Zuidoost-Azië: ECHO-deskundigen beoordelen schade door overstromingen (en)

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:14:00 +0200europa-nu (en)

17/10/2013 - The European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) is deploying two humanitarian experts to make an assessment of the needs in view of the floods in Cambodia and central Vietnam. They will join colleagues from humanitarian organisations who are....

China's response to typhoon angers residents in hard-hit Yuyao

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:26:00 +0200latimes (en)

BEIJING -- When natural disaster hits, China ’s need to maintain social order can at times overwhelm its humanitarian efforts.

Flood victims protest in eastern China, attack media and police vehicles

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:55:00 +0200trust (en)

STORY: Hundreds of flood victims protested, clashed with police and trashed vehicles in eastern China on Friday , furious about what they called biased media reporting on their suffering. A crowd that swelled to almost one thousand people attacked a satellite truck belonging to Ningbo TV, which....

Cities urged to step up disaster response

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:18:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Recent floods caused by storms in East China have once again exposed problems amid China's rapid urbanization as officials and experts called for a stepping up in the emergency response by local governments and better urban planning.

China sends police to block new flood protests

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 21:22:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

Chinese riot police block any further flood protests

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:23:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests yesterday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help after the worst floods in a century. More than 800,000 people in Yuyao in eastern Zhejiang....

China Sends Riot Police to Block New Protests by Flood Victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:13:00 +0200voanews (en)

Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century. On Tuesday, residents of Yuyao city massed in front of the local....

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:17:00 +0200trust (en)

By Sui-Lee Wee. BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China police alert on flood protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:15:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

Police in the Chinese city of Yuyao are on alert after thousands of people protested over what they say was poor handling of recent flood relief efforts.

China police alert on flood protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:13:00 +0200bbc (en)

Police in the Chinese city of Yuyao are on alert after thousands of people protested over what they say was poor handling of recent flood relief efforts.

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:20:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:57:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China sends riot police to block new protests by flood victims

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:57:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched riot police on Wednesday to guard against a resumption of anti-government protests after a day of clashes pitting security forces against thousands of victims of the worst floods in a century.

China flood victims barred from protesting

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:57:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Source: Reuters Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

Widespread rain in North, Northeast, Bangkok

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:23:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Storm Nari is bringing widespread rain to the North, Northeast and lower Central regions ss the downgraded typhon contnues to move westward after making landfall over Danang, Vietnam, on Tuesday.

China blocks flood victims from staging 2nd day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:14:00 +0200trust (en)

BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

Thousands of Chinese Protest Government Flood Response

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:17:00 +0200voanews (en)

Chinese police have arrested several demonstrators in an eastern province who were protesting what they see as a weak government response to recent floods. The Global Times said Wednesday the protesters were arrested for "radical acts, including throwing bricks at police and tipping over government vehicles.

China blocks flood victims from staging second day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:34:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

Thousands protest in flood-hit Chinese city

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:24:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Several held as protesters, angry at alleged botched response to flooding, hurl bricks at police and attack vehicles.

China blocks flood victims from staging second day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:23:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

China blocks flood victims from staging second day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:23:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

China blocks flood victims from staging second day of protest

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:04:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in eastern China dispatched hundreds of security officers to block a possible second day of protests on Wednesday after thousands of angry flood victims clashed with police to demand official help for the worst floods in a century.

Thousands protest in flood-hit China city

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:32:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

THOUSANDS of people took to the streets to protest the authorities' poor response to catastrophic flooding in the Chinese city of Yuyao, a newspaper says.

Thousands protest in flood-hit Chinese city

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:40:00 +0200nzherald (en)

BEIJING (AP) Official media say arrests have been made following massive anti-government protests in an eastern Chinese city hit by catastrophic flooding.Photos from the scene showed protesters smashing vehicles and attacking city...

Factories reopening after floods

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:09:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Yuyao in Zhejiang province has largely recovered from its worst storm in a century that brought chaos to the industrial city last week. The lives of hundreds of thousands of residents are back on track, with factories beginning to reopen on Monday. The unprecedented flash flooding paralyzed public....

Chinese official 'removed from post' after piggy back through flood waters

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:53:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

A picture of the official, known only as Wang, sparked outrage when it was posted on Chinese social media website Sina Weibo.

Chinese official 'removed from post' after piggy back through flood waters

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:11:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A picture of the official, known only as Wang, sparked outrage when it was posted on Chinese social media website Sina Weibo.

Chinese official sacked after receiving piggyback during visit to flood victims

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 03:57:00 +0200scmp (en)

The image, published on the Twitter-like Sina Weibo, showed the local official being carried on a villager's back while visiting flood victims in Zhejiang province.

Factories reopening after floods

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:42:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Yuyao in Zhejiang province has largely recovered from its worst storm in a century that brought chaos to the industrial city last week. The lives of hundreds of thousands of residents are back on track, with factories beginning to reopen on Monday. The unprecedented flash flooding paralyzed public....

Chinese official sacked after receiving piggyback during visit to flood victims

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:24:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

A Chinese official was removed from his post Monday after a picture of him being given a piggyback sparked an online uproar, state media reported.

Chinese official sacked after receiving piggyback during visit to flood victims

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:07:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

A Chinese official was removed from his post Monday after a picture of him being given a piggyback sparked an online uproar, state media reported.

Vietnam evacuating 180,000 people threatened by Typhoon Nari

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:06:00 +0200globalpost (en)

More than a hundred thousand were evacuated from Vietnam's coastal areas on Monday. Vehicles maneuver though flood waters on a road in the northern Philippines October 12, 2013. Typhoon Nari swept across the farming region north of Manila, killing eight people and leaving two million others without electricity.

Chinese official sacked after photo of piggyback to protect his shoes caused uproar

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:27:00 +0200thejournal (en)

The official was visiting flood victims in high-end shoes and a villager insisted on carrying him over a small pond. The image, published on the Twitter-like Sina Weibo, showed the local official being carried on a villager’s back while visiting flood victims in Zhejiang province.

Factories reopening after floods

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 18:31:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Yuyao in Zhejiang province has largely recovered from its worst storm in a century that brought chaos to the industrial city last week.

Disaster response gets a helping hand

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:32:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

China has improved its disaster response by building an emergency supplies network, but disaster relief efforts by the government still struggle to meet people's diverse needs, said a senior official from the country's top disaster relief department. "We can distribute tents, food, drinking water,....

Disaster response gets a helping hand

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 04:25:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

By He Dan. BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- China has improved its disaster response by building an emergency supplies network, but disaster relief efforts by the government still struggle to meet people's diverse needs, said a senior official from the country's top disaster relief department.

China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 02:54:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Fishing boats take shelter at the Qinglan Harbor to avoid the Typhoon Nari in Wenchang City, south China 's Hainan Province, Oct. 13, 2013. A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday.

Philippines braces for new typh...

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 22:57:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

A Filipino child walks in front of a flood-damaged home in the ravaged town of San Miguel, north of Manila, yesterday. MANILA: A new typhoon was expected to enter the country as Typhoon Santi left the Philippine area last morning after pounding parts of Luzon over the weekend, killing 13 people.

Disaster response gets a helping hand

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 19:28:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China has improved its disaster response by building an emergency supplies network, but disaster relief efforts by the government still struggle to meet people's diverse needs.

China: China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:19:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China , Philippines BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday. Nari is the 25th typhoon to hit China this year and is expected to cross the Xisha Islands on Oct.

Emergency response initiated to prevent damage by approaching Typhoon Nari

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 07:34:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Fishing boats take shelter at the Qinglan Harbor to avoid the Typhoon Nari in Wenchang City, south China 's Hainan Province, Oct. 13, 2013. A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday.

China on alert for Typhoon Nari

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 06:01:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

China is on alert for Typhoon Nari as the storm entered the South China Sea on Saturday morning and is forecast to bring strong winds and rainstorms to the region. The center of Typhoon Nari was located about 645 km southeast of Sansha City, Hainan Province at 3 p.m. Saturday, packing winds of up to 118.

China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 06:01:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday. Nari is the 25th typhoon to hit China this year and is expected to cross the Xisha Islands on Oct. 14 and Hainan Island on Oct.

China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 21:10:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday.

China starts emergency plans for Typhoon Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 18:22:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- A level three emergency response has been initiated to prevent damage by the approaching Typhoon Nari, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Saturday. Nari is the 25th typhoon to hit China this year and is expected to cross the Xisha Islands on Oct.

China on alert for Typhoon Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 17:36:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GUANGZHOU/HAIKOU, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- China is on alert for Typhoon Nari as the storm entered the South China Sea on Saturday morning and is forecast to bring strong winds and rainstorms to the region. The center of Typhoon Nari was located about 645 km southeast of Sansha City, Hainan Province at 3 p.

12 killed in Philippines due to Typhoon Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:05:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MANILA, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people were killed and three others were missing as Typhoon Nari (local name Santi) continued to batter the northern part of Philippines, a senior government official said Saturday. Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)....

