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Emergency Situations Ministry Issues Hurricane Warning for Russia\'s Far East

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 03:52:00 +0100

Emergency officials have issued a hurricane warning for five regions of the Russian Far East, warning residents to expect snow and rain storms, powerful gusts of wind and possible power outages. The coastal storms are expected to sweep the Primorye, Sakhalin, Khabarovsk, Magadan and Jewish....

Goodbye to rainy days for US, Japan's first rain radar in space

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 00:51:00 +0100

On July 8, 2014, pressure readings from the fuel tank indicated that TRMM was near the end of its fuel supply. As a result, NASA ceased station-keeping maneuvers that would keep the satellite at its operating altitude of 402 km (249.8 miles). Atmospheric drag is slowing TRMM, and it has begun its slow drift downward.

Emergency Situations Ministry Issues Hurricane Warning for Russia's Far East

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:10:00 +0100

Where are the lost greens?

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:42:00 +0100

Every year when November arrives, it brings with it the delightful chirp of the winged visitors to many neighbouring green zones. Birders in the city would wait with bated breath to set off on bird watching trips. This year, however, the situation may be different.

Hurricanes and Baby Names

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:36:00 +0100

Baby Names: Do Hurricanes Destroy Their Popularity? By Nick Wiltgen Published: Oct 24, 2014, 6:51 AM EDT weather.com. Sandy. Katrina. Andrew. Hugo. Camille. Depending on where you're from and what generation you grew up in, it might be hard to imagine anyone naming a newborn child after one of....

Where are the lost greens?

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:55:00 +0100

Samoa: A resilient Samoan family

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 05:44:00 +0100

Reconstruction effort helps those hit by cyclone. SITISENI AFUA FUGA AND HER RESILIENT FAMILY. Sitiseni Afua Fuga, a 31-year-old woman seriously affected by Cyclone Evan two years ago, now has a cyclone-resistant dwelling in the Samoan village of Siumu.

Forecasters watching low pressure area in Atlantic

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:54:00 +0100

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center on Thursday were watching a low pressure system in the Atlantic Ocean. As of Thursday morning, the westward-moving area was producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. (image via NOAA) By Email the author on October 30, 2014 at 7:49 AM.

National Hurricane Center watching tropical wave

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 01:35:00 +0100

A tropical wave is interacting with an upper-level trough about 200 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, the National Hurricane Center said in its Tuesday evening (Oct. 28) update. The wave is is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, and some gradual development of this....

Tropical Depression Hanna dissipates, tropical wave forms in Atlantic

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:30:00 +0100

Forecasters with the NHC are tracking a tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean. It's interacting with an upper-level trough and producing a large area of cloudiness and disorganized thunderstorms for several hundred miles. (image via NOAA) By Email the author on October 28, 2014 at 11:10 AM.

The 'new normal': Storms spark projects, spending - Poughkeepsie Journal

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 05:07:00 +0100

On Oct. 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy crossed over the New Jersey coastline near Atlantic City. The storm wasn't especially powerful in terms of wind speed. But fed by two other weather systems, it had exploded in size. The result was an historic storm surge — a giant sweeping of ocean water that made....

The 'new normal': Storms spark projects, spending - Poughkeepsie Journal

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 02:36:00 +0100

On Oct. 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy crossed over the New Jersey coastline near Atlantic City. The storm wasn’t especially powerful in terms of wind speed. But fed by two other weather systems, it had exploded in size. The result was an historic storm surge — a giant sweeping of ocean water that made....

Nepal Avalanche Death Toll Now 38 Following...

Sun, 26 Oct 2014 12:57:00 +0100

A rescue helicopter found nine more bodies Saturday after snow storms and avalanches devastated hiking trails in northern Nepal. This find brings the current death toll to 38. Yadav Koirala of the Disaster Management Division in Kathmandu says the bodies were spotted by air in Dolpa district, but....

Low pressure system heads east toward Mexican state of Campeche

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 02:15:00 +0200

The system. located in the southern Bay of Campeche, may become better organized late Tuesday and Wednesday. "Later in the week, tropical cyclone formation appears unlikely due to interaction with a cold front while the system is over the northwestern Caribbean Sea," said Daniel Brown, senior hurricane specialist.

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.

Forecasters watching low in SW Gulf; Gonzalo heading to Scotland

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 03:01:00 +0200

A low pressure system that formed in the extreme southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday (Oct. 19) has a 30 percent chance of forming a tropical depression over the next five days, but forecasters with the National Hurricane Center say it's likely to hug the southern coast of Mexico as it moves east over the next few days.

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.

Forecasters watching low in SW Gulf; extratropical Gonzalo speeding towards Scotland

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

By Email the author on October 19, 2014 at 4:17 PM. Follow on Twitter A low pressure system that formed in the extreme southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday (Oct. 19) has a 30 percent chance of forming a tropical depression over the next five days, but forecasters with the National Hurricane Center....

The powerful Cyclone Hudhud

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 22:50:00 +0200

Powerful Cyclone Hudhud has slammed into eastern India, causing widespread flooding and landslides.

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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

Two Britons feared missing after deadly blizzards and avalanches in Nepal

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

At least two Britons are feared missing following deadly blizzards and avalanches in Nepal, according to local authorities.

9 more bodies push Nepal blizzard death toll to 38

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 22:34:00 +0200

A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hiking disaster in the Himalayan nation.

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.

Nepal snow storm death toll reaches 38 as rescuers spot 9 more bodies

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

KATMANDU, Nepal – A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week’s series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hiking disaster in the Himalayan nation. The bodies were seen in a remote mountainous area,....

Nepal snow storm death toll reaches 38 as rescuers spot 9 more bodies

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:29:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal - A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hiking disaster in the Himalayan nation. The bodies were seen in a remote mountainous area,....

More bodies push Nepal blizzard death toll to 38

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:21:00 +0200

The helicopter picked up three survivors and rescuers on foot would be sent to the area to retrieve the bodies, he said. The victims are most likely Nepalese porters, said Ram Chandra Sharma of the Trekking Agents Association of Nepal. Dolpa district is next to Manang and Mustang districts in the....

9 more bodies push Nepal blizzard death toll to 38

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:09:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hiking disaster in the Himalayan nation.

9 more bodies push Nepal blizzard death toll to 38

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

A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches Click to Continue

9 more bodies push Nepal blizzard death toll to 38

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:09:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hiking disaster in the Himalayan nation.

9 more bodies push Nepal blizzard death toll to 38

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:01:00 +0200

9 more bodies push Nepal blizzard death toll to 38

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

Nepal snow storm death toll reaches 38 as rescuers spot 9 more bodies on trekking trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:41:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal — A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hiking disaster in the Himalayan nation. The bodies were seen in a remote mountainous area,....

9 More Bodies Push Nepal Blizzard Death Toll to 38

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:34:00 +0200

Nepal snow storm death toll reaches 38 as rescuers spot 9 more bodies on trekking trail

9 more bodies push Nepal blizzard death toll to 38

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:33:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) â€” A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hiking disaster in the Himalayan nation.

More bodies spotted on Nepal trekking trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:45:00 +0200

More bodies spotted on Nepal trekking trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:26:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hiking disaster in...

More bodies spotted on Nepal trekking trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:08:00 +0200

More bodies spotted on Nepal trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:45:00 +0200

A rescue helicopter has spotted nine more bodies on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches.

More bodies spotted on Nepal trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:35:00 +0200

A rescue helicopter has spotted nine more bodies on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches.

Nepal Avalanche Death Toll Now 38 Following...

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:30:00 +0200

A rescue helicopter found nine more bodies Saturday after snow storms and avalanches devastated hiking trails in northern. This find brings the current death toll to 38. Yadav Koirala of the Disaster Management Division in Kathmandu says the bodies were spotted by air in Dolpa district, but steep....

More bodies spotted on Nepal trekking trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:25:00 +0200

More bodies spotted on Nepal trail new A rescue helicopter has spotted nine more bodies...

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:25:00 +0200

The bodies were seen from the air in Dolpa district on Saturday, but the steep terrain made it impossible for the helicopter to land, according to Yadav Koirala from Katmandu's Disaster Management Division. The helicopter picked up three survivors and rescuers on foot would be sent to the area to retrieve the bodies, he said.

