http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2009/08/20098715207209835.htmlA severe typhoon that has already caused the deaths of 12 people in the Philippines is on route for Taiwan, prompting many inhabitants to confine themselves to their homes for safety. Typhoon Morakot is expected to make landfall in eastern Taiwan in the early hours of Saturday where it is expected....2009-08-07T20:12+0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-fa940d81aab0bc6920e71959bd253f38EMF_HealthManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016029522(AHN) - While British Columbia's fire crew continues to battle the forest fire burning in parts of the province, more reinforcements are arriving.2009-08-07T14:26+0200AHNenAHN-10ea2d515fe359eb596da1b40cf9c0bbNaturalDisastersEnvironmentSecurityhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/06/AR2009080603924.html?wprss=rss_print/asectionPAKISTAN Pakistan's prime minister pledged Thursday to review laws that may be sharpening tension among the country's religious communities, days after a Muslim mob burned houses in rioting that killed eight Christians.2009-08-07T12:25+0200WashingtonPost_BenWashingtonPost_B-3b2ecfb7c389d1bb1e0b661b835b024aNaturalDisastersFRA-EUhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-forecasters-lower-atlantic-hurricane-outlook/article1243536/U .S. government forecasters on Thursday lowered their outlook for the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season after a quiet start with no named storms in the first two months of the six-month stretch. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it expects a near-normal to below-normal season with fewer named storms.2009-08-07T06:53+0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a5246ad982beb20b3e996a13bb9733d2NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/4OFjNKyUZ4M/index.htmlIt was a heartwarming sight: Laura Ling and Euna Lee landing on U.S. soil and being reunited with their families.2009-08-07T06:25+0200cnnencnn-8d33efb6199f90309fc0f4144f36c9d2UNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastersUnitedNationsENVhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32317759/ns/weather/The Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than predicted, government forecasters said Thursday after the first part of the half-year stretch passed without any named storms.2009-08-06T21:37+0200msnbcenmsnbc-25f5bbc593b9a15d4cf08071195a69d6NaturalDisastershttp://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/09/biden-to-ga-flood-victims-we-dont-want-another-katrinalike-government-response.htmlVice president surveys flood damage in Atlanta area, promising an effective and timely government response.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:55:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-4317c76e06ebed6b5ba6300e459777f0ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/25/jury-rejects-familys-fema-trailer-claims/NEW ORLEANS — A federal jury on Thursday rejected a New Orleans family's claims that the government-issued trailer they lived in after Hurricane Katrina was defective and exposed them to dangerous fumes. A jury of five men and three women decided that a trailer made by Gulf Stream Coach Inc.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:45:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-d54ee4db2d8eed9c4698800a93c70190NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090925/ap_on_re_us/us_toxic_trailersAP - A federal jury on Thursday rejected a New Orleans family's assertions that the government-issued trailer they lived in after Hurricane Katrina exposed them to dangerous fumes, in the first of several trials that could lead to hundreds of similar claims being resolved.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:38:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7cf7c3d879c7fdcbfa82855de8bfc70bNaturalDisastershttp://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200909250283.htmlThe effects of global warming will spawn "super-typhoons" packing winds of up to 288 kph in the second half of this century, causing unprecedented damage to Japan's coastlines, researchers warned. "If a super-typhoon lands on Japan, the high tides could bring about more serious damage than that in....Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:27:00 +0200asahienasahi-66c78d15579bce2ab2e8fb6ac7085a53EcologyNaturalDisastersClimateChangehttp://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090806/BREAKING/90806025/-1/RSS01?source=rss_breakingMIAMI — The Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than originally predicted, government forecasters said today after the first two months of the half-year stretch passed without any named storms developing.2009-08-06T21:17+0200HonululuAdvetrtiserenHonululuAdvetrtiser-0d1273964c57ed3aa0ec781cdcda1f06NaturalDisastershttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/2009-08-06-hurricane-outlook_N.htm?csp=34Government forecasters on Thursday lowered their outlook for the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season after a quiet start with ...2009-08-06T19:54+0200usaTodayenusaToday-a0d1b524a390c8d425a52ed850fe4fcaNaturalDisastershttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/tireless-cameraman-remembered-as-generous-to-others/article1242883/H e rushed to New York after 9/11 and to Dawson College when a crazed gunman shot his way into the Montreal school. Again this week, he was dispatched to the scene of a disaster, covering the aftermath of a twister that hit a small town in Quebec's cottage country.2009-08-06T19:34+0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-7cc85cc0ed894feee43e2fdafc2b6d18TAXUDManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_us/~3/Ao5_WVik9Jk/index.htmlHot, dry weather worked against Southern California firefighters early Thursday as they battled a quickly expanding fire in the rugged terrain of Ventura County.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-f757b3aa475cc1922b294bc6030585ecAgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/24/national/main5337679.shtml(AP) A federal jury on Thursday rejected a New Orleans family's claims that the government-issued trailer they lived in after Hurricane Katrina was defective and exposed them to dangerous fumes. A jury of five men and three women decided that a trailer made by Gulf Stream Coach Inc.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:02:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-047b6b6ae52a06ed253c7b86794f2daaNaturalDisastershttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113184507&ft=1&f=1001The New Orleans family claimed trailer makers used shoddy materials and methods that led to elevated levels of formaldehyde in a rush to meet the demand for temporary shelters after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. But jurors find the trailer wasn't "unreasonably dangerous."Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:40:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-fef77795bcc005e93faa30e232ba934fNaturalDisastershttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/24/jurors-fema-trailer-didnt-expose-family-fumes/NEW ORLEANS — A federal jury on Thursday rejected a New Orleans family's claims that the government-issued trailer they lived in after Hurricane Katrina was defective and exposed them to dangerous fumes. A jury of five men and three women decided that a trailer made by Gulf Stream Coach Inc.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:21:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-4cf0a0ffeeee2535fadbf5c5039609ceNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090806/ap_on_re_us/us_hurricane_outlookAP - Government forecasters on Thursday lowered their outlook for the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season after a quiet start with no named storms in the first two months of the six-month stretch.2009-08-06T19:05+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-91258d62aceb421d0c2b692803638482NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_allpolitics/~3/PzcGM5eskoQ/index.htmlIt was a heartwarming sight: Laura Ling and Euna Lee landing on U.S. soil and being reunited with their families.2009-08-06T14:58+0200cnnencnn-276fdd48eb2f6517f1a9505c46dc04a9UNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/peregrine-announces-four-additional-kimberlite,918200.shtmlVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 08/06/09 -- Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX: PGD) ("Peregrine") is pleased to report the discovery of four additional kimberlites on the 9,800 square kilometre Chidliak property ("Chidliak" or "the Property"), Baffin Isl..2009-08-06T14:38+0200earthtimesenearthtimes-8ed336de324d3d5cf8cbcaf551a02693NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/TQSEGMAP2Kc/index.htmlIt was a heartwarming sight: Laura Ling and Euna Lee landing on U.S. soil and being reunited with their families.2009-08-06T06:57+0200cnnencnn-69961b272bce763968ed91d3034a4851UNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090805/ap_on_re_au_an/as_new_zealand_quakesAP - A strong magnitude-6.1 earthquake rocked southern New Zealand Wednesday, one of three quakes to hit the region in four hours and the latest of hundreds of aftershocks since a massive 7.8-magnitude quake last month, seismologists reported.2009-08-05T12:57+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-e48620b512689493346671103cb5f8f6NaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/280253,10-hurt-during-tropical-storm-but-hong-kong-spared-major-damage.htmlHong Kong - Ten people were hurt during Tropical Storm Goni which passed within about 100 kilometres of Hong Kong early on Wednesday morning but the city was spared major storm damage. A Hospital Authority spokesman said eight men and two women aged ...2009-08-05T06:55+0200earthtimesenearthtimes-caca0ad88ba7f3b4afab877fcd8468b8NaturalDisastershttp://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10385757MOORPARK, Calif. (AP) fleet of helicopters made water drops as bulldozers carved firebreaks Thursday to stop a 25-square-mile wildfire burning through an agricultural region of Southern California.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:19:00 +0200caycompassencaycompass-2418d888d47f61142d8238f543ae0b7bAgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33010558/ns/us_news-life/A federal jury has rejected a New Orleans family's claims that the government-issued trailer they lived in after Hurricane Katrina was defective and exposed them to dangerous fumes.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:10:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-7d592b50bace751e955f4f4e623ae55fNaturalDisastershttp://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/24/tech-space-water-mars-crater.html?ref=rssFresh meteorite impacts on Mars have revealed ice under the surface far closer to the Martian equator than astronomers expected to find it.Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:09:00 +0200CBCenCBC-7fe90cd88686963ba110d92705793219NaturalDisastershttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=8658585A fleet of helicopters made water drops as bulldozers carved firebreaks Thursday to stop a 25-square-mile wildfire burning through an agricultural region of Southern California. High heat and very low humidity kept fire danger high even though meteorologists said the dry Santa Ana winds that spread....Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:14:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-1541ca7a7a792a3309151841735b6522AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=203872The torrential rains that have inundated Atlanta, Ga., and its surrounding areas over the past few days have been called a 100-year storm event by state weather experts. Does that mean such a storm comes only once a century? Actually, no - the story is a little more complicated than that.Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:51:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-f3ed3fab2c16a5182417e2f033faa810NaturalDisastershttp://7thspace.com/headlines/321218/us_department_of_agriculture_designated_overton_county_tenn_as_a_primary_natural_disaster_area.htmlThe U.S. Department of Agriculture designated Overton County, Tenn., as a primary natural disaster area because of losses caused by excessive rain and extensive flooding that occurred on July 15, 2009, and July 16, 2009. "President Obama and I ...Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:45:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-4639e75cd54eb389b54c353de1af1eb6AgricultureRegionalPolicyEuropeAidEchoMARS-STATNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/T185483.htm23 Sep 2009 17:00:14 GMT Source: Reuters HONG KONG, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Global warming may have spawned a new type of El Nino in the central Pacific and this could worsen the droughts in Australia and India, a new study by researchers in ...Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:14:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-150b99141ac7b65db70c0455901f1cdcEcologyClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/23/near-record-flooding-kills-9-in-south/ATLANTA | State and local officials in Georgia waded Tuesday through water from a week's worth of rain that produced the worst flooding to hit the northern part of the state in more than 60 years. So far near-record flooding has killed nine people, closed hundreds of roads and schools, brought down....Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:54:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-d6de3c392dd5a543d0ad885270dfdc05PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/reliant-energy-supports-hurricane-assistance-programs-for-greater-houston-area-residents,971666.shtmlHOUSTON - Reliant Energy has helped organize and is participating in a number of hurricane assistance programs to help residents with hurricane preparation and recovery if a storm were to hit the Texas Gulf Coast this season. “We want to help ensure that residentWed, 23 Sep 2009 17:19:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-f562a2844f57b907a3215a6c5d2e909dEnergyEchoNaturalDisastershttp://www.smh.com.au/national/battle-of-britain-veteran-flies-into-bidding-war-20090923-g2pt.htmlA RARE Hawker Hurricane, a fabric-covered fighter flown by hundreds of Australians in World War II, will be auctioned in Melbourne this weekend and is expected to fetch up to $4 million.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:45:00 +0200smhensmh-e409f1a4f9ad245ebe880c50ba825ee5NaturalDisastershttp://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE58M06620090923?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A raging wildfire burned toward the outskirts of a community north of Los Angeles on Tuesday, injuring two firefighters and forcing more than 400 people to flee their homes.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:36:00 +0200reutersenreuters-f5c9f81fe5e81dd0597cb51f5ec97055TREN-SecurityNaturalDisastershttp://7thspace.com/headlines/321140/american_red_cross_launches_ready_rating_program_to_prepare_businesses_and_schools_for_emergencies_in_16_us_cities_from_coast_to_coast.htmlGenerous $2.1 Million Donation from Anheuser-Busch Foundation Expands Program Across the Nation WASHINGTON, Tuesday, September 22, 2009 — The American Red Cross today launched a new one-of-a-kind Ready Rating program to help both schools and ...Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:11:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-79565a2f18249fc2d2da7559e982b6b1EchoSwineFluNaturalDisastershttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/23/near-record-flooding-kills-9-in-south/ATLANTA | State and local officials in Georgia waded Tuesday through water from a week's worth of rain that produced the worst flooding to hit the northern part of the state in more than 60 years. So far near-record flooding has killed nine people, closed hundreds of roads and schools, brought down....Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:11:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-6236b349864852c6af17df0409d5f051NaturalDisastersPoliticalUnresthttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/SsDLrz1f_rY/la-me-wildfire23-2009sep23,0,7461963.storySanta Ana winds drive five wildfires, including one in Ventura County that burns 8,600 acres and threatens homes. Others erupt in Temecula, Norco, Riverside and Redlands. Fire season got off to an ominous start Tuesday as Santa Ana winds fueled five brush fires across Southern California, including....Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:05:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-5ef2ba6ba517bfd9ecbce539848598dcAgricultureMARS-STATNaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/286806,tens-of-thousands-living-rough-weeks-after-west-africa-rains.htmlOugadougou, Burkina Faso - When teacher Aminata Sourl packed up her classroom in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso at the end of last term, she didn't expect to be back until the new school year. But landlocked Burkina Faso was among the West African nations...Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:13:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-c73d2efcf1ff00f0fea71844d6f213e7EchoAgricultureClimateChangeNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N22372409.htm23 Sep 2009 00:44:10 GMT Source: Reuters * Fire blackens 6,000 acres in Ventura County * 400 people forced to evacuate, livestock moved (Updates with 6,000 acres burned, other details. Adds byline) By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, Sept 22 ...Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:46:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-a70dce9e6ddf243a6ffa789880be8569NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_us/~3/_RFya6_uFQo/index.htmlDry skies over parts of Atlanta on Tuesday brought welcome relief to many residents, but the impact of widespread flooding continued to take its toll on other areas of Georgia. At least eight people have died in Georgia from the flooding, and one person is missing and presumed dead in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:16:00 +0200cnnencnn-c599e4a8b19951c4eab6609a54ce4ea1NaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/dangerous-fire-conditions-in-queensland-20090923-g11w.htmlFirefighters are battling a number of fires around Queensland on Wednesday morning, as unseasonal spring weather prompts warnings of extreme fire danger.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:39:00 +0200smhensmh-8bbf5f1d65e5472dfca2df54b897459cMARS-STATEnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=49260CNMI authorities unsure when evacuation of 12 people will happen Posted at 22:39 on 22 September, 2009 UTC The Northern Marianas emergency management office says it may take some time before they will evacuate 12 people from remote northern islands after a typhoon caused destruction there.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:34:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-36cde0732c1feacfd9737f2c3e075b75NaturalDisastershttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/exhausted-firefighters-getting-reinforcements/article1241324/British Columbia is facing more than 2,000 wildfires, with no sign of slowing down2009-08-05T04:24+0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-cf187b086df57475ab73b791b7692f93EnvironmentNaturalDisastersAirENVhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/446876/1/.htmlVANCOUVER, Canada - Australian and New Zealand firefighters are to help battle forest fires that are sweeping through Western Canada and threatening a historic gold rush town, a statement said Tuesday.2009-08-04T23:34+0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-896d35a87d95b98be4459acea0a8dcfcEnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20090804172328/Article/index_html2009/08/04 KUCHING, Tues: Several schools located in drought-stricken areas in the state may have to temporarily close if they do not receive clean water supply. Sarawak Education director Dr Julaihi Bujang said the dry season was being worsened by the Influenza A(H1N1) outbreak and students....2009-08-04T13:21+0200nstennst-cf6150217d87f4cb44528f314e5a4dbdEchoFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersEuropeAidSwineFluhttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/4/nation/20090804171701&sec=nationSeveral schools located in drought-stricken areas in the state may have to temporarily close if they do not receive clean water supply.2009-08-04T11:31+0200thestarenthestar-461c207772bdf8d991ea95ed3c2228f8FoodSecurityFoodAidSwineFluEuropeAidNaturalDisastersEchohttp://www.euronews.net/2009/08/03/weather-aids-canaries-firefighters/Emergency crews battling a forest fire on one of Spain's Canary Islands say they have managed to partially contain the outbreak. Hundreds of fire…2009-08-03T20:37+0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-7aff792bbd5f109873955e24e1d19f25EnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/Free_Flooding.htmHundreds of families in 10 villages of Bountay district, Phongsaly province were affected by flooding last week caused by recent heavy rainfalls. More2009-08-03T15:29+0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-9c6b7d2623f080ccf11621d1fabe485eAgriculturalTechnologyFloodingFoodSafetyMARS-STATAgricultureEnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/qB9vwC6U7Ug/index.htmlParts of the city are underwater. Highways and neighborhoods have been submerged. Creeks are swollen. Several are dead. Sounds like the scene from a tropical storm or hurricane, right? Not this time. Prolonged rains are to blame for Atlanta's woes, forecasters say, with a recent drought and suburban sprawl also cited as possible factors.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:31:00 +0200cnnencnn-fea4063ea0c54f7a2ba193d6a80d417eFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090922/sc_livescience/whatisa100yearstormLiveScience.com - The torrential rains that have inundated Atlanta, Ga., and its surrounding areas over the past few days have been called a 100-year storm event by state weather experts. Does that mean such a storm comes only once a century?Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:44:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-55d5a80229c5365e48a377c041d0425dNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/DTS3sUzOHCM/index.htmlMuch of Atlanta is underwater. Highways and neighborhoods have been submerged. Creeks are swollen. Several are dead.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:16:00 +0200cnnencnn-add4b8aef77cfc3b84dfa8a7b5b1f9f7NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/qB9vwC6U7Ug/index.htmlMuch of Atlanta is underwater. Highways and neighborhoods have been submerged. Creeks are swollen. Several are dead.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:01:00 +0200cnnencnn-07362a3e051d8df832c8f02d5b7ec15cNaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/286679,toll-in-bhutan-quake-climbs-to-12-as-another-hits.htmlNew Delhi - The death toll from an earthquake that struck the mountain nation of Bhutan rose to 12 as another quake shook India's north-east Tuesday, officials and news reports said. Rescue teams and officials fanned out to the remote eastern parts o...Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:58:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-43653122bd25052e02cbb24e2d40e5b6ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090922081242779C908724Rescue teams fanned out over remote eastern Bhutan to assess damage and look for trapped survivors as the death toll from a strong earthquake rose to 11.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:53:00 +0200ioleniol-3e41c5e170857893bc56c8b7701d02a6ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090922081242779C908724Rescue teams fanned out over remote eastern Bhutan to assess damage and look for trapped survivors as the death toll from a strong earthquake rose to 11.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:40:00 +0200StarenStar-3e41c5e170857893bc56c8b7701d02a6ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6214019/AWAITING-GOV-RESPONSE-Terry-Pratchett-Britain-facing-tsunami-of-Alzheimers-disease.htmlSir Terry Pratchett has warned of a "worldwide tsunami of Alzheimer's" facing Britain as figures show the Government spends less on researching the disease than the cost of building one mile of motorway.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:55:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-5b966d60257dbf84a19fbdef536f89f2NaturalDisastershttp://www.hindustantimes.com/News/guwahati/Another-tremor-jolts-northeast-Monday-s-quake-toll-11/Article1-456686.aspxAnother earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook India's northeast and adjoining Myanmar early on Tuesday.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:20:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-7ff2b354d7a986b583a9032778d51ea3NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090922/wl_sthasia_afp/bhutanindiamyanmarquakeAFP - Rescue teams fanned out over remote eastern Bhutan Tuesday to assess damage and look for trapped survivors as the death toll from a strong earthquake rose to 11.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:02:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cd03ed8c22b15d518b3abaa543b1da12NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastershttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/Another-tremor-jolts-northeast-Mondays-quake-toll-11/articleshow/5040963.cmsThe tremor was felt in the northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur, besides Myanmar. The death toll in Monday's quake rose to 11.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:48:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-fb8e43bfb666e479a59384bb8b0fe39dNaturalDisastershttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2009/09/22/225629/Groups-agree.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Nine private groups yesterday signed contracts to adopt 15 schools in southern Taiwan that were devastated by Typhoon Morakot, at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Education.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:10:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-317d8ac3b862de71caed720dc424f103NaturalDisastershttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/19/nation/20090919145047&sec=nationAll Malaysian students in Bali are safe from the strong quake that hit the resort island early Saturday.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:49:00 +0200thestarenthestar-ba93828ace0295a3c11f2049499e456bNaturalDisastershttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/09/22/stories/2009092255511100.htmHYDERABAD: The high magnitude earthquake, which rocked Assam and other northeastern States at 2.24 p.m. on Monday, might be due to “loading and unloading” of stresses in the Himayalan region consequent to the 7.8 magnitude tremor ...Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:57:00 +0200hinduonnetenhinduonnet-cbba7e366179b4be76b247db8aa13061NaturalDisastershttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/09/22/stories/2009092255511100.htmHYDERABAD: The high magnitude earthquake, which rocked Assam and other northeastern States at 2.24 p.m. on Monday, might be due to “loading and unloading” of stresses in the Himayalan region consequent to the 7.8 magnitude tremor ...Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:56:00 +0200HinduenHindu-cbba7e366179b4be76b247db8aa13061NaturalDisastershttp://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=4923512 waiting for evacuation from typhoon smashed Northern Marianas’ islands Posted at 17:29 on 21 September, 2009 UTC !2 people are still waiting to be evacuated from remote islands in the Northern Marianas after Super Typhoon Choi-Wan caused widespread destruction there. A family of six was flown off Alamagan late last week on a US Navy helicopter.Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:59:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-75e3cb76ad0c774860512a2f8ad3de87NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/UuoHogvbnRs/index.htmlA strong earthquake rocked Bhutan on Monday, blocking access roads in the mountainous Asian kingdom and killing at least eight people, the country's home minister told CNN.Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:53:00 +0200cnnencnn-ac1759c2a5358f7a6b741faf87505aa7NaturalDisastershttp://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KI22Ak02.htmlDamascus has demanded that the United Nations investigate the German prosecutor responsible for a UN report implicating Syria in the February 14, 2005, assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri. Accusing the report of bias and falsifying evidence, Syria won't back down, despite an initial brush- off.Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:54:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-79874cc62abebefc162fbab785418c2cUNSecretaryGeneralNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersSecurityCouncilhttp://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuban-us-scientists-hope-for-more-collaboration-1.1461763In that spirit, four Cuban scientists made a trip to the U.S. this week, stopping in Washington to meet with the Environmental Defense Fund, which helped facilitate the visit, and with scientists at the Mote Marine Laboratory on Friday. It was, in some ways, another hint of the changing political....Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:56:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-67f75b17f5c7079a69f01745dba05107NaturalDisastershttp://www.examiner.com/a-2225798~Cuban__US_scientists_hope_for_more_collaboration.htmlIt was, in some ways, another hint of the changing political waters between Cuba and the United States: In recent years, Cuban scientists have had difficulty obtaining travel visas to attend conferences, and fewer American researchers have visited the island. The Cuban scientists were able to get their visas in less than two months.Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:56:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-92a2781ca78dc61c1ab68b3cbf4f03e1NaturalDisastershttp://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5glQp0kvJoDq-N0G8B07AqiX8df7A(AFP) 20 hours ago LA PALMA, Spain — Spain's prime minister broke off his holiday Sunday to inspect the devastation caused by forest fires raging on an island in the Canaries which have forced thousands to flee their homes. In Greece meanwhile, firefighters supported by water-dropping planes were....2009-08-03T14:54+0200phantisenphantis-d15bcc9179989397ff455dc1c9ea9018NaturalDisastersEnvironmenthttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/18/national/main4359941.shtml?source=RSSattr=U.S._4359941Tourists evacuated the Florida Keys as Tropical Storm Fay began to bear down after killing at least eight people in the Caribbean.2008-08-19T00:47+0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-6dee22c9f4173b92cdb225a569dd0ee0NaturalDisastersEnergyhttp://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1032889KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - Tourists jumped on the last plane out of town, store owners shuttered their doors and palm trees bent in gusty winds as Tropical Storm Fay began to bear down on the Florida Keys Monday after killing at least eight people in the Carribean.2008-08-19T00:27+0200caycompassencaycompass-3111689ae2f3c81ab951af89a3779196NaturalDisastershttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/368011999/la-na-fay19-2008aug19,0,2656023.storyThe storm, which is expected to reach hurricane force by Tuesday morning, caused at least eight deaths in the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Fay, which is expected to build into a hurricane, made landfall over Key West, Fla., this afternoon after causing the deaths of at least eight people as it moved across the Caribbean.2008-08-18T23:50+0200latimesenlatimes-da9ebb816458f9d8ff33ee09370bdd75NaturalDisastersAgriculturalProdAnimalhttp://www.newsobserver.com/1565/story/1183257.htmlKEY WEST, Fla. - Tourists jumped on the last plane out of town, store owners shuttered their doors and palm trees bent in gusty winds as Tropical Storm Fay began to bear down on the Florida Keys Monday after killing at least eight people in the Carribean.2008-08-18T22:36+0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-782ed2a78a8ca89e97b8be2dd24a88d7NaturalDisastershttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/18/national/main4359941.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4359941Tourists evacuated the Florida Keys as Tropical Storm Fay began to bear down after killing at least eight people in the Caribbean.2008-08-18T22:00+0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-56cad22994306b6ed3669915ef500806NaturalDisastershttp://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016448061(AHN) - Two earthquakes hit Indonesia Saturday with the stronger one shaking Bali province and injuring eight people. No tsunami was reported.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:38:00 +0200AHNenAHN-ea36d7c3d57b9c6bd0f7562ef1a75540NaturalDisastershttp://www.apakistannews.com/strong-quake-hits-indonesias-bali-139006Strong Earthquake hits Indonesia’s Bali, JAKARTA : A strong 6.4 quake rattled Indonesia’s Bali island on Saturday, hours after a quake struck Sulawesi island, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or serious casualties from either. The Bali quake hit at 6:06 am (2306 Friday GMT), at a depth of 36 kilometres (22 miles), [.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:46:00 +0200apakistannewsenapakistannews-768ec5cba72d11e18199633cc6aa0c94NaturalDisastershttp://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=60A strong 6.4 quake rattled Indonesia's Bali island Saturday, hours after a quake struck Sulawesi island, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or serious casualties from either.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:16:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-540810c77969003a4333083578837e4cNaturalDisastershttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1005977/1/.htmlJAKARTA: A strong 6.4 quake rattled Indonesia's Bali island Saturday, hours after a quake struck Sulawesi island, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or serious casualties from either.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:13:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-678342945093aeccc97b1c263f1abbfdNaturalDisastershttp://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17639447On Sept. 17, 1989, life changed overnight for most Virgin Islanders, especially on St. Croix, when Hurricane Hugo took 12 long hours to pass over the territory, tearing up almost everything in its path. The storm, with 150 mph winds and gusts up to 200 mph, pummeled the islands.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:45:00 +0200virginislandsdailynewsenvirginislandsdailynews-a790727ca445f53a053c1be474788ec0EMF_HealthEnergyMaritimeSafetyEuropeCommunicableDiseaseCasesEUTerritoriesAlternativeEnergyNuclearDecommissioningManMadeDisastersEchoCommunicableDiseasesMaritimeSafetyWorldCommunicableDiseaseOutbreaksNaturalDisastershttp://www.jis.gov.jm/officePM/html/20090917T180000-0500_21155_JIS__COMMUNITIES_DEVELOPING_AND_UPDATING_DISASTER_PLANS_UNDER_BDRC_PROJECT.aspTwo of the eight communities, which received training in community disaster management under the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)-funded Building Disaster Resilient Communities (BDRC) project, are either updating or creating community disaster plans.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:42:00 +0200jisenjis-e150c6c0061df64817a51a7a0accc8fcHumanitarianAidFloodingEcologyEnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/verizon-business-global-mesh-network,965111.shtmlHONG KONG, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- When 10 submarine cable systems in the Asia-Pacific region were damaged in more than 20 locations as the result of Typhoon Morakot and earthquakes off the coast of Taiwan, the Verizon Business global mesh network operated exactly as design...Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:59:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-1259fbc321a6035f3a7b04279da5e75bNaturalDisastershttp://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17639412On Sept. 17 and 18, 1989, Hurricane Hugo swept through the territory, demolishing almost everything in its path as it churned slowly overhead in a rampage that lasted close to 12 hours.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:37:00 +0200virginislandsdailynewsenvirginislandsdailynews-f32af04a9effe092e70971c44de0385dNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersEnergyEchoCommunicableDiseaseCaseshttp://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KI16Ad01.htmlAnger in Taiwan over President Ma Ying-jeou's response to last month's Typhoon Morakot has been somewhat placated by a cabinet shuffle and the premier's resignation. But cries that Ma passed the buck won't go away, and Morakot could still be as damaging for Ma as Hurricane Katrina was for a United States president.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:02:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-8495b7514b4692c879b9ea3f86bd1034NaturalDisastersTAXUDhttp://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=30240Two English Catholic bishops who recently returned from Sri Lanka are calling for the end of forced confinement of nearly 300,000 Tamil survivors of the government’s final offensive against the Tamil Tigers. Bishop John Rawsthorne of Sheffield and Bishop John Arnold of Westminster have just returned....Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:06:00 +0200tamilnetentamilnet-da59b12ef7e5f7227af60602f2fc3b17NaturalDisastersEchohttp://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17789-marathon-saturn-storm-is-longest-in-solar-system.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-newsSaturn's eight-month-long thunderstorm has become the planet's longest-running lightning displayTue, 15 Sep 2009 17:49:00 +0200newscientistennewscientist-d4dea2f94f67cb87f907de1ed7bf1053NaturalDisastershttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/14/AR2009091403307.html?wprss=rss_print/asectionInterior Secretary Ken Salazar launched the Obama administration's first coordinated response to the impacts of climate change Monday, which he said would both monitor how global warming is altering the nation's landscape and help the country cope with those changes.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:21:00 +0200WashingtonPost_BenWashingtonPost_B-cfb6f13ffefcb8c121e37e052cbdedc7NaturalDisastersEnvironmentEnergyEcologyClimateChangehttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20090915zg.htmlIn 1977, nine years after Tony Elliott started the then-alternative media London Time Out magazine, Kansai Time Out printed its first issue, an eight-pager with local listings and a smattering of Japan-related articles. Dominic Al-Badri, chief editor from 1997 to 2004, recalls that the info-packed....Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:57:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-b8ade7a03ec7f8e4b48b11e5283254faNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080818/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather_floridaAP - Tourists jumped on the last plane out of town, store owners shuttered their doors and palm trees bent in gusty winds as Tropical Storm Fay began to bear down on the Florida Keys Monday after killing at least eight people in the Carribean.2008-08-18T20:42+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9452f147ba8feded02fc2b9049c74ddfNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080818/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather_floridaAP - Some Key West stores were shuttered Monday while others stubbornly remained open as rain and wind gusts from Tropical Storm Fay began to lash at south Florida after the storm killed at least eight people in the Caribbean.2008-08-18T20:12+0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-008c523e96a0b9117dd99d6c4fe64eb5NaturalDisastershttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10597264&ref=rssSquadron Leader John Pattison, one of the few remaining New Zealanders who flew in the Battle of Britain, has died in Hastings at the age of 92.Shot down by an enemy fighter during the battle and badly wounded, he recovered to...Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-b9727d5d6e8cef2eedabb8ec0c6a241cNaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/285563,ferry-services-grounded-as-typhoon-closes-in-on-hong-kong.htmlHong Kong - Ferry services were halted and schools ordered to close as a typhoon packing winds of around 120 kilometres an hour closed in on Hong Kong Monday. Hong Kong's government weather bureau issued the number eight tropical storm signal shortly...Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:19:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-3e81a19f738b14c033ca50170b9a52dfNaturalDisastershttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10597264&ref=rssSquadron Leader John Pattison, one of the few remaining New Zealanders who flew in the Battle of Britain, has died in Hastings at the age of 92.Shot down by an enemy fighter during the battle and badly wounded, he recovered to...Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:03:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-0fb82fa80c12c42e4dc839d4e3233a76NaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90853/6756284.htmlA tornado that formed after torrential rains wounded eight tourists in southern Turkey on Saturday, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported Sunday. The twister swept the Alanya town of southern Antalya province, shattering the windows of a hotel and injuring eight tourists sitting at the lobby, the report said.Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:36:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-7e45fb358e1308939e489672258c369eNaturalDisastershttp://www.msf.org/msfinternational/invoke.cfm?objectid=6FA69F1A-15C5-F00A-25C5B8A1A667FB09&component=toolkit.article&method=full_htmlMSF has assisted patients suffering from infectious diseases, violence and natural disasters in Indonesia since 1995. In 2008, however, due to an improved Indonesian capacity to respond to national disasters, MSF decided to end activities here by early 2009.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:59:00 +0200MSFenMSF-e303588a376eca990009a004274c3168NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseaseOutbreakshttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/books/the-perfectly-awful-book/article1283812/Steve Hely's novel is about a slacker who gets the fame and money he craves by writing what passes for a 'bestselling' novel. It takes a very good writer to pull of a parody like this, and Hely is a very good writerFri, 11 Sep 2009 18:12:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-9a2fc8b40fedce8e5ad15ab2caf5a161NaturalDisastersTAXUDhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1004733/1/.htmlSINGAPORE : A drive to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan has raised some S$50,000.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:18:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-9047a50522a6f6dac034831b93822447NaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/285407,tropical-storms-leave-17-dead-or-missing-in-philippines.htmlManila - Seventeen people were dead or missing after two tropical depressions caused landslides and floods in the northern and central Philippines, the Office of Civil Defence said Sunday. Seven people drowned in floods and swollen rivers, while eigh...Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:12:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-48a218f87aacd9e93c91a46f2b61dc36NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=34304The ultimate lesson of 9/11: how unscrupulous political leaders, supported by a fawning or complicit media, can exploit a tragedy and stampede a population into disastrous miscalculations, notes Robert Parry .Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:28:00 +0200middle-east-online_enenmiddle-east-online_en-180eff79cb80411e11fb5ba4802e55edNaturalDisastersTAXUDManMadeDisastersTerroristAttackhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/kenyan-farmers-watch-their-livelihoods-and-food-supply-disappear/article1284880/L ike an archeologist of the lost harvest, Elizabeth Wambui digs through the dusty soil for the remnants of her crops. Here are the dead stalks of corn. Here are the dead potato vines. Here are the dead beans, the dead peas, the dead sorghum. They germinated, then shrivelled and turned lifeless.Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:39:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-62c3ca290ddb261ae168bfd081e83258NaturalDisastersEnvironmentFoodSecurityFoodAidEchoAgriculturalProdAnimalClimateChangeAgriculturalProdCropsFeedFibreHorizontalMattershttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009/09/12/story_12-9-2009_pg3_3In showing the plight of an ordinary family victimised first by nature and second by racism, Eggers has brought together two of the most prominent discourses in American public life If Guantanamo and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan indicted the Bush administration before the larger world,....Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:53:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-8f9e7cfa552ea4196e289c81abf9f1cdNaturalDisastershttp://www.smh.com.au/national/on-top-of-the-world-20090911-fkq8.htmlTwenty-five years after his participation in the first Australian ascent of Mount Everest, Lincoln Hall reflects on the lure of the Himalayas - and a climb mountaineering historians still regard as astonishing.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:28:00 +0200smhensmh-8630395b9162859aeecec94d51912592NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastershttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/911-mourners-mark-anniversary/article1283502/Thousands take part in ceremonies in New York, Washington and crash site in PennsylvaniaFri, 11 Sep 2009 15:38:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-66a5eed5d11f015c7c6111ecc250e0cfNaturalDisastersTAXUDhttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/09/11/ns-fire-aarons-way.html?ref=rssHalifax Regional Police say they can't determine who started a fire at a home on Aarons Way while a wildfire raged in the area, destroying eight houses.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:07:00 +0200CBCenCBC-16460e75f46c5d5d6ddc50ed3c8c50e6EnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/11/national/main5302554.shtmlMemorial Ceremonies Marking 8-Year Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks Paired With Acts of VolunteerismFri, 11 Sep 2009 13:38:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-57f32c71344371541bd944d8ee5d257bNaturalDisastersTerroristAttackTAXUDhttp://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1251804546926Drawing on spirit that spurred volunteers to rush to burning Twin Towers, Americans look for ways to help each other.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:14:00 +0200jpostenjpost-03e7f5c10a7420fa7bb47ea9575bf55cNaturalDisastersTAXUDhttp://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1063993Drawing on the spirit that spurred volunteers to rush to the burning World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Americans looked for ways to help each other on a day better known for mourning the thousands of people killed in the nation's worst terrorist attack. Teresa. . . .Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:49:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-c415af500f7322be6e882fa9efcfd2d8NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackTAXUDhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2009/09/11/224211/Recovery-of.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The bodies of three children were recovered Wednesday from under a house hit by a mudslide in Brazil, lifting the country's toll from the violent storm to 10, officials said.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:50:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-eec84dbdf88234ef6e201d7433a6c68cNaturalDisastershttp://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=34279The al-Qaeda attack on the Twin Towers did not defeat New Yorkers. We failed, however, when we let our own US government and mainstream media do what that small band from the other side of the Earth could not - the loss of civil liberties and democratic principles that went with it, notes Rebecca Solnit .Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:36:00 +0200middle-east-online_enenmiddle-east-online_en-8ed754d703326de3fef4821bbcf3608eAlternativeEnergyMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersTerroristAttackEchoManMadeDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/VDUX-7VRJJ9?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PJAKARTA, 10 September 2009 (IRIN) - Indonesia remains ill-prepared to deal with major disasters, despite having experienced one calamity after another in recent years, officials and experts say. The country was again tested on 2 September, when a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the heavily....Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:44:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-9b79b64fddafe3ad20e68b4b19d39d9fNaturalDisastershttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1004171/1/.htmlSINGAPORE : MediaCorp and World Vision have joined hands to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Morakot - the worst to hit Taiwan in 50 years.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:34:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-355cff549ad67a0d7fe543aba184d644NaturalDisastershttp://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/aug/19/yehey/top_stories/20080819top7.htmlLONDON: World oil prices edged higher on Monday as traders fretted about the potential impact of Tropical Storm Fay on energy facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. London’s Brent North Sea crude for October delivery advanced by 22 cents to $112.77 a barrel. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for September delivery, added eight cents to $113.2008-08-18T17:51+0200manilatimesenmanilatimes-e5b2505289c41a7e0a7090db5b31dfd3NaturalDisastersEnergyhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/285084,taiwan-shuffles-cabinet-after-deadly-typhoon--summary.htmlTaipei - Taiwan shuffled its cabinet Thursday in a bid to rebuild the government's image, tarnished over its handling of Typhoon Morakot. New Premier Wu Den-yih led a 40-member cabinet in taking oaths of office in a ceremony held several hours after ...Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:02:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-997a962b64603b724931e9957b498262NaturalDisastershttp://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=86082JAKARTA, 10 September 2009 (IRIN) - Indonesia remains ill-prepared to deal with major disasters, despite having experienced one calamity after another in recent years, officials and experts say.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:07:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-4e8d86f72130f2ead3c2bab2cac3cd1aNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/91040e242c82a1eb65a4d478d0b755a2.htm10 Sep 2009 09:40:16 GMT Source: IRIN Indonesia remains ill-prepared to deal with major disasters, despite having experienced one calamity after another in recent years, officials and experts say.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:02:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-07f046fbe3b47a275610d93736f32f2dNaturalDisastershttp://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTM2MTI5Mzc5MA==Published Date: September 10, 2009 BUENOS AIRES: A violent storm described as a freak "tornado" killed at least 17 people in the southern part of South America and punched hundreds of houses off their foundations Tuesday, officials said. Northern Argentina and southern Brazil, and the small....Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:49:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-ec878513ec49dbb657b29065643b81d3NaturalDisastersEMF_Healthhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/B4gABx8BIZU/index.htmlHeavy rains killed at least seven people in Brazil and injured more than 135, the government reported Wednesday.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:06:00 +0200cnnencnn-8becfba6468f92340a0ec1c9be149274NaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090909070120771C343212A violent storm has blazed a path of destruction and death in the southern part of South America and has punched hundreds of houses off their foundations, officials said.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:12:00 +0200StarenStar-f18c71b548d52d75e6ef985efda5fd1aNaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090909070120771C343212A violent storm has blazed a path of destruction and death in the southern part of South America and has punched hundreds of houses off their foundations, officials said.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:51:00 +0200ioleniol-f18c71b548d52d75e6ef985efda5fd1aNaturalDisastershttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1003770/1/.htmlBUENOS AIRES: A violent storm described as a freak "tornado" killed at least 17 people in the southern part of South America and punched hundreds of houses off their foundations Tuesday, officials said.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:41:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-40dc332bb3a2534a188cea56ae315bc6NaturalDisastersEMF_Healthhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/pingtung/2009/09/09/223873/Shrimp-farmers.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Eight villagers of the Ligang Township, a township spared as Typhoon Morakot triggered flash floods and mudslides in the Gaoping River on August 8-9, yesterday surrendered themselves to the police after injuring Water Resources Agency (WRA) personnel in a melee.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:09:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-b398eb4fed4b520c3a38b6e758f9f891NaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/freak-tornado-kills-17-in-argentina-brazil-20090909-fgyr.htmlA violent storm described as a freak "tornado" killed at least 17 people in the southern part of South America and punched hundreds of houses off their foundations, officials said.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:45:00 +0200smhensmh-5ed166e6a9ffbc68393f8b5fff151d2eNaturalDisastersEMF_Healthhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/OI9YefifQGk/index.htmlA reward for information on who set a fatal wildfire that has been burning north of Los Angeles for almost two weeks has been raised to $150,000, officials said Tuesday.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:28:00 +0200cnnencnn-233cddcbe8a125444a6d27f93b575f0eManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090908154438454C313318At least eight people, all but one of them children, were killed and dozens more injured after a tornado hit Argentina.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:40:00 +0200ioleniol-2d59dae906996b70d0a0091b062f56a9EMF_HealthNaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20090908154438454C313318At least eight people, all but one of them children, were killed and dozens more injured after a tornado hit Argentina.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:14:00 +0200StarenStar-2d59dae906996b70d0a0091b062f56a9EMF_HealthNaturalDisastershttp://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/08/most-fires-raging-plantation-firm-concessions-walhi.htmlAn investigation by green activists shows that most of the recent land and forest fires were found in concessions belonging to plantation firms but the government had failed to take strong action a Read MoreTue, 08 Sep 2009 14:53:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-49d41b8db91eaf4e029338445483bf2eEnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://www.ekathimerini.com//4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100008_08/09/2009_110516Fire probe Grammatiko landowner faces magistrate on arson charges A 59-year-old landowner in Grammatiko, northeastern Attica, yesterday appeared before a magistrate who is investigating the outbreak of last month’s catastrophic forest fires. Arson charges were brought against the suspect on the....Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:31:00 +0200kathimerini-enenkathimerini-en-fc749f5e4521efbf6566f55b02f40588EnvironmentImmigrationNaturalDisastersTREN-Securityhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/t-business/2009/09/08/223789/Consumer-prices.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan's consumer prices fell at a slower pace in August as food costs rose following crop damage caused by the island's deadliest typhoon in half a century.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:01:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-f6456d749c3d41da320f01769b5fc930NaturalDisastershttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2009/09/08/223721/Chu-said.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taoyuan County Magistrate Eric Chu, who will become vice premier in the new Cabinet, offered his apology Monday to residents of Taoyuan, where he has been the county chief since 2001, for leaving office before the end of his term at the end of year.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:16:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-9584bb5084b63521ae5ec49f9628731eNaturalDisastershttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/09/200997174926295249.htmlTaiwan's prime minister has resigned following criticism over his handling of last month's Morakot typhoon, which left an estimated 670 people dead. Liu Chao-shiuan's resignation on Monday is set to be followed by that of the entire cabinet within the next few days.Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:46:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-9a8da75ba4e6b2d56a7927a1a9058446NaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/284521,taiwan-president-thanks-china-for-aid-to-typhoon-victims.htmlTaipei - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, using the phrase blood is thicker than water, on Monday thanked China for its aid to Taiwan's typhoon victims. Eight-five countries have donated cash or relief material. China sent 1,000 units of pre-fabrica...Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:17:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-0f556dc17584c6f7c141ff80675bedafNaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6768320.htmlAn environmental chief in the industrial city of Zhuzhou in central China's Hunan Province, Wen Tiejun jokingly describes himself as a "chimney demolisher". As a result of tight environment rules made by Wen's department, a textile mill in the city will soon replace a coal-burning boiler with a cleaner, more efficient gas-driven boiler.Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:35:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-334123d6d0c5ab2c6ab4558481a7edbfEnvironmentAlternativeEnergyTechnologyForesightEcologyNuclearDecommissioningNuclearEnergyAgriculturalTechnologyManMadeDisastersClimateChangeNaturalDisastershttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2009/09/2009926152911928804.htmlThousands of people forced from their homes in capital's worst flooding in 20 years.Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:15:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-3357bec1bebc5f35b03bc92f738a5af3FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://da.feedsportal.com/c/851/f/10840/s/653aefc/l/0L0Sirishtimes0N0Cnewspaper0Cbreaking0C20A0A90C0A9260Cbreaking360Bhtm/ia1.htmFifty-eight people were killed, Manila was blacked out and airline flights were suspended as a powerful typhoon battered the main Philippines island of Luzon today, disaster officials said.Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:06:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-25cf9540a19e292b6776853d233c94a5NaturalDisastershttp://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&month=September2009&file=Local_News200909281118.xmlDOHA: The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Metro Manila’s departure area was packed with all the flights leaving the city delayed due to the tropical storm Ondoy and ground handling operations had been chaotic, a Filipina nurse who arrived here yesterday recounted.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:55:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatarenthepeninsulaqatar-349d3ac37f01aa031e28ef22445dca9cFloodingTradeManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=49359CNMI evacuates 12 people stuck after super typhoon Posted at 01:37 on 28 September, 2009 UTC The Northern Marianas is evacuating 12 people stuck on northern islands after a devastating typhoon. Eight people were left on Alamagan, and four on nearby Agrihan, after Super Typhoon Choi-Wan hit the area earlier this month.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:11:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-00369810e20ee0efd0058da7fb8e9627ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://allafrica.com/stories/200909280194.htmlWANDERERS captain Denis Musaali will look to national U-19 duo of Deus Muhumuza and Ham Kayondo to fire his team to victory over Tornado B in the national Premier cricket league at Kyambogo today.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:53:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-eed3f6f79299bdb3cf1a3036b8b2ec52NaturalDisastershttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/369229/1/.htmlHAVANA : Tropical storm Fay dumped heavy rains on the Dominican Republic and Haiti, leaving eight people dead and six missing, as US weather experts forecast the system will strengthen to hurricane fo...2008-08-18T12:34+0200AfghanistanSunenAfghanistanSun-98323d66fc91326230e3b3f9beea9c16EUTerritoriesEnergyNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080818/sc_afp/uscaribbeanweatherstormOne person was killed and three were missing in the Dominican Republic due to the heavy rains Sunday, while thousands of people were evacuated to avoid the storm, local media reported. In Haiti, the heavy rains killed seven people and left another three missing, civil protection officials told AFP.2008-08-18T08:58+0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-b9e52d713f68e45cf6d3f00e52376599EUTerritoriesEnergyNaturalDisastershttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/369229/1/.htmlHAVANA : Tropical storm Fay dumped heavy rains on the Dominican Republic and Haiti, leaving eight people dead and six missing, as US weather experts forecast the system will strengthen to hurricane force as it approaches Cuba.2008-08-18T08:11+0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-98323d66fc91326230e3b3f9beea9c16EUTerritoriesEnergyNaturalDisastershttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6473285.htmlSevere rainstorms have caused flash floods and landslides that killed at least 28 people and left eight missing in southwest China, the Yunnan provincial government said on Tuesday. The civil affairs bureau estimated that disasters triggered by tropical storm Kammuri from Thursday to Monday affected....2008-08-12T10:14+0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-0bf7d07f071a9465c1d890158926d4fcNaturalDisastershttp://en.rian.ru/world/20080812/115968331.htmlBEIJING, August 12 (RIA Novosti) - Tropical storm Kammuri battered southwest China leaving 28 dead with a further eight people unaccounted for, Xinhua said on Tuesday. Around a million people are thought to have been affected by floods and landslides as heavy rain and winds smashed China's Yunnan province.2008-08-12T07:11+0200rianenrian-1ce8c12b4691c6f6fb4739352efb6690NaturalDisastershttp://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=79751LABUTTA, 11 August 2008 (IRIN) - Khim Mar Tun almost died when Cyclone Nargis devastated her village in May. "Our whole village was swept away," the 28-year-old told IRIN. "Of the eight people in my family, four died. All of them were washed away."2008-08-11T18:04+0200irinnewsenirinnews-01da3a56c163c5fd739a3ce74de9bb85http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090927/sc_livescience/plumbingofasupervolcanorevealedLiveScience.com - The fossilized remains of a supervolcano that erupted some 280 million years ago in the Italian Alps are giving geologists a first-time glimpse at the deep "plumbing system" that brings molten rock from far underground to the Earth's surface.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:05:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-efe1bd67a9cc0ccc3ffd688df7ce4aabNaturalDisastershttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=3d2da352db4933c5da3d19bea65f30e0MANILA, Philippines -- Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 140 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:43:00 +0200WashingtonPost_BenWashingtonPost_B-4ee331c8fbece64dd57d17794939f4e6NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodinghttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090928/ap_on_re_as/as_philippines_floodingAP - Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 140 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:38:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cfff269a2bd9fe9063cf6e1e0458c21aNaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodinghttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/NHTsMvzzxhk/la-fgw-philippines-flood29-2009sep29,0,7121692.storyRescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers today as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 140 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:33:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-f042205b905c11604cf135fd2d0d385fNaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodinghttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_PHILIPPINES_FLOODING?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 140 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns....Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:13:00 +0200APenAP-59a0c825fb38db21fc59029baa79d1b6NaturalDisastersFloodingClimateChangehttp://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=204180MANILA (AP) – Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 140 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns. Overwhelmed officials called for international help, warning they may not....Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:11:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-f2e10356e00ce96148d0511803709cb1NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodinghttp://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/sports/Rounders_round_off_Africa_Cricket_Club_92074.shtmlAfrica Cricket Club’s (ACC) indifferent form was laid bare for all to see as the two-time Castle Lager National Cricket League champions suffered a 36-run defeat to high-riding Rounders in a Super Seven tie at Lugogo on Sunday.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:49:00 +0200dailymonitorendailymonitor-47685f40bc027ad8f6ce690139c75f0fNaturalDisastershttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_PHILIPPINES_FLOODING?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 240 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns....Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:26:00 +0200APenAP-091b4fcdaba8196c0642c04128008639NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090929/ap_on_re_as/as_philippines_floodingAP - Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 240 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:11:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-470017236818ce27bb40db036903765eNaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodinghttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090929/ap_on_re_as/as_philippines_floodingAP - Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets to bring the death toll in massive flooding in the northern Philippines to 240 on Tuesday as residents dug out their homes from under carpets of mud.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-21fbb4452ec323f6e58a2c674e104daeNaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodinghttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_PHILIPPINES_FLOODING?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 240 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns....Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:26:00 +0200APenAP-461384b26b2109cadc78e148158e2180NaturalDisastersFloodingClimateChangehttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=3d2da352db4933c5da3d19bea65f30e0MANILA, Philippines -- Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 240 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:18:00 +0200WashingtonPost_BenWashingtonPost_B-0d6d7297afd5daaa9cd0db7becdf1b23NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodinghttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113268773&ft=1&f=1004Rescuers pulled the dead from swollen rivers Monday, and thousands were without drinking water, food and power after Tropical Storm Ketsana swept through over the weekend. The flooding in the northern Philippines was the worst in more than four decades.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:57:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-6465dcb95069a7787cc8fe5d55448c80NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodinghttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/09/29/09/relief-aid-tanay-rizal-running-outMANILA - Mayor Rafael Tanjuatco of Tanay, Rizal on Tuesday appealed anew for further aid assistance to his municipality as relief goods are starting to run out.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:55:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-8b4f14249c150ed7d7e22a44461dcf12NaturalDisastershttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/NHTsMvzzxhk/la-fgw-philippines-flood29-2009sep29,0,7121692.storyRescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets to bring the death toll in massive flooding in the northern Philippines to 240 today, as residents dug out their homes from under carpets of mud.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:25:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-68e6334a990dac35fccc20b7cf6dab4eNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=58Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 240 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:35:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-6199fe40059a7012da8c7c57e94ee494NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodinghttp://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/China-hails-city-for-fund.5685630.jpOFFICIALS from the Chinese government travelled to Sheffield to thank citizens who raised £21,000 to help build a new school in an area devastated by an earthquake.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:10:00 +0200YorkshirePostenYorkshirePost-305d8fc6d03d2a81c1463336d9f4fd83NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090929/ap_on_re_as/as_philippines_floodingAP - Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets Tuesday to bring the death toll from massive flooding in the northern Philippines to 240, while two new storms brewing in the Pacific threatened to complicate relief efforts.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ecb7b75cdcec74180a89a8dd23b6d45dNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/29/world/main5348312.shtmlWeather Systems Brew Over Pacific as Bodies Still Being Pulled from Flood Waters; 374,890 Displaced Seek ShelterTue, 29 Sep 2009 08:45:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-98e81628c00d7b3617bb207e12b941e8NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_PHILIPPINES_FLOODING?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets Tuesday to bring the death toll from massive flooding in the northern Philippines to 240, while two new storms brewing in the Pacific threatened to complicate relief efforts....Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:42:00 +0200APenAP-b7ce368a6e332b2e1f91b32d722860f7NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=3d2da352db4933c5da3d19bea65f30e0MANILA, Philippines -- Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets Tuesday to bring the death toll from massive flooding in the northern Philippines to 240, while two new storms brewing in the Pacific threatened to complicate relief efforts.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:26:00 +0200WashingtonPost_BenWashingtonPost_B-5175eed719b1f9b012e8f9ed2b400dedNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2009/09/29/226576/Philippine-death.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets Tuesday to bring the death toll from massive flooding in the northern Philippines to 240, while two new storms brewing in the Pacific threatened to complicate relief efforts.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:08:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-481611963b113c920780df1411aaacb5NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=49395Eight evacuated from typhoon-hit CNMI northern islands Posted at 09:26 on 29 September, 2009 UTC Eight people from northern islands in the Northern Marianas hit by a typhoon have been evacuated to the capital Saipan, but four others decided to stay behind.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:49:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-41c3ba4308ced7c82b6c003412f921cfNaturalDisastershttp://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=18285MANILA, Philippines, (AP) – Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets Tuesday to bring the death toll from massive flooding in the northern Philippines to 240, whileTue, 29 Sep 2009 12:25:00 +0200asharq-eenasharq-e-7306f346f6094f9c15fb696c5ac17e5dFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/HSzpaZuAWdQ/la-fgw-typhoon30-2009sep30,0,6964261.storyOfficials say 23 are dead today in central Vietnam, and the toll in the Philippines is at least 240. Twenty-three people are dead in central Vietnam today from Typhoon Ketsan, which killed at least 240 earlier in the Philippines.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:31:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-2e540d89e89187adf3daaf839df664a7NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/HSzpaZuAWdQ/la-fgw-typhoon30-2009sep30,0,6964261.storyOfficials say 23 are dead today in central Vietnam, and the toll in the Philippines is at least 284. Twenty-three people are dead in central Vietnam today from Typhoon Ketsan, which killed at least 284 earlier when it crossed the Philippines as a tropical storm.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:32:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-9ced1b3503886323a68672c5e008c0e9NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/29/world/main5348312.shtmlWeather Systems Brew Over Pacific as More Bodies Pulled from Fetid Flood Waters; 374,890 Displaced Seek ShelterTue, 29 Sep 2009 17:30:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-a8aa24cc75e928b949ec927ef99436e1FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=130506Update: 8:17AM A TSUNAMI warning was in effect for Fiji this morning after a magnitude-8.3 earthquake in the Samoa Islands region.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:51:00 +0200fijitimesenfijitimes-6c163e421a32f880bc0e8cf67b09b847EUTerritoriesNaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/world-urged-to-act-on-pakistan-or-risk-militant-rise-20100820-138hl.htmlUN chief Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan faces a "slow-motion tsunami" as the flood-ravaged nation stepped up pleas for massive global aid, warning that Islamist militants could exploit the crisis.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:38:00 +0200smhensmh-5b53729d1f7cbba3dc57dee0fc2a7b1bNaturalDisastersWorldBankCommunicableDiseasesConflictEMF_HealthUNSecretaryGeneralTerroristAttack33.718151 73.060547http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0820/breaking4.htmlPakistan said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants amid fears their involvement in flood relief, exploiting anger against the government, will undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban. Islamist charities have moved in swiftly to fill the vacuum left by a government....Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:32:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-c12687296bea1c3bcaa14959d915ef0bEU-USANaturalDisastersTerroristAttackUNSecretaryGeneralEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/World-urged-to-act-on-Pakistan-20100820UN chief Ban Ki-moon says Pakistan faces a “slow-motion tsunami” as the flood-ravaged nation steps up pleas for massive global aid.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:24:00 +0200news24ennews24-a7b0181633efbadb565f4d28879910e1NaturalDisastersWorldBankCommunicableDiseasesConflictEMF_HealthUNSecretaryGeneralTerroristAttack33.718151 73.060547http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100820/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanweatherfloodsAFP - UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan faces a "slow-motion tsunami" as the flood-ravaged nation stepped up pleas for massive global aid, warning that Islamist militants could exploit the crisis.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:58:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-08e63685ed76fa5eb5ad2465a8dbcdc0NaturalDisastersWorldBankCommunicableDiseasesConflictEMF_HealthUNSecretaryGeneralTerroristAttack33.718151 73.060547http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/20/worldupdates/2010-08-20T132353Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-509597-1&sec=WorldupdatesISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants trying to exploit anger among flood victims, amid fears their involvement in the relief effort would undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:34:00 +0200thestarenthestar-be1774e70cf7e6057fb63515f9bf155bEU-USANaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0820/breaking4.htmlPakistan said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants trying to exploit anger among flood victims, amid fears their involvement in the relief effort would undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban. While Pakistan's government overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster....Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:31:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-c753a392c31bd4959c9326136bb6ad98EU-USANaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneralTerroristAttackEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2010/08/20/pakistan-floods-victims-get-un-aid-91466-27102248/The United Nations appeared to have met its target of £295 million in immediate aid for flood-stricken Pakistan today, after Britain, the US and other nations dramatically upped their pledges.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:26:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-014ac70f5b4d16433553f3fd5d51d03eEU-USANaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneralEU-CaribbeanEU-AsiaEU-China33.718151 73.060547http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE67J08P.htm* Move against charities may just be cosmetic * U.S. says it is worries militants exploiting flood victims * 4 million people made homeless by floods Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Pakistan said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants trying to exploit anger among....Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:22:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-3d121161220d039c97d7dff15fc61647EU-USANaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralTerroristAttackEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100820/ts_nm/us_pakistan_floodsReuters - Pakistan said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants trying to exploit anger among flood victims, amid fears their involvement in the relief effort would undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:17:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-d7256ebd00aa99dc47f311ef7c60a2b9EU-USANaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralTerroristAttackEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66T3RS20100820?