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Maldives: Many islands will disappear, despite COP 21 agreement

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 01:34:00 +0100

Abdullahi Majeed is Secretary of State for Environment and Energy of the Maldives and has represented his country at the international climate negotiations since the Rio summit in 1992. He answered EurActiv's questions at the international symposium "Cooperation for addressing climate change challenges" in Paris.

Maldives: Many islands will disappear, despite COP 21 agreement

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 01:16:00 +0100

Maldives: Many islands will disappear, despite COP 21 agreement

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:45:00 +0100

Maldives: Many islands will disappear, despite COP 21 agreement

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:27:00 +0100

IKEA Producing 10,000 Flatpack Refugee Homes

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 01:50:00 +0100

IKEA is producing 10,000 flatpack shelters to provide accommodation for refugees in war zones and natural disaster sites. The shelters, which have a three-year lifespan, have been tested by refugee families in Iraq and Ethiopia and come equipped with a roof solar panel which powers the internal light or can charge a mobile phone.

Facebook's Safety Check easing safety fears post Cyclone Pam

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:48:00 +0100

As communications in Vanuatu have been gradually coming back online, social media has been contributing to the process of establishing that people are safe. The Facebook team in Japan developed a tool in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami disaster four years ago which is designed for....

Facebook's Safety Check easing safety fears post Cyclone Pam

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:45:00 +0100

Cyclones, quakes, volcanoes: Vanuatu man survives all

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:24:00 +0100

Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from Vanuatu has survived them all. He lives in a country that’s ranked by the United Nations University as the world’s most at-risk for natural disasters. But his story is remarkable even in an archipelago that has grown familiar with nature’s fury.

Cyclones, quakes, volcanoes: Vanuatu man survives all

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:17:00 +0100

A man who survived eruptions, quakes, cyclones

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 20:22:00 +0100

EFATE (Vanuatu): Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from Vanuatu has survived them all. He lives in a country that's ranked by the UN University as the world's most at-risk for natural disasters. But his story is remarkable even in an archipelago that has grown familiar with nature's fury.

Vanuatuan man recounts seven decades of disasters

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 18:31:00 +0100

Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from Vanuatu has survived them all. He lives in a country that’s ranked by the UN University as the world’s most at-risk for natural disasters. However, his story is remarkable even in an archipelago that has grown familiar with nature’s fury.

Vanuatu's Lik Simelum a true survivor as Cyclone Pam is but one disaster

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 18:20:00 +0100

Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from Vanuatu has survived them all. He lives in a country that's ranked by the United Nations University as the world's most at-risk for natural disasters. But his story is remarkable even in an archipelago that has grown familiar with nature's fury.

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 09:32:00 +0100

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 08:37:00 +0100

EFATE, Vanuatu (AP) â€” Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from Vanuatu has survived them all. He lives in a country that's ranked by the United Nations University as the world's most at-risk for natural disasters.

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 07:52:00 +0100

Eruptions, landslides, quakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Vanuatu man has survived them all In this Saturday, March 21, 2015, photo, Lik Simelum poses in front of his kitchen, which was destroyed by Cyclone Pam this month on the island of Efate, Vanuatu.

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 07:28:00 +0100

He lives in a country that's ranked by the United Nations University as the world's most at-risk for natural disasters. But his story is remarkable even in an archipelago that has grown familiar with nature's fury. It is also filled with sadness: his father and youngest brother were both killed by a landslide.

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 07:16:00 +0100

EFATE, Vanuatu (AP) — Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from Vanuatu has survived them all. He lives in a country that's ranked by the United Nations University as the world's most at-risk for natural disasters.

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 07:14:00 +0100

EFATE, Vanuatu Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from Vanuatu has survived them all. He lives in a country that's ranked by the United Nations University as the world's most at-risk for natural disasters. But his story is remarkable even in an archipelago that has grown familiar with nature's fury.

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 07:12:00 +0100

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:53:00 +0100

Eruptions, landslides, quakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Vanuatu man has survived them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:52:00 +0100

EFATE, Vanuatu — Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from Vanuatu has survived them all. He lives in a country that's ranked by the United Nations University as the world's most at-risk for natural disasters. But his story is remarkable even in an archipelago that has grown familiar with nature's fury.

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:48:00 +0100

Eruptions, quakes, cyclones: Vanuatu man survives them all

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:45:00 +0100

EFATE, Vanuatu (AP) " Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from Vanuatu has survived them all. He lives in a country that's ranked by the United Nations University as the world's most at-risk for natural disasters.

Eruptions, Quakes, Cyclones: Vanuatu Man Survives Them All

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:44:00 +0100

. Volcanic eruptions, landslides, earthquakes and cyclones: 76-year-old Lik Simelum from has survived them all. Vanuatu He lives in a country that's ranked by the United Nations University as the world's most at-risk for natural disasters. But his story is remarkable even in an archipelago that has grown familiar with nature's fury.

Disaster response

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:48:00 +0100

Nothing but charitable considerations should drive industrialised nations’ response to disaster relief. The Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction has come out with a declaration to reduce death, destruction and displacement. Hundreds of thousands of people every year are....

Vanuatu: Vanuatu: Early reports suggest vast majority of crops destroyed

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:26:00 +0100

20 March 2015, Rome -- Strong winds, heavy rains and floods resulting from Tropical Cyclone Pam have caused extensive damage to agriculture throughout Vanuatu, including the main food and export crops, livestock, and fisheries infrastructure, FAO said today.

Vanuatu: Early reports suggest vast majority of crops destroyed

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:53:00 +0100

Mass immunisation in Vanuatu

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 16:50:00 +0100

Follow our reporters Koroi Hawkins and Kim Baker Wilson LIVE in Port Vila Relief agencies said conditions following Cyclone Pam are among the most challenging they have faced, with concerns mounting that disease and a lack of clean water could lead to more deaths.

WILD WEATHER

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:41:00 +0100

Far north Queensland residents are battening down the hatches after being urged to gather food and perishables before potentially devastating Cyclone Nathan makes landfall early tomorrow. Their body language says it all after four days of worry Queensland couple Tahnia and Cameron Cook shared a....

Meteorologist Explains Interaction Between Cyclone Pam, Bavi

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:30:00 +0100

South Pacific cyclone helped create tropical storm in the north. By Jasmine Stole. HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Marianas Variety, March 18, 2015) – Had it not been for Cyclone Pam, Guam and the Mariana Islands might not have ever experienced Tropical Storm Bavi, according to meteorologists.

Weather Gang: Top hurricane expert: Climate change influenced Tropical Cyclone Pam

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:34:00 +0100

Lana Silona prepares food with her son Costello in front of their ruined home on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu, on March 17, 2015. Aid has arrived in the nation’s capital after Tropical Cyclone Pam hit the region on March 14, but is yet to reach Tanna which was one of the hardest hit Islands in the region.

Scientists Do Not Want To Attribute To Climate Change A Single Weather Event Such As Cyclone Pam

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 03:13:00 +0100

(IN PHOTO) Vanuatu's President Baldwin Lonsdale speaks during an interview with Reuters, after attending the third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), in Tokyo, March 16, 2015, before leaving to return home. The first aid teams to reach Vanuatu reported widespread....

