newsinfo Auring agri damage breaches P21 million

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:04:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — Damage wrought by Tropical Storm Auring (international name: Dujuan ) to the country’s agriculture sector has reached P21.56 million, records from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Auring, the first tropical cyclone to hit the country this year, battered parts of Caraga....

Latest 5 mins ago Duterte to gov’t officials: Finish rehab efforts in storm-hit Surigao del Sur within a week President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government officials to finish the rehabilitation efforts in storm-hit Surigao del Sur within a week....

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:15:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government officials to finish the rehabilitation efforts in storm-hit Surigao del Sur within a week. During the post-disaster briefing in Tandag City on Tuesday, Duterte instructed local officials to hire competent people to lead the recovery efforts in the....

Latest 3 mins ago LOOK: Duterte conducts aerial survey of areas hit by ‘Auring’ in Surigao del Sur President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday conducted an aerial inspection of areas hit by Typhoon Auring (international name: Dujuan) in Surigao...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:20:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday conducted an aerial inspection of areas hit by Typhoon Auring (international name: Dujuan ) in Surigao del Sur. The president was accompanied by his former top aide, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, who took photos and videos of the Philippine leader aboard an aircraft.

Latest 28 mins ago Duterte to visit ‘Auring’ victims in Surigao President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to visit flood victims in Surigao due to Typhoon Auring (international name: Dujuan) on Tuesday,...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:08:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to visit flood victims in Surigao due to Typhoon Auring (international name: Dujuan ) on Tuesday, a senior Palace official announced. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the chief executive wants to see the damage caused by “Auring” so he can give directives to....

‘Auring’ floods Davao provinces

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:42:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

DAVAO CITY: Flooding caused by Tropical Storm “Auring” (international name: “ Dujuan ”) has forced the evacuation of 424 families consisting of 1,558 residents in Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental in southern Mindanao. The residents came from five municipalities and 13 barangay (villages) in the two provinces.

Évacuation de plus de 5.000 personnes à cause du typhon Dujuan

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:20:00 +0100lecourrier (fr)

Deux régions ont été touchées par la tempête, y compris le centre d’extraction de nickel du pays, à Caraga, et la province de Surigao del Sur. Le mauvais temps a également entraîné l'annulation d'au moins 36 vols intérieurs. Dujuan , la première tempête à frapper les Philippines cette année, devrait....

Philippine Sea: Tropical Depression Dujuan continues to track northwestward as of Feb. 22 /update 8

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:36:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. Tropical Depression Dujuan (known in the Philippines as Auring) continues to track northwestward in the Philippines as of Feb. 22. As of 0800 PHST Feb. 22, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 690 km (429 miles) southeast of Manila.

Swaths of Surigao del Sur flooded as Auring heads for E. Samar

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 04:56:00 +0100inquirer (en)

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Philippines — A river snaking through this city from the hinterlands of Surigao del Sur province swelled and spilled at the height of rains brought by Tropical Storm Auring, submerging villages in what residents described as the worst flooding in local history.

Philippines: évacuation de plus de 5.000 personnes à cause du typhon Dujuan

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 04:50:00 +0100vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Manille (VNA) - Plus de 5.000 personnes ont fui vers des abris temporaires dans le sud des Philippines à l'approche du typhon Deux régions ont été touchées par la tempête , y compris le centre d’extraction de nickel du pays, à Caraga, et la province de Surigao del Sur.

Philippine Sea: Tropical Storm Dujuan continues to track northwestward as of Feb. 22 after making landfall /update 7

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:21:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. Dujuan (known in the Philippines as Auring) has strengthened into a tropical storm as it continues tracking northwest in the southern Philippine Sea early Feb. 22 after making landfall in the Visayas region. As of 2000 PHST, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 707 km (440 miles) southeast of Manila.

Thousands flee homes as storm Dujuan hits southern Philippines

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:42:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

More than 5,000 people have fled to temporary shelters in the southern Philippines as tropical storm Dujuan brought heavy rains, submerging dozens of villages, the country’s disaster risk reduction and management agency said. Two regions were hit by the storm, including the country’s nickel mining....

Over 400 families evacuated in Davao due to Auring

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 15:46:00 +0100sunstar (en)

MORE than 1,500 individuals in Davao Region were affected due to tropical storm “Auring,” which placed some parts of the region under Signal No. 1. According to the situation report from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Davao Region as of February 20, a total of....

