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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, April 14, 2017) – There has been a call for a state of natural disaster to be declared in the parts of New Caledonia worst hit by Cyclone Cook on Monday.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 03:48:00 +0200pidp-cfaa5bb34f42f4cd54ef472b2660cfdfpidpen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersHigh CommissionNational AssemblyRadio New Zealand20170414034800http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/apr/14/dry-debris-all-around-iit-madras-playing-with-fire-1593476.htmlCHENNAI: The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, should consider itself lucky to have escaped with limited property damage from the fire mishap on Wednesday. Considering the several tonnes of dry debris and green waste still found strewn across the campus even four months after....Fri, 14 Apr 2017 02:11:00 +0200newindianexpress-db955b6dbb88a55e86d582b9206b3716newindianexpressen13.0615 80.2478NaturalDisastersHigh CourtNational Park20170414021100http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/328810/call-for-state-of-natural-disaster-in-new-caledoniaThere has been a call for a state of natural disaster to be declared in the parts of New Caledonia worst hit by Cyclone Cook on Monday. Phillipe Gomes, who is one of the territory's members of the French National Assembly, has approached the French High Commission to take the measure.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 01:16:00 +0200rnzi-e88ae7bd1fcaf661da870c2b329b61c7rnzien-21.611309 166.198898NaturalDisastersHigh CommissionNational Assembly20170414011600http://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/evacuations-as-extremely-serious-cyclone-cook/Hundreds of people have been evacuated as the second major storm in a week batters New Zealand’s North Island. Cyclone Cook downed power lines and caused flash floods and landslips after making landfall in the Bay of Plenty at 6.30pm local time (5.30am GMT), in what has been forecast as one of the biggest storms to hit New Zealand since 1968.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:04:00 +0200heart-fc4640d829d34aa8ca5c217c606690cchearten-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersFloodingSky NewsAir New ZealandRed Cross20170413140400http://news.sky.com/story/evacuations-as-extremely-serious-cyclone-cook-batters-new-zealand-10835287Cyclone Cook downed power lines and caused flash floods and landslips after making landfall in the Bay of Plenty at 6.30pm local time (5.30am GMT), in what has been forecast as one of the biggest storms to hit New Zealand since 1968. The tropical storm is expected to bring 16-ft waves and winds of....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:47:00 +0200skynews-ff6d5c3df056ffb1079418993a052eb8skynewsen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersFloodingRed Cross20170413134700http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/04/13/08/53/we-aim-to-deliver-debbie-money-asap-joycePolitical mud-slinging is continuing to plague the delivery of much-needed disaster relief money for Queensland farmers and small businesses ravaged by Cyclone Debbie. Tensions have escalated between the state and federal governments after the latter rejected a request for category C funding - which....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 06:57:00 +02009news-91426c8e7a114d3d959da0bd8769bd1f9newsen-21.149302 149.18337NaturalDisastersAgricultureBarnaby Joyce20170413065700https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/live-cyclone-cook-unleashes-172kmh-winds-white-island-coastal-bop-residents-urged-get-before-she-touches-down-6pmthe story so far Cyclone Cook due to touch down around 6pm. All flights have been suspended in Tauranga, some flights have been cancelled in Auckland. State of Emergency declared in Thames-Coromandel District and Bay of Plenty Region. The wild weather brought flooding, power cuts and slips last night and early this morning.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 06:51:00 +0200tvnz-68601220833c845f204d46db5fcc643etvnzen-37.7757 175.272995NaturalDisastersEmergencyDefence Force20170413065100http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/cyclone-cook-worst-is-yet-to-come/Auckland Transport is also warning of possible ferry and train cancellations and restrictions on double-decker buses crossing the Harbour Bridge. A number of roads have closed in west Auckland due to the bad weather and north of the city, in Wellsford and Warkworth due to flooding.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 06:07:00 +0200newstalkzb-5f9f6700b79d5a889d4c0db600068e57newstalkzben-41.3348 174.807CivilProtectionFloodingNaturalDisastersAir New Zealand20170413060700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11837788&ref=rssAirbnb is waiving its service fee and allowing listings for free accommodation for those affected by The online rental company has introduced an Urgent Accommodation page on its website as part of its disaster response initiative. As well as giving renters the option to list their venues for free....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:17:00 +0200nzherald-28ae9b0e8b6dbf92d5a7719fce62eb44nzheralden-36.759369 175.496597NaturalDisastersHurricane Sandy20170413051700http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/cyclone-cook-worst-is-yet-to-come/Auckland Transport is also warning of possible ferry and train cancellations and restrictions on double-decker buses crossing the Harbour Bridge. A number of roads have closed in west Auckland due to the bad weather and north of the city, in Wellsford and Warkworth due to flooding.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:00:00 +0200newstalkzb-24018e068895678b9aa7c7dcc8c8b0b6newstalkzben-41.3348 174.807CivilProtectionFloodingNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldAir New Zealand20170413050000http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91531957/Defence-force-deployed-to-Coromandel-in-preparation-for-stormHe asked anyone planning on coming to the peninsula to wait until at least Saturday. There had been a trickle of people coming through the civil defence centres but no official evacuees. Businesses were asked to ensure staff safety by closing early to allow staff to travel home.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:48:00 +0200Stuff-685622b3c96427f4ac7ffde79d96518eStuffen-37.670792 175.071899CivilProtectionFloodingNaturalDisastersAnimalHealthCity CouncilJohn AmbulanceGlen MurrayEmergency20170413044800http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91539064/The-process-of-naming-cyclonesThe World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says meteorologists have been naming storms for years to help with quick identification in warning messages. Names are easier to remember than numbers and technical terms and help media report on weather systems affecting the public.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:15:00 +0200Stuff-0cbd075a0f880dde708d43eea12d5536Stuffen45.399646 -122.266655NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological Organisation20170413041500http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/cyclone-cook-worst-is-yet-to-come/Cyclone Cook's fury will be unleashed on much of the country today with conditions similar to those that sank the Wahine 49 years ago. They are expected to be so hazardous, MetService is advising people to seriously consider altering Easter travel plans and said "don't take any chances".Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:15:00 +0200newstalkzb-07d201f938c0f3e2dce8b373d601ad47newstalkzben-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersFloodingManMadeDisastersCivilProtectionMaritimeSafetyWorldAir New Zealand20170412201500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11837255&ref=rss"Damaging winds, possibly hurricane force for a time, may impact some areas around the centre of this low," Duncan said. The storm is unwelcome news for many Edgecumbe residents who remain unable to return to their homes swamped in last week's floods during Cyclone Debbie. Others living in rural areas are still cut off.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:40:00 +0200nzherald-93842b4713ad41f1e386fb88334bb73fnzheralden-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersFloodingManMadeDisastersCivilProtectionMaritimeSafetyWorldAir New Zealand20170412194000http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11837045&ref=rss"The rainfall in the Auckland region will be between 5mm and 8mm every two hours. We're expecting the rain to be accompanied by localised downpours and possible thunderstorms. Best said it will be a similar scenario tomorrow. "We'll still have very moist, humid air from the tropics, and we still have a northerly and northeasterly flow.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 06:40:00 +0200nzherald-d8e0aae859d2ceb50ff09dcd5dc171b6nzheralden-36.9041 174.76NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionFloodingFacebookAir New Zealand20170412064000http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11837045&ref=rssMetservice is warning people to take heed of weather warnings saying conditions could be similar to those experienced during Cyclone Giselle which contributed to the Wahine disaster in 1968. Severe weather warnings have been issued in parts of the country as heavy started to pound Auckland this afternoon.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:39:00 +0200nzherald-80f1eb63458c53f23227726e0209dc88nzheralden-38.695042 176.080307NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionFloodingFacebookAir New Zealand20170412053900http://ec.europa.eu/echo/news/eu-responds-growing-humanitarian-needs-africa_enChildren in South Kivu, DRC. The European Commission will continue to fund humanitarian assistance to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who are facing the consequences of years of conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and widespread food insecurity.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:51:00 +0200EC-47e168aa2921ec3ffa36b3ae0c0797aeECen0.322805 32.5748HumanitarianAidCrisisResponseChristosStylianidesECnewsNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170412045100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11836821&ref=rssKEY POINTS Heavy rain is expected to start falling across the North Island today; Cyclone Cook expected to make landfall tomorrow; State of emergency declared across flood-ravaged Bay of Plenty; Schools in eastern Bay of Plenty shut ahead of deluge; Civil Defence authorities across the country warn people to be on high alert.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 01:11:00 +0200nzherald-19e73519a76b737cccc228e2792d3370nzheralden-36.759369 175.496597NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionFlooding20170412011100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-12/it-was-terrifying-small-tweed-community-still-reeling/8434650These families were fast asleep when floodwater came raging down their street and into their homes. As they clean up and try to get their lives back to normal, they are still processing that horrifying night. A bright blue sky and autumn sunshine make it hard to believe what happened in Burringbar,....Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:51:00 +0200abc-au-aa9015c3998d23c7b988f663f7cb90baabc-auen-4.67413997652029 55.4016019218032NaturalDisastersFlooding20170411235100http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/stop-removal-of-seemai-karuvelam-from-iit-m/article17935771.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationThe Forest Department on Tuesday instructed the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to stop removal of Prosopis juliflora seemai karuvelamaram ) from its premises. Senior Forest officials on Tuesday said they had issued the instructions to the IIT-M administration as eliminating prosopis juliflora....Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:31:00 +0200thehindu-ebf7b4852c13cec5cdf71684ee5eaaedthehinduenNaturalDisastersThe HinduHigh CourtNational ParkRaj Bhavan20170411233100http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/stop-removal-of-seemai-karuvelam-from-iit-m/article17935771.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationThe Forest Department on Tuesday instructed the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to stop removal of Prosopis juliflora seemai karuvelamaram ) from its premises. Senior Forest officials on Tuesday said they had issued the instructions to the IIT-M administration as eliminating prosopis juliflora....Tue, 11 Apr 2017 22:42:00 +0200Hindu-ebf7b4852c13cec5cdf71684ee5eaaedHinduenNaturalDisastersThe HinduHigh CourtNational ParkRaj Bhavan20170411224200http://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/eu-responds-growing-humanitarian-needs-africaThe European Commission has announced humanitarian assistance of €47 million to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who continue to face the consequences of years of conflict and displacement, as well as widespread food insecurity and natural disasters.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:42:00 +0200reliefWeb-79c4115abcd31feb816173e4b43c5b7creliefWeben0.322805 32.5748ChristosStylianidesNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidECnewsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170411194200http://www.europa-nu.nl/id/vkdaff5fnlvc/nieuws/eu_releases_humanitarian_assistance_to?ctx=vhshnf7snxu9&s0e=vhdubxdwqrzwThe European Commission has announced humanitarian assistance to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who continue to face the consequences of years of conflict and displacement, as well as widespread food insecurity and natural disasters.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0200europa-nu-ac5dbeeb81eca3011037a7dfa1e3108eeuropa-nuen0.322805 32.5748ChristosStylianidesNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidECnewsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170411140000https://www.eureporter.co/frontpage/2017/04/11/eu-releases-humanitarian-assistance-to-africa-as-needs-grow/The European Commission has announced humanitarian assistance to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who continue to face the consequences of years of conflict and displacement, as well as widespread food insecurity and natural disasters.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:30:00 +0200eureporter-b35cae9a88c1adce4ca97bb47a3c2073eureporteren0.322805 32.5748ChristosStylianidesNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidECnewsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170411123000http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/in-depth/11942-a-sign-of-the-times-on-turning-750.htmlSitting in his office overlooking St Mary’s Cathedral on Bo Aung Kyaw St last week, The Myanmar Times ’ editorial director, U Thiha Saw, explained how he had initially balked at joining the organisation 14 years earlier. Myanmar Consolidated Media staff pose for a group photo outside the company’s Yangon office on September 30.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:08:00 +0200mmtimes-0ae1103ef9f33b301714027d11f0db67mmtimesen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersKyaw HsanNew Light of MyanmarMilitary IntelligenceAung SanAung San SuuSuu KyiSan Suu KyiAung San Suu KyiDaw Aung San Suu KyiThe TimesAung KyiCyclone NargisTony ChildKhin Nyunt20170411120800http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-926_en.htmThe European Commission has announced humanitarian assistance to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who continue to face the consequences of years of conflict and displacement, as well as widespread food insecurity and natural disasters.