Red Cross: People in Vanuatu 'desperate' for food, water and shelter Aid workers have been confronted with scenes of destruction as they reach remote areas of storm-ravaged Vanuatu. DW speaks to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on what people need most.

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 01:54:00 +0100

DW: How would you describe the level of devastation in the archipelago after Cyclone Pam? Aurélia Balpe and Ismael Lara: In the past few days, thousands of people in nine Pacific Nations have been impacted by four serious tropical storms. Vanuatu suffered the worst when Cyclone Pam - a category 5....

Twin cyclones: Cyclone Pam’s impact on Bavi

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:05:00 +0100

HAGÅTÑA — Had it not been for Cyclone Pam, Guam and the Mariana Islands might not have ever experienced Tropical Storm Bavi, according to meteorologists. “If there were no Pam there’d have been no Bavi,” said Derek Williams, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service operating out of Tiyan.

Cricket World Cup diary: UAE ready to return home after memorable but gruelling tournament

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 19:25:00 +0100

Day 22. Wellington. An object lesson in the differences between the psychology of seasoned international cricketers and those who are new to tournament play, at the day’s pre-match news conference. South Africa lost the last time they played, against Pakistan, and earlier had been soundly beaten by India, who top the group.

Twin cyclones: Pam’s complicated interaction with Bavi

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 18:35:00 +0100

HAD it not been for Cyclone Pam, Guam and the Mariana Islands might not have ever known Tropical Storm Bavi, according to meteorologists. “If there was no Pam there’d have been no Bavi,” said Derek Williams, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Tiyan.

Vanuatu in bid to tackle Cyclone Pam aftermath, as toll rises to 24

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:27:00 +0100

Vanuatu's disaster management authorities together with aid agencies on Tuesday kept struggling with the category 5 Tropical Cyclone Pam's aftermath as the latest death toll from the United Nations has risen to 24. Cyclone Pam tore through Vanuatu over the weekend, claiming lives, razing homes, smashing boats and destroying crops.

Death toll reaches 24 in Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 05:58:00 +0100

Twenty-four people have been killed by Cyclone Pam which tore through Vanuatu, the UN said Tuesday, as the Pacific nation's president pleaded for help to rebuild the archipelago's "completely destroyed" infrastructure. Aid agencies have warned that conditions are among the most challenging they have....

Cyclone Pam wrecks Vanuatu's fisheries and damages crops and livestock of subsistence farmers

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 05:36:00 +0100

While trees are expected to bounce back within a couple of years, the island nation's coral reefs and fish stocks might take a decade to recover. The Vanuatu Department of Food and Security said the banana crop throughout the country had been destroyed and most coconuts had been felled.

Vanuatu in bid to tackle Cyclone Pam aftermath, as toll rises to 24

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0100

SUVA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Vanuatu's disaster management authorities together with aid agencies on Tuesday kept struggling with the category 5 Tropical Cyclone Pam's aftermath as the latest death toll from the has risen to 24. United Nations Cyclone Pam tore through Vanuatu over the weekend,....

Extreme Weather Like Cyclone Pam A 'New Normal' Due To Climate Change; Australia Leads Humanitarian Aid In Pacific Islands

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 00:09:00 +0100

(IN PHOTO) Men stand next to buildings in a prison damaged by Cyclone Pam in Port Vila, the capital city of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu March 15, 2015. The first aid teams to reach Vanuatu on Sunday encountered widespread devastation and authorities declared a state of emergency after the....

AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Asia

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:54:00 +0100

AP PHOTOS: A selection of our favorite images from Asia last week FILE - In this March 11, 2015, file photo, a woman lights a candle in prayer to mourn for victims of earthquake and tsunami during a special memorial event in Tokyo. Still struggling to recover, the tsunami-hit region of northeastern....

Singapore, UN office to conduct training on disasters

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 04:10:00 +0100

SINGAPORE will conduct a training programme on disaster risk reduction with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) in the city state in October. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam announced this at the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk....

Vanuatu: Cyclone leave thousands homeless

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 19:55:00 +0100

More than 260,000 people live on the cluster of 65 tiny isles and almost all are homeless after their houses were torn apart. An entire nation is homeless after a “monster” cyclone tore through the remote South Pacific islands of Vanuatu. More than 260,000 people live on the cluster of 65 tiny isles.

Japan, China to improve ties against disasters: Ministers

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:47:00 +0100

Japan’s head of the National Public Safety Commission, Eriko Yamatani, and China's Civil Affairs Minister Li Liguo expressed hope for better cooperation between the two Asian nations on the sidelines of the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in the tragedy-hit northern Japanese city of Sendai on Sunday.

Cyclone Pam: Entire nation left homeless by the devastation in the Vanuatu islands

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:41:00 +0100

Most buildings in the capital Port Vila, including schools and clinics, have been wrecked and a state of emergency has been declared. Vanuatu’s President, Baldwin Lonsdale, said he feared the worst for the most remote parts of the nation. And as the first aid planes arrived from Australia and New....

'Critical moment' for Carnarvon after key infrastructure knocked out by Olwyn

Sat, 14 Mar 2015 06:59:00 +0100

"The rain was horizontal, I watched one of my trees disappear in the backyard," he said. "I watched poles start to fall over down the street in front of my house and just trees everywhere." He said the cyclone was particularly damaging for local horticulturalists, who contribute tens of millions of dollars to the WA economy every year.

This Thing Called MJO Is Spitting Out Nasty Weather Across Globe

Sat, 14 Mar 2015 01:08:00 +0100

Four tropical systems are careening through the basin. Cyclones Nathan and Olwyn are bracketing Australia, Tropical Storm Bavi is headed toward Guam and Cyclone Pam, just to the east of Vanuatu, is on its way to becoming one of the largest systems to form in the South Pacific.

Tropical Cyclone Pam slams Vanuatu capital

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:48:00 +0100

Satellite imagery shows the eye of the massive Category 5 storm making landfall on a small island in central Vanuatu. The capital sits on the coastline, which is vulnerable to storm surges during powerful cyclones. Tropical Cyclone Pam is the strongest storm ever to make landfall since the....

Tropical Cyclone Pam becomes Category 5 storm

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 10:49:00 +0100

Evacuation alerts have been issued for several parts of the country. The storm is expected to intensify in the next 12 to 24 hours as it heads southwards, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The storm is projected to pass Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila on Friday evening.

Tropical Cyclone Pam menaces Vanuatu

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 08:45:00 +0100

The Category 5 storm is whipping up winds of 160 miles per hour (260 kph), triggering concerns of torrential rainfall, flooding and landslides. The Vanuatu Meteorological Services warned of "very destructive winds and very rough to phenomenal seas with heavy swells." Evacuation alerts have been issued for several parts of the country.

The weather's gone bonkers, everywhere

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:52:00 +0100

Weather Gang: Tropical Cyclone Pam in South Pacific close to category 5 as it nears Vanuatu

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:00:00 +0100

Tropical Cyclone Pam is strengthening as it tracks just east of the islands of Vanuatu, threatening the island that is home to the capital with winds up to 100 mph. Pam is a frightfully large and intense tropical cyclone, with sustained winds of 155 mph and gusts up to 190 mph on Thursday —....

