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This is according to the 2018 typhoon prediction for Guam prepared by the National Weather Service and the Water and Environmental Research Institute or WERI. Guam could see more storm action this year as compared to 2016 and 2017.Tue, 08 May 2018 20:05:00 +0200pnc-2fc6e502d5f5ccac962d46a33ef709fapncen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisastersLa NinaNational Weather ServiceEl Nino20180508200500http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/356746/myanmar-rohingya-refugees-brace-for-monsoon-deluge-in-bangladesh-campsThe BBC's Justin Rowlatt has spent weeks in the camps since the refugee crisis began in August last year. Here's his summary of who the Rohingya refugees are, how well prepared the world's largest and most densely populated refugee settlement is for the coming storms and when - if ever - the refugees will be able to return to their homes.Sun, 06 May 2018 04:42:00 +0200rnzi-ec04240678d9c84b655f3198ec741cacrnzien23.7099 90.4071AsylumMigrationUNbodiesNaturalDisastersAung SanSu KyiSan Su KyiAung San Su KyiWorld Health OrganizationSheikh HasinaJustin Rowlatt20180506044200http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article210363674.html#navlink=SecListUPDATE : The National Weather Service announced Friday that the disturbance has a near-zero chance of developing, but rain is still forecast for the weekend in South Florida. Miami forecasters are monitoring a subtropical " disturbance " over the Caribbean and the Bahamas that is expected to reach the Florida Straits by Saturday.Sun, 06 May 2018 04:34:00 +0200miamiherald-a2c2f6a67e4abaefd324e91c507db02fmiamiheralden25.0672 -77.3402NaturalDisastersJeff MastersWeather UndergroundFlorida. MiamiMaria TorresNational Weather Service20180506043400http://www.pireport.org/articles/2000/06/28/climate-changes-affecting-pacific-islandsBy Craig DeSilva. HONOLULU Hawai‘i (June 27, 2000 - PIDP/CPIS)---Small, isolated Pacific Islands have always been vulnerable to global climate changes and weather phenomena. Although weather forecasters can make broad predictions, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when or where a typhoon or hurricane will hit.Sat, 05 May 2018 23:18:00 +0200pidp-0a1774ea64e0646518f7e4d21b53edaepidpen6.91771 158.185EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeGlobal Change Research ProgramEast-West CenterPacific Island20180505231800http://www.bradenton.com/news/weather/hurricane/article210363674.html#wgt=trendingMiami forecasters are monitoring a subtropical " disturbance " over the Caribbean and the Bahamas that is expected to reach the Florida Straits by Saturday. Though not quite an invest, the meteorological term for a storm that threatens to become a tropical cyclone system, storm watchers are keeping....Fri, 04 May 2018 05:22:00 +0200bradenton-147b8518e23684737bf28e74ebc2394cbradentonen25.0672 -77.3402NaturalDisastersJeff MastersWeather UndergroundNational Weather ServiceMaria Torres20180504052200http://news.trust.org/item/20180503163407-ogy9a/* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. What do people think makes them more resilient? Supporting resilience to climate change and disasters is a key development priority. Yet we know little about what works best in helping communities....Thu, 03 May 2018 19:50:00 +0200trust-9cc34d99fbb8ffe2272a50f1e65eacbdtrusten16.8722 96.1249UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOEARLY WARNINGThomson ReutersCyclone Nargis20180503195000https://www.rescue.org/article/why-monsoon-season-so-dangerous-rohingya-refugees-bangladeshSince August 2017, nearly 700,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh, putting a huge strain on the country’s already limited resources. In addition, the Bay of Bengal region of South Asia is prone to devastating natural disasters, including monsoons.Thu, 03 May 2018 15:49:00 +0200rescue-758ed8c488b2976c4acc522376e56427rescueen40.6222 -73.9878AsylumNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesMigrationPublicHealthInternational Rescue Committee20180503154900https://www.mmtimes.com/news/government-public-remember-10th-anniversary-deadly-storm.htmlThe campaign was also aimed at providing people with practical knowledge on what to do when disaster strikes, as well as discussing the recovery programmes the government initiated after the tragedy. Cyclone Nargis was the worst recorded natural disaster in Myanmar’s history and residents are still at risk of the dangers of deadlier cyclones.Thu, 03 May 2018 03:27:00 +0200mmtimes-3a87fa661adebfbc3abd4aa582d8e43emmtimesen16.24564 97.966187NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCrisisResponseUnited NationsCyclone NargisKnut OstbySocial WelfareWin Myint20180503032700https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/statement-united-nations-resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-myanmar-knut-ostby-ten(Yangon, 2 May 2018): “Ten years ago today, Myanmar was devastated by cyclone Nargis – by far the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. The cyclone made landfall near Hainggyikyun in Ayeyarwady Region on 2 May 2008, with wind speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour, accompanied by heavy....Tue, 01 May 2018 21:11:00 +0200reliefWeb-60adce3b5cd12f9cf446f5b87e77e05freliefWeben16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746CrisisResponseUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUnited NationsCyclone Nargiscyclone NargisKnut Ostby20180501211100https://www.thedailystar.net/country/call-doing-more-protect-people-natural-disasters-bangladesh-1569409Today is the dreadful April 29. On this day in 1991, Gorky, a tropical cyclone, lashed the coastal areas of southern Bangladesh with a wind speed of 155 miles per hour. It claimed 138,000 lives, leaving about one crore people homeless. “Though 27 years have passed, many survivors still have not been able to get back to their homes.Sun, 29 Apr 2018 11:58:00 +0200thedailystarBD-a796446f608c0a3c12314ac4996b4a19thedailystarBDen22.45956 91.100151NaturalDisastersProtection Committee20180429115800https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/309997-next-two-months-to-be-hotter-as-heatwaves-likelyThe upcoming months of May and June would remain dry and extremely warm in Karachi with an increase of one to two degrees Celsius in the average temperature and chances of heatwaves, said Dr Ghulam Rasool, the director general of the Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday.Sat, 28 Apr 2018 02:53:00 +0200thenews-pk-b6891bf31b14cb8c3e329239338e719ethenews-pken28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersEnvironmentFoodSecurityFoodAidClimateChangeGhulam RasoolMuhammad HanifEarly WarningNational Disaster Management AuthorityWarning SystemMeteorological DepartmentMukhtar Ahmed20180428025300https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/04/27/nearly-50-inches-in-24-hours-hawaii-may-have-broken-the-national-rainfall-record/?noredirect=onThe rain was caused by an upper-level low situated to the west of Kauai. The setup tapped into enhanced moisture in the lower levels of the atmosphere and created “intense anchored thunderstorms over the mountains of interior Kauai,” according to Robert Ballard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Hawaii.Sat, 28 Apr 2018 01:22:00 +0200WashingtonPost-c043ba1bc4befe9fb746f8ddcb4465b6WashingtonPosten34.066101 134.562302NaturalDisastersRobert BallardNational Weather Service20180428012200https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/04/27/kauai-in-hawaii-is-already-one-of-the-rainiest-places-on-earth-but-the-24-hour-inundation-from-april-14-to-15-was-far-too-much-for-the-island-to-handle.htmlAn incredible amount of rain fell in Hawaii last week, and it was just over the course of one day. Preliminary data shows that from April 14 to 15, 49.69 inches, or 126.2 centimetres, of rain accumulated at a rain gauge in Waipa on the island of Kauai.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:15:00 +0200TorontoStar-b4459447e9066cd2fec2a246a9f987e8TorontoStaren25.209999 -103.607597NaturalDisastersWeather UndergroundRobert BallardNational Weather Service20180427191500https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/04/27/nearly-50-inches-in-24-hours-hawaii-may-have-broken-the-national-rainfall-record/?noredirect=onThe rain was caused by an upper-level low situated to the west of Kauai. The setup tapped into enhanced moisture in the lower levels of the atmosphere and created “intense anchored thunderstorms over the mountains of interior Kauai,” according to Robert Ballard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Hawaii.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:30:00 +0200WashingtonPost-f5b94647fe13b671a22eaef5b9197e31WashingtonPosten19.42705 -99.127571NaturalDisastersRobert BallardNational Weather Service20180427173000http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enThe European Medical Corps (EMC) was set up in the direct aftermath of the Ebola crisis in West Africa in 2014, when the acute shortage of trained medical teams clearly showed how important it is to better coordinate international response in health emergencies.Thu, 26 Apr 2018 05:30:00 +0200EC-8ee0ba1f32e2d233703e42246b89f2cbECen39.0285 125.757MigrationCivilProtectionFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesECnewsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionKachin StateEmergencyMétéo FranceMeteo FranceArmed ForcesFire ServiceFARCEUEuropean CommissionLenin Moreno20180426053000http://107.189.40.42/Detail/2018/03/20/556049/Madagascar-Storm-Death-TollThe aftermath of the tropical storm Eliakim near Manambonitra, Atsinanana region, Madagascar, March 18, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media. (By Reuters) A powerful tropical storm that lashed the island of Madagascar has left 20 people dead and affected 19,000 more, according to an official toll.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:20:00 +0200presstv-6e32fc506fd30b70ea660214e842d7f5presstven-18.974079 48.925381NaturalDisastersFlooding20180424232000http://www.labmanager.com/news/2018/04/hurricane-harvey-dutch-texan-research-shows-most-fatalities-occurred-outside-flood-zones. Hurricane Harvey: Dutch-Texan Research Shows Most Fatalities Occurred outside Flood Zones. Harvey, one of the costliest storms in US history, hit southeast Texas on 25 August 2017 causing unprecedented flooding and killing dozens. By | April 20, 2018 European Geosciences Union An aerial view....Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:26:00 +0200labmanager-72901a9008febf615d6090ce02a340c7labmanageren29.9707 -93.995939NaturalDisastersEarth SystemEngineering DepartmentNational GuardAntonia SebastianHurricane Harvey20180420162600http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/20_04_2018/editorial/32363/Think-safety-first-please-everyone.htmIt has been one of them weeks for Samoa. A rare one where we’ve hardly seen rays of the sunlight, which are synonymous with our tropical environment. Instead, it has been a week of heavy rain and downpours so that all we see in Samoa today are floods, potholes, mud and more mud.Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:33:00 +0200samoaobserver-00bcbe7dbde16b12ab15c29c14a55e7esamoaobserveren-18.1426 178.431EnvironmentFloodingClimateChangeNaturalDisasters20180419233300https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2018/04/20/25000-rohingyas-risk-mudslides-monsoon/Some 25,000 Rohingyas living in the camps built on the steep slopes of hills in Cox’s Bazar are in grave danger of mudslides during the coming monsoon. Abdullah, who hailed from Buthidaung Township’s Kinisi village in Rakhine, built a shed at a steep slope in Balukhali area after fleeing Myanmar on September 19, 2017.Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:33:00 +0200dhakatribune-5f485006428ebf17def24a8f56216f1fdhakatribuneen20.870859 92.260033CrisisResponseUNbodiesNaturalDisastersMigrationUnited Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUNHCRUnited NationsIOMShah KamalKamal HossainDhaka UniversityDhaka Tribune20180419223300http://clubofmozambique.com/news/natural-disasters-in-mozambique-killed-61-people-in-six-months-to-march-ingc/O País / "In the period October 2017 to March 2018, two phenomena escaped our control: the Hulene tragedy and electrical discharges," the INGC director said. Sixty-one people died in Mozambique as a result of natural disasters between October of last year and this March, a number which includes 16....Wed, 18 Apr 2018 05:01:00 +0200clubofmozambique-08152855d6232505a7f3df17d05994b2clubofmozambiqueen-25.5353164702334 32.4522463098065NaturalDisastersJoão Machatine20180418050100https://www.wptv.com/weather/hurricane/nhcs-dreaded-cone-of-uncertainty-will-shrink-for-2018-hurricane-seasonCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The National Hurricane Center is making changes to one of its most iconic forecast maps. Starting this hurricane season, they plan on shrinking their “cone of....Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:34:00 +0200wptv-7c8c2b6ebc013f3e64c1c9280d9e417fwptven24.555759 -81.77845NaturalDisastersDan BrownHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20180417203400http://clubofmozambique.com/news/natural-disasters-in-mozambique-killed-61-people-in-six-months-to-march-ingc/O País / "In the period October 2017 to March 2018, two phenomena escaped our control: the Hulene tragedy and electrical discharges," the INGC director said. Sixty-one people died in Mozambique as a result of natural disasters between October of last year and this March, a number which includes 16....Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:31:00 +0200clubofmozambique-e4fa17b256411cb05d8a33e01f896343clubofmozambiqueen-25.5353164702334 32.4522463098065NaturalDisastersJoão Machatine20180417173100http://www.caribbean360.com/news/the-names-of-three-destructive-hurricanes-have-been-retiredFLORIDA, United States, Monday April 16, 2018 – The World Meteorological Organisation’s Hurricane Committee has retired the names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate from its list of rotating names. They will be replaced by Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel. The WMO maintains rotating lists of names, which are appropriate for each Tropical Cyclone basin.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 05:11:00 +0200caribbean360-b739c3c917124ddf2d7ad0415c8d1ebecaribbean360en41.832222 -78.586111NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganisationNational Hurricane Center20180417051100http://allafrica.com/stories/201804160502.htmlLondon "Most people immediately think of wind when they visualise a hurricane ... But the reality is multiple hazards - wind, heavy rain and storm surge" The director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center said new ways of forecasting extreme weather events, including identifying storms before they....Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:45:00 +0200allafrica-efc2ddb47e6c5c39267d0463239c5098allafricaen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationKenneth GrahamRobert CarmichaelThomson Reuters20180416174500https://www.marinetechnologynews.com/news/harvey-maria-retired-559436Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate are storm names that don’t bear repeating. Due to the extensive damage caused in the United States and Caribbean last year, the World Meteorological Organization’s Region IV Hurricane Committee has officially retired these names.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:57:00 +0200marinetechnologynews-1436507b698553ac8efb8796191a4a70marinetechnologynewsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Harvey20180416145700http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/inside-geneva_why-does-a-country-shun-aid-/44049484?&ns_mchannel=rss&srg_evsource=rss“Level 3 is the worst of all levels, meaning DRC has been compared to countries where there is chaos, where the state has collapsed, where there is nothing working.” And, he suggested, UN officials were out of touch with what was really happening in DRC.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:54:00 +0200swissinfo-b2105a8a91281dc1c6dcccd669041b63swissinfoen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsCyclone NargisMark LowcockHurricane KatrinaJan Egeland20180416105400https://repeatingislands.com/2018/04/15/irma-maria-harvey-retired-as-hurricane-names/A report by Irma sucker punched Florida. Harvey kicked Texas in the gut and Maria knocked Puerto Rico to its knees. But, at least, we won’t be seeing any more of those meteorological bullies. Weather officials at the National Hurricane center in Miami announced Thursday that all three hurricane....Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:18:00 +0200repeatingislands-5f0447ce4628743b66c9cab0e02e574arepeatingislandsen16.0027 -61.7259NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationNational Hurricane CenterDennis Feltgen20180415191800https://repeatingislands.com/2018/04/14/puerto-ricos-blackout-is-now-the-second-largest-on-record-worldwide/Our thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention. Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico more than six months ago, devastating the island’s economy and the electrical grid. Efforts to restore full electricity service continue. As of the beginning of this week, more than 100,000 Puerto Ricans were still without power.Sun, 15 Apr 2018 03:12:00 +0200repeatingislands-c471afce09163967c6a825ad287b243drepeatingislandsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersTyphoon BophaHurricane MariaInternational Energy AgencyCyclone SidrTyphoon Haiyan20180415031200https://www.thedailyherald.sx/u-s-news/75656-new-storm-forecasting-methods-constitute-huge-leap-forwardLONDON--The director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center said new ways of forecasting extreme weather events, including identifying storms before they fully develop, mark a "huge leap forward in the science of hurricanes". Kenneth Graham, who chaired a meeting this week of the World Meteorological....Sat, 14 Apr 2018 05:58:00 +0200thedailyherald-973269fcb7447a06f4e318bc67bbeef6thedailyheralden29.9564 -90.0987NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterThomson ReutersNational Hurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationKenneth Graham20180414055800http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enA first visit by the Myanmar Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Win Myat Aye, to Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Cox's Bazar took place on 11 April. The purpose of the visit was to meet with Rohingya refugees and speed up the resettlement process with the Government of Bangladesh.Sat, 14 Apr 2018 04:48:00 +0200EC-3c71e68f1f5cb31e76ce7dce70d586ccECen43.460541 -3.800415ConflictEnvironmentUNbodiesNaturalDisastersMigrationManMadeDisastersClimateActionAlternativeEnergyCivil ProtectionViti LevuPalestinian AuthorityEmergencyMyat AyeIsraeli Defense ForcesUNHCRRefugee CampSocial Welfare20180414044800https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/304069-pakistan-navy-set-to-strengthen-coastal-defenceISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy is set to increase the strength of Pak Marines in the years to come to give boost to defence of Creek areas, Gwadar Port and other vital installations. “We will leave no stone unreturned for solid protection our coastline and CPEC corridor in our Area of Responsibility....Sat, 14 Apr 2018 02:41:00 +0200thenews-pk-3e1f328e56f796d0daa60c0472fd20a3thenews-pken-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersPetroleum LimitedCoordination Center20180414024100https://www.news4jax.com/weather/hurricane-and-tropical-meteorology-conference-meets-locally-next-weekJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The third week in April will be a big one for the meteorological world as renowned scientists from all disciplines of weather descend on Ponte Vedra for the 33rd annual Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology organized by the American Meteorological Society.Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:51:00 +0200news4jax-c12ce392075e213830fe378ad691f670news4jaxen47.5652 -52.7343NaturalDisastersPhilip KlotzbachGetty ImagesColorado State UniversityLa NinaEl NinoWilliam GrayMark Collins20180414005100http://news.trust.org/item/20180413181015-i7fmg/"Most people immediately think of wind when they visualise a hurricane ... But the reality is multiple hazards - wind, heavy rain and storm surge" By Isabelle Gerretsen. LONDON, April 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center said new ways of forecasting....Fri, 13 Apr 2018 22:04:00 +0200trust-e3a38ca66c520f3d013ba2a866445062trusten38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological OrganizationThomson ReutersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterKenneth GrahamRobert Carmichael20180413220400https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180413/life-features/new-storm-forecasting-methods-mark-huge-leap-forward-us-official.676275The director of the US National Hurricane Center said new ways of forecasting extreme weather events, including identifying storms before they fully develop, mark a "huge leap forward in the science of hurricanes". Kenneth Graham, who chaired a meeting this week of the World Meteorological....Fri, 13 Apr 2018 21:30:00 +0200timesofmalta-960e1e79ccf5384c289113f6703899d1timesofmaltaen29.9564 -90.0987NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterThomson ReutersNational Hurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganisationKenneth Graham20180413213000https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/103081646/A-womans-tale-of-survival-clinging-to-a-bed-as-deadly-floods-swept-through-FijiA woman and her son survived Fiji's treacherous floods this week floating on a bed as it rose to within inches of the ceiling in their home. Their story of survival after back to back rain and cyclones in April is being described as miraculous. RNZ Pacific's Sally Round is in Fiji and has this report.Fri, 13 Apr 2018 02:34:00 +0200Stuff-03eb4134659ab0e5514e3f7091af08a7Stuffen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersViti Levu20180413023400https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/four-notorious-hurricane-names-youll-never-hear-again_us_5acfcee3e4b016a07e9a9f2d“Names are retired if they were so deadly or destructive that the future use of the name would be insensitive,” the statement said. “Otherwise, names are reused by NOAA’s National Hurricane Center on a six-year cycle.” Storm names are administered by the World Meteorological Organization.Fri, 13 Apr 2018 01:03:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en-384a6621aa64c8b5cbf6992423bad4e0huffingtonpost-us-enen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationHurricane Harvey20180413010300https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/hurricanes-harvey-irma-maria-and-nate.html?partner=rss&emc=rssGood riddance, Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate. They were the monsters of the hurricane season from hell. Now, their names — already cursed, loathed and spray-painted on hastily bought plywood — have been banished. An international committee of meteorologists has officially retired the names of the....Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:39:00 +0200nytimes-3fde37177db51cd729a3a9b912796ab5nytimesen42.107425 -93.647514NaturalDisastersNew York TimesThe New York TimesHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationNational Hurricane Center20180413003900https://patch.com/florida/miami/irma-maria-harvey-retired-hurricane-namesMIAMI, FL — Irma sucker punched Florida. Harvey kicked Texas in the gut and Maria knocked Puerto Rico to its knees. But, at least, we won't be seeing any more of those meteorological bullies. Weather officials at the National Hurricane center in Miami announced Thursday that all three hurricane....Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:27:00 +0200patch-2a95ab66d0ab9500f759b0aa2d3dac2bpatchen16.0027 -61.7259NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationNational Hurricane CenterDennis Feltgen20180412212700http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/fl-reg-retired-hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-20180412-story.htmlSay goodbye to hurricane names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate. The World Meteorological Organization’s hurricane committee said this week that its retiring those names from its rotating list of future Atlantic Basin tropical cyclone name lists. During the 2017 hurricane season, those storms left a....Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:26:00 +0200sun-sentinel-518f613a8c76c0c0d568aec391e84b41sun-sentinelen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20180412212600http://news.trust.org/item/20180412155941-xhg8q/"If a hurricane is particularly deadly or costly, then its name is retired and replaced" By Imogen Wilson. LONDON, April 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate will no longer wreak havoc after being retired from the United Nations' official list of hurricane names....Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:00:00 +0200trust-21d18b04b6d63f84b99ab4692edb5826trusten18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsBelinda GoldsmithWorld Meteorological OrganizationThomson Reuters20180412200000https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/us/names-that-dont-bear-repeating-harvey-irma-maria-and-nate.html?partner=rss&emc=rssGood riddance, Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate. They were the monsters of the hurricane season from hell. Now, their names — already cursed, loathed and spray-painted on hastily bought plywood — are being banished. An international committee of meteorologists has officially retired the names of the....Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:57:00 +0200nytimes-48e2d7e7996ec58587a871611bbb4adenytimesen42.107425 -93.647514NaturalDisastersNew York TimesThe New York TimesHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationNational Hurricane Center20180412185700https://www.mirror.co.uk/science/four-hurricane-names-permanently-retired-12351635The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced it will retire four hurricane names from its rotating list after assessing the damage and destruction they caused in 2017. The following names will no longer be used to designate hurricanes: Harvey; Irma; Maria; Nate.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:04:00 +0200themirror-734705052b854a4d018b10a84d7cbf83themirroren48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20180412170400http://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/weather/harvey-irma-maria-and-nate-retired-as-hurricane-names/77-537570590Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate are storm names that don’t bear repeating. Due to the extensive damage caused in the United States and Caribbean last year, the World Meteorological Organization’s Region IV Hurricane Committee has officially retired these names.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:49:00 +0200firstcoastnews-86f892c96d3bec7cc4f387bb1b2a1b10firstcoastnewsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Harvey20180412134900http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=12956297175acd38a37567ded2a92dCyclone Keni has now moved out of Fiji waters and lies about 275 kilometres south-southwest of the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa. The Fiji Met Service said the cyclone remains a category three storm packing winds of 130 kilometres per hour, gusting up to 185.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 05:29:00 +0200pina-35858b48dbb6da511f145f53faa2191bpinaen-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersFloodingViti LevuRed CrossMet ServiceThe AustralianRavindra Kumar20180411052900http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/stormy-weather-ahead-another-active-hurricane-season-foreseen/article_afa32d46-16a7-5eb6-a012-8d266a444a09.htmlThere's April snow in many spots of the nation, and parts of the southeastern United States and Caribbean are still trying to recover from last year's parade of major tropical storms. Still, Colorado State University released its first of several outlook reports, this one anticipating slightly....Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:49:00 +0200siouxcityjournal-336b65aade3fc9bc160ff37d08002993siouxcityjournalen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterEl Niño20180410194900http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/stormy-weather-ahead-another-active-hurricane-season-foreseen/article_e6479ecc-b3ca-5839-a887-00f51ee5d86f.htmlThere's April snow in many spots of the nation, and parts of the southeastern United States and Caribbean are still trying to recover from last year's parade of major tropical storms. Still, Colorado State University released its first of several outlook reports, this one anticipating slightly....Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:32:00 +0200wcfcourier-336b65aade3fc9bc160ff37d08002993wcfcourieren38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterEl Niño20180410193200http://missoulian.com/news/national/stormy-weather-ahead-another-active-hurricane-season-foreseen/article_1183fc19-0618-557c-909f-2d938e5b796b.htmlMissoula, MT (59801) Today. Generally cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 56F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 36F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:24:00 +0200missoulian-de743a244306918a6e1db7d3f02ce995missoulianen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterEl Niño20180410192400http://www.eco-business.com/opinion/why-is-business-so-resistant-to-talking-about-climate-resilience/“We have moved passed the point where we could debate the reality of climate change, we are now at the point where we need to ask how it will affect our daily lives, and what we can do about it.” This was how Dr Cindy Bruyère, director for the Capacity Center for Climate and Weather Extremes,....Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:50:00 +0200eco-business-34bc323627f37c96ce9e3e398d1d12b1eco-businessen38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437EnvironmentAgricultureNaturalDisastersJuliette KayyemHarvard Kennedy SchoolUS DepartmentHomeland SecurityScott Peck20180410055000http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/354638/fiji-authorities-warn-people-to-move-to-evacuation-centresFiji's disaster management authorities are warning people in flood-prone areas to move to evacuation centres ahead of Cyclone Keni. The Outrigger resort on Fiji’s south-west coast where #TCKeni is headed. Now a cat 3. Rain coming in squalls. Tourists evacuated from bure’s into main building.Tue, 10 Apr 2018 04:13:00 +0200rnzi-d4c1b69129acd9c4b740ce0d70e11fadrnzien-17.80978 177.507797FloodingNaturalDisastersViti Levu20180410041300https://www.clicanoo.re/Societe/Article/2018/05/01/Fakir-une-facture-de-plus-de-15-millions-deuros_527748Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 17:01:00 +0200clicanoo-9d3a89c8e5041227e61802909df75b9eclicanoofrFakir: an invoice more than 15 millionFakir: an invoice more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501170100http://www.france24.com/fr/20180501-tempete-fakir-a-reunion-degats-plus-15-millions-deurosSAINT-DENIS DE LA RÉUNION (AFP) - Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la....Tue, 01 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200france24-0abac4e27d4b9e3320084bb076695fc3france24frStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionNaturalDisastersAgriculture20180501122900https://www.lexpress.mu/node/330701Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s’est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s’élève à plus de 15 millions d’euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l’île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 12:23:00 +0200lexpress-MU-4f0c6c2c69c69cbef91b67c2be9e46c1lexpress-MUfrStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionNaturalDisastersAgriculture20180501122300http://www.lepoint.fr/societe/tempete-fakir-a-la-reunion-degats-pour-plus-de-15-millions-d-euros-01-05-2018-2214933_23.php#xtor=RSS-221Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 12:13:00 +0200LePoint-26d79060683cea67ffb846ff996273f7LePointfrStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionNaturalDisastersAgriculture20180501121300https://information.tv5monde.com/info/tempete-fakir-la-reunion-degats-pour-plus-de-15-millions-d-euros-234591Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 11:16:00 +0200tv5-d91ca1478b005c6be0a74093f60825betv5frStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501111600https://www.la-croix.com/France/Tempete-Fakir-Reunion-degats-15-millions-euros-2018-05-01-1300935693?from_univers=lacroixLe bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 11:13:00 +0200la-croix-d91ca1478b005c6be0a74093f60825bela-croixfr10h43 storm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 million afp10h43 storm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 million afpAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501111300https://www.lamontagne.fr/economie/france/2018/05/01/tempete-fakir-a-la-reunion-degats-pour-plus-de-15-millions-d-euros_12832580.htmlLe bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 11:09:00 +0200lamontagne-48d723694e250bb31db8cc1bbf0deda3lamontagnefrStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501110900https://www.rtl.be/info/monde/international/tempete-fakir-a-la-reunion-degats-pour-plus-de-15-millions-d-euros-1017945.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Rtlinfos-ALaUne+%28RTL.be+-+La+une+de+l%27actualit%C3%A9%29Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 11:06:00 +0200rtl-BE-d91ca1478b005c6be0a74093f60825bertl-BEfrStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501110600https://www.challenges.fr/economie/tempete-fakir-a-la-reunion-degats-pour-plus-de-15-millions-d-euros_584261?xtor=RSS-15Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 11:02:00 +0200challenges-d91ca1478b005c6be0a74093f60825bechallengesfrStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501110200https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/reunion-tempete-fakir-facture-plus-15-millions-euros-584541.htmlDans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique, générant de très fortes pluies, une houle importante - les vagues les plus hautes ont atteint sept mètres -, et des vents soufflant à plus de 170 km/h dans certains secteurs. 7 millions d'euros de dégâts dans l'agriculture.Tue, 01 May 2018 11:02:00 +0200la1ere-f2730a0256a4e8ac00dcca05c6699d1fla1erefrThe meeting - storm Fakir: an invoice more than 15 millionThe meeting - storm Fakir: an invoice more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501110200https://lexpansion.lexpress.fr/actualites/1/actualite-economique/tempete-fakir-a-la-reunion-degats-pour-plus-de-15-millions-d-euros_2004951.htmlSaint-Denis de la Réunion - Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin....Tue, 01 May 2018 10:51:00 +0200lexpress-329facf097454b9ee65342c1324d9dbflexpressfrStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501105100https://www.afp.com/fr/infos/334/tempete-fakir-la-reunion-degats-pour-plus-de-15-millions-deuros-doc-14g5kw2Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 10:50:00 +0200afp-dc11851d15ae70eba1421b42c027710aafpfrStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501105000https://www.romandie.com/news/Tempete-Fakir-a-la-Reunion-degats-pour-plus-de-15-millions-d-euros/913688.romLe bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 10:48:00 +0200romandie-9fe3d7ce87c8def7b0c2e4df6661922eromandiefrStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionStorm Fakir to the meeting: damage for more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501104800http://www.europe1.fr/societe/tempete-a-la-reunion-une-facture-de-plus-de-15-millions-deuros-3640424Le bilan des dégâts, encore provisoire, causés par la forte tempête tropicale Fakir, qui s'est abattue sur La Réunion mardi dernier, s'élève à plus de 15 millions d'euros. Dans la matinée du 24 avril, la tempête Fakir avait balayé l'île, à peine une semaine avant la fin de la saison cyclonique,....Tue, 01 May 2018 10:41:00 +0200Europe1-9bb810292ef9916f6678649215658cd3Europe1frStorm in the meeting: an invoice more than 15 millionStorm in the meeting: an invoice more than 15 millionAgricultureNaturalDisasters20180501104100https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/guadeloupe-canne-sucre-cherche-nouvel-elan-583433.htmlLa récolte, à la main, bat son plein dans ce champ appartenant à la distillerie de rhum Bologne, comme dans près d'un tiers des champs de cannes en Guadeloupe. Entre Guadeloupe continentale et Marie-Galante, on compte 5.500 planteurs de cannes à sucre sur 14.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:25:00 +0200la1ere-beae783eaa5fd02e34455fb2240ad984la1erefr16.334179 -61.340362Guadeloupe: sugar cane seeks a new impetusGuadeloupe: sugar cane seeks a new impetusNaturalDisasters20180427132500https://www.francetvinfo.fr/meteo/cyclone-ouragan/plus-aucun-cyclone-ne-sera-nomme-harvey-irma-maria-ou-nate_2703862.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5blestitres%5d. L'Organisation météorologique mondiale (WMO) a annoncé, jeudi 12 avril, avoir retiré ces quatre noms de la liste officielle permettant de désigner les tempêtes. "La saison cyclonique a été extrêmement active dans l'océan Atlantique en 2017, et l'une des plus destructrices de l'histoire , a....Fri, 13 Apr 2018 09:01:00 +0200francetvinfo-fe92b0276c0152596266a45a4917b9ccfrancetvinfofrNo cyclone will appointed Harvey, Irma, Maria or propionateNo cyclone will appointed Harvey, Irma, Maria or propionateNaturalDisastersNew York TimesOrganisation météorologique mondiale20180413090100https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-accident-investigation-branch-current-investigations9 May 2018 + show all updates Following a review of evidence, the decision has been made to investigate the engine failure and subsequent fire on board the Lithuanian registered ro-ro cargo vessel, Finlandia Seaways, 11 miles east of Lowestoft, England on 16 April 2018. One crewman was injured.Wed, 09 May 2018 11:54:00 +0200gov-uk-9b0554b3754b3c9d2e0a14c375d26e96gov-uken34.242222 -117.497222MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersEnvironmentMaritimeSafetyEuropeAccident Investigation BranchVasco de GamaUriah HeepAl QuwainMarine Accident Investigation BranchJebel Ali20180509115400https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-accident-investigation-branch-current-investigations8 May 2018 + show all updates We have started an investigation into the capsize of fishing vessel Laura Jane (SE80) in Plymouth with the loss of one life on 7 May. 29 March 2018 We have started an investigation into the grounding and subsequent flooding of the Bahamas registered general cargo vessel....Tue, 08 May 2018 17:47:00 +0200gov-uk-7d3a09fa68e646d60811efe505b184e6gov-uken34.242222 -117.497222MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersEnvironmentMaritimeSafetyEuropeAccident Investigation BranchVasco de GamaUriah HeepAl QuwainMarine Accident Investigation BranchJebel Ali20180508174700https://www.rappler.com/technology/news/201960-batanes-governor-manny-pangilinan-smart-lte?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rappler+%28Rappler%29. Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco also mentions Smart's promise of fast repairs should a typhoon come. VIDEO CALL. Manny Pangilinan, on the phone screen, talks to Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco at the launch of Smart's LTE in Batanes. BATANES, Philippines – Batanes, some 658 kilometers away from the....Tue, 08 May 2018 15:28:00 +0200rappler-2c605d74d9e5b25a471c9bbd0160b43drappleren20.45174 121.971703NaturalDisastersSmart Communications20180508152800https://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/ascending-dragon-viet-nam-embracing-climate-action-pursuit-more-sustainableViet Nam embracing climate action in pursuit of a more sustainable, resilient future. With significant economic growth over recent decades, Viet Nam is widely considered a development success story. Once one of the poorest nations in the world, the country of almost 100 million citizens is now lower....Mon, 07 May 2018 11:08:00 +0200reliefWeb-3188538829e106ecf783fb64d9b4a46creliefWeben10.75918 106.662498EnvironmentCrisisResponseUNbodiesClimateActionNaturalDisastersClimateChangeAgricultureParis AgreementWorld Health Organization20180507110800https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/mod-confirms-the-death-of-corporal-steven-wainwrightCorporal Steven Wainwright with his family. Corporal Steven Wainwright died on Tuesday 1 May after being involved in a road traffic collision on the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area in Cyprus. The incident is under investigation. Cpl Wainwright enlisted into the RAF in 2006.Fri, 04 May 2018 17:01:00 +0200gov-uk-19ec28feff271375cac6fb0b934ca1c7gov-uken35.171 33.369ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersSquadron LeaderChris HarrisAir Force20180504170100https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2018/05/04/mil-osi-ngos-iswan-award-winner-the-maritime-labour-convention-is-essential-to-prevent-abuses/GENEVA (ILO News) – Chaplain Jasper del Rosario, 41, had nothing in his background that was supposed to lead him to get involved in the welfare of seafarers. “I always thought I would be a minister in a traditional way, except for one thing. I am Filipino and about one third of the seafarers....Fri, 04 May 2018 08:25:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-e8b1aec3034dcf1417f4a094b7660ec5foreignaffairs-nzen14.88577 120.238998NaturalDisastersShipping CompanyTyphoon Haiyandel RosarioDel Rosario20180504082500http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1741535/Bacolod/Lifestyle/The-gems-of-CauayanTHE municipality of Cauayan is the place where I spent my childhood summers, enjoying my vacation with relatives and relishing the sea almost every day. This summer, I went back to Cauayan for a different reason, to marvel at its beauty from a different perspective and to learn from what it can teach me.Fri, 04 May 2018 08:18:00 +0200sunstar-3cecc86e81fbcba91138666910fff54asunstaren16.95705 121.787598NaturalDisastersConservation Foundation20180504081800https://www.wsoctv.com/news/north-carolina/copy-of-5-rare-red-wolf-pups-born-at-north-carolina-zoo/743149559ASHEBORO, N.C. - Five endangered American red wolves were born at the North Carolina Zoo last month. Zoo officials tell local media the three females and two males were born April 15. All are healthy and doing well. The wolves were driven to near extinction during the late 1960s, and there are only a few dozen left in the wild.Thu, 03 May 2018 15:41:00 +0200wsoctv-de48748c95f9e9836649513183c06da7wsoctven35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422NaturalDisastersAssociated Press20180503154100https://www.wsoctv.com/news/north-carolina/5-rare-red-wolf-pups-born-at-north-carolina-zoo/743071324ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) - Five endangered American red wolves were born at the North Carolina Zoo last month. Zoo officials tell local media the three females and two males were born April 15. All are healthy and doing well. The wolves were driven to near extinction during the late 1960s, and there are only a few dozen left in the wild.Thu, 03 May 2018 12:07:00 +0200wsoctv-be56836ad674f6e9f5de8f80113086f1wsoctven35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422NaturalDisastersAssociated Press20180503120700https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/5-rare-red-wolf-pups-born-at-north-carolina-zoo/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-worldASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — Five endangered American red wolves were born at the North Carolina Zoo last month. Zoo officials tell local media the three females and two males were born April 15. All are healthy and doing well. The wolves were driven to near extinction during the late 1960s, and there are only a few dozen left in the wild.Thu, 03 May 2018 11:51:00 +0200seattletimes-bb9a236ec638d7e978a68b2867982e66seattletimesen35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422NaturalDisasters20180503115100http://www.wbtv.com/story/38101808/5-rare-red-wolf-pups-born-at-north-carolina-zooASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) - Five endangered American red wolves were born at the North Carolina Zoo last month. Zoo officials tell local media the three females and two males were born April 15. All are healthy and doing well. The wolves were driven to near extinction during the late 1960s, and there are only a few dozen left in the wild.Thu, 03 May 2018 11:40:00 +0200wbtv-be56836ad674f6e9f5de8f80113086f1wbtven35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422NaturalDisastersAssociated Press20180503114000http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article210355754.html#navlink=SecListFive endangered American red wolves were born at the North Carolina Zoo last month. Zoo officials tell local media the three females and two males were born April 15. All are healthy and doing well. The wolves were driven to near extinction during the late 1960s, and there are only a few dozen left in the wild.Thu, 03 May 2018 11:29:00 +0200charlotteobserver-11385f3df7b36e0e42b93fa95cd46897charlotteobserveren35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422NaturalDisasters20180503112900http://www.heraldonline.com/news/state/north-carolina/article210355754.html#navlink=SecListFive endangered American red wolves were born at the North Carolina Zoo last month. Zoo officials tell local media the three females and two males were born April 15. All are healthy and doing well. The wolves were driven to near extinction during the late 1960s, and there are only a few dozen left in the wild.Thu, 03 May 2018 11:29:00 +0200heraldonline-11385f3df7b36e0e42b93fa95cd46897heraldonlineen35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422NaturalDisasters20180503112900http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article210315034.html#storylink=hpdigestThey're tiny, fluffy and one of them is named for the Norse god of thunder. They're also critically important to the survival of their species. With fewer than 300 red wolves left alive, and only a few dozen left in the wild, the North Carolina Zoo announced May 2 that five endangered red wolf pups....Thu, 03 May 2018 04:42:00 +0200newsobserver-617674a8a929e0b4f8b97fe4bc1dd373newsobserveren39.12825 -100.8563NaturalDisasters20180503044200https://www.wral.com/north-carolina-zoo-welcomes-five-red-wolf-pups/17525917/The North Carolina Zoo last month welcomed five critically endangered American red wolves as part of a breeding program. Zoo officials said three females and two males were born on April 15, as severe storms, including a tornado that caused heavy damage in Greensboro, swept across North Carolina.Wed, 02 May 2018 23:07:00 +0200wral-7feee2b338939ab98df25f5dfbed58a6wralen36.07085 -79.805771NaturalDisastersBroadcasting Company20180502230700http://www.heraldonline.com/news/state/north-carolina/article210315034.html#navlink=SecListLast week, three rare pups were born at the Durham Museum of Life and Science. Over the weekend, the museum announced that one of the pups had died — not uncommon for red wolf pups so young. This litter brings the number of red wolves at the Zoo to 24, the second largest pack in the U.S. after Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash.Wed, 02 May 2018 22:56:00 +0200heraldonline-e4a459b2f56578ab2816de7ccf04e92fheraldonlineen39.12825 -100.8563NaturalDisasters20180502225600https://www.geospatialworld.net/news/foxfury-announces-trio-drone-mount-solutions/Yuneec drone with two Rugo lights, one mounted to each leg. US: FoxFury Lighting Solutions announces new drone mounts that allow its Rugo light to be used as a drone-mounted lighting solution. Mounts are available for DJI Inspire 1 and 2, DJI Phantom 4 and 4 Pro, along with the Yuneec Typhoon H and H520 drones.Tue, 01 May 2018 10:02:00 +0200geospatialworld-b21f6e3d4d6b40ca6ca94f335f501f2bgeospatialworlden33.200823 -117.358308EASANaturalDisastersSingleEuropeanSkyAirTransportEUFederal Aviation AdministrationAviation Safety AgencyEuropean Aviation Safety Agency20180501100200https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/storms-wreaking-havoc-across-kingdomSURAT THANI, 1 May 2018 (NNT) – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has assured it is ready to provide assistance to any areas severely affected by heavy rains with Surat Thani the latest province to be impacted by a typhoon. Several homes in Pun Pin district of Surat Thani were damaged....Tue, 01 May 2018 08:52:00 +0200reliefWeb-d829a1b946e3e6baeeacb079ff0b6009reliefWeben17.884109 102.746597NaturalDisastersNational CouncilLogistics CompanyRoyal Thai ArmySURAT THANI20180501085200http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNEVN6105010010003SURAT THANI, 1 May 2018 (NNT) – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has assured it is ready to provide assistance to any areas severely affected by heavy rains with Surat Thani the latest province to be impacted by a typhoon. Several homes in Pun Pin district of Surat Thani were damaged....Tue, 01 May 2018 05:38:00 +0200thainews-1d40d0fdbb4815ab3f8d51bf2c99607ethainewsen17.884109 102.746597NaturalDisastersNational CouncilLogistics CompanyRoyal Thai ArmySURAT THANI20180501053800http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1740934/Baguio/Opinion/Tibaldo-Incident-command-system-and-emergency-preparednessFOR SOME of us who experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8, covered tragic mishaps such as the Little Kibungan mudslide and reported health related risks such as the meningococcemia, foot-and-mouth disease and even the melanin scare, I would say that preparedness, knowing what to do and....Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:08:00 +0200sunstar-2c5fe96d2c654c2e2308f7491c0e90edsunstaren16.41259 120.594803NaturalDisastersmahbAirTransportJohn Hay20180430130800https://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/viet-nam-floods-dref-final-update-operation-n-mdrvn016A. Situation analysis. Description of the disaster. On 8 October 2017, Tropical Depression 23W was categorized as level orange, with high winds up to 40.27 mph. The next day, it tore a destructive path across the northern provinces of Vietnam before making landfall on 10 October.Mon, 30 Apr 2018 08:54:00 +0200reliefWeb-98a2a6aefee1ea1fda54c96511180f4creliefWeben21.32752 103.9095NaturalDisastersFlooding20180430085400http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/5/574Abstract An operational two-dimensional real-time flood forecasting system has been developed to prevent urban inundation in Taiwan, and it uses the Delft-FEWS (Flood Early Warning System) platform to integrate the SOBEK models to forecast flooding. A new generation of smart water level gauges,....Sat, 28 Apr 2018 06:09:00 +0200mdpi-af2dae52b85269a6039010740a804361mdpien23.7505409354667 120.969667883082NaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidFloodingEarly WarningTyphoon MegiWarning System20180428060900http://www.manilametro.com/news/257087542/dar-distributes-land-titles-in-eastern-samarSAN JULIAN, E. Samar, April 23 (PIA)-- Some 320 farmers from nine towns in Eastern Samar finally own the land they till. CLOA HOLDERs. Farmer-beneficiaries of DAR proudly show their land titles during the distribution of 320Certificates of Land Ownership Award(CLOA) on April 16, 2018 in San Julian, Eastern Samar.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:16:00 +0200manilametro-d86033017d7ccfc41496501db8fa9c21manilametroen30.641911 -96.357758NaturalDisastersAgricultureSAN JULIANRodrigo Duterte20180424031600http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/nha-cancels-10-yolanda-housing-contractsTACLOBAN CITY — The National Housing Authority (NHA) central office has terminated the contract of 10 post-“Yolanda” housing builders due to delays and for being substandard, a regional official said yesteray. NHA Regional Manager Rizalde Mediavillo said their central office had canceled from late....Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:22:00 +0200tribuneonline-98f239036191c22e8dbcd767a3b85bd7tribuneonlineen11.32407 124.738503NaturalDisastersHousing Authority20180420162200http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1032646An ongoing NHA housing project in Carigara, Leyte. (PNA Tacloban file photo) TACLOBAN CITY -- The National Housing Authority (NHA) central office has terminated the contract of 10 post-“Yolanda” housing builders due to delays and for being substandard, a regional official said Friday.Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:28:00 +0200pna-78dd6d31cf78e2f6d72f168085d55f2apnaen11.32407 124.738503NaturalDisastersHousing Authority20180420092800https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/govt-called-to-return-flooded-cars-auction-money-and-refund-taxes.htmlA group of approximately 200 residents is calling on the government to refund taxes pertaining to their vehicles which were damaged during last year’s Typhoon Hato, in addition to returning the money it collected from the cars’ auctions. Accompanied by lawmaker Sulu Sou, representatives of the group....Thu, 19 Apr 2018 01:55:00 +0200macaudailytimes-7978c71eaef428460319ea6d226fef6fmacaudailytimesen22.1974146319777 113.546684894216NaturalDisastersTAXUDLegislative AssemblySulu Sou20180419015500http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/04/puerto_ricos_power_outage_is_b.htmlGallery: Springfield Salvation Army Lt. Enmanuel Villegas volunteers in Puerto Rico The lights went out across Puerto Rico Wednesday, less than a week after an economic research firm released a report estimating the months-long electricity issues that have plagued the island and the U.S. Virgin Islands represent the largest power outage in U.Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:25:00 +0200masslive-b768be5ee3e2eb388b421d9b1110e3e3massliveen18.3988 -66.0685ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersCarlos GonzalezHurricane MariaTyphoon HaiyanSalvation Army20180418232500http://news.trust.org/item/20180418130031-07ydn/Just four in 10 people know who to contact for information during an emergency. By Sebastien Malo. NEW YORK, April 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Less than half of Americans have basic emergency information to hand should calamity strike, an Ipsos survey revealed on Wednesday, yet 83 percent are....Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:20:00 +0200trust-d3dfdecd2be2a8d3e7d3dc0dd209f4f4trusten35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersAon BenfieldRobert CarmichaelThomson ReutersBooz AllenAllen Hamilton20180418182000https://www.yahoo.com/news/inside-story-america-france-great-001300033.htmlWhat did Russia or Assad do about it? The Inside Story of How America, France and Great Britain Attacked Syria. The Pentagon has provided a detailed breakdown of exactly how the United States and its allies, France and Britain, struck at Syrian regime targets on April 13.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 03:08:00 +0200news-yahoo-f17f6c4c115579698c25c464d85b0bf2news-yahooen48.8521 2.34899JRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJohn WarnerDave MajumdarPentagonThe PentagonDevelopment CenterMarine CorpsSyrian AirKenneth F. McKenzieU.S. NavySergei RudskoiLockheed MartinNorthrop GrummanTASS news agencyDana W. WhiteSecurity CouncilU.N. Security CouncilFlorence ParlyAir Force20180417030800https://www.click2houston.com/news/national/puerto-ricos-power-outage-is-now-the-secondlargest-blackout-on-record(CNN) - You may have thought the world had run out of superlatives to describe the misery that Hurricane Maria brought to Puerto Rico. Well now, here's another one: second-largest blackout in history. Since the monster storm slammed into the American Caribbean territory in September 2017 and heavily damaged the power grid, more than 3.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:59:00 +0200click2houston-7351a867fc75a2f224d5930c349f2bb6click2houstonen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaTyphoon HaiyanHurricane Sandy20180417015900https://www.wptv.com/news/national/puerto-ricos-power-outage-is-now-the-second-largest-blackout-on-recordYou may have thought the world had run out of superlatives to describe the misery that Hurricane Maria brought to Puerto Rico. Well now, here's another one: second-largest blackout in history. Since the monster storm slammed into the American Caribbean territory in September 2017 and heavily damaged the power grid, more than 3.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:45:00 +0200wptv-72a7c9d3b9370c9152445f63735e89cawptven18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaTyphoon HaiyanHurricane Sandy20180417004500https://www.wkbw.com/news/national/puerto-ricos-power-outage-is-now-the-second-largest-blackout-on-recordYou may have thought the world had run out of superlatives to describe the misery that Hurricane Maria brought to Puerto Rico. Well now, here's another one: second-largest blackout in history. Since the monster storm slammed into the American Caribbean territory in September 2017 and heavily damaged the power grid, more than 3.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:13:00 +0200wkbw-72a7c9d3b9370c9152445f63735e89cawkbwen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaTyphoon HaiyanHurricane Sandy20180417001300https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/puerto-ricos-power-outage-is-now-the-second-largest-blackout-on-recordYou may have thought the world had run out of superlatives to describe the misery that Hurricane Maria brought to Puerto Rico. Well now, here's another one: second-largest blackout in history. Since the monster storm slammed into the American Caribbean territory in September 2017 and heavily damaged the power grid, more than 3.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:02:00 +0200abcactionnews-72a7c9d3b9370c9152445f63735e89caabcactionnewsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaTyphoon HaiyanHurricane Sandy20180417000200https://www.news4jax.com/news/national/puerto-ricos-power-outage-is-now-the-secondlargest-blackout-on-record(CNN) - You may have thought the world had run out of superlatives to describe the misery that Hurricane Maria brought to Puerto Rico. Well now, here's another one: second-largest blackout in history. Since the monster storm slammed into the American Caribbean territory in September 2017 and heavily damaged the power grid, more than 3.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:56:00 +0200news4jax-7351a867fc75a2f224d5930c349f2bb6news4jaxen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaTyphoon HaiyanHurricane Sandy20180416235600https://www.newschannel5.com/news/national/puerto-ricos-power-outage-is-now-the-second-largest-blackout-on-recordYou may have thought the world had run out of superlatives to describe the misery that Hurricane Maria brought to Puerto Rico. Well now, here's another one: second-largest blackout in history. Since the monster storm slammed into the American Caribbean territory in September 2017 and heavily damaged the power grid, more than 3.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:36:00 +0200newschannel5-65be8b9703cdeab4b56e32901bc3993bnewschannel5en18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaTyphoon HaiyanHurricane Sandy20180416233600https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2018/04/14/us-launched-105-weapons-against-syria-with-none-intercepted-dod-says/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+defense-news%2Fhome+%28Defense+News+-+Arc+RSS+-+Home%29The Barzah Research and Development Center, which McKenzie called the “heart” of the CW program for the Assad regime and is located in “one of the most heavily defended” areas in the world, very close to the capitol of Damascus. This site was targeted by American forces only, with 57 Tomahawk....Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:20:00 +0200defensenews-2bf5054771727a96837313559cc0e12bdefensenewsen34.563419 36.780708NaturalDisastersDevelopment Center20180414172000https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/govt-draws-up-10-priority-tasks-to-reduce-storm-impact.htmlAt a press conference yesterday, the government presented a series of ten measures to address the shortcomings detected after the passage of Typhoon Hato last August. The measures aim to improve the region’s mechanisms to prevent and respond to natural disasters.Fri, 13 Apr 2018 02:00:00 +0200macaudailytimes-828f4f884cd1101deaea752cf8303e61macaudailytimesen22.1974146319777 113.546684894216NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionCivil ProtectionCEChina Southern20180413020000https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/rafs-typhoon-display-team-2018-14524223The RAF’S Typhoon Display Team will be winging its way to this summer. Swansea The display team has been confirmed for the Wales Airshow, which returns to the city for the fourth consecutive year. Flying out of RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, the Typhoon costs around 80m and is one of the world’s most advanced fighter planes.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:36:00 +0200southwales-eveningpost-9fe3ab9abf23d477e427c9214944187dsouthwales-eveningposten51.6285 -3.95541NaturalDisasters20180412213600https://www.iiss.org/en/militarybalanceblog/blogsections/2018-f256/april-26b3/syria-assets-9a80US air and naval combat power immediately available in the region is at relatively low levels. Some of the combat aircraft assembled to prosecute the campaign against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, have already been moved on to other operations.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:20:00 +0200iiss-df9d59a1c19ae5562436667741092a8eiissen25.2951 51.5074JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsHarry S TrumanJohn WarnerUS NavyNATODonald CookRoyal NavyNational GuardMarine CorpsAir Force20180412192000https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/rafs-typhoon-display-team-2018-14524223The RAF’S Typhoon Display Team will be winging its way to this summer. Swansea The display team has been confirmed for the Wales Airshow, which returns to the city for the fourth consecutive year. Flying out of RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, the Typhoon costs around 80m and is one of the world’s most advanced fighter planes.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:44:00 +0200icWales-56c49321c62735120f9ba682837ea84cicWalesen51.6285 -3.95541NaturalDisasters20180412184400https://reliefweb.int/report/world/operationalising-one-asean-one-responseExecutive Summary. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967. The Member States of the Association are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:31:00 +0200reliefWeb-bd6cb2b716afc466d55b5452298f9ed1reliefWeben3.15021 101.708NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsEmergencyASEANAssociation of Southeast Asian NationsTyphoon HaiyanMember States20180412143100https://www.essexlive.news/whats-on/clacton-airshow-2018-raf-typhoon-1443418The Typhoon display circuit is a culmination of months of hard work, detailed preparation and concerted effort by the team behind the display. Whilst it is the pilot who displays the aircraft, he cannot even begin to do his job without the unfaltering commitment and backing of the dedicated group of....Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:24:00 +0200brentwoodgazette-56c617f5c6faf6c2eb18dd2b485b13e5brentwoodgazetteen53.104371 -0.174357NaturalDisastersAir Force20180411142400https://www.essexlive.news/whats-on/clacton-airshow-2018-raf-typhoon-1443418The Typhoon display circuit is a culmination of months of hard work, detailed preparation and concerted effort by the team behind the display. Whilst it is the pilot who displays the aircraft, he cannot even begin to do his job without the unfaltering commitment and backing of the dedicated group of....Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:07:00 +0200essexchronicle-56c617f5c6faf6c2eb18dd2b485b13e5essexchronicleen53.104371 -0.174357NaturalDisastersAir Force20180411140700https://fr.metrotime.be/2018/05/02/actualite/kanye-west-cree-de-nouveau-la-polemique-en-qualifiant-lesclavage-de-choix/La star américaine du rap Kanye West , déjà cible de critiques depuis qu’il a apporté un soutien appuyé à Donald Trump, a créé de nouveau la polémique mardi en qualifiant lors d’une interview l’esclavage de «choix». «On entend parler de l’esclavage qui a duré 400 ans.Wed, 02 May 2018 11:08:00 +0200metrotime-acfa3a4ae1af36dcb8d08ad68e7cb9eemetrotimefr41.8265 -87.6413Kanye West creates new controversy as slavery "choice’Kanye West creates new controversy as slavery "choice’AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersMaison BlancheGeorge W. BushKanye WestMusic AwardsBarack ObamaKim KardashianDonald TrumpTaylor Swift20180502110800http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/people/story/27172424La star américaine du rap Kanye West, déjà cible de critiques depuis qu'il a apporté un soutien appuyé à Donald Trump, a créé de nouveau la polémique mardi en qualifiant lors d'une interview l'esclavage de «choix». «On entend parler de l'esclavage qui a duré 400 ans.Wed, 02 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr-9b32d645bd5942b4162dece571163303lessentiel-lu-frfr41.8265 -87.6413Connection polemical - slavery, a "choice’ according to Kanye WestConnection polemical - slavery, a "choice’ according to Kanye WestAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersMaison-BlancheGeorge W. BushKanye WestKANYE WESTMusic AwardsBarack ObamaKim KardashianDonald TrumpTaylor Swift20180502110000http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/people/story/27172424La star américaine du rap Kanye West, déjà cible de critiques depuis qu'il a apporté un soutien appuyé à Donald Trump, a créé de nouveau la polémique mardi en qualifiant lors d'une interview l'esclavage de «choix». «On entend parler de l'esclavage qui a duré 400 ans.Wed, 02 May 2018 07:57:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr-7bf8e6a044dcdb4413081f4c52bd41aflessentiel-lu-frfr41.8265 -87.6413Connection polemical - slavery, a "choice’ according to Kanye WestConnection polemical - slavery, a "choice’ according to Kanye WestAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersMaison BlancheGeorge W. BushKanye WestKANYE WESTMusic AwardsBarack ObamaKim KardashianDonald TrumpTaylor Swift20180502075700http://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20180502_01165181La star américaine du rap Kanye West, déjà cible de critiques depuis qu’il a apporté un soutien appuyé à Donald Trump, a créé de nouveau la polémique mardi en qualifiant lors d’une interview l’esclavage de «choix». «On entend parler de l’esclavage qui a duré 400 ans.Wed, 02 May 2018 07:49:00 +0200lavenir-141386bb599b488902c32e0211b395e7lavenirfr41.8265 -87.6413Polemical: Kanye West describes slavery "choice’Polemical: Kanye West describes slavery "choice’AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersMaison BlancheGeorge W. BushKanye WestKANYE WESTMusic AwardsBarack ObamaKim KardashianDonald TrumpTaylor Swift20180502074900http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/vie-de-stars/201805/01/01-5168707-kanye-west-qualifie-lesclavage-de-choix.php«On entend parler de l'esclavage qui a duré 400 ans. Pendant 400 ans? Ca ressemble à un choix», a déclaré le rappeur de Chicago dans un entretien au site d'informations sur les célébrités TMZ à l'occasion de la sortie prochaine de ses deux nouveaux albums.Wed, 02 May 2018 05:05:00 +0200lapresse-CA-a15fe5f3b37ebec087693d6396f8d52dlapresse-CAfr41.8265 -87.6413Kanye West describes slavery "choice’Kanye West describes slavery "choice’AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersMaison-BlancheGeorge W. BushKanye WestKANYE WESTMusic AwardsBarack ObamaKim KardashianDonald TrumpTaylor Swift20180502050500https://www.20minutes.fr/politique/2264179-20180501-1er-mai-emmanuel-macron-defend-esquiver-manifestations-jour-ferie-quand-presidentEmmanuel Macron à Sydney le 1er mai 2018 — ludovic MARIN / AFP. Alors que de nombreuses manifestations et mouvements de grève marquent ce 1er mai 2018, Emmanuel Macron est en Australie pour le début d’une tournée d’une semaine dans le Pacifique. Certains rancuniers se rappelleront que le président....Tue, 01 May 2018 14:17:00 +020020minutes-db6936a201c9bb2a924610ff47ecc88e20minutesfr-35.3499 149.04213:17 'journey' there is no holiday when one is president’ denies macron13:17 'journey' there is no holiday when one is president’ denies macronNaturalDisastersEmmanuel MacronFrançois Ruffin20180501141700http://www.hpnhaiti.com/nouvelles/index.php/politique/3655-haiti-politique-un-an-apres-le-lancement-de-la-caravane-changement-quels-sont-les-resultats-2La date du 1er mai 2017, restera un moment très significatif pour l'Administration de Jovenel Moise depuis son accession à la tête du pays. C'est dans la localité de "Brocozèle" cinquième section communale de St marc dans l'Artibonite que le Président haïtien avait lancé ce programme dénommé "Caravane du changement".Tue, 01 May 2018 04:43:00 +0200haitipressnetwork-b72f6b6abbeabeef23a50c1bf2ca8e59haitipressnetworkfr18.64921 -74.113167Haïti-politique: one year after the launch of the caravan change, what are the results?Haïti-politique: one year after the launch of the caravan change, what are the results?MARS-STATAgricultureNaturalDisastersJovenel MoiseJovenel MoïseJacques Thomas20180501044300https://laprosperiteonline.net/2018/04/29/enjeu-politique-greves-kinshasa-dans-la-tourmente/This post has already been read 6 times! C’est vrai que les Kinois ont jeté leur dévolu sur le scrutin prévu pour le 23 décembre de l’année en cours. L’heure est aux préparatifs. Plus personne n’est censé être sans ignorer de l’avancée significative jusque-là du processus électoral.Sun, 29 Apr 2018 22:03:00 +0200laprosperiteonline-d0b9e387a433acdd249c0ea1c1f13ca5laprosperiteonlinefr-4.46101349414793 15.9947575880967Political issue, grèves…: Kinshasa in turmoil!Political issue, grèves…: Kinshasa in turmoil!NaturalDisasters20180429220300http://lnr-dz.com/index.php?page=details&id=76241Le ton est donné. La saison est écrasée par des situations qui n’ont pas fait d’elle un fleuve tranquille. Une saison déchirée par des dénonciations, par des problèmes d’arbitrages, de combines, de déchirements, de programmation, de déprogrammation des rencontres de football.Sat, 28 Apr 2018 02:22:00 +0200lnr-dz-8724b16c6084d2c08a8ff2724e1ac8a2lnr-dzfr14.6867 -17.4519The end of a football season or a time of all the violence?The end of a football season or a time of all the violence?NaturalDisasters20180428022200https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/gouvernement-philippe-an-apres-flessel-plus-populaire-girardin-peine-583431.htmlEntrer au gouvernement n'est pas synonyme de notoriété et de popularité, si l'on en croit le résultat du sondage Odoxa-Dentsu Consulting pour Franceinfo et le Figaro*. Le verdict est cruel. Plus d'un sondé sur deux ne connaît pas les ministres du gouvernement Philippe.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:14:00 +0200la1ere-d2d5769a05e83e5a34808076e77d2c1fla1erefr4.93461 -52.3303Government Philippe: one year after, Flessel most popular, loi Girardin penaltyGovernment Philippe: one year after, Flessel most popular, loi Girardin penaltyNaturalDisastersEmmanuel MacronLaura FlesselJean-Yves le DrianPRGla FrancophonieAnnick GirardinBenoît Hamon20180427141400https://www.lamontagne.fr/montlucon/politique/2018/04/27/le-domeratois-guy-gozard-a-realise-des-recherches-sur-mai-68-dans-la-cite-ouvriere_12828290.htmlUn mois de revendications sociales dossier. Peu d'historiens se sont penchés sur les manifestations et grèves de mai 68 à Montluçon. Enseignant à la retraite, le Domératois Guy Gozard est même peut-être le seul. Son travail a été alimenté par la lecture des journaux de l'époque ( La Montagne et....Fri, 27 Apr 2018 06:29:00 +0200lamontagne-9c186c7894e640c35667639b2e654217lamontagnefr46.107441 3.192247The Domératois Guy Gozard has done research on may 68 in the city ouvrièreThe Domératois Guy Gozard has done research on may 68 in the city ouvrièreNaturalDisastersCGT20180427062900http://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/pont-labbe/moulin-de-l-ecluse-une-saga-familiale-26-04-2018-11940396.php?utm_source=rss_telegramme&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&xtor=RSS-21La minoterie du Moulin de l'écluse est tenue par la même famille depuis trois générations. Aujourd'hui Pierrick et Arnaud Le Rhun, 56 et 49 ans, perpétuent la tradition familiale, en attendant qu'Aurélien, 22 ans, ne prenne, un jour, la relève. C'est un trou de verdure où chante une rivière, que....Thu, 26 Apr 2018 03:12:00 +0200TelegrammeDeBrest-6a367460f36e52e3c64eca629dabc7afTelegrammeDeBrestfr47.991859 -4.107052Mill lock. A family sagaMill lock. A family sagaNaturalDisastersMARS-STATAgriculture20180426031200https://www.rtbf.be/vivacite/emissions/detail_viva-week-end/accueil/article_le-bon-plan-365-be-oceade?id=9898915&programId=5905Le parc aquatique à la fois couvert et en plein air. Savez-vous qu’Océade compte le plus grand nombre de toboggans en Belgique ? 10 pistes de toboggan dont pas moins de 6 toboggans sensationnels ! On dévale Le Cameleon dans la couleur de son choix ! On se lance pour un parcours en bouée à un, deux....Sun, 22 Apr 2018 09:37:00 +0200rtbf-409b6eebb82a218e81cc5d8bb722ad48rtbffr50.8371 4.36761The proper plan 365. be: océadeThe proper plan 365. be: océadeNaturalDisasters20180422093700https://www.lesechos.fr/politique-societe/emmanuel-macron-president/0301561632398-bilan-1-an-macron-beaucoup-de-reformes-peu-de-revolutions-2170390.php#xtor=RSS-71Un vrai changement ! En un an, l'économie française semble déjà toute requinquée. , le chômage baisse, le déficit public recule - cette année, un peu au-dessus de 2 % du PIB, au plus bas depuis 2006. L'effet Macron est impressionnant. Sauf que ces bons chiffres ne doivent rien, ou si peu, à la politique du nouveau président.Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:40:00 +0200LesEchos-3bb117a576c928fee59330517ac035cbLesEchosfr45.719479 6.571796Macron: in one year, a reforms, little revolutionsMacron: in one year, a reforms, little revolutionsNaturalDisastersTAXUDElie CohenFrançois HollandeEmmanuel MacronJacques ChiracPhilippe AghionBenjamin GriveauxJean-Pierre RaffarinOdile JacobGilbert Cettela Révolution20180420174000https://www.lesechos.fr/politique-societe/emmanuel-macron-president/0301561632398-bilan-1-an-macron-beaucoup-de-reformes-peu-de-revolutions-2170390.php#xtor=RSS-2231Un vrai changement ! En un an, l'économie française semble déjà toute requinquée. , le chômage baisse, le déficit public recule - cette année, un peu au-dessus de 2 % du PIB, au plus bas depuis 2006. L'effet Macron est impressionnant. Sauf que ces bons chiffres ne doivent rien, ou si peu, à la politique du nouveau président.Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:11:00 +0200LesEchos-b23799d5f3b704c5cde3630a20cb4a3cLesEchosfr45.719479 6.571796Macron: in one year, a reforms, little revolutionsMacron: in one year, a reforms, little revolutionsNaturalDisastersTAXUDElie CohenFrançois HollandeEmmanuel MacronJacques ChiracPhilippe AghionBenjamin GriveauxJean-Pierre RaffarinOdile JacobGilbert Cettela Révolution20180419191100http://www.levif.be/actualite/environnement/les-ouragans-ne-pourront-plus-s-appeller-harvey-irma-maria-ou-nate/article-normal-826315.html"Les noms ont été retirés car ces cyclones ont été particulièrement meurtriers ou destructeurs. Leur réattribution serait maladroite", écrit le NHC. Les dénominations réintègrent généralement la liste au bout de six ans. L'année 2017 a connu l'une des saisons cycloniques les plus importantes depuis....Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:27:00 +0200levif-114981ea82d5f8d21337d6bdedd0b644leviffrHurricanes can only appeller Harvey, Irma, Maria or propionateHurricanes can only appeller Harvey, Irma, Maria or propionateNaturalDisasters20180413142700https://globalnews.ca/author/mike-armstrong/Global National Quebec Correspondent. Mike Armstrong has been with Global National since it first hit the airwaves in September 2001. He was also one of the original cast of characters when Global opened its station in Quebec in September of 1997. As the national correspondent for Quebec, Mike has....Thu, 10 May 2018 21:43:00 +0200cknw-db6b8571691e7714ae98b12f6b0bd66ccknwen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersMike ArmstrongHurricane Katrina20180510214300https://www.cbsnews.com/news/puerto-rico-officials-stockpiling-radios-water-food-as-hurricane-season-nears/SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Federal and local officials said Thursday they are stockpiling food, water, radios and generators in Puerto Rico and demanding rigorous emergency training to prepare the U.S. territory for dealing with any catastrophic storm as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches.Thu, 10 May 2018 21:28:00 +0200CBSnews-66c2fa4d5471d5ab95246bd1912fb7d9CBSnewsen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565NaturalDisastersAlejandro De La CampaDefense DepartmentDavid BegnaudCarlos AcevedoHurricane MariaFederal Emergency Management AgencyCBSEmergencyRicardo RossellóSandra Torres20180510212800http://www.tribune242.com/news/2018/may/10/margin-squeeze-means-summit-wont-peak-in-18/By NEIL HARTNELL. Tribune Business Editor. nhartnell@tribunemedia.net. A Bahamian insurer yesterday said it is unlikely to match last year's 173.4 per cent profit increase due to a "margin squeeze" imposed by increased reinsurance costs. Timothy Ingraham, Summit Insurance Company's president, told....Thu, 10 May 2018 20:44:00 +0200tribune242-81cd30bdd561f78b222870f36eafd562tribune242en25.0672 -77.3402NaturalDisastersInsurance Company20180510204400https://www.click2houston.com/entertainment-tonight/southern-charm-stars-craig-conover-and-austen-kroll-on-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-naomieCraig Conover isn’t quite ready to rewatch his breakup with Naomie Olindo play out on TV. “I would probably be hospitalized if I forced myself to watch it,” the Southern Charm star confesses to ET, adding that he’s maybe seen “two minutes” of season five, which airs its sixth episode Thursday night.Thu, 10 May 2018 20:00:00 +0200click2houston-0bc03ae64e9185a0d50092ce6337f736click2houstonen33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersCBS20180510200000http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nation-world/national/article210851399.htmlThe Centers for Disease Control's Wednesday update on the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak says the sick count has added 18 people since Friday, for a total of 53 in 16 states. And there's a high hospitalization rate. The actions of quick-thinking police officers saved the life of a choking puppy in Massachusetts.Thu, 10 May 2018 18:10:00 +0200thenewstribune-d6da7791f19f772323ee9b11e9d27c29thenewstribuneen40.818596 -83.13137NaturalDisastersConflictAirTransportGulf Shores Police DepartmentVirginia TechColin KaepernickJack WeaverMiami HeraldMiami International AirportLaurence GarvieEd TroyerArizona State UniversitySamantha Lynch KintnerPatrick WidenSouthwest AirlinesHartford CourantThe Hartford Courant20180510181000https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ninety-one-percent-of-pet-owners-are-not-prepared-for-the-next-disaster-new-banfield-pet-hospital-survey-shows-2018-05-10VANCOUVER, Wash., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A 2018 survey conducted by Banfield Pet Hospital® revealed 91 percent of pet owners are not prepared for the next natural disaster. In advance of hurricane season, and in honor of FEMA's National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day on May 12, the Banfield....Thu, 10 May 2018 15:24:00 +0200marketwatch-3437049c1fede5c00c47f79abd71a20cmarketwatchen40.710556 -83.568056NaturalDisastersEmergency20180510152400https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/10/airbnb-travel-tourism-puerto-rico-hurricane-maria/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weblogsinc%2Fengadget+%28Engadget%29Puerto Rico suffered the worst natural disaster in its history in September last year, when Hurricane Maria tore through the island, causing devastation that's still affecting its inhabitants . But it remains one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and Airbnb wants to help it back on its....Thu, 10 May 2018 15:20:00 +0200engadget-90cb1b2b8079f0cdfe75dc9eef0a3835engadgeten18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHurricane SandyBrian Chesky20180510152000https://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-arena-where-drones-battle-computer-fans/Wind is the worst. It messes up hair, it blows stuff in eyes, and most famously and rudely of all, one time it made a bridge in Washington Alright, maybe that was the fault of the engineers, not the wind. But still, strong gusts have the potential to threaten many technologies, including a new one: drones .Thu, 10 May 2018 14:29:00 +0200wired-9f0bbb5d4d56796bd3af6747f661ed60wireden18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersGoogleNASA20180510142900https://news.uci.edu/2008/10/27/whole-lotta-shakin/At 10 a.m. Nov. 13, more than 3.5 million people in homes, schools, businesses, government offices and public places all over Southern California will drop, cover and hold on during the largest earthquake preparedness drill in U.S. history. The Great Southern California ShakeOut Drill will start with a magnitude 7.Thu, 10 May 2018 14:19:00 +0200news-uci-94d817949ebc6d65285abd8ab17ea741news-ucien38.199242 -120.6754PublicHealthNaturalDisastersHurricane Katrina20180510141900https://www.news4jax.com/news/hurricane-preparedness-event-thursdayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Chris Parenteau - If the last two hurricane seasons have taught us anything, it is that we need to be prepared for any storm that may come. People across Northeast Florida are still feeling the effects of Hurricanes Matthew and Irma.Thu, 10 May 2018 12:36:00 +0200news4jax-c786e1dac9f6bf7fb3564909efcaa7d0news4jaxen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBranch LibraryKatrina Brown20180510123600http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/fl-reg-todays-south-florida-weather-20171024-story.htmlThe mostly dry weather pattern that South Florida has been in for the last couple of days will be giving away to clouds and rain as tropical moisture moves into the region. The rain creeps into the forecast on Saturday and will stick around for a couple of days.Thu, 10 May 2018 12:12:00 +0200sun-sentinel-4f07e5f4339324f3f441339e034ec3e2sun-sentinelen19.42705 -99.127571NaturalDisastersNational Weather Service20180510121200http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/hollywood/fl-sb-hollywood-hurricane-shutter-thief-20180509-story.htmlJust weeks before the June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season one Hollywood home is missing its most important element of protection: shutters. A man can be seen by security cameras stealing about $9,000 worth of hurricane shutters from the home over the course of two days. The first theft happened March 21 shortly after 8 a.Thu, 10 May 2018 11:26:00 +0200sun-sentinel-2d2e637dbe1b184cdecbe34af65331desun-sentinelenNaturalDisastersHollywood Police20180510112600https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/hurricane-virtual-reality-hofstra-1.18471131Amid darkening skies and pelting rain, branches and roof shingles whipped about, and floodwaters rose into the front yard and then into the living room. That was Grace Palmisano’s view of a Category 3 hurricane, seen through virtual reality goggles. Experiencing what it’s like to be standing in a....Thu, 10 May 2018 11:05:00 +0200newsday-USA-41a72f5b10b6a36f0069c4f79d401da1newsday-USAen42.6657 -73.7674EMF_HealthNaturalDisastersTropical Storm BerthaColorado State University20180510110500https://www.caymancompass.com/2018/05/09/hurricane-shelter-training-kicks-off-for-volunteers/On Tuesday night at John Gray High School, Department of Children and Family Services Deputy Director Paulinda Mendoza-Williams asked a roomful of more than 200 people what was the one thing they’d bring to a hurricane shelter in the event of a Category 5 storm.Thu, 10 May 2018 07:21:00 +0200caycompass-0994dd8ba4eadf343bb6955acd2153eecaycompassen19.31950357372 -81.2540963569887NaturalDisastersJohn GrayTara RiversSchool, Department20180510072100http://www.miamiherald.com/videoThe 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be another "above average" season. Here's what Colorado State University is predicting — and what this year's hurricanes will be named. Fort Lauderdale police are searching for a driver who struck a bicyclist in the 900 block of Northeast Flagler Drive on April 7, 2018.Thu, 10 May 2018 04:37:00 +0200miamiherald-49608f6b93d461f98ca4e33e3cc49253miamiheralden31.512711 -82.854607NaturalDisastersLeilani EstatesColorado State UniversityFord EscapeRobert DowneyKyle LamanTom HollandMark RuffaloJoe RussoBenedict CumberbatchBenedict Wong20180510043700http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/weather/article210768959.htmlThe 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be here in a few weeks, and Horry County Emergency Management officials are already recommending to gear up for it. Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30, with the peak between mid-August and late October.Thu, 10 May 2018 04:11:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline-b67a4aedb55eac15f8649319e365104dmyrtlebeachonlineenNaturalDisastersEmergency20180510041100https://www.wftv.com/news/9-investigates/utility-companies-make-upgrades-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/746727135ORLANDO, Fla. - Three weeks from hurricane season, 9 Investigates continues to push for answers about what power companies have done to fix failures during Hurricane Irma. Millions of Floridians were in the dark after the storm, and many felt like they were also kept in the dark with a lack of....Thu, 10 May 2018 03:48:00 +0200wftv-73a6dd0c7cd07fe803a63ea34e17d84ewftven28.60029 -81.362694NaturalDisastersDuke EnergyPublic Service CommissionFlorida Power20180510034800https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/TEA-commissioner-Harvey-waivers-could-stave-off-12902315.phpThe commissioner’s comments, made during a wide-ranging interview with the Houston Chronicle editorial board, answered several questions about the potential penalties facing Texas’s largest district, which must boost performance at its campuses to avoid unprecedented state intervention.Thu, 10 May 2018 02:31:00 +0200houstonchronicle-c4d97460fa63ff0c05a02dffed456411houstonchronicleen33.02359 -99.051331NaturalDisastersGreg AbbottHouston ChronicleHurricane) IkeHurricane IkeSylvester TurnerHurricane Harvey20180510023100http://www.tribune242.com/news/2018/may/09/100000-pledge-aid-young-mens-group/BY DENISE MAYCOCK. Tribune Freeport Reporter. dmaycock@tribunemedia.net. IRAM Lewis, MP for Central Grand Bahama, is committing some $100,000 for the relaunch and refurbishing of the Young Men’s Training Association, a community recreation and training centre in the Hunters settlement which sustained significant storm damage.Thu, 10 May 2018 01:57:00 +0200tribune242-25f84e8a48164ea3009f7a05072bab32tribune242en28.01586 -82.452377NaturalDisastersAgricultureSimon LewisPeter Turnquest20180510015700https://www.natlawreview.com/article/department-homeland-security-ends-tps-hondurasOn May 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that temporary protected status (TPS) will end for approximately 57,000 Hondurans, effective January 5, 2020. DHS originally granted TPS to Honduran citizens in 1999, after Hurricane Mitch devastated the country.Thu, 10 May 2018 01:45:00 +0200natlawreview-3c33500f988d12243cefd1a39c88b3adnatlawreviewen12.1515 -86.273NaturalDisastersMigrationHurricane MitchTPSHomeland Security20180510014500http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/38154122/national-disaster-medical-training-takes-over-areas-of-gsp-international-airportGREER, SC (FOX Carolina) - A hurricane devoured and destroyed a region, forcing critical-care patients with various medical needs to evacuate. Many of them are put a C-17 military aircraft and head to the Upstate. "We never know when the next disaster is going to strike," Lt. Col. John Clouse said.Thu, 10 May 2018 01:19:00 +0200foxcarolina-f57a764479cc7adefd529d6f0ec62fe7foxcarolinaen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaEmergency20180510011900http://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2018/05/09/sanford-company-constructs-mobile-medical-units-for-puerto-rico.htmlSANFORD, Fla. -- Workers at one Central Florida company are assembling mobile medical clinics for a part of Puerto Rico still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Maria. Sanford's WHS making mobil medical units for Puerto Rico; Units for areas on island without power; Units to be shipped to the island in a few days.Thu, 10 May 2018 01:06:00 +0200mynews13-39b72a15a9ba0ba2207074bd11933009mynews13en18.428396 -65.835388NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHurricane Harvey20180510010600http://www.wbrc.com/story/38154191/hurricane-preparedness-week-is-a-good-time-to-assemble-your-emergency-kitTUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) - Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue explained Wednesday what you would need to include in a grab and go emergency kit. "It's to go ahead and have this in place early on, not when something is bearing down on you," Jim Ray, Chief of Training for Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue, explained.Thu, 10 May 2018 01:02:00 +0200wbrc-1679e613ae9a2e75f68ce23f98629e0bwbrcen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisasters20180510010200https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/hurricane-harvey-maps-new-data-fema-2018-12902033.phpA pair of new maps from the Episcopal Health Foundation provide new insight into how destructive Hurricane Harvey was to the Houston area. The interactive maps, which were published Tuesday morning and aim to measure the effectiveness of relief efforts, hinge on the number of approved applications....Thu, 10 May 2018 00:50:00 +0200houstonchronicle-44d3651195d52f24c1cc299c4e45cf58houstonchronicleenNaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergencyCenters for Disease Control and PreventionHurricane Harvey20180510005000https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2018/05/10/mil-osi-video-hurricane-preparedness-2018-video-statement/. By / May 10, 2018 / Comments Off MIL OSI - ForeignAffairs.co.nz on MIL-OSI Video: Hurricane Preparedness 2018 – Video statement. Source: US Coast Guard (video statements) Our nation experienced one of the most catastrophic hurricane seasons on record in 2017.Thu, 10 May 2018 00:47:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-7d43dc1d3bf4008f01e5e135dd54e042foreignaffairs-nzenNaturalDisasters20180510004700https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/hurricane-harvey-maps-new-data-fema-2018-12902033.phpA pair of new maps from the Episcopal Health Foundation provide new insight into how destructive Hurricane Harvey was to the Houston area. The interactive maps, which were published Tuesday morning and aim to measure the effectiveness of relief efforts, hinge on the number of approved applications....Thu, 10 May 2018 00:41:00 +0200chron-d0bf25778f0cae8d185f45daaf2185c6chronenNaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergencyCenters for Disease Control and PreventionHurricane Harvey20180510004100https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/06/lens/puerto-rico-power.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJust before Hurricane Maria swept over the hills of San Lorenzo, P.R., Sylvia Martínez noticed that everything, even the animals, had gone eerily silent. Hours later, when those ferocious winds died down, the first thing Ms. Martínez heard outside her home was the tiny Puerto Rican tree frog named the coquí for the sound of its quizzical call.Thu, 10 May 2018 00:29:00 +0200nytimes-0d4d5c4a54128c37941dde648c686710nytimesen18.17392 -65.95652NaturalDisastersNew York TimesHurricane MariaJames Glanz20180510002900http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2018/05/33_million_added_to_cost_of_no.htmlThis increases to $726 million the total payments to PCCP Constructors JV for the pump stations at the 17th Street, Orleans Avenue and London Avenue drainage canals. Floodwalls along all three canals failed during Hurricane Katrina, flooding large parts of the city. The final cost is well over the $614.Thu, 10 May 2018 00:19:00 +0200nola-5eb15c611861d5784e5979672e468308nolaen51.4879 -0.177998NaturalDisastersMichael ClancyAccountability OfficeGovernment Accountability OfficeHurricane Katrina20180510001900https://www.wftv.com/news/9-investigates/utility-companies-make-upgrades-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/746727135ORLANDO, Fla. - Three weeks from hurricane season, 9 Investigates continues to push for answers about what power companies have done to fix failures during Hurricane Irma. Millions of Floridians were in the dark after the storm, and many felt like they were also kept in the dark with a lack of....Wed, 09 May 2018 23:47:00 +0200wftv-e1c0413667e4acfe98df365582d9c96fwftven28.60029 -81.362694NaturalDisastersPublic Service CommissionFlorida PowerDuke Energy20180509234700https://www.npr.org/2018/05/09/609815821/puerto-rico-s-congressional-rep-requests-extension-of-power-restoration-contract?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nationalThe last of the federal government's power restoration crews are scheduled to leave Puerto Rico when their contract expires next week, leaving the island's power utility with the task of energizing the last 1.5 percent of customers still waiting eight months after Hurricane Maria.Wed, 09 May 2018 22:57:00 +0200npr-25767726c2450156f0e8aab5b22c0f6bnpren18.152861 -65.828346NaturalDisasters20180509225700https://patch.com/texas/conroe-montgomerycounty/hurricane-harvey-victim-earns-her-degreeFrom LSC-Montgomery. MONTGOMERY, TX — It is hard to imagine that recovery is still ongoing if you were not affected by Hurricane Harvey, but for Lone Star College-Montgomery student Holly Clay, it's a fact of life. She lost everything in the floods and rebuilt from the ground up while staying on track with her education.Wed, 09 May 2018 22:19:00 +0200patch-2e66babd1bb485eb98c4d7ad268869f3patchen42.125702 -72.749527FloodingNaturalDisastersNational GuardHurricane HarveySylvester TurnerHarvey Relief20180509221900https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/heroes/article/A-cart-of-homemade-meals-feels-heaven-sent-12887915.phpSomething about them struck a chord. Angela made a promise: “I’ll feed you.” She started bringing homemade meals to the family at the shelter, and she continued when they returned home. When she arrived at their house, she realized the whole neighborhood was dealing with the same problem.Wed, 09 May 2018 20:58:00 +0200houstonchronicle-b0945cde9fc5ae6a8206f73686217732houstonchronicleen36.081847 -83.932906NaturalDisasters20180509205800https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/webhead-webhead-12898484.phpHave you followed much news coverage of our Texas Health and Human Services Commission? In the midst of escalating concerns and long-running criticism, some valid and some not, what might surprise you the most is learning the Health and Human Services Commission of the state of Texas runs the best....Wed, 09 May 2018 20:25:00 +0200houstonchronicle-ab5b3e50517ad72585239049d8d1398ahoustonchronicleen31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029NaturalDisastersCharles SmithTommy Williams20180509202500http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/south-carolina/article210768959.html#navlink=SecListThe 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be here in a few weeks, and Horry County Emergency Management officials are already recommending to gear up for it. Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October.Wed, 09 May 2018 19:50:00 +0200charlotteobserver-bc2693b07d25555cbab3eb744e1947c9charlotteobserverenNaturalDisastersEmergency20180509195000http://www.heraldonline.com/news/state/south-carolina/article210768959.html#navlink=SecListThe 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be here in a few weeks, and Horry County Emergency Management officials are already recommending to gear up for it. Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October.Wed, 09 May 2018 19:48:00 +0200heraldonline-bc2693b07d25555cbab3eb744e1947c9heraldonlineenNaturalDisastersEmergency20180509194800http://www.philly.com/philly/news/honduras-tps-trump-immigration-hurricane-20180509.htmlThe federal government says Miriam Turcios must go, leave behind her family, her job, her North Philadelphia house, and return to her troubled and dangerous homeland of Honduras. She won’t go easily, she says. Not after 24 years in the United States. She has faith in God and the future, she says,....Wed, 09 May 2018 18:12:00 +0200philly-8326a63dcdbf189314ae3101f0a6a705phillyen31.470278 -98.408611MigrationNaturalDisastersAssociated PressKirstjen NielsenHurricane MitchTPSState DepartmentHomeland SecurityLawyers AssociationHuman Rights Watch20180509181200https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/05/09/where-americas-deadliest-volcanoes-are/?noredirect=onon Hawaii's Big Island this week due to the eruption of the Kilauea volcano , destroying homes and prompting evacuations in the affected region. While the images of roiling lava flows demolishing homes and chewing up cars are terrifying, so far no fatalities caused by the volcanic activity have been reported.Wed, 09 May 2018 17:33:00 +0200WashingtonPost-42553bad0d0e938b16a5e851a8350191WashingtonPosten34.569444 -90.210278NaturalDisastersBrookings InstitutionPew Research CenterChristopher Ingraham20180509173300https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-reveals-americans-are-putting-off-essential-car--home-upkeep-leaving-themselves-exposed-to-headaches-300644484.htmlBOSTON May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Budgeting for monthly expenses like groceries and utility bills is a no-brainer, but according to a new study conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance, Americans aren't budgeting for essential home or car maintenance. The research found that the majority (80 percent)....Wed, 09 May 2018 15:14:00 +0200prnewswire-b883214b568204aac377a4647b3d73aaprnewswireen35.81 -86.475NaturalDisasters20180509151400http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1523524&menu=yesUpdates prices, adds details throughout. Houston, 25 August (Argus) — The Ports of Corpus Christi and Houston, Texas, have closed and several US Gulf coast terminal operators have shut down operations as Hurricane Harvey approached the Texas coast. Gulf coast crude prices also rose ahead of the....Wed, 09 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200argusmedia-2c4e417867255fec6d9e610a37e815ddargusmediaen27.753474 -97.401941NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterWest Texas IntermediateHurricane Harvey20180509122900http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1524063&menu=yesNew York, 28 August (Argus) — The Port of Corpus Christi may re-open for vessel traffic on 31 August or 1 September, while the port of Houston may remain closed until as late as 2 September as heavy rain following Hurricane Harvey persists along the US Gulf coast, ship agents said today.Wed, 09 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200argusmedia-527bd82f61ba61dc05b904390572fa21argusmediaen40.6508 -73.584975NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180509122900http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1512162&menu=yesMexico City, 8 August (Argus) — Mexico's Gulf coast Cayo Arcas oil terminal remains shut today as tropical storm Franklin advances. The storm was located 140km (87mi) northwest of Chetumal, Quintana Roo state, at 8am ET, with maximum sustained winds of 47 mph (75 km/h).Wed, 09 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200argusmedia-a0713e6004a52b030624cf0ea8e67f79argusmediaen18.266667 -91.8NaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesEl NinoCayo Arcas20180509122900http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1524052&menu=yesNew York, 28 August (Argus) — The port of Corpus Christi may re-open for vessel traffic on Thursday or Friday, while the port of Houston may remain closed until as late as Saturday as heavy rain following Hurricane Harvey persists along the Gulf coast, US ship agents said today.Wed, 09 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200argusmedia-da4cbe61d02f97f6ab165266b6eb6d87argusmediaen40.6508 -73.584975NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180509122900http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1598477&menu=yesHouston, 28 December (Argus) — Elevated N+A naphtha cash prices have belied the burgeoning supplies attributed to increased processing of light crudes in the US this year. Sellers faced complacent buying as supply far outpaced demand throughout the year, but domestic naphtha prices remained stronger....Wed, 09 May 2018 11:59:00 +0200argusmedia-b234dfd3713af4350061f9b9b1876e1dargusmediaen27.753474 -97.401941NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180509115900http://www.philly.com/philly/news/honduras-tps-trump-immigration-hurricane-20180509.htmlThe federal government says Miriam Turcios must go, leave behind her family, her job, her North Philadelphia house, and return to her troubled and dangerous homeland of Honduras. She won’t go easily, she says. Not after 24 years in the United States. She has faith in God and the future, she says,....Wed, 09 May 2018 11:17:00 +0200philly-528cdfcaf6d6f42cfa7c215269f9f065phillyen31.470278 -98.408611MigrationNaturalDisastersAssociated PressKirstjen NielsenHurricane MitchTPSState DepartmentHomeland SecurityLawyers AssociationHuman Rights Watch20180509111700http://www.kptv.com/story/38145796/tps-denial-in-2020-leaves-honduran-tps-holders-in-oregon-fearful-of-family-separationPORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Many Hondurans have been in the United States for at least two decades after Hurricane Mitch slammed their country. Now the 57,000 Hondurans who live in the United States will have one last chance to apply for Temporary Protected Status, or TPS for 18 months and their protections will come to an end in 2020.Wed, 09 May 2018 11:10:00 +0200kptv-069bc0ad59d0238ce3abef16c671ed93kptven41.452572 -76.337433NaturalDisastersHurricane MitchTPSMiguel HernandezMiguel Pinto20180509111000http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1527169&menu=yesHouston, 1 September (Argus) — US midstream operators are working to bring pipelines and terminals back on line in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which plagued most of the Texas coast with either winds, flooding, high tides or a combination thereof.Wed, 09 May 2018 09:25:00 +0200argusmedia-018d0dd472ef39a348ee17bb9293f919argusmediaen27.753474 -97.401941NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180509092500http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1527308&menu=yesWashington, 1 September (Argus) — All railroads serving Houston, Texas, have suspended local and through service as the city recovers from the historic flooding brought by Hurricane Harvey. Houston is a critical city in the rail network of the western US.Wed, 09 May 2018 09:25:00 +0200argusmedia-7f6f7fb73f07ab659885faf4dad77e90argusmediaen38.6389 -90.342PetroleumRefineriesNaturalDisastersDallas, TexasHurricane Harvey20180509092500http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1527337&menu=yesSan Francisco, 1 September (Argus) — One US Gulf coast refining margin indicator rose to its highest level in at least four and a half years, supported by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath in the US. Surging regional gasoline prices lifted the 3-2-1 LLS crack spread by $2.334/bl to $30.514/bl.Wed, 09 May 2018 09:25:00 +0200argusmedia-c1f8ba314e09a2311bff77f871c9c2aaargusmediaen41.8265 -87.6413NaturalDisastersWest Texas IntermediateHurricane Harvey20180509092500http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1527592&menu=yesHouston, 1 September (Argus) — Hurricane Harvey's impact on the US ferrous scrap market is expected to be largely limited to the Gulf coast, according to a majority of market participants surveyed by Argus. In Houston and its surrounding areas, where Harvey dumped 40-50inches of rain, an influx of....Wed, 09 May 2018 09:25:00 +0200argusmedia-fed2f7738a43b8990d2d943700402dcfargusmediaen35.041599 -92.704491NaturalDisastersTexas DepartmentHurricane SandyHurricane KatrinaHurricane Harvey20180509092500http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1548504&menu=yesHouston, 6 October (Argus) — Lower prices on the US Gulf coast and poor domestic arbitrages are allowing US sellers to step up exports and reclaim the Latin American market lost to European suppliers following Hurricane Harvey. Earlier this week saw Gulf coast gasoline prices fall by as much as 50¢/USG from their Harvey-induced peak in late August.Wed, 09 May 2018 08:53:00 +0200argusmedia-7a3b4b6c8ce6b3c8462bfa6618bd599dargusmediaen-5.83333 -37.45NaturalDisastersImportsExportsEnergy Information AdministrationJones ActHurricane Harvey20180509085300https://citizen.co.za/horses/horse-tips/1919158/mabaya-has-the-rides-to-catch-dadamasi-in-challenge/Dadamasi holds an 18-point advantage over Chamu Mabaya going into Saturday but the challenger has a far better card of rides based on form and that could put a lot of pressure on Dadamasi if he wants to claim the R20,000 first prize. Riders score points for their finishing positions and the rider....Wed, 09 May 2018 07:32:00 +0200citizen-5f563ef81570a871b614347d39c1ce8bcitizenenNaturalDisasters20180509073200https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/76408-collectivite-sxm-horizon-contribute-to-rebuilding-elderly-citizen-s-homeMARIGOT--One of St. James most admired citizens Veronique Javois is to have her house at No. 67, Rue St. James, rebuilt thanks to the initiative of district five’s Association SXM Horizon and the collaboration of willing partners. Javois celebrated her 99th birthday last year on May 18 but her house was destroyed during Hurricane Irma.Wed, 09 May 2018 06:23:00 +0200thedailyherald-1fa18282c5812cd5c000f2b89c09585ethedailyheralden13.1834435114761 -59.6206506966272NaturalDisasters20180509062300https://www.click2houston.com/news/hurricane-hunter-aircraft-on-display-in-beaumontBEAUMONT, Texas Justin Stapleton - With the upcoming hurricane season less than 30 days away, we took an opportunity in Beaumont to check out the folks on the front line bringing critical information to keep you and your family safe this hurricane season.Wed, 09 May 2018 02:41:00 +0200click2houston-889b89c31cb1bfd096c04bf137da3f8dclick2houstonen30.07003 -94.119827NaturalDisastersNick Underwood20180509024100https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/civil-rights-groups-challenge-huds-fair-housing-enforcement.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHouston last September after Hurricane Harvey. The suit claims that Ben Carson is leaving the Department of Housing and Urban Development without a way to prevent a pattern of discrimination in the distribution of $28 billion in relief funding after disasters like Harvey.Wed, 09 May 2018 01:15:00 +0200nytimes-687cf5880ab2e4f94521510684685bb9nytimesen27.753474 -97.401941NaturalDisastersUnited States District CourtMartin Luther KingMartin Luther King JrNew York TimesThe New York TimesMartin LutherJulian CastroLisa RiceBen CarsonHurricane Harvey20180509011500http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2018/05/bay_path_university_offering_s.htmlLONGMEADOW -- When Dixie Joan Hernandez arrived to Massachusetts from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, there was a lot of uncertainty in her life, but one thing was for sure: She would continue her education. Hernandez took advantage of a scholarship offered by Bay Path University to women who....Wed, 09 May 2018 00:33:00 +0200masslive-a6b5fa4e639a80a5dfac71e936f35b8fmassliveen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20180509003300http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-emergency-alert-system-things-to-know-1.4653796?cmp=rssPhones and tablets across P.E.I. will be abuzz Wednesday afternoon, reminding Islanders to always be prepared for emergencies. P.E.I. will be among several provinces testing the federal government's new emergency alert system, called Alert Ready — Wednesday at 1:55 p.m. a test alert will go out over mobile devices, television and radio.Tue, 08 May 2018 23:55:00 +0200CBC-71128578abdbc2de1262514c61fcaa3fCBCen50.460524238145 -86.0848011838431NaturalDisastersmahbEnvironmentRyan RemiorzGetty ImagesEmergencyAmber AlertsWeather NetworkJOSH EDELSON20180508235500https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/08/due-to-climate-change-hurricanes-are-raining-harder-and-may-be-growing-stronger-faster/?noredirect=onTwo studies published in the past week have troubling implications for the effects hurricanes have on society because of climate change, now and in the future. One directly links Hurricane Harvey’s disastrous rains to the amount of heat stored in the ocean, which was record-setting before the storm plowed into Texas last year.Tue, 08 May 2018 23:40:00 +0200WashingtonPost-d4cd7e7d3dc10bc8923e8a419613d357WashingtonPosten18.3988 -66.0685ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentKevin TrenberthMichael MannPenn StateHurricane Harvey20180508234000https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricane-season-travel-what-you-need-to-know/465-f01ae599-8919-4213-bc1c-898cca733fccLast year was one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, with six major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher. Three devastating major hurricanes made landfallHarvey in Texas, Irma in the Caribbean and the southeastern USA, and Maria in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.Tue, 08 May 2018 19:15:00 +0200wusa9-4d97dea40b691a902bcb159b80434084wusa9en18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20180508191500https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricane-season-travel-what-you-need-to-know/465-f01ae599-8919-4213-bc1c-898cca733fccLast year was one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, with six major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher. Three devastating major hurricanes made landfallHarvey in Texas, Irma in the Caribbean and the southeastern USA, and Maria in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.Tue, 08 May 2018 19:07:00 +0200kgw-4d97dea40b691a902bcb159b80434084kgwen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20180508190700https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricane-season-travel-what-you-need-to-know/465-f01ae599-8919-4213-bc1c-898cca733fccLast year was one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, with six major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher. Three devastating major hurricanes made landfallHarvey in Texas, Irma in the Caribbean and the southeastern USA, and Maria in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.Tue, 08 May 2018 19:04:00 +0200wcnc-4d97dea40b691a902bcb159b80434084wcncen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20180508190400https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricane-season-travel-what-you-need-to-know/465-f01ae599-8919-4213-bc1c-898cca733fccLast year was one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, with six major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher. Three devastating major hurricanes made landfallHarvey in Texas, Irma in the Caribbean and the southeastern USA, and Maria in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.Tue, 08 May 2018 19:03:00 +020012news-4d97dea40b691a902bcb159b8043408412newsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20180508190300https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricane-season-travel-what-you-need-to-know/465-f01ae599-8919-4213-bc1c-898cca733fccLast year was one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, with six major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher. Three devastating major hurricanes made landfallHarvey in Texas, Irma in the Caribbean and the southeastern USA, and Maria in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.Tue, 08 May 2018 18:53:00 +0200firstcoastnews-4d97dea40b691a902bcb159b80434084firstcoastnewsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20180508185300http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/hurricane-hunting-aircrafts-visit-mcallen-airport-to-encourage-emergency-preparedness/article_68d98842-52d4-11e8-a98c-672cca28ea0b.htmlWhile there’s nothing that can be done to prevent a natural disaster, one can always be prepared. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration chose the McAllen International Airport as one of the two Texas locations to host a public hurricane awareness tour during National Hurricane Preparedness week.Tue, 08 May 2018 18:25:00 +0200brownsvilleherald-0e3138bf798a0a0ee711f1fa1db9d5debrownsvilleheralden26.149521 -97.979263NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeRed CrossFire DepartmentHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather ServiceSalvation ArmyAir Force20180508182500https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/puerto-rico-crisis/no-deeds-no-aid-rebuild-homes-puerto-rico-s-reconstruction-n868396?cid=public-rss_20180508CANÓVANAS, Puerto Rico — Every time Miriam Medina looks at her roofless, weak, wobbly house, she’s reminded of all her failed attempts to receive aid to fix it. “Due to Hurricane María,” Medina told NBC News, “my house was completely lost.” Medina said she has lost count of all the times FEMA....Tue, 08 May 2018 16:35:00 +0200nbcnews-a71b4a2fef3df639551020581bb2c7c6nbcnewsen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565FloodingNaturalDisastersMiriam MedinaFernando GilBill NelsonBuilders AssociationRon RothJenniffer GonzalezRicardo RossellóRicardo RosselloSan CipriánNBC NewsNBC NEWS20180508163500http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/morrisville-reconstruction-repairs-hurricane-matthew-1.4651744?cmp=rssMorrisville Mayor Andy Kendell (background) speaks to workers from Goobie's Equipment and Contracting in Morrisville, near the site where workers will construct a new bridge for the community. (Garrett Barry/CBC) What you remember most clearly is the sound, according to Tracey Drew.Tue, 08 May 2018 14:39:00 +0200CBC-442bdd337ffbdfb005f8a474dd6e725fCBCen43.092471 -79.091582NaturalDisastersFlooding20180508143900https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Tuesday-Technology-thrust-flood-ordinance-open-12895217.phpTechnology. Regarding “Mayor, Microsoft join forces in tech push” (Page B1, Saturday), the announcement of a new partnering effort between Houston and Microsoft is great news and completely erases the sting of rejection by Amazon. Amazon was offering to build a new corporate office for Amazon;....Tue, 08 May 2018 12:31:00 +0200houstonchronicle-0db356d508af523fde169b55239de6cchoustonchronicleen43.229568 -105.259697NaturalDisastersTexas Medical CenterGeorge WashingtonHouston ChronicleContinental ArmyGreg TravisMicrosoftHurricane Harvey20180508123100http://www.kswo.com/story/38135321/national-disaster-preparedness-tips-for-pets-from-embrace-pet-insuranceSOURCE Embrace Pet Insurance. pressreleases@franklyinc.com With natural disasters on the rise, Embrace Pet Insurance recommends having a plan in place for pets. CLEVELAND May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It's common to make plans for human family members for things like tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.Tue, 08 May 2018 10:31:00 +0200kswo-2ecc2e5d50e964b7faf2d95cd48e67d9kswoen41.3907 -81.7275NaturalDisastersAnimalHealthFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergencyHurricane KatrinaNational Weather Service20180508103100https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/76387-coci-sxm-will-need-to-be-ready-for-hurricane-seasonPHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) Executive Director Anastacio Baker said on Monday that St. Maarten needs to be storm-ready for the upcoming hurricane season. The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will officially begin on June 1, which is not far away.Tue, 08 May 2018 07:40:00 +0200thedailyherald-089a63a579ad036d999b530eed40dbaathedailyheralden38.424809 -82.026077NaturalDisastersSmallMediumSizeBusinessesChamber of Commerce20180508074000https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pasco/pasco-county-applying-for-disaster-relief-grant-to-buy-flooded-homes-from-residentsPASCO COUNTY, Fla. The Elfers community of Pasco County has flooded four times in the past three years and the county says they want to help residents get out. Laura Wilcoxen, the Assistant Director of Pasco County Emergency Management, says the Community Development Block Grant Disaster-Relief,....Tue, 08 May 2018 05:22:00 +0200abcactionnews-052f5af31421ec4fd27071b524eb964babcactionnewsen28.213388 -82.722664NaturalDisastersFloodingEmergency20180508052200http://www.miamiherald.com/videoCellphone footage published on Facebook by DaPastor Yoo shows the moment when a Wilton Manors police officer yanks his dog aggressively. After the video surfaced the officer was reassigned and is now being investigated. Skeletal remains. Bomb remnants. An empty vault that used to hold money.Tue, 08 May 2018 04:54:00 +0200miamiherald-bdb34133f932b7aab9738333a41ab616miamiheralden29.9564 -90.0987NaturalDisastersMiami DadeFlorida State UniversityMiami. PoliceSpanish LeagueMiami HeraldNASAMarla DeAnn HaaseReal MadridNicolás MaduroDonald Trump20180508045400https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/On-Harvey-s-anniversary-a-multi-billion-dollar-12890028.phpFive bucks a year. That’s roughly how much the average single-family homeowner would be expected to pay in the first year for Harris County’s bond issue in response to Hurricane Harvey. Over the following 15 years, the price tag would rise to a little less than five bucks a month.Tue, 08 May 2018 04:14:00 +0200houstonchronicle-79ddb05952b6b7772261871d8f0f76d7houstonchronicleen30.2804 -97.7334NaturalDisastersFloodingHouston ChronicleGreg AbbottCity CouncilHurricane Harvey20180508041400https://nypost.com/2018/05/07/trump-wants-to-cut-107m-in-hurricane-sandy-relief-funds/WASHINGTON – President Trump will send Congress a $15 billion rescission package on Tuesday that includes pulling back $107 million for Hurricane Sandy relief in the Northeast. The White House says the money wouldn’t have been used anyway by New York and New Jersey residents hard hit by 2012 disaster.Tue, 08 May 2018 03:53:00 +0200nypost-e2f89d065b777821f3f68ef92c4aba06nyposten40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911NaturalDisastersPaul RyanHurricane SandyCharles SchumerPeter King20180508035300https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/us/civil-rights-groups-plan-to-sue-hud-over-fair-housing.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHouston after Hurricane Harvey. A coalition of civil rights groups is worried the Trump administration will discriminate in distributing funds related to natural disasters in Gulf Coast communities. Credit George Etheredge for The New York Times Civil rights advocates plan to sue the Trump....Tue, 08 May 2018 03:03:00 +0200nytimes-03b4438c4d201028056a474ef27e4ddfnytimesen27.753474 -97.401941NaturalDisastersFederal District CourtNew York TimesThe New York TimesBen CarsonMartin Luther KingMartin Luther King JrHousing ProjectMartin LutherJulian CastroLisa RiceHurricane Harvey20180508030300http://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/report-ben-carson-and-hud-will-be-sued-for-removing-obama-era-housing-ruleU.S. Housing Secretary Ben Carson, Gov. Abbott and other officials assure SE Texans they will recover from Tropical Storm Harvey during a visit to Port Arthur on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. WASHINGTON (Circa) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and HUD secretary Ben Carson are....Tue, 08 May 2018 03:01:00 +0200cbs12-1e510e035ff0e06c64f329762c5c18b6cbs12en29.89661 -93.928207NaturalDisastersStorm HarveyBen CarsonHurricane Harvey20180508030100http://cbs6albany.com/news/nation-world/report-ben-carson-and-hud-will-be-sued-for-removing-obama-era-housing-ruleU.S. Housing Secretary Ben Carson, Gov. Abbott and other officials assure SE Texans they will recover from Tropical Storm Harvey during a visit to Port Arthur on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. WASHINGTON (Circa) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and HUD secretary Ben Carson are....Tue, 08 May 2018 03:00:00 +0200cbs6albany-1e510e035ff0e06c64f329762c5c18b6cbs6albanyen29.89661 -93.928207NaturalDisastersStorm HarveyBen CarsonHurricane Harvey20180508030000http://bakersfieldnow.com/news/nation-world/report-ben-carson-and-hud-will-be-sued-for-removing-obama-era-housing-ruleU.S. Housing Secretary Ben Carson, Gov. Abbott and other officials assure SE Texans they will recover from Tropical Storm Harvey during a visit to Port Arthur on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. WASHINGTON (Circa) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and HUD secretary Ben Carson are....Tue, 08 May 2018 02:58:00 +0200bakersfieldnow-1e510e035ff0e06c64f329762c5c18b6bakersfieldnowen29.89661 -93.928207NaturalDisastersStorm HarveyBen CarsonHurricane Harvey20180508025800http://fox11online.com/news/nation-world/report-ben-carson-and-hud-will-be-sued-for-removing-obama-era-housing-ruleU.S. Housing Secretary Ben Carson, Gov. Abbott and other officials assure SE Texans they will recover from Tropical Storm Harvey during a visit to Port Arthur on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. WASHINGTON (Circa) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and HUD secretary Ben Carson are....Tue, 08 May 2018 02:53:00 +0200fox11online-1e510e035ff0e06c64f329762c5c18b6fox11onlineen29.89661 -93.928207NaturalDisastersStorm HarveyBen CarsonHurricane Harvey20180508025300http://wlos.com/news/nation-world/report-ben-carson-and-hud-will-be-sued-for-removing-obama-era-housing-ruleU.S. Housing Secretary Ben Carson, Gov. Abbott and other officials assure SE Texans they will recover from Tropical Storm Harvey during a visit to Port Arthur on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. WASHINGTON (Circa) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and HUD secretary Ben Carson are....Tue, 08 May 2018 02:53:00 +0200wlos-1e510e035ff0e06c64f329762c5c18b6wlosen29.89661 -93.928207NaturalDisastersStorm HarveyBen CarsonHurricane Harvey20180508025300https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/families-still-struggling-to-repair-homes-36-weeks-after-harvey/285-549694906HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Here's some perspective: The 2018 hurricane season starts in less than a month. The State of Texas reports more than 700 families in the Houston area are currently living in trailers provided by FEMA and 1,019 local families are still living in hotels.Tue, 08 May 2018 02:01:00 +0200khou-11ad2b972d7c25efed60e36e0ee0404ckhouen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180508020100https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/hurricane-response-drill-tests-agencies-ability-to-react-communicate/291-549706166VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) -- A full-scale hurricane disaster exercise was practiced Monday in the resort city and across the state of Virginia. Under the fictitious scenario called "Vigilant Guard," Hurricane Cora has devastated the area, buildings are destroyed, airports flooded, and roads....Tue, 08 May 2018 00:52:00 +020013newsnow-0d4e866318187d2b170cdede70c4439213newsnowen28.84947 -81.686531NaturalDisastersArmy ReserveNational Guard20180508005200http://www.gainesville.com/news/20180507/hurricane-panelists-tree-trimming-key-to-recovery?rssfeed=trueFallen trees and uncollected debris stacked along roads were among the biggest impediments — along with traffic, wind and flooding — to power restoration. Jim TurnerThe News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — As the state prepares for the 2018 hurricane season, utility regulators might look at who dictates tree trimming.Tue, 08 May 2018 00:10:00 +0200gainesville-16a663f52869f1986d211943cbef7ed8gainesvilleen27.34812 -82.53727NaturalDisastersGary ClarkJulie BrownDuke EnergyPublic Service CommissionGreg SteubeMark BubriskiFlorida Power20180508001000http://www.kxxv.com/story/38130962/hawaiis-volcano-why-you-should-be-paying-attention-to-itResidents in Puna are being urged to be on alert after a series of earthquakes in Kilauea volcano's east rift zone, which may indicate an eruption is imminent. More >> Residents in Puna are being urged to be on alert after a series of earthquakes in Kilauea volcano's east rift zone, which may indicate an eruption is imminent.Mon, 07 May 2018 22:29:00 +0200kxxv-9050b416c4e9d36a685b07053ecaf55bkxxven-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisastersEnvironmentNASALeilani Estates20180507222900http://www.wbtv.com/story/38130962/hawaiis-volcano-why-you-should-be-paying-attention-to-itResidents in Puna are being urged to be on alert after a series of earthquakes in Kilauea volcano's east rift zone, which may indicate an eruption is imminent. More >> Residents in Puna are being urged to be on alert after a series of earthquakes in Kilauea volcano's east rift zone, which may indicate an eruption is imminent.Mon, 07 May 2018 22:12:00 +0200wbtv-9050b416c4e9d36a685b07053ecaf55bwbtven-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisastersEnvironmentNASALeilani Estates20180507221200http://www.fox19.com/story/38130962/hawaiis-volcano-why-you-should-be-paying-attention-to-it(RNN) For most folks, Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano is an interesting curiosity. The mountain belching out massive amounts of smoke, ash and lava is interesting, but from a distance it doesn’t seem like much of threat. Government scientists don’t see it that way. They’re keeping a close eye on Kilauea.Mon, 07 May 2018 22:06:00 +0200fox19-0fc8141174131e6702ad277fa1d578eefox19en-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisastersEnvironmentLeilani EstatesNASA20180507220600https://www.wftv.com/weather/eye-on-the-tropics/interactive-map-are-you-in-an-evacuation-zone-its-better-to-know-it-now/745365702?utm_source=homestream&utm_medium=site_navigation&utm_campaign=homestream_clickInteractive map: Are you in an evacuation zone? It's better to know it now. By: Irene Sans Updated: May 7, 2018 - 3:36 PM. (Nota en español abajo) Before the 2017 hurricane season, Florida