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:05:00 +0200europa-pressReleases-16f1f79729d9c236020b17acffa60b44europa-pressReleasesen0.322805 32.5748ChristosStylianidesNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidECnewsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170411120500http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/australias-darwin-braces-storm-queensland-recovers-aftermath-cyclone-debbie-1616417Australians starts to recover after ‘horrific’ Cyclone Debbie batters Queensland Reuters The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning in the country's Northern Territory of an approaching tropical storm that could strengthen to become category one Cyclone Frances by Tuesday night (11 April).Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:19:00 +0200ibtimes-uk-03ba6cdcadc9645b7e47b7e31de26261ibtimes-uken-12.433 130.842NaturalDisastersThe AustralianEmergencyDan Peled20170411081900http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-11/cyclone-yasi-lessons-to-rebuild-stronger-communities/8431964Hiring local, shopping local and spending disaster relief funds locally can make the difference between a community recovering from a cyclone or not. That is according to James Cook University academic and human geographer Dr Sandy Astill who has been researching resilience and recovery in the communities affected by Cyclones Larry and Yasi.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 07:08:00 +0200abc-au-0089b75cccd9f03d5861033469c9b237abc-auen-16.91972 145.757904NaturalDisastersJames CookCyclone Yasi20170411070800http://ec.europa.eu/echo/where/asia-and-oceania/pacific_enSuper Cyclone Pam made its way towards the South Pacific in March 2015 with gusts of wind peaking at a frightening 320km/h. People of Vanuatu made their way to the safest buildings they could find, trying to find some shelter for the night to come. © UNICEF Pacific.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:22:00 +0200EC-f53323c324e21015d2980ada097751b6ECen-9.48177 147.184CivilProtectionFloodingNaturalDisastersUNbodiesECnewsEU-PacificEl NiñoFiji IslandsEUUNICEFCivil ProtectionEuropean Commission20170411062200http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-04-10-april-2017SRI LANKA. As of 5 April, 900,000 drought-affected people have been classed as severely food insecure, of which 80,000 need immediate support to mitigate the impact of the drought and 25,000 require urgent humanitarian assistance. The loss of two consecutive harvests due to poor rainfall has impacted food security and resilience.Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:45:00 +0200reliefWeb-10b703c7b6db91f7a61342892d2c7766reliefWeben9.863337 124.524498NaturalDisasters20170410144500http://reliefweb.int/report/zimbabwe/zimbabwe-cyclone-dref-n-mdrzw012-operations-update-no-1Following the impact of TD Ex-Dineo, IFRC launched a DREF for 108,204 Swiss francs on 22 February 2017, to support the NS conduct initial rapid needs assessment, deliver relief supplies to the affected population and replenish Zimbabwe Red Cross Society stock.Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:34:00 +0200reliefWeb-883429803089ba44c5603f4202d701d9reliefWeben-23.873541 35.38826CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNbodiesEmergencyRed Cross20170410123400https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/2017-hurricane-season-forecast-released-georgia-atlantic-coastIf the weather experts are correct, the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season may be slightly below average in regard to activity. The hurricane researchers on the Tropical Meteorology Protect team are predicting 11 named storms during the upcoming season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.Sun, 09 Apr 2017 18:12:00 +0200patch-023401e65e50f2499cf9ea3356a885aapatchen35.346809 -101.384598NaturalDisastersEl NiñoNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather ServiceWilliam GrayMichael BellHurricane CenterCSUColorado State UniversityNASA20170409181200http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-04-08/george-christensen-calls-for-halt-to-foreign-aid-in-wake-of-cyclone-debbie/1663722Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has described the nation's foreign aid budget as important to Australia's international diplomacy efforts, amid calls to halt funds flowing overseas in the wake of natural disasters in Queensland and New South Wales. Outspoken Nationals MP George Christensen has....Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:47:00 +0200radioaustralianews-3972db46ef0ced60103e7a9942f764a5radioaustralianewsen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersEuropeAidBarnaby JoyceMalcolm TurnbullKevin Hogan20170408054700http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-04-08/george-christensen-calls-for-halt-to-foreign-aid-in-wake-of-cyclone-debbie/1663722Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has described the nation's foreign aid budget as important to Australia's international diplomacy efforts, amid calls to halt funds flowing overseas in the wake of natural disasters in Queensland and New South Wales. Outspoken Nationals MP George Christensen has....Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:43:00 +0200radioaustralia-3972db46ef0ced60103e7a9942f764a5radioaustraliaen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersEuropeAidBarnaby JoyceMalcolm TurnbullKevin Hogan20170408054300http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-08/george-christensen-calls-for-halt-to-foreign-aid-spending/8427892Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has described the nation's foreign aid budget as important to Australia's international diplomacy efforts, amid calls to halt funds flowing overseas in the wake of natural disasters in Queensland and New South Wales. Outspoken Nationals MP George Christensen has....Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:21:00 +0200abc-au-e142500b0d162741d84b96cb0d3c53dcabc-auen-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808EuropeAidNaturalDisastersMalcolm TurnbullKevin Hogan20170408052100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11832982&ref=rssParts of the North Island are up to the wettest start of any year since records began, with Rotorua being drenched with more than 850mm of rain so far this year. Data from NIWA obtained by the Herald shows that rain fall to date in 2017 had reached record levels in Whangaparaoa, Albany, Mangere, Warkworth and Rotorua.Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:23:00 +0200nzherald-7be88752244d73f15ff26907692f3072nzheralden42.6657 -73.7674FloodingNaturalDisastersMinistry of EducationBill English20170407202300https://www.qt.com.au/news/why-were-people-caught-out-in-the-floods/3163941/How flood warnings and evacuations are managed. The downpour prior to the flood in the Tweed, Brunswick and Brisbane catchments was cited by Commander Superintendent Greg Martin, of the Richmond Local Area Command, as a critical contributor to the wrath of last week's destructive weather.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:39:00 +0200qt-8c8876cc68ef3d775eea22d9c9ea30b1qten-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersFloodingGreg Martin20170406233900http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2017/04/2017_hurricane_season_predicte.htmlClimatologists Thursday (April 6) predicted a slightly below-average 2017 Atlantic hurricane season that would include 11 named storms, including four hurricanes, with two of them being a Category 3 or higher. They also, however, emphasized that forecasts are always uncertain.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:34:00 +0200nola-7e62acce00e37f4b7220517f69990d25nolaen37.97895 -121.261002NaturalDisastersEl NinoNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterPhilip KlotzbachColorado State University20170406203400http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2017040616130039.htmlNASA's Aqua satellite analyzed cloud top temperatures in newly formed Tropical Cyclone 14P in the Southern Pacific Ocean. Infrared data showed strongest thunderstorms were on one side of the tropical cyclone as a result of wind shear. At 8:55 a.m. EST (1255 UTC) on April 5, infrared data from the....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:14:00 +0200sciencenewsline-73653e0ec0417486fe119f851f3a3913sciencenewslineen-19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311NaturalDisastersNASA20170406201400http://omanobserver.om/cyclone-debbie-wreaks-havoc-new-zealand/WELLINGTON: Widespread flooding on Wednesday blocked roads, closed schools, diverted flights and forced hundreds of people to evacuate across New Zealand’s North Island, as the tail-end of powerful Cyclone Debbie brought intense rainfall. A week after the storm system left a trail of destruction in....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 05:59:00 +0200omanobserver-om-89eb47235eccf1d32dc7cc30e97002edomanobserver-omen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisasters20170406055900http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=395631WELLINGTON - Floods and landslips blocked roads across New Zealand's north island yesterday after it was swept overnight by the tail-end of powerful Cyclone Debbie, which has left a trail of destruction in Australia. In Auckland, the north island's biggest city, a cliff collapsed on to an apartment block and more than 1000 homes were without power.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 00:46:00 +0200fijitimes-2611f47133ee823a2e06ed43adadebe8fijitimesen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersEMF_Health20170406004600http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/dam-upgrades-expensive-but-safety-of-brisbane-and-ipswich-come-first-for-mayors-20170405-gve6la.htmlThe mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:23:00 +0200brisbanetimes-d9933281a861e4beaae93aa9304a37b5brisbanetimesen-27.72175 153.201996NaturalDisastersPaul PisasaleMark Bailey20170405132300http://www.theage.com.au/queensland/dam-upgrades-expensive-but-safety-of-brisbane-and-ipswich-come-first-for-mayors-20170405-gve6la.htmlThe mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:23:00 +0200theage-d9933281a861e4beaae93aa9304a37b5theageen-27.72175 153.201996NaturalDisastersPaul PisasaleMark Bailey20170405132300http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/dam-upgrades-expensive-but-safety-of-brisbane-and-ipswich-come-first-for-mayors-20170405-gve6la.htmlThe mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:20:00 +0200smh-d9933281a861e4beaae93aa9304a37b5smhen-27.72175 153.201996NaturalDisastersPaul PisasaleMark Bailey20170405132000http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-public-safety-and-security-market-2017-2024-300434651.html. NEW YORK April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- KEY FINDINGS The public safety and security market size is estimated to grow from USD 234.57 Billion in 2016 to USD 537.20 Billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 10.91%. The Public safety and security market is estimated to grow during the forecast period of 2017-2024.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:45:00 +0200prnewswire-a226d1a679931a8bd3bd5354613dbb4cprnewswireen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersCiscoCisco SystemsIBMThalesEmergency20170404234500http://www.marketwatch.com/story/global-public-safety-and-security-market-2017-2024-2017-04-04NEW YORK, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- KEY FINDINGS The public safety and security market size is estimated to grow from USD 234.57 Billion in 2016 to USD 537.20 Billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 10.91%. The Public safety and security market is estimated to grow during the forecast period of 2017-2024.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:28:00 +0200marketwatch-5ed3c479d5a8289de41ba504a54d0d7amarketwatchen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersCiscoCisco SystemsIBMThalesEmergency20170404232800http://www.thejournal.ie/cyclone-debbie-australia-3-3322928-Apr2017/THE BODIES OF a mother and her two young children were pulled from a river in Australia today as the death toll rose from cyclone-fuelled floods that devastated parts of the country. At least five people are now confirmed dead after lashing rain and powerful winds pummelled swathes of Queensland and....Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:10:00 +0200thejournal-7af6d0f7904ac7030aea0e2ad5afd294thejournalen-28.293261 153.463699NaturalDisastersNatureMalcolm Turnbull20170404111000http://www.terradaily.com/reports/NASAs_CYGNSS_Satellite_Constellation_Enters_Science_Operations_Phase_999.htmlNASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) - a constellation of eight microsatellites that will take detailed measurement of windspeeds inside hurricanes - successfully completed the development and on-orbit commissioning phases of its mission on March 23 and moved into the science operations phase.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 09:48:00 +0200terradaily-904d5d242661d77e2e300cb9731c3092terradailyen29.4299 -98.5246NaturalDisastersGPSNASA20170404094800http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/family-tragedy-sees-australia-flood-death-toll-rise-117040400232_1.htmlThe bodies of a "hero" mother and her two young children were pulled from a river in Australia today as the death toll rose from cyclone-fuelled floods that devastated parts of the country. At least five people are now confirmed dead after lashing rain and powerful winds pummelled swathes of....Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:34:00 +0200business-standard-4bc191e068f1266dbae7da2f2692a786business-standarden-28.293261 153.463699NaturalDisastersNatureMalcolm Turnbull20170404083400https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/apr/04/tweed-river-tragedy-police-recover-bodies-of-woman-and-children-trapped-in-carPolice have recovered the bodies of a family of three whose car was swept into the Tweed river in New South Wales, as residents and the local council dispute claims by NSW police that the road had been closed. The bodies of 43-year-old Stephanie King, her seven-year-old son, Jacob Kabealo, and....Tue, 04 Apr 2017 06:34:00 +0200guardian-98e90a546171cae90247fd217b0eb203guardianen-28.293261 153.463699FloodingNaturalDisastersFacebookSteve Smith20170404063400http://www.caribbean360.com/news/devastating-hurricane-led-st-vincents-first-sustainability-schoolBy Kenton Chance. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Monday April 3, 2017, IPS – In the 1980s, an institution for troubled Danish youth and a vocational school for Vincentians was built in Richmond Vale, an agricultural district on the northwestern tip of St. Vincent.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 05:34:00 +0200caribbean360-a0b256c8dd3b920caf2ac39bde711282caribbean360en35.2086 110.727AgricultureAlternativeEnergyClimateChangeEnvironmentImportsExportsEcologyRenewableEnergiesNaturalDisastersHurricane TomasCaribbean Community20170404053400http://www.pireport.org/articles/2017/04/03/vanuatu-world-bank-resolve-difference-over-airport-upgrade-contractorChina Civil Engineering and Construction Company awarded contract to runway improvements. By Dan McGarry. PORT VILA, Vanuatu (Vanuatu Daily Post, April 1, 2017) – In a late-night teleconference with senior government officials, World Bank representatives finally acquiesced to Vanuatu’s choice of....Tue, 04 Apr 2017 05:15:00 +0200pidp-bb9920b9b9b63832b265e73be4622144pidpen35.2086 110.727WorldBankNaturalDisastersAir New ZealandWorld BankQantasConstruction Company20170404051500http://www.terradaily.com/reports/NASAs_CYGNSS_Satellite_Constellation_Enters_Science_Operations_Phase_999.htmlNASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) - a constellation of eight microsatellites that will take detailed measurement of windspeeds inside hurricanes - successfully completed the development and on-orbit commissioning phases of its mission on March 23 and moved into the science operations phase.