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Tan said each kit came with a tent that had partitions which could accommodate eight people, besides the necessary basic utensils for survival. Sat, 10 Jan 2015 03:10:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-3f74079941cd320ef8c553379433e463 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 5.803813 102.145302 33.718151 73.060547 38.9051 -77.0162 -35.3499 149.042 20150110031000 http://sputniknews.com/asia/20150109/1016719947.html MOSCOW, January 9 (Sputnik), Ekaterina Blinova - South Australia is preparing for heavy flooding mere days after a devastating bushfire struck about 12,500 hectares (30,888 acres) in Adelaide Hills, an area near the South Australian state capital of Adelaide which is known for its vineyards. Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:23:00 +0100 rian-en en rian-en-cb8d1289201b8b98a3623c0a2e0203c4 NaturalDisasters Echo 55.7388 37.6665 20150109162300 http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/south-australia-expected-to-see-up-to-1500mm-of-rain-in-some-areas/story-fnii5yv4-1227178902666?from=public_rss It also sent a swift-water rescue crew to Port Pirie in case anyone is caught in flooded areas or stormwater drains, canals, rivers and creeks. SES deputy chief officer Dermot Barry said there was a risk to travellers and campers across the state. “We encourage people not to drive through floodwaters and monitor the weather forecasts,” he said. Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:38:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-bc1641c03d5be7e8a993dac445ab7eb8 NaturalDisasters -33.19202 137.994797 -35.304878 139.034897 -34.274231 138.627502 -29.647329 138.061798 -27.547119 135.435593 -29.01244 134.745499 -23.69425 133.870499 20150108223800 http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/south-australia-expected-to-see-up-to-1500mm-of-rain-in-some-areas/story-fnii5yv4-1227178902666?from=public_rss “Any campers in areas identified for flooding, should think about leaving now rather than leaving it too late. “And please don’t let children play near floodwaters because it is very dangerous. “Although our volunteers are tired, it’s the nature of the job and we will be supported in emergency efforts by CFS and MFS. Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:01:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-cf43d747dca3825b6dd238eaa0689905 NaturalDisasters -35.304878 139.034897 -34.274231 138.627502 -29.647329 138.061798 -27.547119 135.435593 -29.01244 134.745499 -23.69425 133.870499 20150108150100 http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/climate-change-not-sole-cause-weather-related-disasters What is happening to the weather in South-east Asia and the larger Asia-Pacific region? In the past month alone, severe floods have battered Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, forcing more than a million people from their homes and killing about a hundred people so far. Wed, 07 Jan 2015 01:47:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-a76a08daea1e313b643c178d7b15ecd7 Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters AirTransport 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 -6.75 107.5 -34.9185 138.613 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 3.823055 103.342903 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20150107014700 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/899930.shtml The Australian federal government has conceded more time and money needs to be invested in alleviating the cause of bushfires in the anticipation of more damage expected throughout South Australia and Victoria. At least 12 homes have been destroyed in fires that raged throughout South Australia over.... Mon, 05 Jan 2015 04:54:00 +0100 globaltimes en globaltimes-ae0e9dca28d2ab978b837dd9dea281ff NaturalDisasters 20150105045400 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-69938.html Feng Zengkun. The Straits Times. Publication Date : 05-01-2015. What is happening to the weather in Southeast Asia and the larger Asia-Pacific region? In the past month alone, severe floods have battered Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, forcing more than a million people.... Mon, 05 Jan 2015 04:19:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-12ea18d684314642ca97af53e9fa3d99 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment AirTransport 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 -6.75 107.5 -34.9185 138.613 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 3.823055 103.342903 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 20150105041900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-01/05/c_133896463.htm CANBERRA, Jan.5 (Xinhua) -- The Australian federal government has conceded more time and money needs to be invested in alleviating the cause of bushfires in the anticipation of more damage expected throughout South Australia and Victoria. At least 12 homes have been destroyed in fires that raged.... Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:51:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-9620b3782d010c7c22f306f02bb82344 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 20150105015100 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-05/natural-disaster-funding-review-not-driven-by-budet-govt-says/5999722 The Federal Government says a review of Australia's natural disaster funding system is not being motivated by the need to find budget savings. As the Commonwealth and state governments authorise emergency payments for the victims of the South Australian bushfires, the Federal Government is.... Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:02:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-7e26bab6c961035f7306806a35594f3d NaturalDisasters Echo -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 -30.0818730283774 135.822963630857 20150104210200 http://phys.org/news/2014-12-tsunami-early-indian-ocean-ten-years.html Dec 19, 2014 The day after Christmas this year will mark the 10 anniversary of the tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean. On 26 December 2004, a quarter of a million people lost their lives, five million required immediate aid and 1.8 million citizens were rendered homeless. Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:27:00 +0100 phys en phys-dae3fa9a8927e510a0916586d12cc2c7 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid UNbodies Echo 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 25.833851 74.08567 35.6831 139.809 52.5163 13.3276 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 -35.3499 149.042 -0.95373 100.351997 20141220182700 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2881674/Burger-ring-blunderer-says-spate-abusive-messages-inspired-raise-awareness-cyber-bullying.