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POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J., March 21 (Reuters) - An early morning fire tore through a Jersey Shore motel popular with fishermen on Friday, killing four people and critically injuring three others, law enforcement officials said. Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:13:00 +0100 trust en trust-c8e35a2bc56ffa59fa962555171bcd3e NaturalDisasters Consumers 40.126111 -74.049722 40.0925 -74.045579 20140322001300 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/22/four-dead-three-critically-hurt-jersey-shore-motel-fire An early morning fire tore through a Jersey Shore motel popular with fishermen on Friday, killing four people and critically injuring three others, law enforcement officials said. Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0100 sbs en sbs-3a44e64dcb1e31e1e75bff31187725b4 Consumers NaturalDisasters 40.126111 -74.049722 40.0925 -74.045579 20140322000000 http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/21/us-usa-fire-newjersey-idUSBREA2K0YG20140321?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews POINT PLEASANT BEACH, New Jersey (Reuters) - An early morning fire tore through a Jersey Shore motel popular with fishermen on Friday, killing four people and critically injuring three others, law enforcement officials said. Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:32:00 +0100 reuters en reuters-d608d9eae878538b32428b0f1ab1cc2e Consumers NaturalDisasters 40.126111 -74.049722 40.0925 -74.045579 20140321233200 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/352701/news/nation/yolanda-other-destructive-typhoon-names-replaced Due to the severe damage they caused, Yolanda, Labuyo, Santi and Pablo have been banished from state weather forecasters' list of cyclones in the Philippine area of responsibility. PAGASA has posted on its website the updated list of cyclone names where the four names had been replaced. Sat, 15 Mar 2014 06:32:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-c086eba5ed33db1cefc5456ac95d5910 NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 20140315063200 http://www.worldfishing.net/xport/menakhem-ben-yami/the-philippine-disaster-and-local-relief-action Small-scale fisheries (SSF) are not only a great provider of employment, and either the only or most important income source in poor coastal communities, but there is something in the fishing itself that makes it the preferred way of life for the fishing people. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:17:00 +0100 worldfishing en worldfishing-4b246b5797b7f48cf5991cf4799f93af Fisheries NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.37315 124.489403 19.0 30.0 11.24775 125.003502 10.30723 123.898399 20140313191700 http://manilatimes.net/solidarity-lunch/81927/ Government employees eat boiled gabi and kamoteng kahoy to show their support for victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda. The United Nations said the needs of the typhoon survivors are great because many remain without homes and jobs four months after the monster cyclone struck Central Visayas. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:36:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-1f7130c3cdbeaa76e05f81bbfc67050f UNbodies NaturalDisasters 20140311163600 http://reliefweb.int/report/vanuatu/asia-pacific-region-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-4-10-march-2014 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu PAPUA NEW GUINEA Torrential rains have caused flooding in Bougainville. An emergency response is underway led by the National and Provincial Disaster Centres and supported by international agencies. Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:26:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6eae4e7054ba3b88a2f3776510621574 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases -16.2692553362273 167.474343460501 -21.2269645846191 -159.771139084927 -14.248041069968 167.509272371606 -18.1426 178.431 -16.8 179.5166667 1.85753598195286 -157.657762687394 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -9.48177 147.184 -15.2361192842902 166.856812510098 -15.7595580552526 168.191351514929 -35.3499 149.042 20140310142600 http://reliefweb.int/report/antigua-and-barbuda/ccrif-semiannual-report-june-november-2013 Source: Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Country: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands.... Fri, 07 Mar 2014 19:41:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-28ebf4fef57e4a11dd5f2d5de2956e84 NaturalDisasters 17.0776147108788 -61.7999755033299 20140307194100 http://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/asia-pacific-region-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-25-february-03 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Fiji, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga PAPUA NEW GUINEA Torrential rains have caused floods in central and southern Bougainville. Initial Government reports indicate more than 5,000 people are affected. Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:12:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-7fbc422fcd15f39fcdc1904bab02edfb NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases Echo -21.136 -175.216 -18.1426 178.431 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 -9.48177 147.184 20140303141200 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2014/03/02/good-weather-prevail-over-philippines-330945 MANILA -- The first three days of the week will continue to be storm-free, but cold and rainy weather will remain in most parts of the country due to the effects of the northeast monsoon, the state weather bureau said Sunday. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services.... Sun, 02 Mar 2014 04:56:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-c16ecdca11f4a58a6db0225a81994e42 NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 20140302045600 http://www.samoaobserver.ws/other/climate-change/9423-samoan-students-brace-for-cyclone Samoan students were doing their best yesterday to carry on with studies in Fiji as the country’s authorities warned of flooding in some areas, under threat of two tropical depressions developing into a cyclone. Tomorrow could be worse. “Winds may further increase to damaging gale force,” according.... Sat, 01 Mar 2014 01:03:00 +0100 samoaobserver en samoaobserver-74d029631b8ac9033e690e109bbdcd72 NaturalDisasters -36.9041 174.76 -17.7404 168.321 -17.80249 177.422501 -21.136 -175.216 -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20140301010300 http://mg.co.za/article/2014-02-25-parts-of-sa-may-see-more-rainfall-research-shows/ New research from Wits University shows tropical storms are not becoming more frequent but they are moving south - resulting in increased rainfall. Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:38:00 +0100 mg en mg-11d4b09fdf18f04b600a93d8d47c7bd9 Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters -28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874 -18.90765 47.527679 -25.9622 32.5737 20140225133800 http://www.trust.org/item/20140321103055-b3uty/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:39:00 +0100 trust en trust-18793910ee07c9aedfa60d6d468a90eb NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140321143900 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/353551/news/nation/undp-chief-to-meet-with-pnoy-on-post-yolanda-recovery-efforts Tags: Super Typhoon Yolanda The head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will meet with President Benigno Aquino III next week on the government's recovery efforts, four months after super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) struck central Philippines. Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:33:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-df435be6793151595556cc521eb49b2e UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140321083300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippine-red-cross-trains-water-and-sanitation-volunteers-next-disaster Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: Philippines By Kate Marshall and Kate Roux Brian Kae Enriquez is only 27 years old, but he is a key staff member for Philippine Red Cross, especially when it comes to the provision of water and sanitation in emergencies. Fri, 21 Mar 2014 04:01:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-9791ab708dc0169fed4c15eaf334a7ed NaturalDisasters Echo 6.90553 122.068604 6.517152 126.093399 10.49386 119.893402 -6.18287 106.829 20140321040100 http://www.newstatesman.com/world-affairs/2014/03/why-aren%E2%80%99t-eu-states-delivering-their-humanitarian-aid-pledges The EU is the world’s largest humanitarian donor, and it is facing a funding gap of almost half a billion euros. A camp for internally displaced people in Syria. The EU may soon have to cut its humanitarian aid to Syria. Photo:Getty. The EU is the world’s largest humanitarian aid donor, funding over 50 per cent of humanitarian aid projects. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:42:00 +0100 newstatesman en newstatesman-7a883fb2a5b423b908e23aad47e20911 Echo InstitutionalAffairs NaturalDisasters EU-Asia PolicyForeignSecurity PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyInstitutionalAffairs 14.6096 121.006 4.365856 18.56234 4.85 31.6 50.4482 30.5021 33.5193 36.3135 20140320054200 http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/costello-announces-victims-of-typhoon-haiyan-to-get-additional-3m-1.1731156 Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello has said an additional €3 million in assistance will go to communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The funding will support local efforts to build shelters and re-establish people’s livelihoods, particularly in fishing and agriculture. Thu, 20 Mar 2014 02:28:00 +0100 irishtimes en irishtimes-88c341d745149ec7e45daa57b1e9d577 NaturalDisasters 53.3416 -6.25735 11.24775 125.003502 20140320022800 http://www.airforce-technology.com/features/featuredigital-battlefield-connected-simulators-let-pilots-fly-a-full-scale-war-4198082/ Soldiers, sailors and airmen could soon be working together to fight huge, highly realistic battles online. Just like gamers playing the latest Call of Duty or Battlefield games, they’ll be able to co-op across a sprawling network of high-tech simula… Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:36:00 +0100 airforcetechnology en airforcetechnology-9e03d38c931fd07a565c62e78dae0181 NaturalDisasters 34.5309 69.136757 56.0 -4.0 33.334 44.3978 50.961879 0.439442 45.3742 -75.6507 51.397653 -0.254738 -35.3499 149.042 54.144823 -2.763325 32.8711 13.18 56.38538 -2.885616 20140319183600 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/clearing-new-start Source: Caritas Australia Country: Philippines When I was deployed to the Philippines as part of Caritas Australia’s Typhoon Haiyan emergency response earlier this year, I imagined my role would involve distributing emergency supplies, interviewing survivors, and documenting the devastation. Wed, 19 Mar 2014 05:41:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e5720ce619e4261f5dcc85ac33c1d6e1 NaturalDisasters Echo 11.37315 124.489403 -33.8916 151.242 20140319054100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/embers-of-hope-flickering-as-philippines-rebuilds-30104908.html Four months on and the Filipinos face a long, hard road to recovery after Typhoon Haiyan wiped out the homes and livelihoods of 1.47 million people but hope flickers among the debris. Wed, 19 Mar 2014 02:30:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-8110615d627012117ba24d5f9a99b441 NaturalDisasters 53.3416 -6.25735 11.24775 125.003502 20140319023000 http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Congress-probe-on-rotten-relief-goods-eyed&id=84931 CONGRESS SHOULD conduct an on-site investigation on the reported dumping of relief goods intended for the survivors of typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) but were left rotting without being distributed, a lawmaker said. Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:52:00 +0100 bworldcom en bworldcom-6b19e7a4e2b2e093323945844ce86773 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 9.683333 -84.066667 11.15766 124.9953 9.02491 125.5224 11.14564 124.474098 14.22301 121.433502 10.95462 125.033699 11.06498 124.908302 -32.9377 -60.6639 37.3081 -121.947 10.97422 124.894302 11.30355 124.692802 11.03693 125.719498 20140318175200 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/hope-flickers-among-debris-as-philippines-rebuilds-after-typhoon-30103297.html FOUR months on and the Filipinos face a long, hard road to recovery after typhoon Haiyan wiped out the homes and livelihoods of 1.47 million people but hope flickers among the debris. Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:13:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-a206e6d90b55b023be0529f00a612d36 NaturalDisasters 53.3416 -6.25735 11.24775 125.003502 20140318151300 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1450843/hongkongers-should-prepare-4-7-typhoons-year-says-observatory Residents should brace themselves for between four and seven typhoons this year, local meteorologists have warned. The Observatory itself is also girding up for a trying time, because of increasingly unpredictable or extreme weather brought about by climate change. Tue, 18 Mar 2014 07:33:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-45e7b27c22a74017d1fa79f3b2910121 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 -35.3499 149.042 20140318073300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/community-disaster-preparedness-crucial-dost Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines By: Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 17 (PIA) – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through ‘IbaNaAngPanahon’ – Science for Safer Communities Roadshow urges local government units to early action in disaster.... Tue, 18 Mar 2014 07:15:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ed124139d65add8d05f9073c1966bcea NaturalDisasters 19.0 30.0 8.270636 124.269203 14.64095 121.099701 8.2328 124.240097 20140318071500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/unisdr-supporter-rehouses-1000-families Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Philippines By Andy McElroy MANILA, 17 March 2014 – A leading member of UNISDR’s global private sector partnership is rehousing 1,000 families badly affected by Typhoon Haiyan in new communities that are designed to have soul and safety in equal measure. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:12:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-09210257ee46d55e3bfe657951a668b0 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.37315 124.489403 19.0 30.0 10.49386 119.893402 11.05144 124.0037 10.30723 123.898399 20140317191200 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/03/17/5-cebu-towns-pick-resettlement-areas-333640 This is a crucial step to prevent houses from being built within 40 meters of the shore, as ordered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to prevent devastation similar to what Yolanda left when it hit more than four months ago. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:46:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-8ae5ec1a294e0d9b161a675232cbe8ca AnimalHealth NaturalDisasters 13.7014 -89.2002 37.7483 -122.413 20140317164600 http://www.manilatimes.net/price-control-urged-in-yolanda-areas/83301/ The survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban are not just suffering from the devastation left by the typhoon, but also the abrupt and unreasonable price increase of commodities, and the lack of business establishments available there. Fr. Amadeo Alvero, spokesman of the Archdiocese of Palo.... Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:27:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-cedc052eb4fcc3ed97e17b11a1456a39 NaturalDisasters 11.15766 124.9953 11.24775 125.003502 10.30723 123.898399 20140317152700 http://reliefweb.int/report/vanuatu/asia-pacific-region-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-11-17-march-2014 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vanuatu VANUATU There are 10 confirmed fatalities and 2 people missing after TC Lusi (Cat 2) affected Vanuatu between 10 and 13 Mar. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:11:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-bd631e7966eda34bec3e3d19777839ff PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 -17.6805641024395 168.389429699482 19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482 -14.248041069968 167.509272371606 3.15021 101.708 -18.1426 178.431 10.49386 119.893402 13.7308 100.521 -15.7595580552526 168.191351514929 35.2086 110.727 -16.2692553362273 167.474343460501 0.786124 104.5606 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -15.2361192842902 166.856812510098 20140317151100 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1450843/hongkongers-should-prepare-4-7-typhoons-year-says-observatory Hongkongers should brace for anywhere between four to seven typhoons this year, Observatory meteorologists said today, adding that accurately predicting the weather would become tougher in the future. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:48:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-9bcb84a6e53fe2391965014aa4717a08 NaturalDisasters UNbodies Environment ClimateChange 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 -35.3499 149.042 20140317114800 http://reliefweb.int/report/vanuatu/asia-pacific-region-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-11-17-march-2014 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vanuatu VANUATU There are 10 confirmed fatalities and 2 people missing after TC Lusi (Cat 2) affected Vanuatu between 10 and 13 Mar. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:10:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-66166840898634c3e931282a03e4911a NaturalDisasters PublicHealth 6.90553 122.068604 -17.6805641024395 168.389429699482 19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482 -14.248041069968 167.509272371606 3.15021 101.708 -18.1426 178.431 10.49386 119.893402 13.7308 100.521 -15.7595580552526 168.191351514929 35.2086 110.727 -16.2692553362273 167.474343460501 0.786124 104.5606 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 -15.2361192842902 166.856812510098 20140317111000 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/03/16/application-points-safety-333439 Named after the Cebuano word for teach, the Tudlo App is meant to guide and inform users of the latest updates on emergency and disaster incidents. Vince Lorenia, chief executive officer of Tudlo, said he and his team developed the application due to their experiences with disasters, particularly his experiences during typhoon Ondoy back in 2010. Sun, 16 Mar 2014 17:30:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-4b15b0763a4baaa687c11701d79f1dc4 NaturalDisasters Echo 20140316173000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/japan-assists-farmers-and-fishers-affected-typhoon-yolanda Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Japan, Philippines JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURE CENTER (JICC) EMBASSY OF JAPAN 2627 Roxas Boulevard, 1300 Pasay City, Philippines Phone: 551-5710 Ext. 2314/2316 Fax: 551-5784 E-mail: press@ma.mofa.go.jp The Government of Japan approved the funding for.... Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:04:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-d31c630dad9ce0e6fff16b2aec77ff5c FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.47137 124.479301 35.6831 139.809 11.58655 122.755402 20140316090400 http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/women/Endless-torment-for-Philippine-typhoon-widow/-/1950830/2245342/-/ikq7yd/-/index.html Jennifer Pulga endured the depths of helplessness as she pumped the last air her husband would breathe into his typhoon-battered body, and her life since has felt barely any more in control. Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:56:00 +0100 DailyNation en DailyNation-479f6a96d10c8f29a6b9daefc7881d0e NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.19234 124.787003 20140315095600 http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/up-front/posts/2014/03/14-displacement-disasters-haiti-bradley?rssid=LatestFromBrookings&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20BrookingsRSS/topfeeds/LatestFromBrookings%20%28Latest%20From%20Brookings%29 Editor’s note: Megan Bradley discusses the new study, Supporting Durable Solutions to Urban, Post-Disaster Displacement: Challenges and Opportunities in Haiti , that examines the question of durable solutions to displacement in Port-au-Prince, recognizing that the challenges faced in Haiti may be a.... Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:38:00 +0100 brookings en brookings-cd24ab54fa8e68e61c4bb23db13cff97 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 34.0222 -118.244 33.718151 73.060547 20140314143800 http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2014/mar/14/catholic-survivors-of-super-typhoon-haiyan-revisited-in-pictures This photograph taken on November 18, 2013 shows survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan marching in a religious procession in Tolosa on the eastern Philippine island of Leyte one week after the Super Typhoon devastated the area. Roger Tooth Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:14:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-1d7f8237883f3928dc6d282a21372671 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 13.88326 122.261902 10.63539 124.306602 53.9166667 -6.9666667 20140314111400 http://bulatlat.com/main/2014/03/14/organization-of-victims-finally-meets-with-social-welfare-sec-soliman/ “She [Social Welfare Sec. Dinky Soliman] is very patronizing. She showed no compassion – here there are typhoon victims who are crying because they are getting no help, but she is not bothered.” – Monique Wilson, director, One Billion Rising Related story | Aquino’s apology merely serves to justify.... Fri, 14 Mar 2014 07:51:00 +0100 bulatlat en bulatlat-2acfaf021e405c8f1d89d6a79755ad89 NaturalDisasters 13.7014 -89.2002 20140314075100 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/352549/news/regions/yolanda-survivors-make-lifelong-sacrifice-after-deadly-typhoon Although giant ocean surges that swept through their coastal village destroyed many homes, and some of the most powerful winds recorded on land tore roofs off others, all of the roughly 3,500 residents of Opong survived. Opong is a barangay in Tolosa town in Leyte. Fri, 14 Mar 2014 07:03:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-e702fdc01990886e529f081ef51aa91d NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20140314070300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2014/03/13/canada-offers-work-opportunities-332920 Thursday, March 13, 2014. Katlene O. Cacho ON TOP of the 24 job categories under the Federal Skilled Occupancy (FSO) program, the Canadian Embassy on March 6 released 38 job categories under the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP), Pinoy Care Visa Center Inc. president and chief executive officer Prisca Niña Mabatid said last Wednesday. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:55:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-4d193773c279e6f671cc3716ab75d538 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -41.3348 174.807 44.6658 -63.6196 45.000150425 -62.998652994 20140313185500 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/03/12/dinky-passes-buck-/ By Ronald O. Reyes, Merck Maguddayao and Joyce Pangco Panares. TYPHOON victims in Eastern Visayas on Tuesday slammed the government for burying rotten relief goods in a dumpsite in Palo, Leyte, a town that was devastated by super typhoon Yolanda last year. Controversial dump. Wed, 12 Mar 2014 10:00:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-a8b606c6a44dc21eba096ca5baba690a Echo UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 14.6629 121.065 37.3081 -121.947 11.15766 124.9953 20140312100000 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/03/12/dinky-passes-buck-blames-lgu-for-dumping-of-relief/ By Ronald O. Reyes, Merck Maguddayao and Joyce Pangco Panares. TYPHOON victims in Eastern Visayas on Tuesday slammed the government for burying rotten relief goods in a dumpsite in Palo, Leyte, a town that was devastated by super typhoon Yolanda last year. “This is utterly outrageous!” said Dr. Wed, 12 Mar 2014 07:41:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-c909d0c556bb7c5c99b2ed28a5866f24 Echo UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 14.6629 121.065 37.3081 -121.947 11.15766 124.9953 20140312074100 http://www.mvariety.com/regional-news/palaupacific-news/63578-typhoon-hit-philippine-farmers-to-reap-harvest-says-un MANILA (AFP) — Farmers in the Philippines will soon reap a harvest after using emergency seed supplies to grow crops following a devastating typhoon that struck during planting season, the United Nations food agency said Monday. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:09:00 +0100 marianasvariety en marianasvariety-0a9aea9cb37c6633ca604af0fe4bc7cd UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140311170900 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/03/12/dinky-passes-buck-/ Blames LGU for dumping of relief. By Ronald O. Reyes, Merck Maguddayao and Joyce Pangco Panares. TYPHOON victims in Eastern Visayas on Tuesday slammed the government for burying rotten relief goods in a dumpsite in Palo, Leyte, a town that was devastated by super typhoon Yolanda last year. Controversial dump. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:06:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-9e5d686f2cdc78d3a35771346bbda8cd Echo UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 14.6629 121.065 37.3081 -121.947 11.15766 124.9953 20140311170600 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/220400787/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 10 March 2014 150 Noting the positive results of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) response programme in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan, the agency's chief today ... Tue, 11 Mar 2014 05:02:00 +0100 irishsun en irishsun-3a0b08de4b54e436d6343b5585414b65 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 50.8371 4.36761 41.8955 12.4906 53.3416 -6.25735 59.9379 10.7123 46.948212 7.445736 11.28592 125.064499 20140311050200 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/03/11/Fears_grow_over_missing_deputy_head_teacher/ More than 120 people have been reported killed by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, after the massive storm passed through the country on Friday. Aviation officials said 100 bodies were lying in the streets of the city of Tacloban. Local journalists reported 20 bodies in a church in a nearby town. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 02:00:00 +0100 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-de795fe739a66a0ece7c4c8abb22bffa AirTransport NaturalDisasters EU-Asia PolicyHumanitarianAid PolicyTransport 11.37315 124.489403 21.0319 105.82 11.15766 124.9953 10.69688 122.570602 10.49386 119.893402 51.4879 -0.177998 11.24775 125.003502 10.30723 123.898399 20140311020000 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/03/10/14/yolanda-hit-farmers-reap-harvest-un BASEY, Samar - Farmers in the Philippines will soon reap a harvest after using emergency seed supplies to grow crops following a devastating typhoon that struck during planting season, the UN food agency said Monday. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 01:28:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-95029c15cfc9a43d2a48ba2a231f1704 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140311012800 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/399274/typhoon-hit-philippine-farmers-to-reap-harvest-un Farmers in the Philippines will soon reap a harvest after using emergency seed supplies to grow crops following a devastating typhoon that struck during planting season, the UN food agency said Monday. Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:26:00 +0100 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-fd8025423968ebcb647594b8f3e89d3e NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140310232600 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47318&Cr=Philippines&Cr1= Noting the positive results of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) response programme in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan, the agency’s chief today committed to long-term support for farming and fishing communities, earlier today during a visit to the region. Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:55:00 +0100 un-org en un-org-e1582e683b406be17e5fae0a206c0102 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 50.8371 4.36761 41.8955 12.4906 53.3416 -6.25735 59.9379 10.7123 46.948212 7.445736 11.28592 125.064499 20140310225500 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/351973/news/regions/typhoon-hit-philippine-farmers-to-reap-harvest-un Typhoon Yolanda raked across the central Philippines last November, killing at least 6,200 people with around 2,000 others still missing, while also displacing four million and leaving tens of thousands of farmers without their livelihoods. Yolanda hit at a "terrible time" between rice planting.... Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:11:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-2c5be17bf44fe89c4bdf69e99f9a5b52 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140310221100 http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Yolanda-hit-areas-show-signs-of-recovery&id=84528 COMMUNITIES affected by Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) are showing signs of recovery although much has to be done in restoring lives and communities, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a new report. Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:21:00 +0100 bworldcom en bworldcom-21871c31342ba207c173442515f49fe4 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 10.8278 123.876801 7.057593 125.511902 12.52641 124.837097 11.29672 123.732498 14.66257 120.562798 10.3905 124.984901 20140310192100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/geti-supports-model-haiyan-recovery-effort Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Philippines By Andy McElroy INCHEON, 10 March 2014 – The Philippines province of Cebu is emerging as a model for recovery four months after Typhoon Haiyan devastated large parts of the country. Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:28:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-da57c2efac1c4994d989ca1cf04e2726 EnterpriseEurope2 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 40.4422 -3.69097 -6.18287 106.829 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 20140310182800 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/03/11/-yolanda-kids-at-risk-un-warns/ The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund issued a warning on Monday that “immediate risks still loom largely on children” in areas that were battered by super typhoon Yolanda in November last year. “It may take years before communities fully re-emerge from this disaster,” the.... Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:29:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-00dbc44de6e470e0c81c7dee391218d0 UNbodies NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 20140310172900 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/03/10/14/british-widower-helps-post-typhoon-rebuilding For recently bereaved British widower James Thompson, working as a volunteer in the Philippines to help it recover from a devastating typhoon is his way of honoring his dead wife's memory. Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:24:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-10fb1b91f3eb52bb87c7589edc4c30e0 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 13.7308 100.521 11.10983 125.019402 20140310162400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/fao-director-general-meets-typhoon-stricken-farmers-philippines Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Philippines Commits to long-term livelihood support for farming and fishing communities 10 March 2014, Samar Island, Philippines - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today witnessed the positive results of FAO's Typhoon Haiyan response.... Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:26:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3d35f79235ddcd3a02cb73e838594bb9 NaturalDisasters Fisheries UNbodies 50.8371 4.36761 41.8955 12.4906 53.3416 -6.25735 59.9379 10.7123 11.24775 125.003502 46.948212 7.445736 11.28592 125.064499 20140310142600 http://www.fao.org//news/story/en/item/216143/icode/ 10 March 2014, Samar Island, Philippines - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today witnessed the positive results of FAO's Typhoon Haiyan response programme and committed FAO to supporting the recovery of fishing and farming livelihoods in the longer term. Mon, 10 Mar 2014 12:37:00 +0100 fao-en en fao-en-6aeb07d3dca041fb9c7d4683e7c50187 NaturalDisasters Fisheries UNbodies 50.8371 4.36761 41.8955 12.4906 53.3416 -6.25735 59.9379 10.7123 11.24775 125.003502 46.948212 7.445736 11.28592 125.064499 20140310123700 http://bulatlat.com/main/2014/03/09/women-lambast-aquino-govt-during-international-womens-day-march/ “The lives of women, especially those from the marginalized sectors, have worsened rather than improved belying the Aquino government’s claim of inclusive growth.” – Gabriela Sun, 09 Mar 2014 10:57:00 +0100 bulatlat en bulatlat-d5703e126c859c48d427392cb59f6efe NaturalDisasters GenderEquality 14.6629 121.065 10.674907 122.951934 13.7014 -89.2002 11.47137 124.479301 17.14839 121.885498 16.41259 120.594803 17.066667 -98.116667 21.0319 105.82 10.69688 122.570602 7.08008 125.614 18.26252 121.990898 7.985399 123.646301 13.62589 123.178596 20140309105700 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/351679/cbb/unicef-road-to-full-recovery-long-for-yolanda-child-survivors Yet the needs of children remain great and the signs of destruction brought on by Haiyan persist as an overwhelming reminder that much more needs to be done to restore devastated lives and communities, according to a report issued today by UNICEF. “The Typhoon hit some of the country’s poorest.... Sat, 08 Mar 2014 07:36:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-4e4ef7716e5f44a4b937a9d215f6cd10 CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140308073600 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47305&Cr=philippines&Cr1= The top United Nations relief official warned today that behind the signs of early recovery in typhoon-hit regions of the Philippines there are still millions of people who are extremely vulnerable, and urged the international community to sustain the emergency response and ensure a smooth transition to long-term development. Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:38:00 +0100 un-org en un-org-3ef08f3a20d8d116542e40299c5117ad NaturalDisasters UNbodies 46.20153 6.1666667 11.24775 125.003502 20140307233800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/supporting-pastors-face-trauma Source: Mennonite Central Committee Country: Philippines Melanie Hess March 7, 2014 AKRON, Pa. – When Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines in November 2013, it not only left a trail of ruined homes, flattened businesses and uprooted trees, it caused emotional trauma for many in the disaster’s path. Fri, 07 Mar 2014 19:41:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-eea2331d3bbeaed435033ae4c9c813b6 NaturalDisasters 9.784664 125.484398 11.37315 124.489403 18.78702 98.999878 45.3742 -75.6507 20140307194100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/tesda-ilo-aid-typhoon-survivors-training-and-tools Source: International Labour Organization Country: Philippines The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and the ILO signed a partnership agreement to help thousands of people affected by Haiyan through skills training, decent work and sustainable livelihoods Press release | 07 March.... Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:31:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-dd0d7e80f65b73856563bd79f90da2ca NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 12.01056 120.208603 -16.8 179.5166667 10.49386 119.893402 10.30723 123.898399 11.03693 125.719498 20140307053100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/search-missing-continues-tacloban-philippines Source: Voice of America Country: Philippines Jason Strother / Malte Kollenberg TACLOBAN — Four months after Typhoon Haiyan devastated parts of the Philippines, the search for the missing continues. Thousands of bodies have yet to be found or identified and some say the process has taken too long. Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:31:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-005e522f82d7e4dc9015a5420784592a NaturalDisasters 35.278721 -109.205002 36.505713 -79.74216 11.24775 125.003502 35.446667 -104.603333 20140307053100 http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hurricanes/emerging-el-nino-raises-hopes-for-a-slower-hurricane-season/2168849 Hurricane forecasters are reporting signs of a developing El Nino, a weather phenomenon that can significantly suppress the number of hurricanes over the six-month Atlantic season. Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:29:00 +0100 tampabay en tampabay-257d975e3a65ff7db075ab3008389d0f NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140306172900 http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hurricanes/emerging-el-nino-raises-hopes-for-a-slower-hurricane-season/2168849 Hurricane forecasters are reporting signs of a developing El Niño, a weather phenomenon that can significantly suppress the number of hurricanes over the upcoming six-month Atlantic season. Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:59:00 +0100 tampabay en tampabay-d6633a6fcc5dae98f10a9401167506cf NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140306165900 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/06/destitute-filipino-families-find-shelter-in-jail Prisoners allowed out to find loved ones in wake of storm's devastation return to cells along with their relatives When the typhoon came, it made short work of the prison. It ripped the roof off and dismantled some of the cells. You might have expected the prisoners to have made off into the night. Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:40:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-464a9a7eee713f653cf56efefdeb56ce NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.24775 125.003502 20140306164000 http://bulatlat.com/main/2014/03/06/march-8-is-day-of-accountability-gabriela/ “Women will hold President Benigno S. Aquino III accountable over the continuing negligence of the victims of super typhoon Yolanda, the worsening poverty experienced by women and their families and the worsening corruption.” – Gabriela Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:43:00 +0100 bulatlat en bulatlat-f40fe46356f3cb3f5f1da8b65487eddd NaturalDisasters GenderEquality FightagainstFraud 13.7014 -89.2002 11.37315 124.489403 7.985399 123.646301 20140306154300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/storm-no-other Source: Caritas Australia Country: Philippines I’d always imagined a storm surge to be similar to a king tide, or perhaps just a heavy swell pounding the shore like the storms I’ve seen in Australia. I never thought it was something capable of killing thousands of people, flooding an entire city and demolishing so many homes. Thu, 06 Mar 2014 09:15:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-c5c52af54c06d199cc9d029ad0769972 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 -35.3499 149.042 20140306091500 http://www.iom.int/cms/render/live/en/sites/iom/home/news-and-views/press-briefing-notes/pbn-2014/pbn-listing/iom-unhcr-to-deliver-500-chainsa.html Philippines - IOM and UNHCR are set to distribute hundreds of chainsaws to help provide durable solutions to thousands of people left homeless by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Five hundred chainsaws... Wed, 05 Mar 2014 07:33:00 +0100 iom en iom-fbb9c9d3b48179a1d777c0125f909a8f NaturalDisasters UNbodies Echo 11.00698 124.612801 11.24775 125.003502 11.03693 125.719498 20140305073300 http://manilatimes.net/p500-million-needed-to-rebuild-15-damaged-churches-in-e-visayas/80072/ Nearly four months after Super Typhoon Yolanda ravaged Eastern Visayas and destroyed at least 70 churches, the Archdiocese of Palo in Leyte is gearing-up its repair efforts with a rough budget of P500 million. On November 8, 2013 super typhoon … Read more » Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:51:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-edb5acea859179bbbe90f01186839903 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.15766 124.9953 20140304135100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/iom-unhcr-deliver-500-chainsaws-philippines-typhoon-survivors Source: International Organization for Migration, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Philippines Philippines - IOM and UNHCR are set to distribute hundreds of chainsaws to help provide durable solutions to thousands of people left homeless by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:43:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5994f15dec3fc7b9daa49eda71e70b87 Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.00698 124.612801 11.24775 125.003502 11.03693 125.719498 20140304124300 http://www.iom.int/cms/render/live/en/sites/iom/home/news-and-views/press-briefing-notes/pbn-2014/pbn-listing/iom-unhcr-to-deliver-500-chainsa.html Philippines - IOM and UNHCR are set to distribute hundreds of chainsaws to help provide durable solutions to thousands of people left homeless by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Five hundred chainsaws... Tue, 04 Mar 2014 10:40:00 +0100 iom en iom-d65a50f26a6a774ae0ab5ae667f9a804 NaturalDisasters UNbodies Echo 11.00698 124.612801 11.24775 125.003502 11.03693 125.719498 20140304104000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/food-security-assessment-palo-tanauan-santa-fe-and-pastrana-municipalities-leyte Source: Samaritan's Purse Country: Philippines EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Between January and early February of 2014, Samaritan’s Purse (SP) undertook an assessment of the Palo, Pastrana, Santa Fe, and Tanauan municipalities in Philippines's Leyte Province. Leyte, part of the Eastern Visayas region of the.... Tue, 04 Mar 2014 06:34:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3c2e2733b7cc8ef97102b5b5ac883204 Echo NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.15766 124.9953 35.6834 -105.942 11.10178 124.878998 11.10983 125.019402 20140304063400 http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article4020932.ece Smiling and waving, the boy whose bloodied face became one of the lasting images of the Philippines typhoon disaster walks... Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:29:00 +0100 thetimes en thetimes-5c3b2a805673110f637b288432fb5e9e NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140302222900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-development-operational-report-quarter-3-4-2013-maaph001 Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: Philippines Executive summary Owing to the consecutive disasters that struck the Philippines in 2013, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) through the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent.... Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:51:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3f870590633b6042e62b61ec1d263eb4 NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 20140302215100 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2014/02/28/bodies-still-being-found-almost-4-months-after-yolanda-330705 TACLOBAN CITY -- The number of fatalities in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines last year has risen to 6,224 with more cadavers recovered in this city almost four months after Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). read more Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:53:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-e6bea66a4e57e15373e4189c69d48c5d NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 37.3081 -121.947 20140228195300 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47239&Cr=philippines&Cr1= 27 February 2014 #150 The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are prioritizing shelter and livelihoods projects in the typhoon-devastated parts of the Philippines, while continuing to provide the most vulnerable people with life-saving assistance and protection services. Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:26:00 +0100 oneworld en oneworld-c4dde854277fe3380bd2887fb870521d NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.24775 125.003502 20140228132600 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/350614/news/regions/yolanda-survivors-restart-lives-through-cash-for-work-project Ever since their house was smashed by a falling coconut tree at the height of Typhoon Yolanda last November, Genlyn's family has been enduring cold and wet nights sleeping in open air. Only a tarpaulin provides shelter from rain and sun. The 37-year-old mother of one will be able to realize her.... Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:39:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-916d29f86fd3cb1eed44a1b505c89057 NaturalDisasters Echo 11.37315 124.489403 11.00698 124.612801 8.065029 123.723099 20140228113900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/un-humanitarian-chief-calls-continued-support-meet-millions-people-s-needs-four Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (Manila/New York, 27 February 2014): United Nations Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos concluded a two-day visit to the Philippines today, calling on the international community to continue supporting critical.... Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:21:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ddba8905c7cee44f7b61ec306c239083 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 40.6222 -73.9878 20140228042100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/220259279/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 27 February 2014 150 The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are prioritizing shelter and livelihoods projects in the typhoon-devastated parts of the Philippines, while continuing to provide ... Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:59:00 +0100 irishsun en irishsun-e407bd8f6e486089b7825e18431a4f37 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140228005900 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47239&Cr=philippines&Cr1= The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are prioritizing shelter and livelihoods projects in the typhoon-devastated parts of the Philippines, while continuing to provide the most vulnerable people with life-saving assistance and protection services. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:35:00 +0100 un-org en un-org-c4dde854277fe3380bd2887fb870521d UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140227203500 http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Help-still-needed-in-earthquake-hit-Bohol&id=84090 MORE THAN four months after a 7.2-magnitude quake hit the province of Bohol in October last year, the United Nations (UN) yesterday said significant needs in shelter, early recovery and health services in the areas affected by the quake remain. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:39:00 +0100 bworldcom en bworldcom-9b24552a8a1c669571bbe1033b38c628 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 10.49386 119.893402 20140227173900 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2014/02/progress-in-recovery-following-typhoon-haiyan/ Significant progress has been made in supporting local communities in the Philippines that were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan but "enormous needs" remain according to the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator. Nearly six thousand people were killed and around four million lost their homes last November in.... Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:21:00 +0100 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-b1f6874d431db7b18728bd27c5f68a51 Echo UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140227152100 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/more-bodies-in-philippines-typhoon-zone-1.1653873 Bodies are still being found under the wreckage almost four months after Super Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the Philippines, say officials. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:40:00 +0100 iol en iol-25d4988f12390f3694b5aeccc848cfc0 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140227144000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/corpses-still-being-found-philippine-typhoon-zone Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Philippines 02/27/2014 07:45 GMT MANILA, February 27, 2014 (AFP) - Bodies are still being found under the wreckage almost four months after Super Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the Philippines as survivors struggle to rebuild their lives, officials said Thursday. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:49:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ad4b4d6fcfc71a8af9ffcd2ae49d0bad UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140227094900 http://www.arabnews.com/news/532111 Thu, 2014-02-27 11:12 MANILA: Bodies are still being found under the wreckage almost four months after Super Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the Philippines as survivors struggle... Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:33:00 +0100 arabnews en arabnews-eb02fcee39b8402fa550ed4109c656f9 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140227093300 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/350393/news/nation/un-renews-appeal-for-more-aid-for-yolanda-survivors Tags: typhoon yolanda The United Nations on Thursday reiterated its appeal for more assistance to the areas affected by super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), which struck many areas in the Visayas last November, leaving over 6,000 dead and millions more in dire need of aid. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 06:59:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-2ef2341613f94bdc08e5c5aab0e50504 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140227065900 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2014/02/progress-in-recovery-following-typhoon-haiyan/ Significant progress has been made in supporting local communities that were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan which swept across the Philippines in November according to the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator. Ending a mission to the country during which she visited Guiuan and Tacloban, two of the.... Thu, 27 Feb 2014 06:17:00 +0100 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-fbeeb6281d0c1cc6db8fdad8d74adeed UNbodies Echo NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 11.03693 125.719498 20140227061700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/smiles-and-songs-help-overcome-hardship Source: Community and Family Services International Country: Philippines By Fae Cheska Marie Esperas Visayas Protection Project, CFSI Field Office Guiuan It has been an ongoing struggle to improve the quality of life for residents in the municipality of Kananga in Western Leyte, which was hit by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in November last year. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:06:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ff06cf52eb0f0a3901d01a5f6420570f NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 9.614113 124.162201 11.18591 124.563904 11.03693 125.719498 20140226090600 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/350200/news/nation/un-exec-visits-yolanda-hit-guiuan-reviews-aid-efforts-for-victims Tags: Yolanda aid UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos on Tuesday said much more needs to be done for victims of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). On Wednesday, Amos visited Guiuan town in Eastern Samar, one of the areas hit hardest by super typhoon Yolanda last November. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 07:59:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-d0b3020f7469956a262ab157fda7a34d UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.03693 125.719498 20140226075900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/pldt-distributes-sacks-o-joy-yolanda-survivor-kids-through-operation-blessing Source: Operation Blessing Country: Philippines It’s Christmas all over again! It felt like Christmas all over again as PLDT sent 4,000 bags of gifts, called Sack O’ Joy, for distribution to child survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas, through the efforts of Operation Blessing. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 07:02:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e0b7eb84e01d480075c750af8bbacca2 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 10.12125 124.552399 9.423049 125.562798 20140226070200 http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/transport-hub/shipping/silver-lining-eu-threat-ban-filipino-seafarers-20140226 February 26, 2014 2:54 AM FOR many years, men and women from the Philippines have left their homes to work on the world's merchant fleet. Over the past three or four decades, as open registers have largely replaced nationally manned fleets, the number of Filipinos at sea has gone up, to the extent.... Tue, 25 Feb 2014 22:44:00 +0100 business-times en business-times-fc7384b1d98f35908a3ce4561039950e NaturalDisasters EU-Asia 14.6096 121.006 20140225224400 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/02/26/protests-greet-pnoy-/ Violet ribbons express typhoon victims’ anger. TACLOBAN CITYProtesters festooned the streets with violet ribbons and carried placards to demonstrate their displeasure at the slow government response to the plight of typhoon Yolanda survivors as President Benigno Aquino III arrived to visit the storm victims in Eastern Visayas Tuesday. Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:18:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-8201e1807bfc97a0e74e8ae4dd9fa5be NaturalDisasters 10.30723 123.898399 11.10983 125.019402 20140225171800 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-57466.html Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Monday rallied Filipinos behind what he called a new kind of solidarity, not unlike the one they exhibited in toppling the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship 28 years ago Tue, 25 Feb 2014 06:39:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-4783f095446f714d74183c7d437ae849 NaturalDisasters 19.0 30.0 20140225063900 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/349997/news/nation/at-edsa-1-rites-pnoy-says-kakayanin-natin-ang-lahat-ng-pagsubok Tags: Benigno Aquino III President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday urged Filipinos to remain united amid recovery from recent calamities as he led the rites marking the 28th anniversary of the EDSA-1 People Power revolt. "Habang buo tayo, kakayanin natin ang lahat ng pagsubok na kinahaharapan natin.... Tue, 25 Feb 2014 03:04:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-8378aa49b89ca29e932a395783e4d214 NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 20140225030400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-02/25/c_126184388.htm UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The UN under-secretary- general for humanitarian affairs, Valerie Amos, is scheduled to begin a two-day visit to the Philippines this week to assess the effect of response nearly four months since Typhoon Haiyan struck the island country, said a UN spokesman here Monday. Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:16:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-156b3518e5b129d9c34476bfe0b7ac3a NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.24775 125.003502 11.03693 125.719498 20140224231600 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/un-humanitarian-chief-visit-philippines Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines WHO: Valerie Amos, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Visit to the Republic of the Philippines WHEN: 26-27 February 2014 WHERE: Manila, Guiuan and Tacloban UN.... Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:35:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6b6a29525153e2e5621bc5c2bed86d1c NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.24775 125.003502 11.03693 125.719498 20140224173500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/more-support-still-needed-health-protection-women-and-girls-100-days-after Source: UN Population Fund Country: Philippines UNITED NATIONS, New York — One hundred days after typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines and left behind massive destruction and loss of lives, much remains to be done to fully bring affected communities back on their feet. Mon, 24 Feb 2014 06:48:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-70692a8fee6aa8069ab9cddcb3b04d87 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.15766 124.9953 10.69688 122.570602 29.3286826161311 47.5794251307859 51.4879 -0.177998 11.11702 125.384201 -35.3499 149.042 47.4976 19.0936 20140224064800 http://manilatimes.net/feb-25-regular-work-day/77944/ Malacañang on Sunday reminded the public that only classes in schools will be suspended for the 28th anniversary of the People Power Revolution on Tuesday, February 25. Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said that work in government and private … Read more » Sun, 23 Feb 2014 15:18:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-b3db4353ab7143e0fad1411692484df2 PoliticalUnrest NaturalDisasters 10.30723 123.898399 11.03693 125.719498 11.10983 125.019402 20140223151800 http://manilatimes.net/classes-will-be-suspended-but-feb-25-a-regular-working-day-palace/77783/ There will be no classes on the 28th anniversary of the People Power Revolution on February 25, which is a regular working day. Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said that work in government and private offices are not … Read more » Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:13:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-35ae825f9725fe05be654bbbe7b21b91 NaturalDisasters 10.30723 123.898399 11.03693 125.719498 11.10983 125.019402 20140223091300 http://bulatlat.com/main/2014/02/22/scientist-groups-audit-of-dswd-yolanda-report-reveals-what-is-wrong-with-govt-response/ Taken all together, the measures chosen and the manner by which these are implemented by the government since Day 1 of the disaster show its utter insensitivity to the plight of the survivors and its incompetence in providing for the needs of the Filipino people -- Agham Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:41:00 +0100 bulatlat en bulatlat-6b405a88b4a4d538624a2ffa95af0d53 EuropeAid UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6629 121.065 30.51475 120.923599 20140222124100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/international-emergency-medicine-and-dart-november-2013-typhoon-response-access Source: Access Aid International Country: Philippines By: Larry Stock, MD Antelope Valley Hospital (Excerpt) November 8, 2013, a massive Typhoon hit the Philippine Islands of Leyte and East Samar provinces. Named Typhoon Haiyan internationally and Yolanda locally in the Philippines, this storm.... Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:05:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-40348a170ba9e5b38dceafc2ffe61613 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 12.92305 121.721703 34.0222 -118.244 20140222080500 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2014/02/21/scrapping-no-build-zone-policy-yolanda-affected-areas-pushed-329486 In a four-page letter, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) also urged de Lima to pursue charges against her boss, President Benigno Aquino III, and fellow Cabinet officials who are on top of the rehabilitation efforts such as Presidential Assistant for.... Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:23:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-d6610285a0af9ad54c0281d2ab1d4d6b NaturalDisasters 13.7014 -89.2002 48.8521 2.34899 20140221112300 http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2014/02/100-days-on-haiyan-survivors-need-more-jobs-to-recover/ One hundred days after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, many people are still struggling to find jobs in order to get by and rebuild their livelihoods. A large majority of the four million people who were displaced by the typhoon which swept across the country in November were workers. Many of them were in a [. Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:18:00 +0100 unmultimedia-en en unmultimedia-en-61905b21338f2477f0499795d6a265b6 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140220201800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-02/20/c_133130418.htm By Alito L. Malinao. MANILA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines had the third most number of journalists killed last year and has continued to be among the countries where press freedom is imperiled, according to two international media watchdogs. In its "Killing the Messenger" report released.... Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:37:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-e0879db6372d2d2c04c8a4f06e8e5245 NaturalDisasters Conflict 33.718151 73.060547 33.334 44.3978 12.653 -7.98648 4.365856 18.56234 33.5193 36.3135 11.64758 122.309097 20140220083700 http://www.iom.int/cms/render/live/en/sites/iom/home/news-and-views/press-briefing-notes/pbn-2014/pbn-listing/taskforce-yolanda-combats-human.html Phillippines - After losing homes, livelihoods and loved ones, thousands of survivors of Typhoon Haiyan – known locally as Yolanda – are now at risk of falling prey to illegal recruiters and traffickers.... Thu, 20 Feb 2014 06:01:00 +0100 iom en iom-e808ba49fab7fac8147d2cec92925b2a NaturalDisasters UNbodies 10.30723 123.898399 20140220060100 http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2014/03/lake_borgne_surge_barrier_wins.html The American Society of Civil Engineers has declared the 1.8-mile-long, 26-foot-high , built for the Army Corps of Engineers by a team of design and construction firms for close to $1.1 billion, to be the 2014 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement, the society’s highest annual honor. Sat, 22 Mar 2014 02:03:00 +0100 nola en nola-93207ab8ae026a8f50452fb8f3170156 NaturalDisasters 32.48801 119.904099 29.9564 -90.0987 20140322020300 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/352745/scitech/science/forewarned-is-forearmed-expect-el-nino-phenomenon-mid-2014 Alimoane recalled the severe bout of El Niño that occurred in 1998. “We are hoping that such calamity won’t happen again,” he pointed out. “The fury of El Niño began in the third quarter of 1997,” noted a briefing paper published by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and.... Sat, 15 Mar 2014 12:34:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-fa41110ead75aa70d77280ad46432882 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 14.6096 121.006 40.066248 -79.910783 -12.0824 -77.0454 -0.229498 -78.5243 -16.8 179.5166667 38.421129 -121.422661 34.970105 -110.410483 20140315123400 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/12/3989514/mass-bill-would-soften-flood-insurance.html The Massachusetts House on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill designed to soften the impact of new federal flood insurance rules on many of the state's coastal homeowners. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 04:00:00 +0100 miamiherald en miamiherald-908f6dcf8ddad91433d053c4212fb4f1 NaturalDisasters 36.52327 -119.285896 20140313040000 http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2014/03/mass_bill_would_soften_flood_insurance_rules BOSTON — The Massachusetts House on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill designed to soften the impact of new federal flood insurance rules on many of the state's coastal homeowners. The measure, sponsored by Democratic House Speaker Robert DeLeo, would tie the level of flood insurance that must be.... Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:32:00 +0100 bostonherald en bostonherald-54e438828d83bb3b7609d8dfbf95ec2e NaturalDisasters 36.52327 -119.285896 42.276940250017 -71.8398719201185 20140313003200 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/cheltenham/jetpropelled-jezki-takes-champion-hurdle-honours-30083162.html Jezki got the better of My Tent Or Yours to claim victory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:38:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-48c703ec5ef6e9c3cb2bfe247cb9e26e NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20140311173800 http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/a-team-of-scientists-from-university-of-east-anglia-in--/de/News/35791507 Scientists find four new man-made gases that harm ozone layer A team of scientists from University of East Anglia in England have found four new man-made chemicals that harm the ozone layer, according to a paper published on Sunday in the journal Nature Geoscience. The findings identify three new CFC's and one new HCFC (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons). Tue, 11 Mar 2014 02:01:00 +0100 adhoc en adhoc-6de1f8780577581a924a5222cbd97de2 Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters -42.0 147.0 -31.9329 115.862 -28.43721 152.955307 -34.9185 138.613 40.6222 -73.9878 64.1812 -51.73 20140311020100 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/21/us/wildfires-fast-facts/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20rss/cnn_latest%20%28RSS:%20Most%20Recent%29 (CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about wildfires. Latest Wildfire Info: About Wildfires: Wildfires are sometimes called "wildland fires." Wildfires can originate from a dropped match, cigarette embers, campfires, exhaust sparks from a train, or arson. Many wildland fires are ignited by lightning. Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:26:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-b0077670e45494b05c254aed3dbc23f3 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 39.550556 -107.324167 38.9051 -77.0162 33.509 -112.11 34.136581 -117.268501 37.829159 -122.241997 26.635556 -80.097222 34.447189 -119.720299 35.905 -79.660556 38.567 -121.423 40.599444 -122.490833 39.7272 -105.047 43.6093 -116.214 47.04 -92.470556 20140309152600 http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/03/06/robot-construction-crews-inspired-by-termites/ Who would have thought the very same termites gnawing at our homes would be the inspiration for robots that can build new ones? Robotic crews could build new structures on Earth or even Mars – and without human supervision, according to a Harvard research team that has developed a system called.... Sun, 09 Mar 2014 13:47:00 +0100 foxnews en foxnews-3cc9d522c97796a4c59f28203004a5fb NaturalDisasters 43.010269 2.564364 20140309134700 http://www.farminglife.com/news/5-000gns-corsairtly-bull-tops-aberdeen-limousin-trade-1-5918426 Corsairtly Harley from Messrs R and K Davidson, Corsairtly Farm, Keith, Banffshire secured the leading price of 5,000gns for Limousin bulls at Thainstone (Aberdeen) on Wednesday, February 26th 2014. Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:13:00 +0100 farminglife en farminglife-90743cb6db2ceef4cc9403b5060a33ea NaturalDisasters 57.1408 -2.13011 57.510054 -1.793966 -16.8 179.5166667 -4.0833333 137.1833333 20140306151300 http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/cee-bee-supplemented-for-champion-hurdle-624286.html Hurricane Fly will face a maximum 11 rivals in his bid for a third Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday after veteran Captain Cee Bee was added to the field. Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:24:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-4263ab5db1ba77758c4e4baf8c15a39c NaturalDisasters 30.834167 -91.136111 29.859592 -90.992624 40.3 37.15 29.335776 -89.492036 40.935805 -88.235794 20140305162400 http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-house-bipartisan-flood-insurance-20140304,0,2533611.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20latimes/news/politics%20%28L.A.%20Times%20-%20Politics%29 WASHINGTON - In a rare moment of bipartisanship, the House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to roll back flood insurance rate increases that have devastated many homeowners in coastal communities and dogged lawmakers on the campaign trail. Wed, 05 Mar 2014 02:42:00 +0100 latimes en latimes-1d43fdeb0ea092fcf87962655513a408 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 39.450642 -91.054787 20140305024200 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20140302-realtime-forecast-of-hurricane-sandy-accurately-predicted-storm-s-track-intensity 3/2/14 Hurricanes Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments A real-time hurricane analysis and prediction system that effectively incorporates airborne Doppler radar information may accurately track the path, intensity, and wind force in a hurricane, according to Penn State meteorologists. Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:21:00 +0100 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-c41e9e8a59f1d9ee3d6379cfdd87c128 NaturalDisasters 41.6232624088692 -72.7257246078136 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029 40.6222 -73.9878 20140303002100 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/02/26/weather-satellite-launch-japan/5813531/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28USATODAY%20-%20News%20Top%20Stories%29 A new weather satellite will take unprecedented 3D views of rainstorms and hurricanes. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:26:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-c530ada2db8dea600c27cc3411c69492 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 32.3186 -90.2033 20140227132600 http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/26/5451016/could-offshore-wind-farms-slow-hurricanes-before-they-reach-land Offshore wind farms are popular in Europe and gaining interest in the US, but it's unclear how the turbines will fare in a powerful hurricane. Two studies that came out this week reached seemingly contradictory conclusions. One group says wind turbines would buckle in a serious hurricane, while the.... Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:19:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-8050e1adb5bf354f740be1782598f3c6 NaturalDisasters EU-USA 38.9981192061941 -75.5082723847119 20140227001900 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/02/26/weather-satellite-launch-japan/5813531/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28USATODAY%20-%20News%20Top%20Stories%29 A new weather satellite will take unprecedented 3D views of rainstorms and hurricanes. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:18:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-5eab78542935f149c0a68e29c5fbb0a4 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 32.3186 -90.2033 20140226201800 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/26/offshore-wind-farms-tame-hurricanes/5813425/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28USATODAY%20-%20Nation%20Top%20Stories%29 Billions of dollars in U.S. damage from mega-storms Katrina and Sandy might have been avoided with a perhaps surprising device — wind turbines. That's the finding of a ground-breaking study today that says mammoth offshore wind farms can tame hurricanes rather than be destroyed by them. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:16:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-b688f2c28709abf09d8cb52aeb1ecabe EU-USA NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 30.360556 -98.469167 35.81 -86.475 35.283611 -93.298611 46.538639 -102.8685 29.9564 -90.0987 41.165278 -98.135556 40.6222 -73.9878 39.021968 -74.877718 35.2086 110.727 37.176689 -113.2855 39.683333 -75.490833 20140226111600 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/02/2_convicted_of_attempted_looti.html Two men convicted of attempted looting during Hurricane Isaac were handed down 20-year prison sentences by an Orleans Parish judge on Tuesday (Feb. 25). Timothy Hartford, 29, and Joshua Hogan,25, were sentenced to spend the next two decades in prison for reportedly breaking into a Central City.... Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:23:00 +0100 nola en nola-151df02df01a370740d38e3b92fa76b3 NaturalDisasters 29.34977 -89.537239 39.450642 -91.054787 41.7603 -72.7031 29.9564 -90.0987 20140226022300 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/community-healthcare-network-provides-reliable-quality-care-with-office-365-despite-extreme-weather-247053121.html REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a group of nonprofit community health centers providing medical, dental and social services in neighborhoods throughout New York, has selected Microsoft Office 365 and email in the cloud to keep its business... Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:08:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-28f35231f39bc50b623736a40254629b NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20140225150800 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/road_home_officials_taken_to_t.html A Monday night meeting meant to answer questions about the troubled Road Home program was less public hearing and more inquisition. Members of the Legislature's Select Committee on Hurricane Recovery and furious residents immolated the program's administrators, accusing them, by turns, of.... Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:44:00 +0100 nola en nola-b71912576529c7b830827b0a89e3aa59 NaturalDisasters 39.450642 -91.054787 29.9564 -90.0987 31.95536 -93.891457 31.565357 -93.474864 30.788333 -92.948333 20140225124400 http://www.sunherald.com/2014/02/24/5366645/house-plans-vote-to-limit-flood.html#storylink=rss WASHINGTON -- House Republican leaders have cleared the way for a floor vote on a bill that would roll back portions of a 2012 overhaul of the federal flood insurance Click to Continue Tue, 25 Feb 2014 06:05:00 +0100 sunherald en sunherald-f0ead24d3784f5ba06aae6cda4a2553f NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 40.6222 -73.9878 20140225060500 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/road_home_officials_taken_to_t.html A Monday night meeting meant to answer questions about the troubled Road Home program was less public hearing and more inquisition. Members of the Legislature's Select Committee on Hurricane Recovery and furious residents immolated the program's administrators, accusing them, by turns, of.... Tue, 25 Feb 2014 05:43:00 +0100 nola en nola-f9fc89abf52b69ccd834213e3beea38d NaturalDisasters 39.450642 -91.054787 29.9564 -90.0987 31.95536 -93.891457 31.565357 -93.474864 30.788333 -92.948333 20140225054300 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Chavez-was-extraordinary--says-Portia PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller has lauded the late President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, as “an extraordinary son of the region” and “a great friend of Jamaica”. Sun, 23 Feb 2014 14:50:00 +0100 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-190722f6837966e1184246f034bd31c6 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 18.0157 -76.7973 10.49605 -66.898277 32.479889 -101.223396 40.289722 -80.01 -32.8974 -68.8297 23.1168 -82.3886 -16.7090871781643 -64.6651572547587 44.893333 -87.286944 55.7388 37.6665 20140223145000 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/gop_introduces_bill_to_reduce.html Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, speaks to constituents on Jan. 13. Cassidy is a co-sponsor of new legislation that will repeal provisions of the Biggert-Waters Act that will cause flood insurance rates to increase dramatically for some homeowners and businesses. (Brett Duke, NOLA. Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:33:00 +0100 nola en nola-f996064730937f12f8a285fce858e526 NaturalDisasters 37.5634 -77.4733 39.450642 -91.054787 40.6222 -73.9878 20140222213300 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/21/us/wildfires-fast-facts/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20rss/cnn_latest%20%28RSS:%20Most%20Recent%29 (CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about wildfires. Latest Wildfire Info: About Wildfires: Wildfires are sometimes called "wildland fires." Wildfires can originate from a dropped match, cigarette embers, campfires, exhaust sparks from a train, or arson. Many wildland fires are ignited by lightning. Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:31:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-4760aaa22c8da66bf25e5c3edef8e951 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 39.550556 -107.324167 38.9051 -77.0162 33.509 -112.11 34.136581 -117.268501 37.829159 -122.241997 26.635556 -80.097222 34.447189 -119.720299 35.905 -79.660556 38.567 -121.423 40.599444 -122.490833 39.7272 -105.047 43.6093 -116.214 47.04 -92.470556 20140222203100 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Hugo-Chavez-was--extraordinary---says-PM ST ANDREW, Jamaica (JIS) - Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller on Friday lauded the late President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, as “an extraordinary son of the region” and “a great friend of Jamaica”. Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:14:00 +0100 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-16507de1d0811c119e2d126981a971af NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 18.0157 -76.7973 10.49605 -66.898277 32.479889 -101.223396 40.289722 -80.01 -32.8974 -68.8297 23.1168 -82.3886 -16.7090871781643 -64.6651572547587 44.893333 -87.286944 55.7388 37.6665 20140222161400 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/gop_introduces_bill_to_reduce.html The legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, R-NY, and co-sponsored by members of the Louisiana delegation, was also co-sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters, R-Calif., one of the authors of the Biggert-Waters Act. "This legislation is important for Louisiana, and I am proud to have worked with.... Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:21:00 +0100 nola en nola-8f9207470d7eca33e9f83077c366fbad NaturalDisasters 37.5634 -77.4733 39.450642 -91.054787 40.6222 -73.9878 20140222072100 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/jamaica-news/item/75192-prime-minister-says-chavez-was-extraordinary Mrs. Simpson Miller said the late President’s legacy lives on through his many contributions to the region, noting that he was “a man with a generous heart, who had a strong sense of responsibility to this country and the region.” She was speaking today (February 21), at the official launch of the.... Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:06:00 +0100 caribseek en caribseek-ef91eaf84e62b16b868025d0e9f61470 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 18.0157 -76.7973 10.49605 -66.898277 32.479889 -101.223396 40.289722 -80.01 -32.8974 -68.8297 23.1168 -82.3886 -16.7090871781643 -64.6651572547587 44.893333 -87.286944 55.7388 37.6665 20140222030600 http://jis.gov.jm/prime-minister-says-chavez-extraordinary/ Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded the late President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, as “an extraordinary son of the region” and “a great friend of Jamaica.” Mrs. Simpson Miller said the late President’s legacy lives on … Continued The post Prime Minister Says Chavez Was.... Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:59:00 +0100 jis en jis-4970bc0899a00097f282182724cbe1b4 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 18.0157 -76.7973 10.49605 -66.898277 32.479889 -101.223396 40.289722 -80.01 -32.8974 -68.8297 23.1168 -82.3886 -16.7090871781643 -64.6651572547587 44.893333 -87.286944 55.7388 37.6665 20140221235900 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_deadline_for_feder.html Completion of the federal consent decree for repairs to New Orleans' sewer system could be pushed back to 2025. (Eliot Kamenitz, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) For a third time since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans is asking the federal government.... Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:46:00 +0100 nola en nola-6d3e68faa7f341806d42acce36391c3d NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 32.988141 -96.89671 20140221224600 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/02/20/3949900/tulsa-rolls-past-florida-atlantic.html Rashad Smith scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds and James Woodard added 19 points as Tulsa defeated Florida Atlantic 71-52 on Thursday night. Fri, 21 Feb 2014 04:26:00 +0100 miamiherald en miamiherald-03ca392fb89fbb733dd07a9f746ae004 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 36.132149 -95.929916 20140221042600 http://www.tampabay.com/news/nation/fire-kills-4-at-nj-motel-housing-families-displaced-by-hurricane-sandy/2171429 POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A fire Friday destroyed a New Jersey shore motel that was housing people displaced by Hurricane Sandy, killing four people and injuring eight, authorities said. Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:34:00 +0100 tampabay en tampabay-5f78e24005aff551fbe59028d5439adf NaturalDisasters 39.92575 -74.079067 39.9431 -74.07648 40.0925 -74.045579 20140322043400 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/03/23/14/yolanda-survivors-cebu-flown-back-tacloban CEBU CITY -- Four months after Typhoon Yolanda devastated the province of Eastern Visayas, its survivors are now ready to face a new chapter in their lives. Sun, 23 Mar 2014 10:02:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-bad6f7fff38c76ad03ed7ce209331b8a NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20140323100200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/world-water-day-2014 Source: ShelterBox Country: Philippines World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. ShelterBox helps thousands of people each year who are left without access to.... Sun, 23 Mar 2014 10:18:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2997f47766f967554079c6af88f51cd0 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140323101800 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/embers-of-hope-flickering-as-philippines-rebuilds-30104680.html Four months on and the Filipinos face a long, hard road to recovery after Typhoon Haiyan wiped out the homes and livelihoods of 1.47 million people but hope flickers among the debris. Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:05:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-ed622e8fa2bc4a5d6496fe06d63bd9da NaturalDisasters 53.3416 -6.25735 11.24775 125.003502 20140323130500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/planting-seeds-recovery-philippines Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Philippines Editorial for ReliefWeb by FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva During my visit to the Philippines last week, I witnessed the effects of super-typhoon Yolanda, known internationally as Typhoon Haiyan. Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:29:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-da3f1e823f6da6507181807a14e0c26a NaturalDisasters UNbodies 50.8371 4.36761 41.8955 12.4906 53.3416 -6.25735 51.4879 -0.177998 59.9379 10.7123 11.24775 125.003502 46.948212 7.445736 20140324162900 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/03/25/storm-victim-s-body-left-to-rot-on-a-tree/ TACLOBAN CITYThe body of a boy was dug up in this city almost five months after super typhoon “Yolanda” devastated the Eastern Visayas region, but the authorities just left the boy’s cadaver in a body bag literally hanging from a tree branch for two weeks. Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:16:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-5744e10ab4728a0da3a262f47f2912c0 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 37.3081 -121.947 20140324171600 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/03/24/bantayan-island-s-main-agri-business-starts-bounce-back-after-yolanda-334 No, the question isn’t the proverbial one about which came first, but how soon the island’s poultry farms can get back to the number of eggs they were capable of producing each day, before the typhoon came. The Franjora Farms Inc. in Madridejos town is in the midst of rebuilding their chicken.... Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:37:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-c21ed26f14abb1efa1223036ec7763cf NaturalDisasters 13.7014 -89.2002 20140324173700 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-24/houston-channel-shut-third-day-after-4-000-barrel-oil-spill-1-.html The U.S. Coast Guard is working to open part of the Houston Ship Channel, home to 11 percent of the nation’s refining capacity, today as crews contain and clean up a 4,000-barrel fuel oil spill. said it reduced rates at its 560,500-barrel-a-day refinery in Baytown, Texas, because of the closing caused by the March 22 accident. Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:22:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-9134a7a9749515255e42778d7d88c3ef ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld AlternativeEnergy NaturalDisasters 29.7718 -95.4071 29.718821 -94.990608 29.9564 -90.0987 29.26723 -94.832485 29.378429 -94.922546 20140324192200 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-24/houston-channel-shut-third-day-after-4-000-barrel-oil-spill-1-.html The U.S. Coast Guard has no estimate on when the Houston Ship Channel, home to 11 percent of the nation’s refining capacity, will reopen as crews contain and clean up a 4,000-barrel fuel oil spill. and Royal Dutch Shell Plc also own all or part of refineries on the 52-mile (84-kilometer) shipping lane. Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:28:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-2c38dac10213f23da8ad45866043bd90 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld AlternativeEnergy NaturalDisasters 29.7718 -95.4071 29.718821 -94.990608 29.9564 -90.0987 29.26723 -94.832485 29.378429 -94.922546 20140324222800 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-24/houston-channel-shut-third-day-after-4-000-barrel-oil-spill-1-.html U.S. authorities are planning inspection flights over the Houston Ship Channel , home to 11 percent of the nation’s refining capacity, as the waterway remains closed for a fourth day. The flights over of the channel and Galveston Bay, following a 4,000-barrel fuel oil spill, are scheduled today to assess conditions for reopening, Tim Hicks, U. Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:32:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-a811803ab68f95e08b0ef1057bda686e ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 29.7718 -95.4071 29.718821 -94.990608 29.9564 -90.0987 29.26723 -94.832485 29.378429 -94.922546 20140325083200 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/03/25/Water_distribution_after_March_31_depends_on_dams_water_leve/ aired March 5, 2014 A situation on the Columbia River is rapidly unfolding with the damaged Wanapum Dam near Vantage, Washington. Teams of engineers are scrambling to figure out what's gone wrong with part of Wanapum's spillway structure. So the problem with the Wanapum Dam is on a structure called the ogee. Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:03:00 +0100 palestinewater en palestinewater-30aa02e34f465101e39e493be826d4b1 NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid ManMadeDisasters 24.63468 46.717911 31.483789 103.588402 47.762778 -120.656111 38.9051 -77.0162 34.0143 -80.9973 35.4896 -97.5303 35.2086 110.727 51.4879 -0.177998 46.945556 -119.986111 20140325160300 http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/03/despite-risks-cuban-fisher-families-dont-want-leave-sea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=despite-risks-cuban-fisher-families-dont-want-leave-sea The road to Guanímar, a fishing village on the southern coast of Cuba, is as narrow as the future of its 252 inhabitants, who don’t want to abandon the area despite its vulnerability to hurricanes, storm surges and flooding. “If they can’t fish, the people here won’t know how to make a living,”.... Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:14:00 +0100 ipsnews en ipsnews-f2c11e8133104b94ebece0615c19fd6f NaturalDisasters Consumers Environment 22.803749 -82.58065 22.695681 -82.659187 19.97385 -76.40934 20.028891 -75.828987 20.89076 -76.262306 20140325161400 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/cuba-news/item/77805-despite-risks-cuban-fisher-families-don-t-want-to-leave-the-sea “If they can’t fish, the people here won’t know how to make a living,” Maricela Pérez, 63, who lives just a few metres from the beach, tells Tierramérica with a look of anguish. “We can’t stand to live anywhere else. We were born and raised here,” says Mayelín Hernández, a homemaker who returned to the coast two years ago. Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:04:00 +0100 caribseek en caribseek-e85475d6aeedc114ac7c8e65fa70d883 Environment NaturalDisasters Consumers 22.803749 -82.58065 22.695681 -82.659187 19.97385 -76.40934 20.028891 -75.828987 20.89076 -76.262306 20140325200400 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/03/new_orleans_human_trafficking.html Reported incidents of human trafficking in Louisiana nearly doubled in the first half of 2013 compared to the previous year, according to a recent report on trafficking that focused particularly in the New Orleans metro area. In the first six months of 2013, a hotline run by the National Human.... Wed, 26 Mar 2014 02:41:00 +0100 nola en nola-f1e1781ff1b006ad752a2801f5916d59 HumanTraffic Immigration NaturalDisasters 40.066248 -79.910783 32.751667 -98.5075 39.450642 -91.054787 29.9564 -90.0987 45.371471 -113.125298 37.86725 -122.29729 37.7075 -82.432778 35.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945 43.218333 -116.551389 20140326024100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/unhcr-iom-delivers-100-chainsaws-typhoon-survivors-ormoc-city Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines ORMOC CITY, Leyte, March 24 (PIA) – The UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration, recently delivered 100 chainsaws in Ormoc City, in order to help provide durable and sustainable solutions to thousands of people left homeless by Typhoon Haiyan. Wed, 26 Mar 2014 06:45:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e253c34441ef88ac1c4270a692cb070b CivilProtection UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 20140326064500 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/26/world/asia/philippines-prince-charles-measles-vaccination/index.html?eref=edition Prince Charles organizes for delivery of five million doses of measles, rubella vaccines. Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:59:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-6ff86a6568a81c58d2f9757ffab2f198 CommunicableDiseases UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 53.3333333 -1.2833333 51.4879 -0.177998 28.5687 77.2168 20140326075900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-03/26/c_133216015.htm MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government said Wednesday that it will purchase 800,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice via a tender set on April 15. The Philippines is racing to boost its stockpile to stabilize rice prices and to ensure that the country will have enough stocks during.... Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:49:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-ff0bdf7c901276a1fb2952e9b7ab510c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 20140326124900 http://www.manilatimes.net/leyte-lgus-waste-p11-m-disaster-fund/85566/ Was Super Typhoon Yolanda really to blame for the tragedy it brought to Leyte last year or did local officials play a big part in the disaster? This question was raised after the Commission on Audit (COA) found that four local government units (LGUs) in Leyte wasted no less than P11 million of their.... Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:26:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-d8ddcde18246b40bb3d603bb69a82ef2 NaturalDisasters 9.741373 118.730003 10.97422 124.894302 11.30355 124.692802 20140326142600