Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/02/catastrophes-global-losses-132b-insured-39b/ By Sola Alabadan. News Editor, Sunday. Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team, has launched its Annual Global Climate and Catastrophe Report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during 2014. Wed, 04 Feb 2015 04:48:00 +0100 dailyindependentnig en dailyindependentnig-a9766d62775f9666b578a08645e90347 NaturalDisasters 34.5309 69.136757 44.246667 -99.451667 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 20150204044800 http://phys.org/news/2015-01-image-diamondra-middle-indian-ocean.html A satellite image of the Tropical Cyclone Diamondra in the South Indian Ocean. Credit: JTWC/SATOPS Tropical Cyclone Diamondra is currently in the middle of the Indian Ocean and is not threatening any land masses at this time. Its movement during the past six hours have been south-southeastward at 5 kph. Thu, 29 Jan 2015 18:31:00 +0100 phys en phys-90f4303f9a2bd51eef8f0f0c9931c3d5 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422 64.99060768658 -18.593991539543 36.1293 -5.352 20150129183100 http://phys.org/news/2015-01-nasa-image-northeastern.html National Weather Service forecasters have been tracking a low pressure area that moved from the Midwest into the Atlantic Ocean today, and is expected to become a strong nor'easter that will bring blizzard ... The MODIS instrument that flies aboard two NASA satellites captured images of Tropical.... Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:07:00 +0100 phys en phys-7bdbc7ef88e603f0f96dc89c52ba708e NaturalDisasters -21.1208230542216 55.5400759911114 32.3011 -64.7993 38.557869 -121.737801 37.42405 -122.164887 -20.1653 57.4964 20150129130700 http://phys.org/news/2015-01-nasa-panorama-southern-indian-ocean.html 20 minutes ago This MODIS instrument panorama shows Tropical Cyclone Eunice (left) and Tropical Cyclone Diamondra (right) in the Southern Indian Ocean on Jan. 28, 2015. Credit:NASA's Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team The MODIS instrument that flies aboard two NASA satellites captured images of.... Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:32:00 +0100 phys en phys-5b52764be39ab8e9ded174bcf919af81 NaturalDisasters 30.488251 -92.414612 20150128193200 http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/eunice-southern-indian-ocean/ [image-50] NASA Panorama of Two Southern Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones. The MODIS instrument that flies aboard two NASA satellites captured images of Tropical Cyclone Diamondra and Tropical Cyclone Eunice in the South Indian Ocean, and two separate images were combined to make one panorama of the two storms. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:40:00 +0100 nasa en nasa-fa60da433778d22ee011433416f8fd0a NaturalDisasters 30.488251 -92.414612 20150128184000 http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/advances-in-st-should-be-used-for-disaster-management/article6811662.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, Muzaffar Ahmad said that the advances made in science and technology should be put to use to reduce the impact of natural disasters on the loss of the human life and public and private properties. Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:11:00 +0100 Hindu en Hindu-66e679a07fd40ba839dd5c33b63a2414 NaturalDisasters 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 16.5783225556221 79.543280723376 32.70813 74.852547 20150122121100 http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/advances-in-st-should-be-used-for-disaster-management/article6811662.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, Muzaffar Ahmad said that the advances made in science and technology should be put to use to reduce the impact of natural disasters on the loss of the human life and public and private properties. Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:03:00 +0100 thehindu en thehindu-66e679a07fd40ba839dd5c33b63a2414 NaturalDisasters 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 16.5783225556221 79.543280723376 32.70813 74.852547 20150122120300 http://phys.org/news/2015-01-goes-west-captures-birth-tropical-cyclone.html 28 minutes ago by Rob Gutro The GOES-West satellite on Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. EST showed bands of thunderstorms in Niko's eastern quadrant wrapping into the center. This full-disk view shows the storm location in the Southern Pacific. Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:31:00 +0100 phys en phys-03024df4a0393c125291e52610950fd8 NaturalDisasters -17.535 -149.57 38.994833 -76.885732 20150121193100 http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/niko-southern-pacific-ocean/ [image-50] GOES-West Captures Birth of Tropical Cyclone Niko in Southern Pacific. NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured the birth of Tropical Cyclone Niko in the Southern Pacific Ocean near French Polynesia. NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites or GOES-West satellite sits in a geostationary orbit over the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:17:00 +0100 nasa en nasa-6615d614b395ab2e4ef45d34f78f49d1 NaturalDisasters -17.535 -149.57 38.994833 -76.885732 20150121191700 http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Three+Quebecers+among+killed+Nepal+avalanche+reports/10292217/story.html 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.... Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:20:00 +0100 montrealgazette en montrealgazette-925cd9ea4ac68acf0c9dcdb5724e71b2 NaturalDisasters 45.541 -73.6535 46.8021 -71.2449 50.460524238145 -86.0848011838431 53.9166667 -6.9666667 28.5687 77.2168 27.712 85.313 20150120142000 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20150119/lead/lead5.html Customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) have been given a major break with the amount they contribute to the Electricity Disaster Fund (EDF) slashed by 39.28 per cent, even though the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has served notice that it could be reincreased. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:14:00 +0100 jamaica-gleaner en jamaica-gleaner-4ea258623c771c6a3553d43e4dddc874 NaturalDisasters 20150119061400 http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_27342081/pope-francis-braves-storm-comfort-typhoon-victims-philipines?source=rss TACLOBAN, philippines Pope Francis braved an approaching tropical storm Saturday to travel to the far eastern Philippines to comfort survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan. He was so emotionally undone by their loss that he barely found the words to offer solace, and then had to cut the trip short because of the dangerous weather. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 08:42:00 +0100 denverpost en denverpost-1c6e77eaa3e38b186eae53728072e6a6 NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20150118084200 http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/jan/18/pope-braves-storm-as-he-comforts-typhoon/ Associated Press. TACLOBAN, Philippines. Pope Francis braved an approaching tropical storm Saturday to travel to the far eastern Philippines to comfort survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan. He was so emotionally undone by their loss that he barely found the words to offer solace and then had to cut the trip short because of the dangerous weather. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 06:42:00 +0100 vindy en vindy-e6105828764642cdec7e69d8c0f94f94 NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20150118064200 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/pope-braves-approaching-storm-comfort-typhoon-victims-28294116 Pope Francis braved an approaching tropical storm to travel to the far eastern Philippines to comfort survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan . He was so emotionally undone by their loss that he barely found the words to offer solace, and then had to cut the trip short because of the dangerous.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 05:14:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-a6fd0dc3fbcac24884823f37aa906da6 NaturalDisasters 10.89692 123.415802 11.24775 125.003502 20150118051400 http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=394185 . Posted on » Sunday, January 18, 2015 MANILA: Pope Francis braved an approaching tropical storm yesterday to travel to the far eastern Philippines to comfort survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan. He was so emotionally undone by their loss that he barely found the words to offer solace, and then.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 03:44:00 +0100 GulfDailyNews en GulfDailyNews-5d1586c96713812cf1bb04e773154703 NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20150118034400 http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/pope-braves-approaching-storm-to-comfort-typhoon-victims/2015/01/17/76b4dc4c-9e95-11e4-96cc-e858eba91ced_story.html?wprss=rss_world TACLOBAN, Philippines — Pope Francis braved an approaching tropical storm Saturday to travel to the far eastern Philippines to comfort survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan. He was so emotionally undone by their loss that he barely found the words to offer solace, and then had to cut the trip short because of the dangerous weather. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 00:51:00 +0100 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-0c4557a66b3bd47c45efe34b0267218a NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20150118005100 http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2015/01/17/pope-braves-approaching-storm-to-comfort-typhoon-victims By NICOLE WINFIELD and JIM GOMEZ, Associated Press. TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — Pope Francis braved an approaching tropical storm Saturday to travel to the far eastern Philippines to comfort survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan. He was so emotionally undone by their loss that he barely found the.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:23:00 +0100 usnews en usnews-76b8b7b57b12b248bb43b776971d92fd NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20150117172300 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/pope-braves-approaching-storm-comfort-typhoon-victims-28294116 Pope Francis braved an approaching tropical storm Saturday to travel to the far eastern Philippines to comfort survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan . He was so emotionally undone by their loss that he barely found the words to offer solace, and then had to cut the trip short because of the dangerous weather. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:11:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-4c78815b1cb54d545506b33cf2c219b9 NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20150117171100 http://www.startribune.com/world/288919561.html TACLOBAN, Philippines — Pope Francis braved an approaching tropical storm Saturday to travel to the far eastern Philippines to comfort survivors of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan. He was so emotionally undone by their loss that he barely found the words to offer solace, and then had to cut the trip short because of the dangerous weather. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:10:00 +0100 startribune en startribune-067af1301debc20ff91c48c880725539 NaturalDisasters 48.400211 9.96561 11.24775 125.003502 20150117171000 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/17/15/amang-makes-landfall-signal-no-1-m-manila MANILA (UPDATED) -- Tropical Storm Amang made landfall in Dolores, Eastern Samar Saturday afternoon, state weather bureau PAGASA said. The eye of the storm hit land around 3 p.m., two hours after Pope Francis left Tacloban City, Leyte, according to PAGASA weather forecaster Gilbert Aquino. As of 4 p. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:35:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-a487aa3595a681064bc168239817009f NaturalDisasters 11.15766 124.9953 14.48035 120.8936 39.712267 -104.729772 10.30723 123.898399 20150117123500 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/01/17/get-ready-future-crisis-food-production-southeast-asia.html Apart from the recent storms and typhoons that have ravaged Southeast Asian agriculture and food production since Cyclone Nargis in 2008, it is hard to envisage the climate extremes that affect Southeast Asia, where 30 percent all world rice is produced. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 04:52:00 +0100 JakartaPost en JakartaPost-53ca63ee43c45de36bb1ebe22d5b00b5 FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 17.9628 102.614 -32.1660767304355 147.007371102808 16.8722 96.1249 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 -29.750299 120.553001 20150117045200 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/01/16/two-cyclones-flare-up-in-the-southern-indian-ocean-one-particularly-intense-images/ It’s summer in the southern Indian Ocean and, thus, cyclone season – the equivalent to hurricane season in the tropical Atlantic. Satellite imagery reveals a pair of cyclones in this part of the world, and one is a doozy. The extremely intense storm, named Tropical Cyclone Bansi, is positioned about 500 miles east of Port Louis, Mauritius. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:55:00 +0100 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-e82eda0f39166be27b369e62c5a2ac7a NaturalDisasters -18.90765 47.527679 -20.1753772741537 57.5085585874973 20150116205500 http://freeport.nassauguardian.net/News/Sir-Jack-Hayward-Bridge-set-for-June-completion President of All Bahamas Construction Co. Ltd Wolfgang Geiger announced yesterday that a major plan is underway to rename the Grand Bahama Highway Bridge in Sir Jack Hayward's honor. Greiger informed The Freeport News that signs inscribed with Hayward's name would be placed on both sides of the road subsequent to the project's completion. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:17:00 +0100 freeport en freeport-0bdc8188cc7ab9bce2e0d39f81941f9f NaturalDisasters 26.52964 -78.65451 20150116181700 http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20150000264 Abstract: This study explores relationships between lightning, cloud microphysics, and tropical cyclone (TC) storm structure in Hurricane Karl (16 September 2010) using data collected by the NASA DC-8 and Global Hawk (GH) aircraft during NASA's Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP) experiment. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:15:00 +0100 nasa en nasa-9ceca3fd184ee13090155ebd3578c2ac NaturalDisasters 20150116141500 http://phys.org/news/2015-01-suomi-npp-satellite-tropical-cyclone.html 6 minutes ago by Rob Gutro NOAA-NASA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Bansi on Jan. 15 at 09:46 UTC (4:46 a.m. EST) as the storm's eye re-opened. Credit: NOAA/NASA/NRL Tropical Cyclone Bansi reached Category 4 hurricane status earlier this week and developed an eye. As the storm weakened to a Category 2 storm on Jan. Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:44:00 +0100 phys en phys-c2dd3ae173968509678d4844eb1d3e45 NaturalDisasters -20.1753772741537 57.5085585874973 20150115194400 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-severe-warnings-for-scotland-and-snow-ice-rain-and-gales-forecast-for-rest-of-country-as-storm-rachel-hits-9976592.html The accident took place on the A39 near Bideford, Devon, shortly before 7am this morning. Police reported that the red Volvo lorry had overturned, shedding its load of logs across the carriageway, and paramedics treated the driver at the scene, before taking him to hospital with life threatening injuries. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:59:00 +0100 independent en independent-a3c5bed845efe08c257a596236454bf4 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 51.6833333 -2.1666667 53.3333333 -1.2833333 57.063889 -4.123431 51.575521 -0.342921 56.4729 -3.00139 55.650678 -4.820165 51.898209 -2.084773 57.283421 -3.816813 54.0 -2.0 54.901072 -2.261309 52.4927 -1.86335 52.3333333 -1.5833333 54.60271 -7.299447 56.0 -4.0 54.97821 -2.023604 54.388611 -1.941177 50.75 -3.75 51.4879 -0.177998 51.021469 -4.219633 54.2666667 -2.0833333 55.8628 -4.26995 58.59417 -3.524861 56.410721 -5.467109 57.881981 -4.029893 20150114165900 http://phys.org/news/2015-01-nasa-eyes-tropical-cyclone-bansi.html NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of Major Tropical Cyclone Bansi on January 14 at 9:55 UTC (4:55 a.m. EST). Credit: NASA's Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Center Early on January 14 NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Bansi in the Southern Indian Ocean after it weakened.... Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:15:00 +0100 phys en phys-d73bc8dea112952b280a74acf211df5a NaturalDisasters -20.1653 57.4964 20150114161500 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-severe-warnings-for-scotland-and-snow-ice-rain-and-gales-forecast-for-rest-of-country-as-storm-rachel-hits-9976592.html Severe weather warnings were in place for parts of the UK today, with some areas so badly affected that Red Cross volunteers have been called in to help. Snow and gales have been forecast to sweep across the country, and in Northern Scotland and the Western Isles more than 70 people have been.... Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:57:00 +0100 independent en independent-48a041623d7047da707656cc52cf3924 NaturalDisasters 53.3333333 -1.2833333 51.6833333 -2.1666667 57.063889 -4.123431 51.575521 -0.342921 56.4729 -3.00139 55.650678 -4.820165 57.283421 -3.816813 54.0 -2.0 54.901072 -2.261309 52.4927 -1.86335 52.3333333 -1.5833333 54.60271 -7.299447 56.0 -4.0 54.97821 -2.023604 54.388611 -1.941177 54.5833333 -2.8333333 51.4879 -0.177998 54.2666667 -2.0833333 55.8628 -4.26995 58.59417 -3.524861 56.410721 -5.467109 57.881981 -4.029893 20150114155700 http://newsblogged.com/storm-uk-england-wales-scotland-latest-news-real-time-updates Latest news about storms in the UK England Wales Scotland updated in real-time by rss feeds. For Express.co.uk Later today, Storm Rachel is expected to crash in from the Atlantic whipping up widespread 70mph gusts and dumping more than two inches of rain. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:38:00 +0100 newsblogged en newsblogged-eb797b7f672d54bae8cb4eaffce93a10 NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 53.3333333 -1.2833333 53.562241 -0.668165 54.5869 -5.90966 33.334 44.3978 50.4166667 -4.75 4.85 31.6 35.7745 51.4477 52.1174245775213 -9.71726245477377 33.5193 36.3135 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 56.0 -4.0 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 50.8434 -0.163649 51.4879 -0.177998 48.8521 2.34899 38.9051 -77.0162 51.683651 -4.15945 -6.17486 35.738171 50.4482 30.5021 -4.32084 15.2987 20150114143800 http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/learning-empowers-students-and-community Promoting School Based Disaster Risk Reduction is one of the components of the Urban Disaster Risk Reduction Program of the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS). It has been implementing the project since 2012 in two schools of South Dagon Township, Yangon. Tue, 13 Jan 2015 19:18:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3296f192af2900e3f1ce1922f959a606 NaturalDisasters 58.2133333 25.9280556 16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746 20150113191800 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/901557.shtml Authorities in Mauritius are mobilized since Monday morning to face torrential rains and string winds of tropical storm Bansi in the coming hours. Environment Minister Raj Dayal on Monday called for an urgent meeting in Port-Louis with members of the National Disaster Committee as the storm is expected to pass by the country earlier Wednesday. Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:20:00 +0100 globaltimes en globaltimes-e450dd6afc97e8c25be610177536cfb5 NaturalDisasters -20.1653 57.4964 20150113032000 http://phys.org/news/2015-01-instruments-goes-r-satellite-spacecraft.html The instruments are: the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI), the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM), the Space Environment In-Situ Suite (SEISS), the Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors (EXIS), the Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) and the Magnetometer. Mon, 12 Jan 2015 22:58:00 +0100 phys en phys-ffff72916656bbe43d9bed4d1d8c28e0 NaturalDisasters 38.994833 -76.885732 38.891491 -98.85791 20150112225800 http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/all-instruments-for-noaa-s-goes-r-satellite-now-integrated-with-spacecraft/ [image-50][image-69][image-87] All six instruments that will fly on the NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Satellite – R (GOES-R) satellite have now completed integration onto the spacecraft. The instruments are: the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI), the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM), the Space.... Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:58:00 +0100 nasa en nasa-1bfe424a609c42d4aeaa2e36007c09a1 NaturalDisasters 38.994833 -76.885732 38.891491 -98.85791 20150112165800 http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/open-page-naming-the-wild-winds/article6775666.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Tsunamis do not have names. Ten years after the deadliest tsunami in recent times struck the coast of several Asian countries including India, it is remembered primarily by the year of its occurrence (2004) and the unbelievable destruction it wrought. Tsunamis have no names, at least not yet. Nor do earthquakes or floods. Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:33:00 +0100 Hindu en Hindu-388b3c839eb20efb130a793f66912c78 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.15818 75.02771 23.7099 90.4071 33.718151 73.060547 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 16.8722 96.1249 23.6065 58.5881 13.7308 100.521 16.5783225556221 79.543280723376 23.8267635957992 87.9873314489228 20150110203300 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/30/world/asia/nepal-climate-change-himalayas/index.html?eref=edition "We depend on timely rainfall for crop cultivation," said Purnimaya Thamang, a farmer who lives in a small village near the foot of the Himalayas. "We may not be able to feed ourselves or have the proper yield. The rain is either too late, too little or too much." It wasn't like this before, they say. Sat, 10 Jan 2015 04:42:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-e58564af7a70c58d0ff890c891b61e7f NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment 28.5687 77.2168 27.712 85.313 20150110044200 http://www.xpatloop.com/news/vodafone_hungary_presents_instant_network_3g On February 4, 2015 Vodafone Hungary presented Instant Network 3G, the advanced version of its portable mobile network Instant Network, a unique development even in a world-wide context, which has already been used in a number of international disaster situations. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0100 budapestsun en budapestsun-a2d9706acf8392a2e2aec9db1c71c572 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 3.630033 27.33165 -41.3348 174.807 -18.90765 47.527679 11.15766 124.9953 4.85 31.6 11.24775 125.003502 28.5687 77.2168 47.4976 19.0936 20150205160000 http://climatemigration.org.uk/understanding-a-slow-disaster-getting-to-grips-with-slow-onset-disasters-and-what-they-mean-for-migration-and-displacement/ Slow and rapid onset disasters: it’s a common distinction, but what does it mean? Not all disasters happen at the same speed. Consider two examples. 1. Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda made landfall in the Philippines on the 8th of November. It had been identified as one of the most powerful Typhoons ever recorded only hours before. Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:33:00 +0100 oneworld en oneworld-663bf3bc3214a3e8d642d1607bc493de NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid 14.6096 121.006 2.04118 45.3441 -1.2702 36.8041 9.02274 38.7468 20150204133300 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/02/02/philippines-buy-3-naval-landing-craft-australia.html The Philippines will buy three surplus naval landing craft from Australia in addition to two vessels Canberra has donated to deal with future relief efforts following typhoons, a defense official said Monday. The three 44.5-meter-long craft, which are designed to carry heavy supplies, will be.... Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:11:00 +0100 JakartaPost en JakartaPost-39d99284f515399bfe0c93b78b29b3aa NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -35.3499 149.042 20150202131100 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/423710/news/nation/phl-to-buy-3-naval-landing-craft-from-australia The Philippines will buy three surplus naval landing craft from Australia in addition to two vessels Canberra has donated to deal with future relief efforts following typhoons, a defense official said Monday. The three 44.5-meter-long (146-foot) craft, which are designed to carry heavy supplies,.... Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:04:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-7c272ee0c166c4d808320bdd485ec983 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -35.3499 149.042 20150202130400 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/905351.shtml Australia will donate two military landing craft to the Philippines in an effort to help the country cope with increased relief efforts following Super Typhoon Haiyan. The pair of former Royal Australian Navy vessels, which had both previously been decommissioned, will undergo a complete.... Mon, 02 Feb 2015 08:31:00 +0100 globaltimes en globaltimes-b825abc41cceb031da7352c63d578344 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -35.3499 149.042 20150202083100 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2015-02/02/c_133964089.htm CANBERRA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Australia will donate two military landing craft to the Philippines in an effort to help the country cope with increased relief efforts following Super Typhoon Haiyan. The pair of former Royal Australian Navy vessels, which had both previously been decommissioned, will.... Mon, 02 Feb 2015 04:31:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-33fe93bf6e7c43ecf8ea646fae156502 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -35.3499 149.042 20150202043100 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-02-02/australia-gives-philippines-two-naval-landing-craft/1411319 The former Royal Australian Navy vessels HMAS Tarakan and Brunei, which were decommissioned in November, will be refurbished with modern safety and navigation equipment before being handed over. "I expect the vessels will be refitted and ready for handover in May 2015," Defence Minister Kevin Andrews said in a statement. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 01:48:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-4712cdb01c243f3b2dab59cbde7684a6 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 4.94088 114.949 20150202014800 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-02/australia-gives-philippines-two-naval-landing-craft/6061140 Australia is donating two decommissioned military landing craft to the Philippines after the archipelago struggled with relief efforts following Super Typhoon Haiyan. The former Royal Australian Navy vessels HMAS Tarakan and Brunei, which were decommissioned in November, will be refurbished with.... Mon, 02 Feb 2015 01:44:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-b498af15210bed66f27fa58b05a930fb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 4.94088 114.949 20150202014400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-02-02/australia-gives-philippines-two-naval-landing-craft/1411319 The former Royal Australian Navy vessels HMAS Tarakan and Brunei, which were decommissioned in November, will be refurbished with modern safety and navigation equipment before being handed over. "I expect the vessels will be refitted and ready for handover in May 2015," Defence Minister Kevin Andrews said in a statement. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:54:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-4712cdb01c243f3b2dab59cbde7684a6 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 4.94088 114.949 20150202005400 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2015/02/mil-150201-presstv03.htm . Iran Press TV. Sun Feb 1, 2015 1:31PM. Australia has donated two military vessels to the Philippines, which has been struggling with a shortage of watercraft at times of frequent natural disasters. The two 44.5-meter-long (146-foot) decommissioned vessels, dubbed HMAS Tarakan and HMAS Brunei, will.... Sun, 01 Feb 2015 23:31:00 +0100 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-a8ce1ffba7b24efa688b72137cfda43f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 4.94088 114.949 -35.3499 149.042 20150201233100 http://au.ibtimes.com/australia-supplies-afghan-soldiers-equipment-counter-homemade-explosives-donates-supply-ships Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop walks with her Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari (not in picture) in Baghdad October 18, 2014. Bishop arrived in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi officials on Australia's role in the fight against Islamic State. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad. Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:33:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-c7ee8c58e678fb91eff9da9376fbeedb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 34.5309 69.136757 4.94088 114.949 20150130173300 http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/19/europe/gallery/russian-warplane-intercepts/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_world+%28RSS%3A+World%29 A Russian Tu-95 Bear bomber is escorted by a British Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter during an intercept in September 2014. On January 28, 2015, Typhoon fighters again intercepted two Russian Bears over the English Channel as Russia continued increased flights in Europe. Click through the gallery to see other intercepts in late 2014. Thu, 29 Jan 2015 21:18:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-a7d7359f0c7aaf13d10d7f8353d81eb4 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20150129211800 http://www.chron.com/news/nation-world/article/NASA-publishes-scary-photos-of-2015-Nor-Easter-6045909.php New Bedford firefighter Lt. Eric Hartford tries to dig out an ambulance carrying a patient en route to St. Lukes Hospital in New Bedford, Mass., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, as the region digs itself out of the snow storm that covered the area. The nor'easter was predicted to continue to pound.... Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:05:00 +0100 chron en chron-6a6f1784bd7c07b7d1e32eae81a833d5 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20150128190500 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/01/28/Grandpas-into-disaster-aid-missions-Grandpas-love-to-work-in-disaster-areas/ Disaster Aid Australia response team (DART) member Dave Tuzewski, 69, from Adelaide, and Disaster Aid USA ambassador and DART member Tore Knos, 65, from Los Angeles, were in Kelantan and Pahang from Jan 13 to 25 to set up 50 tents and two portable water filters for those affected by the massive floods. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 02:40:00 +0100 thestar-my en thestar-my-30484da4566242d31bf9e45fe5818c74 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 34.0222 -118.244 4.901405 101.786201 4.85 31.6 -34.9185 138.613 3.44266 102.422401 20150128024000 http://www.msf.org.uk/news-stories-frontline?f%5b0%5d=sm_global_local_issues%3A6031 A downward trend of new cases is reported in MSF Ebola management centres across West Africa with just over 50 patients currently under our care. While this is a promising development, we caution that a loss of vigilance now would jeopardise the progress made in stemming the epidemic. Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:20:00 +0100 MSF-uk en MSF-uk-863f734c7510ae258db55d6a9e5caded NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 50.9195 -1.36075 20150127152000 http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/union-says-california-kaiser-nurses-reach-contract-agreement/article_2518c7ba-29d2-5379-b873-5e441a444c83.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kaiser Permanente nurses in California approved a new contract that boosts pay and improves patient care along with health and safety protections for nurses, a union official said Monday. Registered nurses and nurse practitioners who work at 21 hospitals and 65 clinics across.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:35:00 +0100 wcfcourier en wcfcourier-4f73447bd4d1dacd9db90a71c4c570d4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 37.7483 -122.413 20150127003500 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/union-says-california-kaiser-nurses-reach-contract-agreement/article_4a88710b-7572-5e16-ae8e-a8e6ff58ffc6.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kaiser Permanente nurses in California approved a new contract that boosts pay and improves patient care along with health and safety protections for nurses, a union official said Monday. Registered nurses and nurse practitioners who work at 21 hospitals and 65 clinics across.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:22:00 +0100 siouxcityjournal en siouxcityjournal-4f73447bd4d1dacd9db90a71c4c570d4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 37.7483 -122.413 20150127002200 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/08bf5b6d09c94c26900da57c12e19063/US--Kaiser-Contact-Approved SAN FRANCISCO Kaiser Permanente nurses in California approved a new contract that boosts pay and improves patient care along with health and safety protections for nurses, a union official said Monday. Registered nurses and nurse practitioners who work at 21 hospitals and 65 clinics across Northern.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 23:46:00 +0100 therepublic en therepublic-89b74932ce350185bbde4945015a7316 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 37.7483 -122.413 20150126234600 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/union-says-california-kaiser-nurses-reach-contract-agreement/article_4a88710b-7572-5e16-ae8e-a8e6ff58ffc6.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kaiser Permanente nurses in California have approved a new contract that boosts pay and improves patient care along with health and safety protections for nurses, a union official said. Registered nurses and nurse practitioners who work at 21 hospitals and 65 clinics across.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 22:48:00 +0100 siouxcityjournal en siouxcityjournal-7b1db048351fb8c66a1ea20bd960cc95 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 37.7483 -122.413 20150126224800 http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/union-says-california-kaiser-nurses-reach-contract-agreement/article_2518c7ba-29d2-5379-b873-5e441a444c83.html CEDAR RAPIDS | Hy-Vee will sponsor Cocktails with Chris Soules and the Other Bachelors of Arlington on Feb. 12 in the Marriott Hotel ballroom. NEW HAMPTON | A New Hampton man has been arrested on a complaint of first-degree theft following a search. With the Shockers coming to Cedar Falls Saturday we may finally (finally) find some resolution. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 22:32:00 +0100 wcfcourier en wcfcourier-32d8c2a15f0f1c3e3ead55a26ee556e2 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 37.7483 -122.413 20150126223200 http://reliefweb.int/report/malaysia/asia-pacific-region-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-20-26-jan-2015 MALAYSIA. Between mid-Dec and mid-Jan, heavy seasonal rains and strong winds affected large parts of Malaysia causing severe and extensive flooding in Terengganu, Pahang, and Kelantan. In addition to the three most affected states, four other states in Peninsular Malaysia (Perak, Johor, Selangor and.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:33:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3f5931869a1416fdd63248aca0b97f4d NaturalDisasters UNbodies -8.0 113.0 3.766356 100.990402 4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751 16.8722 96.1249 2.58984537291265 113.303571416189 3.73590427983326 102.542566592765 2.04728424433838 103.384779267232 4.92422058944356 102.953245765095 6.517152 126.093399 6.50174266376638 100.241623578133 5.28048677745079 102.028745355913 -1.862778 119.378502 4.77669365776013 101.109910081218 20150126133300 http://digital.asiaone.com/digital/features/designed-change-lives CLIP ON CAMERA, BY NARRATIVE Taking a photo usually requires a conscious effort to whip out a camera or a phone. But, sometimes, people are too preoccupied, or do not react fast enough, and a slice of life is missed. Technology firm Narrative aims to help people record moments in their lives with.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 01:26:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-328ae16590efb22ab83b6a542420b2c5 NaturalDisasters Echo 35.6831 139.809 42.1875 -71.306944 34.575 -106.748333 -1.693314 29.225241 51.4879 -0.177998 11.24775 125.003502 59.2869 18.073 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 20150126012600 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/01/23/15/french-president-visit-typhoon-ravaged-philippines French President Francois Hollande will visit typhoon-ravaged Philippines in February to build momentum for crucial climate change talks that France is hosting this year, his environment envoy said Friday. Hollande hopes his visit would give a human face to climate change, as the Philippines bears.... Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:13:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-97382698ba1a1e3572f7885fa0f6f9fb Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 14.6096 121.006 48.8521 2.34899 20150123181300 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/164422-french-president-to-visit-typhoon-ravaged-philippines French President Francois Hollande will visit the typhoon-ravaged Philippines in February to build momentum for crucial climate change talks that France is hosting this year, his environment envoy said Friday. Hollande hopes his visit would give a human face to climate change, as the Philippines.... Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:38:00 +0100 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-6699c1b6469bd712d6bb0f045756677b Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 14.6096 121.006 48.8521 2.34899 20150123133800 http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/12/08/world/philippine-typhoon-weakens-to-a-storm-3-dead/398738.html LEGAZPI, PHILIPPINES, DEC 08 - Typhoon Hagupit weakened into a storm Monday after it left at least three people dead and sent more than a million others into shelters, sparing the central Philippines the massive devastation that a monster storm inflicted on the region last year. Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:18:00 +0100 ekantipur en ekantipur-c2e3f6a4043bf679bafdb28e1fb0c334 NaturalDisasters 10.69688 122.570602 11.24775 125.003502 12.04562 125.485603 35.2086 110.727 20150122011800 http://www.internews.org/our-stories/project-updates/accountability-after-haiyan LONDON, 21 January 2015 (IRIN) - When Typhoon Haiyan swept across the central Philippines in November 2013, the subsequent emergency response was a test case for the aid industry's aspiration to be accountable to affected populations. The phrase became a term of art, with its own initials, AAP, and.... Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:23:00 +0100 internews en internews-44b81a6058a309d7fddd50191056d032 NaturalDisasters UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 51.4879 -0.177998 33.334 44.3978 20150122002300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/typhoon-haiyan-response-humanitarian-exchange-magazine-issue-61 This edition of Humanitarian Exchange focuses on lessons from the humanitarian response to Typhoon Haiyan, the worst disaster ever to hit the Philippines. Making landfall on 8 November 2013, the typhoon killed more than 6,000 people and affected more than 14 million. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:01:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-69385ca2ada21537a6eaa3cc6e242fab NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 20150121180100 http://phys.org/news/2015-01-nasa-tropical-storm-mekkhala-drenching.html This map totaled rain over the eastern Philippines during the week of Jan. 13-20, 2015 and showed maximum rainfall centered just west of Samar where extreme totals were greater than 600 mm (23.6 inches). Credit: NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce NASA/JAXA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:29:00 +0100 phys en phys-89875ff73c0055b5791296d26ade165e NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 38.994833 -76.885732 20150121172900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/accountability-after-haiyan LONDON, 21 January 2015 (IRIN) - When Typhoon Haiyan swept across the central Philippines in November 2013, the subsequent emergency response was a test case for the aid industry's aspiration to be accountable to affected populations. The phrase became a term of art, with its own initials, AAP, and.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:00:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-83c7008eeaf212768c050ed1f66e6ee8 NaturalDisasters UNbodies Echo 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 51.4879 -0.177998 33.334 44.3978 20150121160000 http://www.IRINnews.org/report/101033/accountability-after-haiyan The phrase became a term of art, with its own initials, AAP, and in the early days of the response the UN appointed its first ever AAP Coordinator. In normal times at least the Philippines, as a middle-income country, has considerable human and infrastructural resources for informing people, consulting them and soliciting their views. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:34:00 +0100 irinnews en irinnews-36a03a637f3db0b179ff60781ba5fe3b NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 18.54299 -72.343102 51.4879 -0.177998 33.334 44.3978 20150121153400 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/PIC_273484.html , 5 days ago A child peers from inside a makeshift house with tin walls January 15 in the coastal part of Tacloban that was destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. On his first visit to Asia's largest Catholic nation, Pope Francis will visit the central province of Leyte, which is still struggling to recover.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:26:00 +0100 tradearabia en tradearabia-24fb9c46cbbaa773d173051b1317e177 NaturalDisasters 20150121142600 http://www.trust.org/item/20150121031440-742nj/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. International Medical Corps Ebola-fighting Doctor Joins First Lady at State of the Union Address. January 20, 2015 Tonight during the President's annual State of the Union Address, Dr. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:39:00 +0100 trust en trust-989515215239b1224eef94f04b8d0e6b NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases Echo PublicHealth 14.6096 121.006 32.694501 -97.12751 9.55038 -13.6716 40.297581 -104.247299 40.4972 -79.9971 8.687062 -12.54366 32.374298 15.09492 33.334 44.3978 53.9166667 -6.9666667 12.653 -7.98648 37.97895 -121.261002 6.30077 -10.7972 39.0515445200672 -76.8034133702488 20150121103900 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/international-medical-corps-ebola-fighting-doctor-joins-first-lady-at-state-of-the-union-address-2015-01-20 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tonight during the President's annual State of the Union Address, Dr. Pranav Shetty, International Medical Corps' Global Emergency Health Coordinator, had the honor of sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama and hearing President Barak Obama.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 05:49:00 +0100 marketwatch en marketwatch-8b248256ec6d807e9823b5bc5a8d23dc NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases PublicHealth Echo 14.6096 121.006 32.694501 -97.12751 9.55038 -13.6716 40.297581 -104.247299 40.4972 -79.9971 8.687062 -12.54366 32.374298 15.09492 33.334 44.3978 53.9166667 -6.9666667 12.653 -7.98648 37.97895 -121.261002 6.30077 -10.7972 39.0515445200672 -76.8034133702488 20150121054900 http://reliefweb.int/report/sierra-leone/international-medical-corps-ebola-fighting-doctor-joins-first-lady-state-union January 20, 2015 – Tonight during the President's annual State of the Union Address, Dr. Pranav Shetty, International Medical Corps’ Global Emergency Health Coordinator, had the honor of sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama and hearing President Barak Obama recognize the efforts of health care workers who are helping combat Ebola in West Africa. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 05:44:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-d86143bf278200be969dfcfba0125c34 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases PublicHealth Echo 14.6096 121.006 32.694501 -97.12751 9.55038 -13.6716 40.297581 -104.247299 40.4972 -79.9971 8.687062 -12.54366 32.374298 15.09492 33.334 44.3978 53.9166667 -6.9666667 12.653 -7.98648 37.97895 -121.261002 6.30077 -10.7972 39.0515445200672 -76.8034133702488 20150121054400 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/international-medical-corps-ebola-fighting-doctor-joins-first-lady-at-state-of-the-union-address-300023445.html LOS ANGELES Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tonight during the President's annual State of the Union Address, Dr. Pranav Shetty , International Medical Corps' Global Emergency Health Coordinator, had the honor of sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama and hearing President Barak Obama.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 05:34:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-8ad3e915bba764bcf882df61d8e2fbe0 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases PublicHealth Echo 14.6096 121.006 32.694501 -97.12751 9.55038 -13.6716 40.297581 -104.247299 40.4972 -79.9971 8.687062 -12.54366 32.374298 15.09492 33.334 44.3978 53.9166667 -6.9666667 12.653 -7.98648 37.97895 -121.261002 6.30077 -10.7972 39.0515445200672 -76.8034133702488 20150121053400 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2015/01/20/judge-winners-find-new-content-do-better-387598 This was the message that one of the judges of this year’s Sinulog want to convey to next year’s hopefuls. Chris Millado, artistic director of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and judge of the Sinulog for many years, said next year's contingent should top this year's performances that he described as “the best, so far. Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:42:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-21dccab43b7dd12bfb09d0abe0c49d22 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 18.171511 120.5896 12.37568 123.6287 10.74704 125.013 9.652753 125.6007 10.23219 123.303596 20150120174200 http://www.msf.ca/en/article/update-msf-assessment-teams-in-philippines-find-affected-areas-well-prepared-following Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams travelling to evaluate the medical needs of the people affected by Typhoon Hagupit in Philippines have reached the areas most impacted by the storm, and have found that most communities were well prepared ahead of its arrival. Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:05:00 +0100 MSF-ca en MSF-ca-2445988a3a77e2133c981a56eb55b88a NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.47137 124.479301 12.26336 125.376404 12.28029 119.881699 12.37568 123.6287 12.39188 125.2976 11.15766 124.9953 12.50469 124.636703 11.90106 125.421997 10.69688 122.570602 11.24775 125.003502 12.04562 125.485603 20150120150500 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/PIC_273484.html , 4 days ago A child peers from inside a makeshift house with tin walls January 15 in the coastal part of Tacloban that was destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. On his first visit to Asia's largest Catholic nation, Pope Francis will visit the central province of Leyte, which is still struggling to recover.... Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:57:00 +0100 tradearabia en tradearabia-d3e11c85fb8f95ef4cf320e362322eb8 NaturalDisasters 20150120115700 http://www.manilatimes.net/japan-govt-turns-over-day-care-center-school-to-eastern-samar/156837/ The government of Japan turned over a reconstructed daycare center and national agricultural school to the Philippines government during formal ceremonies on January 13 in the municipalities of Guiuan and Balangiga, Eastern Samar, respectively. The renovations fell under the Japan-funded Quick.... Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:50:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-b117aec0100cfb7bc7ada597b3336b61 NaturalDisasters 11.11702 125.384201 11.03693 125.719498 35.801331 136.094803 20150120115000 http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/01/20/pope-meets-father-of-dead-girl/ HE IS grieving, but Paulino Padasas brought happy memories of his late daughter when he met with Pope Francis on Jan. 18, Rappler said Monday. The Pope met with the father of Kristel Mae Padasas, the 27-year-old aid worker who died after Saturday’s papal mass in Tacloban City. Tue, 20 Jan 2015 02:05:00 +0100 manilastandardtoday en manilastandardtoday-f89bd7b531732f82addef1730247c06d NaturalDisasters 8.187602 125.805099 14.22301 121.433502 20150120020500 http://www.manilatimes.net/dole-probe-contractor-lapses/156675/ The contractor responsible for setting up the scaffoldings that supported the sound boxes used during the Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in Tacloban City on Saturday may face sanctions if it would be proven that negligence caused the tragic accident. The scaffolding reportedly gave way and hit.... Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:46:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-0c5a0d3d3e9fd94de266217cc39e75e4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20150119144600 http://bdnews24.com/world/2015/01/19/pope-finishes-asian-tour-after-huge-mass Vatican officials have said between six million and seven million people attended Sunday's Mass in Manila's Rizal Park and surrounding areas, eclipsing the roughly five million worshippers who flocked to a Mass by Pope John Paul in the same park 20 years ago. The Pope's plane took off from Manila at about 10 a. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:59:00 +0100 bdnews24 en bdnews24-d8e24714eee90f365bcab89d2a785910 NaturalDisasters Conflict 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119115900 http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2015/01/19/more-than-million-turn-out-for-papal-mass-manila/byieJ74taygs69n3Y35oEK/story.html MANILA Despite heavy rain and strong winds from a tropical storm, the Vatican estimated that 6 million to 7 million people attended Pope Francis’ closing Mass of a three-day visit to the Philippines, making it the largest crowd in history to witness a single papal event. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:45:00 +0100 bostonglobe en bostonglobe-9015d6d0c3f0d9a22685bb15f1190948 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119114500 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/PIC_273484.html , 3 days ago A child peers from inside a makeshift house with tin walls January 15 in the coastal part of Tacloban that was destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. On his first visit to Asia's largest Catholic nation, Pope Francis will visit the central province of Leyte, which is still struggling to recover.... Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:33:00 +0100 tradearabia en tradearabia-7be600e6de657af860447d615e7d43e4 NaturalDisasters 20150119103300 http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pope-finishes-asian-tour-after-huge-rain-soaked-mass-in-manila/article1-1308263.aspx Pope Francis waves from the popemobile after leading a Mass at Rizal Park in Manila. Huge crowds converged on a Manila park on Sunday to see Pope Francis wrap up his Asian trip with an outdoor Mass expected to draw one of the largest crowds in Philippine history. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:35:00 +0100 HindustanTimes en HindustanTimes-592ed4b6500a4bdd64b925083e86502a NaturalDisasters Conflict 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119063500 http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/pope-finishes-asian-tour-after-huge-rain-soaked-mass-manila MANILA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Pope Francis left the Philippines on Monday, ending a week-long trip to Asia that culminated with a rain-soaked Mass for about seven million people in the capital of Asia's most populous Catholic nation, the largest-ever crowd for a papal event. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 05:15:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-758df691ad00d36c6bc7267cdc85bc9e NaturalDisasters Conflict 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119051500 http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pope-finishes-asian-tour-after-huge-mass-in-manila/article6801185.