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Tropical Storm Ana Continues Its Journey...

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 06:21:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ana continues to maintain strength as it moves further away from the most populated areas of Hawaii. As of 11 p.m. EDT Thursday, Ana has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is moving to the north-northwest away from the mostly unpopulated northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Tropical Storm Ana Is Strengthening Again...

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:28:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ana is strengthening again and continues to move away from the most populated areas of Hawaii. As of 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Ana has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is moving to the north-northwest away from the mostly unpopulated northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Tropical Storm Ana Moving Away From Far...

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:24:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ana is maintaining its strength and continues to move away from the most populated areas of Hawaii. As of 5 a.m. EDT Thursday, Ana has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph -- barely enough to be considered a tropical storm -- and is moving to the northwest away from the mostly unpopulated northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Fay (Atlantic Ocean)

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:44:00 +0200

NASA used TRMM and other satellite data to calculate rainfall from Atlantic Hurricane Fay.

Tropical Storm Ana Moving Toward Far...

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:22:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ana is weakening and continues to move away from the most populated areas of Hawaii. As of 5 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Ana has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph -- barely enough to be considered a tropical storm -- and is moving slowly to the northwest.

Hurricane Gonzalo Turns Post-Tropical After Striking Caribbean and Bermuda (RECAP)

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 17:43:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo, at one time the strongest Atlantic Basin hurricane in four years, became a powerful post-tropical cyclone on Sunday, Oct. 19, more than 500 miles northeast of Newfoundland. Storm History. Gonzalo, the seventh named storm of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, formed as a tropical....

Tropical Storm Ana Moving Away From Main...

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:05:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ana is weakening and continues to move away from the most populated areas of Hawaii. As of 5 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Ana has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is moving northwest. For most of Monday, Ana's maximum sustained winds hovered just below the 74-mph threshold for hurricanes.

Hurricane Gonzalo Aftershocks Expected to Hit Britain

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 21:06:00 +0200

The strongest Atlantic hurricane in four years, Gonzalo peaked in the Atlantic as a Category 4 hurricane and was the second cyclone within a week to hit Bermuda, following Tropical Storm Fay.

Confusion reigns over fate of British trekkers 'missing' after Himalayan avalanche as relatives face anxious wait to hear if they are safe

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:01:00 +0200

As Nepalese search and rescue teams scaled back the hunt for survivors today it is understood that at least five British tourists believed to be in the area of Nepal remain unaccounted for.

Confusion reigns over fate of British trekkers 'missing' after Himalayan avalanche as relatives face anxious wait to hear if they are safe

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:30:00 +0200

As Nepalese search and rescue teams scaled back the hunt for survivors today it is understood that at least five British tourists believed to be in the area of Nepal remain unaccounted for.

Tropical Storm Ana Drenching Kauai and Oahu,...

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:18:00 +0200

Hurricane Ana was downgraded to a tropical storm Sunday afternoon as it passes southwest of Hawaii, sideswiping the island chain with heavy rain and high surf. Ana has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, just below the 74-mph threshold for hurricanes. Ana made its closest approach to the Big Island....

Death toll climbs in search for hikers

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:59:00 +0200

The grim search for missing hikers and bodies buried under snow continued Saturday against the dramatic backdrop of Nepal's Himalayas, as officials confirmed that at least 39 people had died in an exceptionally heavy snowfall.

Hurricane Gonzalo Turns Post-Tropical After...

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:16:00 +0200

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Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:40:00 +0200

Kathmandu. Nepalese teams Sunday rescued 34 more trekkers and guides stranded in the Himalayas since a snowstorm struck five days ago at the height of the hiking season but also found 12 more bodies, officials said, AFP reported. Rescuers using helicopters found the bodies buried in the highly....

Congress, under Rahul, waits for Godot

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:46:00 +0200

The Congress party will have to wait longer for the “changes in ways you cannot imagine” that its vice president Rahul Gandhi had announced at the party headquarters in New Delhi on December 4 las...

Congress, under Rahul, waits for Godot

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:42:00 +0200

Hurricane Ana Passing Dangerously Close to...

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:40:00 +0200

Hurricane Ana is maintaining its strength and has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, with very little change in strength expected Saturday. Ana made its closest approach to the Big Island of Hawaii when it was 155 miles southwest of Kailua-Kona at 5 a.m. EDT Saturday. As of 11 p.m.

Nepal rescuers search for missing hikers, bodies

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 22:28:00 +0200

Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- The grim search for missing hikers and bodies buried under snow continued Saturday against the dramatic backdrop of Nepal's Himalayas, as officials confirmed that at least 39 people had died in an exceptionally heavy snowfall.

Himalayan storm disaster claims seven more victims

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:31:00 +0200

Death toll expected to rise further as more than 40 people remain unaccounted for Continue reading...

Hurricane Gonzalo storms in to the UK

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:30:00 +0200

WEATHER chiefs are warning of serious travel chaos when Hurricane Gonzalo's 60mph winds sweep in next week.

British couple found alive after Himalayas avalanche, however other Britons still missing

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:08:00 +0200

Lizi Hamer and her wife Lisa Walton were feared dead after the natural disaster in Nepal

Most trekkers stranded in Nepal blizzards rescued, official says

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:08:00 +0200

At least 29 people, including four Canadians, were killed this week in a series of snowstorms and avalanches.

Hurricane Ana Passing Southwest Of Hawaii,...

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:30:00 +0200

Hurricane Ana is making its closest approach to the Big Island of Hawaii. As of 5 a.m. EDT Saturday, Ana is 155 miles southwest of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island. Hurricane Ana continues to strengthen in the central Pacific Ocean, where favorable conditions (very warm water and a decrease in wind....

Nepal will establish weather warnings after hiking deaths

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:29:00 +0200

As the death toll rose to 31, many began to question why so many lightly equipped trekkers had been led by expedition companies over the path despite the approaching bad weather.

Ana Strengthens from Tropical Storm to a...

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 23:23:00 +0200

Hurricane Ana has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Conditions remain favorable for additional strengthening over the next day or so, as it moves toward the west-northwest over very warm water and wind shear is decreasing. A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as....

Nepal blizzard survivors caught off-guard

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 22:41:00 +0200

The weather changed quickly along trekking routes in northern Nepal, according to survivors of the deadly blizzards that swept through the area this week.

Tropical Storm Ana Is Strengthening And May...

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:22:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ana has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and data from a U.S. Air Force Reconnaissance Aircraft confirms that Ana is near hurricane strength. Conditions remain favorable for additional strengthening over the next day or so, as it moves toward the west-northwest over very warm water and wind shear is decreasing.

B.C. nurse ID'd as Nepal avalanche victim

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:02:00 +0200

A non-profit organization has identified a B.C. Children's Hospital nurse as one of the Canadians who died in the avalanche in the Annapurna region of Nepal.

B.C. man caught in Nepal avalanche safe; survivors caught off-guard by snow

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:39:00 +0200

KATMANDU, NEPAL—A British Columbia man thought to be missing in Nepal following deadly avalanches that swept through the Himalayas this week, is safe. Matt Adams’ family heard the news last night after working the phones to try to get in touch with the 29-year-old who set off from West Kelowna last....

Survivors of Nepal mountain blizzards say they were caught off-guard by heavy Himalayan snows

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:21:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal — Survivors of deadly blizzards that swept through the Himalayas this week said they were caught off-guard when the weather changed quickly along high-altitude trekking routes in northern Nepal. At least 29 people were killed in a series of snowstorms and avalanches that struck at the height of the October trekking season.

Nepal avalanche: Survivors say storm caught them off guard

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:15:00 +0200

Survivors of deadly blizzards that swept through the Himalayas this week said they were caught off guard when the weather changed quickly along high-altitude trekking routes in northern Nepal.

Nepal blizzard survivors caught off-guard by Himalayan snow; ‘visibility was almost zero’

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:22:00 +0200

While more than 200 people have been rescued from the deadly blizzards and avalanches, dozens more are still taking shelter in isolated mountain huts

Nepal blizzard survivors caught off-guard by Himalayan snow

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:05:00 +0200

While more than 200 people have been rescued from the deadly blizzards and avalanches, dozens more are still taking shelter in isolated mountain huts

Nepal Blizzard Survivors Were Caught off-Guard

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:54:00 +0200

Survivors of Nepal mountain blizzards say they were caught off-guard by heavy Himalayan snows

Nepal blizzard survivors were caught off-guard

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:52:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers widened their search Friday for trekkers stranded since a series of blizzards and avalanches battered the Himalayas in northern Nepal early this week, leaving at least 29 foreigners and locals dead, officials said.

Nepal blizzard survivors were caught off-guard

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:47:00 +0200

Survivors of deadly blizzards that swept through the Himalayas this week said they were caught off-guard when the weather changed quickly along high-altitude trekking routes in northern Nepal. At least 29 people were killed in a series of snowstorms and avalanches that struck at the height of the October trekking season.