Typhoon Nari Kills 8, Barrels Toward Vietnam

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:57:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said. Power outages affected Aurora province, where Typhoon Nari made landfall late Friday, and five nearby provinces due to downed....

Philippine typhoon floods rice fields, kills 8

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:07:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said. Power outages affected Aurora ...

Philippine typhoon floods rice fields, kills 8

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 10:49:00 +0200nzherald (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said.Power outages affected Aurora province, where Typhoon Nari...

Philippine typhoon kills 8, floods and damages farmlands

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 10:15:00 +0200foxnews (en)

A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said.

Philippine typhoon floods rice fields, kills 8

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 09:56:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said.

Philippine Typhoon Floods Rice Fields, Kills 8

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 09:35:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A typhoon that flooded villages and farms in the Philippines' major rice-growing region Saturday has killed at least eight people, officials said. Power outages affected Aurora province, where Typhoon Nari made landfall late Friday, and five nearby provinces due to downed pylons and emergency shutdowns that were intended to prevent accidents.

Flood-prone Philippines braces for Nari

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 00:48:00 +0200sbs (en)

Typhoon Nari is expected to hit farming regions in the eastern Philippines with floods again likely for Manila.

Storms barrel toward India, Philippines

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:24:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

India’s east coast yesterday braced for a cyclone covering half the size of the country, with tens of thousands of residents in low-lying areas fleeing their homes after authorities forecast a risk to life and extensive damage once the storm hits land.

Flood-prone Philippines braces for Typhoon Nari

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:55:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Typhoon Nari gained strength as it swept towards the Philippines on Friday, prompting warnings of more brutal weather for tens of millions of people living in around the flood-prone capital.

Rescue work underway in typhoon-hit city Yuyao

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- It has been five days since the city of Yuyao in east China 's Zhejiang Province was hit by heavy rain and severe flooding, after typhoon Fitow swept through the area. It’s the strongest storm to hit east China in over 60 years, and more than 70 percent of the city is flooded.

500,000 evacuated as China struck by typhoon

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 04:43:00 +0200heraldscotland (en)

A TYPHOON has struck south-eastern China with powerful winds and heavy rains that cut power, cancelled flights and suspended train services.

Flood victims still without food, power

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:52:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Water levels drop slightly four days after disaster strikes Yuyao resident Zhu Qianshuang and her two children, including her 18-month-old son, spent another day in the flooded city, short of food and clean water. Zhu, who is one of hundreds of migrant workers in Yuyao, has managed to survive the....

Difficult relief for flood-ravaged Chinese city

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:52:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Power remains cut on Thursday for the third consecutive day for tens of thousands of households in the eastern city of Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, after Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lashed the city. Floodwater retreated slowly but waist-deep water remained Thursday in many parts of the worst-hit....

Flood victims still without food, power

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:40:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Zhu, who is one of hundreds of migrant workers in Yuyao, has managed to survive the disaster in the past few days but has become increasingly worried about her baby, who has not had any milk powder and has instead been fed on milk tea she bought from a grocery.

Difficult relief for flood-ravaged Chinese city

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 00:41:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

YUYAO, Zhejiang, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Power remains cut on Thursday for the third consecutive day for tens of thousands of households in the eastern city of Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, after Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lashed the city. Floodwater retreated slowly but waist-deep water remained....

Flood victims still without food, power

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:31:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

On the fourth day after the heaviest rainfall in 100 years battered the city, the skies finally cleared and water levels on the city's rivers dropped slightly.

On The Observers: Chinese villagers catch huge fish in flood waters

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:29:00 +0200france24-en (en)

When Typhoon Fitow pummelled eastern China two days ago, much of the water in a reservoir near the city of Huangyan was discharged to alleviate pressure from flooding. It turned out this water contained an abundance of fish, some of them enormous. Hundreds of local villagers rushed to catch them and took photos of fish measuring over a metre long.

India and the Philippines braced for storms

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:51:00 +0200channel4 (en)

Both India and the Philippines are braced for storms in the coming days, with heavy rain, damaging winds and flooding likely.

Power, water being restored to east Chinese city after flooding

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:15:00 +0200upi (en)

YUYAO, China , Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The city of Yuyao, China, was recovering Thursday after experiencing massive flooding from Typhoon Fitow, authorities said.

CHINA - Wenzhou, churches open to shelter those fleeing typhoons

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:57:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

In recent days the devastating typhoon Fitow made landfall on the coast of Fujian and Zhejiang. The provincial capital has opened places of worship to give a shelter to the rural migrants and people living in coastal areas , "Thanks to the Catholics : they treated us really well."

Chinese city recovering from floods

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:06:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Power supplies, transportation and communication are being restored in the city of Yuyao in East China 's Zhejiang province that has experienced its most severe flooding in a century.

Chinese city recovering from worst floods in century

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:02:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

YUYAO, Zhejiang Province, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Power supplies, transportation and communication are being restored in the city of Yuyao in east China 's Zhejiang Province that has experienced its most severe flooding in a century. Yuyao has been one of the places worst hit by Typhoon Fitow this week,....

China: Typhoon Fitow leaves 10 dead in E China city

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China WENZHOU, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ten people have been killed and five others have been left missing in Wenzhou city since Typhoon Fitow brought rainstorms to east China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities announced on Wednesday.

Typhoon Fitow wreaks havoc in E China province

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 03:51:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Ten people were killed and five others remain missing in Wenzhou City after Typhoon Fitow brought heavy rains to east China 's Zhejiang province, local authorities announced on Wednesday. Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of three, according to a statement from the government of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.

Typhoon Fitow Leaves 10 Dead in East China City

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 17:32:00 +0200farsnews-en (en)

Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of three, according to a statement from the government of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, Xinhua reported. Two men died after their car plunged into a river, said the statement. Typhoon Fitow, which made landfall in Fujian Province, just....

Typhoon Fitow wreaks havoc in E China province

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WENZHOU, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ten people were killed and five others remain missing in Wenzhou City after Typhoon Fitow brought heavy rains to east China 's Zhejiang province, local authorities announced on Wednesday. Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of three, according....

Typhoon Fitow leaves 10 dead in E China city

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:13:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Ten people have been killed and five others have been left missing in Wenzhou city since Typhoon Fitow brought rainstorms to east China 's Zhejiang Province, local authorities announced on Wednesday. Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of three, according to a statement from the government of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.

Typhoon Fitow kills 10 in China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:59:00 +0200upi (en)

WENZHOU CITY, China , Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Typhoon Fitow killed 10 people in Wenzhou, China, and left five people missing, local authorities said Wednesday.

Typhoon Fitow leaves 10 dead in E China city

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WENZHOU, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ten people have been killed and five others have been left missing in Wenzhou city since Typhoon Fitow brought rainstorms to east China 's Zhejiang Province, local authorities announced on Wednesday. Among the dead, eight died of electric shocks, including a family of....

In photos: Typhoon Fitow aftermath

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:55:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Fitow has affected the lives of 4.56 million people in East China 's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Monday.

Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lash E. China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 03:28:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash Shanghai City and Zhejiang Province in eastern China , inundating roads, houses and causing river dike breaches. From Saturday to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Zhejiang saw average precipitation of 201 mm, with 717 mm in worst-hit Yuyao City, according to the Zhejiang provincial hydrological bureau.

Millions hit as rainstorm wreaks havoc

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 02:58:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Millions of residents were affected as a rainstorm hit a large swathe of eastern China on Tuesday, flooding downtown areas and snarling traffic. The storm, triggered under the influence of Typhoon Fitow, continued to strike Shanghai and Zhejiang province, forcing both to raise the rainstorm alarm to the highest level of red on Tuesday morning.

Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lash E China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 02:58:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash Shanghai City and Zhejiang Province in eastern China , inundating roads, houses and causing river dike breaches. From Saturday to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Zhejiang saw average precipitation of 201 mm, with 717 mm in worst-hit Yuyao City, according to the Zhejiang hydrological bureau.

Typhoon Fitow Hits Asia with Strong Winds, Rain

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 02:10:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

BEIJING — A typhoon slammed into southeastern China on Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains that killed two people, cut power, canceled flights and suspended train services. Typhoon Fitow struck Fuding city of Fujian province with winds of up to 151 kilometers (94 miles) an hour in the early....

Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lash E. China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash Shanghai City and Zhejiang Province in eastern China , inundating roads, houses and causing river dike breaches. From Saturday to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Zhejiang saw average precipitation of 201 mm, with 717 mm in....

Typhoon Fitow-triggered downpours lash E. China

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:35:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash Shanghai City and Zhejiang Province in eastern China , inundating roads, houses and causing river dike breaches.

China: Five dead after Typhoon Fitow sweeps through Zehjian and Fujian provinces in eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 23:56:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Five people have been killed and hundreds of homes destroyed after Typhoon Fitow hit eastern China . Four people are still missing after winds of…

Typhoon weakens but traffic chaos lingers

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:14:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Typhoon Fitow continued to weaken as it moved westward across the mainland on Monday, after packing winds of more than 200 kilometers an hour, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate and paralyzing transportation services. The typhoon was downgraded to a tropical depression with its center located....

