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Pictured on Oct. 17, 2014, is Hurricane Gonzalo, one of the strongest storms ever to hit Bermuda. Reuters. The Caribbean and U.S. Sun, 07 Jun 2015 04:10:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-64136abec3e46a4328e4cb53a77f0f6e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 29.9564 -90.0987 32.3011 -64.7993 20150607041000 http://news.sudanvisiondaily.com/details.html?rsnpid=250732 Rescue teams have finished righting a Chinese cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River but officials said there was no chance of finding anyone alive. So far, 97 bodies have been recovered from the Eastern Star disaster. Chinese authorities began on Thursday to right the cruise ship , after.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 20:12:00 +0200 sudanvisiondaily en sudanvisiondaily-130cf878b5f67558583796f392606038 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld 20150605201200 http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-environment-minister-steven-miles-attacks-great-barrier-reef-resorts/story-fnihsrf2-1227385272120?from=public_rss Dr Miles said the wrecks of ruined resorts in the region was one of the biggest issues facing the state’s tourism industry and warned he would take action against operators who refuse to invest in their slice of island paradise. Operators of resorts on Hinchinbrook, Brampton and Hook islands are.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:02:00 +0200 couriermail en couriermail-6bb6cdacb337c90078006dc40907b62a NaturalDisasters -26.66378 150.191696 -27.4539 153.027 20150605160200 http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/china/AJ201506050066 JIANLI, China--Top-deck cabins with smashed blue roofs from the Eastern Star river cruiser jutted out of gray water on June 5 after disaster teams righted the capsized vessel to ease the search for more than 340 people still missing. So far, 97 bodies have been found. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:31:00 +0200 ajw en ajw-5b4371b17ace0171b97f9ee00d70cd09 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 29.81958 112.882599 20150605103100 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/world/china-ship-righted-to-speed-up-search-for-hundreds-missing/article_05e9128b-dbd9-5b9f-a6ab-5d2ecc082f20.html JIANLI, China (AP) — Top-deck cabins with smashed blue roofs from the Eastern Star river cruiser jutted out of gray water Friday after disaster teams righted the capsized vessel to ease the search for more than 340 people still missing. So far, 97 bodies have been found. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:28:00 +0200 siouxcityjournal en siouxcityjournal-1f591f1032146a18a9d8a0dae32918e9 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 35.2086 110.727 29.81958 112.882599 20150605102800 http://www.newstalk.com/reader/47.301/48449/0/ . Only 14 survivors, including the captain and chief engineer, have been found. Rescue teams have finished righting a Chinese cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River but officials said there was no chance of finding anyone alive. So far, 97 bodies have been recovered from the Eastern Star disaster. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:23:00 +0200 newstalk en newstalk-183e9a5b0095294875d1d31bbaf5a2d0 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 22.86561 110.548401 29.81958 112.882599 20150605102300 http://wcfcourier.com/news/world/asia/china-ship-righted-to-speed-up-search-for-hundreds-missing/article_83fe533a-6293-51fb-aeef-31c491bc29cd.html JIANLI, China (AP) — Top-deck cabins with smashed blue roofs from the Eastern Star river cruiser jutted out of gray water Friday after disaster teams righted the capsized vessel to ease the search for more than 340 people still missing. So far, 97 bodies have been found. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:23:00 +0200 wcfcourier en wcfcourier-1f591f1032146a18a9d8a0dae32918e9 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 35.2086 110.727 29.81958 112.882599 20150605102300 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2015/06/05/437699/China-ship.htm JIANLI, China -- Top-deck cabins with smashed blue roofs from the Eastern Star river cruiser jutted out of gray water Friday after disaster teams righted the capsized vessel to ease the search for more than 340 people still missing. So far, 97 bodies have been found. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:08:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-a8c70d4e61e2e9cde72e867472024b02 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 29.81958 112.882599 20150605100800 http://www.omaha.com/news/world/china-ship-righted-to-speed-up-search-for-hundreds-missing/article_ba7efc96-ec71-5094-b3da-c7ccdd757806.html JIANLI, China (AP) — Top-deck cabins with smashed blue roofs from the Eastern Star river cruiser jutted out of gray water Friday after disaster teams righted the capsized vessel to ease the search for more than 340 people still missing. So far, 97 bodies have been found. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:52:00 +0200 omaha en omaha-1f591f1032146a18a9d8a0dae32918e9 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 35.2086 110.727 29.81958 112.882599 20150605095200 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-ship-righted-speed-search-hundreds-missing-31545913 Top-deck cabins with smashed blue roofs from the Eastern Star river cruiser jutted out of gray water Friday after disaster teams righted the capsized vessel to ease the search for more than 340 people still missing. So far, 97 bodies have been found. Crews worked on draining water from the ship,.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:46:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-009596aaddd73a43645b08a5bfe6b74c ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 29.81958 112.882599 20150605094600 http://www.startribune.com/china-ship-righted-to-speed-up-search-for-hundreds-missing/306238591/ Crews worked on draining water from the ship, which was still mostly submerged in the Yangtze River, as the focus shifted from finding survivors to retrieving bodies trapped after Monday night's sudden capsizing during a storm while on a trip from Nanjing to Chongqing. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:38:00 +0200 startribune en startribune-eb9e3fc6a07bda8c394a0c95d4db8184 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 29.81958 112.882599 20150605093800 http://www.daytondailynews.com/ap/ap/international/china-ship-righted-to-speed-up-search-for-hundreds/nmWpj/ Top-deck cabins with smashed blue roofs from the Eastern Star river cruiser jutted out of gray water Friday after disaster teams righted the capsized vessel to ease the search for more than 340 people still missing. So far, 97 bodies have been found. Crews worked on draining water from the ship,.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:28:00 +0200 daytondailynews en daytondailynews-2c4a48358aec570e721e8f4eaa374167 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 35.2086 110.727 29.81958 112.882599 20150605092800 http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/ap/ap_international_news/china-ship-righted-to-speed-up-search-for-hundreds-missing/article_d0641835-3e91-50f4-8445-dd69f92b5c92.html Crews worked on draining water from the ship, which was still mostly submerged in the Yangtze River, as the focus shifted from finding survivors to retrieving bodies trapped after Monday night's sudden capsizing during a storm while on a trip from Nanjing to Chongqing. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:24:00 +0200 messenger-inquirer en messenger-inquirer-7367606b50be41e5ead3b26ae0d146ae ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 35.2086 110.727 29.81958 112.882599 20150605092400 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/china-cruise-ship-disaster-rescuers-right-vessel-to-speed-search/story-e6frg6so-1227384934049?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheAustralianTheWorld+%28The+Australian+%7C+The+World+News%29 Divers found more bodies as they worked overnight to attach iron chains to the vessel, bringing the total number of bodies found to 97, Transport Ministry spokesman Xu Chengguang said. The operation to right the Eastern Star started late Thursday and shifted the focus from finding survivors from.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:14:00 +0200 TheAustralian en TheAustralian-28d5f18ff27cb76bd9c38c6a75cc8a63 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 29.81958 112.882599 20150605091400 http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/rescuers-upright-capsized-yangtze-ship-680263.html Top-deck cabins poked out of the water from a capsized river cruise ship on the Yangtze after disaster teams righted the vessel to quicken the search for the more than 340 people who are still missing. Divers found more bodies as they worked overnight to attach iron chains to the vessel, bringing.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:08:00 +0200 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-a71cd8853c73a2ef81d529b7ed1b6a69 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 20150605090800 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2015-06-05-AS-China-Boat-Sinks/id-c2af5ea7cda544c1b9074c2728579abc JIANLI, China (AP) — Top-deck cabins poked out of the water from a capsized river cruise ship on the Yangtze on Friday after disaster teams righted the vessel to quicken the search for the more than 340 people who are still missing. Divers found more bodies as they worked overnight to attach iron.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 08:04:00 +0200 AP en AP-8f2552c67d974d8e744c4ba6b62a865b ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters Echo 35.2086 110.727 29.81958 112.882599 20150605080400 http://gizmodo.com/the-way-we-categorize-hurricanes-sucks-but-heres-how-we-1708927590?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29 Everybody wants a quick shorthand for a storm’s damage potential. But the index we hear used most often isn’t the best option. When a hurricane is coming in off the Atlantic, about to make landfall, you’re bound to hear talk of what category the storm is. Watch out, it’s a Category 1, or batten down the hatches, it’s a Category 5. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:42:00 +0200 gizmodo en gizmodo-f570a57daf8601ad00dfedd564f3f7ca NaturalDisasters 30.404169 -88.907913 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20150604104200 http://www.gizmodo.in/science/The-Way-We-Categorize-Hurricanes-Sucks-But-Heres-How-We-Can-Fix-It/articleshow/47538977.cms?utm_source=GIZ&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=GIZMODO Everybody wants a quick shorthand for a storm's damage potential. But the index we hear used most often isn't the best option. When a hurricane is coming in off the Atlantic, about to make landfall, you're bound to hear talk of what category the storm is. Watch out, it's a Category 1, or batten down the hatches, it's a Category 5. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:34:00 +0200 gizmodo-in en gizmodo-in-360902bd0fd136e54dabb440c89151a8 NaturalDisasters 30.404169 -88.907913 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20150604103400 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/925083.shtml An aerial photo shows rescuers working over the capsized ship on the Yangtze River in Jianli, Hubei Province on Tuesday. Fourteen people were rescued by press time on Tuesday. Photo: CFP Graphics: AFP/GT. Rescue efforts continued into the night Tuesday as a total 14 survivors were rescued from the.... Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:33:00 +0200 globaltimes en globaltimes-be303a5c7b3110b43ae176eb62b525d1 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 29.378099 113.095596 35.2086 110.727 24.16781 114.941101 29.81958 112.882599 20150604063300 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2015/06/04/2003619910 Relatives of more than 400 people missing after a cruise ship capsized on China’s Yangtze River were yesterday hoping for a miracle as authorities said they were racing against time to find any survivors. State media said just 14 people had been rescued from the Eastern Star, which overturned late.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:59:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-4dbb87c009d4b02ff19a3fbe6306a1be NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters 20150603195900 http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/306374/cries-heard-inside-capsized-ship/ Jianli County, China (CNN)Most of the passengers on the Eastern Star cruise ship had gone to bed. A violent storm struck and rain pounded the windows with such force that water seeped into the cabins, survivor Zhang Hui told Xinhua, China\'s state-run news agency. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:36:00 +0200 TheFrontierPost-en en TheFrontierPost-en-02606c488acf69f8e6fbeac84c47712c NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters -37.782261 144.030396 -37.434311 143.377701 20150603173600 http://phys.org/news/2015-06-ways-quantify-big-bad-hurricane.html These numbers are taken from the Saffir-Simpson scale ( SS ), which depends only on maximum sustained surface wind speed , as measured 10 meters above the ground at one point inside the tropical cyclone. Category 5 is the strongest storm , with winds over 157 mph. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 16:01:00 +0200 phys en phys-ba2c52a50db786f98c5b0e76c212b0f4 NaturalDisasters 30.404169 -88.907913 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 34.569444 -90.210278 20150603160100 http://phys.org/news/2015-06-night-shining-clouds-arctic-season.html Credit: NASA/AIM/LASP/University of Colorado. NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, or AIM, spacecraft has spotted a luminous patch of electric-blue drifting across the Arctic Circle. The sighting marks the beginning of the 2015 season for noctilucent clouds (NLCs). Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:43:00 +0200 phys en phys-05e1ffb8ad415f284a2182eaad88844a Environment NaturalDisasters 21.772209 -78.612892 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 53.3416 -6.25735 21.523451 -78.222198 54.351455 -6.654877 37.176689 -113.2855 20150603144300 http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2015/06/china-relatives-hope-for-miracle-in-race-to-find-ship-survivors/ JIANLI, JUNE 3- Relatives of more than 400 people missing after a cruise ship capsized on China’s Yangtze river were hoping for a miracle Wednesday as authorities said they were racing against time to find any survivors. State media said just 14 people have been rescued from the “Eastern Star” which.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:55:00 +0200 capitalfm en capitalfm-3193ed13cb9aa4eb33d86043d739d179 MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters UNbodies PolicyTransport 38.764454 -104.735747 30.526111 -93.574722 39.441667 -78.133333 20150603115500 http://indianexpress.com/article/world/asia/chinese-ship-which-sank-in-yangtze-river-was-hit-by-rare-tornado/ As rescuers struggled to save over 400 passengers from the capsized Chinese ship, claims of its captain that it sank in a minute after being hit by a rare tornado has come under intense scrutiny with questions being raised how a vessel of that size could overturn in a jiffy. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:22:00 +0200 expressindia en expressindia-76379007e864cd5fff4b3e0e3de894c4 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 20150603102200 http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/06/china-relatives-hope-for-miracle-in-race-to-find-ship-survivors/ Relatives of more than 400 people missing after a cruise ship capsized on China’s Yangtze river were hoping for a miracle Wednesday as authorities said they were racing against time to find any survivors. State media said just 14 people have been rescued from the “Eastern Star” which overturned late.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:01:00 +0200 ngrguardiannews en ngrguardiannews-8bdb40dd43cc3937b193e7f9358c67db MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters UNbodies ManMadeDisasters PolicyTransport 38.764454 -104.735747 30.526111 -93.574722 39.441667 -78.133333 20150603100100 http://www.krcrtv.com/news/ship-sinks-in-chinas-yangtze-river/33348460 The ship began tilting, Zhang told the agency, reaching an angle of 45 degrees at one point. Small bottles rolled off the table in his cabin. "Looks like we are in trouble," he remembers telling a colleague. When the ship with more than 450 people aboard overturned late Monday, he said, it happened.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 06:23:00 +0200 krcrtv en krcrtv-c5a3b094270f8370957095a80f044eec MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 45.719479 6.571796 20150603062300 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurricanes-can-inflict-major-damage-beyond-their-predicted-paths/ “Don’t focus on the skinny black line” was the trademark admonition of former National Hurricane Center ( NHC ) director Max Mayfield dating back to the 1990s. It’s advice that media and residents of southwest Florida would have done well to heed when Hurricane Charley crossed Cuba in August 2004. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:41:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-41ab7d661c4d7f4b7a482b218b3b8732 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 26.971268 -82.087834 28.01586 -82.452377 21.523451 -78.222198 20150602224100 http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/306016/cries-for-help-heard-inside-capsized-ship/ Jianli County, China (CNN)Most of the passengers on the Eastern Star cruise ship had gone to bed. A violent storm struck and rain pounded the windows with such force that water seeped into the cabins, survivor Zhang Hui told Xinhua, China\'s state-run news agency. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:22:00 +0200 TheFrontierPost-en en TheFrontierPost-en-6c8b3cee33fc20f28679e0e6377689aa NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters -37.782261 144.030396 -37.434311 143.377701 20150602222200 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-weather-calls-for-skies-clearing-by-thursday-1.3097214?cmp=rss It's certainly been a drenching rain for parts of Nova Scotia. Over the last two days, we've seen many rainfall amounts in the range of 20 mm to 50 mm. Here are some of the latest observations: Yarmouth: 35.6 mm; Kejimkujik: 48.5 mm; Lunenburg: 41.3 mm; Port Williams: 30.3 mm; Bedford: 42.0 mm; Tracadie: 14. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:18:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-6985dc4901e502ed946c84e12ab86f7d NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 44.728889 -63.664444 43.833591 -66.117653 45.096802 -64.416832 45.000150425 -62.998652994 44.37701 -64.320198 -36.9041 174.76 20150602221800 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/kalin-mitchell-s-nova-scotia-outlook-says-skies-clearing-by-thursday-1.3097214?cmp=rss It's certainly been a drenching rain for parts of Nova Scotia. So far over the last two days we've seen many rainfall amounts in the range of 20 to 50 mm. Here are some of the latest observations: Yarmouth 35.6 mm; Kejimkujik 48.5 mm; Lunenburg 41.3 mm; Port Williams 30.3 mm; Bedford 42.0 mm; Tracadie 14. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:33:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-5a73d984ab20773a1c76d25863d4adc9 NaturalDisasters -33.8916 151.242 44.728889 -63.664444 43.833591 -66.117653 45.096802 -64.416832 45.000150425 -62.998652994 44.37701 -64.320198 -36.9041 174.76 20150602213300 http://www.krcrtv.com/news/ship-sinks-in-chinas-yangtze-river/33348460 The ship began tilting, Zhang told the agency, reaching an angle of 45 degrees at one point. Small bottles rolled off the table in his cabin. "Looks like we are in trouble," he remembers telling a colleague. When the ship with more than 458 people aboard overturned late Monday, he said, it happened.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:28:00 +0200 krcrtv en krcrtv-c01bed44a079c8c5aec229dd90ff193e NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters 20150602192800 http://phys.org/news/2015-06-hurricane-techniques-decades-big-storms.html Not so long ago, hurricanes used to make landfall essentially without warning. But over the past century or so, new observation technologies have allowed us to track these storms more effectively and thus make better predictions – and save lives. Storms no longer come out of nowhere. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:41:00 +0200 phys en phys-1fb45175a57e42e4b3e77dd7fb2b7fe5 NaturalDisasters 34.16177 -99.290787 20150602164100 http://www.ambergristoday.com/content/stories/2015/june/01/hurricane-outlook-2015-el-nino-could-make-below-average-season?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmbergrisToday+%28Ambergris+Today%29 Today, Monday, June 1, 2015, marks the start of the 2015 hurricane season. Projections from the more reputable organizations that produce hurricane seasonal outlooks indicate that a below average to near average activity is likely this season. In terms of named systems the range runs from as low as 6 to a high of 11 named systems. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 01:44:00 +0200 ambergristoday en ambergristoday-1ffd86e5d438bdadeb6cee837955c213 NaturalDisasters 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 20150602014400 http://www.diariolibre.com/dl-english/2015/06/01/i1174861_tropical-wave-goes-away-rains-diminish-today.html?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_7 SANTO DOMINGO. The remnants of the tropical wave and low pressure trough which affected the Northeast of the country this weekend will continue contributing scattered rain showers with isolated thunder and lightning over several provinces of the national territory. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 16:58:00 +0200 diariolibre-en en diariolibre-en-5848c00162eb3a145807813f64abb906 NaturalDisasters 19.2593357909082 -70.0835458487488 18.763901 -69.03508 18.42617 -68.967583 19.5344637210296 -70.3905476431627 19.800949 -70.689957 19.22357 -70.528893 19.45565 -70.707191 19.2261245839295 -69.4796826965952 18.207899 -71.099617 18.5672806275142 -69.851781331852 18.806749 -69.784378 18.764311 -69.257156 20150601165800 http://phys.org/news/2015-06-hurricane-accuracy-dont-overly-focus.html Damage near Port Charlotte in the wake of 2004’s Hurricane Charley. Credit: Pierre Ducharme/Reuters. "Don't focus on the skinny black line" was the trademark admonition of former National Hurricane Center ( NHC ) director Max Mayfield dating back to the 1990s. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:23:00 +0200 phys en phys-11febf1cf75b79d79a1cceb898ca37c3 NaturalDisasters 26.971268 -82.087834 28.01586 -82.452377 21.523451 -78.222198 20150601152300 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/typhoons-hurricanes-can-get-14-stronger-even-moderate-global-warming-1503607 Super Typhoon Haiyan seen centered over Philippines' Panay Island in Nov 13 was one of the strongest storm recorded. It killed over 6000 people and left millions homeless. NASA/NOAA. Even a moderate emission scenario can increase the intensity of typhoons like Haiyan by 14%, besides making them more frequent, says a new analysis. Sat, 30 May 2015 09:40:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-055f690585c7720473badec4e64256aa Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 14.6096 121.006 32.7593 -117.115 20150530094000 http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,211931.html THE 2015 rainy season has begun and preliminary analysis shows large parts of Trinidad are likely to be wetter than usual with north Trinidad likely to be the wettest area during the months of June to December. This is according to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) which.... Sat, 30 May 2015 07:11:00 +0200 newsday-tt en newsday-tt-ff57f56e2087cd13212b88403d1dbd3d NaturalDisasters 10.6572 -61.4836 20150530071100 http://www.tv6tnt.com/news/The-Rainy-Season-Is-Here-305488611.html THE Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service is officially declaring the start of the 2015 Rainy Season based on the assessment of the most recent rainfall patterns and climatic conditions. The showery activity being experienced over Trinidad and Tobago is associated with the passage of a Tropical Wave over the Southern Caribbean. Fri, 29 May 2015 20:11:00 +0200 tv6tnt en tv6tnt-292a937bfb2cb0dc3fc3419c1309064a NaturalDisasters 10.6572 -61.4836 20150529201100 http://www.tcpalm.com/storm-shield/storm-shield-featured/hurricane-season-begins-monday-prepare-now The first tropical storm of the season made landfall in the second weekend of May, but the Atlantic hurricane season will officially begin on Monday. There's no better time to prepare your home and everyone inside it than right now. Tropical systems come in an array of shapes and sizes. Fri, 29 May 2015 18:01:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-421888ad6a18b10fa4293083396b7985 NaturalDisasters 20150529180100 http://antiguaobserver.com/be-prepared-for-the-2015-atlantic-hurricane-season-met-office/ The 2015 Hurricane Season for the Atlantic Basin (North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico) will start officially Monday, June 1 and ends on November 30. In a release, the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services said it will monitor the development of all systems which threaten.... Fri, 29 May 2015 12:20:00 +0200 antiguaobserver en antiguaobserver-f971a5dc34b9f579ec1cae1fc1e34c1d NaturalDisasters 18.4292338571081 -64.6286184411713 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 32.3011 -64.7993 17.0776147108788 -61.7999755033299 20150529122000 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=153606 There’s a high likelihood of below-normal tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic basin this year, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center stated in its annual pre-season forecast issued on Wednesday. The Atlantic basin hurricane season starts on June 1 and runs through Nov. Fri, 29 May 2015 07:02:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-5883744725504062c99169c8bc33bf9c NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20150529070200 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/slow-hurricane-season-expected/ Views of inundated areas of New Orleans following breaking of the levees surrounding the city as the result of storm surge from Hurricane Katrina (2005). Credit: NOAA. As the 10th anniversary of the busiest hurricane season on record approaches, forecasters and government officials are preparing for the start of the 2015 season. Wed, 27 May 2015 23:07:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-0b30bf843810d8f394474ee055aefb90 Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 52.142763 -0.254858 29.9564 -90.0987 40.761197 -73.989915 20150527230700 http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=980499 Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre is ready for the 2015 hurricane season. May 27, 2015 Halifax, Nova Scotia Environment Canada. The Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) is encouraging Canadians to prepare for the 2015 hurricane season. The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric.... Wed, 27 May 2015 20:00:00 +0200 gc en gc-023eac1664ffc04a902d150bbfc153b5 NaturalDisasters 54.61549 -126.906197 41.777519 -114.749603 35.909229 -100.387398 44.6658 -63.6196 45.000150425 -62.998652994 42.245556 -113.783611 20150527200000 http://www.ibtimes.com/atlantic-hurricane-season-predictions-2015-whats-store-gulf-coast-caribbean-1939936 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predictions 2015: What’s In Store For Gulf Coast And The Caribbean? Meteorologists expect a relatively mild 2015 Atlantic hurricane season. Pictured on Oct. 17, 2014, is Hurricane Gonzalo, one of the strongest storms ever to hit Bermuda. Reuters. The Caribbean and U.S. Wed, 27 May 2015 19:00:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-939b3201efef7a358915b60f85d63738 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 29.9564 -90.0987 32.3011 -64.7993 20150527190000 http://www.aljazeera.com/weather/2015/01/indian-ocean-storms-weaken-20151189268425779.html Two tropical cyclones that have been producing severe weather conditions in the southern Indian Ocean are now beginning to dissipate. Tropical Cyclone Chedza formed in the Mozambique Channel before moving southeastwards across the island of Madagascar. Chedza brought heavy rain to the island and was accompanied by winds of more than 90kph. Tue, 26 May 2015 18:33:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-43b241ad952577fc67ddea244813f5dc NaturalDisasters -21.1208230542216 55.5400759911114 -12.140066 96.834726 -18.90765 47.527679 -25.9622 32.5737 -20.1653 57.4964 20150526183300 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/japan-pledges-millions-to-fight-climate-change-in-the-pacific/1451340 Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged more than $US450 million in aid to help Pacific countries fight climate change and natural disasters. The funding package was announced at the end of PALM, a two-day summit with the leaders of 14 Pacific nations in Iwaki. Mon, 25 May 2015 08:49:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-ff948068c1b6566a0440732b1baa7a3f Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 6.91771 158.185 35.6831 139.809 -17.7404 168.321 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 20150525084900 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/japan-pledges-millions-to-fight-climate-change-in-the-pacific/1451340 Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged more than $US450 million in aid to help Pacific countries fight climate change and natural disasters. The funding package was announced at the end of PALM, a two-day summit with the leaders of 14 Pacific nations in Iwaki. Mon, 25 May 2015 08:37:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-ff948068c1b6566a0440732b1baa7a3f Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 6.91771 158.185 35.6831 139.809 -17.7404 168.321 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 20150525083700 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/eastern-shore/bs-md-ocean-city-beach-safety-20150519-story.html It's the time of year when the sounds of crickets, lawn mowers and ice cream truck jingles fill the air. But at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, summer is marked by the whir of medevac helicopters. "It's trauma season," said Kari Cheezum, the hospital's trauma program manager. Sun, 24 May 2015 15:12:00 +0200 baltimoresun en baltimoresun-93542b96e7d28d5e300bc93f05d7e9db NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy 25.8321 -80.2702 34.0143 -80.9973 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 38.334679 -75.08168 -17.8292 31.054 38.537989 -75.065363 38.996062 -76.934785 20150524151200 http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/274427/japan-pledges-us%24453-to-fight-climate-change-in-the-pacific Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has pledged US$453 million in aid to the Pacific to help the countries fight climate change and natural disasters. The pledge was made at the end of the Pacific Island Leaders Meeting between Japan and the leaders of 14 Pacific nations. Sat, 23 May 2015 10:49:00 +0200 rnzi en rnzi-dd6088402d9dfaacb586b14e3dad7307 Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 6.91771 158.185 -17.7404 168.321 -19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311 41.48045 140.252502 20150523104900 http://www.gizmodo.in/science/The-US-Is-Testing-a-Storm-Surge-Warning-System-for-Hurricanes/articleshow/47350921.cms?utm_source=GIZ&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=GIZMODO The wall of wind-driven ocean that accompanies a hurricane is called a "surge" for a reason: This isn't a gentle rising of the water level, it's violent and destructive-sometimes more so than the hurricane's winds. This hurricane season, for the first time, the National Hurricane Center will be.... Fri, 22 May 2015 14:21:00 +0200 gizmodo-in en gizmodo-in-416bf7acd46dd869117e0b68eaceaecb NaturalDisasters 29.26723 -94.832485 20150522142100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/233087367 . One News Friday 22nd May, 2015. Source: ONE News/USGS A magnitude-6 earthquake has struck near the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara this morning. The quake was measured by the US Geological Survey at a depth of 10km, 56km southeast of Honiara, and struck at 7:32am NZT. Fri, 22 May 2015 02:39:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-45312921b15be29f615ee8d96e608428 NaturalDisasters -17.7404 168.321 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150522023900 http://gizmodo.com/the-us-is-testing-a-storm-surge-warning-system-for-hurr-1705634388?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29 The wall of wind-driven ocean that accompanies a hurricane is called a “surge” for a reason: This isn’t a gentle rising of the water level, it’s violent and destructive—sometimes more so than the hurricane’s winds. This hurricane season, for the first time, the National Hurricane Center will be.... Wed, 20 May 2015 03:08:00 +0200 gizmodo en gizmodo-e3c48dfc1e67f11f7a23dbf90bc6478e NaturalDisasters 29.26723 -94.832485 35.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945 20150520030800 http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/05/18/bangladesh-joins-qatars-natural-disaster-response-drills-with-tunisia-italy Bangladesh, which is one of the most vulnerable countries to natural disaster, joined the multinational exercise on Monday alongside Tunisia and Italy. A post-cyclone monstrous scene has been created at the Al Wakra, close to Doha, with the sea shore littered with debris, cars, and houses blown away by the cyclone. Mon, 18 May 2015 18:34:00 +0200 bdnews24 en bdnews24-9614e75bb3dad69922ecdec31077b78c Echo NaturalDisasters UNbodies TerroristAttack 18.54299 -72.343102 36.8188 10.166 16.8722 96.1249 48.8521 2.34899 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 14.6096 121.006 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 35.6831 139.809 23.7099 90.4071 52.5163 13.3276 41.8955 12.4906 25.2951 51.5074 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 33.718151 73.060547 51.4879 -0.177998 20150518183400 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/05/18/global-warming-fueling-fewer-but-stronger-hurricanes-study-says/?wprss=rss_local Scientists at Florida State University are looking at the connection between hurricanes and our warming world from a new perspective. (NASA) Warmer ocean temperatures appear to be fueling more intense hurricanes at the expense of the overall number of storms, says a new study published today Over.... Mon, 18 May 2015 17:59:00 +0200 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-0e75eefffd43c7ec12e7d66fb986ab77 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437 37.5424 126.935 20150518175900 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/monsoon-threats-come-down-el-nino-recedes-rains-lash-thane-605681 Hopes of a good monsoon in India have risen with the easing of the El Nino conditions in the Pacific Ocean. El Nino in the Pacific Ocean, which was building up in the past month, has receded, stated Australian Bureau of Meteorology on Tuesday. Generally, El Nino causes weak monsoon in India. Sun, 17 May 2015 17:22:00 +0200 ibtimes-in en ibtimes-in-c25d074446a00e17ca8ee56c8d77a8a2 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 26.5837558504334 73.8501493062677 19.71965 72.936363 19.69969 72.771118 27.5018347289188 80.3106746568241 19.0318 72.8487 19.25148 73.387894 20150517172200 http://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/cbdrr-annual-report-2014 2. Executive summary. The community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) programme is conceived and developed to support the disaster risk reduction (DRR) of vulnerable communities in one flood, one cyclone-prone and two water-logged districts of Jamalpur, Bhola, Satkhira and Jessore. Sun, 17 May 2015 14:23:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3bf50f3dff5288bb175c72752a9604c7 NaturalDisasters Fisheries PublicHealth 24.91625 89.941116 22.704399 89.082939 22.679489 90.643913 23.153351 89.212227 20150517142300 http://www.dvb.no/news/nurse-who-saved-lives-in-nargis-honoured/50933 When the catastrophic Cyclone Nargis touched down in 2008, nurse Sa Naing Naing was working at the Haigyi Island hospital in Irrawaddy Division, where his actions helped to save the lives of 26 people. On 12 May he was announced as a recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal from the International Committee of the Red Cross (IRCRC). Sat, 16 May 2015 10:19:00 +0200 dvb en dvb-92c7c525baebc0aa671a5c13df73d154 NaturalDisasters ICRC Conflict 20150516101900 http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2015/05/15/NASA-satellite-captures-Typhoon-Dolphin-passing-over-Guam/6701431720279/ HAGATNA, Guam, May 15 (UPI) -- NASA's MODIS camera recently captured Typhoon Dolphin hovering just north of Guam. The storm passed across the Northern Marianas on Friday, sustaining winds of 109 miles per hour. The center of the typhoon passed over the Rota Channel, which is just 25 miles from the.... Sat, 16 May 2015 00:09:00 +0200 upi en upi-1a2eba8244a80b8888b575bb9e71934b NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150516000900 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150515005727/en/Fitch-Rates-Catastrophe-Bond-Long-Point-III )--Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating to the Series 2015-1 Principal At-Risk Variable Rate Notes issued by Long Point Re III Re Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company licensed as a Class C insurer, as follows: --$300,000,000 Class A Notes expected to mature May 23, 2018 'BB- sf'; Rating Outlook Stable. Fri, 15 May 2015 18:40:00 +0200 businesswire en businesswire-3e93adf1242a18aae842bcccae2d9d0c NaturalDisasters 19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887 53.9166667 -6.9666667 32.3011 -64.7993 42.19239 -76.062424 41.832222 -78.586111 40.6222 -73.9878 20150515184000 http://reliefweb.int/report/vanuatu/pacific-tropical-cyclone-pam-international-appeal-n-mdr55001-operations-update-n-2 Summary: Tropical Cyclone Pam slammed Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on Friday 13 March 2015, with Category V strength – the highest level rating for a severe tropical cyclone. The eye of the cyclone passed 25 km south-west of Tanna, Vanuatu’s southernmost province, with winds reaching an estimated speed of 250 kph. Fri, 15 May 2015 15:45:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b6a23f9ae12321d506747fd7a17cbb26 NaturalDisasters Echo UNbodies -9.42844633774219 147.134915423363 1.32597 172.985 -17.7404 168.321 -5.76935006799785 149.749797281841 -5.233667 145.788895 -7.489383 178.683786 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 20150515154500 http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2015/May/05-15-01.htm Schools closed, government work stopped in advance of storm. By Frauleine S. Villanueva. SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, May 15, 2015) – Commonwealth residents are being urged to prepare for the brunt of Typhoon Dolphin as it continues to move closer to the islands and is anticipated to traverse between Rota and Guam later today. Fri, 15 May 2015 03:17:00 +0200 pidp en pidp-2a715768958b4cbbb8b44bf261ef9da2 NaturalDisasters 37.3081 -121.947 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 29.4299 -98.5246 20150515031700 http://connect.nola.com/user/mschleif/posts.html Hurricane and environment reporter Mark Schleifstein has been with NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune since 1984. His stories were among those honored with 2006 Public Service and Breaking News Pulitzer Prizes for Katrina coverage. mschleifstein@nola.com. Posted on on May 14, 2015, 1:22PM. Thu, 14 May 2015 20:41:00 +0200 nola en nola-81319492d96a60bab3da119c1c80acbe NaturalDisasters Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid 25.0672 -77.3402 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 31.0983707216688 -92.0337080623146 51.4879 -0.177998 37.5138159806271 -78.8888024878885 23.1168 -82.3886 32.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102 28.5687 77.2168 20150514204100 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Constructing-buildings-not-quake-resistant-is-a-crime-Nitish/articleshow/47275059.cms PATNA: Taking up safe construction as a mission besides public awareness and education was described by experts as the best two-pronged approach for disaster risk reduction (DRR) even as chief minister Nitish Kumar said constructing buildings which are not quake resistance is not only suicidal but also a crime. Wed, 13 May 2015 23:06:00 +0200 timesofindia en timesofindia-6f6f255b620cd5b51f4c0de5ed6ec4a7 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 25.6139 85.1354 -33.475 -70.6475 23.251671 69.66256 20150513230600 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/05/13/environment/aussie-scientists-declare-el-nino-onset-forecast-substantial-weather-extremes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29 SYDNEY – Australian scientists Tuesday forecast a “substantial” El Nino weather phenomenon for 2015, potentially spelling deadly and costly climate extremes, after officially declaring its onset in the tropical Pacific. El Nino had been expected last year when record-breaking temperatures made 2014 the hottest in more than a century. Wed, 13 May 2015 02:48:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-b53fb1d44ecb6585106d433da32db4e2 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -0.229498 -78.5243 40.198889 -79.521111 -6.18287 106.829 -9.48177 147.184 -5.83333 -37.45 47.332119 -116.895798 20150513024800 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/486302/scitech/science/el-nino-will-be-substantial-warn-australian-scientists SYDNEY, Australia - Australian scientists Tuesday forecast a "substantial" El Niño weather phenomenon for 2015, potentially spelling deadly and costly climate extremes, after officially declaring its onset in the tropical Pacific. El Niño had been expected last year when record-breaking temperatures made 2014 the hottest in more than a century. Tue, 12 May 2015 20:13:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-fe8d1807cfce1cdda5afda582b1bb293 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -0.229498 -78.5243 -6.18287 106.829 -9.48177 147.184 -5.83333 -37.45 47.332119 -116.895798 20150512201300 http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/tropical-cyclones-noul-and-dolphin-echo-daily-map-12052015 Philippines, Japan - Tropical Cyclone NOUL. NOUL (known in the Philippines as DODONG), after having reached the north-eastern tip of Luzon on 10 May, as an intense Typhoon, turned north-east and started weakening. It passed over the Batanes islands (Philippines) and the Japanese islands of Yaeyama.... Tue, 12 May 2015 17:41:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b3ed62e3dd33f55c6bc264d0f1ab4940 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 6.91771 158.185 39.640091 141.962006 35.6831 139.809 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150512174100 http://www.manilatimes.net/el-nino-will-be-substantial-warn-australian-scientists/182861/ SYDNEY: Australian scientists Tuesday forecast a “substantial” El Niño weather phenomenon for 2015, potentially spelling deadly and costly climate extremes, after officially declaring its onset in the tropical Pacific. El Niño had been expected last year when record-breaking temperatures made 2014 the hottest in more than a century. Tue, 12 May 2015 13:37:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-28bee4bc69d2434e7a106f8466ae79e4 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -0.229498 -78.5243 -6.18287 106.829 -9.48177 147.184 -5.83333 -37.45 47.332119 -116.895798 20150512133700 http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1794415/australian-scientists-warn-el-nino-will-bring-extreme-weather-patterns Australian scientists on Tuesday forecast a “substantial” El Nino weather phenomenon for 2015, potentially spelling deadly and costly climate extremes, after officially declaring its onset in the tropical Pacific. El Nino had been expected last year when record-breaking temperatures made 2014 the hottest in more than a century. Tue, 12 May 2015 12:18:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-966c5fd21f9ba3500d79057aa17d7b72 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 3.15021 101.708 -0.229498 -78.5243 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 -9.48177 147.184 37.97895 -121.261002 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 -5.83333 -37.45 47.332119 -116.895798 20150512121800 http://phys.org/news/2015-05-el-nino-weather-pacific-australia.html El Nino had been expected last year when record-breaking temperatures made 2014 the hottest in more than a century. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said while the thresholds were not met until now it was expected to be a significant event. The Japan Meteorological Agency also confirmed the.... Tue, 12 May 2015 12:00:00 +0200 phys en phys-388063665333590f5ca5c4f678d75470 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -0.229498 -78.5243 -6.18287 106.829 -9.48177 147.184 -5.83333 -37.45 47.332119 -116.895798 20150512120000 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/el-nino-weather-system-to-pack-a-punch-in-pacific-australia/article/433068 El Nino had been expected last year when record-breaking temperatures made 2014 the hottest in more than a century. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said while the thresholds were not met until now it was expected to be a significant event. The Japan Meteorological Agency also confirmed the.... Tue, 12 May 2015 09:58:00 +0200 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-f98a36557db60c7ebb9d77fc1f3a9f20 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 -0.229498 -78.5243 -6.18287 106.829 -9.48177 147.184 -5.83333 -37.45 47.332119 -116.895798 20150512095800 http://gisbarbados.gov.bb/index.php?categoryid=9&p2_articleid=14065 The recent destruction by Cyclone Pam and Super Typhoon Maysak has once again highlighted the unique vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to the impacts of climate change, and their limited capacity and resources to respond and recover. Tue, 12 May 2015 00:47:00 +0200 gisbarbados en gisbarbados-6e2ee059f6093c9e6c6b855ad35eefff NaturalDisasters UNbodies ClimateChange ClimateAction Environment 6.91771 158.185 13.0935 -59.6105 -17.7404 168.321 48.8521 2.34899 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 1.85753598195286 -157.657762687394 14.5997 -61.076 -7.4723954693164 178.679547603336 20150512004700 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/tornados-rip-arkansas-texas-south-dakota-article-1.2217663?