Survivors of Nepal mountain blizzards say they were caught off-guard by heavy Himalayan snows

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:41:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal - Survivors of deadly blizzards that swept through the Himalayas this week said they were caught off-guard when the weather changed quickly along high-altitude trekking routes in northern Nepal. At least 29 people were killed in a series of snowstorms and avalanches that struck at the height of the October trekking season.

B.C. children's nurse ID'd as Nepal avalanche victim

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:36:00 +0200

A non-profit organization has identified a B.C. Children's Hospital nurse as one of the Canadians who died in the avalanche in the Annapurna region of Nepal.

Jan Rooks, B.C. children's nurse, ID'd as victim in Nepal avalanche

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 08:13:00 +0200

A non-profit organization has identified a B.C. Children's Hospital nurse as one of the Canadians who died in the avalanche in the Annapurna region of Nepal.

Death toll climbs in search for missing hikers in Himalayas

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 05:54:00 +0200

The grim search for missing hikers and bodies buried under snow continued Thursday against the dramatic backdrop of Nepal's Himalayas, as officials confirmed that at least 27 people had died in an exceptionally heavy snowfall.

Nepal avalanche claims more lives

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 04:17:00 +0200

THE death toll from a horrific avalanche in Nepal has reached 27 — and 70 others are still missing — after blizzards struck at the height of the climbing season.

27 bodies found in Himalayas

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 04:08:00 +0200

The search for missing hikers and bodies buried in snow resumed in central Nepal on Thursday after an avalanche killed scores of trekkers this week.

Death toll reaches 27 in Nepal snowfall

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 01:08:00 +0200

A snowstorm in the Himalayan region of central Nepal has killed at least 27 people, including eight foreigners and a group of local yak herders, while dozens of climbers remain unaccounted for, officials have said. Improving weather conditions allowed rescue workers to recover the bodies of four trekkers – two Poles, an Israeli and a.

16 rescued from Himalaya avalanches

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:51:00 +0200

The search for missing hikers and bodies buried in snow resumed in central Nepal on Thursday after an avalanche killed scores of trekkers this week.

Fay (Atlantic Ocean)

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:02:00 +0200

The fifth named Atlantic storm didn't maintain hurricane status long. Fay became a hurricane late on Oct. 12 and by early on Oct. 13, had weakened back to a tropical storm.

Nepal avalanche claims life of first female religious Israel Air Force navigator

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 19:34:00 +0200

Searches for additional casualties from unseasonal Himalayan avalanche resumed Thursday morning.

Rescuers search for trekkers in Nepal

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 19:28:00 +0200

Mountain rescue teams in Nepal searched for scores of missing trekkers yesterday after unseasonal blizzards and avalanches killed at least 20 people along the high altitude Annapurna mountain route popular with backpackers. Army and civilian rescue workers say between 73 and 85 trekkers registered on the trail were unaccounted for.

At least 25 dead after blizzards, avalanches in Nepal

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 19:07:00 +0200

News for tourists die in nepal himalaya tourists die in nepal himalaya The Guardian Nepal blizzards claim lives of at least four trekkers BBC News ‎- 30 minutes ago Four trekkers are killed, three of them foreigners, and nearly 40 others rescued in a severe snowfall in Nepal's Himalayan region, police say.

Disaster in the Himalayas: Rising death toll from unseasonal series of blizzards and avalanches is 'one of the worst mountaineering accidents' in living memory

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 19:06:00 +0200

Mountain rescue teams in Nepal are searching for scores of missing trekkers after unseasonal blizzards and avalanches killed at least 20 people along the high-altitude Annapurna mountain route, which is popular with backpackers.

At least 25 dead after blizzards, avalanches in Nepal

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:28:00 +0200

Nepal rescuers hunt for missing trekkers – Nepal blizzard, avalanche death toll hits 24

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:23:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: Nepalese rescuers yesterday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed around 32 people, including foreign tourists and guides. Local officials said that 24 bodies had been found on the popular....

One of three Israelis killed in Nepal snowstorm named

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:38:00 +0200

23-year-old Agam Luria, from Kibbutz in Galilee, among dead in freak storms that hit Annapurna region; 1 other Israeli still missing. 'He was destined for greatness,' Agam's teacher says.

Tropical Storm Ana: Big Island Of Hawaii Is...

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:13:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ana is expected to strengthen over the next day or so and may become a hurricane. A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Ana continues to spin in the central Pacific Ocean about 500 miles southeast of the Big Island of Hawaii, or about 700 miles southeast of Honolulu.

Nepal continues search operations in Himalayas

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:57:00 +0200

Nepalese authorities Thursday continued the search for victims of the snowstorm that caused the deaths of 19 mountaineers and four Nepali farmers, official sources told Efe news agency. So far, 13 ...

KATHMANDUNepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and...

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:14:00 +0200

KATHMANDUNepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed around 32 people, including foreign tourists and guides. Local officials said that 24 bodies had been found on the popular....

Nepal disaster toll rises to 20 dead

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:51:00 +0200

Wed, 2014-10-15 23:23 KATHMANDU: Mountain rescue teams in Nepal searched for scores of missing trekkers on Thursday after unseasonal blizzards and avalanches killed at...

Bermuda Braces for first major hurricane in more than decade

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:39:00 +0200

The last major hurricane to strike land anywhere in the Atlantic basin was Sandy in 2012. That may change tomorrow as Hurricane Gonzalo bears down on Bermuda.

Agam Luria one of three Israelis killed in Nepal avalanche

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:31:00 +0200

Searches for additional casualties from unseasonal Himalayan avalanche resumed Thursday morning.

Frantic search for 100 missing trekkers after deadly Nepal avalanche

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:30:00 +0200

Rescuers resumed scouring Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche killed dozens of people.

32 dead, 100 missing in Himalayas avalanche

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:37:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: Nepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed around 32 people, including foreign tourists and guides. Local officials said that … Read more » The post 32 dead, 100....

Ottawa women are safe following avalanche in Nepal

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:42:00 +0200

Two Ottawa-area women are safe following an avalanche in Nepal. Virginia Schwartz posted a status on Facebook Thursday to say she and friend Jane Van Criekingen were OK. "We are trekking out of the avalanche danger zone and heading back down along the circuit," she told friends. They hope to arrive in Pokhara over the weekend.

Avalanche and blizzard in Nepal kill at least 25 people, including 4 Canadians

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:24:00 +0200

An avalanche and a blizzard in Nepal’s mountainous north have killed at least 25 people, including four Canadians, officials said. Nepal army rescuers spotted eight more bodies along a mountain trail buried in avalanches and blizzards, authorities said Thursday.

Twenty killed, at least 100 missing in Nepal snowstorms

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:15:00 +0200

Unseasonal blizzards and avalanches in the Himalayan region of central Nepal have killed at least 20 people, including foreign hikers and a group of yak herders, officials say.

Avalanche and blizzard in Nepal kill at least 25 people, including 4 Canadians

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:07:00 +0200

An avalanche and a blizzard in Nepal's mountainous north have killed at least 25 people, including four Canadians, officials said. Nepal army rescuers spotted eight more bodies along a mountain trail buried in avalanches and blizzards, authorities said Thursday.

Three Israelis killed, scores missing in Nepal avalanche disaster

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:29:00 +0200

Searches for additional casualties from unseasonal Himalayan avalanche resumed Thursday morning.

Rescuers search for dozens of trekkers after deadly Nepal snow

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:38:00 +0200

(Updates nationalities of dead and number of missing) By Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Mountain rescue teams in Nepal searched for scores of missing trekkers on Thursday after unseasonal blizzards and avalanches killed at least 20 people along the high altitude Annapurna mountain route popular with backpackers.

More bodies found in Nepal avalanche area

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:35:00 +0200

Death toll reaches 20, with scores of mainly hikers still missing, after heavy snowfall in Mustang and Manang districts.

Rescuers search for dozens of trekkers after deadly Nepal snow

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:52:00 +0200

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Mountain rescue teams in Nepal searched for scores of missing trekkers on Thursday after unseasonal blizzards and avalanches killed at least 20 people along the high altitude Annapurna mountain route popular with backpackers.

Feverish search for over 100 missing trekkers after deadly Nepal avalanche

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:51:00 +0200

Rescuers resumed scouring Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed dozens of people.

100 still missing after Nepal's rogue storm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:18:00 +0200

As many as 100 trekkers remain missing in deep snow in central Nepal after Tuesday's rogue storm, according to police. At least 26 people were killed. Victims include Poles, Israelis and Vietnamese.

Hunt for 100 trekkers missing after deadly Nepal storm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:07:00 +0200

UPDATE: Avalanche kills 4 in Mustang, 18 buried in Manang, Myagdi; 34 rescued so far

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:35:00 +0200

Due to avalanche triggered by incessant rains -- an aftermath of Cyclone Hudhud that originated in the Bay of Bengal -- the districts of Mustang, Manang and Myagdi have been severely affected. MUSTANG. Four bodies were recovered in course of rescue works in Doomcamp of Mustang situated near the....

Three Israelis killed, scores missing in Nepal avalanche

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:28:00 +0200

Searches for additional casualties from unseasonal Himalayan avalanche are set to resume Thursday morning.