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants trying to exploit anger among flood victims, amid fears their involvement in the relief effort would undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:59:00 +0200reutersenreuters-02d88d8577044b6a9bef0001fe7c9e5bEU-USANaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralTerroristAttackEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://www.sptimes.ru/story/32261YUVINO, Ryazan Region — Maria Gladchenko was looking forward to her vacation — a rafting trip down a river in Marii-El. Instead, along with a dozen other volunteers, she found herself hauling 20 liters of water around a charred pine forest in the Ryazan region.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:58:00 +0200sptimesrussiensptimesrussi-c5c647ac6607447a062c0d35a97959f5NaturalDisastersEnvironmentSecurity54.599361 39.705059http://news.ptv.com.pk/world.aspAddressing the emergency session of the august body UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said the floods were like "a slow-motion tsunami" that presented an ongoing crisis. He appealed to UN member states to deliver promised aid to help Pakistan recover from unprecedented floods, saying the disaster was a key test of global solidarity.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:57:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-c005c80ef530d0e5ef20a839cae28496NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20100820-233037.htmlThinkers try to find a balance between tourism - a big foreign exchange earner - and sustainable use of the environment. -China Daily/ANNFri, 20 Aug 2010 07:28:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-4d8d44b6203f8fe50eb4cc15a0f5599bCopenhagenSummitNaturalDisastersEnvironmentEcologyClimateActionClimateChange35.2086 110.727http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/national-news/2010/08/20/un-hits-pakistan-flood-cash-target-73871-27101323/Aug 20 2010 The United Nations appeared to have met its target of 295 million in immediate aid for flood-stricken Pakistan, after Britain, the US and other nations dramatically upped their p...Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:53:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-d55f22a237ea048c337b1547a5d3ffafNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2010/08/20/un-hits-pakistan-flood-cash-target-91466-27101305/Aug 20 2010 The United Nations appeared to have met its target of 295 million in immediate aid for flood-stricken Pakistan, after Britain, the US and other nations dramatically upped their ple...Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:53:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-aaa20a84f446994de7eb542eab0196adNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2010/08/20/un-hits-pakistan-flood-cash-target-115875-22500011/The United Nations appeared to have met its target of 295 million in immediate aid for flood-stricken Pakistan, after Britain, the US and other nations dramatically upped their pledges. The ru...Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:53:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-69216dc63732e4ffd890938136e78223NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2010/08/19/Wildfires-rage-through-British-Columbia/UPI-49371282273979/WILLIAMS LAKE, British Columbia, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Firefighters in British Columbia tried Thursday to stop the spread of savage, windswept wildfires that have burned more than 50,000 acres, authorities said. British Columbia - Wildfire - Canada - Government - WILLIAMS LAKEFri, 20 Aug 2010 05:17:00 +0200upienupi-3d835abc532af8414f1c22666d776af3NaturalDisasters54.9806001359812 -124.590307317251http://www.rferl.org/content/UN_Appeals_For_More_Aid_For_Pakistan/2132594.htmlThe United Nations General Assembly has held a special meeting to focus on the humanitarian crisis caused by flooding in Pakistan. Despite a new U.S. pledge of $60 million in aid, and new pledges from the EU and Saudi Arabia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said only half the needed amount of money has been raised.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:57:00 +0200rferlenrferl-2c003bf37a5ec5dea252abd904af205fEU-USANaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneralFRA-EUEU-CaribbeanEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/un-hits-pakistan-flood-cash-target-2304716.htmlThe United Nations appeared to have met its target of £295 million in immediate aid for flood-stricken Pakistan, after Britain, the US and other nations dramatically upped their pledges.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:48:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-14c5f3b17a7fd10f08f7790c56943cddNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/un-hits-pakistan-flood-cash-target-14918186.html?r=RSSThe United Nations appeared to have met its target of £295 million in immediate aid for flood-stricken Pakistan, after Britain, the US and other nations dramatically upped their pledges.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:42:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-e1fd22a4539cbc25e2ad1e586f9b4df5NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2010/08/20/un-hits-pakistan-flood-cash-target-91466-27101305/The United Nations appeared to have met its target of 295 million in immediate aid for flood-stricken Pakistan, after Britain, the US and other nations dramatically upped their pledges.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:25:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-aaa20a84f446994de7eb542eab0196adNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-08/20/content_11179736.htmGlobal warming could spell the end for a number of tiny island nations in the Pacific, Shi Yingying reports.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:38:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-95950debdfed95eca9b6407b6cf974b9CopenhagenSummitNaturalDisastersEnvironmentEcologyClimateActionClimateChangehttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/08/19/upper-liard-fire-notice-lifted.html?ref=rssA forest fire in northern B.C. is no longer expected to pose a direct threat to Yukoners living near the Yukon-B.C. border, say emergency officials.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:57:00 +0200CBCenCBC-26f245ab0e824d7c1816cd033e0b22cfNaturalDisastersEnvironmenthttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-08/20/content_11179082.htmGONGSHAN, Yunnan - Four people are confirmed dead and 88 others are still missing on Thursday, a day after mudslides hit a remote mountainous town in Southwest China's Yunnan province, local authorities said.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:36:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-aedff9aac554afe42ae62fd8dc6c5231NaturalDisastershttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/08/20/story_20-8-2010_pg3_3Politics would never have been relegated for disaster relief, and so we should not waste our indignation, or any other resources, decrying this. What we must do is ensure that disaster relief is not relegated for politics For the first time in my memory, I felt the stalwart hearts of Lahore — mine....Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-242e2f363699bf83285318a34bf1a217FloodingNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity31.5451 74.3407http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2010/s2988142.htmTONY JONES, PRESENTER: The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will chair a special meeting overnight to urge the world community to donate far more to Pakistan flood relief.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:07:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-ccd91169e80b2bccb1291495dbafdaeaUNSecretaryGeneralUNbodiesNaturalDisastersFightagainstFraud33.718151 73.060547http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/pakistan-news-190810Torrential rains and successive waves of floodwaters are hampering relief efforts and placing lives at risk. The ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent, already bringing aid to more than 250,000 people, are determined to meet the needs of several hundred thousand more.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:58:00 +0200redCrossenredCross-41a1f95a24c62c30ecfd42d2bae064bcEnvironmentNaturalDisastersPublicHealth33.718151 73.060547http://www.ekathimerini.com//4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100010_19/08/2010_119130A 33-year-old man was arrested near Kalamata airport in the Peloponnese yesterday on suspicion of trying to start a wildfire...Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:54:00 +0200kathimerini-enenkathimerini-en-67ea961a127a607c925d5806160624c7NaturalDisastersSecurityhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11020710The UN is to urge a stronger global response for flood-stricken Pakistan at an emergency meeting in New York.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:37:00 +0200bbcenbbc-7d283296b0fdb0ceed7e507eafe98d7cUNSecretaryGeneralUNbodiesEU-USAWorldBankEuropeAidNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-AsiaEU-Japan33.718151 73.060547http://www.herald.ie/world-news/18-pupils-die-in-huge-mudslide-2303527.htmlA mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school in northern India, killing at least 18 children.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:27:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-ea481e82bb25265e284a162c8c1990f6NaturalDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://www.alertnet.org/db/an_art/60167/2010/07/19-124537-1.htmLONDON (AlertNet) - What motivates aid workers to do what they do? What keeps them going inspite of the long hours, increasing danger and frequent loneliness of their job? To mark World Humanitarian Day, AlertNet asked aid workers about their experiences in the field. Here's a selection of views.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:24:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-b987772c00312a5e1cff3b482eb1f792EnvironmentNaturalDisastersPublicHealth51.4879 -0.177998http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-08/19/content_11178810.htmFour people have been confirmed dead and 88 others are still missing Thursday after mudslides hit a remote mountain town in southwest China's Yunnan Province Wednesday, said local authorities.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:31:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-ac6822ae95812f0f4c386b44cf3417ebNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/220224/e3887e83a0f7929ad7e56967f179f30f.htm19 Aug 2010 08:44:03 GMT Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Switzerland Torrential rains and successive waves of floodwaters are hampering relief efforts and placing lives at risk. The ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent, already bringing aid to more than 250,000 people, are....Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:48:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-fe369467dd966f88dce5e5542fa7a212EnvironmentNaturalDisastersPublicHealth33.718151 73.060547http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/china/11020307/20100819/16090847.htmlGONGSHAN, Yunnan, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers are expecting the death toll to rise as they search for 90 people still missing a day after mudslides hit a remote mountain town in southwest China's Yunnan Province, killing at least two. Most of the missing people are employees of the Yujin Iron Mine....Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:09:00 +0200chinaenchina-a2672a5de4ccc28ca7abbc12f4ed904bNaturalDisastershttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11020710UN member states gather for a special assembly aimed at boosting international donations to flood-hit Pakistan.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:04:00 +0200bbcenbbc-5858ef0fa1b94ec98bab80e334ef30b6UNSecretaryGeneralUNbodiesEU-USAWorldBankEuropeAidNaturalDisastersEU-PacificEU-AsiaEU-Japan33.718151 73.060547http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201008/2987461.htm?desktopLast Updated: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:19:00 +1000 New research shows that two earthquakes happened almost at the same time to cause the catastrophic tsunamis almost a year ago in Tonga and Samoa. ABC correspondent Philippa McDonald reports that in a paper published in the Nature journal scientists says....Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:36:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-aa9d0a2c9cc5c83354ba30f773c4c274NaturalDisasters-21.136 -175.216-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-08-19-1ANOcops19_CV_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Five years after Hurricane Katrina, many in New Orleans say the storm exposed systemic failures in a police force decaying for years.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:20:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-645af46bcf805573394673e4dfd017aaCultureNaturalDisastersFightagainstFraud29.9564 -90.0987http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NDk4MTYwNzY2Published Date: August 19, 2010 PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti's electoral board decided to push back to Aug 20 its release of a final list of presidential candidates, a statement released Tuesday said, leaving in doubt for now whether hip-hop star Wyclef Jean can run. "Due to questions posed regarding some candidates, .Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:01:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-09c402565ba6f7da471740c04d565201WorldBankHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=90209KINSHASA, 18 August 2010 (IRIN) - About 3,000 people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo's Equateur province are still suffering the effects of a flood caused by torrential rains which began in late July.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:17:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-8162d9c46e747c587ef26fa81e6ab539NaturalDisastersMARS-STAT-4.46101349414793 15.9947575880967http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11012154On their way out what I did face were angry locals and the moment they saw I had a microphone they were quick to voice their concerns. One 21-year-old told me: "We cannot make contact with our family - the government and the politics, it's all rubbish." And this set the scene.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:07:00 +0200bbcenbbc-974025d36d12805323ca180b47c52293NaturalDisastershttp://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=185177LUCKNOW, India — A mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school building in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 children, an official said. A state minister for relief, Khazan Das, said eight children have been rescued from the single-story school in Sumgarh, a village in Uttrakhand state.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:44:00 +0200jpostenjpost-2e8b5860450da2a3ac4f375444a94a48NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters26.8494 80.9197http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/18/school-building-collapse-rain-kills-18-india/India , on Tuesday, Aug.17, 2010. A teenager was killed and another person was injured in the landslide, which was triggered by rains, officials said. (AP Photo/Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:02:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-acd3a3f5e06c6af22488dbc657c22e70NaturalDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/18/world/main6783673.shtmlMudslide Triggered by Heavy Rains Demolishes School Building; 10 Children, 2 Teachers Still MissingWed, 18 Aug 2010 15:56:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-de8dceb5552c703f06e25a194bb70f93NaturalDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3939239,00.htmlA mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school building in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 children, an official said. A state minister for relief, Khazan Das, said eight children have been rescued from the single-story school in Sumgarh, a village in Uttrakhand state.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:43:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-b9022469ce325850269ba9cafd49842eNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/18/school-building-collapse-rain-kills-18-india/LUCKNOW, India (AP) A mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school building in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 children, an official said. A state minister for relief, Khazan Das, said eight children have been rescued from the single-story school in Sumgarh, a village in Uttrakhand .Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:18:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-acd3a3f5e06c6af22488dbc657c22e70NaturalDisasters26.8494 80.9197http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3939239,00.htmlA mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school building in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 children, an official said. A state minister for relief, Khazan Das, said eight children have been rescued from the single-story school in Sumgarh, a village in Uttrakhand state.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:15:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-b9022469ce325850269ba9cafd49842eNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/674027/cs/1/A strike by doctors in the flood-hit Muzaffargarh district in Pakistan's Punjab province has led to the death of at least eight people who could not receive timely medical care, a media report said Wednesday.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:01:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-00b25c5c0c85142b354bdc27e2a1fcdcNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneral30.065041 71.189842http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13001612A mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school building in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 children, an official said.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:48:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-ec10c97c9df439b7b4b06b20eb21b76aNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_INDIA_SCHOOL_COLLAPSE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy BISWAJEET BANERJEE 2010-08-18T12:13:12Z LUCKNOW, India (AP) -- A mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school building in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 children, an official said....Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:40:00 +0200APenAP-fdefc0e1d2f21df6639a53ef077c919cNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters26.8494 80.9197http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38751711/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/A mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school building in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 children, an official said.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:35:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-f1a05d189e8c1e8d50b3025b6994f4c3NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/eb2156eaef5878d7dfc1b88442c6f6c3.htm11 Aug 2008 15:43:15 GMT Source: IRIN Khim Mar Tun almost died when Cyclone Nargis devastated her village in May. "Our whole village was swept away," the 28-year-old told IRIN. "Of the eight people in my family, four died. All of them were washed away."2008-08-11T18:02+0200alertnetenalertnet-e9e0b3bd8fdb9695d26c166e9de8a742http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=News&itemid=IPED06%20Aug%202008%2009%3A54%3A15%3A683THE team GB Olympic training camp in Macau has been hit by a typhoon. Heavy rain and strong winds battered the region as tropical storm Kammuri lashed the area, prompting a category eight typhoon warning which meant that all offices and shops closed and public transport was suspended.2008-08-06T11:16+0200eadteneadt-f19b3374d9dabf492c9518c279612531NaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_re_as/as_india_school_collapseAP - A mudslide triggered by heavy rains demolished a school building in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 children, an official said.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:31:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-62bf04a76d3f18bfa2a5e010e5a54608NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2106828&Language=enISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (KUNA) -- Heavy floods continue to devastate southern and eastern provinces of Pakistan as the United Nations has said that international community has been mobilized and half of the more than USD 400 million in funds have been received. In Southern Sindh province, heavy flood water inundated more villages on Wednesday.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:18:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-ae6eb6afadbf57b086da0c9732fdabc1NaturalDisastersUNbodies33.718151 73.060547http://www.sabanews.net/ar/news222488.htmISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (Saba) -- Heavy floods continue to devastate southern and eastern provinces of Pakistan as the United Nations has said that international community has been mobilized and half of the more than USD 400 million in funds have been received,Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:13:00 +0200sabanews-enensabanews-en-a0f8f6652b51570706068213d50d6c68NaturalDisastersUNbodies33.718151 73.060547http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2010-08/13/content_11151379.htmThe death toll in the massive mudslide in northwest China's Gansu Province has risen to 1,144, with 600 still missing as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday, the provincial department of civil affairs said late Thursday. The toll rose from 1,117 on Wednesday.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:39:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-888fbee98014edf196a2c634ceb5d51fNaturalDisastershttp://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/2598804.htmWyclef Jean is waiting to hear whether he meets the legal requirements to run for president.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:05:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-3391764961469838ff95a5d7746a9948NaturalDisastersHaitiReconstructionWorldBankhttp://www.examiner.com/weather-history-in-national/weather-history-august-18-tropics-record-heat-cold-snow-storms-tornadoes-hail-floodsMeteorological events that happened on August 18th: 1906 California is generally protected from Pacific tropical storms by persistent summer high pressure near Hawaii that send tropical storms pin-wheeling to the west, away from the state. But sometimes that protection is not there, as during an unusually strong El Nino event.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:48:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-ddc8586ed31a39516d4ec0c0e67c499bEnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2010-08/18/content_11169789.htmThe vote, scheduled for November 28, is the first since the earthquake, which killed at least 250,000 people and left 1.5 million without homes. The winner will replace President Rene Preval, who is prohibited from seeking another term. "The definitive list of candidates for the presidency will be....Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:48:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-f0007bb21c5bf5f4eb3f78610d5d0ea6NaturalDisastersHaitiReconstructionWorldBank18.54299 -72.343102http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/08/train_delays_hit_record_high_1911285.html?origin=rssExtreme weather this year in Finland has contributed to a record number of train delays. Last winter's long period of bitter cold and this summer's storms have cost the rail sector more than 20 million euros.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:24:00 +0200yle-enenyle-en-588ba5ff6f497dfbda5206ee63daa65dNaturalDisasters60.1733 24.9486http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/18/2986497.htmHaiti's electoral board has pushed back to August 20 its release of a final list of presidential candidates, leaving in doubt for now whether singer Wyclef Jean can run.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:22:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-3ef7ea5da593f40884a98015742b465dNaturalDisastershttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100817222208577C376626Haitians will know in a matter of hours whether hip-hop star Wyclef Jean meets the legal requirements to run for president.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:26:00 +0200ioleniol-435e69f389145e9f4bd075d451333b37NaturalDisastersHaitiReconstructionhttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100817222208577C376626Haitians will know in a matter of hours whether hip-hop star Wyclef Jean meets the legal requirements to run for president.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:23:00 +0200StarenStar-435e69f389145e9f4bd075d451333b37NaturalDisastersHaitiReconstructionhttp://www.turkishpress.com//news.asp?id=355695Haitians are to learn Tuesday whether hip-hop star Wyclef Jean meets the legal requirements to run for president in a country devastated by one of the world's worst natural disasters. Jean is one of 34 Haitians who have lined up to run for the presidency, a measure of the office's powerful allure....Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:53:00 +0200turkishpressenturkishpress-c56203737e9cde9c8a4fcaf71691297bNaturalDisastersHaitiReconstruction18.54299 -72.343102http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-08/18/content_11167431.htmLiang Wenchong missed a golden chance to make Chinese golf history at the weekend at the year's final major, the PGA Championship.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-87bd5143df7a4429c02f13d8c650b92eNaturalDisastershttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/6Z0h3wfnK_Q/la-na-hurricane-season-20100818,0,2676775.storyThe period from mid-August to early October typically has the intensest activity. Forecasters say 18 to 20 named storms will develop, possibly with help from La Nina.Hurricane season might seem pretty tame so far, particularly in light of the predictions for a highly active year.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:32:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-f9ef2ef6976f724dde2034ba5b3386a0NaturalDisastershttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/08/18/story_18-8-2010_pg3_1While talking to newspaper editors in Islamabad, President Asif Ali Zardari has stated that a three-year plan is being formulated for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of flood-hit areas. It may be argued that this timeframe may only partially rebuild what has been lost to the massive floods,....Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:38:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-f6599c9f87e4b80b72a92c60e55c7097UNSecretaryGeneralAgricultureNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/markets/2010/08/17/ukraine-halve-grain-exports-egypt-seeks-suppliers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29* Egypt still to import 6 million T wheat, considers Argentina By Pavel Polityuk and Sherine ElMadany KIEV/CAIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine will halve its 2010 grain exports, adding pressure ...Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:51:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-a4045f5a8ce669f93421ad0ac0f45382FoodSecurityFoodAidImportsExportsAgricultureNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-LatinAmericaEU-Canada50.4482 30.502130.0779 31.250830.0779 31.250850.4482 30.5021http://www.mizzima.com/news/breaking-and-news-brief/4254-la-nina-to-bring-rain-floods-during-elections-weatherman-.htmlThe Burmese junta’s date of November 7 for the first general elections in two decades coincides La Nina weather event, a global weather phenomenon that ... Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – The Burmese junta’s date of November 7 for the first general elections in two decades coincides La Nina weather event, a....Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:39:00 +0200mizzimaenmizzima-62c2d9a6053cd8937abd9010ba496376NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.hri.org/news/greek/apeen/2010/10-08-15_1.apeen.htmlPM speaks by phone with Egyptian, Palestinian Authority leaders (ANA-MPA) -- Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has held telephone conversations with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, the president of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas and the Secretary General of the Arab League Amr....Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0200hrienhri-81bd168b9410901d9499db291bdc98ccNaturalDisasters37.944 23.6529http://euobserver.com/9/30634He hinted that more money is in the pipeline: "The commission is studying the possibility of further increasing our allocation. The tragedy of Pakistan is so big that we will have to continue giving aid and being present there." He also noted that aid commissioner Kristalina Georgieva has....Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:09:00 +0200euobservereneuobserver-ca41f5522d1460e56d57040f66d3df5fNaturalDisastersKristalinaGeorgievaDevelopmentJoseBarrosoPiaAhrenkildeHansenLeonorRibeiroDaSilvaCivilProtectionEU-AsiaPressRepresentatives33.718151 73.060547http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/08/17/The-almanac/UPI-38231282030200/By United Press International UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010. Almanac - History - Warfare and Conflict - War on Terrorism - United StatesTue, 17 Aug 2010 09:52:00 +0200upienupi-af83f5de0458236c14370b0da84e3961NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackNuclearmahbTobaccoSmugglingConflict38.9051 -77.0162http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/china-flooding-death-toll-rises-to-36-20100817-127vy.htmlAt least 36 people have died and 23 others are missing in fresh flooding from torrential rains in China's Gansu province.Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:52:00 +0200smhensmh-d70516c7e3d5b4e54d27e5686ad17572NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7106361.htmlThe supply of daily necessities for mudslide survivors in northwest China's Gansu Province is adequate for now as a large number of relief materials have arrived in the disaster zone, Minister of Civil Affairs Li Liguo said in Beijing Monday. "Daily necessities such as instant noodles and bottled water are abundant in resettlement areas.Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:22:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-80ffefb928d05f22d8cc90eda78af440NaturalDisastersSecurity35.2086 110.727http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10666618&ref=rssA huge undersea volcano not far from the coast has dramatically reduced in size after partly collapsing more than 100 metres toward the ocean floor.National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research scientists found that a volcanic...Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:59:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-9fec59424e3d9e5b1cf873e5945f22e7NaturalDisastershttp://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52501Desertification has long been recognised as a major environmental, economic and social problem for countries the world over. But despite major efforts, which started with the United Nations Conference on Desertification (UNOCD) in 1977, the process of land degradation is intensifying.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:41:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-46ee6fb19f9d4b8299f5f36af9b6cdc7EnvironmentUNbodiesNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidAgriculturehttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/08/16/pakistan-flooding-is-the-worst-disaster-un-chief-has-ever-seen-115875-22490743/UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday the flooding in Pakistan is the worst disaster he has ever seen. And he urged the world to come together to speed up aid to the 20 million people affec...Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:47:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2dfc52b30ece6da3b3dc00045b4b5809NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MYAI-88D2H8?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PDate: 15 Aug 2010 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsMon, 16 Aug 2010 12:06:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ff9a3fa58ef8d1692c2b4dea8cdb8af0NaturalDisastersUNbodies33.718151 73.060547http://www.ekathimerini.com//4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100021_16/08/2010_119054WEST NILE Third elderly person dies after contracting virus A third person has died after contracting the West Nile virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, authorities said yesterday. The 80-year-old man was being treated in a Thessaloniki hospital and had been suffering from a number of other ailments.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:45:00 +0200kathimerini-enenkathimerini-en-03f897821949c2192a132f221601cb12NaturalDisastersImmigrationhttp://praguemonitor.com/2010/08/16/over-20-czechs-evacuated-north-india-after-floods?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20PragueDailyMonitor%20%28Prague%20Daily%20Monitor%20-%20all%20stories%29ČTK A total of 25 Czechs from a group of some 120 have been evacuated from the flood-hit Ladakh, north India, since Friday and another 15 would like to fly home on Sunday, Czech Ambassador to India Miloslav Stasek told CTK Saturday.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0200praguemonitorenpraguemonitor-b900b3849c7b5b3e98ca5620eda431d7NaturalDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100816/wl_asia_afp/pakistanweatherfloodsAFP - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to the international community to step up aid for flood-ravaged Pakistan, warning the "heart-wrenching" disaster is far from over.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7dbdb288eb7579751bd3a172ab2ed004TerroristAttackUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-chief-appeals-for-more-pakistan-aid-20100816-125fq.htmlUN chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to the international community to step up aid for flood-ravaged Pakistan, warning the disaster is far from over.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:17:00 +0200smhensmh-e71ad1c1b0f4323ac2b9df555db657e0NaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralUNbodiesCommunicableDiseases33.718151 73.060547http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100816-232271.htmlAid agencies were monitoring the risk of "a second wave" of deaths in the shape of water-borne diseases. -AFPMon, 16 Aug 2010 07:05:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-82d53ae4762db505567fd5e7be4b23a2NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackUNSecretaryGeneralUNbodiesCommunicableDiseases33.718151 73.060547http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100816/wl_afp/pakistanweatherfloodsAFP - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to the international community to step up aid for flood-ravaged Pakistan, warning the "heart-wrenching" disaster is far from over.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4a9b1557182d40b07e50155edd550703TerroristAttackUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-chief-pleas-for-world-to-aid-floodhit-pakistan-20100816-12683.htmlUN chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to the international community to step up aid for flood-ravaged Pakistan, warning the "heart-wrenching" disaster is far from over.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:31:00 +0200smhensmh-6839763c527ec123beb38231385b60c7NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackUNSecretaryGeneralUNbodiesCommunicableDiseases33.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/Ban-pledges-quick-Pakistan-aid-20100815UN chief Ban Ki-moon has pledged to speed up international aid for as many as 20 million people hit by Pakistan's floods.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:26:00 +0200news24ennews24-379c2766bbc5ba120fb4e730b15b3137TerroristAttackUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/pakistan/Ban-pledges-to-speed-up-flood-aid/Article1-587358.aspxUN chief Ban Ki-moon on Sunday pledged to speed up international aid for as many as 20 million people hit by Pakistan's floods, warning that the country's worst humanitarian crisis was far from over.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:36:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-d12dca6e63158d82efc0fdfe77b360c8TerroristAttackUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralhttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/15/bc-new-wildfires-reported.html?ref=rssFirefighters in suburban Vancouver made short work of a brush fire that closed Highway 1 on Saturday, but crews battling wildfires in the B.C. Interior are facing much tougher conditions.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:05:00 +0200CBCenCBC-c62480d8935094355ec7bb8bdb8ee087NaturalDisasters49.2445 -123.026http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/15/un-chief-pakistan-floods-worst-he-has-ever-seen/SUKKUR, Pakistan (AP) U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday the flooding in Pakistan was the worst disaster he had ever seen, and he urged foreign donors to speed up assistance to some 20 million people affected. Mr. Ban spoke after flying over some of the worst-hit areas. "This has ...Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:59:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-e10cb0b518a016565b504d8bd71d7b4eNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/15/un-chief-pakistan-floods-worst-he-has-ever-seen/SUKKUR, Pakistan (AP) U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday the flooding in Pakistan was the worst disaster he had ever seen, and he urged foreign donors to speed up assistance to some 20 million people affected. Mr. Ban spoke after flying over some of the worst-hit areas. "This has ...Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:59:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-ff562bbc3670921aababcfa856f3092aNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-chief-vows-to-speed-up-pakistan-aid-20100816-125fq.htmlUN chief Ban Ki-moon has pledged to speed up international aid for as many as 20 million people hit by Pakistan's floods.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:14:00 +0200smhensmh-67ae0eb3df525c1e3529180b9f54ce3fNaturalDisastersTerroristAttackUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100815/FOREIGN/708159996/1002/rssThe UN chief visits the scene of the floods and pledges to speed up international aid.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:36:00 +0200thenationalenthenational-8010d9f5b2adf635bd3b6634df932ba3NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-chief-pledges-to-speed-up-pakistan-aid-20100815-12518.htmlUN chief Ban Ki-moon on Sunday pledged to speed up international aid for as many as 20 million people hit by Pakistan's floods, warning that the country's worst humanitarian crisis was far from over.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:28:00 +0200smhensmh-d74de9ee47fbe464d1743a842f5e1124NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100815/wl_afp/pakistanweatherfloodsAFP - UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Sunday pledged to speed up international aid for as many as 20 million people hit by Pakistan's floods, warning that the country's worst humanitarian crisis was far from over.