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NydnRss+%28Top+Stories+-+NY+Daily+News%29 The severe weather injured 26 people, some critically, and damaged about 30% of the buildings in the city, which is about 70 miles east of Dallas, officials said. At least three people have life-threatening injuries. "Damages range from completely destroyed homes, damaged homes, to trees and power.... Mon, 11 May 2015 20:16:00 +0200 nydailynews en nydailynews-674fd718a1723074bd870b12a393b5c9 NaturalDisasters 38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437 32.7637 -96.6637 41.527077535212 -99.8105674184109 33.973056 -92.879444 32.10376 -96.479149 43.545361 -96.724747 20150511201600 http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-74931.html Julie M. Aurelio and Melvin Gascon | Philippine Daily Inquirer. Publication Date : 11-05-2015. Thousands flee home as Officials warn of landslides and floods. Typhoon “Dodong” slammed into northern Luzon on Sunday, snapping communication lines, downing trees and sending thousands of people fleeing to safer grounds, authorities reported. Mon, 11 May 2015 04:00:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-3b2d88b0d3335e0ced61b9dbffad8e3e CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 12.75749 124.135902 8.535264 124.802696 12.70889 124.039001 18.40831 122.1334 17.061131 122.428001 17.432369 121.748802 17.04447 121.959297 12.97674 124.0075 18.26252 121.990898 17.373871 120.4739 20150511040000 http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/tornadoes-in-the-heartland/ When a twister tears through the American landscape, it can be both a terrifying sight and a catastrophic occurrence; destroying homes, businesses and, often, lives in its wake. And unfortunately, as we enter tornado season, Mother Nature's wrath becomes increasingly fierce and frequent. Sat, 09 May 2015 16:38:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-10c1a399678d89f0b4f67a887fb5e588 NaturalDisasters 33.913889 -101.843611 38.48469926726 -98.3802155777595 35.4896 -97.5303 27.409167 -81.184444 40.011625 -97.923306 20150509163800 http://phys.org/news/2015-05-tropical-storm-ana-nears-southeast.html This NOAA satellite image shows subtropical storm Ana, expected to move toward the southeastern US over the next 48 hours, on May 8, 2015. It's not even hurricane season yet but forecasters on Friday issued the year's first tropical storm warning for Ana, which threatens to rain on Mother's Day in the southeastern United States. Sat, 09 May 2015 03:53:00 +0200 phys en phys-f502046d78094b0ab56cea846d1de8c1 NaturalDisasters 35.204571 -75.693222 33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278 20150509035300 http://www.4-traders.com/news/AirAsia-Berhad--joins-Global-Efforts-in-Aid-of-Nepal-with-ToNepalwithLove-Campaign--20339768/ KUALA LUMPUR, 6 MAY 2015. AirAsia Foundation today announced its second fund-raising drive this year to join global efforts in aid of Nepal after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake of Apr 25, 2015. The campaign, which will take place from May 6 to May 22, 2015, will see donation boxes made.... Fri, 08 May 2015 05:01:00 +0200 4-traders en 4-traders-b169cbd3383153c2834a1a8c265c1c2e NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 25.833851 74.08567 41.48045 140.252502 16.8722 96.1249 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 -0.95373 100.351997 27.712 85.313 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20150508050100 http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-05-07/company-news/Vodafone-Foundation-deploys-emergency-communication-assistance-in-the-Nepal-disaster-area-6736135129 Last week the Vodafone Foundation offered immediate assistance to the victims of the Nepal earthquake by flying in the 'Instant Network Mini', a portable 'mobile network in a backpack', to the Kathmandu Valley in order to help restore communications in some of the worse affected areas. Fri, 08 May 2015 01:32:00 +0200 MaltaIndipendent en MaltaIndipendent-fcc61b932a3ecbc274b6c5eacfab459b NaturalDisasters Echo -17.7404 168.321 27.712 85.313 20150508013200 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/15/15/ph-ranks-8th-icrc-operations-calamity-violence-victims MANILA - The Philippines is the 8th country in the world with the largest International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) operations in terms of budget for the year 2014, the ICRC said in its annual report. The ICRC, whose mandate is to protect the lives and dignity of war victims and to promote.... Sat, 06 Jun 2015 22:18:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-9ada9d7b9b6f2960fcd9cf11de11e864 ICRC Echo NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 34.5309 69.136757 5.338389 21.257811 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 -4.28077 15.2837 33.334 44.3978 4.85 31.6 2.04118 45.3441 33.5193 36.3135 -4.32084 15.2987 20150606221800 http://www.manilatimes.net/lopez-group-spends-p58m-to-build-schools-in-visayas/189494/ ORMOC CITY: THE Lopez Group has launched phase 3 of its school rebuilding program, pooling P58 million of funds for the construction of 43 classrooms in areas that were devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). The cost of building the target classrooms will be borne by three Lopez-owned.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:47:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-6626d648f276a660b11180dfc485583e NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 13.88326 122.261902 11.32407 124.738503 11.18591 124.563904 11.81393 125.456703 10.73381 122.648697 10.97422 124.894302 11.10178 124.878998 11.28981 124.651497 11.30355 124.692802 20150605144700 http://reliefweb.int/report/micronesia-federated-states/assistance-typhoon-maysak-victims-federated-states-micronesia On April 28, 2015, U.S. President Barack Obama issued a Presidential Disaster Declaration after the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) was severely damaged by Typhoon Maysak, which passed through Chuuk and Yap States between March 29 and April 1, 2015. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 21:14:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-a1fcbe648dec61f7007eba01433d57da NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid UNbodies Echo 41.777519 -114.749603 6.91771 158.185 47.865349 -121.721497 27.8175 -81.824722 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 33.5253 -86.947612 20150604211400 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/insurance-claims-set-to-exceed-1bn-following-us-severe-thunderstorms-and-flooding-2015-06-04 CHICAGO, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Forecasting , Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during May 2015. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:09:00 +0200 marketwatch en marketwatch-907abe6373b3d648c4187c85767e288a Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 32.49875 -99.746274 -28.859409 151.173904 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150604170900 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/opinion/2015/06/02/editorial-report-cards-deped-schools-411006 ANYONE who pays property taxes directly contributes to the quality of local public schools. This year, thanks to their Special Education Funds (SEF), the Province of Cebu and the cities of Cebu and Mandaue will spend more than P325 million on maintenance and operations of public schools. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 04:56:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-08905b0a583fd0619932d5e880164569 NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 10.30723 123.898399 20150603045600 http://mvguam.com/local/news/40783-utilities-report-typhoon-cost.html TYPHOON Dolphin's impact on the island’s power agency totals $2.67 million so far, according to a May 26 report issued by the Guam Power Authority. According to GPA, the amount covers $1.23 million worth of infrastructure damage and revenue losses of $1.44 million. Out of the $1. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 19:35:00 +0200 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-b1a9fe0875f67509c7f0d929ad354203 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150601193500 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2015/06/02/2003619716 Starving, dehydrated and sleep deprived due to the constant pangs of hunger, Gil L looked around the cramped deck of the small Taiwan-registered fishing vessel he had been bonded to. He wondered how much more he could take before the slave-like conditions of his job, or the captain of the vessel himself, did him in. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 19:19:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-aeab3f0cf51d415ffe8df72a3d9cf1eb NaturalDisasters 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 10.69688 122.570602 20150601191900 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-faces-a-significant-drought-us-agency-says/articleshow/47478884.cms US-based meteorological service provider AccuWeather has predicted a "significant" drought condition in the country with the Monsoon likely to be disrupted. ET SPECIAL: Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! NEW DELHI: At the time when many parts of India are sizzling.... Sat, 30 May 2015 08:49:00 +0200 economictimes en economictimes-9fb3fe59ae4c92d86240ebcfef8ba602 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 20150530084900 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-faces-a-significant-drought-US-agency-says/articleshow/47476733.cms NEW DELHI: At the time when many parts of India are sizzling under severe heat wave conditions, US-based meteorological service provider AccuWeather has predicted a "significant" drought condition in the country with the Monsoon likely to be disrupted by "very active" typhoons (cyclones) over the Pacific. Fri, 29 May 2015 23:37:00 +0200 timesofindia en timesofindia-0cb8367448ba3609f84d78e35e83d757 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 20150529233700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/cash-transfers-are-helping-rebuild-resilient-communities-post-haiyan-philippines By Kate Marshall, IFRC. In the space of a year and a half, nearly 150,000 households across the area devastated by Typhoon Haiyan have received relief in the form of cash relief and conditional livelihood support. According to the Conditional Cash Working Group, this a record for any Red Cross Red Crescent operation. Fri, 29 May 2015 21:26:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-d0380c83637a6920939e4dd793a40c89 Echo NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.15766 124.9953 20150529212600 http://mvguam.com/local/news/40747-calvo-seeks-presidential-disaster-declaration.html GOV. Eddie Calvo is requesting a presidential disaster declaration to facilitate Guam’s recovery from the impact of typhoon Dolphin, which cost $10 million in damage to properties, crops and merchandise. According to the Office of the Governor, Calvo sent the official request to President Barack.... Fri, 29 May 2015 20:34:00 +0200 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-aeab2b362ccc051580ec55150af60d15 Echo NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150529203400 http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/russia/2015/russia-150527-sputnik02.htm 14:50 27.05.2015(updated 14:52 27.05.2015) Russia's brand new Typhoon armored vehicles will undergo final operational service tests in 2015, the director of the department of digital design systems of OJSC KAMAZ told RIA Novosti. Russia's Ministry of Defense will decide on the mass production of Typhoons following the trials, Aleksey Purtov added. Wed, 27 May 2015 22:33:00 +0200 globalsecurity en globalsecurity-2ca73d4455000b5f280a1d1a2e07acde NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 20150527223300 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/05/27/why-the-u-s-desperately-needs-weather-satellite-data-from-china-and-russia-but-congress-says-no/?wprss=rss_local The U.S. military’s eyes in the skies over the turbulent Middle East will go partially dark in 2017 and it faces the prospect of a critical gap in weather data. Both China and Russia will generate comparable data, but Congress has made clear the U.S. cannot – as a matter of security – receive data from these nations. Wed, 27 May 2015 16:55:00 +0200 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-58d1df7cdc95ab3c56e3045dbbe3b774 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 20150527165500 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/494222/news/regions/threats-to-school-buildings-also-include-termites-landslides-lack-of-funds Tags: Department of Education While the Department of Education and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology are warning about the possible damage a strong earthquake could do to schools in Metro Manila, a number of school buildings in different provinces are in danger of collapsing due to other threats. Wed, 27 May 2015 16:24:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-c3ce85c8b8f306eef820257b3cf0a06d NaturalDisasters 6.90553 122.068604 20150527162400 http://www.manilatimes.net/ambassador-goldberg-turns-over-new-facilities-in-tacloban/186659/ When US President Barrack Obama assumed office in 2008, one of his plans was to implement a “Pivot to Asia” policy that aims to rebuild ties by shifting economic, diplomatic, and military sources from the US to Southeast Asian (SEA) nations. It finally took effect in 2011 and since then, SEA has seen a major increase of support and aid from the US. Tue, 26 May 2015 13:51:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-76c2f732be93ae857861f0a29efb8c76 NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.15766 124.9953 34.282778 -102.809444 41.250141 -116.796204 37.851111 -87.354167 45.428268 -117.281097 15.03053 120.690498 20150526135100 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3096490/See-eye-storm-3D-Nasa-satellites-captures-stunning-image-typhoon-Dolphin.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 When Dolphin was a typhoon on May 16, NASA's CloudSat satellite completed a stunning eye overpass of Typhoon Dolphin in the West Pacific at 0412 UTC (12:12 a.m. EDT). The overpasses are extremely rare, Nasa said. 'This was one of several direct eye overpasses CloudSat has completed during the last nine years in orbit. Mon, 25 May 2015 22:21:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-88c47fabfe322212073e86f107153ceb NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 38.994833 -76.885732 20150525222100 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3096490/See-eye-storm-3D-Nasa-satellites-captures-stunning-image-typhoon-Dolphin.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 When Dolphin was a typhoon on May 16, NASA's CloudSat satellite completed a stunning eye overpass of Typhoon Dolphin in the West Pacific at 0412 UTC (12:12 a.m. EDT). The overpasses are extremely rare, Nasa said. 'This was one of several direct eye overpasses CloudSat has completed during the last nine years in orbit. Mon, 25 May 2015 21:44:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-88c47fabfe322212073e86f107153ceb NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 38.994833 -76.885732 20150525214400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-05/25/c_134269163.htm ALOR SETAR, Malaysia, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercises (DiREx) 2015 co-chaired by China and Malaysia kicked off here on Monday which would involve over 3,000 participants from 21 ARF members and eight regional and international organizations. Mon, 25 May 2015 17:56:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-77df7a760441b8854c071aad78b20d98 UNbodies HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters ICRC 6.110597 100.362297 -41.3348 174.807 6.50174266376638 100.241623578133 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 20150525175600 http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/25/big-picture-cloud-sat-typhoon/?ncid=rss_truncated NASA's CloudSat has imaged the eye of a category 4 typhoon, a feat the space agency likened to a "golfer hitting a hole in one." Its cloud-penetrating radar has a field of view of just .5 square miles, making it a challenge to zone in on such a tiny, fast-moving target. Mon, 25 May 2015 16:49:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-404030999fb30e25b21996c0d3ed895a NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20150525164900 http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/25/big-picture-cloud-sat-typhoon/?ncid=rss_truncated&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weblogsinc%2Fengadget+%28Engadget%29 NASA's CloudSat has imaged the eye of a category 4 typhoon, a feat the space agency likened to a "golfer hitting a hole in one." Its cloud-penetrating radar has a field of view of just .5 square miles, making it a challenge to zone in on such a tiny, fast-moving target. Mon, 25 May 2015 16:41:00 +0200 engadget en engadget-404030999fb30e25b21996c0d3ed895a NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20150525164100 http://english.cntv.cn/2015/05/25/VIDE1432529160810654.shtml Full coverage: 8.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Nepal As Nepal still reeling from tremors that shook the country in the last few weeks, rebuilding the country will prove to be a massive challenge. Aid continues to pour in. Some of the unlikeliest donors have come from the Philippines. Mon, 25 May 2015 10:57:00 +0200 cctv-en en cctv-en-86cecbf9e11f935800efc9b520c361c5 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 27.5025978877245 85.4640785700746 42.8133 -1.65298 20150525105700 http://gizmodo.com/a-rare-glimpse-into-the-eye-of-typhoon-dolphin-1706686503?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29 To remote sensing scientists, peering directly into the eye of a tropical storm is like hitting a hole in one. That’s exactly what NASA’s CloudSat satellite did on May 16th, completing a stunning overpass of Typhoon Dolphin as the category 4 storm churned across the west Pacific. Image: NASA Earth Observatory. Mon, 25 May 2015 00:52:00 +0200 gizmodo en gizmodo-27a7e2bb05768362471a78860adc3d2b NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20150525005200 http://www.gizmodo.in/science/A-Rare-Glimpse-Into-the-Eye-of-Typhoon-Dolphin/articleshow/47410339.cms?utm_source=GIZ&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=GIZMODO To remote sensing scientists, peering directly into the eye of a tropical storm is like hitting a hole in one. That's exactly what NASA's CloudSat satellite did on May 16th, completing a stunning overpass of Typhoon Dolphin as the category 4 storm churned across the west Pacific. Image: NASA Earth Observatory. Mon, 25 May 2015 00:45:00 +0200 gizmodo-in en gizmodo-in-6f3b9cfaece5bbc9950cd8dbc56b7f69 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20150525004500 http://mvguam.com/local/news/40663-gfd-now-issuing-permits-for-burning-green-waste.html Transfer stations open to accept typhoon-damage solid waste WITH maximum sustained winds peaking at 84 mph in northern Guam, Typhoon Dolphin was strong enough to sever branches of decades-old trees or uproot them entirely. After the rain stopped, Guam residents were left with more green waste to.... Sun, 24 May 2015 19:02:00 +0200 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-1055b28bbef56ceff4de719583eb3a35 NaturalDisasters 13.27559 144.740601 13.483889 144.776667 20150524190200 http://www.nst.com.my/node/85249 One of the reasons that I’m so optimistic about human nature is because I’ve seen how the world responds to natural disasters. I know that may sound strange, but think about what happened after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines in November 2013. Within just six months, the International Red.... Sat, 23 May 2015 08:15:00 +0200 nst en nst-3fea220037b78cb87245124faf8846cf NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -1.28995502549729 36.8683511072277 18.54299 -72.343102 -6.18287 106.829 45.3742 -75.6507 46.948212 7.445736 20150523081500 http://www.kuam.com/story/29131494/2015/05/22/hundreds-still-homeless-after-typhoon-dolphin It's become apparent that the worst fallout from last week's Typhoon Dolphin was not in downed trees or downed power lines - but in downed homes. Hundreds left homeless still continue to feel the wrath of storm. Lori Quichocho is a mother, grandmother, and head of a household. Fri, 22 May 2015 09:36:00 +0200 kuam en kuam-5ee389e62159e683ca283d1b10322324 NaturalDisasters 13.483889 144.776667 20150522093600 http://phys.org/news/2015-05-cloudsat-eye-typhoon-dolphin.html NASA's CloudSat satellite sends pulses of microwave energy through the clouds, and some of the energy in the pulses is reflected back to the spacecraft. The time delay between when the pulse is sent and when the reflected energy is received back at the spacecraft is mapped into a distance of the.... Thu, 21 May 2015 19:37:00 +0200 phys en phys-eeb7ad9661903befba31d453a5c8a682 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20150521193700 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20150522/NEWS01/305220004/1002/NEWS01 The temporary shelter in Agana Heights for people displaced by Typhoon Dolphin closed yesterday, but the Tamuning gymnasim shelter remains open. Martin Benavente, the governor's designee who oversees displaced residents' transition to recovery, said the Agana Heights gym closed as a typhoon shelter.... Thu, 21 May 2015 19:34:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-71297fa19b418a44147e3ad67614d70f OSH NaturalDisasters 13.460556 144.751944 13.483889 144.776667 13.46671 144.746506 13.54744 144.832596 13.404444 144.773611 20150521193400 https://www.icrc.org/en/document/philippines-resilience-amidst-natural-and-man-made-disasters "During Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), we were told to evacuate, so we moved to my in-law's house up the hill. When it was over, we came back and our house was gone, completely washed away. The same thing with the crops – the bananas, cassava and sweet potatoes – we rely on these for food and they were.... Thu, 21 May 2015 16:37:00 +0200 redCross en redCross-d84687759bc87549867b58220aa92151 NaturalDisasters ICRC Conflict 9.863337 124.524498 11.4038 125.136101 11.28592 125.064499 20150521163700 http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/21/health/nepal-earthquake-medics-health/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+%28RSS%3A+CNN+-+Most+Recent%29 Nepal was brought tumbling down through a series of disasters beyond its control. The collapse of buildings may have ceased -- for now -- but the lives of Nepal's residents remain at risk with the deluge of health consequences now facing them. "The first priority is immediate medical services for.... Thu, 21 May 2015 11:07:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-c720262cf9c86397deb31679f8fe6aa0 PublicHealth Echo UNbodies NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases 14.6096 121.006 51.4879 -0.177998 27.712 85.313 20150521110700 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/490766/economy/finance/lgus-leave-disaster-funds-unused-coa Tags: Super Typhoon Yolanda The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, but local government units (LGUs) tend to leave their calamity funds unused, a recent Commission on Audit (COA) report has revealed. COA’s assessment on Philippine disaster management practices in.... Thu, 21 May 2015 07:41:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-b2bdeb4ed54cf00013e58efa2cfaeddb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20150521074100 http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2015/May/05-21-rl.htm News Release. American Red Cross Saipan, CNMI. May 21, 2015 Red Cross Helps CNMI Residents In Wake Of Typhoon. The American Red Cross quickly launched a relief operation as Typhoon Dolphin passed through the Marianas last weekend. With trained volunteer disaster responders on Saipan, Rota, and.... Thu, 21 May 2015 04:17:00 +0200 pidp en pidp-233733fd69e4673bcede072a165ffb2d NaturalDisasters Echo 20150521041700 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20150521/NEWS01/305210003/1002/NEWS01 Guam's farmers are working to recover from damage wrought by Typhoon Dolphin, which hit the island with high winds, especially in the north. Among the most affected are the island's banana farmers, like Bernard Watson, of Yigo. Typhoon Dolphin took out eight acres of his banana crop, a little over 4,000 trees, he said. Wed, 20 May 2015 19:36:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-6f42e38fefc4ff6d62bfb82548e66ec6 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150520193600 http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/77096-red-cross-helps-nmi-residents-in-the-wake-of-typhoon-dolphin (Press Release) — The American Red Cross quickly launched a relief operation as Typhoon Dolphin passed through the Marianas last weekend. With trained volunteer disaster responders on Saipan, Rota and Tinian, the Red Cross was able to quickly assess damage and provide emergency assistance. Wed, 20 May 2015 18:37:00 +0200 marianasvariety en marianasvariety-1eaf6e975e95a37a0e673643ad7f5e18 Echo NaturalDisasters 20150520183700 http://www.kuam.com/story/29109940/2015/05/20/typhoon-damaged-rev-taxs-phone-system If you tried calling the Rev & Tax earlier this week, you may have experienced some technical difficulties. Director John Camacho says phone systems at the Department were damaged by Typhoon Dolphin and were out on Monday. He adds temporary phones are in place now in each section noting all.... Wed, 20 May 2015 10:16:00 +0200 kuam en kuam-4536ea939a33d3e9b820ea0a53747e8f NaturalDisasters -17.466667 36.933333 20150520101600 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/489982/news/nation/cardinal-tagle-wants-to-take-caritas-internationalis-to-the-streets Tags: Luis Antonio Tagle Taking the Catholic Church's social arm Caritas to the streets is one of the first aims of the international body's newly elected head. Newly elected Caritas Internationalis president Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle said this means going to the streets to help the needy. Wed, 20 May 2015 02:34:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-6dda3bace212732c9964a7c3df79769f NaturalDisasters Echo 20150520023400 http://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/vietnam-how-cash-transfers-helped-families-rebuild-their-lives-after-typhoon-wutip In 2013 Typhoon Wutip made landfall in Central Vietnam. Hundreds of thousands of houses were unroofed and over 500 collapsed. Hectares and hectares of paddy fields were damaged. With support from the EU, Plan International, as well as Save the Children, joined the local government in providing.... Tue, 19 May 2015 19:59:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-fb95f6a1a7cf89b2af50c88a788b4bb8 ECnews EnterpriseEurope2 NaturalDisasters EU-Asia 18.668819 105.671997 20150519195900 http://mvguam.com/local/news/40601-gmh-completes-storm-assessment.html GUAM Memorial Hospital department heads completed post-Typhoon Dolphin assessments of their respective units and