Hunt for 100 trekkers missing after deadly Nepal storm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:03:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, October 16- Nepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed around 32 people, including foreign tourists and guides. Local officials said that 24 bodies had been found on....

20 climbers dead, 5 missing on Nepal mountains struck by blizzard, avalanches

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:43:00 +0200

In neighboring Manang district, an avalanche on Wednesday killed an Indian and four Canadian trekkers in Phu village, said government official Devendra Lamichane. Digging out the bodies would take days, he said. The other dead included three villagers in the same district, about 160 kilometers (100....

Hunt for 100 trekkers missing after deadly Nepal storm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:38:00 +0200

KATHMANDU - Nepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed around 32 people, including foreign tourists and guides.

Hunt for 100 trekkers missing after deadly Nepal storm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:31:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Nepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed around 32 people, including foreign tourists and guides.

Death toll from Nepal avalanche rises to 29; At least one Israeli confirmed dead

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:28:00 +0200

Searches for additional casualties from unseasonal Himalayan avalanche are set to resume Thursday morning.

More bodies in Nepal up blizzard death toll to 20

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:25:00 +0200

Nepal army rescuers in helicopters spotted eight more bodies of trekkers along a mountain trail that was buried in avalanches and blizzards, raising the death toll to 20, while five more climbers were missing on another mountain, officials said Thursday. … Click to Continue

Hunt for 100 trekkers missing after deadly Nepal storm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:20:00 +0200

Nepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed around 32 people, including foreign tourists and guides.

More bodies in Nepal up blizzard death toll to 20

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:16:00 +0200

Nepal army rescuers in helicopters spotted eight more bodies of trekkers along a mountain trail that was buried in avalanches and blizzards, raising the death toll to 20, while five Click to Continue

Himalayas snowstorm toll rises to 24 killed on trek

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:15:00 +0200

The toll from snowstorms and avalanches in Nepal's Himalayas climbed to 29 foreign and local trekkers and mountaineers dead or presumed dead, officials said Thursday.

Hunt for 100 Trekkers Missing after Deadly Nepal Storm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:04:00 +0200

More bodies in Nepal up blizzard death toll to 20

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:04:00 +0200

20 dead in Nepal mountain blizzards

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:02:00 +0200

Nepal army rescuers in helicopters spotted eight more bodies of trekkers along a mountain trail that was buried in avalanches and blizzards, raising the death toll to 20.

Hunt for 100 trekkers missing after deadly Nepal storm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:52:00 +0200

KATHMANDU: Nepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been

20 dead in Nepal mountain blizzards

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:50:00 +0200

Nepal army rescuers in helicopters spotted eight more bodies of trekkers along a mountain trail that was buried in avalanches and blizzards, raising the death toll to 20.

At Least 12 Killed in Nepal Blizzard

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:46:00 +0200

Authorities in Nepal said at least 12 people died when a major storm hit a high mountain pass in the Himalayas, dumping up to four feet of snow in an area popular with trekkers.

Trekkers missing after Nepal snowstorm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:45:00 +0200

At least 32 people have died, and more than 100 trekkers are unaccounted for, after severe weather hit the Himalayan region in central Nepal.

More bodies in Nepal up blizzard death toll to 20

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:33:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal army rescuers in helicopters spotted eight more bodies of trekkers along a mountain trail that was buried in avalanches and blizzards, raising the death toll to 20, while five more climbers were missing on another mountain, officials said Thursday.

Nepal avalanche: Recovering bodies of 4 Canadians could take days

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:25:00 +0200

Digging out the bodies of four Canadians and an Indian who died in avalanche in the Manang district of Nepal could take days, a Nepalese government official said Thursday.

20 dead in Nepal mountain blizzards

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:25:00 +0200

Nepal army rescuers in helicopters spotted eight more bodies of trekkers along a mountain trail that was buried in avalanches and blizzards, raising the death toll to 20. Five more climbers were missing on another mountain, officials said today. Improving weather conditions allowed rescue workers to....

20 dead in Nepal mountain blizzards Nepal army rescuers in helicopters spotted eight...

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:21:00 +0200

Five more climbers were missing on another mountain, officials said today. Improving weather conditions allowed rescue workers to recover the bodies of four trekkers - two Poles, an Israeli and a Nepali - from the Thorong La pass area on the Annapurna Circuit trekking trail yesterday, a day after they were caught in a blizzard.

Avalanche and blizzard in Nepal kill 20 people, including 4 Canadians

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:16:00 +0200

An avalanche and a blizzard in Nepal’s mountainous north have killed at least 20 people, including four Canadians, officials said. Nepal army rescuers spotted eight more bodies along a mountain trail buried in avalanches and blizzards, authorities said Thursday.

Avalanches, blizzard leave 20 dead, 5 missing in Nepal’s mountains; some still stranded

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:16:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal – Nepal army rescuers in helicopters spotted eight more bodies of trekkers along a mountain trail that was buried in avalanches and blizzards, raising the death toll to 20, while five more climbers were missing on another mountain, officials said Thursday.

More bodies in Nepal up blizzard death toll to 20

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:12:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal army rescuers in helicopters spotted eight more bodies of trekkers along a mountain trail that was buried in avalanches and blizzards, raising the death toll to 20, while five more climbers were missing on another mountain, officials said Thursday.

Avalanches, blizzard leave 20 dead, 5 missing in Nepal's mountains; some still stranded

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:08:00 +0200

In this photo provided by the Nepalese army, soldiers carry an avalanche victim before he is airlifted in Thorong La pass area, Nepal, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014. An avalanche and blizzard in Nepal's mountainous north have killed at least 12 people, including eight foreign trekkers, officials said Wednesday.

Himalayan snowstorm, avalanche kill 17

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:02:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Oct 15, 2014 (AFP) - A snowstorm and avalanche in Nepal's Himalayas has killed 17 trekkers and guides -- nine foreigners and eight Nepalis -- on a popular hiking route, while more than 100 others remain out of contact, officials said Wednesday.

More bodies in Nepal up blizzard death toll to 20

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:01:00 +0200

Freak Nepal blizzards kill 29

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 06:54:00 +0200

The toll from snowstorms and avalanches in Nepal's Himalayas climbed to 29 foreign and local trekkers and mountaineers dead or presumed dead, officials said Thursday.

Remaining relevant amidst crisis

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:25:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. This week, more than 250 representatives of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have gathered in Beijing for our 9th Asia Pacific Regional Conference to discuss....

World: Red Cross Red Crescent Asia Pacific Conference calls for greater innovation in tackling escalating humanitarian challenges

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:23:00 +0200

Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: World Published: 22 October 2014 Geneva/Beijing-October 22, 2014 - Today, members of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) gather in Beijing for the organisation’s 9th Asia Pacific Regional Conference.

Let Pope visit Bohol, Holy See urged

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:19:00 +0200

“Subo man kita sa nahitabo sa bagyo, pero kung makakita ta sa old and heritage churches nga natumpag, subo sad kaayo (We’re saddened by what happened to victims of typhoon Yolanda, but the swathe of destruction left by the quake also saddens us)” Palma told reporters Wednesday.

No delays in Yolanda rehab – Palace

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 16:20:00 +0200

JOEL M. SY EGCOMALACAÑANG on Tuesday clarified that there were no delays in implementation of rehabilitation projects in areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda despite an admission by President Benigno Aquino 3rd that certain “procedures” have prolonged the signing of … Read more » The post No....

Typhoon Vongfong Sees at Least 4 Dead, Almost 100 Injured in Japan

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:21:00 +0200

The death toll from Typhoon Vongfong that slammed into Japan on Monday has risen to four, while another 99 people sustained injures and one more person is missing, local media reported Wednesday.

Relief workers clear debris after cyclone kills at least 24 in India

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:39:00 +0200

As weather improved in India on Monday, the air force used planes and helicopters to drop food packets in affected places

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 24

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:51:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India -- Rescue workers and soldiers cleared uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads in eastern India after a tropical cyclone killed at least 24 people and demolished tens of thousands of mud huts. In Japan, a tropical storm killed at least one person and injured 75 before heading out to sea Tuesday morning.

Under the volcano

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:47:00 +0200

Fifty-two years ago, on 12 October 1962, the ‘Columbus Day Storm’ smashed into the Pacific Northwest region of North America, causing at least $2 billion in damage in today’s money and interrupting electricity supplies to many areas for weeks. By some measures it was the most powerful extratropical....

Tropical cyclone kills 24 in India

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:12:00 +0200

Tropical cyclone kills 24 in India

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:58:00 +0200

Tropical cyclone kills 24 in India new Rescue workers and soldiers cleared uprooted trees...

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:50:00 +0200

In Japan, a tropical storm killed at least one person and injured 75 before heading out to sea this morning. As weather improved in India, the air force used planes and helicopters to drop food packets in affected places in and around Visakhapatnam, the city hit worst by Sunday's severe cyclone, the home ministry said.

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 24

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:14:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) Rescue workers and soldiers cleared uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads in eastern India after a tropical cyclone killed at least 24 people and demolished tens of thousands of mud huts.