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:25:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-147b1ae935d51f0ea1ea98e48d8ac500NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/fires-still-threaten-russian-nuclear-site-20100815-125de.htmlShifting winds brought the acrid smell of smog back to Moscow on Sunday and fires continued to burn near Russia's main nuclear research centre as residents complained of ash in the air in central Russia.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:28:00 +0200smhensmh-adcca275912c54c620843f265c1181aeJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MCOI-88CC6S?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSMOSCOW — Russia on Sunday reported success in reducing fires burning close to its main nuclear research centre but in Moscow shifting winds brought the acrid smell of smog back to the capital.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:03:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-d9941d9f9e15b7be464f6780d4a8a48bJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersEnvironment55.7388 37.6665http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1327597/Fire-still-near-Russian-nuclear-siteRussia on Sunday reported success in reducing fires burning close to its main nuclear research centre, but in Moscow shifting winds brought the acrid smell of smog back to the capital.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:30:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-12325ab8ffe98ffb8c1fd473fd8241b8JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersEnvironment55.7388 37.6665http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/fire-still-near-russian-nuclear-site-20100815-124r1.htmlRussia has reported success in reducing the fires near its main nuclear research centre as shifting winds return the smog to Moscow.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:57:00 +0200smhensmh-fb2bf259556b3c990e848ff9c9b7c0e4JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersEnvironment55.7388 37.6665http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/fire-still-burns-near-russian-nuclear-site/story-e6frfkui-1225905553952RUSSIA has reported success in reducing fires burning close to its main nuclear research centre, but in Moscow shifting winds brought the acrid smell of smog back to the capital.Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:46:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-5050b4177310b4187b692ee110b794dcJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersEnvironment55.7388 37.6665http://www.herald.ie/world-news/pakistan-flooding-victims-betrayed-by-political-feuds-2297417.htmlFeuding and apathy among Pakistan's political leaders have hampered efforts to help victims of the country's worst flooding in 80 years, forcing the army to take over most relief work, and raising the profile of militant-linked Islamist charities.Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:18:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-6dc2196e2b7c2a7e8b44c878afae4652NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/newdelhi/Antony-condoles-death-of-Army-personnel-in-Leh-cloudburst/Article1-586632.aspxDefence Minister A K Antony on Saturday condoled the death of eight armed forces personnel in the cloudburst and mudslide in Leh last week.Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:13:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-f1042cf73ce25f128c0b9b853de190a8NaturalDisastershttp://guardian.co.tt/sports/other-sports/2010/08/14/bruce-win-clash-todayThe eagerly-awaited clash between the two top thoroughbreds in training, Bruceontheloose and Cactus Amour will take place today at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. The duo will square off in the feature Grade Two–Norman Gabriel President’s Cup over 1900 metres on the main track on Media Day at the Races.Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:54:00 +0200Triniad-guardianenTriniad-guardian-2d8b09b8ef2be46fd1a06ec962f57125NaturalDisasters10.6241610458214 -61.2852431689566http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/7956254/Pakistan-to-clamp-down-on-charities-linked-to-militants.htmlPakistan has threatened to arrest charities linked to Islamist militants amid fears their role in delivering aid to flood victims could undermine the fight against extremists.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:08:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-d5d0abf5475f5d3d58122e7e2f526f9bNaturalDisastersTerroristAttackCommunicableDiseases33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-step-up-appeals-for-pakistan-aid-20100820-138hl.htmlUN agencies on Friday stepped up calls for donors to cash up pledges for Pakistan in order to prevent what UN chief Ban Ki-moon called a "slow-motion tsunami" from wrecking further catastrophe.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:38:00 +0200smhensmh-111938f2a9eec4d249ca21e8552ef023NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100820/wl_afp/pakistanweatherfloodsAFP - UN agencies on Friday stepped up calls for donors to cash up pledges for Pakistan in order to prevent what UN chief Ban Ki-moon called a "slow-motion tsunami" from wrecking further catastrophe.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:31:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8051d87f06b55981c9b0116bab9458e8NaturalDisastersUNbodiesTerroristAttackCommunicableDiseasesUNSecretaryGeneralEU-PacificEU-AsiaEU-China33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-agencies-step-up-appeals-for-pakistan-aid-20100820-138hl.htmlUN agencies on Friday stepped up calls for donors to cash up pledges for Pakistan in order to prevent what UN chief Ban Ki-moon called a "slow-motion tsunami" from wreaking further catastrophe.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:23:00 +0200smhensmh-9a9137478a82d84ddabbe0df50569187NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100820/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanweatherfloodsAFP - UN agencies on Friday stepped up calls for donors to cash up pledges for Pakistan in order to prevent what UN chief Ban Ki-moon called a "slow-motion tsunami" from wreaking further catastrophe.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-605991123595537a2b715248088b28b1NaturalDisastersUNbodiesTerroristAttackCommunicableDiseasesUNSecretaryGeneralEU-PacificEU-AsiaEU-China33.718151 73.060547http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VVOS-88HK3C?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSIslamist charities have moved swiftly to fill the vacuum left by a government overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster and struggling to reach millions of people in dire need of shelter, food and drinking water.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:44:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-91e7b6b2261fd10d82b9ece07aff1dc8GenderEqualityNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesTerroristAttack33.718151 73.060547http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67J3FA20100820?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean's bid to run for Haiti's presidency hung in the balance on Friday as the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean country waited for its electoral authority to publish the final list of approved candidates.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:41:00 +0200reutersenreuters-5ec94638ce5552ae0e838e8da22089a3NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N20138867.htm* Electoral council official has said Jean not on list * Concerns over possible unrest in quake-hit country By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean's bid to run for Haiti's presidency hung in the balance on Friday as the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean country....Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:28:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-b014a81cd97881e372330881f01ce7b6NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/21/worldupdates/2010-08-20T204008Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-509597-4&sec=WorldupdatesISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Friday it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants amid fears their involvement in flood relief could exploit anger against the government and undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:07:00 +0200thestarenthestar-c6b05946c13abbe9addd595e38ef6b3bGenderEqualityNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCommunicableDiseases33.718151 73.060547http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/21/worldupdates/2010-08-20T215255Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-509737-1&sec=WorldupdatesPORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean's bid to run for Haiti's presidency hung in the balance on Friday as the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean country waited for its electoral authority to publish the final list of approved candidates.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:52:00 +0200thestarenthestar-3a99f94e4145dde760fe1fa5f925da29NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/21/worldupdates/2010-08-20T215255Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-509737-1&sec=WorldupdatesU.N. and Haitian police guarded the provisional electoral council headquarters in Port-au-Prince to prevent any trouble as feverish expectations mounted over which of the 34 original contenders would be on the confirmed list for the Nov. 28 presidential election.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:47:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-3a99f94e4145dde760fe1fa5f925da29NaturalDisastershttp://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/pakistan/2010/pakistan-100820-rferl01.htmThe United States has announced it will send an additional $60 million in aid to help besieged victims of the worst flooding in Pakistan's history.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:23:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-6dbc4d3c4334ac194495cb54b97f1510EU-USANaturalDisastersUNbodiesTerrorismUNSecretaryGeneralLibertiesFRA-EUEU-CaribbeanEU-Asia38.9051 -77.016233.718151 73.060547http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10667777&ref=rssIslamist terrorists may exploit the chaos and misery caused by the floods in Pakistan to gain new recruits, the country's President warned yesterday as the United Nations appeared to have met its target of US$460 million ($652.7 million)...Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:26:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-6edd7ff9d5e8ef6336a8a72409f79d38EU-USANaturalDisastersUNbodiesTerroristAttackUNSecretaryGeneralFRA-EUEU-CaribbeanEU-AsiaEU-China33.718151 73.060547http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/21/2989437.htmThe United Nations says it does not have enough helicopters to deliver much needed aid to millions of flood victims in Pakistan.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:10:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-b0dd60f09d9bf66125407f881e52c619NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VVOS-88HPFU?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS(New York / Geneva / Islamabad: 20 August 2010): As hundreds of thousands of people are still on the move in flood-ravaged Pakistan, an estimated 4.6 million are without shelter.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:51:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-4a7a10c3081d28e0d59efb7f426ba483NaturalDisastersUNbodies33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/08/21/story_21-8-2010_pg7_1* 55 percent of $460 million appeal funded so far * UN chief says countries have pledged $200 million to boost relief efforts * WFP says it needs more helicopters to rescue stranded people ISLAMABAD: UN agencies on Friday stepped up calls for donors to cash up pledges for Pakistan in order to....Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:25:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-9c3ebf96c8cd43aa2cdd4f18c6120edaNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=118419ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants amid fears their involvement in flood relief, exploiting anger against the government, will undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban. Islamist charities have moved in swiftly to fill the vacuum left by a....Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:16:00 +0200LBdailystarenLBdailystar-0c8e75779df8805d37b1c2ab0b33b656EU-USANaturalDisastersTerroristAttackUNSecretaryGeneralEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129328497&ft=1&f=1001Hungry flood victims beg for food. Men, women and children wade through waters teaming with venomous snakes. Eight million people are in urgent need of food, water and shelter. Weeks into Pakistan's disaster, the lackluster government response has people angry and comparing the situation to Katrina in the U.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:10:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-bf86d618817ed91ec5f8d6fec8542acfNaturalDisastersEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://www.state.gov/s/special_rep_afghanistan_pakistan/2010/146169.htmAsia Society: Pakistani Flood Response Event Richard Holbrooke Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan His Excellency Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister of Pakistan; Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development; Judith McHale, Under Secretary of....Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:36:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-7294267eb40060195b4aa948de33e473EuropeAidCopenhagenSummitNaturalDisastersHumanitarianAidUNbodiesWorldBankAgricultureYouthEcologyDisasterReliefClimateChangePublicHealthEnvironmentCommunicableDiseasesAlternativeEnergyUNSecretaryGeneralLibertiesMaritimeSafetyEurope34.5309 69.136757http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-08/21/content_11183711.htmISLAMABAD - UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan faces a "slow-motion tsunami" as the flood-ravaged nation stepped up pleas for massive global aid, warning that Islamist militants could exploit the crisis.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:23:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-b71d26af06affd12d33286498df7f5e3EU-USANaturalDisastersUNbodiesWorldBankCommunicableDiseasesUNSecretaryGeneralEU-AsiaEU-China33.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/08/2010820211818943597.htmlAnother $200m pledged as UN officials warn full scale of disaster is only just emerging.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:18:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-be9fc8aa61bed1ad770f4a7ef5366edeNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20100820/sc_space/asteroidthreatearlywarningsystemproposedSPACE.com - HONOLULU, Hawaii – Scientists are taking a hard look at a proposal to keep a high-tech, yet low-cost, eye on the heavens for asteroids or comets that may have Earth in their crosshairs.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:17:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7035910d6c896025d01c9d9c5024d7f3FoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisasters21.3293 -157.862http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/smoke-from-bc-fires-travels-as-far-as-ontario/article1680880/?cmpid=rss1A s forest fires continue to rage in British Columbia, the ensuing smoke has taken a cross-Canada tour and devastated air quality in its wake. The heavy smoke showed up on satellite imaging and at weather stations across the Prairies and even into Ontario on Friday, Environment Canada meteorologist John McIntyre said.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:13:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ec4a6b56da465480074a6e11db0d267eNaturalDisastersEnvironment50.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2010/08/mil-100820-afps09.htmAs the U.S. defense representative’s office in Pakistan coordinates U.S. military support for the humanitarian assistance mission there, it’s getting help from a U.S. Joint Forces Command team well-versed in dealing with crises.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:13:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-d23ba826134a55698bb2f32d7a74f25fGenderEqualityNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100820/wl_asia_afp/pakistanweatherfloodsAFP - UN agencies on Friday stepped up calls for donors to deliver on their pledges for Pakistan to prevent what UN chief Ban Ki-moon called a "slow-motion tsunami" from wreaking further catastrophe.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-af38717c5804c29f219fbdf823e57dd1NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/850814--pakistani-beauty-pageant-organizer-faces-criticismAs tens of millions of Pakistanis struggle with the ongoing devastation of a three-week flood, sequin-clad contestants strut across a Brampton stage.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:30:00 +0200TorontoStarenTorontoStar-dc685f1854da65eb2e217903d5d1c2efNaturalDisastershttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE67J08P.htm* U.S. worried militants may exploit aid vacuum * Critics say move against charities may just be cosmetic * 4 million people made homeless by floods (Adds Pakistan accepting India aid) By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Friday it will clamp down on charities linked to....Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:53:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-7700737666102751299915f6f5d53452GenderEqualityNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesAgricultureTerroristAttack33.718151 73.060547http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0821/breaking9.htmlPakistan said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants amid fears their involvement in flood relief will undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban. Islamist charities have moved in swiftly to fill the vacuum left by a government overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster....Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:39:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-f1fdf21bb3c4cc66bf0ad95f1a930ed4NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCommunicableDiseases33.718151 73.060547http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/08/21/pakistan-flooding.html?ref=rssNew flooding in Pakistan sent 150,000 people to higher ground Saturday as aid agencies struggled to help the millions of people already affected by the disaster.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:15:00 +0200CBCenCBC-2b77790c26b609a8367c7cdc60364767NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N21177775.htm* Could become tropical storm by Saturday night or Sunday * Hurricane center says could be hurricane by Monday (Recasts, adds details, background, previous WASHINGTON) MIAMI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A tropical depression formed over the central Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, and the U.S.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:56:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-d76298b5fd66faffb3dfde605f7ec922NaturalDisastershttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/22/patricia-williams-wyclef-jean-haitiThe star's brief candidacy gave hope to people deeply in need Wyclef Jean has been disqualified from running for the presidency of Haiti because he has not been a resident for at least the last five years. While Jean respected the decision as a legal matter, his disqualification highlights the....Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:54:00 +0200guardianenguardian-b11025ca7e3a27c3369c7e4c4970ac9dNaturalDisastersClimateAction18.54299 -72.343102http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/08/21/tropical-depression-forms-atlantic-strengthen/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29(Recasts, adds details, background, previous WASHINGTON) MIAMI (Reuters) - A tropical depression formed over the central Atlantic Ocean Saturday, and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it cou...Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:29:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-0a42d0dd262ba7f0676e5d639ce71b95NaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38801432/ns/us_news/A pair of hikers and eight people in a cabin were evacuated by helicopter as a wildfire consumed thousands of acres of grasslands in rural San Diego County.Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:55:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-d58d7182ce91a79f02e1e2707bacb65fNaturalDisastershttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/22/patricia-williams-wyclef-jean-haitihas been disqualified from running for the presidency of Haiti because he has not been a resident for at least the last five years. While Jean respected the decision as a legal matter, his disqualification highlights the longer-term tragedies that have made living in Haiti such a compromise, particularly for those with other options.Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:48:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-b11025ca7e3a27c3369c7e4c4970ac9dNaturalDisastersClimateAction18.54299 -72.343102http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201008/2989613.htm?desktopSally Sara, South Asia correspondent Last Updated: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:56:00 +1000 The United Nations says it does not have enough helicopters to deliver much needed aid to millions of flood victims in Pakistan. The UN World Food Programme says it has been trying to cover all of Pakistan with only 10 helicopters.Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:47:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-24321bdd45c6779db5efc00c4bd07faeNaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2010/08/mil-100820-afps09.htmJoint Forces Command Team Supports Pakistan Response By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2010 As the U.S. defense representative’s office in Pakistan coordinates U.S. military support for the humanitarian assistance mission there, it’s getting help from a U.S.Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:43:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-69cef70c04eb740276fac7799e88c010GenderEqualityNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/21/crowdsourcing-disaster-relief/On Thursday July 8, 2010, residents of Oakland took to the streets after a jury convicted police officer Johannes Mehserle of involuntary manslaughter of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old unarmed black youth. Race-related riots are not new to California. But this time, the first people to learn about....Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:47:00 +0200techcrunchentechcrunch-7dd8d92b4b689b22a98e962038731ac2NaturalDisasters37.829159 -122.241997http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=225340HONOLULU, Hawaii (Space.com) -– Scientists are taking a hard look at a proposal to keep a high-tech, yet low-cost, eye on the heavens for asteroids or comets that may have Earth in their crosshairs. The proposal is dubbed ATLAS – short for the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System – and....Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:37:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-bc51bba6e96ba26491333a46ed13150dFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisasters21.3293 -157.862http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/21/1786503/wildfire-chars-2000-acres-outside.htmlSAN DIEGO -- A pair of hikers and eight people in a cabin were evacuated by helicopter as a wildfire consumed thousands of acres of grasslands in rural San Diego County.California Department of Fores...Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:29:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-b3e2a0dbf932d4693700667106e93405NaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/floods-raise-spectre-of-pakistan-unrest-20100822-13ahm.htmlNearly a month after Pakistan's worst-ever natural disaster flooded a fifth of the country and hit 20 million people, spectres of social unrest are appearing.Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:43:00 +0200smhensmh-694084d9337a18c9a8cc8bbdbed9a63dNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703461504575444310191219510.html?mod=fox_australianA pair of hikers and eight people in a cabin were evacuated by helicopter as a wildfire consumed thousands of acres of grasslands in rural San Diego County.Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:08:00 +0200wsjenwsj-4f7534841b769ec2b3f233e27011fd44NaturalDisastershttp://techcrunch.com/2010/08/21/crowdsourcing-disaster-relief/This article was written by , CEO of and , CEO of On Thursday July 8, 2010, residents of Oakland took to the streets after a jury convicted police officer Johannes Mehserle of involuntary manslaughter of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old unarmed black youth. Race-related riots are not new to California.Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:24:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-4deb015a4ef25c13e2f0273455df4f30NaturalDisasters37.829159 -122.241997http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/August/international_August1144.xml&section=internationalMIAMI - A tropical depression formed over the central Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it could become a tropical storm by Saturday night or Sunday and a hurricane by Monday.Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:36:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-5b1d68b3bceab5a75882d467849a7d75NaturalDisastershttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/22/patricia-williams-wyclef-jean-haitihas been disqualified from running for the presidency of Haiti because he has not been a resident for at least the last five years. While Jean respected the decision as a legal matter, his disqualification highlights the longer-term tragedies that have made living in Haiti such a compromise, particularly for those with other options.Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:03:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-b644d0a46622503e6651fd09f267a17fNaturalDisastersClimateAction18.54299 -72.343102http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/08/23/story_23-8-2010_pg7_13* Analyst says alienation towards govt can create internal instability * MNA Dasti says people protesting, blocking roads, looting trucks * Sindh adviser acknowledges a great social risk in wake of flood * Says power of mosque and madrassa will get stronger ISLAMABAD: Nearly a month after....Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:44:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-2c95917689d8407d4bccf3fcf5875883NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10668222&ref=rssAll 33 miners trapped deep underground for 17 days were today reached alive, Chile's president confirmed.A probe sent early today near the site of a shelter came back with a handwritten note: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter.""We...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:21:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-ceddc8856ebdcf9edb269ad6cb850566NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastershttp://techcrunch.com/2010/08/21/crowdsourcing-disaster-relief/On Thursday July 8, 2010, residents of Oakland took to the streets after a jury convicted police officer Johannes Mehserle of involuntary manslaughter of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old unarmed black youth. Race-related riots are not new to California. But this time, the first people to learn about....Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:53:00 +0200techcrunchentechcrunch-4deb015a4ef25c13e2f0273455df4f30NaturalDisasters37.829159 -122.241997http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100822/ap_on_bi_ge/lt_chile_mine_collapseAP - Chile's president euphorically waved the note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country waited 17 agonizing days to see: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter," one of the trapped miners wrote in red letters.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:44:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cfd1bd502d7c4d12a4f3fa7d146cd534NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13025372Chile's president euphorically waved the note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country waited 17 agonizing days to see: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter," one of the trapped miners wrote in red...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:30:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c55e5225b7f366fdc1b4185fce609812NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129364714&ft=1&f=1001A probe sent some 2,257 feet deep into the collapsed mine early in the morning came back with a handwritten note: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter."Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:50:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-c1c19321b4dd7baad3e4a74ea056da9aNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastershttp://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/23/joy-chile-33-miners-trapped-17-days-are-alive.htmlChile's president euphorically waved the note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country waited 17 agonizing days to see: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter," one of the trapped ...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:44:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-352bbd5862a496d0bd900ee00553814eNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-08-22-chile-mine-collapse_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A probe sent some 2,257 feet deep into the collapsed mine early in the morning came back with a handwritten note: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter."Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:42:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-4efcd5a7ae10b3c744e40fddac0bdd06NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_CHILE_MINE_COLLAPSE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy FEDERICO QUILODRAN 2010-08-23T00:02:01Z SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Chile's president euphorically waved the note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country waited 17 agonizing days to see: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter," one of the trapped miners wrote in red letters....Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:11:00 +0200APenAP-1d193bbcb5a9507944e04f4eaa52a368NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chilean-miners-are-alive-but-still-trapped-2059370.htmlChile's president euphorically waved the note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country waited 17 agonizing days to see: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter," one of the trapped miners wrote in red letters.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:11:00 +0200independentenindependent-6c3186ec9b3f23ff33a9ff961f10a1d5NaturalDisastershttp://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/2010-08-23-hurricanes23_ST_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Tropical Storm Danielle formed Sunday in the far eastern Atlantic, the fourth named storm of the season, the National Hurricane Center said. ...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:09:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-c29d27553883e2deced5eeda757e1b6bNaturalDisastershttp://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=11457648** ALTERNATIVE CROP OF XRC105 ** Chile's President Sebastian Pinera holds up a plastic bag containing a message, from miners trapped in a collapsed mine, that reads in Spanish "We are ok in the refuge...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:43:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-26bdf1c77e68242a4c6529b959771c64NaturalDisastershttp://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/world/33-miners-trapped-in-Chile-since-17-days-are-alive/Article1-590503.aspxChile's president euphorically waved the note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country waited 17 agonizing days to see: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter," one of the trapped miners wrote in red letters.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:39:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-1c033e02bc90df9d84b93b84c725273eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/08/22/chile-miners.html?ref=rssThirty-three miners trapped deep underground for 17 days in northern Chile were detected to be alive Sunday, the country's president has confirmed.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:25:00 +0200CBCenCBC-ffd26e5cb8fefcb4483548d0140aaeb0NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/08/23/269700/Four-moderate.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Four earthquakes rattled eastern Taiwan yesterday morning within 3 hours but none of them caused any damage.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:30:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-cf40022009c7c81fed77bf6e7173e8b7NaturalDisastershttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/33-miners-in-chile-trapped-for-17-days-are-alive/article1681532/?cmpid=rss1Chilean President Sebastian Pinera shows a message reading "We are fine in the refuge, the 33 of us", from the miners trapped in the San Esteban gold and copper mine, near the city of Copiapo, Atacama...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:43:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-9213ca5c175d7aa445bc592b24dc3341NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/33-miners-in-chile-trapped-for-17-days-are-alive/article1681532/?cmpid=rss1President says country ‘is crying with excitement and joy’, but it could take another four months to actually get the miners outMon, 23 Aug 2010 06:32:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-9213ca5c175d7aa445bc592b24dc3341NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13025372For 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to carve a tunnel big enough for them to get out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:16:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-ed7b2af8c0825472eb747000b46897f9NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_CHILE_MINE_COLLAPSE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy MAURICIO CUERVAS 2010-08-23T05:55:46Z COPIAPO, Chile (AP) -- For 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to carve a tunnel big enough for them to get out....Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:12:00 +0200APenAP-398f071072b1be9209cfc1f0e8065bb2NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/22/33-miners-in-chile-are-alive-but-stuck-for-months/Chile's President Sebastian Pinera holds up a plastic bag containing a message, from miners trapped in a collapsed mine, that reads in Spanish "We are ok in the refuge, the 33 miners" in...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:44:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-d80165ac152855dba8fdd8c07a2ed67cNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/August/international_August1192.xml&section=internationalCOPIAPO, Chile - For 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to carve a tunnel big enough for them to get out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:30:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-9992462ae8d62fe52056177dd386b1ceNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/2609126.htmChile rejoiced at news that 33 miners trapped deep below ground for 17 days were still alive.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:27:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-36bc3ec0735b1fb5386cbb87bece9ee0NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2010/08/23/chile-workers-fine-in-collapsed-mine-91466-27118294/Chile’s president euphorically waved a note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country had waited 17 agonising days to see: “All 33 of us are fine in the shelter.”Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:33:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-410623658f5702d808c5d51a8ff85d3aNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,713180,00.html#ref=rssImran Khan is best known as a star cricketer and former playboy. Now the Pakistani celebrity has launched his own relief fund to help the victims of the floods in Pakistan, which have affected 20 million people. The government, he says, is doing nothing.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:23:00 +0200spiegel-enenspiegel-en-461725278c896bcae452ef09d7946e13NaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/hSy_fc-nDwc/la-et-spike-20100823,0,854085.storyIn 'If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise,' the director revisits residents' post-Katrina saga with new details like the Saints' Super Bowl victory and the devastating gulf oil spill.Spike Lee's return to New Orleans for the follow-up of his sprawling post- Hurricane Katrina documentary "When....Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:05:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-07f3bef8818de325dcab47b1c9e20fc8NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters29.9564 -90.0987http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100823/FOREIGN/708239996/1002/rssFor 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:06:00 +0200thenationalenthenational-8a847b9575c1376aa73ffe419fc09deaNaturalDisastershttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/trapped-chilean-miners-face-months-before-rescue/article1681887/?cmpid=rss1‘Today all of Chile is crying with excitement and joy,’ president says after men found alive after 17 daysMon, 23 Aug 2010 13:19:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-c2c55d80d4c4e102e898b08deb0a5003NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13025372For 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to carve a tunnel big enough for them to get out. For their...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:46:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-f2cfe1ba82765c9b11bd8b117d87f0d4NaturalDisastershttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_CHILE_MINE_COLLAPSE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy MAURICIO CUEVAS 2010-08-23T13:03:39Z COPIAPO, Chile (AP) -- For 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to carve a tunnel big enough for them to get out....Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:14:00 +0200APenAP-798b4a0047a48279a4ab53080c6b50a4NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=214752&Itemid=123 de agosto de 2010, 09:13 Islamabad, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) New flooding on Monday threatened the province of Sindh in southern Pakistan, where about 20 million people have been suffering the effects of the worst natural disaster in this country''s history.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:54:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-a50eaa3838375ac2b76a747942fcbb21NaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneral33.718151 73.060547http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13025372For 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to carve a tunnel big enough for them to get out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:32:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-a34325b4faafcd27ad2bc105da1dc4b0NaturalDisastershttp://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/851147--chilean-miners-could-be-trapped-for-monthsFor 33 men alive after 17 days in a mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to get them out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:30:00 +0200TorontoStarenTorontoStar-74efb4306795ae749c6a9ea22734d2cfNaturalDisastershttp://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20100823-pakistan-floods-threaten-further-havocPAKISTAN 0 Authorities in Pakistan battled on Monday to save a city in the southern province of Sindh after a mass evacuation as floodwaters threatened to wreak further havoc.The near month-long floods have killed at least 1,500 people and affected up to 20 million in the country's worst natural....Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:39:00 +0200radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-191064ded17818641c040ce6640c7917NaturalDisastersConflict33.718151 73.060547http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/23/world/main6797505.shtmlBuried Miners Are Alive, But It May Take Until Christmas for Rescuers to Carve Tunnel Big Enough to Free Them Watch VideoMon, 23 Aug 2010 16:25:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-54f0cdc8e6cdacbbd7a03d0ef849edc0NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100823/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_chile_mine_collapseAP - For 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to carve a tunnel big enough for them to get out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:30:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-0121afb91a17277a847e5a2e6d3f8d44NaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/pasich-dickstein-shapiro-llp,1431938.htmlWASHINGTON - (Business Wire) Sunday marks five years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast. As the country remembers the legacy of the storm, the heart of hurricane season is just beginning. University researchers are predicting a tremendously active hurricane season in 2010, with forecasts....Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:29:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-c0c95a738fc4541bb5ca8a9fc8138949NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.0162http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/33-miners-in-Chile-are-alive-but-may-remain-stuck-for-months/articleshow/6422023.cmsFor 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to carve a tunnel big enough for them to get out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:16:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-498af7729f4ee4883edf939da767584eNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/08/23/acoa-tech-loans-unpaid-823.html?ref=rssAbout 90 per cent of federal loans given to the first group of Atlantic technology firms under a highly touted assistance program announced a decade ago are unpaid.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:13:00 +0200CBCenCBC-5f58fea71800e364a62ac61a3bfc3259NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/08/23/acoa-tech-loans-unpaid-823.html?ref=rssAbout 90 per cent of federal loans given to the first group of Atlantic technology firms under a highly touted assistance program announced a decade ago are unpaid.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:13:00 +0200CBCenCBC-933ade665ef43290f7202342141562a0NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/08/23/acoa-tech-loans-unpaid-823.html?ref=rssAbout 90 per cent of federal loans given to the first group of Atlantic technology firms under a highly touted assistance program announced a decade ago are unpaid.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:13:00 +0200CBCenCBC-e44f8d2583c7bf1dabb7a09614739860NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2010/08/23/chilean-miners-still-alive-17-days-after-tunnel-collapse-but-face-four-month-wait-to-be-rescued-86908-22508065/CHILE'S president euphorically waved a note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country had waited 17 agonising days to see: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter."Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:46:00 +0200sundaymailensundaymail-445451c2f8a7bd20e8683b7e29b8d71cNaturalDisasters51.4879 -0.177998http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2010/08/24/269807/Joy-in.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Chile's president euphorically waved the note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country waited 17 agonizing days to see: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter," one of the trapped miners wrote in red letters.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:57:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-be5e2d298170c06e91a73945cf644414NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2010/08/23/torrential-rain-forecast-for-uk-91466-27121259/Torrential downpours are expected to hit large areas of the country tonight as forecasters warn of flash flooding and lightning strikes.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:54:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-76962d842b44d51b967e67513ad4cbe2NaturalDisastersFlooding51.4879 -0.177998http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100823/wl_afp/chileaccidentminingAFP - Euphoria at finding 33 Chilean miners alive after an amazing 17 days trapped underground mixed Monday with the inevitable anguish that it could take till Christmas to rescue them.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-90b05ebfd4e258a6bdc6d2542e59efaeNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100823/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_chile_mine_collapseAP - Engineers reinforced a lifeline Monday to 33 miners entombed deep inside a Chilean gold and copper mine, preparing to keep them supplied with food, water, medicine and communications during the four months it may take to carve a tunnel wide enough to pull them out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-93e5fbc1d0d34a1c1e74225e2b89ee07NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-braced-for-more-torrential-rain-2059641.htmlTorrential downpours are expected to hit large areas of the country tonight as forecasters warn of flash flooding and lightning strikes.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:40:00 +0200independentenindependent-1103c109074ad6a9d91b9c453ddcfd65NaturalDisastersFlooding51.4879 -0.177998http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/23/joy-and-fear-miners-found-alilve-stuck-for-months/Chile's President Sebastian Pinera holds up a plastic bag containing a message, from miners trapped in a collapsed mine, that reads in Spanish "We are ok in the refuge, the 33 miners" in...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:39:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-dc7f5b71a03e5a163587860ef626b91bNaturalDisastershttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chile-starts-fourmonth-rescue-of-33-miners-2059370.htmlEngineers reinforced a lifeline today to 33 miners entombed deep inside a Chilean gold and copper mine, preparing to keep them supplied with food, water, medicine and communications during the four months it may take to carve a tunnel wide enough to pull them out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:42:00 +0200independentenindependent-8d37964b1fb9302d2cbada8ee728aef8NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_CHILE_MINE_COLLAPSE?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy MAURICIO CUEVAS 2010-08-23T16:38:27Z COPIAPO, Chile (AP) -- Engineers reinforced a lifeline Monday to 33 miners entombed deep inside a Chilean gold and copper mine, preparing to keep them supplied with food, water, medicine and communications during the four months it may take to carve a tunnel wide enough to pull them out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:29:00 +0200APenAP-1c14b9732a048dc5b87cf27e625f59fdNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.news24.com/World/News/Miners-may-be-stuck-until-Christmas-20100823For 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine in Chile, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:22:00 +0200news24ennews24-5f2b55a7d497b05f9e61bd1ae564e846NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tough-road-ahead-for-trapped-chile-miners-20100823-13e0w.htmlEuphoria at finding 33 Chilean miners alive after an amazing 17 days trapped underground mixed Monday with the inevitable anguish that it could take till Christmas to rescue them.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:10:00 +0200smhensmh-2379cf241eb75ef201e478c1eea3cda7NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13028966Engineers reinforced a lifeline Monday to 33 miners entombed deep inside a Chilean gold and copper mine, preparing to keep them supplied with food, water, medicine and communications during the four months it may take to...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:02:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-bf39ad72e83eddbe040d6fe5ac73738eNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100823/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_chile_mine_collapseAP - Engineers reinforced a lifeline Monday to 33 miners entombed deep inside a Chilean gold and copper mine, preparing to keep them supplied with food, water, medicine and communications during the four months it may take to carve a tunnel wide enough to pull them out.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:07:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a6d993ed16a357ceb0e109965cc7258dNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-08-22-chile-mine-collapse_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Chile's president euphorically waved the note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country waited 17 agonizing days to see: "All 33 ...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:49:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-878b26744880cae978961c049bdf6fe0NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/23/world/main6797505.shtml33 Miners Are Alive, But It May Take Until Christmas for Rescuers to Carve Tunnel Big Enough to Free ThemMon, 23 Aug 2010 20:45:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-63ced43bd481764dddd15ec58024275cNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastershttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/23/rescuers-expand-lifeline-to-trapped-chile-miners/Chile's President Sebastian third from left, accompanied by miners' relatives and Chile's Mining Minister Lourence Golbourne, right, celebrates after knowing that 33 miners, trapped in a c...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:10:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-ae26f9531e00f07580fa2e28011365fdNaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52580A bicentennial celebration for ordinary people, envisioned as the start of a process of social reflection, is being prepared by over 100 organisations and public personalities in Chile as a response to the official commemoration of the 200th anniversary of independence from Spain.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:53:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-151764c1f027198740d30d9208668a90NaturalDisastersCulture-33.475 -70.6475http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTA2NzI2NTkxNg==Published Date: August 24, 2010 COPIAPO, Chile: For 33 men found alive after 17 days trapped deep in a copper and gold mine, the toughest challenge now may be preserving their sanity during the months it may take to carve a tunnel big enough for them to get out.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:39:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-4fc0fabed23f0768a32605f5637c4ec8NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/08/24/story_24-8-2010_pg1_4* Levees on eastern side of Shahdadkot under pressure from floodwaters * Next 24 hours extremely crucial g Larkana’s Akil Loop bund erodes to 60ft of its length SHAHDADKOT: Emergency workers worked frantically on Monday to shore up a system of levees protecting two southern cities from floodwaters....Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:41:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-436b937820e3954148c5581a9251a3edNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/rescuers-expand-lifeline-to-trapped-chile-minersEngineers reinforced a lifeline Monday to 33 miners entombed deep inside a Chilean gold and copper mine, preparing to keep them supplied with food, water,…Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:29:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-e2f249a48930272bfa3a59f26037c200NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/219816/128260825389.htmSanta Barbara, CA, August 23, 2010�Five years ago Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged coastal communities throughout the Gulf Coast, affecting over one million people and resulting in the largest natural disaster in U.S. history. Direct Relief International was one of the first nonprofit relief organizations to respond.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:24:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-aa3c78b763745426e3e0ac055f04c4c6NaturalDisastersPublicHealthhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/europe/2010/08/24/269809/33-miners.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Chile's president euphorically waved the note, written deep inside a collapsed mine, that his country waited 17 agonizing days to see: “All 33 of us are fine in the shelter,” one of the trapped miners wrote in red letters.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:13:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-4a8f60fd76dac4d4a838cb7c47e1a791NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2010-08-24-dangertravel24_CV_N.htm, where she worked as a freelance media consultant. That job helped launch a career as a humanitarian relief worker with Mercy Corps, a global aid group based in Portland , Ore. It's a job that nearly a decade later has taken her to 42 countries, eight conflict zones and five natural disasters. Along the way, she's encountered danger and hardship.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:14:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-fae6174b579296f30dcb8cb4986d4a67TerroristAttackNaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrestCrisisResponseEMF_Healthhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-08/20/content_11179400.htmFour people are confirmed dead and 88 others are still missing on Thursday, a day after mudslides hit a remote mountainous town in Southwest China's Yunnan province, local authorities said.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-eb99bbb5ac8b78badefde3f9164808bfNaturalDisastershttp://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100824-233575.html11 Thai provinces warned of runoffs and mudslide threats due to tropical storm Mindulle. -The Nation/ANNTue, 24 Aug 2010 08:43:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-ad40ab5f8ce11225cbdfd66f4a41768cFloodingNaturalDisasters13.7308 100.521http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-08/24/c_13458490.htmHAIKOU, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- China is bracing for a strong tropical storm named "Mindelle", which is expected to skim the southernmost island province of Hainan between Monday midnight and Tuesday morning. At 8 a.m. Monday, a tropical low pressure system across the South China Sea intensified into....Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-e01d7645cb2fd888c6e1698795ff4d0fNaturalDisasters20.039261 110.343399http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-08/24/c_13459595.htmHAIKOU, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Although it didn't make landfall as expected in China's southernmost province of Hainan, the fifth tropical storm of the season, "Mindulle," brought heavy rains, disrupted traffic and stranded passengers in the island. "Mindulle," which means dandelion in Korean, entered the Beibu Gulf in the South China Sea at 5 a.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-febfa50761eb3d1d308b13a245390caaNaturalDisasters20.039261 110.343399http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/24/1788946/he-can-speak-from-his-heart.htmlI t was the presidential bid heard around the world. However, to those who have been following Wyclef Jean closely, it was no surprise. I remember as early as 2004 hearing of a Wyclef Jean candidacy being discussed by friends and family members, some uneasy and others thrilled at the possibility.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:48:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-19f6364d09b0330a6a8b5150f1da9a09HaitiReconstructionFightagainstFraudNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/HzUhbjviAsg/index.htmlThe statistics are devastating, but for aid workers like Faisal Kapadia and Awab Alvi, witnessing the despair from the Pakistan flooding was far more tragic than they imagined.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:19:00 +0200cnnencnn-82e67435f22c1f189bf714003c6089e3NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/cY5Js6zAbys/index.htmlThe statistics are devastating, but for aid workers like Faisal Kapadia and Awab Alvi, witnessing the despair from the Pakistan flooding was far more tragic than they imagined.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:34:00 +0200cnnencnn-60f781cde3db25999cd4725bdb114070NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/08/24/oil-falls-ahead-stocks-data/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29(Recasts, changes dateline from SINGAPORE) By Emma Farge LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell towards $72 a barrel on Tuesday and were on track to fall for the fifth straight day as gloom ...Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-33401fd474003091a8e7e8b164c835d4NaturalDisasters1.298828 103.824898http://news.caribseek.com/Barbados/article_88837.shtmlBRIDGETOWN (BGIS) - A section of representatives of District Emergency Organisations who participated in a one-day workshop organised by the Department of Emergency Management last Saturday, at The St.Michael School.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:51:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-578ceb448698103df21019d4dd98acf0NaturalDisastershttp://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/Showbiz_TussleforEmmyglory/Article/Which television show will win an Emmy award this year? Here are the top contenders WORLD War II miniseries The Pacific, an epic by producer Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, has garnered 24 nominations, making Home Box Office (HBO) cable television network the most prominent in the event, with 101 nominations this year.Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:25:00 +0200nstennst-68526db181e6bb657b81b2a3feb3a172NaturalDisastershttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/american-graffiti-how-new-orleans-residents-used-spray-paint-to-voice-their-feelings-about-hurricane-katrina-2061836.htmlMy subject has long been our civilisation's relationship with nature, so when Katrina happened, I was compelled to be there. For the first month or so, from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans, it was like being in a post-apocalyptic movie.Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:28:00 +0200independentenindependent-ecd86fd224c28cf99d4e1b5a27cc1e81ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastershttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/millions-at-risk-as-crops-fail-in-central-africa-2064802.htmlHundreds of thousands of children across central Africa are at risk of death from starvation and disease after flash flooding worsened an already chronic humanitarian crisis caused by drought.Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:28:00 +0200independentenindependent-b73acf1315018d81beb3f389aefd7191FoodSecurityFoodAidAgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=i-just-want-turkey-to-move-towards-democracy-either-if-with-akp-or-chp8217-2010-08-27Jeff Szymczak, a French citizen living in Istanbul happily married for seven years, is arguably following the daily political agenda better than many Turks. For example, even though he cannot vote, S...Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:40:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-742d30a9b9a3b004c5af507210471db1NaturalDisasters41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/-DilHJGwe_w/index.htmlFive years after Hurricane Katrina struck, Conrad Wyre III is disappointed and disillusioned with the lack of progress made in New Orleans.Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:40:00 +0200cnnencnn-04c6c22be7a44820ea66c54bd4a94be7NaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.0987http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=i-just-want-turkey-to-move-towards-democracy-either-if-with-akp-or-chp8217-2010-08-27Jeff Szymczak, a French citizen living in Istanbul happily married for seven years, is arguably following the daily political agenda better than many Turks.Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:31:00 +0200TurkishDailyNewsenTurkishDailyNews-742d30a9b9a3b004c5af507210471db1NaturalDisasters41.066 29.0061http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=hn&nid=1071&ad=29-08-2010ISLAMABAD: The US Saturday announced the deployment of 18 additional helicopters to Pakistan as part of the expanding US contribution to flood-relief efforts.? ...Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:07:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-93fc2ce2af70d8b54dc1f3efdfb3e8d0NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/-DilHJGwe_w/index.htmlFive years after Hurricane Katrina struck, Conrad Wyre III is disappointed and disillusioned with the lack of progress made in New Orleans.Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:02:00 +0200cnnencnn-eaeffb43b1f695575c36bc9a769b01b7NaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.0987http://www.independent.ie/world-news/pakistan-floods-misery-beyond-control-2315369.htmlAT the beginning of the month UN chief Ban Ki Moon described the Pakistani flood disaster as "a tsunami in slow motion", and yesterday hundreds of thousands more people were sent fleeing in its wake.Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:52:00 +0200irish-independentenirish-independent-b941d1e2e6a92293bb28fe0a2c94f839NaturalDisastershttp://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/pakistan/2010/pakistan-100827-irin01.htmPAKISTAN: Reaching flood victims by truck, mule and chopper ISLAMABAD, 27 August 2010 (IRIN) - Getting food and other aid to eight million or more people in urgent need is a logistical challenge. Based on World Food Programme (WFP) costs and times, IRIN takes a look at the main options for transporting 100 tons of food 100km.Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:19:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-dc32fb3b4975b5d3e87d0200cb60fa47NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/08/27/chile-seeks-taxes-tighther-safety-mines/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29(Recasts, updates with mining minister comments on safety) By Alonso Soto SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean President Sebastian Pinera Friday proposed boosting royalties paid by mining companies to f...Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:04:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-d6123e26e771e4dfe2b9b9546cbb13c7NaturalDisasters-33.475 -70.6475http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/kfcwsnkfcwgb/rss2/PAKISTAN ordered 300,000 people to evacuate a southern city after waters breached its defences as the United Nations warned yesterday the country’s worst humanitarian crisis was deepening.Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:53:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-c6aca90fdaae989113eedc437d3b843dUNbodiesNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.todayonline.com/Commentary/EDC100828-0000034/Ripe-for-a-coup,-but-by-whom?If ever a country were ripe for a coup, it is Pakistan. The besieged government of President Asif Ali Zardari is assailed on all fronts by man-made conflict and natural disaster and there is a palpable sense in Islamabad that the return of the generals to the presidential palace would come as something of a relief.Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:30:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-77e0901a19860bf4d7bfb61002f1c65eTerroristAttackFightagainstFraudNaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrest33.718151 73.060547http://www.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=1421&cat=1ZIMBABWE and the rest of Sadc will have normal to above-normal rainfall for the two halves of the 2010/11 rainy season spanning from October to March next year, raising hopes of a better farming season.Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:39:00 +0200heraldenherald-39e5b1496a3099a8a59352c7d0ef1a07FoodSecurityFoodAidAgricultureNaturalDisasters-17.8292 31.054http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/pakistan/2010/pakistan-100827-irin01.htmGetting food and other aid to eight million or more people in urgent need is a logistical challenge. Based on World Food Programme (WFP) costs and times, IRIN takes a look at the main options for transporting 100 tons of food 100km.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:22:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-d5a8d02383e28db247cb7727afda4b9cNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/7968046/Pakistan-relief-organisations-discriminating-against-Christian-flood-victims.htmlRelief organisations in Pakistan are discriminating against Christians when they distribute flood aid, the Vatican said on Friday, as one million more people were displaced by fresh floods.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:47:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-5454be8ed50e7befb85fdd0e6f2e7432NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE67Q34920100827?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. National Hurricane Center was monitoring three tropical storm systems in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, and computer models still showed all three steering clear of key oil and gas producing areas in the Gulf of Mexico.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:49:00 +0200reutersenreuters-2e2b486fd2fed3d28b1a37f3f9867d51NaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/27/earlyshow/main6810914.shtmlStorm Surge Destroyed or Damaged 94,000 Homes; More Than 5,000 Still Have No Permanent Place to Live Complete CoverageFri, 27 Aug 2010 17:34:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-79e3b6eec7c8791787b1db8c3bfc479dNaturalDisasters32.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Pakistan-Orders-Mass-Evacuation-Of-Southern-City-Thatta-As-Waters-Burst-Through-Flood-Defences/Article/201008415707821?f=rssPakistan has ordered a mass evacuation of a southern city after waters burst through flood defences as UK appeal fund hit £4m.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:54:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-be371da8932d4bed90a2deaf3869e828NaturalDisastersUNbodies51.4879 -0.177998http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE67Q34920100827?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. National Hurricane Centre was monitoring three tropical storm systems in the Atlantic Ocean early Friday, and computer models still showed all three steering clear of key oil and gas producing areas in the Gulf of Mexico.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:45:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b4fe7975b6f3a03f6f913314b5155996NaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=pakistan-death-toll-to-rise-significantly-2010-08-27The death toll from Pakistan's floods, which have officially claimed 1,600 lives, will rise as waters recede and the number of missing are counted, Pakistan's disaster agency said.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:59:00 +0200TurkishDailyNewsenTurkishDailyNews-2369fc371ec62a80c56f44571ee76188AgricultureNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-death-toll-from-floods-to-rise-significantly-official-ss-05ISLAMABAD: The death toll from Pakistan's floods, which have officially claimed 1,600 lives, will rise as waters recede and the number of missing are counted, Pakistan's disaster agency said Friday. The country's worst ever natural disaster has affected more than 17 million Pakistanis, with more....Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:16:00 +0200dawnendawn-a8739c9bc5b64f965073915b4b7c800dAgricultureNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://allafrica.com/stories/201008270072.htmlThe current food crisis in Niger and Chad is a symptom of long-term poverty, cyclical agricultural crisis, and lack of infrastructural development. In 2009, the region endured famine and food shortages due to deforestation, overpopulation, and environmental changes.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:22:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-0e867b576875cd16c3f0e24a2c22f2cbFoodSecurityFoodAidEnvironmentClimateActionAgricultureNaturalDisasters12.1041 15.050513.5142 2.12039http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/kfcwidsnidql/rss2/THE Taliban hinted yesterday they may launch attacks against foreigners helping Pakistan respond to the worst floods in the country’s history, saying their presence was “unacceptable”. The UN said it would not be deterred by violent threats.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:58:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-ab44b5d8e3819b3da39354b8864c2212AgricultureTerroristAttackNaturalDisastersUNbodies33.718151 73.060547http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/pakistani-taliban-threaten-foreign-relief-workers/article1686029/?cmpid=rss1T he Taliban threatened foreigners helping Pakistan respond to the worst floods in the country’s history, saying their presence was “unacceptable.” The United Nations said it would not be deterred by violent threats. The militant group has attacked aid workers in the country before, and an outbreak....Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:48:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-21454dda74375795e121ad4215815df6TerroristAttackUNbodiesAgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-08/27/content_11211075.htmA chartered aircraft carrying a 55-member Chinese international rescue team, along with their relief aid, arrived at Islamabad on Thursday to help the victims of one of Pakistan's worst natural disasters in recent memory.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:06:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-fbcb8cbdbfb041b5b161098ef896bff7CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/08/27/story_27-8-2010_pg3_5Social justice within a nation state cannot be had from a non-state actor. For this, one has to strengthen state institutions and not rely on speedy Taliban kangaroo courts The floods are devastating. They have been called the most unprecedented disaster due to natural causes in recent years.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:20:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-3fdc830dbf30d9350f87a97940a661fcNaturalDisastershttp://www.sptimes.ru/story/32306MOSCOW — Russia’s fight against wildfires during the hottest summer on record was hampered by legislation signed by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during his eight-year presidency, Russian environmentalists said.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:51:00 +0200sptimesrussiensptimesrussi-645ad92fa12f16aef0f210eb6db60c92EnvironmentNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid55.7388 37.6665http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/7965986/Pakistan-aid-agencies-review-security-measures-after.htmlThe Pakistan Taliban has threatened to attack foreign aid workers hampering efforts to get relief to the eight million people affected by the flooding.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:43:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-3bc556914119dc1cc4b8eb0bc9209628TerroristAttackNaturalDisastersConflict33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/jazz-breathes-life-back-into-new-orleans-after-katrina-20100827-13uer.htmlThe historic French Quarter in New Orleans filled with music pouring from dozens of competing clubs as the afternoon faded five years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:50:00 +0200smhensmh-d4fa552eaa4d18ecfa25e05736d7324aNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VVOS-88PJBQ?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSFew events have made the retired farmer, who says he is 100 years old, more mistrustful of his leaders than floods which have ravaged Pakistan and raised questions about the stability of the government because of its slow response.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:04:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-567ec23e212c024e5fd3b2870258f731NaturalDisastershttp://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20100826-234089.htmlThe historic French Quarter is filled with music pouring from dozens of competing clubs. -AFPThu, 26 Aug 2010 17:40:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-d6d3e5a6358b1cb62617d5a281a37d71NaturalDisastershttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/26/21-suspected-militants-go-on-trial-in-indonesia/Militant suspects, from left, Surya Achda, Agus Kasdianto, Hasbuddin, Deni Sulaiman and Rahmadi Nowo Kuncoro, sit on the defendant's chair before their trial at West Jakarta District Court in Jaka...Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:54:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-57c17cf3f9476f850d2705c9c6f4b934TerroristAttackSecurityNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.829http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100826/ap_on_re_as/as_indonesia_terrorism_trialsAP - Twenty-one suspected Islamist militants went on trial Thursday on charges of plotting attacks on foreign aid workers and others in Indonesia's Aceh province following a deadly tsunami.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:29:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cd236d0fdf4b5a3f21d87787676f954eNaturalDisastersSecurityTerroristAttack4.31116368335928 96.9232041999751http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114653&Itemid=38The Administrator USAID said his current visit to Pakistan was aimed at understanding the tragic scale and tremendous human cost of the disaster so as to ensure that the US Government is fully prepared to effectively respond in meeting immediate requirements of the affected people.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:29:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-69da067b36326668e7802d54eba04b99AgricultureMARS-STATCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-04/23/content_9764736.htmDonations from China's wealthiest are on the rise, with the country's top 100 philanthropists giving away 22.9 billion yuan ($3.3 billion) to charity since 2005.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:01:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3dd2f1ce1d3d31b5ba08726a3dd821faDisasterReliefEcologyNaturalDisastersEnvironmentEnvironmentalProtectionhttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=fea3b40710775331226aadf87d3f325dAmerican Inertia (2/3): Society A few weeks ago, I drove across the Rocky Mountains. I was in the U.S. for a series of reports as fodder for a book I'm grinding away on. I've always wanted to go to Yellowstone, one of the most famous nature parks in North America and located on the border of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:51:00 +0200watchingamericaenwatchingamerica-6f4612980e0238efa996b859aa905370CopenhagenSummitClimateChangeEcologyNaturalDisastersEnvironmentManMadeDisasters45.9372334581351 -108.274376626059http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100825/sc_livescience/ahistoryofdestruction8greathurricanesLiveScience.com - From June 1 through Nov. 30 each year, the coastal United States comes under threat from the ferocious winds and floodwaters of the hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean basin.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-37c5d786ec56ae01de4b9f7d84978b92NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.0162http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114623&Itemid=38The Administrator USAID said his current visit to Pakistan was aimed at understanding the tragic scale and tremendous human cost of the disaster so as to ensure that the US Government is fully prepared to effectively respond in meeting immediate requirements of the affected people.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:50:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-d5960e1ba50d57a6039222e3fdf9edc0NaturalDisastersMARS-STATCommunicableDiseasesAgriculture33.718151 73.060547http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/FzNn__0M6Is/index.htmlFrom the sky, the massive inland sea of water stretches beyond the horizon -- flashbacks from a different disaster with a puzzlingly different response to the same desperation.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:53:00 +0200cnnencnn-8dd7ad6384c45785753f549d37f05fcaNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCommunicableDiseases33.718151 73.060547http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/08/25/earth-sized-planet-sun-like-star.html?ref=rssScientists say they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets, including one that might be the smallest ever found outside the solar system.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:56:00 +0200CBCenCBC-b7b73978de151d0c622287f2f0f28bf2ScienceEnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=experts-exoplanet-could-be-smallest-ever-found-2010-08-25Scientists said Tuesday they have identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets - including one that might be the smallest ever found outside the solar system.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:17:00 +0200TurkishDailyNewsenTurkishDailyNews-afc471583fcd70ac3bbc011fb14353dbEnvironmentScienceNaturalDisastershttp://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,713669,00.htmlEngineers are beginning a delicate operation to drain a huge lake under a glacier on Mont Blanc. If it bursts, it could trigger a giant mudslide that would threaten thousands of people in the valley b...Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:14:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-5c176a00621fbe3267186da4806aeba6FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=22086SUKKUR, Pakistan (Reuters) – At least 800,000 Pakistanis stranded by floods are at risk of dying of starvation or disease unless the United Nations gets more helicopters to urgently reach them, officialsWed, 25 Aug 2010 12:45:00 +0200asharq-eenasharq-e-aa9b40488c30267fb599872b31a5001bNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,713669,00.html#ref=rssEngineers are beginning a delicate operation to drain a huge lake under a glacier on Mont Blanc. If it bursts, it could trigger a giant mudslide that would threaten thousands of people in the valley below.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:36:00 +0200spiegel-enenspiegel-en-5c176a00621fbe3267186da4806aeba6FloodingNaturalDisastershttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100825/wl_nm/us_pakistan_floodsReuters - At least 800,000 Pakistanis stranded by floods are at risk of dying of starvation or disease unless the United Nations gets more helicopters to urgently reach them, officials said on Wednesday.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4927a95d5742a22485163924338d5de6NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=experts-exoplanet-could-be-smallest-ever-found-2010-08-25Scientists said they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets - including one that might be the smallest ever found outside the solar system.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:04:00 +0200TurkishDailyNewsenTurkishDailyNews-e9d2eb4609080637ae4fc5a5b7fe7e9eEnvironmentScienceNaturalDisastershttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66T3RS20100825?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29SUKKUR, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 800,000 Pakistanis stranded by floods are at risk of dying of starvation or disease unless the United Nations gets more helicopters to urgently reach them, officials said on Wednesday.