IN PHOTOS: Surigao del Sur flooded due to Tropical Storm Auring

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:41:00 +0100rappler (en)

Although Tropical Storm Auring ( Dujuan ) has yet to make landfall, parts of Surigao del Sur were already massively flooded on Sunday, February 21, due to the Philippines ' first tropical cyclone for 2021. Surigao del Sur's capital of Tandag City, especially, has been struggling with the heavy rain brought by Auring.

Storm Auring almost stationary near Surigao del Sur

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:08:00 +0100sunstar (en)

MODERATE to heavy rains will continue to prevail over Caraga, Eastern Visayas, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Camiguin Sunday, February 21, 2021, as Tropical Storm Auring ( Dujuan ) remains almost stationary near Surigao del Sur. Light to moderate and, at times, heavy rains are also forecast Sunday....

Philippine Sea: Tropical Depression Dujuan continues to track northwestward toward the Philippines as of Feb. 21 /update 6

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 05:46:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. Dujuan (known in the Philippines as Auring) has weakened into a tropical depression as it continues tracking northwest in the southern Philippine Sea Feb. 21. As of 0800 PHST, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 533 km (331 miles) east-northeast of Davao City.

Signal No. 2 still up over E. Samar, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte due to Auring

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 02:56:00 +0100gmanews (en)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 remained hoisted over the areas of Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte on Sunday morning as Tropical Storm Auring (international name: Dujuan ) slowed down. In its 8 a.m. severe weather bulletin on Sunday, state weather bureau PAGASA said the following areas are under TCWS No.

Signal No. 2 raised over parts of E. Visayas and Caraga as ‘Auring’ nears landfall

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 01:27:00 +0100mb-com-ph (en)

Tropical cyclone wind signal number 2 was raised over Dinagat Islands and parts of Eastern Samar and Surigao del Norte early Sunday, Feb. 21 as tropical storm ‘Auring’ (international name ‘ Dujuan ’) begins to move towards Eastern Visayas and Caraga regions. In its 5 a.m.

Auring to bring heavy rains; Signal 2 up over Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:55:00 +0100gmanews (en)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 was raised on Sunday morning over three areas as Tropical Storm Auring (international name: Dujuan ) continued to move west northwest, bringing rains, PAGASA said in its early morning forecast. The areas under TCWS No.

Over 1,200 families evacuated before tropical storm hits Philippines

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:52:00 +0100pakobserver (en)

Moscow. The Philippines has evacuated some 1,241 families from the Caraga region as tropical storm Dujuan , local name Auring, is expected to hit the landmass by Sunday, media reported on Saturday. “We received news from the regional disaster council for Caraga that 1,241 families conducted....

Philippine Sea: Tropical Storm Dujuan continues to track northwestward toward the Philippines as of Feb. 21 /update 5

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 20:24:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. Tropical Storm Dujuan (known in the Philippines as Auring) has slightly weakened as it tracks northwest in the southern Philippine Sea Feb. 21. As of 2000 PHST, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 1340 km (832 miles) east-southeast of Manila, Philippines.

‘Auring’ maintains strength, is almost stationary over PH Sea

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:22:00 +0100mb-com-ph (en)

Tropical storm “Auring” (international name “ Dujuan ”) has further slowed down, and remained almost stationary off the eastern coast of Mindanao on Saturday evening, Feb. 20. In its 11 p.m. severe weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration....

Storm evacuation underway in Philippines

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:35:00 +0100illawarramercury (en)

Thousands of people in the southern Philippines have fled their homes ahead of a tropical storm expected to bring heavy rains and trigger landslides. More than 12,700 residents from 12 towns in the province of Surigao del Sur province, 835 kilometres south of Manila, were ordered to evacuate homes in low-lying areas and near the coast on Saturday.

Storm evacuation underway in Philippines

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:28:00 +0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Thousands of people in the southern Philippines have fled their homes ahead of a tropical storm expected to bring heavy rains and trigger landslides. More than 12,700 residents from 12 towns in the province of Surigao del Sur province, 835 kilometres south of Manila, were ordered to evacuate homes in low-lying areas and near the coast on Saturday.

Storm evacuation underway in Philippines

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:27:00 +0100bordermail (en)

Thousands of people in the southern Philippines have fled their homes ahead of a tropical storm expected to bring heavy rains and trigger landslides. More than 12,700 residents from 12 towns in the province of Surigao del Sur province, 835 kilometres south of Manila, were ordered to evacuate homes in low-lying areas and near the coast on Saturday.

