Nicaraguan storm survivors float for days at sea

2007-09-08T20:19+0200

By Brian Harris PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Nicaraguan villagers spent four days in shark-infested seas clinging to driftwood or smashed houses and boats after Hurricane Felix battered the Caribbean coast, survivors said on Saturday. A Nicaraguan navy patrol boat brought 40 men and....

Nicaraguan storm survivors float for days at sea

2007-09-08T20:01+0200

At least 100 dead after Hurricane Felix

2007-09-08T15:57+0200

Puerto Cabezas.- Rescue workers are continuing to search the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras for more victims of Hurricane Felix, which has left at least 100 dead so far. President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega said the damage is worse than previously thought.

BBC News 24 Broadcast:Breakfast - Sep 8 2007 5:33AM

2007-09-08T09:15+0200

Modena is preparing to bid farewell to Luciano Pavarotti. The tenor who enjoyed worldwide acclaim, died on Thursday. Thousands of people have been filing past his open coffin in Modena Cathedral ahead of today's funeral service. Aid is at last arriving for the stricken residents in Nicaragua after Hurricane Felix ravaged the region.

Hurricane death toll hits 130

2007-09-08T09:12+0200

The number of people killed when Hurricane Felix tore into the border area between Nicaragua and Honduras this week has jumped to at least 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said yesterday....

Death toll mounts in wake of hurricane

2007-09-08T09:03+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua - The Associated Press Rescuers scooped bodies from the open sea and villagers paddled canoes through fallen trees looking for survivors on this remote, swampy stretch of Caribbean coast as the death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 98.

BBC News 24 Broadcast:BBC News - Sep 8 2007 4:07AM

2007-09-08T08:06+0200

is due to be released from a Miami prison shortly. Hurricane Felix has left at least 100 people dead and another 200 people missing in Honduras. Severe floods in the north of the country have forced thousands from their homes. The remoteness of the communities is making it impossible to deliver aid.

BBC News 24 Broadcast:BBC News - Sep 8 2007 3:06AM

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sentence. He's due to be released from the Miami prison shortly where he's been serving a sentence for drug running and rack yetering Hurricane Felix has left at least 100 people dead. Severe floodss in the north of country have forced thousands from their homes, the remoteness of the affected community is hampering rescue - .

Tacarigua United win windball derby --

2007-09-08T06:36+0200

DESPITE the threat of then Tropical Storm Felix last week Friday morning, Independence Day, Tacarigua United administered an exciting two-wicket licking on their neighbours River Plate United to win the Tacarigua derby in the Norman's Windball Cricket League.

Hurricane Felix death toll hits 130

2007-09-08T05:34+0200

NICARAGUA: The number of Nicaraguans who died when Hurricane Felix tore over Central America's Caribbean coast this week has now reached 130, a rescue official said yesterday.

Hurricane survivors in Nicaragua need food, water, medicine, UN says

2007-09-08T04:59+0200

Eds: RECASTS for new cycle. ///PMs/// ^AP Photo MGA113, MGA109, MGA112 ^By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ= ^Associated Press Writers= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Thousands of people on Nicaragua's remote Caribbean coast urgently need food, water, medical supplies and tools to rebuild their communities following Hurricane Felix, residents and a U.

Hurricane death toll hits 130 on Nicaragua coast

2007-09-08T02:04+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - The number of people killed when Hurricane Felix tore into the border area of Nicaragua and Honduras this week has jumped to at least 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said on Friday.

Hurricane death toll hits 130 on Nicaragua coast

2007-09-08T01:47+0200

(Adds U.S serviceman quote, details) By Jimmy Sanchez PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The number of people killed when Hurricane Felix tore into the border area of Nicaragua and Honduras this week has jumped to at least 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said on Friday.

Miskito Indians blame Nicaraguan government in wake of Felix

2007-09-08T01:19+0200

Eds: ADDS U.N. aid estimates for Nicaragua. ^AP Photo EFX104, EFX101, MOEV102, MOEV101 ^By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ= ^Associated Press Writers= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Hundreds gathered Friday on a beach in a remote jungle region of Nicaragua to mourn the victims of Hurricane Felix and condemn....

(MAP) Hurricane Felix (as of 07 Sept 2007) - Situation Map

2007-09-08T01:12+0200

Date: 07 Sep 2007 Source(s): United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - ReliefWeb Type: Natural Disaster Keyword(s): Affected Population; Damage Assessment; Hurricane; Natural Disaster Format: PDF *, 615k With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or....

More than 100 missing in Nicaragua after hurricane Felix

2007-09-08T01:12+0200

Managua_(dpa) _ Nicaraguan authorities continued to search Friday for more than 100 indigenous people of the Miskito community who went missing in the wake of hurricane Felix. The first official casualty figure released late Thursday spoke of 39 people dead and some 60,000 people who lost their....

Americas - Hurricane Felix death toll rises

2007-09-08T00:59+0200

The full extent of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Felix is now emerging, with the death toll in Central America continuing to rise. The storm is known to have claimed at least 100 lives in Nicaragua and Honduras. Many more people are missing. Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega says over 6,000 families have lost everything.

Caribbean-Weather/ ROUNDUP: Felix deaths rise to 52 but "there are more": Ortega Eds: epa photos 00000401111783, others

2007-09-08T00:13+0200

Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua (dpa) - Hurricane Felix left 52 people dead in Nicaragua, although President Daniel Ortega warned Friday that the figure is likely to continue to rise. "Fifty-two people have been confirmed dead, (but) everything indicates that there are more because many have been reported missing," Ortega said in Puerto Cabezas.

ewa201 3 x 311 ccccd dpa 203 Caribbean-Weather/ 1ST LEAD: Felix deaths rise to 52 but "there are more" Ortega Eds: epa photos 00000401111783, others

2007-09-07T23:41+0200

Miskito Indians blame Nicaraguan government in wake of Felix

2007-09-07T23:21+0200

Eds: RECASTS lead, minor edits ^AP Photo EFX104, EFX101, MOEV102, MOEV101 ^By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ= ^Associated Press Writers= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Hundreds gathered Friday on a beach in a remote jungle region of Nicaragua to mourn the victims of Hurricane Felix and condemn the government....

Hurricane Felix assessment team arrives in Nicaragua

2007-09-07T23:10+0200

By Tech. Sgt. Sonny Cohrs, USAF - Special to American Forces Press Service PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept. 7, 2007 – A 13-person hurricane assessment team from Joint Task Force Bravo and the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance arrived here Sept. 5 to begin surveying damage following landfall of Hurricane Felix.

(MAP) Hurricane Felix Program Map (as of 05 Sep 2007)

2007-09-07T23:10+0200

Date: 05 Sep 2007 Source(s): United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Type: Natural Disaster; Complex Emergency Keyword(s): Hurricane; Natural Disaster; Operations Format: PDF *, 366k With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in....

Hurricane death toll hits 130 on Nicaragua coast

2007-09-07T23:10+0200

By Jimmy Sanchez PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The number of people killed when Hurricane Felix tore into the border area between Nicaragua and Honduras this week has jumped to at least 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said on Friday. "We have around 130 corpses listed," civil defense official Fabio Benedic said.

Death toll mounts in wake of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-07T22:03+0200

Villagers demanded fuel to search for relatives lost at sea, while mounting confusion made it nearly impossible to know how many lives were claimed by the Hurricane Felix.

At least 130 dead in Nicaragua after Felix

2007-09-07T21:34+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - The number of people killed when Hurricane Felix tore into the border area between Nicaragua and Honduras this week has jumped to at least 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said on Friday.

Hurricane death toll hits 130 on Nicaragua coast

2007-09-07T21:17+0200

(Adds detail, background) By Jimmy Sanchez PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The number of people killed when Hurricane Felix tore into the border area between Nicaragua and Honduras this week has jumped to at least 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said on Friday.

USAID airlifts relief commodities to Nicaragua

2007-09-07T21:09+0200

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) airlifted its first shipment of humanitarian assistance commodities to Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, today to help meet emergency needs after Hurricane Felix made landfall nearby on September 4.

Felix leaves130 dead in Nicaragua

2007-09-07T20:04+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - The death toll from Hurricane Felix, which tore into the Nicaragua-Honduras border area this week, has jumped to about 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said on Friday.

Body count of Hurricane Felix rises

2007-09-07T19:56+0200

Searching the coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras authorities are recording the deceased, and fear worse news once they start looking in land.

Body count of Hurricane Felix rises

2007-09-07T19:44+0200

Searching the coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras authorities are recording the deceased, and fear worse news once they start looking in land.

Felix kills more than 100

2007-09-07T19:39+0200

Rescuers scooped bodies from the open sea and villagers paddled canoes through fallen trees looking for survivors on this remote, swampy stretch of Caribbean coast as the death toll from Hurricane Felix neared 100. Residents of Puerto Cabezas said they had little warning of Felix's rapid approach....

Caribbean-Weather/Nicaragua/ More than 100 missing in Nicaragua after hurricane Felix

2007-09-07T19:03+0200

Managua (dpa) - Nicaraguan authorities continued to search Friday for more than 100 indigenous people of the Miskito community who went missing in the wake of hurricane Felix. The first official casualty figure released late Thursday spoke of 39 people dead and some 60,000 people who lost their....

Nicaraguan death toll his 130 after Felix

2007-09-07T18:34+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - The number of Nicaraguans who died when Hurricane Felix tore over Central America's Caribbean coast this week has jumped to around 130, a rescue official said on Friday.

Hurricane Felix death toll hits 130 for Nicaragua

2007-09-07T18:17+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The number of Nicaraguans who died when Hurricane Felix tore over Central America's Caribbean coast this week has jumped to around 130, a rescue official said on Friday. "We have around 130 corpses listed," civil defense official Fabio Benedic said,....

Hurricane Felix death toll hits 130 for Nicaragua

2007-09-07T18:01+0200

Hurricane Felix: Commission grants initial emergency humanitarian aid of €1m to Nicaragua

2007-09-07T17:55+0200

Two days after Hurricane Felix hit Central America, it is already clear that the damage caused is extensive. The Commission has therefore decided to grant initial emergency humanitarian aid of €1m to Nicaragua. This initial aid, granted by the Commission’s humanitarian aid department (ECHO) will go....

ADRA helps Hurricane Felix-devastated Nicaragua

2007-09-07T17:06+0200

September 7, 2007, Silver Spring, Maryland - In response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Felix as it swept over the Nicaragua-Honduras border on September 4, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has dispatched an emergency team equipped with rescue devices, blankets, food items,....

TSF Centers deployed in the RAAN

2007-09-07T17:06+0200

Latin America faces natural disaster. Still in operation in Pisco following the earthquake which stroke Peru, Télécoms Sans Frontières intervenes in the area of the RAAN (North Atlantic Autonomous Region) from its Latin America base taking care of the victims of the Felix Hurricane.

Death toll from Hurricane Felix approaches 100

2007-09-07T17:03+0200

Residents of Puerto Cabezas said they had little warning of the rapid approach of Felix and that when the hurricane hit most of the men were out to sea fishing. The women and children left behind climbed into the few remaining boats, which quickly sank because they were overloaded.

EU to donate 1 million euros to help post-Felix Nicaragua

2007-09-07T16:18+0200

BRUSSELS, September 7 (RIA Novosti) - The European Union announced Friday it would donate one million euros ($1.36 million) for urgent humanitarian aid to Nicaragua in the aftermath of Hurricane Felix.

Hundreds missing as Felix toll hits 98

2007-09-07T15:57+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 98 today, with hundreds more people still missing.

Nicaraguan Red Cross bolsters emergency airlift for Felix casualties

2007-09-07T15:05+0200

By Alex Wynter in Sandy Bay, Nicaragua Nicaragua’s President, Daniel Ortega, has declared this remote coastal settlement, actually a cluster of 12 tiny hamlets, to be the worst hit by the passage of Hurricane Felix on Tuesday. All Sandy Bay’s fragile wooden houses have either been severely damaged or destroyed completely.

2 recent storms show forests help blunt hurricanes' force

2007-09-07T15:03+0200

Authorities are crediting heavily forested areas along the Caribbean coast with sapping the energy of Hurricane Felix when it made landfall earlier this week.

Hurricane Felix death toll rises

2007-09-07T14:51+0200

The full extent of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Felix is now emerging, with the death toll in Central America continuing to rise.

Felix: Nicaragua searches for survivors. Video

2007-09-07T13:17+0200

Rescue operations are underway along the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua in the wake of Hurricane Felix. The death toll was put at 38 early on Thursday (6 Sep) as soldiers searched for more bodies. (76 sec./2.

At least 100 dead after Hurricane Felix

2007-09-07T13:16+0200

Rescue workers are continuing to search the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras for more victims of Hurricane Felix, which has left at least 100 dead so far. President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega said the damage is worse than previously thought.

Search goes on for Hurricane Felix victims

2007-09-07T13:05+0200

by Blanca Morel BILWI, Nicaragua, Sept 7, 2007 (AFP) - Authorities scoured Friday the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras for more victims of Hurricane Felix, which has left at least 100 dead so far. Another nine people have been found dead in Mexico after the country was struck on its Pacific Coast by Hurricane Henriette.

Nicaragua: Japan rushes supplies to victims of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-07T13:05+0200

Japan has rushed emergency supplies to thousands of victims of Hurricane Felix in Nicaragua. The supplies, from JICA's emergency warehouse in Miami, including tents, blankets, plastic sheeting and generators, were expected to arrive in Managua, the capital of the Latin American country, on Friday....

Hurricane Felix death toll rises to 98

2007-09-07T12:58+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix has risen to 98, with soldiers searching remote areas of Nicaragua and Honduras expecting to find more bodies as they search remote areas.

Hurricane Felix Death Toll in Nicaragua, Honduras Rises to 98

2007-09-07T12:45+0200

Hurricane Felix has killed at least 98 people in Nicaragua and Honduras and dead bodies are still being recovered, officials reported on Friday. Great number of the victims are Miskito Indians, who live on the border between the two countries. Dozens of people are still missing and rescuers are ...

Death Toll From Felix Nears 100

2007-09-07T12:18+0200

Death Toll Nears 100 After Hurricane Felix Swamps Remote Central American Coastline

Bodies wash up in Nicaragua from deadly hurricane

2007-09-07T12:17+0200

(Adds quotes, detail, second byline) By Jimmy Sanchez and Oswaldo Rivas PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Bodies of Miskito Indians killed by Hurricane Felix floated in the Caribbean off Central America and washed up on beaches on Thursday as the death toll from the storm rose to over 60.

Felix kills 38 in Nicaragua

2007-09-07T12:02+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua - Reuters Soldiers searched for bodies yesterday after Hurricane Felix killed 38 people in Nicaragua, while 52 members of a group of Miskito Indians washed ashore alive in neighboring Honduras. Dozens were still missing after Felix tore into Nicaragua's swampy Caribbean....

Hurricane Felix death toll rises

2007-09-07T11:54+0200

Honduras, 09/07 - At least 98 people have been killed by Hurricane Felix in Nicaragua and Honduras and dead bodies are still being recovered, officials say. The storm hit land in north-eastern Nicaragua on Tuesday as a maximum strength category five storm.

U.S. joins search for Felix’s victims

2007-09-07T11:44+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix neared 100 Thursday night as U.S., Honduran and Nicaraguan soldiers searched remote jungle beaches and the open sea for survivors and the dead. Villagers in canoes helped, paddling through waters thick with fallen trees.

Death toll from Hurricane Felix climbs to almost 100

2007-09-07T11:19+0200

The official death toll from Hurricane Felix has climbed to almost 100 today as soldiers continue to search for survivors and bodies in Honduras and Nicaragua.

Nicaragua/Honduras: IOM stands ready to assist victims of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-07T11:05+0200

Following the passage of Hurricane Felix through Central America, the Nicaraguan Government reports that the hardest hit area has been the north-western region, namely the North Atlantic Autonomous Region. Initial reports in Nicaragua point to 40 confirmed dead, 200 others missing and 50,000 displaced from heir homes.

Felix kills 38 in Nicaragua; survivors wash ashore

2007-09-07T11:05+0200

By Oswaldo Rivas PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Soldiers searched for more bodies on Thursday after Hurricane Felix killed 38 people in Nicaragua, while 52 members of a group of Miskito Indians washed ashore alive in neighboring Honduras.

ADRA helps Hurricane Felix - Devastated Nicaragua

2007-09-07T11:05+0200

Silver Spring, Maryland- -In response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Felix as it swept over the Nicaragua-Honduras border on September 4, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has dispatched an emergency team equipped with rescue devices, blankets, food items, and first aid kits....

Death toll mounts in wake of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-07T09:56+0200

Rescuers found bodies and looked for survivors in Central America as the death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 98.

Bodies wash up in Nicaragua from hurricane

2007-09-07T09:56+0200

Bodies of Miskito Indians killed by Hurricane Felix floated in the Caribbean off Central America and washed up on beaches on Thursday as the death toll from the storm rose to over 60. Many of the dead were travelling by boat when they were hit by huge waves as Felix struck near the border between....

Felix kills 38 in Nicaragua; survivors wash ashore

2007-09-07T09:47+0200

USAID provides hurricane assistance to Nicaragua

2007-09-07T09:05+0200

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2007 Press Office: 202-712-4320 Public Information: 202-712-4810 www.usaid.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will provide $150,000 in response to the Government of Nicaragua's request for international assistance following Hurricane Felix.

Hurricane survivors plucked from sea

2007-09-07T07:32+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, NICARAGUA Houses in Sandy Bay, one of many Miskito Indian hamlets in the swampy jungle along the Honduran-Nicaraguan border, bore the brunt of Hurricane Felix, which made landfall there and left at least 40 people dead in both countries. Fifty-two people were rescued from the sea.

Hurricane Felix death toll rises

2007-09-07T07:26+0200

At least 100 people are now believed to have been killed by Hurricane Felix in Nicaragua and Honduras.

2 Recent Storms Show Forests Help Blunt Hurricanes’ Force

2007-09-07T07:25+0200

Authorities are crediting heavily forested areas along the Caribbean coast with sapping the energy of Hurricane Felix when it made landfall earlier this week.

Centaral America: Felix death toll nears 100, officials say

2007-09-07T07:05+0200

Officials in Central America say the death toll from Hurricane Felix is approaching 100, with dozens of others have been reported missing. Bodies have been washing up on Nicaragua's beaches since Hurricane Felix hit on Tuesday. The category 5 hurricane's 260 kilometre per hour winds have left another 50,000 people homeless.

Emergency aid to the republic of Nicaragua for hurricane disaster

2007-09-07T07:05+0200

1. On September 6 (Thu), the Government of Japan decided to extend emergency relief goods (tents, blankets, plastic sheets, generators, reels of electric cord) worth about 11 million yen to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, whose North Atlantic Autonomous Region has sustained torrential rain disaster caused by Hurricane Felix.

Felix Toll in Nicaragua Rises Above 40

2007-09-07T06:31+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to more than 40 on Thursday as rescuers searched the seas and civil defense workers reached isolated communities devastated by the Category 5 storm.

Sky News Broadcast:CBS News - Sep 7 2007 2:58AM

2007-09-07T05:56+0200

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Hurricane Felix death toll rises to 98

2007-09-07T05:38+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 65 on Thursday with the discovery of the bodies of 25 dead fishermen in the waters ...

Hurricane Felix death toll nears 100, official says

2007-09-07T05:29+0200

Rescuers searched for survivors of Hurricane Felix on Thursday as the death toll from the powerful storm rose to nearly 100, according to The Associated Press.

Rescuers comb sea as Hurricane Felix death toll nears 100

2007-09-07T05:22+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 98 on Thursday as villagers paddling canoes joined U.S., Honduran and Nicaraguan soldiers in the search for survivors and the dead.

Felix leaves dozens dead and thousands homeless

2007-09-07T05:05+0200

Hurricane Felix, which struck Nicaragua on Tuesday, has destroyed 9,000 homes, according to the Nicaraguan government. 38 people are confirmed dead, with another 80 missing. After battering the Nicaraguan coast with winds of up to 160 miles per hour, Felix advanced inland over Honduras and Guatemala, with heavy rains causing floods and mudslides.

Hurricane Felix victims likely to increase as rains continue to pound Nicaragua, Oxfam warns

2007-09-07T05:05+0200

Managua – International aid agency Oxfam has today warned that heavy rains are threatening to deal another blow to hurricane-hit Nicaragua. If the rains don't let up soon, mudslides are likely to occur and fields of crops are in danger of being washed away by floods.

Nicaragua: Welthungerhilfe provides 50,000 euros in emergency aid

2007-09-07T05:05+0200

Puerto Cabezas, 6.9.2007. Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (German Agro Action) is providing 50,000 euro in emergency aid for the victims of Hurricane "Felix". Thanks to timely evacuation measures taken by the national civil defence authority there were relatively few fatalities, but enormous damage has been caused across Nicaragua.

Honduras/Nicaragua: Hurricane Felix - CRS launches coordinated response

2007-09-07T05:05+0200

September 05, 2007, Baltimore, MD — Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in coordination with its local Caritas partners in Central America, has launched response to Hurricane Felix aimed at helping the thousands of homeless and displaced in Honduras and Nicaragua.

Honduras: PAHO/WHO Hurricane Felix Situation Report #3

2007-09-07T05:05+0200

1. General Emergency Situation Summary According to data from the National Meteorological Service and the Standing Committee of Contingencies (COPECO), Tropical Storm Felix has been losing strength and has become a tropical depression and continues to weaken.

Hurricane Felix rips through Nicaragua

2007-09-07T05:05+0200

Hurricane Felix hit the Caribbean coast of Central America Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. According to Reuters, at least 38 people have been killed on Nicaragua’s coast and more than 80 are missing. Thousands are sheltered in two schools in Puerto Cabeza. The hurricane has destroyed more than 90 percent of the area’s infrastructure.

Felix kills 20, Fitow heads toward Tokyo

2007-09-07T04:59+0200

SAVAGE STORMS: Hurricane Felix ravaged the coast of Nicaragua where scores are still missing, while Typhoon Fitow knocked out power in homes in Japan AP AND AFP, PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua AND TOKYO Friday, Sep 07, 2007, Page 1 Desperate families searched through the night for scores of missing....

Death toll from Felix jumps to 98

2007-09-07T04:13+0200

U.S., Honduran and Nicaraguan soldiers searched remote jungle beaches and the open sea Thursday for survivors and cadavers after Hurricane Felix claimed at least 98 lives, many of them Miskito Indians who died fleeing the Category 5 storm.

CWS emergency appeal - Central America Hurricane Felix response

2007-09-07T03:05+0200

Appeal #6758 Appeal amount: US$85,000 (INITIAL) SITUATION As Hurricane Felix dissipates over Central America, government and aid agencies are beginning to cope with its effects. At least 38 people have died and more than 200 remain missing in Nicaragua and Honduras.

U.S. joins search for Felix victims

2007-09-07T02:58+0200

U.S., Honduran and Nicaraguan soldiers searched remote jungle beaches and the open sea Thursday looking for survivors and the dead from Hurricane Felix’s rampage. Villagers in canoes helped, paddling through waters thick with fallen trees.

Bodies wash up in Nicaragua from deadly hurricane

2007-09-07T02:54+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - Bodies of Miskito Indians killed by Hurricane Felix floated in the Caribbean off Central America and washed up on beaches on Thursday as the death toll from the storm rose to over 60.

Nicaragua collects bodies after deadly Felix

2007-09-07T02:46+0200

The bodies of Miskito Indians killed by Hurricane Felix have washed up on beaches across Nicaragua, pushing the death toll from the storm beyond 60.

Fishermen survive the storm

2007-09-07T02:41+0200

SOLDIERS searched for more bodies yesterday after Hurricane Felix killed 38 people in Nicaragua, while 52 members of a group of Miskito Indians were washed ashore alive in neighbouring Honduras.

Nicaragua collects bodies after deadly Felix

2007-09-07T02:35+0200

The bodies of Miskito Indians killed by Hurricane Felix have washed up on beaches across Nicaragua, pushing the death toll from the storm beyond 60.

Nicaragua's Ortega, wary of Washington, welcomes U.S. military in wake of Felix

2007-09-07T02:07+0200

AP Photo XLAT102 PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ President Daniel Ortega _ who battled U.S.-backed insurgents in the 1980s and recently declared the American military unwelcome on Nicaraguan soil _ on Thursday welcomed members of the U.S. Southern Command who came to attend to survivors of Hurricane Felix.

Felix death toll passes 65

2007-09-07T01:58+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 65 on Thursday with the discovery of the bodies of 25 dead fishermen in the waters along Honduras’ Miskito Coast, Nicaraguan and Honduran officials said.

Hurricane Felix death toll: 65 and predicted to rise

2007-09-07T01:29+0200

Rescuers searched for survivors of Hurricane Felix on Thursday as the death toll from the powerful storm rose to 65, The Associated Press reported.

Americas - Hurricane Felix: human toll becomes clearer

2007-09-07T00:13+0200

At least 38 people have died and more than 200 are missing after Hurricane Felix swept over Nicaragua's Caribbean coast. President Daniel Ortega said 9,000 homes in the area were destroyed. Emergency operations are underway to try and clear uprooted trees and abandoned vehicles.

Bodies wash up in Nicaragua from deadly hurricane

2007-09-07T00:02+0200

More bodies found in Felix wake

2007-09-06T23:49+0200

At least 65 people are known to have been killed by Hurricane Felix in Nicaragua and Honduras, officials say.

Hurricane Felix toll reaches 100

2007-09-06T23:48+0200

THE death toll from Hurricane Felix neared 100, according to updated figures released by authorities in Nicaragua and Honduras today after the storm battered the two countries this week. 7:18am (AEST)

A look at relief efforts after Hurricane Felix

2007-09-06T23:37+0200

With BC-LA-GEN--Tropical Weather ^By The Associated Press= Nicaragua estimates it will need at least US$30 million (¤22 million) in recovery aid after Hurricane Felix. Here are some of the international contributions: _ UNITED STATES: U.S. Navy's high-speed transport vessel HSV 2 Swift is....

Hurricane Felix death toll rises to 65

2007-09-06T23:32+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 65 on Thursday with the discovery of the bodies of 25 dead fishermen in the waters ...

Families search for survivors

2007-09-06T23:31+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) - More than 50 Nicaraguan Miskito Indians grabbed anything that floated as a huge storm surge from Hurricane Felix washed over their low-lying reefs and keys. Hanging on to tables, buoys and canoes in a furious Caribbean sea, they were blown clear into another country.

Bodies wash up in Nicaragua from deadly hurricane

2007-09-06T23:17+0200

(Recasts with up to 25 bodies washing up in Honduras, new byline) By Jimmy Sanchez PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Bodies of Miskito Indians killed by Hurricane Felix floated in the Caribbean off Central America and washed up on beaches on Thursday as the death toll from the storm rose to over 60.

Deadly scene in Nicaragua after Felix

2007-09-06T23:02+0200

Felix Toll in Nicaragua Rises Above 40

2007-09-06T22:48+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to more than 40 on Thursday as rescuers searched the seas and civil defense workers reached isolated communities devastated by the Category 5 storm.

Bodies wash up from deadly Felix

2007-09-06T22:18+0200

BODIES of Miskito Indians killed by Hurricane Felix floated in the Caribbean off Central America and washed up on beaches overnight as the death toll from the storm rose to over 60. 5:51am (AEST)

Search for Survivors After Hurricane Felix Hits

2007-09-06T22:04+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua — Desperate families searched through the early morning hours Thursday for scores of missing Nicaraguans on the Caribbean coast where Hurricane Felix blew away villages, flooded rivers and killed at least 18 people. Some 150 ...

Caribbean-Weather/ REFILE (eca220): NEWS FEATURE: Hurricane Felix leaves trail of death in Nicaragua By Gabriela Selser, dpa Eds: Updates death toll in graf 2; epa photos available

2007-09-06T21:55+0200

Managua (dpa) - Tearful children holding on to their mothers and anxious faces awaiting news of the missing were prevalent Thursday in the Nicaraguan city of Puerto Cabezas, in the wake of deadly Hurricane Felix. The storm left 46 people dead, more than 100 people missing and destroyed the....