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:46:00 +0200reutersenreuters-2434d92508f8554ca46ba0204c40969dNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/08/25/interview-fema-chief-sees-progress-years-katrina/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29By Jeremy Pelofsky WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said his department is better able to quickly respond to disasters now, five years after Hurricane Ka...Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:40:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-682d0239d652dc45905c1ffe8f6cc7dcNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastershttp://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/europe/Exoplanet-could-be-smallest-ever-found-experts/Article1-591445.aspxScientists say they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets - including one that might be the smallest ever found outside the solar system.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:30:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-cf399ac920911386b84a70fecb5ad300NaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmenthttp://www.independent.ie/world-news/time-is-ripe-for-a-coup-in-pakistan-but-the-generals-arent-interested-2310298.htmlIF ever a country were ripe for a coup, it is Pakistan. The besieged government of President Asif Ali Zardari is assailed on all fronts by man-made conflict and natural disaster and there is a palpable sense in Islamabad that the return of the generals to the presidential palace would come as something of a relief.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:03:00 +0200irish-independentenirish-independent-973a85286ec8d1975a9b08e6baf070a1NaturalDisastersFightagainstFraudTerroristAttackPoliticalUnrest33.718151 73.060547http://english.kompas.com/read/2010/08/25/08530166/Exoplanet.Could.be.Smallest.Ever.FoundScientists say theyve identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planetsWed, 25 Aug 2010 04:37:00 +0200kompasenkompas-4739a867712ce071848d1de18e9f7d75NaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmenthttp://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1335637/Smallest-planet-outside-systemScientists say they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets - including one that might be the smallest-ever found outside the solar system.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:08:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-9000ad54fd958b6920ea2df4a26e748aNaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmenthttp://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13035398Scientists say they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets - including one that might be the smallest ever found outside the solar system.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:19:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-594a57026da390cca3856b06f3d9eeb3NaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmentEU-LatinAmericahttp://www.msf.org/msfinternational/invoke.cfm?objectid=EE8A5CC1-15C5-F00A-25C3E655FD9474C8&component=toolkit.article&method=full_htmlIt has been two months since Cyclone Nargis, which struck Myanmar on May 2, devastating entire communities and killing thousands and destroying the lives of thousands more. Though eight weeks have passed, the needs facing survivors remain critical. While the disaster has dropped from the media headlines, the suffering of those who survived has not.2008-08-05T19:38+0200MSFenMSF-37d8cf640eada168680b21d44eeac9deHumanitarianAidCommunicableDiseasesCommunicableDiseaseOutbreakshttp://article.wn.com/view/2008/07/29/8_priority_measures_pushed/?section=TopStoriesWorldwide&template=worldnews%2Findex.txtPresident Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday listed eight priority measures she would like Congress to approve by December along with a supplemental budget for the rehabilitation of typhoon-hit provinces in Western Visayas. In her hour-long 8th State of the Nation Address (SoNA) before a joint....2008-07-29T10:08+0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-4be2b149ed8985e86db66507bf23c9b9http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_SWITZERLAND_NEW_PLANETS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy RAPHAEL G. SATTER and FRANK JORDANS 2010-08-25T00:47:49Z GENEVA (AP) -- Scientists say they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets - including one that might be the smallest ever found outside the solar system....Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:13:00 +0200APenAP-505e93a5acd183735b72f14b58326b31NaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmentEU-LatinAmericahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100825/ap_on_sc/eu_switzerland_new_planetsAP - Scientists say they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets including one that might be the smallest ever found outside the solar system.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9910689c0444cc8d848adb62afb1a72eNaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmentEU-LatinAmericahttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2010/08/mil-100824-afps01.htmMissions Show U.S. Commitment in Pacific, Latin America By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2010 As the U.S. military conducts disaster response operations in flood-stricken Pakistan, it’s also engaged in major humanitarian and civic assistance missions in the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:56:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-f842c4d31098e24fc68058c827875899NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPublicHealth46.5569043081024 -123.700376986644http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/smallest-planet-outside-system-20100825-13qm8.htmlScientists say they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:54:00 +0200smhensmh-5129a62395fa8b6f39eaa3a802e499aaNaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmenthttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/smallest-planet-found-outside-solar-system/story-e6frfku0-1225909752026SCIENTISTS say they've identified a sun-like star with as many as seven different planets - including one just bigger than ours.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:45:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-19d7ebbc94b43d608d8ef146621ff22cNaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmenthttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-08/24/c_13459657.htmISLAMABAD, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has warned that the country could take three years or more to recover from the month-long floods as authorities battled to protect towns and cities from rising waters, local media reported Tuesday.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:19:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-bd156581d7bd0a212360209692805aecNaturalDisasters33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13035398Scientists say they've discovered five, six, or maybe seven planets orbiting a sun-like star more than 100 light-years away.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:17:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-a8b9e48f487d109260a227eed225e767NaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmentEU-LatinAmericahttp://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-08-24/buy-reinsurers-before-peak-storm-month-barclays-says.htmlAug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., PartnerRe Ltd. and Everest Re Group Ltd. may beat the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index next month based on prior returns of reinsurers at the h...Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:14:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-80a94c614349a75d323e559594fd7c8dNaturalDisastershttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/astronomers-spot-smallest-planet-outside-solar-system-similar-in-size-to-earth/article1683796/?cmpid=rss1This artist rendering provided by the European South Observatory shows some of the 32 new planets astronomers found outside our solar system, adding evidence to the theory that the universe has many p...Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:14:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-ffee094a05ca6f379387823a32720c81NaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmenthttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/astronomers-spot-smallest-planet-outside-solar-system-similar-in-size-to-earth/article1683796/?cmpid=rss1Discovery part of a growing body of evidence suggesting that the universe is full of planets, many of which could be similar to our ownTue, 24 Aug 2010 22:44:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ffee094a05ca6f379387823a32720c81NaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmenthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100824/ap_on_sc/eu_switzerland_new_planetsAP - Scientists say they've discovered five, six, or maybe seven planets orbiting a sun-like star more than 100 light-years away.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:36:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1bc7d7e01b01fdbcbe707cdd7bf7e1d4NaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmentEU-LatinAmericahttp://allafrica.com/stories/201008241002.htmlThe World Food Programme (WFP) needs between eight and ten million US dollars to maintain until December its food aid programme in Mozambique, which assists half a million people.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:20:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-bfa69cb26fa30d8692cb3fdcbc4b6b4dNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidMARS-STAT-25.9622 32.5737http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2010-08-24-dangertravel24_CV_N.htm?csp=tf, where she worked as a freelance media consultant. That job helped launch a career as a humanitarian relief worker with Mercy Corps, a global aid group based in Portland , Ore. It's a job that nearly a decade later has taken her to 42 countries, eight conflict zones and five natural disasters. DRESS DOWN, ETC.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:10:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-e0fb1496bc62f2581c688932f2596c12NaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrestEMF_HealthCrisisResponseTerroristAttackhttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_SWITZERLAND_NEW_PLANETS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy RAPHAEL G. SATTER and FRANK JORDANS 2010-08-24T19:59:24Z GENEVA (AP) -- Scientists say they've discovered five, six, or maybe seven planets orbiting a sun-like star more than 100 light-years away....Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:09:00 +0200APenAP-87242f80c98f0f648d5e2ceb07ef73f4NaturalDisastersScienceEnvironmentEU-LatinAmericahttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2010/08/mil-100824-afps01.htmAs the U.S. military conducts disaster response operations in flood-stricken Pakistan, it’s also engaged in major humanitarian and civic assistance missions in the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:36:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-3e3a5a71ef01aab2ed3b2955540f8c0dNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPublicHealth33.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2010/08/2010824133834821879.htmlFloods leave at least 110,000 without shelter in a country already facing a food crisis.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:08:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-f93a64397c973e5aee84a739cf4f4413UNbodiesNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid13.5142 2.12039http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1305798/Suffolk-tornado-Twister-rips-village-Great-Livermere.html?ITO=1490The twister tore the roofs off houses and outbuildings as the 120mph wind left a trail of destruction across the outskirts of Great Livermere in Suffolk.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-7e529658a0f72ddaface254659c86590NaturalDisastershttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/millions-at-risk-as-crops-fail-in-central-africa-2064802.htmlHundreds of thousands of children across central Africa are at risk of death from starvation and disease after flash flooding worsened an already chronic humanitarian crisis caused by drought. Aid ag...Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:13:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-b73acf1315018d81beb3f389aefd7191FoodSecurityFoodAidAgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1282812570059&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399983WAM Abu Dhabi, Aug 29th, 2010 (WAM) -- Maximus Air Cargo, a part of Abu Dhabi Aviation Group has pledged three free-of-charge cargo flights to Pakistan during the UAE Telethon for Pakistan. The three cargo flights will depart for Pakistan over the next twoSun, 29 Aug 2010 10:12:00 +0200wam-enenwam-en-26ec5b5365c2c2c0092c61b00a067f11NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.06054724.4764 54.3705http://www.examiner.com/international-travel-in-chicago/hurricane-warnings-issued-caribbean-as-tropical-storm-earl-approachesTen Caribbean islands are under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Earl continues to move west and intensify. Hurricane warnings are in effect for Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Maartin/Martin, St. Barthelemy, Saba, and St. Eustatius. This means hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours.Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-f30f48d2de02d80f70b3e8913fe66131NaturalDisasters16.7355831265113 -62.192612233800618.224902 -63.066869http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/-kPdmAe5JYs/index.htmlFive years ago Sunday, the water rushed in, the lights went out and for thousands of Gulf Coast residents nothing was ever the same.Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:46:00 +0200cnnencnn-e5d074a20e97fbb1dfb878c3405f5889NaturalDisastershttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/29/aging-philanthropist-is-pakistans-mother-teresa/PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The aging man in mud-splattered, frayed clothes has barely lowered his body onto the sidewalk when the money starts piling up. Heeding his call for donations for flood victi...Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:48:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-471aa798df9a1f24436709832171ec26TerroristAttackNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec/haitian-canadian-singer-aims-to-construct-village-in-haiti/article1689203/?cmpid=rss1Quebec’s Luck Mervil wants to build homes to withstand natural disasters by using retired shipping containers as main building blocksSun, 29 Aug 2010 20:16:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-678089d94bfd455813126f25a7fe71a9HaitiReconstructionWorldBankNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/08/29/katrina.anniversary/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20rss/cnn_topstories%20%28RSS:%20Top%20Stories%29A number of events were planned in New Orleans, Louisiana, and elsewhere to commemorate the anniversary of the landfall of Katrina, the costliest and one of the five deadliest storms ever to strike th...Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:50:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-fb66f05a2fd39c8518f059e6b117663dNaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.0987http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_us/~3/dNfRW7RaDDc/index.htmlFive years ago Sunday, the water rushed in, the lights went out and for thousands of Gulf Coast residents nothing was ever the same. FULL STORY l Obama praises NOLA's resilienceSun, 29 Aug 2010 22:17:00 +0200cnnencnn-45e77952ab74654e0273640633967fb9NaturalDisastershttp://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=102309&sid=29411885&con_type=3o6The marchers were silent but the message to the Philippines was loud and clear - truth and justice. Up to 80,000 people according to the organizers - or 30,000 according to police - marched in angry silence yesterday to mourn the eight Hong Kong residents killed in the Manila hostage crisis and to call for a full investigation into the tragedy.Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:02:00 +0200thestandard-hkenthestandard-hk-269a9e3b5767dccfee48f0cf18da4828NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.006http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=marmariste-orman-yanginlari-azaldi-2010-08-25Several short stories from coastal regions such as Muğla, Alanya, Bodrum and AntalyaMon, 30 Aug 2010 02:14:00 +0200TurkishDailyNewsenTurkishDailyNews-a027fc45d0c9178240ce721c0235ec7fEnvironmentNaturalDisastersEMF_Health36.5699323779984 32.2074482111972http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-08/30/content_11221512.htmGeologists probe the sinkholes causing misery for farmers. Wang Yan in Hunan and Jiang Xueqing in Beijing report.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c69f41db8276e9a16cca51a7efd90969EnvironmentNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/s4tVYBB8FB8/la-fg-pakistan-flood-median-20100830,0,277091.storyTheir tents form a chain of misery that extends 27 miles amid traffic whizzing by at 60 mph. Their hope in this flood-stricken landscape lies in drivers who stop with a bag of rice or a wad of cash.Gul Nar's new home is a canvas tent on the median of the Peshawar-Islamabad expressway.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:24:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-e48af8a37ca072a455af9e35bdbb2a1eNaturalDisastershttp://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13061998Bryan Cranston's portrayal of a meth dealer in "Breaking Bad" and Kyra Sedgwick's role as a brassy deputy police chief in "The Closer" earned the pair top drama series acting Emmy Awards on Sunday.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:30:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c2b3ab07190efc1fae017ae98a0ddc1aTerroristAttackNaturalDisastershttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/s4tVYBB8FB8/la-fg-pakistan-flood-median-20100830,0,277091.storyTheir tents form a chain of misery that extends 27 miles amid traffic whizzing by at 60 mph. Their hope in this flood-stricken landscape lies in drivers who stop with a bag of rice or a wad of cash.Gul Nar's new home is a canvas tent on the median of the Peshawar-Islamabad expressway.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:39:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-28ab77c242d93f81e95b2523881dedf7NaturalDisastershttp://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-pakistan-flood-median-20100830,0,277091.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20latimes/europe%20%28L.A.%20Times%20-%20Europe%29Gul Nar's new home is a canvas tent on the median of the Peshawar-Islamabad expressway. To get to the grassy shoulder where they can have room to play, her two boys dart across three lanes of 60 mph t...Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:57:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-e48af8a37ca072a455af9e35bdbb2a1eNaturalDisastershttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7971359/Emmy-Awards-2010-Archie-Panjabi-sole-success-on-night-of-British-misery.htmlArchie Panjabi was the sole success on a night of disappointment for British talent at the US Emmy Awards.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:14:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-293b17c8c46d2df1fef9e0781c61abdbNaturalDisastershttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7971414/Mad-Men-is-top-show-at-2010-Emmys.htmlMad Men, the hit show set in a New York advertising agency in the 1960s, and the comedy series Modern Family, took top honours at the 62nd annual Emmy Awards.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:14:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-57fa03fe89c52f72d3a1c280e4c8da77NaturalDisastersTerroristAttack43.0137107927454 -75.582695397263http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7971359/Emmy-Awards-2010-Archie-Panjabis-success-on-night-of-British-misery.htmlArchie Panjabi was the sole major success on a night of disappointment for British talent at the US Emmy Awards.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:44:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-115c368dbb003b72bbe812319ad275b8NaturalDisastershttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/mad-men-modern-family-win-top-emmy-honours-while-toni-collette-and-rose-byrne-miss-out/story-e6frg996-1225911930176?from=public_rssAUSTRALIAN Emmy hopes Toni Collette and Rose Byrne left the awards show empty-handed as Mad Men and Modern Family took out the top honours.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:32:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-733ca5b1869de1c0295f3bff113ea093NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/gVM7b_tPoyo/index.htmlHurricane Earl continues to pick up more power in the Atlantic Ocean, with winds whipping at about 105 mph (165 kph) and forcing even stronger gusts.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:04:00 +0200cnnencnn-9fdc4accf5ee1a4f934aa5ecaa3bafebNaturalDisastershttp://allafrica.com/stories/201008300491.htmlAfter winning one and losing one during their four-day acclimatisation camp in Benoni - South Africa, the stage is set for Sam Walusimbi's U-19 troops to defend their African title in Windhoek, Namibia starting with a clash against Nigeria today.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:45:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-d4df5aa0c66b32f0e045e91df6f493cfNaturalDisasters-22.5596 17.077http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/2yOcPCrqmUs/index.htmlThe cyclone known as Earl is now a Category 2 hurricane after strengthening in the Atlantic Ocean, with winds whipping at about 100 mph (160 kph) and even stronger gusts.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:49:00 +0200cnnencnn-4e89a8a71cb9ead32335442c032177b9NaturalDisastershttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/hurricane-earl-strengthens-in-caribbean/article1689708/?cmpid=rss1H urricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and strong winds Monday, causing flooding in parts of the low-lying Leeward Islands and emptying the streets and beaches as people waited out the storm. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Earl, which formed on Sunday,....Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:31:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-9ecf457b0a3b666928924c94ffee61caNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38877306/ns/weather/Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and strong winds Monday, causing flooding in parts of the low-lying Leeward Islands.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:25:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a4080b0c01a3291aae2ee26992edd795NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/-DilHJGwe_w/index.htmlFive years after Hurricane Katrina struck, Conrad Wyre III is disappointed and disillusioned with the lack of progress made in New Orleans.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:50:00 +0200cnnencnn-d2ba02ae19f7ce442d116c03a13fd893NaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.0987http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/9iyxqxS26Qg/index.htmlHurricane Earl is getting stronger as it passes over the northern Leeward Islands. The storm is on course to approach the U.S. coast over Labor Day weekend.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:05:00 +0200cnnencnn-f58353cc4ea910adbcd96d6b89601da6NaturalDisastershttp://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13064818Hurricane Earl has become a major hurricane in the Caribbean, reaching Category 3 status with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph (195 kph).Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:18:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-1ea030c1c5f894faee671537a4cfe807NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/9iyxqxS26Qg/index.htmlHurricane Earl strengthened into a major hurricane today with winds of 120 mph. The storm is on course to approach the U.S. coast over Labor Day weekend.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:13:00 +0200cnnencnn-d73fdbad00555451c7c61478dd495f70NaturalDisastershttp://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13064818Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and strong winds Monday, causing flooding in low-lying parts of the Leeward Islands as it gained strength on a course that could threaten the eastern United...Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:03:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-47f61a6ef039896d150ae603b3452279NaturalDisastershttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TROPICAL_WEATHER?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy MIKE MELIA 2010-08-30T14:15:52Z SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and strong winds Monday, causing flooding in low-lying parts of the Leeward Islands as it gained strength on a course that could threaten the eastern United States later this week.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:51:00 +0200APenAP-337ff68f38fbb42a6956ebc3c5b3274dNaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.0685http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/30/national/main6818593.shtml(CBS/AP) Last Updated 11:29 a.m. ET Hurricane Earl strengthened to a Category 3 this morning, lashing the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rains and sustained winds of 120 mph while moving on a course that could threaten the eastern United States later this week. A hurricane watch has been issued for Puerto Rico.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:45:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-49d9c4891b6453f8871311022b4855b9NaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.068538.9051 -77.0162http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TROPICAL_WEATHER?SITE=CAWOO&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-08-30-10-15-52SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean on Monday as a still-growing Category 3 storm on a course that could threaten the eastern United States later this week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Earl, which formed on Sunday, was already a major....Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:45:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-09f74570120b51c8b9e86b7c6559042aNaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.0685http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/S5-y5JmryTQ/index.htmlMiami, Florida (CNN) -- Hurricane Earl strengthened into a major hurricane on Monday, forecasters said. It passed over the northern Leeward Islands on its way to the Virgin Islands, forecasters said. Earl grew into a Category 3 hurricane Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 11 a.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:35:00 +0200cnnencnn-bde0fb7226a33b78b3bd5c64e178603aNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.2702http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13064818Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean on Monday as a still-growing Category 3 storm on a course that could threaten the eastern United States later this week.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:33:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-33d37a0643ada69861cdb1eeaad94855NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.0162http://www.startribune.com/world/101786778.htmlSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean on Monday as a still-growing Category 3 storm on a course that could threaten the eastern United States later this week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Earl, which formed on Sunday, was already a major....Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:16:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-82770cc98e049d6f957117002e784d13NaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.0685http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/hurricane-hits-caribbean-islands-471451.htmlA still-growing hurricane lashed a large area of the Caribbean today, wrecking homes and sending tourists rushing for shelter.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:11:00 +0200irish-newsenirish-news-39433d3ff34d9538eabc4625850a7e2fNaturalDisastershttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/hurricane-earl-builds-to-category-3-storm/article1689708/?cmpid=rss1H urricane Earl strengthened into a major Category 3 storm on Monday, as it battered the Caribbean’s Northern Leeward Islands on a track expected to put it off the U.S. East Coast later this week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Earl, now the second major hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season, was packing top sustained winds of 195 kph.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:05:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-712c6c8a7b2d742c7b6513f03cb5e499NaturalDisastershttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/08/30/f-canadaville-magnaville-stronach.html?ref=rssTucked in the bucolic centre of Louisiana, a small group of Katrina victims is getting ready to be uprooted again. The 63 former New Orleanians are citizens of a temporary community dubbed Canadaville, which Canadian auto magnate Frank Stronach, the Magna International Inc. founder, set up about 230 kilometres northwest of New Orleans.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:44:00 +0200CBCenCBC-17e9abbc2df10fdd98e8621005a9d875NaturalDisastersAgriculture29.9564 -90.0987http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019740156Hurricane Earl in the Atlantic has now become a category 2 storm and is expected to grow to category 3 within the day and is likely to pass the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. East Coast within the week. - (AHN)Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:59:00 +0200AHNenAHN-ab547090be3e3ee5d47ec0ebb90b1f7cNaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.0685http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38906987/ns/today-entertainment/The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama "Mad Men" and the comedy romp "Modern Family" were the top honorees at Sunday's Emmy Awards as American life past and present proved a winning formula. Modern Family - Emmy Award - Eric Stonestreet - Arts - ComedyMon, 30 Aug 2010 21:16:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-c7c8638fce3a6a36e403f60a6f2520eeTerroristAttackNaturalDisastershttp://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100831/FOREIGN/708309811/1010/rssImran Khan joined hundreds of volunteers and lorry drivers in Islamabad to pack their vehicles with supplies for those worst hit by Pakistan’s devastating floods.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:16:00 +0200thenationalenthenational-8181623aaabdb0850ec2271874946b0bNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=225911SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean on Monday as a still-growing Category 3 storm on a course that could threaten the eastern United States later this week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Earl, which formed on Sunday, was already a major....Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:33:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-4c755b7d6532bd122b300599aa1dab3dNaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.0685http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/30/national/main6818593.shtmlStorm Strengthens to Category 4, Winds of 131-155 MPH; Expected to Brush Atlantic Coast Mid-WeekMon, 30 Aug 2010 23:33:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-dc2f9be217d2c98fbd7f4c777e640a3cNaturalDisastershttp://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/how-do-you-react-to-news-of-natural-disasters/?partner=rss&emc=rssStudent Opinion | Tell us how you decide to which natural disasters to give your attention, time, money and effort.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:46:00 +0200IHTenIHT-cc933cd1f1c7051b4af8644bcc3563aaNaturalDisastershttp://www.pr-inside.com/trant-senk-segond-thirty-five-seconds-r2085770.htmUpper Marlboro, MD - August 30, 2010 -- Trant Senk Segond/Thirty-five seconds is a unique children's book, written in Haitian Creole and English, about two Haitian boys' experience with the January 12 earthquake that killed both of their parents leaving them in an orphanage.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:17:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-22fafe956698f29fb4f9602330bade8bNaturalDisastershttp://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-08-31/typhoon-causes-flight-shipping-cancellations-in-japan.htmlAug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Japan issued warnings for a storm surge, canceled flights and halted some shipping to Okinawa as authorities prepared for the approach of Typhoon Kompasu, one of three cyclones ...Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:57:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-4a937c1c6f7a8e6e327e02f4220d9a05NaturalDisasters26.4956867417201 127.966421510425http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/pakistan-floodwaters-head-to-sea-but-aid-challenges-remain-471504.htmlFloodwaters which have devastated Pakistan for five weeks headed to the Arabian Sea today after swallowing another two towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to eight million people remained.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:50:00 +0200irish-newsenirish-news-337dd999fc6ec9c01ca5c2334dd59d17HaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/devastating-floods-head-out-to-sea-14929273.html?r=RSSFlood waters which have devastated Pakistan for five weeks have headed out to the Arabian Sea after swallowing another two towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to eight million people remained.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:32:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-ece2cb648bb29f34cc664dbcb2e095edHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/devastating-floods-head-out-to-sea-2317857.htmlFlood waters which have devastated Pakistan for five weeks have headed out to the Arabian Sea after swallowing another two towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to eight million people remained.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:10:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-ece2cb648bb29f34cc664dbcb2e095edHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2010/08/31/pakistan-floods-head-to-sea-91466-27170084/Floodwaters which have devastated Pakistan for five weeks headed to the Arabian Sea today after swallowing another two towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to eight million people remained.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:44:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-82fa405ed879ea2d516d5630bb6b2b87HaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/08/31/pakistan-flood-water-sea.html?ref=rssFlood waters that have devastated Pakistan for five weeks are headed to the Arabian Sea after swallowing two final towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to some eight million people remain.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:33:00 +0200CBCenCBC-0dfe1686fc080da16bdced1dc4efd468HaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/08/31/crude-falls-econ-fears-stockpiles/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29* Coming Up: API weekly oil stocks data; 2030 GMT (Adds SMX prices, updates Nymex, ICE Brent) By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 31 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures fell below $74 on Tuesday, extendin...Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:01:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2be4b881d505f1e2124a36e200e2fc90NaturalDisasters1.298828 103.824898http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-08-31-more-than-4nbsp200-dead-or-missing-in-china-floodsMore than 4 200 people have died or are missing in floods in China so far this year, the government said on Tuesday.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:07:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-df45baa6210420a3aaf60e122fd9ca83NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463411248834950.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usHurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early Tuesday after battering tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and winds.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:16:00 +0200wsjenwsj-08e8768b8e8b0e4c8f71ffbf3b0e0db7NaturalDisastershttp://english.ruvr.ru/2010/08/31/18132103.htmlJapan has cancelled some 200 flights from the airport of its southern Okinawa Island, hit by the tropical storm Kompasu. According to the national meteorologist agency, four people were injured and some 32,000 houses were left without electricity.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:24:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-bc5895c17f2515cf43cc463ef1184d18NaturalDisasters26.4956867417201 127.966421510425http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=4522&dir=2010/August/Tuesday31MIAMI, FLORIDA: Hurricane Earl was slowly strengthening in the Atlantic on Monday as it passed over the northern Leeward Islands on its way to the Virgin Islands, forecasters said.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:45:00 +0200mmegienmmegi-e5f671f5a8c685c911e7195d83119cceNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.2702http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38933725/ns/local_news-las_vegas_nv/reporting Nearly 310,000 Clark County kids started the new school year Monday, including two sisters who survived the earthquake in Haiti. They were recently reunited with their mother, who lives and works here in Las Vegas. After growing up in Haiti and speaking French, Gaelle and Vitaline Charles....Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:42:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-6e8f127deaa1203818cb71530f5ce194NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463411248834950.html?mod=rss_US_NewsHurricane Earl churned across the Atlantic Ocean, on track to graze the East Coast by early Friday, stirring up seas and potentially thwarting Labor Day vacation plans from North Carolina to New York.Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:50:00 +0200wsjenwsj-80abec28958ba501cb8dfc860350997bNaturalDisasters35.194934 -81.534287http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NjEyNjgwODkxPublished Date: September 01, 2010 By Chris Brummitt The aging man in mud-splattered, frayed clothes has barely lowered his body onto the sidewalk when the money starts piling up. Heeding his call for donations for flood victims, Pakistanis of all classes rush to hand over cash to Abdul Sattar Edhi,....Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:18:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-5219b2da73e70be9b4b7aba9d42cb383NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackhttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2010/08/dod-contracts_4356.htmNAVY Walsh Construction Co., Chicago, Ill., is being awarded a $131,103,000 firm-fixed price contract for construction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Regional Center at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. The work to be performed provides for and involves adaptive reuse of....Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:11:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-3bb8062256793266fd9e6e3587f7c32aNaturalDisastersAccountingOSHSciencehttp://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/31/1801747/violence-marring-haitis-recovery.htmlPORT-AU-PRINCE -- A trio of gunmen stormed a gated home in the well-to-do Pelerin neighborhood, shot dead a Sunrise man and kidnapped a 16-year-old relative. Gregoire-Ronald Chery, 56, died of a single shot to the head. Nadege Charlot, his cousin, continued to be held Tuesday as kidnappers demanded a $100,000 ransom.Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:17:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-ca32de8eeebf1394b8b0b5546038b657NaturalDisastersPoliticalUnresthttp://www.pr-inside.com/trant-senk-segond-thirty-five-seconds-r2088652.htmUpper Marlboro, MD - August 30, 2010 -- Trant Senk Segond/Thirty-five seconds is a unique children's book, written in Haitian Creole and English, about two Haitian boys' experience with the January 12 earthquake that killed both of their parents leaving them in an orphanage.Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:21:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-f4fdc23d70581c46da7f47be7918b4a4NaturalDisastershttp://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=225911Hurricane Earl lashes Caribbean, threatens U.S. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean on Monday as a still-growing Category 3 storm on a course that could threaten the eastern United States later this week. The U.S.Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:43:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-4ba43d5ef0668750e3d26a5e718ae962NaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.0685http://artmatters.info/?p=2699By Eryn Bailey Published September 1, 2010 The current food crisis in Niger and Chad is a symptom of long-term poverty, cyclical agricultural crisis, and lack of infrastructural development. In 2009, the region endured famine and food shortages due to deforestation, overpopulation, and environmental changes.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:28:00 +0200artmattersenartmatters-cbfa2878fedd97d1fa801a7f90c5602bClimateActionAgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAidEnvironmentNaturalDisasters12.1041 15.050513.5142 2.12039http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26180/The largest-ever storm monitoring mission is now gathering scientific data that was previously impossible to get. As Hurricane Earl barrels toward the eastern seaboard of the United States, coastal residents don't know if they should evacuate in case the storm makes landfall.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:06:00 +0200technologyreviewentechnologyreview-4012e8ea9112d2c3aabcf54fc3b9e99cNaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.0162http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/01/AR2010090105791.html?nav=rss_email/componentsThousands evacuating parts of the Outer Banks as Hurricane Earl returns to Category 4 status. Outer Banks - Hurricane Earl - North Carolina - United States - CoastalThu, 02 Sep 2010 06:48:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-814da45c72fd92276ffc0886b9f3c535NaturalDisasters35.194934 -81.534287http://www.pr-inside.com/trant-senk-segond-thirty-five-seconds-r2091197.htmUpper Marlboro, MD - August 30, 2010 -- Trant Senk Segond/Thirty-five seconds is a unique children's book, written in Haitian Creole and English, about two Haitian boys' experience with the January 12 earthquake that killed both of their parents leaving them in an orphanage.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:27:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-6a08520c95267dc05bf18be874250abbNaturalDisastershttp://www.euroweeklynews.com/2010090282430/news/costa-blanca/torrevieja-hi-tech-road-saftey.htmlTORREVIEJA - A BOLD hi-tech initiative by local government to make Torrevieja a safer and more secure place to live is expected to be in effect by the end of the year. The VYRIATO (Intelligent Video and Radar Assertive Torrevieja) scheme is one which shall involved the setting up of intelligent....Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:29:00 +0200euroweeklynewseneuroweeklynews-9ec4674c386686fc847ff3129490dc5aEnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1308297/Police-force-unveils-latest-weapon-crime--John-Deere-tractor.html?ITO=1490The 25mph John Deere 6630 has been liveried in police stripes and badges and modified with a blue light taken from a standard police van.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:42:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-1b3e8213fe8e18c2bfb796f2c076f117ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersCompetition-Mergershttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/12-flood+victims+resentment+hurting+aid+effort+icrc--bi-01GENEVA: Growing resentment among Pakistan flood victims on the pace of aid delivery is hampering the relief effort, the international Red Cross warned Thursday, saying it had to halt two distributions recently due to unrest. “What we are detecting is a very worrying trend of areas where ...Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:39:00 +0200dawnendawn-a55aac24386fed95f99db4d9fa8b063eNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38973282/ns/today-entertainment/Grammy-winning rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges. Hip hop - TI - Grammy Award - Tameka Cottle - MusicThu, 02 Sep 2010 19:51:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-1cd4b5adeb619895b9797de0a5bd2ef5NaturalDisastershttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_37/b4194011937798.htmState media have generated an image of engagement and compassion, and the Prime Minister may succeed in using the event to secure even more powerThu, 02 Sep 2010 21:24:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-1df0dbe9d38cf88caa2520d4d7b4ee9cNaturalDisastersAgriculturehttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2010/09/02/Chinese-village-buried-by-mudslide/UPI-88691283456545/KUNMING, China, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Rescuers continued to search Thursday for residents of a village in southwest China after a landslide killed at least 10 people. China - Southwest China - Yunnan - Asia - KunmingThu, 02 Sep 2010 22:19:00 +0200upienupi-4fd25b887c7dda96969b077b7b51e583NaturalDisasters25.051 102.702http://en.trend.az/regions/world/russia/1745137.htmlLess than a week after Russia's top emergencies official declared victory over the wildfires that raged through the summer, fires in the Volgograd Region killed two people and destroyed more than 450 buildings. "One man was killed in the Danilovskoye ...Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:03:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-e6a7e7792c913733c51018ad4cc8fb5cNaturalDisastersEMF_HealthEnvironmenthttp://en.rian.ru/natural/20100902/160447357.htmlLess than a week after Russia's top emergencies official declared victory over the wildfires that raged through the summer, fires in the Volgograd Region killed two people and destroyed more than 450 buildings.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:59:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-e162835902abab1946757414a38bb764NaturalDisastersEMF_HealthEnvironment48.7103 44.4836http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/09/02/press-briefing-press-secretary-robert-gibbs-922010* The President spoke with FEMA Administrator Fugate today at 1:15p.m.EDT about Hurricane Earl. * The President was briefed on the oil platform fire in the Gulf and the government response today by Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:01:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-ce917c1de07a1b9ba2dcb04982a44527FinancialCrisisManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningAlternativeEnergyGenderEqualityPeaceProcessMaritimeSafetyEuropehttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/09/03/story_3-9-2010_pg20_4BEIJING: At least eight people died and 40 were missing after rain-triggered landslides struck a community in southwestern China, state media reported on Thursday. The landslides swept through a mountain village near the city of Baoshan in a rugged region of Yunnan province, Xinhua news agency said.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:09:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-9af2b49e47dfe6036e927cab2334f5cdNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/atlantic/nova-scotians-batten-down-the-hatches-for-approaching-earl/article1694668/?cmpid=rss1The Atlantic yardstick for destruction is Hurricane Juan, which ripped through Halifax in 2003, causing millions in damages and eight deathsFri, 03 Sep 2010 03:27:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a90c8e9f5db733ff2b205e0173493bbaNaturalDisasters44.6658 -63.6196http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/2/briefly-545320029/SOUTH KOREA Typhoon kills 4, suspends flights SEOUL | Typhoon Kompasu struck South Korea Thursday, killing at least four people and toppling trees, streetlights and scaffolding in what was called the strongest storm to hit the Seoul area in 15 years. Powerful gusts knocked over power lines, cutting off electricity .Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:25:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-233d0815f8b2276a5c1dfa257695f747NaturalDisasters37.5424 126.935http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/Chinalandslidetollrisesto12_with36missing/Article/BEIJING: The death toll from rain-triggered landslides that struck a remote village in southwestern China has risen to 12, with another 36 people missing, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today. The landslides swept through a mountain village near the city of Baoshan in a rugged region of Yunnan province.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:34:00 +0200nstennst-c431f5075f1500f0f65caa185c80fe04NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/china-landslide-death-toll-rises-to-12/story-e6frfkui-1225913747749THE death toll from rain-triggered landslides in a remote village in southwestern China has risen to 12, with another 36 missing.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:11:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-4ae401d23b0357c532d725b819a62f54NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/china-landslide-toll-rises-to-12-20100903-14tfk.htmlThe death toll from rain-triggered landslides that struck a remote village in southwestern China has risen to 12, with another 36 people missing.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:07:00 +0200smhensmh-10e831316984b62157e5c2480f24989dNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_INDONESIA_VOLCANO_ERUPTS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy BINSAR BAKKARA 2010-09-03T03:13:40Z TANAH KARO, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian volcano sent a new, powerful burst of hot ash high into the air early Friday, violently shaking homes and trees along the slopes and sending panicked villagers scurrying back to safety....Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:43:00 +0200APenAP-16c9e2781201729b400be2c12743570fNaturalDisastersSecurity-6.18287 106.829http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/3/nation/20100903133627&sec=nationTANAH KARO (Indonesia): Mount Sinabung, a volcano in North Sumatra, erupted again early Friday, sending a new, powerful burst of hot ash high into the air and violently shaking homes and trees along its slopes, sending panicked villagers scurrying back to safety.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:52:00 +0200thestarenthestar-e3493b5499d01138c5bfcb9eb549cbd8NaturalDisastersSecurity-6.18287 106.829http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100903/FOREIGN/709039859/1002/rssAid workers in Pakistan say they have fled outbreaks of violence among the frustrated survivors of the country’s floods living in makeshift camps, while there have been isolated, spontaneous protests that have occasionally forced road closures.The angry outbursts by flood victims reliant on scarce....Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:55:00 +0200thenationalenthenational-1712a59998e5050ce68c8ffbfcc7a3faWorldBankNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13093971An Indonesian volcano that was quiet for four centuries shot a new, powerful burst of hot ash more than 10,000 feet (three kilometers) in the air Friday, sending frightened residents fleeing to safety for the second time...Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:17:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-4caa85f9afc9f3143a24fe240590cea9NaturalDisastershttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/02/AR2010090203427.html?nav=rss_email/componentsHurricane Earl's impact is expected to intensify this morning in Ocean City, Md. and at Delaware beaches as the Category 2 storm swirls. Outer Banks - Hurricane Earl - North Carolina - United States - CoastalFri, 03 Sep 2010 15:28:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-5188153de24e5cae1e9447ea492d384dNaturalDisasters35.194934 -81.534287http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/atlantic/warnings-as-hurricane-earl-looks-to-come-ashore-near-yarmouth-ns/article1694668/?cmpid=rss1Storm has weakened slightly as it moved up the eastern seaboard, Nova Scotians still bracing themselves for a powerful hit early SaturdayFri, 03 Sep 2010 16:21:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-b018fb5a6a4e936309ce36b0f709d8b4NaturalDisastershttp://www.euronews.net/2010/09/03/fires-spread-in-southern-russia/In southern Russia, the forest fires which have claimed the lives of at least eight people have begun to spread. The blazes in the provinces on the Volga river southeast of Moscow follow fires in central Russia in July and August in which at least 54 people died. “We think human factors are mainly responsible for causing the fires.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:36:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-6eb4fb83e5ccb7f9111c1fa12354d335EnvironmentNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6822WV20100903?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29MOSCOW (Reuters) - Wildfires swept through dozens of villages in southern Russia, killing at least eight people and reducing more than 400 homes to smoldering ruins, officials said Friday.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:35:00 +0200reutersenreuters-e71fd01088d40424ce70918e3e0d4b49NaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.rferl.org/content/Two_Dead_As_New_Fires_Hit_Russia/2147063.htmlFresh fires are being reported in Russia. Local media says eight people have been killed and at least 14 injured in the blazes near Volgograd and Saratov in southern Russia.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:14:00 +0200rferlenrferl-3f192e82f348024cc6751b370fc097aeEnvironmentNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_us/~3/xYdk-ueoeZs/index.htmlHurricane Earl weakened to a Category 1 storm Friday morning with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph hour. Residents of New York and New England, however, are still bracing for the storm, which earlier lashed the North Carolina coastline with high winds and large waves.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:12:00 +0200cnnencnn-0a8f595ea588cfc46286a02c634a07abNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorld35.194934 -81.534287http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/PBq89Nrd26E/index.htmlFires left at least eight people dead and hundreds homeless in three regions of central Russia, government officials said Friday.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:04:00 +0200cnnencnn-702e8591275531f8ef7ff297e1c14360EnvironmentNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/3/worldupdates/2010-09-03T202959Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-512717-1&sec=WorldupdatesMOSCOW (Reuters) - Wildfires swept through dozens of villages in southern Russia, killing at least eight people and reducing more than 400 homes to smouldering ruins, officials said on Friday.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:47:00 +0200thestarenthestar-b4cb34e65a6ec77d3f2b95ff47d45d5cNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38987368/ns/weather/Forecasters downgraded Hurricane Earl to a Category 1 storm Friday, but warned that they expect it to remain a large hurricane as it approaches southeastern New England. North Carolina - Hurricane Earl - United States - Time Warner Cable - Tropical cycloneFri, 03 Sep 2010 17:45:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-3d0c4214756807f5e660db6a51dc98f5NaturalDisastersFloodingPoliticalUnrest35.194934 -81.534287http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/xNl-H434EMs/index.htmlNEW Hurricane Earl has dropped to a Category 1 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane, according to an 11 a.m. ET report from the National Hurricane Center, was centered roughly 175 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:50:00 +0200cnnencnn-07ab355556469fc2042fa7371925b996NaturalDisasters35.194934 -81.534287http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15460464&PageNum=003.09.2010, 20.36 VOLGOGRAD, September 3 (Itar-Tass) -- The last wildfire has been put out in the Rudnyansky district of the Volgograd region, deputy spokesperson of the Volgograd regional emergency situations department Yelena Rodionova told Itar-Tass. The wildfires killed eight people and hurt 17.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:33:00 +0200itartass_enenitartass_en-c6f12a83d52f861707f1cd9702bee767NaturalDisasters48.7103 44.4836http://www.euronews.net/2010/09/03/fires-spread-in-southern-russia/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20euronews/en/world%20%28euronews%20-%20world%20-%20en%29In southern Russia, the forest fires which have claimed the lives of at least eight people have begun to spread. The blazes in the provinces on the Volga river southeast of Moscow follow fires in cen...Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:08:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6eb4fb83e5ccb7f9111c1fa12354d335EnvironmentNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/eight-die-in-russian-forest-fires-14933189.html?r=RSSEight people have been killed and 17 injured in the latest wave of forest fires in Russia, authorities have said.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:51:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-9107b12d40710cf275e7d0a11aa1b838NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeEnvironmentMaritimeSafetyWorld55.7388 37.6665http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/eight-die-in-russian-forest-fires-2324059.htmlEight people have been killed and 17 injured in the latest wave of forest fires in Russia, authorities have said.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:46:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-9107b12d40710cf275e7d0a11aa1b838NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeEnvironmentMaritimeSafetyWorld55.7388 37.6665http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/eight-dead-in-fires-in-southern-russia-20100904-14urb.htmlForest and brush fires have flared up again in Russia's southern farmlands, killing eight people and burning down more than 400 homes.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:44:00 +0200smhensmh-a1470178028e10e73abe3e99392d34aaEnvironmentNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3949058,00.htmlThe latest wave of forest fires in Russia has killed eight people and injured 17, authorities said Friday. Fires blazed across much of European Russia in August following weeks of drought and record-high temperatures. A thick pall of smoke from the forest and peat-bog fires covered Moscow for several days.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:38:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-fb54f95d227f81a50836e0a8aa393e8dNaturalDisastersEnvironment55.7388 37.6665http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/03/on-long-island-tracking-earls-muted-wrath/While Earl continues to lose steam as it chugs northward — at 11 a.m., the National Weather Service downgraded it to a Category 1 hurricane — eastern Long Island may yet be in for a bit of a lashing. Tropical storm conditions are still expected on the twin forks, with gusts in Montauk reaching 55 miles an hour Friday night.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:30:00 +0200nytimesennytimes-448096057b537bb0100ea344fc3335d1NaturalDisastershttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3949058,00.htmlThe latest wave of forest fires in Russia has killed eight people and injured 17, authorities said Friday. Fires blazed across much of European Russia in August following weeks of drought and record-high temperatures. A thick pall of smoke from the forest and peat-bog fires covered Moscow for several days.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:00:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-fb54f95d227f81a50836e0a8aa393e8dNaturalDisastersEnvironment55.7388 37.6665http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/7fI-4JhJJzY/index.htmlHurricane Earl weakened to a Category 1 storm Friday with winds of 85 mph, but the Northeast was still preparing to feel its fury.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:00:00 +0200cnnencnn-6cbee0ad9c1f72758b485af2b45634cbNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropehttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/21-eight-dead-as-fires-flare-up-again-in-southern-russia-sk-03MOSCOW: Forest and brush fires flared up again in Russia’s southern farmlands, killing eight people and burning down more than 400 homes, officials said on Friday. “At the moment we have information on eight dead,” an emergency services spokesman was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:58:00 +0200dawnendawn-74dcd265545875169f8d2cf382d099cdEnvironmentNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VDUX-88XRK9?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSchurch, ecumenical partners working together to meet overwhelming need Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has funneled nearly $250,000 through ecumenical partner agencies to aid flood relief efforts in Pakistan.Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:47:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-74dd657396f587998d15f3a967f28959NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/phones-power-down-in-nz-quakehit-areas-20100904-14uu1.htmlAuthorities are warning that communications will get a lot worse if power is not restored to earthquake-struck mobile phone sites in Christchurch before midday.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:59:00 +0200smhensmh-b3a67ce9b06bd0cb65945d8e4fc17491NaturalDisastershttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-09/04/content_11255617.htmJilin 26 die on expressways At least 26 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in two traffic collisions in Northeast China on Friday, local authorities said. In Jilin province, a truck and a long-haul bus collided at 2:50 pm as they approached the entrance to an expressway near the....Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:55:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-43d39e442fa5dd965982f130285efa2eNaturalDisasters43.8502 126.567http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/09/03/oil-eases-growth-concerns-weaker-storm/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20foxbusiness/latest%20%28Internal%20-%20Latest%20News%20-%20Text%29(Recasts, updates with settlement prices, market activity) By Robert Gibbons NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices eased Friday asweak U.S. services sector data revived concerns about slowingeconomic growth...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:11:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-f4b57ccba8964a7290e4b5b906b9e109NaturalDisastersFinancialCrisis43.0137107927454 -75.582695397263http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/protests-hamper-pakistan-aid-efforts-20100904-14uus.htmlAngry outbursts by flood victims reliant on scarce aid are hampering relief work in Pakistan, the Red Cross says, as the nation struggles to cope.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:44:00 +0200smhensmh-d4a80fd496eed16fa6a197cd7f2b4a96NaturalDisastersUNbodiesWorldBank33.718151 73.060547http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129594806&ft=1&f=1001The storm swooped into New England waters as a tropical storm with winds of 70 mph after sideswiping North Carolina's Outer Banks, where it caused flooding but no injuries and little damage.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:51:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-d12ec7585607eaf7fdc92b986feea9f1NaturalDisastersWhalinghttp://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13100480The remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages Friday night, disrupting people's vacations on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:36:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-0ee412feb631f3a879c0e8c70e6c1d41NaturalDisastersWhalinghttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/hurricane-earl-lashes-new-england-14933166.html?r=RSSThe remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on the grey-shingled cottages and fishing villages of Massachusetts' Cape Cod, disrupting holidays on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England summer.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:43:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-f212f38d3fed37c9c63a9b1a977753c2NaturalDisastersFloodingWhalinghttp://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/tennis/Murray-breezes-on-Hurricane-Earl-a-no-show-in-US-Open/Article1-595862.aspxAndy Murray need not have worried. The forecasters got it wrong on both fronts at the US Open on Friday. While the wind picked up and there were a few fleeting drops of rain that caused a stoppage in play, Hurricane Earl never quite made an appearance at Flushing Meadows.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:36:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-5b6bd351f5e35a2761ed6d02372ab572NaturalDisastershttp://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/32041/Flood_victims%27_protests_hamper_Pakistan_aid_effortsTHATTA, Pakistan, Sept 3, 2010 (AFP) - Angry outbursts by flood victims reliant on scarce aid are hampering relief work in Pakistan, the Red Cross said, as the nation struggles to cope with its worst-ever natural disaster. A month after monsoons triggered catastrophic flooding throughout the....Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:13:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-cbb9dd0fced8d582a4d31e1c68832676NaturalDisastersUNbodiesWorldBank33.718151 73.060547http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/hurricane-earl-lashes-new-england-2324016.htmlThe remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on the grey-shingled cottages and fishing villages of Massachusetts' Cape Cod, disrupting holidays on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England summer.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-f212f38d3fed37c9c63a9b1a977753c2NaturalDisastersFloodingWhalinghttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2010/09/20109403159411909.htmlMount Sinabung blast heard eight kilometres away as thousands of residents forced to flee for the second time in a week.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:50:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-de30fefea98a5fee54054d57aad123d3NaturalDisastersSecurity-6.18287 106.829http://www.speroforum.com/a/39186/Eight-Dead-As-New-Fires-Hit-Russia?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20speroforum/nroq%20%28Spero%20News%29Fresh fires are being reported in Russia. Local media says eight people have been killed and at least 14 injured in the blazes near Volgograd and Saratov in southern Russia.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:43:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2de47cc43e024b6f4c181c5c3a1873edEnvironmentNaturalDisastersPeaceKeeping55.7388 37.6665http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100904/local/press-digestThe following are the top stories in the local and international press today. The Times says that a criminal case has forced the Gzira deputy mayor Joseph Camilleri out of Labour. It speaks about the restoration works needed at Fort St...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:58:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-c6593c4cb4e03d948374eb1870014508LobbyismKarelDeGuchtJohnClancyNuclearConflictNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityEU-USAJRCSafeguardsTerroristAttackFRA-EUEU-PacificEU-Asiahttp://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15460466&PageNum=003.09.2010, 17.04 MOSCOW, September 3 (Itar-Tass) -- The death toll from wildfire in Russia’s southern Volgograd region has reached eight, a spokesman for the Russian Emergencies Ministry told Itar-Tass on Friday. “According to the latest reports, eight people were killed by wildfires in the....Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:59:00 +0200itartass_enenitartass_en-eca26dfd7d31c0be9d19f6fa41b0bcf2NaturalDisasters48.7103 44.4836http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/hurricane-earl-lashes-new-england-2324016.htmlThe remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on the grey-shingled cottages and fishing villages of Massachusetts' Cape Cod, disrupting holidays on the unofficial final weekend of the short N...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:15:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-0ceaa013b5930703482569b20ec6d36cNaturalDisastersFloodingWhalinghttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10671120&ref=rssCanterbury people are being urged not to drive unless absolutely necessary as officials try to gauge the damage caused to roads in this morning's earthquake."Our immediate priority is ensuring the safety of road users. While most...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:48:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-db43a89a5f0caf0328065f71456a35f5NaturalDisasters-43.6457717028803 171.429797903543http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15461371&PageNum=004.09.2010, 12.30 MOSCOW, September 4 (Itar-Tass) -- The total area of wildfires in Russia is more than six times less than the day before. There are no large conflagrations, a Russian Emergencies Ministry source reported on Saturday. Seventy six fires broke out over the past 24 hours, and 89 outbreaks were extinguished.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:44:00 +0200itartass_enenitartass_en-642471416bc0f144a50fe0847fc420d1NaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1308942/Hurricane-Earl-downgraded-tropical-storm-northeastern-U-S-escapes-damage-flooding.html?ITO=1490The remnants of Hurricane Earl headed for Nova Scotia early today after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:08:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-87bdb260d7432419155dd11faaedb960NaturalDisastershttp://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13100480The remnants of Hurricane Earl took aim at Nova Scotia early Saturday after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared, dumping heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing villages...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:38:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-12acc36b88ad7d8fbfd622be911cc411NaturalDisastersWhalinghttp://www.expatica.com/nl/news/local_news/eight-dead-as-fires-flare-up-again-in-southern-russia_93983.htmlA new series of forest and bush fires have started up in southern Russia, killing an estimated eight people and leaving hundreds of people homeless.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:47:00 +0200expaticaenexpatica-bbd587b3f161dab1301301c06a04bd90EnvironmentNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/04/national/main6835039.shtmlRemnants of Tropical Storm Head for Nova Scotia, Leaving U.S. East Coast With Sun | Storm TrackerSat, 04 Sep 2010 14:05:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-f10ff825abd5c70d360a07ae71443cddNaturalDisastersWhalinghttp://rt.com/Top_News/2010-09-04/fires-kill-destroy-buildings.htmlThe last forest fire in the Volgograd region was put out, Itar Tass reported, quoting the local department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:54:00 +0200russiatodayenrussiatoday-45d2bd75cf1c044a1accb07aab169a00EnvironmentNaturalDisastersPoliticalUnrest48.7103 44.4836http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129594806&ft=1&f=1001The storm swooped into New England waters as a tropical storm with winds of 70 mph after sideswiping North Carolina's Outer Banks, where it caused flooding but no injuries and little damage.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:52:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-e5ec3154111cd2bb119948bd4c486f01NaturalDisastersWhalinghttp://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13100480The remnants of Tropical Storm Earl have spun toward Nova Scotia, still packing high winds and rain but leaving little damage behind.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:53:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-a2350a54b6dc31cd038dce7ea6e8690aNaturalDisastersWhaling44.9022758429354 -63.972359304175http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129594806&ft=1&f=1001The storm swooped into New England waters as a tropical storm with winds of 70 mph after sideswiping North Carolina's Outer Banks, where it caused flooding but no injuries and little damage.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:22:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-ebd440349a14a105da5998a154884dcaNaturalDisastersWhaling45.3742 -75.6507http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/09/04/us-says-goodbye-earl-storm-spins-canada.htmlThe remnants of Hurricane Earl took aim at Nova Scotia early Saturday after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared, dumping heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and ...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:20:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-f68231cfd5b544184f941e3bc6eceb85NaturalDisastersWhaling44.9022758429354 -63.972359304175http://www.startribune.com/business/102212709.htmlYARMOUTH, Mass. - The remnants of Hurricane Earl took aim at Nova Scotia early Saturday after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared, dumping heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:45:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-bad4664bcf79d1f62e18cdbdc39c8d03NaturalDisastersWhaling43.833591 -66.117653http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NDgyMTYxMjAzPublished Date: September 04, 2010 TANAH KARO, Indonesia: An Indonesian volcano that was quiet for four centuries shot a new, powerful burst of hot ash more than 10,000 feet (3km) in the air yesterday, sending frightened residents fleeing to safety for the second time this week.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:38:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-7678c6b6383464e176fb4298c4fe1b1aNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.829http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/09/04/18750445.htmlAreas engulfed in the second-wave wildfires in the European part of Russia have been reduced by more than five times to 139 hectares in the past 24 hours. Reports by Russia’s Emergencies Ministry say the fire-fighters backed from the air have doused most fires in the worst-hit Volga Region.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:28:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-204e4138364b9b9894cab93ced33ae28NaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://www.smh.com.au/world/picking-up-the-pieces-in-shaken-isle-20100904-14v6e.htmlThe most damaging earthquake to hit New Zealand in almost eight decades flattened buildings, opened giant chasms in roads, buckled roads and railway lines and left hundreds homeless in the South Island.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:25:00 +0200smhensmh-c3c549f1cd2699d1ab1e6a04b84a4cb1NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/3/some-flooding-nc-outer-banks-earl-passes/YARMOUTH, Mass. (AP) In the end, Hurricane Earl wasn't even as bad as some of the no-name nor'easters that pound New England from time to time. The storm, far less intense than feared, brushed past the Northeast and dumped heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing ...Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:23:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-0bad2a6a853ac486d5b9ed4f5b809a5fNaturalDisastersWhaling45.3742 -75.6507http://www.herald.ie/world-news/hurricane-earl-batters-americas-east-coast-2324709.htmlThe remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on the grey-shingled cottages and fishing villages of Massachusetts' Cape Cod today, disrupting holidays on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England summer.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:23:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-2d66462926a6259fbe7206bbfe533b84NaturalDisastersFloodingWhalinghttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/342696,brought-control-southern-russia.htmlMoscow - Downpours of rain and a let-up in the wind helped ease the situation in areas of southern Russia affected by a new flare-up in wildfires, officials said Saturday. The Civil Defence Ministry said the total area affected by the fires had declined from 866 hectares to 139 hectares after the....Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:02:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-2e239610a821e6ab6c52708636928dfbNaturalDisastersSecurityPoliticalUnrest55.7388 37.6665http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/y32IDnQKfcw/index.htmlThe death toll from mudslides in southwestern China is now 21 and 27 people remain missing, state-run Xinhua news agency said Saturday, citing rescue officials.Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:33:00 +0200cnnencnn-5290624ec48367bba3f458961ae48d1dNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/04/national/main6835039.shtmlRemnants of Tropical Storm Head for Nova Scotia, Leaving U.S. East Coast With Sun | Storm TrackerSat, 04 Sep 2010 17:28:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-2c6675cfc3c1d4b1f17e5000fa7efc70NaturalDisastersWhalinghttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/4/9-killed-new-zealand-skydiving-plane-crash/WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) A light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in flames Saturday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, killing nine people including four foreign tourists, police said. The plane caught fire after takeoff from an airstrip at Fox Glacier on the country's South .Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:24:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-fbce3130f3a6616fa4d4c0749fcc2f25NaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/09/05/story_5-9-2010_pg3_4The adverse consequences of frequent natural disasters compounded by the wilful neglect and deliberate relief obstruction the Pakistani authorities in Balochistan create, and we see the crudest enactment of ‘a tragedy within the tragedy’ scenario The UN relief agencies have warned that the....Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:10:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-cdd3a2f8adf0cc1e17aeef6fb9fd37fdNaturalDisastersUNbodiesHumanitarianAidhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/09/05/story_5-9-2010_pg7_12* 450 villages have been submerged in Dadu * Sindh Irrigation Department says water levels have reached dangerous heights Daily Times Monitor LAHORE: Floodwaters, responsible for Pakistan’s worst natural disaster, continued to wreck havoc in Sindh while relief and rehabilitation work was being....Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:10:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-39a1d331029052a4f5d6119cfa4e5796NaturalDisasters31.5451 74.3407http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1746094.htmlChristchurch continued to rock Sunday with aftershocks from the previous day's devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake, as city residents were warned that forecast gale force winds and rain could worsen their situation, dpa reported. Civil defence officials urged those able to make ...