Storm evacuation underway in Philippines

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:26:00 +0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Thousands of people in the southern Philippines have fled their homes ahead of a tropical storm expected to bring heavy rains and trigger landslides. More than 12,700 residents from 12 towns in the province of Surigao del Sur province, 835 kilometres south of Manila, were ordered to evacuate homes in low-lying areas and near the coast on Saturday.

Globe readies free call, charging, WiFi service in Auring threatened areas

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0100gmanews (en)

Ayala-led Globe Telecom said Saturday it is prepared to extend assistance to affected residents in Caraga and other areas in Visayas and Mindanao threatened by Tropical Storm Auring. In a statement, the telco said its “Libreng Tawag,” charging, and WiFi services are set to be deployed in places where the tropical storm is seen to bring heavy rains.

Storm evacuation underway in Philippines

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

Thousands of people in the southern Philippines have fled their homes ahead of a tropical storm expected to bring heavy rains and trigger landslides. More than 12,700 residents from 12 towns in the province of Surigao del Sur province, 835 kilometres south of Manila, were ordered to evacuate homes in low-lying areas and near the coast on Saturday.

NDRRMC: Nearly 5,000 people evacuated in Caraga in prep for Auring

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:44:00 +0100gmanews (en)

More than a thousand families have been evacuated in Caraga Region, a hazard land area for the approach of the first tropical storm to enter the country this year, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday. “Ngayon nakatanggap [kami] ng balita sa regional....

Philippine Sea: Tropical Storm Dujuan continues to track northwestward toward the Philippines as of Feb. 20 /update 4

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:05:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. Tropical Storm Dujuan (known in the Philippines as Auring) has slightly weakened as it tracks northwest in the southern Philippine Sea Feb. 20. As of 0800 PHST, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 652 km (405 miles) east-southeast of Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines.

25 areas under Signal No. 1 as Auring maintains strength while moving over Mindanao

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:01:00 +0100gmanews (en)

Twenty-five areas remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 on Saturday morning as Tropical Storm Auring (international name: Dujuan ) maintained its strength as it moves over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao, PAGASA said. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said TCWS No.

Signal No. 1 up over 25 areas; Auring to bring heavy to intense rains

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:40:00 +0100gmanews (en)

. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over 25 areas in Visayas and Mindanao on Saturday due to Tropical Storm Auring ( Dujuan ), PAGASA said in its early morning forecast. The areas under TCWS No. 1 are: Northern Samar; Eastern Samar; Samar; Biliran; Leyte; Southern Leyte; Cebu; Negros....

Weak ‘Auring’ still a threat to Caraga

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:18:00 +0100manilastandard-ph (en)

AURING’S EFFECT. The first tropical storm to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility “Auring” has yet to make a landfall, still hovering over the ocean in fact, but it has caused big waves and damaged property in coastal areas of Surigao del Sur. Contributed photo It is forecast to make....

DSWD 7 preps P22.2M relief aid for ‘Auring’

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:36:00 +0100sunstar (en)

NATIONAL government agencies and even local government units in Cebu are bracing themselves for Tropical Storm Auring (International name: Dujuan ), which is expected to make landfall in the Visayas during the weekend. In preparation for Auring’s impact in the region, officials of the Department of....

Philippine Sea: Severe Tropical Storm Dujuan continues to track northwestward towards the Philippines as of late Feb. 19 /update 3

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:21:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. Severe Tropical Storm Dujuan (known in the Philippines as Auring) maintains strength as it continues to track westward in the southern Philippine Sea as of late Feb. 19. As of 2000 PHST, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 1,380 km (857 miles) southeast of Metro Manila, Philippines.

Philippines - Tropical Storm DUJUAN update (GDACS, JTWC, PAGASA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 19 February 2021)

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:09:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Storm DIJUAN (locally known as Auring) is strengthening as it moves north-west over the Philippine Sea. On 19 February at 0.00 UTC, it was approximately 510 km off the south-eastern coast of Mindanao (southern Philippines ), with maximum sustained winds of 83 km/h.

