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Thu, 22 May 2014 21:36:00 +0200 phys en phys-377ae811eb94072664de384ffeb1023f NaturalDisasters 22.3304 91.8252 38.994833 -76.885732 28.5687 77.2168 20140522213600 http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=850569 The Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) is encouraging Canadians to prepare for the 2014 hurricane season. Thu, 22 May 2014 19:21:00 +0200 gc en gc-46f5678128072215d752ed63e50cd60e NaturalDisasters 54.61549 -126.906197 35.909229 -100.387398 39.919533 -75.388837 44.6658 -63.6196 45.000150425 -62.998652994 42.245556 -113.783611 20140522192100 http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=850559 In 2013 the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) issued 32 hurricane information bulletins on two tropical cyclones. Thu, 22 May 2014 19:21:00 +0200 gc en gc-7a3a3e14183ee6230337e728eff29f14 NaturalDisasters 35.909229 -100.387398 39.919533 -75.388837 45.000150425 -62.998652994 44.6658 -63.6196 42.19239 -76.062424 23.30514 -106.476799 38.9586 -76.4918 46.3900052457983 -63.2506239717933 48.17416 -117.719498 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 32.3011 -64.7993 41.832222 -78.586111 31.321111 -88.188611 54.2499678342294 -62.0211544575692 20140522192100 http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/residents-run-out-of-their-houses/article6034274.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Mild tremors were experienced in several areas of north coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and some parts of Krishna district around 9.50 p.m. on Wednesday as an earthqua... Wed, 21 May 2014 20:58:00 +0200 thehindu en thehindu-b9d5d38b3ba868559075663d4f8c9991 NaturalDisasters 18.29146 83.90387 25.17486 75.836998 17.715 83.3112 20140521205800 http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/residents-run-out-of-their-houses/article6034274.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Mild tremors were experienced in several areas of north coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and some parts of Krishna district around 9.50 p.m. on Wednesday as an earthqua... Wed, 21 May 2014 20:55:00 +0200 Hindu en Hindu-b9d5d38b3ba868559075663d4f8c9991 NaturalDisasters 18.29146 83.90387 25.17486 75.836998 17.715 83.3112 20140521205500 http://www.weather.com/news/tropical-update-atlantic-pacific-hurricane-season-20140513 Our tropical weather briefing, with expert analysis on the hurricane season from senior meteorologist ), will begin regularly starting June 1, unless a tropical cyclone threatens to develop prior to that date. MORE: We are watching an elongated area of low pressure with disorganized thunderstorms.... Mon, 19 May 2014 13:49:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-f95eb4dbc32a372626c5f4835bb9ed3e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140519134900 http://www.trust.org/item/20140519090656-5whcm/ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka/YANGON, Myanmar (Thomson Reuters Foundation) When Sri Lanka’s long-running civil war ended in May 2009, Murigesu Tharmalingam thought his life would finally change for the better. A paddy rice farmer from the Jaffna Peninsula in the country’s Northern Province, he felt confident that peace would bring better crops and profits. Mon, 19 May 2014 13:03:00 +0200 trust en trust-ba74e31a867bfe767b2f590755f44988 UNbodies NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482 9.25 -11.75 8.977572 79.90934 9.668333 80.006393 16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746 20140519130300 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27379713#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa Kenneth was born into a family who breathed design. His mother was a successful designer and after studying in the US and Europe he has followed in her footsteps. His work now sells in more than 36 countries worldwide. However, he says his influences are rooted firmly in the Philippines. Fri, 16 May 2014 23:43:00 +0200 bbc en bbc-905bbcd9aa82d1fc1e7cc8c69e38e82c NaturalDisasters 38.855 -94.611667 43.455 -99.083333 10.30723 123.898399 28.5687 77.2168 20140516234300 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tropical-storms-shift-paths-toward-poles-impact-of-climate-change-debated/ New study finds peak intensity of tropical storm systems migrating toward the North and South poles Thu, 15 May 2014 17:23:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-d79031c539ab62ed4393790db3aa8f4d ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters -34.24474 140.554993 20140515172300 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_257745.html Dubai, 7 days ago Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2014, the region’s leading travel industry showcase, has named India as the recipient of the New Frontiers Award 2014 at a special roundtable seminar session held on the third day of the annual event. Devender Singh, economic advisor, Ministry of.... Thu, 15 May 2014 15:01:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-a5ca44538a1e7c8bac94e84f7a6d10e6 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 -33.475 -70.6475 20140515150100 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_257745.html Dubai, 3 days ago Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2014, the region’s leading travel industry showcase, has named India as the recipient of the New Frontiers Award 2014 at a special roundtable seminar session held on the third day of the annual event. Devender Singh, economic advisor, Ministry of.... Mon, 12 May 2014 07:35:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-235892ea9cfefe385855d6d807f5abdc NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 -33.475 -70.6475 20140512073500 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_257745.html Dubai, 2 days ago Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2014, the region’s leading travel industry showcase, has named India as the recipient of the New Frontiers Award 2014 at a special roundtable seminar session held on the third day of the annual event. Devender Singh, economic advisor, Ministry of.... Sat, 10 May 2014 21:45:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-cb6cde4a49ba617ae4be3eb6d47418a8 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 -33.475 -70.6475 20140510214500 http://www.arabnews.com/news/568421 Fri, 2014-05-09 23:05 Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2014 has named India as the recipient of the New Frontiers Award 2014 at a special roundtable seminar session held during... Fri, 09 May 2014 22:38:00 +0200 arabnews en arabnews-5afb8aba6c05a2d622eb61cd1154528c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 20140509223800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-05/08/c_126478614.htm BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) -- China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has predicated more waves of "a disastrous nature" in the South China Sea this year. For 80 to 90 days this year, there will be tropical cyclone-induced catastrophic waves with a height of at least 10 meters, slightly above the average figure, said an SOA forecast report. Thu, 08 May 2014 18:49:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-b063c58a4c8d2323a507271fc7860fda NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20140508184900 http://www.trust.org/item/20140508114037-6n2zq/ BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Six months after super storm Haiyan devastated central Philippines, another typhoon season is looming, threatening a further crisis for the millions of survivors still living in poor housing and , aid agencies say. Thu, 08 May 2014 18:05:00 +0200 trust en trust-ae77e4b101febab261f87429e5498d7b NaturalDisasters Echo UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 20140508180500 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_257745.html Dubai, 1 hours, 56 minutes ago Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2014, the region’s leading travel industry showcase, has named India as the recipient of the New Frontiers Award 2014 at a special roundtable seminar session held on the third day of the annual event. Thu, 08 May 2014 16:47:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-cc154e170f3e01644a505cbb72a0d009 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 -33.475 -70.6475 20140508164700 http://www.zawya.com/story/Incredible_India_honoured_after_2013_devastation-ZAWYA20140508095737/ Devender Singh, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, accepted the award from Mark Walsh, Portfolio Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions. Thu, 08 May 2014 13:08:00 +0200 zawya-palestine en zawya-palestine-d3962eed89da30e3d911ae569a4b31ea NaturalDisasters 6.878627 123.973297 35.6831 139.809 40.611667 -85.088611 33.718151 73.060547 35.2086 110.727 48.2021 16.321 -37.853 145.075 19.0318 72.8487 -33.475 -70.6475 20140508130800 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/05/08/7_of_The_Biggest_News_Stories_for_May_7th/ December 21 2013 Breaking News Climate change is increasing the intensity of extreme weather events - http://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2013/nov/29/climate-change-extreme-weather-philippines-typhoon-haiyan November 15 2913 Breaking News week after Super Typhoon Haiyan grim realities sink in http://www. Thu, 08 May 2014 01:45:00 +0200 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-d0edbb15fa265cca7eaca1a3f0fd9d20 NaturalDisasters 12.01056 120.208603 40.198889 -79.521111 10.88186 121.062698 11.24775 125.003502 28.900278 -80.863889 34.970105 -110.410483 20140508014500 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/australian-aid-groups-release-report-calling-for-future-help/1307724 Providing relief and assistance after natural disasters or conflict is not cheap, and with an expectation that the world will see more of both in future, Australian agencies which deliver those services are urging the government to be prepared. Thu, 08 May 2014 01:13:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-db72431bf15c13b41ccc55bc82bc67bf NaturalDisasters -21.136 -175.216 33.5193 36.3135 20140508011300 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/australian-aid-groups-release-report-calling-for-future-help/1307724 Providing relief and assistance after natural disasters or conflict is not cheap, and with an expectation that the world will see more of both in future, Australian agencies which deliver those services are urging the government to be prepared. Thu, 08 May 2014 01:04:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-db72431bf15c13b41ccc55bc82bc67bf NaturalDisasters -21.136 -175.216 33.5193 36.3135 20140508010400 http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44979:nws-expects-el-nino-to-bring-more-storms-this-year&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Guam - With the typhoon season approaching, island leaders and emergency responders spent the last two days in a tropical cyclone disaster preparedness climate workshop hosted by guam homeland security and the national weather service. The annual workshop is meant to help prepare island leaders and.... Wed, 07 May 2014 10:02:00 +0200 pnc en pnc-f3c6de419ae5cbacf75a9d3a2574aa89 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20140507100200 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/359941/news/nation/two-cabinet-officials-derailing-yolanda-rehab-efforts-says-lacson By , GMA News May 7, 2014 1:49pm. KIMBERLY JANE TAN Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday expressed frustration over two Cabinet officials who are allegedly derailing rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda. Wed, 07 May 2014 08:02:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-c51649d6a85b325a4e08eef4227d88a1 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140507080200 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140507/NEWS01/305070006/1002/NEWS01 Guam has seen only four tsunamis greater than three feet high in the last 150 years; however, meteorologists from the National Weather Service say the island isn't "out of the woods." Tue, 06 May 2014 19:37:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-9317cc5bd61daeb750ae8a898538a1e4 NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20140506193700 http://pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44878:ghsocd-tropical-cyclone-workshop-may-6-a-7&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Guam - Guam Homeland Security/ Office of Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in close coordination with the National Weather Service (NWS) – Guam Forecast Office, is hosting a two-day Tropical Cyclone Disaster Preparedness, Climate workshop. This Annual Workshop will be held from 8am-5pm, May 6 - 7, at the Sheraton Laguna Resort Guam. Mon, 05 May 2014 02:07:00 +0200 pnc en pnc-4b80f3cf0c6b706715a6a87ba7608905 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20140505020700 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/06/02/14/samar-needs-p74-b-yolanda-rehab The provincial government of Samar needs at least P7.4 billion to fully recover from the devastation brought by Typhoon Yolanda seven months ago. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:39:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-2e29c437736fce9ddc5d6fef43768565 NaturalDisasters 11.75961 124.889702 11.11113 125.216103 11.28592 125.064499 20140602223900 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/06/03/school-opening-woes-persist-pnoy-gets-an-f-/ AS students went back to school in tents and in the classrooms of which some 17,700 had yet to be repaired, student activists stormed Mendiola near Malacañang to deliver President Benigno Aquino III’s failing grade of “F,” Kabataan Rep. Terry Ridon said Monday. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:57:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-49f1689992e8cad53249df3428746991 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 10.69688 122.570602 17.14839 121.885498 20140602185700 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2014/06/02/lawmaker-gov-t-fails-address-problems-basic-education-345996 Close to 21 million students trooped to public schools nationwide on Monday, the first day of school year 2014-2015. "Millions of students are to return to their schools only to find the same old education problems brought about by years of underfunding for education – shortages in facilities,.... Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:35:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-1a9281c44c80383c8781f7a17a6c6cef NaturalDisasters 10.69688 122.570602 20140602173500 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2014/06/02/lawmaker-gov-t-fails-address-problems-basic-education-345996 Close to 21 million students trooped to public schools nationwide on Monday, the first day of School Year 2014-2015. "Millions of students are to return to their schools only to find the same old education problems brought about by years of underfunding for education – shortages in facilities,.... Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:20:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-2121aafc82abb8153f774d1b3a9ce07f NaturalDisasters 10.69688 122.570602 20140602152000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/bringing-back-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-typhoon-yolanda-damaged-schools Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Philippines ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Philippines – "How can I help my country when I can't even attend school because its facilities are broken down?" reasons Celina, a tenth-grader at the Ramon Arnaldo High School here, when asked why she thinks it is important to mobilize help for schools. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:51:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-9661b715c8c470a1d2741279c5bd1a62 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 13.88326 122.261902 20140602145100 http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=261491871&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed:%20staradvertiser_rss%20%28Staradvertiser%20Headlines%29 Mass graves still line streets of some of the areas in the Philippines hit hardest by Typhoon Hai­yan — adults on one side, children 10 and younger on the other. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:25:00 +0200 HonululuAdvertiser en HonululuAdvertiser-ba2d9a1e496f373e6db77d75826bebff NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140602142500 http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/02/david-beckham-tattoos-pictures_n_5430072.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ir=UK David Beckham is fast running out of space on his body to have new tattoos but he's managed to squeeze another one into his vast collection by having the words 'Lead With Love' inked onto his hand. We spotted Becks' new tat as he carried his daughter Harper through the airport in LA, accompanied by the rest of the Beckham clan. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:59:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-uk-en en huffingtonpost-uk-en-aa28d5752ce97594ac500bb53ab5b57a UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 4.85 31.6 33.5193 36.3135 20140602125900 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/06/02/14/2-pinoy-girl-scouts-help-raise-funds-haiyan-victims-maryland MANILA, Philippines - Two Filipino girl scouts from Maryland led efforts to raise funds for the victims of super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:01:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-be197c3320fdb241bf67dcab7a357f1b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 38.9051 -77.0162 39.178192 -77.260652 20140602090100 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-60999.html The research arm of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the damage left by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) to mangrove beach forests in Eastern Visayas was two to three times bigger than initial estimates Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:03:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-d5dc15f46b1c979c6012c9e0a8016113 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.15766 124.9953 11.12535 125.447304 11.1711 125.527397 20140602050300 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/222467199/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - The United States has deployed its most advanced long-distance surveillance drones in Japan that enables the US Air Force to keep an eye on North Korea and growing naval ... Sat, 31 May 2014 02:35:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-fc001cbfccafbff6d10b5d789f308e6b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 9.172945 7.179924 38.9051 -77.0162 40.680019 141.365295 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20140531023500 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2014/05/31/409007/US-Air.