Death toll from Hurricane Felix rises to at least 64

2007-09-06T21:50+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 64 on Thursday with the discovery of at least 24 dead fishermen in the waters along Honduras' Miskito coastline, Nicaraguan and Honduran officials said.

Bodies wash up in Nicaragua from deadly Felix

2007-09-06T21:47+0200

Death toll from Hurricane Felix passes 60 in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T21:46+0200

Many suffered dehydration and were receiving medical care in the seaside town of Villeda Morales, on the Nicaraguan border. “We believe there are many more in the ocean or on nearby beaches,” Ms. Echeverria said. “People in neighbouring communities ...

Sky News Broadcast:Live At Five - Sep 6 2007 4:58PM

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Whether for us in Britain but stir across the waters ... there is a big tropical storm ... that was ... that . Come over ... California ... and is now fading over an hour zone and ... Meanwhile Felix hurricane that was ... as across the Caribbean ... and is pushed into ... the south of Belize and ...

Hurricane aid reaches Nicaragua

2007-09-06T21:41+0200

Aid starts arriving in Nicaragua, where Hurricane Felix killed at least 40 people and left thousands homeless.

Hurricane Felix Kills at Least 40 in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T21:40+0200

Nicaraguan officials say at least 40 people have been killed by Hurricane Felix, which hit the nation's Caribbean coast on Tuesday. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports aid crews in Mexico are trying to recover from a separate storm that hit the nation's Pacific coast on Wednesday.

Caribbean-Weather/ Number of people killed by hurricane Felix in Nicaragua rises to 46

2007-09-06T21:35+0200

Managua (dpa) - The number of dead in Nicaragua's north Caribbean region as a result of Hurricane Felix increased to 46 on Thursday, and authorities said they were still searching for more than 100 missing people. Civil Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Alvaro Rivas told reporters that some....

Rescuers comb sea for survivors of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-06T21:32+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 64 on Thursday after at least 24 bodies were found in Honduras, Nicaraguan and Honduran officials said.

Felix death toll passes 64

2007-09-06T21:27+0200

Helicopters clattered overhead and Miskito Indians paddled canoes through a debris-littered sea Thursday, searching desperately for survivors of Hurricane Felix. At least 64 people were reported dead and scores remained missing.

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2007-09-06T21:05+0200

Felix survivors rescued, floating bodies found as death toll rises to at least 64 ^AP Photo XGB107, XGB104, XGB102, XGB101, MOGB104, MOEV105, MOGB103 ^By BAYARDO MENDOZA= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to 64 on Thursday with the....

(MAP) Central America: Hurricane Felix (as of 5 Sep 2007) - Situation Map

2007-09-06T21:04+0200

Date: 05 Sep 2007 Source(s): International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Type: Natural Disaster Keyword(s): Hurricane; Operations Format: PDF *, 501k With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above text, in whole, part or in any form,....

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ The death toll from Hurricane Felix rises to at least 64 as a senior Nicaraguan emergency official says 24 bodies are found in neighboring Honduras.

2007-09-06T20:59+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ The death toll from Hurricane Felix rises to at least 64 as a senior Nicaraguan emergency official says 24 bodies are found in neighboring Honduras.

Hurricane Felix death toll: 48 and predicted to rise

2007-09-06T20:20+0200

Rescuers searched Thursday for survivors of powerful Hurricane Felix, which a Nicaraguan official said has claimed 48 lives, a death toll sure to climb higher.

Rescuers comb sea for Nicaraguan survivors of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-06T20:09+0200

Nicaraguan rescuers searched the debris-littered sea Thursday for survivors of Hurricane Felix, the strong Atlantic storm that has killed a reported 40 people.

ewa220 3 x 437 ccccd dpa 223 Caribbean-Weather/ NEWS FEATURE: Hurricane Felix leaves trail of death in Nicaragua By Gabriela Selser, dpa Eds: epa photos available

2007-09-06T20:05+0200

Managua (dpa) - Tearful children holding on to their mothers and anxious faces awaiting news of the missing were prevalent Thursday in the Nicaraguan city of Puerto Cabezas, in the wake of deadly Hurricane Felix. The storm left 38 people dead, more than 100 people missing and destroyed the....

Hurricanes kill dozens in Central America

2007-09-06T19:27+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose to more than 40 on Thursday as rescuers searched the seas and civil defense workers ...

Felix survivors rescued, floating bodies spotted as death toll rises above 40

2007-09-06T19:19+0200

Eds: AMs. UPDATES photos ^AP Photo XGB107, XGB104, XGB102, XGB101, MOGB104, MOEV105, MOGB103 ^By BAYARDO MENDOZA= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ More than 50 Nicaraguan Miskito Indians grabbed anything that floated as a huge storm surge from Hurricane Felix washed over their low-lying reefs and keys.

Nicaragua Red Cross volunteers race to coast to pre-position hurricane relief stocks

2007-09-06T19:04+0200

Alex Wynter The hard pressed Puerto Cabezas Branch of the Nicaraguan Red Cross (NRC) is being called at to receive hurricane Felix casualties arriving on the town's beaches in small boats after coastal journeys lasting several hours. "We are very worried because there are at least 15 remote....

Nicaragua - Honduras: MCC assesses the need for aid following Hurricane Felix

2007-09-06T19:04+0200

By Tim Shenk AKRON, Pa, Sept 6, 2007 – Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) staff members are working with partner organizations to assess the needs of people affected by Hurricane Felix in Central America. Felix made landfall in northeastern Nicaragua as a powerful category 5 hurricane on Tuesday morning.

Central America: Hurricane Felix: preliminary emergency appeal launched to assist survivors

2007-09-06T19:04+0200

Since landfall on Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a category five storm on 4 September, Felix has been downgraded to a tropical depression. It continues to bring heavy rains producing flash flooding, landslides and mudslides as well as isolating villages in the water-logged mountainous regions of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.

UNICEF emergency supplies target water, sanitation and education in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T19:04+0200

Managua, September 6 2007 - According to the Nicaraguan Civil Defence Force, over 34,000 people have been affected by Hurricane Felix in Nicaragua's northern Caribbean region and 8,441 houses were damaged. These figures are likely to increase as the rescue brigades reach communities isolated by the rain and swollen rivers.

Central America: Hurricane Felix Preliminary Emergency Appeal no. MDR43002

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Glide No. TC- 2007-000157; The Federation's vision is to strive, through voluntary action, for a world of empowered communities, better able to address human suffering and crises with hope, respect for dignity and a concern for equity. Its mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.

Over 150 dead or missing after Hurricane Felix

2007-09-06T18:31+0200

Desperate families and rescue workers were scouring the Central American coasts today after record breaking hurricanes left more than a hundred and fifty people dead or missing.

Felix death toll reaches 38

2007-09-06T16:45+0200

Managua.- At least 38 people have died and more than 200 are missing after Hurricane Felix swept over Nicaragua's Caribbean coast. President Daniel Ortega said that 9,000 homes in the area were destroyed. Emergency operations are under way to try and clear uprooted trees and abandoned vehicles.

BBC News 24 Broadcast:The World Today - Sep 6 2007 4:06AM

2007-09-06T16:30+0200

Hurricane Felix it on Tuesday. Hundred of people have been affected. Horror came Henriette hit Mexico. It was coming but there was little they could do. Hurricane Felix a right to Nicaragua and destroyed hundreds of flimsy homes on the Caribbean coast. Becomes just two weeks after Hurricane Dean Dean killed 20.

BBC News 24 Broadcast:World Business Report - Sep 6 2007 4:30AM

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for US president in 2008. His and announcement has been widely anticipated. Hurricane Felix hit the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua and horror came Henriette hit Mexico. The on secretary-general says you shocked at the conditions in a duffel. Rescuers looking for Steve Foster at say they haven't had any good leads in their search.

Death toll from Felix passes 40

2007-09-06T15:57+0200

The death toll in Nicaragua from Hurricane Felix rose past 40 on Thursday, and rescuers were still seeking scores of missing people, an official said.

Felix death toll climbs past 40 in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T15:57+0200

The death toll in Nicaragua rose above 40 early Thursday as families continued searching for scores of people missing after Hurricane Felix tore into the country.

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2007-09-06T15:27+0200

Nicaragua hurricane death toll passes 40 ^AP Photo NY2 ^By ARIEL LEON= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ The death toll from Hurricane Felix rose past 40 on Thursday, Emergency chief Ramon Arnesto Soza said, and rescuers were still seeking scores of missing.

Nicaraguans search for missing after Felix, Henriette weakens over Mexico

2007-09-06T14:23+0200

Eds: UPDATES throughout with details from Thursday. TRIMS outdated material. ^AP Photo NY2 ^By ARIEL LEON= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Survivors began cleaning up piles of splintered wood and other debris Thursday after Hurricane Felix blew away villages, killed....

Nicaraguan rescuers search for many feared adrift at sea

2007-09-06T13:55+0200

Families desperately searched early Thursday for dozens of Nicaraguans missing after Hurricane Felix tore into the country, killing at least 18 people.

Hurricane Felix public advisory 20

2007-09-06T13:02+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 050835 TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION FELIX ADVISORY NUMBER 20 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 400 AM CDT WED SEP 05 2007 ...FELIX WEAKENING RAPIDLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL AMERICA...HEAVY RAINS STILL EXPECTED... AT 400 AM CDT...0900Z...

Scores missing after Hurricane Felix

2007-09-06T12:42+0200

Desperate families searched through the early morning hours Thursday for scores of missing Nicaraguans on the Caribbean coast where Hurricane Felix blew away villages, flooded rivers and killed at least 18 people.

Search for Survivors After Felix Hits

2007-09-06T12:00+0200

Hurricane Felix deluges Central America

2007-09-06T11:53+0200

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Reuters Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked the hill country of Honduras yesterday and threatened to trigger dangerous mudslides and flooding after killing four people in neighboring Nicaragua. The storm, which was a powerful Category 5 when it struck the Caribbean coast of....

Felix Leaves 18 Dead in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T11:32+0200

Families Search for Survivors in Nicaragua After Hurricane Felix Kills at Least 18

Nicaraguans search for missing after Felix, Henriette weakens over Mexico

2007-09-06T11:17+0200

Eds: UPDATES with Henriette weakening further, storm position; ADDS new photo link ^AP Photo NY2 ^By ARIEL LEON= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Desperate families searched through the night for scores of missing Nicaraguans on the Caribbean coast where Hurricane Felix....

Storm lashes Mexico's west coast

2007-09-06T11:04+0200

Tropical storm Henriette hits Mexico's west coast as Nicaragua says 38 people died after Hurricane Felix.

Nicaragua storm death toll rises

2007-09-06T10:52+0200

Nicaragua, 09/06 - The death toll from Hurricane Felix has risen to at least 38 people, with more than 200 missing, authorities in Nicaragua have said. The storm hit land in north-east Nicaragua on Tuesday as a maximum strength category-five hurricane before dissipating to a tropical depression.

Felix rains on Honduras, mudslides feared

2007-09-06T10:04+0200

Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked Honduras yesterday, threatening dangerous flooding and mudslides after killing nine people in neighbouring Nicaragua. The storm, which was a powerful Category 5 when it struck the...

Venezuela to help Nicaragua in Hurricane Felix relief efforts

2007-09-06T08:59+0200

MANAGUA, Sept 5, 2007 ( Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Venezuela will send a planeload of aid materials to help Nicaraguas in the Hurricane Felix relief efforts, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Wednesday. Shortly before traveling to Bilwi, capital of the worst-hit state of the North Atlantic....

Felix Toll Rises, Henriette Hits Mexico

2007-09-06T08:57+0200

Doctors treated storm casualties in a makeshift clinic Wednesday after powerful Hurricane Felix flooded their hospital and wrecked villages on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.

Hurricane Felix: human toll becomes clearer

2007-09-06T08:51+0200

At least 38 people have died and more than 200 are missing after Hurricane Felix swept over Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.

Felix kills 38 in Nicaragua as survivors wash ashore

2007-09-06T08:38+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - Soldiers searched for more bodies on Thursday after Hurricane Felix killed 38 people in Nicaragua, while 52 members of a group of Miskito Indians washed ashore alive in neighbouring Honduras.

Headlines in Malaysian newspapers

2007-09-06T08:23+0200

The following headlines appeared in major Malaysian newspapers on Thursday: **THE NEW STRAITS TIMES - Include climate issues in Apec meet - 17 food items on control list - Iskandar Development Region: Ventures to be finalised by year-end - Hurricane Felix kills 21 on Nicaraguan coast - Britain....

Two hurricanes in Central America

2007-09-06T08:18+0200

Hurricane Felix is raging through Nicaragua, where it has claimed nine lives so far. Eleven people are mission and over 5,000 houses destroyed. Now Nicaraguia is also facing floods and avalanches. Meanwhile, hurricane Henrietta is terrorising Mexico, where many inhabitants are fleeing to shelters.

Henriette hits Mexico as Felix death toll rises to 18

2007-09-06T08:07+0200

At least 18 people were killed after Hurricane Felix tore into Nicaragua before weakening into a tropical storm, a government official said late Wednesday.

Felix toll rises to 38, scores missing

2007-09-06T08:02+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix has risen to 38 as the storm wrecked villages on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.

Felix kills 38 in Nicaragua; survivors wash ashore

2007-09-06T07:59+0200

Felix's Toll Rises, Henriette in Mexico

2007-09-06T07:26+0200

Doctors threw together a makeshift clinic Wednesday to tend to the injured after powerful Hurricane Felix flooded their hospital and wrecked villages on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.

Hurricane Felix toll to rise

2007-09-06T07:24+0200

"We expect it to cause rivers to overflow, mudslides and damage to roads, so we are calling on towns to take preventive measures and evacuate the populations in the most risky areas," said Jose Ramon Salinas, a Honduran civil protection officer. The worst-hit was Puerto Cabezas, an impoverished....

Hurricane Felix rains on Honduras

2007-09-06T06:06+0200

| RAIN from Hurricane Felix soaked Honduras overnight, threatening dangerous flooding and mudslides after killing nine people in neighbouring Nicaragua. | The storm, which was a powerful Category Five... (photo: AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Hurricane Felix rains on Honduras

2007-09-06T06:06+0200

RAIN from Hurricane Felix soaked Honduras overnight, threatening dangerous flooding and mudslides after killing nine people in neighbouring Nicaragua. The storm, which was a powerful Category Five when it struck the Caribbean coast of Central America, revived memories of the killer Hurricane Mitch....

Henriette hits Mexico as Felix toll rises to 18, dozens more missing

2007-09-06T05:59+0200

Eds: SUBS grafs 4-6 to tighten wording. TRIMS ^AP Photo XGB101, MOGB104, MOGB102 ^By ARIEL LEON= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Doctors treated storm casualties in a makeshift clinic after powerful Hurricane Felix flooded their hospital and wrecked villages on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.

Nicaragua storm death toll rises

2007-09-06T05:26+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rises to at least 38, with more than 200 missing, officials in Nicaragua say.

Henriette hits Mexico as Felix toll rises to 18, dozens more missing

2007-09-06T05:23+0200

Eds: ADDS earlier reports of death toll, Ortega visiting region. ^AP Photo XGB101, MOGB104, MOGB102 ^By ARIEL LEON= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Doctors treated storm casualties in a makeshift clinic after powerful Hurricane Felix flooded their hospital and wrecked villages on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.

Henriette hits Mexico as Felix toll rises to 18, dozens more missing

2007-09-06T05:19+0200

Eds: UPDATES and INCORPORATES BC-LA-GEN--Tropical Wealther-Henriette. ^AP Photo XGB101, MOGB104, MOGB102 ^By ARIEL LEON= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Doctors treated storm casualties in a makeshift clinic Wednesday after powerful Hurricane Felix flooded their hospital....

Hurricane Felix kills 38 on Nicaraguan coast

2007-09-06T04:55+0200

By Oswaldo Rivas PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix killed at least 38 people on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and more than 80 people were missing after the storm destroyed thousands of flimsy homes, the government said on Wednesday.

Nicaragua/Honduras: Relief efforts underway after Hurricane Felix

2007-09-06T04:55+0200

As the remnants of Hurricane Felix continue to affect areas of Nicaragua and Honduras, Catholic Relief Services is ready to provide relief, including pre-stocked supplies for displaced families. Hurricane Felix, now downgraded to a tropical storm, churned in the Atlantic Ocean for several days,....

CARE update: Hurricane Felix response in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T04:55+0200

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (Sept. 5, 2007) –As Hurricane Felix parked over Nicaragua spilling a tremendous amount of rain, CARE response teams report severe damage and need in the northeastern part of the country. CARE and local partners are beginning to distribute locally-procured relief supplies -- food,....

Latin America and the Caribbean – Hurricane Season 2007 Fact Sheet #5 (FY 2007)

2007-09-06T04:55+0200

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated August 28, 2007. KEY DEVELOPMENTS On September 4 and 5, Hurricane Felix caused high winds and heavy rains across Central America.

Nicaragua/Honduras: As Hurricane Felix moves on, UMCOR responds

2007-09-06T04:55+0200

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2007— Hurricane Felix lashed the coastlines of Nicaragua and Honduras Sept. 4 with 160 mph winds and drenching rains. Even as a tropical storm, Felix continues to pose a significant threat to Central America because of the heavy rains that may amount to more than two feet in some areas.

Nicaragua: WFP food airlifted to victims of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-06T04:55+0200

PANAMA. - An emergency airlift of food aid from the United Nations World Food Programme arrived today in the Nicaraguan coastal town of Bilwi (formerly Puerto Cabezas) for distribution to hungry residents who bore some of the worst of Hurricane Felix's punishing Tuesday landfall.

Nicaragua/Honduras: Lutheran World Relief ready to respond to Hurricane Felix

2007-09-06T04:55+0200

Baltimore, September 5, 2007 After making landfall Tuesday morning in Nicaragua as a Category 5 hurricane, Felix traveled across Central America, as thousands of people waited, fearfully remembering the devastation that Hurricane Mitch created there nearly a decade ago.

Twin hurricanes nail Americas

2007-09-06T04:25+0200

Torrential rains and winds de-stroyed thousands of homes and killed at least three people as Felix pushed across Nicaragua and Honduras, while Henriette punished resorts as it roared over the Baja Peninsula toward mainland Mexico. Felix rapidly weakened into a tropical storm on Tuesday as it headed....

BBC News 24 Broadcast:BBC News - Sep 6 2007 1:10AM

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injured of all ages fill the emergency centres, at least five countries in Central America were on alert for floods as Hurricane Felix dissipated. As much as 64 centimetres or 25 inches of rain was predicted in some remote areas. 80 hours after Hurricane Felix hit land, the eye of a hurricane Henriette struck Mexico.

Central America prepares for more devastation

2007-09-06T04:19+0200

· Hurricane raises fears of flooding and landslides· Felix downgraded to a tropical depression

Hurricane Felix's death toll rises to 12 in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T04:07+0200

The Nicaraguan Red Cross (CRN) reported on Wednesday it has found nine new bodies, bringing the total killed there by Hurricane Felix to 12, CRN rescue chief Alejandro Morales told media. "As we push out to the more distant communities ...

Venezuela to help Nicaragua in Hurricane Felix relief efforts

2007-09-06T04:07+0200

Venezuela will send a planeload of aid materials to help Nicaraguas in the Hurricane Felix relief efforts, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Wednesday. Shortly before traveling to Bilwi, capital of the worst-hit state of the Nort ...

Two hurricanes strike C. America

2007-09-06T04:07+0200

Hurricane Henriette threatened Mexico's mainland yesterday on a track for the southwestern United States, while the weakening remains of mighty Hurricane Felix, far to the south, caused flooding, landslides and at least 9 deaths in Central ...

Felix leaves 21 dead, 200 missing in Nicaragua, officials say

2007-09-06T04:04+0200

Hurricane Felix has killed 21 people in Nicaragua and another 200 were missing, said the U.S. military's Southern Command, citing Nicaraguan officials.

Felix kills 38 in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T04:01+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix killed at least 38 people on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and more than 80 people were missing after the storm destroyed thousands of flimsy homes, the government said on Wednesday.

Hurricane Felix kills 38 people in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T03:22+0200

Hurricane Felix has claimed the lives of 38 people on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, where the monster storm destroyed flimsy homes and caused serious flooding.

Hurricane Henriette roars ashore in Mexico

2007-09-06T03:12+0200

Hurricane Henriette made landfall on Mexico's northwestern coast Wednesday, packing winds of 75 mph as it roared across the Gulf of California, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Felix killed at least 21 people on Nicaragua's low-lying Caribbean coast and left more than 200 people missing.

Hurricane Felix kills 38 people in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T03:08+0200

Hurricane Felix has claimed the lives of 38 people on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, where the monster storm destroyed flimsy homes and caused serious flooding.

Hurricane kills 21 in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T02:56+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rises to at least 21, with more than 200 missing, officials in Nicaragua say.

Hurricane Felix kills 38 on Nicaraguan coast

2007-09-06T02:47+0200

Felix smashes up a port on Nicaragua's coast and threatens deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.

Felix's toll rises, Henriette in Mexico

2007-09-06T01:09+0200

Doctors threw together a makeshift clinic Wednesday to tend to the injured after powerful Hurricane Felix flooded their hospital ...

Hurricane Felix kills 21 in Nicaragua

2007-09-06T00:54+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix killed at least 21 people on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and over 200 people were missing after the storm laid waste to thousands of flimsy homes, the government said on Wednesday.

ewa220 3 x 462 ccccd dpa 223 Caribbean-Weather/ ROUNDUP: At least 21 dead, hundreds missing in Hurricane Felix Eds: Updates death toll; epa file photos available

2007-09-06T00:45+0200

Managua (dpa) - Hurricane Felix killed at least 21 people, seriously injured 14 and left hundreds missing as it pounded Nicaragua and Central America, authorities confirmed Wednesday. "We are told there are hundreds of people missing. We are looking for them," Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega....

Felix kills 21 on Caribbean coast

2007-09-06T00:21+0200

HURRICANE Felix has killed at least 21 people on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and over 200 people are missing after the storm laid waste to thousands of flimsy homes. 7:11am (AEST)

Twenty-one dead in Nicaragua hurricane

2007-09-06T00:08+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix killed at least 21 people on Nicaragua's low-lying Caribbean coast and over 200 people were missing after the storm laid waste to thousands of flimsy homes, the government said on Wednesday.

Storm leaves 21 dead in Nicaragua

2007-09-05T23:49+0200

The death toll from Hurricane Felix rises to at least 21, with more than 200 missing, officials in Nicaragua say.

Central America braces for floods

2007-09-05T23:34+0200

Honduras and Nicaragua are on alert for floods and mudslides as heavy rains fall in the wake of Hurricane Felix.

Felix leaves 21 dead, 200 missing

2007-09-05T23:27+0200

Hurricane Henriette threatened Mexico’s mainland Wednesday as it stayed on track for the southwestern United States, while the weakening remnants of Hurricane Felix dumped heavy rain in Central America, causing flooding and landslides

Henriette threatens Mexico

2007-09-05T23:22+0200

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Henriette threatened Mexico's mainland Wednesday as it stayed on track for the southwestern United States, while the weakening remains of Hurricane Felix dumped heavy rain in Central America, causing flooding, landslides and at least nine deaths.

Felix toll rises

2007-09-05T23:22+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) - Hurricane Felix killed at least nine people and left at least 11 missing as it wrecked thousands of homes along Nicaragua's Miskito coast, but as the injured came forward for help Wednesday, officials said the full scope of the damage remains unknown.

Twenty-one dead in Nicaragua hurricane

2007-09-05T22:51+0200

HURRICANE Felix killed at least 21 people on Nicaragua's low-lying Caribbean coast and over 200 people were missing after the storm laid waste to thousands of flimsy homes, the government said today. 6:25am (AEST)

News Update: Impact of Recent Hurricanes in Honduras and Mexico

2007-09-05T22:49+0200

Christian Children’s Fund continues to closely monitor the recent hurricanes that made landfall in Honduras and Mexico. Updates will be provided on the website when received from the national offices. Below is an update on the three recent hurricanes Hurricane Felix and Honduras : Hurricane Felix,....

Hurricane Felix batters Nicaragua and Honduras

2007-09-05T22:49+0200

Hurricane Felix smashed into Nicaragua Tuesday as a powerful category five hurricane – the highest rating possible. The storm battered coastal communities with wind speeds of up to 160 miles per hour, causing widespread destruction. As Felix advances over Honduras, Christian Aid partners are working....

Hurricane Felix: Central America weather hazards and benefits assessment for 6 – 12 Sep 2007

2007-09-05T22:49+0200

Hazards Assessment Text Explanation: Hurricane Felix made landfall Tuesday, September 4th in Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN). The storm will continue to travel across the region through Honduras and Guatemala. These areas will experience extremely heavy rainfall.

Hurricane Felix's death toll rises to 12 in Nicaragua

2007-09-05T22:49+0200

MANAGUA, Sept 5, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The Nicaraguan Red Cross (CRN) reported on Wednesday it has found nine new bodies, bringing the total killed there by Hurricane Felix to 12, CRN rescue chief Alejandro Morales told media. "As we push out to the more distant communities in the RAAN region,....

Nicaraguan communities devastated by Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T22:49+0200

On September 3, Hurricane Felix slammed into the North Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua with 160-mile-an-hour winds. Right now, injured and traumatized people have no access to medical care. Emergency generators and communications are down. The Category Five storm ripped roofs off houses and collapsed....

Hurricane Felix tears through Nicaragua; Local communities destroyed

2007-09-05T22:49+0200

New York, September 5, 2007 — As Hurricane Felix made landfall on Tuesday, pounding the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua, the impact of this category five storm reveals the situation of at-risk communities marginalized through discrimination and government neglect.

Hurricane Felix leaves 21 dead, 200 missing

2007-09-05T22:45+0200

Hurricane Felix killed at least 21 people on Nicaragua's low-lying Caribbean coast and over 200 people are missing after the storm laid waste to thousands of flimsy homes, the government said today.

Twenty-one dead, 200 missing in Nicaragua hurricane

2007-09-05T22:40+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix killed at least 21 people on Nicaragua's low-lying Caribbean coast and over 200 people were missing after the storm laid waste to thousands of flimsy homes, the government said on Wednesday.

Twenty-one dead, 200 missing in Nicaragua hurricane

2007-09-05T22:17+0200

BBC News 24 Broadcast:BBC News - Sep 5 2007 7:39PM

2007-09-05T22:11+0200

Nicaragua are reporting that hurricane Felix killed at least 21 people when it hit the northern Caribbean coast, according to the regional governor. You may remember that hurricane Felix follows hurricane Dean, which killed something like 20 people in the region.

Mudslides feared as Felix rains on Honduras

2007-09-05T20:49+0200

Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked Honduras on Wednesday, threatening dangerous flooding and mudslides after killing nine people in neighbouring Nicaragua.

Hurricane Felix death toll rises to nine in Nicaragua

2007-09-05T20:48+0200

MANAGUA, Sept 5, 2007 (AFP) - Hurricane Felix left at least nine people dead and a further 96 reported missing in Nicaragua after it slammed ashore on the country's northern Caribbean coast, authorities said on Wednesday. In addition, 14 people were severely injured, according to a report by the local Civil Defense agency.

Drenched by Felix, Honduras fears floods, mudslides

2007-09-05T20:48+0200

by Noe Leiva TEGUCIGALPA, Sept 5, 2007 (AFP) - Remnants of the once-mighty Hurricane Felix drenched Honduras on Wednesday, threatening to cause dangerous floods and mudslides after killing at least four people and destroying 5,000 homes in neighboring Nicaragua.