had experienced an 11-year major hurricane drought. This made, for example, an average 26-year-old, who may....Mon, 07 May 2018 22:05:00 +0200wftv-6f8c04041df8552e5fea2a3487e9c92bwftven-16.8 34.383333NaturalDisastersFlorida Central20180507220500http://www.wsfa.com/story/38130962/hawaiis-volcano-why-you-should-be-paying-attention-to-it(RNN) For most folks, Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano is an interesting curiosity. The mountain belching out massive amounts of smoke, ash and lava is interesting, but from a distance it doesn’t seem like much of threat. Government scientists don’t see it that way. They’re keeping a close eye on Kilauea.Mon, 07 May 2018 22:03:00 +0200wsfa-8429c902376c6a453f132715a0afbff8wsfaen-17.7404 168.321NaturalDisastersEnvironmentLeilani EstatesNASA20180507220300http://theanguillian.com/2018/05/rebuilding-jireh-tabernacle-after-hurricane-irma/The land space at Long Bay, where Shimei Tabernacle of Seventh-day Adventists once stood, is now bare, and the only tell-tale sign that a church building once occupied there is the still standing tombstones. Shimei Tabernacle was completely destroyed by Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.Mon, 07 May 2018 18:06:00 +0200anguillian-d46e075a1007b507ce983a1f312a3a21anguillianen38.424809 -82.026077NaturalDisasters20180507180600https://www.thedailyherald.sx/opinion/letter-to-the-editor/76361-we-are-disregarding-our-environment-at-our-own-peril. It is four in the morning and we have just crossed the Anegada Passage on a forty foot sailing boat. I’ve just spent three days racing in the BVI Spring Regatta and we are delivering the boat back to Sint Maarten. It was an excellent few days, with sailors supporting the British Virgin Islands in....Mon, 07 May 2018 17:47:00 +0200thedailyherald-0645818891553abd588e3d51db7bedc6thedailyheralden18.224902 -63.066869NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersRenewableEnergiesRegionalPolicyAlternativeEnergyEnvironmentOur OwnTadzio BervoetsNecker IslandRichard BransonSir Richard Branson20180507174700http://www.live5news.com/story/38128092/mollys-kids-hartley-plyler-graduated(Credit: Family) Congrats to this Kings Mountain native who graduated from Clemson last Saturday. We’ve been following Hartley since 2014. She is a walking miracle and one of life’s great stories. She beat every obstacle after doctors told her parents she’d never make it. She then got into a special college program to help teens live independently.Mon, 07 May 2018 16:57:00 +0200live5news-5789638eaa8aa3e7e6240ac48c0c258dlive5newsen52.016253 -2.408284NaturalDisasters20180507165700http://www.live5news.com/story/38121783/deputies-one-dog-shot-deputy-hospitalized-for-multiple-bites-after-dog-attack-during-callPIEDMONT, SC (FOX Carolina) - Officials with Greenville County Sheriff's Office said a deputy was injured during a dog attack in Piedmont Saturday evening. According to the sheriff's office, they responded to a home on Sloan Avenue in Piedmont around 6 p.m. in reference to a disturbance.Mon, 07 May 2018 15:56:00 +0200live5news-dc0fcbe78f9696a271f790c8cc6bd553live5newsen18.408384 -65.981091NaturalDisasters20180507155600https://www.wkbw.com/weather/hurricane/stay-or-evacuate-its-hurricane-preparedness-week-here-are-some-things-to-planThis week is a reminder for people to get ready: It’s National Hurricane Preparedness week. There is one big question for people: To stay ... or evacuate? How people plan during a hurricane should be based on that question. FOR THOSE WHO STAY HOME. Create a disaster kit and keep it freshly supplied.Mon, 07 May 2018 15:50:00 +0200wkbw-b3a6bf72a02cf891c0828bd4a9137a75wkbwen37.267349 -79.959602FloodingNaturalDisastersWHOEmergency20180507155000https://www.wptv.com/weather/hurricane/stay-or-evacuate-its-hurricane-preparedness-week-here-are-some-things-to-planThis week is a reminder for people to get ready: It’s National Hurricane Preparedness week. There is one big question for people: To stay ... or evacuate? How people plan during a hurricane should be based on that question. FOR THOSE WHO STAY HOME. Create a disaster kit and keep it freshly supplied.Mon, 07 May 2018 15:34:00 +0200wptv-b3a6bf72a02cf891c0828bd4a9137a75wptven37.267349 -79.959602FloodingNaturalDisastersWHOEmergency20180507153400https://www.abcactionnews.com/weather/hurricane/stay-or-evacuate-its-hurricane-preparedness-week-here-are-some-things-to-planThis week is a reminder for people to get ready: It’s National Hurricane Preparedness week. There is one big question for people: To stay ... or evacuate? How people plan during a hurricane should be based on that question. FOR THOSE WHO STAY HOME. Create a disaster kit and keep it freshly supplied.Mon, 07 May 2018 15:32:00 +0200abcactionnews-b3a6bf72a02cf891c0828bd4a9137a75abcactionnewsen37.267349 -79.959602FloodingNaturalDisastersWHOEmergency20180507153200https://hbr.org/2018/05/how-hurricane-harvey-spurred-a-houston-hospital-to-rethink-emergency-careLyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, a county-funded, safety net institution in economically disadvantaged northeast Houston, is the sole hospital to provide inpatient, obstetric, and emergency care for nearly 25% of the city’s land area. Although it remained open for operations during Hurricane....Mon, 07 May 2018 15:32:00 +0200hbr-ae58746ad4712927aba88128bfe300e5hbren29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersLyndon B. JohnsonEmergencyHurricane Harvey20180507153200https://www.newschannel5.com/weather/hurricane/stay-or-evacuate-its-hurricane-preparedness-week-here-are-some-things-to-planThis week is a reminder for people to get ready: It’s National Hurricane Preparedness week. There is one big question for people: To stay ... or evacuate? How people plan during a hurricane should be based on that question. FOR THOSE WHO STAY HOME. Create a disaster kit and keep it freshly supplied.Mon, 07 May 2018 15:06:00 +0200newschannel5-b3a6bf72a02cf891c0828bd4a9137a75newschannel5en51.371141 -0.208484FloodingNaturalDisastersWHOEmergency20180507150600http://www.live5news.com/story/38126000/bluffton-targets-distracted-driversBLUFFTON, SC (WTOC) - The Town of Bluffton along with the Bluffton Police Department are working to make sure Bluffton's roads become safer, and will soon be rolling out the next phase of their distracted driving campaign. Last Fall, they started the campaign, which consists of three stages: engagement, education, and enforcement.Mon, 07 May 2018 14:26:00 +0200live5news-a719b3561eda39c8f40b5f5da00e50dclive5newsenNaturalDisasters20180507142600http://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editorials/fl-op-editorial-sea-level-rise-flood-control-20180504-story.htmlThe way most Floridians will first feel the effects of sea-level rise probably won’t be from some catastrophic wave crashing over a sea wall. More likely, it will be flooding, the water covering your shoes, your street, your doorstep. Flooding is already heavier in South Florida.Mon, 07 May 2018 14:07:00 +0200sun-sentinel-ebd0dea9732e034870709b1e933da778sun-sentinelen64.1812 -51.73EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeLake OkeechobeeResearch CouncilWater ManagementSuperstorm SandyFlorida Sun SentinelMiami HeraldFlorida Atlantic UniversityWater Resources20180507140700http://www.bradenton.com/news/state/florida/article209876924.htmlDuring the tense week in April, firefighters from 10 agencies battled the blaze, including crews from Miami-Dade. Helicopters from the state dumped 800 gallons of water on burning brush. Neighbors watched warily, and despite their independent spirit, welcomed the help.Mon, 07 May 2018 13:53:00 +0200bradenton-02c26c8acd227104100d1eddf511b909bradentonen24.555759 -81.77845NaturalDisastersSecurityTommy RyanChris ArsenaultWorld Trade CenterCounty Fire20180507135300https://www.13newsnow.com/article/weather/hurricane-preparedness-week-check-your-supplies-evacuation-zone-and-more/291-549540361ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Like clockwork, hurricane season again is upon us. Will you be prepared? It's never too early to right now begin thinking -- even gathering some items -- ahead of a coming storm as part of Hurricane Preparedness Week. June 1 is the official start of the Atlantic hurricane....Mon, 07 May 2018 13:32:00 +020013newsnow-105aca4adfa6148f1047f347ad208b4413newsnowen28.01586 -82.452377NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20180507133200https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/701003/turkey-floods-ankara-weather-alert-warning. THREE hours' worth of rain in just nine minutes sparked apocalyptic flash flooding in Turkey. Shocking video footage shows terrifying rivers of rainwater crash through Ankara’s Mamak district on Saturday. One clip shows a man clinging onto a car’s bonnet as a powerful current launches the vehicle through city streets.Mon, 07 May 2018 13:24:00 +0200dailystar-a56f42dbdde356f9aee18f56c4e41960dailystaren39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794NaturalDisastersMustafa TunaRed CrescentJulide SarierogluHurricane Harvey20180507132400https://news.uci.edu/2010/02/08/helping-haitians-find-family/When a devastating earthquake leveled much of Haiti last month, it knocked out communications and made it nearly impossible for families in the stricken nation and elsewhere to locate and identify loved ones. So Chen Li, UC Irvine associate professor of computer science, and six of his students went to work.Thu, 10 May 2018 23:57:00 +0200news-uci-c5651bbb6151c0cf466353c1646f11b5news-ucien18.54299 -72.343102MigrationNaturalDisastersGoogleRed CrossMicrosoftChen LiHurricane KatrinaThe Miami HeraldMiami Herald20180510235700http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/adios-to-la-nina-but-look-out-for-el-nino-by-november/article/521894By Karen Graham 42 mins ago in Environment The El Niño weather pattern, associated with warmer and wetter weather than usual that may give rise to damaging conditions, could emerge by the 2018-19 Northern Hemisphere winter. On Thursday, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC)....Fri, 11 May 2018 00:10:00 +0200digitaljournal-b6febd8765153a7c9d259afbe98f95f2digitaljournalen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisastersClimate Prediction CenterColorado State UniversityLa NinaEl NinoEl NiñoEl Niño-Southern OscillationNational Weather Service20180511001000https://news.uci.edu/2013/11/19/uci-students-sponsor-fundraisers-for-philippines-typhoon-recovery/UC Irvine students are stepping up to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Among the efforts: The American Red Cross Club will sponsor two fundraisers this week. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, they will sell Korean barbecue and on Wednesday, Nov. 20 Korean barbecue tacos.Fri, 11 May 2018 00:27:00 +0200news-uci-e7f4ede2e9fa03c390283c0edaac7470news-ucien15.89119 120.239799NaturalDisastersRed CrossTyphoon Haiyan20180511002700https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-zoo-dock-damage-costing-ripple-effect-in-lost-business/77-551019012JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Not many cities' zoos can boast access by water. Until Hurricane Irma, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens did. "So we were starting to use the river more, the dock was getting to be more important to us," executive director Tony Vecchio told First Coast News on Thursday. "And then that nasty Irma came along and ruined all our plans.Fri, 11 May 2018 01:16:00 +0200firstcoastnews-9cc9b2c2b5076b3f91ba740c9ded641afirstcoastnewsen47.5652 -52.7343NaturalDisastersCoast NewsCity Council20180511011600https://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/05/hurricane_experts_on_tour_in_m.htmlOne of the big attractions at Thursday's Hurricane Awareness Tour was the chance to walk inside one of the Hurricane Hunter aircraft, an Air Force WC-130. (Ike Morgan/AL.com) By Leigh Morgan Think because you're away from the coast that you're relatively safe from a hurricane or tropical storm? Think again.Fri, 11 May 2018 01:55:00 +0200al-7ce96b78fbeea9b10c6bf2e46c55bac6alen32.3602 -86.2987NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather ServiceAir Force20180511015500https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/hurricane-virtual-reality-hofstra-1.18471131Amid darkening skies and pelting rain, branches and roof shingles whipped about, and floodwaters rose into the front yard and then into the living room. That was Grace Palmisano’s view of a Category 3 hurricane, seen through virtual reality goggles. Experiencing what it’s like to be standing in a....Fri, 11 May 2018 02:24:00 +0200newsday-USA-34bfb3a20d09482c82866ac5745c32c7newsday-USAen42.6657 -73.7674EMF_HealthNaturalDisastersTropical Storm BerthaColorado State UniversityHurricane Harvey20180511022400http://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article210873894.html#navlink=SecListFlorida’s hurricane-battered citrus growers, facing their lowest yield in eight decades, continue to see a drop in production with the season’s harvest nearly complete. But with federal disaster relief from Hurricane Irma on the horizon, the industry tried to keep a positive spin on the situation....Fri, 11 May 2018 05:14:00 +0200bradenton-782c87cfec66647c419bd5ff36f8eee4bradentonen39.4709 -0.367401AgricultureNaturalDisastersMark HudsonAdam PutnamShannon Shepp20180511051400http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/adios-to-la-nina-but-look-out-for-el-nino-by-november/article/521894By Karen Graham 6 hours ago in Environment The El Niño weather pattern, associated with warmer and wetter weather than usual that may give rise to damaging conditions, could emerge by the 2018-19 Northern Hemisphere winter. On Thursday, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC)....Fri, 11 May 2018 05:42:00 +0200digitaljournal-e7a4a8ec2598082c31708475eb977202digitaljournalen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisastersClimate Prediction CenterColorado State UniversityLa NinaEl NiñoEl NinoEl Niño-Southern OscillationNational Weather Service20180511054200https://news.uci.edu/2012/05/07/a-class-act/The UC Irvine School of Law’s inaugural class, which graduated Saturday, May 5, amassed impressive academic accolades, as expected, but also passionately pursued public service over the past three years. Among other achievements, the 58 members of the class of 2012 helped define UCI’s pro bono....Fri, 11 May 2018 05:35:00 +0200news-uci-d35602a1ad10845177d47024b73772b6news-ucien33.662114 -117.795807MigrationNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersLaw SocietyMichael DrakeIndependent Spirit AwardSurfrider FoundationBryan CaveUniversity of SydneyHuman Rights AssociationErwin ChemerinskyHurricane KatrinaBar AssociationLauren DavisGibson, Dunn20180511053500http://www.pireport.org/articles/2004/07/02/heavy-rain-slows-typhoon-recovery-saipanBy John Ravelo. SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, July 1) -- Despite tracking far north of the Marianas, monsoon rains continued to batter Saipan yesterday, causing widespread flooding on different parts of the island and resulting in heavy runoff that contaminated the beaches.Fri, 11 May 2018 05:55:00 +0200pidp-64e9d05fea54d85e3521765b41589e1apidpen15.18093 145.755997AgricultureFloodingNaturalDisastersCDAEmergencyNational Weather Service20180511055500http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2456414&CategoryId=13003OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico – Entertainer Marc Anthony presented on Thursday a mobile pediatric clinic to residents of the Puerto Rican mountain municipality of Orocovis affected by Hurricane Maria. The mobile clinic, donated by The Children’s Health Fund (CHF), will be managed by the country’s Integral Health in the Mountain (SIM) organization.Fri, 11 May 2018 05:59:00 +0200laht-7994e0daabcc1b21c9bb7dd6d7908085lahten18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaMarc AnthonyIrwin Redlener20180511055900http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2456419&CategoryId=12396MIAMI – Carnival Cruise Line inaugurated on Thursday a 35,000-sq-ft Fleet Operations Center equipped with the latest technologies to supervise and provide support to its 26 ships. Carnival expects the Miami FOC, which reinforces its other operation centers in Hamburg, Germany, and Seattle,....Fri, 11 May 2018 05:59:00 +0200laht-b072b8127906f3ef03ce380610e5c161lahten-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersChristine DuffyCarnival Cruise Line20180511055900http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1034811READY FOR WEAVING. Dried 'tikog' grass ready for weaving. 'Tikog' is a special reed grass which grows in swampy areas along ricefields and has solid, jointless, and usually triangular stems. (Photo by Spark Samar) TACLOBAN CITY -- More areas have been opened to cultivation of “tikog” grass as the....Fri, 11 May 2018 06:27:00 +0200pna-299940a0002f8938ee9174e41b92775dpnaen10.1810809055822 -69.7656912979271AgricultureNaturalDisasters20180511062700http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/hancock-county/article210934269.html#storylink=latest_sideThe U.S. Office of Inspector General says FEMA should force the Diamondhead Water and Sewer District to repay $20.4 million in Hurricane Katrina recovery grant money. But Lee Smithson, director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, called the report "yellow journalism" and "sensationalism" by OIG based on a partial audit.Fri, 11 May 2018 17:29:00 +0200sunherald-911b043fa3ad0fd338a2134e2f8a4a5bsunheralden30.3836 -89.368584NaturalDisastersPhil BryantEmergencyHurricane KatrinaLee SmithsonHomeland Security20180511172900https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-now/john-mccain-wont-be-buried-with-his-father-grandfather-at-arlington-national-cemetery/465-51ea0444-289c-4a60-b097-a4046e2df865PHOENIX As he continues to battle a deadly form of brain cancer, Sen. John McCain also is pondering his final resting place, where family, friends and strangers will one day pay their respects to the six-term senator from Arizona and 2008 Republican presidential nominee. A prisoner-of-war and the grandson and son of four-star admirals in the U.Fri, 11 May 2018 17:54:00 +0200wcnc-f797cc3d1dc1b0f098a455fdcfff6e59wcncen40.245196 -96.498857NaturalDisastersGood TimesOrrin HatchNaval AcademyRichard NixonU.S. NavyOdd CoupleJohn McCainSen. John McCain20180511175400https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-now/john-mccain-wont-be-buried-with-his-father-grandfather-at-arlington-national-cemetery/465-51ea0444-289c-4a60-b097-a4046e2df865PHOENIX As he continues to battle a deadly form of brain cancer, Sen. John McCain also is pondering his final resting place, where family, friends and strangers will one day pay their respects to the six-term senator from Arizona and 2008 Republican presidential nominee. A prisoner-of-war and the grandson and son of four-star admirals in the U.Fri, 11 May 2018 17:55:00 +0200krem-f797cc3d1dc1b0f098a455fdcfff6e59kremen40.245196 -96.498857NaturalDisastersGood TimesOrrin HatchNaval AcademyRichard NixonU.S. NavyOdd CoupleJohn McCainSen. John McCain20180511175500https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-book-and-the-american-federation-of-teachers-equip-highest-need-schools-in-puerto-rico-with-basic-needs-closets-300647102.htmlWASHINGTON and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week, First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise focused on equal access to quality education, and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) are equipping 14 of the highest-need schools in Puerto Rico with basic needs....Fri, 11 May 2018 19:35:00 +0200prnewswire-a1576a3413a1985378f66a7511a4a39bprnewswireen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaAida DiazJulia KeleherJohn CarneyRandi WeingartenAmerican Federation20180511193500http://wqad.com/2018/05/11/hurricane-maria-aftermath-prompts-call-for-change-from-hospital-administrator/DAVENPORT – Hurricane Maria delivered a knockout punch to Puerto Rico in September 2017. “I think everyone went into shock,” said Dr. Deana Hallman, on Friday, May 11. The hurricane dealt a major blow to Ryder Hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico, where she serves at medical director. “No one expected such bad devastation,” she continued.Fri, 11 May 2018 20:24:00 +0200wqad-f0e00e5b9d694e7736206faa3e8a096awqaden18.152861 -65.828346NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20180511202400https://www.news4jax.com/weather/record-largest-waveJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The largest wave ever recorded in Southern Hemisphere was measured this week by a buoy just south of New Zealand. The wave peaked at 78 feet and according to oceanographers at MetOcean Solutions, this is the highest known wave on record in the area.Fri, 11 May 2018 22:03:00 +0200news4jax-ac74f47afe8ba8750f5e8d96f639fa56news4jaxen64.99060768658 -18.593991539543NaturalDisastersHurricane Ivan20180511220300https://wsvn.com/news/local/5-patients-evacuated-after-kindred-hospital-temporarily-loses-power/FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Fire Rescue rushed to evacuate a hospital in Fort Lauderdale after the building temporarily lost power. Crews responded to Kindred Hospital after the building lost power just before 2:30 p.m., Friday. Paramedics transported a total of eight of the hospital’s 50 patients before power was restored, just before 3 p.Fri, 11 May 2018 22:51:00 +0200wsvn-ecf0804bb8e8e2ecf0973eb1b06ce8c9wsvnen26.132931 -80.171944NaturalDisasters20180511225100https://blogs.state.gov/stories/2018/05/11/en/public-service-recognition-week-highlighting-dedicated-public-servants-bureauIn honor of Public Service Recognition Week , we would like to highlight the great work done by our colleagues in the Bureau of Consular Affairs . Consular Affairs is there for people during some of the most important events of their lives, documenting births, helping families after losing a loved one overseas, and many milestones in between.Fri, 11 May 2018 23:11:00 +0200dipnote-017cff79ab6dc5c6dfb00c6d6ca48276dipnoteen41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172NaturalDisastersHurricane SandyMichael Hoffman20180511231100https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/hurricane-hunters-visit-lakeland-to-give-inside-look-at-tracking-stormsLAKELAND, Fla. At first glance, the C-130 Hurricane Hunter plane is intimidating, bulky and looks like it’s been to war and back. ABC Action News boarded one of just 12 planes worldwide that has flown through hundreds of Hurricanes. And you’d be surprised to hear the crew explain their experiences. Colonel Brian A.Fri, 11 May 2018 23:51:00 +0200abcactionnews-9a38c8d32652470d504326e3eb120b0eabcactionnewsen28.04911 -81.954643NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20180511235100http://www.live5news.com/story/38172059/neighbors-says-mi-casita-still-operating-quieter-than-before-for-nowCOLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - believe that, since the county it’s quieted down at night. slapped a stop work order on the business, However, they fear the reduction in the noise level is temporary. “In this area, my car has been shot, my dog has been shot, I’ve had people come up to my fence that have walked....Sat, 12 May 2018 00:17:00 +0200live5news-9b6be9d2834babd764f6c54a2db31bf7live5newsen31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029NaturalDisastersHenry McMasterNational GuardArmy National Guard20180512001700http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2018/05/congressional_water_bill_could.htmlthis week. Congress The America's Water Infrastructure Act, the name given to this congressional session's version of the Water Resources Development Act , includes measures that authorize projects or studies, or directs the Army Corps of Engineers to speed work on projects that have already been authorized.Sat, 12 May 2018 00:35:00 +0200nola-faca27be6a1ea259d9b00aecfa566cd9nolaen29.715585 -90.124123NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaster PlanJohn KennedyTammany ParishDonald TrumpJohn the BaptistBill CassidyWater Resources20180512003500https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/were-making-hurricanes-worse-were-also-not-preparing-for-them/2018/05/11/bd0647e8-549b-11e8-abd8-265bd07a9859_story.html?noredirect=onAS COASTAL cities brace for the coming hurricane season, the destruction of the last one is still having a big impact, particularly on the hobbled island of Puerto Rico. And scientists are already able to draw some big warnings from last year’s carnage.Sat, 12 May 2018 01:04:00 +0200WashingtonPost-fd4075b54e34cc8012bbcb235b3512beWashingtonPosten18.3988 -66.0685EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChange20180512010400https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/centers-look-to-new-facebook-tools-for-help-during-disasters/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_allHOUSTON (AP) — Community health centers that helped thousands of people in Texas during and after Hurricane Harvey have new Facebook tools that could help them offer aid during the upcoming hurricane season. About 20 centers met in Houston this week to learn about the tools.Sat, 12 May 2018 01:11:00 +0200seattletimes-49af171e9871829e1610b9f9bda5dd4bseattletimesen22.21788 -159.428604NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180512011100http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/11/centers-look-to-new-facebook-tools-for-help-during-disasters.htmlHOUSTON – Community health centers that helped thousands of people in Texas during and after Hurricane Harvey have new Facebook tools that could help them offer aid during the upcoming hurricane season. About 20 centers met in Houston this week to learn about the tools.Sat, 12 May 2018 01:24:00 +0200foxnews-a23d6772d1d013c3194e55badd10c5bcfoxnewsen22.21788 -159.428604NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180512012400http://www.dailycamera.com/science_environment/ci_31871163/boulder-researchers-link-hurricane-harveys-intensity-climate-change?source=rsson Colorado's Front Range. drew a connection between global warming and the intensity of the devastating rains associated with the floods of 2013 "It is important to point out that hurricanes are natural, but now they are being supercharged by climate change," Trenberth, who is traveling this week, said in an email.Sat, 12 May 2018 01:22:00 +0200dailycamera-77c06ecd84cefa7f6e9a7df11c69da2cdailycameraen20.637409 -100.231903EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeChinese AcademyGeorge MasonPeter JacobsGeorge Mason UniversityEl NiñoHurricane HarveyJohn Fasullo20180512012200http://www.kxxv.com/story/38172996/centers-look-to-new-facebook-tools-for-help-during-disastersBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Community health centers that helped thousands of people in Texas during and after Hurricane Harvey have new Facebook tools that could help them offer aid during the upcoming hurricane season. About 20 centers met in Houston this week to learn about the tools.Sat, 12 May 2018 01:19:00 +0200kxxv-8a42ccb068804f23413e2383a054dac9kxxven22.21788 -159.428604NaturalDisastersAssociated PressJUAN A. LOZANOHurricane Harvey20180512011900http://www.dailyjournal.net/2018/05/11/us-harvey-disaster-planning-facebook/HOUSTON Community health centers that helped thousands of people in Texas during and after Hurricane Harvey have new Facebook tools that could help them offer aid during the upcoming hurricane season. About 20 centers met in Houston this week to learn about the tools.Sat, 12 May 2018 01:18:00 +0200dailyjournal-2c8cc8301b333e68ba70b622395e65cddailyjournalen22.21788 -159.428604NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180512011800http://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_nation/centers-look-to-new-facebook-tools-for-help-during-disasters/article_3f290ac4-e531-5c55-8b5d-f2f98bc6e049.htmlHOUSTON (AP) — Community health centers that helped thousands of people in Texas during and after Hurricane Harvey have new Facebook tools that could help them offer aid during the upcoming hurricane season. About 20 centers met in Houston this week to learn about the tools.Sat, 12 May 2018 01:38:00 +0200wacotrib-1b3e690065d0fc67ffc5e542ca664e19wacotriben22.21788 -159.428604NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180512013800http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/38172996/centers-look-to-new-facebook-tools-for-help-during-disastersBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Community health centers that helped thousands of people in Texas during and after Hurricane Harvey have new Facebook tools that could help them offer aid during the upcoming hurricane season. About 20 centers met in Houston this week to learn about the tools.Sat, 12 May 2018 01:49:00 +0200newschannel6now-477c7573b5a38ead55813c24562858ffnewschannel6nowen22.21788 -159.428604NaturalDisastersAssociated PressJUAN A. LOZANOHurricane Harvey20180512014900http://www.kswo.com/story/38172996/centers-look-to-new-facebook-tools-for-help-during-disastersBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Community health centers that helped thousands of people in Texas during and after Hurricane Harvey have new Facebook tools that could help them offer aid during the upcoming hurricane season. About 20 centers met in Houston this week to learn about the tools.Sat, 12 May 2018 01:47:00 +0200kswo-707d27a4f872b20edccd16b23869fccbkswoen22.21788 -159.428604NaturalDisastersAssociated PressJUAN A. LOZANOHurricane Harvey20180512014700http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/centers-look-to-new-facebook-tools-for-help-during-disasters/article_c47d9602-48cd-5b16-8c45-9d49cb15532e.htmlThe hurricane season officially starts next month. And with the effects of Harvey still lingering in many communities — nearly nine months after the storm devastated parts of the coast and Houston area — about 20 centers from around the state met in Houston this week to hear about how the new tools....Sat, 12 May 2018 01:58:00 +0200siouxcityjournal-2575a84814a7b3d558fd4bd25f9ab86csiouxcityjournalen37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191NaturalDisastersCrisis Response Team20180512015800http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/centers-look-to-new-facebook-tools-for-help-during-disasters/article_b5ef5a0d-5c9f-5d61-b8f2-0976e0c437fb.htmlThe hurricane season officially starts next month. And with the effects of Harvey still lingering in many communities — nearly nine months after the storm devastated parts of the coast and Houston area — about 20 centers from around the state met in Houston this week to hear about how the new tools....Sat, 12 May 2018 02:08:00 +0200wcfcourier-2575a84814a7b3d558fd4bd25f9ab86cwcfcourieren37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191NaturalDisastersCrisis Response Team20180512020800https://patch.com/florida/coralgables-coconutgrove/fort-lauderdale-hospital-loses-power-evacuates-7-patientsFORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Seeking to avoid a repeat of the Florida nursing home tragedy in the days following Hurricane Irma, a Fort Lauderdale hospital Friday voluntarily evacuated seven intensive care patients when the facility lost power. The Kindred Hospital patients were moved to nearby Broward General Hospital.Sat, 12 May 2018 02:37:00 +0200patch-b3cb088a87daab4ea537c15243d9a1dbpatchen26.132931 -80.171944NaturalDisastersDavid WagnerRick ScottTracy Figone20180512023700https://www.khou.com/video/news/local/do-you-feel-forgotten-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-harvey/285-8125301Do you feel forgotten in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey? KHOU 11 News is Standing for Houston for those who feel forgotten as we approach the one year anniversary of this devastating storm.Sat, 12 May 2018 04:16:00 +0200khou-47ad7fb40aa89dbb41bd44046ead80c7khouen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180512041600http://www.newswest9.com/story/38172996/centers-look-to-new-facebook-tools-for-help-during-disastersBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Community health centers that helped thousands of people in Texas during and after Hurricane Harvey have new Facebook tools that could help them offer aid during the upcoming hurricane season. About 20 centers met in Houston this week to learn about the tools.Sat, 12 May 2018 04:27:00 +0200newswest9-477c7573b5a38ead55813c24562858ffnewswest9en22.21788 -159.428604NaturalDisastersJUAN A. LOZANOAssociated PressHurricane Harvey20180512042700http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinionWashington’s response to Hurricane Maria vividly shows how unsuccessful 120 years of American rule over Puerto Rico have been. Seniors may be apprehensive about what comes next. But life after graduation offers cause for optimism. Most Massachusetts communities have already acted because there is....Sat, 12 May 2018 04:55:00 +0200bostonglobe-d460432ee8d381d8c7869de0fc63699bbostonglobeen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersMayor WalshHurricane Maria20180512045500http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:24:00 +0200deutschewelle-bg-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-bgen22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512052400http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:24:00 +0200deutschewelle-tr-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-tren22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512052400http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:24:00 +0200deutschewelle-ur-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-uren22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512052400http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:35:00 +0200deutschewelle-id-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-iden22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512053500http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:35:00 +0200deutschewelle-ro-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-roen22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512053500http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:33:00 +0200deutschewelle-sq-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-sqen22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512053300http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:31:00 +0200deutschewelle-mk-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-mken22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512053100http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:30:00 +0200deutschewelle-hr-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-hren22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512053000http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:29:00 +0200deutschewelle-uk-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-uken22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512052900http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:28:00 +0200deutschewelle-sr-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-sren22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512052800http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:27:00 +0200deutschewelle-hi-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-hien22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512052700http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:26:00 +0200deutschewelle-ha-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-haen22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512052600https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/TEA-commissioner-Harvey-waivers-could-stave-off-12902315.phpHowever, the district still would face punishment either campus closures or a state takeover of the district’s locally elected school board if Morath opts against accountability waivers for the schools and a single one fails to meet state academic standards.