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The U.S. Air Force has deployed two of its most advanced long-distance surveillance drones to a base in northern Japan over the past week, enhancing its ability to monitor nuclear activities in North Korea and Chinese naval operations. Fri, 30 May 2014 20:04:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-a7c571f215e95a8c724069f2095e1603 NaturalDisasters Security 14.6096 121.006 38.9051 -77.0162 9.172945 7.179924 35.6831 139.809 40.680019 141.365295 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20140530200400 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/363491/news/nation/after-six-months-cabinet-approves-yolanda-rehabilitation-master-plan Members of the Cabinet on Friday signed a P105-billion rehabilitation and recovery master plan for areas hit by Typhoon Yolanda last year. The master plan was the result of consolidated proposals from the provincial governments of Cebu, Samar, Eastern Samar and Leyte, GMA News TV's “State of the.... Fri, 30 May 2014 20:03:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-15609b5d25405d08c235e3d5a10072c6 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 10.69688 122.570602 11.24775 125.003502 20140530200300 http://www.todayonline.com/world/americas/us-deploys-first-advanced-drones-japan MISAWA AIR BASE (Japan) - The United States Air Force has deployed two of its most advanced long-distance surveillance drones to a base in northern Japan over the past week, enhancing its ability to monitor nuclear activities in North Korea and Chinese naval... Fri, 30 May 2014 16:52:00 +0200 todayonline en todayonline-2bc4f47194425e301957015a3b1cf57c NaturalDisasters Security 14.6096 121.006 38.9051 -77.0162 9.172945 7.179924 35.6831 139.809 40.680019 141.365295 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20140530165200 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/us-deploys-first-advanced-drones-to-japan-1.1341047?utm_content=1.1341047&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=US%20deploys%20first%20advanced%20drones%20to%20Japan&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News%20RSS%20feed Enhances ability to monitor nuclear activities in North Korea and Chinese naval operations Fri, 30 May 2014 14:55:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-2177fd7eb06352874fe74697451511f8 Security NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 38.9051 -77.0162 9.172945 7.179924 35.6831 139.809 40.680019 141.365295 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20140530145500 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2014-05/30433009-el-nino-likely-during-summer-or-early-fall-in-atlantic-basin-020.htm CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. Department of State has issued alerts for U.S. citizens to the upcoming Hurricane and Typhoon Seasons in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf o... Fri, 30 May 2014 12:42:00 +0200 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-83b71b39d90c4d5c2542e875cac4bc74 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140530124200 http://www.smh.com.au/world/typhoon-haiyan-six-months-on-20140530-zrsnd.html More than six months after the devastation of super-typhoon Haiyan, thousands of displaced survivors are still without homes. Fri, 30 May 2014 10:17:00 +0200 smh en smh-f7f13743fc8069fe9925946365836243 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 29.213889 -98.501389 31.05868 -104.217598 33.178791 -102.3843 20140530101700 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140530/NEWS01/305300004/1002/NEWS01 Two groundbreaking ceremonies were held yesterday for projects worth millions. Several government and other officials shoveled gravel to signal the start of the Inarajan North Leg, or As-Misa, bridge rehabilitation project. Meanwhile, the Guam Waterworks Authority also held a groundbreaking for its.... Thu, 29 May 2014 19:29:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-05924194f575b777c5cb51c44f75d831 NaturalDisasters 13.27559 144.740601 20140529192900 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/05/30/ph-economic-growth-cooled-in-q1/ ECONOMIC growth slowed to 5.7 percent in the first quarter as the impact of super typhoon Yolanda and other natural disasters last year proved more serious than expected, and threatened to derail the administration’s year-end targets. The Palace played down the first quarter decline, saying the country was still on track to achieving 6. Thu, 29 May 2014 18:02:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-1cde98e5cf5578586295fe9e84fa4201 NaturalDisasters Consumers AlternativeEnergy 8.187602 125.805099 3.15021 101.708 35.2086 110.727 20140529180200 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/05/30/dad-s-grief-adds-thorn-to-suffering/ But imagine what Renante Ocenar, whose wife and six children died in a fire that gutted the tent that served as their temporary shelter in Tacloban City, is going through. At first, the words would not come. But somehow, Renante managed to voice the emotion that had engulfed his being on learning of the tragedy that befell his family. Thu, 29 May 2014 18:02:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-e480bb73e25db5c83459e5c6e7bb3616 NaturalDisasters 37.3081 -121.947 20140529180200 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/philippines-looking-forward-to-pope-francis-visit-1.1340586?utm_content=1.1340586&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=Philippines%20%e2%80%9clooking%20forward%e2%80%9d%20to%20Pope%20Francis%20visit&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News%20RSS%20feed Manila: The Philippines is eagerly awaiting Pope Francis’ scheduled trip next year, the presidential palace said, following reports that the 77-year-old Pontiff plans to visit areas of the country devastated by typhoon Haiyan. “We certainly look forward to the coming of Pope Francis. Thu, 29 May 2014 12:47:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-3673dd7f110b4b69ab3be9d92c813225 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 37.5424 126.935 20140529124700 http://www.IRINnews.org/report/100148/philippines-still-rebuilding-six-months-after-typhoon-s-visit MANILA, 29 May 2014 (IRIN) - More than six months after Typhoon Haiyan devastated large parts of the central Philippines, progress is being made in rebuilding livelihoods. However, huge challenges remain in making them sustainable. Thu, 29 May 2014 09:32:00 +0200 irinnews en irinnews-f6834e200c600b264400f573652429af UNbodies Fisheries NaturalDisasters Echo -32.8974 -68.8297 14.19775 121.929298 20140529093200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-still-rebuilding-six-months-after-typhoon-s-visit Source: IRIN Country: Philippines MANILA, 29 May 2014 (IRIN) - More than six months after Typhoon Haiyan devastated large parts of the central Philippines, progress is being made in rebuilding livelihoods. However, huge challenges remain in making them sustainable. Thu, 29 May 2014 08:51:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-fd22a923c2345b6f60d0606efc8e5591 UNbodies Fisheries NaturalDisasters Echo -32.8974 -68.8297 14.19775 121.929298 20140529085100 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/29/14/family-killed-tent-fire-due-relocation MANILA – Seven survivors of super typhoon Yolanda who were killed in a tent fire in Tacloban City were due for relocation to a much better shelter, Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman said Thursday. Thu, 29 May 2014 06:44:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-37180021b598467263d5a60c93bc0d6a NaturalDisasters UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 37.3081 -121.947 20140529064400 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-department-of-science--technology-and-ibm-collaborate-to-build-an-intelligent-operations-center-for-the-philippines-261037001.html MANILA, Philippines, May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a new intelligent operations center to provide a central point of command for disaster management. The new center will help the Philippine government better... Thu, 29 May 2014 06:19:00 +0200 prnewswire en prnewswire-670249f177fe5c7a4ec03d41a513d42d NaturalDisasters 14.6629 121.065 15.02705 120.952202 20140529061900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/swiss-humanitarian-aid-contributes-recovery-philippines-0 Source: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Country: Philippines, Switzerland Six months after Typhoon Haiyan, the inhabitants of the Philippines' central islands continue to heal their wounds. Swiss Humanitarian Aid is continuing its medium-term commitment to support efforts to rebuild the devastated areas. Wed, 28 May 2014 22:37:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-311188db1b8c8965d1a79a6dc0b88873 NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid UNbodies Echo 11.37315 124.489403 11.58655 122.755402 11.18591 124.563904 11.14564 124.474098 10.30723 123.898399 46.948212 7.445736 20140528223700 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/05/28/background-conference-call-presidents-commencement-address-west-point 11:15 A.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: I’ll just say a few things and then take your questions. So in the President’s speech today he was focused on defining, as we come out of a period dominated by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, what the next phase of our foreign policy is, both as it.... Wed, 28 May 2014 22:34:00 +0200 Whitehouse en Whitehouse-11c4c844bb646d6b7f27d3d1ea48c0fb ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters 39.9293 32.8533 55.704 12.5234 33.334 44.3978 33.887189 35.513404 35.7745 51.4477 33.5193 36.3135 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 14.6096 121.006 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 35.6831 139.809 51.4879 -0.177998 52.2449 21.0119 33.718151 73.060547 38.9051 -77.0162 2.04118 45.3441 50.4482 30.5021 34.5309 69.136757 31.9494 35.9329 20140528223400 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/05/29/bishops-to-pnoy-hasten-rehab-or-face-int-l-flak/ THE Aquino administration should hasten rehabilitation work in disaster-stricken areas if it wants to avoid international embarrassment when Pope Francis visits the county in January next year, officials of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said on Wednesday. Wed, 28 May 2014 18:31:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-91feb4a984b71c425b55970dec410968 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 37.373981 -118.4077 11.61163 125.433197 12.06994 124.600304 34.970105 -110.410483 20140528183100 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/05/29/mom-6-kids-die-in-tent-city-fire/ Victims all ‘Yolanda’ survivors in Tacloban. TACLOBAN CITYSeven survivors of super typhoon Yolanda, including a four-month-old baby, died Wednesday after a fire engulfed their tent in Tacloban City. The fire, caused by a kerosene lamp, consumed the victims’ canvas tent and killed Maria Elisa Ocenar, 38, and five of her children Wednesday morning. Wed, 28 May 2014 18:31:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-341aabfa0c7613f5efc42f9a9a902823 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 37.3081 -121.947 20140528183100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/swiss-humanitarian-aid-contributes-recovery-philippines Source: Government of Switzerland Country: Philippines Six months after Typhoon Haiyan, the inhabitants of the Philippines' central islands continue to heal their wounds. Swiss Humanitarian Aid is continuing its medium-term commitment to support efforts to rebuild the devastated areas. Wed, 28 May 2014 16:26:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-eddad35f3456000b8d1939b1ecafc787 HumanitarianAid Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.37315 124.489403 11.58655 122.755402 11.18591 124.563904 11.14564 124.474098 10.30723 123.898399 46.948212 7.445736 20140528162600 http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/05/27/immigration_keeping_secret_how_many_typhoon_haiyan_victims_rejected.html The Harper government won’t say how many Filipinos applying for promised “fast track” visas after Typhoon Haiyan were turned down — or how long the processing took. Tue, 27 May 2014 12:09:00 +0200 TorontoStar en TorontoStar-dcd4d72ce697031271010f22e281d236 NaturalDisasters 43.7208 -79.4126 11.37315 124.489403 11.10983 125.019402 20140527120900 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/27/14/pope-francis-visit-philippines-january MANILA - Pope Francis is set to visit the Philippines in January 2015 but gave no definite date for his trip. Tue, 27 May 2014 06:13:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-05976b62e2febaa2f326a3b8d8c8f5cb NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 11.24775 125.003502 37.5424 126.935 20140527061300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/dost-cooks-pack-hope-hungry-disaster-victims Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines QUEZON CITY, May 27 -- Many disasters have already happened in the country with the Bohol earthquake and the typhoon ‘Yolanda’ as the most recent. Disasters left the country with many lessons learned. Tue, 27 May 2014 05:30:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1e59a6283416c5260ffa436fca61b90f ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 10.49386 119.893402 20140527053000 http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/103384/east-sea-fishing-continues-despite-rising-tension.html Summer is always the best time for a big catch in the deep-sea fishing areas of Hoang Sa (Paracels) and Truong Sa (Spratlys) archipelagos. Despite China's illegal placement of the Haiyang Shiyou-981 drilling rig and deployments of hundreds of vessels including armed ships in Viet Nam's exclusive.... Tue, 27 May 2014 03:49:00 +0200 vietnamnet-en en vietnamnet-en-459590d865f9daeb8ffadcfd4db277df NaturalDisasters 16.463461 107.584702 29.78257 118.179901 20140527034900 http://reliefweb.int/report/solomon-islands/asia-pacific-region-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-20-26-may-2014 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: China, India, Indonesia, Solomon Islands SOLOMON ISLANDS There are over 2,500 people remaining in eight evacuation centres in Honiara following the severe April flooding, with the Government now encouraging evacuees to return home. Mon, 26 May 2014 15:09:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2eabc9d3aa5246fb19116ced1dace228 NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 20.263519 85.835197 19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482 10.49386 119.893402 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -6.18287 106.829 35.2086 110.727 20140526150900 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/05/26/students-post-wish-list-paging-budget/ Wish lists posted by students, teachers and principals include chalk, blackboards, seats and desks, brooms, floor polishers, brooms, floor wax, folders, envelopes, scissors, pencils, bond paper, ball pens and other school supplies. The distribution of these supplies has been centralized and must be.... Sun, 25 May 2014 18:40:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-daf817583aa2320cee5285630d4d75d2 NaturalDisasters 24.63468 46.717911 11.37315 124.489403 45.404722 -109.689722 33.688889 -84.3425 41.001389 -78.963333 33.107222 -83.800278 10.6572 -61.4836 32.215 -107.28 33.594219 -99.788483 64.869541 -147.823404 35.2086 110.727 10.24512 119.260902 20140525184000 http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20140525__Hawaii_couple_aid_in_rebuilding_villages_devastated_by_disasters.html?id=260584351&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20staradvertiser_rss%20%28Staradvertiser%20Headlines%29 Hawaii lawmaker John Mizuno and his wife, May Besario Mizuno, are visiting the Philippines to assist in rebuilding efforts after natural disasters last autumn. Sun, 25 May 2014 14:08:00 +0200 HonululuAdvertiser en HonululuAdvertiser-59ac9fe143bc51b483117a024f4e4e42 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 17.12611 121.708801 10.49386 119.893402 20140525140800 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/05/25/tacloban-conducts-storm-surge-drills/ THE Tacloban City government held storm surge drills in cooperation with British global charity Oxfam to prepare vulnerable areas in dealing with another disaster similar to supertyphoon Yolanda. “The population in Tacloban City swells to up to 1.2 million during weekdays because of workers and students coming from neighbouring towns. Sat, 24 May 2014 18:55:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-0bbd82d90280ce5cc867d9f35bcb90e9 NaturalDisasters Echo 11.37315 124.489403 14.51281 121.241203 10.30723 123.898399 20140524185500 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/tacloban/local-news/2014/05/23/yolanda-survivors-lgu-hold-1st-storm-surge-drill-344353 LEYTE -- With barely a month before the next typhoon season and with thousands of typhoon survivors still forced to live in flimsy, temporary shelters, residents from six of the most vulnerable villages in Tacloban City will not be caught unaware again after simulating a contingency plan for a storm surge and a Yolanda-scale disaster. Fri, 23 May 2014 15:01:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-2db668d6bd3f07bcc71f3074f72b57fa NaturalDisasters Echo 11.37315 124.489403 14.51281 121.241203 10.30723 123.898399 20140523150100 http://www.manilatimes.net/bongbong-pia-repair-yolanda-hit-sucs-now/98725/ Two senators on Friday bewailed the delay in the repair and reconstruction of school buildings damaged or destroyed by last year’s Super Typhoon Yolanda and the magnitude 7.2 earthquake in the Visayas reportedly owing to the unavailability of funds. Senators Pia Cayetano and Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. Fri, 23 May 2014 14:11:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-6261617381a5d5eaa022d335113af5a8 NaturalDisasters 20140523141100 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/evolving-picture-displacement-wake-typhoon-haiyan-evidence-based-overview-may Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Philippines Philippines - A new report from IOM and the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) sheds light on the extent to which Typhoon Haiyan uprooted communities when it hit the central region of the.... Fri, 23 May 2014 12:06:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8f413e4aa09d29191ec4f474e0320170 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140523120600 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/22/14/check-your-facts-ping-tells-yolanda-rehab-critics Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson yesterday urged critics of the government’s rehabilitation efforts to check their facts since his office has more than 2,000 projects to rebuild areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda. Fri, 23 May 2014 01:08:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-9ad8e6509ca51c05a6080798c91f2f5f RuralDevelopment NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 12.28029 119.881699 11.15766 124.9953 7.030595 125.765297 10.35999 125.581497 11.10983 125.019402 10.95462 125.033699 20140523010800 http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140522/DEFREG/305220040 MEADS is one of four contenders for the country's future Shield of Poland medium-range air defense system. Fri, 23 May 2014 00:42:00 +0200 defensenews en defensenews-4a422199b5a1ebcc601beedca29d92c5 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 52.2449 21.0119 32.8711 13.18 52.5163 13.3276 20140523004200 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/05/23/technicalities-drag-rehab-efforts-in-yolanda-areas/ TACLOBAN CITYSix months after super typhoon Yolanda wreaked havoc here, the rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts remain slow as a result of the red tape that has tied the hands of rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson Jr. and local government officials, Mayor Alfred Romualdez said Thursday. Thu, 22 May 2014 18:35:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-b66f99bf79a2a3203213990a41b525b1 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20140522183500 http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140522/DEFREG/305220040 Poland is seeking to have a 'sustained industrial partnership' with the trinational Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), according to Lockheed Martin's business development manager