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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=22016&SEO=cyclone-cempaka-leaves-at-least-41-dead-in-indonesia08 de diciembre de 2017, 13:30 Jakarta,Dec 8(Prensa Latina) Tropical cyclone Cempaka, which ravaged Java island since late last month, has claimed dozens of lives and forced thousands to evacuate following floods, landslides and strong winds in 28 regencies and municipalities on Indonesia''s most populated island.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 20:00:00 +0100plenglish-b7de91821b6e92ee6f09c3673f9d87ddplenglishen-7.817782 110.920601NaturalDisastersFloodingSutopo Purwo NugrohoDisaster Mitigation AgencyPrensa Latina20171208200000http://www.thejakartapost.com/multimedia/2017/12/08/deadly-cyclone-cempaka-hits-java.htmlPosted: Fri, December 8, 2017 | 12:03 am. Tropical cyclone Cempaka, which ravaged Java island since late last month, has claimed dozens of lives and forced thousands to evacuate following floods, landslides and strong winds in 28 regencies and municipalities on Indonesia’s most populated island.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:13:00 +0100JakartaPost-17d00f55add4af5d7bec1d65ca1b132aJakartaPosten-7.817782 110.920601NaturalDisastersFloodingSutopo Purwo NugrohoDisaster Mitigation Agency20171207181300http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/12/06/cyclone-cempaka-leaves-at-least-41-dead.htmlTropical cyclone Cempaka, which ravaged Java island since late last month, has claimed dozens of lives and forced thousands to evacuate following floods, landslides and strong winds in 28 regencies and municipalities on Indonesia’s most populated island.Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:07:00 +0100JakartaPost-8d57addb85849fe2fbc92bda5416492bJakartaPosten-7.817782 110.920601FloodingNaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo NugrohoDisaster Mitigation Agency20171206120700http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/what-s-worse-natural-disasters-like-ockhi-or-man-made-ones-like-our-govts-117120600138_1.htmlhas come and gone, and we’re picking up the pieces of many of the same lessons from yet another natural event that ended a major disaster. As state and central relief agencies tweet out self-congratulatory photographs, questions remain on whether the disaster itself could have been averted, mitigated or managed better.Wed, 06 Dec 2017 08:06:00 +0100business-standard-e98c43dc3fb5d297cd1b5bfadd84e5c7business-standarden11.0060495172202 78.4013064312238NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMeteorological DepartmentHighways AuthorityInternational Maritime Organisation20171206080600http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/call-to-reassess-coastal-vulnerability/article21271476.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationThe shock and awe from cyclone Ockhi have prompted a fishermen’s group to call for a reassessment and re-determination of areas that are vulnerable to sea erosion as well as the preparation of a land use master plan to help zoning, which will allow land utilisation with a view to long-term safety and sustainability of the marine fishing community.Wed, 06 Dec 2017 05:04:00 +0100thehindu-7dfe5baa1b43932e672ca56ae370513fthehinduen10.012 76.2251NaturalDisastersSir RobertCharles George20171206050400http://www.erienewsnow.com/story/36992025/2017-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-factsCNN Library (CNN) -- Here is a look at the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. Facts:The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The areas covered include the North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an....Tue, 05 Dec 2017 03:56:00 +0100erietvnews-5c67cf762c646f39d3b4a1acb73398aeerietvnewsen21.523451 -78.222198NaturalDisastersHurricane OpheliaHurricane CenterStorm LeeTropical Storm LeeColorado State UniversityStorm NateNational Hurricane CenterStorm JoseTime WarnerStorm HarveyCable News NetworkStorm AnaStorm OpheliaHaley BrinkNational Weather Service20171205035600http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/dec/04/cyclone-ockhi-survivor-in-kerala-recounts-ordeal-at-night-1717855.htmlAnnamma with her husband at a relief camp set up in St Mary’s LP School, Chellanam | Melton Antony. KOCHI: Four days after ‘Ockhi’ hit Chellanam, Annamma Pouly, 67, is yet to recover from the troubles she went through to shift her 74-year-old immobile husband from their house as sea water gushed in during the middle of the night.Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:29:00 +0100newindianexpress-23236028b94dd7a27eaececd421de432newindianexpressen10.01486 76.303467NaturalDisastersFloodingIndian Express20171204072900http://www.ibtimes.co.in/indonesia-least-20-killed-5-missing-landslides-floods-751730At least 20 people were killed and five others were missing as landslides and floods struck Indonesia's East Java province, a government official from the disaster agency said on Saturday. The landslides and floods were triggered by a cyclone from the Indian Ocean which also swept other provinces, Xinhua news agency reported.Sun, 03 Dec 2017 07:16:00 +0100ibtimes-in-62ca34c5adfca8642bc26b8fad590af6ibtimes-inen-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo Nugroho20171203071600http://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/indonesia-at-least-20-killed-5-missing-in-landslides-floods/958170/At least 20 people were killed and five others were missing as landslides and floods struck Indonesia’s East Java province, a government official from the disaster agency said on Saturday. The landslides and floods were triggered by a cyclone from the Indian Ocean which also swept other provinces, Xinhua news agency reported.Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:46:00 +0100financialexpress-bcd0b552b20b9d1fb71dbf79140ced7bfinancialexpressen-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo Nugroho20171203004600http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/at-least-20-killed-5-missing-in-indonesian-landslides-floods-117120300016_1.htmlAt least 20 people were killed and five others were missing as landslides and floods struck Indonesia's East Java province, a government official from the disaster agency said on Saturday. The landslides and floods were triggered by a cyclone from the Indian Ocean which also swept other provinces, Xinhua news agency reported.Sat, 02 Dec 2017 23:16:00 +0100business-standard-e33a3127ef52304514971b319858cd03business-standarden-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo Nugroho20171202231600http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-12/02/c_136795926.htmJAKARTA, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- At least 20 were killed and five others are still missing as landslides and floods struck Indonesia's East Java province, a government official from the disaster agency said on Saturday. The landslides and floods were triggered by a cyclone from the Indian Ocean which also swept other provinces.Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:54:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-2ed2f824f790445ec6d0b413698d6896xinhuanet_enen-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo Nugroho20171202145400http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/cyclone-death-toll-in-sri-lanka-india-rises-to-at-least-26-as-thousands-flood-reliefCOLOMBO (AFP) - Thousands took to relief camps in Sri Lanka and southern India on Saturday (Dec 2) to escape rising floodwaters after a cyclone killed at least 26 people. Cyclone Ockhi has left 13 people dead in Sri Lanka and killed an equal number in India's Kerala and Tamil Nadu states since Friday as it churns in the Arabian Sea.Sat, 02 Dec 2017 09:44:00 +0100straitstimesSG-03e2c930ea0ed188e2a3ecc6d09b02c9straitstimesSGen6.033401 80.218384NaturalDisasters20171202094400https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/38125394/india-sri-lanka-cyclone-death-toll-rises-to-26/Colombo (AFP) - Thousands took to relief camps in Sri Lanka and southern India on Saturday to escape rising floodwaters after a cyclone killed at least 26 people. Cyclone Ockhi has left 13 people dead in Sri Lanka and killed an equal number in India's Kerala and Tamil Nadu states since Friday as it churns in the Arabian Sea.Sat, 02 Dec 2017 09:37:00 +0100yahoo-au-e6fb3ed85c7faf7ae7495c23822e3ea5yahoo-auen6.033401 80.218384NaturalDisasters20171202093700https://www.opednews.com/articles/Winning-Slowly-Is-the-Same-by-Bill-McKibben-Climate_Energy_Scientists_Solar-171202-81.htmlThe surreal keeps becoming the commonplace: For instance, after Hurricane Harvey set a record for American rain storms, and Hurricane Irma set a record for sustained wind speeds, and Hurricane Maria knocked Puerto Rico back a quarter-century, something even weirder happened.Sat, 02 Dec 2017 01:17:00 +0100opednews-6539d48114bf60ea1a44185db1afaf45opednewsen53.3416 -6.25735EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane OpheliaHurricane MariaMichael MannIntergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeLos Angeles TimesDonald TrumpPenn StateLee RaymondHurricane Harvey20171202011700http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/nation/2017/dec/01/fears-of-tsunami-as-sea-recedes-at-kappad-beach-in-kozhikode-even-as-cyclone-ockhi-moves-away-101073.htmlThe sea bed lies exposed for about 100-200 metres after the water receded at Kappad beach in Kozhikode, spreading fear that a tsunami would hit the shores. | Express Photo by TP Sooraj. That's not high enough! Curious onlookers watch from the slightly raised waterfront area at Kappad Beach in....Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:59:00 +0100newindianexpress-d4ffad511aba13c6f9ce5a54e8dd84bbnewindianexpressen7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912NaturalDisasters20171201155900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-12/01/c_136793518.htmJAKARTA, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian disaster management agency reported on Friday that 20 people were dead and 1,709 houses were destroyed after cyclone from the Indian Ocean triggered landslides, floods and whirl winds in the provinces, an official said.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 11:08:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-48db3fb4424067b7d3d431e11f9041a5xinhuanet_enen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo Nugroho20171201110800http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/156816It’s November thirtieth and that means the Hurricane Season has closed. The 2017 Hurricane Season lived up to expectations as a very active one, forecasted to be above average and it was, with seventeen named storms – and only six didn’t hit land. Belize was lucky to have escaped from the six major....Fri, 01 Dec 2017 05:30:00 +0100channel5belize-899e38e23f4185c6b038526467e0a25bchannel5belizeen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20171201053000http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/nov/30/cyclone-ockhi-no-tsunami-in-bay-of-bengal-region-says-imd-as-false-whatsapp-messages-create-panic-1714799.htmlCyclone Ockhi: No tsunami in Bay of Bengal region, says IMD as false WhatsApp messages create panic. By Online Desk | Published: 30th November 2017 05:15 PM. Last Updated: 30th November 2017 07:17 PM A+ A A- Cyclone Ockhi. (Image courtesy skymetweather.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 05:01:00 +0100newindianexpress-ddf6ca39f51705696fdbd858e5dc9d54newindianexpressen10.012 76.2251NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20171201050100http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-at-risk-of-landslides-floods-amid-heavy-rainJAKARTA/PATTANI • The Indonesian government has made preparations to deal with the potential hazards of floods and landslides as the country braces itself for heavy rainfall, which is estimated to sweep the country over the next three months. The move came amid mounting concerns over Cyclone....Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:22:00 +0100straitstimesSG-581d36ba16eccfb5002013a063234a41straitstimesSGen3.15021 101.708FoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersTHE JAKARTA POSTDisaster Mitigation AgencyWillem Rampangilei20171201022200http://www.nbc12.com/story/36962993/brutal-2017-hurricane-season-comes-to-a-closeRICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The 2017 hurricane season was way worse than expected. From the Hurricane Center, it was near the top when it comes to energy produced by Tropical Storms. "ACE" stands for Accumulated Cyclone Energy a nd is a good measure of the ENERGY of a tropical storm or hurricane.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:25:00 +0100nbc12-cd307dc4cb7a8c5a33dfdcb4e2eba5b5nbc12en47.529018 -92.527252NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterEl Niño20171130172500http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=21679&SEO=2017-atlantic-hurricane-season-endsAlready since the beginning of this season (running from June 1 to November 30), specialists from several institutions in the region had predicted a season above normal in the Atlantic Ocean. Meteorologists from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) foresaw a 45 percent chance of an intense season.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:16:00 +0100plenglish-ef9bf31e93983329d590702a1aa040f9plenglishen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaMiriam Teresita Llanes20171130161600http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2017/11/2017_hurricane_season_ends_rec.htmlHundreds of lives lost. Hundreds of billions of dollars needed for recovery. Devastation across numerous countries and states. This year's record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season , which officially ends Thursday (Nov. 30), may go down as the and among the most intense on record .Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:13:00 +0100nola-6685939145a9f68b53cb7556fcc7272enolaen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisastersPhilip KlotzbachColorado State UniversityEl Nino20171130161300http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Cyclone_Cempaka_kills_at_least_19_in_Indonesia_999.htmlA tropical cyclone which hit Indonesia's main island of Java has triggered severe flooding and landslides which left 19 dead, an official said Wednesday. Landslides claimed 15 lives in east and central Java, while four others perished in floods unleashed by Cyclone Cempaka.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 09:08:00 +0100terradaily-64bc0ab9b04e86fba556ea2c67ee12e2terradailyen-35.3499 149.042ESANaturalDisastersNASASutopo Purwo NugrohoEuropean Space Agency20171130090800http://www.kxxv.com/story/36954151/the-2017-hurricane-season-comes-to-an-endAMARILLO, TX (KFDA) - The record breaking 2017 hurricane season finally comes to an end today, and it was one for the record books. Hurricane season runs from June 1 until November 30, although activity began earlier this year when Arlene became the first named storm in April.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 07:10:00 +0100kxxv-33e97e1906787b59bf7acada08397f08kxxven18.364391 -66.561529NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHurricane Harvey20171130071000http://www.newswest9.com/story/36954151/the-2017-hurricane-season-comes-to-an-endAMARILLO, TX (KFDA) - The record breaking 2017 hurricane season finally comes to an end today, and it was one for the record books. Hurricane season runs from June 1 until November 30, although activity began earlier this year when Arlene became the first named storm in April.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:50:00 +0100newswest9-60e63e4324057893e1e05473af00d667newswest9en18.364391 -66.561529NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHurricane Harvey20171130065000http://www.kswo.com/story/36954151/the-2017-hurricane-season-comes-to-an-endAMARILLO, TX (KFDA) - The record breaking 2017 hurricane season finally comes to an end today, and it was one for the record books. Hurricane season runs from June 1 until November 30, although activity began earlier this year when Arlene became the first named storm in April.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:48:00 +0100kswo-60e63e4324057893e1e05473af00d667kswoen18.364391 -66.561529NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHurricane Harvey20171130064800http://www.gainesville.com/news/20171129/in-florida-2017-was-hurricane-season-to-remember?rssfeed=true'You have six months to get ready. Use your time wisely.' Joe Callahan @JoeOcalaNews. The 2017 hurricane season, which ends Thursday, will go down as one of the most active and destructive of all time. There were 17 named storms, six of them major, and significant damage was registered in the Leeward Islands, the Caribbean and the United States.