More Bodies Spotted on Nepal Trekking Trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:25:00 +0200

Nepal blizzard, avalanche toll reach 38 as rescue helicopter spots 9 bodies on trekking trail

More bodies spotted on Nepal trekking trail

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

A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week’s series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hik...

More bodies spotted on Nepal trekking trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:20:00 +0200

A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week’s series of snow storms and avalanches in the worst hik...

More bodies spotted on Nepal trekking trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:16:00 +0200

A rescue helicopter spotted nine more bodies Saturday on a trekking trail in northern Nepal, bringing the death toll to 38 from this week's series of snow storms and avalanches Click to Continue

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.

More bodies spotted on Nepal trekking trail

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:56:00 +0200

Nepal official: Most stranded trekkers rescued

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:20:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) Most of the trekkers stranded by deadly blizzards in northern Nepal have been rescued or moved to safer ground, but efforts to reach those left behind will continue along the popular route where they were hiking, an official said Saturday.

Nepal official: Most stranded trekkers rescued

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 11:25:00 +0200

Nepal trekker’s agonizing choice: risk freezing in shack, or walk into blizzard

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 10:31:00 +0200

An Israeli hiker describes the spur-of-the moment decision made during a freak blizzard that likely saved his life.

Nepal official: Most stranded trekkers rescued

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 10:14:00 +0200

Most of the trekkers stranded by deadly blizzards in northern Nepal have been rescued or moved to safer ground, but efforts to reach those left behind will continue along the popular route where they were hiking, an official said Saturday. … Click to Continue

Nepal official: Most stranded trekkers rescued

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:59:00 +0200

Most of the trekkers stranded by deadly blizzards in northern Nepal have been rescued or moved to safer ground, but efforts to reach those left behind will continue along the Click to Continue

Nepal official says most trekkers stranded in blizzards rescued, search continues

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:59:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal — Most of the trekkers stranded by deadly blizzards in northern Nepal have been rescued or moved to safer ground, but efforts to reach those left behind will continue along the popular route where they were hiking, an official said Saturday.

Nepal official: Most stranded trekkers rescued

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:36:00 +0200

While more than 200 people have been rescued, sometimes plucked from mountainsides by helicopters and taken to nearby villages and towns, dozens more are still taking shelter in isolated mountain huts, said government administrator Yama Bahadur Chokhyal, adding that sunny skies and calm wind conditions were helping the ongoing rescue efforts.

Nepal official: Most hikers stranded in snowstorm rescued

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:32:00 +0200

Efforts to reach those left behind will continue on Saturday along popular trekking route.

Most stranded trekkers rescued: Nepal official

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 06:52:00 +0200

Most of the trekkers stranded by deadly blizzards in northern Nepal have been rescued or moved to safer ground, but efforts to reach those left behind will continue along the popular route where they were trekking, an official said Saturday. At least 29 people were killed this past week in a series....

Most stranded trekkers rescued: Nepal official

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 06:46:00 +0200

Most of the trekkers stranded by deadly blizzards in northern Nepal have been rescued or moved to safer ground, but efforts to reach those left behind will continue along the popular route where they were trekking, an official said Saturday. At least 29 people were killed this past week in a series....

Nepal official: Most stranded trekkers rescued

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 06:43:00 +0200

Most of the trekkers stranded by deadly blizzards in northern Nepal have been rescued or moved to safer ground, but efforts to reach those left behind will continue along the popular route where they were trekking, an official said Saturday. … Click to Continue

Nepal Official: Most Stranded Trekkers Rescued

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 06:30:00 +0200

Nepal official says most trekkers stranded in blizzards rescued, search continues

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.

Two Britons feared missing after deadly blizzards and avalanches in Nepal

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 20:17:00 +0200

At least two Britons are feared missing following deadly blizzards and avalanches in Nepal, according to local authorities.

A solution to tricky problem

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 18:48:00 +0200

Post-Hudhud, clearing and disposing of the uprooted trees and their broken branches turn out to be a Herculean task for the government. Prof. Aneil Kumar says that this suggestion will be forwarded to the Vice-Chancellor to be conveyed to the Chief Minister who has already started thinking ways to dispose of the tree trunks.

A solution to tricky problem

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:40:00 +0200

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

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.

NEPAL - Avalanche in the Himalayas, 28 people die. New massacre of sherpa

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:55:00 +0200

The Indian cyclone Hudhud unleashed a blizzard on the mountain. Among the victims were 12 foreigners and 16 Nepalis, many of whom sherpa. Local officials denounce: "Security issues with climbers, who do not use on authorized travel agencies."

Harrowing days in the Himalayas after deadly blizzard surprises hikers

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 07:21:00 +0200

He could spend the night shivering in a flimsy wooden tea stall with a few others, as snowdrifts crept up the walls outside and began to fall in through cracks. Or he could press forward into the blizzard with a large group of trekkers headed toward town and led by the tea shop's owner, who promised....

Life-and-death choices in a Himalayan blizzard

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 07:19:00 +0200

The bodies of seven trekkers, six of them visitors from other countries and one Nepali, were retrieved on Thursday, according to the association, bringing the number of dead to 27.

Harrowing days in the Himalayas after deadly blizzard surprises hikers

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:12:00 +0200

KATMANDU, Nepal — Freezing, exhausted and blinded by snow, Yakov Megreli, an Israeli medical student, had a few minutes to make a choice.

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.

Nepal trekker’s agonizing choice: risk freezing in shack, or walk into blizzard

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 04:16:00 +0200

An Israeli hiker describes the spur-of-the moment decision made during a freak blizzard that likely saved his life.

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.

Dazed survivors describe killer blizzard in Nepal

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 03:19:00 +0200

KATHMANDU, Nepal – Freezing, exhausted and blinded by snow, Yakov Megreli, an Israeli medical student, had a few minutes to make a choice. He could spend the night shivering in a flimsy wooden tea stall with a few others, as snowdrifts crept up the walls outside and began to fall in through cracks.

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.

Presumed death toll from Nepal's avalanche climbs to 29

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 22:06:00 +0200

The presumed death toll from snowstorms and avalanches in Nepal Himalayas climbs to 29 with dozens still believed to be missing.

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

Presumed death toll from Nepal's avalanche climbs to 29

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

The presumed death toll from snowstorms and avalanches in Nepal Himalayas climbs to 29 with dozens still believed to be missing.

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.

Typhoon Yolanda survivors rebuild lives with farming, pigs, stores

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:07:00 +0100

Housewife Felipa Balbuana, a mother of four, has signed up for her first job in years, sewing backpacks. Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest storm on record to hit land when it slammed the Philippines on Nov. 8 last year, have had to adapt in a bid to rebuild their lives in the wake of the....

Prostitution traced to Tacloban’s failure

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:49:00 +0100

A women’s group has announced on Monday a mission to Tacloban City, ground zero of super typhoon that killed 6,000 people and caused widespread damage in 2013, to look into reports that women have been forced into prostitution because of failure of government to address hunger and lack of jobs in the area.

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Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:13:00 +0100

Under threat of being removed from their current home, the Bedouin community in the east of Jerusalem are growing increasingly anxious. MSF is working to alleviate the burden of psychlogical problems amid continued tensions in the area. Forced quarantine of asymptomatic health workers returning....

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Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:13:00 +0100

This month we look at the response to the Ebola outbreak, the escape of our colleague in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the aftermath of the conflict in Gaza, and at the psychological and physical well being of refugees in Ethiopia and Uganda and those from Syria.

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Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:25:00 +0100

UK's Ebola appeal reaches £10m mark

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 13:53:00 +0100

An appeal to help people affected by the Ebola crisis in West Africa has raised more than £10m in its first five days, organisers have said. The Disasters Emergency Committee said the "milestone" was reached after the UK government matched the first £5m.

Metro Manila assured of water supply

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 17:25:00 +0100

Latest assessment of the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) showed that Angat Dam’s water level will be sufficient for Metro Manila, especially in the dry months, officials said last weekend.

No flowers, candles on 'Ondoy' mass grave in Marikina

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 08:30:00 +0100

MANILA The mass grave of more than 10 unidentified people who perished during typhoon "Ondoy" in Marikina City remains unvisited. Unlike other graves inside the Barangka Municipal Cemetery, no candle has been lit, or flowers offered on the single grave that holds the unclaimed remains of Ondoy victims.