Caribbean-Weather/ Nine killed in Hurricane Felix, now a tropical depression Eds: epa file photos available

2007-09-05T20:05+0200

Managua/Miami (dpa) - Hurricane Felix caused great destruction in Nicaragua and killed at least nine people and a further 11 remained missing Wednesday. Some 5,500 houses were destroyed and a total of 38,000 people lost their property, the Central American country's Civil Protection spokesman Lenin Bustos said Wednesday.

Henriette nears Mexican mainland as Felix toll rises in Central America

2007-09-05T19:59+0200

Eds: UPDATES position of Henriette ^AP Photo HNDKG101, LCGA121, MOGB105 ^By ARIEL LEON= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Hurricane Felix killed at least nine people and left at least 11 missing as it wrecked thousands of homes along Nicaragua's Miskito coast, but as the....

Felix rains on Honduras, mudslides feared

2007-09-05T19:58+0200

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked Honduras on Wednesday, threatening dangerous flooding and mudslides after killing nine people in neighboring Nicaragua.

Hurricane Felix rains on Honduras

2007-09-05T19:51+0200

RAIN from Hurricane Felix soaked Honduras overnight, threatening dangerous flooding and mudslides after killing nine people in neighbouring Nicaragua. 3:12am (AEST)

Henriette nears Mexican mainland as Felix toll rises in Central America

2007-09-05T19:33+0200

Eds: CHANGES dateline and byline; UPDATES throughout with details from Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico; edits to tighten ^AP Photo HNDKG101, LCGA121, MOGB105 ^By ARIEL LEON= ^Associated Press Writer= PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (AP) _ Hurricane Felix killed at least nine people and left at least 11....

Palisadoes Main Road Accessible

2007-09-05T19:33+0200

The Palisadoes main road, which leads to the Norman Manley International Airport is now open and accessible to traffic, said Senior Communications Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA), Colin Morrison. Sea water from storm surges associated with Hurricane Felix, which passed south of the island on (Sept.

Oil prices higher amid Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T19:23+0200

| WORLD oil prices climbed overnight as traders worried that Hurricane Felix might yet force the closure of vital oil rigs in offshore Mexico. | Trading was subdued, howe... (photo: WN)

Hurricane Felix kills four in Central America

2007-09-05T19:23+0200

| Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America today, trashing a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, killing at least four people and threatening deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala. | The stor... (photo: AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)

Hurricane kills nine in Central America

2007-09-05T19:13+0200

Hurricane Felix has hit Central America, killing at least nine people and threatening dangerous mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala. The storm, which hit land as a powerful Category Five hurricane, ravaged Puerto Cabezas in northern Nicaragua, where winds tore the roofs off homes and shelters and damaged a church.

Felix weakens, but flood, mudslide fears grow

2007-09-05T18:45+0200

At least nine people are dead after Hurricane Felix landed in Central America, tearing into Nicaragua before weakening into a tropical storm that is expected to continue dumping rain on the region Wednesday.

Drenched by Felix, Honduras fears floods and mudslides

2007-09-05T18:20+0200

Remnants of the once-mighty Hurricane Felix drenched Honduras on Wednesday, threatening to cause dangerous floods and mudslides after killing at least four people and destroying 5 000 homes in neighbouring Nicaragua. Close to 20 000 people in threatened areas of Honduras were evacuated to safer ground.

Mudslides feared as Felix dumps rain on Honduras

2007-09-05T17:57+0200

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked Honduras on Wednesday, threatening dangerous flooding and mudslides after killing four people in neighboring Nicaragua.

Palisadoes roadway cleared after 'Felix'

2007-09-05T16:55+0200

The Palisadoes roadway in Kingston was reduced to a single lane for much of yesterday, after sea swells associated with Hurricane Felix covered most of the road with water, sand and other debris. The waves pounded the roadway that leads to the Norman Manley International Airport ...

Hurricane Plows Baja California

2007-09-05T16:55+0200

MEXICO (PL) - Hurricane Henriette thrashed the Mexican state of Baja California with a category one on the Saffir Simpson scale and sustained gusts of 145 kilometer an hour and stronger while Felix, to the south, was no longer a threat to this nation.

(MAP) Hurricane Felix (as of 05 Sept 2007) - Situation Map

2007-09-05T16:45+0200

Date: 05 Sep 2007 Source(s): United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - ReliefWeb Type: Natural Disaster Keyword(s): Hurricane; Natural Disaster Format: PDF *, 318k Related Documents: With the exception of public UN sources, reproduction or redistribution of the above....

Henriette threatens Mexican mainland

2007-09-05T15:57+0200

Hurricane Henriette threatened Mexico’s mainland Wednesday after punishing the Los Cabos resorts, while far to the south, the weakening remnants of Hurricane Felix dumped heavy rain over Central America, forcing thousands to flee.

Henriette threatens Mexican mainland; Felix sparks flood fears in Central America

2007-09-05T15:39+0200

Eds: UPDATES with 9 deaths from Felix, Nicaraguan aid effort, other details ^AP Photo HNDKG101, LCGA121, MOGB105 ^By PAUL KIERNAN= ^Associated Press Writer= CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) _ Hurricane Henriette threatened Mexico's mainland Wednesday on a track for the southwestern United States, while....

GOVERNMENT TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS WHO LOST CROPS DURING TROPICAL STORM FELIX

2007-09-05T15:29+0200

After reeling from the effects of two major hurricanes, Grenada’s farmers are now trying to come to terms

Henriette Heads for Mainland

2007-09-05T15:21+0200

Hurricane Felix roared ashore early Tuesday as a fearsome Category 5 storm — the first time in recorded history that two top-scale storms have made landfall in the same season. The hurricane hit near the Nicaragua-Honduras border as Hurricane Henriette churned toward Mexico.

Henriette blows toward Mexico again

2007-09-05T14:48+0200

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) -- Hurricane Henriette edged toward mainland Mexico Wednesday after punishing resort areas on Baja California. The eye of the storm struck the Baja peninsula Tuesday and hurled toward the mainland just eight hours after Hurricane Felix hit in Central America -- the first....

Felix loses steam, but rains could bring massive flooding

2007-09-05T14:48+0200

Felix, downgraded to tropical depression status early Wednesday, was rapidly weakening as it crossed the mountains of Central America less than a day after making landfall as a fierce Category 5 hurricane. The once-powerful storm could produce heavy rains for the region, forecasters said.

CARE responds to the first onslaught of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T14:44+0200

CARE International evacuated 200 families in Nicaragua to emergency shelters we helped them build a year ago just before Hurricane Felix slammed into Central America on the morning of September 4. The 160mph winds and torrential rain have caused significant damage and landfall near the border of Nicaragua and Honduras.

Henriette blows toward Mexican mainland

2007-09-05T13:48+0200

The eye of the storm struck the Baja peninsula Tuesday and hurled toward the mainland just eight hours after Hurricane Felix hit in Central America -- the first time Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes made landfall the same day, according to records dating back to 1949. At 5 a.m.

Felix hits Honduras

2007-09-05T13:43+0200

Felix batters Honduras Heavy rainfall in Honduras from Hurricane Felix causes flooding ....

Floods, mudslides still feared after Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T13:42+0200

At least three people are dead after Hurricane Felix landed in Central America, tearing into Nicaragua before weakening into a tropical storm that is expected to continue dumping rain on the region Wednesday.

Felix sparks flood fears in Central America; Henriette heads toward Mexican mainland

2007-09-05T13:25+0200

Eds: RECASTS and UPDATES with latest advisory from the hurricane center. ^AP Photo HNDKG101, LCGA121, MOGB105 ^By PAUL KIERNAN= ^Associated Press Writer= CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) _ Tropical depression Felix is forecast to dump up to 25 inches (64 centimeters) of rain on parts of Nicaragua and....

Hurricane Felix wreaks havoc in Central America

2007-09-05T13:00+0200

Miami, Fl.- Hurricane Felix has blown its last gasp on the shores of Central America, but not before claiming four lives in Nicaragua, and wreaking havoc in the port of Puerto Cabezas. The tempest made landfall as a Category Five hurricane, the strongest possible.

Felix Sparks Flood Fears After Killing 3

2007-09-05T12:52+0200

Tropical storm Felix is forecast to dump up to 25 inches of rain on parts of Nicaragua and Honduras, officials said early Wednesday, triggering fears of flooding and mudslides in areas where shantytowns cling ...

Felix Sparks Flood Fears After Killing 3

2007-09-05T12:50+0200

Honduran capital braces for deluge from Felix

2007-09-05T12:44+0200

By Noel Randewich TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Heavy rains from Hurricane Felix soaked the hill country of Honduras on Wednesday, threatening dangerous flooding and mudslides as it approached the capital Tegucigalpa after killing four people in neighboring Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan Red Cross brought supplies to the Miskito Coast before Hurricane Felix struck

2007-09-05T12:44+0200

By Alex Wynter, International Federation in Managua Nicaraguan Red Cross (NRC) operations chief, Flavio Vanegas, arrived in the Atlantic coastal town of Puerto Cabezas with a truckload of supplies two days before Hurricane Felix made landfall early Tuesday as a "category five," the most violent level storm.

Hurricane Felix deluges Central America

2007-09-05T12:44+0200

By Noel Randewich TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked the hill country of Honduras on Wednesday and threatened to trigger dangerous mudslides and flooding after killing four people in neighboring Nicaragua. The storm, which was a powerful Category 5 when it....

CARE prepares for Hurricane Felix response in Central America

2007-09-05T12:44+0200

September 5th 2007 - As Hurricane Felix gains momentum in Honduras and Nicaragua, CARE emergency teams in the region are ready to respond. "The whole Central America region has a high probability of feeling the effects of Hurricane Felix," says Marcos Neto, CARE program director in Central America.

Direct Relief watching tropical storm Felix and hurricane Henriette, ready to respond

2007-09-05T12:44+0200

Santa Barbara, CA (September 4, 2007) Direct Relief is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Felix, downgraded from hurricane status earlier today, and Hurricane Henriette, currently at Category 1 strength. Direct Relief is prepared to respond with medical aid to partners in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras,....

Honduras fears flooding from deadly hurricane

2007-09-05T12:44+0200

by Noe Leiva TEGUCIGALPA, Sept 5, 2007 (AFP) - Tropical Storm Felix threatened to trigger floods and mudslides in Honduras on Wednesday after the once monstrous hurricane killed four people in Nicaragua. Felix weakened as it moved into Honduras after making landfall early Tuesday in northeastern....

Oil prices rise; above US$75 on storm worries

2007-09-05T12:29+0200

Eds: UPDATES with later prices; fresh analysis. Changes dateline and byline. ^By GEORGE JAHN= ^Associated Press Writer= VIENNA, Austria (AP) _ Oil prices were steady Wednesday as relief that Hurricane Felix had spared key oil installations was balanced with concerns that the Atlantic hurricane season could intensify.

Hurricanes Felix, Henriette Hit at Once

2007-09-05T12:28+0200

Hurricane Henriette, meanwhile, made landfall on the region's west coast just hours after Felix hit, and punished resorts on the southern tip of Baja California. Henriette forced airports to close and left tourists to face driving rain and 15-foot waves, but caused no deaths as it headed toward mainland Mexico.

Felix Kills Four in Nicaragua

2007-09-05T12:24+0200

Hurricane Felix killed four people in Nicaragua and destroyed thousands of houses in Central America before weakening into a tropical storm, BBC reported. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said wind speeds had decreased to 85km/h (53mph) from 260km/h. But the NHC warned that heavy rains wer...

Fears of floods after Felix kills 3

2007-09-05T12:18+0200

At least three people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed as Felix pushed over Nicaragua and Honduras on Tuesday, officials said. Hurricane Henriette, meanwhile, made landfall on the region's west coast just hours after Felix hit, and punished resorts on the southern tip of Baja California.

Hurricane Felix batters Nicaragua

2007-09-05T12:16+0200

MANAGUA - A furious Hurricane Felix left a trail of devastation in an already dirt-poor area of Nicaragua today, killing at least four people, including a new-born baby, and destroying 5,000 homes. The US National Hurricane Centre in Miami downgraded Felix to a tropical storm, with winds of 95....

The Atlantic enters slumber mode

2007-09-05T12:08+0200

Hurricane Felix has been downgraded to a tropical depression as it continues to weaken over Central America. One potential area exists for development but it will not affect the Caribbean.

Honduran capital braces for deluge from Felix

2007-09-05T11:51+0200

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (Reuters) - Heavy rains from Hurricane Felix soaked the hill country of Honduras on Wednesday, threatening dangerous flooding and mudslides as it approached the capital Tegucigalpa after killing four people in neighbouring Nicaragua.

Threat of mudslides triggered as Hurricane Felix batters Honduras

2007-09-05T11:42+0200

Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked the hill country of Honduras today and threatened to trigger dangerous mudslides and flooding after killing four people in neighbouring Nicaragua

Hurricane Felix deluges Central America

2007-09-05T11:36+0200

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (Reuters) - Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked the hill country of Honduras on Wednesday and threatened to trigger dangerous mudslides and flooding after killing four people in neighbouring Nicaragua.

Hurricane Felix deluges Central America

2007-09-05T11:25+0200

Honduras faces Felix after Nicaragua takes brunt

2007-09-05T11:13+0200

A woman is forcibly evacuated from her shanty-town home in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Photograph: Elmer Martinez/AFP-Getty Hurricane Felix has weakened to a tropical storm but there are still fears it could trigger mudslides in shanty-town areas of central America.

Hurricane visits devastation on Nicaragua

2007-09-05T11:11+0200

Hurricane Felix has slowed its winds but the worst may not be over for residents as they brace themselves for more.

Hurricane visits devastation on Nicaragua

2007-09-05T10:59+0200

Hurricane Felix has slowed its winds but the worst may not be over for residents as they brace themselves for more.

Hurricane Felix's rains threaten Central America

2007-09-05T10:44+0200

Hurricane Felix deluges Central America

2007-09-05T10:40+0200

(Updates with progress of Henriette, paragraph 12) By Noel Randewich TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked the hill country of Honduras on Wednesday and threatened to trigger dangerous mudslides and flooding after killing four people in neighboring Nicaragua.

Felix guns for Belize after minor damage in the Caribbean

2007-09-05T10:37+0200

Hurricane Felix passed through the southern Caribbean at the weekend leaving minor damage, compared to recent cyclones. The catastrophic category five hurricane now has Honduras written all over it.

Thousands flee as monster storm hits America

2007-09-05T10:35+0200

Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 monster storm yesterday.

Fears of floods after Felix kills 3

2007-09-05T10:18+0200

Major hurricanes hit Central America

2007-09-05T09:55+0200

The highly dangerous Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America yesterday, smashing up a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and threatening deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala, while Hurricane Henriette formed off...

Felix hits Central American coast

2007-09-05T09:15+0200

Sep 5 2007 HURRICANE FELIX slammed into Nicaragua’s Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 monster storm yesterday as Hurricane Henriette made for a direct hit on the Cabos resorts of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.

Powerful Hurricane Felix nears landfall on Central American coast

2007-09-05T09:12+0200

Felix's top winds are near 249 kph, just short of being a Category 5, which has the potential to cause catastrophic damage, the US National Hurricane Centre said. It was expected to make landfall by about 12h30 GMT, said Michelle Mainelli, a hurricane specialist at the centre. Henriette, meanwhile, strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico's coast.

Hurricane kills four in Central America

2007-09-05T09:11+0200

Hurricane Felix has hit Central America killing at least four people and threatening dangerous mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala. The storm, which hit land as a powerful category five hurricane, ravaged Puerto Cabezas in northern Nicaragua, where winds tore the roofs off homes and shelters and damaged a church.

Hurricane Felix public advisory 19

2007-09-05T08:44+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 050247 TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FELIX ADVISORY NUMBER 19 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 1000 PM CDT TUE SEP 04 2007 ...FELIX WEAKENS MORE AS IT MOVES INTO HONDURAS...ALL COASTAL WATCHES AND WARNINGS DISCONTINUED...FLOODING DANGER CONTINUES... AT 1000 PM CDT.

Caribbean: U.N. agencies prepared for damage from hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T08:44+0200

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today is deploying a Disaster Assessment and Coordination team (UNDAC) to Honduras, to support the UN Country Team and the local Government in coordinating international assistance and urgent needs assessment ahead of the expected devastation from Hurricane Felix.

Wednesday, September 05, 2007 SAVE for storm surges along the coastline brought on by Hurricane Felix and a bit of chaos outside the polling station at the Springfield Community Centre (SCC) in Morant Bay, it was mostly quiet on the eastern front in St Thomas on Monday - election day.

2007-09-05T08:41+0200

SAVE for storm surges along the coastline brought on by Hurricane Felix and a bit of chaos outside the polling station at the Springfield Community Centre (SCC) in Morant Bay, it was mostly quiet on the eastern front in St Thomas on Monday - election day.

Deadly Hurricane Felix runs out of puff

2007-09-05T08:36+0200

Hurricane Felix has blown its last gasp on the shores of Central America, but not before claiming four lives in Nicaragua, and wreaking havoc in the port of Puerto...

Twin Storms Pack Dangerous Winds

2007-09-05T08:14+0200

Felix walloped Central America's remote Miskito coastline and Henriette slammed into resorts on the tip of Baja California as a record-setting hurricane season got even wilder Tuesday with twin storms making ...

Felix Slams Ashore As Category 5 Storm

2007-09-05T08:14+0200

Hurricane Felix roared ashore early Tuesday as a fearsome Category 5 storm _ the first time in recorded history that two top-scale storms have made landfall in the same season.

Wednesday’s top stories

2007-09-05T07:59+0200

Hellenic-Turkish gas pipeline to be put into operation – Public loaning 35 billion Euros – Papandreou’s first TV interview – Data of 505 thousand tax payers being cross checked – GSEE and ADEDY want commitments to get 8 per cent rises till the end of 2008 – Hurricane Felix sweeps across Nicaragua –....

Felix's rains threaten Central America

2007-09-05T07:50+0200

Felix sweeps through Central America

2007-09-05T07:49+0200

Rains from Hurricane Felix soaked the hill country of Honduras today and threatened to trigger dangerous mudslides and flooding after killing four people in neighboring Nicaragua.

Felix kills four in Central America

2007-09-05T07:45+0200

Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America on Tuesday, trashing a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, killing at least four people and threatening dangerous mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala. The storm, which hit land as a powerful category-five hurricane, ravaged Puerto Cabezas in northern....

Hurricane Felix's rains threaten Central America

2007-09-05T07:40+0200

As Hurricane Felix slammed into Central America at maximum intensity, US experts predicted six more hurricanes would form in the Atlantic region this year, three of them packing 'major' strength

2007-09-05T07:39+0200

”The situation is chaotic. Puerto Cabezas is being totally destroyed,” said Antonio Joya, a regional government official. ”I’m sure it is going to be a total disaster.” Uprooted trees flew through the air as thousands took shelter in two schools in the port, home to some 30,000 mostly Miskito Indians.

Hurricane Felix's rains threaten Central America

2007-09-05T07:24+0200

Headlines in Malaysian newspapers

2007-09-05T07:22+0200

The following headlines appeared in major Malaysian newspapers on Wednesday: **THE NEW STRAITS TIMES - Parliament in Brief: Police patrols stepped up - Dewan Rakyat: US-Malaysia trade talks can still go on - Dr M's bypass surgery a success - Hurricane Felix batters Nicaragua, Honduras - Suicide....

BBC News 24 Broadcast:The World Today - Sep 5 2007 4:18AM

2007-09-05T07:12+0200

clearly struck a cord. With the general election due at the end of October, the people's party is leading in the opinion polls. After crashing into the north east coast of Nicaragua, heir can Felix has weakened to a tropical Storm. It up rooted trees in Nicaragua killing at least 3 people.

Sky News Broadcast:Sky World News - Sep 5 2007 4:28AM

2007-09-05T07:12+0200

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Hurricane Felix's rains threaten Central America

2007-09-05T07:11+0200

Felix, Henriette Pack Dangerous Winds

2007-09-05T06:50+0200

Felix weakens to tropical storm

2007-09-05T06:39+0200

Felix, which slammed into northeastern Nicaragua as a Category 5 hurricane, steadily weakened over the hours Tuesday into a tropical storm.

Oil prices fall as Hurricane Felix unlikely to affect oil installations

2007-09-05T05:50+0200

Oil prices fell slightly Tuesday as it seemed likely that an Atlantic hurricane would not affect oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico. Light, sweet crude for October delivery fell 11 cents from Friday's close to US$73.93 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, midday in Europe.

Felix hits Nicaraguan coast as Henriette bears down on Baja

2007-09-05T05:50+0200

Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 monster storm Tuesday, whipping metal rooftops through the air like razors and forcing thousands to flee.

Powerful Felix hits Central American coast

2007-09-05T05:37+0200

Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 monster storm yesterday, whipping metal rooftops through the air like razors and forcing thousands to flee. "The winds are horrible," Red Cross officia ...

Disaster feared as hurricane arrives in Nicaragua

2007-09-05T05:19+0200

CENTRAL AMERICA: Hurricane Felix battered Central America yesterday, raising fears of catastrophe in a region with few resources to prepare for its arrival or cope with the consequences.

Felix Slams Ashore As Category 5 Storm

2007-09-05T05:14+0200

Hurricane Felix roared ashore early Tuesday as a fearsome Category 5 storm, the first time in recorded history that two top-scale storms have made landfall in the same season.

Twin Storms Pack Dangerous Winds

2007-09-05T05:14+0200

Felix Slams Ashore As Category 5 Storm

2007-09-05T05:14+0200

Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 storm Tuesday, whipping metal rooftops through the air like razors and forcing thousands to flee.

Hurricane Felix Hammers Nicaragua and Honduras

2007-09-05T05:14+0200

Even as Hurricane Felix began inundating the countryside on Tuesday, it was an earlier storm, Hurricane Mitch of 1998, that haunted Hondurans.

Hurricane Felix sweeps through Nicaragua, reducing strength

2007-09-05T04:52+0200

Hurricane Felix reduced from category five to category three on the Saffir-Simpson scale on Tuesday, with top wind speeds of 195 kph, after making landfall in Nicaragua where it destroyed many homes. The United States-based National Hur ...

BBC News 24 Broadcast:BBC News - Sep 5 2007 2:00AM

2007-09-05T04:46+0200

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Hurricane Felix Health Situation Report # 1

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

Brief Description Hurricane Felix made landfall along Nicaragua's northeastern coast on Tuesday morning, September 4, with winds of 260 kilometers per hour. The eye of Hurricane Felix was located close to Punta Gorda, in northeastern Nicaragua, some 16 km. from Punta Cabeza.

AmeriCares is prepared for destructive hurricane season

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

As Hurricane Felix rips through the Caribbean, AmeriCares is poised to respond with emergency relief. We have reached out to our trusted partners on the ground in both Nicaragua and Honduras to assess the situation and have already sent emergency medicines and supplies to Miami where it is ready to be shipped to meet their needs.

Nicaragua declares state of disaster after Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

MANAGUA, Sept 4, 2007 ( Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega declared a state of disaster Tuesday in the country's North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) after Hurricane Felix killed three people, destroyed 5,400 homes and left 38,000 homeless there.

Hurricane Felix kills four in Central America

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

By Jimmy Sanchez PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America on Tuesday, trashing a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, killing at least four people and threatening dangerous mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.

Emergency Bulletin: Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

The Situation Hurricane Felix made landfall near Punta Gorda, in northeastern Nicaragua early this morning, the second hurricane this season to make landfall at category five. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this is the first time that two category fives have made landfall in one season.

Nicaragura/Honduras: Category 5 Hurricane Felix makes landfall

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

The second Category 5 hurricane of the Atlantic Season made landfall early Tuesday morning, September 4, 2007 near the Nicaragua-Honduras border. Hurricane Felix strengthened into a Category Five storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale, in the early morning hours before hitting the area that thousands of Miskito Indians reside.

Save the Children responds to Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

Westport, CT (September 4) – Save the Children is assisting many of the more than 70,000 children and families that have been forced from their homes in Nicaragua as a result of Hurricane Felix – a powerful storm that has put many communities in its path on the highest possible emergency alert.

Hurricane Felix moving over Nicaragua, now a 'Cat' 2

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

Felix the Cat is a cartoon character, but unlike the cartoon, Felix the "Cat 2" or "Category 2" hurricane isn't being taken lightly. Felix is bringing life-threatening conditions to Nicaragua and Honduras. This satellite image from NASA's QuikSCAT satellite was taken on September 4 at 11:14 UTC (7:14 a.

Nicaraguan children and families evacuated as Hurricane Felix strikes

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

By Blue Chevigny NEW YORK, USA, 4 September 2007 – The eye of Hurricane Felix touched down in the northeastern town of Sandy Bay on the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua early this morning. As many as 50,000 families in the country are likely to be affected by the disaster.

Hurricane Felix: ADRA prepared as storm hits Central America

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

Silver Spring, Maryland -With Hurricane Felix bearing down on Central America, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is prepared to respond. ADRA offices in Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico are positioned and ready to provide immediate emergency and recovery relief to storm-affected communities.

Hurricane Felix threatens populated areas: WFP "braced for the worst"

2007-09-05T04:43+0200

PANAMA _As World Food Programme emergency personnel began distributing food to victims of Hurricane Felix in northern Nicaragua, the agency expressed deep concern that the violent storm could soon threaten almost 1.5 million people, many in central Honduras.

A look at the Miskito Indians, whose territory was hit by Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T04:25+0200

Eds: RECAPS pvs. ^With BC-LA-GEN--Tropical Weather ^By The Associated Press= Hurricane Felix smashed ashore Tuesday on Central America's Miskito Coast. A look at the people who live there: THE MISKITOS: With about 150,000 people, the Miskitos are the largest Indian group in Nicaragua.

Sky News Broadcast:News on the Hour - Sep 5 2007 1:41AM

2007-09-05T04:15+0200

... In fact unless it is possible ... to crack Europe E.S.T. been spared the worst of Hurricane Felix ... it the country's north coast is a category five stormed the week and a category three ... as it moved over land ... it now been downgraded even further to a Category one storm ...

Hurricane Felix kills four in Central America

2007-09-05T03:54+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America on Tuesday, trashing a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, killing at least four people and threatening dangerous mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.

BBC News 24 Broadcast:BBC News - Sep 5 2007 1:00AM

2007-09-05T03:41+0200

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Felix's winds slow, but flood threat grows

2007-09-05T03:41+0200

Felix was barely clinging to hurricane status Tuesday, but the storm still posed a "major flood threat" and could dump as much as 2 feet of rain in some areas of Central America, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix strikes Central America and weakens

2007-09-05T03:31+0200

Hurricane Felix was downgraded to a tropical storm, with winds of about 60 m.p.h. and torrential rains.

Felix leaves trail of devastation

2007-09-05T03:19+0200

A FURIOUS Hurricane Felix has left a trail of devastation in an already dirt-poor area of Nicaragua, killing at least four people, including a newborn baby, and destroying 5000 homes. 10:18am (AEST)

Hurricane Felix lashes Central America

2007-09-05T02:55+0200

Hurricane Felix has ripped into Central America, trashing a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, killing at least four people and threatening deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.

Felix weakens to tropical storm in Central America

2007-09-05T02:54+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix weakened to a tropical storm as it dumped rain on Central America on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Situation report: Central America - Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T02:43+0200

Hurricane Felix made landfall in Nicaragua today at Puerto Cabezas, a city on the North Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua, and moved inland and north into Honduras. This particular region of Nicaragua has about 400,000 indigenous inhabitants living very subsistence lives.

UMCOR Hotline 04 Sept 2007: Hurricane Felix, Iraq, Sudan, Afghanistan

2007-09-05T02:43+0200

(Extract) CENTRAL AMERICA: HURRICANE FELIX Please pray for the many in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala that are weathering the fierce winds and rains of Hurricane Felix. UMCOR is monitoring the situation and contacting our partners in these areas as communication permits.

Trócaire: Hurricane Felix hits Central America

2007-09-05T02:43+0200

Hurricane Felix - which has been reclassifed as a Category 5, the highest and most dangerous rating for a hurricane - struck the North Eastern Coast of Nicaragua at lunchtime on Tuesday with winds of 235kms per hour. This is the first time in recorded history that two Category 5 storms have made landfall in the same season.