17 au 22/02 : alerte tempête tropicale (Dujuan) pour le centre des Philippines

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:06:00 +0100catnat (fr)

19/02: Dujuan est passé d'une tempête tropicale à une violente tempête tropicale le vendredi matin 19 février, alors qu'il continuait à se déplacer lentement au-dessus de la mer des Philippines . Dans son bulletin de 11 heures de vendredi, l'Administration philippine des services atmosphériques,....

'Auring' may trigger flooding, landslide in southern Luzon

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:24:00 +0100pna (en)

MANILA Regions V (Bicol) and IV-B (Mimaropa) in southern Luzon are facing risk for possible flooding and rain-induced landslides. Rain from the northeast monsoon or "amihan" and the approaching severe tropical storm Auring (international name ' Dujuan ') will raise such risk in these areas, noted....

Philippine Sea: Tropical Storm Dujuan continues to track westward towards the Philippines as of Feb. 19 /update 2

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:45:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. Tropical Storm Dujuan (known in the Philippines as Auring) continues to strengthen as it tracks westward in the southern Philippine Sea as of Feb. 19. As of 0800 PHST Feb. 19, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 1,380 km (857 miles) southeast of Metro Manila, Philippines.

‘Auring’ intensifies into a severe tropical storm

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:48:00 +0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines Weather disturbance Auring (international name: Dujuan ) has intensified into a severe tropical storm Friday morning as it moves slowly over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao, PAGASA said. The weather bureau in its latest bulletin said Auring, the first storm to hit the country,....

Auring intensifies into severe tropical storm

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:45:00 +0100rappler (en)

Auring ( Dujuan ) strengthened from a tropical storm into a severe tropical storm on Friday morning, February 19, as it continued to move slowly over the Philippine Sea. In its 11 am bulletin on Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said....

Quezon gov raises alert for Tropical Storm ‘Auring’

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:37:00 +0100inquirer (en)

LUCENA CITY –– As Severe Tropical Storm “Auring” (international name “ Dujuan ”) intensifies, Quezon Gov. Danilo Suarez has ordered all disaster management teams in the province to prepare for the first typhoon to enter the Philippine area of responsibility this year. In his Memorandum Order No. 139 issued Feb.

Parts of Mindanao under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm Auring

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:40:00 +0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines State weather bureau PAGASA hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over parts of Mindanao as Tropical Storm Auring (international name: Dujuan ) slowly moved closer to the country’s landmass. Weather forecasters placed the following areas under TCWS No.

Tropical Storm "Dujuan" heading toward the Philippines, landfall expected over the weekend

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:28:00 +0100watchers (en)

At 09:00 UTC on February 18, the center of Tropical Storm " Dujuan " was located about 1 450 km (905 miles) ESE of Manila, Philippines , and has tracked NW at 9 km/h (6 mph) over the past 6 hours. It had maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph). The storm is not expected to bring heavy rains today.

Slow-moving ‘Auring’ may intensify into severe tropical storm before landfall -PAGASA

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:59:00 +0100mb-com-ph (en)

Tropical cyclone “Auring” (international name: Dujuan ) may reach the severe tropical storm intensity while moving slowly off the eastern coast of Mindanao within 48 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Feb. 18. During its 5 p.

Philippine Sea: Tropical Storm Dujuan tracks westward towards the Philippines Feb. 18 /update 1

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:56:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. Tropical Storm Dujuan (locally known as Auring) continues to strengthen as it tracks westward in the southern Philippine Sea Feb. 18. As of 1400 PHST, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 1,457 km (906 miles) east-southeast of Manila, Philippines .

Auring may intensify into severe tropical storm in 48 hours --PAGASA

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:09:00 +0100gmanews (en)

Tropical storm Auring, with international name Dujuan , may intensify into a severe tropical storm within 48 hours, PAGASA announced in a 5 p.m. video update Thursday. According to PAGASA weather specialist Ariel Rojas, Auring was estimated at 640 kilometers east-southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del....

Business 12 hours ago Tullahan river dredging widened

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:12:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

Asian conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) extended the reach of its P1-billion Tullahan-Tinajeros river system cleanup to 11.5 kilometers (km), close to halfway of the entire 27-km. stretch, to further complement ongoing flood mitigation measures in the cities of Navotas, Malabon and Valenzuela, before the start of the rainy season.

