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Weather experts mull new warning systems

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:35:00 +0100

Local meteorologists are seriously considering adding a new storm warning level in anticipation of more extreme weather systems comparable to Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Atmospheric Administration (PAGASA) said they are close to adding a “signal number 5”....

Brisbane ‘supercell’ a catastrophe

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 06:09:00 +0100

As parts of southwest Queensland braced for severe thunderstorms this afternoon, meteorologist and storm chaser Anthony Cornelius, from private forecaster Weatherwatch, told The Australian a supercell storm is a “rotating thunderstorm”, rarer and more destructive than an average summer squall.

Peña: Natural Protection

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:26:00 +0100

Thursday, November 27, 2014. Rox Peña THE November 8 was the first anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda. The super storm caused so much devastation in the Visayas that up to now recovery efforts are still being done. Amidst the many stories of tragedies and survival, my attention was caught by a story of survival which was attributed to mangroves.

Super cell thunderstorm hits Brisbane, bringing golf ball-sized hailstones, destructive winds and torrential rain...as army are called in to help mop up

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:47:00 +0100

Super cell thunderstorm hits Brisbane, bringing golf ball-sized hailstones, destructive winds and torrential rain More than 82,000 people were left without power with 300 lines down; Winds of up to 141 km/h tore down tress and flipped over four light planes; Queensland Fire and Emergency received....

Reinsurance in Australia, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100

NEW YORK Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsis The report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Australian reinsurance segment, including: - The Australian reinsurance segment's growth prospects by category - Key trends and drivers for the reinsurance segment - The....

GPM measured Tropical Storm Adjali's rainfall before dissipation

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:49:00 +0100

14 minutes ago The GPM satellite found that rainfall was falling at a rate of over 69 mm/2.7 inches per hour near the center on Tropical Storm Adjali on Nov. 18. Credit: SSAI/NASA, Hal Pierce Moderate rainfall was occurring around the center of Tropical Storm Adjali before it dissipated, according....

Homeland Security and Weather Service prepare for 2014-2015 hurricane season

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:48:00 +0100

The local Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS) and National Weather Service Office Pago Pago are co-sponsoring a two day 2014-2015 Hurricane Season & New Tsunami Product Workshop, focusing on sharing information and awareness. “The past few years have been an important reminder to all of us that....

Karnataka has mangrove patches, a study finds

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:14:00 +0100

Scientists analysed a set of satellite imagery to discover mangrove, an unlikely ecological wealth on Karnataka’s coast that successive forest surveys of India have completely missed out. In fact, the State has a sizeable stretch of mangrove forests, a vibrant saline-water ecosystem generally associated with India’s east coast.

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....

North American Tropical Cyclone Landfall and SST: A Statistical Model Study

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 14:05:00 +0100

Abstract: A statistical-stochastic model of the complete life cycle of North Atlantic (NA) tropical cyclones (TCs) is used to examine the relationship between climate and landfall rates along the North American Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The model draws on archived data of TCs throughout the North....

ESA image: Dead Sea, Middle East

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

The most prominent feature in this image is the Dead Sea: the lowest point on Earth's surface, more than 420 m below sea level . The extremely high salinity means fish cannot live in this water body, although there are bacteria and fungi. With the Jordan River as its main source of water, the Dead....

India: Being equipped for the worst

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:40:00 +0100

By Shreya Kedia India has been home to several natural disasters in the recent times. There has been a trend of increasing calamities, both man-made and natural. The increasing rate is a cause of concern for the entire global community. Recently, we have had two major disasters — the floods in Jammu....

Hurricane Vance Recap: Another Mexico Landfall

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

Former Hurricane Vance dissipated over western Mexico Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 5, after making landfall as a tropical depression earlier in the day. Vance began as Tropical Depression Twenty-One-E about 400 miles south of Acapulco, Mexico, early on Oct. 30.

TRMM and GPM satellites analyze Hurricane Vance before landfall

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 02:40:00 +0100

NASA/JAXA's GPM satellite data showed vertical structure of precipitation in Hurricane Vance on Nov. 3, at 0031 UTC (close to peak power) and Nov. 4 at 1101 UTC (weaker). Credit: NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce. Tropical Depression Vance Makes Landfall. Increasing vertical wind shear weakened Vance from a hurricane to a depression by Nov.

NASA snaps photos of the eye of Super Typhoon Nuri

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:23:00 +0100

. On Nov. 1, NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image (left) of Super Typhoon Nuri. Two days later, on Nov. 3, the storm had developed an eye (right). NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 3, NASA's Aqua satellite snapped photos from space as the tropical cyclone Nuri turned....

Hurricane Vance Moving Toward Mexico's Pacific...

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

Wind shear is already increasing over Vance, and, given Vance's tiny size (hurricane-force winds only up to 15 miles from center), rapid weakening is likely beginning Tuesday. Vance may spin down so quickly that it may never make landfall as a tropical cyclone, rather as a remnant low, late....

Hurricane Vance Nudges Toward Mexico's Pacific...

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:16:00 +0100

Hurricane Vance is tracking to the north, and will start to move slightly east of due north in the coming days as a mid-level ridge near the southern Baja California peninsula shifts eastward and a Vance doesn't have much time left to try to peak as a major (Category 3 or higher) hurricane.

Weather Gang: Super Typhoon Nuri on track to be strongest storm of 2014

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:28:00 +0100

Super Typhoon Nuri, which formed in the western Pacific ocean on Thursday, exploded in intensity over the weekend, climbing from the equivalent of a category 1 hurricane to a category 5 in just 24 hours. The super typhoon is forecast to become the strongest storm of the year on Monday.

Disaster in the making

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 20:26:00 +0100

KASHMIR: Zahid Rafiq from Srinagar. On September 6, when the floodwaters first started appearing in the Rambagh neighbourhood of Srinagar, Shakeel Ahmad and a dozen of his neighbours stood under a ceaseless downpour, shouting at each other for sandbags. In surprise, they stared at the small cement drain that meandered through their neighbourhood.

Disaster preparedness in India and Pakistan' non-existent'

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

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

Vance (was 21E - Eastern Pacific)

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:41:00 +0100

[image-77] Tropical Storm Vance's Center Looks Like a Pumpkin to NASA's Terra Satellite. Tropical Depression 21E strengthened overnight on Oct. 30 and by Halloween morning, Tropical Storm Vance was haunting the waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. In a false-colored infrared image from NASA's Terra satellite on Oct.

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....

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.

Nilofar won’t even ‘touch’ Karachi

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

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

Drains clogged as cyclone approaches

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

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

Hurricane Sandy Spawns Storm of Climate Research

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 20:08:00 +0100

Two years later scientists are still learning from the superstorm that struck New York and New Jersey -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

11 dead after Typhoon Kalmaegi slams into Vietnam

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:29:00 +0100

At around 6am on Wednesday, Nong Thi Bao Xuyen, a nine-year-old girl in Lang Son’s Binh Gia District, was swept away by waters and drowned as she waded across a flooded stream in her village. Colonel Luong Dinh Khai, the chief commander of Lang Son Province Military Command, said local authorities....

Lessons from typhoon Haiyan

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 04:16:00 +0100

When Super Typhoon Haiyan struck the central region of the Philippines on 8 November 2013, the world rushed to support with offers of assistance. Within hours of making landfall, the strongest typhoon ever recorded destroyed almost all existing media and communication infrastructure, leaving little....

Deadly storm hits Philippines

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:59:00 +0100

EPA Filipino fishermen secure their fishing boats in anticipation for the incoming typhoon in a fishing village in Navotas city, North of Manila, Philippines. Picture: RITCHIE B TONGO Manila - Two people were killed and seven others missing in the Philippines after a tropical depression spawned huge....

Philippines: More Pablo survivors receive new, safer homes from DSWD

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:39:00 +0100

Some 2,779 family-survivors of Typhoon Pablo from this town and in Cateel, Boston, and Tarragona received their new houses from Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Corazon Juliano-Soliman and Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon during a simple turn over ceremony in Banganga, Davao Oriental, over the weekend.

Philippines: Remember Anastacio, Maria and Nilo were building new homes?

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 04:33:00 +0100

On November 8th 2013, Typhoon Haiyan the strongest storm ever to make landfall, swept through the Philippines. Due to the unprecedented trail of devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan many family homes were heavily damaged and destroyed in Leyte and Eastern Samar Provinces.

Woman finds pet dog lost in Philippines typhoon a year ago

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:02:00 +0100

A Filipino woman has been reunited with her dog a year after the pet went missing in the chaos of the country's deadliest ever typhoon, she told AFP Tuesday. The nine-year-old mongrel named Bunny survived giant waves wrought by Super Typhoon Haiyan, but went missing in the upheaval that followed the November 8 tragedy, owner Ailyn Metran told AFP.

Woman finds pet dog lost in Typhoon Haiyan chaos

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:00:00 +0100

The nine-year-old mongrel, Bunny, survived giant waves wrought by Super Typhoon Haiyan, but went missing in , owner Ailyn Metran said. the upheaval that followed the November 8 tragedy "I never lost hope. God saved Bunny from the storm surge, so why would he let her die afterwards," she said.

