Trump Signs Long-Delayed $19.1 Billion Disaster Aid Bill

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:37:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has signed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill aimed at helping communities across the country bounce back from hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and fires. Trump tweeted a photo of himself holding the signed bill in what appeared to his office aboard Air Force One.

Invasive species threaten Calif. economy, ecology

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 22:45:00 +0200farmindustrynews (en)

When insects, weeds, animals and diseases enter California from elsewhere in the nation or world, they can cause economic losses to agricultural crops and ecological damage to the state's natural areas. Ultimately, invasive species affect every resident of California.

INTERVIEW -Drought leaves 366,000 'one step away from famine' in Madagascar - U.N.

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 20:32:00 +0200trust (en)

By Nita Bhalla. NAIROBI, June 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Recurring drought in Madagascar's south has left more than 360,000 people on the brink of famine, a top United Nations official warned on Thursday, urging donors to do more to help people prepare for climate shocks. Ursula Mueller, U.N.

Google Maps tools may help navigate a crisis

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:13:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Google is adding tools to Google Maps and search to help you survive a natural disaster. When a hurricane, flood or earthquake affects your area, you may want to get of town as quickly as possible. Google is launching a new navigation warning system as part of Google Maps to keep you informed and safe during such a crisis.

If Climate Change Doesn't Kill Me, My Anxiety About It Will

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:43:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Ever since I could read, my time-honored method of dealing with any kind of uncertainty has been to flood the zone with data. Terrifying-seeming symptom? Hit the CDC website to convince myself it’s probably not an aneurysm in progress. Unfamiliar destination? Learn so much about the terrain that I could double as a local travel guide.

Affordability, tradition curb Bangladesh demand for floating homes

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:23:00 +0200trust (en)

"The aim was to design resilient floating homes that enable families to stay and survive the aftermath of extreme flooding" By Rina Chandran. BANGKOK, June 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Floating homes in Bangladesh's coastal areas can protect millions of people from storms and the worsening....

Earthquake, flood, hurricane: Google Maps adds tools to help you navigate a crisis

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:00:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Google is adding tools to Google Maps and search to help you survive a natural disaster. When a hurricane, flood or earthquake affects your area, you may want to get of town as quickly as possible. Google is launching a new navigation warning system as part of Google Maps to keep you informed and safe during such a crisis.

article Affordability, tradition dampen Bangladeshi demand for storm-proof homes

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:02:00 +0200trust (en)

By Rina Chandran. BANGKOK, June 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Floating homes in Bangladesh's coastal areas can protect millions of people from storms and the worsening effects of climate change while also boosting livelihoods, the creator of a revolutionary prototype said on Thursday.

Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:37:00 +0200reuters (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law.

U.S. Congress passes $19.1 bln disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:04:00 +0200trust (en)

The measure would assist victims of numerous disasters over the past two years, from hurricanes in the Southeast to Midwestern flooding and California wildfires. By Susan Cornwell. WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.

Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:02:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law, reports citing to Reuters Final passage came as the Democratic-led....

US Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:01:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

The US Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law. Final passage came as the Democratic-led House of Representatives....

US Congress passes $19.1 bln disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:53:00 +0200alarabiya-en (en)

The US Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law. Final passage came as the Democratic-led House of Representatives....

U.S. Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 05:13:00 +0200wsau (en)

By Susan Cornwell. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law.

US Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 05:02:00 +0200expressindia (en)

In this Friday, May 3, 2019 aerial file photo, of downtown Davenport, Iowa, showing Modern Woodmen Park, top, and the surrounding area covered by Mississippi River floodwaters. (AP) The US Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery....

Study: Heavy metals in North Carolina lake bottom extensive

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 04:15:00 +0200ksl (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A toxic stew of coal ash has spilled repeatedly and apparently unnoticed from storage pits at a Wilmington power plant into an adjoining lake, according to a Duke University scientist who said Monday that flooding last September from Hurricane Florence was only the latest example.

U.S. Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 03:30:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Susan Cornwell. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law.

U.S. Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 03:07:00 +0200oann (en)

June 4, 2019. By Susan Cornwell. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law.

Congress Passes $19.1 Billion Disaster Aid Bill, Sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 02:43:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Congress on Monday, June 3, approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law. Final passage came as the House of....

U.S. Congress passes $19.1B disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 02:20:00 +0200cknw (en)

The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including , sending it to President to sign into law. Final passage came as the House of Representatives voted 354-58 for the measure, which lawmakers and Trump had haggled over for months.

U.S. Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 02:03:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law.

Barbados: Home Affairs Minister: Be Disaster Ready!

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:58:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

by Julia Rawlins-Bentham. Government has put a number of measures in place to strengthen Barbados’ resilience to the impact of a natural disaster, and the country’s ability to return to a state of normalcy. However, Minister of Home Affairs, Edmund Hinkson, is warning that such a move does not....

Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law.

U.S. Congress passes $19.1B disaster aid bill, sends to Trump

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:47:00 +0200globalnews (en)

The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States , including , sending it to President to sign into law. Final passage came as the House of Representatives voted 354-58 for the measure, which lawmakers and Trump had haggled over for months.

Home Affairs Minister: Be Disaster Ready!

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 23:18:00 +0200gisbarbados (en)

(FP) Government has put a number of measures in place to strengthen Barbados’ resilience to the impact of a natural disaster, and the country’s ability to return to a state of normalcy. However, Minister of Home Affairs, Edmund Hinkson, is warning that such a move does not discount the....

Study: Heavy metals in North Carolina lake bottom extensive

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:30:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A toxic stew of coal ash has spilled repeatedly and apparently unnoticed from storage pits at a Wilmington power plant into an adjoining lake, according to a Duke University scientist who said Monday that flooding last September from Hurricane Florence was only the latest example.