Dominion Energy Urges Customers to Prepare for Second Ice Storm

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:47:00 +0100menafn (en)

(MENAFN - PR Newswire) RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy Virginia crews are preparing for a second round of ice and freezing rain as they wrap up restoration efforts following last weekend's destructive ice storm. The second ice storm is expected to begin Thursday, and it....

Heavy rains creating drainage problems in Spring Lake neighborhood

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:46:00 +0100wral (en)

Water was rapidly approaching the bottom of the train tracks that cross near Person Street in Fayetteville. A boat ramp near downtown is underwater, and the stage of an amphitheater on the riverbank is submerged. The flood warning remains in effect at least through Thursday morning, and when the....

Dominion Energy Urges Customers to Prepare for Second Ice Storm

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:44:00 +0100markets-businessinsider (en)

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy Virginia crews are preparing for a second round of ice and freezing rain as they wrap up restoration efforts following last weekend's destructive ice storm. The second ice storm is expected to begin Thursday, and it could potentially be....

Dominion Energy Urges Customers to Prepare for Second Ice Storm

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:38:00 +0100finanzen-at (en)

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy Virginia crews are preparing for a second round of ice and freezing rain as they wrap up restoration efforts following last weekend's destructive ice storm. The second ice storm is expected to begin Thursday, and it could potentially be....

Dominion Energy Urges Customers to Prepare for Second Ice Storm

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:38:00 +0100finanzen-ch (en)

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy Virginia crews are preparing for a second round of ice and freezing rain as they wrap up restoration efforts following last weekend's destructive ice storm. The second ice storm is expected to begin Thursday, and it could potentially be....

Dominion Energy Urges Customers to Prepare for Second Ice Storm

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:12:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy Virginia crews are preparing for a second round of ice and freezing rain as they wrap up restoration efforts following last weekend's destructive ice storm. The second ice storm is expected to begin Thursday, and it could potentially be....

Birthday turns to day of grief for family after father, stepmother killed in Brunswick tornado

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:03:00 +0100wral (en)

Two of the three people killed by a Monday night tornado in Brunswick County were a retired couple getting ready to celebrate the man's birthday. Richard and Phyllis O’Connor were asleep in bed when the storm hit shortly before midnight and leveled their home.

Energy crisis in Texas similar to Hurricane Katrina, analyst says

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:02:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

People wait in line to fill propane tanks Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Houston. Customers had to wait over an hour in the freezing rain to fill their tanks. Millions in Texas still had no power after a historic snowfall and single-digit temperatures created a surge of demand for electricity to warm....

Displaced voters must register in new constituency

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:39:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

By LEANDRA ROLLE. Tribune Staff Reporter. lrolle@tribunemedia.net. VOTERS who have relocated after being displaced by Hurricane Dorian will have to register to vote in their new constituency, National Security Minister Marvin Dames suggested yesterday.

Typhoon: The Largest Submarine Ever Was Russia's Doomsday Machine

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:36:00 +0100nationalinterest (en)

The Typhoon-class easily dwarfs all other submarines. The mighty Ohio-class , the largest submarine ever built for United States Navy—nuclear powered and originally designed to conduct the United States’ nuclear deterrence patrols —is diminutive by comparison, only around a third the size of the mighty Typhoons.

LE HIRAK ET LE CONCLAVE

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:07:00 +0100mediapart (fr)

Les Algériens s’apprêtent à célébrer une des plus importantes dates de leur histoire. Ce qui a débuté sous l’appellation de la Révolution du sourire pour devenir rapidement le Hirak va fêter ses deux ans le 22 Février 2021. Quel regard porte aujourd’hui la diaspora Algérienne dans le monde sur une....

Texas family creates homemade ice skating rink amid record-breaking winter storm

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:32:00 +0100fox5atlanta (en)

HURST, Texas One Texas family decided to make the most out of a very cold and unexpected winter storm and built an outdoor skating rink. Adam Kegg posted a video to Twitter on Tuesday from his home in Hurst, Texas, showcasing his homemade ice skating rink, which his children seemed to thoroughly enjoy.

SMC expands Tullahan cleanup

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:24:00 +0100manilastandard-ph (en)

SMC president and chief operating officer Ramon Ang said the Department of Public Works and Highways has approved the company’s dredging plans for Sectors 4 and 5 of the river system, covering the length of the river from Tinajeros Bridge to Potrero in Malabon and Valenzuela cities. The section represents an additional 6.