the hospital will have the finalized assessment report today, according to June Perez, GMH public information officer. Perez said each department was to complete a pre-storm and.... Tue, 19 May 2015 19:21:00 +0200 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-47a1e1bcd6af844e25d5558a4c2d2d13 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150519192100 http://mvguam.com/local/news/40600-tents-provided-to-shelterees-mayor-wary-of-fraudulent-claims.html AT LEAST four tents have been issued to residents whose homes were destroyed by Typhoon Dolphin, according to Agana Heights Mayor Paul McDonald. McDonald said the tents had come from the Office of the Governor. They were given to shelterees whose homes were damaged by Typhoon Dolphin. Tue, 19 May 2015 19:21:00 +0200 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-b6acdc0ad6ca4fc3bd62105482697e9a NaturalDisasters 13.483889 144.776667 13.46671 144.746506 20150519192100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/232985433 . Irish Sun (IANS) Tuesday 19th May, 2015. The fewer but powerful hurricanes that the world has witnessed in recent years are likely due to the warming climate, a new study says. "We are seeing fewer hurricanes, but the ones we do see are more intense," said one of the researchers, professor Jim Elsner from Florida State University in the US. Tue, 19 May 2015 09:48:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-b2c661aac2381b17b25c44bbe53fe3c0 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 37.5424 126.935 20150519094800 http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/05/18/things-to-know-about-military-aircraft-involved-in-deadly-hawaii-crash/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxbusiness%2Flatest+%28Internal+-+Latest+News+-+Text%29 In this April 22, 2015 photo, a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey comes in for a landing at Miami International Airport before a presidential visit, in Miami. A fatal crash of a U.S. Marine Corps aircraft in Hawaii has renewed safety concerns in Japan, where more of the Ospreys will be deployed. Mon, 18 May 2015 23:50:00 +0200 foxbusiness en foxbusiness-0e64afd9fe928f1933930566e6b33e90 AirTransport Conflict NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 34.5309 69.136757 33.334 44.3978 35.6831 139.809 35.175999 133.0867 27.712 85.313 6.30077 -10.7972 20150518235000 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20150518-climate-change-changing-intensity-frequency-of-hurricanes Climate change may be the driving force behind fewer, yet more powerful hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricanes can form when ocean waters are 79 degrees Fahrenheit or more. As the warm water evaporates, it provides the energy a storm needs to become a hurricane. Mon, 18 May 2015 21:10:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-6e7a69df63e05bbdefc7ced54a406cef Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 37.5424 126.935 20150518211000 http://phys.org/news/2015-05-climate-frequency-intensity-hurricanes.html In a paper published today by Nature Climate Change , Professor Jim Elsner and his former graduate student Namyoung Kang found that rising ocean temperatures are having an effect on how many tropical storms and hurricanes develop each year. "We're seeing fewer hurricanes, but the ones we do see are more intense," Elsner said. Mon, 18 May 2015 17:56:00 +0200 phys en phys-9a1c140d843ae96574294c5f1ae9f20d NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 32.610199 -110.758499 38.4333333 23.6833333 -80.4089766027397 21.4758574737051 44.893333 -87.286944 37.5424 126.935 20150518175600 http://www.9news.com.au/health/2015/05/18/20/31/aust-nurses-receive-awards-for-ebola-work A nurse who helped organise the on-the-ground fight against the Ebola virus in west Africa has become one of four Australians to receive the profession's highest distinction. Libby Bowell, 52, has been awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal in recognition of her work helping the victims of armed.... Mon, 18 May 2015 12:33:00 +0200 9news en 9news-c6133207eba522e54492125c5c8ea2e1 PublicHealth CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters Conflict ICRC 14.6096 121.006 4.85 31.6 8.48612 -13.2391 6.30077 -10.7972 20150518123300 http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/273969/jury-still-out-on-cnmi-state-of-disaster Disaster authorities in CNMI are yet to determine the full extent of the damage caused by Typoon dolphin over the weekend. Rota island was the worst hit of the Northern Marianas group with reports of extensive damage and people still housed in the local evacuation centre while Saipan and Tinian fared better. Mon, 18 May 2015 10:32:00 +0200 rnzi en rnzi-44d11defc253e704d5640be88dd42065 NaturalDisasters 20150518103200 http://www.kuam.com/story/29088100/2015/05/18/thieves-target-homes-after-typhoon While many took the weekend as a time to recover from Typhoon Dolphin, thieves were also on the loose looking to take advantage of residents who were left vulnerable without power and water. Sinajana resident Irene Taitano says she was sleeping when her house was hit by thieves early Sunday morning. "They broke into my house," she explained. Mon, 18 May 2015 10:18:00 +0200 kuam en kuam-15be48bfe2e3d3559a250ec21f06903c NaturalDisasters 13.460556 144.751944 13.483889 144.776667 20150518101800 http://www.kuam.com/story/29088093/2015/05/18/emergency-shelters-remain-open-for-hundreds-left-homeless Hundreds of Guam residents lost their homes following the destructive winds of Typhoon Dolphin. Only two shelters remain - Tamuning and Agana Heights. In Tamuning alone, there are roughly 220 shelterees, including pregnant women, dozens of children, and a one-week-old infant. The story for many of them seems to be the same. Mon, 18 May 2015 08:46:00 +0200 kuam en kuam-431640724cf856eaa9542b18f7f3d4b0 NaturalDisasters 13.483889 144.776667 13.46671 144.746506 13.54744 144.832596 20150518084600 http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/76972-guam-is-back-in-business HAGÅTÑA — Like many other produce vendors who set up shop at Dededo’s weekend flea market on Sunday Flora Ramos is trying to sell as much of her leftover produce as possible, as soon as possible. Ramos said Typhoon Dolphin wiped out all 15 of her banana trees and it will be about nine months before the bananas grow back. Sun, 17 May 2015 19:37:00 +0200 marianasvariety en marianasvariety-0dd33824bf73bc9ccf4e484d428ba580 NaturalDisasters GMO 12.533333 -86.716667 42.60136 -5.572708 13.54744 144.832596 20150517193700 http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/76966-red-cross-115-houses-affected-by-typhoon-dolphin NO injuries or casualties were reported in the wake of Typhoon Dolphin which passed by the Marianas on Friday and Saturday, but over a hundred houses were damaged on the three islands, according to American Red Cross-NMI chapter executive director John Hirsh. He said they are now assisting the affected families. Sun, 17 May 2015 19:37:00 +0200 marianasvariety en marianasvariety-204dd150433d91755e15798bb983467c NaturalDisasters 20150517193700 http://mvguam.com/local/news/40573-gdoe-classes-canceled-today-for-all-public-schools.html UOG, some private schools open GUAM Department of Education Superintendent Jon Fernandez announced that classes at all public schools are canceled for today. Guam Department of Education 12-month employees are also required to report to school to help assess classrooms and clean facilities, according to a statement from GDOE. Sun, 17 May 2015 19:33:00 +0200 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-6e46eb0d285921c0ec2c9453fb6c82aa NaturalDisasters GMO 13.468333 144.798889 13.46671 144.746506 20150517193300 http://mvguam.com/local/news/40574-back-to-business-as-usual.html LIKE many other produce vendors who set up shop at Dededo’s weekend flea market on Sunday, Flora Ramos is trying to sell as much of her leftover produce as possible, as soon as possible. Ramos said Typhoon Dolphin wiped out all 15 of her banana trees and it will be about nine months before the bananas grow back. Sun, 17 May 2015 19:33:00 +0200 marianasvariety-guam en marianasvariety-guam-6f1cd8449d5f13d7a16892a0735b336e NaturalDisasters 13.54744 144.832596 20150517193300 http://www.twincities.com/nation/ci_28121803/residents-prepare-typhoon-dolphin-approaches-guam?source=rss HAGATNA, Guam (AP) Guam residents are cleaning up after a powerful Pacific typhoon hammered the U.S. territory with high winds, rain and large waves. Workers in Mongmong, Toto and Maite villages used a pickup to tow away downed coconut trees on Saturday. Sat, 16 May 2015 20:04:00 +0200 twincities en twincities-e801766d25f4479282af2fe9c83a6665 NaturalDisasters 13.471667 144.761111 20150516200400 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20150517/NEWS01/305170003/1002/NEWS01 There was a look of concern on Rosita Tabeela's face as she sat in her wheelchair and looked past the road that crossed in front of Machananao Elementary School. "I'm just waiting for my daughter to come back here. She left here at 4 a.m. to check on the boys," she said. Sat, 16 May 2015 19:58:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-0f8f54c3bc80f39215830b272910dad5 NaturalDisasters 13.54744 144.832596 20150516195800 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20150517/NEWS01/305170007/1002/NEWS01 Rota could be without power for days and weeks as the island recovers from the devastation of Typhoon Dolphin. Saipan and Tinian yesterday saw power restored to nearly all residents but their CNMI neighbor suffered the brunt of the typhoon's blow. There were no reported injuries or fatalities as a result of the storm in CNMI. Sat, 16 May 2015 19:58:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-3fa7de1a7ba406aab09e422ab016f13a NaturalDisasters Echo 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150516195800 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11449954&ref=rss HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " Guam is cleaning up after a powerful Pacific typhoon hammered the U.S. territory with high winds, rain and large waves. Workers in Mongmong, Toto and Maite villages used a pickup to tow away downed coconut trees on Saturday. A large monkeypod tree was uprooted at a park in the capital of Hagatna. Sat, 16 May 2015 13:59:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-33f3cdf7910dcca7a7816177fb15c59c NaturalDisasters 13.471667 144.761111 20150516135900 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/residents-clean-typhoon-pelts-guam-winds-rain-31086188 is cleaning up after a powerful Pacific typhoon hammered the U.S. territory with high winds, rain and large waves. Workers in Mongmong, Toto and Maite villages used a pickup to tow away downed coconut trees on Saturday. A large monkeypod tree was uprooted and sitting on its side at a park in the capital of Hagatna. Sat, 16 May 2015 12:29:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-d3c8ab5e6112dd56bdca902bd754cf20 NaturalDisasters 13.471667 144.761111 20150516122900 http://www.kuam.com/story/29080598/2015/05/16/guam-recovers-after-mother-natures-wrath It was a night of brutal winds and heavy rains but within hours of welcoming Typhoon Dolphin to the Marianas, the island was placed in Condition of Readiness 4. With the all-clear given, recovery efforts were in full swing Saturday and residents islandwide assessing their homes and businesses for damages. Sat, 16 May 2015 08:55:00 +0200 kuam en kuam-9c4ff4157be11ab3a8d8d3505bb4e221 Echo NaturalDisasters Environment 13.460556 144.751944 49.0833333 25.9483333 20150516085500 http://www.thenewage.co.za/Detail.aspx?news_id=159221&cat_id=1020 Navy Lt. Tim Gorman, spokesman for Joint Region Marianas, said he lost power about 8 p.m. Friday but the electricity came back on at noon. About 40 percent of the island’s 50,000 electric utility customers were still without power in the early afternoon, said Heidi Ballendorf, a spokeswoman for Guam’s power and water utilities. Sat, 16 May 2015 08:41:00 +0200 thenewage en thenewage-04f3d4c32464ead110ce3aabbb8e6964 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150516084100 http://www.japanupdate.com/2015/05/years-first-typhoon-passes-through-without-causing-damage/ A fast-moving, strong typhoon ‘Noul’ passed through Okinawa in the early morning hours of May 12th. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the typhoon registered maximum wind speeds of 58.6 m/s at Shimoji Island Airport in Miyako, at 1:18 a.m. on the 12th. Sat, 16 May 2015 08:40:00 +0200 japanupdate en japanupdate-706ca21fde486ed65fbf1d5cdbfda349 NaturalDisasters 39.640091 141.962006 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20150516084000 http://indianexpress.com/article/world/asia/typhoon-dolphin-lashes-guam-nearby-islands-power-and-water-supplies-cut/ There were no reports of injuries. About 1,100 residents took shelter in schools as Typhoon Dolphin hit the US territory late on Friday, but some started to go home on Saturday. There were long lines at gasoline stations. “We have some water issues. We have more pockets of power outages. These are being restored. Sat, 16 May 2015 07:45:00 +0200 expressindia en expressindia-600c003b545a9495093d1082602b542e NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 49.0833333 25.9483333 13.54744 144.832596 20150516074500 http://www.trust.org/item/20150516040928-nd8k3/ YIGO, Guam, May 16 (Reuters) - Power and water supplies were cut in many areas of the Pacific island of Guam on Saturday, a day after a typhoon brought strong wind and heavy rain that uprooted trees and tore off roofs. There were no reports of injuries. About 1,100 residents took shelter in schools as Typhoon Dolphin hit the U. Sat, 16 May 2015 07:29:00 +0200 trust en trust-08b22c837e3c4e868a250a9d6e040aee NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 49.0833333 25.9483333 13.54744 144.832596 20150516072900 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/16/us-guam-typhoon-idUSKBN0O103B20150516?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews YIGO, Guam Power and water supplies were cut in many areas of the Pacific island of Guam on Saturday, a day after a typhoon brought strong wind and heavy rain that uprooted trees and tore off roofs. There were no reports of injuries. About 1,100 residents took shelter in schools as Typhoon Dolphin hit the U. Sat, 16 May 2015 06:49:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-ad79fbc57c204bb57f45f8f4467fbae5 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 49.0833333 25.9483333 13.54744 144.832596 20150516064900 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11449872&ref=rss HAGATNA, Guam (AP) " Guam residents are cleaning up after a powerful Pacific typhoon hammered the U.S. territory with high winds, rain and large waves. Workers in Mongmong, Toto and Maite villages used a pickup to tow away downed coconut trees on Saturday. One person was injured in the storm and taken to the hospital. Sat, 16 May 2015 05:55:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-30b6a3ac84710d4587687f526381dd5d NaturalDisasters 13.471667 144.761111 20150516055500 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/residents-clean-typhoon-pelts-guam-winds-rain-31086188 residents are cleaning up after a powerful Pacific typhoon hammered the U.S. territory with high winds, rain and large waves. Workers in Mongmong, Toto and Maite villages used a pickup to tow away downed coconut trees on Saturday. One person was injured in the storm and taken to the hospital. Sat, 16 May 2015 05:52:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-df4288855fc03fbbadc80acd5add6aa6 NaturalDisasters 13.471667 144.761111 20150516055200 http://www.startribune.com/residents-clean-up-after-typhoon-pelts-guam-with-winds-rain/303975431/ Workers in Mongmong, Toto and Maite villages used a pickup to tow away downed coconut trees on Saturday. One person was injured in the storm and taken to the hospital. A 57-year-old homeless man says he rode out the storm on the grounds of a strip mall in the capital of Hagatna. Sat, 16 May 2015 05:41:00 +0200 startribune en startribune-71fc492ef90cd41990527f783d5d9652 NaturalDisasters 13.471667 144.761111 20150516054100 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/36c85d7e9e044fb18f4f63d4a6e591b5/US--Guam-Typhoon HAGATNA, Guam Guam residents are cleaning up after a powerful Pacific typhoon hammered the U.S. territory with high winds, rain and large waves. Workers in Mongmong, Toto and Maite villages used a pickup to tow away downed coconut trees on Saturday. Trees bend and sway in the increasing winds at.... Sat, 16 May 2015 05:37:00 +0200 therepublic en therepublic-6f75728207d23d551cf961fe2bb35889 NaturalDisasters 13.471667 144.761111 20150516053700 http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=879511507555560a5bb519e2f3d4b6 By Online Editor 9:57 pm GMT+12, 14/05/2015, Northern Mariana Islands. The Northern Marianas and Guam are bracing for Typhoon Dolphin's arrival this afternoon, with the island of Rota expected to take a direct hit. Typhoon warnings have been declared in both territories, with flights cancelled,.... Sat, 16 May 2015 01:25:00 +0200 pina en pina-8a2d5c4b08b7ac02776069af16d53b1a NaturalDisasters 14.153611 145.203056 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150516012500 http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/05/16/07/11/typhoon-dolphin-hits-guam More than 1100 people were forced to seek cover and safety as a Pacific typhoon hit Guam. The centre of the storm hit the US territory late Friday local time, the strong winds and high waves taking down trees, power lines and grounding flights in and out of the region, Associated Press has reported. Sat, 16 May 2015 00:51:00 +0200 9news en 9news-33d01bc965ff2444b49e4ea38231ce0b NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150516005100 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/05/16/typhoon-slams-guam-destructive-winds More than 1100 people have taken refuge in shelters as the centre of a powerful Pacific typhoon glances off Guam, hammering the US territory with high winds, rain and huge waves. The storm knocked out power, downed trees and cancelled flights on Friday as it lumbered through a channel between Guam and the tiny tropical island of Rota. Fri, 15 May 2015 23:21:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-0b0b0df30dee5cc820868babc562f3bf NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515232100 http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/typhoon-slams-guam-with-destructive-winds/story-e6frfkui-1227357101402?from=public_rss THE storm knocked out power, downed trees and cancelled flights on Friday as it lumbered through a channel between Guam and the tiny tropical island of Rota. The National Weather Service said gusts were expected to gradually decrease to "non-damaging" winds by sunrise. Fri, 15 May 2015 21:15:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-dc49015fb337961894e7f75047547116 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515211500 http://www.twincities.com/nation/ci_28121803/residents-prepare-typhoon-dolphin-approaches-guam?source=rss Charles Henry, 28, Clayton Faubion, 25, Charles Harstad, 23, and Jamal Arurag, 19, observe barreling waves behind the University of Guam Marine Lab on the island?s eastern coast during a powerful Pacific typhoon on Friday, May 15, 2015. The National Weather Service said the center of Typhoon Dolphin.... Fri, 15 May 2015 19:36:00 +0200 twincities en twincities-8a4887c253d18940aee40c3ccf5a8f6c NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515193600 http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_28121803/residents-prepare-typhoon-dolphin-approaches-guam?source=rss HAGATNA, Guam (AP) More than 1,100 people are taking refuge in shelters in Guam after the region was hit by a powerful Pacific typhoon. Winds from Typhoon Dolphin battered the U.S. territory of as the center of the storm glanced off it late Friday. Officials say one injury occurred, and that person was taken to Guam Memorial Hospital. Fri, 15 May 2015 18:35:00 +0200 denverpost en denverpost-3e6b4af1a9f65b195ca182b75499f6b8 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515183500 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/05/15/typhoon-dolphin-threads-the-needle-between-guam-and-rota-photos-video/?wprss=rss_local Typhoon Dolphin tracked between the islands of Guam and Rota in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday night, eastern time. The typhoon was the equivalent of a category 2 hurricane as it made its closest pass to the islands. (NASA) Typhoon Dolphin split the difference between Guam and Rota early Friday.... Fri, 15 May 2015 18:15:00 +0200 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-e1a757f7e0651d272456bd5e1b24533f NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515181500 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/26b4613c6de4430e8b95e31083eb3cbc/US--Guam-Typhoon HAGATNA, Guam More than 1,100 people are taking refuge in shelters in Guam after the region was hit by a powerful Pacific typhoon. Winds from Typhoon Dolphin battered the U.S. territory of as the center of the storm glanced off it late Friday. Officials say one injury occurred, and that person was taken to Guam Memorial Hospital. Fri, 15 May 2015 17:58:00 +0200 therepublic en therepublic-c8e8894b2651021c4f03844cae021db0 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515175800 http://www.wxow.com/story/29070951/guam-residents-take-shelter-from-typhoons-high-winds By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO Associated Press. HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - More than 1,100 people are taking refuge in shelters in Guam after the region was hit by a powerful Pacific typhoon. Winds from Typhoon Dolphin battered the U.S. territory of as the center of the storm glanced off it late Friday. Fri, 15 May 2015 17:54:00 +0200 wxow en wxow-8b8a0cd6d25e97c7d82c8643d612bb85 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515175400 http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/05/14/residents-prepare-as-typhoon-dolphin-approaches-guam Typhoon Dolphin Batters Guam Residents take shelter as Pacific typhoon's high winds batter Guam Charles Henry, 28, Clayton Faubion, 25, Charles Harstad, 23, and Jamal Arurag, 19, observe barreling waves behind the University of Guam Marine Lab on the island’s eastern coast during a powerful Pacific typhoon on Friday. Fri, 15 May 2015 17:42:00 +0200 usnews en usnews-9c825492f6a71911a2b1b148fe17643c NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515174200 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/weather-service-typhoon-dolphin-pass-guam-31057541 . More than 1,100 people are taking refuge in shelters in Guam after the region was hit by a powerful Pacific typhoon. Winds from Typhoon Dolphin battered the U.S. territory of as the center of the storm glanced off it late Friday. Officials say one injury occurred, and that person was taken to Guam Memorial Hospital. Fri, 15 May 2015 17:29:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-1aca9418d8d255054b07897cbe471ce3 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515172900 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-resilience-amidst-natural-and-man-made-disasters "During Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), we were told to evacuate, so we moved to my in-law's house up the hill. When it was over, we came back and our house was gone, completely washed away. The same thing with the crops – the bananas, cassava and sweet potatoes – we rely on these for food and they were.... Fri, 15 May 2015 15:45:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-29aef2ef523aa50eea0afa32fe200d64 Conflict ICRC NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 9.863337 124.524498 11.24775 125.003502 11.4038 125.136101 11.28592 125.064499 20150515154500 http://www.manilatimes.net/global-fashion-flair-a-triumphant-comeback/183676/ Because of the tremendous success and much acclaimed Global Fashion Flair held two years ago, the International Bazaar Foundation (IBF), in cooperation with the Spouses of the Heads of Mission (SHOM), once again presented the fashion show for a cause. The ambassadors walked down the ramp wearing.... Fri, 15 May 2015 11:36:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-db6159087745836505f2bc035b67610c NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 43.745338 7.424213 48.648889 -122.874722 20150515113600 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/guam-braces-for-typhoon-dolphin-1.1858903 AP Mike Rendall, left, gets help from his friend, Cliff Crisostomo, in securing his boat at the Hagatna boat basin as weather condition worsen during the approach of Typhoon Dolphin. Picture: Rick Cruz/The Pacific Daily via AP