourist-dies-on-cyclone-flooded-road-as-exchristine-sweeps-inland/story-fnii5thn-1226792999559 AN elderly Victorian tourist died yesterday when the vehicle she was in skidded off a flooded Kimberley highway and hit a tree. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 06:02:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-4664f69e9b294ba90524cab1662892d9 NaturalDisasters -28.7293 24.754 20140101060200 http://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/excyclone-christine-dumping-heaving-rain-as-it-sweeps-inland/story-fnii5thn-1226792999559 EX-TROPICAL Cyclone Christine is dumping heavy rain on inland WA as it sweeps south-east through the Goldfields. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 02:13:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-15a3e4f7426fee7bd91d9af32b15d7d4 NaturalDisasters 20140101021300 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/wa-cyclone-threat-eases-as-cleanup-begins-20131231-303f8.html Roofs have been damaged, trees have fallen and some residents remain without power after Tropical Cyclone Christine tore through WA's Pilbara region. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:51:00 +0100 smh en smh-467d97fd41af9406dd9ca1e58941958a NaturalDisasters 20131231095100 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/12/31/wa-cyclone-threat-eases-cleanup-begins Roofs have been damaged, trees have fallen and some residents remain without power after Tropical Cyclone Christine tore through WA's Pilbara region. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:19:00 +0100 sbs en sbs-9945d2d1e6a5f782d9b8fcbb0b1bf678 NaturalDisasters 20131231091900 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Andhra-Pradesh-Time-travel-with-2013/articleshow/28079678.cms Telangana was clearly the flavour of the year and saw Andhra Pradesh go through a series of political upheavals. Sun, 29 Dec 2013 03:10:00 +0100 timesofindia en timesofindia-e46892ff7df39b4aae9d6d2a96ecdbde NaturalDisasters 16.5783225556221 79.543280723376 20131229031000 http://www.smh.com.au/world/typhoon-haiyan-the-aftermath-20131227-2zye4.html There was only one point from which I was going to get the shot that would reflect the utter devastation of typhoon Haiyan: the top of a ship that had been washed ashore. I climbed the rubble leading to the ship. When I could climb no further, I needed to walk a plank the size of a fence paling, aided by a rope, with a 50metre drop beneath me. Fri, 27 Dec 2013 03:19:00 +0100 smh en smh-69f0ae649035b8ee8daff0d9a0737218 NaturalDisasters 20131227031900 http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_12_25/Two-earthquakes-shake-Oklahoma-on-Christmas-Eve-2066/ A small earthquake struck near Spencer on Wednesday, according to the US Geology Survey. No damage or injuries were reported. Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:05:00 +0100 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-35724288aa380572ea13eefab42696a4 NaturalDisasters 35.526428 -97.37059 20131225210500 http://www.trust.org/item/20131224084607-qgc7u/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. TACLOBAN, the Philippines, December 24 (UNHCR) - For 31 days, a rusting dredging ship tossed by Typhoon Haiyan 100 metres inland into a coastal shanty town was home for seven-month-pregnant Rosita Pica and her family. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 14:08:00 +0100 trust en trust-84b70af3392cdb330ee70aeb48b24bfb NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.24775 125.003502 20131224140800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-haiyan-helping-survivors-jump-ship-and-land-their-feet Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Philippines TACLOBAN, the Philippines, December 24 (UNHCR) – For 31 days, a rusting dredging ship tossed by Typhoon Haiyan 100 metres inland into a coastal shanty town was home for seven-month-pregnant Rosita Pica and her family. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 13:28:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-410898c332f0cfa76d037baacf1ad9c1 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.24775 125.003502 20131224132800 http://www.unhcr.org/52b9498a9.html Rosita Pica was among some 200 people living on a beached ship until UNHCR staff gave them an alternative – tents close to home. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:30:00 +0100 unhcr-org en unhcr-org-fc4c79a6bef1126011eb6f41740ff349 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 27.786111 -98.430278 20131224103000 http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_12_24/Weather-calamities-kill-15-leave-one-million-without-electricity-in-US-and-Canada-6536/ Devastating storms, icy rains and floods that hit some parts of the US and Canada on Christmas Eve killed 15 people and left about one million without electric power. While residents of Washington and New York were experiencing surprisingly mild weather for this time of the year with the temperature.... Tue, 24 Dec 2013 05:13:00 +0100 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-3fb703590c91ba4973324a928026990c NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 45.3742 -75.6507 40.6222 -73.9878 20131224051300 http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/visitors-to-merapi-advised-to-stay-outside-one-kilometer-radius-of-crater/ Boyolali, Central Java. The Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Agency, or BPPTKG, issued a warning for tourists to avoid the peak of Mount Merapi as they celebrate New Year’s Eve. The agency has imposed a one-kilometer exclusion radius around the crater following an eruption last month. Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:22:00 +0100 thejakartaglobe en thejakartaglobe-7e4acde1641525be08dc673fee09fb9c NaturalDisasters 20131223132200 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Phailin-management-model-to-go-global/articleshow/27696397.cms Lauding the state government's efforts in reducing human deaths during Phailin, the United Nations has decided to highlight Odisha's example globally, said special representative of the UN Secretary General for disaster risk reduction Margareta Wahlstrom here on Friday. Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:13:00 +0100 timesofindia en timesofindia-18a6309c813312758c22ed962a1c0c32 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters UNbodies UNSecretaryGeneral Environment 20131220221300 http://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethdoerr/2013/12/20/nomos-doctors-without-borders-watches-help-the-philippines-this-holiday-season/ Typhoon Haiyan is a tropical cyclone that devastated parts of Southeast Asia, and in particular the Philippines, last month. It is being touted the deadliest Philippine typhoon in recorded history. Whether that’s true or not, we’ll leave to the historians. Fri, 20 Dec 2013 14:12:00 +0100 forbes en forbes-46ee11ca06a38fccdb43c74d923ea461 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131220141200 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20131220-sea-level-rise-shoreline-changes-leading-influences-on-flooding-from-hurricanes 12/19/13 Coastal flooding Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Despite the fact that recent studies have focused on climate change impacts on the intensity and frequency of tropical cyclones themselves, a research team led by Jon Woodruff of the University of Massachusetts.... Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:36:00 +0100 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-6a6aabf724dc59d3133c708a0eacd063 NaturalDisasters 42.276940250017 -71.8398719201185 20131220013600 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/1090466.html Based on current and projected climate signals, North Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity is forecast to be close to the long-term norm. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:56:00 +0100 caribbean360 en caribbean360-cb861b7f18f2227c3ec3f6d4db14479e NaturalDisasters 20131219165600 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/sweetpotato-other-roots-and-tubers-show-resilience-recent-asia-disasters Source: Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers Country: India, Philippines Between October and November of this year, two devastating cyclones struck India and the Philippines, leaving hundreds of thousands in dire need of food. As in previous natural disasters around the world,.... Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:35:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-9292a202e927514cda57e5a4625590d9 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 28.5687 77.2168 20131218153500 http://www.neurope.eu/article/eu-provide-additional-%E2%82%AC20-million-emergency-aid-philippines Author(s): Elena Ralli eu_to_provide_additional_eu20_million_emergency_aid_to_philippines.jpg The European Commission plans to provide an additional €20 million in emergency aid to Philippines, with a view to helping communities still suffering from the massive destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:51:00 +0100 neurope en neurope-dbafd094ff80797875ac3b6e7121841e HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters KristalinaGeorgieva Telecommunications ECnews Echo CivilProtection EU-Asia PolicyHumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 20131217135100 http://www.europa-nu.nl/id/vjfnfbkfl5zp/nieuws/europese_commissie_verhoogt_hulp_aan?ctx=vh84exkkodyi&s0e=vhdubxdwqrzw European Commission. Press release. Brussels, 17 December 2013. Typhoon Haiyan: European Commission increases aid to €40 million. The European Commission is making available an additional €20 million in emergency aid for the worst-hit communities in the Philippines still suffering from the massive destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:06:00 +0100 europa-nu en europa-nu-515ba60a3ccd048a9c8c2b8f30758ead Echo HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies Telecommunications KristalinaGeorgieva ECnews CivilProtection EU-Asia PolicyDevelopment PolicyHumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 50.8371 4.36761 20131217120600 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1264_en.htm?locale=en European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 December 2013 The European Commission is making available an additional €20 million in emergency aid for the worst-hit communities in the Philippines still suffering from the massive destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:38:00 +0100 dg-comm-fr en dg-comm-fr-aed53ba45885b128a8739a6c4d261022 Echo HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies Telecommunications KristalinaGeorgieva ECnews CivilProtection EU-Asia PolicyDevelopment PolicyHumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 50.8371 4.36761 20131217113800 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1264_en.htm?locale=en European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 December 2013 The European Commission is making available an additional €20 million in emergency aid for the worst-hit communities in the Philippines still suffering from the massive destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:35:00 +0100 dg-comm-en en dg-comm-en-aed53ba45885b128a8739a6c4d261022 Echo HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies Telecommunications KristalinaGeorgieva ECnews CivilProtection EU-Asia PolicyDevelopment PolicyHumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 50.8371 4.36761 20131217113500 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1264_en.htm?locale=en European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 December 2013 The European Commission is making available an additional €20 million in emergency aid for the worst-hit communities in the Philippines still suffering from the massive destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:26:00 +0100 dg-comm-de en dg-comm-de-aed53ba45885b128a8739a6c4d261022 Echo HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies Telecommunications KristalinaGeorgieva ECnews CivilProtection EU-Asia PolicyDevelopment PolicyHumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 50.8371 4.36761 20131217112600 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1264_en.htm European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 December 2013 The European Commission is making available an additional €20 million in emergency aid for the worst-hit communities in the Philippines still suffering from the massive destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 10:49:00 +0100 echo en echo-aed53ba45885b128a8739a6c4d261022 CivilProtection Telecommunications KristalinaGeorgieva ECnews NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid Echo UNbodies EU-Asia PolicyDevelopment PolicyHumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 50.8371 4.36761 20131217104900 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1264_en.htm European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 December 2013 The European Commission is making available an additional €20 million in emergency aid for the worst-hit communities in the Philippines still suffering from the massive destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 10:49:00 +0100 europa-pressReleases en europa-pressReleases-aed53ba45885b128a8739a6c4d261022 CivilProtection Telecommunications KristalinaGeorgieva ECnews NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid Echo UNbodies EU-Asia PolicyDevelopment PolicyHumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 50.8371 4.36761 20131217104900 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/339887/news/regions/yolanda-victims-in-central-visayas-get-training-on-reconstruction With aid for victims of super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) now shifting to reconstruction, residents of Central Visayas affected by the killer cyclone are being trained in construction-related skills. The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Region 7 said an initial 100 victims are to be trained in four reconstruction-related skills. Sun, 15 Dec 2013 02:30:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-ec35fbd86d115030b72135ae1e3ce2ca Echo NaturalDisasters 20131215023000 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/a-warmer-world-to-live-in-1.431255?localLinksEnabled=false KUALA LUMPUR: If we want to continue to live on this earth that is only two degree celsius warmer, substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions are required. Fri, 13 Dec 2013 09:50:00 +0100 nst en nst-7f5e220b05606a66092a5362d00219fe NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 20131213095000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/eu-civil-protection-aftermath-typhoon-haiyan Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Philippines 10/12/2012 - Interview with Ionut Homeag, member of the 1st EU Civil Protection Team deployed for Typhoon Haiyan emergency in the Philippines, seconded National Expert from Romania to the Emergency Response Coordination.... Fri, 13 Dec 2013 04:15:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5dc9c74dcfed04a9ed5447c7edef772f Market HumanitarianAid UNbodies EU-USA CivilProtection GenderEquality NaturalDisasters Echo ECnews EU-Asia PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyTransport 14.6096 121.006 44.4305 26.123 20131213041500 http://www.trust.org/item/20131212150113-w38i1/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. TACLOBAN, Philippines, December 12 (UNHCR) - Solar-powered lanterns provided by the UN refugee agency have made life easier for survivors a month after Typhoon Haiyan struck the central Philippines. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:35:00 +0100 trust en trust-2f0a42f07eb95d4638cbc70e7d8dd759 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.24775 125.003502 20131212183500 http://www.unhcr.org/52a9cf6f9.html Thousands of families are using solar-powered lamps to improve security after dark in the central Philippines and to support their livelihood as a sense of normalcy gradually returns. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:39:00 +0100 unhcr-org en unhcr-org-8cc7f30a491ce7b128ea9b7fecbd870e NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20131212163900 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/339552/news/regions/un-s-solar-powered-lamps-light-up-guiuan-eastern-samar According to a “24 Oras” report aired Thursday evening, UN aid workers installed 50 solar-powered lamps in the area. The UN also distributed portable solar-powered lamps to 50,000 families living in temporary shelters at the tent city. Guiuan was among the towns left completely devastated after Typhoon Yolanda struck the Philippines on November 8. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:52:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-2117f44cb539b6c0182e47dd7a00339a UNbodies NaturalDisasters 12.15096 125.446899 11.03693 125.719498 20131212155200 http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/one-windy-night/article5451859.ece I still remember the horrible night, when the severe Cyclone Phailin hit the coast of Odissa. I had never experienced any such cyclone before. I had only heard from my parents about the super cycl... Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:15:00 +0100 thehindu en thehindu-ef8356a38fd411666db5ccfdd2ccabeb NaturalDisasters 20131212141500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/assessment-report-typhoon-yolanda-response-philippines Source: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (German Agro Action) Country: Philippines SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Municipality of Sigma has b een affected by typhoon Yolanda. However, most barangays we visited during the assessment had houses out of stone or concrete and roofs of iron sheets (of.... Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:31:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ad387fb466b1cc5eb9f030657f40ec0d NaturalDisasters 11.42173 122.667198 20131212133100 http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/one-windy-night/article5451859.ece I still remember the horrible night, when the severe Cyclone Phailin hit the coast of Odissa. I had never experienced any such cyclone before. I had only heard from my parents about the super cycl... Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:57:00 +0100 Hindu en Hindu-ef8356a38fd411666db5ccfdd2ccabeb NaturalDisasters 20131212125700 http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=213541503052a7cd1962a0c446b428 Fiji’s newly opened Suva Meteorological Weather Office will provide services to seven Pacific countries. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama while officiating the $3.6million (US$1.9 million) met office today. “This new Weather Office will not only provide services to.... Wed, 11 Dec 2013 05:15:00 +0100 pina en pina-56ea919b8d5a5633aea658cc90188c9f Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange -18.1426 178.431 20131211051500 http://manilatimes.net/capiz-tourists-become-volunteers-for-rehab/59544/ Local and foreign visitors in the province of Capiz instantly became volunteers to help in rehabilitating the ruined tourist destinations of the province and in easing the lives of affected residents. Records from the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office … Read more » Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:47:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-a192de5f586647b15964d20cfd7ec0b3 NaturalDisasters 20131210154700 http://www.guardian.co.tt/columnist/2013-12-08/it%E2%80%99s-still-storm-season No Sandy, no Ivan, no Katrina. But cold-weather Cleon and Xaver are here to see out the year. This year’s hurricane season was the weakest since 1982, and the first for almost 20 years with no major hurricane—one which packs more than 110 mph. There were 11 tropical storms, which mostly flopped.... Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:37:00 +0100 Triniad-guardian en Triniad-guardian-8e1172a6dab2dc3adb051ccb822bd4e6 NaturalDisasters 30.360556 -98.469167 32.874444 -98.733056 20131208093700 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/12/08/cyclone-ravaged-philippines-bishop-pledges-10m-more Australia has pledged another $10m in aid to the cyclone-battered Philippines, as Foreign Minister Julie Bishop visits the country. Sun, 08 Dec 2013 06:38:00 +0100 sbs en sbs-b07e7d1a06f74823d3ee43b3771ac20c UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -35.3499 149.042 20131208063800 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/06/13/myanmar-leader-visits-typhoon-hit-bantayan-cebu MANILA -- Myanmar President Thein Sein on Friday visited typhoon survivors in Bantayan, Cebu, one of the areas hardest hit by super typhoon "Yolanda." Fri, 06 Dec 2013 13:38:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-aa9fbe78e41b817deea01e299cb9cab0 NaturalDisasters 16.8722 96.1249 20131206133800 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/338547/news/regions/masses-prayers-to-mark-1-month-after-yolanda-in-leyte Prayers and Masses will be offered to victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) during Masses in Leyte on Sunday, one month after the cyclone battered the Visayas and Southern Luzon. In Tacloban City, local officials are dedicating the Dec. 8 Mass to those who died in the typhoon's wake, radio dzBB's Rodil Vega reported on Friday. Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:45:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-21f2293b6bb27857ce81cec6cade14d8 NaturalDisasters -16.466667 -67.4 20131206024500 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/12/05/un-official-says-pablo-victims-still-need-support-/ A Philippine-based United Nations official called for “continued support” for the victims of Typhoon Pablo, which left massive destruction and killed more than a thousand in Southern Mindanao last year. “As we continue to respond to the immense humanitarian needs of people affected by Typhoon.... Thu, 05 Dec 2013 14:38:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-72107e1b5e38de1d626eba8c4e41f6a4 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 20131205143800 http://manilatimes.net/un-remembers-typhoon-pablo/58120/ A Philippine-based United Nations official called for “continued support” for the victims of Typhoon Pablo, which left massive destruction and more than a thousand dead bodies in southern Mindanao last year. “As we continue to respond to the immense humanitarian … Read more » Thu, 05 Dec 2013 05:29:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-d9f77533461e7955f85149260ce63820 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 20131205052900 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Nursery-to-come-up-at-Bhanja-Vihar/articleshow/26872015.cms The Berhampur University and forest department will work together to restore the lush green campus, which was completely destroyed in Phailin on October 12. Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:54:00 +0100 timesofindia en timesofindia-c52718bff46932b77b20e780005ccebc NaturalDisasters 19.308531 84.809647 20131205005400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-01-04/mass-burial-of-super-typhoon-haiyan-dead-underway-in-philippines/1242978 Around one thousand victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines are finally being buried this week, eight weeks after they died. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 04:29:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-8627baa6b2cb2f3151da23b88a1d4c6b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140104042900 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-01-04/mass-burial-of-super-typhoon-haiyan-dead-underway-in-philippines/1242978 Around one thousand victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines are finally being buried this week, eight weeks after they died. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 04:27:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-8627baa6b2cb2f3151da23b88a1d4c6b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140104042700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-haiyan-response-situation-report-no-24-3-january-2014 Source: Lutheran World Relief, ACT Alliance Country: Philippines SITUATION OVERVIEW In the early morning of November 8, Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda, made landfall in the Philippines’ Eastern Visayas Region. As of December 30, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.... Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:46:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2af42cbd41963dce75d7163e86661bad NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140103234600 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/more-than-2-000-bodies-yet-to-be-buried-two-months-after-typhoon-1.1273469?utm_content=1.1273469&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=More_than_2,000_bodies_yet_to_be_buried_two_months_after_typhoon&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News_RSS_feed Manila: More than two thousand decomposing bodies are yet to be buried in far flung villages of Tacloban City, Philippines, one of the places hit hardest by Typhoon Haiyan on November 8, authorities have said. “The unidentified bodies could be exhumed later for identification. Fri, 03 Jan 2014 14:40:00 +0100 gulfnews en gulfnews-348e22cb4e05162dc40ce7e4c3440a91 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140103144000 http://www.weather.com/news/science/environment/compared-2-previous-years-2013-was-paper-tiger-20140101 The U.S. suffered its share of extreme weather and climate events in 2013, from a monster tornado that flattened large parts of Moore, Okla., to the driest year on record in California. But compared to the blockbuster calamities of the previous two years, 2013 stands out more for its relative tameness. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 18:06:00 +0100 climate-weather en climate-weather-efae61de362875b548b0c39bbe24077b Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 20140102180600 http://mvguam.com/local/news/32974-andersen-airmen-in-damayan-helping-from-50-feet-above.html ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (USAF) – More than 80 airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group made their way to the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan, a multi-national effort to bring relief and aid to the island nation devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 17:49:00 +0100 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-8b4d2b8381cf126f5b4ae164c7c954d9 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20140102174900 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2014-01/29021151-new-year-new-aid-008.htm SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --As people around the world are basking in the afterglow of the holiday season and making New Year's resolutions, many in the Philippines are still strug... Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:21:00 +0100 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-5f48555b64180e37097fbc7991eb4c39 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 40.6931 -111.892 20140102142100 http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/new-year-new-aid--/de/News/33679294 SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As people around the world are basking in the afterglow of the holiday season and making New Year's resolutions, many in the Philippines are still struggling to survive in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:19:00 +0100 adhoc en adhoc-5771b754e63b0c4559007af8fa1b388b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 40.6931 -111.892 20140102141900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-01/02/c_133013898.htm MANILA, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government said Thursday that it will try to speed up the burial of some 1,400 bodies, which remained in open mass graves almost two months after typhoon Haiyan struck the central Philippine province of Leyte. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:36:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-c7c75dbf999aebe3c4e77e71cd636146 NaturalDisasters 20140102103600 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2014/01/02/new-year-revelry-kills-2-injures-804-321224 MANILA, (Updated, 3:37 p.m.) -- At least two people were killed and more than 800 others were injured by fireworks and gunfire in New Year celebrations in the Philippines, officials said Thursday. var OutbrainPermaLink = 'http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2014/01/02/new-year-revelry-kills-2-inj.... Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:06:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-81490258ce564fec485ba2764a04b905 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140102090600 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/342157/cbb/rebuilding-communities-shattered-by-typhoon-pablo-a-360-degree-view Natural disasters are common in the Philippines and last year, Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) slammed into the central Philippine coastline with extraordinary force. In December 2012, Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) also caused staggering levels of damage when it hit eastern Mindanao, sweeping away villages and destroying livelihoods. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 08:08:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-fbfb4f84af81da31fe70b39c50f16fab NaturalDisasters ICRC 14.6096 121.006 20140102080800 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=133698 The Fidelity Group and Western Union Foundation donates $19,000 to the Save the Children Federation to assit typhoon victims in the Philippines. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 06:08:00 +0100 caycompass en caycompass-8870cfa5b71bbf51b6554e07a34e23c4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140102060800 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24342829/brentwood-group-helps-typhoon-victims-in-philippines Volunteers from an international disaster response group based in Brentwood have just returned from a life-changing mission in the Philippines. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 04:04:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-248bc03f53632ee6a03f4f1ecacfb930 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140102040400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/fao-delivers-seed-time-planting-season Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Philippines ‘When the typhoon hit, our rice was almost ready and we were expecting a good harvest’ Susan Saspay says looking out over the rice field she farms on. Striking between two farming seasons, the typhoon severely damaged ready-to-harvest,.... Thu, 02 Jan 2014 04:02:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8955523551f75fc26244dbd547839667 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140102040200 http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/cwojeyauqlcw/rss2/ Nurses are raising funds to send Filipino colleagues back home to work with communities destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 03:32:00 +0100 irishexaminer en irishexaminer-af02222a4bc00161e6c6038634623816 NaturalDisasters 20140102033200 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/01/01/4580744/ball-drops-in-nycs-times-square.html#storylink=rss A world-wide wave of celebrations rang in 2014 with a dazzling 30-minute fireworks show in Dubai, a deluge of confetti in London that tasted as good as it looked and Click to Continue Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:48:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-8331d7ee2bd02547701b7075e9f295f3 NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.4879 -0.177998 20140102004800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/first-tacloban-born-baby-2014 Source: UN Population Fund Country: Philippines Tacloban, Philippines - UNFPA was planning to share the good news of the safe birth of the first baby of 2014 born in Tacloban in the Philippines. However, the baby who was born a little past midnight by caesarean-section in the city’s main medical centre and its mother are both not doing well. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:17:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-126357de27e322c5fb13f52a2a2f2085 NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140101231700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/fresh-start-john-after-typhoon-haiyan Source: Handicap International Country: Philippines John used to live with his parents in a house close to the beach in Tacloban. But the wind, and above all the water that came with Typhoon Haiyan, destroyed everything. One of their neighbors was washed away by the waves—never to be found. The whole family is traumatized. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 18:38:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8c32092036c22fc8f6c1b309b86c98f7 NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140101183800 http://www.weather.com/news/science/environment/compared-2-previous-years-2013-was-paper-tiger-20140101 The U.S. suffered its share of extreme weather and climate events in 2013, from a monster tornado that flattened large parts of Moore, Okla., to the driest year on record in California. But compared to the blockbuster calamities of the previous two years, 2013 stands out more for its relative tameness. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 18:08:00 +0100 climate-weather en climate-weather-fe14f31b03361c723a19c2899b3ffee5 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 20140101180800 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/02/tacloban-comes-to-life-again/ Romualdez, who heads the Independent Minority Bloc in the House of Representatives, likened the once bustling Tacloban City to the streets of Divisoria during the New Year’s Eve as survivors lined up to buy food for the traditional media noche. Hope for the New Year. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 17:52:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-6235de23ac7f1bbe485f7c2d8c6c204c NaturalDisasters 20140101175200 http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/01/01/giant-rubber-duck-taiwan_n_4527544.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK A giant rubber duck on display for New Year's eve celebrations in Taiwan has exploded in unexplained circumstances. According to the Daily Mirror the 50ft-tall yellow duck had been on display at the port of Keelung for 11 days when the incident occurred. But just as large crowds were gathering to see the spectacle, the giant bird deflated. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 15:48:00 +0100 huffingtonpost-uk-en en huffingtonpost-uk-en-bbe9a155fd929e329b633e8342b863f7 NaturalDisasters 25.123417 121.735174 20140101154800 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/01/01/world/revelers-kick-off-2014-with-a-boom/ Exploding fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the Australian city's harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world ushered in ... Wed, 01 Jan 2014 15:21:00 +0100 japantimes en japantimes-6364a6b63e925f009cb28bab9ad91c2e NaturalDisasters 20140101152100 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24340452/celebrations-in-dubai-london-vegas-usher-in-2014 A world-wide wave of celebrations rang in 2014 with a dazzling 30-minute fireworks show in Dubai, a deluge of confetti in London that tasted as good as it looked and a lavish, boozy, music-filled party throughout the... Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:23:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-cfdc86e2d8580b90ab7e033ac5f07b8e NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.4879 -0.177998 20140101132300 http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/01/01/us/ap-us-new-year.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 A world-wide wave of celebrations rang in 2014 with a dazzling 30-minute fireworks show in Dubai, a deluge of confetti in London that tasted as good as it looked and a lavish, boozy music-filled party throughout the streets of Las Vegas. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:14:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-4f7d61f8e10052778857c58a78c0fc43 NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.4879 -0.177998 20140101131400 http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_24827974/ball-drops-nycs-times-square-ushering-2014?source=rss NEW YORKA world-wide wave of celebrations rang in 2014 with a dazzling 30-minute fireworks show in Dubai, a deluge of confetti in London that tasted as good as it looked and a lavish, boozy music-filled party throughout the streets of Las Vegas. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:36:00 +0100 denverpost en denverpost-082075ea60259b4b217dc49b75328dff NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.4879 -0.177998 20140101123600 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2022564733_apxnewyear.html?syndication=rss Crowds jammed Times Square on Tuesday to ring in 2014, braving bone-chilling cold and ultra-tight security for the chance to see Miley Cyrus, a final countdown from a U.S. Supreme Court justice and the drop of the shimmering crystal ball. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:35:00 +0100 seattletimes en seattletimes-d3ff5d3cbd02d748e051cb686e41b24c NaturalDisasters Conflict 20140101123500 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/01/01/4580744/ball-drops-in-nycs-times-square.html#storylink=rss A world-wide wave of celebrations rang in 2014 with a dazzling 30-minute fireworks show in Dubai, a deluge of confetti in London that tasted as good as it looked and Click to Continue Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:10:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-e14ac7adb2becc1f427fc532fc78bc9d NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.4879 -0.177998 20140101121000 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/01/3847070/ball-drops-in-nycs-times-square.html A world-wide wave of celebrations rang in 2014 with a dazzling 30-minute fireworks show in Dubai, a deluge of confetti in London that tasted as good as it looked and a lavish, boozy music-filled party throughout the streets of Las Vegas. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:08:00 +0100 miamiherald en miamiherald-f5476aa20227f5ee9fe1d5507372eb0f NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.4879 -0.177998 20140101120800 http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/01/4723852/ball-drops-in-nycs-times-square.html#storylink=rss A world-wide wave of celebrations rang in 2014 with a dazzling 30-minute fireworks show in Dubai, a deluge of confetti in London that tasted as good as it looked and a lavish, boozy music-filled party throughout the streets of Las Vegas. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 11:56:00 +0100 kansascity en kansascity-77a3c32b175a648a6e4333b7dd080f81 NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.4879 -0.177998 20140101115600 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2014-01-01-US-New-Year/id-74136aff8b1e4e8c828e200786ff4c35 NEW YORK (AP) — A world-wide wave of celebrations rang in 2014 with a dazzling 30-minute fireworks show in Dubai, a deluge of confetti in London that tasted as good as it looked and a lavish, boozy music-filled party throughout the streets of Las Vegas. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 11:49:00 +0100 AP en AP-a4087cd721e58d14c066089435a689e7 NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.4879 -0.177998 20140101114900 http://www.680news.com/2014/01/01/worldwide-2014-celebrations-include-dubai-fireworks-vegas-concerts-nycs-famed-crystal-ball/ NEW YORK, N.Y. – A world-wide wave of celebrations rang in 2014 with a dazzling 30-minute fireworks show in Dubai, a deluge of confetti in London that tasted as good as it looked and a lavish, boozy music-filled party throughout the streets of Las Vegas. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 11:47:00 +0100 680news en 680news-575947f36f7d6e526b3b19abd5a2e82d NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.4879 -0.177998 20140101114700 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-01-01/giant-rubber-duck-on-display-in-taiwan-explodes-again/1241734 A giant, inflatable yellow duck that was on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded just hours before it was to feature in New Year's Eve celebrations. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 07:02:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-8dc40709f8942874ab9cb46375a596c1 NaturalDisasters 20140101070200 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-01-01/giant-rubber-duck-on-display-in-taiwan-explodes-again/1241734 A giant, inflatable yellow duck that was on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded just hours before it was to feature in New Year's Eve celebrations. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 06:56:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-8dc40709f8942874ab9cb46375a596c1 NaturalDisasters 20140101065600 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-01/giant-rubber-duck-explodes-in-taiwan-again/5181184 A giant, inflatable yellow duck that was on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded just hours before it was to feature in New Year's Eve celebrations. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 06:15:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-61a47bbc7e41db2182b3b0f93b2592f3 NaturalDisasters 20140101061500 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-55633.html The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam said the country needs to create a more “pro-business” environment in order to spur economic growth and create more job opportunities for locals in 2014 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 04:53:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-43076897f2543626c6b3bef806503b66 NaturalDisasters EnvironmentalProtection 4.94088 114.949 20140101045300 http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national/nurses-in-10-000-euro-haiyan-appeal-1-5780529 Nurses are raising funds to send Filipino colleagues back home to work with communities destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 04:24:00 +0100 limerickleader en limerickleader-3818bd0a13ad41ebaeed8a37c96bd8e7 NaturalDisasters 20140101042400 http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/national/nurses-in-10-000-euro-haiyan-appeal-1-5780529 Nurses are raising funds to send Filipino colleagues back home to work with communities destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 04:22:00 +0100 longfordleader en longfordleader-b2ea061e2e21411cc1812869d1580e07 NaturalDisasters 20140101042200 http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/national/nurses-in-10-000-euro-haiyan-appeal-1-5780529 Nurses are raising funds to send Filipino colleagues back home to work with communities destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 04:15:00 +0100 kilkennypeople en kilkennypeople-3818bd0a13ad41ebaeed8a37c96bd8e7 NaturalDisasters 20140101041500 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/nurses-in-10000euro-haiyan-appeal-29879880.html Up to three trained nurses will spend a month in frontline hospitals in disaster-affected areas, with another three returning to areas where the lives of family and friends were left devastated. More than 6,000 people were killed, tens of thousands injured or left homeless, and hospitals damaged.... Wed, 01 Jan 2014 04:11:00 +0100 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-29d591423510b6268102bc1ede007fa8 NaturalDisasters 20140101041100 http://www.tipperarystar.ie/news/national/nurses-in-10-000-euro-haiyan-appeal-1-5780529 Nurses are raising funds to send Filipino colleagues back home to work with communities destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 04:11:00 +0100 tipperarystar en tipperarystar-b2ea061e2e21411cc1812869d1580e07 NaturalDisasters 20140101041100 http://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/national/nurses-in-10-000-euro-haiyan-appeal-1-5780529 Nurses are raising funds to send Filipino colleagues back home to work with communities destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 04:04:00 +0100 offalyexpress en offalyexpress-b2ea061e2e21411cc1812869d1580e07 NaturalDisasters 20140101040400 http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/giant-rubber-duck-explodes-in-taiwan-20140101-305dx.html Huge yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port blew up just hours before new year. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 03:05:00 +0100 smh en smh-1201e29a4682dc65ad4023f7ccb62462 NaturalDisasters 20140101030500 http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-132468-Revelers-welcome-2014-with-huge-fireworks-displays CANBERRA: With fireworks, dancing and late-night reverie, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilatio Wed, 01 Jan 2014 02:56:00 +0100 thenews-pk en thenews-pk-28ce87484d69c680a376276d876ba02d NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20140101025600 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/classified-odd/01/01/14/giant-yellow-duck-explodes-taiwanagain TAIPEI - A giant yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded Tuesday, just hours before it was expected to attract a big crowd to count down the new year. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 02:39:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-ad44e1e24c93eed40050355f941d1272 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20140101023900 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/TT-donates-US1m--to-aid--Philippines-238312571.html Trinidad and Tobago has pledged US$1 million to the United Nations Action Plan to aid reconstruction efforts in the Philippines following the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan, a statement from the Ministry of Communications said yesterday. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 01:54:00 +0100 trinidadexpress en trinidadexpress-d5a4b87cebaf822d3c374b9b730a5fc0 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 10.6572 -61.4836 20140101015400 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/dubai-bid-to-break-fireworks-record-29877759.html Dubai, a Persian Gulf nation known for glitz, glamour and over-the-top achievements like the world's tallest skyscraper, sought to break another record by creating the largest fireworks show. In Ukraine, anti-government protesters hoped to set their own record for the most people to sing a national anthem at the same time. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 23:48:00 +0100 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-e4bdb8e7733b163c50846bd3558343e2 NaturalDisasters 24.9236719671539 55.3680743489458 50.4482 30.5021 20131231234800 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/dubai-bid-to-break-fireworks-record-29877753.html With fireworks, dancing and late-night revelry, millions around the world have welcomed in 2014, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 23:22:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-e3f96ed38241bbe788458f81680c3ed5 NaturalDisasters 24.9236719671539 55.3680743489458 20131231232200 http://www.geo.tv/article-132468-Revelers-welcome-2014-with-huge-fireworks-displays CANBERRA: With fireworks, dancing and late-night reverie, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gath Tue, 31 Dec 2013 23:17:00 +0100 geo-tv en geo-tv-2469d09566fc86f43e9d8d83db680811 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231231700 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25560771#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa A giant yellow inflatable duck on display in a Taiwanese port bursts in unexplained circumstances. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 23:06:00 +0100 bbc-news en bbc-news-5488b998ea3a2c50e7bc02b4ec2ce1c9 NaturalDisasters 20131231230600 http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/revelers-welcome-2014-with-huge-fireworks-displays With fireworks, dancing and late-night reverie, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year was arriving across 24 time zones. In Australia, fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the city's harbor.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:56:00 +0100 japantoday en japantoday-5ebd15ce99db8f61e7151aa3ed774093 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231225600 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/new-year-parties-begins-article-1.1562702 With fireworks, dancing and late-night revelry millions around the globe welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year was arriving across the world's 24 main time zones. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:42:00 +0100 nydailynews en nydailynews-f512983f02bee6f19f3546a31efe7b70 NaturalDisasters 20131231224200 http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/roger-annis/2013/12/ice-storm-canada-and-northern-us-troubling-tale-climate-changing- The ice storm that struck central and eastern Canada and northeastern United States, on Dec. 20-22 should be viewed not only an important news event but also a big climate change story. Not because the storm was a direct consequence of the Earth's average warming temperatures. That would be a speculative claim. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:35:00 +0100 rabble en rabble-273e5322ecfc77ff0ec8f9e6bbc6dbb8 NaturalDisasters Environment 38.9051 -77.0162 45.3742 -75.6507 20131231223500 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/12/31/new-years-2014-celebrations/4259925/ Millions around the world welcomed 2014, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:28:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-cb6c80791b1c03b7e5d5cf2f5429cda7 NaturalDisasters 20131231222800 http://www.dailynews.com/lifestyle/20131231/new-years-eve-celebrated-around-the-world-with-huge-fireworks-displays CANBERRA, Australia - With fireworks, dancing and late-night revelry millions around the globe welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year was arriving across the world's 24 main time zones. In Australia, fireworks sprayed from the sails of the.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:21:00 +0100 dailynews en dailynews-a559c0108e7a46c85884d14dc37f7c5c NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231222100 http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2013/12/31/revelers-start-ringing-with-fireworks/loFoJYEOaO0TYLqjR7vnON/story.html CANBERRA, Australia (AP) Exploding fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the Australian city’s harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world ushered in a new year. More than 1 million people crammed the Sydney Harbor foreshore on a warm summer night to watch the.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 21:24:00 +0100 bostonglobe en bostonglobe-acf9c6a577dfd3bce927f856cc3f0ab0 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231212400 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/world-welcomes-in-the-new-year-29877753.html With fireworks, dancing and late-night revelry, millions around the world have welcomed 2014, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived across 24 time zones. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 21:20:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-fbd8a715d52c5d7125f00281eb34c939 NaturalDisasters 20131231212000 http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/its-begun-revellers-welcome-2014-across-the-world.1388517094 With fireworks, dancing and late-night revelry, millions around the world have welcomed 2014, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived across 24 time zones. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 20:24:00 +0100 heraldscotland en heraldscotland-cdb104c551f3c9405897de3cef643f2f NaturalDisasters 20131231202400 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/world-welcomes-in-the-new-year-29877759.html In Australia , fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the city's harbour bridge at midnight. Revellers in Dubai awaited what was supposed to be the world's largest fireworks show. In Ukraine, anti-government protesters hoped to set their own record for the most people to sing a national anthem at the same time. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 20:15:00 +0100 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-c9da31232173dab5fb956806be7833bd NaturalDisasters 24.9236719671539 55.3680743489458 50.4482 30.5021 -35.3499 149.042 20131231201500 http://www.suntimes.com/24687990-418/revelers-welcome-2014-with-huge-fireworks-displays.html With fireworks, dancing and late-night reverie, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived across 24 time zones. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 20:05:00 +0100 suntimes en suntimes-776121090d05011731c32298591bfa52 NaturalDisasters 20131231200500 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/30/4577675/sydney-opera-house-features-in.html#storylink=rss With fireworks, dancing and late-night reverie, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived across 24 time Click to Continue Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:59:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-a058e0844813324ff69f1951dfc5f5d7 NaturalDisasters 20131231195900 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/australia/2014/01/01/397300/Revelers-start.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Exploding fireworks sprayed from Sydney's iconic opera house and harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world began to usher in a new year. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:56:00 +0100 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-8e7fec2057e7ce3c261ab9c6be5e014e NaturalDisasters 20131231195600 http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/international/2013/12/revelers_welcome_2014_with_huge_fireworks_displays CANBERRA, Australia — With fireworks, dancing and late-night reverie, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived across 24 time zones. In Australia, fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the city's harbor bridge at midnight. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:53:00 +0100 bostonherald en bostonherald-3e77272b2c9f81a6ea88443a80575ce4 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231195300 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2022564733_apxnewyear.html?syndication=rss With fireworks, dancing and late-night reverie, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived across 24 time zones. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:44:00 +0100 seattletimes en seattletimes-e432975f6fd3ca2f04414856248c0ab6 NaturalDisasters 20131231194400 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2013-12-31-New%20Year/id-f4b0b5ce44774ea79eec24f10a8463c1 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — With fireworks, dancing and late-night reverie, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived across 24 time zones. In Australia, fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the city's harbor bridge at midnight. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 19:37:00 +0100 AP en AP-6efd60385b03ee3849ba79802f20c0be NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231193700 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/30/4577675/sydney-opera-house-features-in.html#storylink=rss Exploding fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the Australian city's harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world ushered in a new year. Click to Continue Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:58:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-c39e32e2425d04b2630e595465145e31 NaturalDisasters 20131231185800 http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/131231/giant-yellow-duck-explodes-taiwanagain A giant yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded Tuesday, just hours before it was expected to attract a big crowd to count down the new year. The 18-metre-tall (59-feet) duck on show at Keelung burst around noon and deflated into a floating yellow disc, only 11 days after it went on display. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:39:00 +0100 globalpost en globalpost-fd5d10c37f2052e26d466cc1198a4fd1 NaturalDisasters 25.123417 121.735174 20131231183900 http://www.news.com.au/world/duck-down-for-count-before-nye-party-in-taiwan/story-fndir2ev-1226792794696 A GIANT yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded just hours before it was expected to attract a big crowd to count down the new year. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:15:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-95474bc37d375a5ad44da9eb404da62f NaturalDisasters 20131231181500 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531642/Happy-New-Year-Midnight-strikes-nations-world-hail-start-2014-bright-bursts-fireworks-dancing-streets.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Bursts of multicoloured fireworks will erupt from Sydney's Opera House and harbour bridge as Dubai attempts to create the world's largest fireworks show to ring in 2014. Celebrations have begun in the most easterly points of the world as midnight strikes and revelers hail the New Year. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:52:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-38bef98eee5e53721c998c359c78cebe NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 20131231175200 http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/world-celebrates-2014-618515.html Exploding fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the Australian city’s harbour bridge at midnight as the world ushered in a new year. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:14:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-664949783be7028f950f33a1d178ed25 NaturalDisasters 20131231171400 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/30/4577675/sydney-opera-house-features-in.html#storylink=rss Exploding fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the Australian city's harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world ushered in a new year. Click to Continue Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:54:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-f5de648139a77796bbafbb450a6d5143 NaturalDisasters 20131231165400 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/sydney-rings-in-2014-with-fireworks-29877759.html More than one million people crammed the Sydney Harbour foreshore on a warm summer night to watch the pyrotechnics show that appeared to live up to its billing as the most extravagant of Sydney's already renowned annual display. Dubai will later try to create the world's largest fireworks show to ring in 2014. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:41:00 +0100 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-d851e6dcc02ba7762e70d86282438621 NaturalDisasters 24.9236719671539 55.3680743489458 20131231164100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/ringing-in-the-new-year-around-the-world-29878648.html Exploding fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the Australian city's harbour bridge at midnight as the world ushered in a new year. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:40:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-7e1732c0dc6a89051e1b76890dc59bb5 NaturalDisasters 20131231164000 http://www.suntimes.com/24687990-418/revelers-start-ringing-in-2014-with-fireworks.html Exploding fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the Australian city’s harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world ushered in a new year. More than 1 million people crammed the Sydney Harbor foreshore on a warm summer night to watch the pyrotechnics show that appeared to.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:29:00 +0100 suntimes en suntimes-fd31ff1707ed175dcaaad242cfab131b NaturalDisasters 20131231162900 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/happy-new-year-from-new-zealand-how-the-world-is-seeing-in-2014-9031740.html As the UK counts down to midnight, countries around the world have been ringing in the New Year with a series of dazzling firework displays. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:20:00 +0100 independent en independent-32853863347633f61f99db8217cbdf18 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 51.4879 -0.177998 20131231162000 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/sydney-opera-house-features-year-fireworks-21375853 New Year's revelers around world begin ringing in 2014 with light shows, fireworks displays Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:53:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-fb4fd0fae295e8e0857d986638b646d5 NaturalDisasters 20131231155300 http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/international/2013/12/revelers_start_ringing_in_2014_with_fireworks CANBERRA, Australia — Exploding fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the Australian city's harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world ushered in a new year. More than 1 million people crammed the Sydney Harbor foreshore on a warm summer night to watch the pyrotechnics.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:46:00 +0100 bostonherald en bostonherald-75799077416ed9e9bff053aece1a4d36 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231154600 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2022564733_apxnewyear.html?syndication=rss Exploding fireworks sprayed from the sails of the Sydney Opera House and the Australian city's harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world ushered in a new year. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:34:00 +0100 seattletimes en seattletimes-2faddda592ce4709b2bd3c731f4c470c NaturalDisasters 20131231153400 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/sydney-opera-house-features-year-fireworks-21375853 Sydney to sparkle with fireworks while Chinese smog concerns dampen New Year celebrations Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:22:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-45ae5ddc7678a9cf297edc661ac89760 NaturalDisasters 20131231152200 http://www.startribune.com/world/238188731.html CANBERRA, Australia — Exploding fireworks sprayed from Sydney's iconic opera house and harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world began ushering in a new year. More than 1 million people crammed the Sydney Harbor foreshore on a warm summer night to watch Sydney's renowned annual pyrotechnics.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:19:00 +0100 startribune en startribune-7371ec63cee96ea93384b4e2506d98f1 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231151900 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/30/4577675/sydney-opera-house-features-in.html#storylink=rss Exploding fireworks sprayed from Sydney's iconic opera house and harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world began ushering in a new year. Click to Continue Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:49:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-69841681f1c6f7955aeb511dfc0ae065 NaturalDisasters 20131231144900 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25560771#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa A giant yellow inflatable duck on display in a Taiwanese port bursts in unexplained circumstances. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:45:00 +0100 bbc en bbc-5488b998ea3a2c50e7bc02b4ec2ce1c9 NaturalDisasters 20131231144500 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2013-12-31-New%20Year/id-4c9862a431a94ee2a29f3d7a0fd85296 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Exploding fireworks sprayed from Sydney's iconic opera house and harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world began ushering in a new year. More than 1 million people crammed the Sydney Harbor foreshore on a warm summer night to watch Sydney's renowned annual.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:40:00 +0100 AP en AP-b00b49114bd3c1b311ba4f6750882cf4 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231144000 http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/31/revelers-around-world-start-ringing-in-2014-with-fireworks/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxnews/world%20%28Internal%20-%20World%20Latest%20-%20Text%29 Exploding fireworks sprayed from Sydney's iconic opera house and harbor bridge at midnight Tuesday as the world began ushering in a new year. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:37:00 +0100 foxnews en foxnews-f7e75f6f5ec04ea4d00891b18b47a13e NaturalDisasters 20131231143700 http://www.nola.com/holidays/index.ssf/2013/12/new_zealand_rings_in_2014_kick.html New Zealand rang in the New Year with multicolored fireworks erupting from Auckland's Sky Tower at midnight Tuesday as thousands of cheering revelers danced in the streets of the South Pacific island nation's largest city. Early pyrotechnic shows erupted over Sydney Harbor, dazzling hundreds of.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:02:00 +0100 nola en nola-286cd76cea374ee0b162d8edb34bad4e NaturalDisasters -36.9041 174.76 20131231140200 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/new-years-revellers-around-world-begin-ringing-in-2014/article16145758/?cmpid=rss1 Sydney officials promised that the Australian city’s renowned pyrotechnics show would be more extravagant than ever, with more than 1.6 million people expected to line the harbour for a view. Dubai, home to world’s tallest tower, is known for its glitz, glamour and over-the-top achievements, and.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:54:00 +0100 theglobeandmail en theglobeandmail-346d21ef95cd0c9a1ed595c1582372e3 NaturalDisasters 24.9236719671539 55.3680743489458 20131231135400 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/12/31/new-years-2014-celebrations/4259925/ Dubai is planning to break another record by creating the largest fireworks show ever. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:53:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-2deb12a123979354973a39d0372bfa30 NaturalDisasters 24.9236719671539 55.3680743489458 20131231135300 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/30/4721419/sydney-opera-house-features-in.html#storylink=rss New Zealand rang in the New Year with multicolored fireworks erupting from Auckland's Sky Tower at midnight Tuesday as thousands of cheering revelers danced in the streets of the South Pacific island nation's largest city. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:31:00 +0100 kansascity en kansascity-57ecea8b41c3f730d0cf599e09aa885f NaturalDisasters -36.9041 174.76 20131231133100 http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_24821363/asia-pacific-cities-first-usher-new-year?source=rss CANBERRA, AustraliaNew Zealand rang in the New Year with multicolored fireworks erupting from Auckland's Sky Tower at midnight Tuesday as thousands of cheering revelers danced in the streets of the South Pacific island nation's largest city. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:21:00 +0100 denverpost en denverpost-1a68d4dfae423bc825ac5d2f7a1d0647 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20131231132100 http://www.startribune.com/world/238188731.html CANBERRA, Australia New Zealand rang in the New Year with multicolored fireworks erupting from Auckland's Sky Tower at midnight Tuesday as thousands of cheering revelers danced in the streets of the South Pacific island nation's largest city. Early pyrotechnic shows erupted over Sydney Harbor,.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:15:00 +0100 startribune en startribune-8c9000975453063fc585a7937a2600ed NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 -41.3348 174.807 20131231131500 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/387420/giant-yellow-duck-explodes-in-taiwan-again A giant yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded Tuesday, just hours before it was expected to attract a big crowd to count down the new year. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:12:00 +0100 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-42376b044c81a9ac3803273f97840c9a NaturalDisasters 20131231131200 http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/national_world&id=9376827&rss=rss-wabc-article-9376827 New Zealand rang in the New Year with multicolored fireworks erupting from Auckland's Sky Tower at midnight Tuesday as thousands of cheering revelers danced in the streets of the South Pacific island nation's largest city. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:07:00 +0100 abclocal en abclocal-a82c03ffdf5e37c636b96696039d9c23 NaturalDisasters -36.9041 174.76 20131231130700 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/sydney-opera-house-features-year-fireworks-21375853 New Year's revelers around world begin ringing in 2014 with light shows, fireworks displays Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:50:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-616f728bcb4745b2fa983fca366aaf44 NaturalDisasters 20131231125000 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/30/4577675/sydney-opera-house-features-in.html#storylink=rss New Zealand rang in the New Year with multicolored fireworks erupting from Auckland's Sky Tower at midnight Tuesday as thousands of cheering revelers danced in the streets of the South Click to Continue Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:47:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-07b8450d5d7655bb08154e17559e2bb2 NaturalDisasters -36.9041 174.76 20131231124700 http://www.iol.co.za/news/back-page/giant-rubber-duck-explodes-again-1.1627680 A giant yellow duck on display in a Taiwan port exploded just hours before it was expected to attract a big new year’s crowd. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:44:00 +0100 iol en iol-32a426983833a534a3a92424db6d9c3b NaturalDisasters 20131231124400 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2013-12-31-New%20Year/id-cc5f6dbea96a4e7187e915ef6bc4244e CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — New Zealand rang in the New Year with multicolored fireworks erupting from Auckland's Sky Tower at midnight Tuesday as thousands of cheering revelers danced in the streets of the South Pacific island nation's largest city. Early pyrotechnic shows erupted over Sydney.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:31:00 +0100 AP en AP-ea4280e8a2d30f3b90e69861d574c6ac NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 -41.3348 174.807 20131231123100 http://mg.co.za/article/2013-12-31-giant-duck-explodes-in-taiwan/ A giant, inflatable duck on display in a northern Taiwan port has exploded, only 11 days after it went on display. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:26:00 +0100 mg en mg-44cbc3457edb6725c31207c5e9f40358 NaturalDisasters 20131231122600 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/sydney-opera-house-features-year-fireworks-21375853 New Year's revelers around world ready to ring in 2014 with light shows, fireworks displays Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:50:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-d42e6814b1da15b2777f6252b8f08e6f NaturalDisasters 20131231115000 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Typhoon-Haiyan-victims-recall-fight-for-survival/201312/44315.vnplus As Nguyen Hung set foot on the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, he almost cried. Along the 600-km journey from the city to his hometown, the central province of Phu Yen, he could not close his eyes for even a second, although he was completely exhausted. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:49:00 +0100 vietnamplus-en en vietnamplus-en-ab755520a552a1e3db61769cbd2493f9 NaturalDisasters Echo 13.1607429425379 109.083706990019 10.75918 106.662498 20131231114900 http://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2013/12/31/giant-rubber-duck-explodes-in-taiwan...