Typhoon Fitow affects 4.56 mln people in east China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:14:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

A car is hit by a fallen tree in Ruian City, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2013. Typhoon Fitow has affected over 3 million people in eight cities of Zhejiang, causing direct economic damage of 2.28 billion yuan (about 160 million U.S.dollars). (Xinhua/Zhuang Yingchang) Typhoon Fitow has affected the life of 4.

China: Five dead after Typhoon Fitow sweeps through Zehjian and Fujian provinces in eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 19:28:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Five people have been killed and hundreds of homes destroyed after Typhoon Fitow hit eastern China . Four people are still missing after winds of…

Millions hit as rainstorm wreaks havoc

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 19:25:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Millions of residents were affected as a rainstorm hit a large swathe of eastern China on Tuesday, flooding downtown areas and snarling traffic.

Typhoon Fitow Kills 6 in Eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:05:00 +0200voanews (en)

Chinese state media say at least six people were killed and several others remain missing after Typhoon Fitow slammed into the country's southeast. The powerful storm made landfall in Fujian province on Monday with winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour. Much of the surrounding area still was submerged in floodwaters as of Tuesday.

China hit by flooding after typhoon

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 13:11:00 +0200herald-ie (en)

Shanghai city officials have closed more than 60 parks and the city zoo as residents wade through flood waters after heavy rains hit the financial hub in the aftermath of Typhoon Fitow.

China hit by flooding after typhoon

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 12:58:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Shanghai city officials have closed more than 60 parks and the city zoo as residents wade through flood waters after heavy rains hit the financial hub in the aftermath of Typhoon Fitow.

Five dead after typhoon strikes eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:49:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Fitow destroy houses and large swaths of farmland.

Shanghai Cancels Storm Alert After School, Flight Disruption

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:09:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

cancelled a rain storm alert after two typhoons delayed flights and brought downpours that drenched residents returning to work after a week-long holiday. The city government lifted the warning at about 11 a.m. after earlier raising it to red, the highest of four warning levels.

Tifón "Fitow" afecta a 4,56 millones de personas en este de China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 08:56:00 +0200cctv-es (es)

BEIJING, 7 oct (Xinhua) -- El tifón "Fitow" ha afectado la vida de 4,56 millones de personas en las provincias de Zhejiang y Fujian, este de China , dijo hoy el Cuartel General Estatal de Control de Inundaciones y Ayuda por Sequía. "Fitow", el tifón número 23 en azotar China en lo que va del año....

Typhoon Fitow Kills Six in Eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 07:32:00 +0200voanews (en)

Chinese state media say at least six people were killed and several others remain missing after Typhoon Fitow slammed into a southeastern region. The powerful storm made landfall in Fujian Province Monday, packing winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour. Much of the surrounding area still was submerged in floodwaters Tuesday.

Typhoon Fitow continues to lash east China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 06:42:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rain caused by Typhoon Fitow continued to lash east China 's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday and forced the provincial government to initiate the highest emergency response for flood control. As of 6 p.m. on Monday, the typhoon had left six people dead and four....

Typhoon hits China with strong winds, rain

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 05:37:00 +0200abclocal (en)

A typhoon slammed into southeastern China on Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains that killed two people, cut power, canceled flights and suspended train services.

Typhoon Fitow China Stats: 5 Dead, 4 Missing, Almost Half A Million Affected

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 05:35:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Typhoon Fitow, the strongest typhoon to hit China since 1951 that emanated from the east coast, has left at least five people dead, four missing and half a million people affected and displaced by floods.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 05:11:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

BEIJING: Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China s east coast early Monday packing winds of more than 200 kilometres (124 miles) an hour, killed at

500,000 evacuated as China struck by typhoon

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 04:23:00 +0200heraldscotland (en)

A TYPHOON has struck south-eastern China with powerful winds and heavy rains that cut power, cancelled flights and suspended train services.

China typhoon weakens but chaos lingers

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 04:02:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Typhoon Fitow continued to weaken as it moved westward across the Chinese mainland on Monday, after packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate and par .....

Typhoon Fitow hits east China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 04:01:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

People stand in flood water in Cangnan County, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2013. Typhoon Fitow has affected over 3 million people in eight cities of Zhejiang, causing direct economic damage of 2.28 billion yuan (about 160 million U.S.dollars).

Over 4 million hit by typhoon F...

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:55:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Residents ride through a flooded street in Cangnan county of Wenzhou, east China ’s Zhejiang province, yesterday. BEIJING: Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China’s east coast early yesterday packing winds of more than 200km an hour, killed at least five people and impacted 4.35 million, state media reported.

Typhoon Fitow affects 4.56 million people in east China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:13:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Typhoon Fitow has affected the life of 4.56 million people in east China 's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Monday. The 23rd typhoon hitting China this year landed in Shacheng Township of Fuding City at 1:15 a.m. Monday, packing winds up to 151 km per hour.

Typhoon Fitow leaves 5 dead,4 missing in E China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:13:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

Five people were killed , and 4 others missing as Typhoon Fitow hit east China 's Zhejiang Province, affecting more than three million people. Ni Wenlin, 55, from Dongtou County, Wenzhou, died when a strong wind blew him off a hill late Sunday night, according to Wenzhou Flood-Control Headquarters.

Typhoon hits eastern China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:08:00 +0200nationittefaq (en)

. BBC Online Powerful Typhoon Fitow has rammed into eastern China after triggering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. With winds up to 151km/h (93mph), the storm landed in Fujian province early on Monday, bringing heavy rains and causing widespread power cuts. The authorities earlier issued the highest alert - red - for the area.

Typhoon Fitow affects 4.56 million people in E China

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:43:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Fitow has affected the life of 4.56 million people in East China 's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. Typhoon Fitow leaves 5 dead,4 missing in E China

Typhoon hits eastern China with strong winds and rain

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:53:00 +0200arabnews (en)

Tue, 2013-10-08 00:50 BEIJING: A typhoon slammed into southeastern China on Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains that killed at least five people, cut power, canceled flights and suspended train services. ...

Fujian, Zhejiang reel in wake of Typhoon Fitow

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:15:00 +0200scmp (en)

Typhoon Fitow barrelled into the country's east coast early yesterday, packing winds in excess of 200km/h as hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated and bullet train services suspended, state media reported.

Five dead, millions affected by Typhoon Fitow

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 22:36:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Typhoon Fitow, which is barrelling into China 's east coast packing winds of more than 200km/h, has killed at least five people and impacted three million.Two men died in Wenzhou city in Zhejiang province, the official news agency...

Typhoon Fitow kills five, impacts millions

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:35:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

AT least five people have died and three million impacted by Typhoon Fitow which barrelled into China 's east coast early Monday morning.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China, kills five

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:07:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China 's east coast early Monday packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour, killed at least five people and impacted 4.5 million, state media reported.

China: typhoon Fitow impacts millions, kills 5

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:01:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

At least five people have died and three million impacted by Typhoon Fitow which barrelled into China 's east coast early Monday morning packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour.

Tifón “Fitow” afecta a 4,56 millones de personas en este de China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:57:00 +0200elmundo-sv (es)

El tifón “Fitow” ha afectado la vida de 4,56 millones de personas en las provincias de Zhejiang y Fujian, este de China , dijo hoy el Cuartel General Estatal de Control de Inundaciones y Ayuda por Sequía. “Fitow”, el tifón número 23 en azotar China en lo que va del año tocó tierra en la localidad [...

Typhoon Fitow slams into China, kills five

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:20:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Beijing (AFP) - Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China 's east coast early Monday packing winds of more than 200 kilometres (124 miles) an hour, killed at least five people and impacted 4.5 million, state media reported.

Powerful typhoon hits eastern China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:04:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

Powerful Typhoon Fitow hits eastern China after triggering an evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China, at least three killed

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:57:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

Typhoon Fitow barreled into China ’s east coast early yesterday, packing winds of more than 200kph, then slowed before weakening to a tropical storm, state media reported. At least three people were reported killed , all near Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, Xinhua news agency said.

Typhoon Fitow affects 4.56 million people in east China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Fitow has affected the life of 4.56 million people in east China 's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Monday. The 23rd typhoon hitting China this year landed in Shacheng Township of Fuding City at 1:15 a.m.

Typhoon Fitow claims two lives in E China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:11:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

At least two people were killed and more than three million affected as Typhoon Fitow hit Wenzhou city, Zhejiang province, eastern China , early on October 7.

Typhoon weakens but traffic chaos lingers

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:04:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Fitow continued to weaken as it moved westward across the mainland on Monday, after packing winds of more than 200 kilometers an hour, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate and paralyzing transportation services.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:28:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Beijing: Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China ’s east coast early on Monday packing winds of more than 200km/h, killed at least five people and impacted three million, state media reported. Two men died in Wenzhou city in Zhejiang province, the official news agency Xinhua said, while three people from the city of Ruian died of electric shocks.

Five dead as Typhoon Fitow hits China's east coast

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:03:00 +0200scmp (en)

Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China ’s east coast early on Monday packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour, killed at least five people and impacted three million, state media reported.