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:22:00 +0100gainesville-3d614d35619d830a691e516b5c619e53gainesvilleen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersMARS-STATAgricultureHurricane MariaHurricane CenterRick ScottHurricane IvanEmergencyNational Hurricane CenterLa NinaHurricane FrancesJohn ShawEl NinoDennis FeltgenJoe CallahanHurricane WilmaNational Weather ServiceHurricane HarveyHurricane Jeanne20171130062200http://www.atimes.com/article/indonesias-island-gods-erupts-life/If its last eruption 44 years ago is any guide, the Mount Agung volcano could go on spewing ash and triggering mudflows for months, delivering a blow to Bali’s tourist industry that it has not felt since the 2002 terrorist bombings from which it took years to recover.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 03:01:00 +0100asiatimes-c4ad644580bbd8833c83b32f680b59eeasiatimesen4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751NaturalDisastersConflict20171130030100http://www.ocala.com/news/20171129/hurricane-irma-made-2017-season-to-remember'You have six months to get ready. Use your time wisely.' Joe Callahan @JoeOcalaNews. The 2017 hurricane season, which ends Thursday, will go down as one of the most active and destructive of all time. There were 17 named storms, six of them major, and significant damage was registered in the Leeward Islands, the Caribbean and the United States.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 23:09:00 +0100ocala-bda6be3eb5cbe41f3a862baba8fae37eocalaen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersMARS-STATAgricultureHurricane MariaHurricane CenterRick ScottHurricane IvanEmergencyNational Hurricane CenterLa NinaHurricane FrancesJohn ShawEl NinoDennis FeltgenJoe CallahanHurricane WilmaNational Weather ServiceHurricane HarveyHurricane Jeanne20171129230900http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=21665&SEO=cyclone-cempaka-kills-at-least-19-in-indonesiaJakarta, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) A tropical cyclone which hit Indonesia''s main island of Java has triggered severe flooding and landslides which left 19 dead, an official said Wednesday. Landslides claimed 15 lives in east and central Java, while four others perished in floods unleashed by Cyclone Cempaka.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:49:00 +0100plenglish-a8bd86a8ac1a53d74a414af30d2730d4plenglishen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersPrensa Latina20171129184900https://www.news4jax.com/news/2017-hurricane-season-ends-but-issues-will-lingerThe massive hit from Hurricane Irma caused direct physical and emotional impacts in Florida, and ripples continue to come ashore as thousands of people flee Hurricane Maria's devastation in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Lawmakers are also looking at regulatory changes for nursing homes....Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:12:00 +0100news4jax-1f90b33121b5acb4d42d58b95d3e552dnews4jaxen24.92757 -80.623169NaturalDisastersAgricultureHurricane MariaTom RooneyRick ScottEmergencyAdam PutnamNational Weather ServiceEl NinoFlorida Power20171129171200http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cyclone-cempaka-kills-at-least-19-in-indonesia-117112900643_1.htmlA tropical cyclone which hit Indonesia's main island of Java has triggered severe flooding and landslides which left 19 dead, an official said today. Landslides claimed 15 lives in east and central Java, while four others perished in floods unleashed by Cyclone Cempaka.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:02:00 +0100business-standard-5e2fa75d35679389a0e1436eace19c5fbusiness-standarden-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo Nugroho20171129140200http://timesofoman.com/article/123060/World/Asia/Cyclone-Cempaka-kills-at-least-19-in-IndonesiaJakarta: A tropical cyclone which hit Indonesia's main island of Java has triggered severe flooding and landslides which left 19 dead, an official said Wednesday. Landslides claimed 15 lives in east and central Java, while four others perished in floods unleashed by Cyclone Cempaka.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:14:00 +0100timesofoman-0445b710f8f5249b7745b0bd522b6cbetimesofomanen-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo Nugroho20171129131400http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/11/29/543880/Indonesia-Java-cyclone-landslide-fatalitiesVillagers walk in flood waters after heavy rain hit Hadiwarno Village in Pacitan, Indonesia, on November 28, 2017. (Photo by Reuters) A tropical cyclone killed 19 people on the Indonesian island of Java, officials said on Wednesday, with most of the victims caught under a landslide.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:58:00 +0100presstv-e2db11bc4c35cc7de3db4227062aa5f5presstven-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653NaturalDisastersFloodingSutopo Purwo NugrohoDisaster Mitigation Agency20171129105800http://www.emirates247.com/news/cyclone-cempaka-kills-at-least-19-in-indonesia-2017-11-29-1.662405A tropical cyclone which hit Indonesia's main island of Java has triggered severe flooding and landslides which left 19 dead, an official said Wednesday. Landslides claimed 15 lives in east and central Java, while four others perished in floods unleashed by Cyclone Cempaka.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:40:00 +0100emirates247-38c3ea3d38b7ca536b7a7ac0aacde4beemirates247en-8.35472519635992 115.118385845653NaturalDisastersSutopo Purwo Nugroho20171129104000https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/science-update/new-report-measures-global-research-performance-2012-2016-topic-disasterson the 26 th November 2017. at Bosai Global Forum Focus on scientific research outputs The World Economic Forum identified major disasters as one of the top five global risks in 2017. The risk and impact of major disasters have been exacerbated by climate change, growth in population and urbanization, and environmental degradation.Sat, 25 Nov 2017 04:48:00 +0100EC-2d921df204fdd7536088996494b006dcECen35.2086 110.727CrisisResponseDavosUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEconomic ForumUnited NationsWorld Economic Forum20171125044800https://reliefweb.int/report/vanuatu/lessons-mapping-geeks-how-aerial-technology-helping-pacific-island-countries-0For many Pacific Island countries, natural disasters such as cyclones and tsunamis, are an all-too common occurrence. Out of the top 15 most at-risk countries for natural disasters globally, four are Pacific Island countries, and Vanuatu is consistently at the top.Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:55:00 +0100reliefWeb-d61562bd635bd6fe54024e13efef2bc0reliefWeben-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersPacific Island20171122175500http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-11-20/mango-macadamia-avocado-tree-crop-rapid-response-map/9168420For the first time, Australia's mango, macadamia, and avocado crops have been mapped. It's a move that authorities say will change the way government and industry deals with natural disaster responses and disease outbreaks. The Australian Tree Crop Rapid Response Map is available online and is a....Mon, 20 Nov 2017 05:59:00 +0100abc-au-c7aed1cadbff917f457dcfa34516591cabc-auen12.1041 15.0505MARS-STATNaturalDisastersAgriculture20171120055900https://reliefweb.int/report/fiji/pacific-island-students-call-climate-action-cop23-global-conferenceBONN, GERMANY, 15 November 2017 – Timoci Naulusala, 12, and Shalvi Shakshi, 10, together with their proud parents arrived in Bonn, Germany, this week to tell their stories of climate change impacts in Fiji, and how they coped with the devastation of Cyclone Winston.Thu, 16 Nov 2017 02:42:00 +0100reliefWeb-adacc948d63d06119d5b675fe9e1385areliefWeben-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingEnvironmentUNbodiesClimateChangeSheldon YettUNICEFFrank BainimaramaPacific IslandAiyaz Sayed-KhaiyumSayed-Khaiyum20171116024200http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2017/11/news-in-brief-15-november-2017-am/UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein. UN Photo/Pierre Albouy. DRC leaders urged to respect rights to freedom of assembly, expression. It is crucial for authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to allow peaceful expression of dissent at demonstrations....Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:33:00 +0100unmultimedia-en-3605af13e3d14c0f60f0ec0096c0d6afunmultimedia-enen33.334 44.3978ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersSocietyUNbodiesPierre AlbouyUnited NationsUNICEFWHOWorld Health OrganizationJeremy LaurenceZeid Ra20171115173300http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=8014618115a0bbf5a3175f11a6ea80Timoci Naulusala, 12, and Shalvi Shakshi, 10, together with their proud parents arrived in Bonn, Germany, this week to tell their stories of climate change impacts in Fiji, and how they coped with the devastation of Cyclone Winston. They are calling on world leaders to commit to climate action to....Wed, 15 Nov 2017 05:33:00 +0100pina-5c79591882578ad103fa6cd08f769325pinaen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingClimateChangeEnvironmentUNbodiesSheldon YettUNICEFFrank BainimaramaPacific IslandAiyaz Sayed-KhaiyumSayed-Khaiyum20171115053300http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/uscg-explains-port-heavy-weather-conditions-it-sets-port-and-mariners-onlyAt last week’s 2017-2018 Tropical Cyclone Workshop for local media, the US Coast Guard shared with participants details of the agency’s Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB), which are issued specifically for the Port of Pago Pago and mariners when there is an approaching storm.Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:14:00 +0100samoanews-7a8de523c76142d8e82ad76e9ac7c18dsamoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisastersOperation CenterFrank ThomsenEmergencyNational Weather ServiceHomeland Security20171113191400http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2119282/severe-tropical-storm-forecast-hit-hong-kong-nextHong Kong’s sunshine and clear blue skies won’t last for long as an approaching tropical depression is expected to intensify next week and possibly become the city’s first typhoon in November in four years. A tropical depression, the lowest in a six-tier tropical cyclone category, was centred about....Fri, 10 Nov 2017 06:34:00 +0100scmp-a70728fa4703575b8dbb81346be878c2scmpen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20171110063400https://www.francetvinfo.fr/meteo/cyclone-ouragan/ouragan-maria/l-ouragan-maria-a-fait-quatre-morts-en-guadeloupe-selon-un-bilan-definitif_2500923.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5blestitres%5d, qui a sévi dans les Antilles à la mi-septembre, a fait quatre morts en Guadeloupe, selon un bilan définitif annoncé par la préfecture, mardi 5 décembre. Le précédent bilan faisait état de deux morts et deux disparus. L'ouragan Maria a touché l'île les 18 et 19 septembre, deux semaines après le....Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:13:00 +0100francetvinfo-7a3c325e50d7070b2bbadc7045312d69francetvinfofr16.0027 -61.7259Hurricane Maria has four dead in Guadeloupe, according to a final reportHurricane Maria has four dead in Guadeloupe, according to a final reportNaturalDisastersEdouard Philippe20171206001300http://www.europe1.fr/societe/louragan-maria-a-fait-quatre-morts-en-guadeloupe-selon-un-dernier-bilan-3512297Un dernier bilan officiel fait état de quatre morts en Guadeloupe après le passage de l'ouragan Maria à la mi-septembre. L'ouragan Maria, qui a sévi dans les Antilles à la mi-septembre, a fait quatre morts en Guadeloupe, selon un bilan définitif annoncé par la préfecture mardi. Le précédent bilan et deux disparus.Tue, 05 Dec 2017 23:57:00 +0100Europe1-9ec636b602256268e1b3970ec77f9bc2Europe1fr16.0027 -61.7259Hurricane Maria has four dead in Guadeloupe, according to a last balance sheetHurricane Maria has four dead in Guadeloupe, according to a last balance sheetNaturalDisasters20171205235700https://www.courrierinternational.com/article/un-cyclone-frappe-bombay-apres-avoir-balaye-le-kerala-et-goaNée à proximité du Sri Lanka vendredi 1 er décembre, la tempête tropicale Ockhi a provoqué un déluge totalement inhabituel en cette saison dans la capitale financière de l’Inde. Plusieurs centaines de pêcheurs ont dû être secourus en quatre jours. Un phénomène climatique très rare est en train de....Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:50:00 +0100courrierinternational-cafbff16dcbc3c7f87b2fd93533f044dcourrierinternationalfr7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912A cyclone hits Mumbai after sweepings the Kerala and GoaA cyclone hits Mumbai after sweepings the Kerala and GoaNaturalDisastersAmitabh Sinha20171205165000https://www.clicanoo.re/Letchis/Economie/Article/2017/11/22/Production-de-letchi-Bientot-letat-de-catastrophe-naturelleAucune touche de rouge ou presque dans les vergers de letchis. Les exploitants sont consternés : "On aurait préféré subir un cyclone." Hier, des techniciens de la Direction de l'agriculture ont accompagné les membres de la chambre d'agriculture sur quatre exploitations de l'Est.Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:13:00 +0100clicanoo-3a5f2d264821546021a058be940d565eclicanoofrProduction of letchi: soon the state of 'natural disaster "Production of letchi: soon the state of 'natural disaster "MARS-STATAgricultureNaturalDisasters20171122121300http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/191598/floods-still-rampant-in-binh-dinh.htmlBinh Dinh Province People’s Committee chairman Ho Quoc Dung on Monday visited areas suffering flood losses this week, checking on measures to prevent similar disasters and making sure residents were getting sufficient food and other aid. He asked the Irrigation Management Ltd Co to operate....Wed, 06 Dec 2017 07:08:00 +0100vietnamnet-en-cbb8933c3034a4d637e199ccea41c19avietnamnet-enen20.0233390083852 105.340993802789MARS-STATAgricultureFloodingNaturalDisastersQuoc DungNguyen Dinh20171206070800https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/policy-address-transport-public-works-border-gate-bus-terminal-works-expedited.htmlT he government will speed up the works that aim to renew and put back into operation the Border Gate underground bus terminal that suffered severe damage after the passage of Typhoon Hato in late August, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, informed to the solicitation of several lawmakers.Wed, 06 Dec 2017 01:09:00 +0100macaudailytimes-fbd836ee8d147afc806e3a9e958cdcabmacaudailytimesen22.1974146319777 113.546684894216CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersLegislative AssemblyMaster PlanRaymond TamAlexis TamSulu SouAngela Leong20171206010900https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/un-helps-vietnam-surmount-typhoon-damrey-consequences/359016.htmlThe UN has approved an additional sum of 4.21 million USD from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to provide life-saving assistance to victims of Typhoon Damrey in Vietnam. The fund will benefit 150,000 people, including 46,973 children, in six affected provinces.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 04:28:00 +0100vnanet-en-b142bff5aec8962f6bf8c6a445e11667vnanet-enen21.0319 105.82UNbodiesNaturalDisastersTyphoon DamreyFAOUNICEFEmergencyKamal Malhotra20171129042800https://en.vietnamplus.vn/un-helps-vietnam-surmount-typhoon-damrey-consequences/122458.vnpHanoi (VNA) – The UN has approved an additional sum of 4.21 million USD from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to provide life-saving assistance to victims of Typhoon Damrey in Vietnam. The fund will benefit 150,000 people, including 46,973 children, in six affected provinces.Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:25:00 +0100vietnamplus-en-fe304d88d39c6dad38513919c9fd7c29vietnamplus-enen21.0319 105.82UNbodiesNaturalDisastersTyphoon DamreyFAOUNICEFEmergencyKamal Malhotra20171128152500https://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/united-nations-allocates-over-us-4-million-emergency-disaster-response-viet-namHa Noi, 28 November 2017 – Following the devastating impact of Typhoon Damrey in Viet Nam, the United Nations (UN) has approved an additional allocation of US$ 4.21 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to provide life-saving assistance to 150,000 people, including 46,973 children, in six affected provinces.Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:44:00 +0100reliefWeb-94d3e22167dacef4125b44fabcacbafereliefWeben21.1199168789947 105.840655006472FloodingUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUnited NationsRed CrossTyphoon DamreyFAOUNICEFEmergencyKamal MalhotraAnh Tuan20171128104400https://macauhub.com.mo/2017/11/23/pt-ponte-hong-kong-zhuhai-macau-custa-mais-do-que-o-previsto/The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge will cost an additional 11 billion yuan (US$1.662 billion) than the 31 billion yuan initially envisaged, said the Department of Transport and Housing of Hong Kong, in a statement issued on Tuesday. The South China Morning Post, which cited the statement recalled....Thu, 23 Nov 2017 12:08:00 +0100macauhub-ac4496453ba785e0a02b307c2702b3d1macauhuben22.1974146319777 113.546684894216MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersSouth China Morning Post20171123120800http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNWEA6011200010002BANGKOK, 20 November 2017 (NNT) - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has continued relief operations in four flood-hit provinces and is preparing for more rainfall from Typhoon Kirogi. Typhoon Kirogi has weakened into a strong low pressure cell covering the coastal areas of Cambodia and the upper Gulf of Thailand.Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:14:00 +0100thainews-26743e86b3c903c7e2891c94d3522b0fthainewsen10.4927 99.177193NaturalDisastersFlooding20171120091400https://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/viet-nam-typhoon-damrey-emergency-plan-action-epoa-dref-operation-n-mdrvn017A. Situation analysis. Description of the disaster. Typhoon Damrey made landfall in early Saturday morning, 4 November 2017, with winds of up to 135km/h, wreaking havoc in the central and south-central coast of Việt Nam; before entering Cambodia. According to the latest information from National....Tue, 14 Nov 2017 04:27:00 +0100reliefWeb-7af0c1d3217b2a0b4aa75ee42c92af04reliefWeben14.5921 109.071404MARS-STATFloodingUNbodiesNaturalDisastersAgricultureMinistry of AgricultureRed CrossTyphoon DamreyEmergency20171114042700http://www.pireport.org/articles/2002/12/05/marshalls-storm-could-become-marianas-typhoonHAGATNA, Guam (Pacific Daily News/PINA Nius Online) - Guam and the Northern Marianas could be coping with yet another typhoon by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service office in Guam. Tropical Storm 31W was yesterday located about 1200 miles east-southeast of Guam, according to Bill Ward, a National Weather Service meteorologist.Tue, 14 Nov 2017 01:51:00 +0100pidp-e4f40a8dd2366c6430f252e6e0563d17pidpen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersFloodingNational Weather ServiceEl NinoDaily NewsBill Ward20171114015100https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-7-13-nov-2017BANGLADESH. Thousands of Rohingya refugees continue to cross the border from Rakhine State (Myanmar) to Bangladesh. Since 9 November, 4,000 new Rohingya refugees were recorded, bringing the total number of refugees to 615,500, since the outbreak of violence in Rakhine on 25 August.Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:04:00 +0100reliefWeb-4c9ba306acf1e2548f029e3ddcf4581creliefWeben14.6096 121.006MigrationCommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesNaturalDisastersRed CrossTyphoon DamreyWHOSocial WelfareWorld Food Programme20171113110400https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-apos-submarine-force-dying-125600381.htmlSome big problems with no easy solutions. Is Russia's Submarine Force Dying a Slow Death? But by 2030, Russia’s three Delta III, six Delta IV-class boomers and its one Typhoon class will all be at least 40 years old if they remain in service. Nevertheless, even if Russia scrapped these boats and....Sun, 12 Nov 2017 13:54:00 +0100news-yahoo-c196cdd70db26e0fa57456e4c564c6ddnews-yahooen39.0285 125.757NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsThe Kremlin20171112135400http://www.dw.com/en/surviving-climate-change/av-41332882Global Ideas Surviving climate change. In 2013, typhoon Haiyan killed 6300 people in the Philippines. COP23-participants and victims mark the anniversary and demand more action in the fight against climate change.Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:58:00 +0100deutschewelle-en-35872f7fa390b138aa3765af4b226c8ddeutschewelle-enen14.6096 121.006ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironment20171110175800https://www.yahoo.com/news/death-toll-vietnam-typhoon-rises-61-033059481.htmlThe death toll from typhoon downpours and floods wreaking havoc along Vietnam's south-central coast has risen to 69, authorities said Tuesday, as the country prepares to host a world leaders' summit. Typhoon Damrey struck days before Vietnam is set to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Danang next weekend.Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:54:00 +0100news-yahoo-03c1725b4ab2647967239c045002497fnews-yahooen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNESCOAPEC) conferenceTyphoon DamreyXi JinpingUNICEFVladimir PutinDonald TrumpWorld Heritage SiteAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation20171109055400http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/slideshow/11/08/17/the-day-in-photos-8-november-2017Trillanes vs Gordon. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV files a plunder complaint against Senator Richard Gordon before the Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday. Trillanes accused Gordon of diverting public funds to the Philippine Red Cross, which the latter chairs. Glimpse of Marawi.Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:13:00 +0100abs-cbnnews-0bdf6bc02853d413359b913557196365abs-cbnnewsen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersRichard GordonRed CrossASEANDonald TrumpAntonio TrillanesAntonio Trillanes IV20171108171300http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/11/08/17/typhoon-yolanda-commemoratedMembers of the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice light candles at the University of the Philippines on Wednesday to commemorate the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda four years ago. The group blamed environmental destruction as the the primary cause of climate change causing severe weather patterns.Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:39:00 +0100abs-cbnnews-096c1f1c7240768d1241fa65135a867fabs-cbnnewsen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20171108153900http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/palace-gov-t-never-forgot-lessons-fromyolandaMalacañang yesterday said the government has never forgotten the lessons of the supertyphoon “Yolanda” that hit the country four years ago. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, in a statement, said the country’s collective experience of what is considered as the worst typhoon to have ever hit the....Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:26:00 +0100tribuneonline-a2ca9da0dee917ee87b7344982aab781tribuneonlineen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersBenigno AquinoHarry Roque20171108152600http://www.linfo.re/france/faits-divers/732028-ouragan-maria-le-dernier-bilan-fait-etat-de-4-morts-en-guadeloupeDeux corps retrouvés Les deux premiers décès étaient connus depuis le début : deux hommes sortis pendant les mesures de confinement à Capesterre-Belle-Eau. L’un a reçu une branche d’arbre sur la tête, l’autre a chuté en bord de mer. Deux autres corps ont été trouvés deux jours plus tard, celui d’une....Wed, 06 Dec 2017 07:29:00 +0100linfo-1b0d413930144309703d5e9dea02a05clinfofr16.0027 -61.7259A final final report announced by the prefecture, hurricane Maria which raged in the Antilles in mid-September, four dead in Guadeloupe.A final final report announced by the prefecture, hurricane Maria which raged in the Antilles in mid-September, four dead in Guadeloupe.NaturalDisastersEdouard Philippe20171206072900http://www.midilibre.fr/2017/12/02/aude-gilles-goujon-cuisine-pour-aider-les-sinistres-de-l-ouragan-irma,1597330.php#xtor=RSS-5Le 11 septembre dernier, quatre jours après le passage particulièrement dévastateur de l'ouragan Irma aux Antilles, Gilles Goujon lançait un appel à la solidarité aux chefs pour venir en aide aux sinistrés. "J'ai envoyé 7 000 mails à tous les étoilés Michelin, Bib gourmand, Logis de France, Châteaux....Sat, 02 Dec 2017 10:46:00 +0100midilibre-26b593fef9a7b62f60fdbdd9253875d5midilibrefr48.8521 2.34899Aude: Gilles Goujon kitchen to help the victims of hurricane irmaAude: Gilles Goujon kitchen to help the victims of hurricane irmaNaturalDisastersCroix RougeMichel TramaGilles Goujon20171202104600http://www.lindependant.fr/2017/12/01/aude-gilles-goujon-cuisine-pour-aider-les-sinistres-de-l-ouragan-irma,3075630.php#xtor=RSS-5Le 11 septembre dernier, quatre jours après le passage particulièrement dévastateur de l’ouragan Irma aux Antilles, Gilles Goujon lançait un appel à la solidarité aux chefs pour venir en aide aux sinistrés. « J’ai envoyé 7 000 mails à tous les étoilés Michelin, Bib gourmand, Logis de France,....Sat, 02 Dec 2017 06:31:00 +0100lindependant-e739397b6d61246517d00568e3b8e8d5lindependantfr48.8521 2.34899Aude: Gilles Goujon kitchen to help the victims of hurricane irmaAude: Gilles Goujon kitchen to help the victims of hurricane irmaNaturalDisastersCroix RougeMichel TramaGilles Goujon20171202063100https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2017/11/29/2694313-une-fratrie-fascinante-pour-les-dimanches-musicaux.htmlLes Dimanches Musicaux accueillent le dimanche 3 décembre au théâtre de Castres à17h le Quatuor Girard. Un quatuor à cordes parmi les meilleurs du moment. Une fatrie fascinante, histoire de quatre frères et sœurs touchés par une baguette magique dès le berceau. Leur parcours est jalonné de prix et de récompenses.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 08:58:00 +0100ladepeche-471a75a787c9f813ba9c5266cb4e2c29ladepechefr43.604 2.232494Castres. A fascinating siblings for Sundays musicCastres. A fascinating siblings for Sundays musicNaturalDisasters20171129085800https://www.lci.fr/international/video-le-seuil-de-l-irreversible-a-ete-franchi-macron-bonn-cop23-reprend-le-cri-d-appel-de-15-000-scientifiques-sur-le-changement-climatique-2070504.htmlEt de citer quelques exemples, notamment l'ouragan qui a frappé Saint-Martin, détruisant considérablement l'île antillaise et faisant quatre morts. Mais au-delà du passé, le Président français, qui avait revêtu ses habits de sauveur de la planète en dépit d'une contestation qui monte en France pour....Thu, 16 Nov 2017 04:32:00 +0100TF1-c502c015ce5ab25b9a2fe2109c64c583TF1fr40.4972 -79.9971"The threshold of the irreversible has been crossed": Macron incoporates the cry d'appel 15.000 scientists on climate change"The threshold of the irreversible has been crossed": Macron incoporates the cry d'appel 15.000 scientists on climate changeNaturalDisastersDonald Trump20171116043200https://www.lci.fr/international/video-le-seuil-de-l-irreversible-a-ete-franchi-macron-bonn-cop23-reprend-le-cri-d-appel-de-15-000-scientifiques-sur-le-changement-climatique-2070504.htmlEt de citer quelques exemples, notamment l'ouragan qui a frappé Saint-Martin, détruisant considérablement l'île antillaise et faisant quatre morts. Mais au-delà du passé, le Président français, qui avait revêtu ses habits de sauveur de la planète en dépit d'une contestation qui monte en France pour....Thu, 16 Nov 2017 04:15:00 +0100metrofrance-c502c015ce5ab25b9a2fe2109c64c583metrofrancefr40.4972 -79.9971"The threshold of the irreversible has been crossed": Macron incoporates the cry d'appel 15.000 scientists on climate change"The threshold of the irreversible has been crossed": Macron incoporates the cry d'appel 15.000 scientists on climate changeNaturalDisastersDonald Trump20171116041500https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2017/11/13/2683648-quatre-chefs-etoiles-mobilises-pour-les-victimes-d-irma.htmlFrank Renimel, Bernard Bach, Michel Sarran et François Bourgon, emblèmes de la gastronomie en Occitanie, organisent conjointement un dîner de charité le 19 novembre , au restaurant En Marge, en solidarité aux victimes de l'ouragan Irma qui a dévasté les îles de Saint-Martin et Saint-Barthélemy. Entretien avec Frank Renimel.Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:03:00 +0100ladepeche-21f62bb75bf376e4f9d914a5d3571e95ladepechefr43.6034 1.44602Toulouse. Four heads star-spangled mobilised for victims of irmaToulouse. Four heads star-spangled mobilised for victims of irmaNaturalDisastersMichel Sarran20171113120300http://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/guadeloupe/quand-apiculture-guadeloupeenne-juge-ses-miels-530797.htmlQuinze miels ont été dégustés en début de semaine par le jury : 8 miels clairs et 7 miels foncés. La remise des prix s’est déroulée hier. Quatre médailles ont été décernées : deux en or et deux en argent. Dans la catégorie des « miels foncés », l’or a été attribué à Esaïe Guillaume, pour un miel de hêtre et tandakayou produit en Côte-sous-le-Vent.Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:13:00 +0100la1ere-d20025609ee31d1b24dc194d5e8c4272la1erefrWhen apicultura guadeloupéenne deems its honeysWhen apicultura guadeloupéenne deems its honeysNaturalDisasters20171110171300http://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/southern-california-wildfires-force-200000-pe/US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in southern California, where wildfires have forced more than 200,000 people to flee their homes. The fires are roaring through canyons, hillsides and densely populated areas, including wealthy Bel Air, for four days.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 19:45:00 +0100heart-bdce202f74219b8026b53065da23fa37hearten33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentDonald TrumpSky NewsNational Weather ServiceQuality Management20171208194500https://news.sky.com/story/southern-california-wildfires-force-200000-people-to-flee-their-homes-11160835The fires are roaring through canyons, hillsides and densely populated areas, including wealthy Bel Air, for four days. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and many schools in Los Angeles are closed. Authorities fear that four major fires - ranging from LA up the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 18:46:00 +0100skynews-59615518613bca1e022027a462336e60skynewsen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentNational Weather ServiceQuality Management20171208184600http://www.periodico26.cu/index.php/en/cuba-news/item/7015-cuba-attracts-the-attention-of-cruise-linesCruise line executives from the world's most important companies agree on the interest Havana attracts as a port-of-call. A bilateral symposium held in the Cuban capital November 28-29 provided the opportunity to exchange experiences and evaluate the development of the cruise industry in Cuba.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 18:25:00 +0100periodico26-cb684c30e63af0d58c6506a8d1b4f378periodico26en36.671667 -103.778333NaturalDisastersJosefina VidalPrensa LatinaCarnival Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise LineJosé Manuel BisbéAmerica LineDonald TrumpPresident ObamaFlorida-Caribbean Cruise Association20171208182500http://www.devonlive.com/news/business/floodgates-new-york-hospital-hit-899249New 10-tonne flood gates designed to withstand the force of a hurricane tidal surge are being made for a leading New York hospital by a Devon engineering firm. Blackhill Engineering, based in Woodbury near Exeter and part of the SC group, has been commissioned to make the 12m by 2.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:41:00 +0100exeterexpressandecho-9578662783b2cf88afd3c099f9965a81exeterexpressandechoen34.934722 -117.198333NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyDan BakerBarack ObamaHurricane Sandy20171208174100https://www.yahoo.com/news/skirball-fire-underscores-calls-collaborative-wildfire-management-142835601.htmlOn the morning of Dec. 6, Laura Lenk woke to the sound of sirens. She had parked for the night at a lot at the Leo Baeck Temple, a synagogue tucked into the hills of northwest Los Angeles that provides free, safe parking for people who live in their vehicles. As fire trucks whizzed by early that morning, Ms.