Vanuatu braces for Cyclone Pam

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:15:00 +0100

Cyclone Pam is strengthening as it moves towards Vanuatu, as shown in Earthnull's visualisation of global weather conditions based on supercomputer forecasts. Photo: Earthnull. Ms Clements spoke to Checkpoint today and said with these types of emergencies, they prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

'It's really coming straight at us'

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 06:10:00 +0100

Cyclone Pam is strengthening as it moves towards Vanuatu, as shown in Earthnull's visualization of global weather conditions based on supercomputer forecasts. Photo: Earthnull. Ms Clements spoke to Checkpoint today and said with these types of emergencies, they prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

Cyclone Pam expected to be Category 5 within 48 hours

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:06:00 +0100

A Fiji Meteorological Service forecaster, Stephen Meke, said small islands in eastern Solomon Islands were already being bombarded with rain. In the next few days the storm would move south towards Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila. "The cyclone is still intensifying. We are anticipating it to cross category five over the next 24 to 48 hours.

Cyclone Pam Expected To Become Category 5, Threatens Vanuatu

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:04:00 +0100

Disaster officials are preparing country for worst storm in 30 years. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, March 12, 2015) – The Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) acting director Peter Korisa said the storm was likely to become the most devastating cyclone since Cyclone Uma in 1987.

Cyclone Pam moves through Pacific Ocean with potential of turning into category five system

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 02:13:00 +0100

Several Pacific nations are bracing for heavy rains and strong winds as a tropical depression is officially upgraded to a category two cyclone. Fiji's Na Draki weather service said Cyclone Pam was about 1,000 kilometres north of Nadi and would bring strong winds and heavy rain.

World: The human cost of natural disasters 2015: a global perspective

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:58:00 +0100

Between 1994 and 2013, EM-DAT recorded 6,873 natural disasters worldwide, which claimed 1.35 million lives or almost 68,000 lives on average each year. In addition, 218 million people were affected by natural disasters on average per annum during this 20-year period.

Cyclone Pam moves through Pacific Ocean with potential of turning into category five system

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 03:48:00 +0100

Fiji: Cyclone Pam moves through Pacific Ocean with potential of turning into category five system

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 03:46:00 +0100

Cyclone Pam moves through Pacific Ocean with potential of turning into category five system

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 03:33:00 +0100

Pacific nations bracing for strengthening Cyclone Pam

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:54:00 +0100

Australia braces for two cyclones

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:50:00 +0100

Residents in parts of Western Australia and Queensland have been warned to prepare for stormy weather as two cyclones develop offshore. Forecasters say a low-pressure system off Western Australia could cause hurricane force winds along parts of the coast at the end of the week.

UN lauds India's improved disaster risk management

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 07:14:00 +0100

UNITED NATIONS: Lauding India's improved disaster risk management and accuracy of its meteorological department, the UN has said timely warnings on cyclones have helped "dramatically" reduce mortality during natural calamities. The global assessment report on disaster risk reduction released by the....

UN lauds India's improved disaster risk management

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 07:10:00 +0100

Comparing the casualty figure of 9,843 in the 1999 super-cyclone that had hit Odisha, the report said no more than 47 people died during Phailin. UNITED NATIONS: Lauding India's improved disaster risk management and accuracy of its meteorological department, the UN has said timely warnings on....

Myanmar/Burma

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:05:00 +0100

What are the needs? Myanmar/Burma has been experiencing conflict in several border regions for more than four decades leading to the displacements of thousands of people. In addition, natural disasters have regularly hit the country. Since the new government took office following elections in....

Australia's deadliest natural disaster revealed - from 1899

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:26:00 +0100

The lonely coast of Bathurst Bay, by the Coral Sea on Cape York Peninsula, couldn't be more benign. Despite the crocs, it's a popular camping and fishing spot for those with a four-wheel-drive and the tenacity to get there. But Bathurst Bay has a dark, almost forgotten past.

Australia's deadliest natural disaster revealed - from 1899

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 09:57:00 +0100

Submarine data used to investigate turbulence beneath Arctic ice

Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:02:00 +0100

Using recently released Royal Navy submarine data, researchers at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have investigated the nature of turbulence in the ocean beneath the Arctic sea-ice. Recent decreases in Arctic sea ice may have a big impact on the circulation, chemistry and biology of the....

Goodbye, Vertigo

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:33:00 +0100

It was 4:00 a.m., I turned in my sleep, when the ceiling hit the floor and the room began to spin. Yow! As if my puny, mortal howl could bring the cyclone of a spiralling bedroom back down to earth. I flung myself on to the whirling mattress and held on for dear life. It stopped as fast as it started.

US sees little severe weather so far in 2015

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:11:00 +0100

2 minutes ago by By Kelly P. Kissel (AP)—While a big chunk of the nation deals with snow and ice, the U.S. is poised to end January and February with the fewest bouts of severe weather in decades. The Storm Prediction Center noted Tuesday that only three severe weather watches have been issued in 2015—and none in more than 50 days.

Disaster fighter Cristeta Sison

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:27:00 +0100

Cristeta Sison is fighting a “red menace.” MANILA — Sison, 58, is a peasant woman and mango grower in Canaynayan village, Sta. Cruz, Zambales. And the “red menace” refers to the orange-red dust which had permeated the farms and water ways in her home and in the nearby communities – the silt....

World: Sendai Framework: An important step forward for people displaced by disasters

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 18:13:00 +0100

Editor’s Note: While attending the negotiations on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, Walter Kälin reflects on how the newly adopted framework may impact the millions of people displaced by natural disasters each year. It’s 7 pm on March 18, 2015 here in Sendai where....

Up to seven typhoons and a hot 2015, Hong Kong Observatory predicts

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 03:11:00 +0100

The Observatory's director, Shun Chi-ming, forecasts that four to seven typhoons could come within 500km of the city this year. He said this was "normal" and similar to last year's total of four. Photo: Felix Wong. Temperatures in the city are likely to hit new highs in the years ahead, Hong Kong's....

Hong Kong should expect more record high temperatures, Observatory director warns

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:14:00 +0100

Temperatures in the city are likely to hit new highs in the years ahead, Hong Kong's top weatherman has warned. The Observatory's director, Shun Chi-ming, said the city should be prepared for more temperature records, with more frequent heatwaves and hot spells and a declining number of cold days.

Africa: How Disasters Drive Displacement - and What Should Be Done

Sat, 21 Mar 2015 21:23:00 +0100

London The risk of people being displaced by natural disasters has quadrupled in the last 40 years and, unless governments adopt national and global plans to address the main drivers of displacement, increasing numbers of people will lose their homes to floods, earthquakes and landslides in the future.

Sendai Framework: An important step forward for people displaced by disasters

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 20:11:00 +0100

Editor’s Note: While attending the negotiations on the , Walter K ä Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 lin reflects on how the newly adopted framework may impact the millions of people displaced by natural disasters each year. It’s 7 pm on March 18, 2015 here in Sendai where....