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 'It was just a brain fart': Teacher who got the FIRST QUESTION wrong on Millionaire Hot Seat reveals she has been abused on social media after her embarrassing answer Whitney Beseler botched the first question on Millionaire Hot Seat; The clip spread like wildfire, reaching mainstream media across.... Sat, 20 Dec 2014 17:29:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-a1d29a5e6735e6cad03663afe0ee9249 NaturalDisasters -37.561211 143.844299 20141220172900 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2881674/Burger-ring-blunderer-says-spate-abusive-messages-inspired-raise-awareness-cyber-bullying.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Whitney Beseler botched the first question on Millionaire Hot Seat; The clip spread like wildfire, reaching mainstream media across the globe; Beseler received a spate of abusive messages on social media; She wants to use the experience to educate people about cyber bullying By Published: 11:09.... Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:02:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-d615195ff0aa21bd9dd020733d4dda80 NaturalDisasters -37.561211 143.844299 20141220130200 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2881674/Burger-ring-blunderer-says-spate-abusive-messages-inspired-raise-awareness-cyber-bullying.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Burger ring blunderer says flood of abuse inspired to her to raise awareness about cyber-bullying Whitney Beseler botched the first question on Millionaire Hot Seat; The clip spread like wildfire, reaching mainstream media across the globe; Beseler received a spate of abusive messages on social.... Sat, 20 Dec 2014 12:16:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-4e2537f1ddc0eb68ad867f0eb7d30553 NaturalDisasters -37.561211 143.844299 20141220121600 http://phys.org/news/2014-12-tsunami-early-indian-ocean-ten-years.html 25 minutes ago The day after Christmas this year will mark the 10 anniversary of the tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean. On 26 December 2004, a quarter of a million people lost their lives, five million required immediate aid and 1.8 million citizens were rendered homeless. Fri, 19 Dec 2014 13:46:00 +0100 phys en phys-ffa7c39b9cae83cdbe289cf38f78c31f UNbodies Echo NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 25.833851 74.08567 35.6831 139.809 52.5163 13.3276 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 -35.3499 149.042 -0.95373 100.351997 20141219134600 http://laestrella.com.pa/vida-de-hoy/tecnologia/sistema-mundial-alerta-tsunamis-avanza-paso-firme/23829887 El tsunami que devastó las costas del Océano Índico en 2004 trajo mejoras en la cooperación internacional y en las técnicas para detectar olas capaces de impactar costas lejanas, aunque los científicos todavía no pueden predecir cuándo golpeará un terremoto. Sat, 20 Dec 2014 21:34:00 +0100 laestrella es laestrella-7516c899378c42ebc65f27d8017f95aa NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 47.6762 -122.297 -6.18287 106.829 37.7483 -122.413 28.5687 77.2168 -35.3499 149.042 20141220213400 http://www.canal15.com.ni/videos/91077 . Canal 15/ 100% Noticias/Redacción Central. El tsunami que devastó las costas del Océano Índico en 2004 trajo mejoras en la cooperación internacional y en las técnicas para detectar olas capaces de impactar costas lejanas, aunque los científicos todavía no pueden predecir cuándo golpeará un terremoto. Sat, 20 Dec 2014 19:33:00 +0100 canal15 es canal15-3e1c46e02dec5b96ac194a61c292439c NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 47.6762 -122.297 -6.18287 106.829 37.7483 -122.413 28.5687 77.2168 -35.3499 149.042 20141220193300 http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/337638-sistema-mundial-de-alerta-de-tsunamis-avanza-a-paso-firme El tsunami que devastó las costas del Océano Índico en 2004 trajo mejoras en la cooperación internacional y en las técnicas para detectar olas capaces de impactar costas lejanas, aunque los científicos todavía no pueden predecir cuándo golpeará un terremoto. Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:12:00 +0100 elnuevodiario es elnuevodiario-09b86c0a0edf8cb03e2fed7cef157050 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 47.6762 -122.297 -6.18287 106.829 37.7483 -122.413 28.5687 77.2168 -35.3499 149.042 20141220181200 http://www.lahora.com.ec/index.php/noticias/show/1101763869/-1/Sistema_mundial_de_alerta_de_tsunamis_avanza_a_paso_firme.html AFP. El tsunami que devastó las costas del Océano Índico en 2004 trajo mejoras en la cooperación internacional y en las técnicas para detectar olas capaces de impactar costas lejanas, aunque los científicos todavía no pueden predecir cuándo golpeará un terremoto. Sat, 20 Dec 2014 17:34:00 +0100 lahora es lahora-45eade4294a49410a665f6adcbc5a91b NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 47.6762 -122.297 -6.18287 106.829 37.7483 -122.413 28.5687 77.2168 -35.3499 149.042 20141220173400 http://www.biobiochile.cl/2014/12/20/sistema-mundial-de-alerta-de-tsunamis-avanza-a-paso-firme.shtml ¿Qué sientes con esta noticia? 0 felicidad; 0 sorpresa; 0 indiferencia; 0 tristeza; 0 enojo Agencia AFP El tsunami que devastó las costas del Océano Índico en 2004 trajo mejoras en la cooperación internacional y en las técnicas para detectar olas capaces de impactar costas lejanas, aunque los.... Sat, 20 Dec 2014 17:11:00 +0100 biobiochile es biobiochile-83d4dae4d2f5815f245f4d37e40686bd NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 47.6762 -122.297 -6.18287 106.829 37.7483 -122.413 28.5687 77.2168 -35.3499 149.042 20141220171100 http://www.lanacion.com.py/articulo/187049-sistema-mundial-de-alerta-de-tsunamis-avanza-a-paso-firme.html Miami, Estados Unidos | AFP | por Kerry SHERIDAN Hace una década, los científicos no contaban con un sistema de alerta de tsunamis que funcionara en el Océano Índico, ya que esa zona no había registrado este tipo de fenómenos en su historia reciente. El principal órgano de control a nivel mundial,.... Sat, 20 Dec 2014 15:54:00 +0100 lanacion-PY es lanacion-PY-e96bdeacea8850a4ece67583546f61d8 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 35.6831 139.809 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 47.6762 -122.297 -28.114441 153.032303 -6.18287 106.829 37.7483 -122.413 28.5687 77.2168 20141220155400