Study: Heavy metals in North Carolina lake bottom extensive

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:30:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

File-In this Nov. 14, 2017, file photo, crews with Duke Energy continue to remove coal ash from the old coal ponds at the Sutton Plant, in Wilmington, N.C. A toxic stew of coal ash has spilled repeatedly and apparently unnoticed from storage pits at a Wilmington power plant into an adjoining lake,....

Study: Heavy metals in North Carolina lake bottom extensive

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:16:00 +0200wral (en)

By EMERY P. DALESIO, Associated Press. RALEIGH, N.C. A toxic stew of coal ash has spilled repeatedly and apparently unnoticed from storage pits at a Wilmington power plant into an adjoining lake, according to a Duke University scientist who said Monday that flooding last September from Hurricane Florence was only the latest example.

Study: Heavy metals in North Carolina lake bottom extensive

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:12:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A toxic stew of coal ash has spilled repeatedly and apparently unnoticed from storage pits at a Wilmington power plant into an adjoining lake, according to a Duke University scientist who said Monday that flooding last September from Hurricane Florence was only the latest example.

Study: Heavy metals in North Carolina lake bottom extensive

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:02:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A toxic stew of coal ash has spilled repeatedly and apparently unnoticed from storage pits at a Wilmington power plant into an adjoining lake, according to a Duke University scientist who said Monday that flooding last September from Hurricane Florence was only the latest example.

Study: Heavy metals in North Carolina lake bottom extensive

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 21:56:00 +0200newsok (en)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A toxic stew of coal ash has spilled repeatedly and apparently unnoticed from storage pits at a Wilmington power plant into an adjoining lake, according to a Duke University scientist who said Monday that flooding last September from Hurricane Florence was only the latest example.

Study: Heavy metals in North Carolina lake bottom extensive

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 21:53:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A toxic stew of coal ash has spilled repeatedly and apparently unnoticed from storage pits at a Wilmington power plant into an adjoining lake, according to a Duke University scientist who said Monday that flooding last September from Hurricane Florence was only the latest example.

Caribbean urged to rethink disaster risk plan to include livestock and pets

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 10:01:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — When it comes to creating a disaster risk reduction plan, thoughts of including animals and more so pets are not included. Now, an international animal welfare charity wants to change that and is urging Caribbean people to include livestock and pets when putting together their disaster risk reduction plan.

Severe Storms Spawn Tornadoes Near Kansas City

Thu, 30 May 2019 20:18:00 +0200voanews (en)

Tornadoes damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines Tuesday in the U.S. state of Kansas in the latest round of severe weather that has repeatedly battered the central part of the country since last week. The tornado activity just west of Kansas City injured at least 12 people, while severe storms sparked warnings as far east as New York.

News Climate change is driving extreme weather

Thu, 30 May 2019 01:16:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Odds of dangerous weather increasing. Global warming has already increased the odds of record hot and wet events happening in 75% of North America, said Noah Diffenbaugh, a professor of climate science at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. For dry events such as droughts, it’s 50% of....

Floods, tornadoes, snow in May: Extreme weather driven by climate change across US

Thu, 30 May 2019 00:30:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

last week. Climate scientists say this is only the beginning of what will be decades of increasingly dangerous and damaging extreme weather – and there’s no question that much of it’s being driven by global warming. The scientific data is too clear and too overwhelming to come to any other....

Ohio tornado warning: Is tornado warning still in effect? What is causing the tornadoes?

Thu, 30 May 2019 00:21:00 +0200express (en)

Tornadoes have torn through large swathes of the midwestern United States over the last week. A consistent barrage of fast-moving funnels of wind brought devastation through a number of states, killing and injuring people. Many residents have been left picking through the ruins of their homes after tornadoes levelled them.

Severe Midwest storms bring more havoc

Wed, 29 May 2019 21:09:00 +0200thegazette (en)

More than 300 reported tornadoes have ravaged the Midwest in the last two weeks — including five confirmed on Memorial Day in Eastern Iowa — during an unusual onslaught of extreme weather that has swollen rivers, shut down roads and caused casualties. U.S.

Dangerous tornado touches down in Kansas City; severe weather moves east into Missouri

Wed, 29 May 2019 20:29:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A dangerous tornado system spared the Kansas City metropolitan area on Tuesday following the National Weather Service's warning of a "tornado emergency" but injured at least 11 people in a neighboring county. The National Weather Service warned residents of the heavily populated area straddling the....

Philly region under tornado watch in advance of potentially damaging thunderstorms for 2nd day

Wed, 29 May 2019 20:29:00 +0200philly (en)

Less than 24 hours after a twister touched down 50 miles west of Philadelphia , the region has been placed under a tornado watch for a second-straight day in advance of a line of potentially damaging thunderstorms. On Tuesday, a tornado touched down in Morgantown, Berks County, damaging a number of buildings but causing no injuries.

Dangerous tornado touches down in Kansas City; severe weather moves east into Missouri

Wed, 29 May 2019 18:28:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A dangerous tornado system spared the Kansas City metropolitan area on Tuesday following the National Weather Service's warning of a "tornado emergency" but injured at least 11 people in a neighboring county. The National Weather Service warned residents of the heavily populated area straddling the....

Disaster aid bill worth $19.1 bln blocked again in U.S. House

Wed, 29 May 2019 16:00:00 +0200trust (en)

Lawmakers have been haggling over the bill in response to hurricanes in the southeastern United States , severe flooding in the Midwest, devastating wildfires in California and other events. By Susan Cornwell. WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday failed again to pass a $19.

Una veintena de tornados deja rastro de destrucción en Ohio e Indiana

Wed, 29 May 2019 15:14:00 +0200antena3noticias (es)

En una noche, se han reportado 52 tornados que han causaron destrozos en ocho estados distintos de Estados Unidos, donde los más afectados han sido Indiana y Ohio. Al menos tres personas personas han muerto y treinta han resultado heridas. Una de las víctimas mortales, es un hombre de 81 años, que....

