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By: Roberto Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman Updated: May 7, 2018 - 3:12 PM. The National Hurricane Center’s official list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names for 2018 is out did your name make the cut this year? Actually, there’s not much....Tue, 08 May 2018 01:15:00 +0200kiro7-2eb04b3684fc7dda4ba626e1bcf5d658kiro7en18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterStorm NateNational Hurricane Center20180508011500https://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending-now/hurricane-names-for-2018-are-out-are-you-on-the-list/745495291?utm_source=homestream&utm_medium=site_navigation&utm_campaign=homestream_clickHurricane names for 2018 are out: Are you on the list? By: Roberto Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman Updated: May 7, 2018 - 6:12 PM. The National Hurricane Center’s official list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names for 2018 is out did your name make the cut this year? Actually, there’s not much....Tue, 08 May 2018 01:09:00 +0200wsoctv-4ca4f4b72905441d84f73d617a50941awsoctven18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterStorm NateNational Hurricane Center20180508010900https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending-now/hurricane-names-for-2018-are-out-are-you-on-the-list/745495216?utm_source=homestream&utm_medium=site_navigation&utm_campaign=homestream_clickHurricane names for 2018 are out: Are you on the list? By: Roberto Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman Updated: May 7, 2018 - 6:12 PM. The National Hurricane Center’s official list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names for 2018 is out did your name make the cut this year? Actually, there’s not much....Tue, 08 May 2018 00:55:00 +0200actionnewsjax-4ca4f4b72905441d84f73d617a50941aactionnewsjaxen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterStorm NateNational Hurricane Center20180508005500https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending-now/hurricane-names-for-2018-are-out-are-you-on-the-list/745494861Hurricane names for 2018 are out: Are you on the list? By: Roberto Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman Updated: May 7, 2018 - 5:12 PM. The National Hurricane Center’s official list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names for 2018 is out did your name make the cut this year? Actually, there’s not much....Tue, 08 May 2018 00:47:00 +0200fox13memphis-7ff5ca7b7f9951771cbb79fdf235e6c1fox13memphisen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterStorm NateNational Hurricane Center20180508004700https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2018/04/30/under-the-weather/It is not unlikely that Kalboishakhi or Nor’westers with hails and lightning will occur during the pre-monsoon season (March-May) in Bangladesh. However, this week we have observed Kalboishaki almost every day, with storm winds of around 80km per hour peppered with lightning storms.Tue, 01 May 2018 03:47:00 +0200dhakatribune-39886552a6da5663e8264f8fcd22e627dhakatribuneen3.15021 101.708NaturalDisastersEcologyEnvironmentClimateChangeEl NiñoEl Niño–Southern Oscillation20180501034700https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 22:12:00 +0200wtsp-5fd9520422216129f3ec83ceadef5fb7wtspen22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDavid IgeBrandon VerduraJeff MastersWeather UndergroundDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427221200http://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:33:00 +0200krem-5fd9520422216129f3ec83ceadef5fb7kremen22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDavid IgeBrandon VerduraJeff MastersWeather UndergroundDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427213300https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:31:00 +0200kgw-5fd9520422216129f3ec83ceadef5fb7kgwen22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDavid IgeBrandon VerduraJeff MastersWeather UndergroundDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427213100https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:14:00 +0200khou-4c755622c793675050304a03e0ae8064khouen22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDavid IgeJeff MastersWeather UndergroundDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427181400https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:12:00 +020012news-4c755622c793675050304a03e0ae806412newsen22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDavid IgeJeff MastersWeather UndergroundDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427181200http://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:10:00 +0200firstcoastnews-4c755622c793675050304a03e0ae8064firstcoastnewsen22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDavid IgeJeff MastersWeather UndergroundDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427181000https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:09:00 +0200wcnc-4c755622c793675050304a03e0ae8064wcncen22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDavid IgeJeff MastersWeather UndergroundDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427180900http://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:59:00 +020012newsnow-4c755622c793675050304a03e0ae806412newsnowen22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersAssociated PressDavid IgeJeff MastersWeather UndergroundDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427175900https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:59:00 +020013newsnow-4c755622c793675050304a03e0ae806413newsnowen22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersDavid IgeJeff MastersWeather UndergroundAssociated PressDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427175900http://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-now/a-small-town-in-hawaii-may-have-just-had-the-rainiest-day-in-us-history/465-d4584f8f-7e8e-4ff3-9cc2-53c559ff4a0eThis April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding along Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Verdura, U.Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:58:00 +0200wusa9-4c755622c793675050304a03e0ae8064wusa9en22.216949 -159.557907NaturalDisastersDavid IgeJeff MastersWeather UndergroundAssociated PressDeke ArndtWeather ChannelNational Weather Service20180427175800http://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 Moreno20180426053000https://www.realestate.com.au/news/bond-loses-dunk-island-lease/FAILED Brisbane businessman Peter Bond just can’t seem to catch a break these days, with fresh salt rubbed into his wounds propertywise this time involving his prized Dunk Island lease. Fresh off a multi-million loss over the sale of his forever home in Fig Tree Pocket to Clive Palmer the man who....Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:36:00 +0200dailytelegraph-bf78e825b687766a7d9dd707a8cb186bdailytelegraphen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersPeter BondAnthony RitterClive PalmerJohn Kremastos20180420213600http://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 Center20180417051100https://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 Harvey20180416145700https://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://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://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/12/601920432/after-deadly-storms-agency-retires-four-hurricane-names?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=scienceFour of last season's hurricanes were deemed so destructive and deadly that the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization has decided to retire their names. Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate will no longer be on the rotating list of storm names, the WMO said on Thursday .Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:24:00 +0200npr-c640d4ef8b2734fc571192ff04acf435npren16.0027 -61.7259NaturalDisastersAssociated PressHurricane MariaHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological OrganizationNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Harvey20180412232400https://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://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 Center20180412185700http://www.kxxv.com/story/37941590/hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-nate-are-being-retired(RNN) Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate were such destructive hurricanes in 2017, the World Meteorological Organization is retiring their names. Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel will replace those four on the list. The WMO has a rotating list of names for each Tropical Cyclone basin, such as the Atlantic or Eastern North Pacific.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:56:00 +0200kxxv-01686d0028221e7fdb49a166b72a8591kxxven18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20180412175600http://www.wsfa.com/story/37941590/hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-nate-are-being-retired(RNN) Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate were such destructive hurricanes in 2017, the World Meteorological Organization is retiring their names. Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel will replace those four on the list. The WMO has a rotating list of names for each Tropical Cyclone basin, such as the Atlantic or Eastern North Pacific.