-again A giant yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded Tuesday, just hours before it was expected to attract a big crowd to count down the new year. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:11:00 +0100 thetimes-za en thetimes-za-f684c0baea55b138e797a082fe468ff1 NaturalDisasters 20131231111100 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/341931/news/world/giant-yellow-duck-explodes-in-taiwan-again Tags: rubber duck TAIPEI A giant yellow duck on display in a northern Taiwan port exploded Tuesday, just hours before it was expected to attract a big crowd to count down the new year. The 18-meter-tall (59-feet) duck on show at Keelung burst around noon and deflated into a floating yellow disc, only 11 days after it went on display. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:53:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-f7ad8d95e54067d52ad8f68895b86fb9 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20131231105300 http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2013/12/30/1785019-paul-walker-elu-acteur-le-plus-genereux-de-2013.html Comme tous les ans, l'association « Do Something » a publié le classmeent annuel des personnalités les plus généreuses de l'année 2013. Et, si la personnalité la plus génereuse est la chanteuse Taylor Swift pour la deuxième année consécutive, le défunt Paul Walker, star de « Fast and Furious » a été élu acteur le plus généreux. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 11:48:00 +0100 ladepeche fr ladepeche-1e52dd60171d130e3b2f002b97464a49 NaturalDisasters 20131230114800 http://reliefweb.int/report/saint-lucia/trough-system-versus-hurricane-tomaswhich-was-worst Source: Government of Saint Lucia Country: Saint Lucia Tue, 2013-12-31 14:46 -- marcathian.alexander Vina Frederick Since the devastating trough on Christmas Eve, it has been debated whether the damages the island sustained are on par with or surpasses that of Hurricane Tomas in 2011. Prime Minister Dr. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 04:55:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-12b7a9a9cb334a5f8608e6880a0b0887 NaturalDisasters 13.8940560073926 -60.9652955270048 20140104045500 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/04/nyregion/a-snowstorm-brings-school-closings-and-delays.html?partner=rss&emc=rss In his last job as the city’s public advocate, Mayor Bill de Blasio was critical of his predecessor’s response to a 2010 storm. On Friday, New Yorkers were watching closely as the new leader faced a similar challenge. Fri, 03 Jan 2014 17:58:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-f944bcd70859c3394be0fe932f48b3d1 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20140103175800 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/01/01/4581387/2013-weather-quiet-except-for.html#storylink=rss There was little snow and no hurricanes, but the Charlotte region was hit by four major flooding events, along with one outbreak of severe thunderstorms. Click to Continue Thu, 02 Jan 2014 12:56:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-4d618b007c4a1d7d182b628a55c63eea NaturalDisasters 20140102125600 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/01/01/4581387/2013-weather-quiet-except-for.html#storylink=rss There was little snow and no hurricanes, but the Charlotte region was hit by four major flooding events, along with one outbreak of severe thunderstorms. Click to Continue Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:17:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-7900c03f050787abb5e8ba571ada5dbc NaturalDisasters 20140101231700 http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57340426-78/fire-trailer-travel-hurricane.html.csp An early morning fire in Hurricane left one person dead and destroyed a travel trailer that was being used as a residence. The Hurricane City Fire Department received a call about a structure fire near 237 W. State Street at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon arriving, firefighters found the travel trailer fully engulfed in flames, according to Sgt. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 19:48:00 +0100 sltrib en sltrib-8da2d8f8d5135f44ab57607c59d4b6c1 NaturalDisasters 20140101194800 http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/01/4724029/aps-dave-martin-remembered-by.html#storylink=rss Alabama's governor is among those lauding longtime Associated Press photographer Dave Martin, who died after collapsing at a college bowl game. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 18:44:00 +0100 kansascity en kansascity-270352359c3985bc97a320d14d3c5c7e NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 20140101184400 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531945/Brad-Pitts-Hurricane-Katrina-charity-fire-homes-rotting.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Make It Right New Orleans built the homes after the 2005 disaster, but homeowners say the wood cannot withstand the humidity of the city and are rotting. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:38:00 +0100 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-45b4110e1731a3a74aa4d518732d6752 NaturalDisasters 20140101003800 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531945/Brad-Pitts-Hurricane-Katrina-charity-fire-homes-rotting.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Make It Right New Orleans built the homes after the 2005 disaster, but homeowners say the wood cannot withstand the humidity of the city and are rotting. Tue, 31 Dec 2013 23:51:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-915335be370383ba043d2127f9c7c5f4 NaturalDisasters 20131231235100 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/31/lottery-winner-found-ticket-new-york/4264617/ While bagging leaves after Hurricane Sandy, landscaper Marvin Rosales Martinez picked up what turned out to be a $1 million find. The unscratched, unsigned Win $1,000 a Week for Life ticket he picked out of the piles of leaves was a winner. Martinez took the ticket to a 7-Eleven, but Hurricane Sandy.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:28:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-2675c023beecc0ccbc243a1b66b5fe21 NaturalDisasters PRESS 20131231222800 http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/12/tallying-losses-st-vincent-begins-repairs-deadly-flood/ Ralph Gonsalves fought to hold back tears as he shared how his cousin was killed the night before Christmas. Raymond Gonsalves was buried alive when a slow-moving, low-level trough dumped more than 400 mm of rain on this island in a less than 24 hours and triggered massive flooding and huge landslides. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:25:00 +0100 ipsnews en ipsnews-4d2432b9864b09e171c911c88854ca62 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Ecology Environment 37.217201 -119.904198 34.098547 -117.923499 20131230172500 http://www.herald.ie/sport/horse-racing/hurricane-to-blow-harder-29875410.html "I THINK there is still more to come," was the ominous message from trainer Willie Mullins after he had just watched Hurricane Fly show the young pretenders and any doubters that he is still the boss of the two-mile hurdling division. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:22:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-443d41a7bf50fd1526b074e6af155968 NaturalDisasters 20131230162200 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Anthony-lauds-St-Lucians-spirit-237911441.html DESPITE St Lucia being battered by heavy rainfall that destroyed several arterial roadways around the island, the heart of the St Lucian people has remained unbroken. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 03:29:00 +0100 trinidadexpress en trinidadexpress-a0c463579ec528a2fb5300c5803d16dc AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20131230032900 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2013/news/regional/12/29/st-lucia-pm-sees-humanitarian-crisis-flooding/ (Trinidad Express) St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony has described the damage inflicted on his country due to extreme weather as a “humanitarian crisis”. “What we have is a humanitarian... View full article at stabroeknews.com Mon, 30 Dec 2013 01:54:00 +0100 stabroeknews en stabroeknews-cccc85cc5e79fedb87e064e41be3d7e9 NaturalDisasters 20131230015400 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2013-12-28-Katrina%20Flood%20Lawsuits/id-020accc0a05f4808976c6f4a7ea36c3a NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval Jr. has dismissed the cases. The move comes more than a year after a federal appeals court overturned his ruling that held the U. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 00:46:00 +0100 AP en AP-ce73c8bf1098b629d0a63b901e9a1516 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20131230004600 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Caribbean-needs-help-to-combat-climate-change_15698499 CHRISTMAS 2013 was not a happy one for some parts of the Eastern Caribbean. The region was hit by extraordinarily heavy rains which caused massive floods and landslides. As a result, there was catastrophe everywhere. Eight people died in St Vincent and the Grenadines, dozens of families there were.... Sun, 29 Dec 2013 10:38:00 +0100 antiguanews en antiguanews-4234c3190265290bbe8d0845ab597686 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange PolicyAgriculture PolicyEnvironment 12.4775116968338 -61.4532533191556 20131229103800 http://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2013/12/29/Cost-sharing-among-four-towns-eases-pain-for-each-community/stories/201312290059 A map above a light switch in Etna council chambers shows how much more vulnerable the river borough would be without teamwork. Sun, 29 Dec 2013 06:16:00 +0100 post-gazette en post-gazette-0dbe168acfaa198866b9a7c57c03abe7 NaturalDisasters 20131229061600 http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_24806996/judge-ends-katrina-flooding-lawsuits-against-feds?source=rss NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. Sun, 29 Dec 2013 05:32:00 +0100 elpasotimes en elpasotimes-8362c2ffd967ec94da36c1d48d98226c NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20131229053200 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Country-in-crisis-237845411.html St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony has described the damage inflicted on his country due to extreme weather as a “humanitarian crisis”. Sun, 29 Dec 2013 02:25:00 +0100 trinidadexpress en trinidadexpress-f97791037ff462436283ffbee28bea86 NaturalDisasters 20131229022500 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/28/4572687/judge-ends-katrina-flooding-lawsuits.html#storylink=rss Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. Click to Continue Sun, 29 Dec 2013 02:10:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-68d87cc110ab9d8c9916cffa82b29e62 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20131229021000 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/28/judge-ends-katrina-flooding-lawsuits-against-feds/4233217/ Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures are over. Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:05:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-0607e9088c19042a8d347dc28ca9f91d NaturalDisasters 20131229000500 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/28/judge-ends-katrina-flooding-lawsuits-against-feds/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS NEW ORLEANS Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval Jr. has dismissed the cases. The move comes more than a year after a federal appeals court overturned his . Sat, 28 Dec 2013 23:39:00 +0100 washtimes en washtimes-e8e72df294cbad61c1171bc49bee9c06 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20131228233900 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/28/5221297/judge-ends-katrina-flooding-lawsuits.html#storylink=rss Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. Click to Continue Sat, 28 Dec 2013 23:27:00 +0100 sunherald en sunherald-489bc42adfd7c1b8e8c6747bd661ff42 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20131228232700 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24319712/judge-ends-katrina-flooding-lawsuits-against-feds Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:21:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-842acb0ac20562265d37a5b74d228130 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20131228222100 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2013-12-28-US-Katrina-Flood-Lawsuits/id-e2fcb07cdd424c0fbb76b3092c847d87 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval Jr. has dismissed the cases. The move comes more than a year after a federal appeals court overturned his ruling that held the U. Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:11:00 +0100 AP en AP-fb529afb2c687c3648099587b4f7d4b2 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20131228221100 http://news.stluciastar.com/what-a-chrismess/ One of the last people to leave work at the STAR on Christmas Eve, I headed home to Praslin around 2 pm in a state of urgency. Mind you it was not because I had to do any last minute … Continue reading → Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:01:00 +0100 stluciastar en stluciastar-8e40b759cf83cb2d33f80273ef04ee17 Echo NaturalDisasters EuropeAid -4.32398804783748 55.72996532585 20131228170100 http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=editorial&NewsID=34052 12/28/2013 Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Dominica, who would have been severely affected by heavy rains over the Christmas holidays. The joyous Yuletide preparations of the residents of those countries were cruelly derailed when, from.... Sat, 28 Dec 2013 01:40:00 +0100 barbadosadvocate en barbadosadvocate-68ec09570f0952cb21402bc579162945 NaturalDisasters DisasterRelief 15.2987 -61.3943 12.4775116968338 -61.4532533191556 20131228014000 http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/summertime-deluges-flooding-brought-back-memories-of-debby/2158716 Overwhelming summertime deluges, most not of tropical origins, prompts talk of solutions. Not now, but eventually. Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:48:00 +0100 tampabay en tampabay-ce5b5fe0f76729454b6de99eb61870c5 NaturalDisasters 20131227204800 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/26/5219324/letteraffirmswilsonvisitto-the.html#storylink=rss The Mississippi Coast left a lasting impression on President Woodrow Wilson, who spent from Christmas morning 1913 through Jan. 10, 1914, on a winter vacation, relaxing in one of the fine homes that made Pass Christian famous. National press reporting turned the visit into free publicity for the Deep South region that housed the Winter White House. Fri, 27 Dec 2013 08:45:00 +0100 sunherald en sunherald-722a34b9ca1036fc17721509b7c4fa52 NaturalDisasters 30.3188 -89.241721 20131227084500 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/26/5219324/letteraffirmswilsonvisitto-the.html#storylink=rss The Mississippi Coast left a lasting impression on President Woodrow Wilson, who spent from Christmas morning 1913 through Jan. 10, 1914, on a winter vacation, relaxing in one of the fine homes that made Pass Christian famous. National press reporting turned the visit into free publicity for the Deep South region that housed the Winter White House. Fri, 27 Dec 2013 06:27:00 +0100 sunherald en sunherald-706e486220acd51b3f1e7a47ff1ceae3 NaturalDisasters 30.3188 -89.241721 20131227062700 http://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2013/12/27/Al-Kosol-retires/stories/201312270027 Al Kosol of Heidelberg said he agreed to fill a one-year unexpired term on borough council in 1999, but ended up serving 14 years. Fri, 27 Dec 2013 06:23:00 +0100 post-gazette en post-gazette-2f750e9acc6336aae0607c1bbeb2f7d1 NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy 49.4113 8.68885 20131227062300 http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/12/26/inenglish/1388086186_844010.html In La Pintada, the stench of death is everywhere. The town located in Mexico’s southern mountain range in Guerrero state was buried by massive mudslides on September 16 during the torrential rains that punished the nation’s east and west coasts for weeks. Thu, 26 Dec 2013 21:10:00 +0100 elpais-en en elpais-en-9a98d529ff04b6959afc7574b19a0954 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases 17.6660772400683 -99.884150054034 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20131226211000 http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/12/26/inenglish/1388086186_844010.html In La Pintada, the stench of death is everywhere. The town located in Mexico’s southern mountain range in Guerrero state was buried by massive mudslides on September 16 during the torrential rains that punished the nation’s east and west coasts for weeks. Thu, 26 Dec 2013 21:01:00 +0100 elpais-latinoamerica en elpais-latinoamerica-9a98d529ff04b6959afc7574b19a0954 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases 17.6660772400683 -99.884150054034 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20131226210100 http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/12/26/inenglish/1388086186_844010.html In La Pintada, the stench of death is everywhere. The town located in Mexico’s southern mountain range in Guerrero state was buried by massive mudslides on September 16 during the torrential rains that punished the nation’s east and west coasts for weeks. Thu, 26 Dec 2013 20:59:00 +0100 elpais en elpais-9a98d529ff04b6959afc7574b19a0954 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases 17.6660772400683 -99.884150054034 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20131226205900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/domingos-drive Source: Handicap International Country: Philippines When the Typhoon hit Tacloban, Domingo Ursabia’s nine grandchildren found shelter at school. The rest of the family sheltered at home. When the house started to collapse, they fled to the day care center, but that building began to collapse too. Thu, 26 Dec 2013 06:38:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8af314414e7fbb851a07cd8fab144cd3 Echo NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20131226063800 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ala-company-providing-charity-tracking-software-21334357 Ala. company provides charity tracking software developed post-Katrina; used in 680 cities Wed, 25 Dec 2013 17:03:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-1df24f670db57e5c9e771bfceee92bc0 NaturalDisasters 58.0161111 25.69 20131225170300 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/njtransit-prepare-big-storm-report-article-1.1558003 NJTransit must do a better job protecting its facilities against flooding before the next major storm hits, a review of the agency’s performance during Hurricane Sandy determined. A report released Tuesday urged that the agency consider portable or permanent flood barriers at facilities such as the maintenance complex in Kearny, N. Wed, 25 Dec 2013 07:44:00 +0100 nydailynews en nydailynews-36a25c7ec8b2f41a87b1eb5348987c6f NaturalDisasters 20131225074400 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2528810/Ferries-forced-ride-storm-16-hours-battered-ferocious-seas-leaving-hundreds-people-stranded-dozens-injured.