Tornadoes in Kansas: Images Show Destruction in Lawrence and Linwood

Wed, 29 May 2019 12:14:00 +0200newsweek (en)

Parts of a city in Kansas was ripped apart by tornadoes overnight on Tuesday, with severe weather continuing to hammer the Midwest. According to the Associated Press , "one or more tornadoes" took down trees and power lines, damaged homes and injured at least 12 people.

Spotlight: Multiple tornadoes, storms and flood plague large areas of U.S.

Wed, 29 May 2019 09:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WASHINGTON, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed dangerous tornadoes in Kansas and Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, marking the 13th consecutive day of severe storms damaging large areas in the United States . Similar threats on Wednesday will stretch from Texas all the....

Severe Storms Spawn Tornadoes Near Kansas City

Wed, 29 May 2019 08:47:00 +0200voanews (en)

Tornadoes damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines Tuesday in the U.S. state of Kansas in the latest round of severe weather that has repeatedly battered the central part of the country since last week. The tornado activity just west of Kansas City injured at least 12 people, while severe storms sparked warnings as far east as New York.

Dangerous tornado touches down in Kansas City; severe weather moves east into Missouri

Wed, 29 May 2019 08:24:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A dangerous tornado system spared the Kansas City metropolitan area on Tuesday following the National Weather Service's warning of a "tornado emergency" but injured at least 11 people in a neighboring county. The National Weather Service warned residents of the heavily populated area straddling the....

Raising public awareness of natural disaster preparedness

Wed, 29 May 2019 07:42:00 +0200vov-vn (en)

Speaking at a ceremony held in Hanoi on May 22 to mark the event, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Hoang Hiep described the preparedness against natural calamities as a primary mission for the whole year, and asked relevant organisations to raise citizens’ awareness of the work to ensure safety during flood seasons.

Dangerous tornado touches down in Kansas City; severe weather moves east into Missouri

Wed, 29 May 2019 05:56:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A dangerous tornado system spared the Kansas City metropolitan area on Tuesday after injuring at least 11 people in a neighboring county. The National Weather Service warned residents of the heavily populated area straddling the Kansas and Missouri border to take shelter after a tornado touched down on the western edge of the city.

Nation Kansas City survives 'tornado emergency'

Wed, 29 May 2019 04:57:00 +0200usaToday (en)

A dangerous tornado touched down on the western edge of Kansas City, Kansas, on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said, forcing residents of the heavily populated metropolitan area to take shelter. The service later cancelled the tornado warning for Kansas City, but urged caution for hail and....

Large, dangerous tornado touches down in Kansas City; severe weather moves east into Missouri

Wed, 29 May 2019 04:13:00 +0200azcentral (en)

A dangerous tornado touched down on the western edge of Kansas City, Kansas, on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said, forcing residents of the heavily populated metropolitan area to take shelter. The service later cancelled the tornado warning for Kansas City, but the urged caution for hail....

Large, dangerous tornado touches down in Kansas City; severe weather moves east into Missouri

Wed, 29 May 2019 04:01:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A dangerous tornado touched down on the western edge of Kansas City, Kansas, on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said, forcing residents of the heavily populated metropolitan area to take shelter. The service later cancelled the tornado warning for Kansas City, but the urged caution for hail....

Twisters Rip Through Ohio, Indiana; 1 Dead, 130 Injured

Wed, 29 May 2019 03:28:00 +0200voanews (en)

Residents of the Midwestern U.S. states of Ohio and Indiana were sifting through the ravages of a series of powerful tornadoes that killed at least one person, injured more than 130 others, and destroyed homes, schools and businesses. Two of the devastating twisters struck the Dayton, Ohio, suburbs....

Ohio se ve «atacado» por dos tornados en menos de 30 minutos

Wed, 29 May 2019 03:13:00 +0200canalantigua (es)

El devastador clima severo que ha barrido gran parte de las Llanuras y el Medio Oeste de Estados Unidos esta semana todavía no ha terminado. Dos tornados golpearon el área metropolitana de Dayton, Ohio, el lunes por la noche, con solo 30 minutos de diferencia, según el Servicio Nacional de....

Al menos un muerto y diez heridos por tornados en Estados Unidos

Wed, 29 May 2019 01:54:00 +0200elcarabobeno (es)

Al menos una persona ha muerto y diez han resultado heridas por varios tornados que han azotado en las últimas horas distintas partes del estado de Ohio (EE.UU.), donde hubo cuantiosos daños materiales, informaron este las autoridades estadounidenses. La víctima mortal, un hombre de 81 años,....

Venture Construction Group of Florida Sponsors Luke's Wings Heroes Gala

Wed, 29 May 2019 01:43:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

WASHINGTON May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Honoring our nation's fallen, Venture Construction Group of Florida (VCG) was the Wounded Warrior Sponsor at the Luke's Wings Heroes Gala on April 27 . Luke's Wings is an organization dedicated to the support of service members who have been wounded in battle.

Al menos un muerto y diez heridos por tornados en Estados Unidos

Wed, 29 May 2019 00:35:00 +0200elnacional (es)

Washington, (EFE).- Al menos una persona ha muerto y diez han resultado heridas por varios tornados que han azotado en las últimas horas distintas partes del estado de Ohio (EE.UU.), donde hubo cuantiosos daños materiales, informaron este martes las autoridades estadounidenses.

Al menos un muerto y diez heridos por tornados en Estados Unidos

Wed, 29 May 2019 00:16:00 +0200proceso-HN (es)

La víctima mortal, un hombre de 81 años, identificado como Melvin Dale Hanna, falleció en la localidad de Celina (Ohio), cuando un vehículo chocó contra su vivienda tras ser arrastrado por los fuertes vientos, dijo el alcalde de esa población, Jeffrey Hazel, a medios locales.