Hurricane Felix lashes Central America

2007-09-05T02:36+0200

Hurricane Felix has ripped into Central America, trashing a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, killing at least four people and threatening deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.

Hurricane Felix nears Honduras and Nicaragua

2007-09-05T02:29+0200

| In the final hours before the Category 4 storm was to make landfall, Grupo Taca Airlines frantically airlifted tourists from the Honduran island of Roatan, popular for its pristine reefs and diving ... (photo: NOAA)

Thousands flee as Felix lashes Nicaragua

2007-09-05T02:29+0200

THOUSANDS of people scurried for shelter yesterday as Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua’s Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 storm.

Twin hurricanes hit Nicaragua, Mexico

2007-09-05T02:15+0200

CNN Student News Transcript: September 5, 2007

2007-09-05T02:11+0200

AZUZ: First up today, Hurricane Felix plows into Central America, bringing pounding rain and strong winds with it. More than 12-thousand people in Nicaragua evacuated ahead of the storm, many moving into shelters in the northern region of the country. Felix came ashore Tuesday morning near the....

Hurricane Felix rips through Caribbean

2007-09-05T02:06+0200

THE HIGHLY dangerous Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America yesterday, smashing up a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and threatening deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.

URGENT

2007-09-05T02:03+0200

Powerful Felix kills 3 in Central America, Henriette roars into Baja California ^Eds: UPDATES with Felix now tropical storm ^AP Photo MH103, LCGA107, LCGA104, MOGB102 ^By PAUL KIERNAN= ^Associated Press Writer= CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) _ Felix walloped Central America's remote Miskito coastline....

CNN Student News: Ten Questions

2007-09-05T01:56+0200

(CNN Student News) September 5, 2007 1. Where did Hurricane Felix make landfall? 2. According to the program, why was the landfall of Hurricane Felix historically significant? 3. When covering a natural disaster like Hurricane Felix, what information do you think is the most important for journalists to report and why? 4.

Americas - Felix slams into Central America

2007-09-05T01:54+0200

Hurricane Felix hit Nicaragua's north coast as a category five storm, the highest level, but has weakened to a category three as it moves over land. Despite losing strength, the storm is still battering coastal areas with winds of 195km/h, bringing with it the threat of major flooding.

Hurricane Felix Weakens but Remains a Threat

2007-09-05T01:50+0200

Hurricane Felix hit Nicaragua as a Category 5 storm and is moving along the coast into Honduras. Although it is slowing down and weakening, Felix can cause a lot of destruction in areas where homes are made from flimsy materials and the infrastructure is decaying.

Hurricane Felix Strikes Central America

2007-09-05T01:12+0200

Hurricane Felix sent thousands fleeing as it destroyed homes and flooded low-lying areas.

Felix weakens but prompts fears of massive flooding

2007-09-05T00:56+0200

Felix was barely clinging to hurricane status Tuesday, but the storm still posed a "major flood threat" and could dump as much as 2 feet of rain in some areas, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix kills four in Central America

2007-09-05T00:54+0200

ewa223 3 x 829 ccccd dpa 226 Caribbean-Weather/ 2ND ROUNDUP: Hurricane Felix ravages Nicaragua, at least four dead Eds: Increases death toll, adds details of damage in grafs 2, 5; Infographic 4256, epa photos 401109498, 401109499, others

2007-09-05T00:49+0200

Managua, Nicaragua (dpa) - Hurricane Felix pounded north-eastern Nicaragua on Tuesday and left at least four people dead - three adults and a newborn baby - though the eye of the storm struck an only sparsely populated area of the Caribbean coast. Some 5,000 homes were destroyed and about....

Felix kills four in Central America

2007-09-05T00:45+0200

Christian Aid: Hurricane Felix hits Central America

2007-09-05T00:43+0200

Evacuations from coastal areas began in earnest yesterday, as a ‘potentially catastrophic’ hurricane threatened Central America. Christian Aid staff and partners have been working with local emergency committees to help communities identify emergency shelters. Hurricane Felix is a powerful category five hurricane – the highest rating possible.

Hurricane Felix: Red Cross search and rescue teams on full alert

2007-09-05T00:43+0200

As Red Cross search and rescue teams in Central America cross-check their equipment, worst-case scenario contingency plans are being set in motion. Hurricane Felix changed track and is forecast to impact a large swath of inland Central American nations.

Hurricane Felix public advisory 18

2007-09-05T00:43+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 042037 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE FELIX ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 500 PM EDT TUE SEP 04 2007 ...FELIX CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES OVER LAND...STILL A MAJOR FLOOD THREAT... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE COAST OF HONDURAS.

Hotline 3 Sept 2007: Hurricane Felix, Greece, USA, Angola

2007-09-05T00:43+0200

(Extract) Hurricane Felix Hurricane Felix came ashore on Tuesday morning in northeast Nicaragua, near Punta Gorda, as a category five storm. Hurricane warnings have also been issued for eastern Honduras. Church World Service is maintaining contact with partners the Council of Evangelical Churches....

Food For The Poor responds to Hurricane Felix

2007-09-05T00:43+0200

Coconut Creek, FL -- In response to Hurricane Felix, the second Category 5 hurricane of the 2007 storm season, Food For The Poor put its emergency relief operations into high alert today. The largest provider of aid to Central America and the Caribbean stands ready to assist the countries affected by Hurricane Felix.

Hurricane Felix kills four in Central America

2007-09-05T00:40+0200

Felix smashes up a port on Nicaragua's coast and threatens deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.

Guatemala not delaying election due to hurricane

2007-09-05T00:40+0200

GUATEMALA CITY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Guatemala has no immediate plans to delay its Sept. 9 presidential election because of Hurricane Felix, which tore through Central America on Tuesday, the country's electoral tribunal said. Roland Bolanos, president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, said the body....

Category 5 Hurricane Felix Reaches Land

2007-09-05T00:35+0200

Hurricane Felix made landfall early Tuesday as a fearsome Category 5 storm _ the first time in recorded history that two top-scale storms have come ashore in the same season.

Twin Storms Pack Dangerous Winds

2007-09-05T00:35+0200

Hurricane Felix batters Nicaragua, Honduras

2007-09-05T00:12+0200

LA CEIBA: Hurricane Felix on Tuesday battered Central America with 260 kilometer per hour winds, tearing off roofs and dumping torrential rains over Nicaragua and Honduras. Authorities in both countries feared the worst as the storm threatened to cause floods and mudslides and rekindled bitter....

Hurricane Strikes Central America

2007-09-05T00:11+0200

Hurricane Felix sent thousands fleeing as it destroyed homes and flooded low-lying areas.

Dual hurricanes batter Latin America

2007-09-05T00:10+0200

Felix walloped Central America’s remote Miskito coastline and Henriette slammed into resorts on the tip of Baja California as a record-setting hurricane season got even wilder Tuesday with twin storms making landfall on the same day.

New Forecast Calls for 5 More Hurricanes

2007-09-04T23:56+0200

Hurricane expert William Gray downgraded his 2007 Atlantic storms forecast slightly Tuesday, but he still predicted above-average activity for the rest of the season, with five more hurricanes, two of them major. As Hurricane Felix lashed the coast of Honduras, forecaster Phil Klotzbach, a member of....

Hurricane Felix weakens to Category 1

2007-09-04T23:56+0200

Hurricane Felix calmed to a Category 1 storm by late afternoon Tuesday, after slamming into northeastern Nicaragua at full strength.

Hurricane Felix slams ashore

2007-09-04T23:46+0200

LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) Hurricane Felix roared ashore early Tuesday as a fearsome Category 5 storm the first time in recorded history that two topscale storms have made landfall in the same season.

Felix looms over Central America coffee crops

2007-09-04T23:39+0200

(Recasts; combines previous stories and adds byline) By Brian Harris MANAGUA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Pounding rain from Hurricane Felix could hurt Nicaragua's coffee crop, but was seen largely sparing plantations in Honduras and Guatemala, exporter and grower associations said on Tuesday.

Hurricane Felix weakens

2007-09-04T23:34+0200

HURRICANE Felix weakened to a Category 2 storm as it battered Nicaragua overnight, the US National Hurricane Centre said. 4:32am (AEST)

Two topmost hurricanes land in same year

2007-09-04T23:34+0200

FOR the first time on record, two Atlantic hurricanes have made landfall at category five in the same year as Hurricane Felix slammed ashore overnight at the topmost intensity on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 5:14am (AEST)

New hurricane kills seven as Felix rages

2007-09-04T23:30+0200

Hurricane Felix struck the Mosquito Coast of Central America yesterday with Category 5 winds of 160mph (260km/h), making this year the first in recorded history in which two maximum-strength Atlantic storms have reached land.

Cabo, Central America hit by hurricanes

2007-09-04T23:25+0200

Hurricane Henriette made landfall Tuesday near this resort area on the Baja California Peninsula, while Hurricane Felix moved across Central America after pounding the coastline as a Category 5 storm.

New forecast calls for 5 more hurricanes

2007-09-04T23:17+0200

As Hurricane Felix lashed the coast of Honduras , forecaster Phil Klotzbach, a member of Gray's team at Colorado State University , said a combination of a weak La Nina and low pressure readings in the Atlantic indicated an active 2007 season remains likely.

Colorado forecaster calls for 5 more Atlantic hurricanes in 2007

2007-09-04T23:13+0200

Eds: RECASTS. CHANGES number of hurricanes for rest of season from 6 to 5, because current Hurricane Felix is among the 6. ^AP Photo MH104 ^By DAN ELLIOTT= ^Associated Press Writer= DENVER (AP) _ Hurricane expert William Gray downgraded his 2007 Atlantic storms forecast slightly Tuesday, but he....

Hurricane Felix weakens further in Central America

2007-09-04T23:09+0200

A man rides a bicycle in the rain along a street in the city port of La Ceiba, Honduras, September 4, 2007. Hurricane Felix weakened to a Category 2 storm as it battered Nicaragua on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Felix earlier hit the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras....

Hurricane Felix weakens further in Central America

2007-09-04T22:45+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix weakened to a Category 1 storm as it crashed through Nicaragua on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Felix earlier hit the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful type of storm.

Caribbean-Weather/ ROUNDUP: Hurricane Felix ravages Nicaragua, at least two dead Eds: Infographic 4256, epa photos 401109498, 401109499, others

2007-09-04T22:37+0200

Managua, Nicaragua (dpa) - Hurricane Felix pounded north-eastern Nicaragua on Tuesday and left at least two people dead - a newborn baby and an elderly man - though the eye of the storm struck an only sparsely populated area of the Caribbean coast. Deputy Civil Defence chief Rogelio Flores said....

A look at the Miskito Indians, whose territory was hit by Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T22:31+0200

With BC-LA-GEN--Tropical Weather ^By The Associated Press= Hurricane Felix smashed ashore Tuesday on Central America's Miskito Coast. A look at the people who live there: THE MISKITOS: With about 150,000 people, the Miskitos are the largest Indian group in Nicaragua.

Hurricane Felix batters Caribbean coast

2007-09-04T22:25+0200

"There are people in their homes and there is nothing we can do for them now," said a local leader as the hurricane assaulted Nicaragua's coast.

Twin Storms Pack Dangerous Winds

2007-09-04T22:20+0200

Twin storms pack dangerous winds

2007-09-04T22:17+0200

Twin Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes making landfall on the same day is unprecedented, according to National Hurricane Center records dating back to 1949. Felix roared ashore before dawn as a Category 5 storm along Nicaragua 's remote northeast corner — an isolated, swampy jungle where people get around mainly by canoe.

Hurricane Felix Slams Nicaragua

2007-09-04T22:14+0200

Hurricane Felix struck Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 monster storm Tuesday, ripping off roofs and forcing thousands to flee in an area home to thousands of Miskito Indians.

Oil, gas futures rise on storm worries, OPEC expectations

2007-09-04T22:11+0200

Eds: UPDATES with Brent settlement. ^By JOHN WILEN= ^AP Business Writer= NEW YORK (AP) _ Oil and gas futures rose Tuesday on expectations the hurricane season will intensify and that OPEC won't boost production when it meets next week. Hurricane Felix slammed into Central America near the....

Hurricane Felix hits Central America, 2 reported dead

2007-09-04T22:09+0200

Felix smashes up a port on Nicaragua's coast and threatens deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.

Felix weakens on hitting Nicaragua

2007-09-04T22:09+0200

Hurricane Felix weakened to a Category Three storm as it battered Nicaragua, according to the US Hurricane Centre. The hurricane earlier hit the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras as a Category Five hurricane, the most powerful type of storm.

Hurricane Felix batters Caribbean coast

2007-09-04T22:04+0200

"There are people in their homes and there is nothing we can do for them now," said a local leader as the hurricane assaulted Nicaragua's coast.

Hurricane Felix hits Nicaragua as Henriette bears down on Baja Mexico

2007-09-04T21:30+0200

Hurricane Felix hit the Miskito Coast of Nicaragua as a Category 5 storm Tuesday. In the Pacific, Hurricane Henriette was heading for the resorts of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico.

Felix weakens to Category 4 hurricane, heads for Central American coast

2007-09-04T21:28+0200

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - Hurricane Felix churned toward Central America on Monday, sending enormous waves crashing to shore as the Category 4 storm drew strength from the warm waters of the Caribbean.

Central American mountains drain Felix of rain, power

2007-09-04T21:11+0200

Hurricane Felix sent thousands of people looking for shelter after it barreled ashore in Nicaragua on Tuesday, but it quickly lost some of its punch.

Felix looms over Central America coffee crops

2007-09-04T21:09+0200

(Recasts combining earliers; adds detail, background; changes dateline, pvs TEGUCIGALPA) MANAGUA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Pounding rain expected in Nicaragua's northern coffee-growing areas in the next few hours from Hurricane Felix could damage the crop, Nicaraguan coffee exporters association EXCAN said on Tuesday.

Hurricane Felix slams Central America as Henriette nears Mexico

2007-09-04T20:53+0200

Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 monster storm Tuesday, whipping metal rooftops ...

Central America braces as Hurricane Felix hits land

2007-09-04T20:51+0200

Central American countries are on high alert as potentially the most dangerous storm in ten years lashed into the region.

Hurricane Felix public advisory 17A

2007-09-04T20:43+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 041800 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE FELIX INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 17A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 200 PM EDT TUE SEP 04 2007 ...FELIX CONTINUES MOVING OVER NORTHEASTERN NICARAGUA...REMAINS A MAJOR FLOOD THREAT... AT 2 PM EDT...1800Z...

Hurricane Felix tears up buildings in Nicaragua, loses power

2007-09-04T20:18+0200

Hurricane Felix sent thousands of people looking for shelter after it barreled ashore in Nicaragua on Tuesday, but it quickly lost some of its punch.

Powerful Felix hits Central America as Henriette roars into Baja California

2007-09-04T20:13+0200

Eds: AMs. RECASTS and UPDATES throughout with details on storm, quotes and color. CHANGES dateline, byline. AP Photos. ^AP Photo MH103, LCGA107, LCGA104, MOGB102, EFX102 ^AP Graphics TROP WEATHER, HURRICANE FELIX 3 ^By PAUL KIERNAN= ^Associated Press Writer= CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) _ Felix....

Hurricane Felix weakens again over Nicaragua

2007-09-04T20:07+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix weakened to a Category 2 storm as it battered Nicaragua on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Felix earlier hit the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful type of storm.

Hurricane Felix slows on way to Honduras

2007-09-04T19:53+0200

Hurricane Felix becomes a Category 3 storm after slamming into Nicaragua on Tuesday morning at full strength, making history as the second top-scale storm to hit land in one season.

Caribbean-Weather/ Hurricane Felix ravages Nicaragua, heads north Eds: Starts new cycle; More details of damages, path of hurricane; adds Henriette

2007-09-04T19:15+0200

Managua (dpa) - Hurricane Felix pounded north-eastern Nicaragua on Tuesday, though the eye of the storm struck an only sparsely populated area of the Caribbean coast. Felix knocked down trees and power lines and tore the roofs from houses in the city of Puerto Cabezas, about 580 kilometres....

Felix slams into Central America

2007-09-04T19:11+0200

Hurricane Felix weakens after making landfall in Nicaragua, but still has the potential to wreak havoc.

Felix fears push the price of crude upwards

2007-09-04T19:07+0200

Oil prices rose yesterday amid concern about possible disruption to production in the Gulf of Mexico by Hurricane Felix while further support was provided by growing expectations that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will keep output quotas unchanged at its meeting next week. ICE October Brent ended 72 cents higher at $73.

Major hurricane hits Central America

2007-09-04T19:07+0200

The highly dangerous Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America on Tuesday, smashing up a port on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast and threatening deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala. Two people were reported dead in Puerto Cabezas port in northern Nicaragua, where howling winds tore the roofs off homes and badly damaged a church.

Thousands stranded as Hurricane Felix slams Central America

2007-09-04T18:52+0200

Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 monster storm Tuesday, whipping metal rooftops ...

Powerful Felix hits Central American coast as Henriette bears down on Baja California

2007-09-04T18:45+0200

Eds: INSERTS 2nd graf on additional hurricane record; AP Photos. ^AP Photo LCGA103, MOGB102, EFX101, NY4C, MGA101 ^By IOAN GRILLO= ^Associated Press Writer= LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 monster storm Tuesday,....

Hurricane Felix public advisory 17

2007-09-04T18:43+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 041444 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE FELIX ADVISORY NUMBER 17 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 1100 AM EDT TUE SEP 04 2007 ..FELIX MOVING OVER NORTHEASTERN NICARAGUA...MAJOR FLOOD THREAT LOOMS... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NICARAGUA FROM PUERTO CABEZAS NORTHWARD TO THE HONDURAS/NICARAGUA BORDER.

Hurricane Felix not seen hitting Honduras coffee

2007-09-04T18:39+0200

(Recasts, adds comment by coffee official) TEGUCIGALPA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix will probably not significantly affect Honduran coffee crops because it will miss major plantations under its current trajectory, the Honduran Coffee Institute, IHCAFE, said on Tuesday. Honduras is the No. 2 coffee exporter in Central America after Guatemala.

Hurricane Felix weakens over Nicaragua

2007-09-04T18:32+0200

Hurricane Felix has weakened to a Category 3 storm over Nicaragua, according to the US National Hurricane Center said.

Felix Slams Ashore As Category 5 Storm

2007-09-04T18:27+0200

Hurricane Felix roared ashore early Tuesday as a fearsome Category 5 storm _ the first time in recorded history that two top-scale storms have made landfall in the same season.

Tourists Flee As Felix Nears

2007-09-04T18:27+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a Category 5 monster storm early Tuesday, forecasters said, just as it prepared to make landfall near the Nicaragua-Honduras border, home to thousands of stranded Miskito ...

Cuba Aids Nica Hurricane Evacuees

2007-09-04T18:25+0200

MANAGUA (PL) - The team of 57 Cuban doctors and nurses working at the Region Autonoma del Atlantico Norte (RAAN), on Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast, are ready for hurricane Felix.

Hurricane Felix Hits Nicaragua

2007-09-04T18:25+0200

MANAGUA (PL) - Hurricane Felix hit land Tuesday in northeast Nicaragua as a powerful storm of category 5 in the Saffir-Simpson scale, official sources reported

Felix hits Central America, 2 reported dead

2007-09-04T18:23+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) - The highly dangerous Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America on Tuesday, smashing up a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and threatening deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.

Hurricane Felix Strengthens into Category 5 Storm

2007-09-04T18:19+0200

Hurricane Felix's top wind speed increased to 160 mph (260 kph) -- a Category 5 storm -- shortly before it was due to make landfall along the Nicaragua-Honduras border, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said at 6:40 a.m. ET. Felix is expected to slam a section of the coast of Honduras that is home..

Felix Slams into Central America

2007-09-04T18:19+0200

Hurricane Felix was downgraded to a Category 3 storm after making landfall Tuesday morning in Nicaragua as a potentially disastrous Category 5, CNN reported. Shortly before making landfall near Punta Gorda, Nicaragua, Felix regained its status as a Category 5 storm with 160 mph (257 km/h)sustained ..

Felix kills two in Central America

2007-09-04T18:17+0200

Felix weakens after hitting Nicaragua

2007-09-04T18:09+0200

Hurricane Felix has weakened to a Category Three storm after earlier making landfall in northeastern Nicaragua as a Category Five storm. The hurricane carried sustained winds of 256km/h and coastal areas in Nicaragua near the border with Honduras were evacuated.

Hurricane Felix weakens

2007-09-04T17:49+0200

Up to 40,000 Hondurans have evacuated to shelters, but some 15,000 people have been unable to find transportation and are preparing to endure the storm in their homes. "They couldn't be evacuated because there is no fuel to take them to safe areas," said Carolina Echeverria, a deputy from the town....

Nicaraguans flee coast as Hurricane Felix strikes

2007-09-04T17:39+0200

"There is no electricity because all the posts that hold up the cables have fallen down. The metal roofs come off like shaving knives and are sent flying against the trees and homes." Felix landed around dawn at Punta Gorda. It was the first time two category-five hurricanes had hit land in the same....

Hurricane Felix settles after ripping into Nicaraguan coast

2007-09-04T17:29+0200

Hurricane Felix has calmed to a Category 3 storm after slamming into northeastern Nicaragua on Tuesday morning, marking the first time in recorded history that a second top-scale storm has touched land in the same season.

Felix slams Nicaragua, loses power

2007-09-04T17:26+0200

Hurricane Felix was downgraded to a Category 3 storm after making landfall Tuesday morning in Nicaragua as a potentially disastrous Category 5, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Felix Slams Ashore As Category 5 Storm

2007-09-04T17:26+0200

Hurricane Felix Slams Ashore As Category 5 Storm on Central American Coast, Thousands Stranded

Felix ravages Nicaragua-Honduras coast

2007-09-04T17:25+0200

Hurricane Felix roared ashore early Tuesday as a fearsome Category 5 storm, flattening coastal areas before weakening to a still powerful Category 3 hurricane as it headed over land.

Felix slams ashore as Category 5 storm

2007-09-04T17:17+0200

Felix was the first of two major storms expected to make landfall on Tuesday: Off Mexico's Pacific coast, Hurricane Henriette churned toward the upscale resort of Cabo San Lucas , popular with Hollywood stars and sea fishing enthusiasts. In Nicaragua and Honduras , more than 14,000 people were....

Rooftops fly like razors as Hurricane Felix slams into Nicaragua

2007-09-04T17:15+0200

At 12 noon today Henriette was centered 120 kilometres (80 miles) south-southeast of the Baja California peninsula. Strong winds were already pounding the beaches and rain fell in sheets. More than 100 residents spent the night in shelters. In Nicaragua's remote northeast corner, more than 12,000....

News quiz: Hurricanes

2007-09-04T17:08+0200

What is the name of the hurricane that reached Nicaragua today with winds of up to 150mph? Felix Hurricanes are named each year from a pre-approved list that runs alphabetically. Which two letters between A and W does the list exclude? ....

Caribbean-Weather/ 2ND ROUNDUP: Strengthened Hurricane Felix strikes Central America Eds: Updates with damage, other details

2007-09-04T17:05+0200

Managua (dpa) - Hurricane Felix pounded north-eastern Nicaragua on Tuesday as a full-blown category five storm, but the eye of the storm struck an only sparsely populated area of the Caribbean coast. Sustaining winds of around 260 kilometres per hour and gusts as high as 315 kilometres per....

Powerful Felix hits Central American coast as Henriette bears down on Baja California

2007-09-04T16:59+0200

Eds: UPDATES with Henriette strengthening, new locations, comment from forecaster; AP Photos. ^AP Photo LCGA103, MOGB102, EFX101, NY4C, MGA101 ^By IOAN GRILLO= ^Associated Press Writer= LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5....

Hurricane Felix heads for Central America

2007-09-04T16:56+0200

Firefighters in Belize City, Belize, boarded up windows at their central station Monday in preparation for Hurricane Felix.

Hurricane Felix bashes Central America

2007-09-04T16:52+0200

Hurricane Felix weakens over Nicaragua

2007-09-04T16:49+0200

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix weakened to a Category 3 storm as it battered Nicaragua on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Felix hit the Caribbean coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras earlier on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful type of storm.

U.S. forecaster calls for 6 more Atlantic hurricanes this season, 3 of them major

2007-09-04T16:47+0200

Eds: UPDATES with Klotzbach saying Felix is one of the six. Moving on general news and financial services. ^AP Photo MOMR101 FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) _ Hurricane expert William Gray downgraded his 2007 Atlantic storms forecast slightly Tuesday, but he still predicted above-average activity for....

Hurricane to hit Honduras

2007-09-04T16:43+0200

People in Central America are bracing themselves for Hurricane Felix, an extremely volatile Category 5 hurricane working its way towards Honduras and Nicaragua and expected to hit land after 2pm today Irish time. Trócaire’s local partners in the area are already making preparations for the....

CARE prepares for Hurricane Felix response in Central America

2007-09-04T16:43+0200

As Hurricane Felix gains momentum and is anticipated to touch down first in either Honduras or Nicaragua tomorrow afternoon, CARE emergency teams in the region are ready to respond. "The whole Central America region has a high probability of feeling the effects of Hurricane Felix," says Marcos Neto, CARE programme director in Central America.

Huge Hurricane Felix hits Central America

2007-09-04T16:43+0200

By Ivan Castro MANAGUA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua and Honduras on Tuesday as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, lashing remote coastal villages with violent winds and torrential rains. Felix made landfall at 8 a.m.

Hurricane hits Nicaragua as another forms at sea

2007-09-04T16:43+0200

Hurricane Felix, a potentially catastrophic category-five storm, made landfall in north-eastern Nicaragua on Tuesday, the United States National Hurricane Centre said. Meanwhile, Hurricane Henriette formed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday and bore down on the beach resort of Los Cabos at the tip of the Baja California peninsula.

Special report: Central America - Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T16:43+0200

As of Monday afternoon, Hurricane Felix had weakened to a category 4 storm. Felix is still considered dangerous and could restrengthen prior to making landfall. The storm is moving at nearly 20mph with sustained winds of 135mph. The storm is located about 250 miles east of the Nicaragua-Honduras border.

Hurricane Felix public advisory 16A

2007-09-04T16:43+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 041146 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE FELIX INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 16A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 800 AM EDT TUE SEP 04 2007 ...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE FELIX MAKES LANDFALL IN EXTREME NORTHEASTERN NICARAGUA AT CATEGORY FIVE STRENGTH...

Hurricane Felix Strikes Central America

2007-09-04T16:36+0200

The hurricane, at powerful Category 5 strength, began a potentially deadly march across Honduras today.

Powerful Felix hits Central American coast as Henriette bears down on Baja California

2007-09-04T16:31+0200

Eds: UPDATES with scene in Cabo and Miskito coast; RESTORES full reference to hurricane records; AP Photos. ^AP Photo LCGA103, MOGB102, EFX101, NY4C, MGA101 ^By IOAN GRILLO= ^Associated Press Writer= LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a....

Delta sends flight to Honduras to help customers escape hurricane

2007-09-04T16:13+0200

By DANIEL YEE= ^Associated Press Writer= ATLANTA (AP) _ Delta Air Lines sent an extra, unscheduled flight Tuesday to Honduras to help customers escape Hurricane Felix, which struck the Central American country as a fearsome Category 5 storm. The Atlanta-based airline, the U.S.

Sky News Broadcast:Sky News Today - Sep 4 2007 1:39PM

2007-09-04T16:05+0200

a . The market has been marked down like that ... one positive thing ... hurricane Felix ... is not actually hitting the oil market yet . ... We'restill assures you know in Central America ... Ah but so will see how that will will monitor how sad that so far ... no big effects ... on the oil price ..