World: The next generation of technology for disaster preparedness and relief

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:12:00 +0100

Owner: Rob GoodierCreated: October 24, 2014. Technology dulls the bite of disasters, even in impoverished communities with few resources for preparedness. For a look at the coming generation of tools and prototypes, we turned to the new premier event in disaster research, the Global Humanitarian....

'Dead walking’ in Tacloban

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 06:35:00 +0100

Joey A. Gabieta. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Publication Date : 31-10-2014. Almost a year since supertyphoon Yolanda hit the city, stories of the dead haunt the villages. In February, a woman asked pedicab driver Ariel Avanzeña to take her home to Barangay 88, San Jose district, considered the....

Only 30 LGUs have contigency plans to be...

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:11:00 +0100

But most of these plans are “oido-oido” or drafted based on assumptions instead of scientific risk assessment studies, he said. Some northern Cebu towns have this type of plans, he added. During a the post Yolanda briefing yesterday, Ver Neil Balaba of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said all four....

Nearly 1 year after Yolanda, stench of bunker oil bothers residents in Iloilo village

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 01:43:00 +0100

Nearly a year after super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated the Visayas, residents of a barangay in Iloilo province are still suffering from the stench of bunker oil from a barge damaged by the howler. Many teachers and students in Botongon Elementary School in Barangay Botongon in Estancia town....

New Zealand To Hold Joint Military Exercise With The United States

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 01:00:00 +0100

The joint exercise will be an opportunity for the armed forces to upgrade their awareness and skills.

Address impact of disaster on mental health, Philippines told

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:11:00 +0100

THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) yesterday flagged pressing deficiencies in the Philippines’ mental health system -- particularly in the context of emergency response -- even as it noted the health sector’s “remarkable” in the aftermath of typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan).

One year after Typhoon Haiyan: what has changed?

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:06:00 +0100

Last year, Typhoon Haiyan wreaked havoc in the Philippines, claiming the lives of thousands. Steven Rood tells DW the affected areas have recovered much from the country's worst natural disaster, but challenges remain.

Philippines villages ravaged by typhoon one year on ITVs Mark Austin reports

Sun, 26 Oct 2014 10:07:00 +0100

It has taken Lorna Magab a year to find the strength to make the 45-minute journey from her home.
She knew it would be the most painful, gut-wrenching journey of her life. One ...

Pinoy products from all over just a click away at online store 1780

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:34:00 +0200

If you think you have to go all the way to South Cotabato to buy a t’nalak, the traditional cloth woven by the T'boli women of Lake Sebu, you’re wrong. From your laptop or mobile phone you can shop for t’nalak and other Philippine heritage products on 1780, an online shop hosted by sarisaristore.com.

New Zealand chiefs hail success of Five Power military coordination

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 08:18:00 +0200

WELLINGTON, Oct. 23-- New Zealand military officers on Thursday praised the annual Five Power Defence Arrangement ( FPDA) drill in Singapore and Malaysia as a success in achieving greater coordination. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent worked alongside naval, air and ground forces from....

New Zealand chiefs hail success of Five Power military coordination

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 06:41:00 +0200

WELLINGTON, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand military officers on Thursday praised the annual Five Power Defence Arrangement ( FPDA) drill in Singapore and Malaysia as a success in achieving greater coordination. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent worked alongside naval, air and ground....

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....

Jacqui Lambie calls for 'MASH style' units to fight Ebola

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:35:00 +0200

Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie has proposed 'MASH style' units to fight the Ebola threat, but a senior doctor has said there is no need and they already exist.

Jacqui Lambie calls for 'MASH style' units to fight Ebola in 'action plan' for the deadly virus... but doctor says they already exist and there is no need

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:11:00 +0200

Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie has proposed 'MASH style' units to fight the Ebola threat, but a senior doctor has said there is no need and they already exist.

1,540 Filipinos came after typhoon, Ottawa now says

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 01:51:00 +0200

After five-month delay, Citizenship and Immigration releases some data on help it promised a year ago to Typhoon Haiyan victims

Bohol hopes to see Pope Francis, become part...

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

The Vatican said Pope Francis will visit Tacloban City in Leyte to meet with typhoon Yolanda survivors. “His (Pope’s) visit would inspire some of our constituents who are still recovering from the earthquake,” Chatto said. He said that if the Vatican cannot include Bohol, Boholanos would be contented to be part of the pope’s prayers.

Facing Storms Without the Mangrove Wall

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:27:00 +0200

As the cyclonic storm Hudhud ripped through India’s eastern state of Andhra Pradesh, home to two million people, at a land speed of over 190 kilometres per hour on Sunday, it destroyed electricity and telephone infrastructure, damaged the airport, and laid waste to thousands of thatched houses, as....

Cyclone Hudhud: Odisha to seek Central assistance

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 01:35:00 +0200

Cyclone Hudhud pounds India's Andhra Pradesh and Orissa Please click subscribe button if you want more video ! Thanks for watching :) Cyclone Hudhud is pounding the eastern Indian coast, causing extensive damage and prompting the evacuation of some 300,000 people.

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....

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 8

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:04:00 +0200

Relief workers clear debris after cyclone kills 8 in India; typhoon weakens over Japan

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

8 Dead as Cyclone Hudhud Batters India’s Eastern Coast

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:15:00 +0200

Disaster-relief teams have been dispatched to carry out relief operations throughout Monday

Cyclone in India kills eight as typhoon hits Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 07:01:00 +0200

HYDERABAD: 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.

Cyclone in India kills 8 as typhoon hits Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 06:41:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, India (AP) â€” 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.

Cyclone in India kills 8 as typhoon hits Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 05:20:00 +0200

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 Click to Continue

Cyclone in India kills 8 as typhoon hits Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:37:00 +0200

Cyclone kills 8 in India as Typhoon batters Japanese islands

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:34:00 +0200

Cyclone Hudhud weakened after it made landfall on Sunday, bringing heavy rains and extensive damage. Meanwhile, Typhoon Vongfong could hit Tokyo by early Tuesday

Cyclone in India kills 8 as typhoon hits Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:32:00 +0200

Cyclone in India Kills 8 as Typhoon Hits Japan

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:29:00 +0200

Cyclone weakens after lashing India's east coast, leaving 8 dead; typhoon pounds Japan

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.

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.

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.

Pray for deliverance from more powerful super typhoons than Yolanda

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

When Yolanda/Haiyan, the world’s most destructive typhoon ever, ravaged Eastern Visayas last November and left more than 6,300 people dead, expert warnings told us all that the government and the people must prepare for more—many more—big and bigger ones.

Quest for typhoon data spins in bureaucracy’s vortex

Sun, 12 Oct 2014 15:03:00 +0200

To try to find out how many Typhoon Haiyan victims were fast-tracked into Canada is to enter the realm of the surreal, and to correspond with a federal employee apparently named “Statistics Statistiques.”

Donations lag for Ebola epidemic

Sat, 11 Oct 2014 07:10:00 +0200

When a catastrophic earthquake devastated the island and people of Haiti in 2010, killing more than 100,000 people, the American Red Cross raised $486 million to help restore the ravaged nation. When Typhoon Haiyan pounded the Philippines last year, killing at least 6,300 people in that country....

Water level at dam hits 40% after nearly five months

Sat, 11 Oct 2014 01:47:00 +0200

PETALING JAYA: For the first time in almost five months, the water level at Sungai Selangor dam has breached the 40% level.

Weather Gang: Typhoon Vongfong weakens — but grows in size — as it approaches Okinawa, Japan

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:53:00 +0200

Typhoon Vongfong is the equivalent of a category 4 hurricane on Friday, and its hurricane-force winds cover an area about the size of Wisconsin.

Japan braced for super typhoon Vongfong as pictures taken from space show strength of hurricane

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 18:08:00 +0200

Japan is braced for the strongest storm of the year, the super typhoon Vongfong, which threatens to rake a wide swathe of the nation battering winds and torrential rain this weekend, as it makes its way towards the Okinawa island chain.

Typhoon Vongfong Bears Down On Japan

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:42:00 +0200

The storm, briefly classified a "super typhoon," will still have winds in excess of 100mph when it hits Okinawa on Saturday.

Tropical Cyclone Hudhud Strengthening; Landfall...