Venture Construction Group of Florida Provides Free Inspections to Property Owners After Hail Storms Ravage the Treasure Coast

Wed, 29 May 2019 00:13:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla. May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Â After the severe winds, rains and hail from the severe storms on April 5 , Venture Construction Group of Florida (VCGFL) provides free property and roof inspections to commercial properties throughout Saint Lucie Martin , and Indian River Counties.

Al menos un muerto y diez heridos por tornados en Estados Unidos

Tue, 28 May 2019 23:18:00 +0200elnuevodiario-DO (es)

La víctima mortal, un hombre de 81 años, identificado como Melvin Dale Hanna, falleció en la localidad de Celina (Ohio), cuando un vehículo chocó contra su vivienda tras ser arrastrado por los fuertes vientos, dijo el alcalde de esa población, Jeffrey Hazel, a medios locales.

Al menos un muerto y diez heridos por tornados en Estados Unidos

Tue, 28 May 2019 22:54:00 +0200elcaribe (es)

La víctima mortal, un hombre de 81 años, identificado como Melvin Dale Hanna, falleció en la localidad de Celina (Ohio), cuando un vehículo chocó contra su vivienda tras ser arrastrado por los fuertes vientos, dijo el alcalde de esa población, Jeffrey Hazel, a medios locales.

Al menos un muerto y diez heridos por tornados en Estados Unidos

Tue, 28 May 2019 22:43:00 +0200eldiario-es (es)

Al menos una persona ha muerto y diez han resultado heridas por varios tornados que han azotado en las últimas horas distintas partes del estado de Ohio (EE.UU.), donde hubo cuantiosos daños materiales, informaron este las autoridades estadounidenses. La víctima mortal, un hombre de 81 años,....

Al menos un muerto y diez heridos por tornados en Estados Unidos

Tue, 28 May 2019 22:40:00 +0200eldiario-EC (es)

Al menos una persona ha muerto y diez han resultado heridas por varios tornados que han azotado en las últimas horas distintas partes del estado de Ohio (EE.UU.), donde hubo cuantiosos daños materiales, informaron este las autoridades estadounidenses. La víctima mortal, un hombre de 81 años,....

Dos tornados golpean Ohio con 30 minutos de diferencia

Tue, 28 May 2019 12:12:00 +0200cnnMexico (es)

(CNN) — El devastador clima severo que ha barrido gran parte de las Llanuras y el Medio Oeste de Estados Unidos esta semana todavía no ha terminado. Dos probables tornados golpearon el área metropolitana de Dayton, Ohio, el lunes por la noche, con solo 30 minutos de diferencia, según el Servicio....

Dos probables tornados golpean Ohio en 30 minutos con “daños importantes y lesionados”

Tue, 28 May 2019 11:24:00 +0200cnnespanol (es)

(CNN) — El devastador clima severo que ha barrido gran parte de las Llanuras y el Medio Oeste de Estados Unidos esta semana todavía no ha terminado. Dos probables tornados golpearon el área metropolitana de Dayton, Ohio, el lunes por la noche, con solo 30 minutos de diferencia, según el Servicio....

Alerta de tornado paraliza al condado de Cook en los Estados Unidos

Mon, 27 May 2019 22:48:00 +0200clarin (es)

El Servicio Meteorológico de los Estados Unidos lanzó una severa advertencia de tormenta eléctrica para el Condado de Cook, específicamente para el área de Chicago y los suburbios, Además, el ente lanzó una advertencia de inundación repentina para el área debido al clima severo.

Poderoso tornado devasta pequeña ciudad en EEUU y mata a dos personas

Mon, 27 May 2019 06:46:00 +0200listin (es)

Rescatistas del estado de Oklahoma, en Estados Unidos, buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del paso el día antes de un poderoso tornado por una pequeña ciudad cerca de la capital estatal y que mató al menos a dos personas. "En este momento estamos haciendo un esfuerzo de búsqueda para evaluar....

Poderoso tornado devasta pequeña ciudad en EE UU

Mon, 27 May 2019 05:00:00 +0200latribuna (es)

Washington (AFP). Rescatistas del estado de Oklahoma, en Estados Unidos, buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del paso el día antes de un poderoso tornado por una pequeña ciudad cerca de la capital estatal y que mató al menos a dos personas. “En este momento estamos haciendo un esfuerzo de....

Poderoso tornado devasta pequeña ciudad en EEUU y mata a dos personas

Mon, 27 May 2019 04:47:00 +0200laprensa-BO (es)

WASHINGTON | Rescatistas del estado de Oklahoma, en Estados Unidos, buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del paso el día antes de un poderoso tornado por una pequeña ciudad cerca de la capital estatal y que mató al menos a dos personas. "En este momento estamos haciendo un esfuerzo de búsqueda....

Poderoso tornado devasta pequeña ciudad en EE.UU. y mata a dos personas

Mon, 27 May 2019 04:29:00 +0200teletica (es)

Rescatistas del estado de Oklahoma, en Estados Unidos, buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del paso el día antes de un poderoso tornado por una pequeña ciudad cerca de la capital estatal y que mató al menos a dos personas. "En este momento estamos haciendo un esfuerzo de búsqueda para evaluar....

Poderoso tornado devasta pequeña ciudad en EEUU y mata a dos personas

Mon, 27 May 2019 00:06:00 +0200lostiempos (es)

WASHINGTON | Rescatistas del estado de Oklahoma, en Estados Unidos, buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del paso el día antes de un poderoso tornado por una pequeña ciudad cerca de la capital estatal y que mató al menos a dos personas. "En este momento estamos haciendo un esfuerzo de búsqueda....