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:25:00 +0200spacedaily-904d5d242661d77e2e300cb9731c3092spacedailyen29.4299 -98.5246NaturalDisastersGPSNASA20170403192500http://reliefweb.int/report/vanuatu/vanuatu-preparing-children-and-schools-emergencies-keyWith an enrolment of 98 girls and boys, Kings Cross Primary School on Tanna island (Vanuatu), sits nestled at the base of the giant Yasur volcano and the foothill of a mountain to the other side. Due to its location it was not surprising that one of the first scenarios for the emergency drills was a volcanic eruption.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:14:00 +0200reliefWeb-0e96a20efebde23d84e5ce8016e7d638reliefWeben-7.4723954693164 178.679547603336UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNICEF20170403091400http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/03/upgrade-deadlock-over-port-vila-runway-ends-china-contract-ok/By Dan McGarry in Port Vila. AsiaPacificReport.nz In a late-night teleconference with senior government officials, World Bank representatives finally acquiesced to Vanuatu’s choice of bidder for the long-awaited Bauerfield runway upgrade. Confronted with a determined government, the World Bank ended....Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:30:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-965c0860e42232d0d9e4e3552cf797ebforeignaffairs-nzen35.2086 110.727WorldBankNaturalDisastersAir New ZealandWorld BankQantasConstruction Company20170403053000http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/04/03/11/16/qld-s-debbie-bill-to-be-in-billionsQueensland is expected to be hit with a total damage bill in the billions after Cyclone Debbie and ensuing floods ravaged various parts of the state. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Monday said while it was still too early to pinpoint a specific figure, the destruction wrought on roads, bridges, crops and homes was huge.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 03:38:00 +02009news-4c4ba8f9d8b29dee5987a9c1e9e857699newsen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisasters20170403033800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4371928/Cyclone-Debbie-flood-claims-fifth-victim.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Cyclone Debbie claims fifth victim after man, 45, refused to leave his caravan in flood waters – as searches for three missing people continue Mark Austin, 45, was found dead in a caravan park in South Murwillumbah just after 1.30pm on Saturday Friends said they knocked on his caravan door in rising....Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:45:00 +0200dailymail-797ff22b9d710b5c9f6aa9005ff69b31dailymailen-27.99029 152.996399NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergencyMalcolm TurnbullMark AustinDaily Mail20170402024500http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4370546/Cyclone-Debbie-claims-fourth-victim-man-77.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490The body of 77-year-old man who went missing in Queensland floodwaters on Friday has died. Nelson Raebel, was last sighted at approximately 4:30pm near Eagleby Road, he never returned home after failing to meet his friend. Sadly, he was found deceased by emergency crews at 3.50pm on Saturday - not far from where he was last seen.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:01:00 +0200dailymail-68f6b3017c7ea2794bb833ed839bbb95dailymailen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergencyDaily Mail20170401120100http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/excyclone-debbie-causes-widespread-flooding-in-southeast-queensland-20170331-gvbfak.html5:09pm 'We are in a state of natural disaster': Logan Mayor Logan Mayor Luke Smith said more than 250 homes will experience an inundation of water as Logan River is expected to peak by Saturday afternoon. "It is now time for us to consider what to do in our clean up phase as we are waiting for the water to recede," he said.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:24:00 +0200smh-5046a32eb7f3873cc01856f9ff271f84smhen-27.72175 153.201996FloodingNaturalDisastersCity CouncilEmergencyPark Ridge20170401082400http://www.theage.com.au/queensland/excyclone-debbie-causes-widespread-flooding-in-southeast-queensland-20170331-gvbfak.html5:09pm 'We are in a state of natural disaster': Logan Mayor Logan Mayor Luke Smith said more than 250 homes will experience an inundation of water as Logan River is expected to peak by Saturday afternoon. "It is now time for us to consider what to do in our clean up phase as we are waiting for the water to recede," he said.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:16:00 +0200theage-5046a32eb7f3873cc01856f9ff271f84theageen-27.72175 153.201996FloodingNaturalDisastersCity CouncilEmergencyPark Ridge20170401081600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11829751&ref=rssThe body of a woman was discovered on a flooded property in northern NSW yesterday as residents throughout the region braced for more bad news, with many people still missing. NSW Police confirmed the woman disappeared in floodwaters overnight. She was found on a rural property at Upper Burringhar, 20km south of Murwillumbah.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:05:00 +0200nzherald-e5623b16a093738fcadf0af8824d8777nzheralden-28.25136 152.994797FloodingNaturalDisastersIan StewartNational ParkEmergency20170331190500http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/nsw/nsw-floods-torrential-rain-hits-lismore-northern-rivers-region-after-cyclone-debbie-20170330-gvahow.html7:43pm What's happened so far March 31, 2017 It has been a long day for residents of Lismore, Murwillumbah and the rest of the northern rivers. Here's what has happened: A woman has died after she was swept away by floodwaters at a property south of Murwillumbah; The SES has rescued hundreds of....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:56:00 +0200brisbanetimes-b2710aff79084526eaadcd0269eba001brisbanetimesen-31.394711 152.757401FloodingNaturalDisastersMalcolm TurnbullABC NewsKevin Hogan20170331135600http://www.theage.com.au/nsw/nsw-floods-torrential-rain-hits-lismore-northern-rivers-region-after-cyclone-debbie-20170330-gvahow.html8:43pm What's happened so far March 31, 2017 It has been a long day for residents of Lismore, Murwillumbah and the rest of the northern rivers. Here's what has happened: A woman has died after she was swept away by floodwaters at a property south of Murwillumbah; The SES has rescued hundreds of....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:44:00 +0200theage-5fb18d9a7a9d8e256dd0f2b24f173ab1theageen-31.394711 152.757401FloodingNaturalDisastersMalcolm TurnbullABC NewsKevin Hogan20170331134400http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/31/03/34/flood-hit-nsw-residents-bunker-downTwo women have become the first fatalities in Cyclone Debbie's devastating aftermath as residents of several NSW towns are warned they won't be home for some time with five areas declared natural disaster zones. One woman's body was found by a family member on Friday morning on a flooded property in northern NSW.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:20:00 +02009news-864ae62761499eb3de03350431d111059newsen-33.8916 151.242FloodingNaturalDisastersEmergency20170331132000http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/31/19/56/woman-dies-as-floods-rise-in-nsw-qldAt least one person is dead and about 20,000 people have been ordered to evacuate homes in northern NSW while in southeast Queensland, more than 300 properties were at risk of being swamped by "unprecedented" floodwaters. The tail end of cyclone Debbie has brought unprecendented rainfalls, flooding wide swathes of the region.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:17:00 +02009news-86d64f8bcddc7558eb4011fb1f2a15589newsen-27.82929 152.617599FloodingNaturalDisasters20170331111700https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2017/mar/31/ex-cyclone-debbie-deaths-feared-in-lismore-as-80000-lose-power-in-queenslandA dozen cars in Beenlegh, south of Brisbane, spent most of the day submerged in a brown tide as floodwaters raised the Albert river to dangerous levels. Local tyre shop owner Barry Berg recognised one vehicle as that of a regular customer, made a quick phone call to get permission to smash a window,....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:16:00 +0200guardian-8802aa0a4ae663f18887ad64d064b074guardianen-28.6248 153.007095NaturalDisastersFlooding20170331081600https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2017/mar/31/ex-cyclone-debbie-deaths-feared-in-lismore-as-80000-lose-power-in-queenslandLogan mayor Luke Smith said flood modelling for low-lying areas along the Albert River was changing by the hour and 211 more homes in the area were expected to go under. “The Albert River has increased and is continuing to increase much to our surprise,” he said.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:16:00 +0200guardian-2d85777d83be6cf6fbc5b91043d6959bguardianen52.25227 -7.127206NaturalDisastersFlooding20170331071600http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/nsw-floods-state-added-to-insurance-catastrophe-declaration-as-waters-rise-20170331-gvan9y.htmlLismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:31:00 +0200smh-d698bb5f3c637dfde21317964e379f2csmhen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodingEnvironmentInsurance Council20170331053100http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/weather/nsw-floods-state-added-to-insurance-catastrophe-declaration-as-waters-rise-20170331-gvan9y.htmlLismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:29:00 +0200brisbanetimes-d698bb5f3c637dfde21317964e379f2cbrisbanetimesen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodingEnvironmentInsurance Council20170331052900http://www.watoday.com.au/environment/weather/nsw-floods-state-added-to-insurance-catastrophe-declaration-as-waters-rise-20170331-gvan9y.htmlLismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:20:00 +0200watoday-d698bb5f3c637dfde21317964e379f2cwatodayen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodingEnvironmentInsurance Council20170331052000http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/nsw-floods-state-added-to-insurance-catastrophe-declaration-as-waters-rise-20170331-gvan9y.htmlLismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:14:00 +0200theage-d698bb5f3c637dfde21317964e379f2ctheageen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodingEnvironmentInsurance Council20170331051400https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/mar/31/authorities-fear-deaths-in-northern-nsw-as-ex-cyclone-debbie-floods-region“We expect this morning that as we start to go out and try to find people that made those calls overnight, there could be some very distressing news,” Morrow said. “There could be people overnight that perished in that flood – we don’t know at this stage.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:39:00 +0200guardian-ce55159363d057206519ce326c42283eguardianen-27.99029 152.996399NaturalDisastersFloodingEmergency20170330223900http://www.globalissues.org/news/2017/03/30/23028It was hoped that spending time at Richmond Vale Academy would help the Danish youth to see the world from a different perspective. However, for a number of reasons, the concept didn't pan out, the school closed and a farm was developed in its place. In 2000, the first attempts were made to re-start....Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:11:00 +0200globalissues-be3a52b47c3eef985cfc3dede2a6dc0fglobalissuesen35.2086 110.727EcologyRenewableEnergiesEnvironmentAlternativeEnergyAgricultureClimateChangeImportsExportsNaturalDisastersInter Press ServiceHurricane TomasPress ServiceCaribbean Community20170330171100http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-03-30/cyclone-debbie-whitsundays-residents-told-to-boil-water-due-to-potential-health-risks/1661454Residents in the Whitsundays in central Queensland have been urged not to drink tap water for the next few days due to health risks. The area was battered by Cyclone Debbie on Tuesday, which made landfall as a category four system between Airlie Beach and Bowen.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:59:00 +0200radioaustralianews-2690ce4dfe53b628903c4dd32a5ffb8eradioaustralianewsen-21.267401 148.975403NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyBill ShortenMark BaileyDefence Force20170330135900http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/30/20/39/boaters-hospitalised-after-yacht-overturns-and-smashes-into-queensland-beachTwo boaters are recovering in hospital after becoming trapped in their overturned yacht that smashed into a beach near Bundaberg. The two men were sailing from Brisbane to Bundaberg when the treacherous conditions caused by ex-tropical cyclone Debbie flipped their 14-metre yacht.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:04:00 +02009news-9636f3b073905acc570ffd99ecdf0e619newsen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersREAD MORE20170330120400http://www.voanews.com/a/cyclone-spawned-storms-pummel-australis/3788467.htmlSYDNEY — Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:27:00 +0200voanews-255debfd998076fb763a6dbf833d1476voanewsen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergency20170330102700http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/261890/World/International/Thousands-told-to-evacuate-Australian-town-as-excy.aspxAuthorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:14:00 +0200ahram-EN-01b6306b9110d3920d2b5b22943e559fahram-ENen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergency20170330101400http://in.reuters.com/article/us-australia-cyclone-idINKBN17030ESYDNEY Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:52:00 +0200reuters-in-f05a7656a40226a5f4611d52ac6e0347reuters-inen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersPaul TaitState Emergency ServiceJane WardellEmergency20170330095200http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/flood-warnings-australia-cyclone-debbie-1.4047093?cmp=rssAuthorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday. A storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago has swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:46:00 +0200CBC-0189c1133ae5b064a522655a76ab3f4fCBCen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersEMF_HealthState Emergency ServiceGetty ImagesRadio-CanadaEmergencyMalcolm Turnbull20170330094600http://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-cyclone-idUSKBN17030E?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29SYDNEY Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:37:00 +0200reuters-f05a7656a40226a5f4611d52ac6e0347reutersen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersPaul TaitState Emergency ServiceJane WardellEmergency20170330093700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/australia-to-begin-evacuating-cyclone-hit-island-resorts/3636322.htmlSYDNEY: Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:26:00 +0200channelnewsasia-a8ee476109eb57c7c5e087e912a836f2channelnewsasiaen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergencyPaul TaitJane Wardell20170330092600http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/weird-news/dont-go-flood-water-huge-10125190A massive shark was discovered in the middle of a road as floodwaters receded following a devastating cyclone that battered Australia. Emergency workers were left stunned when they found the dead bull shark in a puddle as they carried out inspections following Photos of the shark went viral on....Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:20:00 +0200irishmirror-5802fca8ef6a498f7270eaa792d9d63eirishmirroren-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersFacebookMalcolm TurnbullEmergency20170330092000http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/03/how-a-devastating-hurricane-led-to-st-vincents-first-sustainability-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-a-devastating-hurricane-led-to-st-vincents-first-sustainability-schoolIn 2000, the first attempts were made to re-start the academy, which has been in full operation since 2007. Today, Richmond Vale Academy attracts young people from around the world who are troubled by poverty and what is going on with the Earth’s climate and want to do something about it.