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:26:00 +0200

Millions of people in India are in the path of Tropical Cyclone Hudhud, which is strengthening as it churns over the Bay of Bengal in the northern Indian Ocean basin. As of 5 a.m. EDT Friday, Hudhud exhibited maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, making it the equivalent of a MORE: Hudhud, also known....

What's in a typhoon's name?

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 01:25:00 +0200

October 10, 2014 7:08 AM Typhoon Phanfone slammed into Japan last weekend, killing seven, injuring more than 60 and leaving at least four missing.

Weather Gang: Twelve incredible images of most powerful storm of the year, Super Typhoon Vongfong

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:59:00 +0200

The super typhoon is not only powerful but large, with gale-force winds covering around 340,000 square miles.

ASIDE from being the Earth’s strongest tropical system for 2014, weathermen also call Super Typhoon “Ompong” (international name Vongfong) a...

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:35:00 +0200

ASIDE from being the Earth’s strongest tropical system for 2014, weathermen also call Super Typhoon “Ompong” (international name Vongfong) a “perfect storm” because of its symmetry and clearly defined circular eye. But, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services....

Tropical Cyclone Hudhud Strengthening; India...

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:51:00 +0200

Millions of people in India are in the path of Tropical Cyclone Hudhud, which is strengthening as it churns over the Bay of Bengal in the northern Indian Ocean basin. MORE: Hudhud, also known by its alphanumeric designation 03B, formed Tuesday evening U.S. time near the Andaman Islands, about 400 miles southwest of Yangon, Myanmar.

Rainy Friday expected across PHL; Ompong on course to leave PAR

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:14:00 +0200

Rain may fall over parts of Visayas and Mindanao on Friday due to the inter-tropical convergence zone, state weather agency PAGASA said Thursday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA also said Typhoon Ompong (Vongfong) is enhancing the northeasterly winds that may cause big waves off Luzon and Visayas.

Typhoon VongFong 2014 Could Churn Waves As High As 50ft

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:07:00 +0200

Japan could experience waves as high as 50 feet when category 5 super typhoon Vongfong arrives.

More than 200 Yolanda survivors to ‘graduate’ from bunkhouses in time for papal visit

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 02:12:00 +0200

Tags: Super Typhoon Yolanda Some 254 residents displaced by super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) last year may be relocated from bunkhouses in time for the visit of Pope Francis in January 2015. The residents may "graduate" from their bunkhouse in Barangay Baras in Palo town in Leyte, one of the areas....

Super Typhoon to Reach Japan at the End of the Week

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:01:00 +0200

Super typhoon Vongfong is expected to hit Japan by the end of the week and is a serious threat to the country, France 24 reported on Wednesday.

Weather Gang: Vongfong: The most fierce super typhoon since deadly Haiyan

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:29:00 +0200

The wickedly beautiful storm, with maximum sustained winds of almost 170 mph, is fortunately far away from any landmass.

US Satellites to Help Mekong River Region Deal with Climate Change

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:53:00 +0200

BANGKOK- U.S. satellite imagery from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expected to soon begin helping the roughly 60 million people living in the Lower Mekong River Basin ...

US Satellites to Help Mekong River Region Deal with Climate Change

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:28:00 +0200

U.S. satellite imagery from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expected to soon begin helping the roughly 60 million people living in the Lower Mekong River Basin of Southeast Asia to deal with natural disasters and the challenges of climate change.

Super typhoon to hit Japan

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 01:31:00 +0200

It's the most intense storm on earth this year and rivals the intensity of deadly typhoon Haiyan.

Year's strongest storm, super typhoon Vongfong, forecast to hit Japan

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:45:00 +0200

As Japan recovers from Typhoon Phanfone, in comes Super Typhoon Vongfong - the most intense storm on earth this year.

Japan facing second typhoon as Vongfong approaches

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:41:00 +0200

A super typhoon that currently has winds of more than 150 mph could make landfall in Japan this weekend, making it the second storm to head for the country in recent days.

Phanfone's death toll rises to six in badly hit Japan: reports

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:12:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The death toll from a typhoon that pounded Japan this week has risen to six, while five other people including two U.S. serviceman remain missing, reports said Tuesday.

Super Typhoon Vongfong: Massive Thunderstorms and Ocean Swells heading to Japan

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:44:00 +0200

Super typhoon Vongfong is heading to Japan and is creating massive ocean swells on its way. to category 4 - a 'super typhoon' - after Nasa satellites showed very strong thunderstorms circling Vongfong's 27 nautical-mile-wide eye (31 miles). The storm is creating ocean swells of up to 47ft (14.3m), the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre said.

Rice importations unlikely for rest of the year

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

THE PHILIPPINES, one of the world’s biggest rice importers, is set to end purchases of the grain for this year’s requirements, the country’s food security chief said on Tuesday.

Parents of F1 driver Jules Bianchi arrive by his bedside in intensive care

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 15:43:00 +0200

Professor Gerard Saillant, president of the FIA medical commission, arrived in Yokkaichi early this morning and went straight to the hospital where Bianchi is said to be in a 'critical' condition.

Parents of F1 driver Jules Bianchi arrive by his bedside in intensive care

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 15:28:00 +0200

Professor Gerard Saillant, president of the FIA medical commission, arrived in Yokkaichi early this morning and went straight to the hospital where Bianchi is said to be in a 'critical' condition.

Death toll from Japan typhoon rises to six

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 15:18:00 +0200

TOKYO: The death toll from a typhoon that pounded Japan this week has risen to six, while five other people including two US serviceman remain missing, reports said on Tuesday. Powerful typhoon Phanfone whirled over Tokyo and other major cities … Read more » The post Death toll from Japan typhoon....

Japan typhoon death toll rises to six: Report

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:34:00 +0200

The storm, which left a trail of damage across the archipelago, was downgraded to a low-pressure system by Monday night as its eye moved out over the Pacific Ocean, Japan's meteorological agency said.

Jules Bianchi to be treated by same brain specialist as Michael Schumacher

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:36:00 +0200

Professor Gerard Saillant, president of the FIA medical commission, arrived in Yokkaichi early this morning and went straight to the hospital where Bianchi is said to be in a 'critical' condition.

Jules Bianchi to be treated by same brain specialist as Michael Schumacher

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:24:00 +0200

Professor Gerard Saillant, president of the FIA medical commission, arrived in Yokkaichi early this morning and went straight to the hospital where Bianchi is said to be in a 'critical' condition.

Brain injury specialist who helped treat Schumacher flies to Japan to advise on treatment of Jules Bianchi after horror crash

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:23:00 +0200

Professor Gerard Saillant, president of the FIA medical commission, arrived in Yokkaichi early this morning and went straight to the hospital where Bianchi is said to be in a 'critical' condition.

Brain injury specialist who helped treat Schumacher flies to Japan to advise on treatment of Jules Bianchi after horror crash

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:14:00 +0200

Professor Gerard Saillant, president of the FIA medical commission, arrived in Yokkaichi early this morning and went straight to the hospital where Bianchi is said to be in a 'critical' condition.

Reports: Japan Typhoon Death Toll Rises to Six

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:55:00 +0200

The death toll from a typhoon that pounded Japan this week has risen to six, while five other people including two U.S. serviceman remain missing, reports said Tuesday. Powerful typhoon Phanfone whirled over Tokyo and other major cities during the Monday morning rush hour, cancelling some 600....

National › Typhoon death toll rises to 6, with 5 missing

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:43:00 +0200

The death toll from a typhoon that pounded Japan this week has risen to six, while five other people including two U.S. servicemen remain missing, reports said Tuesday. Powerful typhoon Phanfone whirled over Tokyo and other major cities during the Monday morning rush hour, cancelling some 600....

Japan typhoon death toll rises to six: Reports

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:36:00 +0200

October 07, 2014 2:03 PM TOKYO (AFP) - The death toll from a typhoon that pounded Japan this week has risen to six, while five other people including two US serviceman remain missing, reports said on Tuesday.

TOKYO - The death toll from a typhoon that pounded Japan this week has risen to six, while five other people including two US serviceman remain missing, reports...

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:18:00 +0200

TOKYO - The death toll from a typhoon that pounded Japan this week has risen to six, while five other people including two US serviceman remain missing, reports said Tuesday. Powerful typhoon Phanfone whirled over Tokyo and other major cities during the Monday morning rush hour, cancelling some 600....