Poderoso tornado devasta El Reno en Oklahoma y mata a dos personas

Sun, 26 May 2019 23:52:00 +0200periodicocorreo (es)

Rescatistas del estado buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del paso de la tormenta que destruyó casi por completo un parque de casas rodantes, están evaluando pérdidas. AFP. Washington . – Rescatistas del estado de Oklahoma , en Estados Unidos , buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del....

Buscan sobrevivientes tras poderoso tornado en Oklahoma que dejó dos muertos

Sun, 26 May 2019 23:29:00 +0200noticias24 (es)

(Caracas, 26 mayo Noticias24).- Rescatistas del estado de Oklahoma, en Estados Unidos, buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del paso el día antes de un poderoso tornado por una pequeña ciudad cerca de la capital estatal y que mató al menos a dos personas.

Poderoso tornado devasta ciudad de Estados Unidos y mata a 2 personas

Sun, 26 May 2019 23:24:00 +0200el-nacional (es)

26 de mayo de 2019 05:05 PM | Actualizado el 26 de mayo de 2019 17:08 PM Rescatistas del estado de Oklahoma, en Estados Unidos, buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del paso el día antes de un poderoso tornado por una pequeña ciudad cerca de la capital estatal y que mató al menos a 2 personas.

Poderoso tornado devasta pequeña ciudad en EEUU y mata a dos personas

Sun, 26 May 2019 23:15:00 +0200laprensa-HN (es)

Los autos de los huéspedes se encuentran destrozados frente al American Budget Value Inn / Foto: J Pat Carter/Getty Images/AFP Oklahoma, EEUU. Rescatistas del estado de Oklahoma, en Estados Unidos, buscaban el domingo a sobrevivientes luego del paso el día antes de un poderoso tornado por una....

MIL-OSI USA: ***VIDEO RELEASE*** Menendez, Murphy Highlight Federal, State Effort to Boost Storm Resiliency along Jersey Shore

Sat, 25 May 2019 21:12:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

. By / May 26, 2019 / Comments Off on MIL-OSI USA: ***VIDEO RELEASE*** Menendez, Murphy Highlight Federal, State Effort to Boost Storm Resiliency along Jersey Shore. Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Bob Menendez. Friday, May 24, 2019. LAVALLETTE, N.J. – U.S.

GOP conservative temporarily blocks $19B disaster bill

Fri, 24 May 2019 21:15:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks to reporters just after the Senate passed a $19 billion disaster aid bill to help a number of states and Puerto Rico recover after a series of hurricanes, floods and wildfires, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 23, 2019.

GOP conservative temporarily blocks $19B disaster bill

Fri, 24 May 2019 17:49:00 +0200680news (en)

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks to reporters just after the Senate passed a $19 billion disaster aid bill to help a number of states and Puerto Rico recover after a series of hurricanes, floods and wildfires, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Violent tornadoes lash Missouri, killing 3 and causing extensive damage

Fri, 24 May 2019 14:57:00 +0200sentinelsource (en)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The day after violent tornadoes ripped through parts of Missouri, authorities in the Jefferson City area and other parts of the state sifted through debris and swept the most devastated residential areas, searching for people in need of aid.

Keep guard up against hurricanes in 2019, as risk remains potent: forecaster

Thu, 23 May 2019 23:32:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

Meteorologist Bob Robichaud discusses the potential impacts of the upcoming 2017 hurricane season at the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Dartmouth, N.S. on May 25, 2017. The Canadian Hurricane Centre is urging citizens to guard against any complacency arising due to the years that have passed since the....

At least three dead as violent storms lash Missouri

Thu, 23 May 2019 20:49:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

Melvin Eldridge of Jefferson City woke to leaves hitting his face. The tornado had blown out part of his air conditioner, opening his first-story apartment to gusts of wind. “It sounded like a train was coming,” Eldridge later recalled. He hid in his bathtub, waiting for the storm to pass.

Forecasts Call for a Normal Hurricane Season, but ‘It Only Takes One’

Thu, 23 May 2019 19:51:00 +0200nytimes (en)

, our email newsletter. This year’s Atlantic hurricane season should be “near normal,” government forecasters announced on Thursday , with the likelihood of nine to 15 named storms, and two to four major Category 3 hurricanes with winds of 111 miles per hour or greater. Hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and runs through Nov.

Jefferson City AT RISK: Three dead as DOZENS of tornadoes strike Missouri TORNADOES have ripped through Missouri, killing three people and leaving a trail of destruction...

Thu, 23 May 2019 19:13:00 +0200express (en)

The damaging storms erupted hot on the heels of a severe weather outbreak over the central United States earlier this week. The storms resulted in a ‘tornado thunderstorm’ which tracked from Ottawa County, Oklahoma, into Baxter Springs and Galena, Kansas, and then into Carl Junction, Oronogo and Golden City, Missouri.

The Hurricane Season Prediction for 2019 Is Similar to Last Year. That’s Bad News

Thu, 23 May 2019 19:02:00 +0200time (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a “near-normal” hurricane season in 2019, with between two and four major hurricanes expected. However, only two major hurricanes hit in 2018, but both made direct strikes on the United States , causing billions of dollars in damage and claiming dozens of lives.

NOAA: Up to 4 Major Hurricanes Could Form During 2019 Atlantic Season

Thu, 23 May 2019 18:33:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the coming Atlantic hurricane season will be around normal, with four to eight hurricanes. The agency released its official forecast on May 23, about a week ahead of the official June 1 start to the season, which lasts until November.

Tornado WARNING: Where are the tornado alerts near YOU - Missouri, Augusta, St Louis hit

Thu, 23 May 2019 16:04:00 +0200express (en)

A large tornado tore through the Missouri capital of Jefferson City yesterday, leading the weather service in St Louis to issue a tornado warning. The system passed through the city on Wednesday night at 11.45pm CDT (5.45am BST) not long after an outbreak of severe weather in the region just one week before.