Federal database has searchable info on bad weather events in Louisiana and other states...

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 01:28:00 +0100

WASHINGTON -- Want to know the history of weather events for communities in Louisiana and other states? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a Storm Events Database documenting "storms and other significant weather phenomena" that "have sufficient intensity to cause loss of....

Jan coconut oil exports surge 87%

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:55:00 +0100

The country’s coconut oil industry is showing signs of recovering from the impact of Typhoon Yolanda as exports surged by 87.1 percent in January, the United Coconut Association of the Philippines (UCAP) said on Thursday. UCAP executive director Yvonne Agustin said that CNO exports reached 79,250 MT in January 2015, or 87.

Federal database has searchable info on bad weather events in Louisiana and other states back to 1950

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:42:00 +0100

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a Storm Events Database documenting "storms and other significant weather phenomena" that "have sufficient intensity to cause loss of life, injuries, significant property damage and/or disruption to commerce.

Coco oil exports surge in 2015

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 07:43:00 +0100

MANILA: The country’s coconut oil (CNO) industry is off to a good start this year as exports surged by 87.1 percent in January, the United Coconut Association of the Philippines (UCAP) said Thursday. UCAP executive director Yvonne Agustin said CNO exports reached 79, 250 metric tons (MT) in January 2015, or 87.

Four babies born in hospital during Tropical Storm Bavi

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 18:35:00 +0100

FOUR babies were born Sunday at Guam Memorial Hospital as Tropical Storm Bavi moved across the Mariana Islands bringing winds of 45 miles per hour and higher. According to June Perez, GMH public information officer, the babies were born to mothers who were at the hospital prior to the declaration of Condition of Readiness 1.

Philippines ranks third on list of nations prone to disasters

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:23:00 +0100

In its report entitled Overview of Natural Disasters and their Impacts in Asia and the Pacific, 1970-2014, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) said that the Philippines has deadly and costly exposures to earthquakes, storms, floods, droughts and sea level rise.

Tropical storm impact minimal

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:18:00 +0100

Guam emerged relatively unscathed from the effects of Tropical Storm Bavi, which passed over Guam Sunday night. The National Weather Service recorded wind gusts of 48 mph in Guam and close to three-quarters of an inch of rain as of yesterday morning, according to meteorologist Derek Williams.

Africa: How Disasters Drive Displacement - and What Should Be Done

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:19:00 +0100

Vanuatu: IOM Teams Respond as Typhoon Pam Smashes Remote Pacific Islands

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:29:00 +0100

Vanuatu - As a massive typhoon bears down on the tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu, IOM has joined the emergency team set up to respond in case of a severe disaster. Typhoon Pam, one of four major weather systems in the Pacific, has developed into a Category 5 storm, packing winds of over 250 kilometers per hour.

World: How disasters drive displacement – and what should be done about it

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:29:00 +0100

By Kristy Siegfried. LONDON, 13 March 2015 (IRIN) - The risk of people being displaced by natural disasters has quadrupled in the last 40 years and, unless governments adopt national and global plans to address the main drivers of displacement, increasing numbers of people will lose their homes to floods, earthquakes and landslides in the future.

IOM Teams Respond as Typhoon Pam Smashes Remote Pacific Islands

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 11:51:00 +0100

How disasters drive displacement – and what should be done about it

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 10:06:00 +0100

LONDON, 13 March 2015 (IRIN) - The risk of people being displaced by natural disasters has quadrupled in the last 40 years and, unless governments adopt national and global plans to address the main drivers of displacement, increasing numbers of people will lose their homes to floods, earthquakes and landslides in the future.

Guam declared in Condition of Readiness 3

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 08:57:00 +0100

As of 5pm Friday the National Weather Service issued a Typhoon Watch for Guam due to Tropical Storm Bavi . As well, Governor Eddie Calvo and commander of Joint Region Marianas Rear Admiral Babette Bolivar declared Guam in Condition of Readiness 3 , NWS warning coordinator, , "It's predicted to be....

Unemployment grows to 6.6%

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:10:00 +0100

Jan rate up from 6% in Oct, down from 7.5% on-year. Unemployment in the Philippines as of January has worsened since a quarter earlier, despite the creation of more than a million new jobs since a year ago, preliminary results of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) released on Thursday by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.

DPWH set to start CDO infra projects

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:12:00 +0100

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to implement P2.3-billion worth of projects in Cagayan de Oro City under the 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the agency said on Wednesday. DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson said the amount will be used to fund a total of 66 infrastructure....

UAE humanitarian deal to benefit Typhoon Haiyan victims

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:36:00 +0100

ABU DHABI // Those affected by Typhoon Haiyan are to benefit from an agreement between the Emirates Red Crescent and the Philippine Red Cross. Haiyan was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones on record. It killed more than 6,000 people, displaced more than four million and caused widespread....

Philippines: Bohol earthquake recovery operation comes to an end; Boholanos grateful for repaired shelter, new homes

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 11:19:00 +0100

Husband and wife Pablito and Carmelita Taghap, 66 and 65 years old respectively, who live in Cahayag, Tubigon, Bohol were left homeless after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Central Visayas on October 15, 2013, totally damaged their house, along with the other homes and structures in their community.

AJC Provides Support to IsraAID to Assist Israeli Trauma Experts in Jordan

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 21:44:00 +0100

NEW YORK March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC has announced a grant to support IsraAID in assisting Israeli trauma specialists working with their Jordanian counterparts aiding refugees from Syria Jordan is housing more than one million Syrians who have crossed the border seeking safety from the four year old civil war.

Philippines: Red Cross completes 411 core shelters

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:01:00 +0100

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 5 (PIA6) – Four hundred eleven core shelter units have been completed by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as of Feb. 27 out of the 2,232 house construction target in view of its ongoing Typhoon Yolanda Recovery Phase assistance to identified sites in the province.

Philippines: ERC opens 4 schools in Samar, Philippines

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 03:52:00 +0100

SAMAR, 5th March, 2015 (WAM) – The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) delegation headed by Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, ERC's Chairman of the Board of Directors, today opened four schools in the South of Samar Province in the Philippines. The event is in implementation of the directives of President....

OFWs and kin call for Aquino resignation

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:15:00 +0100

MANILA – President Benigno S. Aquino III has been negligent and inefficient, has caused danger and distress to OFWs, and has been buck-passing long before the Mamasapano incident. This was the lament of the repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and relatives of distressed OFWs in a press....

ERC opens 4 schools in Samar, Philippines

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:52:00 +0100

Eight Philippine cities most disaster-prone

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:38:00 +0100

Posted on March 05, 2015 10:40:00 PM Eight Philippine cities most disaster-prone LONDON -- Of the 10 world cities most exposed to natural hazards, eight are in the Philippines, according to research which also showed that over half of the 100 cities most exposed to earthquakes, storms and other disasters were found in four Asian nations.

21 Philippine cities most at risk from disasters - study

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 04:43:00 +0100

LONDON - Of the 10 world cities most exposed to natural hazards, eight are in the Philippines, according to research which also showed that over half of the 100 cities most exposed to earthquakes, storms and other disasters were found in four Asian nations.