System to bring heavy rains to northeastern Caribbean, National Hurricane Center says

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 02:31:00 +0100

said in its evening update. National Hurricane Center "Surface pressures are gradually falling across this region and a low pressure system could form during the next day or so," said Stacy R. Stewart, senior hurricane specialist. "This system could briefly acquire subtropical characteristics....

Yacht where Natalie Wood mysteriously drowned up for sale as new owner claims West Side Story actress 'haunts it'

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:45:00 +0100

Natalie Wood 'haunts The Splendour yacht' where she was last seen alive; Ron Nelson bought it in 1986 but claims spirit is increasingly present; He said he has experienced 'weird falls' and 'ghost sat on my bed' West Side Story actress Wood drowned in 1981 after being aboard By The owner of the....

Yacht where Natalie Wood mysteriously drowned up for sale as new owner claims West Side Story actress 'haunts it'

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:31:00 +0100

Natalie Wood 'haunts The Splendour yacht' where she was last seen alive; Ron Nelson bought it in 1986 but claims spirit is increasingly present; He said he has experienced 'weird falls' and 'ghost sat on my bed' West Side Story actress Woods drowned in 1981 after being aboard By The owner of the....

San Francisco Rising to Threat of Swelling Seas

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:05:00 +0100

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....

Walsh announces regional effort to tackle climate change

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:42:00 +0100

On the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the creation of a regional summit on climate change Wednesday, saying rising sea levels and powerful storms pose a pressing threat. “The climate knows no municipal boundaries,” Walsh said at a press conference at the....

Low pressure area unlikely to develop, National Hurricane Center says

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 01:46:00 +0100

A low pressure area in the Atlantic is unlikely to develop into a tropical depression. (National Hurricane Center) A westward-moving area of low pressure just to the northeast of the Virgin Islands is unlikely to develop into a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said in its Wednesday evening update.

As Infrastructure Crumbles, Trillions Of Gallons Of Water Lost

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:16:00 +0100

The nation's aging pipes and water mains are springing expensive leaks, wasting more than 2 trillion gallons of drinking water nationally and 22 billion gallons in the Chicago area alone.

Dropping The Line, But Not The Ball

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:12:00 +0100

Utility crews work to repair damaged phone and power lines in Seaside Heights, New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy. REUTERS/Tom Mihalek; A woman uses a pay phone in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Lower East Village in New York October 31, 2012. The storm knocked out power for millions of people.

Initiatives to tackle global water scarcity unveiled to WIEF 2014

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:26:00 +0100

Dubai, UAE, October 29, 2014The global scarcity of water and how this vital challenge can be addressed was discussed during a captivating session led by Saran Kaba Jones, Founder and CEO of FACE Africa, a community development organisation working to strengthen water, sanitation and hygiene, and....

What New York City Can Learn From Its Relationship With The Sea

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 13:54:00 +0100

Can New York City survive the sea? This is the question Ted Steinberg, a Case Western Reserve University professor, poses in his recent book, Gotham Unbound: The Ecological History of Greater New York . From the days when Mannahatta island was home to the indigenous Lenape tribe to today's....

Tide Loads of Hope program arrives in Canada

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:34:00 +0100

To lighten the loads of families in need, Tide partners with Canadian charities offering laundry services TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2014 /CNW/ - The Tide Loads of Hope program has come to Canada, expanding its efforts to help families in need by partnering with Canadian charities to facilitate...

NAGICO to settle $5M in Hurricane Gonzalo claims

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 05:31:00 +0100

PHILIPSBURG--NAGICO Insurances is expected to settle an estimated US $5 million in Hurricane Gonzalo claims, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dwayne Elgin told The Daily Herald on Tuesday. The insurance company has received more than 350 claims since the hurricane pummelled St.

Hurricane Sandy Anniversary: Five Ambitious Plans For Protecting New York City From Future Superstorms And Climate Change

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:32:00 +0100

Hurricane Sandy Anniversary: Five Ambitious Plans For Protecting New York City From Future Superstorms And Climate Change

States invest in resilience in the face of mounting extreme-weather challenges

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:25:00 +0100

10/28/14 Resilience Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Months after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York coast line, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office of Storm Recovery launched a $17 billion strategy to transform the state’s infrastructure.

Hey, New York! People Are Still Recovering From Superstorm Sandy

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

On the afternoon of October 29th, 2012, Stephanie Beharovic and her husband had made the decision to ride out Hurricane Sandy in their house in the Ocean Breeze section of Staten Island. There had been warnings of hurricanes in years past, but not much had come of them. However, as night fell it, it became clear that this storm would be different.

Will Hurricane Sandy Happen Again?

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:18:00 +0100

A truck drives through water pushed over a road by Hurricane Sandy in Southampton, New York in Oct. 2012. Reuters. The 2013 hurricane season, which officially began June 1, was welcomed with a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, also known as the NOAA , that the East....

Lifeguard nearly killed by falling COCONUT in Hawaii while repairing damage from Hurricane Ana

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:36:00 +0100

Harold Teshima was taken to hospital with concussion and a deep cut to his forehead after being over the head by a 4lb coconut in Hanauma Bay, Hawaii.

Update: Tropical Depression Hanna soaks Nicaragua, Honduras coasts; harsh weather avoided in Costa Rica

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:36:00 +0100

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Nicaragua and Honduras are bracing for severe weather Monday after Tropical Storm Hanna formed off the Caribbean coast. Hanna, with top winds of 65 kilometers (40 miles) per hour, was forecast to move quickly inland and produce heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hanna weakens to tropical depression bringing heavy rain to Nicaragua-Honduras border

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 01:55:00 +0100

, formerly a tropical storm, has weakened to a depression as it moves inland along the Nicaragua-Honduras border, the National Hurricane Center said in its Monday evening (Oct. 27) update. The storm was bringing heavy rains to eastern Honduras and northeastern Nicaragua -- with a possibility of up....

Tropical Storm Hanna forms off Nicaragua, Honduras coasts; harsh weather not expected in Costa Rica

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 21:42:00 +0100

Tropical Storm Hanna makes landfall on Nicaragua/Honduras border

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:23:00 +0100

, with winds of only 40 mph, made landfall near the border of Nicaragua and Honduras at mid-day Monday (October 27), according to the Forecasters warned the storm could produce as much as 15 inches of rain over the next two days, which could cause mud slides.

Taxi GPS data helps researchers study Hurricane Sandy's effect on NYC traffic

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:29:00 +0100

When Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast in late October 2012, the "superstorm" disrupted traffic in New York City for more than five days, but the evacuation proceeded relatively efficiently with only minor delays, according to transportation researchers at the University of Illinois.

Wastewater treatment plant running normally again

Sun, 26 Oct 2014 13:08:00 +0100

Five days after Hurricane Ana caused 20 million gallons of raw sewage and rainwater to spill into the basement of the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, crews brought a third clarifier back online and resumed normal plant operations, city officials said Saturday.

Heroic White House K-9 'Jordan' back at work two days after being slammed to the ground and repeatedly punched by 'mental ill' fence-jumper

Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:29:00 +0200

Like any professional secret service agent, Jordan seems to have bounced straight back after sustaining some injuries on the job.

Watch Hurricane Odile Ravage Resort in Baja California, Mexico, in Newly-Released Video

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 23:33:00 +0200

Josh Morgerman and his crew at iCyclone.com got as close to Hurricane Odile as anyone in the weather community, and they've just released another video to show the wrath they endured. The storm that crushed Mexico's Baja peninsula in mid-September was heavily documented by Morgerman's crew.

White House security dogs Hurricane and Jordan who were brutally kicked by White House intruder head back to work as they recover from their bruises

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:42:00 +0200

The brave Belgian Malinois stopped Dominic Adesanya, 23, when he hopped over the fence and sprinted across the lawn in a bid to reach the White House on Wednesday.

Remnants of tropical depression moving into Belize

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 02:24:00 +0200

Remnants of Tropical Depression 9 were moving into Belize Thursday night. (National Hurricane Center) The remnants of Tropical Depression 9 were expected to move east across northern Belize Thursday night (Oct. 23) and into the northwestern Caribbean by Friday, the said in its evening update. National Hurricane Center At 7 p.

East Coast Hit Hardest By 'Nuisance Flooding'

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

An aerial view of a naval station in Norfolk, Virginia. Norfolk is among the top 10 U.S. cities to see increased nuisance flooding because of sea level rise and climate change. Reuters/U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher B. Stoltz. The U.S.