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:46:00 +0100news-yahoo-011515a8b3d246236e9c5622aeba61fanews-yahooen31.08968 -97.358276EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeScott McLeanRed CrossNancy RodriguezNational Weather Service20171208154600http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/wildfires-rage-across-southern-california-123784LOS ANGELES – Agence France-Presse Firefighters have been battling raging wildfires across southern California that have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, including residents on the outskirts of Los Angeles, America's second-largest city.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:11:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews-2d3e250213835cb40b1995c21924d5efhurriyetdailynewsen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentPentagonThe PentagonKen PimlottAngeles CountyTim LohmanNational Guard20171208131100https://www.theepochtimes.com/be-ready-to-go-southern-california-warns-residents-as-fires-rage_2382093.htmlFARIA BEACH/LILAC, Calif.—Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday. The blazes destroyed hundreds of houses and forced many Los Angeles-area schools to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:01:00 +0100theepochtimes-6a73b52a9f4c6abcb02e5936a7403445theepochtimesen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentJerry BrownMike BlakeRupert MurdochAngeles County20171208130100http://www.arabnews.com/node/1205666/worldFARIA BEACH/LILAC, California: Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:59:00 +0100arabnews-9f35e9db95df200f384663de1482bd03arabnewsen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentThomas Fire20171208115900http://www.newstalk.com/Southern-California-wildfires-force-200000-people-to-flee-their-homesWildfires in the US have roared through Southern California for a fourth day running, forcing more than 200,000 people to flee their homes. Canyons, hillsides and residential areas in densely populated areas have been affected, and the fires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced many schools in Los Angeles to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 09:41:00 +0100newstalk-3ac547a08472f35c0c75e90320196bc3newstalken33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentNational Weather ServiceQuality Management20171208094100http://cyprus-mail.com/2017/12/08/ready-go-southern-california-warns-residents-fires-rage/Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday. The blazes destroyed hundreds of houses and forced many Los Angeles-area schools to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 08:33:00 +0100cyprus-mail-1641d4beaee157d1e54e197a9e54f2abcyprus-mailen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentJerry BrownRupert MurdochAngeles CountyThomas Fire20171208083300https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/1208/925853-wildfires/The blazes destroyed hundreds of houses and forced many Los Angeles-area schools to close. Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires are raging in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:58:00 +0100RTERadio-acd5c978d803800cb8228843cf3c2aa4RTERadioen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentJerry BrownThomas Fire20171208075800http://www.thedailystar.net/world/southern-california-warns-residents-wildfires-rage-1502104Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday. The blazes destroyed hundreds of houses and forced many Los Angeles-area schools to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 06:51:00 +0100thedailystarBD-e8251bda5f80c1efe1b914385cc867b6thedailystarBDen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentJerry BrownRupert MurdochAngeles CountyThomas Fire20171208065100https://globalnews.ca/news/3904370/california-wildfires-officials-warn-residents-be-ready/About 200,000 residents were evacuated from their homes at one point, though some were due to return on Thursday evening. Authorities said the four biggest fires — ranging from Los Angeles up the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara County — were whipped up by the region’s notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 06:03:00 +0100cknw-95750708c7c1338da298327921574acccknwen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentJerry BrownRupert MurdochAngeles CountyThomas Fire20171208060300http://www.wkbw.com/news/national/red-cross-more-aid-rendered-in-2017-than-last-4-years-combinedFrom hurricanes and earthquakes to mass shootings and massive wildfires, it was a busy year for the American Red Cross. The disaster relief organization said on Thursday that it delivered more aid in 2017 than the previous four years combined. The Red Cross said that in a span of 45 days, the....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:37:00 +0100wkbw-df749a9f33c9eea93d5a4d094dfee367wkbwen18.54299 -72.343102NaturalDisastersRed CrossHurricane Katrina20171208053700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/california-wildfires-1.4437148?cmp=rssFanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday. The blazes destroyed hundreds of houses and forced many Los Angeles-area schools to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:26:00 +0100CBC-5518ef45ca60e75bebcd50569c7afcb2CBCen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentJerry BrownRupert MurdochAngeles CountyThomas Fire20171208052600https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/71678-government-notices-attitude-change-from-population-post-hurricane-irmaPHILIPSBURG-- Violent armed robberies, a group of students ill-treating another student with a steel baseball bat, a shooting incident in Middle Region, fatal stabbings in St. Peters and Dutch Quarter and a man pushing his fiancée from his moving vehicle are just some of the aggressive crimes committed in St.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:25:00 +0100thedailyherald-969a468e8c7b3382fc3388ea3224c621thedailyheraldenNaturalDisastersRafael Boasman20171208052500https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/red-cross-more-aid-rendered-in-2017-than-last-4-years-combinedFrom hurricanes and earthquakes to mass shootings and massive wildfires, it was a busy year for the American Red Cross. The disaster relief organization said on Thursday that it delivered more aid in 2017 than the previous four years combined. The Red Cross said that in a span of 45 days, the....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:22:00 +0100abcactionnews-df749a9f33c9eea93d5a4d094dfee367abcactionnewsen18.54299 -72.343102NaturalDisastersRed CrossHurricane Katrina20171208052200https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/1208/925853-wildfires/The blazes destroyed hundreds of houses and forced many Los Angeles-area schools to close. Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires are raging in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:15:00 +0100RTERadio-6f2da3b8a4f417b3f8d64955174146efRTERadioen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentJerry BrownThomas Fire20171208051500https://globalnews.ca/news/3904370/california-wildfires-officials-warn-residents-be-ready/About 200,000 residents were evacuated from their homes at one point, though some were due to return on Thursday evening. Authorities said the four biggest fires — ranging from Los Angeles up the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara County — were whipped up by the region’s notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:11:00 +0100globalnews-95750708c7c1338da298327921574accglobalnewsen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentJerry BrownRupert MurdochAngeles CountyThomas Fire20171208051100https://www.wptv.com/news/national/red-cross-more-aid-rendered-in-2017-than-last-4-years-combinedFrom hurricanes and earthquakes to mass shootings and massive wildfires, it was a busy year for the American Red Cross. The disaster relief organization said on Thursday that it delivered more aid in 2017 than the previous four years combined. The Red Cross said that in a span of 45 days, the....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:03:00 +0100wptv-df749a9f33c9eea93d5a4d094dfee367wptven18.54299 -72.343102NaturalDisastersRed CrossHurricane Katrina20171208050300https://www.newschannel5.com/news/national/red-cross-more-aid-rendered-in-2017-than-last-4-years-combinedFrom hurricanes and earthquakes to mass shootings and massive wildfires, it was a busy year for the American Red Cross. The disaster relief organization said on Thursday that it delivered more aid in 2017 than the previous four years combined. The Red Cross said that in a span of 45 days, the....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 04:50:00 +0100newschannel5-df749a9f33c9eea93d5a4d094dfee367newschannel5en18.54299 -72.343102NaturalDisastersRed CrossHurricane Katrina20171208045000https://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/world-news/2449781/southern-california-wildfires-force-200000-people-to-flee-their-homes/Wildfires have roared through Southern California for a fourth day running, forcing more than 200,000 people to flee their homes. Canyons, hillsides and residential areas in densely populated areas have been affected, and the fires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced many schools in Los Angeles to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 04:19:00 +0100piratefm-fdb8cd63d69735b23977c1bb3cbe9c4apiratefmen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentQuality ManagementNational Weather Service20171208041900http://news.trust.org/item/20171207154144-2p1ovNo civilian casualties or fatalities have been reported but three firefighters were injured. (Adds details from news conference) By Ben Gruber and Mike Blake. FARIA BEACH/LILAC, Calif., Dec 7 (Reuters) - Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 04:13:00 +0100trust-7fec57d253f79bdcdc769ad7f1d4a358trusten33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersCynthia OstermanLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentJerry BrownBrendan O'BrienBen GruberJeffrey BenkoeJames DalgleishBill TrottDan WhitcombLisa ShumakerSandra MalerMike BlakeRupert MurdochPeter SzekelyAngeles CountyThomas Fire20171208041300https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-wildfires/be-ready-to-go-southern-california-warns-residents-as-fires-rage-idUKKBN1E208F?il=0FARIA BEACH/LILAC, Calif. (Reuters) - Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 04:07:00 +0100reuters-uk-f95268df53ad84bac76869e1c2d4d0a1reuters-uken33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersCynthia OstermanLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentJerry BrownBrendan O'BrienBen GruberJeffrey BenkoeJames DalgleishBill TrottDan WhitcombLisa ShumakerSandra MalerMike BlakeRupert MurdochPeter SzekelyAngeles CountyThomas Fire20171208040700http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2447389&CategoryId=36641LOS ANGELES – The hundreds of firefighters trying on Thursday to control the wildfires that have destroyed thousands of acres in southern California and forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people are facing two of their worst enemies: dry conditions and winds gusting up to hurricane force – 128 kilometers (79 miles) per hour.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 03:29:00 +0100laht-4943c43b2c00622cb959c9b9d88b6173lahten33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersGetty MuseumEric GarcettiRupert MurdochKen PimlottAngeles CountyBrian Fennessy20171208032900http://www.themalaymailonline.com/world/article/be-ready-to-go-southern-california-warns-residents-as-fires-rageCars burn along with a home during the Lilac Fire, a fast moving wild fire in Bonsall, California, December 7, 2017. — Reuters pic FARIA BEACH (California), Dec 8 — Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day yesterday, forcing 200,000 people to....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 03:28:00 +0100themalaymailonline-c1c4a4d8c7b0c4b50647652500e26884themalaymailonlineen33.755798 -117.932297EnvironmentNaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentQuality ManagementRupert MurdochAngeles CountyNational Weather Service20171208032800https://e.vnexpress.net/news/world/be-ready-to-go-southern-california-warns-residents-as-fires-rage-3681450.htmlFanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, with a new blaze north of San Diego exploding in size in just a few hours and dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday. The blazes destroyed hundreds of houses and forced many Los Angeles-area schools to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 03:16:00 +0100vnexpress-bac5ebd6fda56b27b6a243ff2251f79avnexpressen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentJerry BrownRupert MurdochAngeles County20171208031600https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/way-to-go-max-atkinson-westhampton-beach-1.15356987Max Atkinson received a proclamation from Suffolk County Legis. Bridget Fleming (D-Noyac) for raising money for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Photo Credit: Westhampton Beach School District. A Westhampton Beach student recently turned a family lemonade stand into a schoolwide fundraiser for hurricane victims in Houston.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 02:30:00 +0100newsday-USA-e275fcaf58d7c255863fd9be0f4105c8newsday-USAen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersPulitzer PrizeNavy SEALCancer SocietyHurricane HarveyMichael Ebert20171208023000http://www.houstonchronicle.com/about/houston-gives/article/J-J-Watt-lends-a-helping-hand-12374422.phpFILE - In this Sept. 3, 2017, file photo, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt holds a box of relief supplies on his shoulder while handing them out to people impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Watt is being honored by the NFL Players Association after raising more than $29 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 02:07:00 +0100houstonchronicle-e5759ce3889a2671f973d2b5eb070858houstonchronicleen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersHouston TexansSave The ChildrenHouston ChronicleHurricane Harvey20171208020700http://www.themalaymailonline.com/world/article/be-ready-to-go-southern-california-warns-residents-as-fires-rageCars burn along with a home during the Lilac Fire, a fast moving wild fire in Bonsall, California, December 7, 2017. — Reuters pic FARIA BEACH (California), Dec 8 — Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day yesterday, forcing 200,000 people to....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:58:00 +0100themalaymailonline-432e99e5d8d29927f76caad00defe7f3themalaymailonlineen33.755798 -117.932297EnvironmentNaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentQuality ManagementRupert MurdochAngeles CountyNational Weather Service20171208015800https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/253565-200-000-flee-california-fireLOS ANGELES: Hundreds of Los Angeles area schools shut their doors on Thursday as raging wildfires wreaked havoc on Southern California, forcing about 200,000 people to flee and destroying hundreds of houses. Authorities feared the four major fires would be whipped up by the region’s notorious....