Philippine cities most at risk from disasters, study shows - TRFN

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 18:20:00 +0100

By Joseph D'Urso. LONDON, March 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Of the 10 world cities most exposed to natural hazards, eight are in the Philippines, according to research which also showed that over half of the 100 cities most exposed to earthquakes, storms and other disasters were found in four Asian nations.

Candlelight ceremony for a life snuffed out in haste

Sat, 28 Feb 2015 17:03:00 +0100

Haffner, a 31-year-old engineer, died last Feb. 20 after he was shot inside a fast food outlet by gunmen who mistook him for another foreigner with whom they had argued. Three of the four suspects have been arrested. More than 20 people, led by Haffner’s Filipina girlfriend Sheila Jane Gimutao, joined last night’s activity.

Rain Revealed in Unprecedented Detail by Satellites

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:56:00 +0100

February 27, 2015 By and Climate Confidential The new mix of satellites and sensors aboard the International Space Station provide a flurry of information. Credit: NASA/Flickr Few things on our planet connect us like precipitation. The storm that drops snow in the mountains of Tennessee one day can bring rain to the plains of Spain a week later.

Philippines: Philippines: Post-typhoon resettlement plan carries risks

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 05:58:00 +0100

In November 2013, the strongest typhoon on record tore a path of destruction across the central Philippines, displacing four million people. In the disaster’s wake, the government adopted an ambitious plan to relocate 200,000 households away from at-risk coastal areas and resettle them out of harm’s way.

Westwego city hall construction beginning after 15 years of planning

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:44:00 +0100

Sitting in his office at Westwego City Hall on Wednesday, Mayor Johnny Shaddinger pointed to the 4-by-4s and plywood he uses to elevate three file cabinets and a small refrigerator 5 inches above the floor. "That's not there for aesthetics," he said of the makeshift deck. "That's there for a reason," he said.

New Water Absorbent Kit Helps Prepare for Upcoming Hurricane Season

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:49:00 +0100

Hurricane preparation is recommended in advance of the start date by disaster preparedness agencies and, as such, the water absorbing kit is believed to be the product to assist with preparation. -- March 26, 2015) Chino Hills CA -- Hurricanes are dangerous weather systems which cause disaster to....

Cleanup Stuff Launches Reusable Water Absorbent Socks

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:16:00 +0100

Cleanup Stuff, a company that provides unique solutions for homes at competitive prices, recently released their new water absorbent hurricane socks, which are also reusable. -- March 25, 2015) Chino Hills CA -- The items come as part of a water absorbent kit, which is completed by four large water....

Dogs make long trek for adoption

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 02:44:00 +0100

ENCINITAS — Ellie Mae — a 5-year-old Australian Shepherd whose whole body wags, not just her tail — was a shelter favorite from the moment she stepped off a cross-country transport earlier this month and entered Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Southern roots might be part of her charm.

Gun advocates score victories in Florida House, Senate

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:47:00 +0100

TALLAHASSEE — Florida gun rights activists had a victorious day in the Capitol as the Republican-controlled Legislature considered two St. Petersburg lawmakers' bills, passing one through the Senate and shooting down the other. The Senate endorsed a bill allowing lawful gun owners to carry a weapon....

Nichols Elementary to re-open with pre-K through 2nd grade

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:41:00 +0100

Nichols Elementary School in Biloxi will double its enrollment next year by adding two grade levels back into the building, district officials announced Tuesday. The kindergarten and first grade classes will move from nearby Gorenflo Elementary to Nichols, leaving Gorenflo with second through fifth graders.

Gun advocates win victories in Florida House, Senate

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:24:00 +0100

— Florida gun rights activists’ had a victorious day in the Capitol as the Republican-controlled Legislature considered two St. Petersburg lawmakers’ bills, advancing one through the Senate and shooting down the other. The Senate endorsed a bill allowing lawful gun owners to carry a weapon while....

Gun advocates win victories in Fla. House, Senate

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:50:00 +0100

— Florida gun rights activists’ had a victorious day in the Capitol as the Republican-controlled Legislature considered two St. Petersburg lawmakers’ bills, passing one through the Senate and shooting down the other. The Senate endorsed a bill allowing lawful gun owners to carry a weapon while....

Gun advocates win victories in House, Senate

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:15:00 +0100

TALLAHASSEE — Florida gun rights activists' had a victorious day in the Capitol as the Republican-controlled Legislature considered two St. Petersburg lawmakers' bills, passing one through the Senate and shooting down the other. The Senate endorsed a bill allowing lawful gun owners to carry a....

Help This Air Force Vet Find Little Girl He Rescued During Hurricane Katrina

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:40:00 +0100

. The Twitter hashtag #FindKatrinaKid has gained thousands of responses Former Staff Sgt. Mike Maroney spent his entire career saving the lives of strangers but now he’s asking for America’s help in completing one final mission. When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, Maroney was....

Searching for a reunion: Airman desperately trying to find little girl he rescued from the flooded ruins of her family's home during Hurricane Katrina

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:47:00 +0100

Airman Mike Maloney rescued family from flooded house 10 years ago; Colleague captured image of her smile and hug on camera; Image used on military coins in Iraq, phone cards and magazine cover; Attempts to find mystery girl have so far failed without knowing her name.

Pinoy group honored by American Red Cross

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 03:05:00 +0100

GREENWICH, Connecticut - From being first aid providers for local Pinoy basketball leagues, a group of Filipinos in Connecticut have turned into American Red Cross first responders for calamities and disasters on the East Coast. When Hurricane Irene pummeled the East Coast nearly four years ago,....

In celebration of our mood-swinging seasons

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:44:00 +0100

. The Independent Monday 23rd March, 2015. Comments The evenings are longer, and while there are still sharp frosts, the weather is generally warmer. So, it's safe to say that this second-last Sunday of March means we are well and truly ensconced in the second season of the year.

Wildfires Fast Facts

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:41:00 +0100

Here's a look at what you need to know about wildfires. Latest Wildfire Info: Here is the most recent "National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook" from the National Interagency Fire Center. About Wildfires: Wildfires are sometimes called "wildland fires.

Military releases names of 4 Louisiana National Guardsmen killed in Florida helicopter crash

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:36:00 +0100

GEORGE WAYNE GRIFFIN JR. With more than 6,000 flight hours, Chief Warrant Officer George Wayne Griffin was a respected and decorated veteran described by his commanders as one of the finest helicopter pilots they had. He was a full-time pilot attached to a Black Hawk unit based in Hammond.

Names of 4 Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash released

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:22:00 +0100

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in dense fog during a March 10 training mission in Florida was piloted by a veteran flight crew with the Louisiana National Guard based in Hammond. All were killed. Here are some of their stories: GEORGE WAYNE GRIFFIN JR.

Names of 4 Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash released

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:21:00 +0100

Names of 4 Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash released

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:16:00 +0100

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in dense fog during a March 10 training mission in Florida was piloted by a veteran flight crew with the Louisiana National Guard based in Hammond. All were killed. Here are some of their stories: GEORGE WAYNE GRIFFIN JR.