for the program. Thu, 22 May 2014 17:46:00 +0200 defensenews en defensenews-cefed02bdecc790f620222c36eb3d9df NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 52.2449 21.0119 32.8711 13.18 52.5163 13.3276 20140522174600 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2014/05/22/aquino-philippines-midst-dramatic-turnaround-344181 PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Thursday vowed to sustain the momentum of continuous economic growth as he cited that the country is in the "midst of a dramatic turnaround" in every sector. The Chief Executive made the statement during the opening of the 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia.... Thu, 22 May 2014 14:47:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-e652e1d19dec58c9c6bbb9883f320dbc UNbodies NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 10.49386 119.893402 16.8722 96.1249 20140522144700 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/climate-change-displacing-people-now-alarmists-vs-skeptics Source: Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement Country: World Since the very first report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, there has been a recognition that one of the principal effects of climate change will be on the movement of people. Wed, 21 May 2014 21:43:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-db0416baf77885fc0ce28a5d1380c018 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 33.718151 73.060547 20140521214300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/05/21/8000-heroes-needed-towns-hit-yolanda-344109 These 10 towns and one city have joined the 60-day Bayani Challenge 2014 organized by Gawad Kalinga (GK). “This is the best thing that is happening right now, not the Napolist,” said Philippine Information Agency Director General Jose Mari Oquiñena, who was in Daanbantayan. Wed, 21 May 2014 18:55:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-e205d708c43c424dda897255f65f6e37 NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 10.69688 122.570602 10.30723 123.898399 20140521185500 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ajc-supports-israaid-relief-efforts-in-bosnia-herzegovina-serbia-260122811.html NEW YORK, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC is supporting the efforts of IsraAID, a leading Israeli non-governmental relief organization, to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to areas in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia devastated by massive floods. "The damage wrought... Wed, 21 May 2014 18:03:00 +0200 prnewswire en prnewswire-6868ec5fe8765a398a317e2701b0cad0 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 42.7073 23.3319 18.54299 -72.343102 -12.0824 -77.0454 44.802416 20.465601 40.6222 -73.9878 20140521180300 http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/planetpolicy/posts/2014/05/21-climate-change-displacement-ferris?rssid=energy%20and%20environment&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20BrookingsRSS/topics/energyandenvironment%20%28Brookings%20Topics%20-%20Energy%20and%20Environment%29 Since the very first report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , there has been a recognition that one of the principal effects of climate change will be on the movement of people. But predictions of the number of people who will have to move by the end of the century because of the.... Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:00 +0200 brookings en brookings-1769588df204b68435362203c78a3729 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 51.4879 -0.177998 33.718151 73.060547 20140521152100 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/05/20/Southern_Water_wins_Order_of_Distinction_Southern_Water_Serv/ %2014 A woman has been killed after part of a building fell on her car in central London, as stormy weather lashed parts of Britain. Mini-cab driver Julie Sillitoe. 2014 The widow of a man who died when a freak wave crashed into a cruise ship has claimed the vessel was improperly maintained. Helen Swinstead said she and her. Tue, 20 May 2014 20:43:00 +0200 palestinewater en palestinewater-54c331dd6bd4b0826e96839c2deea8fa NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 53.3333333 -1.2833333 52.916619 -1.497478 52.7073 -2.75859 51.4879 -0.177998 38.9051 -77.0162 53.402675 -3.112257 50.583059 -3.476269 20140520204300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2014/05/20/local-community-vital-tourism-343843 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) secretary general Dr. Taleb Rifai, who toured four tourism sites in Bohol last Friday, noted that what made Bohol an interesting tourism destination, on top of its eco-cultural products, are its people. “Your people are your greatest asset,” he said. Tue, 20 May 2014 15:27:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-bd20086b69ae0d751da41ada1e2f099d UNbodies NaturalDisasters 10.30723 123.898399 20140520152700 http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45357:nns-us-naval-hospital-guam-officially-opens&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Agana Heights, Guam (NNS) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the newest Navy Medicine West facility, U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam, May 16. USNH Guam Commanding Officer Capt. Jeffrey Plummer welcomed everyone to the ceremony and thanked all the personnel responsible for the new facility. Tue, 20 May 2014 00:34:00 +0200 pnc en pnc-8243b4f5e663d49254fcc272d854c12b NaturalDisasters 13.46671 144.746506 20140520003400 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/361556/lifestyle/artandculture/making-history-while-preserving-it-project-kisame-lifts-off “Every time you look up, you get a glimpse of heaven,” said a smiling Aldor. Team effort So, seven months after the Bohol earthquake, how is Project Kisame doing? On January 25, 2014, while busying himself with screening applicants for Wikimedia's Philippine Cultural Heritage Mapping workshop, Aldor.... Sun, 18 May 2014 09:51:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-637719d6b8dffaff6826015b17a0b05c NaturalDisasters 12.92305 121.721703 6.517152 126.093399 10.49386 119.893402 10.30723 123.898399 11.03693 125.719498 20140518095100 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/361557/news/specialreports/china-radio-s-pinoy-language-service-seeks-to-promote-friendship-understanding Despite her being a pure Chinese, Xian possesses a proficiency in the Filipino language that can rival that of native speakers. Part of Xian’s duty is to ensure that CRI staff members' Filipino translation of news articles from Chinese media sources is accurate and grammatically correct. Sun, 18 May 2014 09:06:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-49e7285d58cab01bfa88ff100b954257 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.2086 110.727 20140518090600 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/05/18/relief-goods-stuck-343417 Some 175 cargo containers of donated rice from Algeria and seven others containing relief goods from other countries remain at the port, with the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Visayas (DSWD-7) struggling to pay for the fees required for their release. Sat, 17 May 2014 18:43:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-116fc6177dbe58d284cbaa78d1cca9dd NaturalDisasters -32.9377 -60.6639 40.4422 -3.69097 29.3286826161311 47.5794251307859 20140517184300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/05/16/church-orders-saying-special-prayer-protect-against-natural-calamities-34 The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) came up with the special prayer to protect against natural catastrophes that might strike the country in the coming months. “We have been forewarned by experts and scientists that the rest of the year 2014 may be challenging months for the.... Sat, 17 May 2014 17:12:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-fc204cc3ee7a28924f6de9595b78cfb4 NaturalDisasters 16.0382 120.337196 10.49386 119.893402 10.30723 123.898399 16.03463 120.133904 20140517171200 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/361444/news/regions/us-based-girl-scout-troop-including-2-pinays-raise-500-for-yolanda-victims A United States-based Girl Scout troop with two Filipina members managed to raise $500 (P21,875) for victims of super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), the Philippine embassy in Washington said Saturday. The fundraising by members of Girl Scout Troop 3579 from Ronald Mc Nair Elementary School in Germantown,.... Sat, 17 May 2014 08:13:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-579b7b5285e3d3a0d72a4708b5e80e12 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 38.9051 -77.0162 39.178192 -77.260652 20140517081300 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/11/10/un-asean-assess-damage-relief-bid-stepped-up/ Coloma said they are intensifying the search-and-rescue efforts to make sure they don’t miss anyone, especially those in isolated areas where power and communications are cut off. He said that Aquino receives updates from Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Interior and Local Government chief.... Fri, 16 May 2014 22:48:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-8d53eb954201dcc6a90df00e1d3599af UNbodies NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 30.43 -104.298333 51.4879 -0.177998 45.3742 -75.6507 38.8 -120.889167 35.2086 110.727 -35.3499 149.042 39.68 -80.11 20140516224800 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/cred-crunch-newsletter-issue-no-35-april-2014-natural-disasters-2013 Source: Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters Country: World Natural disasters in 2013 In 2013, EM-DAT data provisionally indicates that 334 country level disasters occurred, with 109 countries affected. The impact of which resulted in 22,616 people killed, 96 million people affected, and economic damages of 118 billion US$ (A). Fri, 16 May 2014 20:35:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-9183f455c765360e305d07a3c1b71790 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 35.6831 139.809 28.5687 77.2168 20140516203500 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/international-experts-tackle-restoration-efforts-on-philippine-heritage-sites-1.1333593?utm_content=1.1333593&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=International%20experts%20tackle%20restoration%20efforts%20on%20Philippine%20heritage%20sites&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News%20RSS%20feed Bohol: International experts are currently on a visit to the country to further assess the damage sustained by heritage sites from recent calamities and to discuss efforts to restore these natural and man-made structures. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Dr Stefano de Caro,.... Fri, 16 May 2014 13:48:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-5ad6ccf21ad26e28f184af3002ce4a04 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -17.05 -61.95 9.606165 124.014999 37.373981 -118.4077 45.4734 9.19046 16.9902 121.544701 10.49386 119.893402 40.4192 -74.060645 34.970105 -110.410483 9.801065 123.796402 67.169594 -148.021301 34.147678 -85.684219 9.627626 123.9133 9.624459 123.864502 39.755556 -87.701111 40.51 -98.571944 10.30723 123.898399 20140516134800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/dswd-core-houses-survive-yolanda Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines MATAG-OB, Leyte, May 15 -- “The core shelter units built through the Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are still standing even after the mighty force of Typhoon Yolanda. Fri, 16 May 2014 06:30:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ad92f4320c9fdaeb6e40c4041058df57 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 16.74437 121.804199 42.3753 -71.1026 15.44778 120.830101 43.604 2.232494 6.113057 125.191498 20140516063000 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/15/2003590402 Celebrating 10 years since FORMOSAT-2 — the first Earth observation satellite developed in Taiwan — was launched, the National Applied Research Laboratories’ National Space Organization (NSPO) said yesterday that a series of conferences and exhibitions are to be held to let the public know more about its contribution to the nation. Wed, 14 May 2014 19:42:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-2e049976b3deb5a2b006d1cb588dbad2 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 25.035089 121.506699 20140514194200 http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsbae-starts-wind-tunnel-testing-of-typhoon-conformal-fuel-tank-configuration-4266798 BAE Systems is conducting high-speed wind tunnel testing of the proposed conformal fuel tank (CFT) configuration of the Typhoon fighter jet at its facility in Warton, Lancashire, UK. Wed, 14 May 2014 14:39:00 +0200 airforcetechnology en airforcetechnology-832539e3d38639f85faa5255203bf4a7 NaturalDisasters 52.5163 13.3276 41.8955 12.4906 40.4422 -3.69097 23.6065 58.5881 48.2021 16.321 53.754509 -2.887783 20140514143900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/six-months-after-typhoon-haiyan-made-landfall-red-cross-continues-support Source: Canadian Red Cross Country: Philippines (Ottawa, May 8, 2014) Six months on from the devastating typhoon that struck the Philippines, millions of people remain in a precarious situation. The Canadian Red Cross is committed to supporting long-term needs of survivors and will work alongside.... Tue, 13 May 2014 03:09:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-42bc7f76785d4006907dbd90a2a84ed2 ICRC NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 49.517471 -111.979698 20140513030900 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/12/14/audit-sought-foreign-funds-yolanda-areas The leader of the independent bloc in the House of Representatives called yesterday for an audit of local and foreign funds allocated to areas that Super Typhoon Yolanda had devastated. Tue, 13 May 2014 00:05:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-048a1a202e3f2633fad2e5093165f371 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 52.373 4.89483 9.109797 124.726196 16.49124 121.817299 20140513000500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/food-and-cash-aid-quick-response-typhoon-philippines Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Philippines, United States of America Flexibility gets food to vulnerable following massive storm “I’m really grateful for the food that saved our lives after Yolanda hit.” May 2014—A once-in-a-generation typhoon made landfall in the Philippines on Nov. Mon, 12 May 2014 23:54:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-685780402b6c9af6a1c4fd52d6f3b619 NaturalDisasters Echo 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 11.37315 124.489403 11.58655 122.755402 10.30723 123.898399 11.03693 125.719498 31.565357 -93.474864 20140512235400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-six-months Source: RedR UK Country: Philippines ‘I carried my nephews through the surges the typhoon caused. I was a council worker, but I found myself up to my neck in water, with two boys raised above my head to keep them safe.’ Kenneth Renera was one of the estimated 11 million people caught in and affected.... Mon, 12 May 2014 21:00:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ac86e6d78f62e52305fc94eb3640f734 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters Echo UNbodies 11.37315 124.489403 11.46101 123.153099 11.00698 124.612801 11.15766 124.9953 51.4879 -0.177998 11.24775 125.003502 28.5687 77.2168 -35.3499 149.042 20140512210000 http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/05/116_157027.html By Kim Se-jeong Suicide attempts by the family members of the victims of the sunken ferry Sewol are raising an alert on possibilities of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). On Sunday, a father of one of the still-missing students aboard the ferry tried to kill himself. Mon, 12 May 2014 11:14:00 +0200 koreatimes en koreatimes-3154224826197eb626f8eef7b2118895 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 14.6096 121.006 37.5691667 126.8633333 35.6831 139.809 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 20140512111400 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/360666/news/nation/even-without-master-plan-rehab-of-yolanda-hit-areas-to-start-in-june-lacson Even without a master plan, the rehabilitation of Yolanda-hit areas may proceed starting June, according to former Senator Panfilo Lacson, the Aquino administration's “rehabilitation czar.” However, Lacson, the presidential assistant for rehabilitation and recovery, said this is still subject to President Benigno Aquino III's approval. Mon, 12 May 2014 09:34:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-0e8dfffa3a11c4b2b6d8173f74d280ff NaturalDisasters 56.468752 24.189406 20140512093400 http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20140511095852 MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / May 11, 2014) - Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Secretary Panfilo Lacson said the Aquino government has enough funds to reconstruct typhoon Haiyan-devastated areas in Eastern Visayas. Lacson said all the government has to do is to comply with the.... Sun, 11 May 2014 17:27:00 +0200 mindanaoexaminer en mindanaoexaminer-d4d5f128728c356f284dc3e04a64be36 NaturalDisasters 11.10983 125.019402 20140511172700 http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/617453 Manama, May. 11. (BNA) -- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa hailed the humanitarian initiatives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, directing to implement developmental projects in the friendly Republic of the Philippines. Sun, 11 May 2014 17:02:00 +0200 bna-en en bna-en-beb389f0dd524699c2d4ad33be610c62 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 26.2114315541111 50.5813908036911 20140511170200 http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2054&artikel=5859134 A Brit named Andy nearly died when the tsunami hit Thailand on Christmas Day 10 years ago. Now, he wants to find the Swedish man who rescued him, a blue-eyed blonde named Sven. Sun, 11 May 2014 11:34:00 +0200 sverigesradio-en en sverigesradio-en-f832c2650c8bd49c04412ce412451260 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 -12.0824 -77.0454 13.7308 100.521 20140511113400 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/05/11/yolanda-survivors-need-additional-support-342320 MORE than two million Filipinos still live without adequate or durable shelter six months after super typhoon Yolanda destroyed or damaged their homes. In its latest situation report, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) said most survivors have started rebuilding their homes. Sat, 10 May 2014 18:50:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-9048ec2cf6d779b6f0765099a3ae643c PublicHealth NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20140510185000 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/05/10/here_x27s_a_superquick_rundown_of_all_the_tv_cancellation_an/ Britain is facing transport chaos as hurricane force winds batter southern parts of the country, shutting bridges and railways and cancelling flights. St Jude's storm started battering the south west from around midnight. The storm is expected to blast across England and Wales throughout the night and early morning. Sat, 10 May 2014 04:02:00 +0200 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-b8346f6efd5fd897ab3935165257db60 NaturalDisasters 53.3333333 -1.2833333 50.8434 -0.163649 51.4879 -0.177998 50.090839 -5.315359 50.795349 0.039456 38.9051 -77.0162 53.3416 -6.25735 35.2086 110.727 20140510040200 http://www.weather.com/news/science/earth-versus-space-two-perspectives-same-object-20140128 