India: International Medical Corps Reaches Survivors of Cyclone Phailin with Critical Health Services

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:59:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: International Medical Corps Country: India Margaret Aguirre Director, Global Communications 310.430.3215 MAguirre@InternationalMedicalCorps.org October 18, 2013 - Los Angeles - International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Team is on the ground in India following Cyclone Phailin, a....

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.

Cyclone, flood, blackout: Beleaguered Odisha seeks Delhi's help

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:34:00 +0200rediff (en)

Lashed by Cyclone Phailin and grappling with the resultant floods, the Odisha government on Wednesday sought immediate release of Rs 1,523 crore from the Centre to expedite relief and restoration efforts, as the death toll from the twin phenomena touched 36.

India cleans up after hurricane, many still suffer

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 07:30:00 +0200famagusta-gazette (en)

. In India , people of 647 villages continue to be marooned by floods triggered by cyclone Phailin and resultant rain. Flood situation is improving in five northern districts of the state with the water levels in the major rivers receding, according to state radio. Death toll in the cyclone and flood related incidents has gone up to 36.

India: Flood takes death toll to 30; cries for food and relief get louder in Odisha

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:55:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Times of India Country: India Sandeep Mishra, TNN | Oct 16, 2013, 08.05 AM IST BHUBANESWAR: The flood situation, triggered by cyclone Phailin, remained grim in four Odisha districts with the state government confirming on Tuesday nine deaths in the floods. More than 1 million people have been affected.

Rescue teams evacuate residents after typhoon in India

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

BHUBANESWAR, India , Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Typhoon Phailin and flooding in the Indian state of Odisha has affected more than 12 million people and killed 26 victims, rescue authorities said.

India: WSPA Disaster Assessment and Needs Analysis: Uttarakhand Flash Flood June 2013

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Sphere India Country: India Emergency context In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. Although parts of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and....

India: Odisha braces itself for floods

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: India By Denis McClean GENEVA, October 14 - The State Government of Odisha in India is now bracing itself for the possibility of additional flooding as the remains of Cyclone Phailin move inland filling rivers and reservoirs to the brim.

India: Cyclone Phailin: Lives saved in India because UK aid budget funded good planning

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Tearfund Country: India Despite the force of Cyclone Phailin’s high winds, an unusually low number of people in India have been injured or killed , compared with previous similar emergencies. In 1999, a similar cyclone in Orissa, India, claimed more than 10,000 lives.

ACT Alliance Alert Update: Cyclone Phailin made landfall in Odisha, India, with wind speeds of around 200 kmph

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:46:00 +0200trust (en)

Alert Update India Cyclone Phailin made landfall in Odisha with wind speeds of around 200 kmph Geneva, 14 October 2013 1. Brief description of the emergency and impact. Cyclone Phailin, with torrential rains and winds of up to 200 kmph, made landfall on 12 October 2013 leaving a trail of destruction in coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Phailin shifts to Jharkhand, leaves 7 lakh marooned in 4 Odisha districts

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:12:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Accurate predictions and the largest evacuation in the past 23 years restricted the casualties to 21, most of them caused by falling trees and collapsing walls, but Phailin left behind a trail of destruction.Full coverage

800,000 Evacuated as Powerful Cyclone Hits India

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 22:39:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Forecasters say Cyclone Phailin could be among the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal, with a storm surge as high as 10 feet.

'Red alert' as massive cyclone bears down on India

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 19:12:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - India issued a red alert as a massive cyclone bore down on the east coast Saturday, threatening widespread destruction and forcing the evacuation of nearly half a million people, AFP reported. Cyclone Phailin was packing gusts of up to 240 kilometers per hour (150 miles per hour) and risked....

'Red alert' as Massive Cyclone Bears Down on India

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:36:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

India issued a red alert as a massive cyclone bore down on the east coast Saturday, threatening widespread destruction and forcing the evacuation of nearly half a million people. Cyclone Phailin was packing gusts of up to 240 kilometers per hour (150 miles per hour) and risked being the most....

Cyclone Phailin forces tens of thousands to flee northeast India

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 02:48:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Cyclone Phailin, the most powerful storm to take aim at northeastern India since 1999, forced the evacuation of tens of thousands along the Bay of Bengal coastline as it threatened to flood escape routes, disrupt rail service and cut off power for weeks. Read full article >>

Cyclone Phailin Forces Thousands to Flee Eastern India

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 22:10:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Cyclone Phailin, the most powerful storm to take aim at India ’s East Coast since 1999, forced the evacuation of thousands along the Bay of Bengal as it threatened to flood escape routes, disrupt rail services and cut off power for weeks. Phailin, which means “sapphire” in Thai, has winds of 220....

Cyclone Phailin Forces Thousands to Flee Northeast India

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:40:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Cyclone Phailin, the most powerful storm to take aim at northeastern India since 1999, forced the evacuation of thousands along the Bay of Bengal coast as it threatened to flood escape routes, disrupt rail services and cut off power for weeks. Phailin, which means “sapphire” in Thai, has winds of....

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.

India's east coast braces for massive cyclone

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:21:00 +0200scmp (en)

India 's east coast braced yesterday for a cyclone covering half 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.

Cyclone Phailin Hits India's East Coast: Safety Measures During and After Disaster

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:58:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

The states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have been put on high alert, with the impending cyclone, Phailin, growing to half the size of India .

Cyclone Phailin: What you SHOULD and SHOULD NOT do

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:32:00 +0200rediff (en)

As Odisha and Andhra Pradesh gear up for the arrival of Cyclone Phailin, here's a brief summary of what you should and should not do during a cyclone.

Una cuarta parte de las niñas en países afectados por catástrofes sufren abusos

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 20:08:00 +0200europapress (es)

Más de una cuarta parte de las niñas y adolescentes que viven en países en vías de desarrollo afectados por una catástrofe han sufrido abusos sexuales y violencia durante y después de la emergencia, según un informe de la organización Plan Internacional.

Más de una cuarta parte de las niñas en países afectados por catástrofes sufren abusos sexuales y violencia

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:41:00 +0200lavanguardia (es)

Madrid. (Europa Press).- Más de una cuarta parte de las niñas y adolescentes que viven en países en vías de desarrollo afectados por una catástrofe han sufrido abusos sexuales y violencia durante y después de la emergencia, según un informe de la...

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.

Severe cyclonic storm Phailin is forecast to strike India at about 12:00 GMT on 12 October.

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:39:00 +0200trust (en)

Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 19.0 N, 85.3 E. Phailin is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 175 km/h (109 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike India as a severe cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 12 October.

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 07:28:00 +0200trust (en)

Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 18.6 N, 84.9 E. Two 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.