Powerful Felix hits Central American coast as Henriette bears down on Baja California

2007-09-04T16:01+0200

Eds: UPDATES with reports from region, color. AP Photos. ^AP Photo LCGA103, MOGB102, EFX101, NY4C, MGA101 ^By IOAN GRILLO= ^Associated Press Writer= LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 monster storm Tuesday, whipping metal....

Oil prices fall as Hurricane Felix seen avoiding oil installations

2007-09-04T15:59+0200

Eds: UPDATES with later prices, weather info, Deutsche Bank news ^By PABLO GORONDI= ^Associated Press Writer= Oil prices fell Tuesday as it seemed likely that an Atlantic hurricane would not affect oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico. Also pushing prices down were comments from....

Hurricane Felix rips into Nicaraguan coast

2007-09-04T15:50+0200

Hurricane Felix grew into a Category 5 storm and struck northeastern Nicaragua Tuesday morning, marking the first time in recorded history that a second top-scale storm has touched land in the same season.

Category 5 Hurricane Felix Slams Ashore

2007-09-04T15:49+0200

Jamaica opens shelters and Cuba declares a "state of alert" as the Caribbean's warm waters fuel a strengthening Hurricane Dean and forecasters predict the storm could grow to a powerful Category 5.

Powerful Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-04T15:45+0200

Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Belize posted hurricane alerts. Tropical storm alerts remained in effect for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, although Felix was expected to stay well to their south. Category 5 hurricanes, which can cause catastrophic damage, are considered rare.

Huge Hurricane Felix hits Central America

2007-09-04T15:39+0200

The dangerous Category 5 storm hits Honduras and Nicaragua. "We are faced with a very serious threat to lives and property," says Honduran civil protection chief.

Hurricane Felix Strengthens as it Nears Central American Coast

2007-09-04T15:25+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - Felix Strengthens into Category 5 Hurricane Near Central American Coast.

Huge Hurricane Felix hits Central America

2007-09-04T15:21+0200

MANAGUA (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua and Honduras on Tuesday as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, lashing remote coastal villages with violent winds and torrential rains.

Hurricane Felix hits Central America

2007-09-04T15:15+0200

Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua and Honduras on Tuesday as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, lashing remote coastal villages with violent winds and torrential rains.

Tourists Flee As Felix Nears

2007-09-04T15:14+0200

Felix was the first of two major storms expected to make landfall on Tuesday: Off Mexico's Pacific coast, Hurricane Henriette churned toward the upscale resort of Cabo San Lucas, popular with Hollywood stars and sea fishing enthusiasts. On the Nicaraguan coast, 2,000 people were evacuated before the....

A package of news briefs from the Caribbean

2007-09-04T15:14+0200

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) - Hurricane Felix, now a Category 4 storm, drove through the Caribbean Monday toward Central America, where forecasters said it could strengthen again and hit the coast with catastrophic winds shortly after daybreak Tuesday. Felix's top winds weakened slightly to 230 kph (145 mph) as it headed west, but the U.

Oil prices higher amid Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T15:14+0200

WORLD oil prices climbed overnight as traders worried that Hurricane Felix might yet force the closure of vital oil rigs in offshore Mexico. Trading was subdued, however, owing to a public holiday in the United States. In London, the price of Brent North Sea crude for October delivery rose 66 cents to $US73.

Caribbean resorts prepare for arrival of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T15:14+0200

Thousands of tourists and residents are fleeing Caribbean holiday resorts today ahead of the impending arrival of Hurricane Felix. Evacuations are being arranged in several islands and coastal areas. Felix is due to hit the coast on the border between Nicaragua and Honduras this morning.

Felix hits Nicaragua as Category Five storm

2007-09-04T15:08+0200

Hurricane Felix has made landfall in northeastern Nicaragua as a Category Five storm. The hurricane is now carrying sustained winds of 256 km/h and coastal areas in Nicaragua near the border with Honduras have been evacuated. At least 12,000 people in the threatened have been ordered to find....

Hurricane Felix slams into Nicaragua as a roaring Category 5 storm

2007-09-04T15:07+0200

Category 5 hurricanes are rare, but there were four in 2005. Others this year could bolster claims that global warming is fueling stronger tropical cyclones. Jeff Masters, meteorology chief at weatherunderground.com, said Felix set a record by taking just 51 hours to grow from a tropical depression to a Category 5 hurricane on Sunday.

Felix lands as a Cat 5

2007-09-04T15:03+0200

Hurricane Felix made landfall in Nicaragua this morning as a powerful Category 5 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm also is hammering a part of the Honduras coast that includes hotels and expensive vacation homes.

Category 5 Hurricane Felix Slams Ashore

2007-09-04T14:56+0200

Category 5 Hurricane Felix Slams Ashore on Central American Coast, Thousands Stranded

URGENT

2007-09-04T14:53+0200

Powerful Felix hits Central American coast, sparking evacuation ^Eds: UPDATES with reports from region, color. AP Photos. ^AP Photo LCGA103, MOGB102, EFX101, NY4C, MGA101 ^By IOAN GRILLO= ^Associated Press Writer= LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as....

Category 5 Hurricane Felix reaches land

2007-09-04T14:50+0200

Hurricane Felix made landfall early Tuesday as a fearsome Category 5 storm; the first time in recorded history that two top-scale ...

Category 5 Felix makes landfall in Nicaragua

2007-09-04T14:48+0200

With potentially disastrous rain and top wind speeds of 160 mph (260 kph), Hurricane Felix made landfall in extreme northeastern Nicaragua Tuesday morning as a Category 5 storm, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix hits Nicaragua

2007-09-04T14:46+0200

Tens of thousands of people flee as "potentially catastrophic" storm makes landfall.

Felix makes landfall in Nicaragua

2007-09-04T14:45+0200

Hurricane Felix made landfall as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm in extreme northeastern Nicaragua, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix is second topmost intensity Atlantic hurricane this year

2007-09-04T14:42+0200

MIAMI, Sept 4, 2007 (AFP) - Hurricane Felix, which slammed into Nicaragua on Tuesday, is the 31st Atlantic storm known to have reached the topmost category five on the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale, but the second this year alone. It packed maximum sustained winds of 260 kilometers (160 miles) per....

Hurricane Felix hits Nicaragua

2007-09-04T14:37+0200

Hurricane Felix today made landfall in north-eastern Nicaragua as a category 5 storm with the potential to cause catastrophic damage. Felix, which had previously been downgraded to category 4, had peak winds of 155mph as it hit land. It marked the first time in recorded history that two maximum-rated storms had come ashore in the same season.

Caribbean-Weather/ REFILE: (eca 124) ROUNDUP: Hurricane Felix, again category 5, hits Nacaragua Eds: Refiling to make clear this is 1st (not 2nd) Roundup

2007-09-04T14:33+0200

Managua/Mexico City (dpa) - Hurricane Felix regain strength and upgraded to category 5 storm, sustaining winds of around 260 kilometres per hour, the US National Hurricane Center reported Tuesday. At 800 am (1200 GMT) Tuesday, Felix made landfall in the extreme north-eastern Nicaragua, with the....

Hurricane Felix lands in Nicaragua

2007-09-04T14:30+0200

Hurricane Felix has made landfall as a potentially catastrophic Category Five storm in northeastern Nicaragua.

Hurricane Felix makes landfall on Nicaraguan coast

2007-09-04T14:29+0200

Hurricane Felix was about to make landfall and could reach Category 5 status before it slams into an area near the Honduras-Nicaragua border early Tuesday, forecasters said.

Category 5 Hurricane Felix Reaches Land

2007-09-04T14:26+0200

Category 5 Hurricane Felix Makes Landfall on Central American Coast, Thousands Stranded

URGENT

2007-09-04T14:23+0200

Powerful Felix hits Central American coast, sparking evacuation ^Eds: UPDATES with report from emergency officials, color from Honduras. AP Photos. ^AP Photo LCGA103, MOGB102, EFX101 ^By IOAN GRILLO= ^Associated Press Writer= LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's....

Hurricane Felix makes landfall in Nicaragua

2007-09-04T14:21+0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix made landfall as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm in extreme northeastern Nicaragua, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Caribbean-Weather/ 2ND ROUNDUP: Hurricane Felix, again category 5, hits Nacaragua Eds: dpa Graphic 4251 available; epa photo 00000401108048

2007-09-04T14:19+0200

Category 5 Hurricane Felix slams ashore

2007-09-04T14:17+0200

Twenty fishermen were missing, and communication to the area was cut off. Meanwhile, off Mexico's Pacific coast, Tropical Storm Henriette strengthened into a hurricane with 75 mph winds and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it was churning toward the upscale resort of Cabo San Lucas , popular with Hollywood stars and sea fishing enthusiasts.

Felix, a monster Cat 5 storm, makes landfall

2007-09-04T14:10+0200

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Felix has made landfall in northeastern Nicaragua as a Category 5 storm, marking the first time in recorded history that two top-scale storms have come ashore in the same season. .

Felix upgraded to a category five storm

2007-09-04T14:08+0200

Hurricane Felix is now carrying sustained winds of 256 km/h making it a potentially catastrophic category five storm, the US National Hurricane Centre has said. Felix, the second category five storm of the 2007 hurricane season, is expected to make landfall in northeastern Nicaragua near the border with Honduras.

Hurricane Felix poised to wreak havoc on Nicaragua, Honduras

2007-09-04T14:04+0200

Hurricane Felix grew into a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm and struck northeastern Nicaragua Tuesday morning.

Hurricane Felix makes landfall in Nicaragua

2007-09-04T13:57+0200

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix made landfall as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm in extreme northeastern Nicaragua, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The center said at 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT) the storm was moving westward at 16 mph (26 kph) and a hurricane....

URGENT

2007-09-04T13:57+0200

Powerful Felix hits Central American coast, sparking evacuation ^Eds: UPDATES with storm hitting, details. AP Photos. ^AP Photo NY4C, MGA102, EFX101, MOGB102 ^By IOAN GRILLO= ^Associated Press Writer= LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a....

Category 5 Felix closes in on Central America

2007-09-04T13:56+0200

Hurricane Felix threatened to bring catastrophic rain and mudslides to Central America early Tuesday as it grew into a top-level Category 5 storm.

Hurricane Felix updated computer model tracks 04/0001Z

2007-09-04T13:55+0200

Hurricane Felix took a slight wobble to the south during its westward track toward Nicaragua and Honduras which probably caused a slight weakening.

Felix Nears Honduras' Miskito Coast

2007-09-04T13:55+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a Category 5 monster storm early Tuesday, forecasters said, just as it prepares to make landfall near the Nicaragua-Honduras border, home to thousands of stranded Miskito ...

Category 5 Felix nears Central America

2007-09-04T13:51+0200

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people hunkered in storm shelters early on Tuesday as Hurricane Felix, upgraded to an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it approached the coast, menaced Central America with violent winds and torrential rains.

Felix reaches Category 5 status near Honduras

2007-09-04T13:49+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a Category 5 monster storm early Tuesday, forecasters said, just as it prepares to make landfall ...

Felix upgraded as it nears Central America

2007-09-04T13:44+0200

Tens of thousands of people hunkered in storm shelters early on Tuesday as Hurricane Felix, upgraded to an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it approached the coast, menaced Central America with violent winds and torrential rains.

Powerful Felix nears landfall on Central American coast, sparking evacuation

2007-09-04T13:43+0200

Eds: UPDATES with details from Nicaragua, Cabo San Lucas; CHANGES dateline, byline. AP Photos. ^AP Photo NY4C, MGA102, EFX101, MOGB102 ^By IOAN GRILLO= ^Associated Press Writer= LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix strengthened into a record-breaking, Category 5 monster storm early Tuesday....

Thousands take shelter from Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T13:37+0200

Hurricane Felix was restored to the most powerful category 5 status as it closed in on the coast of Central America today. Felix, which had previously been downgraded to category 4, had peak winds of 155mph, with the potential to cause catastrophic damage, the US national hurricane centre said.

Mud, slush delay classes at 'Princess Elizabeth' --

2007-09-04T13:34+0200

Parents visiting the clinic at the Princess Elizabeth Centre with their children yesterday had to be turned away, as the entire compound was covered in slush and mud due to major flooding which occurred as a result of heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Felix on Saturday.

...Hurricane Felix, repairs and pigeons blamed --

2007-09-04T13:34+0200

As thousands of students and teachers across the country returned to school yesterday to start the new academic term, 11 schools remained closed for a multitude of reasons. These included two schools which were affected by flood waters from the passage of Tropical Storm Felix on the weekend, while another was affected by a pigeon infestation.

Hurricane Felix nears landfall on Central American coast

2007-09-04T13:29+0200

Hurricane Felix was about to make landfall and could reach Category 5 status before it slams into an area near the Honduras-Nicaragua border early Tuesday, forecasters said.

Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 5

2007-09-04T13:25+0200

Hurricane Felix Reaches Category 5

2007-09-04T13:24+0200

In the hours before Felix which the National Hurricane Center said reached Category 5 was to make landfall early Tuesday, Grupo Taca Airlines frantically airlifted tourists from the Honduran island of Roatan, popular for its pristine reefs and diving resorts. About 1,000 people were taken off the island, including 19 Americans evacuated by a U.

Oil slips but wheat prices rise

2007-09-04T13:18+0200

Oil prices dipped on Tuesday but traders remained cautious, watching developments by hurricane Felix in the Gulf of Mexico and awaiting next week’s meeting by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in Vienna which is expected to see the cartel decide to keep output quotas unchanged. ICE October Brent fell 27 to $73.

Hurricane Felix upgraded to very dangerous Category 5

2007-09-04T13:13+0200

Hurricane Felix is now packing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (256 kph), making it a potentially catastrophic category 5 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported early on Tuesday.

Felix strengthens to Category 5

2007-09-04T13:11+0200

Hurricane Felix's top winds increased to 160 mph, making it a Category 5 storm, as it neared the Nicaragua-Honduras border today, the National Hurricane Center said. At last report, the storm was about 65 miles off the coast.

Hurricane Felix upgraded to very dangerous Cat 5

2007-09-04T13:09+0200

Children line up as they wait to leave the Honduran island Roatan as Hurricane Felix approaches September 3, 2007. The highly dangerous Category 4 storm, due to make landfall on Tuesday morning, charged toward Nicaragua and Honduras with top sustained winds of 135 mph (215 kph), provoking fears of a....

Powerful Felix nears landfall on Central American coast, sparking evacuation

2007-09-04T13:07+0200

Eds: UPDATES with hurricane strengthening, RAISES reference to Los Cabos; CHANGES dateline, byline. AP Photos. ^AP Photo NY4C, MGA102, EFX101, MOGB102 ^By IOAN GRILL= ^Associated Press Writer= LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix strengthened into a Category 5 monster storm early Tuesday,....

Hurricane Felix upgraded to very dangerous Cat 5

2007-09-04T13:03+0200

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix is now packing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (256 kph), making it a potentially catastrophic category 5 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported early on Tuesday. Felix, the second category 5 storm of the 2007 hurricane season, was....

New hurricane brewing off Mexico's Pacific coast

2007-09-04T13:00+0200

Tropical storm Henriette has strengthened into a hurricane after picking up speed to 75mph. The storm is on a path that will take it near Mexico's Baja Peninsula later today. It comes as Hurricane Felix prepares to make landfall in Nicaragua and Honduras. Hurricane Dean also killed 18 people in the region two weeks ago.

Felix Could Become Category 5 Hurricane

2007-09-04T12:54+0200

In the hours before Felix now a Category 4 storm was to make landfall early Tuesday, Grupo Taca Airlines frantically airlifted tourists from the Honduran island of Roatan, popular for its pristine reefs and diving resorts. About 1,000 people were taken off the island, including 19 Americans evacuated by a U.

Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-04T12:52+0200

San Pedro Sula, Honduras.- Hurricane Felix churned toward Central America on Monday as planes shuttled hundreds of tourists from the island resorts of Honduras and Belize and residents prepared for the worst. The Category 4 storm was projected to rake the Honduran coast today and slam into southern....

MIAMI (AP) _ U.S. forecasters say Hurricane Felix has strengthened into a Category 5 storm with 160 mph (257 kph) winds just off the coast of northeastern Nicaragua.

2007-09-04T12:47+0200

MIAMI (AP) _ U.S. forecasters say Hurricane Felix has strengthened into a Category 5 storm with 160 mph (257 kph) winds just off the coast of northeastern Nicaragua.

Oil prices fall as Hurricane Felix seen avoiding oil installations

2007-09-04T12:41+0200

Eds: UPDATES with later prices; CHANGES headline, byline; RECASTS lead; REMOVES dateline; ADDS contributor's line ^By PABLO GORONDI= ^Associated Press Writer= Oil prices fell slightly Tuesday as it seemed likely that an Atlantic hurricane would not affect oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico.

Nicaragua, Honduras prepare for Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T12:40+0200

By VOA News Thousands of people have begun to evacuate Caribbean coastal areas of Honduras and Nicaragua in advance of Hurricane Felix, a dangerous storm on course to hit Central America Tuesday morning. At last report Monday night, Felix had 215-kilometer per hour winds as it moved on a westerly course.

Hurricane Felix public advisory 16

2007-09-04T12:40+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 040910 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE FELIX ADVISORY NUMBER 16...CORRECTED NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 500 AM EDT TUE SEP 04 2007 ...CORRECTED TRACK PARAGRAPH... ...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE FELIX ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR THE NICARAGUA-HONDURAS BORDER... ...

Hurricane Felix eyes Central America

2007-09-04T12:40+0200

Forecasters said Tuesday that Hurricane Felix could strengthen into a Category 5 monster just as it makes landfall near the Nicaragua-Honduras border, home to thousands of stranded Miskito Indians.

Central America braces for powerful Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T12:40+0200

By Gustavo Palencia TEGUCIGALPA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people hunkered in storm shelters on Tuesday as Hurricane Felix roared toward Central America, but transport shortages left many facing the storm's whipping winds and rain in their homes.

Furious Hurricane Felix heads for landfall

2007-09-04T12:40+0200

by Alexandre Peyrille LA CEIBA, Honduras, Sept 4, 2007 (AFP) - Powerful Hurricane Felix roared towards Honduras and Nicaragua Tuesday as authorities moved thousands of locals and tourists from the coasts to minimise the potentially devastating impact. Packing winds of 240 kilometers (150 miles) per....

The parties party out west

2007-09-04T12:17+0200

WESTERN BUREAU: Not even the threat of a Hurricane Felix could affect the election day festivities and camaraderie demonstrated by the supporters of both major political parties in western Jamaica. Heavy rain pelted the parishes of Trelawny and Westmoreland...

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T12:06+0200

Tens of thousands of people were taking refuge in shelters today as Hurricane Felix headed towards Central America. The category 4 storm, which has been downgraded from the maximum category 5, was 100 miles south-east of the Nicaragua-Honduras border at 2am (7am BST) with top winds near 150mph.

Powerful Felix nears landfall on Central American coast, sparking evacuation

2007-09-04T11:51+0200

Eds: INCORPORATES BC-LA-WEA--Mexico-Tropical Weather, EDITS to CONFORM; ADDS new photo links ^AP Photo NY4C, MGA102, EFX101, MOGB102 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix was about to make landfall and could reach Category 5 status before it....

Central America braces for Felix

2007-09-04T11:50+0200

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people hunkered in storm shelters on Tuesday as Hurricane Felix roared toward Central America, but transport shortages left many facing the storm's whipping winds and rain in their homes.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears landfall

2007-09-04T11:46+0200

Forecasters said Tuesday that Hurricane Felix could strengthen into a Category 5 monster just as it makes landfall near the Nicaragua-Honduras ...

Powerful Felix nears landfall on Central American coast, sparking evacuation

2007-09-04T11:35+0200

Eds: UPDATES with latest position of Felix and Henriette ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Hurricane Felix was about to make landfall and could reach Category 5 status before it slams into an area near the Honduras-Nicaragua border early Tuesday, forecasters said.

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 LARGE turnouts of voters expressing much disgust at the tardiness of the electoral workers, characterised yesterday's national polling exercise in Trelawny, St James, Hanover and Westmoreland.

2007-09-04T11:25+0200

The morning session of the voting took place under mostly sunny skies, which belied the existence of Category 5 Hurricane Felix whose trek towards the Yucatan Peninsula prompted the local meteorological office to post a tropical storm watch for the island.

Felix Aims At Central American Coast

2007-09-04T10:54+0200

Hurricane Felix clung to much of its potentially catastrophic power Monday night as its core roared toward the coastal and mountain villages of Nicaragua, Honduras and neighboring nations.

Tourists flee as hurricane Felix nears Honduras' coast

2007-09-04T10:54+0200

“There's nowhere to go here,” said teacher Sodeida Rodriguez, 26, who was hunkering down in a concrete shelter. The only path to safety is up rivers and across lakes that are too shallow for regular boats, but many lack gasoline for long journeys. Provincial health official Efrain Burgos said....

dpa-SCHEDULE-Graphics/ dpa-Infographics Schedule for Tuesday, September 4

2007-09-04T10:41+0200

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Caribbean resorts prepare for arrival of Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T10:30+0200

Thousands of tourists and residents are fleeing Caribbean holiday resorts today ahead of the impending arrival of Hurricane Felix.

Hurricane prompts race for high ground

2007-09-04T10:09+0200

Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift yesterday as hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize. But thousands of Miskito Indians were stranded in a swampy jungle where the Category 4 storm was expected to make landfall.

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T10:07+0200

Coastal areas in Central America have been evacuated ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Felix. The US National Hurricane Centre said Felix had weakened to a category four storm but was still 'extremely dangerous' with winds of 215km per hour. Tens of thousands of people have fled to storm....

Hondurans trapped as Hurricane Felix roars on

2007-09-04T09:57+0200

Up to 40,000 Hondurans were evacuated to shelters, but some 15,000 people were unable to find transportation and were forced to ride out the storm in their homes. "They couldn't be evacuated because there is no fuel to take them to safe areas," said Carolina Echeverria, a deputy from Cabo Gracias a....

Tourists flee Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T09:46+0200

Tourists fled island resorts by plane or helicopter as powerful Hurricane Felix neared Honduras and Nicaragua early Tuesday, ...

Central America braces for powerful Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T09:39+0200

The highly dangerous Category 4 storm is charging towards Honduras and Nicaragua.

Central America braced for Felix

2007-09-04T09:36+0200

Nicaragua, 09/04 - Thousands of residents and tourists have been fleeing coastal areas in Central America as Hurricane Felix churns through the Caribbean. It weakened to a category four storm but strengthened again, packing winds of 240km/h (150mph), and forecasters warn it is "extremely dangerous".

Tourists flee as Felix nears

2007-09-04T09:23+0200

Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift Monday as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize.

Central America braces for Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T08:49+0200

Hurricane Felix: TSF on standby

2007-09-04T08:37+0200

TSF is on standby and could deploy to Central America if Hurricane Felix provokes damage to the telecommunication infrastructure and if emergency communication means are needed to support relief coordination. Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 hurricane and churned through the....

Hurricane Felix public advisory 15

2007-09-04T08:37+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 040249 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE FELIX ADVISORY NUMBER 15 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 1100 PM EDT MON SEP 03 2007 ...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE FELIX NOW LESS THAN 12 HOURS FROM LANDFALL... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NICARAGUA FROM PUERTO CABEZAS NORTHWARD TO THE HONDURAS/NICARAGUA BORDER.

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix in Central America

2007-09-04T08:36+0200

Tens of thousands of people have fled low-lying areas of the Central American coast as Hurricane Felix bears down on the region.

Hurricane Felix closes in on Honduras vacation spot

2007-09-04T08:33+0200

Felix weakened to a Category 4 hurricane Monday, but remained powerful as it barreled toward Central America where it's expected hit along the Nicaragua-Honduras border early Tuesday.

Powerful Felix nears landfall on Central American coast, sparking evacuation

2007-09-04T08:25+0200

Eds: UPDATES with latest position of Felix and Henriette ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Tourists fled island resorts by plane or helicopter as powerful Hurricane Felix neared Honduras and Nicaragua early Tuesday,....

Crude oil prices lower

2007-09-04T08:21+0200

SINGAPORE - Crude prices were lower in Asian trade on Tuesday as Hurricane Felix looked to bypass US refineries but still kept the market on edge, dealers said. At 10:36 am (0236 GMT) New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for October delivery, was three cents lower at 74.01 dollars a barrel.

Felix gaining on strength

2007-09-04T08:17+0200

Hurricane Felix that is currently raging over the Aruba islands has reached the highest category, category five. Winds of up to 270 km/h are closing in on Honduras. Residents fear the worst and hope the second strongest hurricane this year will spare them. Authorities have declared the highest level of alert.

Central America braces for powerful Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T08:12+0200

Tens of thousands of people hunkered in storm shelters on Tuesday as Hurricane Felix roared toward Central America, but transport shortages left many facing the storm's whipping winds and rain in their homes. The category-four hurricane, due to make landfall around mid-morning, charged toward....

Hurricane Felix sparks evacuations

2007-09-04T07:58+0200

Thousands of people fled Central America's Caribbean coast last night to escape the powerful winds and torrential rains of Hurricane Felix, but many others were left to ride out the approaching storm.

Central America braces for Felix

2007-09-04T07:45+0200

Central America braces for powerful Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T07:29+0200

Sky News Broadcast:Sky World Review and Business Report - Sep 4 2007 3:58AM

2007-09-04T07:14+0200

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Central America braces for powerful Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T07:09+0200

Central America braces for powerful Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T07:03+0200

Powerful Felix nears landfall on Central American coast, sparking evacuation

2007-09-04T06:59+0200

Eds: ///RECASTS for PMs/// ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Tourists fled island resorts by plane or helicopter as powerful Hurricane Felix neared Honduras and Nicaragua, threatening to devastate a swampy coastline home to thousands of Miskito Indians.

Nicaragua, Honduras Prepare for Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T06:55+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - Thousands of people have begun to evacuate Caribbean coastal areas of Honduras and Nicaragua in advance of Hurricane Felix, a dangerous storm on course to hit Central America Tuesday morning.

Hurricane Felix closes in on Honduas vacation spot

2007-09-04T05:26+0200

Felix weakened to a Category 4 hurricane Monday, but remained powerful as it barreled toward Central America where it's expected hit along the Nicaragua-Honduras border early Tuesday.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds

2007-09-04T05:23+0200

Eds: UPDATES contributors line, ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize.

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix in Central America

2007-09-04T05:21+0200

Thousands of people fled Central America's Caribbean coast on Monday to escape the powerful winds and torrential rains of Hurricane Felix, but many others were left to ride out the approaching storm.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds

2007-09-04T05:07+0200

Eds: UPDATES quotes from Honduras, U.S. helicopter evacuating 19, new coordinates. ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize.

Powerful hurricane threatens Central America

2007-09-04T05:00+0200

Hurricane Felix, a dangerous Category 5 storm, drove through the Caribbean Monday toward Central America, where forecasters said it could arrive as a andquot;potentially catastrophicandquot; storm.

Tension builds over Felix storm; world oil prices rise

2007-09-04T05:00+0200

World oil prices climbed Monday as traders worried that Hurricane Felix might yet force vital oil rigs in offshore Mexico to shut down. Trading remained somewhat subdued, however, owing to a public holiday in the United States.

BBC News 24 Broadcast:BBC News - Sep 4 2007 1:28AM

2007-09-04T04:41+0200

cooler in east angoo will sea. Keeping things dry and bright and temperatures reaching 20 -2 1 degrees. Plenty more on the website, including hurricane Felix. Bib for

CARE prepares for Hurricane Felix response in Central America

2007-09-04T04:34+0200

ATLANTA (Sept. 3, 2007) – As Hurricane Felix gains momentum and is anticipated to touch down first in either Honduras or Nicaragua tomorrow afternoon, CARE emergency teams in the region are ready to respond. "The whole Central America region has a high probability of feeling the effects of Hurricane....