Woman reunited with pet dog Bunny lost in Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 21:48:00 +0100

Woman reunited with pet dog Bunny lost in Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 21:40:00 +0100

Humanitarian aid audit finds Syrian help delayed, water purifiers inefficient

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:54:00 +0100

Funding delays of more than a year plagued two major Canada humanitarian assistance projects in Syria, while the military's water purification system didn't measure up during last year's typhoon in the Philippines. So says auditor general Michael Ferguson in his latest report, which explores, among....

Auditor cites problems in Syria projects, military water purification

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:30:00 +0100

OTTAWA – Funding delays of more than a year plagued two major Canada humanitarian assistance projects in Syria, while the military’s water purification system didn’t measure up during last year’s typhoon in the Philippines. So says auditor general Michael Ferguson in his latest report, which....

Auditor: delays dogged Syrian relief projects

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:26:00 +0100

OTTAWA - Funding delays of more than a year plagued two major Canada humanitarian assistance projects in Syria, while the military's water purification system didn't measure up during last year's typhoon in the Philippines. So says auditor general Michael Ferguson in his latest report, which....

Auditor cites problems in Syria projects, military water purification

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:22:00 +0100

Learning from communicating with communities initiatives in response to Typhoon Haiyan

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:48:00 +0100

PRESS RELEASE. Bangkok, Thailand - 25 November 2014. Effective humanitarian response requires good two-way communication that provides useful information and engages communities in dialogue, states a new report on Typhoon Haiyan being launched today in Bangkok.

Woman reunites with pet dog lost a year ago

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:39:00 +0100

Resident Ailyn Metran poses for a photograph alongside her dog Bunny at her home in Tacloban City in the central Philippines on November 25, 2014. Metran has been reunited with her dog a year after the pet went missing in the chaos of the country's deadliest ever typhoon, she told AFP. PHOTO | AFP In Summary.

Lack of planning delays flood projects – COA

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:28:00 +0100

DELAYS in the implementation of flood control projects in Metro Manila were caused mainly by the lack of planning of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), state auditors said. In a report, the Commission on Audit (COA) said insufficient planning hampered the immediate completion of the projects.

Tacloban woman finds pet dog lost in Yolanda’s chaos a year ago

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:47:00 +0100

A woman has been reunited with her dog a year after the pet went missing in the chaos of the country's deadliest ever typhoon, she told AFP Tuesday. The nine-year-old mongrel named Bunny survived giant waves wrought by Super Typhoon Yolanda, but went missing in the upheaval that followed the November 8 tragedy, owner Ailyn Metran told AFP.

Filipina finds pet dog lost when Typhoon Haiyan struck a year ago

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:41:00 +0100

Manila: A Filipino woman has been reunited with her dog a year after the pet went missing in the chaos of the country’s deadliest ever typhoon, she told AFP Tuesday. The nine-year-old mongrel named Bunny survived giant waves wrought by Super Typhoon Haiyan, but went missing in the upheaval that....

Pinay finds pet dog lost during 'Yolanda'

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:07:00 +0100

MANILA - A Filipino woman has been reunited with her dog a year after the pet went missing in the chaos of the country's deadliest ever typhoon, she told AFP Tuesday. The nine-year-old mongrel named Bunny survived giant waves wrought by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), but went missing in the....

Woman finds pet dog lost in Philippines typhoon a year ago

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:03:00 +0100

Woman finds pet dog lost in Philippines typhoon a year ago

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 10:07:00 +0100

The nine-year-old mongrel named Bunny survived giant waves wrought by Super Typhoon Haiyan, but went missing in the upheaval that followed the November 8 tragedy, owner Ailyn Metran told AFP. "I never lost hope. God saved Bunny from the storm surge, so why would he let her die afterwards," Metran said.

Woman finds pet dog lost in Philippines typhoon a year ago

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:33:00 +0100

MANILA: A Filipino woman has been reunited with her dog a year after the pet went missing in the chaos of the country’s deadliest ever typhoon, she told AFP Tuesday. The nine-year-old mongrel named Bunny survived giant waves wrought by Super Typhoon Haiyan, but went missing in the upheaval that....

Philippines: The CDAC Network: Typhoon Haiyan Learning Review

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:15:00 +0100

PRESS RELEASE. UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 25 NOVEMBER AT 09:00am BANGKOK, 09:00 am LONDON. Bangkok, Thailand - 25 November 2014. Effective humanitarian response requires good two-way communication that provides useful information and engages communities in dialogue, states a new report on Typhoon Haiyan being launched today in Bangkok.

Six miracle babies

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:19:00 +0100

The incredible survival of the abandoned baby who survived six days in a Quakers Hill stormwater drain has touched hearts around the country. But the one-week-old "miracle baby" is not the first of his kind. For all their frailties, newborn babies are oddly resilient due to high fluid levels which....

WATCH: Emotional Ted Failon reunites with 'Yolanda' survivor

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:24:00 +0100

MANILA - "TV Patrol" anchor Ted Failon turned emotional upon getting reunited with Jessa Palencia, a survivor of "Yolanda" whom he interviewed in 2013 a day after the super typhoon devastated parts of Visayas. Failon's meeting with Palencia in Tacloban was part of ABS-CBN's "Kapamilya Thank You"....

Philippines fines Chinese fishermen $102,000 each for poaching

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:11:00 +0100

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines--A Philippine court on Nov. 24 fined nine Chinese fishermen $102,000 each after they were caught with hundreds of sea turtles in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea amid a festering territorial standoff between the two sides.

The Sydney baby who survived six days in drain and five other miracle babies

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 06:27:00 +0100

Miracle survivor babies

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 04:53:00 +0100

Baby Bea Joy. . In the midst of a roaring typhoon which devastated the Philippines city of Tacloban, Emily Sagalis gave birth to her daughter Bea Joy in a rubble-ridden airport that was temporarily turned into a makeshift medical centre. Ms Sagalis was a true heroine, successfully giving birth on a....

CoA hits weather body for Yolanda woes

Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:34:00 +0100

Posted on November 23, 2014 09:22:00 PM CoA hits weather body for Yolanda woes THE COMMISSION on Audit (CoA) scored the Philippines’ weather agency for delaying the development of early signaling systems, saying it could have done its part to mitigate the impact of typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan).

Benguet strawberry growers still feeling effects of recent cyclones

Sun, 23 Nov 2014 01:08:00 +0100

Tags: Benguet Instead of enjoying brisk business at this time of year, strawberry growers are feeling the effects of the damage caused by cyclones that hit Northern Luzon during the second half of this year. Despite a rise in the number of visitors to Benguet strawberry farms, harvest has declined this time, GMA Dagupan reported.

Qantas loose change adds up to $30m

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 21:57:00 +0100

In order to collect the coins, Qantas went about inserting envelopes in seat pockets for passengers to stow the currency and help out UNICEF’s Change for Good program. With the enthusiastic backing of cabin crew, the concept became such a success Qantas set up a “coin counting” office staffed by volunteers and two administrators.

Turkish group among first to send aid to ‘Yolanda’ victims

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:06:00 +0100

Tuesday 18th November, 2014. MANILA, PhilippinesUnknown to many Filipinos, a Turkish aid organization was among the first to respond to the devastation caused by Super Typhoon "Yolanda" (international name: Haiyan) in Eastern Visayas last year. Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There) was one of the first....

Philippines: A safer home for Maricel and her family

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:07:00 +0100

A safer home for Maricel and her family. Typhoon Haiyan one of the deadliest and most powerful storms made landfall in the Philippines on 8th November 2013. Huge numbers of houses were either completely destroyed or heavily damaged. Moving forward in the early recovery and rehabilitation stage,....

Pope to Comfort Filipino Victims of Deadly Typhoon

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:49:00 +0100

. VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority for his pontificate.

Mendoza: An ode to the survivors

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:45:00 +0100

It was still fresh in my mind when the team composed of Sec. Armin A. Luistro and his staff from Central Office, former Director Gloria D. Benigno, Mr. Jenielito Atillo and myself went to the three Davao Oriental towns (Boston, Cateel and Banganga) that were badly damaged by the typhoon during the first day of returning to classes on January, 2013.

After Three Days on the Town in New York, European Sailors Head Home

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:45:00 +0100

More than 450 visitors from Holland, Spain and England were set to depart on Saturday from the passenger ship terminal on the West Side of Manhattan. But they are not typical tourists leaving on a cruise ship. They are marines and sailors at the end of a three-day shore leave in New York City after....

Pope to comfort Filipino victims of typhoon

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 18:51:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority for his pontificate.

Pope plans to visit typhoon-devastated area in Philippines

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 17:44:00 +0100

Pope Francis is to visit the Philippine region devastated by Typhoon Haiyan last year, where 4 million people remain homeless, when he makes his second trip to Asia in January next year, the Vatican said on Friday. During the trip set to run from Jan. 12 to Jan.

Pope to comfort Filipino victims of deadly typhoon

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 11:37:00 +0100

Vatican City: Pope Francis will host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his January 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority for his pontificate. Francis first flies to Colombo, where he will canonise Sri Lanka’s first saint, the Rev.