Workers Clear Debris After Indian Cyclone Kills 24

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 06:57:00 +0200

Relief workers clear debris after cyclone kills at least 24 in India; storm kills 1 in Japan

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 24

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 06:47:00 +0200

Rescue workers and soldiers cleared uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads in eastern India after a tropical cyclone killed at least 24 people and demolished tens of thousands of mud huts. In Japan, a tropical storm killed at least one person and injured 75 before heading out to sea Tuesday morning.

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 24

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 06:39:00 +0200

Former Super Typhoon Vongfong Turns...

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:45:00 +0200

After strengthening to the year's strongest storm on Earth as a super typhoon last week, Vongfong has now become a strong post-tropical cyclone after sweeping across mainland Japan. However, it continues to bring torrential rain and gusty winds to parts of the country.

Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:20:00 +0200

TOKYO - Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan’s main islands Monday, with at least one person missing and scores injured while more than 550 flights were grounded, officials and local media said. Winds of up to 180 kilometres (112 miles) per hour whipped ashore as the typhoon made landfall....

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 24

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 03:48:00 +0200

Mon, 2014-10-13 23:05 HYDERABAD: Rescue workers and soldiers cleared uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads in eastern India on Monday after a tropical cyclone...

Tokyo braces for Typhoon Vongfong after huge storm hits southern Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 23:05:00 +0200

Hundreds of flights have been grounded in Japan as Typhoon Vongfong barrelled into the main islands and headed towards Tokyo.

Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan – Airlines cancel at least 559 flights

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:38:00 +0200

TOKYO: Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan’s main islands yesterday, with at least one person missing and scores injured while more than 550 flights were grounded, officials and local media said. Winds of up to 180 kilometres (112 miles) per hour whipped ashore as the typhoon made....

‘Cargo continues to move through port’

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:53:00 +0200

TYPHOON Vongfong stopped vessels from entering the Guam commercial port, and with only two of four gantry cranes working intermittently after the all-clear signal was given, the work to offload units from vessels was slowed but completed, said Joanne Brown, Port Authority of Guam general manager.

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 24

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:18:00 +0200

Hyderabad, India • Rescue workers and soldiers cleared uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads in eastern India on Monday after a tropical cyclone killed at least 24 people and demolished tens of thousands of mud huts. In Japan, a tropical storm could reach the Tokyo area early Tuesday.

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 24

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:35:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Rescue workers and soldiers cleared uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads in eastern India on Monday after a tropical cyclone killed at least 24 people and demolished tens of thousands of mud huts.

Cyclone kills eight, destroys homes

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:19:00 +0200

RELIEF work has begun after Cyclone Hudhud slammed into India’s eastern coast, leaving at least eight dead and demolishing tens of thousands of huts.

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 24

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:15:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) Rescue workers and soldiers cleared uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads in eastern India on Monday after a tropical cyclone killed at least 24 people and demolished tens of thousands of mud huts.

India cyclone kills 24

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:11:00 +0200

Rescue workers and soldiers cleared piles of uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads today after powerful Cyclone Hudhud slammed into India's eastern coast, killing at least 24 people.

Workers Clear Debris After Indian Cyclone Kills 24

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:10:00 +0200

Relief workers clear debris after cyclone kills at least 24 in India; storm weakens over Japan

Philippines: UNHCR delivers fresh batch of non-food items in Eastern Visayas

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:33:00 +0200

Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Philippines TACLOBAN, the Philippines, October 13 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency started distributing Monday thousands of core relief items to priority areas in Tacloban City as part of its on-going recovery assistance.

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 8

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:00:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) More than 1,000 rescue workers and soldiers cleared away piles of uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads on Monday after powerful Cyclone Hudhud slammed into India's eastern coast, leaving at least eight dead.

India cyclone kills 8

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:37:00 +0200

Rescue workers and soldiers cleared piles of uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads today after powerful Cyclone Hudhud slammed into India's eastern coast, killing at least eight people.

Typhoon Vongfong heads for Kansai; 40 hurt, one missing

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:23:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong pummeled Kyushu Monday morning before racing northeast through Shikoku in the afternoon, leaving at least 40 people injured and one missing. The season’s ...

Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:06:00 +0200

TOKYO, October 13- Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan’s main islands Monday, with at least one person missing and scores injured while more than 550 flights were grounded, officials and local media said. Winds of up to 180 kilometres (112 miles) per hour whipped ashore as the typhoon....

Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:28:00 +0200

Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan's main islands Monday, with at least one person missing and scores injured while more than 550 flights were grounded, officials and local media said.

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 8

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:37:00 +0200

More than 1,000 rescue workers and soldiers cleared piles of uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads on Monday after powerful Cyclone Hudhud slammed into India's eastern coast, killing at Click to Continue

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 8

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:25:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:10:00 +0200

Tokyo: Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan’s main islands on Monday, with at least one person missing and dozens injured while more than 500 flights were grounded, officials and local media said. Winds of up to 180km/h whipped ashore as the typhoon made landfall at Makurazaki on Kyushu....

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 8

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:05:00 +0200

More than 1,000 rescue workers and soldiers cleared away piles of uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads on Monday after powerful Cyclone Hudhud slammed into India's eastern coast, leaving at least eight dead.

National › Typhoon slams into Japan; 68 injured

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:56:00 +0200

Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan's main islands Monday, with at least one person missing and scores injured while more than 550 flights were grounded, officials and local media said. Winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour whipped ashore as the typhoon made landfall at Makurazaki on....

Workers clear debris after Indian cyclone kills 8

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:29:00 +0200

Workers Clear Debris After Indian Cyclone Kills 8

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:04:00 +0200

In another storm lashing Asia, Typhoon Vongfong was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit the Japanese island of Kyushu after battering the southern island of Okinawa. At least 37 people were injured, and authorities advised 400,000 people to evacuate. Train service and flights were disrupted in Kyushu and the neighboring island of Shikoku.

Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:49:00 +0200

Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan's main islands Monday, with at least one person missing and dozens injured while more than 500 flights were grounded, officials and local media said.

National › Typhoon slams into Japan; 56 injured

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:12:00 +0200

Powerful typhoon Vongfong barreled into Japan's main islands Monday, with at least one person missing and dozens injured while more than 500 flights were grounded, officials and local media said. Winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour whipped ashore as the typhoon made landfall at Makurazaki on....

Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:45:00 +0200

TOKYO Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan's main islands on Monday, with at least one person missing and dozens injured while more than 500 flights were grounded, officials and local media said. Winds of up to 180 kilometres (112 miles) per hour whipped ashore as the typhoon made landfall....

Typhoon Vongfong hits Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:24:00 +0200

Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan's main islands Monday, with at least one person missing and dozens injured while more than 500 flight...

Tropical Storm Vongfong slams Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:11:00 +0200

The latest and strongest in a string of powerful storms to hit Japan -- Vongfong -- slammed into Kyushu, the southernmost of the country's four main islands, Monday morning as it continued its destructive path across the country.

Cyclone in India kills 8 as typhoon lashes Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:44:00 +0200

Hyderabad, India (AP): A powerful cyclone that slammed into India's eastern seaboard weakened as it moved inland Monday, leaving at least eight dead in its wake. Rescue workers readied helicopters, aircraft and ships to carry out relief operations once daylight made clear the extent of damage.

Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan, hundreds of flights cancelled

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:36:00 +0200

October 13, 2014 3:00 PM TOKYO (AFP) - Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan’s main islands Monday, with at least one person missing and dozens injured while more than 500 flights were grounded, officials and local media said.

Vongfong slams into Kyushu, continues path across Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 06:34:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong hits Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands; At least 36 injuries have been reported; Japan's four main islands are expected to get up to 40cm of rain. (CNN) -- The latest in a string of powerful storms to hit Japan -- Vongfong -- slammed into Kyushu, the....

Japan's Typhoon Vongfong downgraded to tropical storm

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 06:30:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong battered the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Sunday, injuring 31 people and knocking out power before losing intensity and being downgraded to a tropical storm.

Powerful storms lash India and Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 06:29:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India — A powerful cyclone was pounding a large swath of India’s eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, killing at least eight people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, in one of two storms lashing Asia.

HYDERABAD: A powerful cyclone pounded a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and gusty winds yesterday, killing at least two persons and causing major damage to buildings and crops, one of two storms to lash Asia on the day. In Japan, at least 35 people were reported injured...

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:46:00 +0200

HYDERABAD: A powerful cyclone pounded a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and gusty winds yesterday, killing at least two persons and causing major damage to buildings and crops, one of two storms to lash Asia on the day. In Japan, at least 35 people were reported injured as....

At least five dead after Cyclone Hudhud blasts India's east coast

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 03:01:00 +0200

The port city of Visakhapatnam was hammered as a cyclone unleashed a destructive force that damaged thousands of homes.

Huge storms pound coasts of India and Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 02:31:00 +0200

Heavy rain and gusts have ripped through a large swathe of India’s eastern seaboard, uprooting trees and snapping power cables as a powerful cyclone swept through the Bay of Bengal, one of two storms pounding Asia.