Hagatna, Guam - Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging.... Fri, 15 May 2015 11:14:00 +0200 iol en iol-8556beb60c719c64345b7defb45e9d63 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515111400 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Residents-prepare-as-typhoon-Dolphin-approaches-Guam/articleshow/47294639.cms HAGATNA, Guam: Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as typhoon Dolphin approaches the US territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles (320 kilometers) east of Guam and is.... Fri, 15 May 2015 09:59:00 +0200 timesofindia en timesofindia-10aca6496ce3420d2ae6ed7d8c098389 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515095900 http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/east-asia/story/chongqing-home-the-worlds-longest-glass-skywalk-almost-27-metres-20150515 China now holds the record for the longest glass walkway in the world, after the opened in Chongqing late last month. The 26.68m-long horseshoe-shaped bridge, which protrudes from the top of a cliff at Longgang National Geographic Park, can accommodate 200 people at any one time - although only 30.... Fri, 15 May 2015 08:32:00 +0200 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-48e4c07df9df44191c474ba83ce10663 NaturalDisasters 36.051411 -112.1418 22.778931 114.304802 20150515083200 http://www.kuam.com/story/29071156/2015/05/15/flooding-has-historically-been-problematic-up-in-yigo As Typhoon Dolphin passes, some residents not only worry about heavy rain, but the flooding that comes with it as well. And as Yigo mayor Rudy Matanane shared , flooding is a big problem for his village, Guam's northernmost municipality, during storms. Fri, 15 May 2015 08:28:00 +0200 kuam en kuam-b2759680359b61d9957252161e74b50e NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515082800 http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/east-asia/story/chongqing-home-the-worlds-longest-glass-skywalk-almost-27-metres-20150515 China now holds the record for the longest glass walkway in the world, after the "Yuanduan" skywalk opened in Chongqing late last month. The 26.68m-long horseshoe-shaped bridge, which protrudes from the top of a cliff at Longgang National Geographic Park, can accommodate 200 people at any one time -.... Fri, 15 May 2015 07:01:00 +0200 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-bc7f663f292ee5316052f91c00379ade NaturalDisasters 36.051411 -112.1418 22.778931 114.304802 20150515070100 http://www.timescolonist.com/officials-ask-residents-to-stay-indoors-as-typhoon-dolphin-nears-guam-1.1936495 HAGATNA, Guam - Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's centre is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour. Fri, 15 May 2015 06:56:00 +0200 timescolonist en timescolonist-cbe7be705dd6514cc88a806d66e45cab NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515065600 http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/05/14/residents-prepare-as-typhoon-dolphin-approaches-guam By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO, Associated Press. HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is.... Fri, 15 May 2015 06:37:00 +0200 usnews en usnews-0ec2fcaec778a3de4eb6f96e721c821a NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515063700 http://wcfcourier.com/news/world/asia/residents-prepare-as-typhoon-dolphin-approaches-guam/article_f102130d-7610-5ee5-b954-8dcfc9dd023d.html HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour. Fri, 15 May 2015 06:04:00 +0200 wcfcourier en wcfcourier-f7f2fce18db22256e41d5a69ea9ed62c NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515060400 http://www.wxow.com/story/29070951/residents-prepare-as-typhoon-dolphin-approaches-guam By GRACE GARCES BORDALLO Associated Press. HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about.... Fri, 15 May 2015 05:50:00 +0200 wxow en wxow-bbc4e75da00285bbda7f1851d147c1fd NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515055000 http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/ap/ap_international_news/residents-prepare-as-typhoon-dolphin-approaches-guam/article_8af4c988-6902-5e96-afb8-e8c353208369.html Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour. Satellite estimates put the winds near the center of the storm at about 130 miles per hour, he said, with maximum sustained winds around 110 miles per hour. Fri, 15 May 2015 05:43:00 +0200 messenger-inquirer en messenger-inquirer-679d3ec452d7c938789ad28b7ef9f813 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515054300 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/14/typhoon-dolphin-guam_n_7288024.html?utm_hp_ref=world&ir=WorldPost — BuzzFeed Storm (@BuzzFeedStorm) May 14, 2015 HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the U.S. territory Friday. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon's center is.... Fri, 15 May 2015 04:29:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-f66cfb5886e69847765d46181e5f350b NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515042900 http://www.nst.com.my/node/84326 HAGATNA, Guam: Residents in Guam are bracing for potentially damaging winds and flooding as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the US territory today. Senior meteorologist Mike Middlebrooke of the National Weather Service said the typhoon’s centre is about 200 miles east of Guam and is moving northwest at 16 miles per hour. Fri, 15 May 2015 04:04:00 +0200 nst en nst-cd66061595f95793526a070e99adb011 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150515040400 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150607/squatting-path-storm Squatters have taken over some of the storm-ravaged houses along the coastline in Caribbean Terrace, east Kingston, but they are being warned that they are exposing themselves to clear and present danger. The warning came from Oliver Clue, People's National Party councillor for the area, and some.... Sun, 07 Jun 2015 07:22:00 +0200 jamaica-gleaner en jamaica-gleaner-48d78271add8b3b89837a31ae43aacea NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20150607072200 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/06/06/china-ship-death-toll/28593471/ JIANLI, China (AP) — Disaster teams searched the Yangtze River on Saturday for dozens of missing bodies from the Eastern Star as the death toll in the cruiser's capsizing rose to nearly 400, making it China's deadliest boat disaster in nearly seven decades. Sun, 07 Jun 2015 05:59:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-89cb2c8a7dcffcb445c4baef472ad5cc MaritimeSafetyEurope ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 24.63468 46.717911 39.9293 32.8533 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 43.8564 18.4134 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 51.4879 -0.177998 33.718151 73.060547 51.3333333 -1.5 35.2086 110.727 -35.3499 149.042 20150607055900 http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2015/June-6th/only-god-not-govt-can-save-us-blc-mourns-with-flood-fire-victims.php Bettering Lives for Christ, a non-governmental organisation has sent its condolences to victims and families of those who lost their lives in Wednesday’s flood and fire disaster at the GOIL petrol station at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The organisation says it “mourns with the bereaved families and stands.... Sat, 06 Jun 2015 18:28:00 +0200 myjoyonline en myjoyonline-568014df957f2792acdd6f6f6727ed29 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 5.55856 -0.200924 20150606182800 http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/horseracing/huets-birthday-topped-by-june-stakes-triumph-on-wouldnt-it-be-nice-20150606-ghi8f8.html Birthday boy Thomas Huet could see his prey all the way on Wouldn't It Be Nice; it was just going to be a case of if he could run down June Stakes favourite Avoid Lightning. And the outsider did. "I was two pairs behind Avoid Lightning and travelling and knew she was the one to beat," Huet said. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:11:00 +0200 brisbanetimes en brisbanetimes-d245a3e46ad9678522dd8ef7ba93d7e9 NaturalDisasters 52.0592 1.15068 -28.01922 153.391098 -16.65 143.9 43.7198 7.26145 -37.853 145.075 -27.86515 152.6763 20150606111100 http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/huets-birthday-topped-by-june-stakes-triumph-on-wouldnt-it-be-nice-20150606-ghi8f8.html Birthday boy Thomas Huet could see his prey all the way on Wouldn't It Be Nice; it was just going to be a case of if he could run down June Stakes favourite Avoid Lightning. And the outsider did. "I was two pairs behind Avoid Lightning and travelling and knew she was the one to beat," Huet said. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:09:00 +0200 smh en smh-d245a3e46ad9678522dd8ef7ba93d7e9 NaturalDisasters 52.0592 1.15068 -28.01922 153.391098 -16.65 143.9 43.7198 7.26145 -37.853 145.075 -27.86515 152.6763 20150606110900 http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/06/03/268728/in-china-as-few-boat-survivors.html A woman, left, whose relatives were onboard the capsized tourist ship grieves after she being barred entry to the mortuary to seek information about them in Jianli county in central China's Hubei province Wednesday June 3, 2015. Hopes dimmed Wednesday for rescuing more than 400 people still trapped.... Sat, 06 Jun 2015 06:05:00 +0200 mcclatchydc en mcclatchydc-9d71e1994055db2ef47d65293fc1c866 Echo MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20150606060500 http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/world/2015/06/05/28540269/ Suspected Malala attackers acquitted A Pakistani court has cleared eight men who were charged in the 2012 attack on Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-f4bb115055b9ce5a5b49127c6b5bc646 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope 39.9293 32.8533 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 51.4879 -0.177998 33.718151 73.060547 30.0779 31.2508 50.4482 30.5021 51.3333333 -1.5 35.2086 110.727 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2015/06/04/hurricane-blanca/28492685/ MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Blanca has gotten a little stronger in the eastern Pacific off Mexico's coast but remains a Category 2 storm. Blanca's maximum sustained winds as of 11 a.m. Friday were near 100 mph. Some strengthening is possible during the next day or so, but the U.S. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-1a497fce5f9040dc1dde735207f9864d MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope 25.8321 -80.2702 39.9293 32.8533 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 19.04767 -104.327003 30.0779 31.2508 50.4482 30.5021 29.81958 112.882599 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/06/04/china-rescuers-right-ship/28513129/ There were only 14 survivors, including three pulled by divers from air pockets in the overturned boat on Tuesday after rescuers tapped the hull and heard responding yells from inside. Before being lifted out, the ship was righted on Friday after some 50 divers attach chains to it overnight,.... Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-c0b90094af1cc609d500db0ae610379c Echo NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope MaritimeSafetyWorld MaritimeTransport UNbodies 39.9293 32.8533 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 51.4879 -0.177998 33.718151 73.060547 30.0779 31.2508 50.4482 30.5021 51.3333333 -1.5 35.2086 110.727 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2015/06/05/28526247/ U.S. government hacked; feds think China is the culprit. Four million current and former federal employees, from nearly every government agency, might have had their personal information stolen by Chinese hackers, U.S. investigators said. U.S. officials believe this could be the biggest breach ever of the U. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-eeab37ec758d76fa5b510866bd342452 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope 39.9293 32.8533 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.0779 31.2508 50.4482 30.5021 29.81958 112.882599 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/06/05/germanwings-co-pilot-andreas-lubitz/28530371/ The co-pilot with a history of depression who flew a Germanwings Airbus 320 into the French Alps in March killing all 150 on board reached out to dozens of doctors before the crash, according to a French law enforcement official. Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin revealed the information to the Associated Press. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-fd0f6f8b5fca7f13fd85fe70163274f8 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters AirTransport UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope 39.9293 32.8533 52.5163 13.3276 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.0779 31.2508 48.8521 2.34899 50.4482 30.5021 29.81958 112.882599 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/2015/03/19/the-day-in-pictures/1410095/ The day in pictures. Alvin Allmendinger talks on the phone next to the half-gutted home of his brother-in-law nearBerthoud, Colo., whereAllmendinger and family members rode out the previous night's tornado in the basement. A storm and tornado touched down in northern Colorado Thursday night, bringing floods and marble-sized hail to some areas. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-7c5e5675683edc28b5fc45a111ee3e83 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope 39.9293 32.8533 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 20.637409 -100.231903 37.432579 -105.508499 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.0779 31.2508 50.4482 30.5021 29.81958 112.882599 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/weather/2012/09/11/your-take-readers-show-off-stunning-weather-photos/1413945/ Your Take: Readers show off stunning weather photos A mothership supercell approaches Iowa Park, Texas, in the spring of 2015. The photo was submitted to USA TODAY via Your Take at yourtake.usatoday.com Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-3cf91ddaf0d5096f24f3cd9e7f3ea5ef MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope 39.9293 32.8533 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 51.4879 -0.177998 33.718151 73.060547 30.0779 31.2508 50.4482 30.5021 51.3333333 -1.5 35.2086 110.727 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/world/2015/06/05/28478411/ Terrifying fish walks on land, breathes air, threatens to destroy Australia. Researchers say a species of fish native to Asia, that can crawl on land, live out of water, and is nearly invincible, is threatening to destroy Australia because it's now learned to tolerate seawater. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-eaf88b5f8c6e7247d2b674e476212eb0 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope 39.9293 32.8533 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.0779 31.2508 50.4482 30.5021 29.81958 112.882599 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/world/2015/06/02/chinese-cruise-accident-on-yangtze-river/28342491/ Chinese cruise accident on Yangtze River. The cruise ship Dong Fang Zhi Xing, which capsized in the Yangtze River in Southern China's Hubei province on June 5. The death toll of the accident is expected to be more than 400. Paramilitary policemen wait to pick up bodies of victims. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-6992b3d32638681b4779853809faae7c MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope 39.9293 32.8533 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.0779 31.2508 50.4482 30.5021 29.81958 112.882599 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2015/06/05/28547723/ Fears over world's deadliest spider shuts down supermarket. The venom in the world's deadliest spider can kill a human in a matter of hours, so it's no surprise that emergency services in England took swift action and closed a UK supermarket Thursday night after a family found the bag of bananas. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:45:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-3ded428aeaa22d8541f65acb22cea38b MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters UNbodies MaritimeSafetyEurope 39.9293 32.8533 59.9828745221174 10.7266677343881 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.0779 31.2508 50.4482 30.5021 29.81958 112.882599 51.3333333 -1.5 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 20150606054500 http://www.sunherald.com/2015/06/05/6262558/taylor-recalls-heroism-villainy.html#storylink=rss BILOXI -- Gene Taylor's voice cracked Friday as he spoke to a crowd at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art about the heroes and a villain he encountered in the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina, when he helped lead recovery as a resident of Hancock County and a U.S. congressman. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 23:57:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-7c1a6963ea72112d8befa0899d4dd143 NaturalDisasters 33.334 44.3978 30.305326 -89.333322 30.27532 -89.387283 31.34415 -89.251442 20150605235700 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/caribbean-region-news/item/99965-prolonged-drought-leaves-caribbean-farmers-broke-and-worried But on June 1, the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season which coincides with the rainy season, the 63-year-old man, who has been farming for four decades, received “frightening” news about weather conditions in the region over the next year or so. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 23:09:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-f8755576e0e24b9f49b7bd695c201618 NaturalDisasters ClimateChange FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment 25.0672 -77.3402 13.0935 -59.6105 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 18.0157 -76.7973 10.6572 -61.4836 6.80461 -58.1548 12.0653 -61.7449 20150605230900 http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/06/05/412071811/behind-the-story-what-made-npr-look-into-red-cross-efforts-in-haiti?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Goats and Soda posed a few questions to NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan about her work on this investigation. What made you decide to look into the American Red Cross's earthquake recovery spending in Haiti? I spent a lot of time last fall with Justin Elliott and Jesse Eisinger from ProPublica.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 19:31:00 +0200 npr en npr-c8b4edbf31506b8ab98e8b4390c61516 NaturalDisasters Echo 38.9051 -77.0162 18.54299 -72.343102 20150605193100 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2015/06/05/Baja-California-readies-for-Hurricane-Blanca/6081433522515/ It is the second major hurricane of the season, and the earliest; the second hurricane typically arrives in mid-August, the National Hurricane Center said. The hurricane could deliver rainfall to the deserts of the southwestern United States because of a dome of high pressure over Texas' Rio Grande Valley. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 19:02:00 +0200 upi en upi-f6953bb34bffcfdcb1468943df1d1b00 NaturalDisasters 37.84444 -94.359749 48.17416 -117.719498 34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738 34.5003439 -106.0008454 43.29015 -77.786469 37.432579 -105.508499 31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029 63.158333 -149.43 39.021968 -74.877718 39.3237889287649 -111.678205843166 20150605190200 http://phys.org/news/2015-06-image-sentinel-1a-captures-tianjin-china.html The city sits to the west of the Bohai Bay within the Bohai Gulf, off of the Yellow Sea. With a population of over 14 million people, this megacity is among China's five largest. Urban areas are home to over half of the world's population, and are rapidly changing environments. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:29:00 +0200 phys en phys-204fb8c746590de0e44b9a1087f094a7 MaritimeSafetyEurope NaturalDisasters EnterpriseEurope2 Environment 37.929821 118.490303 52.373 4.89483 20150605122900 http://www.emirates247.com/news/man-sues-after-wife-s-coffin-rises-from-ground-2015-06-05-1.592838 A Houston-area man has filed a lawsuit after his wife's casket was unearthed and carried away by recent floodwaters and deposited along a trail where it was discovered by people on a morning walk. Richard Lee, of Richmond, says in his lawsuit that his late wife's casket floated away due to "improper.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:14:00 +0200 emirates247 en emirates247-9aa58cb6d4e6c2dceca6eb54ec267c5c NaturalDisasters 37.5634 -77.4733 39.450642 -91.054787 29.7718 -95.4071 33.80525 -117.823999 44.0685708772691 -72.6636560914385 29.994031 -97.870639 39.005211 -87.748802 20150605091400 http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/8504641-74/report-risk-storm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+alltribstories+%28TribLIVE+News%29 More than 6.6 million homes on the Atlantic and gulf coasts are at risk of hurricane storm surge inundation, with a total reconstruction cost value of nearly $1.5 trillion, according to a report released Thursday. Storm surge — the often huge mound of water that builds up and washes ashore as a.... Fri, 05 Jun 2015 04:48:00 +0200 triblive en triblive-beec582c32ce3ad1e290b2157db8dc4b NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 30.360556 -98.469167 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 29.9564 -90.0987 23.30514 -106.476799 40.6222 -73.9878 28.01586 -82.452377 20150605044800 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20150604-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-timing-affects-hurricane-evacuation-decisions When a hurricane is gathering strength offshore, people in its possible line of fire still need to decide whether or not to evacuate to safer ground. Emergency managers are charged with ensuring the safety of the population. “Prepare for the worst” is probably a good philosophy in most.... Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:08:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-f7d3a0b77085785de11491a1dc4ec301 NaturalDisasters 30.360556 -98.469167 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 32.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102 43.411991 -106.272003 40.6222 -73.9878 20150604230800 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/clark-howard/3-steps-to-take-before-bu_b_7505580.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business When you're buying a used vehicle, you're taking a chance buying somebody's problems. But having said that, cars are made so much better today than they were a generation ago. Here are three things to do before you purchase a used vehicle. 1. Have a certified mechanic inspect a used car before purchase. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 22:53:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-c58c5167942bb10653c8419077934648 NaturalDisasters Consumers 20150604225300 http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/hurricane-blanca-churns-closer-mexicos-baja-coast-threatens-tourist-resorts-n369891 It's a one-two punch for Baja. A handful of hotels in Mexico's Los Cabos resort remain shuttered after Hurricane Odile clobbered the popular tourist destination last September. With the latest storm — Hurricane Blanca — still tracking toward the same region by early next week, hotel operators say they're watching the forecasts closely. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 21:45:00 +0200 nbcnews en nbcnews-d755b67d1a54eda9a6d9a098bf00dd70 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 28.074659 -104.5961 20150604214500 http://antiguaobserver.com/jamaica-11-tropical-storms-expected-this-hurricane-season/ The Meteorological Service says its expecting eleven tropical storms for the 2015 Hurricane Season. This season, which began yesterday, will see one less storm than the annual average. The Met Service says of that number, half could become hurricanes with two to three reaching category three or higher. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:33:00 +0200 antiguaobserver en antiguaobserver-c4221ad8b16a05c9198604ec6b414990 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20150604203300 http://connect.nola.com/user/pstokesIII/videos.html Posted on on June 04, 2015, 11:06AM. Video - NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune New Orleans police are searching for clues in the fatal shooting of a woman found Wednesday (June 3) night inside her home in the 3600 block of Metropolitan Street. Police urge anyone with information on this incident to contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:56:00 +0200 nola en nola-cb7186e2732b9685e428ff401f0eb621 NaturalDisasters 39.450642 -91.054787 29.9564 -90.0987 31.565357 -93.474864 39.849178 -88.955063 20150604185600 http://phys.org/news/2015-06-hurricane-blanca-nasa-infrared.html Between June 3 (left) and June 4, these infrared images from NASA's AIRS instrument showed that Blanca's structure became more fragmented as the storm weakened. Credit: NASA JPL/Ed Olsen. One of the instruments that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite looks at tropical cyclones using infrared light. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:40:00 +0200 phys en phys-32b68a13a29123de89b28c31b45d38b7 NaturalDisasters 20150604184000 http://www.manilatimes.net/china-leaders-focus-on-damage-control/189071/ BEIJING: More than 48 hours after a tour boat capsized on the Yangtze River with more than 450 people aboard, China’s Communist Party had clamped down on information about the worst maritime disaster to hit the country since the People’s Republic was founded in 1949. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 15:10:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-c5a0139e3e109653bf38cc9f35278bf0 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld Echo NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20150604151000 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150604/we-are-depending-jamaica-regional-body-looks-odepm-hurricane-readiness Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson, has made a plea for Jamaica to continue displaying leadership in its hurricane preparedness efforts. Speaking with The Gleaner he indicated that the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency.... Thu, 04 Jun 2015 07:43:00 +0200 jamaica-gleaner en jamaica-gleaner-9b72d3947af805692529372b84b061fd NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 18.4292338571081 -64.6286184411713 18.0157 -76.7973 10.6572 -61.4836 20150604074300 http://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=32651 On Monday, we showed you how the City Council and the City Emergency Management Organisation have increased their activities in preparation for this year’s hurricane season. Well, they were back at it today in the first of a 2-day symposium on flood mitigation. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:54:00 +0200 7newsbelize en 7newsbelize-f150ebcca59d8206867477feba6c2522 NaturalDisasters 17.294741 -88.962692 17.495621 -88.181572 20150604065400 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20150604-app-offers-st-petersburg-residents-information-on-flood-levels-storm-surges Pinellas County, Florida, will unveil a new Storm Surge Protector computer application which would provide residents of St. Petersburg with realistic views of potential flood levels as the 2015 hurricane season approaches. The app will allow people to enter any Pinellas County address and see the.... Thu, 04 Jun 2015 02:19:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-e3f4fac225c85ec9b5984ae839fa8e24 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 37.231289 -77.416077 53.764118 -2.71094 20150604021900 http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/houston-area-man-sues-after-flooding-displaces-wife-s-casket/article_79443881-7ab0-52c1-b4ec-e3929657100f.html WEST UNION | Take a Kid Outdoors Fayette County will welcome area families to join in a youth fishing event Saturday at Houge Educational Area WATERLOO | An antique tractor that had been in Reece Miller’s family for about 50 years was destroyed Wednesday when a fire broke out in the o. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:49:00 +0200 wcfcourier en wcfcourier-aeccd074e7da84798470a50a712ac09f NaturalDisasters 37.5634 -77.4733 39.450642 -91.054787 29.7718 -95.4071 33.80525 -117.823999 44.0685708772691 -72.6636560914385 29.994031 -97.870639 39.005211 -87.748802 20150604004900 http://connect.nola.com/user/pstokesIII/videos.html Posted on on June 03, 2015, 4:47PM. Video - NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune A multi-agency task force helped the Louisiana State Police rescue a 17 year-old sex trafficking victim in the New Orleans area. The local Covenant House helps many sex trafficking victims get off the streets. Posted on on June 01, 2015, 3:41PM. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:22:00 +0200 nola en nola-62fdf227ce0a20299c9d17bbb9da0544 NaturalDisasters 39.450642 -91.054787 29.9564 -90.0987 31.565357 -93.474864 39.849178 -88.955063 20150604002200 http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/06/03/268728/in-china-as-few-boat-survivors.html A woman, left, whose relatives were onboard the capsized tourist ship grieves after she being barred entry to the mortuary to seek information about them in Jianli county in central China's Hubei province Wednesday June 3, 2015. Hopes dimmed Wednesday for rescuing more than 400 people still trapped.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:19:00 +0200 mcclatchydc en mcclatchydc-8f5bde6d1cb67ca095df0cc211738a7c NaturalDisasters Echo MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 35.2086 110.727 37.86725 -122.29729 29.81958 112.882599 20150603231900 http://www.startribune.com/houston-area-man-sues-after-flooding-displaces-wife-s-casket/306042331/ Richard Lee, of Richmond, says in his lawsuit that his late wife's casket floated away due to "improper burial," causing him "post-traumatic-stress disorder, nausea, shock, grief ... and outraged feelings." Images of the casket on the trail last week were circulated widely, but it's only the latest.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:06:00 +0200 startribune en startribune-7ea5bd76400cd5a2161a5746e1bf7e38 NaturalDisasters 37.5634 -77.4733 39.450642 -91.054787 29.7718 -95.4071 33.80525 -117.823999 44.0685708772691 -72.6636560914385 29.994031 -97.870639 39.005211 -87.748802 20150603230600 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/06/03/man-whose-wife-casket-floated-away-in-houston-area-flooding-sues-alleging/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fnational+%28Internal+-+US+Latest+-+Text%29 DALLAS – A Houston-area man has filed a lawsuit after his wife's casket was unearthed and carried away by recent floodwaters and deposited along a trail where it was discovered by people on a morning walk. Richard Lee, of Richmond, says in his lawsuit that his late wife's casket floated away due to.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:05:00 +0200 foxnews en foxnews-b2b7e693979c6a46555f09a01db48a49 NaturalDisasters 37.5634 -77.4733 39.450642 -91.054787 29.7718 -95.4071 33.80525 -117.823999 44.0685708772691 -72.6636560914385 29.994031 -97.870639 39.005211 -87.748802 20150603230500 http://antiguaobserver.com/15-percent-chance-of-being-hit-by-storm/ Local climatologist Dale Destin has given Antigua and Barbuda a 15 per cent chance of being hit by a tropical storm or hurricane this Atlantic Hurricane Season. Writing in his official blog for the Met Office, the nation’s chief climatologist analyzed the latest predictions for the season. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:05:00 +0200 antiguaobserver en antiguaobserver-0cf6f19c92748dfce35f1ea43dddd316 NaturalDisasters 17.0776147108788 -61.7999755033299 20150603230500 http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2015/06/03/28419877/ Hilarious Chrome extension replaces ‘Millennials’ with ‘snake people’ Hilarious Google Chrome extension replaces 'Millennials' with 'snake people.' Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1M5pX7i Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:50:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-c984ca0d440bbc44a9a7cd976534d8ae NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 25.8321 -80.2702 -28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874 47.6762 -122.297 26.924167 -97.791111 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 20150603215000 http://www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/article_86359b27-cab4-5045-802e-2166503cf35c.html OWATONNA — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon stopped in Owatonna on Tuesday to talk about the work being done to make voting more accessible for eligible voters. Simon met with Steele County Auditor Laura Ihrke Tuesday afternoon to talk about election reform in the last couple years. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:43:00 +0200 southernminn en southernminn-772ee3d747306a2ae986a4eb938c3989 NaturalDisasters Echo 44.0769 -93.509033 30.2804 -97.7334 43.63802 -94.105003 44.297441 -93.274921 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 44.164478 -94.016853 40.6222 -73.9878 44.082821 -93.224274 20150603214300 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2015/05/27/noaa-hurricane-season-forecast/28010269/ The federal government is predicting a below-average 2015 hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin, it announced Wednesday. Three to six hurricanes are expected to form in the region, which includes the Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. An average season, based on data from 1981-2010, typically spawns six hurricanes. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:50:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-4e7a775563d0227a845fcdfafca8b203 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 29.9564 -90.0987 18.408384 -65.981091 20150603205000 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3109647/The-Americans-fight-Nazis-revealed-unlikely-band-including-taxi-driver-make-artist-risked-arrest-authorities-join-Britain-s-air-force-1939-end-150-years-frosty-relations.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Gus Daymond had been a makeup artist in Hollywood and was motivated to join up after listening to Hitler's speeches between takes on set. Another early recruit was Sam Mauriello who was quickly nicknamed 'Uncle Sam' and claimed that his previous life as a New York taxi driver made him a better pilot. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:36:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-88099c09e55586126d2b3f75d1cfaa4d NaturalDisasters 53.1666667 -0.25 51.4879 -0.177998 52.394605 -1.872904 53.249412 -2.927645 48.8521 2.34899 43.0137107927454 -75.582695397263 54.0 -2.0 20150603203600 http://www.azcentral.com/story/weather/2015/06/03/hurricane-blanca-eastern-pacific-mexico-baja-peninsula/28407263/ Hurricane Blanca, a Category-4 storm with 130 mph winds, is spinning in the eastern Pacific Ocean. As of 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, it was located 455 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Blanca is nearly stationary, but will begin moving northwestward Thursday, the Weather Channel said. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:19:00 +0200 azcentral en azcentral-8e8ddda363546f781a8ddee603ed81f4 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 19.04767 -104.327003 20150603201900 http://www.azcentral.com/story/weather/2015/06/03/hurricane-blanca-eastern-pacific-mexico-baja-peninsula/28407263/ Hurricane Blanca, a Category-4 storm with 140 mph winds, is spinning in the eastern Pacific Ocean. As of 11 a.m. ET Wednesday, it was located 455 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Blanca is nearly stationary, but will begin moving northwestward Thursday, the Weather Channel said. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:18:00 +0200 azcentral en azcentral-a4020c8fb7e1fa5b75d9d1367f2e1046 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 19.04767 -104.327003 20150603181800 http://www.tcpalm.com/weather/weather-damp-commute-wednesday-morning-radar_92522437 11 a.m.: Scattered storms and isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop through early afternoon, with higher coverage expected across inland areas of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County. One or two of today's storms could be strong, containing dangerous cloud to ground lightning, gusty winds and small hail. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:16:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-298a6ab54c6f5aa0a663a68dad634692 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20150603181600 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/06/03/hurricane-blanca-explodes-into-category-4-west-of-mexico/?wprss=rss_local Hurricane Blanca already became the earliest second hurricane on record in the eastern Pacific ocean when it reached category 1 status on Tuesday. Now the storm is undergoing a period of rapid intensification over very warm ocean waters, and has the potential to max out at a category 5 over the next couple of days. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:13:00 +0200 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-35687ba4711607723d7704e546be13d1 NaturalDisasters 25.75 -99.933333 0.020742 119.889503 24.933333 -100.15 20150603181300 http://www.4-traders.com/NATIONAL-GRID-PLC-9677124/news/National-Grid--Wednesday-June-03-2015-National-Grid-Is-Ready-For-Hurricane-Season-20482935/ News Releases National Grid Is Ready For Hurricane Season National Grid Is Ready For Hurricane Season The company advises customers to be prepared as wellJune 3, 2015 - WALTHAM, MASS. - The official start of hurricane season on June 1 should serve as a reminder to everyone that it's time to prepare.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:33:00 +0200 4-traders en 4-traders-590c21006ac04e488741266567a160b7 NaturalDisasters 51.5139773777925 -0.116450786590576 40.6222 -73.9878 20150603173300 http://phys.org/news/2015-06-handshake-space-esa-haptics-.html On Wednesday evening NASA astronaut Terry Virts will move an identical joystick in Europe's Columbus module of the International Space Station, and this slaved joystick – sitting in ESA's ESTEC technical centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands – will move in exactly the same way. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:08:00 +0200 phys en phys-99033f8b49e0e634c77b6d7a958f688e NaturalDisasters 32.4765 -84.9706 45.3742 -75.6507 52.373 4.89483 20150603130800 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11459410&ref=rss . MIAMI (AP) " Andres weakens to tropical storm in eastern Pacific; Hurricane Blanca rapidly strengthening. AP. This story has been automatically published from the Associated Press wire which uses US spellings. One giant leap for Opua Opua hopes to be the next Northland town to transform itself .... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 12:17:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-dfc9106db62fd52d214fa0fb2c59d98b NaturalDisasters -35.313641 174.105698 -37.69952 176.154495 20150603121700 http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,212125.html CITIZENS WILL have to be less dependent on Government and the State in times of disasters, including floods and landslides, to recover quickly, chief executive officer of the Office of Disaster and Preparedness, Dr Stephen Ramroop, said yesterday. Asked what to expect in the hurricane season that.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 08:07:00 +0200 newsday-tt en newsday-tt-7ac061504985547ece7447f51fe1b31e NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 10.6572 -61.4836 12.0653 -61.7449 20150603080700 http://reliefweb.int/report/saint-lucia/prolonged-drought-leaves-caribbean-farmers-broke-and-worried CASTRIES, Jun 2 2015 (IPS) - St. Lucian farmer Anthony Herman was hoping that next year he’d manage to recoup some of the losses he sustained after 70 per cent of his cashew crop withered and died in the heat of the scorching southern Caribbean sun. But on June 1, the beginning of the Atlantic.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 05:40:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-4f8e62ab7be69f8d0a856b774a69018c FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 25.0672 -77.3402 13.0935 -59.6105 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 18.0157 -76.7973 10.6572 -61.4836 6.80461 -58.1548 12.0653 -61.7449 13.8940560073926 -60.9652955270048 20150603054000 http://www.twincities.com/nation/ci_28239464/chinese-race-against-time-find-survivors-river-cruise?source=rss JIANLI, China -- Zhu Hongmei, 65, had somehow managed to work her way into an air pocket in the capsized cruise ship. She stayed there for 15 or so hours, despite the cold and the currents and the darkness. She kept her head above water. She did not lose consciousness. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 04:56:00 +0200 twincities en twincities-a53b3bf2a1354fd95ba949598e9b5933 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 14.6096 121.006 43.841667 -110.506944 29.81958 112.882599 31.565357 -93.474864 34.718056 -76.664167 39.430092 116.274399 30.843639 114.781898 20150603045600 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/06/02/texas-floods-fema-insurance/28378207/ The catastrophic floods in Texas and Oklahoma have receded, but now comes the hard part: How people there with federal flood insurance can rebuild their lives and homes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants to assure that folks who have flood insurance with FEMA's National Flood.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 02:07:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-0576b8f7e51ea572c12adef7f4382a58 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters AirTransport 32.751667 -98.5075 38.9051 -77.0162 40.0279 -75.1741 42.3943 -83.0789 42.3753 -71.1026 35.2086 110.727 20150603020700 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/02/voices-gomez-danger-hurricane-season-technology/28304763/ MIAMI – When Bryan Norcross tells me he's worried about hurricane season, then it's time to get nervous. I was one of the thousands of South Floridians who were glued to our flickering TVs in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew was barreling down on us. Norcross became a local legend by staying on air 23.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 02:07:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-d67d26a0b6408d7bc9e4003506b31ac4 NaturalDisasters 26.971268 -82.087834 39.450642 -91.054787 24.555759 -81.77845 29.7718 -95.4071 29.9564 -90.0987 27.084444 -80.143611 28.01586 -82.452377 30.421 -87.234863 20150603020700 http://searchlight.vc/noaa-forecasts-slow-atlantic-hurricane-season-p55600-82.htm The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season will likely be below-normal. This prediction was made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States of America, in its Atlantic Hurricane forecast issued on May 27. For this hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 01:54:00 +0200 searchlight en searchlight-d0402880606eeb2404a400fd625c946b NaturalDisasters Echo 45.404722 -109.689722 34.147678 -85.684219 33.911667 -92.424444 44.195 -103.505 38.669609 -88.493919 41.420278 -82.116111 42.245556 -113.783611 44.158333 -120.488333 31.9175 -92.22 37.176689 -113.2855 20150603015400 http://www.globalissues.org/news/2015/06/02/21062 But on June 1, the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season which coincides with the rainy season, the 63-year-old man, who has been farming for four decades, received "frightening" news about weather conditions in the region over the next year or so.3. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 01:33:00 +0200 globalissues en globalissues-5e97b020f669d844c37598e324e89a79 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 25.0672 -77.3402 13.0935 -59.6105 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 18.0157 -76.7973 10.6572 -61.4836 6.80461 -58.1548 12.0653 -61.7449 20150603013300 http://rslonline.com/index.php/news/907-red-cross-prepared-for-hurricane-season . Emergency supplies for at least 1,000 victims are being stored by the St. Lucia Red Cross Society, in case of disaster this hurricane season. Disaster Coordinator of the St. Lucia Red Cross, Mr Hubert Pierre, says the on-demand storage is part of the Society’s review of its its response capabilities. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 01:28:00 +0200 rslonline en rslonline-997f9dd0c5f67511e6e0aea7a9f92f8f Echo NaturalDisasters 20150603012800 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/hurricane-blanca-forms-heads-toward-mexico-resorts/article/434798 By AFP 47 mins ago in World Hurricane Blanca formed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday and was on track to strike the Los Cabos resorts during weekend elections, a year after major storm damage, forecasters said. The tropical storm grew into a category one hurricane with maximum sustained winds.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 00:13:00 +0200 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-0552b99381f52bb65512f5b0c558ebf6 NaturalDisasters 17.6660772400683 -99.884150054034 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20150603001300 http://www.nola.com/katrina/index.ssf/2015/06/chris_rose_katrina_hurricane_n.html New Orleans author and journalist Chris Rose in an undated file photo (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive). After Hurricane Katrina , Chris Rose and New Orleans seemed joined at the hip – and a new blog post by the noted writer offers a potent reminder of his crucial role in the city's recovery. Rose was part of the NOLA. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:52:00 +0200 nola en nola-4f1e332197fe535f8f2f13ed28a045f6 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20150602225200 http://www.daytondailynews.com/ap/ap/ohio/2-women-sentenced-for-defrauding-wva-employers/nmTBf/ Two women have been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding their employers in West Virginia. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin says 58-year-old Sandra Ball of Hurricane and 60-year-old Teresa Lewis of South Point, Ohio, were sentenced Monday. They pleaded guilty in March. Ball was an auditor at Mountaineer 4-by-4, which deals in truck accessories. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:48:00 +0200 daytondailynews en daytondailynews-a7747a71969bbde1bb1c61f52377a20c NaturalDisasters FightagainstFraud 38.419208 -82.574227 38.413231 -82.301407 38.5003838 -80.5000866 38.424809 -82.026077 20150602224800 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mta-nyc-transit-president-retiring-article-1.2244032 The man praised for leading the subway system through Hurricane Sandy announced his retirement Tuesday. Carmen Bianco, 63, president of New York City Transit, is leaving his post at the helm of the largest segment of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s system in August after nearly two years on the job. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:06:00 +0200 nydailynews en nydailynews-02aaae32c5e81a43a7934d3dd1e5b6f4 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20150602220600 http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/climate-change/whats-the-link-between-global-warming-and-extreme-weather-20150602-ghfdcc.html Take the floods. One exemplary voice here has been Texas Tech climate researcher (and evangelical Christian) Katharine Hayhoe, who took to Facebook to explain the science. As Hayhoe noted, climate change doesn't "cause" individual extreme events, in this case or in others. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:44:00 +0200 brisbanetimes en brisbanetimes-aa0d8d5c896fcfaf2540c21f3ffac2ba ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment Ecology -28.859409 151.173904 40.6222 -73.9878 28.5687 77.2168 20150602214400 http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/whats-the-link-between-global-warming-and-extreme-weather-20150602-ghfdcc.html Take the floods. One exemplary voice here has been Texas Tech climate researcher (and evangelical Christian) Katharine Hayhoe, who took to Facebook to explain the science. As Hayhoe noted, climate change doesn't "cause" individual extreme events, in this case or in others. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:27:00 +0200 smh en smh-aa0d8d5c896fcfaf2540c21f3ffac2ba ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment Ecology -28.859409 151.173904 40.6222 -73.9878 28.5687 77.2168 20150602212700 http://antiguaobserver.com/mullin-urges-telecommunications-companies-to-broadcast-during-disasters/ Director of the National Office of Disaster Services Philmore Mullin is urging local telecommunications companies to sign on to an initiative aimed at getting information out to the public more readily during a disaster. Mullin says that with the touch of a button, the service providers could send out messages on mass to cell phones. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:24:00 +0200 antiguaobserver en antiguaobserver-f147cfe9026e64ea21eadceb01b7a110 NaturalDisasters 17.0776147108788 -61.7999755033299 20150602212400 http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-ship-passengers-fate-unclear-media-clampdown-begins-1433248011?mod=rss_whats_news_us This sounds quite a bit different from Sewol where the captain recklessly packed more people than allowed or prudent aboard. Tornadoes are random and relatively unpredictable (as opposed to say a hurricane which you can see days in advance). A large vessel in a river would be rather unlikely to.