Pope to visit typhoon-hit city

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 07:58:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will visit the Philippines region devastated by Typhoon Haiyan last year, with four million people still homeless, when he makes his first trip to Asia in January, the Vatican said yesterday. During the January 12-19 trip he will spend two days in Sri Lanka, where....

Salamat Dok is Typhoon Yolanda Hero

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 07:19:00 +0100

The 'Health Show ng Bayan', Salamat Dok, was recognized by the Department of Health (DOH) last July 25, 2014 at The Heritage Hotel in Pasay City as one of the agency's unsung heroes for its selfless efforts to help Typhoon Yolanda victims. Two weeks after the onslaught of the monstrous typhoon, the....

Proofs of Marcos' excesses survive super typhoon Haiyan

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 04:14:00 +0100

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A museum in the central Philippine city Tacloban on Leyte island that was put up by former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos to showcase "priceless art pieces and antique collections" she acquired from various parts of the world while in power withstood super typhoon Haiyan's strength last year.

Pope to comfort Filipino victims of deadly typhoon

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 03:41:00 +0100

Pope Francis pauses during the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, left, and Papal Nuncio to the Philippines and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in the Philippines Monsignor....

Speaking notes for the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophone: Webinar event on the call for proposals for Partnerships for Strengthening Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:05:00 +0100

November 14, 2014 - Montréal, Quebec. Check against delivery. Good afternoon [morning]. It is my pleasure to be here today at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre. Not only is CHU Sainte-Justine accredited as a “health-promoting hospital” by the World Health Organization, but it is also....

Pope to visit typhoon-devastated area during Philippine...

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:45:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will visit the Philippines region devastated by Typhoon Haiyan last year, with four million people still homeless, when he makes his first trip to Asia in January, the Vatican said on Friday. During the Jan. 12-19 trip he will spend two days in Sri Lanka, where Catholics....

Pope to comfort Filipino victims of deadly typhoon

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:18:00 +0100

The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for the pope's visit, which comes just five months after his August pilgrimage to South Korea. Francis first flies to Colombo, where he will canonize Sri Lanka's first saint, the Rev. Giuseppe Baz, a 17th-century missionary credited with reviving the Catholic faith in the country.

Pope's 2nd Asia trip: Lunch with Filipino typhoon survivors, declare Sri Lanka's 1st saint

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:29:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority for his pontificate.

Pope to Visit Typhoon-Devastated Area During Philippines Trip

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:29:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis will visit the Philippines region devastated by Typhoon Haiyan last year, with four million people still homeless, when he makes his first trip to Asia in January, the Vatican said on Friday. During the Jan. 12-19 trip he will spend two days in Sri Lanka, where Catholics....

Pope to comfort Filipino victims of deadly typhoon

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:27:00 +0100

By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority for his pontificate.

Pope to comfort Filipino victims of deadly typhoon

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:08:00 +0100

will host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority for his pontificate. The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for the pope's visit,....

Pope to comfort Filipino victims of deadly typhoon

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:03:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis will host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority for his pontificate.

Pope to visit typhoon-devastated area during Philippines trip

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:51:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis will visit the Philippines region devastated by Typhoon Haiyan last year, with four million people still homeless, when he makes his first trip to Asia in January, the Vatican said on Friday. During the Jan. 12-19 trip he will spend two days in Sri Lanka, where....

Pope to visit typhoon-devastated area during Philippines trip

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:39:00 +0100

Pope to Meet Victims of Philippines' Haiyan Storm

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:46:00 +0100

Pope Francis will celebrate Mass and host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority of his pontificate.

Pope to meet victims of Philippines' Haiyan storm

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:46:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY (AP) " Pope Francis will celebrate Mass and host a luncheon for Filipino survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines, his second visit to Asia in a year that confirms the region is a priority of his pontificate.

Pope to meet victims of Philippines' Haiyan storm

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:08:00 +0100

will host a luncheon for survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines that confirms Asia as a priority of his pontificate. The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for the pope's second trip to Asia following his August pilgrimage to South Korea.

Pope's 2nd Asia trip: Lunch with Filipino typhoon survivors, canonize Sri Lanka's 1st saint

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 12:57:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will host a luncheon for survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines that confirms Asia as a priority of his pontificate. The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for the pope's second trip to Asia following his August pilgrimage to South Korea.

Pope to meet victims of Philippines' Haiyan storm

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 12:47:00 +0100

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis will host a luncheon for survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan during his Jan. 12-19 visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines that confirms Asia as a priority of his pontificate. The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for the pope's second trip to Asia following his August pilgrimage to South Korea.

Philippines: 88 Yolanda-affected families get new houses

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:46:00 +0100

KALIBO,Aklan, Nov. 10 (PIA6) -- Eighty-eight (88) Aklanon families whose houses were totally destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda last year are now assured of living in safer, stronger and better houses (core shelters) with the recent turnover of certificates of occupancy by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to these beneficiaries.

Report: Chinese Hackers Infiltrated The Federal Weather Network, Disrupted ‘Vital’ Information

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:07:00 +0100

The remnants of Typhoon Nuri are seen in a NOAA image taken from the GOES satellite at 06:30AKST (10:30EST/15:30GMT) November 7, 2014. The National Weather Service is forecasting high winds and heavy seas across Alaska's Aleutian Islands as the typhoon creates a major storm in the Bering Sea into Saturday.

15T get better school rooms

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:27:00 +0100

In a press statement, the foundation also said that of the P264 million, P194 million went to the schools rehabilitation program. The rest covered relief materials. Aboitiz turned over certificates of donation to the 29 school principals during the activity in the Argawanon Integrated School, San Remigio.

Google partners with PAGASA for typhoon alerts

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:20:00 +0100

MANILA Tech giant Google has partnered with state weather bureau PAGASA to make available its Public Alerts feature in the Philippines starting Wednesday. Whether operating on Android or iOS, typhoon warnings are now accessible through platforms such as Google Search, Google Maps, and Google Now.

Philippines: Safer homes: a ray of hope for people affected by the typhoon Haiyan

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:10:00 +0100

It has been 9 months since November 8th 2013. On that date, Typhoon Haiyan the strongest storm ever to make landfall, swept through the Philippines Due to the unprecedented trail of devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan many family homes were heavily damaged and destroyed in Leyte and Eastern Samar Provinces.

Philippines: A year after Yolanda, DOLE assisted 98,590 individuals in four regions; P556.69 million spent and accounted for

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:10:00 +0100

From the Department of Labor and Employment. Reporting its contribution to the rehabilitation of devastated communities exactly one year after super typhoon Yolanda wrought death and destruction in four regions of the country, Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda-Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday....

Shemberg boosts seaweed farming

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:51:00 +0100

The funding was sourced through the Benson Dakay Foundation, which was created to promote seaweed farming in the Philippines. Pierre Collin Dakay, president and chief executive officer of Shemberg Marketing Corp., said the move to rehabilitate the seaweed farms that were affected during the....

PBA legend and Ormoc native Rey Evangelista opens up on Yolanda experience

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:48:00 +0100

Evangelista was in Ormoc City, Leyte with his family when super typhoon Yolanda made landfall on November 8, 2013. Like many residents of the region, which lies directly on the path of storms forming from the Pacific Ocean, they are used to dealing with harsh weather disturbances several times a year.

'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....

PHL officials in US honor doctors who saved 2k lives in Yolanda-hit Leyte

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:15:00 +0100

Tags: typhoon yolanda Philippine officials in the United States over the weekend honored the US doctors and veterans who saved some 2,000 lives in Leyte after super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated the Visayas one year ago. The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C.

SUPERTYPHOON YOLANDA: Horror still grips survivors 1 year after

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:19:00 +0100

Carmel Loise Matus, Joey A. Gabieta, Nestor P. Burgos Jr. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Publication Date : 11-11-2014. For the survivors, the horror of the tragedy lingers one year after. Cristita Batica, 62, a resident of Sitio (settlement) Payapay in the district of San Jose in Tacloban City, panics....

Soldier reunites with his 'angel' on Yolanda anniversary

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:52:00 +0100

MANILA -- A soldier who survived super typhoon Yolanda's wrath while clinging to a 7-year-old boy and a piece of wood, was reunited with his companion Saturday, as the country marks the first year of the typhoon onslaught. Air Force Lt. Col Fermin Carangan floated on the sea with then 7-year-old....

2 California groups honored for 'Yolanda' relief efforts

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:55:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. recognized two California-based emergency response groups that helped save as many as 2,000 lives in Leyte, in the aftermath of super typhoon "Yolanda" last year. Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.

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.

Global Filipino News

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

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.

Most hopeful of typhoon area recovery

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:45:00 +0100

Typhoon survivors perform during a K-Pop dance competition organised by South Korean soldiers as they commemorate the victims of last year’s typhoon in Tacloban city, central Philippines, yesterday. MANILA: Nine out of 10 Filipinos are hopeful that the areas damaged by Super Typhoon Yolanda can....