Typhoon Vongfong Weakens After Hitting Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 01:32:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong battered the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Sunday, injuring more than 30 people and knocking out power before losing intensity and getting downgraded to a tropical storm. Early Sunday, parts of Okinawa received more than six centimeters of rain within an hour whil...

Cyclone Hudhud blasts India's east coast, at least five dead

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 01:22:00 +0200

Cyclone Hudhud blasted India's eastern seaboard with gusts of up to 195 km per hours, uprooting trees, damaging buildings and killing at least five people despite a major evacuation effort.

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 01:15:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) â€” A powerful cyclone was pounding a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, killing at least six people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, in one of two storms lashing Asia.

Typhoon Vongfong Weakens After Hitting Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:15:00 +0200

Vongfong weakens to tropical storm as it hits Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:05:00 +0200

Vongfong weakens from typhoon to tropical storm; At least 33 injuries have been reported; Japan's four main islands are expected to get 19-24 inches of rain. (CNN) -- The latest in a string of powerful storms to hit Japan -- Vongfong -- weakened from typhoon to tropical storm as it made landfall in Okinawa prefecture early Sunday local time.

India lashed by big cyclone as typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 23:27:00 +0200

HYDERABAD (India) - Powerful Cyclone Hudhud lashed a large swathe of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds, uprooting trees, snapping power cables and killing at least two people yesterday - one of the two storms which pounded Asia. In...

Hudhud lashes India, Vongfong pounds Japan, Atlantic storms strengthen

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 23:07:00 +0200

Powerful Cyclone Hudhud pounded a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds today, killing at least two people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, one of two storms to lash Asia as thousands in Bermuda were hit by Tropical Storm Fay, which has strengthened to a hurricane over the Atlantic.

Half million flee Cyclone Hudhud in India and Typhoon Vongfong in Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 22:29:00 +0200

Heavy rain and wind gusts ripped through a large swathe of India's eastern seaboard, uprooting trees and snapping power cables as a powerful cyclone swept through the Bay of Bengal.

Philippine volcano spews out fresh lava, fears

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:54:00 +0200

Sun, 2014-10-12 21:56 MANILA: Lava is again flowing out of Mayon, the Philippines’ most active volcano, raising fears an eruption could be imminent, authorities said...

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:30:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone was pounding a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, killing at least six people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, in one of two storms lashing Asia.

Six die as Cyclone Hudhud batters India east coast with 120mph winds

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:25:00 +0200

One person died in Visakhapatnam, one of the largest cities in southern India, when a wall collapsed. The other was killed when strong winds brought down a tree in the city of Srikakulam.

Two die as Cyclone Hudhud batters India east coast with 120mph winds

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:17:00 +0200

One person died in Visakhapatnam, one of the largest cities in southern India, when a wall collapsed. The other was killed when strong winds brought down a tree in the city of Srikakulam.

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:17:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) -- A powerful cyclone was pounding a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, killing at least six people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, in one of two storms lashing Asia.

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:15:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Heavy rain and wind gusts ripped through a large swath of India's eastern seaboard, uprooting trees and snapping power cables as a powerful cyclone swept through the Bay of Bengal and slammed into the southern city of Visakhapatnam, one of two storms pounding Asia on Sunday.

Strong Cyclone Lashes India; Typhoon Hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:44:00 +0200

Strong cyclone lashes India's eastern seaboard, killing at least 6; typhoon pounds Japan

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:40:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone was pounding a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, killing at least six people and causing major damage to Click to Continue

Fresh lava spews out of Philippine volcano – 63,000 people forced to evacuate

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:17:00 +0200

MANILA: Lava is again flowing out of Mayon, the Philippines’ most active volcano, raising fears an eruption could be imminent, authorities said yesterday. The government has already evacuated around 63,000 people living inside a six-kilometer danger zone around the volcano, after it began to spew out white smoke and some lava last month.

Hudhud lashes India, Vongfong pounds Japan, Tropical Storm Fay hits Bermuda

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 19:42:00 +0200

Cyclone pounds eastern India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 19:39:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone pounded a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, killing at least two people and causing major damage to buildings and Click to Continue

India lashed by strong cyclone; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 19:38:00 +0200

Heavy rain and wind ripped through a large swath of India’s east coast, uprooting trees and snapping power cables as a powerful cyclone swept through the Bay of Bengal and slammed into the southern city of Visakhapatnam, one of two storms pounding Asia yesterday.

Cyclone pounds eastern India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 19:21:00 +0200

Hyderbad, India • A powerful cyclone pounded a large swath of India’s eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, killing at least two people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, one of two storms to lash Asia on the day. In Japan, at least 35 people were reported injured....

Cyclone pounds eastern India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 19:11:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) â€” A powerful cyclone pounded a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, killing at least two people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, one of two storms to lash Asia on the day.

Massive storms slam millions in India and Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:43:00 +0200

Tens of millions of people in India and Japan sit in the path of two giant, deadly storms packing winds over 110 miles per hour and heavy rain

Cyclone pounds eastern India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:32:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone pounded a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, killing at least two people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, one of two storms to lash Asia on the day.

Strong cyclone lashes India, at least two dead; typhoon hits Japan, dozens injured

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:16:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A powerful cyclone was pounding a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, killing at least two people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, in one of two storms lashing Asia.

Typhoon Vongfong Downgraded After Hitting Okinawa

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:13:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong battered the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Sunday, injuring 31 people and knocking out power before losing intensity and getting downgraded to a tropical storm. Early Sunday, parts of Okinawa received more than six centimeters of rain within an hour while some parts of....

Cyclone pounds eastern India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:11:00 +0200

Cyclone Pounds Eastern India; Typhoon Hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:10:00 +0200

Strong cyclone lashes India's eastern seaboard, killing at least 2; typhoon pounds Japan

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:07:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone was pounding a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, killing at least two people and causing major damage to Click to Continue

Mayon lava raises fears of imminent eruption

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:04:00 +0200

LAVA is again flowing out of Mayon, the Philippines’ most active volcano, raising fears an eruption could be imminent, authorities said on Sunday.

Two die as powerful Cyclone Hudhud lashes east Indian coastal area

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:53:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone lashed a large swath of India’s eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, uprooting trees, snapping power cables and killing ...

After lull, Mayon spews lava anew

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:11:00 +0200

AFP WITH CATHERINE S. VALENTELava is again flowing out of Mayon Volcano, raising fears an eruption could be imminent, authorities said on Sunday. The government has already evacuated about 63,000 people living inside a six-kilometer danger zone around the volcano, … Read more » The post After lull,....

Cyclone Hudhud lashes India’s eastern seaboard

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:56:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone was pounding a large swath of India’s eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, killing at least two people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, in one of two storms lashing Asia.

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:51:00 +0200

Cyclone Hudhud had winds of 120 miles per hour when the edge of the storm hit land after sweeping through the Bay of Bengal, Chief Staff Officer of India's Eastern Naval Command Rear Admiral S.K. Grewal told reporters. The cyclone's wind speed dipped to about 100 mph, but was expected to pick up again later Sunday, he said.

Japan's Typhoon Vongfong downgraded to tropical storm

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:47:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong battered the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Sunday, injuring 31 people and knocking out power before losing intensity and being downgraded to a tropical storm.

Strong cyclone lashes India’s eastern seaboard; typhoon pounds Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:06:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone was lashing a large swath of India’s eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, uprooting trees, snapping power cables and killing at least two people, one of two storms pounding Asia. In Japan, at least 35 people were reported injured as Typhoon Vongfong,....

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:06:00 +0200

Orange typhoon alert issued in China

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 13:49:00 +0200

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- China's marine forecast station on Sunday issued an orange alert as a powerful typhoon generates giant waves. Waves up to nine meters have been seen in the East China Sea under the influence of the typhoon Vongfong and a strong cold front coming from west China, said the station.

Vongfong weakens, downgraded to tropical storm after...

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 13:32:00 +0200

Early on Sunday, parts of Okinawa received more than six centimetres of rain within an hour while some parts of western areas of Japan's four main islands were forecast to receive total rainfall of over 50 centimetres, with the rain intensifying as the storm makes landfall on Monday in Kyushu.

Vongfong weakens, downgraded to tropical storm after hitting Okinawa

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 13:19:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Typhoon Vongfong battered the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Sunday, injuring 31 people and knocking out power before losing intensity and getting downgraded to a tropical storm.

Vongfong weakens, downgraded to tropical storm after hitting Okinawa

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 13:16:00 +0200

TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Typhoon Vongfong battered the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Sunday, injuring 31 people and knocking out power before losing intensity and getting downgraded to a tropical storm. Around 210,000 people from 90,000 homes were ordered to evacuate in Okinawa, 1,600 km....

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0200

A powerful cyclone was lashing a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, uprooting trees, snapping power cables and killing at least two Click to Continue

Strong Cyclone Lashes India; Typhoon Hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:59:00 +0200

Strong cyclone lashes India's eastern seaboard, killing at least 2; typhoon pounds Japan

Cyclone Hudhud lashes India, as Typhoon Vongfong pounds Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:52:00 +0200

Powerful Cyclone Hudhud was lashing a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, uprooting trees, snapping power cables and killing at least two people, one of two storms pounding Asia.