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:28:00 +0200wsfa-01686d0028221e7fdb49a166b72a8591wsfaen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20180412172800http://www.fox19.com/story/37941590/hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-nate-are-being-retired(RNN) Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate were such destructive hurricanes in 2017, the World Meteorological Organization is retiring their names. Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel will replace those four on the list. The WMO has a rotating list of names for each Tropical Cyclone basin, such as the Atlantic or Eastern North Pacific.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:26:00 +0200fox19-01686d0028221e7fdb49a166b72a8591fox19en18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20180412172600http://www.kswo.com/story/37941590/hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-nate-are-being-retired(RNN) Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate were such destructive hurricanes in 2017, the World Meteorological Organization is retiring their names. Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel will replace those four on the list. The WMO has a rotating list of names for each Tropical Cyclone basin, such as the Atlantic or Eastern North Pacific.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:23:00 +0200kswo-01686d0028221e7fdb49a166b72a8591kswoen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20180412172300http://www.live5news.com/story/37941590/hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-nate-are-being-retired(RNN) Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate were such destructive hurricanes in 2017, the World Meteorological Organization is retiring their names. Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel will replace those four on the list. The WMO has a rotating list of names for each Tropical Cyclone basin, such as the Atlantic or Eastern North Pacific.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:10:00 +0200live5news-01686d0028221e7fdb49a166b72a8591live5newsen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20180412171000http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/37941590/hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-nate-are-being-retired(RNN) Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate were such destructive hurricanes in 2017, the World Meteorological Organization is retiring their names. Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel will replace those four on the list. The WMO has a rotating list of names for each Tropical Cyclone basin, such as the Atlantic or Eastern North Pacific.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:06:00 +0200newschannel6now-01686d0028221e7fdb49a166b72a8591newschannel6nowen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20180412170600http://www.newswest9.com/story/37941590/hurricane-names-harvey-irma-maria-nate-are-being-retired(RNN) Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate were such destructive hurricanes in 2017, the World Meteorological Organization is retiring their names. Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel will replace those four on the list. The WMO has a rotating list of names for each Tropical Cyclone basin, such as the Atlantic or Eastern North Pacific.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:05:00 +0200newswest9-01686d0028221e7fdb49a166b72a8591newswest9en18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20180412170500https://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 Harvey20180412134900https://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.nation.co.ke/news/Patel-Dam-tragedy-explained-Solai-dam/1056-4555974-wu98ygz/index.htmlThe fissure that let loose before water gushed out of Patel Dam in Solai, Nakuru killing 44 people with 40 others still missing. PHOTO | AYUB MUIYURO | NATION MEDIA GROUP In Summary. The National Geographic, in a 2015 article that examined the failure of earthen dams, suggested four reasons for....Fri, 11 May 2018 09:17:00 +0200nation-ke-43cbc1f6a5810619c20ef01df72056banation-keen35.89706 107.954498NaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidDavid AdedeRIFT VALLEYRift valleyRift Valley20180511091700http://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.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.atimes.com/article/chinese-cities-getting-bigger-but-more-vulnerable-to-floods/Although the stormy weather caused nothing more than some fallen trees in neighboring Hong Kong, the same typhoon wreaked havoc in Shenzhen, where even a major metro station was partially flooded. Platforms and concourses of the city’s Chegongmiao Station, a vital interchange for four metro lines,....Thu, 10 May 2018 13:47:00 +0200asiatimes-5cf4d419e7cf0831ae65dc16cf1fa828asiatimesen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisasters20180510134700http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2018050923420026.htmlHurricanes that intensify rapidly - a characteristic of almost all powerful hurricanes - do so more strongly and quickly now than they did 30 years ago, according to a study published recently in Geophysical Research Letters , a journal of the American Geophysical Union.Thu, 10 May 2018 03:39:00 +0200sciencenewsline-038a173764094c0f2554322468b86ea5sciencenewslineenNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane CenterU.S. NavyNational Hurricane Center20180510033900http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20180509-powerful-hurricanes-strengthen-faster-now-than-thirty-years-agoHurricanes that intensify rapidly — a characteristic of almost all powerful hurricanes — do so more strongly and quickly now than they did thirty years ago. While many factors are at play, the chief driver is a natural phenomenon that affects the temperature of the waters in the Atlantic where hurricanes are powering up.Wed, 09 May 2018 16:59:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire-f2748745d129e35836e3f82236a2d16bhomelandsecuritynewswireenNaturalDisastersHurricane CenterU.S. NavyNational Hurricane Center20180509165900http://www.labmanager.com/news/2018/05/powerful-hurricanes-strengthen-faster-now-than-30-years-agoCredit: NOAA. Hurricanes that intensify rapidlya characteristic of almost all powerful hurricanesdo so more strongly and quickly now than they did 30 years ago, according to a study published recently in Geophysical Research Letters , a journal of the American Geophysical Union.Wed, 09 May 2018 15:14:00 +0200labmanager-40a5751af99029f7fd05d3b22e1bc459labmanagerenNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane CenterU.S. NavyNational Hurricane Center20180509151400https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180509081944.htmWhile many factors are at play, the chief driver is a natural phenomenon that affects the temperature of the waters in the Atlantic where hurricanes are powering up, according to scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Wed, 09 May 2018 14:57:00 +0200sciencedaily-0c7354e3fa499268dbc2d4faadb1dadesciencedailyenNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane CenterU.S. NavyNational Hurricane Center20180509145700https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/dnnl-phs050818.phpCredit: NOAA. Hurricanes that intensify rapidly - a characteristic of almost all powerful hurricanes - do so more strongly and quickly now than they did 30 years ago, according to a study published recently in Geophysical Research Letters , a journal of the American Geophysical Union.Wed, 09 May 2018 06:58:00 +0200eurekalert-01292f2c9690f130b7c945afa2390d54eurekalertenNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane CenterU.S. NavyNational Hurricane Center20180509065800http://www.eurasiareview.com/09052018-powerful-hurricanes-strengthen-faster-now-than-30-years-ago/Geophysical Research Letters , a journal of the American Geophysical Union. While many factors are at play, the chief driver is a natural phenomenon that affects the temperature of the waters in the Atlantic where hurricanes are powering up, according to scientists at the U.S.Wed, 09 May 2018 06:17:00 +0200eurasiareview-c38f6f29cf15ebecbc2375b8e81902d3eurasiareviewenNaturalDisastersClimateChangeHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterU.S. Navy20180509061700http://vietnamnews.vn/society/427513/four-to-six-storms-to-hit-vn.htmlHÀ NỘI – About 12-14 storms and low tropical pressures systems are likely to appear in the South China Sea this year, and four to six storms will hit Việt Nam, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. Storms and low atmospheric pressure systems tend to occur more in the....Tue, 08 May 2018 04:47:00 +0200vietnamnews-6275cc9e101cc959daa639bb298a3fd7vietnamnewsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersRed CrossTyphoon Damrey20180508044700https://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 Organization20180507110800http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1034342WORLD RECORD. Iglesia ni Cristo members create a human sentence that reads "Proud To Be A Member of Iglesia Ni Cristo" at the Quirino Grandstand during the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Worldwide Walk for Poverty from Buendia to Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Sunday dawn (May 6, 2018).Sun, 06 May 2018 06:45:00 +0200pna-013b7baaa79ccfc8f12db5e3617fc7a0pnaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersGuinness World RecordGuinness World Records20180506064500http://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 -100.8563NaturalDisasters20180502225600http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article210315034.html#storylink=hpdigestThis 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. The pups were born while severe storms, including a tornado, swept through the Triad area of North Carolina.Wed, 02 May 2018 22:44:00 +0200newsobserver-60e900aae066d483f48b7eded06c7075newsobserveren39.12825 -100.8563NaturalDisasters20180502224400http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article210315034.html#navlink=SecListThis 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. The pups were born while severe storms, including a tornado, swept through the Triad area of North Carolina.Wed, 02 May 2018 22:31:00 +0200charlotteobserver-b602c9dc5d75ac7b6ec9dbeb3c2003ebcharlotteobserveren39.12825 -100.8563NaturalDisasters20180502223100http://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://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.