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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20170410-harsh-u-s-weather-in-march-expected-to-cost-insurers-more-than-2-billionAn extremely active period for severe weather persisted in the United States throughout March, as four separate significant outbreaks led to extensive damage in central and eastern parts of the country. The most prolific outbreak from 6 to 10 March resulted in major damage from tornadoes, large....Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:54:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire-45589f858295441c4b65d7cf0d2f2521homelandsecuritynewswireen-1.2702 36.8041NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAgricultureEl NiñoUnited NationsSteve BowenInsurance Council20170411005400http://www.islandpacket.com/sports/golf/rbc-heritage-tournament/article143638814.html#storylink=latest_sideIt’s easy to pick out the new trees at Harbour Town. For one thing, they’re typically a bit shorter than the surrounding timberland. Not as much as one might think, but there’s a difference. And if that wasn’t enough, the straps to keep them stabilized are a dead giveaway.Sun, 09 Apr 2017 23:21:00 +0200islandpacket-71489c2b2dca80779757f0a36f65183aislandpacketen37.101944 -81.116389NaturalDisastersPGA TourNatureBoeing20170409232100http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/filipino-students-regain-access-clean-water-after-typhoon-damageWithout running water, students face hygiene challenges and education is disrupted. January 2017—Romyla Macanas and Ella Maeh Lopez know how essential clean water is for good hygiene. The two teenagers are in the 10th grade at Tolosa National High School in Leyte province in the central region of the Philippines.Fri, 05 May 2017 07:34:00 +0200reliefWeb-4a689c896e9da11bec20656653d3b1a6reliefWeben10.69688 122.570602FloodingNaturalDisastersTyphoon Haiyan20170505073400http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2017051005480024.htmlThe nineteenth tropical cyclone of the Southern Pacific Ocean season formed and is now threatening Fiji. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of the storm shortly after it developed. Tropical Cyclone Ella was tropical storm strength at 1500 UTC (11 a.m. EDT) on May 9.Wed, 10 May 2017 09:02:00 +0200sciencenewsline-99d52d4a4890ebed2f0252ab63ffdaa3sciencenewslineen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersNASA20170510090200http://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/wallis/depression-tropicale-moderee-ella-futuna-pre-alerte-472863.htmlElla dépression tropicale modérée se trouve au sud de Futuna à 300 Kms. Elle passera entre les Fidji et Futuna dans les prochaines heures. Son passage entraînera de fortes précipitations, des rafales de vent pouvant atteindre 100kms/H et des orages. La vigilance est de mise. La préalerte vient d'être déclenchée sur Futuna.Wed, 10 May 2017 09:38:00 +0200la1ere-90b84fc98cd7b3261a4359fd3022b9dala1erefr-18.1426 178.431Tropical depression moderate "ELLA": futuma in pre alertTropical depression moderate "ELLA": futuma in pre alertNaturalDisasters20170510093800http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/11_05_2017/local/19848/Samoa-on-high-alert-for-Tropical-Cyclone-Ella.htmThe heavy rainfall that Samoa is experiencing is due to Tropical Cyclone Ella. The Tropical Depression that formed late Tuesday afternoon is slowing moving westward at 12 miles per hour. The forecasted track for the tropical cyclone is that it is predicted to move towards Fiji. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (N.Wed, 10 May 2017 23:46:00 +0200samoaobserver-09715525d9ce041de864b9d89b19e32bsamoaobserveren-18.1426 178.431FloodingNaturalDisastersJoint Typhoon Warning CentreNational Aeronautics and Space Administration20170510234600http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=400041EIGHT families of Yacata Island who remain in shacks after Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston have taken shelter at the church building in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Ella. Preparations on the island started early this week as strong winds and heavy rain swept through yesterday.Wed, 10 May 2017 23:59:00 +0200fijitimes-96e540f748a153fe5acf63c171982d6efijitimesen52.83046 173.298203NaturalDisasters20170510235900http://www.europe1.fr/societe/futuna-la-depression-tropicale-ella-menace-lile-alerte-cyclonique-declenchee-3326795Lorsque le cyclone passera près des côtés de Futuna, ses vents se renforceront pour atteindre des rafales de 140km/h. Une alerte cyclonique n°2 a été déclenchée sur l'île de Futuna à 17h30 (7h30 à Paris) jeudi à cause de la dépression tropicale Ella qui menace l'île, De fortes rafales de vent.Thu, 11 May 2017 10:15:00 +0200Europe1-f8acf0be6c2b384c00006914759c6f56Europe1fr48.8521 2.34899Futuna: tropical depression Ella threat the island, alert cyclonique unleashedFutuna: tropical depression Ella threat the island, alert cyclonique unleashedNaturalDisastersMétéo-France20170511101500http://www.msn.com/fr-fr/actualite/france/futuna-la-d%c3%a9pression-tropicale-ella-menace-l%c3%aele-alerte-cyclonique-d%c3%a9clench%c3%a9e/ar-BBB0btt© météo france Futuna : la dépression tropicale Ella menace l'île, alerte cyclonique déclenchée. Lorsque le cyclone passera près des côtés de Futuna, ses vents se renforceront pour atteindre des rafales de 140km/h. Une alerte cyclonique n°2 a été déclenchée sur l'île de Futuna à 17h30 (7h30 à Paris)....Thu, 11 May 2017 13:20:00 +0200msn-fr-63fc99030048879a1e518cb300cf74dfmsn-frfr48.8521 2.34899Futuna: tropical depression Ella threat the island, alert cyclonique triggered Europe 1Futuna: tropical depression Ella threat the island, alert cyclonique triggered Europe 1NaturalDisastersEurope 1Météo-France20170511132000http://www.ouest-france.fr/wallis-et-futuna/futuna-la-depression-tropicale-ella-menace-l-alerte-rouge-declenchee-4983893La « dépression tropicale forte » Ella et ses rafales de vent à 130 km/h se dirigent vers l'île de Futuna. Météo France a émis un bulletin d'alerte cyclonique rouge. | Météo France Alors que la « dépression tropicale forte » Ella et ses rafales de vent à 130 km/h se dirigent vers l’île de Futuna,....Thu, 11 May 2017 16:53:00 +0200OuestFrance-1ed2c7167479aea6931d71ac2a9f09caOuestFrancefrFutuna. Tropical depression Ella threat, the red alert unleashedFutuna. Tropical depression Ella threat, the red alert unleashedNaturalDisastersMétéo France20170511165300http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/tropical-cyclone-ella-brings-rain-flooding-fiji-170513091556907.htmlThe tropical cyclone season in the southern hemisphere is supposed to end on April 30. We now have two storms that have developed since that date. Last week we had Tropical Cyclone Donna passing between Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The remnants of the storm have just cleared the North Island of New Zealand, dumping some very heavy rain.Sat, 13 May 2017 12:50:00 +0200aljazeera-en-54f93fd9586c984ca8a929abe4e2ef2aaljazeera-enen-17.740391 168.320999FloodingNaturalDisastersAl Jazeera20170513125000