Sundarbans: Let's save our best friend

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:21:00 +0100theindependentbd (en)

The Sundarbans plays a motherly role in protecting Bangladesh from natural disasters. The Sundarbans has become essential to our lives for a variety of reasons. The Sundarbans is the largest delta in the world and one of the longest saline wetlands and a very important ecosystem rich in biodiversity.

Texas family creates homemade ice skating rink amid record-breaking winter storm

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:16:00 +0100fox35orlando (en)

HURST, Texas One Texas family decided to make the most out of a very cold and unexpected winter storm and built an outdoor skating rink. Adam Kegg posted a video to Twitter on Tuesday from his home in Hurst, Texas, showcasing his homemade ice skating rink, which his children seemed to thoroughly enjoy.

WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:38:00 +0100sfgate (en)

cloudy. Lows in the 30s. East wind to 10 mph becoming southeast. after midnight. .THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then. rain at times in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a. quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. South. wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Are hurricanes strengthening more rapidly?

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:37:00 +0100qnewshub (en)

Hurricane Laura blew up quickly as it headed for the Louisiana coast, intensifying from a tropical storm to a major hurricane in less than 24 hours. By the time it made it landfall, it was a powerful Category 4 hurricane with 150 mile-per-hour winds. The Atlantic has seen several hurricanes rapidly intensify like this in recent years.

Superpowerful ‘oscillon’ particles could have dominated the infant universe, then vanished

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:08:00 +0100truemedian (en)

A weird, super-powerful particle that’s not truly a particle could have dominated the universe when it was just a second old, releasing a flood of ripples that permeated all of space-time. Called oscillons, they would have been so energetic their “ripples” could have unleashed so-called....

Assessment of climate change risk to the insurance sector

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:54:00 +0100wattsupwiththat (en)

The 2019 World Energy Outlook Report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) challenges the near-term RCP scenario projections through 2040 [ link ]. The IEA examined three scenarios: a current policy scenario where no new climate or energy policies are enacted by countries; a stated policies....

Evan Thompson elected regional head of world meteorological body

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 06:29:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

JAMAICA now has a seat on the executive council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Director of the Meteorological Services Branch Evan Thompson was elected president of the Regional Association IV of the WMO on the final day of the 18th session of the association, held virtually over the period February 8-11.

WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 06:28:00 +0100sfgate (en)

evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing. to 10 mph or less after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 40s. South wind to 10 mph. in the morning becoming light. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.

UOG to build two new facilities with grant funding The University of Guam will two buildings, one for nursing and another for water and environmental research, as part of a $10.3 million project. Local | 29 mins ago

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:12:00 +0100guampdn (en)

The University of Guam will build a second home for the nursing program and a new location for the Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, which will include a water testing lab that is uncommon in Micronesia. According to a news release from the university, the Department of Commerce granted $8.

'We're seeing the winter version of Hurricane Harvey,' Harris County judge on Texas winter storm

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 04:40:00 +0100cnbc (en)

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo described multiple tragedies stemming from the historic Texas storms. Millions of Texans are without power due to weather conditions and a failing power grid. Several deaths have been associated with carbon monoxide poisoning, she said. A lot of this is a man-made disaster, says Texas county judge.

'We Can’t Just Hope Symptoms Will Go Away': The Mental Toll of Hurricanes on Kids

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:35:00 +0100gizmodo (en)

Mental health and natural disasters may seem like something that doesn’t need too much scientific research: It seems obvious that going through a terrifying hurricane, especially if you’re young and impressionable, could really mess a person up. But it looks like we may need to prepare more than we....

Deadly winter storm knocks out power to millions

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:56:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Plano, Texas More than 3.5 million homes and businesses are in Texas, where some of the coldest temperatures in decades have hit the state. A second winter storm is moving in Tuesday night, with more snow and ice. The storm has dumped snow and ice, knocking out power across dozens of states, and is....

WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:59:00 +0100sfgate (en)

Lows in the mid to upper 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing. to 10 mph or less after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 40s. South wind to 10 mph. in the morning becoming light. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. East wind to. 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Historic places of worship need funding to preserve their landmark architecture

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:54:00 +0100suntimes (en)

I have the honor of serving as President of KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation, where a nearly century-old landmark building in Hyde Park is our home. Because of this, I read the recent editorial discussing efforts to embrace and preserve historic houses of worship with great interest.