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 One ferry was stranded off the coast of Brittany, northern France, last night on its way to Bilbao from Portsmouth because of the severe conditions. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 14:21:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-01136951125744ba201bf8a0d46270f8 NaturalDisasters 43.2822 -2.97378 48.8521 2.34899 50.81 -1.08611 20131224142100 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2528810/Ferries-forced-ride-storm-16-hours-battered-ferocious-seas-leaving-hundreds-people-stranded-dozens-injured.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 One ferry was stranded off the coast of Brittany, northern France, last night on its way to Bilbao from Portsmouth because of the severe conditions. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 13:38:00 +0100 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-6e5a053eaf698d51d191dea27e8b148b NaturalDisasters 43.2822 -2.97378 48.8521 2.34899 50.81 -1.08611 20131224133800 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1224/494602-weather/ Severe weather has wreaked havoc in parts of Britain and France on one of the busiest travel and shopping days of the year with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain reported. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:18:00 +0100 RTERadio en RTERadio-6d931b170ffcbcf4db6f60d14bd46cad AirTransport NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 48.8521 2.34899 20131224121800 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=133488 Governor passes on Christmas and New Year wishes to the people of the Cayman Islands. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 06:04:00 +0100 caycompass en caycompass-707f264c82ed57eed3c69feaa338304c NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20131224060400 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2528357/Storms-south-snow-north-Chaos-road-rail-millions-scramble-beat-weather-great-Christmas-getaway.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The storm – the third to hit the UK in just a month – brought 100mph winds in from the Atlantic and claimed the lives of two people in Cumbria and Snowdonia. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:55:00 +0100 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-d7e9813d91e039b16162addeefc1aa1b NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20131224015500 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/cayman-islands-news/item/70346-governor-s-2013-christmas-message It is astonishing to think that my daughter and I arrived here just under four months ago and already Cayman feels like home. This is all due to the hospitality and warmth of the people of the Cayman Islands. I have been inspired, not only by the friendliness of the Caymanian people, but also by your generosity and readiness to help those in need. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:49:00 +0100 caribseek en caribseek-9edcb81bb4e1ed2b5f180760dbfcfadb NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 20131224014900 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2528357/Storms-south-snow-north-Chaos-road-rail-millions-scramble-beat-weather-great-Christmas-getaway.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The storm – the third to hit the UK in just a month – brought 100mph winds in from the Atlantic and claimed the lives of two people in Cumbria and Snowdonia. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:23:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-d7e9813d91e039b16162addeefc1aa1b NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20131224012300 http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2013/12/essay_new_orleans_entrepreneur.html A December 2013 essay in the Next City online magazine covering urban policy and issues argues post-Hurricane Katrina entrepreneurship in New Orleans is over-hyped and leaving out many residents. (Next City) A recent article in the Next City online magazine on urban policy argues the.... Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:47:00 +0100 nola en nola-b1d8533c3a20ece4aeeb418cc3fb53c8 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20131223234700 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-great-christmas-getaway-2957078 At least three people died as motorists faced torrential rain and gales of up to 80mph and hundreds of rail and bus services were either cancelled or delayed. Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:24:00 +0100 themirror en themirror-3ab8b4ac4ca7e6ff11e0c8d574e2b9fb NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20131223232400 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-great-christmas-getaway-2957078 At least three people died as motorists faced torrential rain and gales of up to 80mph and hundreds of rail and bus services were either cancelled or delayed. Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:20:00 +0100 sundaymirror en sundaymirror-3ab8b4ac4ca7e6ff11e0c8d574e2b9fb NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20131223232000 http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2013/12/auditor_rsd_had_735000_in_lost.html The new Mildred Osborne school building in eastern New Orleans opened last fall. The Recovery School District registered 231 computers and pieces of furniture late in the 2012-13 school year in part due to so many new buildings opening up, RSD Superintendent Patrick Dobard said. Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:41:00 +0100 nola en nola-9929771f32b3a71f3715739de05187e9 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20131223214100 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131223005541/en/Fitch-Record-High-Outstanding-CAT-Bonds-Demand CHICAGO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As investor demand has continued to grow for catastrophe bonds (CAT), sponsors have been able to offer deals at considerably lower coupon rates and with increasingly favorable structures that suit individual company needs, according to Fitch Ratings. Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:54:00 +0100 businesswire en businesswire-5e6a1034dfa48a61fdb2806b56823707 NaturalDisasters 41.8265 -87.6413 20131223175400 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-record-high-for-outstanding-cat-bonds-demand-to-continue-2013-12-23 CHICAGO & NEW YORK, Dec 23, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As investor demand has continued to grow for catastrophe bonds (CAT), sponsors have been able to offer deals at considerably lower coupon rates and with increasingly favorable structures that suit individual company needs, according to Fitch Ratings. Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:54:00 +0100 marketwatch en marketwatch-f7b842617645a0677d52a1b4db597f87 NaturalDisasters 20131223175400 http://www.herald.ie/sport/horse-racing/mounting-chase-challenge-29861938.html "LEOPARDSTOWN is to me what Galway is to Dermot Weld," Barry Connell said ahead of the massive Christmas Festival that is now just days away – and we all know what Galway is to Dermot Weld. Mon, 23 Dec 2013 16:33:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-d75838a40ca59b4c0f0fae03be50c5b5 NaturalDisasters 53.2706 -9.06525 20131223163300 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/21/kanye-west-anti-semitic_n_4486583.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 "I don’t know how being told that you have money is like an insult," West said on radio interview. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 16:44:00 +0100 haaretz en haaretz-a140e718a19be25c30afa77c583a1316 NaturalDisasters 20131222164400 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/21/kanye-west-anti-semitic_n_4486583.html 'People Look At Me ... Like I'm Hitler' Kanye's latest gone-too-far remark? "I walk through the hotel and I walk down the street, and people look at me like I'm (expletive) insane, like I'm Hitler," he said while performing at The Big Chill concert in the UK on August 6. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:02:00 +0100 huffingtonpost-Italia-en en huffingtonpost-Italia-en-a140e718a19be25c30afa77c583a1316 NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20131222000200 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/21/kanye-west-anti-semitic_n_4486583.html 'People Look At Me ... Like I'm Hitler' Kanye's latest gone-too-far remark? "I walk through the hotel and I walk down the street, and people look at me like I'm (expletive) insane, like I'm Hitler," he said while performing at The Big Chill concert in the UK on August 6. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 23:49:00 +0100 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-a140e718a19be25c30afa77c583a1316 NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20131221234900 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11176657&ref=rss A PR executive for a major media company who tweeted a racist 'joke' that sparked a social media revolt was unaware she had become front page news because she posted the message before boarding a 12-hour flight.Justine Sacco - the... Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:39:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-bed62138a2df7d27859fd0abaa978ef5 NaturalDisasters 20131221223900 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2527330/Blonde-female-PR-executive-tweets-Going-Africa-Hope-I-dont-AIDS-Just-kidding-Im-white-causes-international-outrage-likely-fired.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 IAC executive Justine Sacco tweeted a racist comment about AIDS this morning before getting on the plane to vacation in Africa that sparked international outrage. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 14:09:00 +0100 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-f06add6b4a6dae5bcc4588dc9edaefb6 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20131221140900 http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/headline/328441-white-woman-tweets-going-to-africa-hope-i-don-t-get-aids-just-kidding-i-m-white.html A PR executive tweeted something earlier this morning that made social media users across the globe cringe in disgust--but she has been unable to comment Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:38:00 +0100 onlinenigeria en onlinenigeria-51c81cd5078bf9b9ca4ebe09fac46074 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20131221133800 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2527330/Blonde-female-PR-executive-tweets-Going-Africa-Hope-I-dont-AIDS-Just-kidding-Im-white-causes-international-outrage-likely-fired.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 IAC executive Justine Sacco tweeted a racist comment about AIDS this morning before getting on the plane to vacation in Africa that sparked international outrage. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:57:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-f06add6b4a6dae5bcc4588dc9edaefb6 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20131221125700 http://www.voanews.com/content/un-chief-visits-typhoonravaged-philippines/1815017.html U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in the Philippines, where he met with President Benigno Aquino and inspected the city of Tacloban, which took the brunt of super hurricane Haiyan in early November.Mr. Ban arrived in the Philippine capital of Manila late Friday for a three-day visit. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:19:00 +0100 voanews en voanews-b2d2dcee44227cb548b0cdb61337859d UNbodies UNSecretaryGeneral NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20131221121900 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/20/4559370/from-proofreader-to-hall-of-fame.html#storylink=rss With a high school education and no journalism training, Ellen Dempster Scarborough rose in the 1950s from a Charlotte Observer proofreader to the N.C. Journalism Hall of Fame. Click to Continue Sat, 21 Dec 2013 05:45:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-12573d234c031156016db0c4ab162ca0 NaturalDisasters 11.18029 -60.739208 20131221054500 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/20/5209990/biloxis-french-heritage-celebrated.html#storylink=rss BILOXI -- The remains of 31 French colonists were re-interred Friday morning at the Moran site near the Biloxi Visitors Center and the statue of French explorer Pierre LeMoyne, sieur Click to Continue Sat, 21 Dec 2013 05:26:00 +0100 sunherald en sunherald-2d34c1fcfa048c0587ca09056381f7ba NaturalDisasters 20131221052600 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2527330/Blonde-female-PR-executive-tweets-Going-Africa-Hope-I-dont-AIDS-Just-kidding-Im-white-causes-international-outrage-likely-fired.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 IAC executive Justine Sacco tweeted a racist comment about AIDS this morning before getting on the plane to vacation in Africa that sparked international outrage. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 03:36:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-35bb1592b158b3bbdb6170c1f2285254 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20131221033600 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/20/4559370/from-proofreader-to-hall-of-fame.html#storylink=rss With a high school education and no journalism training, Ellen Dempster Scarborough rose in the 1950s from a Charlotte Observer proofreader to the N.C. Journalism Hall of Fame. Click to Continue Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:12:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-7e842d5c1235b8c0127818c17cc7955a NaturalDisasters 11.18029 -60.739208 20131221001200 http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/10/29/206822/lights-scaffolding-action-capital.html WASHINGTON There is something new and different about the capital’s skyline. Wrapped in 500 tons of steel framework that lights up at night, the modern design of a familiar landmark is being widely admired by Washington locals and visitors alike. If you’re hoping to catch a glimpse, hurry. In a few months it will disappear. Fri, 20 Dec 2013 21:52:00 +0100 mcclatchydc en mcclatchydc-87f370ef7f1160accf0d23d7d8969a14 InternalMarket NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20131220215200 http://www.weather.com/news/top-13-weather-stories-2013-20131217 Weather paradoxes characterized 2013. The preliminary U.S. tornado count for 2013 from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center and severe weather expert, Dr. Greg Forbes, is running about two-thirds of average, one of the lowest counts in at least eight years. However, we still had The Atlantic hurricane.... Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:10:00 +0100 climate-weather en climate-weather-26c77a11596dddcc8dece9edac751225 NaturalDisasters 20131220201000 http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/pr-news-2013-pr-people-awards-honors-mww-s-ceo-michael-w-kempner-as-agency-leader-of-the-year--/de/News/33522926 NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW (www.mww.com), one of the top five independent public relations firms, announced today that it has been honored with three awards at the annual PR News PR People Awards. CEO Michael W. Kempner was recognized for Agency Leader of the Year, SVP Shannon Eis.... Fri, 20 Dec 2013 17:22:00 +0100 adhoc en adhoc-a5eafbb549b83ce3174e664294b3abe2 NaturalDisasters Consumers 40.6222 -73.9878 20131220172200 http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57616123-48/lamborghini-unveils-610hp-hurac-aacute-n-luxury-super-sports-car/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title The replacement for the Lamborghini Gallardo finally arrives with more power and tech, but less weight. [Read more] Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:43:00 +0100 cnet en cnet-c28fb3b7b0e2a4a955b7878112046e7e NaturalDisasters EU-USA 20131220094300 http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=editorial&NewsID=33934 12/19/2013 The slow response by some residents to adhere to evacuation warnings by members of the police and defense force during a fire and possible HAZMAT situation occurring on Tuesday afternoon at the Bridgetown Sewage Treatment Plant, was a stark reminder that too many still treat the likelihood of disaster lightly. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:58:00 +0100 barbadosadvocate en barbadosadvocate-33f126a2a356b4ed813a2a7ffa3fb1c4 NaturalDisasters Echo 13.0935 -59.6105 20131219015800 http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/79738 By B. Chen ShareThis blue@samoanews.com Everybody knows, gas is the way to go, especially with the increase in the cost of electricity, switching to gas is a no-brainer. And the only place to get helpful advice and purchase top quality gas products is at Origin Energy, whose showroom is located at the Tafuna Industrial Park. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:22:00 +0100 samoanews en samoanews-dd8fe20bea12f2b989f62e8aff90c145 AlternativeEnergy NaturalDisasters 20131219012200 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/breezy-point-playground-honors-newtown-victim-article-1.1552216 A new playground in a Hurricane Sandy-ravaged beach community will attempt to heal the wounds of two tragedies. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:43:00 +0100 nydailynews en nydailynews-19c3d9db6a363f6546597822df1bea31 Conflict NaturalDisasters 50.767884 -1.846187 20131219004300 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/17/5202443/ocean-springs-loses-school-board.html#storylink=rss OCEAN SPRINGS -- Almost half of the students in the Ocean Springs School District live outside the city. Click to Continue Wed, 18 Dec 2013 06:27:00 +0100 sunherald en sunherald-00ef907d830961de5f1a817703adcc55 NaturalDisasters 20131218062700 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/westwego_2014_spending_plan_40.html Westwego resident Barbara Glass addresses the City Council Tuesday night, saying she wouldn't oppose paying 40 percent more for water and sewerage services, as Mayor Johnny Shaddinger proposes in his 2014 spending plan, if she knew how the city spent the money. Glass said she rode out Hurricane Betsy in 1965 at the city's water plant. Wed, 18 Dec 2013 04:58:00 +0100 nola en nola-dbd9a53bc7ad1f276f1a891797aa1ecd NaturalDisasters 20131218045800 http://www.nola.com/news/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2013/12/jindal_scheduled_to_make_major.html , but with deep ties to both the state and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. It is envisioned as a central research hub that can bring together scientists from state universities, engineering and construction companies, levee districts and nonprofits, to work on water issues facing Louisiana and beyond. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:40:00 +0100 nola en nola-29efa815bba95e9cc339398d1c1ccd0a NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 30.4652 -91.1534 39.450642 -91.054787 20131217184000 http://www.nola.com/news/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2013/12/jindal_scheduled_to_make_major.html “We’ll gather the best scientific minds to build what we believe will become one of the world’s premier coastal and deltaic research facilities, and it’s going to be located right here on the Gulf Coast,” the institute’s president and CEO, Charles “Chip” Groat, said in a statement when the institute first began operations last February. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:10:00 +0100 nola en nola-c74f544de44fdce35f98b61f3f7b6fa1 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 20131217171000 http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/statement-press-un-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-haiti-mr-peter-de-clercq Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Country Team in Haiti Country: Haiti Geneva, 17 December 2013 I have come here today to speak about Haiti. Unfortunately, over the last four years, there have been too many reasons drawing attention of the United Nations and the.... Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:06:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-95946e6952acfa01832e1bb67fbed8dc CommunicableDiseases UNbodies NaturalDisasters GenderEquality 18.54299 -72.343102 46.20153 6.1666667 20131217170600 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/17/pay-phone-decline/4049599/ But just as the likes of Maye and These wonder who still plunks down 50 cents — yes, the cost has doubled in the past decade — to make a call, pay phone operators and trade associations insist pay phones are used and serve an invaluable public function. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:44:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-d0bd7bb96cd87319ec35a62ead2b19a9 NaturalDisasters 20131217144400 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/murphys-masters-donates-28685-to-the-robin-hood-relief-fund-236178841.html NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Murphy's Masters, a charitable social club located in Westchester, New York, has made a $28,685 donation to Robin Hood's Relief Fund, to help members of the tri-state area rebuild and recover from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy. The... Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:12:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-9205417ee57ecea06774d710733b9c53 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20131217141200 http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-humanitarian-dashboard-12-december-2013 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Haiti SITUATION OVERVIEW CCCM: An estimated 172,000 people remain internally displaced in Haiti in 306 camps almost four years after the 2010 earthquake. Basic services in camps have declined faster than the pace of return or relocation of the displaced. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 04:58:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3940d1a9272f881eb1c28a0531cbcfea CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20131217045800 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2013-12/28913280-globally-renowned-humanitarian-and-celebrated-spiritual-leader-amma-dedicates-two-million-usd-in-aid-to-typhoon-haiyan-victims-in-philippines-008.htm MA Center, California SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Globally renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) through her world wide charit... Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:56:00 +0100 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-9bf91684fbd0f5b7a3ead871a0157d86 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 20131217035600 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/globally-renowned-humanitarian-and-celebrated-spiritual-leader-amma-dedicates-two-million-usd-in-aid-to-typhoon-haiyan-victims-in-philippines-236129371.html MA Center, California SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Globally renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) through her world wide charity Embracing the World has created a relief and rehabilitation package with two million US... Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:27:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-a052b4ae859457bb0bba81dd73216c81 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 20131217032700 http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/houston-mayor-hard-talk-needed-on-energys-economic-environmental-trade-offs.html/ Houston Mayor Annise Parker said Tuesday that her city is already the oil and gas capital of the world and is fast becoming the global energy capital. But she said it’s time that industry, government and citizens have “adult conversations about the trade-offs” between economic prosperity fueled by.... Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:29:00 +0100 dallasnews en dallasnews-132f4b6d4af85844cff06cc09de24bde Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 29.7718 -95.4071 20131216232900 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2013/12/mil-131216-afns02.htm Nov. 30 marked the end of hurricane season, and the 403rd Wing's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron closed up shop at their forward operating location at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix, part of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mon, 16 Dec 2013 22:39:00 +0100 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-519694b42d6169c2b7562d56a43513b9 NaturalDisasters 20131216223900 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20131216-postsandy-study-shows-a-polluted-but-largely-intact-barrier-system-off-long-island 12/15/13 Infrastructure protection Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments As coastal communities continue to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, scientists at last week’s annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union offered some encouraging news: The storm did not.... Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:16:00 +0100 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-5ade69b7a9a2645c2682e4e729fd6990 NaturalDisasters -4.62680232459798 55.5086875401457 20131216001600 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_247741.html Berlin/London, 9 days ago Hurricane-force winds disrupted transport and power supplies in Scotland and threatened coastal flooding in England as they closed on northern Europe in what meteorologists said could be one of the most powerful storms to hit the continent in years. Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:43:00 +0100 tradearabia en tradearabia-0f91e2a6e70042417aad9d3af3fa029e NaturalDisasters 56.0 -4.0 51.4879 -0.177998 52.5163 13.3276 20131215104300 http://swampland.time.com/2013/12/14/newtown-anniversary-comes-one-painful-day-early-for-obama/?xid=rss-topstories The recent Colorado school shooting was a frightening moment for the White House a year after the Sandy Hook tragedy Sun, 15 Dec 2013 02:21:00 +0100 time en time-77334023d3246028c0e1eb9d7927f4b9 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437 20131215022100 http://swampland.time.com/2013/12/14/newtown-anniversary-comes-one-painful-day-early-for-obama/?xid=rss-topstories The recent Colorado school shooting was a frightening moment for the White House a year after the Sandy Hook tragedy Sun, 15 Dec 2013 01:51:00 +0100 time en time-bc3f1fcf584b6dee7d2341fff9aaa994 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437 20131215015100 http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/air-force-hurricane-hunters-stationed-on-st-croix-pack-up-and-head-home-1.1601116 ST. CROIX - The Hurricane Hunters were back on island this week to wrap up after hurricane season, doing some maintenance work and packing up equipment and supplies they brought down in May. At that point, the unit - The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squad Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:06:00 +0100 virginislandsdailynews en virginislandsdailynews-9ad50f331f9fa2cd7ada61d8c7ac32f8 NaturalDisasters 20131215000600 http://www.weather.com/news/science/environment/sea-level-risk-flooding-rising-rapidly-mid-atlantic-20131214 During the 20th century, sea levels along the highly populated U.S. Mid-Atlantic coastline between New York and Virginia rose faster than in any other century during the past 4,300 years, according to a And as those sea levels continue to increase as a result of global warming and local land.... Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:33:00 +0100 climate-weather en climate-weather-7003fa94e977ce30caa214ecf1481817 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 53.9166667 -6.9666667 40.6222 -73.9878 20131214163300 http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2022458550_wetlandslossxml.html?syndication=rss The disappearance of hundreds of thousands of acres of wetlands in the U.S. is a disturbing sign that government projects to restore wetlands are failing to keep pace, environmentalists said of a newly released federal study. Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:02:00 +0100 seattletimes en seattletimes-7d8655126c351c78d58de5f39c37c137 NaturalDisasters Environment 20131214160200 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_247741.html Berlin/London, 8 days ago Hurricane-force winds disrupted transport and power supplies in Scotland and threatened coastal flooding in England as they closed on northern Europe in what meteorologists said could be one of the most powerful storms to hit the continent in years. Fri, 13 Dec 2013 23:53:00 +0100 tradearabia en tradearabia-640fd4c0ba873b62d1ae7883ef6644b3 NaturalDisasters 56.0 -4.0 51.4879 -0.177998 52.5163 13.3276 20131213235300 http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2013/12/13/Bay-of-Pigs-kept-under-wraps/stories/201312130097 WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Thursday fought to keep secret a CIA account of the 1961 Bay of Pigs debacle. Fri, 13 Dec 2013 06:01:00 +0100 post-gazette en post-gazette-337a70581454e9fc8715a1fc3dad7ed6 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20131213060100 http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/12/a_not-guilty_verdict_in_a_city.html Henry Glover's mother, Edna Glover, center, leaves federal court in New Orleans Wednesday, December 11, 2013. A jury Wednesday acquitted former New Orleans police officer David Warren of federal civil rights and gun charges stemming from the post-Hurricane Katrina killing of Henry Glover. (Photo by Brett Duke, Nola. Fri, 13 Dec 2013 02:27:00 +0100 nola en nola-de7622c7195fd01a1f6e5e4c2ba65cb2 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 28.977301 -96.646991 20131213022700 http://reliefweb.int/report/bahamas/us-government-construct-800000-emergency-relief-warehouse-nema Source: Government of the Bahamas Country: Bahamas Authored by: Simon Lewis FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday, December 10 officially took control of the newly constructed Emergency Relief Warehouse, at Hawksbill, Grand Bahama. Fri, 13 Dec 2013 02:12:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-66d57961cd56c9b266aa6fe21b74fbb8 NaturalDisasters 26.50647 -78.75383 20131213021200 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=2013-had-lowest-hurricane-count By Chris Vellacott. LONDON (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic storm season has proved one of the quietest in decades with the lowest number of hurricanes since 1982 and none of them considered 'major', according to insurance broker Willis Re. An unusually quiet hurricane season is significant for the.... Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:29:00 +0100 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-6bb93eacb581bf34dde35245ccd259ab NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20131213002900 http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/12/3814603/ron-williams-longtime-ap-technology.html Ron Williams, a veteran Associated Press technology manager who began his career with AP as a teenager maintaining the teletype machines in the Atlanta bureau, died Thursday. He was 63. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:56:00 +0100 miamiherald en miamiherald-a4743b653b1cf2a7db29b7696ab3dd10 NaturalDisasters 33.7957 -84.3492 20131212225600 http://www.startribune.com/nation/235631841.html ATLANTA — Ron Williams, a veteran Associated Press technology manager who began his career with AP as a teenager maintaining the teletype machines in the Atlanta bureau, died Thursday. He was 63. Williams, who rose to become the technology manager for seven states, died after a lengthy battle with cancer. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:25:00 +0100 startribune en startribune-6b9cd0bd93aebc507815776cd054de5f NaturalDisasters 33.7957 -84.3492 20131212222500 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_247741.html Berlin/London, 7 days ago Hurricane-force winds disrupted transport and power supplies in Scotland and threatened coastal flooding in England as they closed on northern Europe in what meteorologists said could be one of the most powerful storms to hit the continent in years. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:39:00 +0100 tradearabia en tradearabia-18c6bb7363d37cd0bdd48f34c631406a NaturalDisasters 56.0 -4.0 51.4879 -0.177998 52.5163 13.3276 20131212193900 http://www.trust.org/item/20140104082107-up2bx/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm One is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 18:00 GMT on 5 January. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 9. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 11:02:00 +0100 trust en trust-4b28803c2f2a484582d8a3d1fa52b68d NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20140104110200 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/dessie-hughes-undeterred-by-conor-reverse-29888524.html Dessie Hughes is relishing another clash between his exciting youngster Our Conor and brilliant champion Hurricane Fly at Leopardstown later this month. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 13:11:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-97be6d220ce9c6289029b9665d247d06 NaturalDisasters 20140104131100 http://manilatimes.net/the-power-of-play/65093/ How play therapy helps children heal from tragedy NATURAL calamities in the Philippines come one after another every year these days. In 2013, the country was devastated with both natural disasters and an armed conflict in Zamboanga City. A 7.2-magnitude … Read more » Sat, 04 Jan 2014 13:37:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-78cf138a351cc785d5441704b55672cd NaturalDisasters Conflict 14.6096 121.006 20140104133700 http://www.english.rfi.fr/france/20140104-island-reunion-state-natural-disaster-says-france-after-cyclone-hits France announced a state of natural disaster in the Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Saturday after a powerful cyclone battered the coast with huge waves and heavy winds. A destroyed house in Saint-Pierre, Reunion on 3 January 2014. AFP / Richard Bouhet Standard Sat, 04 Jan 2014 15:55:00 +0100 rfi-en en rfi-en-1d3ef05cc30a63cca0d34aa02439c8bc EuropeAid NaturalDisasters Echo -21.1208230542216 55.5400759911114 46.7862 -56.1939 48.8521 2.34899 20140104155500 http://www.trust.org/item/20140104133334-ajhg8/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm One is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 12:00 GMT on 5 January. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 9. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 17:07:00 +0100 trust en trust-7b04d50d9bc323ce6db100fc388297be NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20140104170700 http://www.startribune.com/nation/238714911.html NEW ORLEANS — A team of plaintiffs' attorneys has spent roughly $16 million to sue the Army Corps of Engineers over levee breaches that flooded most of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Joseph Bruno, one of those lawyers, estimates that they ultimately will recoup a mere $3.5 million of their investment. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:11:00 +0100 startribune en startribune-b860f40efa3c72b4a2c3418de62e8f53 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20140104181100 http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/04/4729136/few-katrina-legal-battles-linger.html#storylink=rss A team of plaintiffs' attorneys has spent roughly $16 million to sue the Army Corps of Engineers over levee breaches that flooded most of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Joseph Bruno, one of those lawyers, estimates that they ultimately will recoup a mere $3.5 million of their investment. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:30:00 +0100 kansascity en kansascity-628f7452f48a65ddc909e8dd2e051d1e NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20140104183000 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/01/04/4587204/few-katrina-legal-battles-linger.html#storylink=rss A team of plaintiffs' attorneys has spent roughly $16 million to sue the Army Corps of Engineers over levee breaches that flooded most of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Joseph Click to Continue Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:27:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-48773323c7d7e028e681b01ad923ad53 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20140104182700 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/katrina-legal-battles-linger-years-21421475 Few Katrina legal battles linger as federal judge wraps up litigation over broken levees Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:23:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-7e98313c762ded64296d07310a433bc5 NaturalDisasters 20140104182300 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/04/3851924/few-katrina-legal-battles-linger.html A team of plaintiffs' attorneys has spent roughly $16 million to sue the Army Corps of Engineers over levee breaches that flooded most of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Joseph Bruno, one of those lawyers, estimates that they ultimately will recoup a mere $3.5 million of their investment. Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:34:00 +0100 miamiherald en miamiherald-7ae9d1769c2d3e8bab86f68ba120e60e NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20140104183400 http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/80030 By B. Chen ShareThis blue@samoanews.com The wet weather conditions will continue throughout the weekend and according to local meteorologist Elinor Lutu-McMoore, better weather is expected next week. This past week, heavy rains and strong winds have put a damper on holiday celebrations for the territory’s residents. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0100 samoanews en samoanews-2221e5992f6cb1aedb37959564589c83 NaturalDisasters 20140105000000 http://www.trust.org/item/20140104203114-8dqps/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm One is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 06:00 GMT on 5 January. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 9. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:19:00 +0100 trust en trust-ef6a0b55928dd3626ba0c8f627882d88 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20140105001900 http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/after-typhoon-philippines-faces-one-of-the-most-profound-resettlement-crises-in-decades/2014/01/04/2118c6a2-71f2-11e3-bc6b-712d770c3715_story.html?wprss=rss_world The typhoon that recently barreled through the Philippines has left in its wake one of the most profound resettlement crises in decades, with the number of newly homeless far exceeding the capacity of aid groups and the government to respond. Read full article >> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:36:00 +0100 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-e1519e6c9f9060c01686a7a938a1ef5e NaturalDisasters EuropeAid UNbodies Conflict 14.6096 121.006 20140105003600 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/inclusive-cash-work-programs-building-stronger-safer-recovery-all Source: Women's Refugee Commission Country: World In the aftermath of a disaster, cash-for-work programs are an essential component of relief and early recovery efforts. These programs must be designed and implemented in ways that take gender and protection considerations into account. They must be accessible to women, men and older girls and boys. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 05:06:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-63e14218ebfd60f39a93ab4309b38e17 NaturalDisasters 20140105050600 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/focus/01/05/14/typhoon-brings-unexpected-medical-relief-basey A devastating typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has unexpectedly given young traffic accident victim Mario Renos hope that he could one day walk again. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 05:19:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-ea2faee9f86b6e1d2a5231c9746d33aa NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 EuropeAid UNbodies Echo 11.28592 125.064499 20140105051900 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-55734.html Rains that have been hitting parts of the Visayas since the end of December are “testing the resilience of communities” ravaged by Supertyphoon Yolanda, underscoring the need to boost early recovery programmes in the disaster zone ahead of the onset of the wet season, according to the United Nations.... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 05:30:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-3302159c28460e930b099d725d7a70fc NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20140105053000 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/342502/news/nation/typhoon-brings-unexpected-medical-relief-to-philippine-town BASEY A devastating typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has unexpectedly given young traffic accident victim Mario Renos hope that he could one day walk again. Hit by a motorcycle while walking to school months before Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) struck the central islands,.... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 05:33:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-6144cc0c774923dd799da4c3d237f35f NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 EuropeAid UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140105053300 http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/12/tallying-losses-st-vincent-begins-repairs-deadly-flood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tallying-losses-st-vincent-begins-repairs-deadly-flood Ralph Gonsalves fought to hold back tears as he shared how his cousin was killed the night before Christmas. Raymond Gonsalves was buried alive when a slow-moving, low-level trough dumped more than 400 mm of rain on this island in a less than 24 hours and triggered massive flooding and huge landslides. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 05:38:00 +0100 ipsnews en ipsnews-857122ab1eaf713d0fc90b5a787df61f Environment NaturalDisasters Ecology ClimateChange 37.217201 -119.904198 34.098547 -117.923499 20140105053800 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1397990/typhoon-brings-unexpected-medical-relief-philippine-town A devastating typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has unexpectedly given young traffic accident victim Mario Renos hope that he could one day walk again. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 06:24:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-2020cf5fe170ce5d88efef39377b4ad3 NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 EuropeAid UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140105062400 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/342510/news/regions/yolanda-brings-unexpected-medical-relief-to-samar-town BASEY, Samar - Typhoon Yolanda, which killed thousands of people in central Philippines, has unexpectedly given young traffic accident victim Mario Renos hope that he could one day walk again. Hit by a motorcycle while walking to school months before the super typhoon struck the central islands, the.... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 06:48:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-5974673aac14fea631620c12f452046b NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 EuropeAid UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140105064800 http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2014/01/05/From-soil-to-sea-to-sky-environmental-news-that-shaped-our-planet/stories/201401050176 Another year of extreme weather brought the Philippines a super typhoon and the United States the widest tornado ever observed, deadly wildfires, severe drought and killer floods. President Barack Obama released his plan to battle climate change and its impact on people and wildlife, but the warming.... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 06:31:00 +0100 post-gazette en post-gazette-c648efa626e25e9b09f05e887d3ae3a2 Environment NaturalDisasters Conflict Ecology ClimateChange 14.6096 121.006 38.9051 -77.0162 20140105063100 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/01/05/From_soil_to_sea_to_sky_environmental_news_that_shaped_our_p/ 2014-01-05 Another year of extreme weather brought the a super typhoon and the United States the widest tornado ever observed, deadly wildfires, severe drought and killer floods. President Barack Obama released his plan to battle climate change and its impact on people and wildlife, but the warming.... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 07:03:00 +0100 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-9ad332486c2a888c161e3596ba685259 Environment NaturalDisasters Ecology ClimateChange 38.9051 -77.0162 20140105070300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-brings-unexpected-medical-relief-philippine-town Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines 01/05/2014 03:31 GMT by Cecil MORELLA BASEY, January 5, 2014 (AFP) - A devastating typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has unexpectedly given young traffic accident victim Mario Renos hope that he could one day walk again. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 07:36:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-a8fe8d47bfbfc5c5e28e54f55a743529 NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 EuropeAid UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140105073600 http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140105/DEFREG04/301050006 A United Arab Emirates (UAE) deal to purchase two intelligence satellites from France worth almost 3.4 billion dirhams (US $930 million) is in jeopardy after the discovery of what was described as 'security compromising components.' Sun, 05 Jan 2014 15:56:00 +0100 defensenews en defensenews-9586cf7092bd86ddf8b5e90aa0ce3b65 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 48.8521 2.34899 24.4764 54.3705 20140105155600 http://manilatimes.net/typhoon-brings-unexpected-medical-relief-to-samar/65385/ The devastating typhoon that killed thousands of people has unexpectedly given young traffic accident victim Mario Renos hope that he could one day walk again. Hit by a motorcycle while walking to school months before Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) struck, … Read more » Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:56:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-65782b526dd06c527361a7d55216c867 NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 EuropeAid UNbodies Echo -2.656768 120.323303 20140105145600 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/01/04/After_typhoon_Philippines_faces_one_of_the_most_profound_res/ TACLOBAN, Philippines The typhoon that recently barreled through the Philippines has left in its wake one of the most profound resettlement crises in decades, with the number of newly homeless... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider) Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:23:00 +0100 antiguanews en antiguanews-abea66a0574a93445c215653e3af7be1 NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140105142300 http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/creevy-students-raise-2-312-1-5787397 In December pupils from Ms Gibson’s and Ms Magee’s classes at Creevy National School took part in a sponsored Skip-a-thon. The children were sponsored by friends, family and neighbours to skip for a period of one hour. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:16:00 +0100 donegaldemocrat en donegaldemocrat-f63adbe2e9690a8b647f854ecef6531c NaturalDisasters 20140105141600 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-evacuates-people-as-storm-nears-1.1273991?utm_content=1.1273991&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=Sri_Lanka_evacuates_people_as_storm_nears&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News_RSS_feed Colombo: Sri Lanka has begun evacuating people living along the coast areas, as a major storm threatened to create havoc in the area, officials said on Sunday. The early warning centre of the department of meteorology said that strong winds of speeds about 100 kilometres per hour and very heavy.... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:10:00 +0100 gulfnews en gulfnews-c9ed95b6278c4ae38d0b9ca4b0ab0b2e NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20140105141000 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/typhoon-brings-unexpected-medical-relief-to-philippine-town-1.1274010?utm_content=1.1274010&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=Typhoon_brings_unexpected_medical_relief_to_Philippine_town&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News_RSS_feed Survivors are flocking to a Red Cross medical facility that offers services for free Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:10:00 +0100 gulfnews en gulfnews-84cadf7c984956bc0021cb87b0612347 NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 EuropeAid UNbodies Echo 20140105141000 http://www.trust.org/item/20140105080111-bpl1n/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm One struck Sri Lanka at about 06:00 GMT on 5 January. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 9.3 N, 81.8 E. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 11:13:00 +0100 trust en trust-5032fdce433607f003ab83c3a6bc7c48 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20140105111300 http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14A/Jan05_1388913590CH.php Jan 05, Colombo: Tropical storm One struck Sri Lanka Sunday at about 11:30 a.m. local time (06:00 GMT) Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) reported. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 10:22:00 +0100 colombopage en colombopage-2e1d3b73fed56846dfb67378763cb798 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20140105102200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-01/05/c_133019793.htm COLOMBO, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka has begun evacuating people living along the coast in the northern parts of the country as a major storm threatened to create havoc in the area, officials said on Sunday. The Early Warning Center of the Department of Meteorology said that strong winds of about.... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 10:02:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-9a844cc48ddf154fd3650bb802bc37f1 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 20140105100200 http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Typhoon-brings-medical-relief-to-Samar-town&id=81527 BASEY -- A devastating typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has unexpectedly given young traffic accident victim Mario Renos hope that he could one day walk again. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 16:41:00 +0100 bworldcom en bworldcom-74701344797fe71264f39018050ec67f NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 EuropeAid UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140105164100 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/06/school-opening-up-to-congress/ THE Palace on Sunday said Congress must take the lead in shifting the start of the academic year to August or September keep the country in step with its neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). “The government is open to studying proposals to transfer the start of classes.... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:03:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-ee2a8b7ea35f07ecaf137a5eccd4f783 NaturalDisasters 20140105180300 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2014/01/06/2003580662 A devastating typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has unexpectedly given young traffic accident victim Mario Renos hope that he could one day walk again. Hit by a motorcycle while walking to school months before Typhoon Haiyan struck the central islands, the 13-year-old’s.... Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:40:00 +0100 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-a88a000ff5d826f8e4587755a4a4052f NaturalDisasters EuropeAid UNbodies EU-USA 14.6096 121.006 20140105184000 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/asia/267114/hope-for-typhoon-victims A bicycle transport driver speeding past the entrance of the $1.6m Red Cross tent hospital in Basey town, Western Samar province, central Philippines. A devastating typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has unexpectedly given young traffic accident victim Mario Renos hope that he could one day walk again. Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:11:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-13d69ab7b2b6e9d642cb8be059bf7876 NaturalDisasters 11.28592 125.064499 20140105211100