Typhoon Fitow kills at least 5 in China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:57:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Typhoon Fitow, which barrelled into China 's east coast on early Monday, killed at least five people and impacted three million, state media reported.

Typhoon Fitow slams into China

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:10:00 +0200thenewage (en)

At least three people were reported killed , all of them near the city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang province, the state broadcaster CCTV said.

Typhoon Fitow slams China's east coast

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:42:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Three people have died and 1,200 homes have collapsed as Typhoon Fitow slams into China 's east coast.

Typhoon Fitow kills 5 in eastern China, 4 others missing

Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:56:00 +0200CBC (en)

A typhoon slammed into southeastern China on Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains that killed at least five people, cut power, cancelled flights and suspended train services.

Poderoso tifón golpea a Taiwán y Filipinas

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 07:43:00 +0200elnuevoherald (es)

El tifón más poderoso del año cruzaba el sábado el Estrecho de Luzón —que separa a Filipinas y Taiwán-, afectando a comunidades isleñas y provocando lluvias fuertes y ventiscas mientras su vórtice se dirigía a Hong Kong.

Poderoso tifón golpea a Taiwán y Filipinas

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 18:08:00 +0200elheraldo (es)

El tifón más poderoso del año pasaba el sábado por el Estrecho de Luzón, afectando a comunidades isleñas y provocando fuertes lluvias sobre el sur de Taiwán, el norte de Filipinas y en Hong Kong. El supertifón Usagi tenía vientos máximos sostenidos de 222 kph (139 mph) y ráfagas por encima de 260....

Poderoso tifón golpea a Taiwán y Filipinas

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 16:34:00 +0200elsiglo (es)

El tifón más poderoso del año pasaba este sábado por el Estrecho de Luzón, afectando a comunidades isleñas y provocando fuertes lluvias sobre el sur de Taiwán, el norte de Filipinas y en Hong Kong.

Poderoso tifón golpea a Taiwán y Filipinas

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 16:33:00 +0200laestrella (es)

El tifón más poderoso del año pasaba el sábado por el Estrecho de Luzón, afectando a comunidades isleñas y provocando fuertes lluvias sobre el sur de Taiwán, el norte de Filipinas y en Hong Kong. El supertifón Usagi tenía vientos máximos sostenidos de 222 kph (139 mph) y ráfagas por encima de 260....

Poderoso tifón golpea a Taiwán y Filipinas

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 15:35:00 +0200elnuevoherald (es)

El tifón más poderoso del año pasaba el sábado por el Estrecho de Luzón, afectando a comunidades isleñas y provocando fuertes lluvias sobre el sur de Taiwán, el norte de Filipinas y en Hong Kong.

Poderoso tifón golpea a Taiwán y Filipinas

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:22:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

El tifón más poderoso del año pasaba el sábado por el Estrecho de Luzón, afectando a comunidades isleñas y provocando fuertes lluvias sobre el sur de Taiwán, el norte de Filipinas y en Hong Kong....

'Super Typhoon' Usagi heads for Hong Kong

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:19:00 +0200smh (en)

The most powerful typhoon of the year approached the northern Philippines and southern Taiwan on Friday with ferocious gusts of up to 296 kilometres per hour. It was expected to skirt both regions, but authorities warned of torrential rains and destructive winds.

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan Brace for 2013 Strongest Typhoon Usagi

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:53:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Still days away from the expected impact, but China , Hong Kong and Taiwan has sounded all the distress alarms as it braces for the wrath of Typhoon Usagi, dubbed 2013's strongest storm yet.

28-06-2013: Mayo de 2013 fue el tercero más cálido en 134 años

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:35:00 +0200bolpress (es)

Durante todo el año 2012 la temperatura global de la superficie de los océanos y de los continentes sobrepasó en 0,45 grados Celsius el promedio de 14,0 grados observado entre 1961-1990, destaca el estudio de la OMM, que señala al pasado año como el vigésimo séptimo que de manera consecutiva alcanzó....

China: China launches emergency response for Usagi

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:25:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- An emergency response was issued on Wednesday for tropical storm Usagi, which may become one of the strongest typhoons to hit China's southeastern coastal regions in the next few days. A fourth-level emergency response, the lowest level,....

China launches emergency response for Usagi

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 05:13:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

An emergency response was issued on Wednesday for tropical storm Usagi, which may become one of the strongest typhoons to hit China 's southeastern coastal regions in the next few days. A fourth-level emergency response, the lowest level, was announced by the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.

Typhoon Usagi is forecast to strike China at about 04:00 GMT on 23 September.

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:34:00 +0200trust (en)

Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 22.4 N, 116.5 E. Usagi is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 157 km/h (97 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

China launches emergency response for Usagi

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:16:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- An emergency response was issued on Wednesday for tropical storm Usagi, which may become one of the strongest typhoons to hit China 's southeastern coastal regions in the next few days. A fourth-level emergency response, the lowest level, was announced by the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.

Tropical storm Usagi is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 00:00 GMT on 23 September.

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:24:00 +0200trust (en)

Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 22.5 N, 116.5 E. Usagi is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 157 km/h (97 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

Flood risk in lower Chao Phraya region

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 04:34:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has warned residents along the lower Chao Phraya River to move their belongings to higher ground as persistent rain has increased the risk of flooding.

Estados continúan en alerta por huracán ''Ingrid''

Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:29:00 +0200informador (es)

En Chiapas y San Luis Potosí cientos de personas han sido evacuadas de sus casas

China: Meteorological services for flood disaster mitigation in Northeast China

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:47:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of the People's Republic of China Country: China Since this flood season, Northeast China including Jilin Province, Heilongjiang Province, parts of Inner Mongolia got severe precipitation. In some of these areas, the daily precipitation or total rainfall has broken the historical records.

Study links global warming to some (not all) of 2012's wild weather

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:25:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

A study of a dozen of 2012's wildest weather events found that human-caused global warming increased the likelihood of about half of them, including Superstorm Sandy's devastating surge and the blistering U.S. summer heat. The other half — including a record wet British summer and the U.S.

Climate Change Tied to Some Wild Weather in...

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 23:00:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A study of a dozen of 2012's wildest weather events found that man-made global warming increased the likelihood of about half of them, including Superstorm Sandy's devastating surge and the blistering U.S. summer heat. The other half — including a record wet British summer and the U.

Study Links Warming to Some 2012 Wild Weather

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:48:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Study: Man-made climate change helped set stage for flooding, heat and other wild 2012 weather

Study links warming to some 2012 wild weather

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:41:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A study of a dozen of 2012's wildest weather events found that man-made global warming increased the likelihood of about half of them, including Superstorm Sandy's devastating surge and the blistering U.S. summer heat.

Study links warming to some 2012 wild weather

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:28:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

A study of a dozen of 2012's wildest weather events found that man-made global warming increased the likelihood of about half of them, including Superstorm Sandy's devastating surge and the blistering U.S. summer...

Study links warming to some 2012 wild weather

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:20:00 +0200AP (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A study of a dozen of 2012's wildest weather events found that man-made global warming increased the likelihood of about half of them, including Superstorm Sandy's devastating surge and the blistering U.S. summer heat. The other half — including a record wet British summer and the U.

Rostekhnologii and Chinese Aerospace Corporation sign agreement on strategic cooperation

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:05:00 +0200itartass_en (en)

The document was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

Cambodia considers China as older brother: Cambodian Red Cross chief

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 09:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Red Cross president Bun Rany, wife of Prime Minister Hun Sen, said Wednesday that Cambodia and China are "brothers" and always help each other in difficult time. "Cambodia considers China as an older brother and Cambodia is a younger brother," she said....

Video, Fotos: En China reaparece un pueblo fantasma sumergido durante cinco años

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 05:34:00 +0200rt-es (es)

Una misteriosa aldea china emerge de un lago cinco años después de quedar completamente inundada tras un fuerte terremoto, informa 'The Daily Mail'.

Island states plot safe course to Samoa

Sun, 01 Sep 2013 19:47:00 +0200pina (en)

Small Island Developing States Will this week seek to plot a course to a safer and more resilient future as part of their preparations for a major conference next year. The Inter-regional preparatory meeting for the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which opens....

China: Floods reveal need for improved disaster prevention

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:29:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China HARBIN, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Flooding of the Heilong River in northeast China has inundated houses and farmland over the past couple weeks, revealing the need for urgent improvements in flood control. Thanks to early mass evacuations, the floods resulted in few casualties.

Why Are All The Ducks Dying?

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:42:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The drought that has forced irrigation shutoffs at cattle ranches in the upper Klamath Basin is also causing hardship for waterfowl on national wildlife refuges in the region. Thousands of ducks are dying from a disease called avian botulism on the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Tule Lake, Calif.

Russian Federation: ACT Alliance Rapid Response Payment for floods in Russia

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: ACT Alliance Country: Russian Federation Rapid Response Fund Payment Request No. 11/2013 Funds Sent To: Russian Orthodox Church/Dept. for External Church Relations Amount Sent: US 49,998 Date: 29 August 2013 Details of Response Emergency: Assistance to Flood Victims in the Amur Region,....

