Syracuse, N.Y., has lowest risk of natural disasters

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:31:00 +0200upi (en)

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- An online real estate resource says Syracuse, N.Y., has the lowest risk of natural disasters for homebuyers.

Brewing storm threatens Mindanao

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:49:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated) -- The low pressure area (LPA) spotted in Mindanao is likely to develop into a tropical storm in the next two to three days and may dump heavy rains and trigger possible flash floods, the state weather bureau said. The LPA was last spotted at 480 kilometer east of Hinatuan, Surigao....

Today in History

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:10:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Today is Saturday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2013. There are 129 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 24, A.D. 410, Rome was overrun by the Visigoths, a major event in the fall of the Western Roman Empire. On this date: In 1572, the St.

Soaked South braces for hurricane season

Sat, 24 Aug 2013 02:06:00 +0200usaToday (en)

If heavy rain from a tropical storm falls on the already soggy South, floods are possible.

Nema Boss Says Tropics To Remain ‘Storm Free’ For Next 1

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:57:00 +0200antiguanews (en)

NEMA Director, Captain Stephen Russell's announcement of a "clear tropics," comes on the eve of the anniversary dates of Hurricanes Andrew and Sandy (August 23). Disaster Management officials say the news of a "clear tropics" is good news as August and September are considered two of the more....

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....

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:56:00 +0200cnn (en)

Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher." Hurricanes are rated according to intensity on....

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,....

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.

Surviving Pablo, the Manobos’ story

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:10:00 +0200bulatlat (en)

'When the storm stopped, you feel like breaking down seeing your crops uprooted.'

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.

NEMA Boss Says Tropics To Remain ‘Storm Free’ For Next 10-14 Days

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 05:59:00 +0200caribseek (en)

NEMA Director, Captain Stephen Russell’s announcement of a “clear tropics,” comes on the eve of the anniversary dates of Hurricanes Andrew and Sandy (August 23). Disaster Management officials say the news of a “clear tropics” is good news as August and September are considered two of the more....

Hurricane Season Update: No...

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:44:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Click through the slideshow above to see significant hurricanes occurring in the five seasons since 1960 which failed to produce a single Atlantic hurricane through August. We're headed into the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season. August through October has accounted for 80 percent of the season's named storms from 1981-2010.

Incredible time-lapse satellite video shows 10 YEARS of weather in just 3 minutes - including hurricane Katrina

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:50:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Geostationary satellite GOES-12 was focused on the East Coast of the U.S. and witnessed hurricane Katrina (pictured) and the Christmas blizzards of 2009.

Incredible time-lapse satellite video shows 10 YEARS of weather in just 3 minutes - including hurricane Katrina

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:44:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Geostationary satellite GOES-12 was focused on the East Coast of the U.S. and witnessed hurricane Katrina (pictured) and the Christmas blizzards of 2009.

Filipinos mop up after deadly floods

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:55:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

“It’s all mud and garbage, and our television set and electric fan were destroyed,” a shoemaker’s wife Flordeliza Miranda told AFP as she returned to the family’s shanty beside the San Mateo river that was under water on Tuesday. The bad weather killed 17 people, said Reynaldo Balido, spokesman for....

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.

4 Luzon dams to continue releasing water in 2-3 days

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 11:29:00 +0200gmanews (en)

Four dams in Luzon will keep their gates open to release water in the next two to three days despite the notable improvement in the weather Thursday following days of persistent monsoon rain, PAGASA said. PAGASA hydrologist Oyie Pagulayan said the opening of the gates will ensure the safety of the dams.

Dive boat renamed Modern Sinbad after sloop’s heroic hurricane journey

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

Blue Water Divers' dive boat was renamed Modern Sinbad at the weekend after a tale of triumph over adversity in owner Chris Gauntlett’s family history.

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.

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.

Hurricane Relief Exercise

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 04:10:00 +0200caribseek (en)

The squad of the Royal Dutch Marines left from Aruba, the support vessel Pelikaan left from Curacao. This year, a special team of divers will accompany the detachment. Underwater Surveillance. The detachment will first go to St. Maarten. There, they will find the island in full preparation on the impact of a hurricane.

Taipei, New Taipei defend decision to close schools, work

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:50:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) and New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu (朱立倫) said yesterday that conditions were met for their cities to announce all-day school and office closures due to inclement weather, in accordance with the Central Weather Bureau's (CWB) forecast.

Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:14:00 +0200cnn (en)

(CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about the , which runs from Facts: The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74mph (64 knots) or higher." The peak of the season is from mid-August to late October.

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.

Search for escaped crocodiles continues

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

The search is continuing for several crocodiles that escaped from a farm destroyed by floods in Shantou, Guangdong province, local authorities said.

Hurricane Season Update: No...

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:26:00 +0200climate-weather (en)

Click through the slideshow above to see significant hurricanes occurring in the five seasons since 1960 which failed to produce a single Atlantic hurricane through August. We're headed into the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season. August through October has accounted for 80 percent of the season's named storms from 1981-2010.

PHILIPPINES - Manila floods: for Card Tagle solidarity can turn sorrow into friendship

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:49:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

Three days of monsoon rains have submerged much of the Filipino capital, leaving eight people dead and half a million displaced. Schools and government buildings are closed. The Church is helping flood victims.