Philippines: Physician Spotlight: Caring for Philippines Typhoon Survivors One Year Later

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 05:14:00 +0100

When asked how she has coped for the last year since Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) devastated the Philippines, Chief of Ormoc District Hospital, Dr. Maria Lourdes de Lara-Banquesio, replied, “We do the best we can with what we have.” Ormoc District Hospital (ODH) is the main public and referral hospital....

Philippines: Are we there yet? Children's views on Yolanda recovery and the road ahead

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

One year on, a child survivor of Yolanda says, "Sometimes we do not have money or food." Children who survived Typhoon Yolanda a year ago this November 8th have spoken to leading child rights organization Save the Children and highlighted that their plight is far from over.

Fukushima update 11-8-14- Good news and bad news

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:42:00 +0100

Dear Friends, The good news is that TEPCO is making progress on cleaning up the site at Fukushima Daiichi, the nuclear reactors wrecked by the earthquake/tsunami of March 2011. The first three links below give some details- most noteworthy is that the appallingly precarious fuel pool atop unstable....

P960M for schools

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:11:00 +0100

DepEd, he said, hired consultants to work with its engineers and those of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to come up with sturdier classrooms. New classrooms are designed to withstand winds of up to 250 kilometers per hour. This means thicker, stronger roofing beams and roofing sheets.

We must protect ourselves from super typhoons – and Aquino gov’t officials

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 15:43:00 +0100

For sure super typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan, which up to now is the world’s most powerful in recorded typhoon history, won’t be the last to devastate large parts of our country. This makes it doubly painful and frightening to contemplate that our government’s executive branch in the hands of the Aquino....

Bunye: All Hands on deck

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 09:36:00 +0100

Mike recounted that on his first day in Tacloban, he partnered with another volunteer from London and they joined 3 residents in digging a septic tank for the temporary homes. “The hole was 120 centimeters deep and it took us all day to dig the hole. We had two other teams working on other septic....

SUPERTYPHOON YOLANDA: 'Grateful we’re still here'

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 05:13:00 +0100

Joey A. Gabieta; Nestor P. Burgos Jr.; Carmel Loise Matus. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Publication Date : 09-11-2014. Survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan) on Saturday shed tears in celebration of life as they descended on mass graves to mark one year since the storm took....

With prayers and tears, Philippines remembers the devastation of Haiyan

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

Survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan in Cavite place flowers into the sea to mark the first anniversary of the disaster, which killed more than 7,300 people when it lashed the Philippines. Photo: Xinhua. Survivors of the strongest typhoon ever to hit land wept at mass graves yesterday during....

Vigils mark Haiyan anniversary

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 18:29:00 +0100

Memorial services and vigils held yesterday in the Philippines marked the one-year anniversary of a storm that ravaged Southeast Asia and left death and destruction in its wake. About 6,200 people died from Supertyphoon Haiyan, or Yolanda, according to media reports.

Oro remembers 'Yolanda'

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:59:00 +0100

Aca and the artists who were mostly students covered their entire bodies with brown dirt from nearby Iponan River to portray what typhoon victims in Tacloban could have looked like a year ago after Yolanda struck and devastated their city. “Imagining how typhoon victims looked like is the easy part.

Address climate change, gov’t urged

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 16:43:00 +0100

“We are no longer vulnerable, we are already suffering from climate change.” – Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan. By RONALYN V. OLEA MANILA – On the first anniversary of typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan), experts and advocates called on the Philippine government to undertake measures to mitigate the impact of climate change.

Roxas a no-show at Yolanda commemoration in Capiz

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:55:00 +0100

Hundreds of typhoon victims in Capiz on Saturday commemorated the first anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda, but their prominent provincemate, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, was not there to join them. Roxas failed to show up at the Mass for the typhoon victims in the towns of Pilar, Dao, Panay and....

A reason to smile again

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:10:00 +0100

FOR 24-year old Maria Lou Mendoyos, life has always been a challenge and a difficult daily struggle. She left school when she was just in Grade 4 due to poverty, got pregnant when she was 17 and went on to live her life mostly on hand to mouth existence.

Vietnam suffers 14 deaths, but spared the worst of Typhoon Haiyan

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 11:29:00 +0100

Felled trees and electric wires lay strewn about in a street in Quang Ninh Province's Ha Long Town, after typhoon Haiyan hit the area early this morning. Photo by Thuy Hang Super Typhoon Haiyan left Vietnam on Monday morning, but not before causing 14 deaths and damage to many localities in the central and northern regions.

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....

Government agencies turn over aid for Yolanda survivors

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

The graduation of more than 1,500 Yolanda survivors from training courses conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) also coincided with the ceremony marking the year after a super typhoon made two landfalls in northern Cebu.

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.

First responders share lessons, stories from 'Yolanda'

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

MANILA - The first responders to typhoon Yolanda-hit areas emphasized the need for emergency services in every locality. Asked about the importance of emergency services in a situation like typhoon Yolanda, Pilipinas 911 Managing Director Ruel Kapuna said, “It’s as important as food and water.

One year after devastating storm UN says Philippines well on road to recovery

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 08:04:00 +0100

Saturday 8th November, 2014 7 November 2014 - One year after super Typhoon Haiyan swept across the central Philippines, destroying large swaths of the archipelago, the United Nations has declared the country to be well on the road to recovery as efforts to rebuild the livelihoods of local....

Filipino farmers bounce back, build...

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 07:13:00 +0100

ONE year after Typhoon Haiyan devastated coastal and farmland areas in the central Philippines, farmers and fishers are well on the road to recovery and building more resilient livelihoods. FAO, in close collaboration with the government of the Philippines, is reaching out to communities in severely....

Prayers, Tears in Philippines One Year after Super Typhoon

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 07:05:00 +0100

Survivors of the strongest typhoon ever to hit land descended on mass graves Saturday to mark one year since the storm devastated the central Philippines and condemned millions to deeper poverty. Super Typhoon Haiyan claimed more than 7,350 lives as it swept in off the Pacific Ocean, with its record....

Still without homes, one year after Haiyan

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 06:32:00 +0100

Raul Dancel. The Straits Times. Publication Date : 08-11-2014. 205,000 families staying in temporary abodes as Aquino calls for patience. Defending his government against criticism that it is moving too slowly in rebuilding communities ravaged by a super typhoon exactly one year ago, Philippine....

Prayers, tears in Philippines a year after Yolanda

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 06:04:00 +0100

Survivors of the strongest typhoon ever to hit land descended on mass graves Saturday to mark one year since the storm devastated the central Philippines and condemned millions to deeper poverty. Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) claimed more than 7,350 lives as it swept in off the Pacific Ocean,....

Storm rescue earns honor for ship's crew

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:53:00 +0100

The Coast Guard this week honored the captain and two crew members of the Matson container ship Manukai for rescuing three men aboard a 42-foot sailboat that was caught in Hurricane Julio in August.

Rear Adm. Cari Thomas, commander of the 14th Coast Guard District, presented the Coast....

Lang House in Mandeville is prepared to show its age to the public

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:34:00 +0100

More than 160 years after it was built by New Orleans tobacco merchant Jean Baptiste Lang on the lakefront, the house that bears his name has opened its aged doors to the public. With that, one of the oldest houses in Mandeville has a new location and a new and evolving purpose.

Inquiry Into Death After a Nursing Home Evacuation

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 05:17:00 +0100

The official said the investigation was being done to determine if the evacuation had contributed to the death of the woman, Ruth Snyder, 92. The state is also looking into whether the nursing home may have mixed up its accounts of two different patients. Ms.

Inquiry Into Death After a Nursing Home Evacuation

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:15:00 +0100

The official said the investigation was being done to determine whether the evacuation had contributed to the death of the woman, Ruth Snyder, 92. The state is also looking into whether the nursing home may have mixed up its accounts of two different patients. Ms.

Event Introduces Attendees to NASA's Aviation Contributions

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 23:11:00 +0100

[image-50] NASA is transforming aviation by reducing aircraft environmental impacts, enhancing safety and leading the way in revolutionary new technologies. [image-69][image-96][image-114][image-132] Those are some of the key ideas from a two-day NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Social event Nov.

How Difficult is it to Obtain a Jones Act Waiver?

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:23:00 +0100

The American Salvage Association’s Jon Waldron provides the ultimate cabotage primer. There always seems to be constant chatter about waiving the Jones Act. In reality, it is a simple task to demystify the thought that it is easy to obtain such waivers.

2014 hurricane season expected to end quietly

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:03:00 +0100

MIAMI The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season will be remembered for being mostly quiet, just as predicted, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday in its year-end wrap up. In May, NOAA had forecast eight to 13 named storms just before the start of the season. Mid-season, in August, it revised that down to seven to 12 storms.

NOAA's hurricane season recap describes 'relatively quiet' 2014

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:21:00 +0100

Hurricane season is nearly over, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says 2014 will go down as a tranquil year for tropical storms. The Atlantic Basin has seen just eight named storms, including six hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or more, according to NOAA.