Belize: Hurricane Felix Advisory #1

2007-09-04T04:34+0200

NOTICE TO MARINERS By NEMO Information Unit Sep 3, 2007, 01:00 pm September 3, 2007 - All Mariners are advised to be aware of the threat being posed by Hurricane Felix and to stay tuned to the latest updates. Mariners are also being informed that on the declaration of the Preliminary Phase, they are to seek safe anchorage to ride out the storm.

Hurricane Felix public advisory 14

2007-09-04T04:34+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 032050 TCPAT1 BULLETIN ...FELIX HEADED FOR NORTHEASTERN NICARAGUA AND EASTERN HONDURAS... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NICARAGUA FROM PUERTO CABEZAS NORTHWARD TO THE HONDURAS/NICARAGUA BORDER...AND FOR HONDURAS FROM LIMON EASTWARD TO THE HONDURAS/NICARAGUA BORDER.

Central America: Hurricane Felix DREF Bulletin no. MDR43001

2007-09-04T04:34+0200

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 185 countries In Brief This DREF Bulletin is being issued based on the situation described below....

Preparations underway to face category five Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T04:34+0200

by Winnie Romeril of the International Federation As Hurricane Felix tracks toward the Central American coastline, Red Cross Societies along the storm's path are encouraging residents to find safe shelter and not risk driving through flooded areas. Relief teams are standing by to deliver emergency....

Hurricane Felix: WFP readies emergency response

2007-09-04T04:34+0200

PANAMA_ As Hurricane Felix prepared to make landfall on the Caribbean coast of Central America, the World Food Programme announced plans to deploy emergency teams and said it had sufficient regional food stocks to feed almost 600,000 people for one month.

Powerful Felix threatens central America

2007-09-04T04:26+0200

Hurricane Felix, still a Category 4 storm, is expected to come ashore along the Nicaragua-Honduras border early Tuesday. In Honduras, Felix is likely to impact a region full of hotels and expensive vacation homes.

Central America prepares for fury of Felix

2007-09-04T04:24+0200

Tens of thousands of people have fled the low-lying coastal areas on Central America's Caribbean coast to escape the approaching Hurricane Felix.

Central America prepares for fury of Felix

2007-09-04T04:18+0200

Tens of thousands of people have fled the low-lying coastal areas on Central America's Caribbean coast to escape the approaching Hurricane Felix.

Hurricane Felix poses threat to C.America

2007-09-04T04:06+0200

Hurricane Felix, a potentially catastrophic storm with 260-km- per-hour winds, threatened yesterday to plow along the Caribbean coast of Honduras and dump torrential rain across Central America. Felix, the second hurricane of the 2007 se ...

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds

2007-09-04T04:03+0200

Eds: UPDATES with officials saying woman drowned in Cabo San Lucas, comment from Guatemala. ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize.

Tourists flee as Felix nears Honduras

2007-09-04T03:44+0200

Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift Monday as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize. ...

Tourists Flee As Felix Nears

2007-09-04T03:22+0200

Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift Monday as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds

2007-09-04T03:09+0200

Eds: UPDATES contributors line. ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize.

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane

2007-09-04T02:48+0200

Miami.– Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 hurricane and churned through the Caribbean Sea on a path toward Central America, where forecasters said it could make landfall as "potentially catastrophic" storm.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds

2007-09-04T02:27+0200

Eds: RECAPS Pvs. UPDATES with color from Belize. ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize.

Proclamation - State of Emergency

2007-09-04T02:23+0200

BELOPAN - The PMr, the Hon.Said Musa, in his capacity as Chairman of the NEMO this morning (Monday, Sept 3, 2007) convened a special session of NEMO to make final preparations in the face of the imminent threat of Hurricane Felix to Belize.

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix in Central America

2007-09-04T02:19+0200

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people fled low-lying areas on Central America's Caribbean coast on Monday to escape the powerful winds and torrential rains of approaching Hurricane Felix.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds

2007-09-04T01:57+0200

Eds: UPDATES with new coordinates, more comment from Baja California ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift Monday as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize.

Hurricane Felix Ignores Greater Antilles

2007-09-04T01:53+0200

SANTO DOMINGO (PL) - It rained in the Dominican Republic and great waves hit Jamaica, but the category five hurricane Felix has not had much effect on Cuba and continues Monday to the Central American coasts and Yucatan peninsula

Felix just misses ABC islands, now category 5

2007-09-04T01:53+0200

WILLEMSTAD - Hurricane Felix intensified at an alarming rate on Sunday while passing some fifty miles North of Aruba, after passing some seventy miles North of Bonaire and Curaçao. Felix had become an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm by 8:00pm, U.S. forecasters said

Tourists flee ‘potentially catastrophic’ storm

2007-09-04T01:33+0200

HURRICANE Felix, a dangerous Category 5 storm, drove through the Caribbean yesterday toward Central America, where forecasters said it could arrive as a “potentially catastrophic” storm.

A Force-Four Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-04T01:23+0200

WASHINGTON (PL) - Hurricane Felix is plowing through the western Caribbean, slightly weakened to a category four in the five-degree Saffir-Simpson Scale, the US National Hurricane Center reported at 2 PM Monday.

Nicaragua Prepares for Hurricane Felix

2007-09-04T01:23+0200

MANAGUA (PL) Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega appealed to the Caribbean Coast population to remain calm to confront the imminent arrival of the powerful storm Felix, and he guaranteed government support to those affected by the hurricane.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds

2007-09-04T01:13+0200

Eds: UPDATES with comment from World Food Program, quotes from Baja California about Henriette ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift Monday as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize.

Americas - Hurricane Felix becomes rare top-ranked storm

2007-09-04T00:55+0200

Hurricane Felix has been upgraded to an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm -the highest level possible. With winds now up to 270km/h, Felix passed Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles, sparing them serious damage. But it is feared Jamaica and Mexico may not be so fortunate if Felix follows the same....

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix in Central America

2007-09-04T00:46+0200

TEGUCIGALPA: Tens of thousands of people, including Miskito Indians and foreign tourists, began fleeing low-lying coastal areas on Central America’s Caribbean coast on Monday to escape the approaching Hurricane Felix. The highly dangerous Category 4 storm charged toward Nicaragua and Honduras with....

ewa217 3 x 546 ccccd dpa 218 Caribbean-Weather/ ROUNDUP: Hurricane Felix down to category 4 but still dangerous Eds: dpa Graphic 4251 available; epa photo 00000401108048

2007-09-04T00:31+0200

Managua/Mexico City (dpa) - Hurricane Felix lost some force over the Caribbean and was degraded to a category four storm on Monday, but officials warned that it could yet regain strength before striking Central America. At 2100 GMT Monday, Felix's centre was located 405 kilometres east of Cabo....

Category 5 Felix Churns Toward Honduras

2007-09-04T00:22+0200

Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 hurricane and churned through the Caribbean Sea on a path toward Central America, where forecasters said it could make landfall as a 'potentially ...

Tourists flee but Indians are stranded as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras with Category 4 winds

2007-09-04T00:11+0200

Eds: ADDS details on Miskito Indians, 18-foot storm surge, storm velocity and path well south of Texas; Next advisory at 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT) ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108, MOGB101 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled tourists from....

Tourists flee as Felix heads for Honduras

2007-09-04T00:09+0200

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras Planes shuttled hundreds of tourists from the island resorts of Honduras and Belize in a desperate airlift Monday as hurricane Felix's pounding rain and punishing winds bore down on the Central American coast.

Felix stays south

2007-09-03T23:43+0200

The extremely dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Felix remained on a course south of Grand Cayman on Monday.

Tourists flee as Felix nears

2007-09-03T23:43+0200

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) - Hurricane Felix, a dangerous Category 5 storm, drove through the Caribbean Monday toward Central America, where forecasters said it could arrive as a "potentially catastrophic" storm.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds

2007-09-03T23:35+0200

Eds: UPDATES throughout with color, quotes from Honduras, Belize. New coordinates. Next advisory at 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT) ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108, MOGB101 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled tourists from the island resorts of....

Hurricane Felix takes aim at Central America

2007-09-03T22:51+0200

Ferocious Hurricane Felix was roaring over the Caribbean Sea on Monday at a rapid pace, with meteorologists predicting it would wack the Nicaragua and Honduras by Tuesday morning.

Hurricane Felix Aims for Central America

2007-09-03T22:51+0200

Hurricane Felix churned toward Central America on Monday, sending enormous waves crashing to shore as the Category 4 storm drew strength from the warm waters of the Caribbean.

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix

2007-09-03T22:46+0200

TENS of thousands of people, including Miskito Indians and foreign tourists, began fleeing low-lying coastal areas on Central America's Caribbean coast today to escape the approaching Hurricane Felix. 6:30am (AEST)

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix

2007-09-03T22:45+0200

Tens of thousands of people, including Miskito Indians and foreign tourists, began fleeing low-lying coastal areas on Central America's Caribbean coast on Monday to escape the approaching Hurricane Felix.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds

2007-09-03T22:33+0200

Eds: AMs. LEADS throughout with color, new position, details of evacuations. Next advisory at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT) ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108, MOGB101 ^AP Graphics ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _ Planes shuttled hundreds of tourists from the....

Felix heads for Central American coast

2007-09-03T22:29+0200

Hurricane Felix churned toward Central America today, sending enormous waves crashing to shore as the Category 4 storm drew strength from the warm waters of the Caribbean. Tourists jammed the airports and locals stocked up on food and plywood or moved to higher ground.

Hurricane Felix nears Central America

2007-09-03T22:29+0200

Forecasters said it could hit the coast with catastrophic winds shortly after daybreak Tuesday.

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix

2007-09-03T22:19+0200

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people, including Miskito Indians and foreign tourists, began fleeing low-lying coastal areas on Central America's Caribbean coast on Monday to escape the approaching Hurricane Felix.

Thousands flee Hurricane Felix in Central America

2007-09-03T22:08+0200

Tens of thousands prepare to evacuate as a potentially devastating storm churns towards Honduras.

Felix weakens slightly

2007-09-03T21:16+0200

HURRICANE Felix overnight lost some of of its massive power to become a category four storm, but remained extremely dangerous and could regain strength as it barrelled toward central America, US forecasters said. 4:46am (AEST)

Category 4 Felix eyes Central America

2007-09-03T20:54+0200

Hurricane Felix churned toward Central America on Monday, sending enormous waves crashing to shore as the Category 4 storm drew strength from the warm waters of the Caribbean. Tourists jammed the airports and locals stocked up on food and plywood or moved to higher ground.

Hurricane Felix weakens in Caribbean

2007-09-03T20:49+0200

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix weakened on Monday to a still-powerful Category 4 storm as it headed toward the northern coast of Honduras in the Caribbean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said.

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduran Miskito Coast

2007-09-03T20:49+0200

Eds: UPDATES with 2,000 evacuated in Honduras, detail on projected landfall, Belize tourist quote, ADDS contributor credits, Trims; Next advisory at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT) ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108, MOGB101 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) _....

Oil prices jump on hurricane concerns

2007-09-03T20:46+0200

Trading was sluggish, however, as the U.S. financial markets were closed due to the Labor Day holiday. Worries over a Category 5 Atlantic storm, Hurricane Felix, eased somewhat as it churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea Sunday and looked less likely to hit the Gulf of Mexico, where key refineries are located.

Hurricane Felix aims for Central America

2007-09-03T20:46+0200

Felix was headed west with 145 mph winds, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center , which warned the "extremely dangerous" storm could strengthen before it reaches the Honduran coast on Tuesday and then slams into Belize , where many residents were still cleaning up from last month's....

Felix weakens to Category 4 hurricane

2007-09-03T20:41+0200

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Felix has weakened to a Category 4 storm. Felix had rapidly strengthened into a ...

Huge Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T20:38+0200

Tens of thousands prepare to evacuate as a potentially devastating storm churns towards Honduras.

Hurricane Felix weakens but remains threat to Central America

2007-09-03T20:33+0200

Hurricane Felix weakened Monday as it barreled toward Central America, dropping from a Category 5 to a Category 4 storm, but the National Hurricane Center warned it's still dangerous and could restrengthen.

Felix weakens to Category 4 hurricane

2007-09-03T20:31+0200

Posted at 8:18 a.m., Monday, September 3, 2007 Felix weakens to Category 4 hurricane Associated Press SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — Hurricane Felix churned toward Central America on Monday, sending enormous waves crashing to shore as the Category 4 storm drew strength from the warm waters of the Caribbean.

Hurricane Felix weakens in Caribbean

2007-09-03T20:26+0200

Hurricane Felix weakened on Monday to a still-powerful Category 4 storm as it headed toward the northern coast of Honduras in the Caribbean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Centre said.

Felix Weakens to Category 4 Hurricane

2007-09-03T20:23+0200

"As it stands, we're still thinking that it will be a potentially catastrophic system in the early portions of this week," said Dave Roberts, a hurricane specialist at the center in Miami. Tourists filled Honduran airports seeking flights out before the storm, but some locals said they would ride it out.

No violence as Jamaicans cast votes

2007-09-03T20:20+0200

By Horace Helps KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaicans cast their votes for a new government on Monday in what was expected to be a close election held under a tropical storm alert for Hurricane Felix to the south and concerns about recent political violence. Pre-election polls indicated a narrow victory....

Oil prices advance as traders monitor Hurricane Felix

2007-09-03T20:20+0200

"Oil prices pushed even higher ... after a tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean was upgraded to a Category 5 storm and became Hurricane Felix," said Sucden analyst Andrey Kryuchenkov. A potentially catastrophic Felix ripped across the warm waters of the Caribbean today towards Honduras and....

Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T20:20+0200

Mon Sep 3, 2007 8:59am ET | | By Michael Christie | MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane warnings were posted for coastal Honduras as a "potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Felix, a top-ranked storm with 165 m... (photo: AP Photo)

Hurricane Felix, now Category 5, gains strength

2007-09-03T20:20+0200

ORANJESTAD, Aruba - Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday and churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Felix was packing maximum....

Tropical Storm Felix forms in Atlantic near Caribbean

2007-09-03T20:20+0200

Sat Sep 1, 2007 5:15am ET | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Felix formed on Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean over the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, the U.S. Na... (photo: AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock)

Monster hurricane builds in Caribbean

2007-09-03T20:20+0200

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Hurricane Felix has become the second extremely dangerous category 5 storm of the season as it swept through the southern Caribbean on a path towards Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, US forecasters said. On a similar - although more southerly - track as last....

Hurricane Felix gains strength

2007-09-03T20:20+0200

ARUBA: Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm and churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands. Felix was packing winds of up to 270 kph (165 mph) as it headed toward Central....

Felix becomes rare top-ranked storm

2007-09-03T20:20+0200

Hurricane Felix is pictured moving west in the Caribbean Sea in this satellite photograph taken at 1745 GMT (1:45 p.m. EDT) on September 2, 2007. REUTERS/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration/... (photo: WN)

Felix weakens to Category 4 hurricane

2007-09-03T20:16+0200

Felix was packing winds of up to 165 mph as it headed west, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. It could hit Honduras ' coastline on Tuesday before slamming into Belize , where many residents were still cleaning up from last month's Hurricane Dean "As it stands, we're still thinking....

URGENT

2007-09-03T20:15+0200

Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Central America. ^Eds: CHANGES dateline, ADDS preparations in Roatan, Tegucigalpa; UPDATES new locations. Next advisory at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT) ^AP Photo NY4C, NY112, NY111, MOGB108, MOGB101 ^By ESTEBAN FELIX= ^Associated Press Writer= SAN PEDRO SULA,....

Hurricane Felix weakens in Caribbean

2007-09-03T19:59+0200

TEGUCIGALPA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix weakened on Monday to a still-powerful Category 4 storm as it headed toward the northern coast of Honduras in the Caribbean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. Felix had been a potentially catastrophic top-ranked Category 5 hurricane on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale.

Hurricane threatens Central America

2007-09-03T19:55+0200

Hurricane Felix is heading towards Central America after the Category 5 storm, packing 165 mph top winds, moved across the Caribbean early Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Sky News Broadcast:Live At Five - Sep 3 2007 4:58PM

2007-09-03T19:54+0200

Orbit of ... a tropical storm out there ... the side of the year ... the Kaua been here ... comes the top of the range hurricane Felix ... to follow Dean looks like is granted Belize ... we've got her lovely lot of the where there ... were sunshine at the moment ... although the year Macao have been tumbling down from the Northwest .

'Run for your lives'

2007-09-03T19:47+0200

Hondurans are being urged to run for their lives ahead of top-ranked Hurricane Felix that is blowing sustained winds of 260km per hour.

Oil prices up on some hurricane concerns, positive economic data.

2007-09-03T19:27+0200

Eds: UPDATES prices. VIENNA, Austria (AP) _ Oil futures rose Monday as traders tracked potentially destructive storms that could hit the Gulf of Mexico region. Worries over a Category 5 Atlantic storm, Hurricane Felix, eased somewhat as it churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean....

Take a bow

2007-09-03T19:23+0200

A breath of fresh air is blowing through the land. It has nothing to do with Hurricane Felix, which seems to have set its sights on creating mayhem in Belize and Mexico in a day or two. To the contrary, it has everything to do with what has been described as the “fabulous, fantastic and excellent” external examination results turned in by St.

Felix just misses ABC islands, now category 5

2007-09-03T19:23+0200

WILLEMSTAD--Hurricane Felix intensified at an alarming rate on Sunday while passing some fifty miles North of Aruba, after passing some seventy miles North of Bonaire and Curaçao. Felix had become an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm by 8:00pm, U.S. forecasters said. (click headline for more)

'Run for your lives'

2007-09-03T19:20+0200

Hondurans are being urged to run for their lives ahead of top-ranked Hurricane Felix that is blowing sustained winds of 260km per hour.

Hurricane threatens Central America

2007-09-03T18:57+0200

The hurricane maintained its power overnight as it ploughed swiftly westward on a course expected to graze the northern Honduran coast. At 11am Irish time, Felix was around 685km east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaraguan/Honduras border and speeding westward at 33kph, according to the US National Hurricane Center.

No violence as Jamaicans cast votes

2007-09-03T18:49+0200

KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaicans cast their votes for a new government on Monday in what was expected to be a close election held under a tropical storm alert for Hurricane Felix to the south and concerns about recent political violence.

Nicaragua: UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit - Environmental Risk Identification - Hurricane Felix 03 Sep 2007

2007-09-03T18:27+0200

Disclaimer This profile is not a conclusive list. Other risks may be possible from sources that are not readily identifiable. The information sources used are public websites. All efforts are made to screen the websites for accuracy. Objective: The objective of the Environmental Risk Identification....

Honduras: UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit - Environmental Risk Identification - Hurricane Felix 03 Sep 2007

2007-09-03T18:27+0200

Hurricane Felix public advisory 13

2007-09-03T18:27+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 031431 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE FELIX ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 1100 AM EDT MON SEP 03 2007 ...FELIX CONTINUES TO MOVE RAPIDLY WESTWARD AND REMAINS A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE... AT 11 AM EDT...

Hurricane Felix takes aim at Honduras, Nicaragua

2007-09-03T18:27+0200

Ferocious Hurricane Felix was roaring over the Caribbean Sea on Monday at a rapid pace, with meteorologists predicting it would wack the Nicaragua and Honduras by Tuesday morning.

Powerful Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T18:22+0200

Hurricane Felix, a potentially catastrophic storm with 160 mile-per-hour (260-km- per-hour) winds, threatened on Monday to plow along the Caribbean coast of Honduras and dump torrential rain across Central America.

Felix Becomes Category 4 Hurricane

2007-09-03T18:20+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm Sunday as it toppled trees and flooded homes on a cluster of Dutch islands before churning its way into the open waters of the Caribbean.

Powerful hurricane threatens Central America

2007-09-03T18:11+0200

Hurricane Felix, a potentially catastrophic storm with 260km/h winds, threatened on Monday to plow along the Caribbean coast of Honduras and dump torrential rain across Central America. Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Belize posted hurricane alerts.

No violence as Jamaicans cast votes

2007-09-03T18:08+0200

(Recasts, adds quotes, details) By Horace Helps KINGSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Jamaicans cast their votes for a new government on Monday in what was expected to be a close election held under a tropical storm alert for Hurricane Felix to the south and concerns about recent political violence.

Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T17:51+0200

Hurricane warnings were posted for coastal Honduras as a "potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Felix, a top-ranked storm with 165 mile-per-hour (270 km per hour) winds, threatened Central America on Monday.

Caribbean-Weather/ 1ST LEAD: Hurricane Felix roars toward Nicaragua, Honduras Eds: dpa Graphic 4251 available; epa photo 00000401108048

2007-09-03T17:31+0200

Washington (dpa) - Nicaragua and Honduras Monday were hunkering down for powerful Hurricane Felix, which was roaring toward Central America's Caribbean Coast at the most dangerous level 5. Jamaica, in the midst of elections Monday, and Grand Cayman were being spared the full force, with....

Felix reaches Category 5, heads toward Central America

2007-09-03T17:31+0200

Posted at 5:07 a.m., Monday, September 3, 2007 Felix reaches Category 5, heads toward Central America Associated Press ORANJESTAD, Aruba — Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm and churned today toward Central America, where forecasters said it could arrive as a "potentially catastrophic" storm.

Hurricane Felix update

2007-09-03T17:29+0200

Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday and churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands.

Tourists flee as 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Felix poises to strike Central America

2007-09-03T17:19+0200

In Aruba, there was also little visible damage, although at least one catamaran snapped off its mooring, a house was damaged by a downed tree and power was temporarily knocked out in a northern town. Felix is the second Atlantic hurricane of the season following last month's Hurricane Dean, which....

Tourists flee as Category 5 Hurricane Felix nears Central America.

2007-09-03T16:57+0200

Eds: UPDATES new locations. Next advisory at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) ^AP Photo NY4C ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix, a dangerous Category 5 storm, drove through the Caribbean Monday toward Central America, where forecasters said it could arrive as a «potentially catastrophic» storm.

Felix Strengthens to Category 4 Storm

2007-09-03T16:49+0200

Hurricane Felix toppled trees and forced tourists to seek shelter in hotels on a cluster of Dutch Caribbean islands Sunday before heading to the open waters of the Caribbean Sea as a Category 4 storm capable of ...

Felix aims for Central America

2007-09-03T16:47+0200

Hurricane Felix is ripping across the warm waters of the Caribbean and heading towards Honduras and Belize.

Powerful Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T16:38+0200

Felix could be "potentially catastrophic" for Honduras, warnings say, as 165 mile-per-hour (270 km per hour) winds threaten Central America.

Oil prices advance

2007-09-03T16:34+0200

World oil prices climbed on Monday as traders worried that Hurricane Felix might yet force vital oil rigs in offshore Mexico to shut down. Trading remained somewhat subdued, however, owing to a public holiday in the US. In London, the price of Brent North Sea crude for October delivery rose 40 cents to 73.

Tourists flee as Category 5 Hurricane Felix nears Central America.

2007-09-03T16:23+0200

Eds: UPDATES with tourists fleeing, quotes from residents. TRIMS outdated material. Next advisory at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) ^AP Photo NY4C ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm and drove through....

FELIX Now Category 5

2007-09-03T16:22+0200

GEORGE TOWN - Continuing on its westward path Hurricane Felix is now a powerful category 5 storm, and Grand Cayman continues to be under a Tropical Storm Watch with squally weather still possible this afternoon, this evening and...

Hurricane Watch Issued for Honduras for Powerful Felix

2007-09-03T16:22+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - U.S. weather officials say a hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Honduras, as potentially catastrophic Hurricane Felix moves westward in the central Caribbean.

Felix aims for Central America

2007-09-03T16:18+0200

Hurricane Felix is ripping across the warm waters of the Caribbean and heading towards Honduras and Belize.

Oil rises but base metals retreat

2007-09-03T16:08+0200

Oil prices rose on Monday amid concerns about potential disruptions to production in the Gulf of Mexico from hurricane Felix while growing expectations that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will keep its output quotas unchanged at its meeting next week also provided support.

Hurricane Felix becomes rare top-ranked storm

2007-09-03T15:36+0200

Hurricane Felix has been upgraded to an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm - the highest level possible.

Central America braced for Felix

2007-09-03T15:26+0200

Honduras and Belize prepare for Hurricane Felix, as it strengthens to a category five storm in the Caribbean.

Sky News Broadcast:Lunchtime Live With Kay Burley - Sep 3 2007 12:37PM

2007-09-03T15:25+0200

... People in USA near California ... as a big thunderstorms Russia year ... to watch at all can watch right on the other end of the shop ... Felix which is a compact term ... top of the range hurricane Category Five ... on its way to her ... belly . I think ... probably the actor ... . Well that's all be going on with her daughter arrived .

BBC News 24 Broadcast:BBC News - Sep 3 2007 12:32PM

2007-09-03T15:25+0200

says output and order books are at their highest levels since 1995. The latest hurricane to threaten the Caribbean has been upgraded to five. Hurricane Felix has grown in strength with winds of more than 165 mph. it's due to hit Belize and Honduras on Wednesday. That's our summary.

Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T15:19+0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane warnings were posted for coastal Honduras as a "potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Felix, a top-ranked storm with 165 mile-per-hour (270 km per hour) winds, threatened Central America on Monday.

Powerful Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T15:16+0200

Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T15:16+0200

'Potentially catastrophic' Felix hours from land

2007-09-03T15:03+0200

Hurricane Felix is moving quickly to the west in the Caribbean, spinning toward the border of Honduras and Nicaragua. The Category 5 storm has top winds of 165 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Honduras alert as Felix looms

2007-09-03T15:00+0200

HURRICANE Felix heads towards Honduras with its killer winds increasing up to 165mph

Jamaica-Elections/ Parliamentary elections start in Jamaica - close outcome expected Eds: Starts new cycle

2007-09-03T14:59+0200

Buenos Aires/Kingston (dpa) - Parliamentary elections originally planned for August 27 and delayed by Hurricane Dean got underway on Monday in the Caribbean island state of Jamaica. Although hurricane Felix is currently raging through the Caribbean, polling stations still opened, an employee of....

dpa-Graphics/Advisory/ Attention editors

2007-09-03T14:57+0200

dpa Infographics No. 4251, Hurricane Felix threatens Central America and the Caribbean, is now available for download.

Powerful Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T14:49+0200

By Michael Christie MIAMI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Hurricane warnings were posted for coastal Honduras as a "potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Felix, a top-ranked storm with 165 mile-per-hour (270 km per hour) winds, threatened Central America on Monday.

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane, heads toward Central America

2007-09-03T14:33+0200

Eds: UPDATES with hurricane watch for Guatemala and Belize, New position. Next advisory at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) ^AP Photo NY4C ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm _ the highest level _ and....

Maximum strength Hurricane Felix aims for Central America

2007-09-03T14:25+0200

MIAMI, Sept 3, 2007 (AFP) - A potentially catastrophic class-five Hurricane Felix ripped across the warm waters of the Caribbean early Monday towards Honduras and Belize after damaging homes and power lines in Grenada. The storm was so powerful that it tossed around a US 'hurricane hunter' data....

Hurricane Watch Issued for Honduras for Powerful Felix

2007-09-03T14:20+0200

U.S. weather officials say a hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Honduras, as potentially catastrophic Hurricane Felix moves westward in the central Caribbean. A watch means hurricane conditions are possible. Felix is expected to brush Honduras's coastline Tuesday before hitting Belize Wednesday.

Powerful Hurricane Felix heads for Central America

2007-09-03T14:18+0200

A potentially catastrophic Hurricane Felix barreled toward Central America Monday packing winds up to 165 mph (266 kph), the National Hurricane Center said.

Super hurricane Felix heading towards Belize - Sept 3, 12.15pm

2007-09-03T14:04+0200

The centre of the hurricane is presently located some 550 kilometres southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, packing winds of 270 kilometres per hour and with higher gusts, the Florida-based National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Felix is moving towards the west at around 33 kilometres per....

FELIX POWERS TOWARDS HONDURAS

2007-09-03T13:53+0200

Honduras is on hurricane alert as the "potentially catastrophic" Caribbean hurricane Felix strengthened to a category five storm.