Vongfong weakens, downgraded to tropical storm after hitting Okinawa

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:48:00 +0200

Strong cyclone lashes India; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:43:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) â€” A powerful cyclone was lashing a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday, uprooting trees, snapping power cables and killing at least two people, one of two storms pounding Asia. In Japan, at least 35 people were reported injured....

India lashed by strong cyclone; typhoon hits Japan

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:05:00 +0200

San Francisco Rising to Threat of Swelling Seas

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:17:00 +0200

The fog of uncertainty cast by rising seas is starting to lift from $25 billion worth of public projects planned in San Francisco. The City by the ( rising ) Bay, where bayfront shorelines will continue to experience worsening high tide flooding , where the nearby international airport is among the....

ldentifying Episodes of Earth Science Phenomena Using a Big-Data Technology

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:10:00 +0200

Abstract: A significant portion of Earth Science investigations is phenomenon- (or event-) based, such as the studies of Rossby waves, volcano eruptions, tsunamis, mesoscale convective systems, and tropical cyclones. However, except for a few high-impact phenomena, e.g.

Praise for canine cops who tackled White House intruder

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 06:59:00 +0200

WASHINGTON - The White House praised some of the Secret Service's furrier agents on Thursday after guard dogs "Hurricane" and "Jordan" downed a man who jumped the fence around the president's home. The canine cops were credited for their "bravery" after they stopped the man, who scaled the north....

Latest White House Intruder Charged

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 06:32:00 +0200

A man who jumped the White House fence was charged Thursday with two felony counts for allegedly kicking and punching two guard dogs that were hailed for their bravery in tackling him. Dominic Adesanya, 23, scaled the north fence of the presidential mansion on Wednesday evening in yet another....

WASHINGTON - A man who jumped the White House fence was charged Thursday with two felony counts for allegedly kicking and punching two guard dogs that were hailed...

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 04:44:00 +0200

WASHINGTON - A man who jumped the White House fence was charged Thursday with two felony counts for allegedly kicking and punching two guard dogs that were hailed for their bravery in tackling him. WHITE HOUSE PHOTO. Dominic Adesanya, 23, scaled the north fence of the presidential mansion on....

Secret Service guard dogs are in spotlight after latest White House fence jumping

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 04:14:00 +0200

WASHINGTON — The apprehension of a man who jumped the White House fence Wednesday night and was bitten by a guard dog highlighted one of the Secret Service's most effective weapons: its canines.

Meet the Secret Service Dogs Who Took Down White House Fence Jumper

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 23:27:00 +0200

The Secret Service dogs that tussled with a White House invader, including one who was violently kicked by the suspect, are recovering today, officials said.

White House dogs injured in attack cleared for return to duty

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:56:00 +0200

Two White House guard dogs injured while stopping an intruder from reaching the front door of the presidential office were checked by a veterinarian and given the green light Thursday to return to duty. The Secret Service K-9s, Hurricane and Jordan, were treated for minor bruises after successfully fending off .

Dogs OK After Tussle With White House Fence Jumper

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:52:00 +0200

The Secret Service dogs that tussled with a White House invader, including one who was violently kicked by the suspect, are recovering today, officials said.

White House Fence Jumper Charged With Felonies After Kicking Dog

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:40:00 +0200

K-9s Hurricane and Jordan were cleared to return to duty after suffering minor bruising.

When fear outweighs reality

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 06:37:00 +0200

. A new poll finds Americans’ fears don’t always match reality. Just in time for Halloween a new poll asks what Americans fear most. It isn’t zombies or ghosts. These lists of fears and concerns are more than entertainment. They are a window into how we view the dangers in our lives.

What scares you? Chapman University releases study on Americans' greatest fears

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 22:43:00 +0200

What scares you the most? Chapman University has released a study on Americans' greatest fears.

Weather Gang: Gonzalo’s final blow: Strong winds, heavy rain, and snow in Europe (PHOTOS)

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:09:00 +0200

After Hurricane Gonzalo raked Bermuda early Saturday, its remnants zipped across the Atlantic and slammed into Europe Tuesday.

Gonzalo delivers drenching rain strong wind to Europe

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:22:00 +0200

On Friday, Gonzalo passed directly over Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane bringing wind gusts over 160 kph (100 mph) to the island.
This weekend, the once Hurricane impacted ...

Remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo Bring Rain Wind to Europe

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:22:00 +0200

The remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo battered Ireland and the United Kingdom with locally damaging winds and downpours on Monday night and Tuesday.
Widespread wind gusts of 65 to 90 ...

Hurricane Gonzalo heads towards Bermuda

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:44:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo roared toward Bermuda as a huge Category 4 storm on Friday and the head of the tiny British territory urged people to seek high ground due to seas that could rise 45 feet (14 meters). Tropical storm-force winds began to hit the island Friday morning, with hurricane-force winds....

100mph killer storms hit Britain

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:48:00 +0200

GALES and torrential rain caused chaos yesterday as a killer storm tore across Britain.

'Hurricane Hunters' busy with missions on both coasts

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:37:00 +0200

It's been a busy two weeks for the Air Force Reserve's Hurricane Hunters, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew their last of 15 missions into Hurricane Ana in the Pacific Oct. 20, while gathering weather data for the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

UK storms leave woman dead, homes without power and transport disrupted

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:49:00 +0200

Trees fall, killing woman in London and injuring three others in West Sussex as remnants of hurricane Gonzalo bring high winds A woman has died after a tree fell into a street in west London as Britain was battered by strong winds caused by the remnants of hurricane Gonzalo.

Hurricane Gonzalo: Three dead and three injured as storm batters the UK

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:11:00 +0200

A pedestrian died when a tree fell on her in central London and a man was crushed under his van when it was blown off a jack

Hurricane Winds collapse fencing onto cars in Derry

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 17:04:00 +0200

A number of cars have been damaged after gusts from Hurricane Gonzalo blew 10ft high fencing on top of them outside a busy toy shop in Derry.

Hurricane Gonzalo: Two dead and three injured as storm batters the UK

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:19:00 +0200

A woman has died after a tree fell on top of her during high winds caused by Hurricane Gonzalo

The Science of Monster Storms

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:48:00 +0200

Extreme weather events are nothing new, but they appear to be gaining strength. Scientists have risked life and limb to help us better understandand better survivethese storms -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Update: Wind causing some minor disruption to the county as Hurricane Gonzalo remnants sweep across Suffolk and Essex

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:26:00 +0200

Blustery winds have hit Suffolk this morning as the tail-end of Hurricane Gonzalo travels across the country.

NC insurers want average 25 percent homeowners policy increase as more demand unregulated rate

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:37:00 +0200

North Carolina's insurance commissioner on Monday began deciding whether to allow homeowner's coverage costs to rise by as much as 35 percent even as more insurers demand even higher rates ...

High winds see flights, ferry sailings cancelled and rail delays

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 08:59:00 +0200

Two weather warnings in place as gale force winds gust at 110km/h. Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo as strong gale force winds hit gusts of 120km/h overnight. Photograph: Eric Luke / The Irish Times.

High winds lead to flights, ferries being cancelled and rail delays

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 08:29:00 +0200

Orange weather warning in Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo as strong gale force winds hit gusts of 120km/h overnight. Photograph: Eric Luke / The Irish Times. has issued a status orange wind warning for ,....

Cayman crews ready to assist storm-hit Bermuda

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 07:22:00 +0200

Work crews from the Cayman Islands are on standby to travel to Bermuda to aid the recovery effort following Hurricane Gonzalo which caused extensive damage and power loss over the weekend.

Saint Thomas

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 03:42:00 +0200

CHARLOTTE AMALIE (VITEMA | 05:35PM) -- At 5 p.m., the center of Hurricane Gonzalo was located by an Air Force reserve reconnaissance aircraft and Guadeloupe radar near Latitude 17.9 degrees north, Longitude 62.9 degrees west. Gonzalo is moving toward the northwest near 12 miles per hour. CHARLOTTE AMALIE (VITEMA | 08:19AM) -- At 8 a.

NC insurers press for higher homeowner rates

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 02:36:00 +0200

North Carolina's insurance commissioner on Monday began deciding whether to allow homeowners' coverage costs to rise by as much as 35 percent even as more insurers demand even higher rates in agreements with customers. … Click to Continue

Surfer fends off shark attack with fist, surfboard

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 02:32:00 +0200

A man surfing with his three young sons used his fist and surfboard to fend off a shark attack in waters off Maui that were rough and murky from a hurricane that churned passed Hawaii over the weekend.

Tropical Storm Ana Moves Toward Northwest...

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:30:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ana continues to move away from the most populated areas of Hawaii as it stays just below hurricane strength. As of 11 a.m. HST Monday, Ana had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, just below the 74-mph threshold for hurricanes. The heaviest rain associated with Ana has moved out of....