Floods reveal need for improved disaster prevention

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:35:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Flooding of the Heilong River in northeast China has inundated houses and farmland over the past couple weeks, revealing the need for urgent improvements in flood control.

ACT Alliance Rapid Response Payment: Assistance to Flood victims in the Amur Region, Russia

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:30:00 +0200trust (en)

Rapid Response Fund Payment Request No. 11/2013 Funds Sent To: Russian Orthodox Church/Dept. for External Church Relations Amount Sent: US 49,998 Date: 29 August 2013 Details of Response Emergency: Assistance to Flood Victims in the Amur Region, Russia Date of Emergency: From August 2013 onwards ACT Requesting Member: Russian Orthodox Church/Dept.

Floods reveal need for improved disaster prevention

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:04:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HARBIN, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Flooding of the Heilong River in northeast China has inundated houses and farmland over the past couple weeks, revealing the need for urgent improvements in flood control. Thanks to early mass evacuations, the floods resulted in few casualties.

Northeast China: Worst Flooding in a Century

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 02:01:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Rescuers work on a flood control dam in northeast China 's Heilongjiang province on Aug. 28, 2013. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images) Flooding continues to worsen over northeastern China, where a major river is experiencing its worst floods in over a century.

China: Disasters wreak havoc in large areas of China in 2013

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:37:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Amity Foundation Country: China , China - Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region) On 27th of August, he Hong Kong Government accepted the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee and approved grants of HK $4.087 million to Amity Foundation for their relief work to flood....

World: Island states plot safe course to Samoa

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:19:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Samoa, World By Andy McElroy GENEVA, 26 August 2013 - Small Island Developing States will this week seek to plot a course to a safer and more resilient future as part of their preparations for a major conference next year.

Rainstorms and floods wreak havoc

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 04:23:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- Rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc on China 's northeastern and southern regions, while meteorological authorities forecast heavy rain will continue to batter many parts of the country. The latest round of flood crests on the Songhua River is expected to reach....

Rainstorms, floods wreak havoc in northeast China

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 01:05:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc on China ’s northeastern and southern regions, while meteorological authorities forecast heavy rain will continue to batter many parts of the country. The la .....

Rainstorms and floods wreak havoc

Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:59:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Rainstorms and floods have wreaked havoc in China , while meteorological authorities forecast heavy rain will continue.

China: Typhoon Trami affects 360,000 in central China

Sun, 25 Aug 2013 08:22:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China CHANGSHA, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Trami, the 12th typhoon hitting China this year, affected 361,000 people in central China's Hunan Province and of all, 30,900 were displaced, local authorities said Saturday. The typhoon brought rainstorms mainly to the southeastern....

Day of mourning for China flood victims

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:36:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Death toll rises as northeastern city of Fushun declares national day of mourning.

Memorial commemorates NE China's mounting flood victims

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SHENYANG, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Northeast China 's Fushun City held a memorial service for local flood victims on Saturday as the death toll to the natural disaster rose by 13 to 76. Another 88 people remained missing as of Friday, about a week after Fushun in Liaoning Province was ravaged by flooding....

Typhoon Trami affects 360,000 in central China

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:50:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Trami, the 12th typhoon hitting China this year, affected 361,000 people in central China's Hunan province and of all, 30,900 were displaced.

Typhoon Trami affects 360,000 in central China

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 03:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

CHANGSHA, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Trami, the 12th typhoon hitting China this year, affected 361,000 people in central China's Hunan Province and of all, 30,900 were displaced, local authorities said Saturday. The typhoon brought rainstorms mainly to the southeastern and eastern parts of Hunan,....

Storm lashes China after killing 18 Filipinos

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 01:35:00 +0200arabnews (en)

Sat, 2013-08-24 02:08 BEIJING: Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 18 people in the Philippines...

The 'Consensus' View: Kevin Trenberth's Take On Climate Change

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 00:16:00 +0200npr (en)

Climate skeptics point to 15 years of no warming trend as a reason to doubt global warming. But Kevin Trenberth at the National Center for Atmospheric Research can explain a good bit of that temperature plateau — and he argues the Earth has continued to warm appreciably, even though our thin blanket of atmosphere hasn't.

Russian Federation: Record floods threaten major city in Russian Far East

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 23:36:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Russian Federation AFP 08/23/2013 11:04 GMT On Friday, the level of Amur river, which serves as a natural border with China where it is known as the Heilongjiang river, has risen to 720 centimetres around Khabarovsk, according to the emergencies ministry.

Record floods threaten far eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 23:05:00 +0200scmp (en)

Russians in the Far East on Friday scrambled to contain record floods that have affected more than 50,000 people and threatened to paralyse one of the region’s biggest cities.

China: Revenge of the Crocodiles as Dozens Escape Slaughterhouse in Flood

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:35:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

It is not known how many crocodiles are on the loose but farm workers said dozens have fled into flooded rivers and swamps. Villagers living near the city of Shantou, Guangdong province, were scared, reported the state-run Xinhua news agency. Zhou Minghui, general manager of Shantou Xiesheng....

China: Revenge of the Crocodiles as Dozens Escape Slaughterhouse in Flood

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:43:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

A village in southeast China is facing a crocodile invasion after dozens escaped from a slaughterhouse during a flood. It is not known how many crocodiles are on the loose but farm workers said dozens have fled into flooded rivers and swamps. Villagers living near the city of Shantou, Guangdong....

China: Revenge of the Crocodiles as Dozens Escape Slaughter House During Flood

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:13:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

A village in south east China is facing a crocodile invasion after dozens escaped from a slaughter house during a flood. It is not known how many crocodiles are on the loose but farm workers said dozens have fled into flooded rivers and swamps. However locals from a village in the city of Shantou,....

More than 350,000 Chinese relocated after torrential rains from Trami

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:58:00 +0200upi (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Hundreds of thousands of Chinese have been evacuated and more than a dozen dead or missing as a result of heavy rains and flooding, officials said Friday.

China: Revenge of the Crocodiles as Dozens Escape Slaughter House During Flood

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:34:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

It is not known how many crocodiles are on the loose but farm workers said dozens have fled into flooded rivers and swamps. However locals from a village in the city of Shantou, Guangdong province, are now concerned about the threat they pose, reports China 's Xinhua news agency.

China: Grants approved for drought and flood victims on the Mainland

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:31:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Country: China , China - Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region) The Government has accepted the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee and approved two grants from the Disaster Relief Fund totalling $5.

China: China: Floods and typhoons - Information Bulletin n° 1

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:31:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: China This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has....

Record Floods Threaten Major City in Russian Far East

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:26:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Russians in the Far East on Friday scrambled to contain record floods which have affected more than 50,000 people and threatened to paralyze one of the region's biggest cities. Heavy rains pounding the Far East over the past weeks swelled local rivers, with floodwaters wreaking havoc in Khabarovsk,....

PHILIPPINES - Manila: Catholic students rush to aid flood victims

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:06:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

Number of displaced rises to 600 thousand with at least 20 dead. Damage amounts to 2.2 billion dollars in infrastructure and agriculture. Caritas engaged in the distribution of food, basic necessities and medicines. Young Catholics are responding to the call of bishops and priests with donations and volunteer activities.

Record floods threaten major city in Russian Far East

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:47:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Russians in the Far East on Friday scrambled to contain record floods which have affected more than 50,000 people and threatened to paralyse one of the region's biggest cities.

Record floods threaten major Russian city near Chinese border

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:29:00 +0200scmp (en)

Russians in the Far East on Friday scrambled to contain record floods that have affected more than 50,000 people and threatened to paralyse one of the region’s biggest cities.

Record floods threaten major city in Russia

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:14:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

Russians in the Far East on Friday scrambled to contain record floods which have affected more than 50,000 people and threatened to paralyse one of the region's biggest cities. Heavy rains pounding the Far East over the past weeks swelled local rivers, with floodwaters wreaking havoc in Khabarovsk,....

China Typhoon Utor Floods: Crocodiles on the Loose (VIDEO)

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 07:29:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Authorities in China currently are racing against time to rescue not only survivors from the rampaging floods, but also to retrieve crocodiles on the loose after the animals managed to break free from a farm in Shantou, Guangdong province.

Tropical Storm Trami worsens flooding

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 07:13:00 +0200jamaicagleaner (en)

BEIJING (AP): Southern China was hit by fresh flooding yesterday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines.

Vietnam metro among world’s biggest losers to climate change flooding

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 06:07:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

Vehicles struggle through a flooded road after downpours in Ho Chi Minh City in 2010. Photo by Dinh Phu. Ho Chi Minh City, known as Vietnam's commercial hub, is among the ten most vulnerable cities to climate change flooding, a new study says. Based on average annual losses caused by flooding until....

Trami batters southern China

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- Typhoon Trami has slammed into southern China , bringing with it torrential rain, while the country's northeast is tackling severe flooding that has left hundreds of people dead or missing. Trami, the 12th typhoon to hit the mainland this year, made landfall in the....