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:13:00 +0200ipsnews-4b1c2a263255e71c23be02785c57d296ipsnewsen35.2086 110.727EcologyEnvironmentAlternativeEnergyImportsExportsNaturalDisastersAgricultureClimateChangeRenewableEnergiesHurricane TomasCaribbean Community20170330091300http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/huge-man-eating-shark-washes-10125146Emergency workers were left stunned when they found the dead bull shark in a puddle as they carried out inspections following Cyclone Debbie. A massive shark was discovered in the middle of a road as floodwaters receded following a devastating cyclone that battered Australia.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:08:00 +0200themirror-404054131291cf1dc0a5005cfb5ba43athemirroren-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersFacebookMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyRead More20170330090800http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-03-30/cyclone-debbie-flooded-mackay-residents-now-safe-but-heavy-rain-slows-cyclone-recovery/1661454Emergency services says 40 people who were stranded on the roofs of their flooded houses in the north Queensland city of Mackay are now safe and well. The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) said heavy rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie overnight left people stuck on top of their homes in....Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:01:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fd0c2135df6ca53404a0eba95bc46947radioaustralianewsen-21.267401 148.975403NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyBill ShortenMark BaileyDefence Force20170330090100http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/30/11/48/whitsundays-facebook-staff-risk-safety-at-ground-zeroBy Kate Kachor Staff behind a Whitsundays Facebook page are taking on roles usually left to police and emergency services after tropical cyclone Debbie ripped across far north Queensland leaving thousands stranded. Workers with Whitsundays Online, the official Facebook account for the luxury....Thu, 30 Mar 2017 03:23:00 +02009news-2baa5ec5283e7133d6c3d6b94e347d829newsen-19.28109 146.794006NaturalDisastersFloodingFacebookPaul EllisBlack HawksMalcolm TurnbullRed Cross20170330032300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4360798/More-3-000-people-stranded-Whitsunday-Islands.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490A planned evacuation of cyclone ravaged Hamilton and Daydream islands was cancelled on Wednesday evening, leaving 3,000 people stranded for another night. Authorities had hoped to airlift residents and tourists out from both islands decimated by Cyclone Debbie but the evacuation was put on hold....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:01:00 +0200dailymail-44706d1e1b505cd082684c3554a14897dailymailen-26.719629 135.067795NaturalDisastersVirgin AustraliaFacebookQantas20170329170100http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2017/03/29/Cyclone-ravaged-Australia-like-a-war-zone1The category four storm slammed into the coast of Queensland state between Bowen and Airlie Beach on Tuesday afternoon, packing destructive winds and devastating some of the region's tourist hotspots. It has since been downgraded to a tropical low but the Bureau of Meteorology still warned of....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:11:00 +0200thetimes-za-23a68ee095f08c80becd228939dd74bbthetimes-zaen-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersAustralian Broadcasting CorporationMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyCyclone YasiInsurance CouncilDefence Force20170329141100http://www.9news.com.au/wild-weather/2017/03/24/09/42/north-queensland-residents-brace-for-cycloneThe full impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie has been revealed as north Queensland residents wake up to fallen power lines, uprooted trees, blocked roads and boats wrenched from their moorings. Roads have been cut off at Bowen, Airlie Beach and Proserpine, and the Bowen Highway is closed in both....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:35:00 +02009news-891ac46532933ed6e2f0ca4ddfd58b359newsen-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersFloodingState Emergency ServiceInternational Space StationMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyREAD MOREDefence Force20170329113500http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/29/03/2017/Cyclone-ravaged-Australia-like-a-war-zoneAyr, Australia: Towns remained cut off in northern Australia Wednesday after being pummelled by a powerful cyclone that washed battered yachts ashore and ripped roofs off houses in scenes compared to "a war zone". The category four storm slammed into the coast of Queensland state between Bowen and....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:30:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar-66235ce426684e68e031979146d0e12dthepeninsulaqataren-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersAustralian Broadcasting CorporationMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyCyclone YasiInsurance CouncilDefence Force20170329103000http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/cyclone-ravaged-australia-like-a-war-zone/articleshow/57889338.cmsAUSTRALIA: Towns remained cut off in northern Australia Wednesday after being pummelled by a powerful cyclone that washed battered yachts ashore and ripped roofs off houses in scenes compared to "a war zone". The category four storm slammed into the coast of Queensland state between Bowen and Airlie....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:12:00 +0200economictimes-5f8947d71d4f23289c62f08dba2f68d4economictimesen-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersAustralian Broadcasting CorporationMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyCyclone YasiInsurance CouncilDefence Force20170329101200http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/29/downgraded-debbie-storm-brings-risk-of-floodingQueenslanders in north east Australia awoke to a scene of destruction after Cyclone Debbie passed over leaving more then 60,000 homes without electricity. No deaths have been reported but felled trees and debris-strewn roads have left some areas difficult to reach particularly in coastal areas.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:45:00 +0200euronews-en-27396c6303d2e8f62f680d1fade85d77euronews-enen-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264NaturalDisasters20170329064500http://www.dw.com/en/ferocious-cyclone-debbie-batters-north-eastern-australian-coast/a-38152242Hundreds of kilometers of coastline along the Australian state of Queensland were declared a danger zone as Cyclone Debbie hit the region. Authorities had warned a tidal surge could inundate low-lying homes. The storm was upgraded overnight to category four, one level below the most dangerous wind speed level.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:13:00 +0200deutschewelle-en-e2730edf49bcb129dde99969520c2d93deutschewelle-enen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersCyclone Yasi20170329051300http://newsok.com/cyclone-debbie-makes-landfall-in-australia/article/feed/1193279?custom_click=rssTropical Cyclone Debbie barreled down Tuesday on northeast Australia, dumping torrential rain on the region and leaving more than 50,000 homes without power. The massive storm is the most powerful since Cyclone Yasi , a Category 5 storm which tore through the region in 2011.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:10:00 +0200newsok-6eac1ea1fd4b0cb1183991cf81bc1948newsoken48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersInternational Space StationIan StewartJames ReynoldsCyclone Yasi20170328201000http://www.ibtimes.com/cyclone-debbie-photos-show-floods-heavy-damage-downed-trees-after-storm-slams-2516432Cyclone Debbie slammed Australia on Tuesday before significantly weakening — but the threat wasn't over yet. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told parliament that conditions had "deteriorated rapidly" and people should "be prepared to shelter in place until Wednesday," The storm made landfall Tuesday....Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:01:00 +0200ibtimes-9175516809bd21c7bae3a5e31af1550bibtimesen-22.0023 148.045502NaturalDisastersAustralian Broadcasting CorporationMalcolm Turnbull20170328190100http://www.ibtimes.com/cyclone-debbie-photos-show-floods-heavy-damage-downed-trees-after-storm-slams-2516432Cyclone Debbie slammed Australia on Tuesday before significantly weakening — but the threat wasn't over yet. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told parliament that conditions had "deteriorated rapidly" and people should "be prepared to shelter in place until Wednesday," The storm made landfall Tuesday....Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:43:00 +0200ibtimes-mx-9175516809bd21c7bae3a5e31af1550bibtimes-mxen-22.0023 148.045502NaturalDisastersAustralian Broadcasting CorporationMalcolm Turnbull20170328184300http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/784771/Australia-Tropical-Cyclone-Debbie-Queensland-power-flood-streets?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29EPA • REUTERS Heavy winds and rain has pounded Queensland today Wind gusts stronger than 160 mph were recorded at tourist resorts along the world-famous Great Barrier Reef as the powerful storm, at category four just one rung below the most dangerous wind speed level, began to make landfall.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:30:00 +0200express-308e56560db78ac759bf07a6065a9108expressen-21.30468 149.227707NaturalDisastersBHP BillitonNine NetworkAustralian Broadcasting CorporationVirgin AustraliaEmergencyCyclone YasiSydney Morning HeraldQantas20170328113000http://www.clickondetroit.com/weather/australians-batten-down-as-cyclone-lashes-coast(CNN) - Tropical Cyclone Debbie barreled down on northeast Australia Tuesday, dumping torrential rain on the region and leaving more than 50,000 homes without power. The massive storm was also packing sustained winds of 185 kph (114 mph), with gusts reaching more than 262 kph (163 mph).Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:24:00 +0200clickondetroit-2b824f4fcddabb0b4c8cc804126405b1clickondetroiten48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersFacebookGetty ImagesInternational Space StationIan StewartJames ReynoldsCyclone Yasi20170328102400http://www.news4jax.com/weather/australians-batten-down-as-cyclone-lashes-coast(CNN) - Tropical Cyclone Debbie barreled down on northeast Australia Tuesday, dumping torrential rain on the region and leaving more than 50,000 homes without power. The massive storm was also packing sustained winds of 185 kph (114 mph), with gusts reaching more than 262 kph (163 mph).Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:23:00 +0200news4jax-928e85368fe6b2df09af39cbd2563fe8news4jaxen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersFacebookGetty ImagesInternational Space StationIan StewartJames ReynoldsCyclone Yasi20170328102300http://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2017/03/28/Thousands-evacuated-as-cyclone-moves-toward-Australian-coast/stories/201703280082The worst cyclone in six years was set to smash into the coast of Queensland on Tuesday morning, forcing thousands of Australians to evacuate or seek emergency shelter and prompting some of the world’s biggest miners to halt coal operations. Cyclone Debbie’s sustained winds reached 109 miles per....Tue, 28 Mar 2017 06:56:00 +0200post-gazette-e9af3af096f5e41f53e3f8826c91b2afpost-gazetteen-21.30468 149.227707NaturalDisastersJeff MastersBHP BillitonMalcolm TurnbullYork TimesNew York TimesThe New York TimesWeather UndergroundCyclone Yasi20170328065600http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/monde/asie/nouvelle-caledonie-le-cyclone-cook-fait-un-mort-un-septuagenaire-retrouve-noye_1898125.htmlLe septuagénaire porté disparu a été retrouvé noyé mardi en fin de journée, à plusieurs kilomètres du lieu de sa disparition. Il a été emporté par le courant d'une rivière en crue qu'il a tenté de traverser. a fait un mort. Le septuagénaire porté disparu a été retrouvé noyé mardi en fin de journée, a indiqué mercredi la sécurité civile.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:29:00 +0200lexpress-086404596ea3b0bfdc27f93544b96ecclexpressfr-21.7115 165.818207New caledonia: cyclone Cook fact one death, a septuagénaire found drownedNew caledonia: cyclone Cook fact one death, a septuagénaire found drownedNaturalDisasters20170412112900http://www.rapideinfo.biz/la-nouvelle-caledonie-relativement-epargnee-par-le-cyclone-cook-le-figaro/La Nouvelle-Calédonie relativement épargnée par le cyclone Cook Le Figaro Les dégâts sont surtout matériels. Une personne est portée disparue et quatre ont été blessées. Comme la veille, le ministère de l’Éducation nationale annule toutes les épreuves de concours qui étaient prévues pour cette journée de mardi.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 09:45:00 +0200rapideinfo-3cb13d2bd017f3909965f955df3370cerapideinfofr48.8521 2.34899New caledonia relatively unscathed by cyclone Cook – Le FigaroNew caledonia relatively unscathed by cyclone Cook – Le FigaroNaturalDisastersOuest-FranceLe ParisienÉducation nationaleLe Figaro20170411094500http://www.dna.fr/education/2017/04/11/concours-repousses-la-faute-au-cycloneLes épreuves ne pouvant être organisées en Nouvelle-Calédonie à cause des intempéries, 29 000 candidats aux concours d’enseignement et de l’ENS de ... Pour lire cet article, vous devez être abonné à l’une de nos offres web ou papier et vous connecter sur votre compte dna.fr avec votre identifiant et mot de passe habituels.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 05:39:00 +0200dna-france-f99f42a08b35e673a044c72dc3c2ed6adna-francefrContest postponed: the fault in cyclone.Contest postponed: the fault in cyclone.NaturalDisasters20170411053900http://www.ipreunion.com/actualites-reunion/reportage/2017/04/08/le-cyclone-a-devaste-plusieurs-regions-de-la-grande-le-un-mois-apres-enawo-81-morts-et-plus-de-200-000-sinistres-a-madagascar,60205.htmlLe 7 mars 2017, le cyclone tropical intense Enawo a atterri sur la côte nord-est de Madagascar, entre Sambava et Antalaha, avec des vents en rafales pouvant atteindre 300 km/h dans un rayon de 70 km autour du centre. Après avoir frappé durement les régions de Sava et Analanjirofo, Enawo a traversé le pays du nord au sud pendant deux jours.Sat, 08 Apr 2017 11:39:00 +0200ipreunion-c05bc837788d616ada571edd9d3a6727ipreunionfr-14.66482 49.65239One month after cyclone Enawo: 81 dead and more than 200 000 sinistrés in madagascarOne month after cyclone Enawo: 81 dead and more than 200 000 sinistrés in madagascarNaturalDisastersICRCUNbodiesOutermostRegionsEU-AfricaEU-AsiaUNICEFCroix-RougeUnion Européenne20170408113900http://www.ipreunion.com/actualites-reunion/reportage/2017/04/06/-la-une-de-ce-jeudi-6-avril-2017-fp,60108.htmlBONJOUR - Voici les titres développés ce jeudi 6 avril 2017 - Aux mondiaux de surf, la France devra peut-être faire sans les Réunionnais - "Paré pas Paré" pour sensibiliser aux risques de catastrophes naturelles - Médicament mortel - La Dépakine aurait fait au moins 14.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:52:00 +0200ipreunion-6a53caef268e793819b7fbd528c8e6d4ipreunionfr4.93461 -52.3303The one of this Thursday 6 April... Surfing, disasters, Dépakine, PCR, small Lys love, and rain cloudsThe one of this Thursday 6 April... Surfing, disasters, Dépakine, PCR, small Lys love, and rain cloudsNaturalDisastersCatherine HillJuliano VerbardMétéo France20170406045200http://www.huffingtonpost.fr/2017/03/30/ils-font-du-surf-et-du-jet-ski-sur-les-inondations-causees-par-l_a_22018667/INSOLITE - Le cyclone Debbie, qui s'est abattu mardi 28 mars sur l'Etat du Queensland dans le nord-est de l'Australie, a déjà livré sont lot de situations insolites. Après que les inondations ont , voici qu'on apprend qu'elles ont servi à des inconscients pour pratiquer du et du jet-ski.