Evan Thompson elected President of Regional Association IV of the World Meteorological Organization

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:39:00 +0100jamaica-gleaner (en)

Jamaica now has a seat on the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Director of the Meteorological Services Branch, Evan Thompson, was elected President of the Regional Association (RA) IV of the World Meteorological Organization on the final day of the 18th Session of....

News24.com | Nelson Mandela Bay mayor imposes more water restrictions as dam levels drop to 17.55%

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:24:00 +0100news24 (en)

Severe drought continues to tighten its grip in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro, with dam levels critically low, at a combined capacity of 17.55%. The main dams, Kouga and Impofu, have not been full since November 2015, while the city continues to see high-water usage that exceeds the current water supply.

Superpowerful 'oscillon' particles could have dominated the infant universe, then vanished Space

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:49:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

© Provided by Space Abstract illustration of the early universe and quantum physics. A weird, super-powerful particle that's not truly a particle could have dominated the universe when it was just a second old, releasing a flood of ripples that permeated all of space-time.

At least 4 dead, 150M people under winter advisories as 'unprecedented' storm stretches across 25 states; 4.3M without power in Texas

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:47:00 +0100freep (en)

An "unprecedented" winter storm continued its assault on the nation Monday, killing at least four people, leaving millions without power in Texas and wreaking travel havoc across a wide swath of the USA because of heavy snow and ice. A tornado hit Brunswick County, North Carolina, just after....

Deep-sea turbulence evolution observed by multiple closely spaced instruments

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:59:00 +0100nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

Turbulent mixing in the deep ocean is not well understood. The breaking of internal waves on sloped seafloor topography can generate deep-sea turbulence. However, it is difficult to measure turbulence comprehensively due to its multi-scale processes, in addition to flow–flow and flow–topography interactions.

Mali : MISE EN ŒUVRE DE L’APRM : LE SATISFECIT EN ATTENDANT L’OURAGAN

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:50:00 +0100maliactu (fr)

Finalement la Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad (CMA) a obtenu ce dont elle rêvait, il y a belle lurette. A savoir la délocalisation, dans son ‘’sanctuaire’’ de Kidal, d’une des sessions du Comité de Suivi de l’Accord (CSA). En effet, la 42ème session du CSA s’est tenue à Kidal le 11 février....

MISE EN ŒUVRE DE L’APRM : LE SATISFECIT EN ATTENDANT L’OURAGAN

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:10:00 +0100mali-web (fr)

Finalement la Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad (CMA) a obtenu ce dont elle rêvait, il y a belle lurette. A savoir la délocalisation, dans son ‘’sanctuaire’’ de Kidal, d’une des sessions du Comité de Suivi de l’Accord (CSA). En effet, la 42ème session du CSA s’est tenue à Kidal le 11 février....

Salsa: Décès de Johnny Pacheco, légende de la musique afro-cubaine

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:04:00 +0100afrique-sur7 (fr)

Johnny Pacheco est mort lundi 15 février à New York. Le musicien était considéré comme l'un des pères de la musique Salsa. Le décès à l'âge de 85 ans de l’influent membre du groupe Fania All-Stars et reconnu comme étant l'un des meilleurs flûtistes de son époque, a été annoncé par sa famille.

High-Level CERF Mid-Term Review Field Mission Report: Super Typhoon Goni (Rolly) and Typhoon Vamco (Ulysses) Albay and Catanduanes, 27 - 31 January 2021

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:20:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

INTRODUCTION. From 27 to 31 January, the RC/HC led a high-level CERF mid-term review mission organized by OCHA to Albay and Catanduanes. He was joined by Ambassadors of Canada and Germany, representatives of UNICEF, IOM, WFP, OCHA as well as implementing partners.

VN’s hydro-meteorological sector continues improving capacity, international co-operation in the future

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:56:00 +0100vietnamnet-vn-en (en)

Professor Tran Hong Thai, director general of the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration said the sector needed to develop, focusing on investing in science, technology and human resources. It was also advised to fully apply the nation’s scientific and technological achievements and....

Modern Japanese kokeshi dolls are both beautiful interior items and useful emergency tools

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:17:00 +0100rocketnews24 (en)

Let these traditional Japanese dolls light the way in an emergency! In a country like Japan where you could be hit with a powerful earthquake, typhoon, or tsunami at any time, it’s important to be prepared for any situation. Keeping an emergency kit ready at all times , maintaining a stock of....