Devastating tornado tears through Jefferson City, Missouri, causing multiple injuries, extensive damage

Thu, 23 May 2019 15:12:00 +0200denverpost (en)

A violent tornado ripped through Jefferson City, Missouri, late Wednesday, with multiple reports of injuries, people trapped in buildings and “catastrophic” damage to homes and businesses in the Missouri capital. The National Weather Service confirmed that it received word of damage from the “Wedge....

A disaster aid deal for Puerto Rico is near and likely won't include a wall. Will Trump support it?

Thu, 23 May 2019 14:57:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Floods, among the most terrifying forces on Earth, have led to countless disasters throughout history. The story of a catastrophic flood — a metaphor for a cleansing of humanity’s sins — appears in many cultures, from ancient Mesopotamia to China, to Maya peoples and aboriginal tribes in Australia.

Will Trump support an aid deal for Puerto Rico?

Thu, 23 May 2019 14:57:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Floods, among the most terrifying forces on Earth, have led to countless disasters throughout history. The story of a catastrophic flood — a metaphor for a cleansing of humanity’s sins — appears in many cultures, from ancient Mesopotamia to China, to Maya peoples and aboriginal tribes in Australia.

Devastating tornado tears through Jefferson City, Missouri, causing multiple injuries, extensive damage

Thu, 23 May 2019 14:48:00 +0200sentinelsource (en)

A violent tornado ripped through Jefferson City, Mo., late Wednesday, with multiple reports of injuries, people trapped in buildings and “catastrophic” damage to homes and businesses. The National Weather Service in St. Louis confirmed that it received word of damage from the “Wedge Tornado” — wider in its funnel than it is tall — at 11:47 p.

The Latest: Door-to-door checks planned in Missouri capital

Thu, 23 May 2019 14:38:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY The Latest on severe weather moving across the central United States (all times local): 7:10 a.m. Damage from a tornado that struck Jefferson City overnight was concentrated in a 3-mile square area in the southern part of the city. Jefferson City Police Lt David Williams said there are....

The Latest: Door-to-door checks planned in Missouri capital

Thu, 23 May 2019 14:33:00 +0200therepublic (en)

OKLAHOMA CITY The Latest on severe weather moving across the central United States (all times local): 7:10 a.m. Damage from a tornado that struck Jefferson City overnight was concentrated in a 3-mile square area in the southern part of the city. Jefferson City Police Lt David Williams said there are....

Tormentas en Estados Unidos dejan a su paso tres muertos y serias inundaciones

Thu, 23 May 2019 04:19:00 +0200panamaamerica (es)

Las zonas empapadas del centro de Estados Unidos se preparaban para más lluvias, después de días de tormentas graves que han afectado Iowa, Kansas, Missouri y Oklahoma, donde causaron por lo menos tres muertos. Las autoridades pidieron a los habitantes de Webbers Falls _donde viven unas 600....

Tormentas en EE.UU. dejan al menos 3 muertos

Wed, 22 May 2019 22:46:00 +0200radio-corporacion (es)

Tormentas en EE.UU. dejan al menos 3 muertos. Foto/ AP. Las zonas empapadas del centro de Estados Unidos se preparaban el miércoles para más lluvias, después de días de tormentas graves que han afectado Iowa, Kansas, Missouri y Oklahoma, donde causaron por lo menos tres muertos.

Deadly Storm Brings Hail, Flooding and 132 Reports of Tornadoes in Central US

Wed, 22 May 2019 21:55:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

A deadly spring storm unleashed drenching rain, flash flooding , and hail in the central United States —along with more than 130 reports of tornadoes in five days. At least one person drowned in Oklahoma after driving around a barricade on a road in Perkins, the city’s Emergency Management office announced.

Tornados y tormentas azotan Estados Unidos

Wed, 22 May 2019 21:14:00 +0200informador (es)

El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología de Estados Unidos emitió alertas de inundación para el noreste de Oklahoma para los próximos días. Han caído más de 20 centímetro s de lluvia en partes de Oklahoma desde el domingo, en medio de una primavera inusualmente lluviosa.

Tormentas en EU dejan 3 muertos; se avecinan más lluvias

Wed, 22 May 2019 21:11:00 +0200televisa (es)

Las zonas empapadas del centro de Estados Unidos se preparaban este miércoles para más lluvias, después de días de tormentas graves que han afectado Iowa, Kansas, Missouri y Oklahoma , donde causaron por lo menos tres muertos. Las autoridades pidieron a los habitantes de Webbers Falls donde viven....

Tormentas en EE.UU. dejan tres muertos y se avecinan más lluvias

Wed, 22 May 2019 20:11:00 +0200elvocero (es)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, EE.UU. — Las zonas empapadas del centro de Estados Unidos se preparaban hoy para más lluvias, después de días de tormentas graves que han afectado Iowa, Kansas, Missouri y Oklahoma, donde causaron por lo menos tres muertos. Las autoridades pidieron a los habitantes de....

Al menos 21 tornados dejan inundaciones en Estados Unidos

Wed, 22 May 2019 19:16:00 +0200reduno (es)

Como consecuencia de las fuertes tormentas los servicios de emergencia han tenido que rescatar a decenas de vecinos atrapados por la crecida de los ríos y decenas de carreteras siguen anegadas e intransitables, después de que un frente azote buena parte del medio oeste del país.

Deadly storm brings hail, flooding and 132 reports of tornadoes in central US

Wed, 22 May 2019 18:44:00 +0200wsvn (en)

(CNN) — A deadly spring storm unleashed drenching rain, flash flooding and hail in the central United States — along with more than 130 reports of tornadoes in five days. At least one person drowned in Oklahoma after driving around a barricade on a road in Perkins, the city’s Emergency Management office announced.