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:18:00 +0200huffingtonpost-fr-fr-13706a14b2b7d1e949b4e5cc7e32bd72huffingtonpost-fr-frfr-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264They are the surf and jet-ski on floods caused by cyclone debbieThey are the surf and jet-ski on floods caused by cyclone debbieNaturalDisasters20170330171800http://www.generation-nt.com/photo-cyclone-debbie-iss-actualite-1941003.htmlLe mercredi 29 Mars 2017 à 18:10 par | 1 commentaire(s) Mathieu M. Depuis ce début de semaine, le cyclone Debbie frappe le nord-est de l'Australie. Aujourd'hui, la NASA partage une photo prise du phénomène depuis l'ISS. La Station Spatiale Internationale offre un point de vue magnifique de notre Terre.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:38:00 +0200generation-nt-a27450793adb9b536525207e46af737fgeneration-ntfr-35.3499 149.042Photo: cyclone Debbie seen since the issPhoto: cyclone Debbie seen since the issNaturalDisastersStation Spatiale InternationaleNASA20170329183800http://www.lexpressmada.com/blog/actualites/reponses-aux-urgences-les-dons-internationaux-pleuvent/Les partenaires multiplient les aides et les annonces de soutien depuis que le Gouvernement a officialisé la déclaration de sinistre national. Cent mille dollars de la part des États-Unis. Cent mille yuans RMB en nature offerts par la Chine. Des dons d’une valeur de 8,3 millions de dollars provenant du Système des Nations Unies.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 07:10:00 +0100lexpressmada-640c2ea8a3c3e6cea48af774b9ca31ablexpressmadafr38.074059 115.816101Answers to urgencies – donations rains down internationalAnswers to urgencies – donations rains down internationalUNbodiesNaturalDisastersOrganisation mondiale de la santéOMSProgramme alimentaire mondialFAONations Unies20170316071000http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/steam-legends-reunited-after-90-124037/One of the most famous steam engines in the world has been reunited with her miniature version for the first time in 90 years. The Flying Scotsman and Typhoon lined up side-by-side yesterday at the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex. Typhoon, from the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (RHDR), is a third of the size of the Scotsman.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 15:53:00 +0200kentonline-5207867f32176ea0156d5f88d74037fdkentonlineen53.374 -1.46299NaturalDisastersDanny Martin20170414155300http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/04/13/17/at-the-epicenter-of-the-quake-stories-from-tingloy-batangasTINGLOY, BATANGAS Widow Zoraida Dimaala, 69, lost a roof to Typhoon Nina last year. But in the recent twin quake that hit this island town, she lost an entire house. From a vacant lot in front of a cousin's house, Dimaala would regularly go down to check her destroyed home, and she could not help but cry.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:55:00 +0200abs-cbnnews-779e450ae6d709de8e5f5fd0912e4916abs-cbnnewsen58.60857 27.19018NaturalDisasters20170413095500http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2086778/it-could-have-been-disaster-hong-kong-tugboat-driver-avoids. A boat driver who rammed a barge into a bridge linking the city and Lantau Island was given a suspended sentence on Tuesday. Lai Muk-hei received a four-week jail sentence, suspended for one year, at West Kowloon Court. The 63-year-old coxswain had earlier pleaded guilty to crashing the vessel into the Kap Shui Mun Bridge on October 23, 2015.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:03:00 +0200scmp-b29f25f75314bb866e386db5785065bdscmpen22.3072 114.177NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPeter Duncan20170411150300http://ec.europa.eu/echo/where/asia-and-oceania/north-korea_enWhat are the needs? The food and nutrition situation remains fragile and subject to deterioration in case of shocks. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food production in 2016 partially recovered from the reduced level caused by the prolonged dry spell in 2015. Output however remains below the previous three-year average.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:22:00 +0200EC-58b89b8be0ef015a4f05d3ee01d9a278ECen39.0285 125.757AgriculturePACNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesEU-AsiaFood and Agriculture OrganizationFAORed CrossEU20170411062200http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2017/04/mil-170410-ukmod01.htm. 10 April 2017. The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria. Summary. - Wednesday 5 April Typhoons supported Syrian Democratic Forces west of Raqqa, while Tornados assisted Iraqi troops both in Mosul and the western deserts of Iraq.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:03:00 +0200globalsecurity-b6b6c27f701181fd93c2d865b964cdeeglobalsecurityen55.7388 37.6665JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsTerroristAttackAl QaimAir Force20170411060300https://www.theengineer.co.uk/darpa-flies-scaled-down-electric-model-of-vtol-aircraft/The X-24A experimental aircraft, propelled by 24 electric thrusters, completes flight tests of scaled-down model Artist’s concept of the full-scale Lightning Strike. The Aurora Lightning Strike X-24A, one of the most advanced experimental aircraft created by the US for decades, has successfully concluded test flights of a scaled-down model.Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:10:00 +0200theengineer-22b836bf74d01cfba1fcf96cedbb198etheengineeren39.712267 -104.729772NaturalDisastersRolls-RoyceHoneywellBoeing20170410161000https://www.theengineer.co.uk/darpa-flies-scaled-down-electric-model-of-vtol-aircraft/The X-24A experimental aircraft, propelled by 24 electric thrusters, completes flight tests of scaled-down model Artist’s concept of the full-scale Lightning Strike. The Aurora Lightning Strike X-24A, one of the most advanced experimental aircraft created by the US for decades, has successfully concluded test flights of a scaled-down model.Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:27:00 +0200theengineer-ff5fe59a494fb9c9c86cc9fd8a848880theengineeren39.712267 -104.729772NaturalDisastersRolls-RoyceHoneywellBoeing20170407122700http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/07/raf-tornados-join-nato-partners-to-put-defences-to-the-test/. 1,100 personnel and 48 aircraft from 7 NATO nations, including the RAF’s 31 Sqn “The Goldstars,” have descended on Leeuwarden Air Force Base in the Netherlands for the start of the two-week-long “FRISIAN FLAG” exercise. The local Dutch population have been treated to the spectacle of Tornados,....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:43:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-e54bb245c7b37d8ea7ae0a4f7f13a80aforeignaffairs-nzen52.373 4.89483NaturalDisastersNATOAir Force20170406154300https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-accident-investigation-branch-current-investigations6 April 2017 Today the MAIB has published its report following our investigation into the contact between passenger ferry Uriah Heep and Hythe Pier, near Southampton, England which occurred on 13 May 2016. 3 March 2017 An investigation into today's flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Ocean....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 01:21:00 +0200gov-uk-e62bca2bcc45769a5f399768c09767dagov-uken55.76889 -3.688426ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMarine Accident Investigation BranchVasco de GamaUriah HeepAccident Investigation Branch20170406012100http://reliefweb.int/job/1977154/consultancy-humanitarian-wash-sector-action-review-wash-pd-nyhq-requisition-503922If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 23:38:00 +0200reliefWeb-4ff598efd7439f489781fbda257ff058reliefWeben27.712 85.313PublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesICRCNaturalDisastersUNbodiesRegional OfficeUNICEFTyphoon HaiyanEmergency20170405233800http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/04/04/national/devastated-philippine-city-feels-safe-floods-thanks-jica-funded-projects/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29ORMOC, PHILIPPINES – More than 25 years after being devastated by a massive flash flood that claimed the lives of thousands of residents, the central Philippine city of Ormoc has revived its sense of safety thanks to the ongoing effects of Japan-funded flood-mitigation projects.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:54:00 +0200japantimes-6da75e26ca768837998fdb6240c73487japantimesen10.35999 125.581497NaturalDisastersRichard GomezTyphoon HaiyanSuper Typhoon HaiyanInternational Cooperation Agency20170404085400http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sas-unites-data-power-with-crowd-power-to-solve-global-humanitarian-challenges-2017-04-02ORLANDO, Fla., April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS GLOBAL FORUM -- With limited resources, humanitarian and nonprofit organizations that house massive stores of data often lack the capacity to apply it to solve global crises. GatherIQ presents an answer.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:19:00 +0200marketwatch-b5bd6a2a92d9b2ace2de82f9645e62c6marketwatchen27.712 85.313OHIMMigrationNaturalDisastersLeonard DoyleApp StoreTyphoon Haiyan20170403051900http://www.finanzen.ch/nachrichten/aktien/SAS-unites-data-power-with-crowd-power-to-solve-global-humanitarian-challenges-1001888271ORLANDO, Fla. April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS GLOBAL FORUM -- With limited resources, humanitarian and nonprofit organizations that house massive stores of data often lack the capacity to apply it to solve global crises. GatherIQ presents an answer. The innovative crowdsourcing project from....Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:13:00 +0200finanzen-ch-47bce7104f59d5666170fb65cdc9579efinanzen-chen27.712 85.313OHIMMigrationNaturalDisastersLeonard DoyleApp StoreTyphoon Haiyan20170403041300http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sas-unites-data-power-with-crowd-power-to-solve-global-humanitarian-challenges-300433150.htmlORLANDO, Fla. April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS GLOBAL FORUM -- With limited resources, humanitarian and nonprofit organizations that house massive stores of data often lack the capacity to apply it to solve global crises. GatherIQ presents an answer. The innovative crowdsourcing project from....Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:51:00 +0200prnewswire-8d16fa52d21d1bfc55310e27040d93afprnewswireen27.712 85.313OHIMMigrationNaturalDisastersLeonard DoyleApp StoreTyphoon Haiyan20170403025100http://www.finanzen.ch/nachrichten/aktien/Colombia-Mudslides-Mercy-Corps-Reports-From-Mocoa-1001888165BOGOTA, Colombia April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The global organization Mercy Corps has a team on the ground in the city of Mocoa, the capital of the department of Putumayo in Colombia , following devastating mudslides that leveled homes and destroyed highways.Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:06:00 +0200finanzen-ch-32836a645e898a3a28f20b576caed3c5finanzen-chen1.148645 -76.619102NaturalDisastersMercy Corps20170402200600http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/colombia-mudslides-mercy-corps-reports-from-mocoa-300433117.html. Survivors urgently need food, clean water and blankets. BOGOTA, Colombia April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The global organization Mercy Corps has a team on the ground in the city of Mocoa, the capital of the department of Putumayo in Colombia , following devastating mudslides that leveled homes and destroyed highways.Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:19:00 +0200prnewswire-be8dae9ad3b76bc5cd6eb9971d05882fprnewswireen1.148645 -76.619102NaturalDisastersMercy Corps20170402191900http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/ex-palawan-negros-govs-seek-dismissal-of-graft-rapsFormer Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the graft cases to the alleged fertilizer fund scam and illegal disbursement of the P480 million calamity funds, respectively. Reyes argued in his seven-page motion filed before the anti-graft....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:07:00 +0200tribuneonline-59d72fea96fa5de54f7a0ed437c6d768tribuneonlineen-14.816667 -61.566667NaturalDisasters20170331160700https://www.inria.fr/en/centre/rennes/news/typhoon-a-better-software-for-estimating-wind-fieldsIt belongs to a class of tools developed over the last 30 years for people working on image-based weather forecast, oceanography, aerodynamics, so on and so forth. Although a fluid flow per se cannot be seen, there is a variety of visible markers such as dust, smoke or clouds that are being transported by this flow.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:19:00 +0200inria-f8a93c2dd9a8d03a6c4e37b6753be9dfinriaen39.736542 -121.835899NaturalDisastersCSUGoogle20170330111900http://esciencenews.com/sources/physorg/2017/03/29/japan.scientist.eyes.energy.burst.typhoon.turbineWednesday, March 29, 2017 - 01:31 in Astronomy & Space Most people look for a place to hide when a typhoon is on the horizon, but Atsushi Shimizu hopes that the fury of nature may one day help resource-poor Japan tackle its energy woes. Latest Science Newsletter Get the latest and most popular....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:45:00 +0200esciencenews-d2fbb080dd0d92cc471d9966e33ed445esciencenewsen43.00618 142.889603NaturalDisasters20170329084500http://www.tribune.net.ph/life-style/disaster-response-from-the-heart-and-mindFour years have passed since the devastation brought about by typhoon “Pablo” visited Barangay Cabinuangan in New Bataan, Compostela Valley. During these years, the barangay has already seen much improvement — damages to habitations have been repaired, crops have been replanted, boulders and debris....Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:31:00 +0100tribuneonline-9e4604a3887e8e03ef10236d27ef6f61tribuneonlineen7.885706 116.984299NaturalDisastersNew BataanCompostela ValleyTelusInfantry Division20170323143100http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/russia/2017/russia-170320-sputnik02.htm17:23 20.03.2017(updated 17:24 20.03.2017) Russian Airborne Troops will soon be bolstered by new mine-resistant, ambush-protected Taifun armed vehicles. During a series of field trials, the Taifun's armor was put to the hard test successfully withstanding a barrage of submachine and machinegun fire,....Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:34:00 +0100globalsecurity-fe88e7a553d79807978e4e0e1826e66fglobalsecurityen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisasters20170321013400http://www.sunstar.com.ph/tacloban/local-news/2017/03/17/55-eastern-samar-families-get-new-houses-undp-531517HERNANI, Eastern Samar -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has turned over 55 houses to families badly hit by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in this sleepy town. Enrico Gaveglia, UNDP Philippines’ deputy country manager, led the ceremonial turnover of 55 housing units to the....Fri, 17 Mar 2017 06:02:00 +0100sunstar-337f3156425eec63ad69ff67c6b81f20sunstaren11.24775 125.003502UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEU-AsiaUnited NationsDevelopment ProgrammeEuropean UnionEU20170317060200http://www.smh.com.au/national/clique/stephen-dupont-talks-about-his-latest-project-dont-look-away-20170314-guya30.htmlPhotojournalist Stephen Dupont wants you to be confronted by his images. The Australian, who has spent years documenting nations riven by conflict, describes himself as an anti-war photographer. Dupont spoke with Fairfax Media about his latest project, Don't Look Away.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 03:54:00 +0100smh-6784fe78c338636d33ebeeabe3e55d1asmhen21.0319 105.82NaturalDisastersThe AustralianStephen DupontTyphoon HaiyanJames Nachtwey20170317035400http://www.theage.com.au/national/clique/stephen-dupont-talks-about-his-latest-project-dont-look-away-20170314-guya30.htmlPhotojournalist Stephen Dupont wants you to be confronted by his images. The Australian, who has spent years documenting nations riven by conflict, describes himself as an anti-war photographer. Dupont spoke with Fairfax Media about his latest project, Don't Look Away.