NC insurers press for higher homeowners rates

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:06:00 +0200

North Carolina's insurance commissioner on Monday began deciding whether to allow homeowner's coverage costs to rise by as much as 35 percent even as more insurers demand even higher rates in agreements with customers. … Click to Continue

NC insurers want average 25 percent homeowners policy increase as more demand unregulated rate

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:01:00 +0200

Gusts of up to 75kmh and torrential rainfall expected as hurricane set to hit Ireland

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 10:38:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo, which is tearing through the Atlantic, will hit Ireland today, bringing with it strong winds and torrential rain.

Hurricane Gonzalo to hit UK on Tuesday after battering Bermuda

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 10:23:00 +0200

The Met Office has warned that Hurricane Gonzalo, which battered parts of the Caribbean, will hit the UK on Tuesday bringing with it heavy rains across the north of Britain.

Hurricane Gonzalo to reach Ireland today

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 09:26:00 +0200

Added Mon 20th Oct 2014. Hurricane Gonzalo, which has been travelling across the Atlantic, is due to hit Ireland later today. Met Eireann has issued a yellow alert for strong winds across the country later. The hurricane has been gradually weakening as it crosses the Atlantic, however strong winds and torrential rain are expected this evening.

Urgent Provider 2014 Prepares Sailors to Respond to Crises

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:16:00 +0200

Active and Reserve Sailors from multiple East Coast commands gathered at Naval Station Mayport, Oct. 16, for Urgent Provider 2014, a three-day humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet.

Hurricane to bring strong winds and torrential rainfall

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 03:33:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo, which is tearing through the Atlantic, will hit Ireland today, bringing with it strong winds and torrential rain.

Bermuda 'takes a licking' but spared worst of Gonzalo

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:15:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Bermuda residents spoke of their relief and began a major clear-up Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo spared the Atlantic archipelago from catastrophic damage, despite scoring a direct hit.

Hurricane Gonzalo has battered Bermuda and will weaken before moving to hit UK

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:40:00 +0200

The Met Office has warned that Hurricane Gonzalo, which battered parts of the Caribbean, will hit the UK on Tuesday bringing with it heavy rains across the north of Britain.

Hurricane Gonzalo has battered Bermuda and will weaken before moving to hit UK

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:06:00 +0200

The Met Office has warned that Hurricane Gonzalo, which battered parts of the Caribbean, will hit the UK on Tuesday bringing with it heavy rains across the north of Britain.

Bermuda spared worst from Gonzalo

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:49:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 19, 2014 (AFP) - Bermuda residents spoke of their relief and began a major clear-up Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo spared the Atlantic archipelago from catastrophic damage, despite scoring a direct hit. Gonzalo slammed into Bermuda as a strong category two storm on Friday,....

Bermuda residents clean up after hurricane Gonzalo

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:51:00 +0200

Bermuda residents spoke of their relief and began a major clear-up Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo spared the Atlantic archipelago from catastrophic damage, despite scoring a direct hit.

Residents begin major clear-up after Hurricane Gonzalo

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:58:00 +0200

Bermuda ‘takes a licking’ as category two storm knocks down trees, damages hospital and cuts power to most of the island’s 65,000 residents

Power out, trees fall as hurricane crosses Bermuda

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:19:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines, and damaged Bermuda’s main hospital during an hours-long battering, but the tiny, wealthy British territory suffered no deaths. The storm’s center crossed over Bermuda Friday night and Gonzalo quickly moved northward over the....

Bermuda 'takes a licking' but spared the worst from Gonzalo

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 09:06:00 +0200

Bermuda residents spoke of their relief and began a major clear-up after Hurricane Gonzalo spared the Atlantic archipelago from catastrophic damage, despite scoring a direct hit.

Bermuda assesses damage after Hurricane Gonzalo hits

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 03:52:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda as a strong category two storm, knocking down trees, damaging a hospital and cutting power to most of t

Hurricane Gonzalo hits Bermuda

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 03:22:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo makes a direct hit on Bermuda as a strong category two storm which cut electricity to thousands of residents.

Power out, trees fall as hurricane crosses Bermuda

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:55:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda's main hospital during an hours-long battering, but the tiny, wealthy British territory suffered no deaths.

Bermuda clears trees, power lines hit by Gonzalo

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:27:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) â€” Crews cleared away downed trees and power lines Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo battered this tiny, wealthy British territory for several hours but caused no deaths or serious injuries. The storm's center crossed over Bermuda late Friday and Gonzalo quickly moved....

Bermuda clears trees, power lines hit by Gonzalo

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:04:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) Crews cleared away downed trees and power lines Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo battered this tiny, wealthy British territory for several hours but caused no deaths or serious injuries.

Gonzalo buffets Bermuda, heads for Canada

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:58:00 +0200

Bermuda has survived a direct hit by Hurricane Gonzalo with no reported catastrophic damage, and the storm is now heading for the Newfoundland coast.

Bermuda clears trees, power lines hit by Gonzalo

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:48:00 +0200

Crews cleared away downed trees and power lines Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo battered this tiny, wealthy British territory for several hours but caused no deaths or serious injuries. … Click to Continue

Bermuda clears trees, power lines hit by Gonzalo

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:35:00 +0200

Crews cleared away downed trees and power lines Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo battered this tiny, wealthy British territory for several hours but caused no deaths or serious injuries.

Bermuda clears trees, power lines hit by Gonzalo

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 23:49:00 +0200

Bermuda clears trees, power lines downed by Hurricane Gonzalo; no deaths reported

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 23:45:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda - Crews cleared away downed trees and power lines Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo battered this tiny, wealthy British territory for several hours but caused no deaths or serious injuries. The storm's centre crossed over Bermuda late Friday and Gonzalo quickly moved northward over....

Bermuda Clears Trees, Power Lines Hit by Gonzalo

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 23:43:00 +0200

Bermuda clears trees, power lines downed by Hurricane Gonzalo; no deaths reported

Power out, trees fall as Hurricane Gonzalo crosses Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:11:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) -- Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda's main hospital during an hours-long battering, but the tiny, wealthy British territory suffered no deaths. The storm's center crossed over Bermuda Friday night and Gonzalo quickly moved northward....

Hurricane Gonzalo crosses over Bermuda, giving island second pummeling by storm this week

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:46:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda’s main hospital during an hours-long battering, but the tiny, wealthy British territory suffered no deaths. The storm’s centre crossed over Bermuda Friday night and Gonzalo quickly moved northward over the....

Hurricane Gonzalo pounds Bermuda with 110mph winds

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:17:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda's main hospital during an hours-long battering the second time the tiny British territory has been slammed by ...

Power out, trees fall as hurricane crosses Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:16:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda's main hospital during an hours-long battering, but the tiny, wealthy British territory suffered no deaths. … Click to Continue

Country braces itself for hurricane battering

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:58:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo threatens power cuts, falling trees, transport disruption and coastal floods in Ireland – with gales up to 120kph, torrential rain and powerful waves forecast.

Power out, trees fall as hurricane crosses Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:34:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo hammers Bermuda, turns toward Canada

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:27:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda’s main hospital during an hours-long battering, but the tiny, wealthy British territory suffered no deaths.

Hurricane Gonzalo crosses over Bermuda, giving island second pummeling by storm this week

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:44:00 +0200

Workers use a chainsaw to remove an uprooted tree from a street in downtown after hurricane Gonzalo hit the island in Hamilton, Bermuda, Saturday Oct. 18, 2014. Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees and flattened power lines during an hours-long battering. The storm's center crossed over Bermuda Friday....

Power out, trees fall as hurricane crosses Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:21:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) â€” Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda's main hospital during an hours-long battering, but the tiny, wealthy British territory suffered no deaths. The storm's center crossed over Bermuda Friday night and its winds and heavy surf....

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Oct 17, 2014

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:17:00 +0200

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Hurricane Gonzalo batters Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:03:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda’s main hospital during an hours-long battering the second time the tiny British territory has been slammed by a powerful storm in less than a week. The storm’s center crossed over Bermuda during Friday....

Power out, trees fall as hurricane crosses Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:45:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda's main hospital during an hours-long battering the second time the tiny British territory has been slammed by a powerful storm in less than a week. … Click to Continue

Hurricane Gonzalo crosses over Bermuda, moving towards Newfoundland

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:37:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermuda’s main hospital during an hours-long battering — the second time the tiny British territory has been slammed by a powerful storm in less than a week. The […]

Power out, trees fall as hurricane crosses Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:15:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo pounds Bermuda with 110mph winds

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:55:00 +0200

The tempest scored a direct hit on the British territory on Friday night, knocking out the majority of the islands electricity Hurricane Gonzalo crushed trees, flattened power lines and damaged Bermudas main hospital during an hours-long battering the second time the tiny British territory has been slammed by a powerful storm in less than a week.

Hurricane Gonzalo Hits Bermuda Island, Might Approach Newfoundland

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:24:00 +0200

The Hurricane Gonzalo hit Bermuda Friday night, becoming the strongest storm that the island has witnessed over the past decade, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has reported.