Typhoon Trami likely to bring rain, cause floods in Guangxi

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Villagers gather in flood-affected rice in the fields at Zhoujia Village of Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, south China 's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 22, 2013. Trami, which was downgraded to tropical storm status, would likely bring persistent rain and cause floods in Guangxi. The region had been drenched by Typhoon Utor last week.

Trami batters southern China

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 02:08:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Trami has slammed into southern China , bringing with it torrential rain, while the country's northeast is tackling severe flooding that has left hundreds of people dead or missing.

Record rains flood large tracts of China, Russia, the Philippines

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:42:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Torrential rains cause havoc in Asia, including both ends of China , the Philippines, and Russia's far east.

Typhoon Trami wreaks havoc in E China

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:36:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Trami, the 12th typhoon to hit China this year, has brought rainstorms and wreaked havoc in East China after landing in Fujian province at 2:40 am on Thursday.

Tropical storm Trami lashes China after killing 18 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 22:32:00 +0200CBC (en)

Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 18 people in the Philippines.

Typhoon Trami wreaks havoc in east China

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Trami, the 12th typhoon to hit China this year, has brought rainstorms and wreaked havoc in east China after landing in Fujian Province at 2:40 a.m. on Thursday. One person was missing and 402,300 people had been evacuated in Fujian by Thursday noon, according to....

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:05:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

A tropical storm is worsening flooding in southern China after killing 17 people in the Philippines.

Masovne evakuacije u Rusiji zbog poplava

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:03:00 +0200monitor (en)

www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/21/russian-city-khabarovsk-evacuation-flooding Kategorije: Crna kronika, Svijet Tagovi: poplava, Rusija

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:18:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Southern China was hit by fresh flooding on Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines. Typhoon Trami skirted Taiwan before landing...

Typhoon Trami Update: Storm Lashes China After...

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:06:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

BEIJING -- Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second typhoon in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines. (MORE: Typhoon Trami skirted Taiwan before landing in China's Fujian province early Thursday morning and weakening into a tropical storm.

Tropical storm Trami lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:58:00 +0200CBC (en)

Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines.

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:19:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines.Typhoon Trami skirted Taiwan before landing in China's ...

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 11:48:00 +0200nst (en)

BEIJING: Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines.

Storm lashes Fujian after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:45:00 +0200scmp (en)

A tropical storm is worsening flooding in southern China after killing 17 people in the Philippines.

Tormenta Trami empeora inundaciones en China

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:22:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

Una tormenta tropical está empeorando las inundaciones en el sur de China después de causar la muerte de 17 personas muertas a su paso por Filipinas....

Storm lashes China after killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:16:00 +0200nzherald (en)

BEIJING (AP) A tropical storm is worsening flooding in southern China after killing 17 people in the Philippines.Typhoon Trami skirted Taiwan before landing in China's Fujian province early Thursday morning and weakening into a...

Typhoon Trami hits China, at least 575 dead in floods

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:07:00 +0200ruvr-en (en)

Typhoon Trami slammed into China Thursday, bringing more rains and threatening to worsen severe flooding that has left 575 dead and 340 missing this summer, officials said.

Storm Lashes China After Killing 17 in Philippines

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:01:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical storm worsens flooding in southern China after killing 17 people in Philippines

Typhoon Trami batters China

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:48:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

PACKING winds of 126 km/h, the 12th tropical storm to hit China this year made landfall in the coastal areas of Fuqing City early on Thursday.

Typhoon Trami lands in Fujian

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 06:35:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Trami, the 12th typhoon to hit China this year, landed in east China's Fujian Province at 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, local meteorological authorities said...

Typhoon Trami makes landfall in East China

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 06:07:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Trami, the 12th typhoon to hit China this year, landed in East China's Fujian province at 2:40 am on Thursday, local meteorological authorities said.

Fujian ready for Typhoon Trami

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 04:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Fujian province closed coastal tourist attractions and deployed emergency crews on Wednesday in preparation for Typhoon Trami, the 12th tropical storm to hit the Chinese coast area this year. Trami was bumped up from a severe tropical storm to a typhoon on Tuesday....

China braces for typhoon as death toll rises

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 22:41:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. BEIJING: China braced itself for the arrival of Typhoon Trami on Wednesday with emergency officials making disaster relief preparations, as the country recovered from severe weather, which left more than 150 people dead. A “disaster relief response” had been issued, the National Disaster Reduction....

Disgruntled Chinese Bus Driver Hits Pack Of Cyclists With Vehicle Because He Got A Speeding Fine

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:27:00 +0200huffingtonpost-Italia-en (en)

CHINA-WEATHER-FLOODS. Heavy rains brought by Typhoon Utor triggered landslides and floods in southern China . More than 200 people have been reported dead or missing. CHINA-WEATHER-FLOODS. Heavy rains brought by Typhoon Utor triggered landslides and floods in southern China. More than 200 people have been reported dead or missing.

China Flood Update: Days of Floods Leave...

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:58:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

BEIJING -- A flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported Wednesday. Three workers are still missing. This comes after Typhoon Utor battered the region last week and Typhoon Trami nears the nation Thursday.

Typhoon Trami Soaks Taiwan, Will Aggravate...

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:58:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A little more than a month after Super Typhoon Soulik , Typhoon Trami is soaking Taiwan and poised to do so in eastern and southern China . MAP: Trami is now a Category 1 typhoon as it continues a brisk west-northwest track. While its center is passing north of Taiwan, parts of the country have....

Fujian ready for Typhoon Trami

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:36:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Fujian province closed coastal tourist attractions and deployed emergency crews on Wednesday in preparation for Typhoon Trami, the 12th tropical storm to hit the Chinese coast area this year.

China braces for Typhoon Trami

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- China 's coastal provinces are evacuating tourists, fishermen and residents as Typhoon Trami, the 12th typhoon to hit the country this year, approaches. Some 1,550 tourists were evacuated from an island in Wenzhou City, in east China's Zhejiang Province, due to strong....

Regional floods test response abilities

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Fear remains whenever Li Haiqing talks about a flood which engulfed his village five days ago, although it caused no casualties thanks to a swift evacuation. "The village has a population of 1,500. Almost all of them were evacuated before the flood came.

China braces for typhoon as flood toll rises

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:14:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

China braced itself for the arrival of Typhoon Trami on Wednesday with emergency officials making disaster relief preparations, as the country recovered from severe weather which left more than 150 people dead.

Philippines: Philippines: Tropical Storm Washi, Emergency appeal n° MDRPH008 - final report

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:13:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Philippines Period covered by this update: 21 December 2011 to 28 February 2013 Appeal target (current): CHF 5,705,280 Appeal coverage: 78 per cent Appeal history: Operations update 7, issued on 16 November 2012 extended the operational timeframe until 28 February 2013.

China braces for typhoon as flood toll rises

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:07:00 +0200scmp (en)

China braced itself for the arrival of Typhoon Trami on Wednesday with emergency officials making disaster relief preparations, as the country recovered from severe weather that left more than 150 people dead.

China braces itself for typhoon as flood toll rises

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:48:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

August 21, 2013 7:46 PMBEIJING (AFP) - China braced itself for the arrival of Typhoon Trami on Wednesday with emergency officials making disaster relief preparations, as the country recovered from severe weather which left more than 150 people dead.

Nine dead as Tropical Storm Trami triggers three days of rains in Philippines

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:09:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Manila: Nine were killed and one million were displaced as Tropical Storm Trami triggered southwest monsoon rains that flooded in three days two thirds of the Philippines, including Metro Manila which was 80 per cent submerged, officials told Gulf News.

Typhoon Trami Soaks Taiwan, Will Aggravate...

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:22:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A little more than a month after Super Typhoon Soulik , Typhoon Trami is soaking Taiwan and poised to do so in eastern and southern China . MAP: Trami is now a Category 1 typhoon as it continues a brisk west-northwest track. While its center is passing north of Taiwan, parts of the country have....

Russia scrambles to contain floods

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:19:00 +0200chronicle (en)

Moscow — Russians in the Far East yesterday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23 000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infections. Heavy rains pounding Khabarovsk, a Far Eastern city located near the Chinese border, since July have swelled the local Amur River to levels unseen since.

China Flood Update: Days of Floods Leave...

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:36:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

BEIJING -- A flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported Wednesday. Three workers are still missing. This comes after Typhoon Utor battered the region last week and Typhoon Trami nears the nation Thursday.

More than 200 killed by floods in China; Typhoon approaching Taiwan

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:02:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

21/08/2013 - 09:25:57 Back to More than 220 people have died in two separate floods in China . A flash flood swept through a construction site in the north western Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported. Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing....

China braces for Typhoon Trami

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:46:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

East China 's coastal provinces are evacuating tourists, fishermen and residents to prepare for the arrival of Typhoon Trami, the 12th typhoon of this year.

21 killed in northwest China flash flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:43:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Chinese state media say a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing.

Qinghai flash flood leaves 21 dead

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:35:00 +0200scmp (en)

A flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported on Wednesday. Three workers are still missing.

