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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://manilatimes.net/del-rosario-kishida-discussed-ph-japan-relations/71584/ Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida discussed through a telephone conversation the Philippines-Japan relations, as well as issues such as the comprehensive peace agreement in Mindanao and the rehabilitation of typhoon-ravaged Tacloban City. Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:30:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-7b0f72db986f26dda02ef910bbdbee37 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 20140129053000 http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=257997 PAPAYA and eggplant exports are back on track and could exceed the 2011 record output, says Nature's Way Cooperative CEO Michael Brown. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:22:00 +0100 fijitimes en fijitimes-bd03a145c4492c7f817a63124e5384ab NaturalDisasters 20140124212200 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/asia-pacific/philippine-flood-zone-struggles-to-recover-as-water-levels-recede/1253456 People in the Philippines are beginning to return to their homes after severe flooding hit the country's central and southern regions. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 02:54:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-74567a111b19386a80a202ec30b80557 NaturalDisasters UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140124025400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/asia-pacific/older-people-main-victims-of-japanese-tsunami-study/1253466 A new study has found that about two-thirds of people who died in the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami were older people. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 02:54:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-08a433dff9e2c41ad45b05ca523166b1 NaturalDisasters Echo 35.6831 139.809 20140124025400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/asia-pacific/older-people-main-victims-of-japanese-tsunami-study/1253466 A new study has found that about two-thirds of people who died in the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami were older people. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 02:54:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-08a433dff9e2c41ad45b05ca523166b1 NaturalDisasters Echo 35.6831 139.809 20140124025400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/asia-pacific/philippine-flood-zone-struggles-to-recover-as-water-levels-recede/1253456 People in the Philippines are beginning to return to their homes after severe flooding hit the country's central and southern regions. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 02:54:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-74567a111b19386a80a202ec30b80557 NaturalDisasters UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140124025400 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/22/agaton-dumps-25-of-annual-ph-rainfall-in-2-weeks-/ THE low-pressure area that turned into Tropical Depression “Agaton” has already dumped on eastern Mindanao a fourth of the rainfall that the country usually gets in an entire year, according to data gathered by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:24:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-d3c43f6c2e9fc01697e17c06abe8b773 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20140121172400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/planes-ferries-and-food-parcels-delivering-aid-after-typhoon-haiyan Source: British Red Cross Country: Philippines When British Red Cross logistics expert Dave Luddington arrived in the Philippines on 12 November, he and his colleagues faced a daunting challenge – getting life-saving aid to thousands of people whose lives had been ripped apart by Typhoon Haiyan. Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:52:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-903a977d5a46546d3b5cfb55d8647e08 Echo NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 20140120215200 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/344726/news/regions/yolanda-survivors-being-taught-to-make-stronger-better-houses Cross-bracing. Cyclone straps. typhoon yolanda No, these are not exercise routines but carpentry and masonry techniques that can reinforce a house to make it stand against strong typhoons. Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson said teaching these techniques is part of the training.... Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:11:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-e150e8471d8f5ed620c19b79b1a78291 NaturalDisasters 20140120161100 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Centre-grants-Rs-915-cr-relief-for-cyclone-floods/articleshow/29083519.cms The Centre on Sunday announced an assistance of Rs 915-crore for reconstruction of areas affected by cyclone Phailin and subsequent floods in Odisha, and rehabilitation of victims. Mon, 20 Jan 2014 02:12:00 +0100 timesofindia en timesofindia-571b0ad9920ab961bcf936172334326d NaturalDisasters 20140120021200 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/17/more-rain-in-south-as-lpa-lingers/ BUTUAN CITYWhile disaster officials continued to tally the increasing number of fatalities due to flash floods and landslides in Mindanao, the weather bureau warned that the low-pressure area now located east of Eastern Visayas may linger inside Philippine territory until Sunday. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:34:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-53e7c17007b9eaf92dc108641808f921 NaturalDisasters 20140116173400 http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=138068793352d743f345e549934d78 A Palmerston North family has described how relatives in Tonga are picking through the ruins of their house to see if there is anything they can save. Cyclone Ian became a Category 5 hurricane and ravaged the northern Vava'u islands and the central Ha'apai islands at the weekend, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 04:20:00 +0100 pina en pina-9a255dc14a49bffc8e404bf8c1408d82 NaturalDisasters -21.136 -175.216 20140116042000 http://reliefweb.int/report/tonga/asia-pacific-region-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-7-13-january-2014 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Fiji, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Tonga PHILIPPINES Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda): More than two months after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, shelter continues to be a major concern. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:28:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-616d8f5ba4c0d47ca859fb8ec751db76 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -21.136 -175.216 -18.1426 178.431 -6.18287 106.829 -9.48177 147.184 20140114142800 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/cyclone-ian-kills-one-destroys-hundreds-homes-tonga-20140113 NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga -- Tongan officials said Monday that 300 to 400 families had their homes severely damaged or destroyed in a powerful storm but they are relieved the death toll hasn't risen beyond one. Director of Emergencies Leveni Aho said it's "almost unbelievable" there weren't more fatalities.... Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:17:00 +0100 climate-weather en climate-weather-f79ef19b2739736d2606fd3649dd640e NaturalDisasters -21.136 -175.216 20140113141700 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/01/13/tonga-assesses-cyclone-damage Tongans are assessing the damage from the most powerful cyclone ever to hit the Pacific archipelago. Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:24:00 +0100 sbs en sbs-fdcd713ee80d8599035834ce9a0d5154 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -21.136 -175.216 20140113082400 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/01/13/uk-tonga-storm-idUKBREA0C01B20140113?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews SYDNEY (Reuters) - Relief agencies were sending aid to Tonga on Monday amid reports of extensive damage to low-lying islands in the South Pacific archipelago after they were battered by a strong cyclone at the weekend. Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:09:00 +0100 reuters en reuters-4f57e167a43b443581fe0ef16c9998ef NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 -21.136 -175.216 20140113030900 http://www.trust.org/item/20140113005954-cvmyv/ SYDNEY, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Relief agencies were sending aid to Tonga on Monday amid reports of extensive damage to low-lying islands in the South Pacific archipelago after they were battered by a strong cyclone at the weekend. Early reports from emergency workers suggested that category five Cyclone.... Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:04:00 +0100 trust en trust-d370b2cf227218773710ae7b48f1d6fc NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 -21.136 -175.216 20140113030400 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2014/01/13/Aid-agencies-head-to-Tonga-amid-reports-of-extensive-damage/ SYDNEY (Reuters) - Relief agencies were sending aid to Tonga on Monday amid reports of extensive damage to low-lying islands in the South Pacific archipelago after they were battered by a strong cyclone at the weekend. Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:02:00 +0100 thestar-my en thestar-my-daa8629f5b6c8af648cac07a9dfafd28 NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 -21.136 -175.216 20140113030200 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-cyclone-ian-tonga-south-pacific-20140110 Tropical Cyclone Ian is moving to the south in the South Pacific Ocean, and it is located about 360 nautical miles southwest of Pago Pago. Ian will move well to the east of Australia and north of New Zealand through the next few days. Tropical Cylcone Ian is the first tropical cyclone of the South.... Sat, 11 Jan 2014 03:10:00 +0100 climate-weather en climate-weather-31279028a30595f71d58d29f1795b8ed NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 -21.136 -175.216 -35.3499 149.042 20140111031000 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://reliefweb.int/report/world/space-applications-improving-disaster-management Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Country: World Introduction The Asia-Pacific region is by far the most disaster-prone region in the world. A multitude of meteorological and geological hazards have persistently ravaged the region causing, in many cases, devastation,.... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 07:19:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-07f20b77a5a8e2259c0d1971d3c04d02 NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 CivilProtection Echo ManMadeDisasters EU-USA UNbodies EuropeAid Environment 20131231071900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/children-typhoon-hit-areas-get-nutritional-support Source: World Food Programme Country: Philippines Children are among the most at-risk of malnutrition during an emergency. After the devastating impact of Typhoon Haiyan in the central region of the Philippines, WFP is providing nutrition support to affected children to prevent acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:27:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-762ef1e8ab506773317a17c31398596b Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140130192700 http://www.wfp.org/stories/philippines-preventing-malnutrition-among-children-typhoon-haiyan-hit-areas Children are among the most at-risk of malnutrition during an emergency. After the devastating impact of Typhoon Haiyan in the central region of the Philippines, WFP is providing nutrition support to affected children to prevent acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:20:00 +0100 wfp en wfp-7a242df66be0e0e2e75047e4a0057a1c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140130152000 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/childrens-hunger-fund-and-mitsui-osk-lines-announce-relief-food-shipment-to-the-philippines-242728711.html MOL Donates Transportation to Manila for Typhoon Haiyan Victim Aid LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children's Hunger Fund has partnered with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to send a sea container of food to disaster struck areas of central Philippines. The cargo... Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:17:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-ffc16a04b5820ab07e8c38120b6ced45 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 14.6096 121.006 20140130121700 http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/392355/philippine-economy-grows-despite-disasters MANILA - The Philippine economy expanded 7.% in 2013 despite a devastating typhoon and a powerful earthquake that slowed performance in the last quarter, the government said Thursday. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:54:00 +0100 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-f66940e727e1a99144737efb11a698f5 NaturalDisasters 20140130115400 http://www.wfp.org/stories/philippines-preventing-malnutrition-among-children-typhoon-haiyan-hit-areas Children are among the most at-risk of malnutrition during an emergency. After the devastating impact of Typhoon Haiyan in the central region of the Philippines, WFP is providing nutrition support to affected children to prevent acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:10:00 +0100 wfp en wfp-0858ea2470b475d1ad04655c394f7526 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140130101000 http://www.ibtimes.com/philippine-economy-grew-65-q4-72-2013-despite-being-hit-super-typhoon-haiyan-helped-along-public The Philippine economy posted a strong rate of growth in the final quarter of 2013, which also saw the nation being hit by an earthquake and super-typhoon Haiyan, its deadliest ever, which claimed thousands of lives and left behind hundreds of millions of dollars worth of destruction. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:10:00 +0100 ibtimes-mx en ibtimes-mx-99149298d52499305e1ee4c4dc79f880 NaturalDisasters 20140130091000 http://www.ibtimes.com/philippine-economy-grew-65-q4-72-2013-despite-being-hit-super-typhoon-haiyan-helped-along-public Helped along by government spending and consumer demand, Gross Domestic Product for the fourth quarter was recorded at 6.5 percent, according to data released Thursday by the National Statistical Coordination Board. The economy grew at an annual rate of 7.2 percent in 2013. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 07:48:00 +0100 ibtimes en ibtimes-99149298d52499305e1ee4c4dc79f880 NaturalDisasters 20140130074800 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-29/hong-kong-announces-sanctions-against-philippines-in-hostage-row.html Hong Kong's chief executive Leung Chun-ying listens to reporters' questions during a... Read More Hong Kong's chief executive Leung Chun-ying listens to reporters' questions during a press conference announcing that holders of official Philippine government passports will no longer be allowed to visit for 14 days without visas starting Feb. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 07:43:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-15d8a8ac55ae438f9ff266223f5e0c00 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20140130074300 http://manilatimes.net/whole-year-gdp-at-7-2-q4-at-6-5/71809/ The Philippine economy grew “remarkably” in 2013 as the fourth quarter gross domestic product (GDP) posted 6.5 percent, amounting to 7.2 percent economic growth for the whole year of 2013, according to Philippine Statistics Authority and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio … Read more » Thu, 30 Jan 2014 04:28:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-d5d038e2b2a8ba634ecebd28d7073cb0 NaturalDisasters 20140130042800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-watch-infectious-disease-outbreaks Source: IRIN Country: Philippines MANILA, 29 January 2014 (IRIN) - Health officials are on alert to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in areas stricken by Typhoon Haiyan . “During this time of year, we can expect heavy rains and stagnant water from floods to become a cause for a possible.... Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:15:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5c73b06d39248f84225394431f8e69cf NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140129231500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-watch-infectious-disease-outbreaks Source: IRIN Country: Philippines MANILA, 29 January 2014 (IRIN) - Health officials are on alert to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in areas stricken by Typhoon Haiyan . “During this time of year, we can expect heavy rains and stagnant water from floods to become a cause for a possible.... Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:12:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-7d192dcd68755bd5e388e01d9a2c9fcc CommunicableDiseases UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140129171200 http://www.fao.org/giews/countrybrief/country.jsp?code=PHL Strong typhoons dampen earlier expectations for an increase in rice production in 2013. On 8 November 2013, the Philippines was struck by Typhoon Haiyan of Category 5, affecting nine Regions across the central parts of the country and causing widespread devastation, massive loss of life and severe damages to agriculture and fisheries sector. Wed, 29 Jan 2014 08:27:00 +0100 giews en giews-8e862d5009462a7aec332418c0ece602 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies Fisheries 14.6096 121.006 20140129082700 http://manilatimes.net/senate-hearing-on-the-alleged-overpriced-bunkhouses-cancelled/71582/ THE scheduled Senate public works committee hearing for the alleged substandard and overpriced bunkhouses for survivors of super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) was cancelled on Wednesday due to the unavailability of some of the resource persons. Secretary Panfilo Lacson, … Read more » Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:30:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-e527db5f9cce6fd301cd7c3f126ed788 NaturalDisasters 20140129053000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/outlying-islands-still-need-assistance Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Country: Philippines MSF runs mobile clinics by boat Over the past seven weeks, teams from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) have run mobile clinics by boat to deliver medical and humanitarian aid to five small islands south of Guiuan that were affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:04:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-71ee599aba79ae612e4135817d1f8207 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases 11.03693 125.719498 20140129050400 http://www.IRINnews.org/report/99547/philippine-calamities-in-the-shadow-of-typhoon-haiyan MANILA, 28 January 2014 (IRIN) - In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan [ http://www.unocha.org/crisis/typhoonhaiyan ], the Philippine government is struggling to meet the needs of survivors in other areas of the archipelago that have experienced calamity as well as conflict. Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:05:00 +0100 irinnews en irinnews-e980837470e4854a045111e24219a19c UNbodies NaturalDisasters Echo 20140128170500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippine-calamities-shadow-typhoon-haiyan Source: IRIN Country: Philippines MANILA, 28 January 2014 (IRIN) - In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan , the Philippine government is struggling to meet the needs of survivors in other areas of the archipelago that have experienced calamity as well as conflict. Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:56:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e0c07cfc19b03e52b20504efa3f850b0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140128165600 http://manilatimes.net/dpwh-to-provide-building-materials-not-bunkhouses/71484/ The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced that the government is planning to stop the construction of temporary shelters in areas ravaged by super typhoon and instead will give construction materials to the survivors. The DPWH will … Read more » Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:14:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-c327420b225f5cff1b83272b80e1418f NaturalDisasters 20140128151400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/it-takes-long-time-people-rebuild-their-lives Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Country: Philippines Over the past seven weeks, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) team has run mobile clinics by boat to deliver medical and humanitarian aid to five islands south of Guiuan that were affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:15:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-0ce5b547eec958db793c4493034bf88c CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters 11.03693 125.719498 20140128051500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/relief-distribution-cash-work-yolanda-survivors-continue Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines QUEZON CITY, Jan 28 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman reiterates that relief distribution for survivors of Typhoon Yolanda in Eastern Visayas will not be terminated in March. Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:15:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-bfc9caa6c6f6e0c03d5959f8c86a7ff1 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6629 121.065 20140128051500 http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/article.cfm?id=7271&cat=voice-from-the-field Philippines 2014 © Kristine Langelund/MSF Nurse Kristine Langeland consults patients on Manicani, a remote island south of Guiuan. Over the past seven weeks, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) team has run mobile clinics by boat to deliver medical and humanitarian aid to five.... Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:53:00 +0100 MSF-USA en MSF-USA-c869cfdbccc9e3f02de268ba9c12ad5c CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters 11.03693 125.719498 20140127225300 http://www.trust.org/item/20140127153703-yvo5k/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. ‘The immense devastation on Leyte island is difficult to comprehend,’ said ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) member Marie Vincent. ‘At first glance when you scratch the surface you soon learn that the.... Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:39:00 +0100 trust en trust-13578051e9bb32a4f7ccac1d01c09dcd NaturalDisasters Echo 11.37315 124.489403 20140127203900 http://www.trust.org/item/20140127164943-xg3zk/ With over 1 million homes damaged by Typhoon Haiyan, there is urgent need for shelter. The Red Cross, through a two-hour long demonstration, is showing survivors they can build back better and inexpensively. We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:39:00 +0100 trust en trust-07bf3d9ceecdef1abb235a1ba21c6c01 NaturalDisasters 20140127203900 http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20140127080131 A photo released by the army's Eastern Mindanao Command shows a bridge destroyed by a recent typhoon Lingling (Agaton) in southern Philippines. And DPWH Northern Mindanao Regional Director Evelyn Barroso. CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Jan. 27, 2014) � A concrete bridge destroyed during a.... Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:09:00 +0100 mindanaoexaminer en mindanaoexaminer-f0265ecdcef6d02683d821b7ba37a233 NaturalDisasters 19.0 30.0 6.609251 124.533203 20140127140900 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/01/27/Shortage_of_water_vexes_Zhengzhou/ 2014-01-27 Lower water levels in the Yellow River are being blamed for the recent water shortage that has affected many families in , as people are busy preparing for Lunar New Year . The water supply company in Zhengzhou said it is doing what it can to get more water, although it cannot guarantee when the supply will return to normal. Mon, 27 Jan 2014 02:05:00 +0100 palestinewater en palestinewater-0c5fb50fd38c7c2bbdc2cc35dc2d692d NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 20140127020500 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-23/us-drone-over-australia/5215598 US space agency NASA is preparing to launch drone missions high in Australian skies during the next six weeks. The ex-US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk drone has a wingspan of a Boeing 737 airliner and a flight endurance exceeding 30 hours. It costs a hefty $US200 million when fitted out with.... Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:57:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-99a033a29f991102fde64511397a1757 NaturalDisasters 20140126225700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/keeping-childbirth-safe-wake-natural-disaster Source: UN Radio Country: Philippines LISTEN / DOWNLOAD Approximately 200,000 pregnant women and girls were among the millions of people displaced by Typhoon Haiyan, the storm that flattened parts of the Philippines just over two months ago. As recovery efforts persist, the UN Population Fund.... Sun, 26 Jan 2014 12:48:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5bfa23837974ddc9d9f084a48c3c0909 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140126124800 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2014/01/keeping-childbirth-safe-in-the-wake-of-natural-disaster/ Approximately 200,000 pregnant women and girls were among the millions of people displaced by Typhoon Haiyan, the storm that flattened parts of the Philippines just over two months ago. As recovery efforts persist, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is providing doctors and health centres with supplies and equipment to assist these women. Sun, 26 Jan 2014 06:21:00 +0100 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-06465881164bff348f9099a858839338 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140126062100 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/26/-people-surge-against-pnoy/ Yolanda victims not satisfied with Govt action. TACLOBAN CITY Anger continued to seethe among victims of super typhoon “Yolanda” here as some 10,000 survivors held a night of remembrance on Friday that culminated in a march around the city on Saturday. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 17:31:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-fea1c1f2b99b5ef9a49d5e56e3b4e582 NaturalDisasters 20140125173100 http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jan/25/i-survived-earthquake-while-diving 'I could see waterfalls of sand pouring over the coral, and on the seafloor, a few metres below us, cracks began forming and the sand was sucked down' I've been scuba diving for 15 years. I love the calmness of being submerged, the hypnotic sound of my breath and the quiet clicks of fish eating coral. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 09:27:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-f8923a6b0dd4b4ac0b76bccdc3f9bd81 NaturalDisasters 20140125092700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/cramped-conditions-classes-resume-philippines Source: ACT Alliance Country: Philippines Typhoon Haiyan was indiscriminate in its damage. Along with houses, businesses and infrastructure, schools across the central Philippines were battered by huge waves and fierce winds, leaving them damaged and clogged with mud and debris. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:17:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8a944eee7f6af435f7f6311e30084fd8 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140124221700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/rebuilding-philippines Source: Mennonite Central Committee Country: Philippines By Linda Espenshade Jan. 24, 2014 AKRON, Pa. – Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is providing disaster-resistant shelters and basic kitchen utensils for almost 3,000 Filipino families who lost their homes during November’s Typhoon Haiyan. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:17:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e77c7c8d5f5b9f18b853ebc1aa0e12a6 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140124221700 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/25/swede-king-carl-in-town-to-visit-typhoon-hit-areas/ PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III welcomed King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Malacañang on Friday shortly after his arrival, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. King Carl will be here until tomorrow, and today he will be the guest of honor of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines during its Invitational.... Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:10:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-827eddb371d3f6bf2c79a8c2d55278cf NaturalDisasters EU-USA UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140124171000 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2014/01/resilience-of-philippines-praised-after-typhoon/ The people of the Philippines have been praised for their ability to recover from the deadly typhoon which devastated parts of the country just over two months ago. Typhoon Haiyan which struck the country last November killed nearly 6000 people and displaced millions more. The United Nations has been heavily engaged in the recovery effort [. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:09:00 +0100 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-019aaeba5d81b2f0a72e053b6d22d6aa NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140124150900 http://www.trust.org/item/20140124065020-hyios/ Letters written by 8-year-old third graders at Kiling Elementary School in Tanauan, responding to letters of encouragement from fellow students in other parts of the Philippines. Tanauan was badly hit by Typhoon Haiyan, with the combination of strong winds and a storm surge killing more than 1,200 people. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:53:00 +0100 trust en trust-1cffcb194b4c9d62496c56878cce44a0 NaturalDisasters Echo 11.10983 125.019402 20140124105300 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-56464.html More than two months after a super typhoon devastated Tacloban City, authorities continued to find an average of three bodies a day, Mayor Alfred Romualdez said on Thursday Fri, 24 Jan 2014 08:40:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-22b5257119e22babb2aa36a0ca7ad616 NaturalDisasters 20140124084000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/hope-amid-ruins-tacloban Source: Community and Family Services International Country: Philippines By Fae Cheska Marie Esperas More than two months after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) struck the Philippines, survivors of what some have called the “storm of the century”’ are slowly rebuilding their lives and their homes with help from CFSI. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 07:59:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3dd11e0fb30213ce83f68f960dabed1e NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.24775 125.003502 20140124075900 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2014/01/south-sudan-conflict-one-familys-problem/ Insecurity in South Sudan has forced upwards of half a million citizens to flee their homes. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is expanding existing refugee camps while establishing new ones. UNHCR's Edith Champagne tells the story of a baby girl born during the conflict whose name, when translated, means "Problem. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 05:44:00 +0100 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-a2058b2a6552dacbd02a4e4d02c241cf NaturalDisasters UNbodies 4.85 31.6 20140124054400 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2014/01/un-officials-thank-iraq-for-hosting-syrian-refugees/ During a recent mission to Iraq, the UN Secretary-General visited the Kawrgosik refugee camp, home to an estimated 5,000 Syrian refugees. Ban Ki-moon thanked the Iraqi authorities for hosting these thousands of desperate people who have fled the ongoing conflict in their homeland. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 05:44:00 +0100 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-2c1b7a6625e7c92303ece4279bef1233 NaturalDisasters PublicHealth UNSecretaryGeneral UNbodies 33.334 44.3978 20140124054400 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-23/us-drone-over-australia/5215598 US space agency NASA is preparing to launch drone missions high in Australian skies during the next six weeks. The ex-US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk drone has a wingspan of a Boeing 737 airliner and a flight endurance exceeding 30 hours. It costs a hefty $US200 million when fitted out with.... Fri, 24 Jan 2014 04:46:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-4e13bafcf1a822f1273e9e1d25bd91e0 NaturalDisasters 20140124044600 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/24/tacloban-mayor-says-city-still-in-the-dark-/ NEARLY two months after super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ slammed into Eastern Visayas, ninety-five percent of Tacloban City remained without power, Mayor Alfredo Romualdez said on Thursday. In an ambush interview after a congressional oversight committee inquiry on the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and.... Thu, 23 Jan 2014 17:44:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-ead010e860ff84fb455850249344687a NaturalDisasters 20140123174400 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/345254/news/regions/human-bones-wash-up-on-tacloban-shores-two-months-after-yolanda Residents living near Tacloban City's Botanical Garden woke up to a grisly discovery Thursday morning: human bones. The bones were washed up on the shores behind the garden and were believed to be from a victim or victims of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), which devastated the city and many other areas in the Visayas last November 8. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:24:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-971dea0d383f057c5a287400740b76fe UNbodies NaturalDisasters 20140123142400 http://www.IRINnews.org/report/99517/race-to-salvage-philippine-coconut-wood TACLOBAN/GUIUAN, 23 January 2014 (IRIN) - Aid agencies and the Philippine government are rushing to salvage the wood from some 15 million coconut trees that Typhoon Haiyan struck down in November 2013, but processing the tree debris before it rots is proving problematic, said the country's top coconut authority. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:31:00 +0100 irinnews en irinnews-889496c730b11d1a69c3d491c6b32b01 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.24775 125.003502 20140123123100 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/b2f0ca3a594644ee9e50a8ec4ce2d6de/Article_2014-01-21-Global%20Weather/id-714f504e31394d7ca5617790cc6597f7 WASHINGTON (AP) — The sweltering year of 1988 first put global warming in the headlines and ended up as the hottest year on record. But on Tuesday, it was pushed out of the top 20 warmest by 2013. Last year tied for the fourth hottest and 1988 fell to 21st. The average world temperature was 58.12 degrees (14. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:07:00 +0100 AP en AP-219808f13193ef04e66b6b4861235ff7 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20140123090700 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-01-23/exmilitary-spy-drone-to-conduct-nasa-climate-tests-in-australian-airspace/1253058 US space agency NASA is preparing to launch drone missions high in Australian skies for the next six weeks. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:31:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-dd37f44bb3fd401dedfc4e16aab2919b NaturalDisasters 20140123083100 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-01-23/exmilitary-spy-drone-to-conduct-nasa-climate-tests-in-australian-airspace/1253058 US space agency NASA is preparing to launch drone missions high in Australian skies for the next six weeks. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:16:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-dd37f44bb3fd401dedfc4e16aab2919b NaturalDisasters 20140123081600 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-23/us-drone-over-australia/5215598 US space agency NASA is preparing to launch drone missions high in Australian skies for the next six weeks. The ex-US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk drone has a wingspan of a Boeing 737 airliner and a flight endurance exceeding 30 hours. It costs a hefty $US200 million when fitted out with sophisticated.... Thu, 23 Jan 2014 06:35:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-ab3d335108681919fe207bee272de7af NaturalDisasters 20140123063500 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-01/23/c_133067744.htm BEIJING, Jan. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- China's Internet network remains vulnerable, and many issues must be fixed, experts said Wednesday as the nation's cyberconnection recovered after a massive crash the day before. Tens of millions of netizens in China lost access to the World Wide Web on Tuesday.... Thu, 23 Jan 2014 04:54:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-e5f74d733f3717da75b703d674d88014 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20140123045400 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-01/23/content_17253383.htm China's Internet network remains vulnerable, and many issues must be fixed, experts said as its cyberconnection recovered after a massive crash. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 04:11:00 +0100 chinadaily en chinadaily-c40e707977c03fff7a5718ed4e167643 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20140123041100 http://mvguam.com/local/news/33276-with-rain-concern-for-farmers-anew.html WITH the rainy weather in the last few days, concerns have been raised again over the welfare of the island’s farmers and possible damage to their crops. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:12:00 +0100 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-f2a917635b9a2228b4b6dabc1e0238d9 NaturalDisasters 20140122181200 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2014/01/23/2003581960 Last year tied for the fourth-hottest year on record around the globe. The average world temperature was 14.52?C, tying with 2003 for the fourth-warmest since 1880, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Tuesday. At the same time, NASA, which calculates records in a.... Wed, 22 Jan 2014 17:59:00 +0100 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-065bf3c3e0ddc07864a65bd4a558f774 EU-USA NaturalDisasters 20140122175900 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/23/us-senator-envoy-fly-to-tacloban-vow-more-aid/ TACLOBAN CITY Amid criticism that Malacañang was not doing enough to help disaster victims in eastern Visayas, United States Sen. Marco Rubio and Ambassador Philip Goldberg arrived here on Wednesday to see how the US can further help in the recovery process. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 17:40:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-daf10cbb3a665599976b599393997004 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 38.9051 -77.0162 20140122174000 http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/01/22/nasa-noaa-say-2013-was-4th-hottest-year-on-record/ WASHINGTON – The sweltering year of 1988 first put global warming in the headlines and ended up as the hottest year on record. But on Tuesday, it was pushed out of the top 20 warmest by 2013. Last year tied for the fourth hottest and 1988 fell to 21st. The average world temperature was 58. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:31:00 +0100 foxnews en foxnews-ab92eedc9e8eed5937871d9c543801d6 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20140122163100 http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1410933/2013-was-joint-4th-warmest-year-around-world-record-noaa Last year was the joint fourth hottest on record around the world. The average world temperature was 14.52 degrees Celsius tying with 2003 for the fourth warmest since 1880, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:57:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-0f3569a30f012985c5851d3d54a8bbf1 EU-USA NaturalDisasters 20140122155700 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tprf-donates-funds-for-disaster-relief-in-wake-of-typhoon-in-philippines-241449371.html AmeriCares and Mercy Corps to use funds for ongoing relief work LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A special appeal by The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) has resulted in donations to two groups to further ongoing efforts in the wake of the devastation left by... Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:50:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-99c469e25a66c4998a7d9636a87fe4f7 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140122135000 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2014-01/29192471-tprf-donates-funds-for-disaster-relief-in-wake-of-typhoon-in-philippines-008.htm AmeriCares and Mercy Corps to use funds for ongoing relief work LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22,2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --A special appeal by The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) has resulted in donations t... Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:27:00 +0100 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-88281f19dff07a5fb373003d6c952a53 Echo HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140122132700 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/forty-five-dead-almost-a-million-displaced-in-philippines-floods-1.1280614?utm_content=1.1280614&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=Forty-five_dead,_almost_a_million_displaced_in_Philippines_floods&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News_RSS_feed At least 8 people missing, 68 injured following days of rains brought by tropical depression Lingling in southern Philippines Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:50:00 +0100 gulfnews en gulfnews-55a2740b222715240b8663a0a968421f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140122115000 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2014/01/22/us-world-2013-was-4th-hottest-record-324468 WASHINGTON -- Last year tied for the fourth hottest year on record around the globe. The average world temperature was 58.12 degrees (14.52 Celsius) tying with 2003 for the fourth warmest since 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday. var OutbrainPermaLink = 'http://www. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:19:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-a4d9866647ab3357639863f7f374ee01 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20140122081900 http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1410933/world-weather-2013-was-fourth-hottest-record Last year tied for the fourth hottest year on record around the globe. The average world temperature was 14.52 Celsius tying with 2003 for the fourth warmest since 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Tuesday. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 03:43:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-af626e5fd8e1e0cf0b9c51305058c8ec NaturalDisasters EU-USA 20140122034300 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2543586/We-snow-globally-warmed-world-Nasa-boss-warns-revealed-2013-fourth-hottest-year-records-began.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The average world temperature was 58.12 degrees (14.52 Celsius) tying with 2003 for the fourth warmest since 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:49:00 +0100 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-2162f4c24b665d89c2ae3420bb2723e2 NaturalDisasters 20140122004900 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2543586/We-snow-globally-warmed-world-Nasa-boss-warns-revealed-2013-fourth-hottest-year-records-began.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The average world temperature was 58.12 degrees (14.52 Celsius) tying with 2003 for the fourth warmest since 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:21:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-2162f4c24b665d89c2ae3420bb2723e2 NaturalDisasters 20140122002100 http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/noaa-world-2013-4th-hottest-record-21611470 Another super-hot year; NOAA says 2013 tied for 4th warmest on record for globe, NASA says 7th Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:40:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-82359921ce5b07421f76f13b5c7b4eba NaturalDisasters 20140121234000 http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/noaa-world-2013-4th-hottest-record-21611470 Another super-hot year; NOAA says 2013 tied for 4th warmest on record for globe, NASA says 7th Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:10:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-4f4e967ce359eb025faa2d390d2978d8 NaturalDisasters 20140121221000 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2022718853_apxsciglobalweather.html?syndication=rss WASHINGTON — Last year tied for the fourth hottest year on record around the globe. The average world temperature was 58.12 degrees (14.52 Celsius) tying with 2003 for the fourth warmest since 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:10:00 +0100 seattletimes en seattletimes-6ee5f2e7803c56dd88be2148542fbeb0 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20140121221000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-haiyan-seeking-salvacion-little-help-family-and-friends Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Philippines SALVACION, the Philippines, January 21 (UNHCR) – For most Filipinos, families are the fabric of life. On the day Typhoon Haiyan swept through the Visayas region of eastern Philippines, Elma Marcha felt her world unravel as she was forced.... Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:24:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-fd32dd4dd8dd94a7484d36e01582c6fe UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140121172400 http://www.unhcr.org/52de74a96.html UNHCR continues to help typhoon survivors in remote locations like Salvacion island, giving them relief supplies and hope to rebuild their lives. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:46:00 +0100 unhcr-org en unhcr-org-978fc64071b596e42da2147d0f468a6c NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20140121144600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-01/21/c_133063269.htm MANILA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government is now offering transportation assistance to survivors of typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda, who fled to Metro Manila and wish to return to their respective hometown, a senior government official said Tuesday. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:12:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-2e294fe75f72d828a3d76ac2f75e6d57 NaturalDisasters 20140121141200 http://manilatimes.net/yolanda-refugees-in-pasay-return-home/69554/ AFTER staying for almost two months in Metro Manila, some 93 Yolanda survivors at the Pasay “tent city” are finally going home to Eastern Visayas. Mayor Antonino Calixto of Pasay City on Tuesday closed the “tent city” that was put … Read more » Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:23:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-03c4d8d5f3ccae34f65a9800998e2635 NaturalDisasters 20140121132300 http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20140120232922 ONE OF THE MOST misunderstood words in Philippine vocabulary today is �sovereignty.� Just mention �sovereignty� to some Filipinos and it would set them off into attacking their favorite whipping boy, the United States. Indeed, many Filipinos � who call themselves �nationalists� � are zealously protective of Philippine sovereignty that when U. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 06:04:00 +0100 mindanaoexaminer en mindanaoexaminer-11bcf4f861384a577f07fd7f3e0f3fb7 NaturalDisasters 44.975 -67.076389 20140121060400 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/01/20/14/cold-weather-drives-away-yolanda-survivors MANILA – At least 26 families in Pasay City who survived the onslaught of super typhoon "Yolanda" are set to return to Tacloban City tomorrow to escape the cold weather in Metro Manila. Mon, 20 Jan 2014 08:36:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-979a84fd7894bea81aa39bdc4bb2f713 NaturalDisasters 20140120083600 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/344659/news/nation/palace-interfaith-prayer-not-related-to-edsa-2-anniversary Malacañang on Monday denied that the interfaith prayer to be led by President Benigno Aquino III on Monday, January 20, was related to the 13th anniversary of the EDSA 2 revolt. “We were consulted about the date of prayer, and we can categorically tell you that there was no reference to EDSA 2, and.... Mon, 20 Jan 2014 07:53:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-47f76bcac8927d248de47e07c5adc990 TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters 20140120075300 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/344632/news/nation/after-yolanda-majority-of-pinoys-think-life-in-phl-worsened-in-2013-pulse-asia Majority of Filipinos think the quality of life in the Philippines deteriorated in the past year after natural disasters, including super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), hit parts of the country during the past few months, a revealed Monday. Pulse Asia survey Fifety-five percent of the poll's respondents.... Mon, 20 Jan 2014 04:53:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-e0e831a40cd5f4c0fdf1c06c4fbbddee NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140120045300 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-56267.html Floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Depression Agaton claimed four more lives in Mindanao in southern Philippines over the weekend, bringing to 41 the death toll from the first weather disturbance to hit the Philippines this year, officials said on Sunday Mon, 20 Jan 2014 03:35:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-f3cbac64b0717150f2465ef802b12685 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140120033500 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/20/palace-s-day-of-prayer-no-damper-on-protest/ FACING two protest movements that will be launched this week, the Palace on Sunday called on the public to joinPresident Benigno Aquino III in a National Day of Prayer and Solidarity today to focus attention on productive actions. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio.... Sun, 19 Jan 2014 17:34:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-633ca69239075e8c024c6d004660a841 Conflict NaturalDisasters Consumers 20140119173400 http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Death-toll-from-Agaton-increases-to-40&id=82203 THE DEATH TOLL from the first storm to batter the disaster-prone Philippines this year has climbed to 40, officials said yesterday, as forecasters warned more heavy rain was on its way. Sun, 19 Jan 2014 17:10:00 +0100 bworldcom en bworldcom-86f50119275aa20fa4caafdbf2117c34 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140119171000 http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20140119005154 DAVAO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Jan. 19, 2014) � A landslide on Sunday cut off the highway linking several towns in Surigao del Sur province in southern Philippines, the army said. Capt. Alberto Caber, a spokesman for the Eastern Mindanao Command, said heavy rains the past days softened the soil and.... Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:15:00 +0100 mindanaoexaminer en mindanaoexaminer-e9bbb1863b1d22fdeabdef6a628d51b9 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140119071500 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11188681&ref=rss The leader of New Zealand's Guardian Angels co-ordinated a recovery mission for a Gulf War veteran lost in one of the world's greatest storms.Andy "Chieftain" Cawston sent a group of volunteers from four countries to find Ismael... Sat, 18 Jan 2014 18:36:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-287bbf225b633be2f32dc1f383643d6d NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 20140118183600 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/01/18/child-trafficking-in-disaster-zone-alarms-uk-group-monitoring-up/ A UK-based children’s charity said Friday it will expand an anti-human trafficking project in the Philippines, as fears grow that young survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan are becoming easy prey. The file photo taken on December 25, 2013, shows a member of Clowns Without Borders performing before.... Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:33:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-699ae00417ffac1c4ff0a3add9172dc2 NaturalDisasters Immigration HumanTraffic 14.6096 121.006 20140117173300 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/390138/uk-charity-expands-philippine-anti-trafficking-work A UK-based children's charity said Friday it will expand an anti-human trafficking project in the Philippines, as fears grow that young survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan are becoming easy prey. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:33:00 +0100 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-e18626a93eb668bc8ee70ce1df77c01d NaturalDisasters Immigration HumanTraffic 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 20140117173300 http://www.trust.org/item/20140117113703-lrdpi/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. More than two months since one of the worst storms in recorded history, survivors of Typhoon Haiyan across the Visayas region of central Philippines are moving on with their lives. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:20:00 +0100 trust en trust-25323b39c11258745adf7eb3cb73fac1 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140117152000 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/uk-charity-expands-philippine-anti-trafficking-work-1.1278674?utm_content=1.1278674&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=UK_charity_expands_Philippine_anti-trafficking_work&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News_RSS_feed Haiyan left nearly 8,000 people dead or missing in one of the worst natural disasters Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:16:00 +0100 gulfnews en gulfnews-7e851290942279f5386cba4f253e2a36 HumanTraffic Immigration NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20140117131600 http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsairbus-starts-typhoon-and-taurus-kepd-350-missile-flight-testing-4161096 Airbus Defence and Space has started flight testing of the Taurus kinetic energy penetration destroyer 350 (KEPD 350) stand-off precision missiles onboard Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft at Manching Military Air Systems Center in Munich, Germany… Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:07:00 +0100 airforcetechnology en airforcetechnology-6f324650bf8d6f6088ff023088bae37e NaturalDisasters 48.713392 11.495921 20140117130700 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/latest-news/268799/uk-group-in-philippine-typhoon-survivors-anti-trafficking-plan MANILA: A UK-based children's charity said Friday it will expand an anti-human trafficking project in the Philippines, as fears grow that young survivors of deadly typhoon Haiyan are becoming easy prey. "Experiences from similar disasters show that the potential for human trafficking, particularly.... Fri, 17 Jan 2014 10:56:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-143843c45234fabaed95607e28fd8a47 HumanTraffic Immigration NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 20140117105600 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/344291/news/uk-group-expands-phl-anti-trafficking-plans-to-cover-yolanda-survivors A UK-based children's charity said Friday it will expand an anti-human trafficking project in the Philippines, as fears grow that young survivors of deadly Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) are becoming easy prey. "Experiences from similar disasters show that the potential for human trafficking,.... Fri, 17 Jan 2014 10:15:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-c41cfe8db1d3f9de6a0dfd1285935538 NaturalDisasters Immigration HumanTraffic 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 20140117101500 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2014/01/mil-140116-unnews02.htm The recovery process in the Philippines has been steady but uneven, the United Nations top relief official said today, urging donors to increase support for the $788 million response plan for Filipinos, who continue to depend on humanitarian support, particularly to rebuild their homes. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:37:00 +0100 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-df1fc9beae05f76136bb098a8290838c NaturalDisasters UNbodies UNSecretaryGeneral 14.6096 121.006 20140116223700 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-14/an-phils-floods-landslides/5200198 Twenty-two people have been killed and nearly 200,000 others evacuated as floods and landslides hit a southern Philippine region still recovering from a deadly 2012 typhoon. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:50:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-b813cd2cb8c26c9e0f20d3e75a837f39 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 20140116215000 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=46943&Cr=philippines&Cr1= The recovery process in the Philippines has been steady but uneven, the United Nations top relief official said today, urging donors to increase support for the $788 million response plan for Filipinos, who continue to depend on humanitarian support, particularly to rebuild their homes. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:12:00 +0100 un-org-presidency en un-org-presidency-0b2315b458d1586f0b9819776695de53 NaturalDisasters UNbodies UNSecretaryGeneral Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140116191200 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=46943&Cr=philippines&Cr1= The recovery process in the Philippines has been steady but uneven, the United Nations top relief official said today, urging donors to increase support for the $788 million response plan for Filipinos, who continue to depend on humanitarian support, particularly to rebuild their homes. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:10:00 +0100 un-org en un-org-0b2315b458d1586f0b9819776695de53 NaturalDisasters UNbodies UNSecretaryGeneral Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140116191000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-2 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (New York, 16 January 2014) Two months after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, good progress has been made in many areas but people are still dependent on humanitarian support, particularly to rebuild their homes. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:45:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-0bed2671bd7037416377ed5b6c752496 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 40.6222 -73.9878 20140116184500 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/01/16/Storyful_begins_2014_with_ABC_News_deal/ THOUSANDS of residents in Compostela Valley whose houses were destroyed by typhoon Pablo in 2012 are now proud owners of homes built for them by the Chairman Richard Gordon said when typhoon Pablo destroyed thousands of houses in the area, they started planning to build houses for those affected. “ Right away, we started planning to put a roof. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:38:00 +0100 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-a73ad075097d5d95690dccf3e28497e5 NaturalDisasters 20140116183800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-typhoon-haiyan-revised-emergency-appeal-n-mdrph014 Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: Philippines This revised emergency appeal seeks CHF 126,156,616 in cash, kind, or services to support the Philippine Red Cross to assist up to 100,000 families (500,000 people) for 24 months. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:44:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ce5ec07e5a54b8ca85d3f08c1f7db22e HumanitarianAid Market NaturalDisasters CivilProtection ECnews Echo DisasterRelief EU-LatinAmerica EU-Asia PolicyExternalRelations PolicyFoodSafety PolicyHumanitarianAid 14.6096 121.006 20140116164400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/habitat-humanity-begins-rebuilding-following-typhoon-haiyan Source: Habitat for Humanity International Country: Philippines Habitat to build more than 800 homes at first resettlement site in Tacloban Bangkok, 16 January 2014: Global non-profit shelter organization Habitat for Humanity today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippine.... Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:42:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-fbb809464666032f97bb3eab67e38fa6 Echo NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140116144200 http://www.trust.org/item/20140116093723-fxyq0/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Habitat to build more than 800 homes at first resettlement site in Tacloban Bangkok, 16 January 2014 : Global non-profit shelter organization Habitat for Humanity today signed a Memorandum of Agreement.... Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:17:00 +0100 trust en trust-8d3d57e63fbdb3c71ff971d5d1cd4c44 Echo NaturalDisasters 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20140116141700 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/344095/news/nation/pnoy-to-lead-interfaith-prayer-for-calamity-victims More than two months after Typhoon Yolanda struck the Philippines, President Benigno Aquino III will be leading an interfaith prayer for the victims of calamities in the past year. "On Monday, January 20 at 5:00 p.m. in Malacañang, the President will lead “One Nation in Prayer” (Isang Bansa, Isang.... Thu, 16 Jan 2014 07:46:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-81ec4d11680fa3da3330a8d2a3a6724c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140116074600 http://www.cameroon-info.net/stories/0,56453,%40,cameroun-elite-one-ums-de-loum-fait-la-cour-a-wome-nlend-et-a-engelbert-mbarga.html Les négociations sont en cours entre le nouveau club de la première ligue, le capitaine du Canon de Yaoundé et l’entraîneur-sélectionneur des Lions Indomptables juniors. Wed, 08 Jan 2014 15:03:00 +0100 cameroon-info fr cameroon-info-c2366e28d7c6e7eff3188bbd0fecca0d NaturalDisasters 4.715164 9.734742 20140108150300 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/ray_nagin_trial_what_the_natio_1.html Former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin heads into federal court for jury selection in the first day of his corruption trial on Jan. 27, 2014. (Photo by Kathleen Flynn, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune) Jury selection began Monday for the federal trial of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin . Proceedings are on hold today (Jan. Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:41:00 +0100 nola en nola-6760340cb0b5aa6e7bd16815381a6ac8 NaturalDisasters FightagainstFraud 29.9564 -90.0987 20140129194100 http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=299180 Captain (Rtd) Nkrabeah Effah-Darteh, aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) General-Secretary, has described the newly elected regional executives of the party as a hurricane which would lead the party to victory in 2016. While congratulating them for emerging victorious in their respective bids, he.... Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:34:00 +0100 ghanaweb en ghanaweb-bf79a4a039ea4992e318013898cc0b7c NaturalDisasters 20140129173400 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140129005897/en/Fitch-Continued-Growth-StateGovernment-CAT-Bonds-Expected NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continued growth in catastrophic risk (CAT) bonds from state- and government-sponsored insurance organizations is expected this year, according to Fitch Ratings. Investor demand remains considerable and the cost of sponsoring a CAT bond has continued to converge with the.... Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:24:00 +0100 businesswire en businesswire-0cd6a63443ce6ae857e006b8a2ea0d81 NaturalDisasters 20140129162400 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-continued-growth-in-stategovernment-cat-bonds-expected-2014-01-29 NEW YORK, Jan 29, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Continued growth in catastrophic risk (CAT) bonds from state- and government-sponsored insurance organizations is expected this year, according to Fitch Ratings. Investor demand remains considerable and the cost of sponsoring a CAT bond has continued to.... Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:18:00 +0100 marketwatch en marketwatch-d989db2cce4da9a31ab6cacb08440a0e NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20140129161800 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/29/palm-trees-florida-extreme-pruning-peril/5010539/ Some believe 'hurricane haircuts' prevent accidents, but experts say it damages the trees. Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:34:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-181e19ec0030a241d3319df7450063fc NaturalDisasters 20140129133400 http://dalje.com/en-world/missing-cat-turns-up-on-facebook-years-after-hurricane/497597 BLACKWOOD, N.J., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A New Jersey woman whose cat disappeared during a hurricane said she spotted the feline on Facebook alive and well more than two years later. Jeana Hoffman said her cat, Sid, disappeared from her Blackwood home during... Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:50:00 +0100 dalje-en en dalje-en-615b4c9abed40b3dcb6e4d8d96f03bcb NaturalDisasters AnimalHealth 39.798433 -75.062927 20140128145000 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Boscobel-resident-under-pressure-after-flooding_15865945 AFTER the flooding of her Boscobel house twice within two days, Monica Whittick is now staying with neighbours. Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:02:00 +0100 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-fd14206bbca22f494e0ea361d601f2d3 NaturalDisasters 20140126110200 http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/01/26/Have-we-become-emotionally-obsessed-with-the-weather/stories/201401260079 Lois Rutherford is a hardy 74-year-old who has seen some rough weather in her day: "Charlie, David, Hugo," she said while standing on a frigid Mount Washington viewing deck last week, ticking off the names of hurricanes that have raked her hometown of Charleston, S.C. Sun, 26 Jan 2014 06:10:00 +0100 post-gazette en post-gazette-f888d59d1481d6f2811a301244bb4925 NaturalDisasters 38.3553 -81.6537 20140126061000 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/25/nuns-adopt-elderly-pit-bull_n_4661476.html A dog named Shaggy is handed from a National Guard truck to National Guard personnel after the dog and his owner left a flooded building in Hoboken, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Some residents and pets are being plucked from their homes by large trucks as parts of the city are still covered in standing water. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:54:00 +0100 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-770a18a674c96369493e3b360fad3c44 NaturalDisasters 20140125205400 http://www.independent.ie/sport/big-test-for-fly-says-mullins-29950349.html Willie Mullins concedes Hurricane Fly faces a "hell of a test" in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 18:21:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-e465366b45dc0a20ffbc542fda423d31 NaturalDisasters 20140125182100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/big-test-for-fly-says-mullins-29950349.html Willie Mullins concedes Hurricane Fly faces a "hell of a test" in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 18:15:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-e465366b45dc0a20ffbc542fda423d31 NaturalDisasters 20140125181500 http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/tomorrow-a-big-test-for-fly-mullins-admits-620782.html Willie Mullins concedes Hurricane Fly faces a “hell of a test” in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 17:49:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-b2fa862ddac2672655ce9aa83632a4b9 NaturalDisasters 20140125174900 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/in_katrina_flood_trial_jeffers.html President John Young spent an hour on the witness stand Friday in the Hurricane Katrina flood trial, distancing himself from his predecessor Aaron Broussard and insisting that drainage pump operators will never leave the parish under his watch. "I disagree with it then, I disagree with it now,".... Fri, 24 Jan 2014 23:27:00 +0100 nola en nola-85570386008d7d414611a0fc9442e618 NaturalDisasters Echo FightagainstFraud 20140124232700 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/in_katrina_flooding_trial_west.html Westwego City Hall. City Councilman Larry Warino and former Councilman Ted Munch testified in the Hurricane Katrina flooding trial Friday (Jan. 24) about their efforts during the height of the storm to turn on drainage pumps in an attempt to prevent their West Jefferson city from flooding. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:53:00 +0100 nola en nola-d2551a3ae588b7fd4441a9267a3244b0 NaturalDisasters 48.1847730950892 16.311821937561 20140124195300 http://www.nola.com/katrina/index.ssf/2014/01/a_hurricane_katrina_tale_of_lo.html For 50 years, Dot lived in Gentilly, on Spain Street near Lake Pontchartrain. When the storm was approaching, she took a taxi to a motel in eastern New Orleans like she always did during hurricane threats, leaving her beloved cat Pou Pon at home with food and water. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:17:00 +0100 nola en nola-60396f5d55d7f3ea23ea269966047e14 NaturalDisasters 40.4422 -3.69097 29.9564 -90.0987 20140124151700 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/two-thirds_of_corps_flood_cont.html Sen. David Vitter, R-La., requested a GAO study that found cost overruns for two-thirds of Army Corps of Engineers flood control projects. (Harry Hamburg, The Associated Press archive) WASHINGTON -- Two-thirds of Army Corps of Engineers flood control projects between 2004 and 2012 reported cost.... Thu, 23 Jan 2014 21:33:00 +0100 nola en nola-a314d9ec46a55e8c70174b4a553de577 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20140123213300 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/jefferson_parishs_drainage_dir.html Kazem Alikhani, Jefferson Parish's public works director, oversaw the local government's drainage department during Hurricane Katrina. He testified in the Katrina flooding trial Thursday he knew nothing about the parish's "doomsday plan," which called for employee evacuations when major hurricanes were forecast to strike the region. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:32:00 +0100 nola en nola-14e4c0f1ab179b871baf50867cd868a7 NaturalDisasters Echo 20140123193200 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/jefferson_parishs_drainage_dir.html Kazem Alikhani, Jefferson Parish's public works director, oversaw the local government's drainage department during Hurricane Katrina. He testified in the Katrina flooding trial Thursday he knew nothing about the parish's "doomsday plan," which called for employee evacuations when major hurricanes were forecast to strike the region. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:27:00 +0100 nola en nola-e02d6e293495c8797161b7e0aafce30b Echo NaturalDisasters 20140123182700 http://www.dw.de/wwii-time-travel-in-hurricane-xavers-wake/a-17382629?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf When Hurricane Xaver swept across northern Europe in December 2013, it left a trail of destruction behind. It's also allowing beachside strollers near Hamburg to rediscover the fiery wrath of Operation Gomorrah. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:16:00 +0100 deutschewelle-en en deutschewelle-en-ee918119d80f1302ec89445daedd1608 Conflict NaturalDisasters 53.5711 10.0276 20140123131600 http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/globalwarming/study-higher-tides-from-climate-change-likely-to-make-hurricane-flooding/2162278 High tides have been getting higher and low tides lower at cities around the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new study produced in part by scientists at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:00:00 +0100 tampabay en tampabay-8659b97de3e59c05aece8f4d8154cc78 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140123030000 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/mitik-walrus-time-texas-article-1.1588175 With this walrus, it’s been hello, goodbye. The adorable whiskered walrus named Mitik — an orphan who arrived at the New York Aquarium weeks before Hurricane Sandy — was whisked away to sunny San Antonio while his permanent home gets repaired. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 01:58:00 +0100 nydailynews en nydailynews-b328a45c41d4ab95b15d34893c95483a NaturalDisasters 31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029 20140123015800 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sdsc-and-leidos-to-help-develop-new-cybersecurity-reference-architecture-for-electrical-microgrids-241351501.html SAN DIEGO and RESTON, Va., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, is collaborating with Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) (formerly Science Applications International Corporation) to develop a reference system... Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:15:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-3343e9cdd4826b7176ad5d80c4f169fd NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy 32.7593 -117.115 20140121221500 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cancer-diagnosis-doesnt-increase-a-childs-risk-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-241350041.html St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study suggests previous research overestimated PTSD in young cancer patients; new findings highlight the ability of children to adjust and even thrive in response to challenges MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A St.... Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:15:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-40400318bf6fe69a353e77333500136c NaturalDisasters 20140121221500 http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/21/i-am-a-homosexual-mum-binyavanga-wainaina-memoir Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina reveals a lost chapter from his 2011 memoir, One Day I Will Write About This Place 11 July, 2000. This is not the right version of events. Hey mum. I was putting my head on her shoulder, that last afternoon before she died. She was lying on her hospital bed. Kenyatta. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:48:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-83f0062ebae7bf076dd8248013e4fe89 NaturalDisasters 20140121144800 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/in_jefferson_parishs_katrina_f_1.html Jefferson Parish Councilman Elton Lagasse testified in a class-action lawsuit over flooding in Jefferson Parish after Hurricane Katrina. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Testifying in the over flooding in after Hurricane Katrina, Jefferson Parish councilman Elton Lagasse said Friday (Jan. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 23:05:00 +0100 nola en nola-79b81a542a5259e6aa1d1dc40c7edbaf NaturalDisasters 51.82389 -2.423834 20140117230500 http://www.omaha.com/article/20140116/MONEY/140119102 Damage to thousands of homes from the storm's hail and high winds make up a big piece of the $773 million in property insurance claims from disasters last year in Nebraska. Worldwide, though, total losses were below average. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:17:00 +0100 omaha en omaha-dafac1f22a97c41aa8ed1f10891c4ec6 NaturalDisasters 41.527077535212 -99.8105674184109 20140117061700 http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2014/01/new_orleans_teachers_wrongly_f.html A state appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling that thousands of New Orleans teachers fired after Hurricane Katrina were denied the constitutional right of due process. A panel of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeal also adjusted the lower court's damage award, ordering the New Orleans school.... Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:22:00 +0100 nola en nola-5b549968eed73eee39b0081593ab08e6 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20140116182200 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140116005749/en/BICS-Selected-Hurricane-Electric-100G-Backbone-Upgrade BRUSSELS & FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BICS, a global provider of wholesale carrier services, has announced that Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, has signed an agreement to use the BICS Pan European Network (PEN) 2.0 network to connect major European cities. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:22:00 +0100 businesswire en businesswire-0f6148ec0fd32689c36e6aa08afdd283 InformationSociety NaturalDisasters 50.8371 4.36761 20140116142200 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/us-suffered-7-billion-losses-due-to-climate-disasters-in-2013/articleshow/28887519.cms There were also few tornado outbreaks in 2013 with the two most active days coming in late January and mid-November. Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:54:00 +0100 economictimes en economictimes-818beceba87a8bb9b02102ca5568944a NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 20140116105400 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bics-selected-by-hurricane-electric-for-100g-backbone-upgrade-in-europe-2014-01-16 BRUSSELS, January 16, 2014 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- BRUSSELS, January 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Electric Internet Services chooses BICS P an E uropean N etwork (PEN) 2.0 to expand global Internet backbone. BICS, a global provider of wholesale carrier services, has announced Hurricane.... Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:50:00 +0100 marketwatch en marketwatch-467517c8fb8814d42543677077bae5ba InformationSociety NaturalDisasters 50.8371 4.36761 20140116095000 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bics-selected-by-hurricane-electric-for-100g-backbone-upgrade-in-europe-240433161.html BRUSSELS, January 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Electric Internet Services chooses BICS Pan European Network (PEN) 2.0 to expand global Internet backbone BICS, a global provider of wholesale carrier services, has announced Hurricane Electric, the world's largest... Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:27:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-a8b1995edfeac53194c677fe3acf36aa InformationSociety NaturalDisasters 50.8371 4.36761 20140116092700 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/man_accused_in_eastern_new_orl.html A man who participated in the shooting deaths of four people during an eastern New Orleans rampage took a plea deal Wednesday (Jan. 15), getting a 30-year prison term in a case that sent another man to prison for life. Corey Berniard, 32, pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in Orleans Parish.... Thu, 16 Jan 2014 01:01:00 +0100 nola en nola-9e629d196ecedd947f11aef8df42e3ea NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20140116010100 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-01/16/c_126011290.htm WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The United States experienced seven weather and climate disaster events in 2013, each with losses exceeding one billion U.S. dollars in damages, according to a government report released Wednesday. "These events included five severe weather and tornado events, a major.... Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:09:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-1e962ee838b48058e4362d25b97e007d NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 38.9051 -77.0162 20140115230900 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/opening_statements_in_jefferso.html Only months after Hurricane Katrina, then-Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard presented his and the Parish Council's "Back to Business BuildingTomorrow" plan at the Alario Center in Westwego, on Nov. 10, 2005. Officials also discussed the post-Katrina drainage wish list Broussard was to present in Washington D. Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:41:00 +0100 nola en nola-f7301a6f42e6c4c7bf8e837626ebed04 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20140115194100 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2014/01/mil-140109-arnews01.htm The sounds of the C-23 Sherpa are now a thing of the past as the Army National Guard bids farewell to the venerable aircraft after two decades of service. Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:57:00 +0100 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-02614895663ec6561ff619f5dcc49e84 NaturalDisasters AirTransport ManMadeDisasters 20140115055700 http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-sochi-aerials-dylan-ferguson-20140115,0,7650504.story His ideas form in the air and land on the snow. In what little spare time he had, he once worked on creating clothing with a handy sewing machine. But in his world, it's all about the trick, and in this case the trick is almost always an homage to the late Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, who electrified.... Wed, 15 Jan 2014 03:36:00 +0100 latimes en latimes-a4dcf8ae64005628224a7b027606ae56 NaturalDisasters 41.938398 -92.863422 42.918056 -95.343611 20140115033600 http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,189208.html ON Friday the final shipment of relief items from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) will be sent to St Vincent and St Lucia, following devastating floods on Christmas Eve. Wed, 15 Jan 2014 03:35:00 +0100 newsday-tt en newsday-tt-6f1ae9d4ca54d81e963033ad0434284a NaturalDisasters 20140115033500 http://espacinsular.org/spip.php?article18150 espacinsular Editor’s note: Chiara Liguori is Amnesty International’s Caribbean researcher. The views expressed are the writer’s own. Four years ago this Sunday, a devastating earthquake struck the Caribbean island of Haiti, leaving an estimated 200,000 people dead and more than 2 million homeless. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:05:00 +0100 alterpresse en alterpresse-f1387c88889b3f0f5b27a0f39637560c NaturalDisasters Echo 18.54299 -72.343102 20140114170500 http://www.freep.com/article/20140114/COL46/301140042/1001/news As he walked through, Fernando Palazuelo spoke of his plans for the Packard Plant - how he wants to attract auto suppliers and manufacturers to the refurbished complex, how the project would preserve the site's history, how it would provide jobs for the neighborhood. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:51:00 +0100 freep en freep-675033fd0e6ebddcf5cff6b6071d9f62 NaturalDisasters 46.368333 -96.189444 42.850833 -92.731944 44.651667 -94.4575 20140114125100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/horse-racing/mullins-un-de-sceaux-proves-a-class-apart-in-navan-29911887.html CHAMPION Hurdle dark horse Un De Sceaux predictably proved a different class to his two opponents in the Follow Navan On Facebook Hurdle. Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:42:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-d79125a2519aeadcbc45793a096597bc NaturalDisasters 53.652802 -6.697279 20140113164200 http://www.independent.ie/sport/dessie-hughes-confident-of-our-conor-improvement-ahead-of-hurricane-fly-rematch-29911545.html Dessie Hughes insists Our Conor "couldn't be better" ahead of his second crack at Hurricane Fly in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 26. Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:27:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-23c92c7e031b78c394007185cf084ca6 NaturalDisasters 20140113142700 http://www.npr.org/2014/01/12/261723409/four-years-after-earthquake-many-in-haiti-remain-displaced?ft=1&f=1001 Four years ago, an earthquake heavily damaged Port-au-Prince and killed more than 200,000 people. Many areas of the Haitian capital now look much like they did before the magnitude 7.0 quake. But nearly 150,000 are still living in temporary structures. Sun, 12 Jan 2014 17:22:00 +0100 npr en npr-882719f315057e05ed688ba1c5e895ca UNbodies NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20140112172200 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/bill_delaying_most_flood_insur.html Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. said Thursday he'll vote for legislation delaying large flood insurance premium increases for four years. (Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press) WASHINGTON - In a major boost to legislation delaying large increases in premiums, Sen. Marco Rubio , F-Fla. Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:49:00 +0100 nola en nola-9484df90a92abd3c3774362dd1fdd724 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20140110234900 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/bill_delaying_most_flood_insur.html Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. said Thursday he'll vote for legislation delaying large flood insurance premium increases for four years. (Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press) premiums, Sen. Marco Rubio , F-Fla., a leading congressional conservative, said Thursday he will vote for the bill. Fri, 10 Jan 2014 02:40:00 +0100 nola en nola-c914768612f7fd47b7e4ad99ebf6bb09 NaturalDisasters 20140110024000 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/weather-woes-wreak-havoc-on-air-travel-across-country-1.2486668?cmp=rss The relentless extreme weather conditions in much of Canada caused flight delays and cancellations across the country Tuesday and generally wreaked havoc on air, road and other forms of travel. Thu, 09 Jan 2014 09:05:00 +0100 CBC en CBC-f3cda0d858dc13ae1795e3eb0a0b9c27 NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy 45.3742 -75.6507 20140109090500 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-25663739#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The bodies of four American servicemen killed when their helicopter came down during a training exercise on the north Norfolk coast are due to be recovered. Thu, 09 Jan 2014 04:45:00 +0100 bbc en bbc-cb6dbc8c42083bab60a2a282fb524f2a NaturalDisasters AirTransport 36.881828 -76.250134 20140109044500 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-25663739#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The bodies of four American servicemen killed when their helicopter came down during a training exercise on the north Norfolk coast are due to be recovered. Thu, 09 Jan 2014 04:39:00 +0100 bbc-news en bbc-news-cb6dbc8c42083bab60a2a282fb524f2a NaturalDisasters AirTransport 36.881828 -76.250134 20140109043900 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/01/hurricane_katrina_flooding_law.html Only months after Hurricane Katrina, then-Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard presented his and the Parish Council's "Back to Business BuildingTomorrow" plan at the Alario Center in Westwego, on Nov. 10, 2005. Officials also discussed the post-Katrina drainage wish list Broussard was to present in Washington D. Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:57:00 +0100 nola en nola-c7392fa7b2c93ef0dda69d1f5a2b1914 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20140108235700 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/iqaluit-assesses-damage-after-unprecedented-windstorm-1.2489011?cmp=rss Iqaluit residents faced a storm close to hurricane strength Tuesday night, but there were no injuries and no major damage reported. Wed, 08 Jan 2014 21:24:00 +0100 CBC en CBC-2f24488193667d9ca854539a44382bd2 NaturalDisasters 63.750332 -68.540932 20140108212400 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/i-ve-never-seen-winds-like-that-ever-iqaluit-mayor-1.2488407?cmp=rss Roofs are damaged, cars are buried in snow and two have been taken to hospital for carbon monoxide exposure as Iqaluit waits out the tail end of a violent storm. Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:13:00 +0100 CBC en CBC-a220d4626c382ccdbb3a0b583b6065f3 NaturalDisasters 63.750332 -68.540932 20140108161300 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/helicopter-crash-four-killed-on-us-military-training-mission-29898592.html Four people were killed when USAF Pave-Hawk helicopter crashed on a routine low fly training mission on the north Norfolk coast, police have said. Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:43:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-a3b029374963dc7265d0ce5adf3e8cbe NaturalDisasters AirTransport 36.881828 -76.250134 20140108084300 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/cuomo-airs-storm-plan-article-1.1569342 ALBANY - The city’s 'inexcusable' major airports will be rehabbed and the subway system storm-proofed in a statewide infrastructure upgrade, Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday. Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:54:00 +0100 nydailynews en nydailynews-21be999da030d6ac2ad4dabbee3dfc03 NaturalDisasters 20140108045400 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/pave-hawks-key-role-in-us-missions-29896927.html Two Afghan army soldiers, who were wounded in an explosion, are carried into a Pave Hawk in Afghanistan's Kandahar province. The helicopter has played a key role in US military and humanitarian aid missions. 07 January 2014 The Pave Hawk helicopter involved in the Norfolk air disaster has played a.... Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:42:00 +0100 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-44a68087fc1e1f3d4bdb2bad0fd861d6 NaturalDisasters Echo AirTransport 36.881828 -76.250134 31.61088 65.700272 20140108004200 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/mandeville_city_council_member_6.html Two Mandeville City Council members are ramping up the pressure on City Hall to purchase a removable barrier to help block storm surges along the city's flood-prone lakefront. Rick Danielson and Ernest Burguieres issued a statement this week calling on Mayor Donald Villere 's administration to.... Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:14:00 +0100 nola en nola-8c076df04eddbd35aa593dfde0695ea1 NaturalDisasters 48.1847730950892 16.311821937561 20140107231400 http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2014/01/st_john_students_separated_sin.html While Tuesday(Jan. 7) marks the end of the Christmas break for thousands of St. John the Baptist Parish public school students, it means a homecoming of sorts for hundreds of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary students separated from classmates since flooded their school. Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:46:00 +0100 nola en nola-23fc2e3f0012ed6fe60ef4dcf52dbf06 NaturalDisasters 20140107204600 http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2014/01/st_john_students_separated_sin.html Lake Pontchartrain Elementary Principal Sylvia Bailey talks about the return of nearly 600 students to one campus starting on Tuesday (Jan.7). The students were dispersed to several campuses across St. John the Baptist Parish after Hurricane Isaac damaged their school in 2012. Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:31:00 +0100 nola en nola-abb08ee7ddb464bf2ff7fba1492f04c5 NaturalDisasters 20140107123100 http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/weather/so-what-exactly-is-a-polar-vortex-20140106 Consider it a late-arriving visitor from the North Pole, or a hurricane without the palm trees. The polar vortex chilling much of the country – including Western New York over the next one or two days – is a large-scale ȁ#x201c;cyclonic circulationȁ#x201d; generated when cold air from the frozen.... Mon, 06 Jan 2014 21:22:00 +0100 buffalonews en buffalonews-a503fd87e995255ecbe333a1f7600ce0 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20140106212200 http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/call-for-joint-donor-conference/ CASTRIES - The leader of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Allen Chastanet, has called on the governments of the three islands affected by the Christmas Eve weather system to seek to convene a joint donors conference in order to mobilize support for the re-development of their respective countries. Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:22:00 +0100 nationnews en nationnews-a8b534b2745d9f8568b948c49c3b9540 NaturalDisasters 20140106202200 http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/connemara-takes-brunt-of-atlantic-storm-1.1646020 High tides cause some flooding in Galway city. West and north-west Connemara and the islands bore the brunt of this morning’s storm and high tides, which also caused some further flooding in city. Galway However, the south to south-easterly winds were not as severe as those which battered the.... Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:08:00 +0100 irishtimes en irishtimes-44f94bc154ea750f9e1c140f1cffabda NaturalDisasters 53.2706 -9.06525 20140106160800 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=133883 The holding cells in the West Bay and George Town police stations will soon be replaced by a brand new 24-bed detention center. Mon, 06 Jan 2014 06:16:00 +0100 caycompass en caycompass-498fe293d49665f3f8691fd4e4c2b859 NaturalDisasters 20140106061600 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Women-dominate-inventors-awards-238803251.html Female innovators and inventors dominated the overall entries and the junior category of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Scientific Ingenuity, while male innovators took home the top honours in the senior category. Mon, 06 Jan 2014 02:17:00 +0100 trinidadexpress en trinidadexpress-70110580cf941bffa75785671382d37c NaturalDisasters 20140106021700 http://www.buffalonews.com/columns/denise-jewell-gee/godlike-storm-names-make-jest-of-weather-20140105 Even winter storms can’t escape the type of branding that’s ready-made for Twitter. There was Hercules. And now Ion. Before that came Atlas and Boreas. Whatever happened to old-fashioned blizzards? Who makes this stuff up? Turns out, the Weather Channel. Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:01:00 +0100 buffalonews en buffalonews-854e93b23b7f56b6d1277bc7579e3162 NaturalDisasters 20140106000100 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://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.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.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://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.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/2/va-ship-readied-syria-weapons-disposal/ PORTSMOUTH, Va. A 648-foot government cargo ship with a labyrinth of tubes and valves in its hold should sail within two weeks to destroy some of Syria ’s chemical weapons, officials said Thursday. The cavernous cargo hold of the MV Cape Ray was opened for media tours by the Defense Department to.... Fri, 03 Jan 2014 01:18:00 +0100 antiguanews en antiguanews-92bae1a9bbb42e0f8563ee96b542569e NaturalDisasters 33.5193 36.3135 50.81 -1.08611 20140103011800 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/2/va-ship-readied-syria-weapons-disposal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS PORTSMOUTH, Va. A 648-foot government cargo ship with a labyrinth of tubes and valves in its hold should sail within two weeks to destroy some of Syria's chemical weapons, officials said Thursday. The cavernous cargo hold of the MV Cape Ray was opened for media tours by the Defense ... Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:33:00 +0100 washtimes en washtimes-92bae1a9bbb42e0f8563ee96b542569e NaturalDisasters 33.5193 36.3135 50.81 -1.08611 20140103003300 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/va-ship-readied-syria-weapons-disposal-21403388 Ship being outfitted in Va. for duty to destroy Syria's deadly arsenal of chemical weapons Thu, 02 Jan 2014 23:12:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-5a8d747783dcade4cc54a3a4ede053aa NaturalDisasters 33.5193 36.3135 20140102231200 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://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.sunherald.com/2014/01/01/5228200/dedicated-volunteers-comprise.html#storylink=rss BILOXI -- Emily Gaddis jokes that her husband questions her sanity from time to time when she's awakened from a deep slumber by her phone ringing at 2:30 a.m. Click to Continue Thu, 02 Jan 2014 06:40:00 +0100 sunherald en sunherald-407219cc73cd81543f1d5e56a83d3564 NaturalDisasters Echo 20140102064000 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.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://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ed-gas-electricity-rates-stay-flat-article-1.1563087 Con Edison will keep the lid on its electric and gas rates for at least the next two years under a deal announced Tuesday by New York Gov. Cuomo Wed, 01 Jan 2014 05:46:00 +0100 nydailynews en nydailynews-3fa54f12021cb50ccafa6449c19d2a4a NaturalDisasters 40.528767 -74.369286 40.6222 -73.9878 20140101054600 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/nyregion/con-ed-agrees-not-to-raise-its-residential-electricity-rate-for-2-years.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The utility company had requested a $450 million rate increase, which would raise electricity rates by as much as 8 percent. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 05:06:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-af8549edde34e83fd7df89325087c2f7 NaturalDisasters 20140101050600 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://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://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/after-massive-earthquake-and-typhoon-philippine-red-cross-continue-provides-aid Source: Canadian Red Cross Country: Philippines On the morning of October 15, 2013, a deadly magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Central Visayas islands in the Philippines. The Philippine Red Cross immediately began relief efforts, providing assistance to the impacted communities. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 23:29:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5bb2970e1a4620d0aeccd286566f47a7 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20140130232900 http://www.trust.org/item/20140131010731-sw444/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical depression Two is forecast to strike the Philippines as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 31 January. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 9. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 04:32:00 +0100 trust en trust-b5556ea0b50d4ff2439b6c39c2bd19fb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140131043200 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/01/31/14/kuwait-red-crescent-embarks-relief-efforts-ph KUWAIT CITY - The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) in cooperation with the Kuwait Embassy in the Philippines and the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) recently distributed some 10,000 family-size food parcels to typhoon Haiyan survivors in the Philippines. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 05:50:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-91bbe57e3f8b1f18c57e8ce3c41df079 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 29.329404 48.00393 20140131055000 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/01/31/EDITORIAL_Bipartisan_effort_delivers_water_for_Valley_agricu/ JORGE EFRAIN BRAVO SALGADO seeing a FRISKY Miday at VINA del MAR from BALCONY at 154 avenida MARINA -Apart.72 Edificio MIAMI - 257-1436 VINA del MAR DISTRICTO 14 - V REGION - CHILE Supposed to be TOURISTIC destination... I says -Touristic- and NOT -Tourism- CAUSE is FRISKY MIDAY, NOT SOME TROPICAL DAY!. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 07:30:00 +0100 palestinewater en palestinewater-e7c72d60fa95cc6ebccafe72bf921854 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 -33.475 -70.6475 20140131073000 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/31/14/coming-soon-storm-surge-advisories MANILA -- Malacañang is working on a storm surge advisory (SSA) protocol that may be used as basis for preparing warning information. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 08:53:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-b78ce1e73bc463cc5ff4e0bec1b282e2 NaturalDisasters 20140131085300 http://www.trust.org/item/20140131074237-nul03/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical depression Kajiki is forecast to strike the Philippines as a tropical storm at about 18:00 GMT on 31 January. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 9. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 10:41:00 +0100 trust en trust-f418eb028885f84a96a16ff9c67e4f7b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140131104100 http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_01_31/Hundreds-of-Philippine-Haiyan-typhoon-survivors-brace-for-new-storm-0049/ Hundreds of people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan are bracing for a new storm that is expected to hit the central Philippines late Friday, officials said. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:16:00 +0100 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-9b93874229fa00f6d4366448648dc069 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140131131600 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-29102.aspx Hundreds of people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan are bracing for a new storm that is expected to hit the central Philippines late Friday, officials said Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:45:00 +0100 timesofoman en timesofoman-19e466caa705cc7391ce2c23af8f5fbf NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140131134500 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/philippine-typhoon-survivors-brace-for-new-storm-1.1640197 Hundreds of people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan are bracing for a new storm that is expected to hit the central Philippines. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 14:50:00 +0100 iol en iol-8a16709c9a73044ae531e97daa398cae NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140131145000 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/02/01/storm-signals-up-in-30-provinces/ THE cyclone off eastern Mindanao intensified into a storm on Friday and threatened to hit 30 areas in the country that had already been battered by recent weather disturbances. Unwelcome Basyang. A satellite image from the state weather bureau shows Tropical Storm “Basyang” as it nears Eastern Visayas and Mindanao. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:50:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-4e6b07754c346ce89d2147cf53f50b5e NaturalDisasters AirTransport 20140131175000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippine-typhoon-survivors-brace-new-storm Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines 01/31/2014 12:00 GMT TACLOBAN, January 31, 2014 (AFP) - Hundreds of people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan are bracing for a new storm that is expected to hit the central Philippines late Friday, officials said. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:46:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ef4c0df54de44b20e625c4d3463ca79f NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140131174600 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/392583/philippine-typhoon-survivors-brace-for-new-storm Hundreds of people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan are bracing for a new storm that is expected to hit the central Philippines late Friday, officials said. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 20:47:00 +0100 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-460f846fe7c1534142b838d2dfca7e9f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140131204700 http://www.trust.org/item/20140131185019-4c95p/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Kajiki is forecast to strike the Philippines at about 18:00 GMT on 31 January. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 10. Fri, 31 Jan 2014 23:10:00 +0100 trust en trust-01f880876c8240d36e160b086a4b9265 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140131231000 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/346530/news/regions/palawan-island-hopping-boat-tours-canceled-due-to-storm-basyang Tourism-related activities in Palawan province were canceled for Saturday due to Tropical Storm Basyang (Kajiki), state-run Philippine Information Agency reported. In posts on its Twitter account, PIA said these include the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) and island-hopping tours in the province. Sat, 01 Feb 2014 05:07:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-0a22e658814ad0797184ce216af16172 NaturalDisasters 9.741373 118.730003 20140201050700 http://www.trust.org/item/20140201003730-3a2qu/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Kajiki struck the Philippines at about 18:00 GMT on 31 January. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 10.5 N, 126. Sat, 01 Feb 2014 05:21:00 +0100 trust en trust-dd965a8dda13217d8b09b57f0ed46866 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140201052100 http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_02_02/At-least-73-people-killed-in-back-to-back-tropical-storms-in-Philippines-1764/ At least 73 people were killed in back-to-back tropical storms in the Philippines, including eastern provinces devastated by Typhoon Haiyan last year, the government said Sunday. Sun, 02 Feb 2014 08:30:00 +0100 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-a2cc3b512e025d336b4be69f0d5ff4e3 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140202083000 http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921113000572 Tropical storm Kajiki, which made landfall on Friday night, battered the Eastern and central regions, a week after a tropical depression locally called Agaton caused landslides and floods in the Southern and Eastern provinces, Voice of Russia reported. Sun, 02 Feb 2014 09:46:00 +0100 farsnews-en en farsnews-en-eff5d3c32d6065782ead6a8547ad152e NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 55.7388 37.6665 20140202094600