Felix guns for Belize after minor damage in the Caribbean

2007-09-03T13:47+0200

Hurricane Felix passed through the southern Caribbean at the weekend leaving minor damage, compared to recent cyclones. The catastrophic category fivehurricane now has Honduras written all over it.

Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

2007-09-03T12:25+0200

Hurricane Felix is heading towards Central America after the Category 5 storm, packing 165 mph top winds, moved across the Caribbean early today, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix public advisory 12

2007-09-03T12:23+0200

000 WTNT31 KNHC 030851 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE FELIX ADVISORY NUMBER 12 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL062007 500 AM EDT MON SEP 03 2007 ...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE FELIX MOVING QUICKLY WESTWARD... ...NEW HURRICANE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OFHONDURAS... AT 5 AM EDT.

Hurricane watch issued for Honduras for powerful Felix

2007-09-03T12:23+0200

By VOA News U.S. weather officials say a hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Honduras, as potentially catastrophic Hurricane Felix moves westward in the central Caribbean. A watch means hurricane conditions are possible. Felix is expected to brush Honduras's coastline Tuesday before hitting Belize Wednesday.

BBC News 24 Broadcast:BBC News - Sep 3 2007 9:39AM

2007-09-03T12:20+0200

afraid, you need bigger waves for it to be scary. Hurricane Felix is moving north east, pecking up moisture as it travels. It's now a Category Five storm, the highest on its trail. Gentleman makaway might escape its path but it is expected to hit - Jamaica might escape its path but it's expected to hitted Yucatan peninsula by Wednesday.

Oil prices up on some hurricane concerns, positive economic data.

2007-09-03T12:19+0200

Eds: UPDATES prices; CHANGES dateline. VIENNA, Austria (AP) _ Oil futures rose Monday as traders tracked potentially destructive storms that could hit the Gulf of Mexico region. Worries over a Category 5 Atlantic storm, Hurricane Felix, eased somewhat as it churned its way into the open waters....

Hurricane Felix turns catastrophic Category 5 storm

2007-09-03T12:18+0200

Hurricane Felix had grown to catastrophic Category 5 storm packing winds up to 165 mph (270 kph) as it swept through the southern Caribbean on a path toward Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. forecasters said late Sunday. ...

Hurricane Felix Turns "Potentially Catastrophic" Category 5

2007-09-03T12:06+0200

Hurricane Felix, the sixth registered and named in the current hurricane season, has strengthened to the highest Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with maximum sustained winds of near 270 km/h. Felix has already passed tourist hotspot Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles islands, without much d..

Hurricane Felix now Category Five

2007-09-03T11:56+0200

The US National Hurricane Centre said that Hurricane Felix, the sixth named storm of the season, has strengthened to a maximum Category Five hurricane. The storm has already swept through the southern Caribbean and is now heading towards Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Felix surges to maximum strength

2007-09-03T11:38+0200

Honduras, 09/03 - Honduras is on hurricane alert as the "potentially catastrophic" Caribbean Hurricane Felix strengthened to a category five storm. With winds now up to 270km/h (165mph), Felix passed Aruba and Netherlands Antilles, sparing them serious damage.

Honduras Issues Hurricane Warning As Felix Looms

2007-09-03T11:34+0200

It has moved into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding homes on a cluster of Dutch islands. The US National Hurricane Centre says Felix is generating maximum sustained winds of 167 mph as it sweeps westwards towards Central America.

Felix upgraded to a Category 5

2007-09-03T11:33+0200

Hurricane Felix has grown to a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm packing winds up to 165 mph (270 kph), the National Hurricane Center said late Sunday.

Category 5 Felix churns toward Central America

2007-09-03T11:31+0200

Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 hurricane and churned through the Caribbean Sea on a path toward Central ...

Hurricane Felix advances

2007-09-03T11:29+0200

Honduras has hurricane watch in place as 'potentially catastrophic' storm with winds of 165mph moves towards Central America.

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane, heads toward Central America

2007-09-03T11:29+0200

Eds: ADDS new photo link; Next advisory at 1200 GMT ^AP Photo NY4C ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm _ the highest level _ and churned through the Caribbean Sea on a path toward Central....

Sky News Broadcast:Sky News Today - Sep 3 2007 8:30AM

2007-09-03T11:27+0200

And now have better control of Basra Palace ... that without the airport marks the end of a British presence inside the city ... would Obama said her plans for a new type of government time in ... politics more relevant to the public ... and hurricane Felix has been a debate with her at the five storm .

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane, heads toward Central America

2007-09-03T11:23+0200

Eds: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with latest advisory. Minor edits to conform; Next advisory at 1200 GMT ^AP Photo NY107, ABW101, ABW103 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm _ the highest level _ and....

US Battens Down Hatches As Felix Roars In

2007-09-03T11:12+0200

The storm has moved into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands. The US National Hurricane Centre says Felix is generating maximum sustained winds of 165 mph as it sweeps westwards towards Central America.

Sky News Broadcast:Sky News Today - Sep 3 2007 8:02AM

2007-09-03T11:04+0200

Each carrier New love died after confronting a gang of youths . Outside his winter home three weeks ago ... three teenagers had a matter of the charge that his murder a ... hurricane . Felix is upgraded to a category-5 storm ... with wind speeds of one hundred and sixty five Mar . Now ... it's on course to hit Mexico's jacket and peninsula .

Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 5

2007-09-03T10:53+0200

Hurricane Felix has strengthened to a Category 5 storm, the most powerful hurricane classification, as it sweeps across the southern Caribbean.

Felix Becomes Category 5 Hurricane

2007-09-03T10:42+0200

Felix Becomes Category 5 Hurricane, Churns Through the Caribbean Sea Toward Central America

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Felix hits Category Five status

2007-09-03T10:38+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm last night as it approached Central America on a path toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, US forecasters said

Hurricane Felix hits monster Category Five status

2007-09-03T10:23+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm last night as it approached Central America on a path toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. forecasters said

Felix becomes top-ranked hurricane

2007-09-03T10:17+0200

Hurricane Felix became an extremely dangerous Category Five storm last night as it swept through the southern Caribbean on a path toward Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Sky News Broadcast:Sunrise with Eamonn Holmes - Sep 3 2007 5:48AM

2007-09-03T10:02+0200

... and Gordon Brown will aim to reach out and disaffected voters in a speech this morning ... is thought he'll outline his vision for the future of ... pop flavored water ... . ... The ... top three on the study's Web site this Monday morning Top Stories hurricane Felix top predator an extremely dangerous .

Felix becomes top-ranked storm

2007-09-03T09:54+0200

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix became an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm on Sunday as it swept through the southern Caribbean on a path toward Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. forecasters said.

Hurricane Felix is dangerous - forecasters

2007-09-03T09:45+0200

Hurricane Felix has gained momentum over the central Caribbean and American forecasters have upgraded it to a Category 5 storm.

Sky News Broadcast:Sky World Review and Business Report - Sep 3 2007 3:58AM

2007-09-03T09:05+0200

I dot com slash news that British withdraw troops it into ... without their about the upcoming debates ... were . we head to Hurricane Felix spend funds act and an alarming rate ... and Grace's hit by another natural disaster ... after the fires ... of France ... police to return ... to scene by using again wins passengers .

Hurricane Felix strengthened to Category 5

2007-09-03T08:56+0200

The National Hurricane Centre in the US has said that Hurricane Felix - the sixth named storm of the season - has strengthened to a maximum Category 5 hurricane. The storm has already swept through the southern Caribbean and is now heading towards Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Hurricane Felix is dangerous - forecasters

2007-09-03T08:46+0200

Hurricane Felix has gained momentum over the central Caribbean and American forecasters have upgraded it to a Category 5 storm.

Jamaica watching 'Felix' factor

2007-09-03T08:27+0200

Tropical storm conditions could affect voter turnout today as fierce 'Felix', a Category Five system and the second named hurricane of the Atlantic season, hurtles towards the Yucatan Peninsula. Forecasters at the United States National Hurricane Center...

Sky News Broadcast:Sky World Review and Business Report - Sep 3 2007 3:46AM

2007-09-03T08:26+0200

nuclear facilities by the end of this year ... follows two days of talks between U.S. and North ... Rangers win back ... powerful storm sweeping across the Dutch Caribbean has Mitch devastated strength ... hurricane Felix is currently Categories ... Finance making its way toward such Lumb and ... now it's costing some Etienne .

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane, heads toward Central America

2007-09-03T08:17+0200

Eds: UPDATES with latest advisory. Minor edits to conform. ^AP Photo NY107, ABW101, ABW103 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba _ Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 hurricane, the highest level, and churned through the Caribbean Sea on a path toward....

Felix becomes top-ranked hurricance

2007-09-03T08:16+0200

Hurricane Felix became an extremely dangerous Category Five storm last night as it swept through the southern Caribbean on a path toward Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, US forecasters said.

Hurricane Felix becomes rare top-ranked storm

2007-09-03T08:10+0200

Hurricane Felix became an extremely dangerous category-five storm on Sunday as it swept through the southern Caribbean on a path toward Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, United States forecasters said. On a similar -- though more southerly -- track to that of last month's powerful....

Tropical storms and hurricanes in the Caribbean

2007-09-03T07:48+0200

Tropical storm Henrietta hit the Mexican coast in Acapulco and claimed six lives. Meanwhile, the sixth hurricane of the season, Felix, is raging in the Caribbean. Henrietta is currently above the Pacific and its strength is growing at a rate which could soon convert it into a hurricane.

Felix becomes rare top-ranked storm

2007-09-03T07:48+0200

Category 4 Felix spins toward Central America

2007-09-03T07:35+0200

Felix, packing maximum sustained winds of 165 mph, was now expected to spin over the open waters of the central Caribbean, before skirting Honduras' northern coastline on Tuesday and plowing into Belize on Wednesday as a huge hurricane capable of major damage.

Felix Becomes Category 5 Hurricane

2007-09-03T07:24+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday as it entered the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands.

Felix intensifies into Category Five super-hurricane -

2007-09-03T07:04+0200

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami upgraded Felix from a Category Two to a Category Five, the topmost strength on the Saffir-Sampson scale, over a bare 15 hours Sunday as it moved over the warm Caribbean Sea. The storm's top winds have increased to near 270 kilometers (165 miles) per hour.

U.S. oil companies monitor Felix, output unharmed

2007-09-03T07:04+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas producers were monitoring powerful Hurricane Felix as it churned through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, but none had reported reduced offshore production or evacuated workers to onshore locations.

Felix Becomes Category 5 Hurricane

2007-09-03T07:04+0200

The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Felix was packing maximum sustained winds of 165 mph as it plowed westward toward Central America, where it was expected to skirt Honduras' coastline Tuesday before slamming into Belize on Wednesday as a hurricane capable of massive destruction.

Felix grows into a major hurricane targeting Belize -

2007-09-03T07:04+0200

Venezuela civil defense officials said a person went missing as beaches were evacuated in Puerto Cabello , 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of Caracas , which was blasted by high winds, heavy rains and up to three meter (10 feet) swells from Felix before it intensified.

Hurricane Felix buffets Caribbean

2007-09-03T07:04+0200

Storm skirts islands in southern Caribbean, heads toward Hon

2007-09-03T07:04+0200

By Margaret Wever ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, September 03, 2007 ORANJESTAD, Aruba Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday and churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea, after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands.

Sky News Broadcast:News on the Hour - Sep 3 2007 12:39AM

2007-09-03T06:58+0200

In a country full ... hurricane Felix has been upgraded to Alex really dangerous category-5 storms ... hurricanes Kandahar . into the north and the whole band is heading towards begs his leg and hand Peninsula ... forecasters warning that the hurricane is expected to gain even more strength and the names .

Sky News Broadcast:News on the Hour - Sep 3 2007 12:11AM

2007-09-03T06:35+0200

... It has been in the country for long ... Hurricane Felix has been upgraded to an extremely dangerous Category five ... Storm ... the Hurricanes Kewley pass into the north of the great band is heading toward Mexico's effort on Peninsula a ... flop house as a warning that the hurricane is expected....

Super hurricane Felix heading towards Belize - Sept 3, 12.15pm

2007-09-03T06:31+0200

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Felix grows Category 5, aims at Honduras

2007-09-03T06:10+0200

Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened Sunday night into a Category 5 storm , the biggest and most dangerous with 165-mph winds, and was moving toward Honduras and Belize, the U.S. National Hurricane Center ...

Hurricane Felix grows to 'potentially catastrophic' Category 5

2007-09-03T06:10+0200

Hurricane Felix has grown to a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm packing winds up to 165 mph (270 kph), the National Hurricane Center said late Sunday.

Sky News Broadcast:News on the Hour - Sep 3 2007 12:05AM

2007-09-03T06:08+0200

... know whether Sky News as is Penny some breaking news now are now more from coming out of the U.S. Hurricane Centre ... they now are graded Hurricane ... Felix ... to a category-5 storm this is the prize category there ... were now had earlier heard from four passes a minor base Hurricane Centre....

Hurricane Felix strengthens into major storm

2007-09-03T05:46+0200

Caribbean: Gusty winds knocked down trees and stinging rain flooded streets in the Netherlands Antilles yesterday as Hurricane Felix strengthened into a major storm north of the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Felix declared Category 5 hurricane

2007-09-03T05:43+0200

Category 1 – Winds 119-153kph Minor coastal flooding and structural damage Category 2 – Winds 154-177kph Damage to roofs, mobile homes and shanty houses. Some trees uprooted. Small boats may break moorings Category 3 – Winds 178-209kph Damage to buildings, mobile homes destroyed.

Residents call for Govt compensation -- Carenage cleans up after Felix

2007-09-03T05:24+0200

CLEAN UP operations continued yesterday in L'anse Mitan, Carenage following heavy rains and flooding in the area brought on by Tropical Storm Felix on Saturday. Speaking with the Express yesterday, Garvin Rivers, owner of the car which was swept away into the river 1,000 feet from where it was parked, blamed the government for this disaster.

Falling tree kills man, 37; girlfriend injured -- Aftermath of Tropical Storm Felix

2007-09-03T05:24+0200

An accident at the Golden Grove, Canaan, area in Tobago claimed the life of 37-year-old Carnbee resident Selwyn Daniel. Crown Point police reports indicated that around 10.45 a.m. Daniel was driving south yesterday along Golden Grove Road in a silver Ford Ranger when a tree on the western side fell on his vehicle, smashing the windscreen.

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane, heads toward Central America

2007-09-03T05:23+0200

Eds: ///PMs. ///RECAPS previous; UPDATES with new coordinates. ^AP Photo NY107, ABW101, ABW103 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba _ Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 Hurricane and churned through the Caribbean Sea on a path toward Central America,....

Hurricane Felix grows to category 2 storm

2007-09-03T04:58+0200

Hurricane Felix gathered strength early Sunday and became a Category 2 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. It was forecast to pass just north of the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.

Felix reached Category 5

2007-09-03T04:40+0200

Hurricane Felix reached Category 5 strength Sunday evening, capping an incredible intensification over the weekend that saw it go from a tropical depression to the highest level hurricane in less than 48 hours.

Hurricane Felix Upgraded To Category Five

2007-09-03T04:12+0200

The storm has moved into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands. The US National Hurricane Centre said Felix was generating maximum sustained winds of 165 mph as it swept westward toward Central America.

Hurricane Felix becomes rare top-ranked storm

2007-09-03T03:48+0200

Category 5 Felix eyes Central America

2007-09-03T03:39+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm Sunday after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch Caribbean islands as it churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Hurricane Felix becomes rare top-ranked storm

2007-09-03T03:35+0200

(Updates with storm gaining Category 5 strength) By Irasi Jimenez WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix became an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm on Sunday as it swept through the southern Caribbean on a path toward Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. forecasters said.

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane, after lashing Aruba

2007-09-03T03:28+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 5

2007-09-03T03:27+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday and churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean ...

Tropical Storm WATCH Continues

2007-09-03T03:21+0200

GEORGE TOWN - A Tropical Storm Watch will continue for Grand Cayman as Hurricane Felix strengthens into a category 4 storm.

Hurricane Felix now a category 5

2007-09-03T03:21+0200

THE WEATHER CHANNEL - Hurricane Felix began a rapid intensification cycle Sunday afternoon and reached category 5 status by 8pm Sunday evening (eastern time).

Hurricane Felix Grows to Category Five Over Caribbean

2007-09-03T03:21+0200

WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - Weather officials say Hurricane Felix has strengthened into a dangerous category five storm with maximum sustained winds of 270 kilometers per hour.

Felix Becomes Category 5 Hurricane

2007-09-03T03:21+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday as it entered the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands.

Felix Becomes Category 5 Hurricane

2007-09-03T03:10+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday and churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands.

Felix a fierce Category 5

2007-09-03T03:04+0200

ORANJESTAD, Aruba — Hurricane Felix strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm on Sunday as it approached Central America on a path toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. forecasters said. Felix, which intensified at alarming speed on Sunday as it passed north of Aruba, had top sustained winds of 270 km/h by 8 p.

Felix Becomes Category 5 Hurricane

2007-09-03T02:41+0200

On Sunday, Felix lashed Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire with rains and winds, causing scattered power outages and forcing thousands of tourists to take refuge in hotels. But residents expressed relief it did far less damage than feared as the storm's outer bands just grazed the tiny islands. "Thankfully we didn't get a very bad storm.

Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 5

2007-09-03T02:37+0200

Hurricane Felix in the Caribbean was upgraded Sunday night to a Category 5 storm as it plowed its way towards Central America, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Felix surges to maximum strength

2007-09-03T02:34+0200

Hurricane Felix becomes a category five storm after sparing Dutch Caribbean islands serious damage.

Hurricane Felix jumps to Category 5

2007-09-03T02:33+0200

Hurricane Felix has strengthened rapidly into a major storm with winds near 165 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. The center said the Atlantic season's second hurricane continues to pick up steam as it churns through the Caribbean.

Hurricane Felix targets Belize

2007-09-03T02:19+0200

ONE person was reported missing in Venezuela as Hurricane Felix grew into a major class-four storm today and threatened to become a level-five super storm as it headed on a track toward Honduras and Belize. 9:39am (AEST)

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane, after lashing Aruba

2007-09-03T02:19+0200

Eds: UPDATES with new coordinates, RESTORES previous material ^AP Photo NY107, ABW101, ABW103 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday and churned its way into the open waters of the....

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane

2007-09-03T02:15+0200

The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Felix was packing maximum sustained winds of 165 mph as it plowed westward toward Central America, where it was expected to skirt Honduras ' coastline Tuesday before slamming into Belize on Wednesday as a hurricane capable of massive destruction.

Hurricane Felix strengthens into Category 5 storm

2007-09-03T02:13+0200

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm on Sunday as it approached Central America on a path toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. forecasters said. Felix, which intensified at alarming speed on Sunday as it passed north of....

Breaking News Hurricane Now Category Five

2007-09-03T02:12+0200

Hurricane Felix Becomes Category Five Updated: 01:07, Monday September 03, 2007 Hurricane Felix has been upgraded to category five - the highest level - as it sweeps through the Caribbean. More follows ...

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2007-09-03T02:11+0200

Felix becomes Category 5 hurricane, after lashing Aruba ^Eds: UPDATES with storm now Category 5 ^AP Photo NY107, ABW101, ABW103 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday and churned its way into the....

Breaking News Hurricane Felix Becomes Category Five

2007-09-03T02:04+0200

Hurricane Felix Becomes Category Five Updated: 01:03, Monday September 03, 2007 Hurricane Felix has been upgraded to category five - the highest level - as it sweeps through the Caribbean. More follows ... Watch Sky News and Sky News Active on Sky Channel 501 ....

Americas - Storm Felix grows over Caribbean

2007-09-03T02:03+0200

Felix has strengthened to a Category Two hurricane as it roars towards the Netherlands Antilles in the eastern Caribbean, US meteorologists say. With winds up to 160km/h, Felix is due to pass near the island of Aruba in the coming hours. Felix -the sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season-....

Felix Strengthens to Category 4 Storm

2007-09-03T01:41+0200

Hurricane Felix, Now a Category 4 Storm, Skirts Dutch Islands, Spins Toward Central America

Felix Becomes Category 4 Hurricane

2007-09-03T01:11+0200

Felix, Now a Category 4 Hurricane, Skirts Dutch Islands, Spins Toward Central America

Hurricane Felix Close To Maximum Power

2007-09-03T00:38+0200

Forecasters at the Miami-based hurricane centre said the storm was strengthening at one of the fastest rates seen, as measured by the drop in its minimum internal pressure. Felix has already strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm after toppling trees and flooding homes on a cluster of Dutch Caribbean islands.

Felix becomes Category 4 hurricane, lashes Dutch Caribbean islands

2007-09-03T00:25+0200

Eds: UPDATES photos, RAISES Felix's path toward Central America to graf 2. ^AP Photo NY107, ABW101, ABW103 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm Sunday as it toppled trees and flooded homes on a....

Felix becomes Category 4 hurricane

2007-09-03T00:15+0200

Felix lashed Aruba Curacao and Bonaire with rains and heavy winds, causing scattered power outages and forcing thousands of tourists to take refuge in hotels. But residents expressed relief it did far less damage than feared as the storm's outer bands just grazed the tiny islands. "Thankfully we didn't get a very bad storm.

Felix could cause damaging surf

2007-09-03T00:10+0200

Although it is expected to pass some 250 miles south of Grand Cayman, Hurricane Felix could still bring high damaging surf to the south and west coasts of the island.

Felix moves swiftly to Category 4

2007-09-03T00:04+0200

ORANJESTAD, Aruba — Hurricane Felix toppled trees and forced tourists to seek shelter in hotels on a cluster of Dutch Caribbean islands Sunday before heading to the open waters of the Caribbean Sea as a Category 4 storm capable of major damage. It was forecast to strengthen more over the next 24 hours.

Hurricane Felix seen becoming top-ranked storm

2007-09-02T23:47+0200

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix intensified at an alarming rate on Sunday while passing north of Aruba and was expected to become an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it brushed Central America and neared Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. forecasters said.

Hurricane Felix seen becoming top-ranked storm

2007-09-02T23:34+0200

(Updates strength, adds likelihood of Category 5 storm) By Irasi Jimenez WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix intensified at an alarming rate on Sunday while passing north of Aruba and was expected to become an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it brushed Central America and neared Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.

Hurricane Felix gains in strength

2007-09-02T23:34+0200

Hurricane Felix becomes a Category Four storm but spares Dutch Caribbean islands serious damage.

Felix becomes Category 4 hurricane, lashes Dutch Caribbean islands

2007-09-02T23:33+0200

Eds: SUBS grafs 2, 4 to ADD details of storm's effects on tourists, Central America. ^AP Photo NY107, MOGB108 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm Sunday after toppling trees and flooding some homes on....

Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 4

2007-09-02T23:26+0200

Hurricane Felix toppled trees and forced tourists to seek shelter in hotels on a cluster of Dutch Caribbean islands Sunday before ...

Felix becomes Category 4 hurricane

2007-09-02T23:17+0200

Felix strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.

Felix strengthens to Category 4 storm

2007-09-02T23:15+0200

It was forecast to strengthen more over the next 24 hours. Felix's maximum winds increased to nearly 140 mph, with higher gusts, according to the Miami -based National Hurricane Center . It was moving toward the west-northwest at about 20 mph. The storm was forecast to spin over open waters of the....

Hurricane Felix gaining strength, now a Category 4 storm

2007-09-02T23:12+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 4 in Caribbean

2007-09-02T23:11+0200

Hurricane Felix gained strength Sunday and was upgraded to a Category 4 storm after passing north of the Netherlands Antilles, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Breaking News Felix Now Category Four Storm

2007-09-02T23:08+0200

Felix has already strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm after toppling trees and flooding homes on a cluster of Dutch Caribbean islands. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Felix was now packing winds near 140 mph as it moved westward toward the coast of Central America.

Category 4 Felix eyes Central America

2007-09-02T23:08+0200

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2007-09-02T22:55+0200

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 4 hurricane, lashes Dutch Caribbean islands ^Eds: UDPATES with storm now Category 4 ^AP Photo NY107, MOGB108 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm Sunday after toppling....

Hurricane Felix strengthens into Category 4 storm

2007-09-02T22:51+0200

MIAMI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix strengthened on Sunday into a Category 4 storm, the second-highest level on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale, as it passed to the north of Aruba and aimed for Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 3 hurricane, lashes Dutch Caribbean islands

2007-09-02T22:41+0200

Eds: RECASTS top grafs. ^AP Photo NY107, MOGB108 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix toppled trees and forced tourists to seek shelter in hotels on a cluster of Dutch Caribbean islands Sunday before heading to the open waters of the Caribbean Sea as a strengthening Category 3 storm.

Forecasters: Felix becomes 'major hurricane'

2007-09-02T22:40+0200

Felix strengthened Sunday into a Category 3 hurricane, the lowest category defined as "major" by the National Hurricane Center.

Felix becomes Category 2 hurricane

2007-09-02T22:39+0200

' Hurricane Felix strengthened to a Category 2 storm and shifted away from Curacao today, taking an unpredictable path that left Caribbean islands over a stretch of hundreds of miles fearful of the winds and ...

Felix is now a Category 3 hurricane

2007-09-02T21:54+0200

Caribbean tropical storm Felix has gained intensity and been upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane. The storm is now heading towards Central America or Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Earlier storm warning had been issued to residents on three Dutch Caribbean islands.

Tropical Storm Watch for Cayman

2007-09-02T21:40+0200

The Cayman Islands Government issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Grand Cayman at 10am Sunday with relation to Hurricane Felix.

Hurricane Felix gathers strength

2007-09-02T21:26+0200

Hurricane Felix in the Atlantic has strengthened into a major storm. It's now a Category three and is knocking down trees and flooding streets in the Dutch Caribbean islands. It's on track to hit Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Last month, Hurricane Dean killed twenty-seven people in the region.

Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 3

2007-09-02T21:25+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened into a Category 3 storm Sunday as it spun north of Curacao, feeding on the warm waters of the Caribbean ...

Hurricane Felix now a category 3

2007-09-02T21:21+0200

THE WEATHER CHANNEL - Hurricane Felix continues to strengthen in the Caribbean, passing north of the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.

Hurricane Felix becomes "major" storm in Caribbean

2007-09-02T21:17+0200

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (Reuters) - Gusty winds knocked down trees and stinging rain flooded streets in the Netherlands Antilles on Sunday as Hurricane Felix strengthened into a "major" storm north of the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Felix Strengthens to Category 3 Storm

2007-09-02T21:11+0200

Hurricane Felix, Now a Category 3 Storm, Skirts Dutch Islands, Spins Toward Central America

Category 3 Felix eyes Central America

2007-09-02T21:08+0200

Hurricane Felix intensified into a "major" Category 3 hurricane Sunday as it churned over the warm waters of the Caribbean, aimed at Central America or Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. weather forecasters said.

Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 3 in Caribbean

2007-09-02T21:05+0200

Hurricane Felix gained strength Sunday and was upgraded to a Category 3 storm after it passed north of the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix strengthens

2007-09-02T21:03+0200

HURRICANE Felix barrelled through the Caribbean overnight, with forecasters predicting a brush with Aruba and warning of its potential to strengthen into a devastating storm. 4:34am (AEST)

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 3 hurricane, lashes Dutch Caribbean islands

2007-09-02T20:35+0200

Eds: ///AMs offering///. UPDATES throughout with color, adds contributors. ^AP Photo NY107, MOGB108 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix lashed a cluster of Dutch Caribbean islands on Sunday, forcing residents and tourists to hunker down in homes....

Hurricane Felix becomes 'major' storm in Caribbean

2007-09-02T20:34+0200

(Updates strength, position) By Irasi Jimenez WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Gusty winds knocked down trees and stinging rain flooded streets in the Netherlands Antilles on Sunday as Hurricane Felix strengthened into a "major" storm north of the Dutch Caribbean islands.