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 03:36:00 +0100theage-6784fe78c338636d33ebeeabe3e55d1atheageen21.0319 105.82NaturalDisastersThe AustralianStephen DupontTyphoon HaiyanJames Nachtwey20170317033600http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/clique/stephen-dupont-talks-about-his-latest-project-dont-look-away-20170314-guya30.htmlPhotojournalist Stephen Dupont wants you to be confronted by his images. The Australian, who has spent years documenting nations riven by conflict, describes himself as an anti-war photographer. Dupont spoke with Fairfax Media about his latest project, Don't Look Away.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 03:31:00 +0100brisbanetimes-6784fe78c338636d33ebeeabe3e55d1abrisbanetimesen21.0319 105.82NaturalDisastersThe AustralianStephen DupontTyphoon HaiyanJames Nachtwey20170317033100http://www.lci.fr/elections/malgre-les-doutes-de-melenchon-et-macron-france-tele-maintient-le-debat-a-sa-date-20-avril-et-son-format-2030778.htmlLe calme après l'ouragan. C'est ainsi que peut être qualifiée cette journée, au lendemain d'une journée que le Parti socialiste se souviendra comme celle du déchirement. Jeudi 30 mars, c'était plutôt opération réconciliation entre Manuel Valls et... François Fillon, puisque les deux hommes se sont dits prêts à travailler l'un avec l'autre.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:44:00 +0200metrofrance-2f4f9402287c18507d5aac9fe0de1e84metrofrancefr47.991859 -4.107052Despite the doubts of Mr Mélenchon and Macron, France Télé maintains the debate to 20 April and in its formatDespite the doubts of Mr Mélenchon and Macron, France Télé maintains the debate to 20 April and in its formatNaturalDisastersNathalie ArthaudJean-Luc MélenchonFrançois FillonFrance 2Manuel VallsEmmanuel MacronBenoît HamonPhilippe PoutouParti socialiste20170330234400http://www.20minutes.fr/nice/2035283-20170322-nice-laurent-barat-humoriste-improviste-revele-gad-elmaleh. CULTURE L'Azuréen de 37 ans, ancien agent d'information à l'aéroport de Nice, mène une carrière inattendue Le Niçois travaillait à l'aéroport de Nice avant de fouler les planches - Directo productions Publié le 22.03.2017 à 12:12; Mis à jour le 22.03.2017 à 12:12.Thu, 23 Mar 2017 04:53:00 +010020minutes-9d11687af2795256f9e054055178ae0f20minutesfr43.7198 7.26145Nice: Laurent Barat, comedian to the unexpected revealed by Gad ElmalehNice: Laurent Barat, comedian to the unexpected revealed by Gad ElmalehNaturalDisastersPascal LégitimusGad Elmaleh20170323045300http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/evaluation-rapide-des-localit-s-difficilement-accessibles-hard-reach-d-partement-de-la1 INTRODUCTION. Dans la nuit du 3 au 4 octobre 2016, la partie sud-ouest d’Haïti a été frappée par l’ouragan Matthew, un ouragan de catégorie 4 sur l’échelle de Saffir-Simpson1. L’ouragan a été l’un des plus violents de ces 10 dernières années, et probablement même le plus violent depuis l’ouragan....Wed, 22 Mar 2017 02:55:00 +0100reliefWeb-f5a61f63fca74b1aed8a57771bee731areliefWebfr18.535931 -73.801079Haiti: Evaluation rapid localities inaccessible (Hard-to-Reach): department of a great Anse, Haiti, February 2017Haiti: Evaluation rapid localities inaccessible (Hard-to-Reach): department of a great Anse, Haiti, February 2017ChemicalSafetyNaturalDisastersOMSREACH20170322025500https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/haiti/document/%C3%A9valuation-rapide-des-localit%C3%A9s-difficilement-accessibles-hard-reach-grandINTRODUCTION. Dans la nuit du 3 au 4 octobre 2016, la partie sud-ouest d’Haïti a été frappée par l’ouragan Matthew, un ouragan de catégorie 4 sur l’échelle de Saffir-Simpson[1]. L’ouragan a été l’un des plus violents de ces 10 dernières années, et probablement même le plus violent depuis l’ouragan....Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:04:00 +0100humanitarianresponse-d4db2ca87333769dbc926c6b7377127ahumanitarianresponsefr18.4818777284213 -73.8597678973797Rapid assessment of localities inaccessible (HARD-TO-REACH) - Grand AnseRapid assessment of localities inaccessible (HARD-TO-REACH) - Grand AnseChemicalSafetyNaturalDisastersOMSREACH20170321220400http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2017/03/17/2537796-page-tourne-multiservices-place-nicolas-julien.htmlL'ouragan Guy Laval avait déjà sévi trois années durant sur l'espace multiservices, tabac-presse et supérette, véritable poumon du village, aidé pour cela par son épouse Anne-Béatrice. Le couple avait alors tout réinventé, tout cassé et tout réaménagé, fusionnant deux commerces existants en un seul....Fri, 17 Mar 2017 05:51:00 +0100ladepeche-9cbbaa1a47bab6fe98f7bcdd0b2004b9ladepechefr48.071209 -0.772775Auvillar. A page turns to universal: place to Nicolas and Julien!Auvillar. A page turns to universal: place to Nicolas and Julien!NaturalDisasters20170317055100http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/vers-des-conditions-d-accouchement-plus-s-res-en-ha-tiDe jeunes enfants, patients du centre de santé de Cavaillon, dans le département du Sud, observent les allées et venues des ouvriers, attirés par leurs gilets orange fluo. Dans la salle d'attente, les mamans patientent avec leurs jeunes enfants, et autour d’eux, le personnel s’affaire. Le centre reçoit plus d'une quarantaine de patients par jour.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:48:00 +0100reliefWeb-78a6781538eb021259a33905d0611595reliefWebfr18.29961 -73.658943Haiti: towards conditions childbirth safer in haitiHaiti: towards conditions childbirth safer in haitiAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisasters20170316184800http://newsok.com/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-ships/article/feed/1202018?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:42:00 +0200newsok-13bd971e07c33caa8df53303fa1ef908newsoken30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415154200http://newsok.com/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/article/feed/1202027?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:42:00 +0200newsok-d879e357f939933992a8ced207df2325newsoken55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415154200http://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_nation/i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as/article_6ada6e48-51df-521d-a2cf-441a976ee19f.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:32:00 +0200wacotrib-5a4115b13def4a52d8bbda77200b5702wacotriben55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415153200https://www.yahoo.com/news/el-faros-final-hours-done-074301916.htmlFILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 file photo, Charles Baird, former second mate of the El Faro, left, and Mike Kucharski with the National Transportation Safety Board discuss route options available to the El Faro when dealing with the approaching hurricane during a hearing investigating the ship's sinking in October 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:26:00 +0200news-yahoo-6fdb48b770936b21f736bba5c03b6988news-yahooen30.3236 -81.6779MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersFacebookFlorida Times-UnionNational Transportation Safety Board20170415152600http://www.eagletribune.com/region/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-ships/article_48f7cc53-cb68-55f2-b092-7fa3e670c04d.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. A few lines later, the transcript ends, along with the lives of Hamm and the captain who desperately sought to save him.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:21:00 +0200eagletribune-2e06ef5f534dcc5c2f2dffde6d36f9b4eagletribuneen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415152100http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:19:00 +0200thenewstribune-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abthenewstribuneen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415151900http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:15:00 +0200charlotteobserver-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abcharlotteobserveren30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415151500http://missoulian.com/news/national/i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as/article_fc2df452-9ec4-5163-881d-601079538b26.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:14:00 +0200missoulian-0f3d50050e44989e0bb44b068309d584missoulianen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415151400http://missoulian.com/news/national/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-ships/article_991776da-d3b9-57aa-9526-902be63ee3ed.htmlA few lines later, the transcript ends, along with the lives of Hamm and the captain who desperately sought to save him. "It's difficult to read," Rochelle Hamm acknowledges. "But it helps me continue to build my list." That list includes visits to Florida Sens.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:14:00 +0200missoulian-3ccc3750e07c18b2371daf5d6d10e6f9missoulianen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415151400http://www.heraldonline.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:10:00 +0200heraldonline-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cheraldonlineen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415151000http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/ap/2017/04/15/El_Faro_widow_turns_anguish_into_mission_for_safer_ships.html?cid=rssJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- (AP) Rochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:08:00 +0200mynews13-6ed8ae917b79442ec0d3adff1fe73dffmynews13en30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415150800http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/ap/2017/04/15/_I_M_A_GONER__El_Faro_s_last_hours_as_ship_sails_into_storm.html?cid=rssJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- (AP) Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:08:00 +0200mynews13-d9b3798863aaf90fe9064e76da499186mynews13en55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415150800http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/business/national-business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:06:00 +0200tri-cityherald-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123ctri-cityheralden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150600http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/business/national-business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:06:00 +0200tri-cityherald-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abtri-cityheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150600http://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:00:00 +0200bradenton-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cbradentonen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150000http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:00:00 +0200sunherald-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123csunheralden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150000http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:00:00 +0200sunherald-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8absunheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150000http://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:51:00 +0200islandpacket-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cislandpacketen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415145100http://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:51:00 +0200islandpacket-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abislandpacketen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415145100http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/el_faro_widow_turns_anguish_into_mission_for_safer_ships"I'M A GONER!" he shouts. A few lines later, the transcript ends, along with the lives of Hamm and the captain who desperately sought to save him. "It's difficult to read," Rochelle Hamm acknowledges. "But it helps me continue to build my list." That list includes visits to Florida Sens.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:50:00 +0200bostonherald-8c447d742a21e5905abd22a4cf075c10bostonheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415145000http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/im_a_goner_el_faros_last_hours_as_ship_sails_into_storm"Can't pound your way through them waves. Break the ship in half," the helmsman said. It was 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2015, and the Atlantic was boiling over. El Faro, sailing near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, was being knocked about by the strongest October storm to hit these waters since 1866.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:50:00 +0200bostonherald-ba42a621c49d27fb8f6e829163f7dbc3bostonheralden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415145000http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/the_el_faros_final_hours_how_it_was_doneCredit: The Associated Press FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2016 file photo, Coast Guard Captain Jason Neubauer, left, the chairman of the El Faro hearing board and Tom Roth-Roffy, the NTSB Investigator-In-Charge listen as Charles Baird, the former second mate of the El Faro answers questions from Neubauer....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:50:00 +0200bostonherald-ff9cb25ee126e3ade0ec8978cceb8d63bostonheralden30.3236 -81.6779MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersFacebookFlorida Times-UnionNational Transportation Safety Board20170415145000http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:49:00 +0200thenewstribune-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cthenewstribuneen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415144900http://www.theolympian.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:49:00 +0200theolympian-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123ctheolympianen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415144900http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/business/national-business/article143749904.html#storylink=hpdigestDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:46:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cmyrtlebeachonlineen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415144600http://www.dailyjournal.net/2017/04/12/us-el-faros-final-hours-widow/JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Rochelle Hamm’s eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband’s last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. “My feet are slipping! I’m goin’ down!” he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:43:00 +0200dailyjournal-e3e27932d10a1968b03c1c1932d79d11dailyjournalen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415144300http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:42:00 +0200miamiherald-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cmiamiheralden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415144200http://www.live5news.com/story/35156595/92-year-old-moves-back-home-after-2015-flood-thanks-to-volunteer-helpCLARENDON COUNTY, SC (WIS) - A Summerton woman will be enjoying a pretty awesome gift with her family this Easter weekend. More than a year after the 2015 flood forced her to leave her home she finally was able to move back into the house. That was the case for 92-year-old Elle Allen. Her house on K.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 07:07:00 +0200live5news-cb38b2e123397bf40abacba2e9a237a2live5newsen33.602177 -80.351809NaturalDisasters20170415070700http://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/article144432479.htmlThe Atlantic can expect slightly below-average hurricane activity this year, a noted longtime hurricane forecaster predicts. But coastal residents should never let up their guard, advised Phil Klotzbach , a research scientist with Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 04:14:00 +0200heraldonline-a8d4e6b100994f921a283c550bab5bfeheraldonlineen35.031588 -80.738072NaturalDisastersRaleigh) NewsEl NiñoPhil KlotzbachMichael BellEmergencyColorado State University20170414041400http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article144520949.html#storylink=hpdigestThe environmental group American Rivers is a credible, cautious, thoughtful and precise organization, and the fact that it lists the Neuse and Cape Fear rivers in North Carolina as among the “most endangered” in the country is alarming. The risk, the group says, comes from “the threat industrial agricultural waste poses” to drinking water.