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:45:00 +0200houstonchronicle-76d0802d8c25cd3c879815578634c054houstonchronicleen33.02359 -99.051331NaturalDisastersHouston ChronicleHurricane) IkeHurricane IkeGreg AbbottSylvester TurnerHurricane Harvey20180512054500http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:43:00 +0200deutschewelle-el-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-elen22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512054300http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:38:00 +0200deutschewelle-sw-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-swen22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512053800http://www.dw.com/en/hawaii-more-volcanic-explosions-expected-big-island/a-43749202?maca=en-rss_top_news-13961-xml-mrssScientists on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday underscored their recent statements that the oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people on the Big Island of Hawaii to evacuate may not be as big a threat as the destructive lava flows that could soon hit the island.Sat, 12 May 2018 05:37:00 +0200deutschewelle-fr-28407d2cab994c82293f4533599264efdeutschewelle-fren22.21788 -159.428604mahbNaturalDisastersTina NealDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesGeorge SzigetiRoss BirchTourism AuthorityVisitors BureauDonald Trump20180512053700https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Andrew-White-blasts-Abbott-s-response-to-Harvey-12908767.phpGubernatorial candidate Andrew White did not mince words over Greg Abbott at Friday's Democrat debate with Lupe Valdez. During his closing argument, White blasted Abbott and his response to Hurricane Harvey. "Our community should never be in that position again," White said describing the days during and after the storm.Sat, 12 May 2018 06:06:00 +0200chron-62315eb2abf8be38eff448c11468d444chronen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersLupe ValdezTea PartyAndrew WhiteGreg AbbottHurricane Harvey20180512060600https://www.thedailyherald.sx/supplements/weekender/76520-stories-of-st-martin-2By Mark Yokoyama. Built Here. On St. Martin, Hurricane Irma tore off roofs and damaged many houses. But pretty soon, the air was filled with the sounds of hammers and saws as the rebuilding process began. Still, many homes remain damaged and open to the elements. Without repairs, the rain and tropical sun will bring them beyond the point of fixing.Sat, 12 May 2018 06:20:00 +0200thedailyherald-2f683183e767f7a2e9e264f784763b3fthedailyheralden38.424809 -82.026077NaturalDisasters20180512062000http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/st-john-dance-group-gears-up-for-stateside-performance/article_44e2bea8-c09c-542e-ae3d-29efaa92f861.htmlThe idea for the upcoming trip came about in the wake of Hurricane Irma, when Lakes Region Dance tumbling teacher Sue Nicholas was matched with one of the Dynamic Dancers in a program that aimed to connect statesiders with children on St. John. “The group St.Sat, 12 May 2018 09:14:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews-6f0881ac33cd21a7e992100e1dbcfd8dvirginislandsdailynewsen43.093592 -79.026394NaturalDisasters20180512091400https://phys.org/news/2018-05-record-breaking-ocean-fueled-hurricane-harvey.htmlAn image of Hurricane Harvey taken by the GOES-16 satellite as the storm collided with the Texas coast. Credit: NASA. In the weeks before Hurricane Harvey tore across the Gulf of Mexico and plowed into the Texas coast in August 2017, the Gulf's waters were warmer than any time on record, according....Sat, 12 May 2018 08:30:00 +0200phys-41701ef62b381eaae6cdf4f54b4747e3physen23.30514 -106.476799EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeNASAChinese AcademyGeorge MasonKevin TrenberthPeter JacobsGeorge Mason UniversityHurricane HarveyJohn Fasullo20180512083000https://news.uci.edu/2015/08/18/uci-nasa-researchers-find-link-between-amazon-fire-risk-devastating-hurricanes/Irvine, Calif., Aug. 18, 2015 – Researchers from the University of California, Irvine and NASA have uncovered a remarkably strong link between high wildfire risk in the Amazon basin and the devastating hurricanes that ravage North Atlantic shorelines. The climate scientists’ findings appear in the....Sat, 12 May 2018 09:35:00 +0200news-uci-12de515bc29ec132a732e064e1434035news-ucien31.512711 -82.854607NaturalDisastersNASAJames RandersonHurricane KatrinaYang ChenEl NiñoSpace Flight CenterGoddard Space Flight Center20180512093500http://www.therepublic.com/2018/05/12/volunteers_return_to_onceflooded_texas_shows_goodness_overflows/I’ve just gotten back from southeast Texas. This was my first return trip since spending several weeks sleeping on a Sunday school classroom floor of a gutted church in the city of Orange near Houston last fall, after a devastating summer flood. This was among the hardest hit areas from Hurricane Harvey.Sat, 12 May 2018 09:56:00 +0200therepublic-0a1929ddcd095a87621a314cd8f5a159therepublicen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersColumbus PoliceHurricane Harvey20180512095600http://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/386944-one-month-out-from-2018-hurricane-season-are-we-preparedThe catastrophic 2017 hurricane season left a decade’s worth of recovery efforts in its wake. And while many groups remain focused on recovery, emergency response officials are well aware that the clock is ticking with additional threats that require our attention.Sat, 12 May 2018 13:09:00 +0200thehill-0314d5593e31239e05e5ea8389a7de83thehillen18.3988 -66.0685PublicHealthFloodingNaturalDisasters20180512130900http://www.live5news.com/story/8395052/how-to-build-your-hurricane-disaster-kitCHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Don't wait until a hurricane is close to the Lowcountry to begin preparing your weather disaster kit. When a storm's approach is imminent, you may not be able to find items you and your family will need. That's why safety experts and emergency management officials say it's critical to plan ahead.Sat, 12 May 2018 16:47:00 +0200live5news-336202de54489d3795d7fd14ba78fcaclive5newsenNaturalDisastersPet Food20180512164700https://www.click2houston.com/news/omni-houston-hotel-scheduled-to-reopen-in-novemberHOUSTON Amanda Cochran - The Omni Houston Hotel is scheduled to reopen on November 1, according to the Galleria-area hotel’s website. The 378-room hotel, located on 4 Riverway, is currently closed. The hotel is undergoing renovations following severe flooding due to Hurricane Harvey. One person died in the hotel during the hurricane evacuations.Sat, 12 May 2018 21:53:00 +0200click2houston-937914cbdd7ac01aab1658beca7a773eclick2houstonen29.7718 -95.4071FloodingNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180512215300http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-sb-broward-trees-near-powerlines-20180507-story.htmlBroward County is restricting how close to power lines homeowners can plant trees to protect against power outages during future hurricanes. The new rules apply only in Broward’s unincorporated areas, but officials hope the county ordinance will be used as a model by cities to help keep the lights on for residents when major storms strike.Sat, 12 May 2018 22:31:00 +0200sun-sentinel-17f970945804c6cc51bf3a07bfdec7ebsun-sentinelen35.613292 -95.86078NaturalDisastersFlorida PowerDavid LeeHurricane Wilma20180512223100https://www.click2houston.com/news/omni-houston-hotel-scheduled-to-reopen-in-novemberHOUSTON Amanda Cochran - The Omni Houston Hotel is scheduled to reopen on Nov. 1, according to the Galleria-area hotel’s website. The 378-room hotel, located on 4 Riverway, is currently closed. The hotel is undergoing renovations following severe flooding due to Hurricane Harvey. One person died in the hotel during the hurricane evacuations.Sat, 12 May 2018 22:58:00 +0200click2houston-d3dd344c8cd11561f1ab94083d1d1692click2houstonen29.7718 -95.4071FloodingNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180512225800https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/local/new-things-lake-worth/MYMTbUyCv4Y2CewV7E08jO/1. Food Truck Invasion: Get some yummy food on Monday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Cultural Plaza, 414 Lake Avenue. 2. Dive Against Debris: It’s the 4th annual event presented by the city and Wet Pleasures Dive Outfitters on June 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Worth Pier. Certified divers are asked to join for the underwater pier cleanup.Sun, 13 May 2018 04:23:00 +0200palmbeachpost-f3ca1385b0e872af82f9750fbbc86079palmbeachposten26.63673 -80.100761NaturalDisastersBeach ClubMike LyonsLake Avenue20180513042300https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/calle-houston/article/My-Mother-My-Hero-What-a-mother-means-to-her-12907807.phpA mother is the one constant in the life of most children. The moment my mother died compelled me to reflect on this reality. Until the age of 10, I lived with my mother in Mexico while my father lived in the USA. Once I reached adulthood, the circumstances of life determined that she would live....Sun, 13 May 2018 05:38:00 +0200houstonchronicle-3af8cf4ae8759f0f1a2b49eb6b91a1abhoustonchronicleen42.60136 -5.572708MARS-STATNaturalDisastersJorge HumbertoCollins AvenueFrancisco JavierHurricane IkeMaría GuadalupeJosé RaúlHurricane RitaSea World20180513053800https://news.uci.edu/2005/01/28/exponential-gains/With the turn of the millennium, something happened to the future. It became less extreme, less a screen for the projection of utopian or dystopian visions, and more, well, real. It arrived. As of late November this new, bona fide future has a building on the UCI campus in which to unfold.Sun, 13 May 2018 05:31:00 +0200news-uci-3847697fdcc4dd8f35f44f7536d4e6f4news-ucien33.662114 -117.795807NaturalDisastersGray DavisCalifornia Institute20180513053100https://www.chron.com/news/article/Local-builders-partner-on-BuildAid-to-restore-12906815.phpBuildAid, a HomeAid and Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) rebuild initiative for pre-qualified homeowners whose homes flooded because of Hurricane Harvey, has received support from local builders and GHBA members who are fulfilling BuildAid's mission to repair damage at little or no cost to the homeowner.Sun, 13 May 2018 07:19:00 +0200chron-a598b6333bb2fc2ff15769f9a18d9464chronen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersBuilders AssociationCommunity FoundationTaylor MorrisonMayor TurnerHurricane HarveyHarvey Relief20180513071900https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/home-depot-helps-with-hurricane-preparation?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_us+%28RSS%3A+CNN+-+U.S.%29FORT MYERS, Fla. -- With Hurricane Season a little over two weeks away, first responders and local businesses are working make sure the community is prepared. Hurricane preparedness events have taken place to make sure residents have the supplies and information needed to whether any possible storm.Sun, 13 May 2018 18:03:00 +0200cnn-b6ed29034da9c69715220149a95e3a64cnnen26.644421 -81.857536NaturalDisastersFire DepartmentHome Depot20180513180300http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/38178982/possible-tropical-system-to-bring-lots-of-rain-to-the-carolinas-this-weekWe’re in for quite a weather pattern change over the next week as we transition from hot and sunny to tropical and rainy by mid-week. This is all because of a low pressure system over the Gulf of Mexico that will slowly move north and as it does, will pump in more and more rain.Sun, 13 May 2018 23:58:00 +0200foxcarolina-d8d847b6f1d913a8a7bf5fb2329fdb15foxcarolinaen18.408384 -65.981091NaturalDisasters20180513235800https://www.wral.com/hot-week-will-come-with-a-side-of-thunderstorms/17551456/After a hot, sunny weekend, the Triangle can expect more warm days and scattered thunderstorms for much of the work week. The high temperature of 93 degrees at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Sunday tied a record while Fayetteville saw a record-breaking high temperature of 96 degrees.Mon, 14 May 2018 00:38:00 +0200wral-4f5cc5a1b4a4088e4e835b8dbd337ab7wralen28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983NaturalDisastersRaleigh-Durham International AirportTropical Storm Alberto20180514003800http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/38179580/adios-la-nina-why-a-more-normal-summer-could-be-in-storeArea-averaged upper-ocean heat content anomaly (°C) in the equatorial Pacific (5°N-5°S, 180º-100ºW). The heat content anomaly is computed as the departure from the 1981-2010 base period pentad (5-day) means. Climate.gov figure from CPC data. (NOAA) Forecasters expect a slightly above-average season, with 14 named storms.Mon, 14 May 2018 03:44:00 +0200foxcarolina-ea4f4844c5763ec5190c20ad8f7ba24dfoxcarolinaen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersAssociated PressCSUMike HalpertColorado State UniversityPhil KlotzbachLa NinaEl NinoEl NiñoEl Niño-Southern Oscillation20180514034400http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-doctors-call-attention-to-puerto-rican-childrens-hidden-scars/482182862/“I think there is a lot of underlying stress in the whole situation on the island,” said Dr. Miguel Fiol, an associate professor of neurology who is leading the group. With so many residents leaving for the mainland, Fiol pointed out, students have seen their friends uprooted and many schools are closing.Mon, 14 May 2018 03:58:00 +0200startribune-a0795d2c32fbbebd25c9906c63e279b1startribuneen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane Katrina20180514035800http://www.cbs46.com/story/38179580/adios-la-nina-why-a-more-normal-summer-could-be-in-storeArea-averaged upper-ocean heat content anomaly (°C) in the equatorial Pacific (5°N-5°S, 180º-100ºW). The heat content anomaly is computed as the departure from the 1981-2010 base period pentad (5-day) means. Climate.gov figure from CPC data. (NOAA) Forecasters expect a slightly above-average season, with 14 named storms.Mon, 14 May 2018 04:22:00 +0200cbs46-ea4f4844c5763ec5190c20ad8f7ba24dcbs46en38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersAssociated PressCSUMike HalpertColorado State UniversityPhil KlotzbachLa NinaEl NinoEl NiñoEl Niño-Southern Oscillation20180514042200http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/americas/review-into-the-raging-sea.htmlAt a cocktail party full of designers of coastal abodes and art types, I met a decorator from Jacksonville, Florida, when I explained that I was in the maritime business, she immediately asked me, “What do you think about that ship - the one that sank in a hurricane? It had sailed from Jacksonville, you know.Mon, 14 May 2018 05:38:00 +0200seatrade-global-c1ad01bbca7aab90ecc42afaedad9463seatrade-globalen18.364391 -66.561529NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersJones ActHarper CollinsNational Transportation Safety Board20180514053800http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/weather/article210926329.html#navlink=SecListThe last major hurricane that made landfall on South Carolina's northeast coast was in 1989, and weather officials say "we are way over due" for another one. Although the Climate Prediction Center's seasonal hurricane outlook has not been released yet, Meteorologist Steve Pfaff with the National....Mon, 14 May 2018 05:48:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline-35cfdf103f7d8d05f5be4f93b0040ba2myrtlebeachonlineen34.219639 -77.908997NaturalDisastersClimate Prediction CenterCounty GovernmentNational Weather Service20180514054800https://repeatingislands.com/2018/05/13/disaster-artists/They are the eyes on the storm. A new exhibit opening in Red Hook this weekend showcases the work of artists from Dominica and other Caribbean islands devastated by Hurricane Maria. “Dominica After Maria,” opening May 12 as part of the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition’s 40th season, will not....Mon, 14 May 2018 05:57:00 +0200repeatingislands-fb75a1b123c96bbd611765958b8154f3repeatingislandsen16.0027 -61.7259NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20180514055700https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/76549-majority-of-minister-candidates-information-to-governor-todayPHILIPSBURG--The process to appoint Ministers for the incoming United Democrats/St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) coalition is slowly moving along, with the “majority of information” requested by Governor Eugene Holiday about Minister candidates to be submitted today, Monday, by formateur Member of....Mon, 14 May 2018 06:27:00 +0200thedailyherald-7eadac39119439bfe83789e9b1ac8e81thedailyheraldenNaturalDisastersEugene HolidayTheo Heyliger20180514062700http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/sports/usvi-sailing-roundup-barnes-teammate-working-towards-tokyo-olympics/article_808389a8-b1f5-5e2a-8e97-ff6b1ce4d332.htmlBarnes, a Coast Guard Academy graduate stationed in Miami, and Dallman-Weiss won the regatta’s Portsmouth Division open class title, completing the opening day’s 70-mile trip in nearly 6½ hours. The next day, the duo completed the trip even faster — four hours, aided by 12-15 knot winds.Mon, 14 May 2018 09:11:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews-0aa2dbbb386e8afbaec7df0c860f0480virginislandsdailynewsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersVolvo Ocean RaceYacht ClubCoast Guard AcademyCarlos AguilarRobert HunterRenee Groeneveld20180514091100https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Hey-President-Trump-Houston-needs-a-favor-12908519.phpSay, Mr. President, could we ask you for a favor? Not a big favor, just one phone call. Get your buddy Mick Mulvaney on the line and tell him to cut some red tape for us. Here’s the deal, Mr. President. We’re working as hard as we can after the hurricane, but a bunch of boneheads in Washington have thrown a monkey wrench into the machine.Mon, 14 May 2018 11:34:00 +0200houstonchronicle-99e6dab7bdc5912649caeb1df244c81dhoustonchronicleen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersAaron JudgeBen CarsonHurricane IkeGeorge P. BushKevin BradyJose AltuveMick Mulvaney20180514113400https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/sally-foster-fulton-christian-aid-brings-calm-after-the-storm-1-4739063Vilia Odino, 45, outside her hurricane-resistant home in Torbeck, Haiti. Seen here with her son(s). Vilia?s home, built by Christian Aid, became shelter to 54 people during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. When the hurricane hit, her neighbours quickly realised that her house was the only one in the area sturdy enough to survive.Mon, 14 May 2018 11:56:00 +0200TheScotsman-b1f1bf1f98b27f40996b475a79958f2cTheScotsmanen18.54299 -72.343102NaturalDisastersChristian Aid20180514115600http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/americas/review-into-the-raging-sea.htmlAt a cocktail party full of designers of coastal abodes and art types, I met a decorator from Jacksonville, Florida, when I explained that I was in the maritime business, she immediately asked me, “What do you think about that ship - the one that sank in a hurricane? It had sailed from Jacksonville, you know.Mon, 14 May 2018 13:16:00 +0200seatrade-global-ffedcf75562ede647e19a50abb67ebd2seatrade-globalen18.364391 -66.561529MaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersJones ActHarper CollinsNational Transportation Safety Board20180514131600https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/national-hurricane-center-keeps-an-eye-on-a-gulf-system-dont-worry-about-it/67-551817933ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Soggy days are ahead for a state known for its sunshine, and it could be the first time this year National Hurricane Center forecasters deal with something brewing in the tropics. The bottom line: don't worry! Forecasters, along with the 10News Meteorologists, are keeping a....Mon, 14 May 2018 14:23:00 +0200wtsp-248bd3dd7fb8a477f297cff1e26fd0fawtspen28.01586 -82.452377NaturalDisastersGrant GilmoreHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20180514142300https://www.rescue-uk.org/article/why-monsoon-season-so-dangerous-rohingya-refugees-bangladeshSince August 2017, nearly 700,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh, putting a huge strain on the country’s already limited resources. In addition, the Bay of Bengal region of South Asia is prone to devastating natural disasters, including monsoons.Mon, 14 May 2018 14:49:00 +0200rescue-uk-0c1e8cb8b7395fad3e09b116bc852efdrescue-uken23.7099 90.4071MigrationNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthInternational Rescue Committee20180514144900https://www.abcactionnews.com/weather/hurricane/national-hurricane-center-watching-gulf-system-for-possible-developmentWe may be just under 3 weeks away from the start of hurricane season, but the National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring a Gulf disturbance for potential development. The storm system is the same one bringing widespread shower activity to Southwest Florida on Mother's Day.Mon, 14 May 2018 14:42:00 +0200abcactionnews-50ab2acc412ad41210c5b8bcdad61d36abcactionnewsen28.01586 -82.452377NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20180514144200https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Harvey-waivers-could-save-local-schools-in-danger-12912401.phpBeaumont ISD and other school districts affected by Harvey could be spared from state-mandated sanctions at long-struggling schools if they receive a waiver from academic accountability ratings for the year, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said last week.Mon, 14 May 2018 16:41:00 +0200beaumontenterprise-1c82b899137cbd7975c557dc51a25907beaumontenterpriseen27.830724 -97.082557NaturalDisastersSTEM AcademyGreg AbbottMike MorathDallas, AustinHouston ChronicleHurricane) IkeHurricane IkeHurricane Harvey20180514164100https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/05/14/Gulf-of-Mexico-storm-could-become-hurricane/7521526302940/May 14 (UPI) -- A low-pressure area in the Gulf of Mexico could develop into a subtropical depression or storm in the next five days, the National Weather Service said Monday. Whatever its outcome, heavy rain is expected in Florida and the Gulf Coast this week.Mon, 14 May 2018 16:56:00 +0200upi-9798e93d48eae3a15fe1dc493c3c8856upien40.8732052497767 -77.7983964267309NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterThe Weather ChannelWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180514165600https://www.wtsp.com/article/www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/national-hurricane-center-keeps-an-eye-on-a-gulf-system/67-551817933ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Soggy days are ahead for a state known for its sunshine, and it could be the first time this year National Hurricane Center forecasters deal with something brewing in the tropics. The bottom line: don't worry! Forecasters, along with the 10News meteorologists, are keeping a....Mon, 14 May 2018 18:18:00 +0200wtsp-a7415c389859eb3cf1eb042e08dd01b0wtspen28.01586 -82.452377NaturalDisastersGrant GilmoreHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20180514181800https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/entertainment/article/Review-Ex-NGO-aide-probes-Bangladesh-history-in-12912737.php"The Storm: a Novel" (Atria Books), by Arif Anwar. Arif Anwar's debut novel, "The Storm," arrives just in time for the Atlantic hurricane season with a subtle, circular tale about the individual effects of poor disaster planning and even poorer governmental response.Mon, 14 May 2018 18:30:00 +0200beaumontenterprise-9a8789706acb922a226f49d1209b4842beaumontenterpriseen28.5687 77.2168PublicHealthNaturalDisastersMigrationAirTransportWorld War IIWorld War20180514183000http://www.startribune.com/review-ex-ngo-aide-probes-bangladesh-history-in-the-storm/482555491/Arif Anwar's debut novel, "The Storm," arrives just in time for the Atlantic hurricane season with a subtle, circular tale about the individual effects of poor disaster planning and even poorer governmental response. The novel's inspiration was the 1970 Bhola cyclone, which struck what is now....Mon, 14 May 2018 18:26:00 +0200startribune-063d0afb0a160e431c5a26f795b128e2startribuneen28.5687 77.2168PublicHealthNaturalDisastersMigrationAirTransportWorld WarWorld War II20180514182600https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12051439&ref=rss"The Storm: a Novel" (Atria Books), by Arif Anwar. Arif Anwar's debut novel, "The Storm," arrives just in time for the Atlantic hurricane season with a subtle, circular tale about the individual effects of poor disaster planning and even poorer governmental response.Mon, 14 May 2018 18:41:00 +0200nzherald-0f5db05b22591a9f523b8778508cd4c1nzheralden28.5687 77.2168PublicHealthNaturalDisastersMigrationAirTransportWorld War IIWorld War20180514184100https://www.dhakatribune.com/magazine/arts-letters/2018/05/14/rebel-poem(Translated by Fakrul Alam) Proclaim O hero. Proclaim My head will be held high! My head will tower o’er the snow-capped Himalayas. Proclaim O hero. Proclaim piercing the infinite spaces of the sky. Going beyond the sun, moon, planets, and stars. Plunging through earth and the heavens. Bursting through God’s very seat.Mon, 14 May 2018 19:04:00 +0200dhakatribune-e3e240ce05000c3aa97a5c580b5e12dedhakatribuneen55.880531 27.548109NaturalDisasters20180514190400https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/14/gulf-of-mexico-tropical-disturbance-means-heavy-rain-and-flooding-threat-for-east-coast-this-week/?noredirect=onAn area of low pressure, packed with tropical moisture, has formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. It is poised to produce a great deal of heavy rainfall in Florida and up the entire East Coast during the course of this week as it crawls northward. Areas of flooding are reasonably likely, although it is too soon to pinpoint exactly where.Mon, 14 May 2018 19:43:00 +0200WashingtonPost-18b481747557b21c547df3dd48179c9fWashingtonPosten19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather Service20180514194300https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over five feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Mon, 14 May 2018 19:58:00 +0200wusa9-1359c66739d0bc026344194ab25cd04dwusa9en19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180514195800https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over five feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Mon, 14 May 2018 20:14:00 +0200krem-1359c66739d0bc026344194ab25cd04dkremen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180514201400https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over five feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Mon, 14 May 2018 20:08:00 +0200firstcoastnews-1359c66739d0bc026344194ab25cd04dfirstcoastnewsen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180514200800https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over five feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Mon, 14 May 2018 20:06:00 +0200wtsp-1359c66739d0bc026344194ab25cd04dwtspen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180514200600https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over five feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Mon, 14 May 2018 20:19:00 +0200khou-1359c66739d0bc026344194ab25cd04dkhouen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180514201900https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over five feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Mon, 14 May 2018 20:18:00 +0200kgw-1359c66739d0bc026344194ab25cd04dkgwen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180514201800https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over five feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Mon, 14 May 2018 20:38:00 +020013newsnow-1359c66739d0bc026344194ab25cd04d13newsnowen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180514203800http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/38178982/possible-tropical-system-to-bring-lots-of-rain-to-the-carolinas-this-week-weekendWe’re in for quite a weather pattern change over the next week as we transition from hot and sunny to tropical and rainy by mid-week. This is all because of a low pressure system over the Gulf of Mexico that will slowly move north and as it does, will pump in more and more rain.Mon, 14 May 2018 21:31:00 +0200foxcarolina-bf9494c5f58347bf9f35d563e05956a6foxcarolinaen18.408384 -65.981091NaturalDisasters20180514213100https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/20-year-old-dress-saves-this-teens-prom-after-hurricane-harvey_us_5af9de3be4b044dfffb4e9f0Tracy Maness never thought her prom dress would get a second use, but it seems she was happy to be proven wrong. And her story goes to show that sometimes, your old prom dress can come in handy. that she left her red prom dress at her father’s house after her prom 20 years ago.Mon, 14 May 2018 21:52:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en-e354bf6509bd37a0776fc275529bed93huffingtonpost-us-enen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180514215200https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2018/05/15/mil-osi-usa-do-it-yourself-tips-to-prepare-homes-for-hurricanes/Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency. Headline: Do-It-Yourself Tips to Prepare Homes for Hurricanes. Hurricane Season Begins June 1. ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida has had about twice as many hurricane landfalls in recorded history as any state, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Mon, 14 May 2018 22:03:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-31dfc5d40dee4010c3092a98194930cdforeignaffairs-nzen28.60029 -81.362694NaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyEmergency20180514220300https://chinapost.nownews.com/20180514-318517“The Storm: a Novel” (Atria Books), by Arif Anwar. Arif Anwar’s debut novel, “The Storm,” arrives just in time for the Atlantic hurricane season with a subtle, circular tale about the individual effects of poor disaster planning and even poorer governmental response.Mon, 14 May 2018 22:11:00 +0200ChinaPost-756f26e8acf1fa9f6e560773905127cdChinaPosten28.5687 77.2168PublicHealthNaturalDisastersMigrationAirTransportWorld WarWorld War II20180514221100https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane-central/wendel-watch-for-damaging-winds-flooding-tornadoes-during-hurricane-season/275-551984782CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week in North and South Carolina and it's a good time to refresh our knowledge of these powerful storms. Last season was one to remember with 17 named storms, 10 of which reached hurricane status and six grew into major storms of Category 3 or higher.Mon, 14 May 2018 23:14:00 +0200wcnc-62d329174561b0cc9b1586ec44e416d6wcncen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisasters20180514231400https://www.wusa9.com/article/weather/tropics/national-hurricane-center-keeps-an-eye-on-a-gulf-system/67-551817933ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Soggy days are ahead for a state known for its sunshine, and it could be the first time this year National Hurricane Center forecasters deal with something brewing in the tropics. The bottom line: don't worry! Forecasters, along with the 10News meteorologists, are keeping a....Mon, 14 May 2018 23:07:00 +0200wusa9-a7415c389859eb3cf1eb042e08dd01b0wusa9en28.01586 -82.452377NaturalDisastersGrant GilmoreHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20180514230700https://reliefweb.int/report/saint-lucia/ministry-health-readies-adverse-weatherRESEARCHERS PREDICT SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON. The Ministry of Health recently convened a meeting to formulate plans for the 2018 hurricane season, commencing June 1 to Nov. 30, in a deliberate attempt to identify potential gaps in the services provided during and after hurricanes.Mon, 14 May 2018 23:18:00 +0200reliefWeb-b6a73d42a52578dc57e7a653188a9c11reliefWeben13.8940560073926 -60.9652955270048NaturalDisastersColorado State University20180514231800http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/38187131/volcanoes-geysers-earthquakes-mother-earth-sure-seems-angry-right-now(CNN) -- Like they say, when it rains, it pours ... and erupts and flows and shakes and swelters and blows and generally wreaks havoc around the country. It's not like we're looking at the end of times, but you have to admit there's a lot of wild and scary Mother Nature stuff happening across the US right now.Mon, 14 May 2018 23:46:00 +0200foxcarolina-f71b02f029b0b5f1b2d4bcd80ecb90b5foxcarolinaen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyYellowstone National ParkNational Earthquake Information CenterDave HennenDon BlakemanNational Weather Service20180514234600http://www.cbs46.com/story/38187131/volcanoes-geysers-earthquakes-mother-earth-sure-seems-angry-right-now(CNN) -- Like they say, when it rains, it pours ... and erupts and flows and shakes and swelters and blows and generally wreaks havoc around the country. It's not like we're looking at the end of times, but you have to admit there's a lot of wild and scary Mother Nature stuff happening across the US right now.Mon, 14 May 2018 23:40:00 +0200cbs46-f71b02f029b0b5f1b2d4bcd80ecb90b5cbs46en18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyYellowstone National ParkNational Earthquake Information CenterDave HennenDon BlakemanNational Weather Service20180514234000https://www.wral.com/tropical-storm-or-no-rain-is-on-the-way-for-triangle/17552630/. By Greg Fishel and Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologists. Whether the weather system forming off the coast of Florida becomes a tropical storm is an open question, but the outcome is clear. "We're going to see some rain no matter what this thing does," said WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner.Tue, 15 May 2018 00:45:00 +0200wral-8495264e07ea66d1c4d360c1e46322d2wralen27.35524 -81.806602NaturalDisastersTropical Storm AlbertoRaleigh-Durham International AirportHurricane CenterBroadcasting CompanyNational Hurricane Center20180515004500https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/how-to-maintain-ac-units-during-hurricane-season/285-552029837We all know how critical our air conditioning units are in Houston. Experts say on average, people run their units about 2,200 hours a year in Houston. During Hurricane Harvey, many units were destroyed. Residents are now just replacing them. The units can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000.Tue, 15 May 2018 01:27:00 +0200khou-800769d002702175d14331419d16051akhouen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180515012700http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2018/05/14/puerto-rico-nervously-prepares-for-hurricane-season/VcJ30aIn7bjx9UxjkKfW9K/story.htmlThe local utility, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, is “not ready for a new hurricane season,” Representative Jenniffer González-Colón, the commonwealth’s nonvoting member of Congress, told a local radio station. Officials insist they are better positioned to respond to a hurricane if....Tue, 15 May 2018 02:18:00 +0200bostonglobe-7ac1930eb7195095174e9ec79c203fbabostonglobeen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565NaturalDisastersMike ByrneFederal Emergency Management AgencyCarlos AcevedoEmergency20180515021800http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/hurricanes-cost-caribbean-tourism-more-than-700-mn-report/article/522199By AFP 52 mins ago in World The tourism industry in the Caribbean region attracted almost one million fewer visitors after hurricanes Irma and Maria hit last year, costing it over $700 million, according to an industry study released Monday. "The hurricane season resulted in an estimated (loss) in....Tue, 15 May 2018 02:33:00 +0200digitaljournal-69f0d85d0a9070a0e625d5e5a9844bd1digitaljournalen18.3988 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515023300https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Chronicle-s-Harvey-coverage-takes-top-honors-in-12914223.phpThe Houston Chronicle's coverage of Hurricane Harvey and its four-part series on patients with severe brain injuries have taken top honors from the Associated Press Media Editors national journalism awards. The Chronicle's Harvey coverage, "Houston's Reckoning," was named the grand prize winner for news reporting.Tue, 15 May 2018 03:27:00 +0200chron-4a176a6cc177b77837049239eba43c7achronen39.450642 -91.054787NaturalDisastersAssociated PressPulitzer PrizeAmerican SocietyHouston ChronicleHurricane HarveyMark Mulligan20180515032700http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/hurricanes-cost-caribbean-tourism-more-than-700-mn-report/article/522199By AFP 1 hour ago in Travel The tourism industry in the Caribbean region attracted almost one million fewer visitors after hurricanes Irma and Maria hit last year, costing it over $700 million, according to an industry study released Monday. "The hurricane season resulted in an estimated (loss) in....Tue, 15 May 2018 03:34:00 +0200digitaljournal-df3f9872416388e90c65d2ed0c614b4cdigitaljournalen18.3988 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515033400http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Hurricanes_cost_Caribbean_tourism_more_than_US%24700m_report?profile=1470MIAMI, United States (AFP) — The tourism industry in the Caribbean region attracted almost one million fewer visitors after hurricanes Irma and Maria hit last year, costing it over $700 million, according to an industry study released Monday. "The hurricane season resulted in an estimated (loss) in....Tue, 15 May 2018 03:40:00 +0200jamaicaobserver-4011cd904294b77c0c1e3badb43ac6c6jamaicaobserveren18.3988 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515034000https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 03:55:00 +020012news-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411d12newsen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane HarveyWashington PostThe Washington Post20180515035500https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 03:53:00 +020012newsnow-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411d12newsnowen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane HarveyWashington PostThe Washington Post20180515035300https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 03:53:00 +0200kgw-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411dkgwen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersWashington PostThe Washington PostHurricane Harvey20180515035300https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 03:49:00 +0200krem-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411dkremen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane HarveyWashington PostThe Washington Post20180515034900https://www.diarioinenglish.com/english/article/?nid=20180514-510608The tourism industry in the Caribbean region attracted almost one million fewer visitors after hurricanes Irma and Maria hit last year, costing it over $700 million, according to an industry study released Monday. "The hurricane season resulted in an estimated (loss) in 2017 of 826,100 visitors to....Tue, 15 May 2018 03:48:00 +0200diariodelweb-b9851d67e3ca21b0ac2d6f06f8f2fccediariodelweben18.3988 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515034800https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/Chronicle-s-Harvey-coverage-takes-top-honors-in-12914223.phpThe Chronicle's Harvey coverage, "Houston's Reckoning," was named the grand prize winner for news reporting. The Chronicle staff many of whom suffered their own losses during the storm worked for days on end to cover the heavy flooding and devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey on the Houston region and the Texas coast.Tue, 15 May 2018 03:48:00 +0200houstonchronicle-792d267486859052f04b2ebfc4304147houstonchronicleen39.450642 -91.054787NaturalDisastersAssociated PressPulitzer PrizeAmerican SocietyHouston ChronicleHurricane HarveyMark Mulligan20180515034800http://www.newsweek.com/florida-storm-flood-gulf-prepare-how-925292A weather system above the Gulf of Mexico has been bringing rain to Florida since the weekend, and it poses more of a threat than puddles. “The system over the Gulf of Mexico may acquire some tropical or subtropical characteristics as it drifts northward over the eastern Gulf of Mexico during the next several days.Tue, 15 May 2018 04:47:00 +0200newsweek-4fe4a2eb5ee9e641648996c6617a5a04newsweeken19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterRick KnabbNational Hurricane CenterDennis FeltgenThe Weather ChannelWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180515044700https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 05:12:00 +0200wusa9-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411dwusa9en19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentClimateChangeNaturalDisastersHurricane HarveyWashington PostThe Washington Post20180515051200http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Hurricanes_cost_Caribbean_tourism_more_than_700_mn_report_999.htmlThe tourism industry in the Caribbean region attracted almost one million fewer visitors after hurricanes Irma and Maria hit last year, costing it over $700 million, according to an industry study released Monday. "The hurricane season resulted in an estimated (loss) in 2017 of 826,100 visitors to....Tue, 15 May 2018 05:33:00 +0200terradaily-f907eb65ea2c1657eeafe5eeea24f33eterradailyen18.3988 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515053300http://www.pulse.ng/news/world/hurricanes-cost-caribbean-tourism-more-than-700m-report-id8377376.htmlThe tourism industry in the Caribbean region attracted almost one million fewer visitors after hurricanes Irma and Maria hit last year, costing it over $700 million, according to an industry study released Monday. "The hurricane season resulted in an estimated (loss) in 2017 of 826,100 visitors to....Tue, 15 May 2018 05:30:00 +0200pulse-e897dbfd3d79dc4dffa2d163d3e14abepulseen18.3988 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515053000https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-accident-investigation-branch-current-investigations15 May 2018 + show all updates After reviewing the evidence, MAIB has started an investigation into the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a capsize rescue drill on a canoe on 24 March 2018. 9 May 2018 Following a review of evidence, the decision has been made to investigate the engine....Tue, 15 May 2018 09:57:00 +0200gov-uk-29eaeb6137db0e58d41d562abe43f377gov-uken34.242222 -117.497222MaritimeSafetyEuropeEnvironmentManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersAccident Investigation BranchVasco de GamaUriah HeepAl QuwainMarine Accident Investigation BranchJebel Ali20180515095700https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/meet-couple-bringing-earthships-hurricane-hit-puerto-rico-180425073713162.html"We were hit by this massive Category 5 storm and witnessed devastation for the first time in my life," Atunez told Al Jazeera. Melendez and Atunez, along with their two children, Poe and Taboga, live in Aguadilla, a town on the west coast of the island.Tue, 15 May 2018 11:22:00 +0200aljazeera-en-d655acc74e68a5bf7688527c8d589b18aljazeera-enen36.404701 -105.574501NaturalDisastersCarlos ChaparroMichael ReynoldsAl Jazeera20180515112200http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/hurricanes-cost-caribbean-tourism-more-than-700-mn-report/article/522199By AFP 11 hours ago in Travel The tourism industry in the Caribbean region attracted almost one million fewer visitors after hurricanes Irma and Maria hit last year, costing it over $700 million, according to an industry study released Monday. "The hurricane season resulted in an estimated (loss)....Tue, 15 May 2018 12:45:00 +0200digitaljournal-81c6150365ef3f972329bc92f89e0289digitaljournalen18.3988 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515124500http://news.trust.org/spotlight/insurance-and-climate-changeUpdated: Tue, 15 May 2018 Providers have not invested enough in determining "what farmers want", one expert said. By Alex Whiting | Thu, 3 May 2018; As climate change brings worsening threats, insurance may be a way to insure against ocean losses By Emma Farge | Mon, 14 May 2018; The insurance....Tue, 15 May 2018 13:03:00 +0200trust-492fa85c66cedaa5a36865dd8ba2e22ctrusten35.2086 110.727ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentSophie HaresPablo SuarezLondon CentreEmma FargeKaty MigiroAlex Whiting20180515130300https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/restoration-resq-prepared-to-respond-to-spring-summer-storm-damage-300647834.html. From large loss commercial restoration to small-scale residential projects, Restoration ResQ is prepared to assess and restore fire and water damaged property to pre-loss condition this spring and summer storm season. HOUSTON May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Storm season is upon us.Tue, 15 May 2018 15:08:00 +0200prnewswire-cf9e7151bdce214fae14566343ebff9dprnewswireen29.7718 -95.4071FloodingNaturalDisastersJonathan WeismanHurricane Harvey20180515150800http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20180515-global-warming-fueled-hurricane-harvey-s-recordbreaking-precipitationIn the weeks before Hurricane Harvey tore across the Gulf of Mexico and plowed into the Texas coast in August 2017, the Gulf’s waters were warmer than any time on record, according to a new analysis. These hotter-than-normal conditions supercharged the storm, fueling it with vast stores of moisture.Tue, 15 May 2018 15:29:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire-7ab606c78c1353c4e21871aa8467156fhomelandsecuritynewswireen19.42705 -99.127571ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNASAKevin TrenberthHurricane Harvey20180515152900http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/05/15/volcanoes-geysers-earthquakes-in-us/(CNN) — Like they say, when it rains, it pours … and erupts and flows and shakes and swelters and blows and generally wreaks havoc around the country. It’s not like we’re looking at the end of times, but you have to admit there’s a lot of wild and scary Mother Nature stuff happening across the US right now.Tue, 15 May 2018 15:58:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal-1cc32ac292fab3b068a462189e15f764baltimore-cbslocalen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyDave HennenDon BlakemanNational Weather ServiceYellowstone National ParkNational Earthquake Information Center20180515155800https://patch.com/texas/humble-kingwoodThe Barbara Bush Branch Library in Spring is expected to reopen Monday after being severely damaged by Hurricane Harvey. PHOTOS: Barbara Bush Library in Houston Roughly 44,000 books on the first floor of the library were destroyed by two feet of water during the hurricane.Tue, 15 May 2018 15:56:00 +0200patch-9b52c8b26b39a818aa8b53d85a0272a1patchen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersWest AirportBarbara BushBranch LibraryHurricane Harvey20180515155600https://www.francetvinfo.fr/meteo/cyclone-ouragan/ouragan-irma/a-un-mois-de-l-ouverture-de-la-periode-cyclonique-l-ile-de-saint-barthelemy-tente-de-reconstruire-mieux-et-plus-solide_2753493.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5blestitres%5dHuit mois après le passage dévastateur de l’ouragan Irma sur les Antilles , l'île de Saint-Barthélemy commence à peine à retrouver un aspect normal. L'île de Saint-Barthélemy en mai 2018. (JEROME VAL / RADIO FRANCE) Des reconstructions et des réaménagements sont en cours, alors que la prochaine période cyclonique ouvre dans un mois.Tue, 15 May 2018 16:10:00 +0200francetvinfo-254aebb8ae888d27c97b786fd043f0affrancetvinfofr52.2449 21.0119One month of the opening of the period cyclonique, the island of Saint-Barthélemy tries to 'rebuild better and more solid "One month of the opening of the period cyclonique, the island of Saint-Barthélemy tries to 'rebuild better and more solid "NaturalDisastersEDFRADIO FRANCEFRANCE) Des20180515161000http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/hollywood-nursing-home-hurricane-deaths/fl-reg-nursing-home-state-records-20180515-story.htmlIn the latest twist in months of legal battling after Hurricane Irma, an embattled Broward County nursing home has accused the Florida Department of Health of not properly complying with a judge’s order to turn over public records. Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis is scheduled Monday to hold a....Tue, 15 May 2018 16:21:00 +0200sun-sentinel-fa9ef51b4539e3548b964eacef60f987sun-sentinelen34.0222 -118.244NaturalDisastersTerry Lewis20180515162100https://www.wftv.com/weather/eye-on-the-tropics/keep-the-umbrella-handy-widespread-rain-begins-tuesday-afternoon/749643430ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - You’ll want to keep the umbrella handy Tuesday as storms move into Central Florida. 11:25 a.m. Showers and more storms are popping up along the coast. Waterspouts are possible. One was reported around 11:40 a.m. in Brevard County.Tue, 15 May 2018 17:49:00 +0200wftv-5ec9c0737c5cc8ec5201e744575fc438wftven-37.853 145.075NaturalDisastersNASAHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20180515174900https://www.wusa9.com/article/weather/top-deadly-weather-hazards-in-2017/65-552245934Dark clouds, heavy rain and punishing winds are not only hazardous, but in some cases deadly. Here's a look at the most deadly weather hazards in 2017, according the latest information available from the National Weather Service. RELATED: Your local weather forecast Flood was the number one weather related killer.Tue, 15 May 2018 18:17:00 +0200wusa9-fd5e14759aebf8a5c92ad4a0410387e8wusa9en38.424809 -82.026077NaturalDisastersNational Weather Service20180515181700http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=28205&SEO=hurricanes-in-the-caribbean-cause-millions-in-losses-to-tourismKingston, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Tourism in the Caribbean attracted almost one million visitors despite the negative impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, which caused an estimated 700 million dollars in losses, the press reported today. 'Last year's hurricane season resulted in an estimated....Tue, 15 May 2018 18:11:00 +0200plenglish-3336ceedc89f0e655e8267df93a1d245plenglishen18.3988 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisastersPrensa Latina20180515181100http://cbs12.com/news/local/nursing-home-records-dispute-ratchets-upTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (News Service of Florida) — In the latest twist in months of legal battling after Hurricane Irma, an embattled Broward County nursing home has accused the Florida Department of Health of not properly complying with a judge’s order to turn over public records.Tue, 15 May 2018 19:08:00 +0200cbs12-1101fdfaa213b420eda52bd5d6e02d9dcbs12en34.0222 -118.244NaturalDisastersTerry Lewis20180515190800https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 21:00:00 +0200wcnc-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411dwcncen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane HarveyWashington PostThe Washington Post20180515210000https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 21:20:00 +0200wtsp-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411dwtspen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane HarveyWashington PostThe Washington Post20180515212000https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 21:08:00 +0200firstcoastnews-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411dfirstcoastnewsen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane HarveyWashington PostThe Washington Post20180515210800https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 21:05:00 +0200khou-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411dkhouen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane HarveyWashington PostThe Washington Post20180515210500https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/supercharged-by-global-warming-record-hot-seawater-fueled-hurricane-harvey/465-282b72e8-6d15-4ed4-94c3-b9c88497ea35Record warm water in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the historic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey last August, according to a new study, which also found man-made climate change was partly to blame. Over 5 feet of rain fell from Harvey in southeast Texas, triggering massive flooding that killed 89 people, caused $126.Tue, 15 May 2018 21:25:00 +020013newsnow-c071e273aeada50994d62fcf8f5c411d13newsnowen19.42705 -99.127571EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane HarveyWashington PostThe Washington Post20180515212500https://www.wusa9.com/article/weather/top-deadly-weather-hazards-might-not-be-what-youd-expect-hint-its-not-tornadoes/65-552245934Dark clouds, heavy rain and punishing winds are not only hazardous, but in some cases deadly. Here's a look at the most deadly weather hazards in 2017, according the latest information available from the National Weather Service. RELATED: Your local weather forecast Flood was the number one weather related killer.Tue, 15 May 2018 21:23:00 +0200wusa9-aec1eecc2ce1a111dfe04072945cec45wusa9en38.424809 -82.026077NaturalDisastersNational Weather Service20180515212300https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/puerto-rico-crisis/two-weeks-hurricane-season-puerto-rico-not-ready-groups-warn-n874141?cid=public-rss_20180515Hurricane season starts in exactly two weeks, prompting worries that the island — still in recovery mode from Hurricane Maria — is not ready to face another storm season. On Tuesday, several members of the Power 4 Puerto Rico coalition, comprised of several non-profits and advocacy groups issued a....Tue, 15 May 2018 21:48:00 +0200nbcnews-80b4d7fe1588235983ef36d6b02f2e1dnbcnewsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersMartin HeinrichHurricane MariaNatural Resources CommitteeHunter CollegeHomeland SecurityCharles Alexander20180515214800https://www.wftv.com/weather/eye-on-the-tropics/severe-afternoon-storms-likely-wet-commute-from-work-lightning-strong-gusts/749643430Severe afternoon storms likely; wet commute from work, lightning, strong gusts. By: Elyna Niles-Carnes , Irene Sans , Monique Valdes Updated: May 15, 2018 - 3:40 PM. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Storms become more copious just in time for the afternoon commute. 3:30 p.m. Storms continue to pick up strength as they move over Central Florida.Tue, 15 May 2018 21:50:00 +0200wftv-1f19b90b10d947705b91d62cc7a8d416wftven-37.853 145.075NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterLake CountiesNASA20180515215000https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Look-Walter-Payton-patch-Texans-JJ-Watt-uniform-12916699.phpPart of the benefit of being named the Walter Payton Man of the Year is a patch that gets added to your jersey the rest of your career. That means the Texans' J.J. Watt will have a sweet new gold addition to his Texans jersey this season. The award goes to a player for his excellence on and off the field.Tue, 15 May 2018 22:27:00 +0200houstonchronicle-e899d39e206513919c1a64dd74330114houstonchronicleen31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029NaturalDisastersEli ManningWalter PaytonDrew BreesHouston TexansThomas DavisLarry FitzgeraldHurricane HarveyJason Witten20180515222700https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/16/dambusters-anniversary-lancaster-bomber-flypast-cancelled-due/A planned Lancaster Bomber flight to mark the Dambusters' 75th anniversary has been cancelled due to windy conditions. The flyover will now be conducted by a 29 Sqn Typhoon aircraft on Wednesday after weather conditions, particularly the wind, were considered too dangerous for the BBMF Lancaster, a Battle of Britain Memorial statement said.Thu, 17 May 2018 04:26:00 +0200telegraph-1fd33183b2db48f13009fff7fbd53e98telegraphen54.0486 -2.80002NaturalDisastersWorld WarJULIAN SIMMONDSJohnny" JohnsonRolls RoyceSecond World WarGuy GibsonThe TelegraphSquadron LeaderAir ForceWing CommanderBenevolent Fund20180517042600http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/national/16228678.Dambusters_anniversary__Lancaster_Bomber_flight_cancelled_due_to_windy_weather/?ref=rssThousands of spectators are expected to visit the dam to watch the aircraft fly past despite the Lancaster Bomber no longer taking to the skies (Peter Byrne/PA) A planned Lancaster Bomber flight to mark the Dambusters’ 75th anniversary has been cancelled due to windy conditions.Wed, 16 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200wandsworthguardian-d52657554e116839a880e4b4667faf21wandsworthguardianen54.0486 -2.80002NaturalDisastersPeter ByrneWorld WarRolls RoyceSecond World WarAir Force20180516122900https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/dambusters-anniversary-lancaster-bomber-flight-cancelled-due-to-windy-weather-36912268.htmlA planned Lancaster Bomber flight to mark the Dambusters’ 75th anniversary has been cancelled due to windy conditions. The flyover will now be conducted by a 29 Sqn Typhoon aircraft on Wednesday after weather conditions, particularly the wind, were considered too dangerous for the BBMF Lancaster, a Battle of Britain Memorial statement said.Wed, 16 May 2018 11:59:00 +0200belfasttelegraph-56c0a896b7ac43912de11bf0309a53bcbelfasttelegraphen54.0486 -2.80002NaturalDisastersWorld WarRolls RoyceSecond World WarAir Force20180516115900https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/news/uk/1476338/dambusters-anniversary-lancaster-bomber-flight-cancelled-due-to-windy-weather/A planned Lancaster Bomber flight to mark the Dambusters’ 75th anniversary has been cancelled due to windy conditions. The flyover will now be conducted by a 29 Sqn Typhoon aircraft on Wednesday after weather conditions, particularly the wind, were considered too dangerous for the BBMF Lancaster, a Battle of Britain Memorial statement said.Wed, 16 May 2018 11:56:00 +0200pressandjournal-b56bc4146da274be516dfcf9019dc6fcpressandjournalen54.0486 -2.80002NaturalDisastersWorld WarRolls RoyceSecond World WarAir Force20180516115600http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/national/16228678.Dambusters_anniversary__Lancaster_Bomber_flight_cancelled_due_to_windy_weather/Thousands of spectators are expected to visit the dam to watch the aircraft fly past despite the Lancaster Bomber no longer taking to the skies (Peter Byrne/PA) A planned Lancaster Bomber flight to mark the Dambusters’ 75th anniversary has been cancelled due to windy conditions.Wed, 16 May 2018 11:15:00 +0200dailyecho-d52657554e116839a880e4b4667faf21dailyechoen54.0486 -2.80002NaturalDisastersPeter ByrneWorld WarRolls RoyceSecond World WarAir Force20180516111500https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/654796/dambusters-anniversary-lancaster-bomber-flight-cancelled-due-to-windy-weather/A planned Lancaster Bomber flight to mark the Dambusters’ 75th anniversary has been cancelled due to windy conditions. The flyover will now be conducted by a 29 Sqn Typhoon aircraft on Wednesday after weather conditions, particularly the wind, were considered too dangerous for the BBMF Lancaster, a Battle of Britain Memorial statement said.Wed, 16 May 2018 11:14:00 +0200thecourier-b56bc4146da274be516dfcf9019dc6fcthecourieren54.0486 -2.80002NaturalDisastersWorld WarRolls RoyceSecond World WarAir Force20180516111400http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/national/16228678.Dambusters_anniversary__Lancaster_Bomber_flight_cancelled_due_to_windy_weather/Thousands of spectators are expected to visit the dam to watch the aircraft fly past despite the Lancaster Bomber no longer taking to the skies (Peter Byrne/PA) A planned Lancaster Bomber flight to mark the Dambusters’ 75th anniversary has been cancelled due to windy conditions.Wed, 16 May 