China braces for Typhoon Trami

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:34:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- East China 's coastal provinces are evacuating tourists, fishermen and residents to prepare for the arrival of Typhoon Trami, the 12th typhoon of this year. Some 1,550 tourists were evacuated from an island in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province due to strong winds triggered by approaching Trami, local authorities said.

21 killed in China flash flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:29:00 +0200thetimes-za (en)

Chinese state media say a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing.

21 killed in northwest China flash flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:23:00 +0200nzherald (en)

BEIJING (AP) A flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported Wednesday. Three workers are still missing.Rescuers are still searching...

08:17 21 die in China building site flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:15:00 +0200drogheda-independent (en)

Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing after the disaster in Wulan county, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Seven injured people were taken to hospital. The remote region lies amid high mountains 1,500 miles west of Beijing , where flash floods are a frequent threat to residents and adventurers drawn by the towering peaks.

21 killed in northwest China flash flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:14:00 +0200thehindu (en)

A flash flood swept through a construction site in the north-western Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, State media reported on Wednesday. Three workers are still missing....

21 die in China building site flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:05:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

A flash flood has swept through a construction site in the north-western Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported.

21 killed in north-west China flash flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:59:00 +0200todayonline (en)

BEIJING - Chinese state media said today (Aug 21) that a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the north-western Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing. The official Xinhua news agency said that...

China: Worst flood in decade causes havoc in NE China

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:48:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China SHENYANG, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The bodies of 78-year-old Bai Hengshu and his wife Wang Chengzhen were dug out of the thick mud debris in the floor of their house. Tears streaming, Liu Fang, their daughter-in-law, filled a pot with rainwater to wash away the silt debris covering their faces.

08:17 21 die in China building site flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:46:00 +0200sligochampion (en)

Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing after the disaster in Wulan county, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Seven injured people were taken to hospital. The remote region lies amid high mountains 1,500 miles west of Beijing , where flash floods are a frequent threat to residents and adventurers drawn by the towering peaks.

21 die in China building site flood new A flash flood has swept through a construction site in the north-western Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported.

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:41:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing after the disaster in Wulan county, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Seven injured people were taken to hospital. The remote region lies amid high mountains 1,500 miles west of Beijing , where flash floods are a frequent threat to residents and adventurers drawn by the towering peaks.

21 die in China building site flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:31:00 +0200herald-ie (en)

A flash flood has swept through a construction site in the north-western Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported.

21 killed in China flash flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:51:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

Chinese state media say a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing.

08:17 21 die in China building site flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:35:00 +0200kerryman (en)

Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing after the disaster in Wulan county, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Seven injured people were taken to hospital. The remote region lies amid high mountains 1,500 miles west of Beijing , where flash floods are a frequent threat to residents and adventurers drawn by the towering peaks.

21 killed in northwest China flash flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:02:00 +0200nst (en)

BEIJING: Chinese state media say a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing.

21 Killed in Northwest China Flash Flood

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:39:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

21 killed by flash flood at northwest China construction site as heavy rains batter country

Record rainfall hits the Philippines

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 01:34:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Torrential rains continue to pour across the Philippines. At least seven people are now known to have died after some of the country’s heaviest rain on record. A staggering 326mm of rain was recorded at Manila international airport in the 24 hours until 00GMT Tuesday.

China flood toll rises above 130

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:28:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. BEIJING: The death toll from devastating floods at opposite ends of China following torrential rains and the aftermath of a typhoon has risen to more than 130, the government and media said on Tuesday. Flooding in the northeast, which has been described as the worst there in decades, has killed 85....

Many dead as floods and rainfall hit China

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:23:00 +0200palestinewater (en)

and several towns of Laguna have been placed under a state of calamity after the southwest monsoon intensified by tropical storm " Maring " brought heavy flooding in the said provinces. In a radio interview, Laguna to hear the progress of the flood control since the beginning of the flood season,....

Many dead as floods and rainfall hit China

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:16:00 +0200arabpolitical (en)

and several towns of Laguna have been placed under a state of calamity after the southwest monsoon intensified by tropical storm " Maring " brought heavy flooding in the said provinces. In a radio interview, Laguna to hear the progress of the flood control since the beginning of the flood season,....

Coastal flood damage could soar to $1tn a year by 2050

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:03:00 +0200guardian (en)

Guangzhou, Miami and New York at greatest risk as a result of climate change and population growth, study shows Flood damage in 136 of the world's largest coastal cities could soar to $1tn (£640bn) a year by 2050, because of climate change combined with rapid population increases, economic growth, and subsiding land, according to a study .

Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:57:00 +0200afp-english (en)

MOSCOW (AFP) photo0. Russians in the Far East on Tuesday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of disease. Heavy rains pounding Khabarovsk, a Far Eastern city located near the Chinese border, since July have swelled the....

Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:41:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - Russians in the Far East on Tuesday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infections, AFP reported. Heavy rains pounding Khabarovsk, a Far Eastern city located near the Chinese border, since July....

Many dead as floods and rainfall hit China

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:27:00 +0200arabpolitical (en)

and several towns of Laguna have been placed under a state of calamity after the southwest monsoon intensified by tropical storm " Maring " brought heavy flooding in the said provinces. In a radio interview, Laguna to hear the progress of the flood control since the beginning of the flood season,....

Many dead as floods and rainfall hit China

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:15:00 +0200palestinewater (en)

and several towns of Laguna have been placed under a state of calamity after the southwest monsoon intensified by tropical storm " Maring " brought heavy flooding in the said provinces. In a radio interview, Laguna to hear the progress of the flood control since the beginning of the flood season,....

Record rains flood large tracts of China, Russia, the Philippines

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:23:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Torrential rains cause havoc in Asia, including both ends of China , the Philippines, and Russia's far east.

Record rains flood large tracts of China, Russia, the Philippines

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:15:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Torrential rains cause havoc in Asia, including both ends of China , the Philippines, and Russia's far east.

Fatalities from monsoon rains reach 8

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:36:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated, 8:46 p.m.) -- A seven-year-old boy who was previously reported missing after an old irrigation dam gave way in Tanza, Cavite on Monday is the eighth fatality of the enhanced southwest monsoon triggered by Tropical Storm "Maring" (international name: Trami).

Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:36:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

HEAVY rains pounding Khabarovsk, a Far Eastern Russian city near the Chinese border, since July have swelled the local Amur River to nearly seven metres.

Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:19:00 +0200scmp (en)

Russians in the Far East on Tuesday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infection.

Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:11:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

Russians in the Far East on Tuesday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infections.

China flood death toll rises above 130

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:57:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

The death toll from devastating floods at opposite ends of China following torrential rains and the aftermath of a typhoon has risen to more than 130, the government and media said Tuesday.

Worst flood in decade causes havoc in NE China

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SHENYANG, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The bodies of 78-year-old Bai Hengshu and his wife Wang Chengzhen were dug out of the thick mud debris in the floor of their house. Tears streaming, Liu Fang, their daughter-in-law, filled a pot with rainwater to wash away the silt debris covering their faces.

Russian Federation: Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Russian Federation 08/20/2013 07:25 GMT MOSCOW, August 20, 2013 (AFP) - Russians in the Far East on Tuesday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infections.

Russia Scrambles to Contain Record Floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:50:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Russians in the Far East on Tuesday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infection. Heavy rains pounding Khabarovsk, a Far Eastern city located near the Chinese border, since July have swelled the....

Death toll rises to 91 in China flood

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:49:00 +0200nationittefaq (en)

. BBC Online At least 91 people have died and 111 are missing after days of torrential rain and floods in north-east and southern China , state media report. More than 840,000 people have been evacuated from Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning and Guangdong provinces. Almost eight million people are thought to be affected by the floods.

Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:54:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Moscow. Russians in the Far East on Tuesday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infections, AFP reported. Heavy rains pounding Khabarovsk, a Far Eastern city located near the Chinese border, since....

Casualties in Chinese flood, landslide rise to 200

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:43:00 +0200aa-en (en)

SHANGHAI. Heavy rainfall triggered by Typhoon Utor continues to strike southern and northern China , claiming more than 200 lives across the country, due to the following floods and landslides, sources said on Tuesday. According to the recent figures issued by Guangdong Provincial Civil Affairs....

Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Russians in the Far East battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infections.

Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:26:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Russians in the Far East on Tuesday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infections.

Russia scrambles to contain record floods

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:15:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Russians in the Far East on Tuesday battled rising floodwaters as authorities evacuated more than 23,000 people from affected areas and scrambled to prevent the outbreak of infections.

China Battered by Worst Floods in Years Killing Dozens

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:10:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Northeastern part of China ravaged by heavy rain triggering massive floods as Beijing deploys troops to carry out relief measures.

Floods leave at least 107 dead in China

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:51:00 +0200cnn (en)

Flooding in China 's north and south caused by heavy rain has left at least 107 dead and inundated roads and farmland, the government and state media said.

Orange rainfall warning issued on NCR, neary provinces

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:44:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated 2:17 p.m.) -- As of 1:10 p.m., the state weather bureau downgraded the red rainfall alert to orange in Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales. Heavy to intense rainfall is expected in these areas in the next three hours.