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Pope Francis left the Philippines on Monday, ending a week-long trip to Asia that culminated with a rain-soaked Mass for about seven million people in the capital of Asia's most populous Catholic nation, the largest-ever crowd for a papal event. Vatican officials have said between six million and.... Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:52:00 +0100 thehindu en thehindu-3400d6f09b16ebff7547642a4598ce23 NaturalDisasters Conflict 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119045200 http://www.thanhniennews.com/world/pope-finishes-asian-tour-after-huge-rainsoaked-mass-in-manila-37772.html Pope Francis waves from the popemobile after leading a Mass at Rizal Park in Manila January 18, 2015. Huge crowds converged on a Manila park on Sunday to see Pope Francis wrap up his Asian trip with an outdoor Mass expected to draw one of the largest crow Pope Francis left the Philippines on.... Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:30:00 +0100 thanhniennews en thanhniennews-3aea031465e635ca3db1779abb83d69f NaturalDisasters Conflict 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119043000 http://www.trust.org/item/20150119021141-dukh9/ By Rosemarie Francisco. MANILA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Pope Francis left the Philippines on Monday, ending a week-long trip to Asia that culminated with a rain-soaked Mass for about seven million people in the capital of Asia's most populous Catholic nation, the largest-ever crowd for a papal event. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:21:00 +0100 trust en trust-639f1e879908c387e1160f388313d861 NaturalDisasters Conflict 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119042100 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/religion/pope-francis-completes-5-day-visit-to-philippines/article/423850 By Leo Reyes 40 mins ago in Religion Moments ago Pope Francis flew out of Villamor Air Base in Pasay City to end his 5-day visit to the Philippines that was capped by a holy mass that drew a record crowd at the Rizal Park in Manila Sunday afternoon. Despite the day-long light to heavy rainfall,.... Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:15:00 +0100 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-03bd0b33c9326aa5ff89773524fb0aa3 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119041500 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/19/15/viva-santo-papa-huge-crowds-bid-farewell-pope MANILA - Pope Francis left the Philippines on Monday, ending a week-long trip to Asia that culminated with a rain-soaked Mass for about seven million people in the capital of Asia's most populous Catholic nation, the largest-ever crowd for a papal event. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:11:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-1e6080c34ed8cc06a1a0532a902a7ede NaturalDisasters Conflict 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119041100 http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pope-finishes-asian-tour-after-huge-mass-in-manila/article6801185.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Pope Francis left the Philippines on Monday, ending a week-long trip to Asia that culminated with a rain-soaked Mass for about seven million people in the capital of Asia's most populous Catholic nation, the largest-ever crowd for a papal event. Vatican officials have said between six million and.... Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:32:00 +0100 Hindu en Hindu-3400d6f09b16ebff7547642a4598ce23 NaturalDisasters Conflict 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119033200 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/19/us-pope-philippines-idUSKBN0KS03E20150119?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews MANILA (Reuters) - Pope Francis left the Philippines on Monday, ending a week-long trip to Asia that culminated with a rain-soaked Mass for about seven million people in the capital of Asia's most populous Catholic nation, the largest-ever crowd for a papal event. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:21:00 +0100 reuters en reuters-1eca0d50d4863e29f52501b61328a4ca NaturalDisasters Conflict 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150119032100 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/01/18/378117947/record-turnout-for-popes-sunday-mass-in-manila?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives at Quirino Grandstand to celebrate his final Papal Mass in Manila, Philippines, on Sunday. In his homily, Francis warned about the Philippine government's "insidious" family planning program. Ron Soliman/AP hide caption Pope Francis waves to the crowd.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 14:14:00 +0100 npr en npr-24cb8617606dc6640017f923337ecf52 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 10.89692 123.415802 11.24775 125.003502 20150118141400 http://in2eastafrica.net/millions-attend-popes-manila-mass/ An estimated three million people had already gathered at Rizal Park two hours before the Mass began. Twenty years ago, more than five million people attended a Mass celebrated here by Pope John Paul II. The Vatican said Pope Francis would dedicate the service in part to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the country in 2013. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 11:37:00 +0100 in2eastafrica en in2eastafrica-eef6a7d510b53f090d6009bf28c5879f NaturalDisasters 8.187602 125.805099 10.89692 123.415802 -34.6654 -58.4096 11.24775 125.003502 20150118113700 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/millions-to-gather-for-pope-in-stormy-philippines/article/423778 The pope's five-day visit to the Philippines, which began on Thursday, followed two days in Sri Lanka. It is his second trip to Asia in five months, in a nod to the region's growing importance to the Catholic Church as it faces declining support in Europe and the United States. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 09:29:00 +0100 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-a755f58ac5f6e4d1616927f843784625 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 11.37315 124.489403 11.24775 125.003502 34.970105 -110.410483 20150118092900 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/PIC_273484.html , 2 days ago A child peers from inside a makeshift house with tin walls January 15 in the coastal part of Tacloban that was destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. On his first visit to Asia's largest Catholic nation, Pope Francis will visit the central province of Leyte, which is still struggling to recover.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 09:05:00 +0100 tradearabia en tradearabia-6cf7cd9bd34d322540583fb187805ff7 NaturalDisasters 20150118090500 http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/philippine-crowd-building-papal-mass MANILA —Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos filled Manila’s main park for Pope Francis’ final Mass today (Jan 18), braving a steady rain to hear the pontiff’s message of hope for the South-east Asian country’s most downtrodden and destitute. Organisers expect as many as 6 million people at the Mass, surpassing the 5 million record set by St. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 08:07:00 +0100 todayonline en todayonline-39a1911b0ddd9a4e28a7d0c6058611b2 FightagainstFraud NaturalDisasters 10.89692 123.415802 11.24775 125.003502 20150118080700 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/18/pope-francis-thrills-manila-with-crowd-of-6-million-expected Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos filled Manila’s main park for Pope Francis’s final mass on Sunday, braving a steady rain to hear the pontiff’s message of hope for the south-east Asian country’s most downtrodden and destitute. Organisers expect 6 million people at the afternoon mass, surpassing.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 07:34:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-8ab39fba5503bcfa64983ab01dafe53f NaturalDisasters 8.187602 125.805099 10.89692 123.415802 11.24775 125.003502 20150118073400 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2015/01/18/luneta-crowd-building-pope-s-mass-387269 MANILA — Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos filled Manila's main park for Pope Francis' final mass on Sunday, braving a steady rain to hear the Pontiff's message of hope for the Southeast Asian country's most downtrodden and destitute. Organizers expect as many as six million people at the afternoon.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 07:17:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-7bdfadfa69213842b78478a02263ae9d NaturalDisasters 10.89692 123.415802 11.24775 125.003502 20150118071700 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-pope-francis-women-phillipines-20150117-story.html Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos filled Manila's main park for Pope Francis' final Mass on Sunday, braving a steady rain to hear the pontiff's message of hope for the Southeast Asian country's most downtrodden and destitute. Organizers expect as many as 6 million people at the Mass, surpassing the 5 million record set by St. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 06:13:00 +0100 chicagotribune en chicagotribune-b759bd3ed0cdc0fc7db8059fbc4d2963 FightagainstFraud NaturalDisasters 8.187602 125.805099 10.89692 123.415802 11.24775 125.003502 20150118061300 http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/01/17/world/asia/ap-as-rel-pope-asia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss MANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos filled Manila's main park for Pope Francis' final Mass on Sunday, braving a steady rain to hear the pontiff's message of hope for the Southeast Asian country's most downtrodden and destitute. Organizers expect as many as 6 million people at the Mass, surpassing the 5 million record set by St. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 05:38:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-5f5b6732e098518f43f1f66e08a4e7fd FightagainstFraud NaturalDisasters 10.89692 123.415802 11.24775 125.003502 20150118053800 http://www.twincities.com/nation/ci_27342514/storm-cuts-short-popes-visit?source=rss Before he left Rome for the Philippines, Pope Francis said that consoling the victims of a devastating 2013 typhoon was his primary reason for visiting the country. On Saturday, he made good on that pledge, even as a tropical storm sent strong winds and rain to the island of Leyte, eventually cutting short his trip. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 05:03:00 +0100 twincities en twincities-a3883d7de0c6565a51aa77533425b1e1 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150118050300 http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-1-296761-Pope-begins-emotional-day-with-Philippine-typhoon-survivors TACLOBAN, Philippines: Pope Francis arrived on Saturday in the central Philippines for what is expected to be an emotional day with survivors of a catastrophic super typhoon that claimed thousands of lives 14 months ago. Francis flew in from the national capital of Manila to Tacloban, one of the.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 04:02:00 +0100 thenews-pk en thenews-pk-3e9ce9cb0c36c12025da9f4a6d443247 NaturalDisasters 11.24775 125.003502 20150118040200 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/millions-to-gather-for-pope-in-stormy-philippines/article/423778 The pope's five-day visit to the Philippines, which began on Thursday, followed two days in Sri Lanka. It is his second trip to Asia in five months, in a nod to the growing importance of the region to the Catholic Church as it faces declining support in Europe and the United States. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 03:54:00 +0100 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-8f38ea928a11b440874bacd854f89345 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 20150118035400 http://www.manilatimes.net/archbishop-tagle-describes-popes-visit-to-tacloban-as-short-but-sweet/156228/ Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle described the four-hour stay of Pope Francis in Leyte was “short but sweet”. The trip of the Holy Father in Eastern Visayas was cut short due to typhoon “Amang” on Saturday. “Certainly Typhoon ‘Amang’ did not take away the sweetness, mercy and compassion. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 02:58:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-9d872eb21b7c64d8d21f392e34ffa6ab NaturalDisasters 11.15766 124.9953 11.24775 125.003502 20150118025800 http://www.manilatimes.net/millions-to-gather-for-pope-in-stormy-philippines/156232/ MANILA: Pope Francis will celebrate mass with millions in the Philippine capital on Sunday in what could be the world’s biggest papal gathering, capping off a dramatic trip in the Catholic Church’s Asian heartland. A tropical storm that killed one papal volunteer forced the 78-year-old pontiff to.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 02:58:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-8130b6d94725a826d775ada888bc74c5 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 20150118025800 http://bulatlat.com/main/2015/01/18/militarization-harassment-of-nuns-mar-popes-visit-to-leyte/ “Why are the Aquino government’s police brutes so intent on preventing us from putting to practice what the Pope himself has preached?” – Sr. Noemi Dagala. By Marya Salamat MANILA – Tacloban City captured the attention and the desire of Pope Francis to show solidarity with the survivors of the strongest supertyphoon to make landfall in history. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 01:38:00 +0100 bulatlat en bulatlat-b6a9b579dc5534d5dcb1168d4922f830 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 48.55 111.0833333 37.3081 -121.947 11.15766 124.9953 11.10983 125.019402 20150118013800 http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/pope-flees-philippine-storm-cuts-short-typhoon-mercy-trip TACLOBAN, Philippines - Pope Francis was forced on Saturday to flee a fierce storm in the Philippines that killed a papal volunteer, cutting short a mercy mission to weeping survivors of a catastrophic super typhoon. Wearing a yellow plastic poncho to protect him from intense rain, Francis delivered.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 01:34:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-db9dc60c0c7d003e85e8033dc0feb9a0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150118013400 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/17/15/millions-gather-pope-francis-stormy-philippines MANILA, Philippines -- Pope Francis will celebrate mass with millions in the Philippine capital on Sunday in what could be the world's biggest papal gathering, capping off a dramatic trip in the Catholic Church's Asian heartland. A tropical storm that killed one papal volunteer forced the.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 00:52:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-35a47f2d0d321b9a588eb33e1c1b3ebf NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 20150118005200 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/457642/millions-to-gather-for-pope-in-stormy-philippines A tropical storm that killed one papal volunteer forced the 78-year-old pontiff to cut short his visit to a typhoon-devastated island on Saturday, and rain is predicted for the Manila mass. But storm-hardened Filipinos are famous for practising a passionate and sometimes extreme brand of.... Sun, 18 Jan 2015 00:03:00 +0100 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-f2120eb7a3c6be8bdf8b702a0797ea07 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 20150118000300 http://www.thejournal.ie/popes-visit-to-philippines-1888090-Jan2015/ Pope Francis waves as he leaves Tacloban, Philippines. Source: Bullit Marquez/AP/Press Association Images. POPE FRANCIS WAS forced to flee a fierce storm in the Philippines that killed a papal volunteer, cutting short a mercy mission to weeping survivors of a catastrophic super typhoon. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:01:00 +0100 thejournal en thejournal-d6c17fcfddb694847dbb79b116e2d7ad OHIM NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 48.8521 2.34899 20150117210100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/229456187 Sunday 18th January, 2015. TACLOBAN, Philippines: Pope Francis on Saturday celebrated an emotional mass with a sea of weeping survivors of a super typhoon in the Philippines that claimed thousands of lives, saying their pain had silenced his heart. Francis flew in from the national capital of Manila.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 19:53:00 +0100 irishsun en irishsun-acb630e2cf49adbfe7d4385da36436b6 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150117195300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2015/01/17/pope-francis-little-bit-late-i-m-here-387246 TACLOBAN CITY —Pope Francis moved many survivors of Yolanda to tears as he urged them to keep their faith and move on from the tragedy during the Mass he celebrated in Tacloban City yesterday morning. “I come to tell you that Jesus is Lord and He never lets us down,” he told thousands of pilgrims.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 18:28:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-f250c0c0bbacd3bfa9ab9c5df63d02dc NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20150117182800 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/45867/Fierce-storm-cuts-short-Tacloban-tour-of-Pope Tacloban: Pope Francis was forced on Saturday to flee a fierce storm in the Philippines that killed a papal volunteer, cutting short a mercy mission to weeping survivors of a catastrophic super typhoon. Wearing a yellow plastic poncho to protect him from intense rain, Francis delivered an emotional.