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:58:00 +0100thenews-pk-1685bfbef104e2b2899fa77b4a284f7dthenews-pken33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochThomas Fire20171208015800http://news.trust.org/item/20171207154144-2p1ov/No civilian casualties or fatalities have been reported but three firefighters were injured. (Adds new weather forecast, growth in Lilac fire, quotes, details on animals rescued, power cuts) By Ben Gruber. FARIA BEACH, Calif., Dec 7 (Reuters) - Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:53:00 +0100trust-f39120483545892a2defc2a74e974bdetrusten33.755798 -117.932297EnvironmentNaturalDisastersCynthia OstermanLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentBrendan O'BrienBen GruberJeffrey BenkoeJames DalgleishBill TrottQuality ManagementDan WhitcombLisa ShumakerMike BlakeRupert MurdochPeter SzekelyAngeles CountyNational Weather Service20171208015300http://www.firstpost.com/world/be-ready-to-go-southern-california-warns-residents-as-fires-rage-reuters-4248079.htmlFARIA BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) - Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, forcing 200,000 people to flee their homes with dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday. The blazes have destroyed hundreds of houses and forced many Los Angeles-area schools to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:41:00 +0100firstpost-3e5288a55b39699891b0200f908c3f2bfirstposten33.755798 -117.932297EnvironmentNaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentRupert MurdochAngeles CountyNational Weather ServiceQuality Management20171208014100http://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/southern-california-wildfires-force-200000-pe/Wildfires have roared through Southern California for a fourth day running, forcing more than 200,000 people to flee their homes. Canyons, hillsides and residential areas in densely populated areas have been affected, and the fires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced many schools in Los Angeles to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:40:00 +0100heart-b94be0f35a9bf311bf1150ee9131ff51hearten33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentSky NewsNational Weather ServiceQuality Management20171208014000http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-12-08/california-fires-200000-evacuated-as-hurricanestrength-winds-threaten-to-whip-up-inferno/1722204Some 200,000 people have evacuated ahead of the fires, Authorities fear the four major fires — ranging from Los Angeles up the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara County — could be whipped up by the region's notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:12:00 +0100radioaustralia-fc1ac2d7f65f1f85b4867fe6cdf451efradioaustraliaen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochNational Weather ServiceThomas FireQuality Management20171208011200https://www.yahoo.com/news/winds-whip-wildfires-forcing-mass-evacuations-california-102032346.htmlBy Ben Gruber. FARIA BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) - Fanned by gusting winds, wildfires raged in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, forcing 200,000 people to flee their homes with dangerous conditions forecast until Sunday. The blazes have destroyed hundreds of houses and forced many Los Angeles-area schools to close.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:10:00 +0100news-yahoo-595b8962b590a16bc344a9f7e89814cdnews-yahooen33.755798 -117.932297EnvironmentNaturalDisastersCynthia OstermanLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentBrendan O'BrienBen GruberJeffrey BenkoeJames DalgleishBill TrottQuality ManagementDan WhitcombLisa ShumakerMike BlakeRupert MurdochPeter SzekelyAngeles CountyNational Weather Service20171208011000http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/12/08/2017120800639.htmlWildfires roared through canyons, hillsides and residential areas in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, while gusting winds hampered firefighters' efforts to knock down the flames. Some 200,000 people have evacuated ahead of the fires, which have destroyed hundreds....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:41:00 +0100chosun-b0d170110ffead12c001a1213d793e15chosunen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochNational Weather ServiceThomas FireQuality Management20171208004100http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-12-08/california-fires-200000-evacuated-as-hurricanestrength-winds-threaten-to-whip-up-inferno/1722204Some 200,000 people have evacuated ahead of the fires, Authorities feared the four major fires — ranging from Los Angeles up the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara County — would be whipped up by the region's notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:40:00 +0100radioaustralianews-d48349b9b106c3e8d8b5a5bae0acdda4radioaustralianewsen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochNational Weather ServiceThomas FireQuality Management20171208004000http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/los-angeles-police-warning-drivers-11658135Police in Los Angeles are advising motorists not to use GPS apps to negotiate apocalyptic wildfires that have engulfed the city. At least four fires have now broken out in and around the US city and firefighters are embroiled in a tough battle to contain them after months without rain and high winds.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:38:00 +0100themirror-42bdfd2143f85b6994b34aa50c6bc50bthemirroren33.755798 -117.932297EnvironmentNaturalDisastersLos Angeles PoliceFire DepartmentRupert MurdochLos Angeles TimesREX/ShutterstockNational Weather ServiceThomas FireQuality ManagementDiego Gas20171208003800http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-12-08/california-fires-200000-evacuated-as-hurricanestrength-winds-threaten-to-whip-up-inferno/1722204Some 200,000 people have evacuated ahead of the fires, Authorities feared the four major fires — ranging from Los Angeles up the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara County — would be whipped up by the region's notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:33:00 +0100radioaustralia-d48349b9b106c3e8d8b5a5bae0acdda4radioaustraliaen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochNational Weather ServiceThomas FireQuality Management20171208003300http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-08/california-fires-200000-people-evacuated-strong-winds-threat/9239676Some 200,000 people have evacuated ahead of the fires, Authorities feared the four major fires — ranging from Los Angeles up the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara County — would be whipped up by the region's notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:19:00 +0100abc-au-5287fdd1bac1adac7b6537da6f8dadf8abc-auen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochNational Weather ServiceThomas FireQuality Management20171208001900https://www.voanews.com/a/southern-california-fires-force-two-hundred-thousand-people-to-flee-/4154179.htmlLOS ANGELES — Wildfires roared through canyons, hillsides and residential areas in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, while gusting winds hampered firefighters' efforts to knock down the flames. Some 200,000 people have evacuated ahead of the fires, which have....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:19:00 +0100voanews-758e91e06eb9b9fe007a4ac90d0f9bc1voanewsen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentNational Weather ServiceThomas Fire20171208001900https://news.sky.com/story/southern-california-wildfires-force-200000-people-to-flee-their-homes-11160835Canyons, hillsides and residential areas in densely populated areas have been affected, and the fires have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced many schools in Los Angeles to close. Authorities fear that four major fires - ranging from LA up the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara County - may be....Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:18:00 +0100skynews-b03ec90c6914939763dc99d296670ee7skynewsen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentNational Weather ServiceQuality Management20171208001800https://www.efe.com/efe/english/portada/california-fighting-huge-wildfires-spread-by-heavy-winds/50000260-3461293?utm_source=wwwefecom&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssThe hundreds of firefighters trying on Thursday to control the wildfires that have destroyed thousands of acres in southern California and forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people are facing two of their worst enemies: dry conditions and winds gusting up to hurricane force - 128 kilometers (79 miles) per hour.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 22:55:00 +0100efe-d18fc1d5520d763e10edbd2b92f2cfa7efeen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersGetty MuseumEric GarcettiRupert MurdochKen PimlottAngeles County20171207225500http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302652754LOS ANGELES, 7th December, 2017 (WAM) -- Wildfires roared through canyons, hillsides and residential areas in densely populated Southern California for a fourth day on Thursday, while gusting winds hampered firefighters’ efforts to knock down the flames.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 22:43:00 +0100wam-en-9a545343543aa15df5c0cf66f94bf035wam-enen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentNational Weather ServiceThomas Fire20171207224300http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=426673A FIJIAN family in fire-stricken Ventura County in California, United States, is thanking God after their house was spared by a massive wildfire that has wreaked havoc in their neighbourhood since Monday. Koto Silikula, originally of Nadi, and his wife Sarah were among the many families who were....Thu, 07 Dec 2017 22:09:00 +0100fijitimes-31bc084815caef8e3d0707b735847cf5fijitimesen34.569444 -90.210278NaturalDisasters20171207220900https://globalnews.ca/news/3903061/california-wildfires-images-show-how-intense-devastating-fires-are/At least four major out of control in the Los Angeles area, forcing nearly 200,000 people to flee their homes. Authorities feared the fires would be whipped up by the region’s notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength. The fires, which broke out on Monday and Tuesday,....Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:05:00 +0100cknw-160e6982881c5a3dd5346db3a8eb7b97cknwen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersAngeles CountyThomas Fire20171207210500https://globalnews.ca/news/3903061/california-wildfires-images-show-how-intense-devastating-fires-are/At least four major out of control in the Los Angeles area, forcing nearly 200,000 people to flee their homes. Authorities feared the fires would be whipped up by the region’s notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength. The fires, which broke out on Monday and Tuesday,....Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:57:00 +0100globalnews-160e6982881c5a3dd5346db3a8eb7b97globalnewsen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersAngeles CountyThomas Fire20171207205700http://www.houstonchronicle.com/about/houston-gives/article/When-the-water-is-rising-Marty-O-Brien-is-the-12374460.phpThe regionwide barrage from Hurricane Harvey spread emergency agencies thin. Despite assistance from hundreds of police officers from throughout the state as well as thousands of volunteers, most agencies still had to deploy officers around the clock. Many worked all day and night to rescue those....Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:44:00 +0100houstonchronicle-ec3c588a243e88b999591bf091f8c8cahoustonchronicleen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersFloodingBrandi SmithHurricane Harvey20171207204400http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/12/18_college_students_affected_b.htmlMassachusetts State Police share photos from Puerto Rico deployment. Area colleges are hoping to help students whose educations are impeded because of Hurricane Maria. (Facebook/@MassStatePolice) AMHERST - Area colleges have received 18 applications from students from Puerto Rico whose education....Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:20:00 +0100masslive-8dd292f988cd145b321de4600aeaa9fbmassliveen18.4 -66.05NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaState PoliceAmherst CollegePrivacy Policy20171207202000http://www.mia.mk/en/Inside/RenderSingleNews/314/134009463Los Angeles, 7 December 2017 (MIA) - Hundreds of Los Angeles area schools shut their doors on Thursday as raging wildfires wreaked havoc on Southern California, forcing about 200,000 people to flee and destroying hundreds of houses, Reuters reports. Authorities feared the four major fires would be....Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:20:00 +0100mia-mk-39a20b02c60c6475a0e9b644a2874eb5mia-mken33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochThomas Fire20171207202000https://www.abcactionnews.com/weather/hurricane/how-to-appeal-fema-eligibility-after-hurricane-irmaCopyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. If you registered with FEMA after Hurricane Irma and got a letter back regarding your eligibility for aid that you aren't happy with, that may not be the final answer.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:00:00 +0100abcactionnews-36f25a0e11b84e6624c903d9cc95adcaabcactionnewsenNaturalDisasters20171207200000http://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/2123398/200000-people-flee-wildfires-southern-californiaHundreds of Los Angeles area schools shut their doors on Thursday as raging wildfires wreaked havoc on southern California, forcing about 200,000 people to flee and destroying hundreds of houses. Authorities feared the four major fires would be whipped up by the region’s notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:43:00 +0100scmp-e00b0d968b1e87043c1e115b00c95972scmpen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochThomas Fire20171207194300http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Southern-California-fires-force-200000-people-to-flee-517370Hundreds of Los Angeles area schools shut their doors on Thursday as raging wildfires wreaked havoc on Southern California, forcing about 200,000 people to flee and destroying hundreds of houses. Authorities feared the four major fires would be whipped up by the region's notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:29:00 +0100jpost-f698780b20b7152f83996ba250fe8b36jposten33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire Department20171207182900http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/282950/World/International/Southern-California-fires-force-,-people-to-flee.aspxHundreds of Los Angeles area schools shut their doors on Thursday as raging wildfires wreaked havoc on Southern California, forcing about 200,000 people to flee and destroying hundreds of houses. Authorities feared the four major fires would be whipped up by the region's notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:25:00 +0100ahram-EN-8601fd7767116108c7844458b1340f05ahram-ENen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochThomas Fire20171207182500https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/house-projects-might-get-chilly-receptionTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Heading into the 2018 legislative session, Senate Appropriations Chairman Rob Bradley says the House and Senate are not as far apart as casual observers, lobbyists and the media might believe. “We agree on so much more than we disagree on,” the Fleming Island Republican told....Thu, 07 Dec 2017 17:16:00 +0100news4jax-344426ac70c509366bea485c64b895d0news4jaxen34.477074 -83.774141NaturalDisastersEMF_HealthRob BradleyRene GarciaRick ScottNational Rifle AssociationRichard CorcoranAppropriations Committee20171207171600http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/governor-senate-remain-on-collision-course-over-burning-debris/article_7457a9d9-5f8c-5e82-9e8b-2a58667821ff.htmlAn AmeriCorps member clears debris after Hurricane Maria in the Virgin Islands. What to do with the 700,000 cubic yards of vegetation felled by Maria, and Hurricane Irma before that, remains a contentious issue. Senators have passed legislation banning burning, while Gov. Kenneth Mapp says some will have to be incinerated.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:15:00 +0100virginislandsdailynews-bc3be7cd6dffb4a4a452b53e60935666virginislandsdailynewsen32.3186 -90.2033NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaKenneth MappCOMMUNITY SERVICEFire Service20171207081500https://repeatingislands.com/2017/12/06/puerto-rico-after-hurricane-maria-signs-of-a-mental-health-crisis/Independent ) writes that public health officials say signs of a mental health crisis are haunting Puerto Rico two months after Hurricane Maria’s violent winds and screeching rains battered the island. [. . .] The violent winds and screeching rains of Hurricane Maria were a 72-hour assault on the Puerto Rican psyche.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 05:16:00 +0100repeatingislands-e978e87e2789ad01c86655b051a9c27frepeatingislandsen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565PublicHealthFloodingNaturalDisastersHurricane MariaDomingo MarquesHurricane Katrina20171207051600https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/12/06/ferocious-wildfires-burn-across-southern-california-destroying-homes-and-forcing-thousands-to-evacuate/OJAI, Calif. — The flames came from all sides, tearing across cliffs and roaring down mountains, burning through homes and engulfing cars. Entire communities were evacuated, forcing people to grab what they could and flee as raging wildfires spread rapidly across Southern California on Wednesday.