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://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://macaudailytimes.com.mo/typhoon-hato-fong-soi-kuns-pension-suspended-for-4-years.htmlF ormer Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) director Fong Soi Kun and former deputy director Florence Leong have been held accountable for failing to exercise their managerial responsibilities during Typhoon Hato, according to the results of the special investigation commissioned by the Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, announced yesterday.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 02:13:00 +0200macaudailytimes-18865b54f9fb31c3e5177de158ab1984macaudailytimesen22.1974146319777 113.546684894216NaturalDisastersRaymond TamOfficial GazetteFong Soi KunFlorence Leong20180412021300http://french.china.org.cn/china/txt/2018-05/07/content_51170366.htmDes vents d'une puissance équivalente à celle d'un ouragan ont forcé lundi matin quatre trains de passagers à s'arrêter dans des gares du sud de la région autonome ouïgoure du Xinjiang. Ces trains étaient en route en direction des gares de la ville de Turpan et du district de Toksun de la ville, selon les autorités locales des chemins de fer.Mon, 07 May 2018 07:19:00 +0200french.china.org.cn-1c5b811411c3a4d1eb939439c97f59edfrench.china.org.cnfr24.46254 113.840797Gusts of wind switch off of passenger trains sinkiangGusts of wind switch off of passenger trains sinkiangNaturalDisasters20180507071900http://french.xinhuanet.com/2018-05/07/c_137161200.htmURUMQI, 7 mai (Xinhua) -- Des vents d'une puissance équivalente à celle d'un ouragan ont forcé lundi matin quatre trains de passagers à s'arrêter dans des gares du sud de la région autonome ouïgoure du Xinjiang. Ces trains étaient en route en direction des gares de la ville de Turpan et du district....Mon, 07 May 2018 07:07:00 +0200french-news-7607cbe78d482fc2f9c8c95129919785french-newsfr24.46254 113.840797Gusts of wind switch off of passenger trains sinkiangGusts of wind switch off of passenger trains sinkiangNaturalDisastersXinhua News AgencyNews Agency20180507070700https://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 Center20180511235100https://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://thehill.com/homenews/news/387237-puerto-rico-says-its-ready-to-confront-hurricane-season-in-a-more-effectivePuerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Roselló vowed on Thursday to respond to future hurricanes "in a more effective manner," as the U.S. territory continues to recover from two storms that devastated the island last year. In a news conference, Roselló said that Puerto Rico's government had updated its protocols....Fri, 11 May 2018 15:56:00 +0200thehill-6e29803ab34c19f543ecb49547491ba3thehillen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersRicardo RosellóCarlos AcevedoBuzzFeed NewsPuerto Rican government20180511155600https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 07:21:00 +0200wusa9-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f90wusa9enNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511072100https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 07:18:00 +0200khou-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f90khouenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511071800https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 07:17:00 +020012newsnow-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f9012newsnowenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511071700https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 07:16:00 +020013newsnow-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f9013newsnowenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511071600https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 07:11:00 +0200kgw-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f90kgwenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511071100https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 07:02:00 +0200wtsp-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f90wtspenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511070200https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 06:56:00 +020012news-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f9012newsenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511065600https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 06:47:00 +0200firstcoastnews-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f90firstcoastnewsenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511064700https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 06:46:00 +0200krem-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f90kremenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511064600https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/507-551134935With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away — and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh — scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all....Fri, 11 May 2018 06:44:00 +0200wcnc-750cc3c81af6c2b56624c102aeb59f90wcncenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn StateWashington PostThe Washington Post20180511064400https://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, Dunn20180511053500https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all intensified....Thu, 10 May 2018 19:07:00 +0200wtsp-b249d40adbf15ca670fbf219940202fawtspenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn State20180510190700https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all intensified....Thu, 10 May 2018 18:50:00 +0200firstcoastnews-b249d40adbf15ca670fbf219940202fafirstcoastnewsenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn State20180510185000https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070A new study found that hurricanes intensify more quickly now than they did 30 years ago. Hurricanes from 2017 like Irma (center), and Jose (right) are examples of these types of hurricanes. Hurricane Katia is seen on the left. With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of....Thu, 10 May 2018 18:49:00 +0200wcnc-81058af08064179e0ca5f35372486bb7wcncenNaturalDisastersHurricane KatiaMichael MannPenn State20180510184900https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all intensified....Thu, 10 May 2018 18:48:00 +020012newsnow-b249d40adbf15ca670fbf219940202fa12newsnowenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn State20180510184800https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all intensified....Thu, 10 May 2018 18:46:00 +0200kgw-b249d40adbf15ca670fbf219940202fakgwenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn State20180510184600https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all intensified....Thu, 10 May 2018 18:34:00 +0200wusa9-b249d40adbf15ca670fbf219940202fawusa9enNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn State20180510183400https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all intensified....Thu, 10 May 2018 18:28:00 +020013newsnow-b249d40adbf15ca670fbf219940202fa13newsnowenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn State20180510182800https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070A new study found that hurricanes intensify more quickly now than they did 30 years ago. Hurricanes from 2017 like Irma (center), and Jose (right) are examples of these types of hurricanes. Hurricane Katia is seen on the left. With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of....Thu, 10 May 2018 18:24:00 +0200krem-81058af08064179e0ca5f35372486bb7kremenNaturalDisastersHurricane KatiaMichael MannPenn State20180510182400https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of last year's disastrous storms still fresh scientists reported that powerful hurricanes are strengthening faster than they did 30 years ago. Four of the monster hurricanes last year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all intensified....Thu, 10 May 2018 18:23:00 +0200khou-b249d40adbf15ca670fbf219940202fakhouenNaturalDisastersMichael MannPenn State20180510182300https://www.12news.com/article/news/nation-now/hurricanes-are-strengthening-faster-than-they-did-30-years-ago/465-d447c897-602b-4e08-9cf8-33f1226ec070A new study found that hurricanes intensify more quickly now than they did 30 years ago. Hurricanes from 2017 like Irma (center), and Jose (right) are examples of these types of hurricanes. Hurricane Katia is seen on the left. With the start of hurricane season just three weeks away and memory of....Thu, 10 May 2018 18:16:00 +020012news-81058af08064179e0ca5f35372486bb712newsenNaturalDisastersHurricane KatiaMichael MannPenn State20180510181600https://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 Brown20180510123600https://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.