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:06:00 +0200 wsj-en en wsj-en-a4cd25677bb2558979ac047197e81a06 NaturalDisasters 44.481449 126.519096 20150602210600 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20150603-summer-tropical-storms-do-not-alleviate-drought-conditions Popular opinion says that tropical storms and hurricanes that make landfall mitigate droughts in the southeastern United States. This simply is not true, according to researchers. According to a NOAA report, 37.4 percent of the contiguous United States was experiencing moderate drought at the end of.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:58:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-8c6de466531e7702adfed2a5ea29b7af NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 39.652828 -93.239929 20150602205800 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150602/more-1000-jcf-members-out-sick The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says about 1,000 of its rank and file members have not reported for duties today. Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, Assan Thompson, gave that update on Power 106 FM earlier today. Dozens of JCF members represented by the Police Federation.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:40:00 +0200 jamaica-gleaner en jamaica-gleaner-58ddc48b0857126b034d71c0ac21a5c8 NaturalDisasters 20150602204000 http://www.urban.gov.vc/index.php/en/news/1342-nemo-hurricane-season-awareness-report The National Emergency Management Organization NEMO is urging Vincentians to be prepared, as the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins. The forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), indicates that this year the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season is likely to be.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:25:00 +0200 urban-gov-vc en urban-gov-vc-a646da5357c4597011756e88e83dfa75 NaturalDisasters 12.4775116968338 -61.4532533191556 20150602202500 http://www.ipsnews.net/2015/06/prolonged-drought-leaves-caribbean-farmers-broke-and-worried/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prolonged-drought-leaves-caribbean-farmers-broke-and-worried The 2015 wet season in the Caribbean, which runs from June to November, has been forecast to be drier than normal and a similar prediction has been issued for the 2016 dry season. This follows on a drier than normal dry season in 2015. “It is frightening,” Herman tells IPS on the sidelines of the.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:03:00 +0200 ipsnews en ipsnews-63d9e6ed71b6ccc555fc730b0df933b1 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid 13.0935 -59.6105 18.0157 -76.7973 6.80461 -58.1548 10.6572 -61.4836 12.0653 -61.7449 20150602200300 http://www.cbsnews.com/media/6-ways-to-ready-your-home-for-hurricane-season/ iStockphoto. By Marilyn Lewis/MoneyTalksNews Monday marked the beginning of the six-month Atlantic hurricane season. It started even earlier in the Eastern Pacific, running from May 15 through November. Hurricanes make a vivid splash when the big ones hit the national news. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:26:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-cbc7b5a568f7db6e561c430e5885071a NaturalDisasters 20150602172600 http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/head_of_federal_flood_insuranc.html President Barack Obama speaks after receiving a briefing at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Thursday, May 28, 2015, to draw attention to preparedness in advance of the annual storm season that formally begins June 1. From left are, NOAA Administrator Kathy Sullivan; Commerce Secretary Penny.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:41:00 +0200 nola en nola-955d414eb8419ffbd86978168fd181e1 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 25.8321 -80.2702 39.450642 -91.054787 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 33.259571 -95.894821 40.6222 -73.9878 20150602164100 http://zns.moonfruit.com/news/4578190248/2015-Hurricane-Season-Opens/9810356 Weather officials are predicting a below average season this year with some 7 named storms. Three of these storms are expected to become Hurricanes and One of that number is expected to develop into a major hurricane. NEWS SCHEDULE (RADIO & TV) TV-13 News Schedule: 2:00pm (News Update/Live) 3:00pm.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:26:00 +0200 znsbahamas en znsbahamas-95620a58b2deab96dbdabf0a6d0374a0 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 20150602152600 http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=62176 (4 mins ago) The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season began on Monday, with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting that it will be a quieter-than-normal one. The NOAA had predicted a 70-percent likelihood of six to 11 named storms, of which three to six could become hurricanes.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:18:00 +0200 thestandard-hk en thestandard-hk-e397360826f3ed50b3f8bfa1cf86f6b2 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20150602101800 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150602/police-begin-five-day-protest-trainees-could-be-put-work-stations About 75 trainees from the Jamaica Police Academy are expected to be called out to work in stations across the Corporate Area as rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) start a possible five-day protest. The JCF members are taking action to press their demands for an improved wage offer from the Government. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:38:00 +0200 jamaica-gleaner en jamaica-gleaner-54a3e4105fc29273e703e2f7cd2d4437 NaturalDisasters 38.752778 -84.709444 31.653611 -88.525556 34.147678 -85.684219 41.932168 -73.988594 37.217201 -119.904198 30.919736 -91.111398 38.253922 -119.2285 32.184444 -87.469444 20150602093800 http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/tropical-storm-blanca-expected-to-become-hurricane-tuesday/ MIAMI (AP) — Two storms are churning in the Eastern Pacific but one is producing swells that may cause life-threatening conditions. Blanca, the second named storm of the season, was centered about 350 miles (560 kilometers) south-southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Monday evening. It has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph). Tue, 02 Jun 2015 05:58:00 +0200 seattletimes en seattletimes-db502bbefc62b147ebc92d3e8b9e01e3 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 17.64337 -101.566803 20150602055800 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/cat-hurricane-andres-strengthens-eastern-pacific-31437380 . Two storms are churning in the Eastern Pacific but one is producing swells that may cause life-threatening conditions. Blanca, the second named storm of the season, was centered about 350 miles (560 kilometers) south-southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico , Monday evening. It has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph). Tue, 02 Jun 2015 05:53:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-370d30d47e4804fec52c479890f7e1fa NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 17.64337 -101.566803 20150602055300 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/99a3dadc5ac34cd9821f29854f45bf2d/Tropical-Weather MIAMI Two storms are churning in the Eastern Pacific but one is producing swells that may cause life-threatening conditions. Blanca, the second named storm of the season, was centered about 350 miles (560 kilometers) south-southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Monday evening. It has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph). Tue, 02 Jun 2015 05:46:00 +0200 therepublic en therepublic-54f3f74d2fb57387c6390072587cbf5e NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 17.64337 -101.566803 20150602054600 http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/114188 With the start of the 2015 Hurricane Season, the City Emergency Management Organization, CEMO, has once again kicked into high gear, readying itself in the event of natural disaster. This morning, CEMO convened a press conference where it outlined its plan of action for the upcoming months. At the helm was Mayor Darrell Bradley. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 05:31:00 +0200 channel5belize en channel5belize-65b7f1e4ef677b8d547ed857ed8253c3 NaturalDisasters PublicHealth Echo 17.495621 -88.181572 20150602053100 http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/114190 Today is the start of the hurricane season in the Atlantic which runs through to November thirtieth and is predicted to be below average to average. Chief Meteorologist Dennis Gonguez says that although the outlook calls for a pretty low key season, we must still be prepared. Dennis Gonguez, Chief Meteorologist, Belize Met Service. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 05:01:00 +0200 channel5belize en channel5belize-7dddd92e9deea5733fa1c600bd748f2e NaturalDisasters 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 20150602050100 http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=43761 6/2/2015 AS the Atlantic Hurricane Season gets under way, the local authority on disaster management is urging the public to embrace a comprehensive disaster management approach. Acting Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds, made the call while speaking at a press.... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 03:08:00 +0200 barbadosadvocate en barbadosadvocate-e819b0d07781a4667ec60cc0120467d1 NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20150602030800 http://gisbarbados.gov.bb/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=14160 Despite predictions of below normal activity for the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, residents are being urged to adopt a proactive approach to comprehensive disaster management. Acting Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds, made this call today during the annual press conference at the DEM’s Warrens, St. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:46:00 +0200 gisbarbados en gisbarbados-a7c9a0ee3047e8717e59d3f99190a8a2 NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20150602004600 http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/06/01/how-to-be-ready-for-hurricane-season/ BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Are you ready? Read More It’s the question being asked by Baltimore city’s mayor as we enter hurricane season. Marcus Washington has more on a call from the mayor. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says get prepared! This time of year is when families enjoy time in the sun, even taking a few vacations. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:14:00 +0200 baltimore-cbslocal en baltimore-cbslocal-b3562408fff4edc5199839099b2e6654 Echo NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 39.3219 -76.6184 47.071111 -124.164722 20150602001400 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ryan-snoddon-s-2015-hurricane-season-outlook-1.3095653?cmp=rss Not only does June 1 mark the beginning of meteorological summer, but it's also the beginning of tropical storm and hurricane season. As always, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Centre has released its prediction for the Atlantic tropical season and.... Mon, 01 Jun 2015 23:41:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-448c764a05cf3676e05461a2f74a0802 NaturalDisasters 51.875481 -109.614403 49.157589 -116.009499 20150601234100 http://connect.nola.com/user/pstokesIII/videos.html Posted on on June 01, 2015, 3:41PM. Video - NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Drainage work along St. Charles Avenue taking place at three major intersections from Monday (June 1) until Aug. 31 will make summer commutes slower. The Army Corps of Engineers will rip streetcar tracks at Jefferson, Napoleon.... Mon, 01 Jun 2015 23:20:00 +0200 nola en nola-933769bfb9f34f7545707647330e5e72 NaturalDisasters 39.450642 -91.054787 29.9564 -90.0987 31.565357 -93.474864 39.849178 -88.955063 20150601232000 http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/06/01/the-subtle-but-real-relationship-between-global-warming-and-extreme-weather-events/ President Obama passes an image of a hurricane during a tour of the National Hurricane Center in Miami last week. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque) Last week, some people got really mad at Bill Nye the Science Guy. How come? Because he had the gall to say on Twitter: this Billion$$ in damage in Texas & Oklahoma. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:48:00 +0200 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-81e8244841dbed5e578fd78ac75ab926 Environment Ecology ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 -28.859409 151.173904 40.6222 -73.9878 28.5687 77.2168 20150601224800 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/06/01/hurricane-andres-balloons-to-category-4-in-eastern-pacific-ocean/?wprss=rss_local , which began as a tropical depression in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, ballooned into a powerful, category 4 hurricane on Sunday night, boasting sustained winds of 140 mph. According to Weather Underground’s director of meteorology Jeff Masters , “Andres’ emergence as a major hurricane at longitude 118. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:48:00 +0200 WashingtonPost en WashingtonPost-0ae3a4690da3f570293738a8f1c1ce38 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20150601224800 http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/as-hurricane-season-starts-pinellas-sheriff-urges-procrastinators-to-sign/2231869 A storm has just blown through and people who heeded a mandatory evacuation are lining up to get back to their homes and businesses to assess the damage and start cleaning up. In one lane, deputies at one of nine reentry points are scanning bar codes on hang tags to confirm people in the vehicle live or work on the barrier islands. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:21:00 +0200 tampabay en tampabay-286954b88dfc2a449413bae67ebb716c NaturalDisasters 27.908589 -82.781 20150601222100 http://connect.nola.com/user/nola-tp/posts.html Posted on on June 01, 2015, 9:53AM. New Orleans Real Estate Transfers NEW ORLEANS Real estate transfers for April 18-24, 2015 1ST DISTRICT Cleveland Ave. 3727-29: Marie Olagues to Cody Diblin, $54,000. D'Hemecourt St. 3930: Mohamed Hadji and Caffery-Triniac LLC to Rebecca N. Spruill, $260,000. D'Hemecourt St. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:19:00 +0200 nola en nola-64f93a571ce69b4181b42956bfca416a NaturalDisasters 32.212231 -88.106918 35.613285 -90.081687 41.3907 -81.7275 33.985411 -91.562706 29.9564 -90.0987 41.645142 -87.445923 33.655369 -87.093132 36.004255 -91.658974 20150601221900 http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Debunking-hoax-photos-of-the-Houston-floods-6299640.php Homes Go inside an earth-covered home near Austin. Top Stories in Real Estate Debunking hoax photos of the Houston floods Matt Levin June 1, 2015 The recent floods brought out , snakes and fire ants ; however they did not permit sharks to swim along out freeways despite what one “viral” image showed. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 21:47:00 +0200 chron en chron-c6c4308974e4e46318af2d4a7115394f NaturalDisasters 30.2804 -97.7334 18.3988 -66.0685 29.7718 -95.4071 20150601214700 http://www.trust.org/item/20150607093429-3i8z3/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm One is forecast to strike Iran at about 06:00 GMT on 12 June. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 24.3 N, 61. Sun, 07 Jun 2015 12:07:00 +0200 trust en trust-d79ff669c9061d9f83a52db03e73add9 NaturalDisasters 35.7745 51.4477 20150607120700 http://www.news-gazette.com/news/business/2015-06-07/hit-road-prime-time-pump.html CHAMPAIGN — Look for gasoline prices this summer to be the cheapest they've been in six years, with local prices potentially falling another 10 to 20 cents, a gasoline industry analyst said. In early April, GasBuddy.com predicted that the average U.S. price for gasoline between Memorial Day and Labor Day would be $2. Sun, 07 Jun 2015 14:23:00 +0200 news-gazette en news-gazette-481ea0a6db6881f6d0d46a385d99b644 NaturalDisasters 40.134998 -87.615097 41.529091 -88.076073 41.67005 -87.991475 38.86215 -90.084774 20150607142300 http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/andrew-cuomo-tours-prison-escape-route-convicted-murderers-31592533 And good Saturday morning everyone I'm Paula pharos here at ABC world headquarters in new York at bases in ABC news digital reports and developing right now the extreme weather out west thirty million Americans are in the cross hairs this morning. Tornadoes have been reported overnight in Kansas and Colorado. Sun, 07 Jun 2015 17:35:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-b2376f6db82bcb3f66ae09256382d6b3 NaturalDisasters 46.3158453045004 -94.3065463415128 34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738 38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437 42.0746200841834 -93.5000382397323 41.527077535212 -99.8105674184109 34.4208279415257 -106.108695523333 34.5309 69.136757 20150607173500 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2015/06/07/road-projects-plodding-411920 MAJOR road projects in southern Cebu are being delayed by some factors, including the lack of permits to cut trees, said an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Central Visayas. Among these projects are the widening of Cebu South Highway and the bypass project in Carcar City. Sun, 07 Jun 2015 18:34:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-6ec1412858c3ac98d0faa0523153319b TEN-T-News NaturalDisasters 10.30723 123.898399 15.03053 120.690498 20150607183400 http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=43872 6/8/2015 By Ashlee Cox Barbadians are being urged by the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to always be in a state of readiness and preparedness for any of the hazards that may strike the island at any time. Speaking to the media proceeding the church service at the St. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 03:15:00 +0200 barbadosadvocate en barbadosadvocate-d991972084589d1a1d947f269cd2c0ca NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20150608031500 http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/world/2015/06/07/28639885/ Obama highlights alliances ahead of G-7 meetings. President Obama is calling the current partnership between the U.S. and Germany "one of the strongest alliances the world has ever known." (June 7) Obama highlights alliances ahead of G-7 meetings President Obama is calling the current partnership between the U. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 05:43:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-e8448573b28348d2b98df3b8bcdbea43 NaturalDisasters 24.63468 46.717911 47.493919 11.08928 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 43.8564 18.4134 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 3.15021 101.708 33.334 44.3978 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 20150608054300 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/06/07/saudi-led-coalition-strikes-yemen-army-hq/28640161/ SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A series of pre-dawn Saudi-led airstrikes on Sunday targeted the headquarters of Yemen's armed forces in the rebel-held capital, killing at least 22 people, security and hospital officials said. They said the dead were mostly soldiers and that the airstrikes damaged several nearby homes and shook the entire city. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 05:43:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-91751ed701b596517e0bcec045a78fd7 TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters 24.63468 46.717911 47.493919 11.08928 12.8308112039327 44.8121913095536 43.8564 18.4134 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 3.15021 101.708 31.987089 46.89109 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 20150608054300 http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/world/2015/06/07/28641361/ S. Korea vows to curb growing MERS outbreak. South Korea reports its fifth death from MERS as the government vows "all-out" measures to curb the largest outbreak outside Saudi Arabia, including tracking mobile phones of those in quarantine. Video provided by AFP S. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 05:43:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-a5c95606f2ce572e62e5febc8b900a92 NaturalDisasters 24.63468 46.717911 47.493919 11.08928 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 43.8564 18.4134 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 3.15021 101.708 33.334 44.3978 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 20150608054300 http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/world/2015/06/07/g-7-summit-held-in-germany/28638139/ G-7 summit held in Germany. A German armed forces helicopter flies over the Bavarian Alps as police look on hours before the G-7 summit at Schloss Elmau on June 7, 2015. The leaders of the U.S., Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and Canada, as well as European Union leaders, are meeting.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 05:43:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-96c36dbd230d26effb00b5c7afe583de NaturalDisasters EU-LatinAmerica EU-Asia PolicyExternalRelations PolicyTaxation 24.63468 46.717911 43.8564 18.4134 3.15021 101.708 33.334 44.3978 48.8521 2.34899 50.679039 -111.5308 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 32.8711 13.18 52.2163 0.119851 47.493919 11.08928 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 35.6831 139.809 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 41.8955 12.4906 20150608054300 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/06/07/fifth-person-dies-of-mers/28639591/ SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fifth person in South Korea has died of the MERS virus, as the government announced Sunday that it was strengthening measures to stem the spread of the disease and public fear. Sixty-four people in South Korea have been infected by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome since.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 05:43:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-0f13e52c33bb202c8c5cf171b6316924 CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters 24.63468 46.717911 47.493919 11.08928 37.5380457749554 127.005867424377 37.5691667 126.8633333 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 43.8564 18.4134 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 3.15021 101.708 33.334 44.3978 35.2086 110.727 20150608054300 http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=139154128255751bb2d364936942ec A warming planet is already stoking the intensity of tropical cyclones in the north-west Pacific and their ferocity will continue to increase even with moderate climate change over this century, an international research team has found. A study covering 850 typhoons in the region found the intensity.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 07:19:00 +0200 pina en pina-813272ee9d2dba9c93463f418418cf74 Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 14.6096 121.006 32.7593 -117.115 -35.3499 149.042 20150608071900 http://reliefweb.int/map/world/world-events-echo-daily-map-05062015 Mexico - Tropical Cyclone BLANCA • On 5 June, at 9.00 UTC, BLANCA was a Category 2 Hurricane and its centre was located 53km south-west of the closest point along the Mexican coast. Over the next 48h, it is forecast to continue moving north-west. Its intensity will initially increase slightly, but it is expected to start weakening late on 6 June. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:32:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2be455a478ecc5ba1e211e5be1762e1e UNbodies ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 5.921598 116.6828 13.5110122599974 2.13506463341254 39.9293 32.8533 3.766356 100.990402 35.7725223658717 36.6794524036917 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 9.90867117762878 5.60272139612571 36.215549 37.159279 25.912525007683 -112.039054696251 33.718151 73.060547 34.733879 36.71817 5.80396032801403 0.059399550745371 20150608083200 http://www.krcrtv.com/news/china-cruise-disaster-434-bodies-recovered/33455450 A week ago Monday, the Eastern Star -- a passenger ship on a pleasure cruise along a stretch of the Yangtze that winds through central China's Hubei province -- went down during a storm. Four hundred and fifty six people -- mostly senior citizens -- were on board. Only 14 survived. By Monday, search crews had recovered 434 bodies. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:30:00 +0200 krcrtv en krcrtv-69253cf80541d83e22b459e64902085a NaturalDisasters 20150608083000 http://www.kuam.com/story/29261537/2015/06/08/major-disaster-declaration-covers-public-assistance-for-guam It's been three weeks after Typhoon Dolphin and one week since Governor Eddie Calvo made an emergency declaration request to the President of the United States. Guam Homeland Security's Jenna Gaminde said, "On June 5 President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the Territory of Guam and.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:34:00 +0200 kuam en kuam-8036d698d4b308867557015091983cf9 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20150608083400 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/racing/hurricane-blows-cold-in-paris-31283968.html Willie Mullins' superstar, the mount of Ruby Walsh, never threatened to get into the picture in the race officially known as the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil and it was the stable's other runner, Thousand Stars, who shone as he finished a gallant second. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 09:24:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-dd48dcadd8d8099c858200bab4339029 NaturalDisasters 52.9151 -1.48913 20150608092400 http://www.thenational.ae/uae/uae-forecasters-monitoring-tropical-storm-in-arabian-sea ABU DHABI // Forecasters are monitoring the development of a tropical storm building over the Arabian Sea, south-east of Oman, but believe the UAE will escape the worse of its high winds when it makes landfall later this week. The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology said, based on current.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:09:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-d4f41fcb1939970168bce76e4b8bfc4b NaturalDisasters 23.6065 58.5881 20150608160900 http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/cyclone-ashobaa-latest-depression-to-intensify-into-strong-tropical-storm-in-36-hrs-2015-06-08-1.593052 LATEST: The latest satellite images and observations in addition to weather reports from the main regional centres indicate that the tropical depression has been deepening into a tropical named (ASHOBAA) storm and has moved towards the north and northwest from its original position located to the.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:35:00 +0200 emirates247 en emirates247-76a3e49cf32e8522de9599ebe5a811bf NaturalDisasters 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.8934 67.0281 24.6042 68.078293 11.0060495172202 78.4013064312238 10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492 20.912645 70.351066 24.65922 68.839821 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 35.7745 51.4477 23.6065 58.5881 25.3802 68.3665 19.0318 72.8487 20150608143500 http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/cyclone-ashobaa-latest-uae-to-upgrade-depression-to-storm-in-24-hrs-2015-06-08-1.593052 Update: The UAE’s National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has stated the Arabian Sea weather system is still being categorised as a Tropical Depression, adding that it will be upgraded to a Tropical Storm within the next 24 hours, as the system gathers intensity. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 09:54:00 +0200 emirates247 en emirates247-f59bc9f390333482d78cb7408edfa0b2 NaturalDisasters 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.8934 67.0281 24.6042 68.078293 11.0060495172202 78.4013064312238 10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492 20.912645 70.351066 24.65922 68.839821 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 35.7745 51.4477 23.6065 58.5881 25.3802 68.3665 19.0318 72.8487 20150608095400 http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/cyclone-ashobaa-uae-oman-on-alert-rain-in-rak-2015-06-08-1.593052 The weather system that has formed over the Arabian Sea has been upgraded from a ‘Deep Depression’ into a ‘Tropical Cyclone’ by the US Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC), even as Pakistan issues an alert across its southern coastline. According to the latest trajectory, the eye of the.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:19:00 +0200 emirates247 en emirates247-11e9523964a837e852c273aba21b25f3 NaturalDisasters 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.8934 67.0281 11.0060495172202 78.4013064312238 10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492 17.05397 76.993767 20.912645 70.351066 35.7745 51.4477 23.6065 58.5881 19.0318 72.8487 20150608081900 http://omanobserver.om/no-impact-on-sultanate/ DEPRESSION: Tropical storm in Arabian Sea is 1,200 km from Oman — By Kabeer Yousuf — MUSCAT:June 7: There will be no direct impact of the deep depression which is formed in the Arabian Sea some 1,200 km away from the Sultanate of Oman which is expected to become a tropical storm in the next two.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 06:21:00 +0200 omanobserver-om en omanobserver-om-d56e5ab15e8bc931b6ef121c814dd36e NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 11.0060495172202 78.4013064312238 10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 19.0318 72.8487 20150608062100 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/52859/Tropical-storm-heads-towards-Oman-coast Muscat: A deep depression over the east central Arabian Sea has developed into a cyclonic storm (Ashobaa) and is currently heading in the direction of Oman, global meteorological departments have said. According to the latest trajectory, the eye of the cyclone is approximately 680 km off Oman's.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 21:02:00 +0200 timesofoman en timesofoman-099c75d026e77afedbcf436ea0d5ad79 NaturalDisasters 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.8934 67.0281 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 35.7745 51.4477 24.4764 54.3705 28.5687 77.2168 20150608210200 http://www.thenational.ae/uae/uae-forecasters-monitoring-tropical-storm-in-arabian-sea ABU DHABI // Forecasters are monitoring the development of a tropical storm over the Arabian Sea, south-east of Oman, but believe the UAE will avoid the worst of its high winds when it makes landfall later this week. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology said that current forecasts could.... Mon, 08 Jun 2015 21:29:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-f1d87dc625dd63cc5d8e1f08a5bbc98b NaturalDisasters 23.6065 58.5881 20150608212900 http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/cyclone-ashobaa-latest-kuwait-suspends-maritime-traffic-uae-s-36hr-tropical-storm-watch-2015-06-09-1.593052 Latest: The Kuwait Ports Authority, KPA, has announced that navigation has been suspended at the Shuwaikh, Shuaiba and Doha Ports due to bad weather, fast wind and dust. Head of the guides department at the Shuwaikh Jassem Al Mutairi told Kuwaiti News Agency, Kuna, that work has temporarily come to a halt at the port. Tue, 09 Jun 2015 04:58:00 +0200 emirates247 en emirates247-16824bfaf8fa1beb03900347a118bdf7 NaturalDisasters 10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492 24.65922 68.839821 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 35.7745 51.4477 24.8934 67.0281 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.6042 68.078293 11.0060495172202 78.4013064312238 20.912645 70.351066 29.3286826161311 47.5794251307859 23.6065 58.5881 25.3802 68.3665 19.0318 72.8487 20150609045800 http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/ashobaa-latest-storm-winds-waves-could-hit-uae-east-coast-tomorrow-evening-2015-06-09-1.593052 Latest: The National Center for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), according to Arabic newspaper 'Emarat Al Youm', has said that the tropical depression located on the Indian coast can begin its impact on the UAE as early as today evening. "This will be in the form of active winds on the east coast,.... Tue, 09 Jun 2015 06:06:00 +0200 emirates247 en emirates247-29009302f69791bee8808c175f5aa2e7 NaturalDisasters 10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492 24.65922 68.839821 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 35.7745 51.4477 24.8934 67.0281 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.6042 68.078293 11.0060495172202 78.4013064312238 20.912645 70.351066 29.3286826161311 47.5794251307859 17.3945 78.485 23.6065 58.5881 19.0318 72.8487 20150609060600 http://www.trust.org/item/20150609034059-zc4ko/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Ashobaa is forecast to strike Oman at about 12:00 GMT on 12 June. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 23. Tue, 09 Jun 2015 06:11:00 +0200 trust en trust-4d92dd71e6fd26f1ad3f193afd6f72a2 NaturalDisasters 23.6065 58.5881 20150609061100 http://omanobserver.om/tropical-storm-ashobaa-formed-in-arabian-sea-met-depts-on-alert/ is 950km away from Oman coasts Oman Meteorology (الأرصاد الجوية العمانية) Tropical storm #Ashobaa is traveling at surface wind speed of 65 to 75 km per hour ‘s coasts No clarity on the path tropical storm #Ashobaa may take but it is likely to head Pakistan’s coast. Lakshmi Kothaneth. Tue, 09 Jun 2015 06:23:00 +0200 omanobserver-om en omanobserver-om-35f6cbca94b858d9db01d1a54a0f1a56 NaturalDisasters 24.8934 67.0281 19.4425124955208 76.0782089786436 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 23.6065 58.5881 15.3596023598114 74.0431787024177 20150609062300 http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/ashobaa-latest-storm-winds-waves-on-uae-east-coast-tomorrow-2015-06-09-1.593052 Latest: The National Center for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), according to Arabic newspaper 'Emarat Al Youm', has said that the tropical depression located on the Indian coast can begin its impact on the UAE as early as today evening. "This will be in the form of active winds on the east coast,.... Tue, 09 Jun 2015 06:40:00 +0200 emirates247 en emirates247-0727dda1db4eb166391bd780860a9d85 NaturalDisasters 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.8934 67.0281 24.6042 68.078293 29.3286826161311 47.5794251307859 24.65922 68.839821 17.3945 78.485 23.6065 58.5881 20150609064000 http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/ashobaa-latest-storm-winds-on-uae-east-coast-tomorrow-pak-cyclone-alert-2015-06-09-1.593052 Oman on watch Oman is bracing itself as the cyclone hurtles it way across the Arabian Sea. The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (Paca) said in its last update on Monday evening it was monitoring the storm closely but the direction of the storm was yet to be determined. Tue, 09 Jun 2015 08:39:00 +0200 emirates247 en emirates247-b8202953fa1a747d868822f411468e46 NaturalDisasters 10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492 24.65922 68.839821 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 35.7745 51.4477 24.8934 67.0281 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.6042 68.078293 11.0060495172202 78.4013064312238 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 20.912645 70.351066 29.3286826161311 47.5794251307859 25.3802 68.3665 15.3596023598114 74.0431787024177 19.0318 72.8487 20150609083900 http://www.trust.org/item/20150609092246-s4f4y/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Ashobaa is forecast to strike Oman at about 06:00 GMT on 12 June. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 22. Tue, 09 Jun 2015 12:13:00 +0200 trust en trust-0e4d835604e129bc9982936a96750fd7 NaturalDisasters 23.6065 58.5881 20150609121300 http://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/some-fujairah-hotels-unaware-of-cyclone-ashobaa DUBAI // Several hotels on the UAE’s east coast are apparently ill-equipped for the arrival of Cyclone Ashobaa. Three hotels in Fujairah on Tuesday said that they were unaware of the tropical storm that was making its way across the Arabian Sea. Radisson Blu, Fujairah Rotana and Le Meridien Al Aqah.... Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:58:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-a708fa779be634b7e97205e321899fe6 NaturalDisasters 23.637371389717 54.0488568752961 33.718151 73.060547 25.271139 55.307485 23.6065 58.5881 20150609175800 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/52916/Will-Ashobaa-prove-%e2%80%98unlucky%e2%80%99-for-Oman? Muscat: In Sri Lanka it means 'unlucky' or 'something may go wrong'. Now Oman faces a nervous wait to see if the Tropical Storm Ashobaa lives up to its name. Hospitals in Muscat are already on alert with some staff having their weekend leave cancelled. Tue, 09 Jun 2015 20:41:00 +0200 timesofoman en timesofoman-f9117ded71f4f77a1cdac934c5dce732 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 13.0072 76.094543 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 23.134279 57.849461 20150609204100 http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/cyclonic-storm-ashobaa-latest-gale-winds-20ft-waves-warns-oman-2015-06-10-1.593052 A graphic on Ashobaa with the latest distance. (US Navy) The eastern coastline of Oman is bracing for Tropical Storm Ashobaa as forecasters state the weather system is expected to make landfall by Thursday morning. Precautionary measures have already been implemented, with the Oman Municipality also setting up a 24-hour call centre for emergencies. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:49:00 +0200 emirates247 en emirates247-7cedb901206db6c6c27a69816f68160d NaturalDisasters 10.4617924428514 76.3936184258492 20.5873939410636 56.8896881409126 24.65922 68.839821 14.7004690283737 76.1611453519517 35.7745 51.4477 24.8934 67.0281 28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507 24.6042 68.078293 11.0060495172202 78.4013064312238 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 20.912645 70.351066 29.3286826161311 47.5794251307859 25.3802 68.3665 15.3596023598114 74.0431787024177 19.0318 72.8487 20150610044900 http://www.trust.org/item/20150610030404-0p9n2/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Ashobaa is forecast to strike Oman as a severe cyclonic storm at about 00:00 GMT on 11 June. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 21. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:09:00 +0200 trust en trust-a76df95e7c761a3d6172c2fc94caa20b NaturalDisasters 23.6065 58.5881 20150610060900 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/52916/Will-tropical-storm-Ashobaa-prove-%e2%80%98unlucky%e2%80%99-for-Oman? But last night the Oman meteorological office was playing down fears that Ashobaa could grow into another Gonu. Dr. Juma Said Al Maskari, Director General of the General Directorate of Meteorology at the General Authority of Civil Aviation, told Shabiba, the sister publication of Times of Oman, that.... Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:11:00 +0200 timesofoman en timesofoman-3207685c6194c0416c8c62dec81c97fa NaturalDisasters 13.0072 76.094543 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 23.134279 57.849461 20150610061100 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/52928/Tropical-storm-Ashobaa-Oman-Air-issues-travel-advisory-due-to-weather-conditions Muscat: Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, has tweeted in its official twitter handle that passengers have to check airport authorities for travel plans due to weather conditions. "Due to unforeseen weather conditions in Oman for next two days, kindly check with airport authorities for any outbound and inbound flights," the tweet says. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:26:00 +0200 timesofoman en timesofoman-48d6cd221f56eb27790469ff8b5540eb NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 22.37916 57.524578 22.81768 59.258091 20150610112600 http://www.trust.org/item/20150610091034-ohnaz/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Ashobaa is forecast to strike Oman as a severe cyclonic storm at about 06:00 GMT on 11 June. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 21. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:15:00 +0200 trust en trust-0ed69a6fa8bf328bfcd7006b51014e71 NaturalDisasters 23.6065 58.5881 20150610121500 http://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/the-vicious-circle-your-questions-about-cyclones-answered As Cyclone Ashobaa winds through the Arabian sea, expected to make landfall in Oman, The National explores the violent phenomenon. What is the difference between a cyclone, hurricane and typhoon? Cyclone, hurricane or typhoon? When it is barrelling down on you at the speed of a fast-moving car and.... Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:30:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-5adae26fd8a298641a7fc01038fdcbbc NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 16.8722 96.1249 13.7308 100.521 35.7745 51.4477 35.2086 110.727 23.8267635957992 87.9873314489228 27.712 85.313 14.6096 121.006 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 23.7099 90.4071 18.5760262336468 54.5060560341971 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 20150610193000 http://omanobserver.om/oman-gets-ready-for-ashobaa-storm/ Muscat – Citizens and residents of have started preparing themselves for the tropical storm Ashobaa, which is expected to hit the Omani coasts between Sur and Ras al Hadd by Thursday today. The met department said that the storm is travelling at the surface wind speed of 62-82km per hour and is 130km away from Sharqiyah coast. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:34:00 +0200 omanobserver-om en omanobserver-om-abb46436d8f8afc1aca2e44fe0238993 NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 20150611063400 http://www.ibtimes.co.in/cyclone-ashobaa-heavy-rains-lash-oman-uae-braces-impact-635446 Cyclone Ashobaa is seen approaching Oman in this picture provided by the India Meteorological Department. India Meteorological Deparment. Cyclone Ashobaa, which is fast approaching Oman, is expected to cross the nation's coast on Thursday, and has already brought heavy rains and hail in its wake, as neighbouring UAE also braces for the impact. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:47:00 +0200 ibtimes-in en ibtimes-in-32bc20d8669a443626eb9a35f7f9f4b1 NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 24.4764 54.3705 28.5687 77.2168 20150611074700 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/52971/Oman-weather-Rain-in-Masirah-as-tropical-storm-Ashobaa-draws-closer Oman Post will receive residential land applications for the Housing Ministry. The new housing and other services are provided exclusively from Oman Post to the ministry Dr Al Abri, draws on 17 years experience as a naval architect overseeing major projects in shipyards around the world in the.... Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:45:00 +0200 timesofoman en timesofoman-09764dadbc8df34027cc637ff37671a4 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 41.8955 12.4906 51.4879 -0.177998 44.4305 26.123 52.373 4.89483 1.36100915482186 103.810788264244 20150611134500 http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/weather/impact-of-ashobaa-cyclone-minimal-in-uae-1.1533825 Kalba/Fujairah/Khor Fakkan: Authorities said no casualties or damage were reported on Thursday as the east coast remained on alert in the wake of cyclone Ashobaa that swept up strong winds and waves in the neighbouring Oman Sea. The tropical storm, which is expected to be downgraded to a depression.... Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:03:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-e8ac4f9cdeafde27a77450bb81ec9526 NaturalDisasters 23.6065 58.5881 20150611210300 http://www.thenational.ae/world/middle-east/oman-braces-for-cyclone-ashobaa High waves caused by the tropical storm Ashobaa crashing along the coast in the Omani capital Muscat. Mohammed Mahjoub/AFP Photo MUSCAT // Oman was gearing up to face ȁ#x201c;heavy rains and strong windsȁ#x201d; on Thursday, as Tropical Storm Ashobaa headed towards the city of Sur, with residents warned to avoid going outside. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:11:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-91719f57fac36daf63085728a221e65b CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 20.5873939410636 56.8896881409126 20150611211100 http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/weather/tropical-storm-ashobaa-to-make-landfall-thursday-morning-1.1532486 Dubai/Muscat: The weather bureau has warned of southeasternly winds and rough sea in the Strait of Hormuz and northern Oman Sea as Tropical Storm Ashobaa moves closer to the southeastern part of Oman to make a landfall on Thursday morning. Cyclone Ashobaa is expected to make landfall in the South Sharqiyah governorate early Thursday morning. Fri, 12 Jun 2015 04:38:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-d5a59cce9ffae13d190a52f3e20fc08b NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 22.81768 59.258091 20150612043800 http://omanobserver.om/is-june-a-month-of-storms-in-oman/ Lakshmi Kothaneth – MUSCAT – June 11: June is a month everyone in Oman stay alert on weather. It is a trend that began in 2007 when the adverse weather hit Oman in the name of Gonu. The ordeal left a mark in people’s memory that only became stronger when Phet came to Oman if not as damaging, the.... Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:42:00 +0200 omanobserver-om en omanobserver-om-2566ff735db7720158a769ca6d5f6680 NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 20150612064200 http://omanobserver.om/ashobaa-weakens/ Vinod Nair And Zainab al Nassri – Muscat – June 11: The tropical storm ‘Ashobaa’ was said to be 130 km away from the Southern Sharqiyah coast of Oman as per the latest advisory report by the Directorate General of Meteorology on Thursday. The report confirmed that the direction shifted southwards to.... Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:42:00 +0200 omanobserver-om en omanobserver-om-b879ccdc18dd221dcedfd6c32fff9b43 NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 20.5873939410636 56.8896881409126 22.69595 59.369381 20150612064200 http://phys.org/news/2015-06-image-sampit-indonesia-imaged-sentinel-1a.html Surrounded by the South China Sea, Borneo was once part of mainland Asia, but rising sea levels following the end of the last Ice Age submerged the surrounding low-lying areas. Its rainforest is among the oldest and most diverse in the world, and home to a variety of plant and animal species,.... Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:32:00 +0200 phys en phys-00b0613ff564d64e4d3489b9d7caad3e EnterpriseEurope2 NaturalDisasters -2.531114 112.9562 41.6847105493335 14.5956614081774 47.9286 106.912 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 41.242034 16.504375 52.3174 104.248 40.8593307610684 14.8431221020921 23.6065 58.5881 35.2086 110.727 20150612123200 http://omanobserver.om/charities-stand-ready-for-help/ By Hasan Kamoonpuri – MUSCAT — Charities in Oman are fully prepared for any eventuality that might arise from the tropical storm ‘Ashobaa’ or heavy rains. Ali Ibrahim al Raisi, Executive Chairman, Oman Charitable Organisation (OCO), told the Observer that they were “monitoring” the situation for the.... Sat, 13 Jun 2015 06:14:00 +0200 omanobserver-om en omanobserver-om-dcab519fec959154357e9b32a5a1d817 Consumers ConsumerAffairs NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 22.21603 59.210701 20150613061400 http://www.thenational.ae/world/middle-east/oman-braces-for-tropical-storm-ashobaa MUSCAT // Oman was gearing up to face ȁ#x201c;heavy rains and strong windsȁ#x201d; on Thursday, as Tropical Storm Ashobaa headed towards the city of Sur, with residents warned to avoid going outside. Some schools in Oman were closed, with school buildings in the cities of Seeb, Qurayat, Bausher,.... Sat, 13 Jun 2015 13:25:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-29e81698e979aef2720bb35d678c08b0 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 20.5873939410636 56.8896881409126 20150613132500 http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/life-returns-to-normal-in-oman-after-tropical-storm-ashobaa-1.1534503 Muscat: The situation in Oman is returning to normal in the wake of tropical storm Ashobaa, with no casualties reported. Regular power supply was restored after sporadic power outages in some parts of South and North Sharqiyah on Saturday. Municipal authorities carried out work on Friday to clear all roads affected by the storm. Sat, 13 Jun 2015 18:05:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-23d1353106fd9910d621a27f477bcdee Consumers ConsumerAffairs NaturalDisasters 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 20150613180500