Military releases names of 4 Louisiana National Guardsmen killed in Florida helicopter crash

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:06:00 +0100

NEW ORLEANS — The Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in dense fog during a March 10 training mission in Florida was piloted by a veteran flight crew with the Louisiana National Guard based in Hammond. All were killed. Here are some of their stories: GEORGE WAYNE GRIFFIN JR.

Names of 4 Guardsmen Killed in Helicopter Crash Released

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:53:00 +0100

The Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in dense fog during a March 10 training mission in Florida was piloted by a veteran flight crew with the Louisiana National Guard based in Hammond. All were killed. Here are some of their stories: GEORGE WAYNE GRIFFIN JR.

Sandy Victims Will Get 'Every Penny' They Deserve

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:28:00 +0100

A woman carries a child during an Independence Day party in Union Beach, New Jersey July 3, 2013. The area was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez announced Wednesday that FEMA will make fair payments to more storm victims on flood insurance claims, following allegations of....

AccuWeather's New 24-Hour TV Channel Just Has the Weather

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:40:00 +0100

The Weather Channel has been dropped by a cable provider—again. Verizon FiOS on Tuesday announced that it would no longer include the largest television weather provider in its cable lineup, choosing instead to go with the brand new 24-hour AccuWeather Network. The reason? Nobody watches weather TV anymore.

Windstorm ravages Lagos streets, wrecks 400 buildings

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:47:00 +0100

No fewer than 400 buildings have been wrecked, while thousands of residents are rendered homeless, after a windstorm ravaged some streets in Papa Ashafa/Dopemu in the Orile-Agege area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have happened around 4.30pm on Monday.

Tough task ahead for Hurricane Fly

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 11:19:00 +0100

It is four years since the 11-year-old clinched the two-mile championship at Prestbury Park for the first time and he became the first horse since Comedy Of Errors in 1975 to reclaim his crown with a rousing display two years ago. However, the 22-time Grade One winner ran perhaps his most....

Don't Worry About Methane Hydrates, Government Scientist Says: You Have Enough CO2 To Worry About

Sun, 08 Mar 2015 14:40:00 +0100

Worrying about methane hydrates warming the atmosphere is like worrying about your house burning down after it’s been leveled by a hurricane, according to an expert scientist with the Department of Energy. Methane hydrates—natural gas molecules trapped in a lattice of ice—occur in mud, sand,....

Hurricane Katrina response subject of national FEMA advisory board meeting

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 07:12:00 +0100

Louisiana Army National Guard Master Sergeant Stephen Cockerham explained how he and others struggled to find the tools needed to break through roofs -- they were underwater at the Barracks -- and instead grabbed boat anchors "to rip off shingles and beat a hole through the roof into the ceiling" of one home.

Sandy Victims Will Get 'Every Penny' They Deserve

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 04:54:00 +0100

Meet a New Orleans woman who will keep or lose health insurance based on High Court's Obamacare ruling

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:12:00 +0100

But she hopes the justices, and ultimately Congress, which would have to decide what to do if the High Court invalidates the subsidies, will think of her and others who depend on the 2010 health law for affordable health coverage. "I hope they'll think: what if this was your mother? What if this was....

Meet a New Orleans woman who will keep or lose health insurance based on High Court's...

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:31:00 +0100

Heavy snow hits Arizona, hail turns California beach white

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:55:00 +0100

It has topped more than 100 inches of snow this season, but Boston is just short of surpassing its 20-year-old snowfall record — for now. Sunday's snowfall brought the city's total to 103.9 inches. It needs 3.7 inches more to break the 1995-1996 record of 107.6.

Boston Short of Season Snow Record _ for Now

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:17:00 +0100

Cocoa Industry Returning to Path of Growth

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 18:20:00 +0100

Battered by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the island’s cocoa industry is slowly returning to a path of growth. Secretary Manager at the Cocoa Industry Board (CIB), Leroy Grey says the industry returned to positive growth during the 2013-2014 crop year with a 10 per cent increase.

World: Disaster Risk Management Brief: Violence against women and girls resource guide

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 03:40:00 +0100

“According to the principles of humanitarian aid and the international legal framework related to gender-based violence, the humanitarian community, host governments, donors, peacekeepers, the UN and all others engaged in working with and for affected populations are collectively accountable for preventing and responding to gender-based violence.

Fort Polk says goodbye to the 4th Brigade, welcomes the 3rd Brigade

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 00:40:00 +0100

The U.S. Army on Wednesday (Feb. 25) closed the books on the 4 th Brigade Combat Team, 10 th Mountain Division, a light infantry unit at Fort Polk that sent troops to New Orleans in response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. During a ceremony at the sprawling military installation in the piney woods of....

Sea Levels Along The Northeast Rose Almost 4 Inches In Just 2 Years: Study

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 23:31:00 +0100

Sea Levels along the U.S. Northeast rose nearly 4 inches in two years, according to a new study. (Fotosearch/Getty Images) | Fotosearch via Getty Images Sea levels across the Northeast coast of the United States rose nearly 3.9 inches between 2009 and 2010, according to a new study from researchers....

Hurricane Electric Continues Commitment to German Telecommunications Market with New Point-of-Presence in Hamburg

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 09:26:00 +0100

Company's strong presence in Germany will keep up with demand for high quality Internet service. Hurricane Electric, the world's largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has added a new Point of Presence (PoP) at Global Connect in Hamburg.

Indian workers win $14 million in US labor trafficking case

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:06:00 +0100

NEW ORLEANS: A New Orleans jury on Wednesday awarded $14 million to five Indian men who were lured to the United States and forced to work under inhumane conditions after Hurricane Katrina by a US ship repair firm and its codefendants. After a four-week trial, the US district court jury ruled that....

Survivalist and eco-friendly underground house in Maryland

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:48:00 +0100

The underground house in Clinton, Md., offers everything a doomsday prepper, environmentalist or frugal home buyer desires. “The necessities are there to finish this house out if you really wanted to go net zero and live off the grid,” said listing agent Jonathan Benya of Keller Williams Select Realtors.

UPDATE: Storm expected to miss Guam

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 23:38:00 +0100

A weather system hundreds of miles to the southeast of the Mariana Islands strengthened yesterday and could become a typhoon by early next week, but forecasters predict it will pass hundreds of miles south of Guam on Monday. A tropical storm warning is now in effect for Fananu and Chuuk where winds....

Forecasters: Tropical storm to spare Guam

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:44:00 +0100

Guam will be spared from a tropical storm that was expected yesterday evening to possibly produce typhoon-force winds by today, according to the National Weather Service. A weather service forecast graphic showed Tropical Storm Maysak staying true to its westward course, and passing clear south of Guam.

Typhoon Maysak avoids Guam, rolls through FSM

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 04:30:00 +0200

A tropical storm that has been brewing southeast of Guam is now a typhoon, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasts project Typhoon Maysak will stay clear of the island as it maintains a westward course, however, islands part of the Federated States of Micronesia are directly in the storm’s path.