Suppress vital info, reap the whirlwind

Wed, 22 May 2019 18:42:00 +0200philstar (en)

A BASIC lesson in public information to be learned from the events of the past two weeks is that the world abhors a vacuum. Suppress vital news and you stir up a tempest of speculations. Watch nature restoring balance when it is disturbed. Out at sea, when a low-pressure area develops, the....

Granizo, tormentas y decenas de tornados en EE.UU.

Wed, 22 May 2019 16:27:00 +0200cnnMexico (es)

(CNN) — Una mortal tormenta de primavera desató lluvias torrenciales, inundaciones repentinas y granizo en el centro de Estados Unidos , además de 130 informes de tornados en cinco días. Al menos una persona se ahogó en Oklahoma después de conducir alrededor de una barricada en una carretera en....

Granizo, inundaciones y más de 130 tornados en el centro de EE.UU.

Wed, 22 May 2019 15:08:00 +0200cnnespanol (es)

(CNN) — Una mortal tormenta de primavera desató lluvias torrenciales, inundaciones repentinas y granizo en el centro de Estados Unidos , además de 130 informes de tornados en cinco días. Al menos una persona se ahogó en Oklahoma después de conducir alrededor de una barricada en una carretera en....

Copyright 2019 CNN Storm brings hail, flooding, tornadoes 12 Mins A deadly spring storm unleashed drenching rain, flash flooding and hail in the central United States -- along with more than 130 reports of tornadoes in five days.

Wed, 22 May 2019 12:40:00 +0200news4jax (en)

TULSA, Okla. - A deadly spring storm unleashed drenching rain, flash flooding and hail in the central United States -- along with more than 130 reports of tornadoes in five days. At least one person drowned in Oklahoma after driving around a barricade on a road in Perkins, the city's Emergency Management office announced.

Copyright 2019 CNN Storm brings hail, flooding, tornadoes 4 Mins A deadly spring storm unleashed drenching rain, flash flooding and hail in the central United States -- along with more than 130 reports of tornadoes in five days.

Wed, 22 May 2019 12:32:00 +0200click2houston (en)

TULSA, Okla. - A deadly spring storm unleashed drenching rain, flash flooding and hail in the central United States -- along with more than 130 reports of tornadoes in five days. At least one person drowned in Oklahoma after driving around a barricade on a road in Perkins, the city's Emergency Management office announced.

Raising public awareness of natural disaster preparedness

Wed, 22 May 2019 12:29:00 +0200vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – Competent authorities should work to raise public awareness as well as improve their forecasting capacity against natural disasters in the context of extreme and unpredictable climate change, Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong said in a letter penned for the 72nd....

There were reports of 30 tornadoes in the central US on Tuesday

Wed, 22 May 2019 04:53:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

By Jason Hanna, Ed Lavandera, Jason Morris and Steve Almasy, CNN. (CNN) -- Vicious weather brought damaging tornadoes and heavy rains to areas of the central United States already dealing with floodwaters that prompted scores of water rescues over the past two days.

Flood rescues are underway in Oklahoma as millions in US face severe storms

Wed, 22 May 2019 03:03:00 +0200fox2now (en)

Vicious weather brought damaging tornadoes and heavy rains to areas of the central United States already dealing with floodwaters that prompted scores of water rescues over the past two days. A tornado warning that included the city of St. Louis ended just after 7 p.m. CDT. St.

Storms wreak havoc in Oklahoma, Missouri

Wed, 22 May 2019 00:17:00 +0200eastbaytimes (en)

By Rich McKay, Brendan O’Brien and Dan Whitcomb | Reuters. Dozens of people were rescued from rising floodwaters and felled trees that smashed homes and blocked roadways in Oklahoma, as severe storms unleashing tornadoes and heavy rain roared through the central United States on Tuesday.

Oklahoma reels, Missouri declares state of emergency from storm, floods

Wed, 22 May 2019 00:09:00 +0200firstpost (en)

By Rich McKay. (Reuters) - Dozens of people were rescued from rising floodwaters and felled trees that smashed homes and blocked roadways in Oklahoma, as severe storms unleashing tornadoes and heavy rain roared through the central United States on Tuesday.

Oklahoma reels, Missouri declares state of emergency from storm, floods

Wed, 22 May 2019 00:02:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

(Reuters) - Dozens of people were rescued from rising floodwaters and felled trees that smashed homes and blocked roadways in Oklahoma, as severe storms unleashing tornadoes and heavy rain roared through the central United States on Tuesday. Rescue crews using boats pulled at least 50 people from....

Oklahoma reels, Missouri declares state of emergency from storm, floods

Tue, 21 May 2019 23:25:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Rich McKay. (Reuters) - Dozens of people were rescued from rising floodwaters and felled trees that smashed homes and blocked roadways in Oklahoma, as severe storms unleashing tornadoes and heavy rain roared through the central United States on Tuesday.

article Tornado hits near Tulsa, Oklahoma airport as 5 states brace for severe weather

Tue, 21 May 2019 16:29:00 +0200trust (en)

By Rich McKay. May 21 (Reuters) - A tornado was spotted near the main airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, as 22 million people in the central United States faced a severe weather system that brought hail, heavy rain and flooding, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

Tornado hits near Tulsa, Oklahoma airport as 5 states brace for severe weather

Tue, 21 May 2019 16:27:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

(Reuters) - A tornado was spotted near the main airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, as 22 million people in the central United States faced a severe weather system that brought hail, heavy rain and flooding, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

Tornado hits near Tulsa, Oklahoma airport as five states brace for severe weather

Tue, 21 May 2019 15:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Rich McKay. (Reuters) - A tornado was spotted near the main airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, as 22 million people in the central United States faced a severe weather system that brought hail, heavy rain and flooding, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

18 Tornadoes Reported in 5 States Monday

Tue, 21 May 2019 15:02:00 +0200ecowatch (en)

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) had raised the probability of tornadoes in northwest Texas and central Oklahoma from 35 to 45 percent Monday afternoon. The last time chances were that high was April 14, 2012, when 122 tornadoes killed six people in Kansas and Oklahoma, according to USA Today.