Cuomo, Brown talk creek dynamics and flooding

Sun, 23 Nov 2014 23:09:00 +0100

Leaning over the railing on the north side of the Stevenson Street bridge in South Buffalo Sunday afternoon, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Byron Brown took in the sight of two large buildups of snow rising to nearly street level at both ends of the bridge.

Woman who rescued old wedding photograph after Hurricane Sandy finds the owners

Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:02:00 +0100

Woman who found a vintage wedding photograph washed up on her lawn after Hurricane Sandy has finally finds the owners TWO YEARS later Leah Welsh found old photograph outside home in Massapequa, Long Island; Decades-old image shows young woman pinning boutonniere on a man; Is thought to show a bride....

Woman who rescued vintage wedding photograph washed up on her lawn after Hurricane Sandy has found the owners two years later

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 22:18:00 +0100

Leah Welsh found old photograph outside home in Massapequa, Long Island; Decades-old image shows young woman pinning boutonniere on a man; Is thought to show a bride helping dress her father for her wedding; After two years, Welsh says relatives of people pictured have got in touch By Published:....

With snow still piled high, Buffalo faces flooding

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 08:41:00 +0100

BUFFALO Residents of western New York may soon have to worry about the water in their basements as well as the snow on their roofs. After a three-day onslaught that dumped a historic 7 feet of snow on the Buffalo area and killed at least 12 people, the sun came out Friday, but so did predictions of....

Highways Reopen and More Cleanup Crews Arrive as Snow Subsides in Buffalo Area

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 05:58:00 +0100

BUFFALO — Highways were reopened and more snow-clearing workers and equipment reached western New York on Friday as the heavy storms that buried parts of the Buffalo region this week finally relented. But many residents remained trapped in their homes, and anxieties abounded about roof collapses,....

As Snow Abates, Highways Reopen and Aid Crews Reach Western New York

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:51:00 +0100

Waterspout sparks alarm among local schoolchildren

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:30:00 +0100

By RICARDO WELLS. A WATERSPOUT spotted off the northeastern coast of New Providence this week, which tried to form a tornado over land, sparked alarm among local schoolchildren, raising the question of what people should do to safely avoid them. The recent sporadic weather, with hot sunny days....

Thruway Section Closed by Snow Is Set to Reopen in Buffalo Area

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:45:00 +0100

BUFFALO — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the partial reopening of a 130-mile section of the New York State Thruway for essential travel on Friday afternoon, after heavy snow from lake-effect storms forced its closing almost three days earlier. The governor spoke as snowfall finally relented in south Buffalo and towns to the city’s south and east.

New York State Thruway Will Reopen Friday, Cuomo Says

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:46:00 +0100

BUFFALO — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the partial reopening of a 130-mile section of the New York State Thruway for essential travel Friday afternoon, after heavy snow from lake-effect storms forced its closing almost three days earlier. The governor spoke as snowfall finally relented in south Buffalo and towns to the city’s south and east.

After the Snow, Anxieties Abound in the Buffalo Area

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:10:00 +0100

Ryan O'Shei cleared snow from his driveway in Cheektowaga, N.Y., on Friday. Credit Mike Groll/Associated Press. BUFFALO — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo spoke on Friday as snowfall finally relented in south Buffalo and the nearby towns to the city’s south and east.

After the Snow, Anxieties Abound in Buffalo Area

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 17:39:00 +0100

Ryan O'Shei cleared snow from his driveway in Cheektowaga, N.Y., on Friday. Credit Mike Groll/Associated Press. BUFFALO — The governor spoke on Friday as snowfall finally relented in south Buffalo and the nearby towns to the city’s south and east. But many residents remain trapped in their homes,....

Levee authority seeking voter approval of 7.5-mill tax increase for Lake Borgne levee...

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 01:35:00 +0100

St. Bernard floodwalls under construction near the Caernarvon Freshwater Diversion project in June 2011. The Lake Borgne Basin Levee District is asking voters to approve a 7.5 mill property tax increase to help pay to operate and maintain levees and floodwalls completed since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Obama's executive order on immigration may not go far enough for my family

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:22:00 +0100

On New Year’s Eve, the United States government may force me to board a plane and leave my life and my family behind forever – all because I came here from Honduras to start a better life, and came back to be a better father. My only hope for being spared from deportation is the White House’s soon-to-be-announced executive action on immigration.

New Child Care Law to Force States Failing Save the Children’s Disaster Report Card to Require Emergency Plans

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:32:00 +0100

Fairfield, Conn. (Nov. 19, 2014) — Nearly a decade after Hurricane Katrina showed the nation how vulnerable children are to disaster, basic emergency planning standards for child-care providers will finally be required in every state. Unwilling to wait longer for lagging states to act, Congress....

90 supporters, including Grand Isle mayor, defend businessman facing sentencing for racist rant, assault of Hurricane Isaac workers

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:22:00 +0100

Dozens of friends, relatives and employees of Joshua Jambon have said the Grand Isle businessman's profanity-laced attack on two Hurricane Isaac clean-up workers was out of character. More than 90 people submitted letters to U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan ahead of Jambon's sentencing hearing....

National Experts Convene to Advance Disaster Resilience

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:39:00 +0100

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 175 of the nation's leading experts will gather this week in Orlando for the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes' (FLASH) 2014 Annual Conference—Resilience Revolution. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (US Army Ret.

One of the last 9/11 search dogs

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:37:00 +0100

(CNN) -- Search-and-rescue dog handler Denise Corliss loves Disaster City. That's what the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service calls its 52-acre search and rescue training center in College Station, Texas. Disaster City is a classroom for chaos -- a manufactured jungle of concrete, rebar and....

KOHLER® Home Generator Sweepstakes - There's Still Time to Win

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:01:00 +0100

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Nov. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- November 30 marks the end of the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season and the last chance to win a KOHLER home generator and professional installation as a part of the Great Hurricane Blowout . One lucky family will win a 20-kilowatt KOHLER home....

Hurricane still flying at Punchestown Ulster-owned Hurricane Fly showed that there is still life in his legs and steel in his heart with a thrilling triumph...

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:18:00 +0100

The Grade One winning machine, owned by Belfast's George Creighton and Crossgar's Rose Boyd, took his record of top level wins to 20. A year ago, Willie Mullins' hugely popular 10-year-old had laboured home in the Stanjames.com Morgiana Hurdle at odds of 1/16.

Hurricane storms back in Morgiana

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:30:00 +0100

Seemingly not the force of old at the end of last season, the Willie Mullins-trained 10-year-old returned to his best as he gained revenge on current two-mile king Jezki, his conqueror at Cheltenham and Punchestown in the spring. Little King Robin opened up a big advantage in her usual front-running....

Hurricane storms back in Morgiana

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:21:00 +0100

Hurricane Fly brought the house down at Punchestown as he powered to a third consecutive StanJames.com Morgiana Hurdle. Seemingly not the force of old at the end of last season, the Willie Mullins-trained 10-year-old returned to his best as he gained revenge on current two-mile king Jezki, his conqueror at Cheltenham and Punchestown in the spring.

Hurricane storms back in Morgiana

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Hurricane storms back in Morgiana

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Hurricane storms back in Morgiana

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:10:00 +0100

14:41 Hurricane storms back in Morgiana

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:08:00 +0100

Hurricane storms back in Morgiana

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 16:02:00 +0100

Hurricane storms back in Morgiana

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14:41 Hurricane storms back in Morgiana

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Battle of Britain training plane to go on auction

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 01:08:00 +0100

ONE of the last surviving monoplane trainers built to coach new Spitfire and Hurricane pilots in the run-up to the Battle of Britain will be auctioned later this month. The 1939 Miles Magister M14A Hawk Trainer III, expected to fetch up to £90,000 when it goes under the hammer, is currently....

When religion makes disasters more deadly

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:03:00 +0100

— The Gospel of Saint Luke, 17:26-30. The Gospel reading for yesterday’s Mass expresses the view of many Christian believers: calamity is punishment for man’s sins and evil. Pat Robertson said. God punished Americans with Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Five years later, the popular evangelist preacher....

Katie Walsh: Hurricane still well able to Fly high

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:49:00 +0100

However, now we are at the stage where the ground is turning heavy and we've Grade One jump races nearly every week until Christmas and, for me, it doesn't get much better. Of course, it's not just the Grade One races at this time of year that we savour but it's the potential to spot future Grade....

Hurricane Sandy Stranded Dialysis Patients. Lessons Learned?

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 22:40:00 +0100

When Hurricane Sandy hit New York City in October 2012, millions were affected by blackouts, empty gas stations and damaged homes. And, in addition to those losses, patients who require regular medical maintenance, like those who need frequent dialysis, were left in a bind.

UK weather: Dramatic footage shows hurricane force gales blasting coast as Britain prepares for flooding

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:23:00 +0100

Britain is bracing itself for floods as hurricane-force winds batter the UK's coastlines. November has been twice as wet as usual and flooding fears are on the rise in Somerset, where groundwater is the highest since records began. Severe weather warnings have also been issued for downpours in the south, Wales and Northern Ireland overnight.