PAGASA: Approaching typhoon accelerates slightly but still too far to affect PHL

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:20:00 +0200

A typhoon approaching from the east accelerated slightly Sunday morning but remains too far to affect the Philippines, state weather agency PAGASA said. In its 10:30 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said the typhoon with international codename "Maysak" was estimated at 2,810 km east of Mindanao.

Typhoon expected to enter PAR on Holy Week

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:04:00 +0200

MANILA, Philippines National weather bureau PAGASA is monitoring a typhoon that may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday or Thursday. Typhoon Maysak was last spotted 2,900 kilometers east of Mindanao 2 a.m. Sunday. It bore winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of 160 kph.

Storm slams Chuuk, on track to hit Yap harder

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:05:00 +0200

Chuuk was hammered by Typhoon Maysak yesterday, experiencing winds of around 77 mph. At noon yesterday, Paul Stanko, senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service, said Chuuk felt the brunt of the Category 1 typhoon, and said conditions were made worse because of a thunderstorm.

Possible rainy Easter from incoming typhoon

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:57:00 +0200

"Maaring maranasan ang outer spiral ng bagyo Saturday o Sunday, sa eastern side ng ating bansa," said PAGASA forecaster Gladys Saludes on dzBB radio. Saludes also said that the typhoon, which will be locally named Chedeng after it enters the PAR, had intensified slightly as it continues to move toward the PAR.

Typhoon 'Chedeng' coming, may spoil Holy Week

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:57:00 +0200

MANILA Typhoon ''Maysak'' (international name) is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility on Wednesday, weather bureau PAGASA said. PAGASA said that at 10 a.m., Maysak was spotted 2,240 kilometers east of Mindanao and was packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 170 kph.

Vanuatu: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (24 - 30 Mar 2015)

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:29:00 +0200

VANUATU. As of 27 Mar, Tropical Cyclone Pam affected 166,000 people on 22 islands. 15,000 homes were destroyed leaving some 75,000 people in need of emergency shelter. Emergency food distributions are taking place across the affected islands, however long-term food assistance is urgently needed to avoid a secondary crisis.

Chuuk hit hard by typhoon

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:34:00 +0200

Ayuda Foundation coordinating relief effort RELIEF efforts are underway to help residents of Chuuk as they recover from a devastating typhoon that hit the islands Sunday evening. Meanwhile, the neighboring state of Yap braces for the same as Typhoon Maysak is expected to intensify into a super typhoon and pass through Yap by Wednesday.

Maysak leaves Chuuk battered

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:34:00 +0200

Severe structural damage, injuries and unofficial accounts of deaths are being reported in the islands of Chuuk after Typhoon Maysak passed over the region Sunday afternoon. Many people in Chuuk hadn't seen or experienced this kind of disaster in their lifetimes, said Perry Killion, electronic....

Micronesia (Federated States of): Federated States of Micronesia – Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK (ECHO Daily Map | 30/3/2015)

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:35:00 +0200

Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK formed in the northern Pacific Ocean, near Pohnpei island, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), on 27 March and started moving west, intensifying rapidly. On 30 March, 6.00 UTC, its centre was located approx. 130 km north-east of Faraulep island, Yap State (FSM) and it was a Typhoon with max.

Chuuk hit hard by Typhoon Maysak

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:21:00 +0200

HAGÅTÑA — Relief efforts are underway to help residents of Chuuk as they recover from a devastating typhoon that hit the islands Sunday evening. Meanhwhile, the neighboring state of Yap braces for the same as Typhoon Maysak is expected to intensify into a supertyphoon and pass through Yap by Wednesday.

Micronesia (Federated States of): Tropical Cyclone Maysak - Mar 2015

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:36:00 +0200

Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK formed in the northern Pacific Ocean, near Pohnpei island, Federated States of Micronesia, on 27 Mar 2015 and started moving west, intensifying rapidly. On 30 Mar, 6.00 UTC, its centre was located approximately 130 km north-east of Faraulep island, Yap State, and it was a Typhoon with maximum sustained wind speed of 167km/h.

NASA's ISS-RapidScat sees Typhoon Maysak's stronger winds become more uniform

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:39:00 +0200

RapidScat captured three views of Typhoon Maysak, one on Mar. 27 and two on Mar. 29 as it intensified. Red indicates strongest winds, and they circled the center as it intensified. Credit: NASA JPL, Doug Tyler. A tropical cyclone does not always have consistently strong winds all the way around it,....

After damaging Chuuk, Typhoon Maysak moves towards FSM's Yap

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:15:00 +0200

People in Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia are being warned to prepare for the arrival of Typhoon Maysak, which has caused severe damage and casualties in neighbouring Chuuk state. The director of the National Emergency Management Office, Andrew Yatilman, says there are reports of damage to....

Typhoon Maysak bears down on the central Pacific

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:29:00 +0200

Guam's national weather service has issued typhoon warnings for parts of Yap state in the Central Pacific. There are unconfirmed reports that Typhoon Maysak has already caused damage and destruction in the islands of Chuuk to the east. And the Guam Pacific Daily News claims three people have been killed.

Typhoon Maysak bears down on the central Pacific

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:33:00 +0200

Typhoon to reach Yap today, could become super-typhoon

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:18:00 +0200

A warning is in force for the State of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia, as the US National Weather Service says Typhoon Maysak could become a super-typhoon today. Damaging winds of over 63 kilometres per hour are expected to intensify into tomorrow.

Typhoon heading toward Philippines 'could be as bad as Cyclone Pam'

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:24:00 +0200

Typhoon Maysak, heading toward Philippines, could be as bad as Cyclone Pam, meteorologist says. Posted March 31, 2015 09:41:05. A typhoon heading towards the Philippines could be as severe as Tropical Cyclone Pam, which tore through Vanuatu this month, a meteorologist says.

Typhoon Maysak, heading toward Philippines, could be as bad as Cyclone Pam, meteorologist says

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:32:00 +0200

At 5:00pm (AEDT) on Monday, Maysak's centre was located approximately 130 kilometres north-east of Faraulep Island, in the Federated States of Micronesia. Over the next 48 hours, the typhoon is expected to intensify significantly before hitting Yap Island and continuing north-west towards the Philippine Sea.

Chuuk Hit Hard By Typhoon Maysak

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:58:00 +0200

Storm expected to strengthen as it passes through Yap. By Robert Q. Tupaz. HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Marianas Variety, March 31, 2015) –Relief efforts are underway to help residents of Chuuk as they recover from a devastating typhoon that hit the islands Sunday evening.

Chuuk hit hard by Typhoon Maysak

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 03:25:00 +0200

HAGÅTÑA, 31 MARCH 2015 (MARIANAS VARIETY) --- Relief efforts are underway to help residents of Chuuk as they recover from a devastating typhoon that hit the islands Sunday evening. Meanwhile, the neighbouring state of Yap braces for the same as Typhoon Maysak is expected to intensify into a supertyphoon and pass through Yap by Wednesday.

Typhoon Maysak, heading toward Philippines, could be as bad as Cyclone Pam, meteorologist says

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 03:51:00 +0200

Maysak may enter PAR Wednesday: PAGASA

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 04:08:00 +0200

MANILA Typhoon Maysak may enter the Philippine area of responsibility Wednesday afternoon or evening, state weather bureau PAGASA said. In a phone interview on ABS-CBN’s “Umagang Kay Ganda,” PAGASA weather forecaster Gener Quitlong said Maysak was seen 1,980 kilometers east of Northern Mindanao.