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://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 Relief20180509221900http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/05/09/1499790/0/en/World-Housing-Solution-Launches-New-Branch-Clinics-on-Wheels-Deploying-Portable-Relief-Clinics-to-Puerto-Rico.htmlThese clinics are the first off-the-grid medical units that will remain on the island to service and relieve those affected by Hurricane Maria. ORLANDO, Fla., May 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Housing Solution Inc. (WHS) today announces its all-new division - Clinics on Wheels , which is....Wed, 09 May 2018 21:04:00 +0200globenewswire-00425af9cdbba33ff27f5375003b1084globenewswireen18.428396 -65.835388AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesRenewableEnergiesOrlando, FloridaHurricane Maria20180509210400https://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.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=1523613&menu=yesHouston, 27 August (Argus) — Oil and gas output shut in because of Hurricane Harvey has marginally risen in the US Gulf of Mexico as producers evacuate more platforms and rigs. As much as 378,000 b/d of oil output, representing 22pc of the total from the US Gulf, and 827mn cf/d of natural gas, about....Wed, 09 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200argusmedia-388b57927ac46a4dfb3d0051db68d3ddargusmediaen19.42705 -99.127571NaturalDisastersExxonMobilHurricane HarveyMarco Polo20180509122900http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1524007&menu=yesHouston, 28 August (Argus) — Hurricane Harvey did not damage the Corpus Christi LNG export terminal under construction in Texas despite making landfall nearby, facility owner Cheniere Energy said today. Cheniere said it has maintained production at its Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana, along the border with Texas, throughout the storm.Wed, 09 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200argusmedia-5d17925bd5682fee99fff2ade1d19cb7argusmediaen32.7637 -96.6637NaturalDisastersSabine PassLNG importHurricane Harvey20180509122900http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1438022&menu=yesHouston, 6 April (Argus) — The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season should be slower than usual as cooler ocean waters inhibit storm development, decreasing the likelihood of a hurricane making landfall along the US Gulf coast. The six-moth-long hurricane season, which begins on 1 June, should produce....Wed, 09 May 2018 09:54:00 +0200argusmedia-22226e6f768b70e2d5d4f9a5cdaf8aa0argusmediaen23.30514 -106.476799NaturalDisastersEnergy Information AdministrationCSUColorado State UniversityEl Niño20180509095400http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1534713&menu=yesHouston, 14 September (Argus) — The spread between 87 conventional (M grade) and 93 conventional (V grade) gasoline on the US Gulf coast following Hurricane Harvey was at its widest level since 13 July, 2015. On 1 September, the spread between M and V grades widened by 24.Wed, 09 May 2018 09:25:00 +0200argusmedia-793acc59f6e1a44fcb8024da76192445argusmediaen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersHurricane IkeHurricane RitaHurricane Harvey20180509092500http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1527238&menu=yesHouston, 1 September (Argus) — Texas refiners began restoring operations as recovery from Hurricane Harvey's record rainfall pushed forward today. Harvey shut or reduced throughputs at 5mn b/d of Texas and Louisiana refining capacity over the past week, affecting almost 28pc of US crude processing.Wed, 09 May 2018 09:25:00 +0200argusmedia-a873133061731feab065cf2921aadf4cargusmediaen27.753474 -97.401941NaturalDisastersExxonMobilHurricane Harvey20180509092500http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1530388&menu=yesHouston, 7 September (Argus) — US crude stocks rose by 4.6mn bl last week to 462.4mn bl as refinery runs and exports plummeted in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). It marked the first weekly build after nine weeks of declines. US refiners processed 14.Wed, 09 May 2018 09:25:00 +0200argusmedia-a8e5941b454be0c24241c6073d03ab67argusmediaen35.98568 -96.770103NaturalDisastersEnergy Information AdministrationHurricane Harvey20180509092500http://www.argusmedia.com/news/article/?id=1547754&menu=yesAdds details on BP removing all Gulf offshore personnel. Houston, 5 October (Argus) — Oil and gas producers in the US Gulf of Mexico are starting to shut facilities or secure them and evacuate staff in preparation for Tropical Storm Nate. The storm is forecast to strengthen to near Hurricane....Wed, 09 May 2018 09:25:00 +0200argusmedia-ab6a5dc01baca3d3b616108670f0fda2argusmediaen29.9564 -90.0987NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterStorm NateExxonMobilNational Hurricane CenterThunder HorseMarco Polo20180509092500http://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.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 Maria20180509003300https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/action-button/jacksonville-councilwoman-hosting-hurricane-preparedness-fairs/746064676?utm_source=homestream&utm_medium=site_navigation&utm_campaign=homestream_clickJacksonville City Councilwoman Katrina Brown is hosting four Hurricane Preparedness Fairs. JEA and other entities will be on hand will valuable information and assistance. The fairs will be held at the following locations: Highlands Library, 1826 Dunn Avenue, 32218 May 10, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Tue, 08 May 2018 21:51:00 +0200actionnewsjax-b164cca17ba3b53050dab9fd5cf8b99aactionnewsjaxen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersKatrina Brown20180508215100https://reliefweb.int/report/dominica/hurricane-maria-ground-truth-solutions-survey-people-affected-hurricane-maria-1Hurricane Maria: Ground Truth Solutions Survey of People Affected by Hurricane Maria - Dominica (Round Four - 30 April 2018) ....Tue, 08 May 2018 12:37:00 +0200reliefWeb-e4f1575f1a1025ad760db3a4a5bb82cfreliefWeben15.2987 -61.3943NaturalDisastersHurricane Maria20180508123700https://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 -82.722664NaturalDisastersFloodingEmergency20180508052200https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/05/07/607761240/listless-and-lonely-in-puerto-rico-some-older-storm-survivors-consider-suicide?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=nationalA social worker, Lisel Vargas, has come to visit Don Gregorio at his storm-damaged home in the steep hillsides of Humacao, a city on Puerto Rico's eastern coast near where Hurricane Maria first made landfall. Gregorio, a 62-year-old former carpenter who lives alone, looks haggard.Mon, 07 May 2018 22:47:00 +0200npr-cf5373c744b6c8d6a3d04bda81790fccnpren18.020639 -66.613808NaturalDisastersPublicHealthHurricane MariaHealth NewsDon GregorioAngel MunozAdrian Gonzalez20180507224700https://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://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.live5news.com/story/38126082/new-details-expected-to-be-released-about-body-found-in-lake-marionThe Nexton Parkway Interchange opens Monday morning. Eastbound lanes will be open by 6 a.m. and westbound lanes will be open by 7 a.m. The entire project consists of constructing a new interchange on I-26 just west of Sheep Island Road. In addition, I-26 was widened from four to six lanes from MP 199 to MP 197.Mon, 07 May 2018 12:54:00 +0200live5news-d6eddf94d0b01bfaaf53ad747035ab5alive5newsen37.73494 -88.931862NaturalDisasters20180507125400http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article210596439.html#storylink=hpdigestThe 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 00:28:00 +0200miamiherald-db966f180c4962b2d0a14a80fda3cddcmiamiheralden64.1812 -51.73EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeLake OkeechobeeResearch CouncilWater ManagementSuperstorm SandyFlorida Sun SentinelMiami HeraldFlorida Atlantic UniversityWater Resources20180507002800http://www.heraldonline.com/news/state/south-carolina/article210454519.html#storylink=latest_sideremembers the day she discovered the cookie jar as a toddler. She's been overweight ever since. Until now. The noted Bluffton artist has lost 172 pounds — and counting — over the past two years. Help us deliver journalism that makes a difference in our community. Our journalism takes a lot of time, effort, and hard work to produce.Sun, 06 May 2018 17:44:00 +0200heraldonline-51175d5ac300d83b3aeee5d3cf5fae48heraldonlineen37.7483 -122.413NaturalDisastersSusan Peirce Thompson20180506174400http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/latest-news/article210454519.html#storylink=latest_sideremembers the day she discovered the cookie jar as a toddler. She's been overweight ever since. Until now. The noted Bluffton artist has lost 172 pounds — and counting — over the past two years. Help us deliver journalism that makes a difference in our community. Our journalism takes a lot of time, effort, and hard work to produce.Sun, 06 May 2018 17:40:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline-d65f20e835e6485e818b226fec15c8f7myrtlebeachonlineen37.7483 -122.413NaturalDisastersSusan Peirce Thompson20180506174000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5695175/How-one-woman-survived-41-days-adrift-Pacific-ocean.