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 02:45:00 +0200newsobserver-97a782f60a2ead6080bde434d1fafac4newsobserveren35.897222 -78.569444Competition-MergersFloodingNaturalDisastersEnvironment20170414024500http://www.firstcoastnews.com/weather/watch-first-coast-news-hurricane-matthew-six-months-after-the-storm/431086161Six months after Hurricane Matthew tore through the First Coast, damaging homes, destroying the dunes at Jax Beach, wrecking St. Augustine and causing all sorts of issues along the coast. The First Coast News team, including Tim Deegan, Jessica Clark, Lindsey Boetsch, Brittany Dionne and Shelby....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:40:00 +0200firstcoastnews-0c04a77639718c88cac63687ff02256dfirstcoastnewsen29.89879 -81.321587NaturalDisasters20170413224000http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article144432479.html#navlink=SecListThe Atlantic can expect slightly below-average hurricane activity this year, a noted longtime hurricane forecaster predicts. But coastal residents should never let up their guard, advised Phil Klotzbach , a research scientist with Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 21:39:00 +0200charlotteobserver-a8d4e6b100994f921a283c550bab5bfecharlotteobserveren35.031588 -80.738072NaturalDisastersRaleigh) NewsEl NiñoPhil KlotzbachMichael BellEmergencyColorado State University20170413213900http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/apr/13/im-goner-last-words-el-faros-terrified-helmsman/Listing heavily, taking on water and out of power, there was no saving the battered US freighter from the ravages of Hurricane Joaquin. Using recordings from the ship’s recovered ‘black box’, Jason Dearen pieces together the harrowing moments before all hands were lost off Crooked Island in 2015 . . .Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:19:00 +0200tribune242-7a5237de449ef1156e108a696c489b0atribune242en29.29415 -81.094599ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170413151900http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/apr/13/killarney-residents-give-view-future-minnis/By KHRISNA VIRGIL. Deputy Chief Reporter. kvirgil@tribunemedia.net. WHILE there is a widely held view that Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis will easily clinch the needed support in Killarney to defeat Progressive Liberal Party newcomer Reneika Knowles, some in the constituency appear undecided with the general election a month away.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:19:00 +0200tribune242-acd807a3e5c63badbf02d4cee6caf445tribune242en25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersTobaccoSmugglingHubert MinnisPerry ChristieThe TribuneNational AllianceLiberal Party20170413151900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4404148/IM-A-GONER-El-Faros-hours-ship-sails-storm.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Before leaving port in Jacksonville, Davidson expressed disappointment to colleagues that he hadn't been chosen to command the modern, liquefied natural gas-fueled ship that was to replace the El Faro. The captain had been disappointed by the news, but he was a professional.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 10:20:00 +0200mailonsunday-24744051af9468d37679b238ec46db89mailonsundayen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisasters20170413102000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4404148/IM-A-GONER-El-Faros-hours-ship-sails-storm.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Before leaving port in Jacksonville, Davidson expressed disappointment to colleagues that he hadn't been chosen to command the modern, liquefied natural gas-fueled ship that was to replace the El Faro. The captain had been disappointed by the news, but he was a professional.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:45:00 +0200dailymail-24744051af9468d37679b238ec46db89dailymailen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisasters20170413094500http://www.reporter.bz/general/el-nino-expected-to-cause-fewer-hurricanes-in-2017-experts-say/By Marion Ali, Assistant Editor. ReporterAdmin ReporterAdmin Experts are calling for a below-normal hurricane season this year, as a potential El Niño may limit the development of storms. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have fewer hurricanes than last year, with the phasing in of....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:32:00 +0200reporter-bz-728a6958656e8cc51c98e45ae2aebfefreporter-bzenNaturalDisastersEl NinoEl NiñoColorado State University20170413053200http://www.fox10tv.com/story/35138751/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-stormThe 41-year-old El Faro that is the subject of this article has a connection to Mobile, Ala. Before 2006, the ship was known as the Northern Lights. It was renamed and re-christened in 2006. And back in 1993, the ship underwent major work in Mobile. According to a trade publication, the ship was cut....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:21:00 +0200fox10tv-6430384f5caead12e4fa268fab9fb55cfox10tven55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJASON DEARENJason DearenNorthern Lights20170413052100http://www.whig.com/article/20170412/AP/304129960JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:54:00 +0200whig-9397139fe1a106f988265c64dc487cdfwhigen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170413045400http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:01:00 +0200charlotteobserver-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123ccharlotteobserveren55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170413040100http://www.heraldonline.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListThe ship was taking a beating, she'd said, but was holding course. The captain asked about the latest weather reports. He would return to the bridge in a few hours. She hung up the phone as the ship took on another huge wave. "He said to run it. Hooold on to your ass!" Randolph shouted. "Figured the captain would be up here," the helmsman said.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 03:36:00 +0200heraldonline-c3d422f60b158594c9397f364f883bf2heraldonlineen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170413033600http://newsok.com/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/article/feed/1202027?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 03:05:00 +0200newsok-9397139fe1a106f988265c64dc487cdfnewsoken55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170413030500https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2017/04/12/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-stormRandolph was one of only two women on this cargo run. Raised in a military family whose motto was “suck it up,” she worked hard and asked few questions. But now, she was helpless against the crushing waves, wind and rain. “It would help if I knew which direction the swell was coming from,” Randolph said to the helmsman.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 01:44:00 +0200boston-80aadb67ffa9bb456794bad3a8f2b734bostonen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170413014400https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 01:30:00 +0200elpasotimes-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313delpasotimesen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170413013000http://www.vancouversun.com/news/world/goner+final+hours+recovered+black+before+cargo+ship+98el+faro/13298033/story.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro ‘s main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:19:00 +0200vancouversun-0fe86e524f1f574e4b78732c3e9a0516vancouversunen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170412221900http://fox11online.com/news/local/green-bay/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-stormJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:12:00 +0200fox11online-0754f7e09e992a5148da8bda490032bbfox11onlineen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170412221200http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/apr/12/last-desperate-hours-el-faro/With no wind gauge and insufficient lashing to hold containers in place, an aged US freighter was no match for the full fury of Hurricane Joaquin. Using recordings from the ship’s recovered ‘black box’, Jason Dearen pieces together the final moments before all hands were lost in Bahamian waters in 2015 .Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:05:00 +0200tribune242-4a1f4c3281d17faf6e5ef1294f4cb223tribune242en55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeJason DearenMercedes Benz20170412220500http://www.news-herald.com/general-news/20170412/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-shipsThat list includes visits to Florida Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson, among many others — people in power who might join her campaign to make the maritime industry safer. ȁ#x201c;When this happened, my journey changed, and I knew that it couldn’t happen again,ȁ#x201d; the mother of five said, in her suburban Jacksonville, Florida, home.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 21:27:00 +0200news-herald-1ff5e771f04cb2912a0a0517b580f243news-heralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170412212700https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/04/12/im-a-goner-inside-the-sinking-of-the-el-faro.htmlThis run was to be El Faro’s last before a major retrofit. Inspectors had found parts of the vessel’s boilers that were ȁ#x201c;deteriorated severelyȁ#x201d; and service was scheduled in the next month. This came as no surprise: One Coast Guard inspector had identified a ȁ#x201c;disturbingȁ#x201d;....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:35:00 +0200TorontoStar-478e95bf1e698caa536f5bf90f69863cTorontoStaren30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorld20170412203500https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:03:00 +0200tcpalm-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313dtcpalmen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170412200300https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=indystar/todaystopstoriesTo add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:59:00 +0200indystar-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313dindystaren55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170412195900https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:54:00 +0200desmoinesregister-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313ddesmoinesregisteren55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170412195400https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:41:00 +0200wausaudailyherald-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313dwausaudailyheralden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170412194100https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:37:00 +0200lancastereaglegazette-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313dlancastereaglegazetteen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170412193700https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:32:00 +0200freep-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313dfreepen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170412193200https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:23:00 +0200delawareonline-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313ddelawareonlineen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170412192300https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:58:00 +0200azcentral-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313dazcentralen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170412185800http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/04/12/helmsman-baltimore-native-yelled-im-a-goner-as-el-faro-sank/JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro’s main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:59:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal-4a98bf6a7cfd82a15183f13916e6c5b4baltimore-cbslocalen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNational Transportation Safety Board20170412175900http://www.timescolonist.com/i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm-1.15066228JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:58:00 +0200timescolonist-53461fb25a21582d90f7cf9403b290a5timescolonisten55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412175800http://www.timescolonist.com/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-ships-1.15065807JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Rochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:58:00 +0200timescolonist-8e04293352f67a4b1a5fdd7697ef97cdtimescolonisten30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412175800http://www.timescolonist.com/the-el-faro-s-final-hours-how-it-was-done-1.15066241FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 file photo, Charles Baird, former second mate of the El Faro, left, and Mike Kucharski with the National Transportation Safety Board discuss route options available to the El Faro when dealing with the approaching hurricane during a hearing investigating the ship's sinking in October 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:58:00 +0200timescolonist-9c71c3057c287743c19123da75dd9c05timescolonisten30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookFlorida Times-UnionNational Transportation Safety Board20170412175800https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:56:00 +0200usaToday-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313dusaTodayen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170412175600http://www.wral.com/-i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/16639729/By JASON DEAREN, Associated Press. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:43:00 +0200wral-606a65b15c57a82b0f8438a0a7112701wralen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNational Transportation Safety BoardJASON DEARENJason Dearen20170412174300http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article143749904.html#storylink=hpdigestThe ship was taking a beating, she'd said, but was holding course. The captain asked about the latest weather reports. He would return to the bridge in a few hours. She hung up the phone as the ship took on another huge wave. "He said to run it. Hooold on to your ass!" Randolph shouted. "Figured the captain would be up here," the helmsman said.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:20:00 +0200bnd-0d1a0b79ef42d5ee9d1008c8ddd0b1e9bnden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNational Transportation Safety Board20170412172000http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article143749904.html#storylink=hpdigestThe ship was taking a beating, she'd said, but was holding course. The captain asked about the latest weather reports. He would return to the bridge in a few hours. She hung up the phone as the ship took on another huge wave. "He said to run it. Hooold on to your ass!" Randolph shouted. "Figured the captain would be up here," the helmsman said.