2018 11:07:00 +0200chesterfirst-d52657554e116839a880e4b4667faf21chesterfirsten54.0486 -2.80002NaturalDisastersPeter ByrneWorld WarRolls RoyceSecond World WarAir Force20180516110700https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/dambusters-anniversary-lancaster-bomber-flight-cancelled-due-to-windy-weather-36912268.htmlA planned Lancaster Bomber flight to mark the Dambusters’ 75th anniversary has been cancelled due to windy conditions. The flyover will now be conducted by a 29 Sqn Typhoon aircraft on Wednesday after weather conditions, particularly the wind, were considered too dangerous for the BBMF Lancaster, a Battle of Britain Memorial statement said.Wed, 16 May 2018 10:59:00 +0200belfasttelegraph-6a676b07bd00bf919a74648c41fdb8adbelfasttelegraphen54.0486 -2.80002NaturalDisastersWorld WarRolls RoyceSecond World WarAir Force20180516105900https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/dambusters-flight-near-sheffield-cancelled-due-to-wind-raf-typhoon-drafted-in-as-last-minute-replacement-1-9166076A flypast marking the 75th anniversary of the Dambusters raids today has been cancelled at the last minute - with an RAF Typhoon drafted in at the last minute. The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster bomber was due to swoop over Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs in the Peak....Wed, 16 May 2018 10:37:00 +0200thestar-df24bc9c7d7e52cf0aaf73ec6b5a6ee6thestaren53.374 -1.46299NaturalDisastersWorld WarBarnes WallisAir ForceWorld War Two20180516103700http://www.terradaily.com/reports/How_large_can_a_tsunami_be_in_the_Caribbean_999.htmlThe 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has researchers reevaluating whether a magnitude 9.0 megathrust earthquake and resulting tsunami might also be a likely risk for the Caribbean region, seismologists reported at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. "Before 2004, we thought an earthquake of about 8.Thu, 17 May 2018 06:42:00 +0200terradaily-d18bc2d7f92046ea03a646a72c1d262dterradailyen18.3988 -66.0685UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOAnnual Meeting20180517064200https://www.irinnews.org/feature/2017/10/26/catch-22-delaying-reconstruction-hurricane-hit-barbuda“I'm a bit nervous,” says Juleen Punter, a 29-year-old librarian, fidgeting with her phone. The catamaran ferrying Antiguan volunteers and Hurricane Irma evacuees eases up on approach to Codrington’s wharf, Barbuda’s only functioning dock. Like most former residents, Juleen hasn’t set foot on the....Thu, 17 May 2018 05:19:00 +0200irinnews-a5ac8317955b590d747d9bf3a87f39a3irinnewsen17.63814 -61.814751NaturalDisastersFloodingGaston Browne20180517051900https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/05/16/he-said-he-was-a-high-school-freshman-he-starred-for-the-basketball-team-he-was-actually-25/?noredirect=onTo fans of Hillcrest High’s varsity basketball team, its new star player must have seemed like a gift from above. As it was, Rashun Sidney Richardson had traveled an unusual path, to say the least, to become the Panthers’ leading scorer, considering that he transferred there in October as a 17-year-old freshman who was a Hurricane Harvey refugee.Thu, 17 May 2018 03:00:00 +0200WashingtonPost-3e4722cfed569a66c980ed069896109cWashingtonPosten32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMigrationMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe PostHurricane HarveyIndependent School DistrictChristian College20180517030000http://www.sunherald.com/news/weather/article211261234.html#storylink=latest_sideThe official start of hurricane season is about two weeks away, but storms are already brewing that could threaten the Gulf Coast. There were initial concerns the first storm might develop into a tropical system, but those chances have drastically decreased to the point where the Coast just has to....Thu, 17 May 2018 00:15:00 +0200sunherald-5f4c46e063a4c3d8d0ae8afa718eecf9sunheralden20.7813219818427 -88.9241550490561NaturalDisasters20180517001500http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/05/governor_on_harrahs_i_just_nee.htmlGallery: Harrah's New Orleans Casino seeks approval for a second hotel Gov. said the proposed deal to extend the state gambling license for Harrah's Casino in New Orleans has improved over the last couple of days, but he still won't commit to signing off on the arrangement if the Legislature sends it to his desk.Wed, 16 May 2018 23:45:00 +0200nola-3aab73a21565429d8eaf6c5c2968757dnolaen29.9564 -90.0987NaturalDisastersLaToya CantrellTaylor Barras20180516234500https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/tariffs-could-send-shutter-costs-soaringPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - There are two weeks until hurricane season, and two weeks until President Donald Trump makes a decision on whether to go forward with more proposed aluminum and steel tariffs. Two phrases that might seem unrelated, but it could go a long way to determining if you can afford to protect your home this storm season.Wed, 16 May 2018 23:45:00 +0200wptv-667d90943d5d9dfbfea9eca85cfa4edbwptven38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersDonald TrumpMiami-based company20180516234500http://cbs12.com/news/offbeat/police-25-year-old-poses-as-hurricane-victim-enrolls-in-high-school-to-play-basketballDALLAS, Texas (WSET) -- A 25-year-old has been arrested for living a double life as a teenager for nine months. Dallas Police said Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley claimed to be a Hurricane Harvey refugee when he enrolled as a freshman under the name Rashun Richardson at Skyline High School in Dallas, so he could play high school basketball again.Wed, 16 May 2018 23:33:00 +0200cbs12-7419991ea7537c0571ec699928c97185cbs12en32.769001 -96.5998MigrationNaturalDisastersDallas PoliceDALLAS, TexasHurricane Harvey20180516233300http://www.courant.com/weather/hc-br-weather-severe-thunderstorms-tuesday-20180515-story.html“We are estimating a multiple-day restoration day here,” said Frank Poirot, a company spokesman. “With 84,000 people still without power, we’ve got a lot of work ahead of us.” More than a dozen state roads were closed by downed wires through the day on Wednesday, officials said. At a news conference at the Brookfield Police Department at noon, Gov.Wed, 16 May 2018 23:10:00 +0200courant-12abf7160c42d0df813522602d8fab9bcouranten41.41325 -73.316018NaturalDisastersBradley InternationalBradley International AirportChris FletcherNational Weather ServiceEMSWeather Center20180516231000https://www.click2houston.com/news/family-of-man-electrocuted-during-hurricane-harvey-files-lawsuitHOUSTON Lea Wilson - Houston attorneys have filed a lawsuit against CenterPoint Energy, Inc., Antwine Electric and TE Connectivity Corporation on behalf of the family of a man who was electrocuted during Hurricane Harvey. The law offices of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz said....Wed, 16 May 2018 22:46:00 +0200click2houston-800a826fade044f12b983fa7a2bc95f4click2houstonen35.724072 -77.923157FloodingNaturalDisastersEnergy, IncHurricane Harvey20180516224600http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5735939/Man-25-enrolled-high-school-17-year-old-relive-basketball-glory-days.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Man, 25, posed as 17-year-old student to relive basketball glory at Dallas high school - and even dated 14-year-old student - before coach from his old school busted him Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley, 25, attended Dallas area high schools for nine months, pretending to be a 17-year-old, so he....Wed, 16 May 2018 22:16:00 +0200dailymail-b14faf89ca05bfd8de57def823d9c94fdailymailen32.7637 -96.6637MigrationNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180516221600http://cbs6albany.com/news/offbeat/police-25-year-old-poses-as-hurricane-victim-enrolls-in-high-school-to-play-basketballDALLAS, Texas (WSET) -- A 25-year-old has been arrested for living a double life as a teenager for nine months. Dallas Police said Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley claimed to be a Hurricane Harvey refugee when he enrolled as a freshman under the name Rashun Richardson at Skyline High School in Dallas, so he could play high school basketball again.Wed, 16 May 2018 22:15:00 +0200cbs6albany-7419991ea7537c0571ec699928c97185cbs6albanyen32.769001 -96.5998MigrationNaturalDisastersDallas PoliceDALLAS, TexasHurricane Harvey20180516221500http://fox11online.com/news/offbeat/police-25-year-old-poses-as-hurricane-victim-enrolls-in-high-school-to-play-basketballDALLAS, Texas (WSET) -- A 25-year-old has been arrested for living a double life as a teenager for nine months. Dallas Police said Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley claimed to be a Hurricane Harvey refugee when he enrolled as a freshman under the name Rashun Richardson at Skyline High School in Dallas, so he could play high school basketball again.Wed, 16 May 2018 22:09:00 +0200fox11online-7419991ea7537c0571ec699928c97185fox11onlineen32.769001 -96.5998MigrationNaturalDisastersDallas PoliceDALLAS, TexasHurricane Harvey20180516220900http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2018051616110064.htmlThe 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has researchers reevaluating whether a magnitude 9.0 megathrust earthquake and resulting tsunami might also be a likely risk for the Caribbean region, seismologists reported at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. "Before 2004, we thought an earthquake of about 8.Wed, 16 May 2018 22:08:00 +0200sciencenewsline-3f3d486a5b933b1ab93512c9fb5b2cb6sciencenewslineen18.364391 -66.561529UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOAnnual Meeting20180516220800http://bakersfieldnow.com/news/offbeat/police-25-year-old-poses-as-hurricane-victim-enrolls-in-high-school-to-play-basketballDALLAS, Texas (WSET) -- A 25-year-old has been arrested for living a double life as a teenager for nine months. Dallas Police said Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley claimed to be a Hurricane Harvey refugee when he enrolled as a freshman under the name Rashun Richardson at Skyline High School in Dallas, so he could play high school basketball again.Wed, 16 May 2018 21:51:00 +0200bakersfieldnow-7419991ea7537c0571ec699928c97185bakersfieldnowen32.769001 -96.5998MigrationNaturalDisastersDallas PoliceDALLAS, TexasHurricane Harvey20180516215100http://wlos.com/news/offbeat/police-25-year-old-poses-as-hurricane-victim-enrolls-in-high-school-to-play-basketballDALLAS, Texas (WSET) -- A 25-year-old has been arrested for living a double life as a teenager for nine months. Dallas Police said Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley claimed to be a Hurricane Harvey refugee when he enrolled as a freshman under the name Rashun Richardson at Skyline High School in Dallas, so he could play high school basketball again.Wed, 16 May 2018 21:42:00 +0200wlos-7419991ea7537c0571ec699928c97185wlosen32.769001 -96.5998MigrationNaturalDisastersDallas PoliceDALLAS, TexasHurricane Harvey20180516214200http://cbs12.com/news/offbeat/police-25-year-old-poses-as-hurricane-victim-enrolls-in-high-school-to-play-basketballDALLAS, Tx. (WSET) -- A 25-year-old has been arrested for living a double life as a teenager for nine months. Dallas Police said Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley claimed to be a Hurricane Harvey refugee when he enrolled as a freshman under the name Rashun Richardson at Skyline High School in Dallas, so he could play high school basketball again.Wed, 16 May 2018 21:28:00 +0200cbs12-074de23ca5c1da11313b92d242a6d038cbs12en32.769001 -96.5998MigrationNaturalDisastersDallas PoliceHurricane Harvey20180516212800http://www.ibtimes.com/man-poses-17-year-old-student-high-school-basketball-9-months-report-2681502A 25-year-old Dallas man was arrested Friday for pretending to be a high school student to compete on the boys’ basketball team, according to reports. Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley told officials at Skyline High School that he was homeless, displaced by Hurricane Harvey before he enrolled for classes.Wed, 16 May 2018 20:05:00 +0200ibtimes-mx-5ea31085bf955f0ac1a6a8d1b28ee164ibtimes-mxen39.8139 -86.1348NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaJonathan DanielGetty ImagesHurricane HarveyIndependent School DistrictChristian College20180516200500http://www.ibtimes.com/man-poses-17-year-old-student-high-school-basketball-9-months-report-2681502A 25-year-old Dallas man was arrested Friday for pretending to be a high school student to compete on the boys’ basketball team, according to reports. Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley told officials at Skyline High School that he was homeless, displaced by Hurricane Harvey before he enrolled for classes.Wed, 16 May 2018 19:52:00 +0200ibtimes-5ea31085bf955f0ac1a6a8d1b28ee164ibtimesen39.8139 -86.1348NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaJonathan DanielGetty ImagesHurricane HarveyIndependent School DistrictChristian College20180516195200http://cbs12.com/news/local/scott-says-communication-is-key-this-hurricane-seasonWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — This hurricane season be prepared! Those are the words of Governor Rick Scott who spoke at the Governor’s Hurricane Conference Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Since Hurricane Irma, the Governor said the most important issue that needs....Wed, 16 May 2018 19:23:00 +0200cbs12-796cd5fb071fb732196bc009302470e0cbs12en26.745399 -80.053741NaturalDisastersRick Scott20180516192300http://www.courant.com/weather/hc-br-weather-severe-thunderstorms-tuesday-20180515-story.html“We are estimating a multiple-day restoration day here,” said Frank Poirot, a company spokesman. “With 84,000 people still without power, we’ve got a lot of work ahead of us.” By early Wednesday, 17 state roads were closed for downed trees and power lines, a state Department of Transportation spokesman said.Wed, 16 May 2018 18:28:00 +0200courant-84f4459c07de1e410bd472c01c08c80dcouranten41.41325 -73.316018NaturalDisastersBradley InternationalBradley International AirportChris FletcherNational Weather ServiceEMSWeather Center20180516182800https://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Abbott-local-officials-in-new-fight-over-Harvey-12919020.phpResidents in the Gulf of Mexico are filling hundreds of sandbags in preparation for possibly the worst hurricane in 12 years to hit the mainland United States since Hurricane Wilma struck Florida in 2005. Hurricane Harvey is forecast to make land this weekend packing winds of up to 201 km per hour.Wed, 16 May 2018 17:44:00 +0200chron-adda232c95b8c92813c06956b054c204chronen30.256667 -82.902778NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterHurricane WilmaHurricane Harvey20180516174400https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180516102302.htm"Before 2004, we thought an earthquake of about 8.0 was about right for the largest we might see in the Caribbean, based on the history of earthquakes there and the length and motion of the faults," said Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).Wed, 16 May 2018 17:37:00 +0200sciencedaily-21bac297893826a963862ee1f2084cbcsciencedailyen18.364391 -66.561529UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOAnnual Meeting20180516173700https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/ssoa-hlc051618.phpThe 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has researchers reevaluating whether a magnitude 9.0 megathrust earthquake and resulting tsunami might also be a likely risk for the Caribbean region, seismologists reported at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. "Before 2004, we thought an earthquake of about 8.Wed, 16 May 2018 16:49:00 +0200eurekalert-2fd3ac6e95ab4fd2b9643147fce2e61ceurekalerten18.364391 -66.561529UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOAnnual Meeting20180516164900http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#navlink=SecListHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 16:42:00 +0200sacbee-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbsacbeeen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516164200http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/16/texas-man-25-posed-as-high-school-student-to-play-basketball-police-say.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fnational+%28Internal+-+US+Latest+-+Text%29A 25-year-old Texas man was arrested last week for posing as a high school student and playing on the boys’ basketball team, police said -- and he may have had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl. Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley pretended he was a victim of Hurricane Harvey and....Wed, 16 May 2018 16:17:00 +0200foxnews-9fedd320197ce8cc8b4143643bb8bdeffoxnewsen32.7637 -96.6637NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516161700http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/387123-the-experience-of-black-immigrants-foretells-whats-to-come-for-centralasylum seekers would be separated from their children and the Justice Department will prosecute all illegal border crossers. For those of us who closely monitor this administration’s treatment of immigrants, his policy shift isn’t at all surprising. Since last month, has railed against a caravan of....Wed, 16 May 2018 16:16:00 +0200thehill-6f09daa405daf9cb8f6452cdc9db4d99thehillen-5.83333 -37.45AsylumNaturalDisastersMigrationOtay MesaJustice DepartmentNational Guard20180516161600http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5735939/Man-25-enrolled-high-school-17-year-old-relive-basketball-glory-days.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Man, 25, posed as 17-year-old student to relive basketball glory at Dallas high school - and even dated a 14-year-old student - before getting busted Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley, 25, attended Dallas area high schools for nine months, pretending to be a 17-year-old, so he could play basketball;....Wed, 16 May 2018 15:49:00 +0200dailymail-f9483f7e1163ed12093bff67660785bfdailymailen32.7637 -96.6637NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaHurricane Harvey20180516154900http://www.business-standard.com/article/reuters/tangency-capital-says-has-launched-50-million-reinsurance-hedge-fund-118051600846_1.html(Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Tangency Capital has launched with $50 million in assets to bet on the reinsurance market ahead of the start of the next hurricane season, one of its three founding members told on Wednesday. Reuters Last year was the worst on record for insurance losses from natural....Wed, 16 May 2018 14:15:00 +0200business-standard-d63bc01ec5bd5efcce6fb3c3ad0a4f5cbusiness-standarden32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersSimon JessopCarolyn Cohn20180516141500https://in.reuters.com/article/hedgefunds-reinsurance/tangency-capital-says-has-launched-50-million-reinsurance-hedge-fund-idINKCN1IH18X?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINbusinessNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+Business+News%29LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Tangency Capital has launched with $50 million in assets to bet on the reinsurance market ahead of the start of the next hurricane season, one of its three founding members told Reuters on Wednesday. Last year was the worst on record for insurance losses from....Wed, 16 May 2018 13:32:00 +0200reuters-in-d66e00972995cd4efd5468fc029c5033reuters-inen32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisasters20180516133200http://www.4-traders.com/news/Tangency-Capital-says-has-launched-50-million-reinsurance-hedge-fund--26595561/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20180516LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Tangency Capital has launched with $50 million (37.1 million pounds) in assets to bet on the reinsurance market ahead of the start of the next hurricane season, one of its three founding members told Reuters on Wednesday.Wed, 16 May 2018 12:57:00 +02004-traders-f8387f2e0a8f6020f0fbcd0249352e5e4-tradersen32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersCarolyn CohnSimon Jessop20180516125700http://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/05/16/hawaii-news/faith-leaders-cite-hope-as-supplies-arrive-for-flood-recovery/Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island Micah Small, Joshua Faford, Pastor Silvin Galiza and Pastor Nathan Hanohano move supplies from the 40-foot shipping container filled with disaster relief supplies from the Ironworkers, Tuesday at The Aloha Church. LIHUE – Kauai faith leaders, along with Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr.Wed, 16 May 2018 12:46:00 +0200thegardenisland-201a61f4c595775bc72e68d267514ae9thegardenislanden19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109NaturalDisastersMayor Bernard Carvalho20180516124600https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/Alexandra Staub, Pennsylvania State University The United States is facing a housing crisis: Affordable housing is inadequate , while luxury homes abound. Homelessness remains a persistent problem in many areas of the country. Despite this, ... Currently, there are three important issues on which....Wed, 16 May 2018 05:00:00 +0200houstonchronicle-4dccd1604204cabd12758e39b2ec4fcahoustonchronicleen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaBike MonthBen CarsonGeorge R. BrownPennsylvania State UniversityCity CouncilHurricane Harvey20180516050000http://www.bradenton.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#storylink=latest_sideHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 04:42:00 +0200bradenton-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbbradentonen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516044200http://fox5sandiego.com/2018/05/15/san-diegan-among-red-cross-volunteers-helping-hawaiian-volcano-evacuees/SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego woman is among the Red Cross volunteers helping Hawaiians who have been forced from their home by the Kilauea volcano. Amy Laurel Hegey has been a Red Cross volunteer for years, helping with disasters including Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Harvey, the Sonoma fires and, most recently, the Lilac Fire.Wed, 16 May 2018 03:51:00 +0200fox5sandiego-0de1b6d0c5b43f270a36f581dd61e7fcfox5sandiegoen32.7593 -117.115NaturalDisastersRed CrossLilac FireHurricane KatrinaHurricane Harvey20180516035100http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#navlink=SecListHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:42:00 +0200kansascity-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbkansascityen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516034200http://www.macon.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#storylink=hpdigestHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:35:00 +0200macon-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbmaconen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516033500http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#navlink=SecListHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:31:00 +0200miamiherald-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbmiamiheralden32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516033100http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#navlink=SecListHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:21:00 +0200charlotteobserver-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbcharlotteobserveren32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516032100http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#storylink=hpdigestHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:20:00 +0200idahostatesman-6807ee690e1699dc4a80060656b7dd73idahostatesmanen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516032000http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#storylink=latest_sideHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:16:00 +0200sanluisobispo-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbsanluisobispoen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516031600http://www.theolympian.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#navlink=SecListHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:12:00 +0200theolympian-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbtheolympianen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516031200http://www.heraldonline.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#navlink=LeadHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:05:00 +0200heraldonline-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbheraldonlineen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516030500http://www.fresnobee.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#storylink=latest_sideHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:03:00 +0200fresnobee-a3623aec4c1762d87abd6f9d740b7fdbfresnobeeen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516030300http://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article211215694.html#navlink=LeadHurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it swept through the state last year, but a 25-year-old man used the natural disaster as an opportunity to enroll in high school again, according to authorities. Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says Sidney Bouvier....Wed, 16 May 2018 03:01:00 +0200star-telegram-1ded36f16107ba6275144df7ea71f289star-telegramen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaDallas MorningThe Dallas Morning NewsHurricane HarveyIndependent School District20180516030100http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article211217204.html#navlink=SecListA 25-year-old man is facing charges after he reportedly posed as a Hurricane Harvey refugee and enrolled at Dallas ISD schools. Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley was arrested Friday and booked into the Dallas County Jail, according to court records. He faces a charge of tampering with government records.Wed, 16 May 2018 02:58:00 +0200miamiherald-866284e6e70b134d4d232af9f9862780miamiheralden32.769001 -96.5998MigrationNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180516025800http://www.fox35orlando.com/fast-five/25-year-old-enrolled-played-basketball-at-disds-hillcrest-high-schoolA 25-year-old man posed as a teenager and enrolled in a Dallas ISD high school and played basketball this school year. He also allegedly had his eye on some of the girls at the campus, as at least one 14-year-old girl at Hillcrest High School told her parents that he kissed and touched her. No. 14 for Hillcrest was a man among boys literally.Wed, 16 May 2018 02:26:00 +0200fox35orlando-0be1d290dbbb6dcc4fc8bd2e61ae0da6fox35orlandoen32.7637 -96.6637NaturalDisastersMichael HinojosaHurricane Harvey20180516022600https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/puerto-rico-crisis/two-weeks-hurricane-season-puerto-rico-not-ready-groups-warn-n874141?cid=public-rss_20180515Hurricane season starts in exactly two weeks, prompting worries that the island — still in recovery mode from Hurricane Maria — is not ready to face another storm season. On Tuesday, several members of the Power 4 Puerto Rico coalition, comprised of several nonprofits and advocacy groups issued a....Wed, 16 May 2018 02:21:00 +0200nbcnews-5b67d343977bde95943bf94f79ae1a3dnbcnewsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaNatural Resources CommitteeHunter CollegeCharles AlexanderMartin Heinrich20180516022100http://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2018/05/15/emergency-manager-worried-about-blue-tarps--lingering-storm-damage.htmlSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- You may have noticed many of those blue tarps still covering roofs across Central Florida months after Hurricane Irma caused damage. Seminole Co. Emergency Manager worried about lingering storm damage; Many roofs still have blue tarps covering them; Problem could worsen if another major storm hits.Wed, 16 May 2018 02:04:00 +0200mynews13-4d46c97c55f147046906e6fc40f03f3amynews13en28.66208 -81.395249NaturalDisastersEmergencyAlan Harris20180516020400https://www.wftv.com/weather/eye-on-the-tropics/evening-scattered-storms-slowly-dissipating-wet-and-active-pattern-continues/749643430ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. 7:00 p.m. The strongest storms that affected the afternoon commute have pushed offshore. Lighter and scattered showers are affecting Polk and Lake County. There is another batch of storms that could follow these scatted showers coming from the south-southwest.Wed, 16 May 2018 01:51:00 +0200wftv-8fd65b445679489ad5289b5ee047e301wftven28.60029 -81.362694NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterAmanda SilvaLake Counties20180516015100https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2018/05/15/25-year-old-man-arrested-after-posing-dallas-isd-high-schooler-officials-sayA 25-year-old man is facing charges after he reportedly posed as a Hurricane Harvey refugee and enrolled at Dallas ISD schools. Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley was arrested Friday and booked into the Dallas County Jail, according to court records. He faces a charge of tampering with government records.Wed, 16 May 2018 01:13:00 +0200dallasnews-0eed7f5e8cb88623f3ffeca7d46d664ddallasnewsen32.769001 -96.5998MigrationNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180516011300http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20180515/govt-provide-funds-registered-farmers-affected-recent-rainsRegistered farmers affected by the recent heavy rains which caused flooding in sections of the country are to receive assistance from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The estimated value of the losses arising from the heavy showers is $76.7 million.Wed, 16 May 2018 00:52:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner-c1997f94b8aa44fbe265960494072318jamaica-gleaneren53.4797 -2.26178MARS-STATAgricultureNaturalDisastersAudley ShawThomas, St20180516005200https://www.wftv.com/weather/eye-on-the-tropics/severe-afternoon-storms-likely-wet-commute-from-work-lightning-strong-gusts/749643430Severe afternoon storms likely; wet commute from work, lightning, strong gusts. By: Elyna Niles-Carnes , Irene Sans , Monique Valdes Updated: May 15, 2018 - 5:55 PM. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Storms become more copious just in time for the afternoon commute. 5:00 p.m.Wed, 16 May 2018 00:50:00 +0200wftv-fc73722e2b7c7dcbfb7bbe80f955e953wftven-37.853 145.075NaturalDisastersAmanda SilvaNASAHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterLake Counties20180516005000https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2018/05/15/25-year-old-man-arrested-after-posing-dallas-isd-high-schooler-officials-saySidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley was arrested early Saturday and booked into the Dallas County Jail. He faces charges of tampering with government records. He has since posted bond and been released from jail. Gilstrap-Portley had enrolled under the name Rashun Richardson in August at Skyline High....Wed, 16 May 2018 00:43:00 +0200dallasnews-8991eb935c6214cb639aca85a9d82643dallasnewsen32.769001 -96.5998NaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180516004300https://www.wftv.com/news/local/93-year-old-man-is-victim-of-distraction-theft-in-orange-county-deputies-say/750004236ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A 93-year-old World War II veteran said men who claimed to be doing hurricane cleanup with the county tricked him and stole items from his home. Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies said the case is one of several distraction burglaries reported in the last week.Tue, 15 May 2018 23:50:00 +0200wftv-d7b41fb8572e2593d322e4edd72875f1wftven36.607689 -88.314468NaturalDisastersWorld WarWorld War II20180515235000