US judge dont expect ruling in flood board suit over coastal damage before arguments Dec. 10

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

Thursday 13th November, 2014. Lawyers for dozens of oil, gas and pipeline companies asked a federal judge Wednesday to toss out a Louisiana flood board's lawsuit against them over damage drilling and dredging has done to Louisiana's fragile coast. U.S.

Resident: Stop filling pond, protect Foga from flooding

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 06:04:00 +0100

FOGA/ PHILIPSBURG--Residents of Pendent Cactus Road in Foga were among those heavily affected by flooding following the recent storm, having experienced knee-height water. Not an uncommon occurrence, they are concerned that they have been, and will continue to be even more affected because of the....

Hearing held in flood board's oil industry lawsuit

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 06:00:00 +0100

NEW ORLEANS -- Lawyers for dozens of oil, gas and pipeline companies asked a federal judge Wednesday to toss out a Louisiana flood board's lawsuit against them over damage drilling and dredging has done to Louisiana's fragile coast. U.S. District Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown heard more than two....

US judge: don't expect ruling in flood board suit over coastal damage before arguments Dec. 10

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:37:00 +0100

NEW ORLEANS – Lawyers for dozens of oil, gas and pipeline companies asked a federal judge Wednesday to toss out a Louisiana flood board's lawsuit against them over damage drilling and dredging has done to Louisiana's fragile coast. U.S. District Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown heard more than two....

10 Strongest Atlantic Hurricanes

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:33:00 +0100

When ranking hurricanes by strength, the obvious choice is to compare wind speeds. But since measurements of the most extreme winds are difficult to obtain, we instead compare hurricanes by their lowest central pressure, a measure that has a strong relationship to wind speed; generally, the lower the pressure in a hurricane, the stronger its winds.

Ja, UK in new banana export agreement

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:18:00 +0100

THE local banana industry got a much-needed shot in the arm last month with the signing of a new long-term agreement to bolster exports to the United Kingdom (UK). Starting next January, the country is expected to ship a container of bananas per week to the UK, with the expectation of increasing....

Region Briefs (Nov. 12)

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 06:44:00 +0100

Marine's missing ring found by cyclist. CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- A Marine's missing ring that was found on a bike ride in southwest Florida is on its way back to its owner. Patti O'Brien found the Marine Corps ring during a bike ride in Cape Coral last month. She posted a picture of the ring on Facebook and asked for help tracking down its owner.

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.

The Split at Caye Caulker Under Dispute

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

Humphreys compares Hurricane Katrina to Irish Famine

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 02:22:00 +0100

The people of New Orleans showed “strength beyond belief” to recover after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, much like the survivors of the Irish Famine, Minister for Arts, Heather Humphreys, has told an Irish Famine commemoration. Speaking on her visit to New Orleans, in a keynote....

Homonyms, hurricanes and Asperger's in Ann M. Martin's 'Rain Reign'

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:04:00 +0100

If Rose Howard's family was well off, she'd be a "special" girl who was considered smart and quirky by the teachers at her private school for children who have Asperger's syndrome. But Rose, the main character and the narrator of "Rain Reign" by Ann Martin, has a dad with a sometimes job in a garage....

ANGLEC ASSISTS WITH CHRISTMAS LIGHTING IN THE VALLEY

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:26:00 +0100

Just by a stroke of good fortune, and with the kind corporate citizenry of the Anguilla Electricity Company, there will be Christmas lighting in The Valley. In the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo, thieves made off with chunks of the copper wire from the road-side tree-tops of the mahogany and....

Weakening Hanna soaks Nicaragua, Honduras

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 06:01:00 +0100

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Hanna made landfall near the Nicaragua-Honduras border Monday as a tropical storm, bringing heavy rains to an already waterlogged area. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was forecast to dump as much as 10 to 12 inches (25-30 centimeters) of precipitation....

Hurricane Vance maintaining strength in Pacific

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 06:01:00 +0100

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds Monday morning remain near 105 mph (165 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Vance is expected to start weakening later in the day.

The Split at Caye Caulker Under Dispute

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

Nine High Temperature Records Set in Cuba in October

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 03:36:00 +0100

Havana.- During the month of October, nine records of maximum monthly temperature were established in different parts of Cuba, according to the Climate Centre of the Cuban Meteorology Institute, newspaper published. The new tops occurred in Bahia Honda, with 34.9 Celsius degrees; Bainoa, 33.6; Unión de Reyes, 35.

PHOTOS: An Historic Storm And Its Aftermath

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

Beach sand covers roads along the shoreline where Hurricane Sandy came ashore in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Oct. 31, 2012. The U.S. Northeast struggled for months to recover from the historic storm after Sandy crippled transportation, knocked out power for millions and caused epic flooding. Reuters.

Bridge along popular Mandeville lakeshore path has been replaced

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:32:00 +0100

The Hurricane Isaac -damaged pedestrian bridge along Lakeshore Drive in Mandeville that links the two sides of a popular walking path where it crosses Ravine Aux Coquille has been replaced and the new span is now open to foot and bicycle traffic. Workers removed the damaged span and replaced it with....

Sandy-damaged city hospitals get $1.6 billion from FEMA

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 23:51:00 +0100

Four Hurricane Sandy-damaged city hospitals will get a $1.6 billion shot in the arm from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The cash - the second-largest grant in FEMA history - will repair Bellevue and Coney Island hospitals and prepare them for future storms, Mayor de Blasio and Sen. Charles Schumer announced Thursday.

A tale of two oceans: Pacific out-hurricanes Atlantic

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:14:00 +0100

The year's unusual hurricane season comes to close with activity in the Atlantic below normal, but storms in the Pacific at their highest level in years. The Pacific hurricanes were also particularly ferocious — about 145% more intense than normal. Fourteen hurricanes and six tropical storms formed....

Backgrounder: Why was Maralinga used for secret nuclear tests?

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 02:03:00 +0100

Indigenous landowners have finally been given back their homelands at Maralinga, which was used by Britain to test atomic bombs in the 1950s. But why did Britain use Australian land for nuclear tests in the first place? Traditional owners will finally get full access to their homelands at Maralinga with Defence giving up its weapons testing range.

Hurricane Apply Hurricane filter

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:00:00 +0100

, Director of Médecins Sans Frontières Ireland speaks on RTE News at Nine about the situation on the ground immediately following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. (Beginning at 4:55) Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams, working alongside local community groups, are....

Hurricane News Latest Real-Time Updates

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:11:00 +0100

Hurricane latest news updated in real-time by RSS feeds. Image Credit: NOAA (To See Latest East Pacific Graph Click Image!) Hurricane – Google News. Google News Emergency Management Its primary focus is to study how various categories of hurricanes impact various structures.

Hurricane News Latest Real-Time Updates

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:54:00 +0100

Hurricane latest news updated in real-time by RSS feeds. Image Credit: NOAA (To See Latest East Pacific Graph Click Image!) Hurricane – Google News. Google News ABC News Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds Monday morning remain near 105 mph (165 kph).

Hurricane Vance Maintaining Strength in Pacific

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:47:00 +0100

Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds Monday morning remain near 105 mph (165 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Vance is expected to start weakening later in the day.

Hurricane Vance maintaining strength in Pacific

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:45:00 +0100

MIAMI Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds Monday morning remain near 105 mph (165 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Vance is expected to start weakening later in the day.

Hurricane Vance maintaining strength in Pacific

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:33:00 +0100

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Monday remain near 105 mph (165 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Vance could strengthen a little more later in the day but is expected to start weakening Monday night.

Hurricane Vance maintaining strength in Pacific

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:13:00 +0100

MIAMI (AP) Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Monday remain near 105 mph (165 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Vance could strengthen a little more later in the day but is expected to start weakening Monday night.

Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:58:00 +0100

MIAMI — Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Monday remain near 105 mph (165 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Vance could strengthen a little more later in the day but is expected to start weakening Monday night.

Hurricane Vance Maintaining Strength in Pacific

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:38:00 +0100

Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Monday remain near 105 mph (165 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Vance could strengthen a little more later in the day but is expected to start weakening Monday night.

Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:36:00 +0100

MIAMI - Hurricane Vance is maintaining its strength in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Monday remain near 105 mph (165 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Vance could strengthen a little more later in the day but is expected to start weakening Monday night.

Hurricane News Latest Real-Time Updates

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:00:00 +0100

Hurricane latest news updated in real-time by RSS feeds. Image Credit: NOAA (To See Latest East Pacific Graph Click Image!) Hurricane – Google News. Google News The Weather Channel Hurricane Vance will track toward the west-northwest through Sunday, remaining well off the Mexican Pacific coast.

Earth to face a 6-day blackout is a hoax gone viral

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 06:56:00 +0100

The screen-shot above has been circulating with a false message claiming that NASA has confirmed six days of 'total darkness' in December 16 to 22nd. The origin of this report was on a satirical news site Huzlers.com, citing NASA administrator Charles Bolden as the source.

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....

State judge: Bill aimed at killing lawsuit against oil industry is unconstitutional

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 06:16:00 +0100

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Legislature's attempt to retroactively kill a flood board's lawsuit against the oil industry over damage to the state's coast is unconstitutional, a state judge ruled late Friday. Judge Janice Clark's decision came a day after two of the smaller players in the suit agreed....