The destruction of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines or the ravaging wildfires in Australia were heavily documented by photographers not only on the ground, but also up in space. NASA’s fleet of Earth-observing satellites, like and the Landsats , send back images that provide a sometimes-striking contrast to what we see down here on Earth. Sat, 10 May 2014 03:06:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-3c294d1f7837ffc5c6f4baf9ff018520 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 -35.3499 149.042 20140510030600 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/05/10/cebu-gets-p9m-temp-jobs-342191 The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa) turned over yesterday a P9.084-million check to the Cebu Provincial Government. It will pay for a cash-for-work program intended for the families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were affected when the typhoon struck last Nov. 8. Fri, 09 May 2014 19:00:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-815772dedb6d6b6aa24f28f0b6caa462 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.27409 124.0597 10.8278 123.876801 10.30723 123.898399 14.66257 120.562798 10.3905 124.984901 20140509190000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/guam-medical-team-prepare-third-trip-help-haiyan-survivors Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Guam, Philippines Six months after super-typhoon Haiyan devastated large parts of Palau and the Philippines, a group that is continuing to provide assistance is the Guam Medical Association. The group's president Dr Thomas Shieh has already led.... Fri, 09 May 2014 10:45:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-577d3d64fd5436d6624ef2e54c95c1de NaturalDisasters 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 11.24775 125.003502 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 10.30723 123.898399 10.3905 124.984901 20140509104500 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1507854/causeway-bay-traffic-standstill-after-flash-floods Foul weather continued to plague Hong Kong today after the city was last night battered by the second black rainstorm of the year and gusts of wind up to 100kmh. Fri, 09 May 2014 09:55:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-cfe7d0966f55d2ea6c67f32f9b6d27fd NaturalDisasters 22.3072 114.177 57.1408 -2.13011 22.357956 114.115449 22.374157 114.184567 35.2086 110.727 61.1833333 52.1 20140509095500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/thousands-haiyan-affected-fishing-and-coconut-farmer-families-face-income-crisis Source: Oxfam Country: Philippines Urgent call comes at the six month mark since Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda), the strongest typhoon to ever make landfall, hit the Philippines, affecting the lives of 14 million people The call urges the government to include fast-tracking coconut trees.... Fri, 09 May 2014 08:24:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-a6fdb8747c51488cda340462ac0f86a3 NaturalDisasters Echo 11.37315 124.489403 11.15766 124.9953 -32.8974 -68.8297 10.30723 123.898399 20140509082400 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1507854/causeway-bay-traffic-standstill-after-flash-floods Flash flooding was reported across the city last night as the territory was pummelled by the second black rainstorm of the year and 100kmh winds. Fri, 09 May 2014 03:36:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-c3498e0fdcb3086162d466a0f9928424 NaturalDisasters 22.3072 114.177 20140509033600 http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/65302-pacific-meteorologists-forecast-strong-el-nino MAJURO — If you live in the north Pacific, brace yourself for drought and an increase in the likelihood of typhoons. This is the warning issued earlier this week by Guam-based weather officials who track the weather phenomenon known as El Niño. Thu, 08 May 2014 23:59:00 +0200 marianasvariety en marianasvariety-67aff1739981f1ab65ad8361d550bda0 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 6.91771 158.185 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20140508235900 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/08/typhoon-haiyan-philippines_n_5287164.html MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Six months after the strongest typhoon to hit land killed his mother and tore down much of their house in the eastern Philippines, Sofronio Cervantes wants to return home — if only he can scrape together the money to rebuild his life once he gets there. Thu, 08 May 2014 19:33:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-f68f997458eeb8d124db8439a451391b PublicHealth NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.37315 124.489403 16.98811 120.731697 5.546182 95.319054 20140508193300 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/05/09/escudero-to-lacson-name-2-secretaries-derailing-rehab-/ REHABILITATION czar former Senator Panfilo Lacson should name the two Cabinet secretaries whom he accused of derailing recovery efforts in Yolanda-devastated areas, Senator Francis Escudero said Thursday. “At least, the list is shorter because there are only two, and not 16. Thu, 08 May 2014 19:04:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-c783cc265154dca0d3158f9897da84bb NaturalDisasters 17.14839 121.885498 20140508190400 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/08/typhoon-haiyan-survivors-tacloban-philippines Suitable shelter remains scarce six months after storm, and no-build zones may force fishing families to leave seafront Continue reading... Thu, 08 May 2014 16:27:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-e188ee5de9b2ab7f50928a93c007bba4 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20140508162700 http://www.manilatimes.net/udtohan-posts-2nd-record-breaking-victory-in-palaro/95016/ STA. Cruz, Laguna: Jomar Udtohan of San Sebastian College Recoletos notched another record breaking win in athletics on Thursday in the 57th Palarong Pambansa at the Laguna Sports Complex in Barangay Bubukal here. The 17-year-old Bulacan native Udtohan, who is representing the National Capital Region (NCR), posted 48. Thu, 08 May 2014 14:36:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-2a72aa3aa72e7c9ed4b54216e89fff0c NaturalDisasters 11.15766 124.9953 20140508143600 http://www.IRINnews.org/report/100052/six-months-on-philippines-typhoon-survivors-lack-adequate-shelter TACLOBAN, 8 May 2014 (IRIN) - As the Philippines braces for a new season of cyclones, many in the centre of the country are still feeling the effects of Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated large parts of the area six months ago. Thu, 08 May 2014 14:14:00 +0200 irinnews en irinnews-2708c8e6b8080f632858c2e63e53702c UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 10.69688 122.570602 11.24775 125.003502 10.30723 123.898399 20140508141400 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/05/08/4895235/survivors-face-tough-future-6.html#storylink=rss Six months after the strongest typhoon to hit land killed his mother and tore down much of their house in the eastern Philippines, Sofronio Cervantes wants to return home ? Click to Continue Thu, 08 May 2014 13:11:00 +0200 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-f3864fc794d9de8f476ee54b1f2abded UNbodies PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 16.98811 120.731697 5.546182 95.319054 20140508131100 http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_25721481/survivors-face-tough-future-6-months-after-haiyan?source=rss MANILA, Philippines (AP) Six months after the strongest typhoon to hit land killed his mother and tore down much of their house in the eastern Philippines, Sofronio Cervantes wants to return home if only he can scrape together the money to rebuild his life once he gets there. Thu, 08 May 2014 13:11:00 +0200 denverpost en denverpost-289a9b31d46d5656e2f074ebfc903b3d UNbodies PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 16.98811 120.731697 5.546182 95.319054 20140508131100 http://www.kansascity.com/2014/05/08/5010211/survivors-face-tough-future-6.html#storylink=rss Six months after the strongest typhoon to hit land killed his mother and tore down much of their house in the eastern Philippines, Sofronio Cervantes wants to return home -- if only he can scrape together the money to rebuild his life once he gets there. Thu, 08 May 2014 13:10:00 +0200 kansascity en kansascity-8e9427f4a3caf54322bdfac7b0a67943 UNbodies PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 16.98811 120.731697 5.546182 95.319054 20140508131000 http://www.startribune.com/world/258434361.html MANILA, Philippines — Six months after the strongest typhoon to hit land killed his mother and tore down much of their house in the eastern Philippines, Sofronio Cervantes wants to return home — if only he can scrape together the money to rebuild his life once he gets there. Thu, 08 May 2014 12:43:00 +0200 startribune en startribune-047a276b7674901ac14947768cb103b7 UNbodies PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 16.98811 120.731697 5.546182 95.319054 20140508124300 http://www.680news.com/2014/06/02/hurricane-femme-fatales-study-says-we-fear-male-named-storms-more-than-deadlier-female-ones/ WASHINGTON – People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds. But hurricanes with feminine names turn out to be deadlier in the United States than their more macho-sounding counterparts, probably because their monikers make.... Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:21:00 +0200 680news en 680news-6ee0ef063998fa9d1e1be0b63121aece NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 31.509167 -92.764722 40.796667 -115.19 40.09927 -88.277229 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 44.778591 -117.836197 33.06 -107.023333 32.996389 -88.429722 41.233056 -80.493611 30.360556 -98.469167 31.961111 -93.3475 38.783333 -80.223333 37.365833 -76.313889 20140602232100 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/06/male-named_hurricanes_feared_m.html Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds. But here is Victoria's secret: Hurricanes with feminine names turn out to be deadlier in the United States than their.... Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:47:00 +0200 nola en nola-1fab2dbc31c64c870e6c5060523de0f5 NaturalDisasters 34.953963 -81.344308 31.509167 -92.764722 40.09927 -88.277229 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 43.422329 -102.176201 33.06 -107.023333 37.176689 -113.2855 41.555556 -88.811111 32.996389 -88.429722 47.384541 -109.334801 45.089561 -67.470383 31.961111 -93.3475 39.715291 -88.469038 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 45.399646 -122.266655 20140602224700 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/people-find-storms-with-feminine-names-less-scary-study-says/article18951548/?cmpid=rss1 U.S. hurricanes with female names are more deadly, probably because their monikers make people underestimate their danger, researchers say Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:43:00 +0200 theglobeandmail en theglobeandmail-a63525e24dc54c95829e6976a4a996f8 NaturalDisasters 34.953963 -81.344308 40.09927 -88.277229 39.715291 -88.469038 37.972625 -89.05185 41.555556 -88.811111 20140602224300 http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/06/02/natural-gas-prices-climb-on-new-federal-rules/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29 Natural gas prices got a boost Monday with a weather threat hovering over the Gulf of Mexico and new rules for energy announced from Washington. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:41:00 +0200 foxbusiness en foxbusiness-f34f69704110638b96462b4fb853e778 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 41.8265 -87.6413 20140602224100 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sun-kinks-in-railways-join-the-list-of-climate-change-s-toll/ Railroads could see more sun kinks if climate change-related heat waves become more severe and more frequent -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:09:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-dae3a0245c7bc05b2d6d5a27ce743591 Environment ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 44.3783 -108.042702 38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437 45.664379 -118.799599 47.5972232 -99.6503994 36.881828 -76.250134 53.9166667 -6.9666667 33.419899 -111.827698 40.6222 -73.9878 31.98877 -99.223083 43.0341 -106.979599 42.89235 -85.702524 20140602220900 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/06/03/girly-names-make-deadliest-hurricanes-study Hurricanes with feminine names may kill three times as many victims because people do not perceive them as being as threatening as storms named after men, scientists said Monday. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:04:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-df223cdacbd83f08e6b2095fa3e730eb NaturalDisasters 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 47.384541 -109.334801 42.126122 -71.180443 37.972625 -89.05185 47.334167 -122.230833 43.455 -99.083333 42.180556 -99.525278 38.471611 -99.5495 20140602220400 http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/2/5770778/hurricanes-with-female-names-deadlier-because-less-threatening Less motivation to evacuate for "Hurricane Victoria" "Our experiments suggest that a storm with a feminine name is seen as less threatening and risky than one with a more masculine name," said Sharon Shavitt, a marketing researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in an email to The Verge. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:02:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-f4fe616bc51c87fb6e505fdb51c989b7 NaturalDisasters 39.715291 -88.469038 20140602220200 http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_25882374/study-people-fear-male-named-hurricanes-more?source=rss WASHINGTON (AP) Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:48:00 +0200 denverpost en denverpost-a87dc41f686ceb71a4e35df6bccebb4c NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 31.509167 -92.764722 40.796667 -115.19 40.09927 -88.277229 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 33.06 -107.023333 32.996389 -88.429722 41.233056 -80.493611 30.360556 -98.469167 31.961111 -93.3475 38.783333 -80.223333 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 20140602214800 http://www.usnews.com/news/science/news/articles/2014/06/02/study-people-fear-male-named-hurricanes-more WASHINGTON (AP) — Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? A new study finds that people are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:44:00 +0200 usnews en usnews-29c16295a606c7e05336c75a863977d1 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 40.589732 -111.870793 29.9564 -90.0987 43.455 -99.083333 20140602214400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/25671558/study-people-fear-male-named-hurricanes-more Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:37:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-cac8682039d74429f9d72e620739aa9f NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 31.509167 -92.764722 40.796667 -115.19 40.09927 -88.277229 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 33.06 -107.023333 32.996389 -88.429722 41.233056 -80.493611 30.360556 -98.469167 31.961111 -93.3475 38.783333 -80.223333 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 20140602213700 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/02/4153696/study-people-fear-male-named-hurricanes.html Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? A new study finds that people are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:23:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-e1ec79c70698fea2889fb44c5c289783 NaturalDisasters 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 38.9051 -77.0162 40.589732 -111.870793 43.455 -99.083333 20140602212300 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/b2f0ca3a594644ee9e50a8ec4ce2d6de/Article_2014-06-02-US-SCI-Hurricanes-Scary-Names/id-a1ab311affe74c609223f366f80e7602 WASHINGTON (AP) — Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds. But here is Victoria's secret: Hurricanes with feminine names turn out to be deadlier in the.... Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:19:00 +0200 AP en AP-546733596aef371296386929016db744 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 31.509167 -92.764722 40.796667 -115.19 40.09927 -88.277229 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 33.06 -107.023333 32.996389 -88.429722 41.233056 -80.493611 30.360556 -98.469167 31.961111 -93.3475 38.783333 -80.223333 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 20140602211900 http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/study-people-fear-male-named-hurricanes-23962081 Hurricane femme fatales? Study says we fear male named storms more than deadlier female ones Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:18:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-f8810ad49ab6d33adccb9e8de915ea2b NaturalDisasters 34.953963 -81.344308 33.021944 -81.876944 40.09927 -88.277229 47.384541 -109.334801 44.778591 -117.836197 47.334167 -122.230833 43.455 -99.083333 33.06 -107.023333 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 37.176689 -113.2855 45.399646 -122.266655 20140602211800 http://www.startribune.com/nation/261559011.html WASHINGTON — Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds. But here is Victoria's secret: Hurricanes with feminine names turn out to be deadlier in the United.... Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:16:00 +0200 startribune en startribune-01c0305a5b6d96327688527aea031187 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 31.509167 -92.764722 40.796667 -115.19 40.09927 -88.277229 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 33.06 -107.023333 32.996389 -88.429722 41.233056 -80.493611 30.360556 -98.469167 31.961111 -93.3475 38.783333 -80.223333 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 20140602211600 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=140005 The Cayman Islands has entered another hurricane season, this time marking almost 10 years after the destruction of Hurricane Ivan and six years on from the devastation left on the Sister Islands by Hurricane Paloma. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last month predicted a.... Mon, 02 Jun 2014 07:28:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-f0373d15828a24ef30a69589d40636c2 NaturalDisasters 30.291667 -85.86 25.936098 -81.725882 20.7813219818427 -88.9241550490561 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 23.30514 -106.476799 30.421 -87.234863 20140602072800 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-61011.html As South Korea moves to launch a new national safety agency in the wake of the ferry tragedy, major disasters around the world and ensuing countermeasures may offer lessons and useful tips Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:33:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-40a0facf812329ea78fe353215651eb6 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 35.863541 128.5914 41.48045 140.252502 35.029079 132.914597 40.6222 -73.9878 42.464619 140.862 20140602063300 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20140602-sea-level-rise-not-hurricane-sandy-impacts-main-cause-of-subsequent-east-coast-storm-flooding 6/1/14 Coastal infrastructure Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Flooding in coastal areas bordering Great South Bay, New York, and Barnegat Bay, New Jersey caused by winter storms that occurred following Hurricane Sandy was not influenced by changes Sandy made to barrier.... Sun, 01 Jun 2014 23:54:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-a1a8894402211bce1847f9278edbe1d0 NaturalDisasters 39.754034 -74.221655 53.798859 -1.762525 26.6672 -80.721397 40.6222 -73.9878 20140601235400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/06/01/317938779/in-the-midst-of-a-historic-lull-atlantic-hurricane-season-kicks-off?ft=1&f=1001 A major hurricane has not made landfall in the United States in for 3,142 days. That's the longest streak going back to 1900. Sun, 01 Jun 2014 19:27:00 +0200 npr en npr-df2cd8d6e73ffcb2e89142c67d1f3fd4 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 26.08215 -80.289246 20140601192700 http://gulfnews.com/in-focus/ipl/kings-xi-punjab/ipl-2014-saha-s-hurricane-unbeaten-century-gives-punjab-an-impressive-total-1.1341885?utm_content=1.1341885&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=IPL%202014:%20Saha%e2%80%99s%20hurricane%20unbeaten%20century%20gives%20Punjab%20an%20impressive%20total%20&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=Most%20viewed%20RSS%20 Wriddhiman Saha cracked a hurricane unbeaten 115 off just 55 balls to help Kings XI Punjab post an impressive 199 for 4 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 19:07:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-a8df18023769153b07cca8e30a90dff3 NaturalDisasters 12.9748 77.5877 25.271139 55.307485 20140601190700 http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/2014/05/31/hurricane-season-how-do-storms-form-video/ The Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins Sunday, June 1, and runs through November 30. Last week various agencies released their predictions for how many hurricanes might develop and how many... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Sun, 01 Jun 2014 15:18:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-9ccdfac92d5a28a98a0fe6873756ad04 NaturalDisasters 20140601151800 http://www.chron.com/news/article/As-hurricane-season-looms-a-new-tool-improves-5519864.php After federal budget cuts and sequestration prevented tours of hurricane-prone areas in 2012 and 2013, his first two years on the job, Knabb and other forecasters were allowed to travel to Houston, New Orleans and other Gulf Coast cities to raise awareness of hurricane season, which begins today. Sun, 01 Jun 2014 02:36:00 +0200 chron en chron-4e52dc522a725f098b316a0529986627 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 29.7718 -95.4071 29.9564 -90.0987 29.798252 -95.823131 20140601023600 http://www.thenassauguardian.com/news/47800-nema-ready-for-2014-atlantic-hurricane-season The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) held its annual monthly meeting just prior to the June 1 start of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, to confirm its readiness in the event a storm threatens these islands. On Friday, May 30, Captain Stephen Russell, director of NEMA, chaired the.... Sat, 31 May 2014 17:25:00 +0200 thenassauguardian en thenassauguardian-c2c24b558105facce660fb0989d6253d NaturalDisasters Echo 25.0672 -77.3402 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140531172500 http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/31/10-scary-water-slides-around-the-world-that-are-both-terrifying-and-absolutely-fricking-amazing-4742014/ These are the craziest water slides around the world - and videos of crazy people enjoying/hating every second of them. Sat, 31 May 2014 15:11:00 +0200 metro-uk en metro-uk-be9e31513fed1875b0fea467535133a5 NaturalDisasters 26.596183 -80.101875 25.0672 -77.3402 29.704722 -82.345556 28.185926 -82.742176 41.8955 12.4906 28.60029 -81.362694 -20.1653 57.4964 -5.83333 -37.45 48.2021 16.321 20140531151100 http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/99532 The 2014 hurricane season is here, and as it does every year, the Met Office is advising Belizeans to be prepared for the worst. Best predictions are that there will [...] Sat, 31 May 2014 05:56:00 +0200 channel5belize en channel5belize-5231c7efc30a6fa2a899f6690d504da8 NaturalDisasters 20140531055600 http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Hurricane-forms-off-Mexico-strengthens-rapidly-5502641.php A Category 1 hurricane, Amanda was about 660 miles (1,060 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and had sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). The eastern Pacific season opened May 15, two weeks ahead of the six-month Atlantic hurricane season that begins June 1. Sat, 31 May 2014 04:24:00 +0200 chron en chron-cac284161d8a839c93c7349f531a773e NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 19.04767 -104.327003 20140531042400 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/two-hurricane-ready-super-switches-ensure-continued-communications-for-c-spire-customers-in-south-mississippi-gulf-coast-and-alabama-2014-05-30 RIDGELAND, Miss., May 30, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- C Spire enters the 2014 hurricane season with two multi-million dollar, hurricane-ready “super switches” providing added protection and service for customers in south Mississippi, along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in south Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Fri, 30 May 2014 23:36:00 +0200 marketwatch en marketwatch-3a263ba1acb6b3d8a58875557b97e3e0 NaturalDisasters Consumers 41.7218 44.7831 31.31493 -89.303596 20140530233600 http://phys.org/news/2014-05-climate-shifts-focus-energy.html The U.S. National Climate Assessment report states bluntly that streets in coastal cities are flooding more readily, that hotter and drier weather in the West means earlier starts to wildfire seasons, and that every region of the nation already is seeing real effects of climate change. Fri, 30 May 2014 13:17:00 +0200 phys en phys-60e3b9e004bb85a0b27e1b684988e87e Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 30.641911 -96.357758 35.283611 -93.298611 45.4422 -122.642 41.66695 -83.419425 40.6222 -73.9878 38.567 -121.423 35.434167 -81.260278 20140530131700 http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/terrorism-suspect-had-bigger-plans-recordings-suggest/2182095 TAMPA — The man accused of plotting to bomb a bar and a casino in Tampa told an undercover FBI agent that he had plans for a larger-scale attack, one that would bring the Tampa Bay area's economy to a halt, and one that never came to fruition. Fri, 30 May 2014 03:20:00 +0200 tampabay en tampabay-682219b82332085b5981288e73a3a6c1 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 28.01586 -82.452377 20140530032000 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/05/new_orleans_area_hurricane_pro_5.html The Seabrook Floodgate is part of the overhaul of the metro New Orleans hurricane levee system that Congress authorized after Hurricane Katrina. The upgraded system is designed to keep out surges caused by a so-called 100-year storm, one with a 1 percent chance of hitting in any year. Fri, 30 May 2014 02:28:00 +0200 nola en nola-b1e365ce0ca805ef469a6cad8c5d0da3 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20140530022800 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/05/new_orleans_area_hurricane_pro_1.html The Lake Borgne surge barrier is part of the overhaul of the metro New Orleans hurricane levee system that Congress authorized after Hurricane Katrina. The upgraded system is designed to keep out a 100-year storm surge, one with a 1 percent chance of hitting in any year. Fri, 30 May 2014 02:28:00 +0200 nola en nola-f4a680e479ccf5dc09994fbbf0434bce NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20140530022800 http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2014/05/russel_honore_oped_in_the_time.html Marsh erosion caused by saltwater intrusion was photographed in St. Bernard Parish in November 2008. (David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archives) Arguments against Senate Bill 469 are mounting as the Louisiana House prepares to vote on the legislation to forbid lawsuits like the one.... Thu, 29 May 2014 15:51:00 +0200 nola en nola-9c1f8305cf9399ccec029cbbf6598613 NaturalDisasters 39.450642 -91.054787 29.9564 -90.0987 20140529155100 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/media-advisory---experts-available-to-discuss-upcoming-hurricane-season-261080461.html LONDON, May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With the U.S. hurricane season starting June 1, meteorologists and experts from Impact Forecasting – Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team – will be available to discuss the historical damage caused by hurricanes in the U.S.... Thu, 29 May 2014 15:24:00 +0200 prnewswire en prnewswire-c43185f2bc1764ce2b4982a049534141 NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20140529152400 http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_05_29/Tropical-storm-Amanda-claims-three-lives-in-Mexico-1675/ Torrential rains from tropical storm Amanda claimed the lives of three people in Mexico, authorities said Wednesday. Thu, 29 May 2014 08:36:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-e4301767ef6a0b96de40850c3e307136 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 17.6660772400683 -99.884150054034 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.2009736190282 -101.889798184187 20140529083600 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/28/4143688/elderly-floridians-prepare-for.html Charlotte Martin knows how devastating a major hurricane can be. Martin, 77, and her 80-year-old husband have been through several big storms over decades of living in the Pensacola area. Thu, 29 May 2014 00:39:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-9931604215b2684facb064de741ed782 NaturalDisasters Echo PolicyHumanitarianAid 33.7957 -84.3492 40.6222 -73.9878 30.421 -87.234863 20140529003900 http://www.weather.com/news/tropical-update-atlantic-pacific-hurricane-season-20140513 Wednesday Afternoon Update – Michael Lowry - Amanda collapsing over the eastern Pacific - Expected to unravel by this weekend. Thunderstorms continue to collapse around Amanda's circulation center as strong upper winds eat away at its core. Dry air at the middle levels of the atmosphere will.... Wed, 28 May 2014 23:59:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-d53a9f2028c467627b41d58a234474f5 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140528235900 http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2014/05/corps_of_engineers_conduct_exe.html The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with state and local emergency response teams conducts its 2014 Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System Emergency Preparedness and Response Exercises at the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lake Borgne Surge Barrier, Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Wed, 28 May 2014 23:09:00 +0200 nola en nola-8cb9a7a6f4a89f86b3ebcb3e7300eded NaturalDisasters 20140528230900 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/30/us/hurricane-season-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 the , which runs from Facts: The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74mph (64 knots) or higher." The peak of the season is from mid-August to late October. Wed, 28 May 2014 18:09:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-c4708adcc47eb3af4489a9d3e82bbcfc NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 -18.1426 178.431 -9.48177 147.184 35.2086 110.727 20140528180900 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/4-ways-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season-before-its-too-late-260924371.html SALT LAKE CITY, May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Weather experts predict only one to two major hurricanes (with winds 111 miles per hour or higher) to strike in the Atlantic region of the United States during the 2014 season, which runs June 1 through November 30. While it is difficult... Wed, 28 May 2014 16:11:00 +0200 prnewswire en prnewswire-a6aa54c536cf6a60b5d0f9a3ff635ae0 NaturalDisasters 20140528161100 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/4-ways-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season-before-its-too-late-2014-05-28 SALT LAKE CITY, May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Weather experts predict only one to two major hurricanes (with winds 111 miles per hour or higher) to strike in the Atlantic region of the United States during the 2014 season, which runs June 1 through November 30. Wed, 28 May 2014 15:56:00 +0200 marketwatch en marketwatch-0c577a174573851468e5b577556ab511 NaturalDisasters 39.841667 -96.519444 40.6931 -111.892 37.176689 -113.2855 20140528155600 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2014-05/30411912-4-ways-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season-before-it-s-too-late-008.htm SALT LAKE CITY, May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Weather experts predict only one to two major hurricanes (with winds 111 miles per hour or higher) to strike in the Atlantic region of the United State... Wed, 28 May 2014 15:53:00 +0200 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-1c393b8e348870ad1bdbf1c06909f5d2 NaturalDisasters 39.841667 -96.519444 40.6931 -111.892 37.176689 -113.2855 20140528155300 http://www.weather.com/news/tropical-update-atlantic-pacific-hurricane-season-20140513 - Amanda quickly losing its punch - No threat to land. Amanda's brief moment in the spotlight is coming to an abrupt close as brutal upper level winds shred apart remaining thunderstorms that attempt to organize. Amanda is now a tropical storm and the latest satellite data show the center on the.... Wed, 28 May 2014 15:21:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-06dee9aa763292a4259b29ab4ca1565c NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140528152100 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/27/after-conviction-ray-nagin-must-forfeit-500k/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin will have to pay the government more than $501,000 as a result of his conviction on bribery and other charges, a federal judge said Tuesday. Nagin was convicted in February on 20 counts including bribery, fraud, money laundering ... Wed, 28 May 2014 00:56:00 +0200 washtimes en washtimes-dd45edc7fe32fabc4426a3487bddccc5 FightagainstFraud NaturalDisasters 48.1847730950892 16.311821937561 29.9564 -90.0987 20140528005600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-05/28/c_133366233.htm NEW YORK, May 27 (Xinhua) -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday urged residents of the U.S. East Coast state to get fully prepared as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches. While designating this week as the Hurricane Preparedness Week in New York State, Cuomo reminded New Yorkers of.... Tue, 27 May 2014 23:58:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-077643b5eea0780f70e1582e9e272e51 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20140527235800 http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2014/05/27/after-conviction-ray-nagin-must-forfeit-500k NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin will have to pay the government more than $501,000 as a result of his conviction on bribery and other charges, a federal judge said Tuesday. Tue, 27 May 2014 23:49:00 +0200 usnews en usnews-c0d718ac68f717d4a327b28f3579d5ef FightagainstFraud NaturalDisasters 48.1847730950892 16.311821937561 29.9564 -90.0987 20140527234900 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/08/us/2014-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20rss/cnn_latest%20%28RSS:%20Most%20Recent%29 (CNN) -- Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2014 Facts: Atlantic hurricane season. The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The areas covered include the North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane.... Tue, 27 May 2014 18:29:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-98fed69698cb5781eddbaabadd9de6f7 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140527182900 http://www.wfp.org/stories/haiti-partnering-progress With less than 10 days to go before the start of this year’s hurricane season, Rome-based Agencies WFP and FAO join forces to help Haitians protect their communities. Tue, 27 May 2014 14:01:00 +0200 wfp en wfp-39cfd93000343d9378afca769245dc5e NaturalDisasters GenderEquality UNbodies 18.238072 -72.53405 20140527140100 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/27/4140348/south-florida-officials-urge-hurricane.html South Florida are urging residents to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. Tue, 27 May 2014 09:41:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-682abd50e76469f75dbd0e19b92834d2 NaturalDisasters 25.819233 -80.355617 20140527094100 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/new-homes-for-mexican-village-after-landslide/article/384765 Mexico's government presented on Monday 125 new homes to residents of a southwestern mountain village that was buried by a massive landslide that killed 71 people last year. Tue, 27 May 2014 03:35:00 +0200 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-b55f6af1ee367604992fa86cd4fc79a1 NaturalDisasters 17.6660772400683 -99.884150054034 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140527033500 http://www.kansascity.com/2014/05/26/5047349/hurricane-amanda-remains-a-category.html#storylink=rss Hurricane Amanda began weakening Monday and was not threatening land, although it remained a strong Category 3 storm far off Mexico's Pacific coast. Tue, 27 May 2014 00:21:00 +0200 kansascity en kansascity-620ac38b67969bbd2e1ecd87102e2811 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140527002100 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/05/26/4934111/hurricane-amanda-remains-a-category.html#storylink=rss Hurricane Amanda began weakening Monday and was not threatening land, although it remained a strong Category 3 storm far off Mexico's Pacific coast. Click to Continue Mon, 26 May 2014 23:47:00 +0200 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-6208641f52570804c667a4a68f427810 NaturalDisasters 39.175388 -91.884277 20140526234700 http://www.wfp.org/stories/haiti-partnering-progress With less than 10 days to go before the start of this year’s hurricane season, Rome-based Agencies WFP and FAO join forces to help Haitians protect their communities. Mon, 26 May 2014 19:34:00 +0200 wfp en wfp-71bca517d989f76a65384e8e395ce271 UNbodies NaturalDisasters GenderEquality 18.238072 -72.53405 20140526193400 http://www.kansascity.com/2014/05/26/5047349/hurricane-amanda-remains-a-category.html#storylink=rss Hurricane Amanda began weakening on Monday and was not threatening land, but it remained a powerful Category 4 storm far off Mexico's Pacific coast. Mon, 26 May 2014 19:13:00 +0200 kansascity en kansascity-533d83c235e3c512874c08da765610b9 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140526191300 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2023701149_apxtropicalweather.html?syndication=rss Hurricane Amanda began weakening on Monday and was not threatening land, but it remained a powerful Category 4 storm far off Mexico's Pacific coast. Mon, 26 May 2014 18:33:00 +0200 seattletimes en seattletimes-5dc2969fb3e57370f0cf1d5d1658ffb0 NaturalDisasters 39.175388 -91.884277 20140526183300 http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/national/2014/05/hurricane_amanda_remains_a_category_4_storm MIAMI — Hurricane Amanda remains a powerful Category 4 storm far of Mexico's Pacific coast but is expected to begin weakening. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Monday are near 140 mph (220 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says rapid weakening is expected over the next two days. Mon, 26 May 2014 15:14:00 +0200 bostonherald en bostonherald-e63906a6ccc3f85e3e21bbb0a8ddce7a NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140526151400 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11262241&ref=rss MIAMI (AP) Hurricane Amanda remains a powerful Category 4 storm far of Mexico's Pacific coast but is expected to begin weakening.The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Monday are near 140 mph (220 kph). The U.S. National... Mon, 26 May 2014 12:21:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-e85eb6416794686b31693761e60acc3e NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140526122100 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/hurricane-amanda-remains-a-category-4-storm-1.605424?cache=03%2F7.183911%2F7.275252%2F7.288063%2F7.288059%2F7.303287%2F7.321287%2F7.321287%2F7.478238%2F7.478238%2F7.478238%2F7.490557%2F7.490557%2F7.490557%2F7.490557%2F7.490557%2F7.541994 MIAMI: Hurricane Amanda remains a powerful Category 4 storm far of Mexico’s Pacific coast but is expected to begin weakening. Mon, 26 May 2014 12:13:00 +0200 nst en nst-ab2d48fd6b5674ac2f5b33b8ca8d621b NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140526121300 http://www.startribune.com/nation/260649041.html MIAMI Hurricane Amanda remains a powerful Category 4 storm far of Mexico's Pacific coast but is expected to begin weakening. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Monday are near 140 mph (220 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says rapid weakening is expected over the next two days. Mon, 26 May 2014 12:10:00 +0200 startribune en startribune-e63906a6ccc3f85e3e21bbb0a8ddce7a NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140526121000 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/26/4138759/hurricane-amanda-remains-a-category.html Hurricane Amanda remains a powerful Category 4 storm far of Mexico's Pacific coast but is expected to begin weakening. Mon, 26 May 2014 11:52:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-9ffc825fc74ae398f8f5f63b9284669b NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140526115200 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hurricane-amanda-remains-category-storm-23867558 Hurricane Amanda remains a powerful Category 4 storm far of Mexico's Pacific coast but is expected to begin weakening. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Monday are near 140 mph (220 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says rapid weakening is expected over the next two days. Mon, 26 May 2014 11:31:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-3017b6cad4a4ec8f6203b3fc6e77ca0c NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140526113100 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/553584/20140526/hurricane-amanda-category-storm-populated-areas.htm Hurricane Amanda has reached Category 4 strength on Sunday, becoming the strongest ever recorded during the month of May. Experts, however, said despite its massive strength, it does not pose any threat to any populated areas. Mon, 26 May 2014 04:15:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-3f9c89bd51e804ef4048954892946b0e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422 20140526041500 http://www.sunherald.com/2014/05/25/5600415/corky-and-molly-hadden-win-race.html#storylink=rss BILOXI --A light wind along the Mississippi Gulf Coast provided perfect conditions for Corky and Molly Hadden to win the Race for the Case on Sunday afternoon. Click to Continue Mon, 26 May 2014 02:00:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-5384330ab1e49bd5d1093cdb5b9fd35c NaturalDisasters 30.372021 -89.079059 30.404169 -88.907913 33.59758 -91.078438 30.405609 -88.829887 50.81 -1.08611 20140526020000 http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/57967804-90/veterans-cemetery-burial-grounds.html.csp This summer, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will begin looking for a location in southwest Utah to build a cemetery for rural veterans. The VA wants three to six acres, said Glenn Madderom, chief of cemetery development service for the National Cemetery Administration, which is part of the VA. Sun, 25 May 2014 09:29:00 +0200 sltrib en sltrib-e7cba321206dcc7ccd14f750957da6dc NaturalDisasters 32.694501 -97.12751 37.67865 -113.060204 40.476033 -111.955468 33.334 44.3978 36.161572 -115.154297 37.176689 -113.2855 20140525092900 http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2014/05/hurricane_amanda_strengthens_off_mexico_but_no_immediate_threat_seen_to_land.html MIAMI -- The first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season formed hundreds of miles off Mexico's coast Saturday and could become a major storm by Sunday though it appears to pose no immediate threat to land, forecasters in Miami said. A Category 1 hurricane, Amanda was about 660 miles (1,060.... Sun, 25 May 2014 09:02:00 +0200 nola en nola-4b05732d184ba557833206891f374256 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 19.04767 -104.327003 20140525090200 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/05/hurricane_amanda_forms_off_mex.html MIAMI (AP) -- The first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season formed hundreds of miles off Mexico's mainland coast Saturday and could become a major storm by Sunday though it poses no immediate threat to land, forecasters in Miami said. Amanda emerged as a Category 1 hurricane about 645 miles.... Sat, 24 May 2014 23:27:00 +0200 nola en nola-956f92c5094e6cf52c6a2189dfed715a NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 19.04767 -104.327003 20140524232700 http://www.cnbc.com/id/101698334 The U.S., swinging from one extreme weather system to the next, may see its disaster preparedness put to the test soon. Sat, 24 May 2014 13:03:00 +0200 cnbc en cnbc-4975c79bc7465b07e25a99695236b9f8 NaturalDisasters 58.766667 33.1 20140524130300 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Near-normal-hurricane-season-predicted_16732410 WASHINGTON, DC, USA (CMC) In its 2014 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a near-normal or below-normal season. Sat, 24 May 2014 09:31:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-7ed7d275f14222cd06d12192055b0909 NaturalDisasters 37.4975 -87.945278 34.147678 -85.684219 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140524093100 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/05/23/presidential-proclamation-national-hurricane-preparedness-week-2014 NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK, 2014 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Hurricanes can demolish towns, obliterate coastlines, and devastate families. We cannot eliminate the threats they pose, but with careful planning, we can better protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities. Fri, 23 May 2014 23:40:00 +0200 Whitehouse en Whitehouse-c2f558d5efdd93ed52f92297907cfe7d NaturalDisasters 41.777519 -114.749603 33.688889 -84.3425 44.356869 -91.414726 37.176689 -113.2855 65.195793 -141.791397 20140523234000 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/05/tropical_storm_amanda_churning.html NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured this image of Tropical Depression 1E at 7 a.m. Friday, just hours before it intensified into Tropical Storm Amanda. (NOAA GOES-West satellite) Tropical Storm Amanda has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean about 620 miles south southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico,.... Fri, 23 May 2014 19:14:00 +0200 nola en nola-8697148caa5e68ae8e355b369dd03e32 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20140523191400 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/may/23/voices-of-experience-can-help-make-recovery-a/?partner=RSS Just about every resident of the Treasure Coast has a story to tell about recovering from a hurricane, tropical storm or flooding. Here are some good tips to help keep you safe and comfortable. Fri, 23 May 2014 17:31:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-e0ad6282bf06e94639215fb82cb77d61 NaturalDisasters Echo 20140523173100 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/may/23/plan-your-escape-so-you-arent-left-out-in-the/?partner=RSS Correspondent. For every storm that approaches, you will need to decide if you will shelter in your home or evacuate. Stay: Unless it’s a major storm, shelter in place if: Your home is solid and has been strengthened against storms. Is not in an evacuation area or flood zone. Has impact windows and doors or shutters. Fri, 23 May 2014 16:26:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-ca92c939db6eb9bdeaf0cc2cbd6f4a25 NaturalDisasters 20140523162600 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/sint-maarten-news/the-daily-herald-news/item/82324-noaa-predicts-near-or-below-normal-2014-hurricane-season MIAMI, FL, U.S.A. -- The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted on Thursday, a “near or below normal” 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, with eight to thirteen tropical storms and three to six hurricanes, one or two of which would reach major Category 3 status. Fri, 23 May 2014 16:24:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-027529c29b9e686b24cbbc072edd2c6c NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20140523162400 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/22/4131619/forecasters-predict-a-slow-2014.html Federal hurricane forecasters expect a Pacific El Niño weather system to form over the summer and fall, keeping strong storms from building in the Atlantic. Fri, 23 May 2014 15:01:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-d539bb3a4f6d8d185b4816b7a9c9413d NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 25.8321 -80.2702 30.154167 -84.964444 40.65 -73.95 20140523150100 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/giant-sinkhole-forms-front-katz-deli-article-1.1802099 The water main underneath E. Houston St. near Ludlow St., which was installed in 1959, broke just before 11 a.m., officials said. Five businesses — including Katz’s where the famous coffee shop scene was filmed in “When Harry Met Sally” — and eight residential buildings are without water, officials said. Fri, 23 May 2014 08:12:00 +0200 nydailynews en nydailynews-2803f9b5754dda519602fc811cd57b06 NaturalDisasters 29.7718 -95.4071 20140523081200 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=139639 Forecasters are predicting three to six hurricanes could develop in a slower than usual season this year due in part to the development of an El Niño. Cooler temperatures on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean compared with recent years will also lower the probability of hurricane formation, according to forecasters. Fri, 23 May 2014 07:06:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-91ccc2cfc61c4663a0416d0e0355e134 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20140523070600 http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47830:noaa-predicts-near-or-below-normal-2014-hurricane-season&catid=1:islands-news&Itemid=54 MIAMI, Florida--The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted on Thursday, a “near or below normal” 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, with eight to thirteen tropical storms and three to six hurricanes, one or two of which would reach major Category 3 status. Fri, 23 May 2014 06:28:00 +0200 thedailyherald en thedailyherald-9567a4257ba670e2222994a2690e0714 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20140523062800 http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hurricanes/forecasters-predict-slow-atlantic-hurricane-season/2181039 NEW YORK — A slower-than-usual hurricane season is expected this year because of an expected El Niño, federal forecasters said Thursday, but they warned that it takes only one storm to wreak havoc and urged Americans to be prepared. El Niño, which warms part of the Pacific every few years and.... Fri, 23 May 2014 03:47:00 +0200 tampabay en tampabay-31233a9f26768e782e9414479de1cf2f NaturalDisasters 42.792221 -83.62999 46.681667 -117.148333 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20140523034700 http://www.straitstimes.com/news/world/more-world-stories/story/noaa-predicts-average-atlantic-hurricane-season-20140523 May 23, 2014 5:45 AM NEW YORK (AFP) - Forecasters predict the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season will be "near or below average," thanks to an expected El Nino phenomenon, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday. Fri, 23 May 2014 00:14:00 +0200 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-899f5353aaea8575dca5218d5d72a030 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20140523001400 http://www.voanews.com/content/atlantic-hurricane-season-outlook-published-/1920673.html The 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a near normal or below normal season. The Outlook shows general trends over the next six months for the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, says NOAA Administrator Katherine Sullivan. Thu, 22 May 2014 23:24:00 +0200 voanews en voanews-b776f4d86cbd3766ccd0e7bd039f18df NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140522232400 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/22/us/hurricane-outlook-2014/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20rss/cnn_latest%20%28RSS:%20Most%20Recent%29 (CNN) -- How will El Niño affect hurricane season? It depends on the ocean, forecasters say. Forecasters announced Thursday that the Atlantic hurricane season likely will have fewer storms than the average year, while in the Pacific, the numbers might be higher. Thu, 22 May 2014 23:17:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-723112b25585afdac3c522ffe7987e12 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140522231700 http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2014/5/22/51554/Forecasters-predict-slower-than-usual-hurricane-season-AP Santo Domingo.- The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) gathered its experts in New York Thursday to release the agency's outlook for the six-month storm season that officially begins June 1, AP reports. Thu, 22 May 2014 23:14:00 +0200 dominicantoday en dominicantoday-52b4df0cd70e529d7da0add6e494f016 NaturalDisasters 15.2987 -61.3943 40.6222 -73.9878 18.5672806275142 -69.851781331852 20140522231400 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/may/22/noaa-predicts-8-13-named-storms-hurricane-season/?partner=RSS The number and intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic region is likely to be lower because of El Niño. A statement released today from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the anticipated development of El Niño will mean stronger wind shear, which reduces the number of storms. Thu, 22 May 2014 23:12:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-9f0f9f5a850ada8c2707bebcce4b1abe NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140522231200 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/22/us/hurricane-outlook-2014/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20rss/cnn_latest%20%28RSS:%20Most%20Recent%29 (CNN) -- With an El Niño expected to form this summer, forecasters announced Thursday that the Atlantic hurricane season likely will be below normal or near normal. forecast three to six hurricanes, with one or two major hurricanes for the Atlantic season, which begins June 1. There likely will be eight to 13 named storms in the Atlantic. Thu, 22 May 2014 22:42:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-b71a522a5cc8f0e851df4da47ae79675 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140522224200 http://phys.org/news/2014-05-noaa-average-atlantic-hurricane-season.html Forecasters predict the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season will be "near or below average," thanks to an expected El Nino phenomenon, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. Thu, 22 May 2014 22:38:00 +0200 phys en phys-354f219503dacb72335241de7cb59625 NaturalDisasters 20140522223800 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2023670487_apxhurricaneforecast.html?syndication=rss A slower-than-usual hurricane season is expected this year because of an expected El Nino, federal forecasters said Thursday, but they warned that it takes only one storm to wreak havoc and urged Americans to be prepared. Thu, 22 May 2014 22:13:00 +0200 seattletimes en seattletimes-3810193de2746f4d9023ab24ec532ddb NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20140522221300 http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-hurricane-season-20140522-story.html Enough crazy weather already: You can expect an average or below-average hurricane season starting in June, national forecasters said Thursday. Thu, 22 May 2014 22:12:00 +0200 latimes en latimes-a717e1f9c3f6cb83c57b90a961c5b500 NaturalDisasters 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 30.421 -87.234863 20140522221200 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/05/on_the_eve_of_2014_hurricane_s.html Jefferson Parish President John Young joined with local, state and federal officials Thursday, to urge residents to be prepared for the 2014 hurricane season, which begins June 1. (Paul Purpura, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune). Ten days before the begins, Jefferson Parish government officials stressed Thursday that the $14. Thu, 22 May 2014 21:44:00 +0200 nola en nola-71ec0499c373e07b013ac36645377282 NaturalDisasters 39.450642 -91.054787 30.481111 -92.695556 29.886034 -90.067275 20140522214400 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/noaa-announces-hurricane-risk-nyc-article-1.1802308 The odds of another Sandy-style hurricane pounding the five boroughs this year are in New York's favor. Thu, 22 May 2014 21:37:00 +0200 nydailynews en nydailynews-f2f7a201638b28a81997b1aa1b9cb28f NaturalDisasters 40.65 -73.95 20140522213700 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/05/near_to_below_normal_2014_hurr.html The 2014 hurricane season is likely to be near or below normal, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Kathryn Sullivan said Thursday (May 22). Forecasters expect to see between eight and 13 tropical storms, of which three to six will be hurricanes, and one or two of those may.... Thu, 22 May 2014 21:10:00 +0200 nola en nola-5fadf981cb4787cfb0873c7a5f53a338 NaturalDisasters 40.65 -73.95 40.6222 -73.9878 20140522211000 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/noaa-hurricane-forecast-what-does-2014-hurricane-season-have-in-store/ NOAA says this year's hurricane season will be impacted by an expected El Niño system Thu, 22 May 2014 20:57:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-1958a0b84b02f491ba13691b833aaecc NaturalDisasters 30.154167 -84.964444 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 41.337549 -74.364658 40.6222 -73.9878 30.421 -87.234863 20140522205700 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mild-hurricane-season-forecast-for-nova-scotia-1.2651088?cmp=rss The Canadian Hurricane Centre says residents in Eastern Canada can expect an average or below-average level of hurricane activity this year. Thu, 22 May 2014 20:53:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-ada2e6222b116e4dfdd6205e60e392f1 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 35.909229 -100.387398 45.000150425 -62.998652994 45.3742 -75.6507 40.6222 -73.9878 20140522205300 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/22/hurricane-season-atlantic-forecast-slower-than-usual Just three to six hurricanes expected this year, says Noaa Forecast lower than usual because of developing El Niño Continue reading... Thu, 22 May 2014 20:46:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-df5cd511bc33f84abef20267da24a146 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140522204600 http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hurricanes/forecasters-predict-slow-atlantic-hurricane-season/2180979 A slower-than-usual hurricane season is expected this year because