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:44:00 +0100WashingtonPost-8e8b8cef983880ea9d435af44b86f7e5WashingtonPosten33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersJerry BrownEric GarcettiAngeles CountyNational Weather ServiceNoah SmithThomas Fire20171207004400https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/12/06/ferocious-wildfires-burn-across-southern-california-destroying-homes-and-forcing-thousands-to-evacuate/OJAI, Calif. — The flames came from all sides, tearing across cliffs and roaring down mountains, burning through homes and engulfing cars. Entire communities were evacuated, forcing people to grab what they could and flee as raging wildfires spread rapidly across Southern California on Wednesday.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:14:00 +0100WashingtonPost-640d48303512d8c1b70b98f7110ccb4aWashingtonPosten33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersJerry BrownEric GarcettiAngeles CountyNational Weather ServiceNoah SmithThomas Fire20171207001400http://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/regional-international-news/congressional-tax-reform-needs-address-puerto-rico/By Carlos “Johnny” Mendez, Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives. Puerto Rico is starting to recover from what the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has called the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States and now we are facing another storm: the provisions....Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:56:00 +0100sunstkitts-8116231423eb0c84f355ce5698aabe50sunstkittsen18.364391 -66.561529NaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyHurricane MariaEmergencyHouse of RepresentativesHurricane Katrina20171206105600http://www.gainesville.com/news/20171205/county-offering-to-buy-some-flooded-properties?rssfeed=trueCleveland Tinker @ClevelandTinker. County officials will be reaching out to property owners in some neighborhoods that were flooded during Hurricane Irma to find out if they are interested in selling their property to the county. Those willing to sell will be offered the appraised market value of....Wed, 06 Dec 2017 05:46:00 +0100gainesville-fff4ec03a37fd01698d2db6a29d869e7gainesvilleen33.637569 -97.141029NaturalDisastersCounty Commission20171206054600http://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/national-grid-defends-storm-response-in-event-report/article_5dc996da-c83d-5d84-b59f-561565571d20.htmlThe electrical infrastructure damage caused by a violent wind storm that swept the region in late October was more severe than any storm damage since 2008, according to National Grid, outpacing the damage left by Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Sandy and February 2013's nor'easter.Wed, 06 Dec 2017 02:56:00 +0100eagletribune-8d936e061a956d32dc036a34acd3bfc0eagletribuneen42.775082 -71.090424NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyRenewableEnergiesHurricane SandyHurricane IreneNational Grid20171206025600http://www.houstonchronicle.com/about/houston-gives/article/Confronted-with-Harvey-s-chaos-an-artist-and-his-12374421.phpGalleryHOMELAND founder Paul Middendorf, one of the hometown heroes recognized that night for his Herculean efforts during the storm, went way beyond his comfort zone, though. Collaborating with friends, he gave himself a Harvey project that continues to do good even beyond Houston.Wed, 06 Dec 2017 02:17:00 +0100houstonchronicle-414daaf133d3f1f3a24d37125af5ade1houstonchronicleen18.364391 -66.561529NaturalDisastersGoogle20171206021700http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/local-hurricane-irma-victims-get-new-furniture-action-news-jax-la-z-boy-salvation-army-team-up/659155427Local Hurricane Irma victims get new furniture: Action News Jax, La-Z-Boy & Salvation Army team up. By: Karlyn McKell Updated: Dec 5, 2017 - 6:22 PM. Thanks to a partnership between Action News Jax, and the Salvation Army , four local families who were displaced by Hurricane Irma have one less thing to worry about this holiday season.Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:52:00 +0100actionnewsjax-75967202f1f09d0445b9735eea70d855actionnewsjaxen44.474532 -88.450024NaturalDisastersSalvation Army20171206005200http://wncn.com/2017/12/05/as-sea-rises-virginia-beach-residents-ask-city-for-better-protection-from-storms/Hoffman seemed blindsided and defensive by the line of questioning from the host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.” By Published: December 5, 2017, 11:17 am WAVY staff VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Residents will get to weigh in throughout December and January in seven public forums as part of the city’s....Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:48:00 +0100wncn-dfb4b58df15f8011720c2f90085329bewncnen35.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945FloodingNaturalDisastersHampton Roads20171205174800http://www.mayonews.ie/news/31225-councillors-angered-by-opw-delay-to-carrowholly-flood-defencesAnton McNulty Almost four years after New Year storms resulted in flooding and substantial damage to property around Carrowholly, a request by the Office of Public Works means the development of a flood-defence barrier is no nearer to completion. In January 2014, storms and high tides caused the....Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:14:00 +0100MayoNews-c1c0cd56fa1e82d3642a3b60bcf16f15MayoNewsen53.843976 -9.568968NaturalDisastersHurricane OpheliaBord PleanálaMichael Holmes20171205151400http://www.startribune.com/trial-date-set-for-alleged-driver-in-crash-that-killed-4/462002103/Purchase: Order Reprint SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A trial date has been set for a Connecticut man who authorities say was driving an SUV that crashed in Massachusetts, killing four passengers. The Republican newspaper reports officials announced Monday the trial for 19-year-old Aaron Thorne will begin June 19, 2018.Tue, 05 Dec 2017 08:41:00 +0100startribune-69474f544b36f941b91e7f5c82613f76startribuneen38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437NaturalDisastersJose AltuveWorld SeriesHouston AstrosSupreme CourtHurricane Harvey20171205084100http://www.myrecordjournal.com/News/State/Things-to-do-this-weekend-2.htmlBy Bailey Wright. Holiday celebrations continue this weekend with more opportunities to meet Santa, buy local crafts and see artists perform holiday musicals. Want your weekend event listed? Contact Bailey Wright at BWright@record-journal.com MERIDEN. Christmas at the Andrews Homestead. When: 3-8 p.m.Tue, 05 Dec 2017 02:16:00 +0100myrecordjournal-7a6f7e38ba6094fd4ccc5b526619a38fmyrecordjournalen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersPaul MellonHistorical SocietyBailey WrightHurricane MariaMethodist ChurchFire DepartmentUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPublic SchoolsArts CenterSophia Elyssa ChiappaloneGirls Club20171205021600https://www.noozhawk.com/article/santa_barbara_city_fire_chief_pat_mcelroy_announces_retirementAfter serving four years as Santa Barbara’s fire chief and 36 years with the department, Pat McElroy announced Monday that he will retire in March 2018. “It has been the great privilege of my life to work with the firefighters and staff of the City Fire Department for the people of Santa Barbara,” McElroy said in a statement.Tue, 05 Dec 2017 01:19:00 +0100noozhawk-34aa9dc7bc2b0331ce1dd06c4d5b3becnoozhawken47.04 -92.470556NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentPaul CaseyForest ServiceHurricane KatrinaManagement Team20171205011900http://asiantribune.com/node/91321into a Depression, while heading towards an area over the Bay of Bengal. During the past two days, it had been heading toward South-west direction, before turning North-eastward. The latest forecasts by weather models show a path towards the favourite resting place of the tropical storms of this kind in the region – the Bay of Bengal.Mon, 04 Dec 2017 10:14:00 +0100asiantribune-915da17d7bc7fb5316fb1cfa4b32a777asiantribuneen7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912NaturalDisasters20171204101400http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2017/12/3/motorcycle_toy_drive.html?cid=rssBREVARD COUNTY -- Thousands of people in Brevard County are getting into the holiday spirit by collecting donations and toys for children in need. Motorcycle toy drive held in Brevard County; Thousands of people participated in the event; The toys will be donated to Toys for Tots and other groups.Sun, 03 Dec 2017 21:24:00 +0100mynews13-d78b540f769753ed90ee63dfa67a358fmynews13en18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHarley DavidsonBREVARD COUNTY20171203212400http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id6805The Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety (DSP) said in a statement on Saturday that the four deaths are indirect and all occurred after the storm had passed. The official death toll has been disputed by some, but authorities insist that the number is unlikely to change significantly.Sun, 03 Dec 2017 16:42:00 +0100bnonews-7a99ba517493773fcf0713d7fe01e917bnonewsen18.408384 -65.981091NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHéctor Pesquera20171203164200http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/12/mgh_team_in_puerto_rico_faces_hurdles_in_aid_effortThe team of Massachusetts General Hospital medical professionals who deployed to Puerto Rico to assist the thousands of people who have been struggling without proper care since Hurricane Maria decimated the island in September were blown away by the scale of destruction.Sun, 03 Dec 2017 09:07:00 +0100bostonherald-3264ef1d800df396cb1383070eba84efbostonheralden18.020639 -66.613808NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaEmergencyLogan International AirportMassachusetts General Hospital20171203090700http://www.startribune.com/harvey-swamped-houston-developer-s-revised-flood-mapping/461551413/THE WOODLANDS, Texas Order Reprint – Leslie Martinez heard the floodwaters before she saw them. They rushed across the lawn, seeped around the doors and into the house. It was 2:15 a.m. Aug. 28, three days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall. Her young daughter was asleep in her arms.Sun, 03 Dec 2017 06:27:00 +0100startribune-ed1bb2b5e99953892894850e3a368bd8startribuneen53.748664 -2.48657NaturalDisastersHoward HughesNew York TimesFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergencyHurricane Harvey20171203062700http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/obituaries/capt-neil-newhard/article_e4db822e-2537-5ca0-b79f-7da96e26d103.html, 72, Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI, and Rome City, Ind., passed away on Nov. 24, 2017. Neil was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Nov. 3, 1945, the son of Laura Mae and Paul Newhard who preceded him in death in 1949 and 1980, respectively. Neil was a sea captain, an artist, a master carpenter, a fixer of....Sat, 02 Dec 2017 08:16:00 +0100virginislandsdailynews-49bce4e41ff34a230315d11ea31656e8virginislandsdailynewsen44.770439 -94.159027NaturalDisastersLake MichiganMary JonesCancer CareSteven) ClarkFlying Circus20171202081600http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/el-faro-families-provide-feedback-after-coast-guard-marine-board-of-investigation-recommendations/657124232As the Coast Guard commandant continues his review of recommendations put forward by a Marine Board of Investigation after its two-year probe of the sinking of El Faro, we’ve confirmed there are dozens of comments from interested parties that have also been brought forward.Sat, 02 Dec 2017 03:38:00 +0100actionnewsjax-b5217d44f102d144125fb7b2a48a85fdactionnewsjaxen40.772658 -90.833961NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNational Transportation Safety BoardMichael DavidsonAmerican Bureau20171202033800http://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/father-leaving-family-behind-to-return-to-puerto-rico?autoplay=trueBOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - Anthony Delgado has been in Boynton Beach for around two weeks. The school Principal fled from Puerto Rico with his family a few weeks after Hurricane Maria. "There really are no words to describe that feeling," Delgado said. He is preparing to return to Puerto Rico alone.Sat, 02 Dec 2017 02:26:00 +0100wptv-66cf180f575bd0fb08b381f33bd448adwptven18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20171202022600https://www.news4jax.com/weather/hurricane-irma/hotel-stays-extended-through-jan-6-for-irma-survivorsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Eligible Hurricane Irma survivors receiving Transitional Sheltering Assistance may receive an extension to stay temporarily in hotels while they look for an alternative place to live, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday.Sat, 02 Dec 2017 02:03:00 +0100news4jax-7a848d5a1272713eb182e048b1587973news4jaxen28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983NaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergency20171202020300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5136461/Ted-Turner-agrees-sell-private-island-South-Carolina.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Cut-price paradise: Media magnate Ted Turner agrees to sell $24m private island to South Carolina for just $5m so it can become a state park for future generations to enjoy Turner has owned the 4,682-acre barrier island outside Beaufort since 1979 and listed it in 2014 for $24million; St Phillips....Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:58:00 +0100dailymail-4dbd43cb310c9bd4f4fc37dfb2837a12dailymailen32.409002 -80.686008NaturalDisastersTed TurnerThe Post20171201205800https://article.wn.com/view/2017/12/01/Deadly_destructive_2017_Atlantic_hurricane_season_wraps_up_c/https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/good-riddance-brutal-atlantic-hurricane-season-2017 The Atlantic hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to November 30, has finally drawn to a close. The brutal 2017 season was an awful reminder of the huge hurricane vulnerability problem we face, and....Fri, 01 Dec 2017 06:39:00 +0100wn-0f691ebe64f00e618e6f9c1a61d598b6wnen53.3416 -6.25735NaturalDisastersHurricane OpheliaNASAMichael GuyHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterGerry BellHURRICANE RINAHurricane Harvey20171201063900http://electricenergyonline.com/detail_news.php?ID=670478&cat=;53&niveauAQ=0XYLEM INC. Sensus FlexNet Communication Network Prepares Utilities for the Unexpected Real-time data helps utilities restore service after hurricanes. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends November 30, will be remembered as one of the top ten most active in recorded history.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 06:19:00 +0100electricenergyonline-0b0f225170db9fe5151471c51fd35e2celectricenergyonlineen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersSuperstorm SandyXylem IncXYLEM INCHurricane Harvey20171201061900http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/lawmaker-wants-dhs-to-audit-award-for-hurricane-maria-tarps/656427551WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats in Congress are pushing for investigations into how the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts worth $30 million to a fledgling company for Hurricane Maria disaster supplies that it failed to deliver to Puerto Rico.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 04:44:00 +0100fox13memphis-633db0705ed6b5beefb73c0aa420e3a9fox13memphisen18.3988 -66.0685AuditNaturalDisastersSecurity DepartmentHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencySean MaloneyTami AbdollahEmergencyAssociated PressHomeland Security DepartmentClaire McCaskillHomeland SecurityBrock Long20171201044400http://www.cbs46.com/story/36967957/devastating-hurricane-season-finally-endingBy Madison Park and Michael Guy CNN (CNN) -- The catastrophic Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Thursday. Ten hurricanes ripped through the Atlantic this year, hurtling through parts of the US and the Caribbean and thrashing islands in their path, including Barbuda and Puerto Rico.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 03:54:00 +0100cbs46-01baeb6ea0e5932a03d7151f5077bc06cbs46en53.3416 -6.25735NaturalDisastersHurricane OpheliaTime WarnerMichael GuyHurricane MariaCable News NetworkSean OHurricane FrancesHurricane Harvey20171201035400http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/36967957/devastating-hurricane-season-finally-endingBy Madison Park and Michael Guy CNN (CNN) -- The catastrophic Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Thursday. Ten hurricanes ripped through the Atlantic this year, hurtling through parts of the US and the Caribbean and thrashing islands in their path, including Barbuda and Puerto Rico.