Judge: Oil Co. lawsuit bill unconstitutional

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:50:00 +0100

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Louisiana Legislature’s attempt to retroactively kill a flood board’s lawsuit against the oil industry over damage to the state’s coast is unconstitutional, a state judge ruled late Friday. Judge Janice Clark’s decision came a day after two of the smaller players in the suit....

2 small players in 'Big Oil' coastal suit settle

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 03:04:00 +0100

NEW ORLEANS -- Two of the smaller players in a New Orleans area flood board's lawsuit against the oil industry over damage to the state's coast have agreed to a settlement. An attorney for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East said the settlement includes a $50,000 payment from the....

Mary Landrieu Amps Up Hurricane Katrina Recovery Efforts During Senate Race

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:47:00 +0100

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Six years ago, Sen. Mary Landrieu's effort to draw billions of dollars in federal disaster aid to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina helped keep her in office for a third Senate term. Since then, Landrieu has lost much of that post-Katrina goodwill.

Landrieu revisits Hurricane Katrina in Senate race

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:49:00 +0100

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Six years ago, Sen. Mary Landrieu's effort to draw billions of dollars in federal disaster aid to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina helped keep her in office for a third Senate term. Since then, Landrieu has lost much of that post-Katrina goodwill.

Democrat Landrieu revisits her brokering of Hurricane Katrina aid in Louisiana's Senate race

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:45:00 +0100

BATON ROUGE, La. — Six years ago, Sen. Mary Landrieu's effort to draw billions of dollars in federal disaster aid to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina helped keep her in office for a third Senate term. Since then, Landrieu has lost much of that post-Katrina goodwill.

Landrieu revisits Hurricane Katrina in Senate race

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:39:00 +0100

Six years ago, Sen. Mary Landrieu's effort to draw billions of dollars in federal disaster aid to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina helped keep her in office for a third Senate term. Since then, Landrieu has lost much of that post-Katrina goodwill. The prominent Republican support she garnered in....

Landrieu revisits Hurricane Katrina in Senate race

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:39:00 +0100

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) â€” Six years ago, Sen. Mary Landrieu's effort to draw billions of dollars in federal disaster aid to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina helped keep her in office for a third Senate term. Since then, Landrieu has lost much of that post-Katrina goodwill.

Landrieu Revisits Hurricane Katrina in Senate Race

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:31:00 +0100

Profit not from Francis’ visit, businessmen urged

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:31:00 +0100

A Church official has appealed to businessmen not to take advantage of the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in January next year. Fr. Jaime Marquez of the Pope’s Arrival, Transportation, Accommodation and Security Committee cited reports that hotel rates in Manila and Leyte have shot up to more than $400 a day weeks before Francis arrives.

Petilla asks officials to end squabble on...

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:06:00 +0100

ENERGY Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla asked Mayor Alfred Romualdez and Rehabilitation Secretary Panfilo Lacson to work together on the implementation of the post-Yolanda rehabilitation projects in Tacloban City. Petilla, a former Leyte governor, told the two officials to stop blaming each other in....

Tropical Cyclone 02S (Southern Indian Ocean)

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:07:00 +0100

NASA Sees New Tropical Storm Threatening Mauritius and Reunion Islands. [image-69]NASA's Terra satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone 02S after it formed in the Southern Indian Ocean on Nov. 28. An image from Terra showed that the new tropical storm is close to Mauritius and Reunion Islands.

Woman finds pet dog lost in Philippines typhoon a year ago

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 10:17:00 +0100

Japan donates 2nd hand vehicles for Yolanda-hit areas

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 10:26:00 +0100

Japanese Ambassador-Designate to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa turns over a picture of the emergency vehicles to Bureau of Fire Protection officer-in-charge Ariel Barayuga. MANILA - Japan has donated 20 emergency vehicles for areas in Central Visayas devastated by super typhoon "Yolanda" (international name "Haiyan").

£1.6 million raised for Philippines over past year

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 11:16:00 +0100

Northern Irish residents have saved lives thanks to their generosity to survivors of last year’s Asian typhoon. An audience at Belfast City Hall yesterday heard that the generosity of charity-givers had helped thousands stay alive in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines last November.

18 govt agencies to protect Pope

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:05:00 +0100

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) will provide round-the-clock security for Pope Francis during his stay in the country in January. PNP’s Public Information Officer, Chief Supt. Wilben Mayor, said on Saturday the security preparations for the pontiff are being worked out by a committee made up of....

Violent dispersal greets Manilakbayans from...

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 18:38:00 +0100

Protesters also vandalized the gates of Aquino's residence and some of his neighbors by writing messages against the Aquino administration. The police, however, successfully diffused the tension and police arrested the leader of the protesting group. Violent dispersal.

£1.6 million raised for Philippines over past year

Sat, 29 Nov 2014 18:51:00 +0100

Sunday 30th November, 2014. Northern Irish residents have saved lives thanks to their generosity to survivors of last year’s Asian typhoon. An audience at Belfast City Hall yesterday heard that the generosity of charity-givers had helped thousands stay alive in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines last November.

International NGO ‘saddened’ over killing of its official in Philippines

Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:46:00 +0100

Manila: International non-government organisation Action Against Hunger (ACF) said it will continue with its relief work in the Philippines despite the recent assassination of one of its executives in the country. “We are saddened the latest incident involving one of our workers, Andrew Tenefrancia....

2014 Hurricane Season in Review

Sun, 30 Nov 2014 15:02:00 +0100

The 2014 hurricane season was one of contrasts and paradoxes. On the one hand, the Atlantic basin, which includes the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, produced the fewest tropical cyclones and fewest named storms since 1997. On the other hand, the Atlantic basin brought the strongest landfalling hurricane in the mainland U.

New York wants its own weather detection service

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:34:00 +0100

In the face of recent devastating snowfall in some regions, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state government will remain committed to its plans for the New York Advanced Weather Detective System, a state-run and focused weather service and alert system.

Quiet Atlantic hurricane season — and turbulent Pacific one — near end

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 01:03:00 +0100

There were eight tropical or subtropical cyclones in the Atlantic that year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Of those, three — Bill, Danny and Erika — graduated to hurricanes. The Atlantic lull is a welcome respite for the battered stretches of the East Coast, which....

Hurricanes headed north, it seems

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 01:45:00 +0100

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. After decades of battering Florida, hurricanes may be starting to veer away from the state, experts say. Of the 61 hurricanes that have formed in the past nine years, 37 have moved north in the Atlantic toward such places as Canada, the Northeast and Iceland, while others have slid south of Florida.

WEATHER BLOG: 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Comes To A Close

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:08:00 +0100

Today wraps up the final day of the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. This year, we checked in with a total of eight named storms, which is below the 40-year average of 11 named storms. Out of these eight, six strengthened to hurricanes and only two of those became major hurricanes.

2014 Hurricane Season Recap: Quiet Atlantic and Very Active Eastern Pacific

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:26:00 +0100

The 2014 hurricane season comes to an end today with a noticeable difference in activity between the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific seasons. As predicted, the Atlantic Hurricane Season was fairly quiet with below normal activity. In contrast, the Eastern Pacific season ended up as the most active since 1992.

2014 Hurricane Season Ends: Quiet Atlantic; Very Active Eastern Pacific

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:31:00 +0100

Was the Mona Lisa actually a portrait of Da Vinci's mother? Author says she was Chinese slave whose relationship with artist's father was frowned upon

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:08:00 +0100

Leonardo da Vinci's mother may have been a Chinese slave according to new research by an Italian historian and novelist. Angelo Paratico has spent the last 20 years living and working in Hong Kong, researching the links between his homeland and China over the past half a century.

Was the Mona Lisa actually a portrait of Da Vinci's mother? Author says she was Chinese slave whose relationship with artist's father was frowned upon

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:31:00 +0100

Improved phones could improve disaster response

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:21:00 +0100

Despite the increasingly positive role of portable communication technologies for socioeconomic development and their growing use in global health and other emergency contexts, several challenges still hinder exploring the full potential of mobile phones as effective mitigation tools in natural....

Philippines: NHA turns over houses to typhoon Pablo survivors in Cateel

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:20:00 +0100

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental, Dec. 1, 2014 — Some 538 housing units implemented under the Resettlement Project of the National Housing Authority (NHA) were recently turned over to beneficiaries in three villages in typhoon Pablo-ravaged town of Cateel. Task Force Pablo Chairman and Cabinet Secretary....

NASA sees new tropical storm threatening Mauritius and Reunion Islands

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:33:00 +0100

18 minutes ago NASA's Terra satellite captured this visible image of newborn Tropical Cyclone 02S in the Southern Indian Ocean on Nov. 28, 2014. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response NASA's Terra satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone 02S after it formed in the Southern Indian Ocean on Nov. 28.