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:19:00 +0100 timesofoman en timesofoman-5eaa89bd6364101fbcc76826e586086d NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150117171900 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/focus/01/17/15/blessing-rain-pope-francis-meets-poor-tacloban-family TACLOBAN CITY - No one could stop this man. Not the rain, not the thousands of uniformed men and women sent to protect him, not the army of clergy tailing him on his way to the premiere church of the ‘Yolanda’-devastated Leyte. With the Archidiocese of Palo waiting for him for what he knew would be.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 17:13:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-8ee746f8fecc8dcff20e785255b93753 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150117171300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2015/01/17/storm-signals-34-areas-due-amang-387239 MANILA -- Thirty-four areas are now under storm warning signals as Tropical Storm Amang (Mekkhala) crosses northern Samar, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Saturday. Pagasa weather forecaster Many Mendoza said areas under Public Storm Warning Signal No. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 16:57:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-015361e5f574e9e6f9d01e2ab3f83189 NaturalDisasters 14.48035 120.8936 -32.8974 -68.8297 39.712267 -104.729772 10.30723 123.898399 20150117165700 http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_27340676/woman-dies-accident-after-popes-mass-philippines?source=rss Pope Francis on Saturday visited the Philippine city devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, continuing a two-country Asia tour that also took him to Sri Lanka. Here are some glimpses of his trip as it unfolds: FATAL ACCIDENT MARS VISIT. Tragedy struck Pope Francis' visit to the central Philippine.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 16:05:00 +0100 mercurynews en mercurynews-39f14c6e88b7f6d5e1d51e4224a6fa2f NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 11.37315 124.489403 48.400211 9.96561 11.15766 124.9953 11.24775 125.003502 20150117160500 http://www.voanews.com/content/pope-asia/2602512.html Pope Francis travelled to the far eastern Philippine city of Tacloban Saturday to comfort survivors of super-typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the region in November of 2013, leaving 7,350 people dead or missing. The pope, wearing a thin rain poncho, told a crowd of about 150,000 similarly-clad.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:02:00 +0100 voanews en voanews-73a1981a8154e116b370312b60b16280 TerroristAttack Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 48.8521 2.34899 20150117150200 http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pope-flees-philippine-storm-cuts-short-typhoon-mercy-trip/article1-1307771.aspx Pope Francis was forced Saturday to flee a fierce storm in the Philippines that killed a papal volunteer, cutting short a mercy mission to weeping survivors of a catastrophic super typhoon. Wearing a yellow plastic poncho to protect him from intense rain, Francis delivered an emotional mass to about.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:49:00 +0100 HindustanTimes en HindustanTimes-aacb1439133c6d3eca41796ef0888d95 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150117134900 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/pope-set-for-emotional-day-with-philippine-typhoon-survivors/article/423699 The pope's plane made the 90-minute flight back to the Philippine capital of Manila safely. But highlighting the dangers of the storm, a papal volunteer at the morning mass died as steel scaffolding collapsed on her, a church spokesman said. A plane carrying three of President Benigno Aquino's aides.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:26:00 +0100 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-26169df0c20b57a428b67e149b3f16f6 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150117132600 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2015/01/17/12-domestic-flights-cancelled-due-amang-387153 MANILA -- Bad weather brought by Tropical Storm Amang (Mekkhala) prompted the cancellation of 12 domestic flights on Saturday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in an advisory Saturday. According to the MIAA on its Facebook account that 10 Philippine Airlines (PAL) Express.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:07:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-6722ac30e60ea39a97802fc7502e1153 NaturalDisasters 39.712267 -104.729772 10.30723 123.898399 20150117130700 http://www.thenational.ae/world/southeast-asia/pope-flees-philippine-storm-while-visiting-typhoon-ravaged-city TACLOBAN // Pope Francis was forced to flee a fierce storm in the Philippines that killed a papal volunteer on Saturday, cutting short a mercy mission to survivors of a catastrophic super typhoon. Wearing a thin plastic poncho to protect him from the intense rain, Pope Francis delivered an emotional.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:52:00 +0100 thenational en thenational-4fe99a44e56c4b07df77007e090a48a4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150117125200 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30859609#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The typhoon, which remains the strongest storm ever recorded on land, created a 7m (23ft) high storm surge, destroying practically everything in its path when it swept ashore on 8 November 2013. Around 90% of the city of Tacloban in Leyte province was destroyed and more than 14.5 million people were affected in six regions and 44 provinces. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:49:00 +0100 bbc en bbc-7bea8429e048e29f2922b73e7c3d8def NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 48.400211 9.96561 11.24775 125.003502 20150117124900 http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2015/01/17/pope-watch-pope-leads-singing-happy-birthday-to-cardinal POPE WATCH: Pope's early departure from Philippine typhoon-hit region draws groans from clergy A typhoon Haiyan survivor is covered in plastic sheet as she waits for the motorcade of Pope Francis to pass by at the highlight of his pastoral visit in the devastated city of Tacloban, Philippines, Saturday, Jan. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:18:00 +0100 usnews en usnews-c9476497d63b4ae3a23b7dce73505b5d NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 11.37315 124.489403 48.400211 9.96561 11.15766 124.9953 11.24775 125.003502 20150117121800 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-17/pope-begins-emotional-day-with-philippine-typhoon-survivors/6023126 Pope Francis has held an emotional open-air mass with a sea of weeping survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, which killed almost 6,300 people in the Philippines just over a year ago. But his visit was marred by the death of a woman working as a volunteer for the mass, who was hit by steel scaffolding as.... Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:15:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-1de4b9060b53947d52703ac666348b2b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 41.8955 12.4906 20150117121500 http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39293/Storm-cuts-short-pope-39-trip-to-typhoon-hit-Philippine-city NNA - Pope Francis cut short his visit to a typhoon-hit region of the Philippines on Saturday because of an approaching storm. In brief, unscripted comments, Francis took the microphone soon after arriving at the main cathedral in Leyte province and told a surprised crowd that he would have to leave at 1 p. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:59:00 +0100 nna-en en nna-en-ff10e8ac02951c145bbf5bce1042835c NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 11.37315 124.489403 48.400211 9.96561 10.89692 123.415802 11.24775 125.003502 20150117115900 http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/02/storm_hits_california_after_tr.html SAN FRANCISCO -- A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state, and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada. Up to 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts of.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 08:06:00 +0100 oregonlive en oregonlive-fb6e9720d958096c54a995d66d20bce9 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 39.1654 -119.766 47.6762 -122.297 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150207080600 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/02/06/5498368/wet-windy-storm-to-hit-san-francisco.html#storylink=rss SAN FRANCISCO A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state, and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada. Up to 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts of the.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 07:36:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-0e84104951db91e8334201be5bd2cf03 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 39.1654 -119.766 47.6762 -122.297 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150207073600 http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2015/02/07/california-storm/ A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state, and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada, The Associated Press reported. Sat, 07 Feb 2015 06:50:00 +0100 panorama-am-en en panorama-am-en-f656cd280d3b74114df7ce11ebb1358b NaturalDisasters 39.1654 -119.766 47.6762 -122.297 38.312519 -122.474701 38.305031 -122.289803 20150207065000 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/storm-hits-california-after-triggering-washington-flooding/article_cca04415-f8cc-589f-b4f7-d424676b372a.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state, and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada. Up to 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 06:33:00 +0100 siouxcityjournal en siouxcityjournal-4a95150682c8e1b5af900f7fc28b2672 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 39.1654 -119.766 47.6762 -122.297 39.52549 -119.796799 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150207063300 http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/7726451-74/rain-friday-california?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+alltribstories+%28TribLIVE+News%29 SAN FRANCISCO — A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada. As much as 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 05:05:00 +0100 triblive en triblive-44a6a00c5a1fd7c787bdee6f0d2dbd15 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 39.1654 -119.766 47.6762 -122.297 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150207050500 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/02/06/5498368/wet-windy-storm-to-hit-san-francisco.html#storylink=rss SAN FRANCISCO A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada. Up to 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts of the.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 02:30:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-2f526f67a276383582a4c1affc09fd6b NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 39.1654 -119.766 47.6762 -122.297 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150207023000 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/storm-hits-california-after-triggering-washington-flooding/article_cca04415-f8cc-589f-b4f7-d424676b372a.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada. Up to 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 02:23:00 +0100 siouxcityjournal en siouxcityjournal-855d40fa95b3a475ce45e67304a8c848 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 39.1654 -119.766 47.6762 -122.297 39.52549 -119.796799 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150207022300 http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2015/02/nbc_brian_williams_katrina_com.html Embattled NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams is uncharacteristically on the wrong side of a media feeding frenzy. The hunter is taking a turn as the prey. Williams admitted this week that a helicopter in which he rode while reporting from Iraq in 2003 was not hit by enemy fire, as he'd previously stated. Sat, 07 Feb 2015 01:34:00 +0100 nola en nola-0848849f2ecff2109293795f275a6396 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 33.334 44.3978 29.9564 -90.0987 5.546182 95.319054 20150207013400 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/storm-hits-california-after-triggering-washington-flooding/article_cca04415-f8cc-589f-b4f7-d424676b372a.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada. Up to 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:23:00 +0100 siouxcityjournal en siouxcityjournal-e46fce689229f3713eb759f2a31978cf NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 47.6762 -122.297 39.52549 -119.796799 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150207002300 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/02/06/5498368/wet-windy-storm-to-hit-san-francisco.html#storylink=rss SAN FRANCISCO A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada. Up to 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts of the.... Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:50:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-6593178da077f23f7eec5e68977b124c NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 47.6762 -122.297 39.52549 -119.796799 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150206235000 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/wet-windy-storm-hit-san-francisco-bay-area-28776617 . A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Up to 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts of the drought-stricken.... Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:47:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-5f8b8300339e14c9a0f8ca94b3f328af NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 47.6762 -122.297 39.52549 -119.796799 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150206224700 http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/600-types-microbes-found-subway-study-article-1.2106012 All aboard the D(irty) train! If you thought your daily commute couldn't get any more crowded, think again — New York straphangers are not only sharing their ride with 8 million other disgruntled city-dwellers, but hundreds of bacteria, viral, fungal and animal species, according to a new report from Weill Cornell Medical College. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:03:00 +0100 nydailynews en nydailynews-90dd0c3bafe03526660b8cdc2fab85f2 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases 40.85 -73.866667 40.6222 -73.9878 20150206220300 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2942978/Brian-Williams-investigated-NBC-element-claim-gunned-Iraq-crumbles-fresh-claims-emerge-lies-Katrina.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Their version is corroborated by numerous members of the 159th Aviation Regiment's Chinook that was gunned down, who all say Williams was not there. Today it also emerged on the Daily Beast that Williams was heard claiming he witnessed a suicide in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, before later claiming he'd heard tell of a public suicide. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 21:32:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-94a55e765cda3687b4ea7a782d8a720c NaturalDisasters 52.5163 13.3276 29.3286826161311 47.5794251307859 33.334 44.3978 29.9564 -90.0987 20150206213200 http://www.nola.com/tv/index.ssf/2015/02/brian_williams_october_2005_hu.html The following interview with NBC News' Brian Williams was published in the Oct. 27, 2005, edition of The Times-Picayune. Williams on Wednesday (Feb. 4) apologized for falsely saying he was aboard a helicopter hit by a grenade during the Iraq War . Those remarks have called into question comments he.... Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:19:00 +0100 nola en nola-a71b3d19ba143d52d58f386e4973f894 NaturalDisasters 30.4652 -91.1534 30.506111 -90.340833 39.450642 -91.054787 44.40123 -104.371002 29.8075 -91.806944 30.26 -89.778397 29.9564 -90.0987 40.6222 -73.9878 20150206181900 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-earthquake-illinois-0206-20150206-story.html?track=rss Illinois officials urge residents to be aware of earthquake threat, but some say Chicago need not worry. This week 203 years ago, one of the strongest earthquakes in American history shook Illinois and several other states. According to some experts, it caused widespread property damage, changed.... Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:45:00 +0100 chicagotribune en chicagotribune-e291a60df345d4bcb3d0b1e66148dec7 NaturalDisasters 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 41.856 -88.107613 41.8265 -87.6413 37.730541 -89.228706 38.520012 -88.008813 20150206164500 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/experts-revise-recommendations-amount-sleep-needed-ages UTAH, United States, Friday February 6, 2015 – The findings of a new American study suggest that many of us are not getting enough sleep to maintain optimal health and wellbeing. With previous studies indicating that insufficient sleep can shorten life expectancy by increasing the risk of obesity,.... Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:09:00 +0100 caribbean360 en caribbean360-5d6c93de2badabb12f1c546c05ec35b1 NaturalDisasters 31.520769 -92.408432 12.0653 -61.7449 39.3237889287649 -111.678205843166 20150206160900 http://www.sunherald.com/2015/02/05/6056940/ocean-springs-woman-subject-of.html#storylink=rss OCEAN SPRINGS -- Stephanie Lee, also known as Patient Zero for her part in an experimental cancer study chronicled in Esquire magazine, died Wednesday in Ocean Springs. She was 37. "My mom," Lee's daughter Kamri Carter said, "she's not suffering anymore. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 07:18:00 +0100 sunherald en sunherald-dba2b8857301d10b434010f55361b840 NaturalDisasters 33.334 44.3978 30.919901 -88.590881 32.988889 -90.449167 30.405609 -88.829887 40.6222 -73.9878 40.938434 -73.019119 20150206071800 http://www.sunherald.com/2015/02/05/6056940/ocean-springs-woman-subject-of.html#storylink=rss OCEAN SPRINGS -- Stephanie Lee, also known as Patient Zero for her part in an experimental cancer study chronicled in Esquire magazine, died Wednesday in Ocean Springs. She was 37. "My mom," Lee's daughter Kamri Carter said, "she's not suffering anymore. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 06:31:00 +0100 sunherald en sunherald-d66d0cb0ec14fcbd0a4717aa22b8cb9b NaturalDisasters 33.334 44.3978 30.919901 -88.590881 32.988889 -90.449167 30.405609 -88.829887 40.6222 -73.9878 40.938434 -73.019119 20150206063100 http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/02/05/255736/war-on-hail-declared-in-texas.html The vestiges of twin hailstorms that ravaged the south Texas coast in 2012 are now blowing through the halls of the Capitol in Austin. Two of the state's most-powerful lobbies, the insurance industry and trial lawyers, are gearing up for a fight over a push to ease penalties against companies that deny homeowners their hail-damage claims. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 03:11:00 +0100 mcclatchydc en mcclatchydc-831262d065bf962a1f415e449fd26876 Consumers NaturalDisasters ConsumerAffairs 40.666367 -74.194157 30.641911 -96.357758 30.2804 -97.7334 26.20334 -98.216141 38.9941 -94.6266 30.834167 -91.136111 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 39.450642 -91.054787 29.7718 -95.4071 29.512299 -95.197722 30.738359 -99.227226 20150206031100 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-05/new-york-s-subway-riding-microbes-have-a-favorite-borough-too After spending 17 months swabbing turnstiles, benches, trashcans, kiosks and train cars, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have created, for the first time, a microbiome map of New York City’s subway system. The research was published Thursday in the journal Cell Systems. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:22:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-503c09f409410275857c695c013c2171 NaturalDisasters 40.65 -73.95 40.85 -73.866667 36.240959 -93.113586 40.6222 -73.9878 37.7483 -122.413 40.583333 -74.15 20150206012200 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20150205-coastal-communities-should-consider-strategic-retreat-in-the-face-of-rising-seas-corps-of-engineers In response to Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineershas conducted a two-year study on 31,200 miles of coastal, back bay, and estuarine areas in ten states. The Corps has identified nine high-risk areas for future flooding along the North Atlantic coast. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:06:00 +0100 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-c077dbd6eb84ccb6c6badb4877f1804a NaturalDisasters 39.3219 -76.6184 33.77993 -118.328102 39.38102 -74.532043 20150206010600 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tim-profeta/the-climate-post-obama-ad_b_6624642.html In an effort to increase energy security and resilience to climate change , President Obama's fiscal 2016 budget proposes a and a new $4 billion Clean Power State Initiative Fund aimed at encouraging U.S. states to make faster and deeper cuts in power plant emissions. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 21:54:00 +0100 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-b7b238d5693f7b8dcf70ac5a35dee4cb NaturalDisasters Environment AlternativeEnergy ClimateChange Ecology 44.152901 -75.715752 40.0279 -75.1741 41.7603 -72.7031 30.3236 -81.6779 36.839031 -75.976913 40.6222 -73.9878 44.158333 -120.488333 65.195793 -141.791397 41.21981 -101.583397 20150205215400 http://www.thevoiceslu.com/2015/02/red-cross-samaritan-meet-terrencia-gaillard/ THEY say that a friend in need is a friend indeed and it is because of this notion that today’s Face In The Crowd has hundreds of friends all over the island and then some. Terrencia Gaillard is the Director General of the St. Lucia Red Cross and is a rare gem of a human being who looks beyond.... Thu, 05 Feb 2015 21:43:00 +0100 thevoiceslu en thevoiceslu-5118bc540f3656ebf520423e1ab39b1c NaturalDisasters Echo 14.55778 -90.732193 16.7355831265113 -62.1926122338006 20150205214300 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/meteorologist-max-mayfield-named-2015-national-weatherperson-of-the-year-by-nonprofit-federal-alliance-for-safe-homes-flash-2015-02-05 ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) today named former National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director Max Mayfield "2015 National Weatherperson of the Year." Mr. Mayfield was selected for his exemplary forecasting skills and dedication to protecting the.... Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:23:00 +0100 marketwatch en marketwatch-e23a9d8b7ef203cb10e200f56fc0ddc7 NaturalDisasters Consumers 40.581389 -79.574167 43.873821 -113.470398 25.8321 -80.2702 48.928611 -110.205278 34.936314 -98.136236 45.4422 -122.642 33.935903 -96.63598 42.103111 -102.871902 20150205172300 http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/02/05/255608/war-on-hail-declared-in-texas.html The vestiges of twin hailstorms that ravaged the south Texas coast in 2012 are now blowing through the halls of the Capitol in Austin. Two of the state's most-powerful lobbies, the insurance industry and trial lawyers, are gearing up for a fight over a push to ease penalties against companies that deny homeowners their hail-damage claims. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:20:00 +0100 mcclatchydc en mcclatchydc-b2bde7bd5925b325d4c222991d51eb3b NaturalDisasters ConsumerAffairs Consumers 40.666367 -74.194157 30.641911 -96.357758 30.2804 -97.7334 26.20334 -98.216141 38.9941 -94.6266 30.834167 -91.136111 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 39.450642 -91.054787 29.7718 -95.4071 29.512299 -95.197722 30.738359 -99.227226 20150205142000 http://newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00087368-water-absorber.html Cleanup stuff launches their first product on the giant shopping portal amazon, the Water Absorbent Kit. -- February 5, 2015) Chino Hills CA -- The Absorbent Kit can be used to prevent window and door seepage during a rain storm or in a hurricane. Also it can be used for preventing water damage to garage dry wall or cabinets from melting snow. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 01:42:00 +0100 newswire en newswire-ac6d65dbe0a0e354620aa328148a2522 NaturalDisasters 33.974789 -117.748651 20150205014200 http://newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00087367-waterabsorber.html With the United States having so many flood prone areas and the upcoming hurricane season right around the corner, Cleanup Stuff has launched the water Absorbent Kit in a bid to help individuals prevent permanent water damage to their property. -- February 4, 2015) Chino Hills CA -- The Water.... Thu, 05 Feb 2015 01:11:00 +0100 newswire en newswire-97988d2ea7539d60bfc87b2a19ceb297 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20150205011100 http://www.ibtimes.com/immigration-reform-2015-republican-senators-fail-second-vote-defund-obama-immigrant-1805776 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky leads the Republican-controlled Senate that failed on Tuesday to pass a bill defunding President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration. Reuters/Joshua Roberts. U.S. Senate Republicans failed to block funding for President Barack.... Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:09:00 +0100 ibtimes en ibtimes-5914e68cabec6c19f837a31c36dcef7c TerroristAttack Consumers NaturalDisasters 37.5271951110168 -85.2875478211318 20150204230900 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/heather-taylormiesle/toomey-votes-out-of-touch_b_6614524.html Senator Toomey's home in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley is only about 3 hours from Washington, DC, but judging from the senator's voting record the past few weeks, it seems a world away. Toomey has cast one vote after another designed to block action on climate change, undermine clean energy growth, and weaken protections for air and water. Wed, 04 Feb 2015 19:54:00 +0100 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-9175bb1a27fcbc42f6952e608bfa60d1 Ecology ClimateChange Environment AlternativeEnergy NaturalDisasters 35.595791 -105.229698 20150204195400 http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/solo-sailor-who-sheltered-on-aran-islands-gets-hero-s-welcome-in-turkey-1.2090275 68-year-old was trapped in Northwest Passage and caught in Hurricane Gonzalo. Erkan Gursoy, the 68-year-old Turkish-Canadian sailor, was adopted by the Aran islanders late last year. He has just reached his destination of Istanbul after a nine-month solo voyage from Vancouver through the Northwest Passage on a boat he built in his back garden. Wed, 04 Feb 2015 02:09:00 +0100 irishtimes en irishtimes-1450a6a7b5b871b5ac231b97b682c980 NaturalDisasters 49.2445 -123.026 41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172 64.1812 -51.73 40.417447 26.677435 20150204020900 http://reliefweb.int/training/831876/business-resiliency-natural-hazards-immunize-your-business-disasters-today Summary. Businesses today face an array of natural hazards and disaster events that can manifest swiftly and unexpectedly, with far reaching ramifications both for the business and the community. The reduction of disaster risks is taking on new significance and urgency for many and investments in.... Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:13:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-10b3e2c5f2ee0fbd723ccb0411a4fbcc NaturalDisasters 30.3188 -89.241721 20150203161300 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/02/obama_budget_tries_to_realloca.html Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jason Furman, talks about President Barack Obama's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget, during a news conference at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex in Washington, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Obama sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget.... Tue, 03 Feb 2015 05:35:00 +0100 nola en nola-c3b9575449767435ae422428da1faaef NaturalDisasters 64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 47.373271456894 -120.418974027727 39.450642 -91.054787 20150203053500 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/magda-abufadil/j-schools-must-include-sa_b_6594178.html Peter Greste heading home after 400 days in an Egyptian jail. Yesterday's bad news was freelance journalist Kenji Goto's beheading by ISIS at some Middle Eastern desert location. The Australian and Japanese war correspondents are two among scores of journalists worldwide who risk limb and life.... Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:07:00 +0100 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-c8f7631412aa810a39820eaec624fe68 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 33.2286562085057 44.3569305989387 33.887189 35.513404 31.837038 35.440538 31.6026567231452 36.3502782846669 42.0877778 43.6452778 20150202160700 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Are-we-serious-about-our-children-_18336276 WE have been mourning the loss of so many precious children over recent weeks. Our severely stretched children's homes are barely coping on limited budgets, even as more parents are appealing to them to take their children because they "can't manage". Meanwhile, a Canadian couple I know was turned.... Mon, 02 Feb 2015 08:57:00 +0100 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-2213bebe41aabb64e656474008ca9bec NaturalDisasters 17.994761 -76.951599 18.54299 -72.343102 18.2509128954586 -78.0926806251548 20150202085700 http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53177:rich-gang-leader-to-prison-for-howell-center-robberies&catid=1:islands-news&Itemid=54 "Rich Gang," a group of five individuals, was sentenced to a total of three and a half years in prison for his part in the Howell Center robberies committed during Hurricane Gonzalo, as well as other offences heard by the court in Marigot Thursday. First convicted of an offence in 2009, M.B. Sat, 31 Jan 2015 05:48:00 +0100 thedailyherald en thedailyherald-a711696b57ac180815f36103a2ebde48 NaturalDisasters 48.8521 2.34899 20150131054800 http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/01/new_federal_flood_risk_managem.html President Barack Obama issued an executive order Friday (January 30) setting new f lood risk management standards for new and rebuilt federally funded structures in and near floodplains, drawing attacks from U.S. Sens. and , both R-La. Bill Cassidy The new standards, if adopted after a public.... Sat, 31 Jan 2015 01:46:00 +0100 nola en nola-537fa009ed4125f13d25cb502b3d69e4 ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 39.450642 -91.054787 29.9564 -90.0987 40.6222 -73.9878 29.582569 -90.703911 40.583333 -74.15 20150131014600 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2e9991c67d3a44f083ee7820a5ac32f5/US--Treasure-Hunter-Fugitive WEST PALM BEACH, Florida A treasure hunter who vanished two years ago while he was in a dispute over one of the greatest deep-sea hauls in American history was in court Thursday, appearing ready to defend himself and saying he was in an "extreme medical situation." Tommy Thompson, 61, was taken into custody Wednesday at a Florida hotel, where U. Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:34:00 +0100 therepublic en therepublic-cd3c301294df376f3de2c469709d08d6 NaturalDisasters 40.066248 -79.910783 43.29015 -77.786469 41.871944 -77.8375 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 33.458519 -82.497993 27.64431 -80.400642 26.698771 -80.052933 38.566667 -106.611111 40.04464 -82.992706 32.420521 -107.585701 33.3725 -82.032222 20150129193400 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations/article_3cb3fffb-be60-5bec-8087-cd561ca82dfd.html NEW YORK (AP) — They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:29:00 +0100 siouxcityjournal en siouxcityjournal-5770600b1697a6d1c30e5c279b99b073 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128232900 http://lacrossetribune.com/news/national/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations/article_bfccabfd-a63b-553f-8a7b-1d54c252f353.html NEW YORK (AP) — They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:26:00 +0100 lacrossetribune en lacrossetribune-5770600b1697a6d1c30e5c279b99b073 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128232600 http://muscatinejournal.com/news/national/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations/article_10fb656d-3969-5518-b6c8-b51152ac5344.html NEW YORK (AP) — They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:20:00 +0100 muscatinejournal en muscatinejournal-5770600b1697a6d1c30e5c279b99b073 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128232000 http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations/article_6e8041dc-421b-5acf-85b8-bc9f614c6f29.html NEW YORK (AP) — They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:03:00 +0100 wcfcourier en wcfcourier-5770600b1697a6d1c30e5c279b99b073 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128230300 http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_27408977/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations?source=rss New York City was caught unprepared for a blizzard that arrived in December 2010 when then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg was out of town before the storm struck. It resulted in miles of unplowed roads, stranded ambulances and angry residents stuck in their homes for days. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:55:00 +0100 denverpost en denverpost-c8047ce2250b280f0c3f60b0be413e77 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128225500 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/28/5476558/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict.html#storylink=rss NEW YORK They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:39:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-0c97781748fcc9d540c0741b75a47104 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128223900 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/28/new-york-city-snow_n_6560406.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york&ir=New+York NEW YORK (AP) — They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:18:00 +0100 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-5770600b1697a6d1c30e5c279b99b073 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128181800 http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/62763/officials-depend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signalling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. And it could be the new normal. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:43:00 +0100 nationnews en nationnews-5ca3c90a23d1a5e0132756fca2f5c2b4 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128134300 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2929096/Winter-storm-Juno-continues-pummel-New-England-snows-flooding-ice.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Flooding, roaring winds and as much as three feet of snowfall, combined with surging flood waters from the coast, cut a trail of destruction across New England on Tuesday as the last of winter storm Juno made itself felt. Houses across the region were covered in blankets of frost and snow above -and.... Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:13:00 +0100 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-c0a83d3d0f645eccfb6a09a89abc940c NaturalDisasters 42.091408 -70.706017 42.93166 -76.579903 42.3753 -71.1026 42.19239 -76.062424 42.054932 -70.193123 40.6222 -73.9878 42.18913 -70.734347 41.283571 -70.111707 20150128131300 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2929096/Winter-storm-Juno-continues-pummel-New-England-snows-flooding-ice.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Flooding, roaring winds and as much as three feet of snowfall, combined with surging flood waters from the coast, cut a trail of destruction across New England on Tuesday as the last of winter storm Juno made itself felt. Houses across the region were covered in blankets of frost and snow above -and.... Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:00:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-c0a83d3d0f645eccfb6a09a89abc940c NaturalDisasters 42.091408 -70.706017 42.93166 -76.579903 42.3753 -71.1026 42.19239 -76.062424 42.054932 -70.193123 40.6222 -73.9878 42.18913 -70.734347 41.283571 -70.111707 20150128130000 http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/ap/ap_national_news/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations/article_b32cf85c-7436-5d23-941a-9f175f16830c.html Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. And it could be the new normal. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:05:00 +0100 messenger-inquirer en messenger-inquirer-ebda6b8956cdead8a593c3219eaee353 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128100500 http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_27408977/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations?source=rss NEW YORK (AP) They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:41:00 +0100 denverpost en denverpost-f5203d70b193d1a6d494f164ed90d73f NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128094100 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2015-01-28-US-Winter-Weather-Shutdown-Politics/id-59f91d3d43004904973bcb0e7bb48292 NEW YORK (AP) — They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:34:00 +0100 AP en AP-a3eda205fb8e2c719afd13882158784c NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128093400 http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2015/01/28/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations By JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press. NEW YORK (AP) — They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:38:00 +0100 usnews en usnews-ac8b7c8d477842d02dd85f744942cfe4 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128083800 http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/business/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulation/njyLQ/ Though the snowstorm largely missed New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio staunchly defended their unprecedented, stringent restrictions, both saying they believed in landing on the side of caution and suggesting they would take such measures again. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:33:00 +0100 ajc en ajc-5dd8ceb27e7af23882264c0988a390c9 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128083300 http://www.startribune.com/nation/290029111.html NEW YORK — They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:25:00 +0100 startribune en startribune-f39ec88598caa37a8e66ca17f0df02e2 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128082500 http://www.daytondailynews.com/ap/ap/business/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulation/njyLQ/ They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Hardy souls who braved the snow were threatened with fines or arrest. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:23:00 +0100 daytondailynews en daytondailynews-86ec2e34fbf8abaaa88d7555379dca48 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128082300 http://www.wxow.com/story/27958185/cuomo-de-blasio-defend-strict-nyc-storm-regulations By JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press. NEW YORK (AP) - They appeared to be scenes from a frozen apocalypse. Streets across the nation's largest city were empty, the only movement the changing traffic lights signaling to cars that weren't there. The subway system was shuttered, the city's pulse rendered still. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:19:00 +0100 wxow en wxow-07525094a7bb119e01be392089948626 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.6222 -73.9878 20150128081900 http://www.ibtimes.com/blizzard-2015-will-new-york-mesonet-lead-smarter-decisions-states-answer-imprecise-1796704 The blizzard that was supposed to pummel New York City late Monday and Tuesday didn’t live up to the hype. The dire predictions of two feet of snow were behind New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to shut down the New York City subway system and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s call to ban travel on city roads. Tue, 27 Jan 2015 21:53:00 +0100 ibtimes en ibtimes-758c3525dd92de254459f51a78961b39 NaturalDisasters 42.8987 -78.8484 40.761197 -73.989915 40.6222 -73.9878 42.6657 -73.7674 20150127215300 http://www.thejournal.ie/new-york-snow-1904409-Jan2015/ A MAJOR STORM has forced New York to impose driving bans and halt public transport, as snowfall pounded the northeastern United States affecting tens of millions of people. Heavy snowfall, combined with powerful wind and even thunderstorms is expected to dump two to three feet (up to a metre) of.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:04:00 +0100 thejournal en thejournal-20889b44c482b07d7a32636d9ef1eb7c UNbodies NaturalDisasters 27.345278 -98.409444 34.961658 -85.694905 46.538639 -102.8685 40.65 -73.95 42.3753 -71.1026 40.6222 -73.9878 40.341111 -83.412222 40.7265 -74.3969 20150127090400 http://vietnamnews.vn/miscellany/265751/new-york-shuts-down-as-winter-storm-blasts-us.html . NEW YORK – A major storm has forced New York to impose driving bans and halt public transport, as snowfall pounded the northeastern United States affecting tens of millions of people. Heavy snowfall, combined with powerful wind and even thunderstorms is expected to dump two to three feet (up to a.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 07:34:00 +0100 vietnamnews en vietnamnews-ad6a61f0b2f1e4b15a02b08459bc4927 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 27.345278 -98.409444 34.961658 -85.694905 46.538639 -102.8685 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 42.3753 -71.1026 40.6222 -73.9878 40.341111 -83.412222 20150127073400 http://news.asiaone.com/news/world/new-york-shuts-down-winter-storm-blasts-us NEW YORK - A major storm forced New York to impose driving bans and halt public transport late Monday, as snowfall pounded the northeastern United States affecting tens of millions of people. Heavy snowfall, combined with powerful wind and even thunderstorms is expected to dump two to three feet (up.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 07:28:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-1235ac1f8656e691e4d86e818feffcd2 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 27.345278 -98.409444 34.961658 -85.694905 46.538639 -102.8685 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 42.3753 -71.1026 40.6222 -73.9878 40.341111 -83.412222 20150127072800 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/164889-new-york-shuts-down-as-winter-storm-blasts-u-s A major storm forced New York to impose driving bans and halt public transport late Monday, as snowfall pounded the northeastern United States affecting tens of millions of people. Heavy snowfall, combined with powerful wind and even thunderstorms is expected to dump two to three feet (up to a.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 06:59:00 +0100 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-5544a1c26a917d98cc99443c4ac69b84 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 27.345278 -98.409444 34.961658 -85.694905 46.538639 -102.8685 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 42.3753 -71.1026 40.6222 -73.9878 40.341111 -83.412222 20150127065900 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/460791/ny-shuts-down-storm-hits-ne-usa Heavy snowfall, combined with powerful wind and even thunderstorms is expected to dump two to three feet (up to a meter) of snow in New York, but with New England worst affected. More than 7,100 flights were cancelled on Monday and Tuesday, as Manhattan was abandoned by panicked commuters rushing.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 05:44:00 +0100 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-fd7de90c85f50e76146d5bcc5fbd373f UNbodies NaturalDisasters 42.3753 -71.1026 40.6222 -73.9878 20150127054400 http://www.haveeru.com.mv/world/58682 NEW YORK, Jan 27, 2015 (AFP) - A major storm forced New York to impose driving bans and halt public transport late Monday, as snowfall pounded the northeastern United States affecting tens of millions of people. Heavy snowfall, combined with powerful wind and even thunderstorms is expected to dump.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 05:43:00 +0100 haveeru en haveeru-baba700d617f3c4bf0849fb30e1e5e7f UNbodies NaturalDisasters 27.345278 -98.409444 34.961658 -85.694905 46.538639 -102.8685 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 42.3753 -71.1026 40.6222 -73.9878 40.341111 -83.412222 20150127054300 http://www.cnet.com/news/uber-vows-to-keep-its-surge-price-promise-during-storm/#ftag=CAD590a51e Uber has an opportunity to gain some goodwill during a big blizzard hitting the Northeast. Uber. As New York City and the US Northeast hunker down for a nasty snowstorm, on-demand car service Uber is getting a chance at a bit of redemption. The company on Monday reminded New York users that during.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 01:33:00 +0100 cnet en cnet-49110e55d6c9b92b14ff97ab92062e53 NaturalDisasters Echo 40.6222 -73.9878 20150127013300 http://www.cnet.com/news/uber-vows-to-keep-its-surge-price-promise-during-storm/ Uber has an opportunity to gain some goodwill during a big blizzard hitting the Northeast. Uber. As New York City and the US Northeast hunker down for a nasty snowstorm, on-demand car service Uber is getting a chance at a bit of redemption. The company on Monday reminded New York users that during.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 01:18:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-49110e55d6c9b92b14ff97ab92062e53 NaturalDisasters Echo 40.6222 -73.9878 20150127011800 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/with-another-blizzard-in-sight-brush-up-on-facts-statistics-and-analyses-of-winter-storm-damage-and-insurance-300025820.html NEW YORK Jan. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The percentage of winter-caused insured catastrophe losses more than doubled last year, following the harsh winter of 2014 and a quiet hurricane season, according to the (I.I.I.). Insurance Information Institute "Severe winter weather caused 15.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 22:51:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-55a25109ed1c9b7a45b686d622918377 NaturalDisasters 37.697222 -83.527222 40.252079 -103.629898 20150126225100 http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26858-la-ninas-on-the-rise-in-climate-change-double-whammy.html?cmpid=RSS%7CNSNS%7C2012-GLOBAL%7Conline-news Talk about a left-right jab. One of the world's biggest sources of climate variability is set to develop a devastating double blow. The El Niño Southern Oscillation is a natural fluctuation of ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific that can give rise to El Niño and La Niña, which drive.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 19:54:00 +0100 newscientist en newscientist-a4387e3e3eacd7d78a11a667f1ffd3f1 FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 40.014439 -105.265701 -12.0824 -77.0454 23.7099 90.4071 -6.18287 106.829 37.372222 -104.244444 40.6222 -73.9878 35.2086 110.727 -37.853 145.075 20150126195400 http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/michael-clarke-on-a-collision-course-with-cricket-australia-as-his-teammates-move-on-20150126-12y7wd.html In the lead-up to the Sydney Test, the Australian team enjoyed a barbecue at the luxury South Coogee home of opening batsman Dave Warner. The six-bedroom, five-bathroom, three-level mansion reportedly cost Warner and his fiancee Candice Falzon $6.5 million last year. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:47:00 +0100 smh en smh-a8da3e05ca2249b0e4555599073c9c74 NaturalDisasters 34.5309 69.136757 23.7099 90.4071 -33.8916 151.242 -30.715851 152.921707 -34.9185 138.613 51.4879 -0.177998 -27.4539 153.027 28.5687 77.2168 -37.853 145.075 20150126144700 http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/michael-clarke-on-a-collision-course-with-cricket-australia-as-his-teammates-move-on-20150126-12y7wd.html In the lead-up to the Sydney Test, the Australian team enjoyed a barbecue at the luxury South Coogee home of opening batsman Dave Warner. The six-bedroom, five-bathroom, three-level mansion reportedly cost Warner and his fiancee Candice Falzon $6.5 million last year. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:42:00 +0100 brisbanetimes en brisbanetimes-a8da3e05ca2249b0e4555599073c9c74 NaturalDisasters 34.5309 69.136757 23.7099 90.4071 -33.8916 151.242 -30.715851 152.921707 -34.9185 138.613 51.4879 -0.177998 -27.4539 153.027 28.5687 77.2168 -37.853 145.075 20150126144200 http://www.4-traders.com/CMS-ENERGY-CORPORATION-12117/news/CMS-Energy--Consumers-Energy--Crews-to-Travel-to-East-Coast-on-Monday-Ready-to-Help-as-Blizzard-A-19760486/ JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy is mobilizing more than 50 employees and equipment to assist New York and New England energy providers bracing for a severe winter storm expected Monday and Tuesday. The Consumers Energy contingent of utility crews, technicians,.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 04:56:00 +0100 4-traders en 4-traders-d5ab898e10783feded09d38cdc3dee1f Consumers NaturalDisasters 56.4729 -3.00139 42.24118 -84.409508 40.6222 -73.9878 20150126045600 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumers-energy-crews-to-travel-to-east-coast-on-monday-ready-to-help-as-blizzard-approaches-300025290.html JACKSON, Mich. Jan. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy is mobilizing more than 50 employees and equipment to assist New York and New England energy providers bracing for a severe winter storm expected Monday and Tuesday. The Consumers Energy contingent of utility crews, technicians, mechanics.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 04:27:00 +0100 prnewswire en prnewswire-7534403ba182b08bcfd1dff67b66f604 Consumers NaturalDisasters 56.4729 -3.00139 43.4838893170611 -84.6182092059602 40.6222 -73.9878 37.5271951110168 -85.2875478211318 20150126042700 http://triblive.com/lifestyles/tribtested/7619533-74/mop-spin-hurricane?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+alltribstories+%28TribLIVE+News%29 The claim: The Hurricane Spin Mop is the amazing mop and bucket system that cleans practically anything. Just dip the mop head in the washer side and the dirt releases into the bucket. Then place it in the dryer side and push the pedal to spin away excess dirt and water so you get a clean mop head that's practically dry and ready for more. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 03:44:00 +0100 triblive en triblive-9f4505fc6211ee98d91dbe91464360c5 NaturalDisasters 41.8265 -87.6413 20150126034400 http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/01/25/254270/california-drought-could-end-with.html LOS ANGELES California's drought crept in slowly, but it could end with a torrent of winter storms that stream across the Pacific, dumping much of the year's rain and snow in a few fast-moving and potentially catastrophic downpours. Powerful storms known as atmospheric rivers, ribbons of water vapor.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 01:09:00 +0100 mcclatchydc en mcclatchydc-bc6ed1a6888e5d53d0b236e9121e50bd FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 32.7593 -117.115 34.0222 -118.244 40.685921 -122.374397 32.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102 38.567 -121.423 37.7483 -122.413 20150126010900 http://www.independent.ie/sport/super-fly-proves-champion-again-30935734.html Willie Mullins' incredible 11-year-old was bidding to make it 10 starts unbeaten at his beloved Leopardstown and claim a 22nd victory at Grade One level. For much of the journey it appeared unlikely, however, with Ruby Walsh getting lower in the saddle in the back straight to keep the 11-10 favourite in touch. Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:40:00 +0100 argus en argus-b15033118fa7549a56b2284404565050 NaturalDisasters 28.860278 -98.3475 20150125194000 http://www.independent.ie/sport/super-fly-proves-champion-again-30935734.html Willie Mullins' incredible 11-year-old was bidding to make it 10 starts unbeaten at his beloved Leopardstown and claim a 22nd victory at Grade One level. For much of the journey it appeared unlikely, however, with Ruby Walsh getting lower in the saddle in the back straight to keep the 11-10 favourite in touch. Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:29:00 +0100 sligochampion en sligochampion-b15033118fa7549a56b2284404565050 NaturalDisasters 28.860278 -98.3475 20150125192900 http://www.independent.ie/sport/super-fly-proves-champion-again-30935734.html Willie Mullins' incredible 11-year-old was bidding to make it 10 starts unbeaten at his beloved Leopardstown and claim a 22nd victory at Grade One level. For much of the journey it appeared unlikely, however, with Ruby Walsh getting lower in the saddle in the back straight to keep the 11-10 favourite in touch. Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:27:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-b15033118fa7549a56b2284404565050 NaturalDisasters 28.860278 -98.3475 20150125192700 http://www.independent.ie/sport/super-fly-proves-champion-again-30935734.html Willie Mullins' incredible 11-year-old was bidding to make it 10 starts unbeaten at his beloved Leopardstown and claim a 22nd victory at Grade One level. For much of the journey it appeared unlikely, however, with Ruby Walsh getting lower in the saddle in the back straight to keep the 11-10 favourite in touch. Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:24:00 +0100 corkman en corkman-b15033118fa7549a56b2284404565050 NaturalDisasters 28.860278 -98.3475 20150125192400 http://www.independent.ie/sport/super-fly-proves-champion-again-30935734.html Willie Mullins' incredible 11-year-old was bidding to make it 10 starts unbeaten at his beloved Leopardstown and claim a 22nd victory at Grade One level. For much of the journey it appeared unlikely, however, with Ruby Walsh getting lower in the saddle in the back straight to keep the 11-10 favourite in touch. Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:14:00 +0100 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-b15033118fa7549a56b2284404565050 NaturalDisasters 28.860278 -98.3475 20150125191400 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/racing/super-fly-proves-champion-again-30935744.html Willie Mullins' incredible 11-year-old was bidding to make it 10 starts unbeaten at his beloved Leopardstown and claim a 22nd victory at Grade One level. For much of the journey it appeared unlikely, however, with Ruby Walsh getting lower in the saddle in the back straight to keep the 11-10 favourite in touch. Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:14:00 +0100 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-abcdc29ba96773c43c7180d1567c8f65 NaturalDisasters 51.898209 -2.084773 20150125191400 http://www.independent.ie/sport/super-fly-proves-champion-again-30935734.html Willie Mullins' incredible 11-year-old was bidding to make it 10 starts unbeaten at his beloved Leopardstown and claim a 22nd victory at Grade One level. For much of the journey it appeared unlikely, however, with Ruby Walsh getting lower in the saddle in the back straight to keep the 11-10 favourite in touch. Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:13:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-b15033118fa7549a56b2284404565050 NaturalDisasters 28.860278 -98.3475 20150125191300 http://www.independent.ie/sport/super-fly-proves-champion-again-30935734.html Willie Mullins' incredible 11-year-old was bidding to make it 10 starts unbeaten at his beloved Leopardstown and claim a 22nd victory at Grade One level. For much of the journey it appeared unlikely, however, with Ruby Walsh getting lower in the saddle in the back straight to keep the 11-10 favourite in touch. Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:09:00 +0100 kerryman en kerryman-b15033118fa7549a56b2284404565050 NaturalDisasters 28.860278 -98.3475 20150125190900 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/amazing-hurricane-fly-claims-22nd-grade-one-to-give-ruby-walsh-champion-hurdle-headache-30935521.html Willie Mullins' incredible 11-year-old was bidding to make it 10 starts unbeaten at his beloved Leopardstown and claim a 22nd victory at Grade One level. For much of the journey it appeared unlikely, however, with Ruby Walsh getting lower in the saddle in the back straight to keep the 11-10 favourite in touch. Sun, 25 Jan 2015 16:41:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-047f5a93e4519125a983ce5f7c197b56 NaturalDisasters 28.860278 -98.3475 20150125164100 http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2015/01/new_morris_jeff_community_scho.html What struck me first when I walked into Morris Jeff Community School last week was not how beautiful and full of light it is, not the smell of newness. It wasn't the shiny state-of-the-art equipment or the performing arts area or the computer lab. What struck me was the smiling faces of the children. Sat, 24 Jan 2015 16:35:00 +0100 nola en nola-45fdb19bf34bf295473d8be7bf8cebf6 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20150124163500 http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20150000261 Abstract: The Saharan air layer (SAL) has received considerable attention in recent years as a potential negative influence on the formation and development of Atlantic tropical cyclones. Observations of substantial Saharan dust in the near environment of Hurricane Helene (2006) during the National.... Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:58:00 +0100 nasa en nasa-6d4a1cdfa03f7b3433cc07c6bfd5152d NaturalDisasters 16.7333798562382 -22.9320530011104 20150124135800 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/racing/hurricane-force-needed-at-leopardstown-30933054.html By Richard Forristal – 24 January 2015 Nearly seven years and 28 runs after making a successful Irish debut at Punchestown, Ulster-owned Hurricane Fly will bid to cement his place among the pantheon of hurdling greats by securing an unprecedented fifth Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown tomorrow. Sat, 24 Jan 2015 12:08:00 +0100 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-95c221673dbfb7ff4ff8b27c764f08f2 NaturalDisasters 53.52533 -1.136855 51.898209 -2.084773 54.5869 -5.90966 54.852501 -5.835547 55.464741 -4.636029 20150124120800 http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2015/01/former_nopd_officer_pleads_gui_1.html Officer Tracie Medus, a former 17-year NOPD veteran, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday (Jan. 22) to bilking $158,700 from a government program designed to help families return to Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina. (NOPD yearbook) A former New Orleans police officer pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday (Jan. Sat, 24 Jan 2015 01:29:00 +0100 nola en nola-27aa04a211ef5ee35da2ccce1657f257 NaturalDisasters 39.450642 -91.054787 29.9564 -90.0987 36.240959 -93.113586 20150124012900 http://www.independent.ie/sport/jezki-has-fly-in-sights-again-30932123.html Last season's Champion Hurdle winner has had to play second fiddle to Willie Mullins' evergreen record-breaker on both his outings this campaign. "He did a nice bit of work on Tuesday and is in good form. It would be great to get nice ground and no rain. Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:22:00 +0100 argus en argus-5d4572b3fc525bebe115d317ce7aaf59 NaturalDisasters 30.641911 -96.357758 48.689461 -117.4076 35.788361 -99.712601 31.308611 -97.629722 41.148689 -95.172333 41.3 -80.85 47.475967 -118.248607 41.499444 -89.021944 41.920278 -94.344444 20150123182200 http://www.independent.ie/sport/leopardstown-ready-for-historic-day-30932125.html A mammoth crowd looks sure to flock to the Foxrock venue to see if Willie Mullins' brilliant gelding can eclipse the mighty Istabraq, who also won the Grade One event four times between 1998 and 2001. The 11-year-old is unbeaten in nine previous starts at Leopardstown and his army of supporters will.... Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:22:00 +0100 argus en argus-cde2d9419c48a89a88d9abb2db031d87 NaturalDisasters 30.070556 -99.3375 46.513889 -87.963333 31.987463 -99.624941 43.889167 -85.635556 31.939167 -92.598611 38.424809 -82.026077 38.246667 -81.388333 20150123182200 http://www.independent.ie/sport/leopardstown-ready-for-historic-day-30932125.html A mammoth crowd looks sure to flock to the Foxrock venue to see if Willie Mullins' brilliant gelding can eclipse the mighty Istabraq, who also won the Grade One event four times between 1998 and 2001. The 11-year-old is unbeaten in nine previous starts at Leopardstown and his army of supporters will.... Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:14:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-cde2d9419c48a89a88d9abb2db031d87 NaturalDisasters 30.070556 -99.3375 46.513889 -87.963333 31.987463 -99.624941 43.889167 -85.635556 31.939167 -92.598611 38.424809 -82.026077 38.246667 -81.388333 20150123181400 http://www.independent.ie/sport/jezki-has-fly-in-sights-again-30932123.html Last season's Champion Hurdle winner has had to play second fiddle to Willie Mullins' evergreen record-breaker on both his outings this campaign. "He did a nice bit of work on Tuesday and is in good form. It would be great to get nice ground and no rain. Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:14:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-5d4572b3fc525bebe115d317ce7aaf59 NaturalDisasters 30.641911 -96.357758 48.689461 -117.4076 35.788361 -99.712601 31.308611 -97.629722 41.148689 -95.172333 41.3 -80.85 47.475967 -118.248607 41.499444 -89.021944 41.920278 -94.344444 20150123181400 http://www.independent.ie/sport/jezki-has-fly-in-sights-again-30932123.html Last season's Champion Hurdle winner has had to play second fiddle to Willie Mullins' evergreen record-breaker on both his outings this campaign. "He did a nice bit of work on Tuesday and is in good form. It would be great to get nice ground and no rain. Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:12:00 +0100 sligochampion en sligochampion-5d4572b3fc525bebe115d317ce7aaf59 NaturalDisasters 30.641911 -96.357758 48.689461 -117.4076 35.788361 -99.712601 31.308611 -97.629722 41.148689 -95.172333 41.3 -80.85 47.475967 -118.248607 41.499444 -89.021944 41.920278 -94.344444 20150123181200 http://www.independent.ie/sport/leopardstown-ready-for-historic-day-30932125.html A mammoth crowd looks sure to flock to the Foxrock venue to see if Willie Mullins' brilliant gelding can eclipse the mighty Istabraq, who also won the Grade One event four times between 1998 and 2001. The 11-year-old is unbeaten in nine previous starts at Leopardstown and his army of supporters will.... Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:12:00 +0100 sligochampion en sligochampion-cde2d9419c48a89a88d9abb2db031d87 NaturalDisasters 30.070556 -99.3375 46.513889 -87.963333 31.987463 -99.624941 43.889167 -85.635556 31.939167 -92.598611 38.424809 -82.026077 38.246667 -81.388333 20150123181200 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/post-sandy-nyc-subway-brims-with-unknown-microbes/ Credit: MTA A glorious picture of the true-life story inside the New York City subway system is now a little more complete with the identification of DNA fragments swabbed from such system surfaces as benches, poles and turnstiles. Researchers identified nearly 1,700 species of bacteria, viruses and.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 13:30:00 +0100 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-d8c2d7e828f9a4ab28d0a3904a482668 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 40.937272 -72.405994 40.65 -73.95 40.6222 -73.9878 20150207133000 http://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/power-planet-may-score/article6869121.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication in the Nawab Mir Mushtaq Ali Khan Memorial Cup (1,600m), the main event of the races to be held here on Sunday (Feb. 8). NAWAB MIR MUSHTAQ ALI KHAN MEMORIAL CUP (1,600m), (Cat. II), 4-y-o & over (Terms), 1-45 p.m.: 1. Aventus (4) P. S. Chouhan 61, 2. Policy Maker (3) A M Tograllu 61, 3. Power Planet (5) Kuldeep Singh 61, 4. Sat, 07 Feb 2015 14:22:00 +0100 Hindu en Hindu-5a8bf5890978e54cdd57f0979da5c669 NaturalDisasters 5.69772903887891 5.92564912888389 20150207142200 http://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/wind-stream-wins-stayers-trial-stakes/article6869144.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Wadhawan Livestock Pvt Ltd represented by M/s. Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan, Waryam Singh & Ashok Kumar Gupta’s Wind Stream (Suraj Narredu up) won the Stayers Trial Stakes, the chief event of the races held here on Saturday (Feb. 7). The winner is trained by Hidayat Khan. 1. NARASIMHARAJA TROPHY (Div. Sat, 07 Feb 2015 14:22:00 +0100 Hindu en Hindu-8b0d92922d322e422fc4ccdfbce0c002 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20150207142200 http://au.ibtimes.com/sleep-duration-recommendations-revised-are-you-getting-enough-sleep-1418978 A baby sleeps in a hammock at an evacuation centre for Typhoon Hagupit victims in San Julian, Eastern Samar in central Philippines December 10, 2014. Philippine emergency workers were struggling on Tuesday to reach coastal villages on an island hardest hit by a typhoon where thousands of homes have.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 15:13:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-3c0b73b67215cba199e350e9bcfb9cdd NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20150207151300 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2025645915_apxnortherncaliforniastorm.html?syndication=rss SAN FRANCISCO — A storm sweeping down the West Coast pelted parts of the San Francisco Bay Area with much-needed rain Friday, triggered flooding that swamped several homes in Washington state, and unleashed hurricane-force winds in Nevada. Up to 10 inches of rain expected this weekend in parts of.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 18:36:00 +0100 seattletimes en seattletimes-8fe9aac910e0e02ee67ac84fbcdf281a NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 39.1654 -119.766 47.6762 -122.297 39.52549 -119.796799 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 20150207183600 http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/entertainment/brian-williams-under-new-scrutiny-katrina-reportin/nj6YB/ So, you've heard about this by now — Brian Williams apparently fabricated this story. (Video via "Two of our four helicopters were hit by ground-fire, including the one I was in," he said. "No kidding!" David Letterman replied. Williams has said several times over the years that he was in a.... Sat, 07 Feb 2015 20:31:00 +0100 daytondailynews en daytondailynews-f6748841569cda1f10025b6d6ac83876 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20150207203100 http://www.kuam.com/story/28056573/2015/02/08/high-surf-advisory-small-craft-advisory-in-effect by Sabrina Salas Matanane Guam - A High Surf Advisory along with Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas is in effect for Guam until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. According to the National Weather Service surf will be hazardous at 8 to 10 feet along north facing reefs and hazardous at 7 to 9 feet this evening. Mon, 09 Feb 2015 04:12:00 +0100 kuam en kuam-da2a31eb69ed88b0625668dadca53657 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150209041200 http://mvguam.com/local/news/39117-typhoon-higos-to-remain-well-east-of-the-marianas.html But residents asked to stay safe (GDHS) – As advised by the National Weather Service, Typhoon Higos is continuing to track well east of the Mariana Islands throughout the week. There are no typhoon watches or warnings in effect for Guam at this time. As of 1 p.m., Typhoon Higos was located about 775 miles east of Guam, near latitude 12. Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:19:00 +0100 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-d06d4785011cd23c390655a5ed6fb7e8 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150209181900 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20150210/NEWS01/302100004/1002/NEWS01 Typhoon Higos expected to peak this morning. According to the National Weather Service, Typhoon Higos is expected to peak at about 10 a.m. today, hundreds of miles to the east of Guam. As of yesterday morning, the storm was 775 miles east of Guam. It is projected to track to the northwest, weakening, then start turning north Thursday. Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:32:00 +0100 guampdn en guampdn-83a986adaa47e2c536423082b1224cf7 NaturalDisasters 13.468333 144.798889 20150209183200 http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/higos-northwest-pacific-ocean/ [image-36] NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Gets an Infrared Look at Typhoon Higos. Typhoon Higos was on a strengthening trend when NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed overhead and captured infrared data on the storm, showing powerful thunderstorms circling its center. Mon, 09 Feb 2015 19:08:00 +0100 nasa en nasa-806dd291ebeb25a69aab80d78a532cd6 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150209190800 http://phys.org/news/2015-02-suomi-npp-infrared-typhoon-higos.html On Feb. 9, 2015 at 14:34 UTC, the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi satellite captured an infrared picture of Tropical Cyclone Higos in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. Credit: NRL/NASA/NOAA Typhoon Higos was on a strengthening trend when NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed overhead and.... Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:02:00 +0100 phys en phys-ee4e2fc67d0c05f5d5294d824e9a8679 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150209200200 http://phys.org/news/2015-02-image-dot-southeastern-states.html In Georgia specifically, have broken out due to high winds , low humidity and a lot of fuel present which are the perfect combinations for a brush fire to ignite. This happens to be the case in DeKalb, Georgia. Other fires seen in this image may be prescribed fires set to manage the upcoming fire season. Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:08:00 +0100 phys en phys-9652f9b5080c13bfe2d1bb54c195f624 NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 46.538639 -102.8685 -19.58297 -65.756081 32.420521 -107.585701 32.340278 -83.296389 32.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178 20150210150800 http://phys.org/news/2015-02-trmm-gpm-satellites-rainfall-typhoon.html On Feb. 9, 2015 GPM's GMI measured rain falling at a rate of over 35.5 mm (1.3 inches) southwest of the center of circulation. Credit: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission or TRMM satellite and the Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM core satellites can calculate.... Tue, 10 Feb 2015 20:19:00 +0100 phys en phys-b0805c182cc1a38355be6ec4aa7837b2 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150210201900