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490True, the distance involved in this new mission was vast, yet the pair had few concerns, as Tami later recalled in a series of moving interviews: ‘I’d been sailing blue water for four years. Together we had 50,000 miles of ocean-sailing under our belts. We hugged, laughed, made love and relaxed into 20 days of paradise.Sat, 05 May 2018 23:04:00 +0200dailymail-8e771e8a86aab3bd5a8e1b08f4d237cbdailymailen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20180505230400https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Perto-Rico-School-Catapults-Three-Jockeys-Kentucky-Derby-481120791.htmlIn all, three jockeys originally from Puerto Rico will compete at the Derby — and all schooled at VES. Brothers Jose and Irad will compete on top of Good Magic and Hofburg, respectively, while Velazquez will ride Vino Rosso. “I grew up watching John Velazquez winning races like the Belmont Stakes,....Sat, 05 May 2018 16:07:00 +0200nbcbayarea-a67644c2e225914408ffeefe4f3c0d02nbcbayareaen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaBelmont StakesManuel FrancoAndrea RodriguezKentucky DerbyVino RossoVocational SchoolJohn VelazquezJose Ortiz20180505160700https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Perto-Rico-School-Catapults-Three-Jockeys-Kentucky-Derby-481120791.htmlIn all, three jockeys originally from Puerto Rico will compete at the Derby — and all schooled at VES. Brothers Jose and Irad will compete on top of Good Magic and Hofburg, respectively, while Velazquez will ride Vino Rosso. “I grew up watching John Velazquez winning races like the Belmont Stakes,....Sat, 05 May 2018 15:23:00 +0200nbcdfw-a67644c2e225914408ffeefe4f3c0d02nbcdfwen18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaBelmont StakesManuel FrancoAndrea RodriguezKentucky DerbyVino RossoVocational SchoolJohn VelazquezJose Ortiz20180505152300https://www.yahoo.com/news/fresh-quakes-hit-hawaii-kilauea-volcano-erupts-hundreds-011009577.htmlBy Terray Sylvester. PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) - GA series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a powerful magnitude 6.9, hit Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the strongest tremor at 12:32 p.Sat, 05 May 2018 11:23:00 +0200news-yahoo-3edcb684de15205a61d14f4d60daef68news-yahooen43.068 -87.9907CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeSandra MalerVolcano ObservatoryBill TarrantLeilani EstatesBrendan O'BrienDale MillerHawaii NewsPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterNational Guard20180505112300http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/350803/Fresh-quakes-hit-Hawaii-after-Kilauea-volcano-erupts,-hundreds-fleePahoa: GA series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a powerful magnitude 6.9, hit Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the strongest tremor at 12:32 p.m.Sat, 05 May 2018 10:46:00 +0200GulfDailyNews-64fec0e806f82c96a01297f0a583758eGulfDailyNewsen22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterNational Guard20180505104600https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/fresh-quakes-hit-hawaii-after-kilauea-volcano-erupts-1571800A series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a powerful magnitude 6.9, hit Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the strongest tremor at 12:32 p.m. (2332 GMT) measured 6.Sat, 05 May 2018 07:57:00 +0200thedailystarBD-cc34ce532d58c17a659dec9a3099035bthedailystarBDen22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterNational Guard20180505075700http://cyprus-mail.com/2018/05/05/fresh-quakes-hit-hawaii-after-kilauea-volcano-erupts-hundreds-flee/GA series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a powerful magnitude 6.9, hit Hawaii’s Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the strongest tremor at 12:32 p.m. (2332 GMT) measured 6.Sat, 05 May 2018 07:06:00 +0200cyprus-mail-71a359324d2d8038653502880ad02278cyprus-mailen22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterNational Guard20180505070600https://www.clickittefaq.com/fresh-quakes-hit-hawaii-after-kilauea-volcano-erupts-hundreds-flee/GA series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a powerful magnitude 6.9, hit Hawaii’s Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the strongest tremor at 12:32 p.m. (2332 GMT) measured 6.Sat, 05 May 2018 06:35:00 +0200clickittefaq-5120dea959c31f72915c1a32c06dd12cclickittefaqen22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterNational Guard20180505063500https://bdnews24.com/world/americas/2018/05/05/hundreds-flee-as-quakes-hit-hawaii-volcano-eruptsThe US Geological Survey (USGS) said the strongest tremor at 12:32 pm (2332 GMT) measured 6.9, a magnitude capable of causing severe damage. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake, whose epicentre was on the south flank of the volcano, was not large enough to cause a tsunami although it....Sat, 05 May 2018 05:50:00 +0200bdnews24-74eec93d5389c2243d60824f9c2f2fc4bdnews24en22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterNational Guard20180505055000http://indianexpress.com/article/world/hawaii-earthquake-kilauea-volcano-big-island-5164049/GA series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a powerful magnitude 6.9, hit Hawaii’s Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the strongest tremor at 12:32 p.m. (2332 GMT) measured 6.Sat, 05 May 2018 05:09:00 +0200expressindia-fc88863c9c634db8b3fe80e4bf137053expressindiaen22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterNational Guard20180505050900https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Perto-Rico-School-Catapults-Three-Jockeys-Kentucky-Derby-481120791.htmlIn all three jockeys originally from Puerto Rico will compete at the Derby -- and all schooled at VES. Brothers Jose and Irad will compete on top of Good Magic and Hofburg, respectively, while Velazquez will ride Vino Rosso. “I grew up watching John Velazquez winning races like the Belmont Stakes,....Sat, 05 May 2018 04:31:00 +0200nbcnewyork-d6d1587169d449473fb47c231bc8ce16nbcnewyorken18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaBelmont StakesManuel FrancoAndrea RodriguezKentucky DerbyVino RossoVocational SchoolJohn VelazquezJose Ortiz20180505043100https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/fresh-quakes-hit-hawaii-after-kilauea-volcano-erupts-hundreds-flee/1156427/A series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a couple capable of causing considerable damage, hit Hawaii’s Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the latest tremor at 12:32 p.Sat, 05 May 2018 02:35:00 +0200financialexpress-92c823374f04e1f7b5c9d6787e8747d2financialexpressen22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsNational Guard20180505023500http://news.trust.org/item/20180504232726-h55av(Adds fresh 5.8 quake, additional lava fissures opening) By Terray Sylvester. PAHOA, Hawaii, May 4 (Reuters) - A series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a couple capable of causing considerable damage, hit Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava....Sat, 05 May 2018 02:23:00 +0200trust-e14dd667c2a8eea7bd3c1b520fc955e3trusten43.068 -87.9907CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeSandra MalerVolcano ObservatoryBill TarrantLeilani EstatesBrendan O'BrienDale MillerHawaii NewsNational Guard20180505022300https://globalnews.ca/news/4188916/hawaii-earthquake-volcano-eruption/‘s Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the latest tremor at 12:32 p.m. (2332 GMT) measured a magnitude of 5.8. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said the quake,....Sat, 05 May 2018 02:11:00 +0200globalnews-3318a5ceeaee278da1515fa58b9dd111globalnewsen22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsNational Guard20180505021100https://globalnews.ca/news/4188916/hawaii-earthquake-volcano-eruption/‘s Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the latest tremor at 12:32 p.m. (2332 GMT) measured a magnitude of 5.8. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said the quake,....Sat, 05 May 2018 02:06:00 +0200cknw-3318a5ceeaee278da1515fa58b9dd111cknwen22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsNational Guard20180505020600https://www.yahoo.com/news/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-erupts-forcing-evacuations-044634261.htmlBy Terray Sylvester. PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) - A series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a couple capable of causing considerable damage, hit Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The U.S.Sat, 05 May 2018 01:51:00 +0200news-yahoo-59f0266447a779cb612e42a1cc7d4306news-yahooen43.068 -87.9907CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeLeilani EstatesBrendan O'BrienDale MillerHawaii NewsSandra MalerVolcano ObservatoryBill TarrantNational Guard20180505015100https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Fresh-quakes-hit-Hawaii-after-Kilauea-volcano-erupts-hundreds-flee-553533PAHOA, Hawaii - A series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a couple capable of causing considerable damage, hit Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the latest tremor at 12:32 p.Sat, 05 May 2018 01:38:00 +0200jpost-57ecec82d5e41587a136cfd0b350f909jposten22.21788 -159.428604CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersUS Geological SurveyU.S. Geological SurveyDavid IgeVolcano ObservatoryLeilani EstatesDale MillerHawaii NewsNational Guard20180505013800http://www.gainesville.com/news/20180504/artistic-macgyver-builds-container-home-in-citra?rssfeed=trueWoman is using seven shipping containers to create a living space on her property. Fans tout the durability of the units and cost savings in construction and upkeep. By Andy Fillmore Correspondent. CITRA - Terri McFarlane's metal shipping container home project is stacking up nicely.Fri, 04 May 2018 20:54:00 +0200gainesville-e8850b394e854d41030dcaa92afbb590gainesvilleen-5.83333 -37.45NaturalDisastersISOAndy FillmoreAmerican SocietyChristopher MooreAir Force20180504205400http://www.ocala.com/news/20180504/artistic-macgyver-builds-container-home-in-citraWoman is using seven shipping containers to create a living space on her property. Fans tout the durability of the units and cost savings in construction and upkeep. By Andy Fillmore Correspondent. CITRA - Terri McFarlane's metal shipping container home project is stacking up nicely.Fri, 04 May 2018 20:39:00 +0200ocala-e8850b394e854d41030dcaa92afbb590ocalaen-5.83333 -37.45NaturalDisastersISOAndy FillmoreChristopher MooreAmerican SocietyAir Force20180504203900https://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/heroes/article/A-cart-of-homemade-meals-feels-heaven-sent-12887915.phpWhen Angela Hall rolled her cart, filled to the brim with homemade food, into David Feille’s neighborhood, he felt like an angel had arrived in the midst of Harvey’s aftermath. “It was like there was a little sunshine peeking through the clouds,” Feille said. “It just warmed your heart.Fri, 04 May 2018 19:00:00 +0200chron-ac0ea9a418a788b1474dc969957bdb4bchronen29.9947 -95.264662NaturalDisasters20180504190000https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/for-hurricane-preparedness-week-generac-reminds-all-to-prepare-early-300642933.html"After going through Hurricane Charley in Orlando (Fla.), I knew that when I built a new home, I would install a whole-house generator," Stewart said. He made good on that intention when he installed his 17 kW Generac home standby unit in 2005. Stewart was glad to have it when Hurricane Irma struck last year.Fri, 04 May 2018 18:53:00 +0200prnewswire-27c5376a028c63ce6fc99df691518087prnewswireen37.176689 -113.2855ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersColorado State UniversityEmergency20180504185300https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Rise-in-sea-level-makes-hurricanes-worse-11181128.php"Every storm surge today reaches higher because it starts from a higher level, because sea level is higher," said study co-author Ben Strauss, a scientist who is vice president for sea level and climate impacts for Climate Central, a group of scientists and journalists dedicated to climate change awareness.Fri, 04 May 2018 17:32:00 +0200houstonchronicle-daa86cc1a5334bc400dadc045042e282houstonchronicleen30.6005 -96.312351EnvironmentClimateChangeEcologyNaturalDisastersMigrationSocialSituationJohn Nielsen-GammonDonald TrumpEnvironmental Protection AgencyBen Strauss20180504173200https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/76277-post-irma-looters-appeal-sentencesPHILIPSBURG--The Joint Court of Justice on Thursday heard the cases of five persons who appealed their sentences for looting in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017. Rafea F. El Attrache (73), his wife Siham Nofal and their 16-year-old son were among those filing for appeal.Fri, 04 May 2018 08:47:00 +0200thedailyherald-9b342452cbd40631b86806a6d043e9cbthedailyheralden46.5962 -112.035NaturalDisastersWilliam HillCourt of First Instance20180504084700https://www.theepochtimes.com/changes-coming-to-lower-manhattan-thanks-to-sandy_2511538.htmlNew York City and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have allocated almost $1 billion to help the city recover from Hurricane Sandy and protect the city from future floods and hurricanes. President Barack Obama created the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force in 2012 to help affected regions.Fri, 04 May 2018 05:21:00 +0200theepochtimes-4b3d85f8c29eb61efbfeadf47615eec0theepochtimesen40.6222 -73.9878NaturalDisastersHurricane SandyBjarke IngelsHenk OvinkBarack Obama20180504052100http://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2018/3/16/volunteers_on_their_.htmlSix months later, some people are still dealing with damage from Hurricane Irma. Now some more help is on the way. Volunteer services getting help for hurricane survivors; 50 students from Delaware coming to help; Want to help? Call 386-597-2950. "It was all you people who saved this," said Bill Egan, a Hurricane Irma victim.Fri, 04 May 2018 04:21:00 +0200mynews13-b264303ed42b41500424e59bb91ab485mynews13en38.9981192061941 -75.5082723847119NaturalDisasters20180504042100https://www.thestar.com/business/2018/05/01/canadian-airlines-to-resume-flights-next-winter-to-st-maarten-puerto-rico.html“We’re coming back now because the infrastructure is back — airports and everything,” Transat spokeswoman Debbie Cabana said in an interview. Both destinations are embarkation ports for cruise packages. Many of these passengers only purchase flights and stay for a couple of days before cruises, she added.Thu, 03 May 2018 18:41:00 +0200TorontoStar-990078c4274ba51ea29e4798ccb547a7TorontoStaren22.413651 -79.965668NaturalDisastersDebbie CabanaAndrew DawsonAir TransatMartin, StAir Canada20180503184100https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/science-environment/article/2100-sea-level-rise-would-drastically-increase-12884557.phpGALVESTON --New research shows that in just 80 years, sea level rise will cause catastrophic damage when a hurricane hits the Galveston Bay area. This research, conducted by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, was presented Thursday at the....Thu, 03 May 2018 18:00:00 +0200houstonchronicle-c4f26266f193dbd69d94158ce59384eahoustonchronicleen19.42705 -99.127571NaturalDisastersAlex StuckeyHouston ChronicleHurricane Ike20180503180000https://www.chron.com/news/science-environment/article/2100-sea-level-rise-would-drastically-increase-12884557.phpGALVESTON --New research shows that in just 80 years, sea level rise will cause catastrophic damage when a hurricane hits the Galveston Bay area. This research, conducted by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, was presented Thursday at the....Thu, 03 May 2018 17:55:00 +0200chron-62d0406a2f4db1696ce295ff2471cfe6chronen19.42705 -99.127571NaturalDisastersAlex StuckeyHouston ChronicleHurricane IkeHurricane Harvey20180503175500http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/texas-officials-ignore-dioxin-spread-in-houston-waterways/article_e81825ae-b578-5b2d-8b43-12c81fb4b9b4.htmlThis March 19, 2018 photo shows damage to a home in the small neighborhood of San Jacinto River Estates in Channelview, Texas, which was flooded during Hurricane Harvey and remains damaged. The neighborhood is just north of the waste pits Superfund site and near dioxin hotspots in the river sediments.Thu, 03 May 2018 15:48:00 +0200siouxcityjournal-243eb17af25e6b3546ae7ef26e0b9c98siouxcityjournalen29.26723 -94.832485NaturalDisastersAssociated PressHouston ChronicleHurricane Harvey20180503154800https://news.hjnews.com/nation/texas-officials-ignore-dioxin-spread-in-houston-waterways/article_2717c8f4-b8fa-5d75-868b-75c3a2461817.htmlIn this March 1, 2018 photo, Evelyn and Jerome Matula stand outside their Highlands cottage, where from the bluff they can see orange markers around the Superfund site in the distance. An agreement announced last month has cleared the way for the Superfund site to be cleaned up, but dioxin damage....Thu, 03 May 2018 14:07:00 +0200hjnews-c82b1015deccf4a828f7b42409b0b6b7hjnewsen29.26723 -94.832485NaturalDisastersAssociated PressHouston ChronicleHurricane Harvey20180503140700https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Texas-officials-ignore-spread-of-dioxin-in-key-12882446.phpAfter Harvey, no help. A deep layer of silt still covers the wreckage of homes in Riverfront Estates, a Channelview neighborhood hit by a wall of water from the San Jacinto River during Hurricane Harvey. Linda Bonner, 71, has flooded out three times over the years — including in both Hurricane Ike and Harvey.Thu, 03 May 2018 13:22:00 +0200houstonchronicle-4c8ec379ece6f13a33d072a260387f7bhoustonchronicleen29.26723 -94.832485NaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesAssociated PressResearch GroupKarl KaiserHouston ChronicleHurricane IkeHurricane Harvey20180503132200http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article211020459.html#navlink=SecListHUMACAO, Puerto Rico – A social worker, Lisel Vargas, recently visited Don Gregorio at his storm-damaged home in the steep hillsides of Humacao, a city on Puerto Rico's eastern coast near where Category 4 Hurricane Maria struck last September. Gregorio, a 62-year-old former carpenter who lives alone, looked haggard.Sat, 12 May 2018 17:21:00 +0200miamiherald-4ccaaf3fadf4a13a19dd848635d39f28miamiheralden18.020639 -66.613808PublicHealthNaturalDisastersHurricane MariaHealth NewsDon GregorioAngel MunozAdrian Gonzalez20180512172100https://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.la-croix.com/Monde/Ameriques/Au-Guatemala-piste-premier-cafe-equitable-2018-05-13-1200938507?from_univers=lacroixC’est dans la région volcanique, au centre de ce pays d’Amérique centrale, qu’est né le café Tzul Tacca, premier produit vendu en France en 1993 sous le label équitable Max Havelaar. Vingt-cinq ans plus tard, ce commerce « plus juste » a-t-il tenu ses promesses ? Les petits producteurs témoignent.Sun, 13 May 2018 06:10:00 +0200la-croix-01aac7218e544c73bcf1f8af0926a507la-croixfr14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254Guatemala, on the runway of first coffee fairGuatemala, on the runway of first coffee fairImportsExportsNaturalDisastersEuroConflictAdolfo LópezMax HavelaarGustavo Adolfo20180513061000http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/5/632Abstract This study proposed a hybrid neural network model that combines a self-organizing map (SOM) and back-propagation neural networks (BPNNs) to model the rainfall-runoff process in a physically interpretable manner and to accurately forecast typhoon floods.Sun, 13 May 2018 09:06:00 +0200mdpi-b581b422c086c95515324215efb6b187mdpien23.7505409354667 120.969667883082NaturalDisasters20180513090600https://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/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.