of an expected El Nino, federal forecasters said Thursday, but they warned that it takes only one storm to wreak havoc and urged Americans to be prepared. Thu, 22 May 2014 20:41:00 +0200 tampabay en tampabay-773a8ce92df1d129f9996c0e6f716bf0 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20140522204100 http://www.680news.com/2014/05/22/canadians-urged-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/ HALIFAX – The Canadian Hurricane Centre says residents in Eastern Canada can expect an average or below-average level of hurricane activity this year. Hurricane season runs from June to November, but the centre’s director says tropical storms have been known to form in the North Atlantic in May. Thu, 22 May 2014 20:26:00 +0200 680news en 680news-3ce010c8773afa7241e72a08e18b966b NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 35.909229 -100.387398 45.3742 -75.6507 40.6222 -73.9878 20140522202600 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/22/us-forecasters-to-predict-slow-hurricane-season/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS NEW YORK (AP) A slower-than-usual hurricane season is expected this year because of an expected El Nino, federal forecasters said Thursday, but they warned that it takes only one storm to wreak havoc and urged Americans to be prepared. The El Nino, which warms part of the Pacific every ... Thu, 22 May 2014 20:23:00 +0200 washtimes en washtimes-3237b08460d7d76434b8310dc461aafb NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20140522202300 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2023670487_apxhurricaneforecast.html?syndication=rss Federal forecasters are expected to predict a slower than usual hurricane season this year. Thu, 22 May 2014 20:12:00 +0200 seattletimes en seattletimes-918f42f746c760f9f4c77be5d0620b87 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20140522201200 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/may/22/noaa-predicts-8-13-named-storms-hurricane-season/?partner=RSS The number and intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic region is likely to be lower because of El Niño. A statement released today from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the anticipated development of El Niño will mean stronger wind shear, which reduces the number of storms. Thu, 22 May 2014 20:11:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-9c92165d3779bfad6f75d3ba1a2231df NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140522201100 http://www.trust.org/item/20140522152938-150k8/ (Adds comments) By David Adams. MIAMI, May 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday predicted a "near or below normal" 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, with eight to 13 tropical storms and three to six hurricanes, one or two of which would reach major Category 3 status. Thu, 22 May 2014 20:11:00 +0200 trust en trust-2360852256800d96e640f81c4bc35181 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20140522201100 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2014-05-22-US-Hurricane-Forecast/id-59fc4067c30c4974bfe0bb5d2f64bb0a NEW YORK (AP) — Federal forecasters are expected to predict a slower than usual hurricane season this year. Experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will gather in New York on Thursday to release the agency's outlook for the six-month storm season that officially begins June 1. Thu, 22 May 2014 19:34:00 +0200 AP en AP-d5d48653f5ce82255519651dd5229f38 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20140522193400 http://nypost.com/2014/06/02/people-dont-fear-hurricanes-with-female-names-study/ WASHINGTON — Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:10:00 +0200 nypost en nypost-001e77503f234e0eff13894553845dce NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 31.509167 -92.764722 40.796667 -115.19 40.09927 -88.277229 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 33.06 -107.023333 32.996389 -88.429722 41.233056 -80.493611 30.360556 -98.469167 31.961111 -93.3475 38.783333 -80.223333 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 20140603011000 http://jis.gov.jm/nwa-gets-50-million-drain-cleaning/ The National Works Agency (NWA) has been allocated $50 million to implement mitigation measures for the 2014 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Communications Manager at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, has informed that $20 million of … Continued The post NWA Gets $50 Million for Drain.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:10:00 +0200 jis en jis-d2e0df3a7bb6f63461084a300dcc5ea4 NaturalDisasters 17.9875433303283 -77.2794195567897 53.4797 -2.26178 20140603011000 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11266667&ref=rss People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study has found.But hurricanes with feminine names turn out to be deadlier in the United States than their more macho-sounding... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:07:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-84b6cb97fb42bb5ef6567ab18a20bb30 NaturalDisasters 34.953963 -81.344308 31.509167 -92.764722 40.09927 -88.277229 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 43.422329 -102.176201 33.06 -107.023333 37.176689 -113.2855 41.555556 -88.811111 32.996389 -88.429722 47.384541 -109.334801 45.089561 -67.470383 31.961111 -93.3475 39.715291 -88.469038 37.365833 -76.313889 45.399646 -122.266655 20140603010700 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/jamaica-news/item/83001-nwa-gets-50-million-for-drain-cleaning Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second left), in conversation with (from left): Head of the Weather Branch at the National Meteorological Service, Evan Thompson; Deputy Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund, Deidre Kieran and Acting Director.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:48:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-3c1e6e659d0f8c1a8486618419f9c494 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 17.9875433303283 -77.2794195567897 53.4797 -2.26178 20140603014800 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/06/03/girly-names-make-deadliest-hurricanes Scientists say that changing a severe hurricane's name from Charley to Eloise could nearly triple its death toll. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 02:43:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-6476e559b34e29b8a794cf1b111d50b4 NaturalDisasters 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 47.384541 -109.334801 42.126122 -71.180443 37.972625 -89.05185 47.334167 -122.230833 43.455 -99.083333 42.180556 -99.525278 38.471611 -99.5495 20140603024300 http://www.smh.com.au/world/girlynamed-hurricanes-deadlier-research-shows-20140603-zrvsp.html Hurricanes with feminine names may kill three times as many victims because people don't perceive them as being as threatening as storms named after men, scientists say. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:13:00 +0200 smh en smh-4cba208fdf0d09dd50288991555f9be0 NaturalDisasters 41.233056 -80.493611 33.021944 -81.876944 38.9051 -77.0162 47.334167 -122.230833 43.455 -99.083333 42.180556 -99.525278 20140603031300 http://dailycaller.com/2014/06/02/study-hurricanes-named-after-women-get-no-r-e-s-p-e-c-t/ 'Research shows that women and men are socialized to have different social roles and self-schemas' Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:22:00 +0200 dailycaller en dailycaller-b15efef45efb9d6608dc50aa1039df7b NaturalDisasters 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 20140603032200 http://www.sunherald.com/2014/06/02/5620562/study-people-fear-male-named-hurricanes.html#storylink=rss WASHINGTON -- Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a Click to Continue Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:25:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-8800836a5b0ca9ff4608646036b48253 NaturalDisasters 41.233056 -80.493611 38.9051 -77.0162 33.021944 -81.876944 40.589732 -111.870793 40.09927 -88.277229 47.334167 -122.230833 43.455 -99.083333 20140603062500 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2014/06/03/residents-fear-mega-dike-construction-oro-346177 Bonbon chairman Jackie Lynn Merto said a mega dike will be constructed along the areas that were affected by Typhoon Sendong in 2011. The dike will be built along the stretch of barangays Bonbon, Macabalan, Puntod, Carmen and Balulang. “The national project is funded by JICA (Japan International.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:32:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-936ebba23ad9c349fa24a4c350bab69d NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 15.44778 120.830101 45.3742 -75.6507 11.24775 125.003502 20140603063200 http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/shelter-wait/ ONE DAY after a local preacher warned Barbadians not to let the hurricane season catch them “like a thief in the night”, authorities revealed it would be at least two weeks before the country knows which buildings can be used as shelters. The Atlantic hurricane season started on Sunday, and.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:29:00 +0200 nationnews en nationnews-1dd923840cdb8a51745aab94d9cd713c NaturalDisasters 20140603072900 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/335m-eco-park-coming-e-side-article-1.1814847 A 2-mile stretch of Manhattan along the East River will be transformed into an eco-friendly playground with swimming areas, officials said Monday. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:26:00 +0200 nydailynews en nydailynews-cfb9c502182ea61f019fc9bcd814d2c6 NaturalDisasters 32.3602 -86.2987 40.6222 -73.9878 20140603082600 http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0603/621206-hurricane/ Hurricanes with feminine names may kill three times as many victims because people do not perceive them as being as threatening as storms named after men. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:37:00 +0200 RTERadio en RTERadio-5741d1d1c33e28eda9b3ae270445506e NaturalDisasters 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 47.384541 -109.334801 42.126122 -71.180443 37.972625 -89.05185 47.334167 -122.230833 43.455 -99.083333 42.180556 -99.525278 38.471611 -99.5495 20140603083700 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/03/us/female-hurricanes-deadlier/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20rss/cnn_latest%20%28RSS:%20Most%20Recent%29 (CNN) -- Apparently sexism isn't just a social problem -- if you're in the path of a hurricane, gender bias might actually kill you. A team of researchers concluded that people prepare differently for hurricanes depending on whether the storm has a male or female name. "Feminine-named hurricanes (vs. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:36:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-f864b6984000b11662ff755a35fcb82b NaturalDisasters -16.533333 39.516667 20140603093600 http://www.trust.org/item/20140603075420-yivun/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. May 2014 - CBM and other international NGOs launch the Aging and Disability Task Force (ADTF) in the Philippines. This collaboration will work to ensure inclusion of people with disabilities and older.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:07:00 +0200 trust en trust-297b704779f23c79d3126c85fb4bf38f Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20140603100700 http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0603/621206-hurricane/ Hurricanes with feminine names may kill three times as many victims because people do not perceive them as being as threatening as storms named after men. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:39:00 +0200 RTERadio en RTERadio-71d811e676d0bba86a81a8c29ec0663f NaturalDisasters 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 47.384541 -109.334801 42.126122 -71.180443 37.972625 -89.05185 47.334167 -122.230833 43.455 -99.083333 42.180556 -99.525278 38.471611 -99.5495 20140603103900 http://www.iom.int/cms/render/live/en/sites/iom/home/news-and-views/press-briefing-notes/pbn-2014/pbn-listing/iom-opens-new-housing-for-haiti.html Haiti - IOM last week inaugurated 45 houses in Carrefour-Feuilles, a poor neighbourhood in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince heavily affected by the 2010 earthquake. Funds for the project were provided by... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:43:00 +0200 iom en iom-b10d8a3dd907d4400f6a4e7e11d4a0b7 Echo NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20140603104300 http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/iom-opens-new-housing-haiti-earthquake-victims Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Haiti Haiti - IOM last week inaugurated 45 houses in Carrefour-Feuilles, a poor neighbourhood in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince heavily affected by the 2010 earthquake. Funds for the project were provided by the Government of Haiti’s Bureau.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:09:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1c8c8c5a26773b4764569f684998eb35 Echo NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20140603110900 http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21603243-it-sounds-incredible-hurricanes-womens-names-kill-more-people-do?fsrc=rss%7Csct SPURIOUS correlation is a bane of science. Look hard enough for associations in a body of data and you will surely find some that are mere coincidence. So a study which claims to have discovered a link between the sex of the name given by meteorologists to Atlantic hurricanes and how lethal those.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:41:00 +0200 economist en economist-10b378f72d443812f462858ee50f3a76 NaturalDisasters 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 20140603114100 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/girly-names-make-for-deadliest-hurricanes-1.610708 WASHINGTON: Hurricanes with feminine names may kill three times as many victims because people do not perceive them as being as threatening as storms named after men, scientists said Monday. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:01:00 +0200 nst en nst-c5a06915b890622dfd8c7b4ae852b6fd NaturalDisasters 41.233056 -80.493611 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 38.9051 -77.0162 33.021944 -81.876944 47.334167 -122.230833 43.455 -99.083333 42.180556 -99.525278 20140603120100 http://news.sky.com/story/1274406/female-hurricanes-more-deadly-than-the-male A poll of more than 1,000 people found they were less likely to leave their homes if a storm had a female name. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:05:00 +0200 skynews en skynews-77a2535880d6c3ebc278258661bbde38 NaturalDisasters 25.936098 -81.725882 39.715291 -88.469038 37.972625 -89.05185 20140603130500 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/03/us/female-hurricanes-deadlier/index.html?eref=edition Apparently sexism isn't just a social problem -- if you're in the path of a hurricane, gender bias might actually kill you. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:37:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-fab1c70e2eaf5a4e4bbdb544b8159fc3 NaturalDisasters -16.533333 39.516667 43.373249 133.896606 20140603143700 http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/national/2014/06/study_people_fear_male_named_hurricanes_more WASHINGTON — Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds. But here is Victoria's secret: Hurricanes with feminine names turn out to be deadlier in the United.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:11:00 +0200 bostonherald en bostonherald-af5d9aff4b9aacb48558dbf906bcccb3 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 31.509167 -92.764722 40.796667 -115.19 40.09927 -88.277229 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 33.06 -107.023333 32.996389 -88.429722 41.233056 -80.493611 30.360556 -98.469167 31.961111 -93.3475 38.783333 -80.223333 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 20140603151100 http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/women/Girly-names-make-for-deadliest-hurricanes-study/-/1950830/2335890/-/v76ys6/-/index.html Hurricanes with feminine names may kill three times as many victims because people do not perceive them as being as threatening as storms named after men, scientists said Monday. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:25:00 +0200 DailyNation en DailyNation-490af9a0489781ecf3399d93685cc1b3 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20140603152500 http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/hurricanes-with-feminine-names-are-deadlier-study-suggests-1.2663055?cmp=rss Hurricanes in the U.S. with feminine names turn out to be deadlier than their more macho-sounding counterparts, probably because their monikers make people underestimate their danger, a new study finds. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:01:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-7f1f041bdc0268ec4b43e2d225450380 NaturalDisasters 34.953963 -81.344308 31.509167 -92.764722 40.09927 -88.277229 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 43.422329 -102.176201 33.06 -107.023333 37.176689 -113.2855 41.555556 -88.811111 32.996389 -88.429722 47.384541 -109.334801 45.089561 -67.470383 31.961111 -93.3475 39.715291 -88.469038 37.365833 -76.313889 45.399646 -122.266655 20140603160100 http://www.kansascity.com/2014/06/02/5062201/study-people-fear-male-named-hurricanes.html#storylink=rss Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:08:00 +0200 kansascity en kansascity-07095c4bf74e2c4693aa9aa234382873 NaturalDisasters 34.953963 -81.344308 31.509167 -92.764722 40.09927 -88.277229 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 43.422329 -102.176201 33.06 -107.023333 37.176689 -113.2855 41.555556 -88.811111 32.996389 -88.429722 47.384541 -109.334801 45.089561 -67.470383 31.961111 -93.3475 39.715291 -88.469038 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 45.399646 -122.266655 20140603160800 http://phys.org/news/2014-06-panther-code-minimize-potential-storm.html The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast El Niño conditions in the Atlantic this year, predicting smaller number than average hurricanes in 2014. But the overwhelming consensus among scientists worldwide is that storms are still going to keep increasing in both frequency and severity over the middle and long runs. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:40:00 +0200 phys en phys-49fc3af5d8023c44bfef5796b0c9570b NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20140603164000 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/06/03/singapore_and_denmark_sign_memorandum_of_understanding_to_de/ SINGAPORE: Expect better-designed public toilets in new developments from mid next year, complete with more family and elderly-friendly features. Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Grace Fu on Tuesday announced a revised Code of Practice on public toilet standards. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:52:00 +0200 palestinewater en palestinewater-bf986c669968b015708ac6c919a022cf NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment CommunicableDiseases UNbodies 39.999119 -79.082382 30.846781 -96.976547 34.549179 -91.967484 35.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945 44.4305 26.123 35.2086 110.727 40.188611 -105.180278 48.041679 -107.535797 40.331111 -104.117778 32.999444 -90.956389 40.3941 -97.202103 51.4879 -0.177998 55.704 12.5234 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 20140603165200 http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1524736/hurricanes-feminine-names-are-more-deadly-study-finds Hurricanes with feminine names may kill three times as many victims because people do not perceive them as being as threatening as storms named after men, scientists say. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 17:18:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-4f455295241279ba87a4d639b2852c95 NaturalDisasters 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 47.384541 -109.334801 42.126122 -71.180443 37.972625 -89.05185 47.334167 -122.230833 43.455 -99.083333 38.471611 -99.5495 20140603171800 http://www.manilatimes.net/lack-of-land-slows-building-of-new-classrooms/101451/ LLANESCA T. PANTI The lack of land to build classrooms has resulted in classroom congestion, particularly in the National Capital Region, House leaders said on Tuesday. Reps. Kimi Cojuangco of Pangasinan and Roman Romulo of Pasig City deplored the congestion … Read more » Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:35:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-de97754762bf4df884be1553ef2a5fb5 NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 10.30723 123.898399 20140603183500 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/06/04/rainy-days-put-storm-victims-in-harm-s-way/ LEYTE Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Tuesday Yolanda’s survivors in the bunkhouses and tent cities will not be ready for the rainy season as a result of the slow rehabilitation of the typhoon-ravaged areas. “The temporary bunkhouses and the tent cities will not survive,” said Romualdez, head.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:39:00 +0200 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-f694a44e9e42e04d473d9fb445d4dc5c NaturalDisasters UNbodies 11.37315 124.489403 11.25806 123.018204 11.24775 125.003502 20140603183900 http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/susan-milligan/2014/06/03/study-says-female-named-hurricanes-kill-more-than-male-named-ones Female-named hurricanes are deadlier than others because people take them less seriously. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:10:00 +0200 usnews en usnews-cd3576679fdb4a0f3c12e987a148f718 NaturalDisasters 40.065715897538 -89.1975364356855 20140603191000 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/06/03/Pennsylvania_American_Water_Breaks_Ground_on_1_Million_Water/ More than 120,000 residents on Thursday were ordered to flee the rising Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania and New York as rain continued to fall, flooding streams, closing roads and swamping businesses and homes in the region. Find a Forecast Find your local weather with The Weather Channel zip-code.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:56:00 +0200 palestinewater en palestinewater-2948bb3d5dfb167cff3147ee76b06847 NaturalDisasters 41.943333 -75.6 41.245833 -75.881667 42.102798 -75.921791 41.932168 -73.988594 41.326133 -75.787884 41.337549 -74.364658 40.6222 -73.9878 42.1236 -75.96182 20140603205600 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2023754119_apxscihurricanesscarynames.html?syndication=rss Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 21:33:00 +0200 seattletimes en seattletimes-2f594d6e77d35cc7802a966ad480480d NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 31.509167 -92.764722 40.796667 -115.19 40.09927 -88.277229 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 44.778591 -117.836197 43.455 -99.083333 37.7075 -82.432778 47.334167 -122.230833 33.06 -107.023333 32.996389 -88.429722 41.233056 -80.493611 30.360556 -98.469167 31.961111 -93.3475 38.783333 -80.223333 44.893333 -87.286944 37.365833 -76.313889 20140603213300 http://news.fr.msn.com/ecologie/le-corail-de-polyn%e9sie-en-danger Retrouvez la chronique environnement de Brigitte Béjean consacrée au récif corallien de Polynésie. Sat, 10 May 2014 10:25:00 +0200 m6 fr m6-16df8a45540fd05d5a1e62c5e3472173 NaturalDisasters 20140510102500 http://reliefweb.int/report/mexico/tropical-storm-boris-slam-mexico-guatemala Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Guatemala, Mexico 06/03/2014 19:33 GMT MIAMI, June 3, 2014 (AFP) - Tropical storm Boris bore down on Mexico and Guatemala Tuesday, bringing drenching rains to a region stricken just days earlier by deadly flooding and mudslides. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 23:22:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-edc0e63a295846ecb630ac9d13ff159d NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 16.4861247712977 -92.4817872738856 20140603232200 http://www.trust.org/item/20140603184742-mbfay/ MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Boris formed off the southern Pacific coast of Mexico on Tuesday, churning northward toward the largest refinery of national oil company Pemex, Salina Cruz. The U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said Boris was heading north at 5 miles per hour (7 km.... Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:45:00 +0200 trust en trust-16489d3d78902a7d11af05c72a80e588 NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 16.176399 -95.187469 20140603224500 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/06/tropical_storm_boris_forms_in.html has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean about 125 miles southeast of Salina Cruz, Mexico, and is threatening to drop as much as 30 inches of rain across the region, posing a serious risk of flash flooding and mudslides, according to the National Hurricane Center. At 1 p.m. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:00:00 +0200 nola en nola-bc6b23b2534aff1fcd4e7e7ee396140c NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 19.849835 -90.523899 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 23.30514 -106.476799 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 16.176399 -95.187469 16.4861247712977 -92.4817872738856 20140603220000 http://time.com/2819234/tropical-storm-boris-forms-off-mexicos-coast/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20time/topstories%20%28TIME:%20Top%20Stories%29 MIAMI — Tropical Storm Boris has formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it is forecast to bring torrential rains and the risk of flooding and mudslides in the coming days. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is centered about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southeast of Salina Cruz, Mexico. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:43:00 +0200 time en time-664f8325ad9651f3db61f9d31ba4b9e4 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 16.176399 -95.187469 16.4861247712977 -92.4817872738856 20140603204300 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/06/could_this_be_eastern_pacific.html NASA TRMM satellite image of rainfall and cloud tops in a low pressure system that the National Weather Service says has a 90 percent chance of becoming an Eastern Pacific tropical depression later Monday or Monday night. (NASA TRMM satellite) The National Hurricane Center says there's a 90 percent.... Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:47:00 +0200 nola en nola-e30060d3f72664e16ea4a90ae8f25851 NaturalDisasters 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 38.9051 -77.0162 23.30514 -106.476799 16.176399 -95.187469 20140602224700 http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/99274 The names for the 2014 Hurricane Season have been released. The season is less than a week away and already tropical storm Amanda has formed and Accuweather reports that it [...] Sat, 24 May 2014 04:05:00 +0200 channel5belize en channel5belize-b4d985e1bedf6bd8a2f727fe3ddb6ec8 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20140524040500 http://time.com/109378/hurricane-names-2014/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20time/topstories%20%28TIME:%20Top%20Stories%29 . Hurricane Irene is seen from space from the International Space Station, as it churns off the east coast of the United States on August 26, 2011 NASA/Getty Images Here's hoping Bertha doesn't get too big. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association released its forecast for hurricane season.... Thu, 22 May 2014 22:35:00 +0200 time en time-c5cd2f9bbe95480c8b2a73413eca97a3 NaturalDisasters 31.509167 -92.764722 25.936098 -81.725882 41.573318 -101.694099 37.7075 -82.432778 43.422329 -102.176201 37.97895 -121.261002 42.655121 -71.311348 32.996389 -88.429722 41.985222 -89.566772 33.948349 -103.655098 31.33353 -109.552498 31.961111 -93.3475 45.399646 -122.266655 29.815556 -100.013333 20140522223500 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Tropical-storm-Boris-to-slam-Mexico-Guatemala-dangerous-flash-floods-predicted/articleshow/36020613.cms Tropical storm Boris bore down on Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing drenching rains all the way to the Guatemala border, days after deadly flooding and mudslides in the region. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 01:09:00 +0200 timesofindia en timesofindia-efd7ed8075a2e27c0a6d45db8caeb677 NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 28.55514 -107.492401 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 19.2009736190282 -101.889798184187 15.68691 -93.213943 20140604010900 http://www.trust.org/item/20140604033318-a2mlb/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Boris struck Mexico at about 03:00 GMT on 4 June. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 15.7 N, 94.0 W. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:03:00 +0200 trust en trust-a5b00c72faecca8ef710fcaf60ebca4a NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20140604080300 http://www.trust.org/item/20140604032324-g8ir8/ (Adds details on Pemex operations, storm location) MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Boris drew closer to the southern Pacific coast of Mexico on Tuesday night, churning northward toward the largest refinery of national oil company Pemex, Salina Cruz. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:03:00 +0200 trust en trust-6fbb58e27f4dce02778b1e1f596248a7 NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 16.176399 -95.187469 20140604080300 http://www.thenewage.co.za/Detail.aspx?news_id=127248&cat_id=1020 Tropical storm Boris bore down on Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday, bringing drenching rains all the way to the Guatemala border, days after d Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:03:00 +0200 thenewage en thenewage-1915e8e612cb56469f7d49a4af463849 NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 28.55514 -107.492401 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 19.2009736190282 -101.889798184187 15.68691 -93.213943 20140604090300 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11267761&ref=rss MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Boris weakened back into a tropical depression, but continued to drench southern Mexico on Wednesday.The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was likely to leave rainfall totals as high... Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:46:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-79c63475f8e32455f7b846ab309244fa NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 25.8321 -80.2702 16.31719 -95.236809 16.176399 -95.187469 20140604154600 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-boris-mexico-20140603 Tropical Depression Boris is now inland, soaking parts of southern Mexico with very heavy rainfall. Boris was originally Tropical Depression Two-E, which formed about 225 miles south of Salina Cruz, Mexico on Monday. It became Tropical Storm Boris around midday Tuesday and made landfall in southeastern Mexico late Tuesday evening. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:08:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-0dd9da7a79af8ec90f4a1e81e14d5328 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 16.176399 -95.187469 20140604160800 http://www.ticotimes.net/2014/06/04/tropical-storm-boris-downgraded-after-affecting-close-to-100000-in-guatemala In Guatemala, rough weather produced a landslide that killed five people near the Mexican border on Saturday. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:30:00 +0200 ticotimes en ticotimes-fc7873d5963704dccf6fc5f93c04e721 NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 19.2009736190282 -101.889798184187 28.315411 -100.380302 16.4861247712977 -92.4817872738856 20140604193000 http://phys.org/news/2014-06-nasa-depression-boris-mexico-heavy.html Tropical Depression 2E strengthened into Tropical Storm Boris briefly on June 3 before making landfall in southern Mexico and weakening into a depression. While Boris was building to tropical storm strength, NASA's Aqua and TRMM satellites passed overhead identifying heavy rainfall and the extent of the storm. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:53:00 +0200 phys en phys-235f43da0802c95237ced3ec1e354ff9 NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 19.849835 -90.523899 46.489182 -115.800102 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 17.9379236530053 -92.6334842057077 16.31719 -95.236809 38.9895 -76.853651 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 16.176399 -95.187469 16.4861247712977 -92.4817872738856 20140604195300 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/06/low_pressure_system_in_bay_of_1.html There's a 20 percent chance of a low pressure system in the Bay of Campeche forming a tropical depression by 1 p.m. Central Daylight Time Thursday, and a 20 percent chance by 1 p.m. Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center. (National Hurricane Center) The National Hurricane Center says a.... Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:47:00 +0200 nola en nola-b32c5efc83838be27b8bac3eef5402de NaturalDisasters 19.849835 -90.523899 20140604204700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-boris-mexico-20140603 The remnants of Boris are finally dissipating, but unfortunately, the life-threatening rains have not. Boris was originally Tropical Depression Two-E, which formed about 225 miles south of Salina Cruz, Mexico on Monday. It became Tropical Storm Boris around midday Tuesday and made landfall in southeastern Mexico late Tuesday evening. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:16:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-a5f27214553ab9bac05da8fa273e4ffa NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 16.176399 -95.187469 16.4861247712977 -92.4817872738856 20140604231600 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/04/4158407/tropical-storm-boris-weakens-but.html Tropical Storm Boris weakened back into a tropical depression Wednesday, but continued to drench southern Mexico. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:35:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-5040c9e65d052a81184b7977d738101a NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 25.8321 -80.2702 16.31719 -95.236809 16.176399 -95.187469 20140604233500 http://www.startribune.com/world/261884201.html MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Boris weakened back into a tropical depression Wednesday, but continued to drench southern Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was dropping heavy rains during its passage across Oaxaca and Chiapas states, with up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) possible in isolated spots. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:28:00 +0200 startribune en startribune-20c05a0c047955ac78e23175557fe830 NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 25.8321 -80.2702 16.31719 -95.236809 16.176399 -95.187469 20140604232800 http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Tropical-Storm-Boris-weakens-but-drenches-Mexico-5529010.php MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Boris weakened back into a tropical depression Wednesday, but continued to drench southern Mexico. The Hurricane Center in Miami said Boris was centered about 80 miles (130 kilometers) east-northeast of the coastal city of Salina Cruz by Wednesday afternoon, and it.... Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:54:00 +0200 chron en chron-861ab1e0eec95012e40109b158897ef6 NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 25.8321 -80.2702 16.31719 -95.236809 16.176399 -95.187469 20140604235400 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/554908/20140605/tropical-storm-boris-latin-america-floods-dead.htm Residents in Latin America, especially Chile, Mexico and Guatemala, have been advised to brace for more rains even as weather bureau said tropical storm Boris has weakened. Thu, 05 Jun 2014 09:58:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-dfed500c5061048978e0e1c743d85670 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 43.8564 18.4134 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 44.802416 20.465601 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 16.176399 -95.187469 -33.475 -70.6475 20140605095800 http://reliefweb.int/map/mexico/5-june-2014-mexico-tropical-cyclone-boris Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Guatemala, Mexico • BORIS formed off the Pacific coast of southern Mexico on 2 June and intensified into a Tropical Storm on 3 June. It made landfall on 4 June morning near Puerto Arista (Chiapas, Mexico), as a Tropical Storm, then moved inland weakening into a Tropical Depression. Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:11:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-bbdb683abdbbfb28aadd642de7e75834 NaturalDisasters 17.06192 -96.713654 15.94025 -93.809486 19.849835 -90.523899 20.7813219818427 -88.9241550490561 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 16.966667 -93.25 17.9379236530053 -92.6334842057077 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20140605181100 http://phys.org/news/2014-06-nasa-remnants-tropical-storm-boris.html The remnants of former Tropical Storm Boris moved over southern Mexico and NASA and NOAA satellite data showed that they were merging with a low pressure area in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. In addition, data from NASA's TRMM satellite was used to compile rainfall totals from Boris' slow trek over southern Mexico. Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:09:00 +0200 phys en phys-0bcca589a148a29da03e985f07e0e546 NaturalDisasters 19.849835 -90.523899 20.7813219818427 -88.9241550490561 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 17.9379236530053 -92.6334842057077 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 16.176399 -95.187469 20140605200900 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-boris-mexico-20140603 Boris was originally Tropical Depression Two-E, which formed about 225 miles south of Salina Cruz, Mexico on June 2, 2014. It became Tropical Storm Boris around midday June 3, and made landfall in southeastern Mexico later that evening. After landfall, the system diminished to a remnant low on June.... Thu, 05 Jun 2014 23:01:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-6ebfb18f543c1dde36aea7cb017e56d2 NaturalDisasters 19.849835 -90.523899 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 16.176399 -95.187469 16.4861247712977 -92.4817872738856 20140605230100 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/06/06/tropical-depression-mexico/10082019/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28USATODAY%20-%20World%20Top%20Stories%29 The season's first tropical depression could form later today or over the weekend in the Gulf of Mexico's Bay of Campeche near Mexico. As of 2:00 p.m. ET, a well-defined low-pressure area was located about 25 miles northeast of Veracruz, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center, which is.... Fri, 06 Jun 2014 21:40:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-06a8c1dcdae207e264b871a7866a569a NaturalDisasters 19.849835 -90.523899 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20140606214000