Cyclone thundershowers add to Darjeeling chaos

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:44:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Already crippled by the ongoing five-day shutdown, the Queen of Hills had to bear the brunt of an overnight cyclone accompanied by sharp spells of thundershowers, adding to the chaos brought on by the fresh spell of political instability in the region.

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....

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.

PNoy: No one to blame for deluge

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:30:00 +0200gmanews (en)

No one can be blamed for the extent of the damage caused by the Habagat and tropical storm Maring, President Benigno Aquino III said Wednesday. Speaking after his visit to the Mandaluyong Elementary School, Aquino said the amount of rainfall has been "unusual.

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...

FAO GIEWS Country Brief on Cuba

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

The 2013 rice production expected to increase on last year. Planting of the 2013 main season rice crop, for harvest in July to December, is underway. Weather conditions so far have been generally favourable. Production is expected to reach 600 000 tonnes, slightly up on the 2012 record level,....

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...

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

Maring exits Philippines

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 05:25:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated 10:15 a.m.) -- Tropical Storm Maring is now out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the state weather bureau announced at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Maring will still enhance the Southwest Monsoon on Wednesday, which means there will still be monsoon rains on Metro Manila and nearby areas.

Poor and Disabled When Disaster Strikes

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:33:00 +0200trust (en)

By Lucy Westcott Disaster Risk Management Project (DRM). An elderly person with a disability goes down the stairs of the Cyclone shelter in Mohanagar, Sitakunda, Bangladesh. Credit: Brice Blondel/Handicap International. UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) - Upon first glance, the emergency checklist....

Dr. Oz Responds After Woman Struck By Cab In Midtown

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:04:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Michael Bloomberg. shut down New York Mayor Bloomberg took all the major precautions to keep New Yorkers safe. He ordered 3,750,000 people to vacate the low-lying areas across the five boroughs and ordered a complete shutdown of the mass transit system well before the storm even hit.

Typhoon to disrupt HK-Taiwan flights

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:41:00 +0200metrohk (en)

Hong Kong. Local airlines Cathay Pacific and Dragonair say they expect flights to and from Taiwan today to be disrupted by the approach of Typhoon Trami. Cathay Pacific has cancelled three flights to Taipei -- CX 464, CX 468 and CX 408 -- that are due to depart tonight. Dragonair has cancelled one flight -- KA 488 -- also scheduled for tonight.

Land warning for Tropical Storm Trami

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:07:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued a land warning for Tropical Storm Trami at 8:30 p.m. yesterday, cautioning the public to be prepared for heavy rain. A sea warning for the storm was issued at 11:30 a.m., when the storm was centered some 780 kilometers east of the southernmost tip of Taiwan.

U.S. Task Force Urges Climate Change Preparations

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

By Jared Metzker Boats washed up along the riverfront in Croton-on-Hudson, about thirty miles north of Manhattan, after Hurricane Sandy. Credit: Katherine Stapp/IPS. WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (IPS) - The United States government is recommending new preparations aimed at protecting vulnerable communities....

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,....

Forecasters: Hurricane season 2013 is no bust

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:19:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Since the season began on June 1, the Atlantic has produced five named tropical storms but no hurricanes. On average, the first hurricane forms by Aug. 10 and the second by Aug. 28. As of Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center was reporting no activity on the radar and “tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next five days.

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,....

Rains trap thousands in homes, shelters

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:09:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Some of the Philippines' heaviest rains on record fell on the capital and surrounding areas again yesterday, turning roads into rivers and trapping people in homes and shelters.The Government suspended all work for a second day...

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,....

Caribbean Countries Benefit From Training In Hurricane Preparedness

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:43:00 +0200caribseek (en)

The RTFS is an innovative forecasting tool which is designed to assist countries with pre-storm planning. This is the third year that this course has been offered, and is conducted in collaboration with the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Kinetic Analysis Corporation (KAC)....

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.

Legal issues haunt Hyatt

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:28:00 +0200caycompass (en)

The owner of the former Hyatt continues to scrap with an insurance company over Hurricane Ivan money.

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....

Floods paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day

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

MANILA: Some of the Philippines’ heaviest rains on record fell on the capital and surrounding areas again Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work for a second day except for rescues and disaster response.

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.

Floods Paralyze Philippine Capital for 2nd Day

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:50:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Rains falling an inch per hour paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day; at least 3 killed

Floods paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:35:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Some of the Philippines' heaviest rains on record fell on the capital and surrounding areas again Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work for a second day except for rescues and disaster response.

Prolonged rains to hurt PH growth in Q3

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:27:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - If the country continues to experience prolonged rains brought by typhoons and the monsoon, economists said the Philippine economy would likely take a hit in the third quarter of 2013.

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.

Storm paralyses capital, northern Philippines

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

Tropical Storm “Maring†may develop into a typhoon before it leaves the Philippines on Thursday, with its intensification of the southwest monsoon expected to bring heavy rains to Luzon, including Met .....

Floods, typhoon leave 105 dead in China

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:54:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

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.

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.