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 03:43:00 +0100foxcarolina-01baeb6ea0e5932a03d7151f5077bc06foxcarolinaen53.3416 -6.25735NaturalDisastersHurricane OpheliaTime WarnerMichael GuyHurricane MariaCable News NetworkSean OHurricane FrancesHurricane Harvey20171201034300http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2017/11/30/deadly-destructive-atlantic-hurricane-season-wraps/4GTCGhtDULCVBNk2xF4nNO/story.htmlWASHINGTON Democrats in Congress are pushing for investigations into how the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts worth $30 million to a fledgling company for Hurricane Maria disaster supplies that it failed to deliver to Puerto Rico. The senior Democrat on the Senate Homeland....Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:04:00 +0100bostonglobe-764fafd09e57f8d6c078f9596bd16686bostonglobeen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyHurricane MariaEmergencyClaire McCaskillHomeland SecurityBrock Long20171201020400http://www.kswo.com/story/36967333/experts-say-drought-probable-for-east-texasLUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - Considering the massive amounts of rain that fell during Hurricane Harvey, the idea of an eventual drought in Texas might seem hard to believe. But, according to Kelly Holcomb, with the Angelina and Neches River Authority, it's true.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:04:00 +0100kswo-29ce079a9181578ffc166530bf01711dkswoen31.865721 -95.502121NaturalDisastersLa NinaHurricane Harvey20171201020400http://www.kswo.com/story/36967048/saying-good-riddance-to-a-very-active-2017-atlantic-hurricane-seasonEAST TEXAS (KTRE) - The last day of November signifies the end of the Atlantic hurricane season. And with good riddance, we can put 2017 to bed as it was the most active hurricane season we have experienced since 2005. Overall, we had seventeen named storms that formed throughout the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:04:00 +0100kswo-314bdcd01dc451513ed78a7098b84284kswoen35.81 -86.475NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20171201020400http://www.kxxv.com/story/36967333/experts-say-drought-probable-for-east-texasLUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - Considering the massive amounts of rain that fell during Hurricane Harvey, the idea of an eventual drought in Texas might seem hard to believe. But, according to Kelly Holcomb, with the Angelina and Neches River Authority, it's true.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:55:00 +0100kxxv-15100aafcf916d6c57f12d16e65aec31kxxven31.865721 -95.502121NaturalDisastersLa NinaHurricane Harvey20171201015500http://www.kxxv.com/story/36967048/saying-good-riddance-to-a-very-active-2017-atlantic-hurricane-seasonEAST TEXAS (KTRE) - The last day of November signifies the end of the Atlantic hurricane season. And with good riddance, we can put 2017 to bed as it was the most active hurricane season we have experienced since 2005. Overall, we had seventeen named storms that formed throughout the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:55:00 +0100kxxv-314bdcd01dc451513ed78a7098b84284kxxven35.81 -86.475NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20171201015500https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/30/lawmaker-wants-dhs-to-audit-award-for-hurricane-ma/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPedro Deschamps helps workers hired by FEMA to carry out the installation of a temporary awning roof at his house, which suffered damage during Hurricane Maria, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. A newly created Florida company ... By TAMI ABDOLLAH - Associated Press - Thursday, November 30, 2017.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:06:00 +0100washtimes-80c19e169818157ed2e1f7db9aef4654washtimesen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565AuditNaturalDisastersAssociated PressHomeland Security DepartmentSecurity DepartmentHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencySean MaloneyTAMI ABDOLLAHTami AbdollahEmergencyClaire McCaskillHomeland SecurityBrock Long20171201000600http://www.wftv.com/news/lawmaker-wants-dhs-to-audit-award-for-hurricane-maria-tarps/656428146?utm_source=homestream&utm_medium=site_navigation&utm_campaign=homestream_clickWASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats in Congress are pushing for investigations into how the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts worth $30 million to a fledgling company for Hurricane Maria disaster supplies that it failed to deliver to Puerto Rico.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:50:00 +0100wftv-633db0705ed6b5beefb73c0aa420e3a9wftven18.3988 -66.0685AuditNaturalDisastersAssociated PressHomeland Security DepartmentSecurity DepartmentHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencySean MaloneyTami AbdollahEmergencyClaire McCaskillHomeland SecurityBrock Long20171130235000http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/elections/lawmakers-seek-probes-of-award-for-hurricane-maria-tarps/article_254abf56-7f5f-55b8-ad46-3ecd68dd9e37.htmlWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are pushing for investigations into how the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts worth $30 million to a fledgling company for Hurricane Maria disaster supplies that it failed to deliver to Puerto Rico.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:32:00 +0100brownsvilleherald-9cd0e8b74f9b6573d85cadc78b3ad7cebrownsvilleheralden18.3988 -66.0685AuditNaturalDisastersSecurity DepartmentHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencySean MaloneyTami AbdollahEmergencyAssociated PressHomeland Security DepartmentClaire McCaskillHomeland SecurityBrock Long20171130233200http://www.wxow.com/story/36965156/lawmakers-seek-probes-of-award-for-hurricane-maria-tarpsBy TAMI ABDOLLAH Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats in Congress are pushing for investigations into how the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts worth $30 million to a fledgling company for Hurricane Maria disaster supplies that it failed to deliver to Puerto Rico.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:24:00 +0100wxow-564c39659a6fe99f2fde531a4a5881a8wxowen18.3988 -66.0685AuditNaturalDisastersAssociated PressHomeland Security DepartmentSecurity DepartmentHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencySean MaloneyTAMI ABDOLLAHTami AbdollahEmergencyClaire McCaskillHomeland SecurityBrock Long20171130232400http://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/Lawmaker-wants-DHS-to-audit-award-for-Hurricane-12395831.phpWASHINGTON (AP) Democrats in Congress are pushing for investigations into how the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts worth $30 million to a fledgling company for Hurricane Maria disaster supplies that it failed to deliver to Puerto Rico.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:16:00 +0100seattlepi-faebb679327fa9e332fac2312600380eseattlepien18.3988 -66.0685AuditNaturalDisastersAssociated PressHomeland Security DepartmentSecurity DepartmentHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencySean MaloneyTami AbdollahEmergencyClaire McCaskillHomeland SecurityBrock Long20171130231600https://www.voanews.com/a/experts-say-neglect-corruption-left-puerto-rico-power-grid-ripe-for-failure/4144129.htmlSAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — Individuals long familiar with the inner workings of Puerto Rico's publicly owned power authority say it should come as no surprise that the island was left entirely without electric power by Hurricane Maria or that, more than two months later, more than half its residents are still without electricity.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:10:00 +0100voanews-040299f31b91bec251f3087327f26264voanewsen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565NaturalDisastersMaria. LongHurricane MariaRicardo Ramos20171130231000http://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article187352903.html#navlink=SecListA U.S. lawmaker wants the Homeland Security Department inspector general to review contracts worth $30 million awarded to a fledgling company for Hurricane Maria disaster supplies it failed to deliver to Puerto Rico. Rep. Sean Maloney, D-N.Y., asked for the review in an amendment to the Disaster....Thu, 30 Nov 2017 22:12:00 +0100bradenton-900081acbd2c2b6bd14516cf3b4090cabradentonen18.364391 -66.561529AuditNaturalDisastersAssociated PressHomeland Security DepartmentSecurity DepartmentHurricane MariaSean MaloneyFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergencyClaire McCaskillHomeland SecurityBrock Long20171130221200https://www.click2houston.com/news/women-making-a-difference-teacher-opens-home-to-student-s-family-devastated-by-harveyHOUSTON - A teacher and student at YES Prep Southeast were brought together in a way neither could have imagined after Hurricane Harvey. Special education teacher Erica Kang, who also teaches a college prep course, opened her home to one of her students and the student's four family members after their home was destroyed by floodwaters.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:20:00 +0100click2houston-4a43a23b5cef29f8d03cc6f9bdf0dc03click2houstonen19.42705 -99.127571NaturalDisastersErica KangHurricane Harvey20171208232000http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/jubilation-in-middleburg-as-bridge-reopens-early/498097027Before Hurricane Irma, the County Road 218 bridge was maybe a few hundred small steps for a man. But after three months of repair, the bridge’s reopening Friday is one giant leap for mankind in Middleburg. “This is great!” said a beaming Dwayne Whitaker, moments after being the first civilian to drive across the span since Sept.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 02:01:00 +0100firstcoastnews-b41043c94de5845216937ccc955eb87dfirstcoastnewsen39.005211 -87.748802NaturalDisasters20171209020100https://flaglerlive.com/115326/george-wood-trial/The sentence will be severe because Wood is a convicted felon 10 times over. Eleven, counting today. Should the judge tack on a “habitual felon” aggravator to his coming sentence, as the prosecution is asking, what would otherwise have been a 15-year term could double to 30.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 01:05:00 +0100flaglerlive-c4675ab9666bffad22e3a21dd100447dflaglerliveen50.4478 -104.616NaturalDisastersDiego GonzalezMark Lewis20171209010500http://www.palmbeachpost.com/entertainment/dining/openings-hurricane-grill-wings-debut-new-btw-concept-west-palm-beach/sSqaeqfbrADCB734WzrOFI/A “hurricane” of the fast-casual variety is coming to suburban West Palm Beach. That’s when Hurricane BTW, a new national chain, opens its first franchise location Saturday, Dec. 9, on Okeechobee Boulevard, west of Jog Road. To locals, it means a new spot for burgers, tacos and wings (aka “btw”),....Sat, 09 Dec 2017 04:11:00 +0100palmbeachpost-4383afc0ab2b76fe03ac4fa847e3220epalmbeachposten26.745399 -80.053741NaturalDisasters20171209041100https://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/world-news/2449781/southern-california-wildfires-force-200000-people-to-flee-their-homes/US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in southern California, where wildfires have forced more than 200,000 people to flee their homes. The fires have been roaring through canyons, hillsides and densely populated areas, including wealthy Bel Air, for four days.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 04:10:00 +0100piratefm-5dc8a2c315fc184d142cc1ee3ed90811piratefmen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentQuality ManagementNational Weather ServiceDonald Trump20171209041000http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/#navlink=subnavArt Basel and Miami Art Week can be tough on the nerves, wallet, feet and eyes as fairgoers negotiate heavy traffic and parking hassles to see the exhibitions that put Miami at the center of the art universe for one feverish, beautiful week. Windsurfing business Sailboards Miami closed after....Sat, 09 Dec 2017 04:04:00 +0100miamiherald-47578952c7def9725154db46cf75b4e7miamiheralden32.469471 -100.4095NaturalDisastersIsaias MedinaFight ClubMiami HeraldKatherine Fernández Rundle20171209040400http://www.watoday.com.au/world/death-toll-in-puerto-rico-could-be-much-higher-than-official-count-20171208-h01qlw.htmlA review by The New York Times of daily mortality data from Puerto Rico's vital statistics bureau indicates a significantly higher death toll after the hurricane than the government there has acknowledged. The Times ' analysis found that in the 42 days after Hurricane Maria made landfall September....Sat, 09 Dec 2017 03:28:00 +0100watoday-68a03768e6082df006fe02b10fde3c3awatodayen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersNew York TimesThe New York TimesHurricane MariaThe TimesWanda Llovet20171209032800http://www.khou.com/money/consumer/could-you-pass-the-houston-flood-car-test/498086225HOUSTON - Tens of thousands of cars, pickups and SUVs were flooded in Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area this summer. Most of them are now being sold as junk, with "salvage" titles indicating they were severely damaged and are usable just for parts -- but not all of them.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 06:20:00 +0100khou-f0e8f9af9b3d23cc63eec71687ef760ckhouen41.645142 -87.445923NaturalDisastersRed FlagHurricane Harvey20171209062000http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-12-08/california-fires-200000-evacuated-as-hurricanestrength-winds-threaten-to-whip-up-inferno/1722204Some 200,000 people have evacuated ahead of the fires, Authorities fear the four major fires — ranging from Los Angeles up the Pacific coast to Santa Barbara County — could be whipped up by the region's notorious westward Santa Ana winds that could reach hurricane strength.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 06:58:00 +0100radioaustralia-469dc1d8298f2a27b054c8a7a57c9b3eradioaustraliaen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentRupert MurdochNational Weather ServiceThomas FireQuality Management20171209065800https://tenplay.com.au/news/national/december-2017/trump-declares-state-of-emergency-in-california-over-wildfiresUS President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in California due to devastating wildfires that continue to rage through the state, destroying everything in their path. President Trump has ordered the release of federal assistance to boost State, tribal, and local response to the....Sat, 09 Dec 2017 06:48:00 +0100tenplay-dd0ec6edd34ea19824c5754dd8d03733tenplayen34.447189 -119.720299NaturalDisastersEdmund G. BrownLilac FireDonald Trump20171209064800https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/fast-moving-flames-force-people-to-flee-on-a-moments-notice/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_allFALLBROOK, Calif. — Flames were practically on top of Dick and Joan Marsala’s home when they got an urgent knock on the door and were told to leave. The couple, in their mid-80s, grabbed only a change of clothes and medications before fleeing Thursday through wind gusts and smoke as fire swallowed....Sat, 09 Dec 2017 06:41:00 +0100seattletimes-83ab6ed0db61ee999cba9e7a275891fbseattletimesen33.755798 -117.932297NaturalDisastersMARS-STATPaul AndersonLuis ReyJerry BrownDianne JacobAngeles CountyDonald TrumpThomas Fire20171209064100http://www.bendbulletin.com/nation/5824795-151/official-toll-in-puerto-rico-is-62-actual?referrer=sectionHomes were flattened. Power was knocked out. And all across Puerto Rico, bodies began showing up at morgues. Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico with great fury, but the government there has reported an official death toll far lower than the devastation suggests.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 09:10:00 +0100bendbulletin-88097f4f3edd05e93a1c0c5b031604cfbendbulletinen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersNew York TimesThe New York TimesHurricane MariaThe TimesWanda LlovetDonald TrumpRicardo A. Rosselló20171209091000http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/incendies-en-californie-des-elevages-de-pur-sang-ravages-par-les-flammes-09-12-2017-7442598.php#xtor=RSS-1481423633Six incendies majeurs brûlent simultanément au sud de la Californie, entre Santa Barbara, le village bucolique d’Ojai et le Comté de San Diego. Les flammes se sont aventurées au cœur même de Los Angeles, consumant quatre demeures luxueuses dans le quartier de Bel-Air.