Yap Island in western Pacific under typhoon warning

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 04:11:00 +0200

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " A typhoon warning has been issued for Yap Island in the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. The National Weather Service said in a statement that residents could experience winds of 74 mph or higher from Typhoon Maysak early Wednesday morning.

Typhoon Maysak to enter PAR on Holy Wednesday

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 05:03:00 +0200

MANILA -- Typhoon Maysak (international name) is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday or Thursday, the state weather bureau said. As of Tuesday morning, “Maysak” was located at 1,980 km east of Mindanao, said Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical....

Typhoon heading toward Philippines 'could be as bad as Cyclone Pam'

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:40:00 +0200

Typhoon Maysak, heading toward Philippines, could be as bad as Cyclone Pam, meteorologist says. Updated March 31, 2015 11:12:06. A typhoon heading towards the Philippines could be as severe as Tropical Cyclone Pam, which tore through Vanuatu this month, a meteorologist says.

Typhoon Maysak gains strength, may affect PHL by weekend

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:08:00 +0200

A typhoon approaching the Philippines intensified further Tuesday morning but is still not expected to immediately affect the country until the weekend. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said Maysak packed maximum winds of 175 kph and gustiness of 210 kph and is forecast to move west-northwest at 20 kph.

Yap Island in western Pacific under typhoon warning

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:18:00 +0200

A typhoon warning has been issued for Yap Island in the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. The National Weather Service said in a statement that residents could experience winds of 74 mph or higher from Typhoon Maysak early Wednesday morning.

Super typhoon heading towards Pacific islands

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:21:00 +0200

Meteorologists warned Tuesday that a storm reported to have left several casualties in Micronesia was building into a super typhoon as it swept across the central Pacific and headed towards the Yap group of islands. The island of Chuuk, part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received a....

09h18 Dans le Pacifique, Maysak est en train de devenir un super-cyclone (AFP)

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:21:00 +0200

Le cyclone Maysak est en train de monter en puissance alors qu'il traverse le Pacifique central après avoir balayé les Etats Fédérés de Micronésie où des informations non confirmées font état de plusieurs victimes, a annoncé mardi le bureau de la météo de Guam.

Central Pacific's Yap state braces for Typhoon Maysak

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:33:00 +0200

Remote island communities in the Federated States of Micronesia are bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Maysak, which is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon before it passes over Fais and Ulithi in Yap state in a few hours time. Meteorologists say there could be winds of up to 270 kilometres....

Central Pacific's Yap state braces for Typhoon Maysak

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:32:00 +0200

Pacifique: un super-cyclone en formation

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:38:00 +0200

Le cyclone Maysak est en train de monter en puissance alors qu'il traverse le Pacifique central après avoir balayé les Etats Fédérés de Micronésie. Des informations non confirmées font déjà état de plusieurs victimes, annoce ce jour le bureau de la météo de Guam.

Pacific islands brace for possible super typhoon

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:43:00 +0200

HAGATNA, United States - Meteorologists warned Tuesday that a storm reported to have left several casualties in Micronesia was building into a super typhoon as it swept across the central Pacific and headed towards the Yap group of islands. The island of Chuuk, part of the Federated States of....

Dans le Pacifique, Maysak est en train de devenir un super-cyclone

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:57:00 +0200

Le cyclone Maysak a engendré des vents de 230 km/h. Il devrait s’intensifier au cours des prochaines 24 heures et «pourrait devenir cet après-midi un super-cyclone». Le cyclone Maysak est en train de monter en puissance alors qu’il traverse le Pacifique central après avoir balayé les États Fédérés....

Micronesia (Federated States of): Typhoon Maysak, heading toward Philippines, could be as bad as Cyclone Pam, meteorologist says

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:07:00 +0200

A typhoon heading towards the Philippines could be as severe as Tropical Cyclone Pam, which tore through Vanuatu this month, a meteorologist says. At 5:00pm (AEDT) on Monday, Maysak's centre was located approximately 130 kilometres north-east of Faraulep Island, in the Federated States of Micronesia.

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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:14:00 +0200

Visayas, Southern Luzon mayors told to prepare for coming typhoon over Holy Week

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:24:00 +0200

As Typhoon Maysak continues to intensify as it approaches the Philippines, local officials in the eastern part of Visayas and southern part of Luzon have been advised to prepare for the weather disturbance. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas called on the local officials to "stand guard" and be ready for the typhoon.

Pacific islands brace for nascent super typhoon

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:39:00 +0200

The island of Chuuk, part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received a direct hit late on Sunday from Typhoon Maysak with the Yap group next in its path. "Chuuk was devastated," lawyer Kembo Mida said in an email to the Ayuda Foundation relief organisation which is based in Guam about 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) away.

Brèves du Pacifique - mardi 31 mars 2015

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:38:00 +0200

Le cyclone, alors en catégorie 1, s'est abattu sur l'île dimanche, où il a aussi fait de gros dégâts matériels et détruit les cultures. Le gouvernement a envoyé un navire avec de l'eau, de l'aide alimentaire et du personnel médical. Depuis dimanche, Maysak est passé en catégorie 3 et fait route....

Maysak upgraded to category 5 super-typhoon

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:23:00 +0200

A forecaster with the US National Weather Service on Guam, Derek Williams, said the category five system was reaching its peak intensity with winds of up to 250 kilometres an hour at its centre. Mr Williams said the atolls of Fais and Ulithi, and their population of just over 1000, were in the....

Super typhoon Maysak is forecast to strike the Philippines as a typhoon at about 01:00 GMT on 5 April.

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:20:00 +0200

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Maysak is forecast to strike the Philippines as a typhoon at about 01:00 GMT on 5 April. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Pacific Islands Brace for Possible Super Typhoon

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:34:00 +0200

Meteorologists warned Tuesday that a storm reported to have left several casualties and severe damage in Micronesia was building into a super-typhoon as it swept across the central Pacific towards the Yap group of islands. The island of Chuuk, part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM),....

No work at Manila City Hall on Holy Wednesday

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:54:00 +0200

Some local government units are giving their employees either the day off or half-a-day-off on April 1, Wednesday, as Filipinos prepared to spend Holy Week with their families. Typhoon watch State-run Philippine Information Agency said the Cebu capitol will maintain a skeletal force on Wednesday....

Federated States of Micronesia brace for Typhoon Maysak

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:12:00 +0200

Remote island communities in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) are bracing for Typhoon Maysak, following unconfirmed reports up to five people have died in Chuuk state. Maysak is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon before it passes over Fais and Ulithi in Yap state tonight.

Typhoon Maysak: Federated States of Micronesia brace for super storm; reports up to five dead

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:05:00 +0200

Typhoon Maysak: Federated States of Micronesia brace for super storm; reports up to five dead

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0200

Fair weather across PHL this Holy Wednesday ahead of approaching typhoon

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:24:00 +0200