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.

Weather too good as new storm warnings debut

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 02:20:00 +0200

The Storm Prediction Center has two new threat levels for its weather outlooks, but the weather is too nice for anyone to really notice. Click to Continue

Tropical depression weakens, but South Florida still due rain

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:41:00 +0200

A tropical depression is unlikely to threaten South Florida, but the complicated weather pattern could still bring heavy rain to the area. … Click to Continue

John F. Keeley is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 23:27:00 +0200

MARSTONS MILLS, Mass., Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- John F. Keeley is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Engineering. John is the President of JF Keeley and Associates, Inc. With a career spanning over five decades, John is a seasoned...

Tropical depression, rain could soak South Florida

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:40:00 +0200

A system that grew into a tropical depression early Wednesday is expected to grow and could bring heavy rain to South Florida. … Click to Continue

So much for protecting your car! Britain wakes to a glorious sunny day - but plenty of clearing up to do after yesterday's battering from Hurricane Gonzalo

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:25:00 +0200

Bungalows and a car have been damaged in Wolverhampton after winds from ex-Hurricane Gonzalo ripped the roof off this six-car garage and threw it across a road.

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....

Hawaii scientists return to ocean for weapon study

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:58:00 +0200

HONOLULU (AP) -- Hawaii residents started to relax Sunday after days of keeping a cautious eye on Hurricane Ana, which was downgraded by late afternoon into a tropical storm. After churning dangerously close for several days the closest Ana got to Hawaii was about 70 miles southwest of the island....

'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.

2014 Los Cabos Billfish Tournament Final Results

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 17:29:00 +0200

Team Reel Gold’s Capt. Javier “Kuubby” Villavicencio struck gold with the only boated marlin in the Los Cabos Billfish Tournamet. The entire six-angler team including Murray Wright, Richard Matson, Mitch Kishimoto, David Patterson, Pat Jackson and Chris Turek flew from its current working residence....

Update: Bawdey and Felixstowe Ferry expected to flood later today after Environment Agency issue warning

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:11:00 +0200

People living in Felixstowe and Bawdsey are being warned to prepare for floods today because of the effect of the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo.

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.

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

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:41:00 +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 ...

Low in southwestern Gulf likely to become tropical depression this week

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

An area of low pressure located over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico has the potential of becoming a tropical depression in the next couple of days, the National Hurricane Center said in its Monday evening (Oct. 20) update. The system of showers and thunderstorms, located over the Bay of Campeche,....

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

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

Tropical Storm Trudy's Rains Cause Mudslides,...

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:24:00 +0200

At least six people were killed in mudslides after the remnants of Tropical Storm Trudy dumped heavy rain on southern Mexico over the weekend, the Associated Press reported. Five people were killed in Ometepec in the state of Guerrero after a mountainside collapsed. A 70-year-old man was also swept away by a raging river.

At Least Six Dead in Mudslides After Tropical...

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 03:18:00 +0200

At least six people were killed in mudslides after the remnants of Tropical Storm Trudy dumped heavy rain on southern Mexico, the Associated Press reports. Five people were killed in Ometepec in the state of Guerrero after a mountainside collapsed. A 70-year-old man was also swept away by a raging river.

Hurricane Ana's wrath skirts Hawaii as Trudy turns deadly in Mexico

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 02:35:00 +0200

Hawaii residents started to relax Sunday afternoon after days of keeping a cautious eye on Hurricane Ana, which for several days had been churning dangerously close by. In southern Mexico, heavy rains brought by the remnants of Tropical Storm Trudy have caused mudslides and flooding.

Orange Sludge Oozes Into Arizona Waterways From Abandoned Mines

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

Orange sludge leaking from the Trench Camp Mine near Patagonia, Ariz. Follow @EricZerkel When record breaking rain from former Hurricane and Hurricane moved into the Southwest last month, residents of Patagonia, Arizona, might have expected local waterways to flood, but they definitely didn't expect them to turn orange.

Ana soaks the state

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

Hurricane Ana blustered by the Hawaiian Islands, delivering strong winds and high surf on Saturday — and it's poised to dump more rain on Kauai before heading out of town Monday.

Bermuda fares better than expected after hurricane's direct hit

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:01:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo scored a direct hit on Bermuda Friday night into Saturday morning, pummeling the tiny island chain with rain and howling winds that downed trees and knocked out power but spared it catastrophic damage or death.

World briefs: Violent clashes in Hong Kong

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:08:00 +0200

HONG KONG — Violent clashes erupted early on Sunday in a Hong Kong protest hotspot as unarmed pro-democracy activists once again confronted riot police despite the confirmation of talks between protest leaders and officials early this week.

Bermuda fares better than expected after hurricane's direct hit

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 04:16:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda - Hurricane Gonzalo scored a direct hit on Bermuda Friday night into Saturday morning, pummeling the tiny island chain with rain and howling winds that downed trees and knocked out power but spared it catastrophic damage or death.

Bermuda fares better than expected after hurricane's direct hit

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 03:35:00 +0200

(Adds British Navy ship has arrived to assist, updates number of customers without power) By Sam Strangeways. HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Hurricane Gonzalo scored a direct hit on Bermuda Friday night into Saturday morning, pummeling the tiny island chain with rain and howling winds that....

Bermuda fares better than expected after hurricane's direct hit

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 03:06:00 +0200

HAMILTON Bermuda (Reuters) - Hurricane Gonzalo scored a direct hit on Bermuda Friday night into Saturday morning, pummeling the tiny island chain with rain and howling winds that downed trees and knocked out power but spared it catastrophic damage or death.

'We took a licking' says Bermuda premier as hurricane moves away

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:58:00 +0200

Bermuda fares better than expected from hurricane's direct hit

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:32:00 +0200

(Updates with latest on damages and storm position) By Sam Strangeways. HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Bermuda suffered extensive power outages on Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo pummeled the tiny island chain with rain and howling winds, but the tourist destination dodged catastrophic damage and death despite the direct hit.

US: Hawaii braces for category one hurricane

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:01:00 +0200

US state Hawaii is braced for a category one hurricane expected to pass this weekend. While forecasters said there was little chance of a direct…

Bermuda fares better than expected from hurricane's direct hit

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:03:00 +0200

Bermuda suffered extensive power outages on Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo pummeled the tiny island chain with rain and howling winds, but the tourist destination dodged catastrophic damage and death despite the direct hit.

Bermuda fares better than expected from hurricane's direct hit

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:01:00 +0200

HAMILTON Bermuda (Reuters) - Bermuda suffered extensive power outages on Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo pummeled the tiny island chain with rain and howling winds, but the tourist destination dodged catastrophic damage and death despite the direct hit.

Power out for thousands in Bermuda as Hurricane Gonzalo moves away

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:07:00 +0200

The strongest storm to sweep the subtropical British territory in a decade whipped Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of around 110 mph (175 kph) as it made landfall Friday night, forecasters said, with hurricane force winds extending up to 60 miles (95 km) from its center.

Power out for thousands in Bermuda as Hurricane Gonzalo moves away

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

Power was out for nearly 30,000 customers in Bermuda, and many roads were impassable on Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo pummeled the island with rain and howling winds through the night, but there were no reports of serious injuries or deaths.

Power out for thousands in Bermuda as hurricane moves away

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:24:00 +0200

HAMILTON Bermuda (Reuters) - Power was out for nearly 30,000 customers in Bermuda, and many roads were impassable on Saturday after Hurricane Gonzalo pummeled the island with rain and howling winds through the night, but there were no reports of serious injuries or deaths.

Power out for thousands in Bermuda as Hurricane Gonzalo moves away

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:24:00 +0200

Power was out for tens of thousands in Bermuda on Saturday morning after Hurricane Gonzalo pummeled the island with torrential rain and howling winds through the night, but there have been no reports of serious injuries.

Hurricane Gonzalo scores bullseye hit on Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:01:00 +0200

By Sam Strangeways Hurricane Gonzalo slammed into Bermuda, knocking out most of the electricity as it lashed the tiny Atlantic island chain with pounding surf, torrential rain and howling wind, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. The strongest storm to sweep the subtropical British....

Ana churns past isles

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

Ana is expected to maintain its hurricane strength even as it churns in the ocean southeast of Oahu on Saturday, forecasters said. While the state will likely see plenty of wind, heavy rain and big waves this weekend, the islands could escape the worst ofit.