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 12:21:00 +0100leparisien-84364bdffc0c926b1725d176f901485cleparisienfr34.0222 -118.244Fires in california: holdings million devastated by flamesFires in california: holdings million devastated by flamesNaturalDisastersLuis ReyRebecca WilsonRoss Fowler20171209122100http://www.sudouest.fr/2017/12/09/en-images-les-incendies-qui-ravagent-la-californie-toujours-hors-de-controle-4021045-4803.php#xtor=RSS-10521769En Californie, les flammes poursuivent leur mortelle avancée. Des milliers de pompiers se battaient samedi sur six fronts différents . Attisés par des vents violents, les incendies, qui ont commencé lundi soir ont fait un mort en début de semaine et au moins quatre blessés. Environ 212 000 habitants ont été évacués.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 11:57:00 +0100sudouest-e07a8078d3c64966882798b4fb44250asudouestfr32.7593 -117.115In pictures. Fires ravaging california still out of controlIn pictures. Fires ravaging california still out of controlNaturalDisastersLuis ReyJerry BrownJudy HermanRupert MurdochDonald Trump20171209115700https://www.npr.org/2017/12/09/569464332/hurricane-harvey-flooded-houstons-theater-district-but-it-won-t-stop-the-shows?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nationalOne of the casualties of Hurricane Harvey has been parts of Houston's thriving arts and culture community. Four days of torrential rainfall nearly drowned the city's opera, ballet, and theater companies, along with a revered mural. But they're drying out and starting over. On Aug.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 13:54:00 +0100npr-8adc9e88016dac037ae748fed1102292npren42.8987 -78.8484NaturalDisastersJulius CaesarTheater DistrictHurricane Harvey20171209135400http://gulfnews.com/news/americas/usa/puerto-rico-s-hurricane-maria-death-toll-shrouded-in-mystery-1.2137763?utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=PuertoSan Juan: Homes were flattened. Power was knocked out. And all across Puerto Rico, bodies began showing up at morgues. Hospitals barely functioned. Even so, after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the government there reported a relatively low death toll.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 13:14:00 +0100gulfnews-634ce7d66731b0f69e33c035a7185940gulfnewsen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565NaturalDisastersFloodingNew York TimesThe New York TimesHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencyWanda LlovetEmergencyHurricane KatrinaThe TimesDonald TrumpRicardo A. RosselloHector M. Pesquera20171209131400http://www.lapresse.ca/international/etats-unis/201712/09/01-5146506-les-incendies-continuent-de-devaster-la-californie.phpAttisés par des vents violents, les incendies, qui ont commencé lundi soir, ont fait un mort en début de semaine. Au moins quatre personnes ont été blessées. Quelque 25 chevaux ont péri dans les incendies et environ 700 bâtiments ont été détruits, y compris des demeures valant des millions de dollars, tandis que 212 000 habitants ont été évacués.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 13:49:00 +0100lapresse-CA-29e9c205a910d1f9d07a61d5add6a952lapresse-CAfr32.7593 -117.115Fires continue to devastate californiaFires continue to devastate californiaNaturalDisastersLuis ReyJerry BrownJudy HermanRupert MurdochDonald Trump20171209134900http://www.khou.com/news/local/5-things-to-know-50-off-toys-for-the-holidays-and-20-more-toy-deals/498235037Here are five stories to follow Saturday morning! Missing Richmond man found fatally stabbed in dumpster. A Richmond man who went missing after leaving to meet a potential car buyer was found stabbed to death in a dumpster Thursday, police say. The victim's family members had reported him missing to authorities.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 18:26:00 +0100khou-6b4af4f88b539cdeda8c743ad01d5d3ckhouen37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentHurricane Harvey20171209182600http://www.live5news.com/story/37030631/darlington-police-seeking-four-suspects-after-dollar-general-robberyStudents at eight Lowcountry Title I schools are in for a big surprise. A local non-profit Charleston Hope wrapped 2,500 new Christmas presents to give to those students with the help of volunteers. The organization works to empower students and teachers in Title I schools through relationships, resources and opportunities.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 16:13:00 +0100live5news-315905073a0ab17a22b14b42547911balive5newsen38.3553 -81.6537NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20171209161300http://www.startribune.com/counting-the-real-death-toll-in-puerto-rico-after-hurricane-maria/463043263/Now, a review by the New York Times of daily mortality data from Puerto Rico's vital statistics bureau indicates a significantly higher number of deaths after the hurricane than the government there has acknowledged. The Times' analysis found that in the 42 days after Hurricane Maria made landfall Sept.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:14:00 +0100startribune-ed6b8d72e279d0c117e21733ffe22f58startribuneen46.215278 -110.996944NaturalDisastersNew York TimesHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencyWanda LlovetRicardo RossellóEmergencyHurricane KatrinaRobert AndersonThe TimesHéctor PesqueraDonald TrumpPennsylvania State University20171209201400http://www.startribune.com/counting-the-real-death-toll-in-puerto-rico-after-hurricane-maria/463043263/Now, a review by the New York Times of daily mortality data from Puerto Rico’s vital statistics bureau indicates a significantly higher number of deaths after the hurricane than the government there has acknowledged. The Times’ analysis found that in the 42 days after Hurricane Maria made landfall Sept.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:16:00 +0100startribune-8b7a44dee8b59c16b3f6597e281a9b6fstartribuneen46.215278 -110.996944NaturalDisastersNew York TimesHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencyThe TimesWanda LlovetHéctor PesqueraRicardo RossellóEmergencyDonald TrumpHurricane KatrinaPennsylvania State UniversityRobert Anderson20171209231600http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2017/12/3/motorcycle_toy_drive.html?cid=rssBREVARD COUNTY -- Thousands of people in Brevard County are getting into the holiday spirit by collecting donations and toys for children in need. Motorcycle toy drive held in Brevard County; Thousands of people participated in the event; The toys will be donated to Toys for Tots and other groups.Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:38:00 +0100mynews13-c7fa7e7dd1d00dde0da7378a47b58bd7mynews13en18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHarley DavidsonBREVARD COUNTY20171209233800http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/dec/10/review-finds-jump-in-puerto-rico-deaths/Homes were flattened. Power was knocked out. And all across Puerto Rico, bodies began showing up at morgues. Hospitals barely functioned. Even so, after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico the government there reported a relatively low death toll. Now, a review by The New York Times of daily....Sun, 10 Dec 2017 10:59:00 +0100arkansasonline-ccfbc5dffbeb62e3df3fbb983c0db371arkansasonlineen46.215278 -110.996944NaturalDisastersNew York TimesThe New York TimesHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencyThe TimesWanda LlovetHector PesqueraRicardo RosselloEmergencyDonald TrumpHurricane KatrinaPennsylvania State UniversityRobert Anderson20171210105900https://www.annistonstar.com/features/trending/niall-horan-wants-justin-bieber-charity-single-collaboration/article_6b6830bc-d7e1-5e73-b4ff-666170e9a124.htmlNiall Horan wants to collaborate with Justin Bieber on a fundraising single for the victims of the California fires. Justin recently revealed that wants to help raise funds for those who have been affected by the devastating natural disaster sweeping across the state and Niall, who has a home in Los Angeles, wants to help.Sun, 10 Dec 2017 14:10:00 +0100annistonstar-c802c1752c7e9e6d3c9c12f9ba3886d5annistonstaren29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersRed CrossKevin HartNiall HoranPatrick SchwarzeneggerHurricane HarveyJustin BieberMirror Online20171210141000http://www.ibtimes.com/worst-places-live-south-sudan-haiti-ukraine-lead-world-suffering-report-says-2513821A mother feeds her child with a peanut-based paste for treatment of severe acute malnutrition in a UNICEF-supported hospital in the capital Juba, South Sudan, Jan. 25, 2017. Photo: Reuters. South Sudan, Haiti and Ukraine were the countries with the highest "suffering" rates in the world in 2016,....Sun, 10 Dec 2017 19:05:00 +0100ibtimes-144a0748096fe6255084deb21feeba59ibtimesen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited Nations20171210190500http://www.gainesville.com/news/20171210/county-to-discuss-future-of-jail-operations?rssfeed=trueCleveland Tinker @ClevelandTinker. Although Alachua County commissioners believe the county jail is a smooth-running operation, they will discuss whether the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office should continue to operate the jail or if they should over operations.Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:12:00 +0100gainesville-270257a0c9d5462278f55ce85e52ef13gainesvilleen41.3907 -81.7275NaturalDisastersSadie Darnell20171210231200https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/dec/11/earthquake-proof-city-christchurch-japan-colombia-ecuadorB etween 1994 and 2013, nearly half a million people around the world died due to earthquakes , with another 118.3 million affected. A further 250,000 deaths resulted from subsequent tsunamis – chiefly in 2004 in the Indian Ocean – and more than 700 from ash fall.Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:54:00 +0100guardian-502e03e727acdcb12fd16f06753067b6guardianen33.438611 -90.301111CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUNbodiesAlternativeEnergyWorld Health OrganizationSabiha GökçenKengo KumaVictoria UniversityVictoria University of Wellington20171211135400http://www.13newsnow.com/news/local/virginia/eastern-shore/puerto-rico-dogs-seek-homes-on-va-eastern-shore/498548806In cooperation with other nonprofit groups, the shelter brought in 11 dogs rescued from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit the island nearly three months ago. Soon, Kala, Jack, Bob, Sol and the rest of the Puerto Rican pups will be up for adoption. “These guys have been taking care of these dogs....Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:50:00 +010013newsnow-80092cd96d5b508af70bea6ed8fba7f713newsnowen18.364391 -66.561529NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaKenny ChesneySecond Chance20171211165000http://theanguillian.com/2017/12/the-rt-rev-errol-brooks-42-years-of-priesthood-and-counting/The Rt. Rev. L. Errol Brooks, one of Anguilla’s leading Clergymen, has just celebrated forty-two happy and successful years in the ordained ministry of the Anglican Church, and despite what may have been his challenges along the way, he is being urged on by his own spiritual commitment, drive and passion.Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:01:00 +0100anguillian-dee2f79e32cf2654eff032cee9411ffaanguillianen12.5246 -70.0265NaturalDisastersAnglican ChurchBishops’ Conference20171211160100http://www.kswo.com/story/37043502/tyler-county-commissioner-court-approves-court-order-allowing-temporary-housing-reliefTYLER COUNTY, TX (KTRE) - Just four months ago, Hurricane Harvey swept across Texas. In the days that followed, hundreds of flood victims returned to find their homes damaged or destroyed. On Monday, as part of the recovery efforts, the Tyler County Commissioner’s Court approved temporary guidelines for those living in the flood-plain areas.Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:57:00 +0100kswo-be7ec638f8c4696d5daa2e8b999542b1kswoen29.722281 -93.899437NaturalDisastersEmergencyHurricane Harvey20171212015700http://www.kxxv.com/story/37043502/tyler-county-commissioner-court-approves-court-order-allowing-temporary-housing-reliefTYLER COUNTY, TX (KTRE) - Just four months ago, Hurricane Harvey swept across Texas. In the days that followed, hundreds of flood victims returned to find their homes damaged or destroyed. On Monday, as part of the recovery efforts, the Tyler County Commissioner’s Court approved temporary guidelines for those living in the flood-plain areas.Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:56:00 +0100kxxv-be7ec638f8c4696d5daa2e8b999542b1kxxven29.722281 -93.899437NaturalDisastersEmergencyHurricane Harvey20171212015600http://www.pireport.org/articles/2015/04/03/assessment-yap-%E2%80%98massive-devastation%E2%80%99-super-typhoonCrops wiped out, water contaminated, all but concrete structure destroyed. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, April 3, 2015) – Assessments carried out by authorities in the Federated States of Micronesia state of Yap has revealed massive devastation in the atolls that bore the brunt of a category five super-typhoon this week.Tue, 12 Dec 2017 06:32:00 +0100pidp-0a67bb8a26bc36def0966a9c68d352c2pidpen6.91771 158.185NaturalDisastersRed CrossRadio New ZealandRadio Australia20171212063200http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-12/12/c_136820577.htmHOUSTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Houston officials are proposing to tear down four elementary schools ravaged by Hurricane Harvey and rebuild them, according to a plan unveiled Monday. Students at the four schools from the Houston Independent School District (ISD) would return to elevated campuses on....Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:16:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-a01d7ff69cf078470a3dfc9651097289xinhuanet_enenFloodingNaturalDisastersHurricane HarveyHouston school district20171212141600https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/sands-china-celebrates-local-suppliers-awards-exceptional-companies.htmlS ands China Ltd. held its 2017 Sands Supplier Excellence Awards at The Venetian Macao last month, where the company recognised the cooperation and services of several of its outstanding suppliers. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the awards are a global initiative of Sands China’s parent company, Las Vegas Sands Corp.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:56:00 +0100macaudailytimes-4a09db26e6e694ab0f379eda5bcb27e8macaudailytimesen22.1974146319777 113.546684894216NaturalDisastersSmallMediumSizeBusinessesChina LtdLas Vegas SandsVan, Hang20171213005600http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-business/ci_31520983/boulder-i-and-love-california?source=rssBoulder pet food brand "I and love and you" on Monday sent 3,000 bags of its dog food to four Los Angeles-area shelters to provide for pets displaced by the raging wildfires in California. The bags represent more than 100,000 meals. Receiving the food will be the Lange Foundation, Shelter Hope Pet Shop, spcaLA and Humane Society Ventura County.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 02:37:00 +0100dailycamera-a29df3cbc60bd75e7fc5a18474616d3ddailycameraen37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191NaturalDisastersPet ShopHurricane Harvey20171213023700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11958860&ref=rssThis year is shaping up to be one of New Zealand's worst ever for extreme weather events, following a spate of major fires, floods and storms. Civil Defence officials declared a record number of weather-related state of emergencies - eight compared to one last year and four in 2015.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 03:13:00 +0100nzherald-1687cfb7447c70cbaa867c109b3cf817nzheralden-12.0824 -77.0454ClimateChangeEnvironmentCivilProtectionNaturalDisastersInsurance CouncilLa NinaEl Nino20171213031300http://www.ticotimes.net/2017/12/12/looking-back-at-hurricane-maria-the-initial-impactAs Costa Rica joins many other nations in looking back upon the devastating 2017 hurricane season, longtime Tico Times contributor John McPhaul reflects on his experience at the heart of Hurricane Maria’s passage through Puerto Rico. Part I of II. With vicious wind gusts slamming into our....Wed, 13 Dec 2017 04:21:00 +0100ticotimes-adb482c1cad3623246f2720b4e841c8dticotimesen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaJohn McPhaulDaily StarCosta Rican20171213042100