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:20:00 +0200idahostatesman-0d1a0b79ef42d5ee9d1008c8ddd0b1e9idahostatesmanen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNational Transportation Safety Board20170412172000http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/business/article143749904.html#storylink=hpdigestDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:55:00 +0200sanluisobispo-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123csanluisobispoen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170412165500http://wncn.com/ap/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro’s main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:55:00 +0200wncn-6713df409f2b6f3c33b32bae0cae851ewncnen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412165500http://www.startribune.com/i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/419230174/This run was to be El Faro's last before a major retrofit. Inspectors had found parts of the vessel's boilers that were "deteriorated severely" and service was scheduled in the next month. This came as no surprise: One Coast Guard inspector had identified a "disturbing" uptick in safety discrepancies during El Faro's inspections from 2013 to 2014.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:54:00 +0200startribune-cb1a880fff2301940ce9bed3fffe2c3dstartribuneen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEurope20170412165400http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/business/national-business/article144112569.html#storylink=hpdigestRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:47:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abmyrtlebeachonlineen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170412164700http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:44:00 +0200miamiherald-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abmiamiheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170412164400http://www.heraldonline.com/news/business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:42:00 +0200heraldonline-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abheraldonlineen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170412164200http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/national-international/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:27:00 +0200kansascity-ef24cc4852993f54c8e2e7565609bbaakansascityen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170412162700http://www.theolympian.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:27:00 +0200theolympian-ef14f1aeccb4529cceae723382031494theolympianen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170412162700http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/business/national-business/article143749904.html#storylink=hpdigestDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:15:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline-ef14f1aeccb4529cceae723382031494myrtlebeachonlineen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170412161500http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:14:00 +0200miamiherald-0a3075eac34f1587bae61d77bf0aabe4miamiheralden55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170412161400http://www.wral.com/-i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/16639729/By JASON DEAREN, Associated Press. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro's....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:11:00 +0200wral-90a073ea1df80d0ad98c997eed42900ewralen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJASON DEARENJason Dearen20170412161100http://www.eagletribune.com/region/i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as/article_05cbe48c-204b-5e7c-a77c-5488bc8dfc8b.htmlIt was 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2015, and the Atlantic was boiling over. The El Faro, sailing near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, was being knocked about by the strongest October storm to hit these waters since 1866. In the coming hours, the El Faro and its crew would fight desperately for survival.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:00:00 +0200eagletribune-be1ecad9eea0916b835df697b9cbaaa9eagletribuneen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412160000http://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/ireland-steps-its-humanitarian-response-looming-famine-somalia- Airlift of 100 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies dispatched to Somalia. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan T.D., and Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Joe McHugh T.D., announced that Ireland has today (Wednesday) dispatched over 100 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies to Somalia.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 14:42:00 +0200reliefWeb-88dd63b0075516a946cb1b6d4538b98dreliefWeben41.8955 12.4906DevelopmentUNbodiesNaturalDisastersCharlie FlanaganEmergencyAl Shabaab20170412144200http://www.13newsnow.com/news/nation-now/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/430642542Randolph was one of only two women on this cargo run. Raised in a military family whose motto was "suck it up," she worked hard and asked few questions. But now, she was helpless against the crushing waves, wind and rain. "It would help if I knew which direction the swell was coming from," Randolph said to the helmsman.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:53:00 +020013newsnow-8af67b0ac63ffae01d353a8416e9dd3413newsnowen55.704 12.5234MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEurope20170412135300http://newsok.com/the-el-faros-final-hours-how-it-was-done/article/feed/1202016?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The story of the cargo ship El Faro's final hours was reconstructed using thousands of pages of public documents, hours of testimony before the U.S. Coast Guard's investigative board and interviews with crew family members and maritime experts.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 12:40:00 +0200newsok-3b0157afe1d2c5877dbb2131069da0c3newsoken30.3236 -81.6779ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersFacebookFlorida Times-UnionNational Transportation Safety Board20170412124000http://newsok.com/el-faros-tragic-ending-burned-in-investigators-mind/article/feed/1202017?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fhome+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+Home%29JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — For months, federal investigators listened to the final hours of conversations from a freighter as it sank near the Bahamas. El Faro sank Oct. 1, 2015, after losing propulsion in Hurricane Joaquin. The 33 sailors' bodies weren't found.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 12:40:00 +0200newsok-77ce7dd637523a780b2a19bcb9d58748newsoken30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersFlorida Times-UnionNational Transportation Safety BoardBrian Young20170412124000http://newsok.com/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/article/feed/1202027?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 12:40:00 +0200newsok-edca2ad5fa8d241ddb5d7a8e40d77605newsoken55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412124000http://www.whig.com/article/20170412/AP/304129960JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:20:00 +0200whig-200dc86870e1f452a5fa3284b7863265whigen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412112000http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/el_faro_widow_turns_anguish_into_mission_for_safer_ships"I'M A GONER!" he shouts. A few lines later, the transcript ends, along with the lives of Hamm and the captain who desperately sought to save him. "It's difficult to read," Rochelle Hamm acknowledges. "But it helps me continue to build my list." That list includes visits to Florida Sens.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:01:00 +0200bostonherald-0c5f6fa41a02789f990212b779a3d2e0bostonheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412110100http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/el_faros_tragic_ending_burned_in_investigators_mindCredit: The Associated Press This April 11, 2017 photo provided by the NTSB shows investigator Brian Young at an undisclosed location. Young is the chief investigator for the NTSB into the sinking of the freighter El Faro in the Bahamas on Oct. 1, 2015. The 790- foot ship sank after losing propulsion in Hurricane Joaquin.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:01:00 +0200bostonherald-50df280c88e723581ad7bca4a8c6efcbbostonheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersFlorida Times-UnionNational Transportation Safety BoardBrian Young20170412110100http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/the_el_faros_final_hours_how_it_was_doneCredit: The Associated Press FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2016 file photo, Coast Guard Captain Jason Neubauer, left, the chairman of the El Faro hearing board and Tom Roth-Roffy, the NTSB Investigator-In-Charge listen as Charles Baird, the former second mate of the El Faro answers questions from Neubauer....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:01:00 +0200bostonherald-9d5a391c314b7e5dbc5cc026b3b29badbostonheralden30.3236 -81.6779ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersFacebookFlorida Times-UnionNational Transportation Safety Board20170412110100http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/im_a_goner_el_faros_last_hours_as_ship_sails_into_storm"Can't pound your way through them waves. Break the ship in half," the helmsman said. It was 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2015, and the Atlantic was boiling over. The El Faro, sailing near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, was being knocked about by the strongest October storm to hit these waters since 1866.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:01:00 +0200bostonherald-bceeb2ae520c0df8c4b119a9d772bd0dbostonheralden55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412110100http://www.ksl.com/?nid=151&sid=43840541&title=el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-shipsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:01:00 +0200ksl-67301633d0393657eabdc8a0da018e1ekslen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412110100http://www.ksl.com/?nid=151&sid=43840529&title=im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-stormJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:01:00 +0200ksl-e50405815d03da4e88dfee2c8244bab0kslen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412110100http://www.680news.com/2017/04/12/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro’s main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:55:00 +0200680news-9a667ca762ab0e7835965287a911a38f680newsen55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412105500http://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_nation/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-ships/article_18c08b60-05df-5e9e-b58b-d3009cd77f10.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:50:00 +0200wacotrib-a02f7f3bfda0f6f8d76e2c4aee5d6351wacotriben30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412105000http://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_nation/i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as/article_6ada6e48-51df-521d-a2cf-441a976ee19f.htmlIt was 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2015, and the Atlantic was boiling over. The El Faro, sailing near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, was being knocked about by the strongest October storm to hit these waters since 1866. In the coming hours, the El Faro and its crew would fight desperately for survival.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:50:00 +0200wacotrib-be1ecad9eea0916b835df697b9cbaaa9wacotriben55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412105000http://www.dailyjournal.net/2017/04/12/us-el-faros-final-hours-widow/JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Rochelle Hamm’s eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband’s last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. “My feet are slipping! I’m goin’ down!” he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:20:00 +0200dailyjournal-96fb5e1012b9f88c4da0cf199027072edailyjournalen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170412102000http://www.wftv.com/news/florida/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/511725465JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:14:00 +0200wftv-2793ab301867306acc47cb699dbcc1fdwftven55.704 12.5234ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170412101400http://www.internews.org/what-feedback-loop-looksWe also included this issue in the following edition of the Humanitarian Feedback Bulletin, to convey to the humanitarian community the potential severity the spread of this rumor could have on affected communities. We included the AquaTab rumor, and underlined that the feedback reflected confusion....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 17:40:00 +0200internews-52e513544e0d15495c07863c33c1fa56internewsen18.54299 -72.343102NaturalDisasters20170415174000http://www.tribtown.com/2017/04/12/us-el-faros-final-hours-widow/JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Rochelle Hamm’s eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband’s last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. “My feet are slipping! I’m goin’ down!” he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:57:00 +0200tribtown-e3e27932d10a1968b03c1c1932d79d11tribtownen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415185700https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2017/04/15/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-shipsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rochelle Hamm’s eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband’s last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. “My feet are slipping! I’m goin’ down!” he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:34:00 +0200boston-83c39a5bb1af03f7af7a8823a735a791bostonen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415193400http://www.bradenton.com/news/nation-world/article144844149.html#storylink=latest_sideSix months after Hurricane Matthew tore through Haiti’s southern peninsula, shelter and food remain scarce especially in remote, difficult-to-reach areas. El-Mostafa Benlamlih, the United Nations’ humanitarian coordinator and head of the U.N. Development Program for Haiti, said he would not describe....Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:41:00 +0200bradenton-60bd4199aa5c0e54365282e41a3d4efabradentonen18.4818777284213 -73.8597678973797AgricultureNaturalDisastersMARS-STATUNbodiesFoodSecurityFoodAidUnited NationsEl-Mostafa BenlamlihDevelopment ProgramMiami Herald20170416004100http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/sfl-i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm-20170415-story.htmlEarlier in his career Davidson had navigated freighters in the Alaska trade, known in the industry as one of the most bruising theaters of sailing. But his leadership had been questioned by TOTE's upper management, and after initially leaning toward offering Davidson the job heading one of its new....Sun, 16 Apr 2017 02:22:00 +0200sun-sentinel-2ea50fa73b70fc878fed7fbb5bd6b3f5sun-sentinelen30.3236 -81.6779MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisasters20170416022200http://www.dvb.no/news/4-killed-cyclone-maarutha-hits-irrawaddy-delta/75157Four people have been killed and about 60 houses destroyed as storms caused by Cyclone Maarutha wreaked havoc in the Irrawaddy Delta. Speaking to DVB yesterday, Irrawaddy Division Transportation Minister Win Htay said, “A 50-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on him in Hinthada Township, while....Tue, 18 Apr 2017 06:36:00 +0200dvb-6e7d9437f6a7fb9b31af55f39b29b384dvben5.69772903887891 5.92564912888389NaturalDisastersFloodingSocial Welfare20170418063600http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/4-killed-cyclone-maarutha-hits-irrawaddy-deltaFour people have been killed and about 60 houses destroyed as storms caused by Cyclone Maarutha wreaked havoc in the Irrawaddy Delta. Speaking to DVB yesterday, Irrawaddy Division Transportation Minister Win Htay said, “A 50-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on him in Hinthada Township, while....Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:25:00 +0200reliefWeb-8fa208334c4ec052342aac0bc5e9c1b7reliefWeben21.2341236281372 95.9858150444708NaturalDisastersFloodingSocial WelfareCyclone Nargis20170418092500