NASA's 2014 HS3 Hurricane Mission Investigated Four Tropical Cyclones

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:32:00 +0100

[image-50]NASA's Hurricane and Severe Storms Sentinel, or HS3, mission investigated four tropical cyclones in the 2014 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season: Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard and Gonzalo. The storms affected land areas in the Atlantic Ocean Basin and were at different stages during the investigations.

Misamis Oriental pegs LPA damage at P12M

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:52:00 +0100

A LOW pressure area (LPA) that hit Misamis Oriental over the weekend did more damage than Tropical Depression Queenie that moved past Northern Mindanao last week, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said Monday. Provincial administrator Edmundo Pacamalan Jr.

Research confirms how global warming links to carbon emissions

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:34:00 +0100

A team of researchers from the Universities of Liverpool, Southampton and Bristol have derived the first theoretical equation to demonstrate that global warming is a direct result of the build-up of carbon emissions since the late 1800s when man-made carbon emissions began. The results are in accord with previous data from climate models.

Three Quebecers among four Canadians believed to have died in Nepal avalanche

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:30:00 +0100

Tragedies like the death of four Canadian trekkers killed in an avalanche in Nepal could rise because of climate change and the growing popularity of adventure travel, a guide trained in avalanche prediction said. The Montreal travel company Terra Ultima said Wednesday that three female trekkers....

Syria's victims of the mathematics of global aid

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:56:00 +0100

What is wrong with us? While people and governments give generously to appeals for the victims of earthquakes and disease, they balk when it comes to those fleeing conflict. Britain’s Disasters Emergency Committee has raised as much in one month for the victims of Ebola as it did over 18 months for those affected by the war in Syria.

Lang House in Mandeville to show its age to the public (read story)

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 19:49:00 +0100

Hurricane season ends quietly on Atlantic shores

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:23:00 +0100

was the only storm to make landfall in the United States this season. The storm clobbered coastal North Carolina on July 4 with Category 2 winds of about 100 mph, causing $21 million in damage. Of the two major Atlantic storms, Hurricane Edouard reached Category 3 strength far out at sea, never threatening to touch shorelines.

Most of Earth's carbon may be hidden in the planet's inner core, new model suggests

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:40:00 +0100

Clouds over Australia are shown. Credit: NASA As much as two-thirds of Earth's carbon may be hidden in the inner core, making it the planet's largest carbon reservoir, according to a new model that even its backers acknowledge is "provocative and speculative.

NASA's 2014 HS3 hurricane mission investigated four tropical cyclones

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 23:11:00 +0100

Collage of Global Hawk photos taken during the 2014 mission. Credit: NASA/ Brian Kelly and Erin Czech NASA's Hurricane and Severe Storms Sentinel, or HS3, mission investigated four tropical cyclones in the 2014 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season: Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard and Gonzalo.

IOM Tanzania Launches Migrant Registration Exercise in Kigoma

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:04:00 +0100

Tanzania - On 1st December, IOM Tanzania, in collaboration with the government, launched a voluntary migrant registration operation in Kigoma, Western Tanzania. The registration, which will initially last three weeks, is aimed at irregular Burundian, Rwandan and Ugandan migrants, who wish to regularize their status in Tanzania.

Kaizen Discovery to Begin Drilling at Fairholme Copper-Gold Project in New South Wales, Australia

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:43:00 +0100

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 12/02/14 -- Kaizen Discovery Inc. (TSX VENTURE: KZD) announced today that it would begin a diamond-drilling program at the Fairholme copper-gold project in central New South Wales, Australia, early this month.

Study finds insects play important role in dealing with garbage on NYC streets

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:56:00 +0100

27 minutes ago In the city that never sleeps, it's easy to overlook the insects underfoot. But that doesn't mean they're not working hard. A new study from North Carolina State University shows that insects and other arthropods play a significant role in disposing of garbage on the streets of Manhattan.

City ants are garbage eating, rat-fighting machines

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:22:00 +0100

Urban ants might be more helpful thank you'd think. According to a study published Tuesday in Global Change Biology, tiny arthropods in New York City do massive amounts of garbage clean-up -- and by chowing down on your trash, they may help keep rats and other (bigger) pests at bay.

Local disaster councils gear up for ‘Hagupit’

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:55:00 +0100

It has maximum winds of 105 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 135 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 30 kph. Once Hagupit enters PAR, it will be locally named Tropical Storm Ruby, the 18th tropical cyclone to enter the country in 2014. Northern Mindanao.

Philippines Hardest Hit by Extreme Weather in 2013

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:33:00 +0100

LIMA (Reuters) - The Philippines, Cambodia and India were the countries hardest hit by extreme weather events in 2013, according to a study unveiled on Tuesday at U.N. talks in Lima on a global deal to limit climate change. The report by Germanwatch, a think-tank partly funded by the German....

Study: Philippines Hardest Hit by Extreme Weather in 2013

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 20:09:00 +0100

The Philippines, Cambodia and India were the countries hardest hit by extreme weather events in 2013, according to a study unveiled on Tuesday at U.N. talks in Lima on a global deal to limit climate change. The report by Germanwatch, a think-tank partly funded by the German government, said the....

Philippines hardest hit by extreme weather in 2013: report

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:41:00 +0100

Philippines hardest hit by extreme weather in 2013: report

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:41:00 +0100

Cebu mobilizes for Ruby

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:11:00 +0100

If the typhoon does not change its course, the CCDRRMC will ask the City Council to declare the city under a state of preparedness in today’s council session. Billboard owners started taking down their ads yesterday to prevent accidents on the road if the typhoon hits Cebu.

PHL hardest hit by extreme weather in 2013 report

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:54:00 +0100

Tags: Super Typhoon Yolanda LIMA - The Philippines, Cambodia and India were the countries hardest hit by extreme weather events in 2013, according to a study unveiled on Tuesday at UN talks in Lima on a global deal to limit climate change. The report by Germanwatch, a think-tank partly funded by....

Belize spared, 2014 hurricane season closes

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:38:00 +0100

BELIZE CITY–Chief Meteorologist Dennis Gonguez reported today, following the close of the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season, that Belize had a rather uneventful rainy season, but an extended 6-to-7-week dry spell in the heart of the rainy season (which coincides with the Atlantic Hurricane season....

PH allots more funds for Yolanda rehab

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:41:00 +0100

MANILA, Philippines - The rehabilitation of provinces hit by Super Typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas got the lion’s share of the reduced P22.4-billion supplemental budget Malacañang is asking from Congress, where P870 million was removed from the original P23.3-billion funding request last month.

‘Hagupit’ intensifies into a typhoon; may enter PAR Thursday

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:27:00 +0100

Tropical storm “Hagupit” has intensified into a typhoon Wednesday, but is still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said it is expected to enter the country on....

PH envoy leads 40-day climate change march

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 04:11:00 +0100

MANILA - An envoy who made headlines with an emotional call for global action on climate change said Thursday he will walk 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) to a Philippine city devastated by last year's super typhoon. Naderev Sano, the Philippines' lead negotiator at the United Nations climate talks,....

Philippines hardest hit by extreme weather in 2013-report

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 04:11:00 +0100

LIMA - The Philippines, Cambodia and India were the countries hardest hit by extreme weather events in 2013, according to a study unveiled on Tuesday at U.N. talks in Lima on a global deal to limit climate change. The report by Germanwatch, a think-tank partly funded by the German government, said....

LOOK: Philippines most affected by climate change in 2013

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 04:11:00 +0100

The report by German think-tank Germanwatch indicates the Philippines, Cambodia and India suffered most from the effects of climate change last year, followed by Mexico, Saint Vince and the Grenadines, Pakistan, Laos, Vietnam, Argentina and Mozambique. 1. PHILIPPINES 2. CAMBODIA 3. INDIA 4. MEXICO 5.

‘Yolanda’-like ‘Ruby’ heads for Philippines

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 04:36:00 +0100

Dona Z. Pazzibugan. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Publication Date : 03-12-2014. An incoming typhoon may make landfall in the region devastated by Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan) only a year ago, the weather bureau warned on Tuesday. In a news conference, the Philippine Atmospheric,....

Philippines worst hit by extreme weather in 2013: report

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:42:00 +0100

LIMA - The Philippines, Cambodia and India were the countries hardest hit by extreme weather events in 2013, according to a study unveiled on Tuesday (December 2) at U.N. talks in Lima on a global deal to limit climate change. The report by Germanwatch, a think-tank partly funded by the German....

As Hagupit approaches, LGUs reminded: Don't abandon your posts

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:54:00 +0100

“Nung isang araw nagsimula na ang mobilisation ng LGUs, lalo na affected areas na tinukoy ng PAGASA. Around 44 provinces ang potentially magiging saklaw ni Hagupit kaya lalong pinapaigting ng DILG ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa governors at mayors na kailangan andun sila sa kanilang mga lugar para....

75 pct chance 'Hagupit' to hit PH: PAGASA

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:46:00 +0100

MANILA - Weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday said there is a 75 percent chance that Typhoon Hagupit will make landfall in the Philippines, particularly in Eastern Samar, this Saturday. According to PAGASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Landrico Dalida, Jr., the country should prepare for two scenarios:....