Worst Case Sea Level Rise by Century’s End Could Be Doubled, New Study Finds

Tue, 21 May 2019 15:02:00 +0200ecowatch (en)

"We should not rule out a sea-level rise of over two meters (6.5 feet) if we continue along a business-as-usual emissions trajectory," study lead author of the University of Bristol Jonathan Bamber said, according to The upper estimate is what would happen if temperatures rose 5 degrees Celsius by....

Tornadoes, heavy rains cause flooding Monday across Oklahoma

Tue, 21 May 2019 02:35:00 +0200newsok (en)

Throughout Monday afternoon, multiple tornadoes touched down and heavy rain flooded areas across Oklahoma in what was expected to be one of the most violent storms in recent years. Large storm systems hung over the western and central portions of the state for most of Monday, with small and large....

Tornado, Flash Flood Warnings Issued For Parts Of US

Mon, 20 May 2019 17:32:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Extreme Weather 2019: Flash Flood, Tornado Warnings Issued For Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas. Southern parts of the United States over the weekend were struck by severe storms and multiple tornadoes with forecasts that the extreme weather will persist with hail, heavy rain and strong winds.

Tornadoes rake Southern Plains; more severe weather expected

Mon, 20 May 2019 12:01:00 +0200accesswdun (en)

DALLAS (AP) A spate of tornadoes raked across the Southern Plains, leaving damage and causing few injuries, and parts of the region were bracing for more severe thunderstorms and possible flooding. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 twister Saturday morning with winds up to 130 mph (209....

Central U.S. cleans up after severe weather

Sun, 19 May 2019 20:26:00 +0200upi (en)

After a weekend of what AccuWeather Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer called the worst setup for severe weather he has seen in years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center issued over 50 preliminary tornado reports across the central United States , and there may be more tornadoes on the way.

The end of natural disasters and the beginning of the new normal Arno Kopecky

Sun, 19 May 2019 14:12:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Arno Kopecky is the author of The Devil’s Curve: A Journey into Power and Profit at the Amazon’s Edge and The Oil Man and the Sea: Navigating the Northern Gateway. Two weeks ago, I flew across the country to see what used to be known as a natural disaster.

How climate change is fuelling a migration crisis in Bangladesh

Fri, 17 May 2019 04:10:00 +0200telegraph (en)

A s Bangladesh recovers from another cyclone, an internal migration crisis is deepening in this country, one of the most vulnerable in the world to the effects of climate change. At the start of May, Cyclone Fani hit eastern India, killing 42 people, before moving into Bangladesh.

How climate change is fuelling a migration crisis in Bangladesh

Thu, 16 May 2019 18:34:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A s Bangladesh recovers from another cyclone, an internal migration crisis is deepening in this country, one of the most vulnerable in the world to the effects of climate change. At the start of May, Cyclone Fani hit eastern India, killing 42 people, before moving into Bangladesh.

Ernst: Senate developing its own disaster relief bill

Thu, 16 May 2019 15:31:00 +0200southernminn (en)

(Washington, D.C.) -- U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says the federal aid package passed in the House last week contains items not related to disaster relief, and that the Senate is currently formulating its own bill. "It is really important that we focus on this disaster supplemental and not throw....

US nearly drought-free as wet weather results in Mississippi River having longest stretch of flooding since 1927

Wed, 15 May 2019 20:26:00 +0200foxnews (en)

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2019 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Those April showers brought more than just May flowers, as record-breaking flooding continues along the nation's second-longest river while most of the country is nearly drought-free.

Flooding becoming bigger problem for Michigan

Tue, 14 May 2019 21:04:00 +0200freep (en)

On Tuesday, city officials said a few residents are still struggling to get rid of the water. "Our residents are pretty resilient," said Lee Gavin, Dearborn Heights emergency management coordinator. "They've been through it. They get right to it and get stuff cleaned up.

A rainy spring has filled most North Texas lakes several feet above normal levels

Tue, 14 May 2019 18:04:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

Anyone hoping to spend Memorial Day floating on a North Texas lake won't have to worry about low water thanks to recent showers. Above-average rainfall this year, mostly from a wet spring, has almost all area lakes above normal levels. Dallas-Fort Worth has recorded 16.55 inches of rain this year, 3.

The Statue of Liberty has a new museum -- and a podcast

Tue, 14 May 2019 15:15:00 +0200cnn (en)

Some five years in the making, the new museum -- which, like Liberty Island and neighboring Ellis Island, is managed by the National Park Service -- provides a multisensory experience for the millions of people who visit every year during trips to Now, visitors who aren't able to nab a ticket to....

A rainy spring has filled most North Texas lakes several feet above normal levels

Mon, 13 May 2019 23:10:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

Anyone hoping to spend Memorial Day floating on North Texas' lakes won't have to worry about low water thanks to recent showers. Above-average rainfall this year, most of it from this spring, has almost all local lakes at above-normal levels. Dallas-Fort Worth has recorded 16.55 inches of rain this year, 3.

Today's Floods Occur Along "a Very Different" Mississippi River

Mon, 13 May 2019 21:22:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

The swollen, churning, unrelenting river that’s flooding towns from Minnesota to Louisiana this month is not Mark Twain’s Mississippi River. Sure, there were big floods during the 20th century, including historic tides in 1927, 1937, 1965, 1973, 1983 and 1993.

Today's Floods Occur Along "a Very Different" Mississippi River

Mon, 13 May 2019 20:20:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The swollen, churning, unrelenting river that’s flooding towns from Minnesota to Louisiana this month is not Mark Twain’s Mississippi River. Sure, there were big floods during the 20th century, including historic tides in 1927, 1937, 1965, 1973, 1983 and 1993.