Felix now a Category 3 hurricane

2007-09-02T20:23+0200

Felix intensifies to Category 3 hurricane

2007-09-02T20:18+0200

There seemed nothing to prevent Felix from gaining more strength and the Miami-based hurricane center predicted it would become a Category 4 storm with winds in excess of 210 km/h in 48 hours as it approached Honduras and Nicaragua. The hurricane was moving toward the west-northwest at a brisk 30 km/h.

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 3 hurricane, passing north of Curacao, Aruba

2007-09-02T20:15+0200

Eds: UPDATES with new coordinates, restores previous material. ^AP Photo NY107 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix strengthened into a Category 3 storm Sunday as it spun north of Curacao, feeding on the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

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2007-09-02T20:11+0200

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 3 hurricane, passing north of Curacao, Aruba ^Eds: UPDATES with hurricane center saying Felix is now Category 3. ^AP Photo NY107 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix strengthened into a Category 3 storm Sunday as it....

Hurricane Felix strengthens into Category 3 storm

2007-09-02T20:04+0200

Inhabitants and rescue workers recover the body of man killed when heavy rain dislodged a boulder from a hill and sent it crashing down on their house in a poor area of Acapulco September 1, 2007. Tropical Storm Henriette swept by Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday, killing six people in the resort....

Hurricane Felix strengthens into Category 3 storm

2007-09-02T19:55+0200

MIAMI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix intensified into a "major" Category 3 hurricane on Sunday as it churned over the warm waters of the Caribbean, aimed at Central America or Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. weather forecasters said.

Hurricane Felix moving away from the A,B,C islands

2007-09-02T19:51+0200

WILLEMSTAD - During Sunday afternoon the Tropical Storm Warning and the Hurricane Watch for the islands of Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba will be discontinued as Felix continues to move away out of the area.

Hurricane Felix strengthens in Caribbean

2007-09-02T19:47+0200

Hurricane Felix gained strength early Sunday and was upgraded to a Category 2 storm as it passed north of the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Aruba Readies for Hurricane Felix

2007-09-02T19:39+0200

Residents stocked up on groceries, flashlights and plywood to board up windows and doors ahead of Hurricane Felix, which gathered strength early Sunday and was forecast to pass just north of the Dutch Caribbean ...

Hurricane Felix strengthens in Caribbean

2007-09-02T18:16+0200

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (Reuters) - Gusty winds knocked down trees and stinging rain flooded streets in the Netherlands Antilles on Sunday as Hurricane Felix passed north of the Dutch Caribbean islands, intensifying rapidly over warm waters.

Hurricane Felix strengthens in Caribbean

2007-09-02T18:04+0200

(Recasts with details from Curacao, Bonaire, updates position, strength, changes dateline, previous MIAMI) By Irasi Jimenez WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Gusty winds knocked down trees and stinging rain flooded streets in the Netherlands Antilles on Sunday as Hurricane Felix passed north....

Felix Turns into Category 2 Hurricane, Threatens Aruba

2007-09-02T18:02+0200

Tropical storm Felix, the sixth registered in the Caribbean this year, has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with winds of up to 160 km/h. The US National Hurricane Centre in Miami issued a hurricane warning for the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, where it i..

Felix takes unpredicted path

2007-09-02T17:23+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened to a Category 2 storm and shifted away from Curacao on Sunday, taking an unpredictable path that left Caribbean islands over a stretch of hundreds of miles fearful of the winds and rain to come.

Felix becomes hurricane in Caribbean, heads toward Aruba; tropical storm kills 6 in Acapulco

2007-09-02T17:18+0200

| : Tropical Storm Felix strengthened into a hurricane Saturday evening and spun through the Caribbean toward a group of small islands off Venezuela. | The fast-strengthening Category 1 hurricane was ... (photo: NASA)

Felix becomes 2nd hurricane of Atlantic season -

2007-09-02T17:18+0200

Following a similar but more southerly track to powerful Hurricane Dean , which last month killed 27 people as it swiped Jamaica and roared into the Yucatan, the second hurricane of the 2007 Atlantic storm season was passing north of Curacao by 8 a.m. EDT, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix is gaining strength

2007-09-02T17:18+0200

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada — Hurricane Felix gathered strength Saturday and pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapping small boats loose from their moorings and toppling utility poles on its route toward the Caribbean island of Aruba. The storm was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1....

Hurricane Felix churns through Caribbean

2007-09-02T17:18+0200

MIAMI -- Hurricane Felix intensified rapidly over the warm waters of the Caribbean on Sunday as it passed to the north of the Netherlands Antilles islands and aimed for Central America or Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Following a similar but more southerly track to powerful Hurricane Dean, which last....

Hurricane Felix churns through Caribbean

2007-09-02T17:18+0200

By Michael Christie MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix intensified rapidly over the warm waters of the Caribbean on Sunday as it passed to the north of the Netherlands Antilles islands and aimed for Central America or Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Following a similar but more southerly track to....

Felix strengthens into Caribbean hurricane -

2007-09-02T17:18+0200

The hurricane was classified as a category one on the Saffir-Simpson scale, the weakest out of a scale of five, but was expected to strengthen over the next 24 hours. At 0300 GMT Sunday the storm's center was located about 340 kilometers (210 miles) east of Aruba, the service's National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 2 hurricane, passing north of Curacao, Aruba

2007-09-02T17:15+0200

Eds: UPDATES with Grand Cayman hurricane watch, 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) coordinates, color, details. ^AP Photo NY107 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix was feeding on the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea as it spun north of Curacao on Sunday morning on an unpredictable path, the U.

Hurricane Felix now a category two hurricane passing north of Curaçao

2007-09-02T16:51+0200

WILLEMSTAD - Hurricane Felix now a category two hurricane passing north of Curaçao. Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch remains in effect for the ABC islands.

Felix Strengthens to Category 2 Storm

2007-09-02T16:40+0200

Hurricane Felix Becomes Category 2 Hurricane, Takes Unpredictable Path Past Curacao

Felix Becomes Category 2 Hurricane

2007-09-02T16:38+0200

Felix gathered strength and became a Category 2 hurricane early Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Category 2 Hurricane Felix passes near Aruba

2007-09-02T16:24+0200

Hurricane Felix strengthened to a Category 2 storm and was passing north of Aruba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Caribbean islands on hurricane watch

2007-09-02T16:24+0200

Felix strengthens to Category 2 storm

2007-09-02T16:15+0200

Felix was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday evening, becoming the second Atlantic hurricane of the season. By early Sunday, it had sustained maximum winds of about 100 mph and threatened to become a major hurricane as the day went on, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix churns through Caribbean

2007-09-02T16:15+0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix intensified rapidly over the warm waters of the Caribbean on Sunday as it passed to the north of the Netherlands Antilles islands and aimed for Central America or Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Hurricane Felix gathers strength

2007-09-02T16:01+0200

MIAMI, Florida, USA, 09/02 - This year`s second named hurricane, Felix, was ranked a Category 2 storm Sunday as it churned in the Caribbean just north of the popular vacation destination islands of Bonair, Aruba and Curacao, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane Felix was passing near Bonaire at 2 a.

Felix is now a Category 2 hurricane

2007-09-02T15:53+0200

Caribbean tropical storm Felix has gained intensity and been re-classified as a Category 2 hurricane. The storm has been moving through the Netherlands Antiolles islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, and is expected to strengthen further as it travels into open water. Local authorities issued a hurricane watch for the three islands.

Forecasters: Felix churning toward 'major hurricane' status

2007-09-02T15:47+0200

This year's second named hurricane, Felix, was ranked a Category 2 storm Sunday as it churned in the Caribbean just north of the popular vacation destination islands of Bonaire, Aruba and Curacao, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix churns through Caribbean

2007-09-02T15:04+0200

(Writes through, changes dateline, previous ATLANTA) By Michael Christie MIAMI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix intensified rapidly over the warm waters of the Caribbean on Sunday as it passed to the north of the Netherlands Antilles islands and aimed for Central America or Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Felix upgraded to Category 2 hurricane

2007-09-02T15:02+0200

There seemed nothing to prevent Felix from gaining further strength and the Miami-based hurricane centre predicted it would become a Category 4 storm with winds in excess of 210 kmh in 48 hours as it approached Honduras and Nicaragua. At 8 a.m., the storm's small core was located around 95 kilometres northeast of Aruba.

Hurricane Felix brushes ABC islands

2007-09-02T14:38+0200

Hurricane Felix, now a category two with winds near 100mph, brushed pass Bonaire and Curaco in the Dutch Antilles early Sunday morning. Jamaica, which is preparing for general elections Monday, has issued a watch, though the island is well outside of the claws of the hurricane.

Hurricane Felix upgraded to Category 2 storm

2007-09-02T14:34+0200

(Updates position and forecast, paragraphs 3-4) ATLANTA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix, the second hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, was upgraded early on Sunday to a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (160 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 2 hurricane, passing north Curacao

2007-09-02T14:31+0200

Eds: UPDATES with latest info from 8 a.m. (1200 GMT) advisory. Next advisory to be issued at 11 a.m. (0400 GMT). AP Photo NY107. ^AP Photo NY107 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix strengthened to a Category 2 storm and was passing north of Curacao, the U.

Storm warning issued

2007-09-02T14:16+0200

Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) says that the country is still at risk from the effects of tropical storm Felix, which is located some 500 km east of Aruba and 640 km south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.Residents of vulnerable areas in the provinces of Santiago Rodríguez,....

Landslides, flooding in North Trinidad

2007-09-02T14:08+0200

FLOODING and landslides were reported in parts of North Trinidad yesterday after feeder bands from Tropical Storm Felix caused torrential rainfall and gusty winds early yesterday morning.

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 2 hurricane, forecast to pass just north of Aruba

2007-09-02T13:41+0200

Eds: UPDATES with Aruba airport closed; minor edits; Next advisory to be issued at 1200 GMT ^AP Photo NY107 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix gathered strength early Sunday and became a Category 2 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Henriette Drenches Acapulco

2007-09-02T13:38+0200

ACAPULCO, Mexico Tropical Storm Henriette dumped heavy rains in this Pacific resort city, flooding streets and prompting officials to close more than 1,000 schools, while Tropical Storm Felix formed Saturday in ...

Hurricane Felix upgraded to Category Two

2007-09-02T13:24+0200

Hurricane Felix has been upgraded to a Category Two storm. Hundred-mile-an-hour winds are being recorded as it moves through the Caribbean. Last month, Hurricane Dean turned into a monster Category Five and killed at least 27 people.

Police, Youth Activists Clash In Denmark

2007-09-02T13:19+0200

(AP) Hurricane Felix gathered strength Saturday and pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapping small boats loose from their moorings and toppling utility poles on its route toward the (AP) Nineteen South Koreans freed by Taliban insurgents after six weeks in captivity returned home on....

Hurricane Felix gathers strength

2007-09-02T13:13+0200

Eric Blake, a forecaster at a hurricane centre in Miami, said: "We are forecasting it [Felix] to be a Category 3 hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean Sea by the middle of the week." Residents in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao have been told to expect storm conditions within 24 hours. The islands can expect up to 10cm of rain.

Hurricane Felix May Become Major Hurricane

2007-09-02T12:38+0200

Experts at the US National Hurricane Centre are warning that Felix could become a major hurricane. A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch are effect for the holiday island of Aruba, which is a popular destination for American tourists. The warnings are also in force for the islands of....

Hurricane Felix strengthens to Category 2 as it churns toward Aruba

2007-09-02T12:21+0200

Hurricane Felix gathered strength as it pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds en route to Aruba.

Felix Upgraded To Category 1 Hurricane

2007-09-02T12:08+0200

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Felix has been upgraded to a hurricane.At 8:00 p.m. EDT, the government of Jamaica issued a tropical storm watch for Jamaica.

Hurricane Felix Reaches Category 2 Strength

2007-09-02T12:08+0200

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) -- Felix gathered strength and became a Category 2 hurricane early Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm was forecast to pass just north of the Dutch Caribbean island.

Hurricane Felix gathers strength

2007-09-02T11:32+0200

A U.S. Air Force hurricane hunter plane measured top winds of 100 mph as it flew through Hurricane Felix Sunday morning, making Felix a category two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale as it churned in the Caribbean just north of the popular vacation destination islands of Bonair, Aruba and Curacao, the National Hurricane Center said.

FELIX Strengthens To A Category Two Hurricane As Its Center Passes Just North Of Bonaire

2007-09-02T11:21+0200

MIAMI, FL, U.S.A. - A tropical storm WARNING and a hurricane WATCH are in effect for the islands of Aruba...Bonaire...and Curacao.

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 2 hurricane, forecast to pass just north of Aruba

2007-09-02T11:11+0200

Eds: SUBS 2, 4 to UPDATE that Felix could become major hurricane in next 24 hours, storm's position at 0900 GMT; ADDS photo link; Next advisory to be issued at 1200 GMT ^AP Photo NY107 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix gathered strength early Sunday and became a Category 2 storm, the U.

Storm Felix grows over Caribbean

2007-09-02T11:08+0200

Eastern Caribbean islands brace for hurricane Felix, as it strengthens into a Category Two storm.

Hurricane Felix Becomes Category 2

2007-09-02T11:08+0200

Tropical Storm Felix upgraded to a Hurricane

2007-09-02T10:51+0200

Tropical Storm Felix upgraded to a Hurricane: Tropical Storm WARNING and a Hurricane WATCH in effect for the ABC islands.

Felix Becomes Category 2 Hurricane

2007-09-02T10:40+0200

Hurricane Felix Becomes Category 2 Hurricane, Forecast to Pass Just North of Aruba

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 2 hurricane, forecast to pass just north of Aruba

2007-09-02T10:37+0200

Eds: UPDATES with comment from Curacao, detail on Aruba's airport; RESTORES pvs; Next advisory to be issued at 0900 GMT ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix gathered strength early Sunday and became a Category 2 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Felix becomes Category 2

2007-09-02T10:23+0200

Hurricane Felix gathered strength early Sunday and became a Category 2 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. It was forecast to pass just north of the Dutch Caribbean island.

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2007-09-02T10:23+0200

Hurricane Felix becomes Category 2 hurricane, forecast to pass just north of Aruba ^Eds: UPDATES with Felix now a Category 2 hurricane. Next advisory to be issued at 0900 GMT ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Hurricane Felix gathered strength early Sunday and became a Category 2 hurricane, the U.

Felix becomes Category 2 hurricane

2007-09-02T10:15+0200

The storm was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday evening, becoming the second Atlantic hurricane of the season. It had sustained maximum winds of about 100 mph early Sunday. A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch were in effect for Aruba Bonaire and Curacao THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.

Hurricane Felix upgraded to Category 2 storm

2007-09-02T10:13+0200

ATLANTA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix, the second hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, was upgraded early on Sunday to a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (160 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch....

Hurricane Felix upgraded to Category 2 storm

2007-09-02T10:13+0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix, the second hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, was upgraded early on Sunday to a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, the National Hurricane Center reported.

MIAMI (AP) _ The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Felix has become a Category 2 hurricane with sustained maximum winds of about 100 mph (160 kph).

2007-09-02T10:13+0200

MIAMI (AP) _ The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Felix has become a Category 2 hurricane with sustained maximum winds of about 100 mph (160 kph).

Aruba Readies for Hurricane Felix

2007-09-02T10:10+0200

It had sustained maximum winds of at least 80 mph early Sunday. A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch were in effect for Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. At 2 a.m. EDT, Felix was centered about 45 miles northeast of Bonaire and 145 miles east of Aruba and was moving westward at about 18 mph, the U.

Hurricane Felix upgraded to Category 2 storm

2007-09-02T10:03+0200

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Hurricane Felix, the second hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, was upgraded early on Sunday to a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (160 kph), the National Hurricane Center reported. A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch....

Aruba readies for Hurricane Felix

2007-09-02T09:45+0200

The storm was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday evening, becoming the second Atlantic hurricane of the season. It had sustained maximum winds of at least 80 mph early Sunday. A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch were in effect for Aruba Bonaire and Curacao At 2 a.

Hurricane Felix nears ABC islands

2007-09-02T09:40+0200

Hurricane Felix, packing winds of up to 80 mph (130 kph) gained strength early Saturday, as it churned in the Caribbean just north of the popular vacation destination islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.

Aruba braces for Hurricane Felix

2007-09-02T09:36+0200

Residents on Aruba stocked up on groceries, flashlights and plywood to board up windows and doors ahead of Hurricane Felix, which was forecast to pass just north of the Dutch Caribbean island on Sunday morning. Along the Pacific coast of Mexico, meanwhile, Tropical Storm Henriette moved out to sea after leaving six dead.

Aruba readies for Hurricane Felix; tropical storm kills 6 in Acapulco

2007-09-02T08:13+0200

Eds: Retransmitting to fix headline format. AP Photo MOGB101. ^AP Photo MOGB101 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Residents stocked up on groceries, flashlights and plywood to board up windows and doors ahead of Hurricane Felix, which was forecast to pass just....

Aruba readies for Hurricane Felix; tropical storm kills 6 in Acapulco

2007-09-02T08:11+0200

Eds: UPDATES with latest storm position, graf 7, winds now up to 80 mph. AP Photo MOGB101. ^AP Photo MOGB101 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Residents stocked up on groceries, flashlights and plywood to board up windows and doors ahead of Hurricane Felix,....

Tropical Storm Felix Upgraded To Hurricane

2007-09-02T07:00+0200

The category one hurricane was forecast to pass near Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao early today. A tropical storm warning was issued for all three islands. It is expected to pass by Honduran resort islands before hitting Belize on Wednesday. By about midnight UK time the hurricane was centred roughly....

Felix reaches hurricane status

2007-09-02T06:47+0200

Felix strengthened into a hurricane over the Caribbean on Saturday, setting its sights on Aruba and prompting Jamaica to issue a tropical storm watch, forecasters said.

Cars, shop swept away in Carenage --

2007-09-02T06:27+0200

FLOOD WATERS swept over $100,000 in property down the drain in Carenage during yesterday's heavy rains and winds brought on by Tropical Storm Felix. Crowds of L'anse Mitan Road residents came out to assist each other in what was described as the worst recorded flooding, according to a Diego Martin Regional Corporation official.

Felix causes landslides in Tobago -- ...Power outage in Grenada

2007-09-02T06:27+0200

MINOR flooding and several landslides were reported in Tobago yesterday as a tropical depression, which later strengthened to form Tropical Storm Felix, skimmed passed the island in the early hours of the morning. Tropical Storm Felix passed 30 miles north of Grenada yesterday, causing an....

Aruba readies for Hurricane Felix; tropical storm kills 6 in Acapulco

2007-09-02T06:25+0200

Eds: ///PMs. ///RECAPS previous. AP Photo MOGB101. ^AP Photo MOGB101 ^By MARGARET WEVER= ^Associated Press Writer= ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) _ Residents stocked up on groceries, flashlights and plywood to board up windows and doors ahead of Hurricane Felix, which was forecast to pass just north of the Dutch Caribbean island Sunday morning.

Hurricane Felix to hit Caribbean

2007-09-02T06:00+0200

Eastern Caribbean islands brace for Hurricane Felix, as a tropical storm causes fatal landslides in Mexico.

Felix Becomes Hurricane in Caribbean

2007-09-02T05:39+0200

Felix Becomes Category 1 Hurricane As It Swirls Toward Aruba; Tropical Storm Kills 6 in Mexico

Storm Gains Strength

2007-09-02T05:33+0200

Tropical Storm Felix became the second hurricane of the Atlantic season Saturday night and is expected to gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday.

Felix becomes hurricane in Caribbean, heads toward Aruba; tropical storm kills 6 in Acapulco

2007-09-02T05:07+0200

Eds: UPDATES with hurricane watch issued for Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, latest info from 11 p.m. advisory; ADDS color from Honduras. AP Photo MOGB101. ^AP Photo MOGB101 ^By LINDA STRAKER= ^Associated Press Writer= ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) _ Tropical Storm Felix strengthened into a hurricane....

Felix Becomes Hurricane in Caribbean

2007-09-02T04:38+0200

Hurricane Felix gathered strength Saturday as it pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapped small boats loose from their moorings and toppled utility poles on its route toward the Caribbean island of ...

6th Named Storm of the Season Forms

2007-09-02T04:01+0200

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Hurricane Felix gathered strength Saturday and pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapping small boats loose from their moorings and toppling utility poles on its route toward the Caribbean island of Aruba. The storm was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1....

Felix becomes sixth name storm of the 2007 season -

2007-09-02T04:01+0200

At 0500 GMT the center of Tropical Storm Felix was located some 45 kilometers (30 miles) northwest of Grenada , the Hurricane Center said in a statement. Felix was moving to the west at 30 kilometers (18 miles) an hour, and is expected to continue the movement but pick up strength over the next 24 hours.

Tropical storm Felix forms in Caribbean

2007-09-02T03:31+0200

Felix nears hurricane force as it swirls toward Aruba By Associated Press Saturday, September 1, 2007 - Updated: 03:27 PM EST S T. GEORGE’S, Grenada - Tropical Storm Felix neared hurricane strength Saturday as it pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapped small boats loose from their....

Felix Becomes Hurricane in Caribbean

2007-09-02T03:31+0200

Sunday September 2, 2007 1:16 AM By LINDA STRAKER Associated Press Writer ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) - Hurricane Felix gathered strength Saturday as it pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapped small boats loose from their moorings and toppled utility poles on its route toward the Caribbean island of Aruba.

Felix Nears Hurricane Force in Caribbean

2007-09-02T03:31+0200

The fast-strengthening storm was forecast to become a hurricane late Saturday or Sunday before passing by Honduras' resort islands and then plowing into Belize on Wednesday. Felix swept over Grenada on Saturday, knocking out local radio and TV stations out of service and toppling utility lines.

Tropical storm Felix could become Atlantic hurricane -

2007-09-02T03:31+0200

Felix had maximum sustained winds of near 70 mph (110 kph) and was moving west Saturday afternoon after skirting the Caribbean island of Grenada overnight. It would pass near or to the north of the islands of Aruba Bonaire and Curacao Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

Felix now a hurricane; Henriette almost one

2007-09-02T03:21+0200

WILLEMSTAD - Heading across the southern Caribbean away from the Windward Islands, westward-moving Felix, now a minimal hurricane with winds of sustained 75 mph. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao.

Felix becomes a hurricane

2007-09-02T03:00+0200

ATLANTA — Tropical Storm Felix became the second hurricane of the Atlantic season on Saturday night and is expected to gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said on Saturday. Felix had maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h with higher gusts, making it a....

Felix becomes hurricane in Caribbean, heads toward Aruba; tropical storm kills 6 in Acapulco

2007-09-02T02:57+0200

Eds: RESTORES previous material. ADDS details. AP Photo MOGB101. ^AP Photo MOGB101 ^By LINDA STRAKER= ^Associated Press Writer= ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) _ Tropical Storm Felix strengthened into a hurricane Saturday evening and spun through the Caribbean toward a group of small islands off Venezuela.

Felix reaches hurricane status, expected to intensify

2007-09-02T02:55+0200

Felix strengthened into a hurricane over the Caribbean on Saturday, setting its sights on Aruba and prompting Jamaica to issue a tropical storm watch, forecasters said.

Felix becomes hurricane in Caribbean, heads toward Aruba; tropical storm kills 6 in Acapulco

2007-09-02T02:45+0200

Eds: UPDATES with storm strengthening into hurricane. ^By LINDA STRAKER= ^Associated Press Writer= ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) _ Tropical Storm Felix strengthened into a hurricane Saturday evening and spun through the Caribbean toward a group of small islands off Venezuela.

Felix becomes hurricane in Caribbean

2007-09-02T02:44+0200

The storm was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Saturday evening, with sustained maximum winds near 75 mph. It was expected to strengthen even further as its outer bands started hitting the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao late Saturday or early Sunday.

Tropical Storm Felix becomes hurricane

2007-09-02T02:42+0200

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Felix became a hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday night.

Felix becomes 2nd hurricane of Atlantic season

2007-09-02T02:33+0200

(Updates with storm becoming hurricane, location) By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Felix became the second hurricane of the Atlantic season on Saturday night and is expected to gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

Felix turns into hurricane

2007-09-02T02:18+0200

Hurricane Felix gathered strength as it pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds en route to Aruba.

URGENT

2007-09-02T02:11+0200

Hurricane Felix forms in the eastern Caribbean ^Eds: UPDATES with storm upgraded to hurricane. MIAMI (AP) _ Hurricane Felix has formed in the eastern Caribbean, forecasters said. At 8 p.m. EDT Saturday (0000 GMT), the Category 1 storm was centered about 270 miles (435 kilometers) east of Aruba, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Felix reaches hurricane force

2007-09-02T02:08+0200

Felix reached hurricane strength Saturday as it pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapped small boats loose from their moorings and toppled utility poles on its route toward the Caribbean island of Aruba.

TROPICAL STORM FELIX BECOMES A HURRICANE - U.S. NATIONAL HURRICA

2007-09-02T02:03+0200

Tropical Storm Felix is pictured moving west in the Caribbean Sea in this satellite photograph taken at 2015 GMT on September 1, 2007. Felix could become a hurricane Saturday night or on Sunday and may be a Category 3 hurricane by the middle of next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Felix Nears Hurricane Force in Caribbean

2007-09-02T01:39+0200

Felix Nears Hurricane Force As It Swirls Toward Aruba; Tropical Storm Kills 6 in Acapulco

Tropical Storm Felix strengthens

2007-09-02T01:07+0200

Tropical Storm Felix rapidly increased in strength Saturday, going from a tropical depression to near hurricane intensity in about 12 hours.

Tropical Storm Felix close to hurricane strength

2007-09-02T00:51+0200

WILLEMSTAD - Tropical Storm Felix close to hurricane strength: Tropical Storm Warning in effect for the ABC islands.

Felix and Henriette nearing Hurricane Status

2007-09-02T00:51+0200

THE WEATHER CHANNEL - Heading across the southern Caribbean away from the Windward Islands, westward-moving Felix, now a strong tropical storm with winds of sustained 70 mph may become a hurricane by late...

Tropical storm Felix could become hurricane

2007-09-02T00:12+0200

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Felix could become a hurricane Saturday night or on Sunday in the Caribbean and may be a Category 3 hurricane by the middle of next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

Tropical storm Felix could become hurricane

2007-09-02T00:03+0200

(Updates) By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Felix could become a hurricane Saturday night or on Sunday in the Caribbean and may be a Category 3 hurricane by the middle of next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

Felix nears hurricane force as it swirls toward Aruba; tropical storm kills 6 in Acapulco

2007-09-01T23:19+0200

Eds: UPDATES with details from 5 pm (2100 GMT) advisory, three more killed in Acapulco. ^By LINDA STRAKER= ^Associated Press Writer= ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) _ Tropical Storm Felix neared hurricane strength Saturday as it pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapped small boats loose from....

Felix nears hurricane force; storm kills 3

2007-09-01T22:35+0200

Tropical Storm Felix neared hurricane strength Saturday as it pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapped small boats loose from their moorings and toppled utility poles on its route toward the Caribbean island of Aruba.

Felix nears hurricane force as it swirls toward Aruba; tropical storm kills 3 in Acapulco

2007-09-01T22:21+0200

Eds: UPDATES throughout with color, quotes from Grenada, Aruba. ^By LINDA STRAKER= ^Associated Press Writer= ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) _ Tropical Storm Felix neared hurricane strength Saturday as it pounded Grenada with heavy rains and winds, snapped small boats loose from their moorings and....

Tropical Storm FELIX

2007-09-01T15:21+0200

CYCLONE MESSAGE NO 2 - WARNING ADVISORY NO 1 Date: September 1, 2007 - Time: 07:00 A.M. Tropical Storm Warning for Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba STORM IDENTIFICATION: Tropical Storm (TS) Felix INTENSITY CATEGORY: Weak TS CENTER LOCATION: 12.4N 62.0W or 700KM East of Bonaire LOCATION TIME: 05:00 AM....