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 Oscillation20180514042200https://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.palmbeachpost.com/news/national/hurricane-names-for-2018-are-out-are-you-the-list/bmdGNcIxNjAVAhyTXac3GI/The National Hurricane Center’s official list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names for 2018 is out did your name make the cut this year? Actually, there’s not much mystery to the list because the names are used in rotation and recycled every six years. For instance, many of the names in 2018 will be used again in 2024.Mon, 14 May 2018 08:03:00 +0200palmbeachpost-c2e1dd1ce90e0d1da9df1744e00b8ca2palmbeachposten18.3988 -66.0685NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterStorm NateNational Hurricane Center20180514080300http://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.epa.gov/newsreleases/jackson-county-administrator-brian-fulton-named-national-epa-advisory-committee-andATLANTA (May 11, 2018) – Today, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the appointment of Jackson County Administrator Brian Fulton of Pascagoula, Miss., to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC). The 33-member LGAC helps EPA develop strong partnerships with local....Mon, 14 May 2018 16:44:00 +0200epa-3e5db1cbebdc3b8ca930268ae46265baepaen34.845833 -93.785EnvironmentalProtectionEnvironmentNaturalDisastersEcologyManMadeDisastersPublicHealthHurricane KatrinaHurricanes KatrinaScott PruittEnvironmental Protection Agency20180514164400https://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.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/rare-may-tropical-storm-could-form-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-this-week/465-3e3a80c7-d911-40c8-a5d0-8eed598961baA rare tropical or subtropical storm could form this week in the Gulf of Mexico. A rare May tropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico this week, the National Hurricane Center said. Specifically, the center gives the system a 40% chance of developing into a tropical storm or subtropical storm within the next five days.Mon, 14 May 2018 20:47:00 +0200wusa9-181836609bcb3831fa4e37df645f9e52wusa9en39.3219 -76.6184NaturalDisastersDan PydynowskiLeague BaseballHurricane CenterDan KottlowskiRick KnabbWeather Prediction CenterColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterPhil KlotzbachHurricane Harvey20180514204700https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-now/rare-may-tropical-storm-could-form-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-this-week/465-3e3a80c7-d911-40c8-a5d0-8eed598961baA rare tropical or subtropical storm could form this week in the Gulf of Mexico. A rare May tropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico this week, the National Hurricane Center said. Specifically, the center gives the system a 40% chance of developing into a tropical storm or subtropical storm within the next five days.Mon, 14 May 2018 21:04:00 +0200kgw-181836609bcb3831fa4e37df645f9e52kgwen39.3219 -76.6184NaturalDisastersDan PydynowskiLeague BaseballHurricane CenterDan KottlowskiRick KnabbWeather Prediction CenterColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterPhil KlotzbachHurricane Harvey20180514210400https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-now/rare-may-tropical-storm-could-form-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-this-week/465-3e3a80c7-d911-40c8-a5d0-8eed598961baA rare tropical or subtropical storm could form this week in the Gulf of Mexico. A rare May tropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico this week, the National Hurricane Center said. Specifically, the center gives the system a 40% chance of developing into a tropical storm or subtropical storm within the next five days.Mon, 14 May 2018 21:00:00 +0200krem-181836609bcb3831fa4e37df645f9e52kremen39.3219 -76.6184NaturalDisastersDan PydynowskiLeague BaseballHurricane CenterDan KottlowskiRick KnabbWeather Prediction CenterColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterPhil KlotzbachHurricane Harvey20180514210000https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/nation-now/rare-may-tropical-storm-could-form-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-this-week/465-3e3a80c7-d911-40c8-a5d0-8eed598961baA rare tropical or subtropical storm could form this week in the Gulf of Mexico. A rare May tropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico this week, the National Hurricane Center said. Specifically, the center gives the system a 40% chance of developing into a tropical storm or subtropical storm within the next five days.Mon, 14 May 2018 21:10:00 +0200firstcoastnews-181836609bcb3831fa4e37df645f9e52firstcoastnewsen39.3219 -76.6184NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterDan KottlowskiRick KnabbWeather Prediction CenterColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterPhil KlotzbachDan PydynowskiLeague BaseballHurricane Harvey20180514211000https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-now/rare-may-tropical-storm-could-form-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-this-week/465-3e3a80c7-d911-40c8-a5d0-8eed598961baA rare tropical or subtropical storm could form this week in the Gulf of Mexico. A rare May tropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico this week, the National Hurricane Center said. Specifically, the center gives the system a 40% chance of developing into a tropical storm or subtropical storm within the next five days.Mon, 14 May 2018 21:08:00 +0200wtsp-181836609bcb3831fa4e37df645f9e52wtspen39.3219 -76.6184NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterDan KottlowskiRick KnabbWeather Prediction CenterColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterPhil KlotzbachDan PydynowskiLeague BaseballHurricane Harvey20180514210800https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-now/rare-may-tropical-storm-could-form-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-this-week/465-3e3a80c7-d911-40c8-a5d0-8eed598961baA rare tropical or subtropical storm could form this week in the Gulf of Mexico. A rare May tropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico this week, the National Hurricane Center said. Specifically, the center gives the system a 40% chance of developing into a tropical storm or subtropical storm within the next five days.Mon, 14 May 2018 21:07:00 +0200khou-181836609bcb3831fa4e37df645f9e52khouen39.3219 -76.6184NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterDan KottlowskiRick KnabbWeather Prediction CenterColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterPhil KlotzbachDan PydynowskiLeague BaseballHurricane Harvey20180514210700http://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 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515023300http://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.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 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515034800http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/#navlink=navbarThe North Carolina Association of Educators released a list of priorities for Wednesday's mass teacher march in Raleigh that include raising both teacher pay and per-pupil spending to the national average in the next four years. Some teachers are used to being squeezed.Tue, 15 May 2018 04:20:00 +0200newsobserver-2f62a0790aa10732f61000fcc45e1880newsobserveren52.2449 21.0119NaturalDisastersPrince HarryCarolina DepartmentTropical Storm AlbertoCounty CourthouseHurricane CenterAnthony WallNational Hurricane CenterMichael StipeMeghan MarkleNational Weather Service20180515042000https://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/05/hurricane_forecasters_still_wa.htmlAn area of stormy weather in the Gulf now has a 30 percent chance of becoming a tropical or subtropical depression over the next five days as it moves slowly northward. That's down from 40 percent earlier today. (National Hurricane Center) By Leigh Morgan The National Hurricane Center on Monday....Tue, 15 May 2018 04:33:00 +0200al-3aa8b354bf2695f3f37f69e31fc0bd4calen20.637409 -100.231903NaturalDisastersPhilip KlotzbachHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather Service20180515043300http://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 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515053000http://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 -66.0685TourismNaturalDisasters20180515124500https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/fpl-customers-to-get-refund-after-matthew-chargesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Power & Light has reached an agreement to refund $27.7 million to customers, in part because of an “over-recovery” of costs following Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The agreement, announced Tuesday between the Juno Beach-based utility and the state Office of Public Counsel,....Wed, 16 May 2018 00:18:00 +0200news4jax-28018551b2aca69193dc445db58fd2e9news4jaxen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersRetail FederationPublic Service CommissionFlorida Power20180516001800http://cbs12.com/news/local/fpl-customers-to-get-refund-after-matthew-chargesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida Power & Light has reached an agreement to refund $27.7 million to customers, in part because of an “over-recovery” of costs following Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The agreement, announced Tuesday between the Juno Beach-based utility and the state Office of Public....Wed, 16 May 2018 01:24:00 +0200cbs12-a1f3d22e11544b0305e2bfd63d065224cbs12en30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersRetail FederationPublic Service CommissionFlorida Power20180516012400http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/fpl-customers-to-get-refund-after-hurricane-matthew-chargesTALLAHASSEE (NSF) - Florida Power & Light has reached an agreement to refund $27.7 million to customers, in part because of an “over-recovery” of costs following Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The agreement, announced Tuesday between the Juno Beach-based utility and the state Office of Public Counsel,....Wed, 16 May 2018 02:26:00 +0200fox35orlando-0c10cc806b4a38e5ff630d95bf4bd477fox35orlandoen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersRetail FederationPublic Service CommissionFlorida Power20180516022600http://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 Harvey20180516035100https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/tens-of-thousands-still-without-power-in-puerto-rico-most-terrified-another-hurricane-will-hitOur Michael Paluska went to Puerto Rico to help a St. Pete resident deliver water to people recovering from Hurricane Maria. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEP. 30: Carmen Correa uses a candle for light in her dark apartment as she and other residents of the 62 and over Moradas Las Teresas's Uno and Dos....Wed, 16 May 2018 04:07:00 +0200abcactionnews-b4bbf4b2cec162fd71c1c6f094a649d9abcactionnewsen18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaAntonio ParisGetty ImagesLas TeresasJoe NegronMichael PaluskaJoe Raedle20180516040700http://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article211200779.html#navlink=SecListFlorida Power & Light reached an agreement to refund $27.7 million to customers, in part because of an “over-recovery” of costs following Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The agreement, announced Tuesday between the Juno Beach-based utility and the state Office of Public Counsel, still needs approval from....Wed, 16 May 2018 04:42:00 +0200bradenton-abdc2243fffcec44a32f72375625b8d8bradentonen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersRetail FederationPublic Service CommissionFlorida Power20180516044200https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/tens-of-thousands-still-without-power-in-puerto-rico-most-terrified-another-hurricane-will-hit?autoplay=trueUTUADO, PUERTO RICO There are some people in the mountain pueblos of Puerto Rico near Utuado that have been without power since September 20. The day Hurricane Maria unleashed her wrath on the island of 1.5 million people. ABC Action News reporter Michael Paluska traveled to Puerto Rico with Antonio....Wed, 16 May 2018 06:23:00 +0200abcactionnews-b385b80000a4e65e75608c4f6844e99babcactionnewsen18.165742 -66.724091NaturalDisastersHurricane MariaAntonio ParisJoe NegronMichael Paluska20180516062300http://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/05/16/hawaii-news/homeowners-drowning-with-questions/KOLOA Flood insurance policy holders impacted by the recent disaster are getting answers about their claims. The Department of Land and Natural Resources, National Flood Insurance Program and County of Kauai is helping insured renters, home, and business owners affected by the April 15-16 flooding with an informational session.Wed, 16 May 2018 12:46:00 +0200thegardenisland-8508c22d7fc220e05fa7f37610ae4604thegardenislanden39.629722 -102.142222NaturalDisastersFlooding20180516124600https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/gov-scott-to-speak-at-hurricane-conference-in-west-palm-beachCopyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Gov. Rick Scott was in West Palm Beach on Wednesday to speak at the 32nd annual Governor's Hurricane Conference.Wed, 16 May 2018 15:29:00 +0200wptv-bceba2874b1445b24b7d62b0b519e5c4wptven26.745399 -80.053741NaturalDisastersRick ScottEmergency20180516152900https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Abbott-local-officials-in-new-fight-over-Harvey-12919020.phpIn addition, he told Houston that of the $50 million the state lent it last September to cover emergency costs, the city has spent less than $5 million. "There is more money available to you than you have demonstrated the ability to spend to respond to Hurricane Harvey and to mitigate future....Wed, 16 May 2018 17:40:00 +0200houstonchronicle-30ffad3ed19833e4ce37dc0bd248b556houstonchronicleen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyTexas DepartmentEmergencyHurricane HarveySylvester Turner20180516174000http://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 Center20180516231000http://www.ocala.com/news/20180516/brace-for-another-hurricane-season-experts-warn/1Government officials and emergency responders are imploring Floridians to be prepared this year. Nicole Rodriguez Staff Writer @NicRodriguez. WEST PALM BEACH — Following last year’s most destructive hurricane season on record, government officials and emergency responders are imploring Floridians to....Wed, 16 May 2018 23:15:00 +0200ocala-5c683727f0092a3a644134bbb3445735ocalaen33.355 -82.800833NaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyNicole RodriguezHurricane CenterRick ScottColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterEmergencyKen GrahamHurricane KatrinaBill JohnsonBrock LongHurricane Harvey20180516231500http://www.gainesville.com/news/20180516/brace-for-another-hurricane-season-experts-warn/1?rssfeed=trueGovernment officials and emergency responders are imploring Floridians to be prepared this year. Nicole Rodriguez Staff Writer @NicRodriguez. WEST PALM BEACH — Following last year’s most destructive hurricane season on record, government officials and emergency responders are imploring Floridians to....Wed, 16 May 2018 23:30:00 +0200gainesville-391da34cfc646fe7dd1a575f74598b18gainesvilleen33.355 -82.800833NaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyNicole RodriguezHurricane CenterRick ScottColorado State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterEmergencyKen GrahamHurricane KatrinaBill JohnsonBrock LongHurricane Harvey20180516233000http://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-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/gov-scott-to-speak-at-hurricane-conference-in-west-palm-beachWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Gov. Rick Scott was in West Palm Beach on Wednesday to speak at the 32nd annual Governor's Hurricane Conference. Scott took the stage at the Palm Beach County Convention Center shortly after 9 a.m. and spoke for about four minutes.Thu, 17 May 2018 00:47:00 +0200wptv-26e1a7489ea4efdd0bac18f4b7a21abcwptven26.745399 -80.053741NaturalDisastersRick ScottEmergency20180517004700http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article211201694.html#navlink=SecListFlorida Power & Light has reached an agreement to refund $27.7 million to customers, in part because of an “over-recovery” of costs following Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The agreement, announced Tuesday between the Juno Beach-based utility and the state Office of Public Counsel, still needs approval....Thu, 17 May 2018 04:27:00 +0200miamiherald-7c0d6e065513d0b51dad01715d27bbefmiamiheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersPublic Service CommissionFlorida PowerRetail Federation20180517042700http://www.irinnews.org/maps-and-graphics/2017/08/31/hurricane-versus-monsoonUS media last week mentioned Hurricane Harvey at least 100 times more than India. Outside the United States, media produced three times more about Texan flooding than Asia's in recent days. Monsoon floods on the other side of the world are worse than Harvey, but aid agencies say America's crisis is sucking up all the attention.Thu, 17 May 2018 05:19:00 +0200irinnews-a640f1607986921df6e63ddc734efe09irinnewsen28.5687 77.2168UNbodiesNaturalDisastersHurricane Harvey20180517051900http://www.cnc3.co.tt/press-release/climatologist-warns-brace-floods-yearThe start of the 2018 rainy season will be declared in a few days as a Tropical Storm is currently forming in the region and could be heading to T&T. As a result T&T citizens are being warned to prepare themselves for this season as it is being predicted to be worse than last year with June’s....Thu, 17 May 2018 15:41:00 +0200cnc3-c4bfea3457ff20ea58315dc4d67e7235cnc3en10.7124221128893 -61.5755174864923CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersMet Office20180517154100