Power out for thousands in Bermuda as hurricane moves away

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:54:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda, (Reuters) – Power was out for tens of thousands in Bermuda this morning after Hurricane Gonzalo pummeled the island with torrential rain and howling winds through the night, but there have been no reports of serious injuries. The eye of the strongest storm to sweep the subtropical....

Power out for thousands in Bermuda as hurricane moves away

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:30:00 +0200

Power was out for tens of thousands in Bermuda on Saturday morning after Hurricane Gonzalo pummelled the island with torrential rain and howling winds through the night, but there have been no reports of serious injuries.

Power out for thousands in Bermuda as hurricane moves away

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:24:00 +0200

By Sam Strangeways. HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Power was out for tens of thousands in Bermuda on Saturday morning after Hurricane Gonzalo pummeled the island with torrential rain and howling winds through the night, but there have been no reports of serious injuries.

Power out for thousands in Bermuda as hurricane moves away

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 11:54:00 +0200

HAMILTON Bermuda (Reuters) - Power was out for tens of thousands in Bermuda on Saturday morning after Hurricane Gonzalo pummeled the island with torrential rain and howling winds through the night, but there have been no reports of serious injuries.

Power out for thousands in Bermuda as hurricane moves away

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 11:48:00 +0200

HAMILTON Bermuda (Reuters) - Power was out for tens of thousands in Bermuda on Saturday morning after Hurricane Gonzalo pummelled the island with torrential rain and howling winds through the night, but there have been no reports of serious injuries.

Hurricane Gonzalo scores bull's eye hit on Bermuda

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

Hurricane Gonzalo makes landfall in Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:41:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo has slammed into Bermuda knocking out most of the electricity as it lashed the tiny Atlantic island chain.

Hurricane Gonzalo scores bull's eye hit on Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:38:00 +0200

Hurricane Gonzalo slammed into Bermuda on Friday, knocking out most of the electricity as it lashed the tiny Atlantic island chain with pounding surf, torrential rain and howling wind, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. The strongest storm to sweep the subtropical British territory in a decade made full landfall at about 8.

Hurricane Gonzalo scores bull's eye hit on Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:22:00 +0200

(Adds details; no immediate reports of injuries; damage believed to be widespread; future track of storm;) By Sam Strangeways. HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Hurricane Gonzalo slammed into Bermuda on Friday, knocking out most of the electricity as it lashed the tiny Atlantic island chain with....

Hurricane Gonzalo scores bull's eye hit on Bermuda

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:22:00 +0200

HAMILTON Bermuda (Reuters) - Hurricane Gonzalo slammed into Bermuda on Friday, knocking out most of the electricity as it lashed the tiny Atlantic island chain with pounding surf, torrential rain and howling wind, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

Hurricane Gonzalo scores bull's eye hit on Bermuda

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

Antigua and Barbuda: Tropical Storm Gonzalo – Situation Report 2 as of 5:00 pm October 15, 2014

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 06:46:00 +0200

Source: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Country: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda Message: Hurricane Gonzalo impacted five (5) CDEMA Participating States but to date there have been no requests for CDEMA’s assistance or support. Event: Hurricane Gonzalo formed during the evening of....

After-effects of Bermuda's hurricane to be felt in Britain

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 05:04:00 +0200

The after-effects of the powerful hurricane that is battering Bermuda are set to bring strong winds and rain to the British Isles

Bermuda gears up for dangerous Hurricane Gonzalo

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

The resort island chain of Bermuda braced Friday for a hit from Hurricane Gonzalo, forecast to produce flooding, strong winds and a life-threatening storm surge.The capital Hamilton was eerily quiet as people retreated to the safety of their homes.

Tornadoes striking the United States in clusters rather than isolated twisters

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:52:00 +0200

The study released by US government meteorologists on Thursday found at least five days a year will see 20 twisters or more - more than double the average beforehand.

Weather Gang: Storm Prediction Center thunderstorm outlook enhancements go live next week

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 19:18:00 +0200

On October 22 the NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC) will revise its severe weather outlooks by including two new risk categories.

Gonzalo V Bertha: Top five facts about both hurricanes

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:54:00 +0200

AS BRITAIN prepares for a battering from Hurricane Gonzalo, we look back at when Hurricane Bertha tore through the country this summer.

Most Yolanda families living on P167 per day IBON survey

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:19:00 +0100

Tags: typhoon yolanda A year after typhoon Yolanda swept through central Philippines, most of the surviving families are living on P167 per day, IBON Foundation said on Wednesday. In a news release, the non-profit organization said that a survey it conducted in Yolanda-affected areas showed that 8....

No land, no home

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:12:00 +0100

RECONSTRUCTION efforts in areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda, particularly the building of shelters for families who remain in evacuation centers, are hampered by the lack of safe relocation sites where new communities can be built. Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chairman Richard Gordon on....

Tropical storm Five is forecast to strike India at about 18:00 GMT on 8 November.

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 08:48:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Five is forecast to strike India at about 18:00 GMT on 8 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 16.

A Filipina mother's story of birth and survival in a cave during Typhoon Haiyan

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:48:00 +0100

MARABUT, Philippines, Nov 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Elizabeth Caramol was nine months pregnant with her ninth child last November when Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest storm on record to hit land, swept away her family’s rickety home on a coconut farm in the Philippines. Haiyan damaged practically everything in its path as it hit land on Nov.

Survivors to Dinky: Liar 10 hours ago

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:47:00 +0100

Yolanda victims belie her claim no more people in tents. ALL the refugees displaced by super typhoon Yolanda have been moved out of tent cities and evacuation centers to temporary shelters, Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman reported Wednesday, a claim that was immediately dismissed as a lie by a coalition of storm survivors.

Tropical storm Five is forecast to strike India at about 06:00 GMT on 9 November.

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:47:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Five is forecast to strike India at about 06:00 GMT on 9 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Exposed: The govt’s biggest boo-boo on the Yolanda fiasco

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:00:00 +0100

A year after the Yolanda disaster, the biggest boo-boo of President Aquino’s top officials tasked to deal with the Super Typhoon remained unexposed, or at least not given the appropriate media reportage. If our Senators are so fond of investigation, this is one issue they should probe—after all, the....

Typhoon Haiyan Then and Now: Photographer Returns to Philippines a Year Later

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:52:00 +0100

A year after Typhoon Haiyan devastated huge swathes of the Philippines , close to 25,000 people are still living in tents and temporary shelters. The category five typhoon wiped out or damaged practically everything in its path as it swept ashore on 8 November, 2013, with seven-metre storm surges....

Tropical storm Five is forecast to strike India at about 08:00 GMT on 9 November.

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 03:57:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Five is forecast to strike India at about 08:00 GMT on 9 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 13.

The Split at Caye Caulker Under Dispute

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:22:00 +0100

Nov 6, 2014 The Split at Caye Caulker Under Dispute. Caye Caulker is an island fast realizing its tourism potential, second only to the larger San Pedro but growing. Perhaps the main attraction for tourists on the island is an area known as the split, a natural division caused by Hurricane Hattie in 1961 and enhanced by dredging.

Typhoon Haiyan: millions of lives still blighted one year on

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:24:00 +0100

A year after typhoon Haiyan devastated central areas of the Philippines , aid workers and officials are warning that millions of people are still living in temporary shelters and evacuation centres. Haiyan, which is known locally as Yolanda and carried winds of 195mph, killed more than 6,000 people....

Tropical storm Five is forecast to strike India at about 14:00 GMT on 9 November.

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 10:03:00 +0100

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Five is forecast to strike India at about 14:00 GMT on 9 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Bill seeks children’s protection on natural disasters

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:35:00 +0100

"Children are the most vulnerable in times of disaster. They are at higher risk of disease, abuse, and exploitation. They are place-oriented and cannot cope well to changes that result from disaster," Santiago said. Santiago said around 2.3 million Filipino children in Mindanao were affected by typhoon "Pablo" in 2012.

Five years after earthquake, Haiti unveils plans for luxury resort

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:38:00 +0100

As one of the most poorest countries in the world, Haiti isn't most holidaymakers' first-choice destination. However, nearly five years on from the earthquake that devastated the Caribbean republic, plans have been unveiled showing what developers have in mind to attract more travellers.