Maring accelerates, keeps strength

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:12:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated 12:39 p.m.) -- The Philippine Atmospheric. Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11:00 a.m. bulletin, Tropical Storm Maring was spotted at 560 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes as of 10:00 a.m. Maring packs wind of 95 kph and gustiness of 120 kph.

Over 200 dead or missing in China Heavy rains brought by a typhoon triggered landslides in southern China that buried homes and vehicles and killed at least 15 people, as the number of dead or missing from recent flooding in the country surged past 200.

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 06:52:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

20 August 2013 Heavy rains brought by a typhoon triggered landslides in southern China that buried homes and vehicles and killed at least 15 people, as the number of dead or missing from recent flooding in the country surged past 200. Nine people were reported killed in Hunan province and six in....

China floods leave more than 200 missing or dead

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:36:00 +0200CBC (en)

Heavy rains brought by a typhoon triggered landslides in southern China that buried homes and vehicles and killed at least 15 people, as the number of dead or missing from recent flooding in the country surged past 200.

Typhoon wreaks havoc in the south

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 04:42:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

A baby was sent to a safe place on Sunday in Puning, Guangdong province, as Typhoon Utor slammed into the region with high winds and torrential rain. Rainstorms in the past few days have caused floods in the city, damaging farmland and flattening houses. (Lu Weirui / Xinhua) By Zheng Caixiong. BEIJING, Aug.

Seeking a Cure

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:26:00 +0200beijingreview-en (en)

People in many cities across China have experienced disruptions due to urban drainage failures since the beginning of summer. Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, was forced to grapple with urban flooding after the heaviest rainfall of the year hit the city on July 18.

Over 100 killed as typhoon and floods hit China

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 02:00:00 +0200irishsun (en)

BEIJING, China : Scores of people have been killed in devastating floods at opposite ends of China in recent days, officials said Monday. Heavy rain since last week has caused floods in the north-eastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. Southern China has been hit by Typhoon Utor, which....

Typhoon wreaks havoc in south China

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 01:40:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

At least 20 people are dead and seven are missing across Guangdong province, south China on Monday afternoon after Typhoon Utor slammed into the region with high winds and torrential rain, according t .....

40 dead as China witnesses worst floods in decades

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:58:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Hundreds of thousands of people have been engaged in relief efforts in northeast China as the worst flooding in decades has killed at least 40 people since Friday. Fifteen deaths were reported in Liaoning province Sunday, raising the death toll to 40 due to floods, Xinhua reported. The latest deaths were all recorded in Fushun City.

Flood toll crosses 100

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 20:40:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

BEIJING: Devastating floods at opposite ends of China have left 105 people dead and another 115 missing in recent days, state media said on Monday. Flooding in the northeast which left 72 people dead was described as ‘the worst in decades’ by state news agency Xinhua, while another 33 people died in....

Tropical Storm Trami Threatens Taiwan, China as...

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:38:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

A Filipino man carries his son across a flooded street as they evacuate to higher grounds in Las Pinas, south of Manila, Philippines on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) A little more than month after Super Typhoon Soulik , Tropical Storm Trami is targeting Taiwan and parts of eastern China .

China flood death toll passes 100

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:01:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Devastating floods at opposite ends of China have left 105 people dead and another 115 missing in recent days, state media said Monday.

Xi demands all-out efforts to help flood victims

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has demanded all-out efforts in putting people's lives first as the country's northeast combats the worst floods in more than a decade. Xi asked local authorities and armed forces to guard against risks and save people's lives. Since Aug.

Severe flooding

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:23:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Severe flooding: In this photo taken Sunday, Chinese paramilitary police men evacuate residents through flood waters from typhoon Utor in Huaiji in south China 's Guangdong province. Rains brought by ...

Floods force China to evacuate more people

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HARBIN, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- More people have been evacuated and personnel mobilized to combat rare floods which swept across northeast and south China after over 200 people were reported dead or missing. Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has been on high alert as swelling rivers forced more evacuations.

Hundreds of villagers trapped by S China flood

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NANNING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of villagers in south China 's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were trapped by a flood on Monday after a reservoir discharged water amid severe downpours, local authorities said. Police and fire-fighting personnel used inflatable rafts to reach the trapped villagers in the city of Guiping.

New York, Boston, Mumbai and Bangkok among cities facing 'highest risk' of flooding by 2050 as sea levels rise

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:51:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

The University of Southampton experts warn the yearly global cost of repairing damage caused by coastal foods could top $1 trillion in 2050.

Philippines: Asia Pacific Region: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot, 14 - 19 August, 2013

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:26:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: China , Myanmar, Philippines PHILIPPINES, CHINA Following the passage of Typhoon Utor (Labuyo) across northern Luzon, Philippines, on 12 Aug, the reported number of casualties is now 19 (8 dead, 7 injured, 4 missing). 76 fisherman were accounted for or rescued.

Central China mudslides kill nine

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:12:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

CHANGSHA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Nine people have died and one remains missing after intense rain unleashed mudslides in central China 's Hunan Province, local authorities announced on Monday. Lanshan County in the city of Yongzhou reported the casualties after Typhoon Utor, which landed in southern....

New York, Boston, Mumbai and Bangkok among cities facing 'highest risk' of flooding by 2050 as sea levels rise

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:01:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The University of Southampton experts warn the yearly global cost of repairing damage caused by coastal foods could top $1 trillion in 2050.

3 dead, 4 missing amid floods

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:41:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated, 6:46 p.m.) -- Enhanced monsoon rains caused by Tropical Storm "Maring" (international name: Trami) pounded several provinces in Luzon including Metro Manila for the third straight day on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring 11 others.

Floods, typhoon leave 105 dead, 115 missing in China

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:27:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 105 people died and another 115 are missing after floods ravaged northeast China and a typhoon lashed southern regions, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. Northeastern China's Liaoning Province and south China's Guangdong Province have reported the....

11:37 Floods devastate two areas of China

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:22:00 +0200kerryman (en)

19 August 2013 Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua.

Floods devastate two areas of China new Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua.

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:06:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

19 August 2013 Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua.

Floods devastate two areas of China

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:59:00 +0200herald-ie (en)

Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua.

Floods devastate two areas of China

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:58:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua.

11:37 Floods devastate two areas of China

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:45:00 +0200sligochampion (en)

19 August 2013 Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua.

11:37 Floods devastate two areas of China

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:42:00 +0200drogheda-independent (en)

19 August 2013 Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua.

China floods death toll reaches 72

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:30:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

At least 72 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate in the past few days due to devastating floods in north and south China .

China floods death toll reaches 72

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:24:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

At least 72 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate in the past few days due to devastating floods in north and south China .

China 40 dead in worst floods in decades

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 05:37:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Hundreds of thousands of people have been engaged in relief efforts in northeast China as the worst flooding in decades has killed at least 40 people since Friday.

40 dead as China witnesses worst floods in decades

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 05:16:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Hundreds of thousands of people have been engaged in relief efforts in northeast China as the worst flooding in decades has killed at least 40 people since Friday. Fifteen deaths were reported in Liaoning province Sunday, raising the death toll to 40 due to floods, Xinhua reported. The latest deaths were all recorded in Fushun City.

Coastal city flooding ‘could cost more than £600bn a year’

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 01:15:00 +0200independent (en)

Flooding of major coastal cities could cost the world economy more than £600bn a year by 2050, say scientists.

Severe floods kill 37 in northeast China

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 23:10:00 +0200sbs (en)

The worst flooding for decades in northeast China has left 37 people dead, state media reports say.

Coastal Flooding Damage: $1 Trillion a Year by 2050

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:39:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Coastal flooding in cities around the world could cause damage totaling $1 trillion annually by the year 2050 if no mitigating steps are taken, new research suggests.

Russian floods could see up to 100,000 evacuated

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:11:00 +0200taipeitimes (en)

More than 17,000 people have been evacuated in Russia’s flood-hit Far East, a minister said on Saturday, warning this figure could reach 100,000 as floodwaters wreak havoc across the region. The deluge has been declared a natural disaster in the worst-affected regions of Amur and Khabarovsk, where....

Beijing, Moscow cooperate on floods

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:12:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China and Russia are working well together to fight flooding that is affecting both countries, the central government said on Sunday.

40 killed as floods ravage NE China

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:41:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Hundreds of thousands of people have been engaged in relief efforts in northeast China as the worst flooding in decades has killed at least 40 people since Friday.

40 killed as floods ravage NE China

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SHENYANG, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of thousands of people have been engaged in relief efforts in northeast China as the worst flooding in decades has killed at least 40 people since Friday. Liaoning Province on Sunday reported 15 deaths, bringing the death toll from the severe floods to 40 in the area.

Weather History: August 18: Record temps, storms, tornadoes,

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:18:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

Meteorological events that happened on August 18th: 1906. California is generally protected from Pacific tropical storms by persistent summer high pressure near Hawaii that send tropical storms pin-wheeling to the west, away from the state. But sometimes that protection is not there, as during an unusually strong El Nino event.