Island Air cancels 50 flights due to hurricane

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:07:00 +0200

Island Air remained the only airline Friday to cancel flights for storm-related reasons as Hurricane Ana bore down on the Hawaiian Islands. The local commuter said it was canceling 50 flights this weekend and Monday between Honolulu and Maui, Lanai and Kauai.

Hurricane Gonzalo Plunges Bermuda into Darkness

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:38:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda as a strong category two storm, knocking down trees, damaging a hospital and plunging most of the island's terrified residents into the dark. Gonzalo, which had already killed one person and caused property damage in the Caribbean, buffeted the British....

Hurricane Gonzalo plunges Bermuda into darkness

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:41:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda as a strong category two storm, knocking down trees, damaging a hospital and plunging most of the island's terrified residents into the dark.

Hurricane Gonzalo makes direct hit on Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:37:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda as a strong category two storm, unleashing driving rains and punishing winds that plunged thousands of terrified residents into the dark. Gonzalo, which has already killed one person and caused property damage in the Caribbean, was buffeting the British....

Bermudans show resilience in the face of powerful hurricane

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 11:12:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) Conditions in Bermuda were deteriorating yesterday as powerful Hurricane Gonzalo barrelled towards the British Overseas Territory with winds in excess of 130 miles per hour (mph).

Hurricane Gonzalo makes direct hit on Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 08:52:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda as a strong category two storm, unleashing driving rains and punishing winds that plunged thousands of terrified residents into the dark.

Hurricane Gonzalo Makes Direct Hit on Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 08:34:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda late Friday as a strong category two storm, carrying drenching rains and punishing winds that plunged thousands of residents into the dark. At 0000 GMT Saturday, the northern portion of the eye of Gonzalo, packing "damaging winds and life-threatening....

Hurricane Gonzalo makes direct hit on Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 08:20:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 18, 2014 (AFP) - Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda late Friday as a strong category two storm, carrying drenching rains and punishing winds that plunged thousands of residents into the dark. At 0000 GMT Saturday, the northern portion of the eye of Gonzalo, packing....

Hurricane Gonzalo hits Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 08:02:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo makes a direct hit on Bermuda as a strong category two storm which cut electricity to thousands of residents.

Hurricane Gonzalo hits Bermuda, sailor killed at St Maarten

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:51:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda late on Friday as a strong category two storm which cut electricity to thousands of residents.

Atlantic Hurricane Season Hits A Muted Peak

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:47:00 +0200

Hurricane Cristobal is seen off the U.S. east coast in an image taken from NOAA's Goes-East satellite. Cristobal is one of only three hurricanes to appear so far in the Atlantic Ocean, which peaked on Sept. 10. U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Hurricane Gonzalo hits Bermuda, sailor killed at St Maarten

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:47:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda late on Friday as a strong category two storm which cut electricity to thousands of residents.

Hurricane Gonzalo batters Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:27:00 +0200

Storm packing winds of 175km per hour is strongest to make a direct hit on the island in a decade.

Humanitarian crises demand better response

Sun, 26 Oct 2014 09:37:00 +0100

More than 250 representatives of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have gathered in Beijing this week for their 9th Asia Pacific Regional Conference to discuss new and innovative approaches toward meeting today's humanitarian challenges

Tropical storm Four is forecast to strike Pakistan at about 22:00 GMT on 30 October.

Sun, 26 Oct 2014 12:47:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Four is forecast to strike Pakistan at about 22:00 GMT on 30 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 23.

Tropical Cyclone Nilofar in Arabian Sea...

Sun, 26 Oct 2014 13:27:00 +0100

Tropical cyclones and the Arabian Sea may not sound like they belong in the same sentence. MORE: However, a tropical cyclone has formed in the Arabian Sea this weekend, and it may threaten parts of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly Oman and Yemen, this week.

Cyclone Hudhud: What’s in a name?

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:27:00 +0200

Kolkata: Cyclone Hudhud, which has devastated the coastal town of Visakhapatnam on Sunday, bringing the three states Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to a complete standstill, is named after the national bird of Israel on the suggestion of Oman, a member of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), an agency of the United Nations.

Tropical storm Nilofar expected to hit Oman coast on Tuesday

Sun, 26 Oct 2014 19:25:00 +0100

Abu Dhabi: A tropical storm that formed in the Arabian Sea is expected to hit the coast of Oman within the next few days, with heavy rains forecast and possible flooding. Tropical Cyclone Nilofar, which formed over the Arabian Sea on Sunday, is not expected to significantly affect the UAE.

Severe cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike India at about 20:00 GMT on 30 October.

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:54:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Severe cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike India at about 20:00 GMT on 30 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 22.

Severe cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike India at about 06:00 GMT on 31 October.

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:56:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Severe cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike India at about 06:00 GMT on 31 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 22.

Nilofar (Arabian Sea)

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:23:00 +0100

Tropical Cyclone 04A continues to intensify and had been renamed Tropical Cyclone Nilofar when NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead on Oct. 27.

Aqua satellite eyeing Tropical Cyclone Nilofar in Arabian Sea

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 19:00:00 +0100

Tropical Cyclone 04A continues to intensify and had been renamed Tropical Cyclone Nilofar when NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead on Oct. 27.

Severe cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike India as a tropical storm at about 08:00 GMT on 1 November.

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 04:01:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Severe cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike India as a tropical storm at about 08:00 GMT on 1 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 22.

Severe cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike India at about 06:00 GMT on 1 November.

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:03:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Severe cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike India at about 06:00 GMT on 1 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 22.

Cyclone Nilofar now classified as 'very severe'

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:26:00 +0100

KARACHI: With winds estimated up to 105mph, Cyclone Nilofar has gained immense strength in the Arabian Ocean, about 750 miles south- southwest of Karachi, The Weather Channel reported. The strength of the cyclone has intensified and is now said to be equivalent to that of a hurricane.

Weather Gang: Tropical Cyclone Nilofar explodes into cagetory 4 in Arabian Sea

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:47:00 +0100

Tropical Cyclone Nilofar is moving north through the Arabian Sea and is expected to make landfall in northwest India or Pakistan later this week.

Cyclone: What’s in a name

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 03:31:00 +0100

LAHORE - As tropical cyclone in Arabian Sea is heading towards Pakistan, its regional name Nilofar- is talk of the town with the people asking how the nomenclature of hurricanes is decided and as to why majority of them carry female names. Though vast majority of the people are concerned about....

Super cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike Pakistan as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 31 October.

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:12:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike Pakistan as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 31 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 23.

Super cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike Pakistan as a tropical storm at about 14:00 GMT on 31 October.

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:14:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Nilofar is forecast to strike Pakistan as a tropical storm at about 14:00 GMT on 31 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 23.

L’Inde déplace des milliers de personnes en vue d’un cyclone, le Pakistan en alerte

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:27:00 +0100

L’Inde déplaçait ce mercredi des milliers de personnes pour les mettre hors d’atteinte du cyclone Nilofar qui doit gagner la région ce week-end, alors que le Pakistan envisageait également des évacuations de grande ampleur. Nilofar — considéré comme une «tempête cyclonique très sévère» par les....

Des milliers d'Indiens déplacés en vue d'un cyclone, alerte au Pakistan

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:29:00 +0100

L'Inde déplaçait mercredi des milliers de personnes pour les mettre hors d'atteinte du cyclone Nilofar qui doit gagner la région ce week-end, alors que le Pakistan envisageait également des évacuations de grande ampleur.

Cyclone Nilofar: Balochistan imposes emergency in coastal belt

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:37:00 +0100

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch said on Wednesday that an emergency has been imposed in the coastal belt as Cyclone Nelofar was approaching the port city of Gwadar and other coastal towns of the province. The chief minister visited the office of provincial disaster....

Cyclone Nilofar : des milliers de déplacés en Inde, le Pakistan en alerte

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:49:00 +0100

L'Inde déplaçait mercredi des milliers de personnes pour les mettre hors d'atteinte du cyclone Nilofar qui doit gagner la région ce week-end, alors que le Pakistan envisageait également des...

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Nilofar being affected by wind shear

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:24:00 +0100

Wind shear has kicked in and has been pushing clouds and showers away from Tropical Cyclone Nilofar's center. NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image that showed the effects of the shear on Oct. 29.

Drains clogged as cyclone approaches

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:37:00 +0100

KARACHI: Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Khan Durani faced a lot of flak for making light of Cyclone Nilofar in an assembly session, but the city administration doesn’t seem to be taking the situation very seriously either. Despite directions from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority....

Nilofar won’t even ‘touch’ Karachi

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 20:00:00 +0100

KARACHI - Pakistan Meteorological Department has claimed that Karachi is out of danger from the threat of tropical cyclone Nilofar as it was weakening gradually and is expected to move towards Indian coastal belt after covering a distance of 250 kilometers from Karachi.

Disaster preparedness in India and Pakistan' non-existent'

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:53:00 +0100

From a "severe tropical cyclone," Nilofar abated to "severe" by Friday, October 31. The Arabian Sea storm is moving north-eastwards towards the western Indian state of Gujarat and the southern coastline of Pakistan with a wind speed of 70-80 kilometers per hour. The cyclone is expected make landfall by Friday night.