Satellites assist in management of Ebola crisis

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:58:00 +0100

This image is located over the KanKan prefecture in Guinea. The grey city to the left of the image is Kankan itself. The image was acquired by UK-DMC 2 on the 17/10/2014. The International Charter for Space and Major Disasters (the 'Charter') is an international agreement between space agencies to....

Five years after earthquake, Haiti unveils plans for luxury resort

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:05:00 +0100

Africa: Combating Ebola by Satellite

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:33:00 +0100

press release. Swindon, England The International Charter for Space and Major Disasters was activated to assist in the management of the Ebola crisis in West Africa. The Charter is an international agreement between space agencies to provide free satellite images in the immediate aftermath of natural or man-made disasters.

Philippines: ACF, Canada continues rebuilding initiatives one year after Haiyan

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:36:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines - ACF International (Action Against Hunger), the world’s leading organization in the fight against malnutrition, continues to support typhoon survivors one year after typhoon ‘Yolanda’ lashed the central Philippines. ACF International has implemented two projects worth approximately $3.

Philippines marks one year anniversary of deadly Typhoon Haiyan

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:35:00 +0100

Exactly one year ago, the most powerful tropical cyclone to ever make landfall hit the Philippines. More than 6,000 people were killed. More than one million homes were damaged or destroyed. Since then, survivors in the worst-hit regions around Leyte and Samar provinces have been working to rebuild.

Hospitals need recovery, too

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 01:09:00 +0100

“It was the worst, but it was an unforgettable experience,” the ob-gyn specialist told Sun.Star Cebu. The super typhoon left the Severo Verallo Memorial Hospital, a 50-bed Province-run facility in Bogo City, almost crippled. Its power and water supply were cut off.

SWS: 1 year after Yolanda, 93% Pinoys hopeful devastated areas will fully recover

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 03:02:00 +0100

One year after super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit the Philippines, more than nine of 10 Filipinos or 93 percent are hopeful areas hit badly by the calamity will fully recover. This was shown in a survey by pollster Social Weather Stations, which also showed nearly three of five or 58 percent see a full recovery within four years.

The Split at Caye Caulker Under Dispute

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 05:13:00 +0100

Warnings now more detailed

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 10:13:00 +0100

A storm surge is the sudden rise of sea water generated by an approaching storm, over and above the tide level. Project NOAH, which stands for Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards, is DOST’s flagship disaster research program. The early warning system for storm surge did not come about only after super typhoon Yolanda.

Yolanda survivors brand the Aquino government as ‘Waray Pulos’

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 10:38:00 +0100

TACLOBAN City – Some 20,000 survivors gathered in Tacloban City are set today to mark the first year of Yolanda and demand justice for the “criminal negligence” of Aquino government. As expected, the occasion has drawn contrasting claims with the Aquino government and even some international donors....

Filipinos take stock of lessons from typhoon Haiyan

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 13:47:00 +0100

“They say that in crisis there is always an opportunity … The day after November 8, 2013 was auspicious, it was the start of a new life after Yolanda (Haiyan). After Yolanda, we began the first day of our new life,” Governor Victor Tanco of the province of Capiz said.

Prayers, Lingering Feelings of Loss Mark Anniversary of Philippine Typhoon

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 18:38:00 +0100

TACLOBAN— The city of Tacloban and surrounding towns remembered the deadly super typhoon that blew through the central Philippines a year ago Saturday with prayer services and other events. More than 7,300 people died or disappeared when typhoon Haiyan did its damage.

Who will bag the Rs 50,000-crore order for six submarines?

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:34:00 +0100

It was a tough afternoon on October 13 at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL). Cyclone Hudhud had ravaged Visakhapatnam in the morning, damaging the defence ministry shipyard as well as every other industry in the coastal town. chairman and managing director NK Mishra had prepared a contingency plan — he....

Philippines: DENR distributes more detailed geohazard maps of Yolanda-hit towns

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 08:55:00 +0100

QUEZON CITY, Nov. 8 -- After super typhoon Yolanda ravaged the Visayas one year ago, larger-scale and more detailed geohazard maps of majority of the towns affected by one of the worst natural disasters in the nation's history have already been completed and are now being distributed to the local government units (LGUs).

Chicken? This farm is anything but

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 15:41:00 +0100

MADRIDEJOS, Bantayan—In one poultry farm in Madridejos, the busy clucking of thousands of chickens is what recovery sounds like. The Franjora Farms Inc. has recovered 65 to 70 percent of their egg production capability, a year after typhoon Yolanda wiped out six out of every 10 chicken houses the farm owned.

My abiding memory is stench of death in typhoon aftermath

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 03:43:00 +0100

This was no ordinary Hurricane. It was a Category 5+. Literally, off the scale. In the days after the Typhoon, I flew to Tacloban City to oversee UNICEF's emergency response. It is hard to convey the scenes of devastation I witnessed. Super Typhoon Haiyan destroyed up to 90pc of the hospitals, schools and homes in its path.

Philippines: Finding clean water after Typhoon Haiyan

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:38:00 +0100

In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan hit The Philippines, destroying entire towns. One year on, we've been catching up with Rudy living in Santa Fe, who now has free access to clean drinking water, after periods of having to travel far to buy some to survive.

Japanese donors rebuild medical building in Tacloban

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:06:00 +0100

TACLOBAN CITY - A Japanese medical nonprofit organization and a local medical society in the Typhoon Haiyan-hit provinces of Leyte and Samar in the central Philippines launched the construction of the society's building to replace the office destroyed by last year's super typhoon.

East China city buys disaster insurance for residents

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:28:00 +0100

NINGBO, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- A city in China's affluent Yangtze River Delta has bought disaster insurance to cover all residents, according to local government. The city of Ningbo paid 38 million yuan (6.2 million U.S. dollars) to People's Insurance Company of China to buy a policy with 600 million....

'More Boats Than Fishermen' in Typhoon-Hit Philippines

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:31:00 +0100

TACLOBAN— One year after a super typhoon shattered millions of people’s lives in the central Philippines, the massive storm is still affecting some of the island nation's poorest residents, particularly their quest for regular employment. In a small fishing community east of downtown Tacloban, a....

East China city buys disaster insurance for residents

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:48:00 +0100

Typhoon aid to Philippines hurt by poor coordination: British charities

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:04:00 +0100

MANILA (AFP) - The delivery of assistance to victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines was hampered by poor coordination between local authorities and the international community, British aid groups said Tuesday. A study of the aid delivery by five charities released in Manila a year after....

Typhoon aid to Philippines hurt by poor coordination

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:33:00 +0100

MANILA: The delivery of assistance to victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines was hampered by poor coordination between local authorities and the international community, British aid groups said Tuesday. A study of the aid delivery by five charities released in Manila a year after the....

IOM Delivers Non-Food Relief to Victims of Heavy Rains in Northern Haiti

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:35:00 +0100

Haiti - In response to the severe flooding that hit northern Haiti last week, causing five deaths and displacing 6,000 people, IOM, in support of the Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC), delivered four truckloads of non-food relief items (NFI) to help affected families in the north and northeast of the country.

Typhoon aid to Philippines hurt by poor coordination: Charities

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:46:00 +0100

MANILA - The delivery of assistance to victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines was hampered by poor coordination between local authorities and the international community, British aid groups said Tuesday. A study of the aid delivery by five charities released in Manila a year after the....

One year after Typhoon Haiyan disaster - Irish help to rebuild

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:55:00 +0100

Sister Anne Healy was at the scene of the disaster within days organising emergency relief and planning ways to get devastated communities back on their feet. It was a long way in every sense from the care home in Scotland she had left to go and work in the Philippines 15 years ago. Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, left 1.

How poor coordination hurt Yolanda aid

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:38:00 +0100

MANILA - The delivery of assistance to victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in the Philippines was hampered by poor coordination between local authorities and the international community, British aid groups said Tuesday. A study of the aid delivery by five charities released in Manila a year....

Typhoon aid to Philippines hurt by poor coordination

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:22:00 +0100

FACT SHEET: APEC Efforts to Support Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Resilience

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:26:00 +0100

In recent years, the Asia-Pacific region has endured a series of devastating natural disastersincluding the China Yunnan Earthquake, Typhoon Haiyan, the 2011 Southeast Asia floods, the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the 2010 Chile Earthquake, to name a few.