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:05:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-5a3d8853b5bf03b20730ac360279c6c9NaturalDisastershttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/5/nation/6985259&sec=nationPETALING JAYA: Malaysian engineer Melvin Ho, was rudely awakened when he was thrown out of his bed during the massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:10:00 +0200thestarenthestar-b70b9bc2165bf54632a3af06ee10708aNaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1309182/The-TVs-David-Jason-takes-skies-Second-World-War-Spitfire-pay-tribute-Battle-Britains-heroes-.html?ITO=1490He was a ‘Blitz baby’, born in 1940 and indebted to the RAF aces of the Battle of Britain. Here, one of our finest actors salutes them all.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:03:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-25117032f4b551ee95bc3d6d770ff7dcNaturalDisasters51.4879 -0.177998http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/681013/cs/1/A passenger bus was buried in a mudslide triggered by torrential rains in Guatemala, killing at least eight people and injuring 25.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:20:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-607925fa50416dddc8f9c8ca8eb95a11NaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/chch-quake-makes-headlines-worldwide-3760965?ref=rssThe South Island's day of devastation yesterday has hit headlines worldwide, with reports on the Canterbury earthquake and fatal plane crash which killed nine, including four tourists. The Irish Ti...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:51:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-174176f36dc862d3fa6a99b3c479b583NaturalDisastershttp://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/04/1809204/out-of-the-earthquake-rubble-remarkable.htmlMARCHAND-DESSALINES, Haiti -- One of the last people pulled alive from the wreckage of Haiti's massive earthquake, a 16-year-old girl who lived for 15 days in a tiny pocket under a pile of concrete rubble, still dreads sleeping inside. Her back and arms hurt where the slabs pinned her down.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:11:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-52ec14e68bea8ccb2067eee780963323NaturalDisastersAgricultureHaitiReconstruction18.54299 -72.343102http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/342734,a-recover-summary.htmlWellington - It will take at least a year to rebuild the centre of Christchurch, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Sunday as aftershocks continued to rock the city in the wake of a devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake. Civil defence officials estimated that more than 500 commercial buildings....Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:06:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-22bd6e8e1920ab47dd70ed802543a0a5SwineFluNaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/S_Australiahitbyworstfloodsin10years/Article/SYDNEY: Scores of homes were under water and tens of thousands of people without power in southern Australia Sunday, officials said, as drenching rains produced the worst flooding in more than a decade. Soldiers were called in and a natural disaster declared in Victoria state after intense rain....Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:47:00 +0200nstennst-ee15a912dbcb6699c1bdd29b445af2b2NaturalDisasters-33.8916 151.242http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10671139&ref=rssEarthquakes. Man, they're freaky, awful things. And the one in Christchurch yesterday was horrendous.I got up early expecting to do my normal Saturday ZB programme, checked the iPad and saw that it might be all on. And we...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:51:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-51a2de48160c0f9b2089dd53283df772NaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/floodwaters-sweep-towards-another-pakistani-town-20100905-14vww.htmlPakistani authorities were on Sunday trying to protect another town from floodwaters in southern Sindh province, as the nation continues to grapple with its worst natural disaster in living memory.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:13:00 +0200smhensmh-edc2bc691b70e4ac205e84f938b97221NaturalDisastersWorldBankhttp://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/Malaysianstudentssafeinquake-hitChristchurch/Article/JOHOR BARU: All 11 Malaysian students who are studying at Lincoln University in Christchurch are safe in the wake of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hitting the city yesterday. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the Malaysian Students Department in Wellington managed to....Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:49:00 +0200nstennst-c4567cc56fe2a4e1a6b93465f2fd54abNaturalDisasters-41.0609140069026 175.495686177621http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=floodwaters-sweep-towards-another-pakistan-town-2010-09-05Pakistani authorities were trying to protect another town from floodwaters in southern Sindh province, as the nation continues to grapple with its worst natural disaster in living memory.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:51:00 +0200TurkishDailyNewsenTurkishDailyNews-587293e58f069a56aa65b8059aa5d8ffNaturalDisastershttp://news.ptv.com.pk/world.aspThe same building was hit by a massive suicide attack three weeks ago killing dozens. A suicide bomber blew up a minibus at the rear gate of the Rusafa military command headquarters in east Baghdad. A second suicide attacker, wearing an explosives-filled belt, then rushed on to the scene and blew himself up.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:24:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-5355ed76e6fdde8f053e835109b76bedNaturalDisastersTerroristAttackConflict33.2286562085057 44.3569305989387http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100905-235671.htmlOfficials fear floodwaters will breach embankments unless they are strengthened. -AFPSun, 05 Sep 2010 18:21:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-70b12bcb6c0ee04e94e03b38cb1ed3d2NaturalDisastersWorldBank33.718151 73.060547http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10671382&ref=rssSaturday's earthquake took scientists by surprise, as it revealed a new faultline in a territory not known for seismic activity.GNS Science staff yesterday found signs of the quake's epicentre, 14km south of Darfield, which lies...Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:52:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-b240ec2facccbc59ee2c1c606cc628abNaturalDisastershttp://en.rian.ru/russia/20100905/160477520.htmlRussia's chief sanitary official urged Russians on Sunday to donate what they could to help the victims of this week's wildfires in the Volgograd Region.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:57:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-1883d619961f3b656d589f06b0b048b5NaturalDisasters48.7103 44.4836http://hindu.com/2010/09/06/stories/2010090652491800.htmNew Delhi: In a bid to study earthquakes more closely, Indian scientists are preparing to send probes to greater depths to monitor changes in the earth's crust; perhaps the first such project in this part of the world. The scientists are planning to drill a borehole up to eight kilometres deep into....Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:45:00 +0200HinduenHindu-161ff4f6a197205f9a67c37e45707e99NaturalDisasters28.5687 77.2168http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTIxMzQ0MTMyNg==Published Date: September 06, 2010 KARACHI: Pakistani authorities were yesterday trying to protect another town from floodwaters in southern Sindh province, as the nation continues to grapple with its worst natural disaster in living memory. A month after monsoons caused devastating floods....Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:29:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-ca745f8506d273a1a67009282c2310c1NaturalDisastersWorldBankhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/bad-weather-hits-christchurch-20100906-14wal.htmlGale-force winds and rain hampered clean-up operations in Christchurch as aftershocks rocked the New Zealand city in the wake of a 7.1-magnitude earthquake.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:32:00 +0200smhensmh-b2efb34b45a1b88ed6c5b0c680a39895NaturalDisastersFlooding-43.5235 172.638http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-09/04/content_11255617.htmJilin 26 die on expressways At least 26 people were killed and an unknown number were injured in two traffic collisions in Northeast China on Friday, local authorities said. In Jilin province, a truck and a long-haul bus collided at 2:50 pm as they approached the entrance to an expressway near the....Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:19:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-891ecf3e41829cf8cb09e88770620431NaturalDisasters43.8502 126.567http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/6/nation/6986512&sec=nationJOHOR BARU: All 11 Malaysian students studying at Lincoln University in Christchurch are safe in the wake of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hitting the city.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:17:00 +0200thestarenthestar-04bd75db831944f0dac31651b6a8a821NaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/national-tragedy-as-dozens-die-in-guatemala-landslides-20100906-14wwz.htmlGuatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" after landslides killed at least 38 people and left rescuers digging in the mud for nearly two dozen still missing.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:33:00 +0200smhensmh-7471f91adb41665ab9edd8742a7e257fNaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10671478&ref=rssA number of listed companies today formally advised investors of the impact of Saturday's earthquake on their businesses in notices to the stock exchange: Lyttelton Port of Christchurch said it is fully operational following...Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:18:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-d63c4c0081a9b17191c60e118e1a3734NaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/atlantic/nova-scotia-takes-stock-of-earls-wrath/article1697090/?cmpid=rss1Storm left one dead, toppled trees, grounded boats, flooded basements and knocked out powerMon, 06 Sep 2010 05:46:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-5663ac1bdff564ba3541e56f4f372d9dNaturalDisasters44.9022758429354 -63.972359304175http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201009/3003831.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 14:05:00 +1000 Authorities in American Samoa will reportedly declare September 29th a public holiday to mark the one year anniversary of last years earthquake and tsunami, that killed 34 people in the US territory. Governor Togiola Tulafono says church services are....Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:44:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-b0a96ae15257b71b718bd0f4b7df285aNaturalDisasters-14.2793 -170.701http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/32096/Floodwaters_sweep_towards_another_Pakistan_townKARACHI, Sept 5, 2010 (AFP) - Pakistani authorities were Sunday trying to protect another town from floodwaters in southern Sindh province, as the nation continues to grapple with its worst natural disaster in living memory. A month after monsoons caused devastating floods throughout the country,....Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:30:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-f49f5e576c40af3058c67abbbfccc300NaturalDisastersWorldBankhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/guatemala-national-tragedy-as-landslides-kill-dozens-20100906-14wwz.htmlGuatemalan rescue teams searched for survivors Monday after landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 38 people around the country and left nearly two dozen others missing.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:50:00 +0200smhensmh-7693d08509b03ac6bb9052195418ac25NaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/19-explosion-in-police-station-in-lakki-marwat-hh-04PESHAWAR: A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into a police station in the southern city of Lakki Marwat, 162 km of the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday morning, killing 19 people, among them nine policemen, a senior police official said.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:33:00 +0200dawnendawn-5fe5e0865c4c9cecf68266c76fe30de2ConflictTerroristAttackNaturalDisastershttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10671478&ref=rssA number of listed companies today formally advised investors of the impact of Saturday's earthquake on their businesses in notices to the stock exchange: Lyttelton Port of Christchurch said it is fully operational following...Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:32:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-bfc57dc5887a69750697627a2d405192NaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-dadu-johi-floods-surge-qs-08KARACHI: Authorities were Monday racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods, as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory. A month-and-a-half after monsoons caused devastating floods throughout the country, submerging an....Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:03:00 +0200dawnendawn-065c0bf855d00dbe6eaf4c9cc387e236MARS-STATNaturalDisasters24.8934 67.0281http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pakistan-races-to-save-towns-from-floods-20100906-14xwp.htmlPakistani authorities are racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:56:00 +0200smhensmh-3e082d81164d15a68d68c1ebf0e653a5MARS-STATNaturalDisastershttp://australianetworknews.com/stories/201009/3004188.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:15:00 +1000 Pakistani authorities are racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods, as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory. A month-and-a-half after monsoons caused devastating floods....Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:53:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-2da836411ddb70e613b32d566d5e696cMARS-STATNaturalDisastershttp://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15464950&PageNum=0VOLGOGRAD, September 6 (Itar-Tass) -- A number of regional and municipal officials in Russia’s southern Volgograd region have stepped down over the recent wildfires in the region that killed eight persons. Resignation papers were submitted on Monday by Igor Pikalov, the deputy head of the regional....Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:44:00 +0200itartass_enenitartass_en-2416269b5bb38a783c030ff0aa12327fNaturalDisasters48.7103 44.4836http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/new-storm-threatens-mexico-texas-20100906-14y54.htmlNewly formed tropical storm Hermine has pushed north in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to hit the US-Mexico border area with strong winds and waves.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:11:00 +0200smhensmh-1d48ec4a97e0a385d60ad00ef7c3959cNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.rferl.org/content/Officials_Quit_After_Kremlin_Warning_Over_Fires/2149786.htmlThree regional officials quit today over forest fires that killed eight people and burnt down hundreds of homes in Russia at the end of August.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:56:00 +0200rferlenrferl-f6ef2e11c7068be92613f3e939871bb6NaturalDisastersEnvironment55.7388 37.6665http://www.smh.com.au/world/a-16000year-pause-then-a-colossal-quake-20100906-14xz4.htmlCHRISTCHURCH: Scientists believe it is at least 16,000 years since the last rupture of the hidden fault that caused Saturday's earthquake and generated the strongest tremors ever recorded in New Zealand.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:42:00 +0200smhensmh-2ad7370fc2f986855b5020f986431c5cNaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/guatemala-rescue-crew-resume-work-20100906-14wwz.htmlGuatemalan rescue crews on Monday took advantage of a brief window of good weather to resume their search for victims and survivors of deadly landslides that killed dozens of people.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:12:00 +0200smhensmh-d9ac11e00ae3e780f4d4776b99d9c7adNaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/toll-from-deadly-guatemala-landslides-rises-to-44-20100906-14wwz.htmlThe death toll from multiple landslides in Guatemala rose to 44, officials said Monday, as rescue crews took advantage of a brief window of good weather to search for victims and survivors.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:27:00 +0200smhensmh-818d2bd7c984cfdd2181976791c73313NaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pakistan-races-to-protect-two-towns-from-surging-floods/articleshow/6509142.cmsPakistani authorities were on Monday racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods, as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:49:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-28c04a0fbd7a16f49121f27ff71c1eebNaturalDisastershttp://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52736A major weeklong international water conference opened in the Swedish capital Monday with an ominous warning: time is running out faster than fresh water.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:35:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-9acf32a1c86c9f44fcb110612a936f92CopenhagenSummitEnvironmentNaturalDisastersDevelopmentClimateChangehttp://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=119050GUATEMALA CITY: Guatemalan rescue teams searched for survivors Monday after landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 38 people around the country and left nearly two dozen others missing. President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" as fears grew the eventual toll from scores of....Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:24:00 +0200LBdailystarenLBdailystar-c0f883d9feda392aba67c038577be627NaturalDisastershttp://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52736STOCKHOLM, Sep 6, 2010 (IPS) - A major weeklong international water conference opened in the Swedish capital Monday with an ominous warning: time is running out faster than fresh water.If the "massi...Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:36:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-9acf32a1c86c9f44fcb110612a936f92CopenhagenSummitEnvironmentNaturalDisastersDevelopmentClimateChangehttp://www.sptimes.ru/story/32385MOSCOW — Three senior Volgograd regional officials resigned Monday over their handling of wildfires after coming under criticism from the Kremlin.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:16:00 +0200sptimesrussiensptimesrussi-e80795d581d107d1293870d1e3519180NaturalDisastershttp://www.sptimes.ru/story/32405GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan rescue teams searched for survivors Monday after landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 38 people around the country and left nearly two dozen others missing.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:16:00 +0200sptimesrussiensptimesrussi-cde9f9e9995b307bb36113e6dc26b6bbNaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/hermine-prompts-hurricane-watches-in-mexico-texas-20100907-14yao.htmlTropical Storm Hermine pushed north in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, strengthening as it headed toward the US-Mexico border area and threatening storm surges and mudslides, forecasters said.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:13:00 +0200smhensmh-0259109b22cd81aab8d0ce9c698dc243NaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/09/20109703450134398.htmlAuthorites race to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:52:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-8f45c9164377650b1e2fd9f94abce631MARS-STATNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net//news/americas/2010/09/201096225047997636.htmlForcasters predict more rain which officials say may hamper search and rescue operations in the Central American nation.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:52:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-2b938e67181c5c6c3be0654591fd3208NaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52739With a backpack full of dreams, Gelder Lizardo Boche, a 17-year-old from Guatemala, set out for the United States on Aug. 9 from his hometown of San Antonio La Paz, with two brothers-in-law.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:50:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-cc44297c58b2142761e68b8f96bffc63NaturalDisastersImmigrationCompetition-CartelsHumanRights14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_INDONESIA_VOLCANO_ERUPTS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy BINSAR BAKKARA 2010-09-07T02:18:25Z TANAH KARO, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian volcano shot black ash three miles (5,000 meters) into the air early Tuesday - its most powerful eruption since springing back to life after four centuries of dormancy....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:21:00 +0200APenAP-494029adde5ff9667df79441d150541eNaturalDisastersVolcanicAshes-6.18287 106.829http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13107628An Indonesian volcano shot black ash three miles (5,000 meters) into the air early Tuesday - its most powerful eruption since springing back to life after four centuries of dormancy.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:42:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c4cb75232225cfbe63e7de6c7afdb2fbNaturalDisastersVolcanicAsheshttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EKIM-8933U6?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSBy Hasan Mansoor (AFP) KARACHI — Pakistani authorities were Monday racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods, as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:12:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-7a3230fa899b67f758c19df796e46a71NaturalDisastershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/07/3004390.htmFresh rains halted rescue efforts on Monday in Guatemala, where a series of landslides have killed 45 people and caused $US500 million in damage.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:56:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-06e32b60f3f31674d9c17601ffa3aefeMARS-STATNaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/September/international_September270.xml&section=internationalKARACHI - Pakistani authorities were Monday racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods, as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:52:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-d196802467a865f888246b728daa05fdNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/NblYVTjfq8w/index.htmlTropical Storm Hermine is expected to cross into Texas on Tuesday after striking the Mexican coast about 40 miles south of the U.S. border Monday night, the National Hurricane Center reported.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:29:00 +0200cnnencnn-7e9bf72e5cd87785266b74d4587cd69eNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://article.wn.com/view/2010/09/06/Pakistan_races_to_protect_two_towns_from_surging_floods/authorities were Monday racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods , as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory. A month-and-a-half after monsoons caused devastating floods throughout the country, submerging an area the....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:41:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-a4c8748eb926c2ec8d7495de39cd252fNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/09/201096225047997636.htmlRescue efforts have resumed in flood-stricken Guatemala, while forecasters predict more rain which officials say may hamper search and rescue operations. A brief window of good weather on Monday allowed the search for victims and surviors of the worst flooding the country has seen in 60 years.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:39:00 +0200austrianewsenaustrianews-2b938e67181c5c6c3be0654591fd3208NaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://article.wn.com/view/2010/09/06/Pakistan_races_to_protect_two_towns_from_surging_floods/authorities were Monday racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods , as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory. A month-and-a-half after monsoons caused devastating floods throughout the country, submerging an area the....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:39:00 +0200austrianewsenaustrianews-a4c8748eb926c2ec8d7495de39cd252fNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://article.wn.com/view/2010/09/06/Pakistan_races_to_protect_two_towns_from_surging_floods/authorities were Monday racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods , as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory. A month-and-a-half after monsoons caused devastating floods throughout the country, submerging an area the....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:32:00 +0200arabpoliticalenarabpolitical-a4c8748eb926c2ec8d7495de39cd252fNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/09/201096225047997636.htmlRescue efforts have resumed in flood-stricken Guatemala, while forecasters predict more rain which officials say may hamper search and rescue operations. A brief window of good weather on Monday allowed the search for victims and surviors of the worst flooding the country has seen in 60 years.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:32:00 +0200arabpoliticalenarabpolitical-2b938e67181c5c6c3be0654591fd3208NaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254http://article.wn.com/view/2010/09/06/Pakistan_races_to_protect_two_towns_from_surging_floods/authorities were Monday racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods , as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory. A month-and-a-half after monsoons caused devastating floods throughout the country, submerging an area the....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:56:00 +0200africaFMenafricaFM-a4c8748eb926c2ec8d7495de39cd252fNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=19394TANAH KARO, Indonesia — An Indonesian volcano shot black ash three miles (5,000 meters) into the air early Tuesday — its most powerful eruption since springing back to life after four centuries of dormancy. The force of Mount Sinabung's explosion could be felt five miles (eight kilometers) away.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:03:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-a66fd0bdab4e2d1720dd381666d8c5edVolcanicAshesNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.829http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20100907-235977.htmlIt threatens storm surges, tornadoes and mudslides in the US-Mexico border area. -AFPTue, 07 Sep 2010 08:30:00 +0200AsiaOneenAsiaOne-a84929276df75dcc95334804b29bbb66NaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/BrKImkUwrf4/la-naw-storm-hermine-20100907,0,5613257.storyTropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:56:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-bf04587d9dbbee8e8ec725715d8a71c4Competition-CartelsNaturalDisasters31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100907/APA/1009070507In the ruins of a flattened, five-story university building, he was surrounded by survivors and corpses - students crushed in Haiti's catastrophic earthquake. Suy, leader of an activist group working to help Haiti's youth lift their homeland out of poverty, was climbing the stairs to a fifth-floor....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:43:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-02e68d5dc16ed50850b0a0be36794d0eHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/07/668383/haiti-quake-survivor-returns-home.htmlEDITOR'S NOTE - With the aid of American supporters, a young man rescued from the rubble of Haiti's earthquake struggled to walk again - and to help his nation rebuild. An Associated Press reporter witnessed his long recovery and accompanied him on his return home. He landed flat on his back on the ground, half-buried in broken concrete.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:43:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-b058fbac15a08617e481d87382b39212HaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129693182&ft=1&f=1004Officials in Russia say wildfires have swept through dozens of villages in southern Russia -- killing at least eight people and destroying more than 400 homes. Prime Minister Put has promised money for the areas to rebuild. Last week's blazes followed devastating fires in central Russia in July and August.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:40:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-6bb91d083d219cad407b9781d8d4533aNaturalDisasters55.7388 37.6665http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_INDONESIA_VOLCANO_ERUPTS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy BINSAR BAKKARA 2010-09-07T08:31:26Z TANAH KARO, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air Tuesday, dusting villages 15 miles (25 kilometers) away in its most powerful eruption since awakening last week from four centuries of dormancy....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:21:00 +0200APenAP-cf9b1ecc6807b00c2f0f12c8ef275c82VolcanicAshesNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.829http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100907064445256C408602An Indonesian volcano has shot its most powerful eruption since springing back to life after four centuries of dormancy.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:15:00 +0200ioleniol-89a1aa2c5fcd66f3a41769dc30e2395bVolcanicAshesNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.829http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13107628An Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air Tuesday, dusting villages 15 miles (25 kilometers) away in its most powerful eruption since awakening last week from four centuries of dormancy.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:59:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-e928595f645bd05cf1c61821ed2a5746VolcanicAshesNaturalDisastershttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129693939&ft=1&f=1001Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer. Hermine made landfall in northeastern Mexico late Monday and crossed into Texas within hours, bringing with it winds of up to 65 mph.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:41:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-939177d4eb33385e3c85c8fb86e80491Competition-CartelsNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100907064445256C408602An Indonesian volcano has shot its most powerful eruption since springing back to life after four centuries of dormancy.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:35:00 +0200StarenStar-89a1aa2c5fcd66f3a41769dc30e2395bVolcanicAshesNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.829http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/07/national/main6841156.shtmlTropical Storm Crosses Border with 65 mph Winds, Possible 12 Inch Rainfalls | 2010 Storm TrackerTue, 07 Sep 2010 12:19:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-41cdd0db84aae799d5399819219605e5Competition-CartelsNaturalDisasters31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/Indonesian-volcano-erupts-again-strongest-yet/Article1-597180.aspxAn Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air today, dusting villages 15 miles (25 kilometers) away in its most powerful eruption since awakening last week from four centuries of dormancy.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:13:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-6adda74dea6e221a1bd64732e295719fVolcanicAshesNaturalDisastershttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/09/07/indonesia-volcano-eruption.html?ref=rssAn Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air Tuesday, dusting villages 25 kilometres away in its most powerful eruption since awakening last week from four centuries of dormancy.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:02:00 +0200CBCenCBC-f317528ebfc4e805bc1ff785ee448918VolcanicAshesNaturalDisastershttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Indonesian-volcano-erupts-again-strongest-yet/articleshow/6513098.cmsAn Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air Tuesday, dusting villages 15 miles (25 kilometers) away in its most powerful eruption since awakening last week from four centuries of dormancy.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:40:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-c0db21c38624b4cb86c08acec5f49325VolcanicAshesNaturalDisasters-6.18287 106.829http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13108729By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Half-buried in rubble, Bazelais Suy struggled to breathe - a dead woman lay on his chest. He knew he had to get her off, fast. Because he could still move his arms, he...Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:29:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-b0e1aa562383e54619bb2f4019eefbdcHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/07/wyclef-jean-sean-pennRapper and singer uses appearance at New York reggae concert to criticise actor along with former Fugees bandmate Pras After an abrupt end to his Haitian presidential campaign, Wyclef Jean has resorted to singing nasty songs about his critics. The singer-turned-politician-turned-singer took aim at....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:15:00 +0200guardianenguardian-fabe54e9088fd545d0f15a57bd121646NaturalDisasters43.0137107927454 -75.582695397263http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tropical-storm-hermine-lashes-texas-20100907-14yr5.htmlTropical storm Hermine has rolled into south Texas, bringing heavy rains and strong winds.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:10:00 +0200smhensmh-fcf3db7d99f7ecd416aed9f6882298f6Competition-CartelsNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39035069/ns/weather/Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:16:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-3abf2be2ee352c9fb37ace252f90d6ffCompetition-CartelsNaturalDisasters31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703713504575475462216029980.html?mod=fox_australianTropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:54:00 +0200wsjenwsj-159b4de0a5e290f9c9e5a8526cc40798Competition-CartelsNaturalDisasters31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/07/national/main6841156.shtmlTropical Storm Crosses Border with 65 mph Winds, Possible 12 Inch Rainfalls | 2010 Storm TrackerTue, 07 Sep 2010 14:50:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-745a4928eca1681ac679934795adffb3Competition-CartelsNaturalDisasters31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.turkishpress.com//news.asp?id=356599Tropical Storm Hermine made landfall in far northeastern Mexico, threatening storm surges and tornadoes in the US-Mexico border area, US forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Hermine made landfall around 8:30 pm (0130 GMT) along the coast of northeastern Mexico.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:57:00 +0200turkishpressenturkishpress-f3b116dcabad9837781348106fdfbbd6NaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/good-humour-as-drought-washed-away/story-fn59niix-1225915572709?from=public_rssAT Raffertys Bend, near the confluence of the flooded Goulburn River and the Seven Creeks, Bruce Allen tells of a strange man he found in the forest.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:12:00 +0200TheAustralianenTheAustralian-811dc7b6bf7bf866003c8dff0fd7713aNaturalDisastersFloodingFoodSecurityFoodAidhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/07/national/main6841156.shtmlTropical Storm Moves Northward From Mexico With Heavy Rain, 40 mph Winds; Tornadoes Possible Over Central, Southeast Texas 2010 Storm TrackerTue, 07 Sep 2010 20:36:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-c319d26747efd1840bfc86421ff088aeNaturalDisastersCompetition-Cartels19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_INDONESIA_VOLCANO_ERUPTS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTBy BINSAR BAKKARA 2010-09-07T12:26:45Z TANAH KARO, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air Tuesday, dusting villages 15 miles (25 kilometers) away in its most powerful eruption since awakening last week from four centuries of dormancy....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:22:00 +0200APenAP-3186508fda53dd2b4b1d26f75409bc3cNaturalDisastersVolcanicAshes-6.18287 106.829http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/07/wyclef-jean-sean-pennure Rapper and singer uses appearance at New York reggae concert to criticise actor along with former Fugees bandmate Pras Trouble clef ... Wyclef Jean at New York's On Da Reggae Tip concert. Photograph: Johnny Nunez/WireImage After an abrupt end to his Haitian presidential campaign, Wyclef Jean....Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:21:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-aed9d2d86338a459e9aee7a316a90130NaturalDisasters43.0137107927454 -75.582695397263http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Jolie-visits-the-flood-hit-in-Pak-doles-out-relief-goods/articleshow/6515768.cmsHollywood star and UNHCR goodwill ambassador, Angelina Jolie, visited a flood victims' camp at Nowshera in Pakistan's northwest on Tuesday.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:58:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-70ef4d6fb969524000694a077cb7db33NaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/09/08/story_8-9-2010_pg4_6* Dust from Mount Sinabung spreads to villages 25kms away * Over 30,000 people relocated to nearby villages TANAH KARO: An Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air on Tuesday, dusting villages 25 kilometres away in its most powerful eruption since awakening last week from four centuries of dormancy.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:10:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-99297d11cc6b10daaa93d4003ad463e3NaturalDisastersVolcanicAsheshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39035069/ns/weather/Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:37:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-297b759e916aca2f418b88e7dc5fcee9NaturalDisastersCompetition-Cartels31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39035069/ns/weather/Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer. Tropical Storm Hermine - Texas - Hurricane Alex - Meteorology - National Hurricane CenterWed, 08 Sep 2010 02:37:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-e62beac6ccf804fd5dda8e2904050892NaturalDisastersCompetition-Cartels32.728056 -100.452531.787007 -94.173393http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/9ln_8KkIpE4/index.htmlHermine dumped rain on the San Antonio, Texas, area Tuesday before bringing the same, along with tornado watches and flash-flood warnings, to the central and northern parts of the state.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:06:00 +0200cnnencnn-aec2fb8cfe144d0821933a0aade6cd23NaturalDisasters29.4299 -98.5246http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13111207David Myers knew it was time to leave when he looked out into the forest and spotted bright red flames towering skyward. Then came a blinding cloud of smoke and a deafening roar as the fire ripped through the wilderness.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:20:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c71eb97656f9369f3223e727d5903369NaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39038990/ns/weather/A wildfire burning near Boulder, Colo., destroys at least 92 structures and damages another eight. More than 3,000 evacuated.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:10:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-1f9d9d924012fe3b6a3ce102707e7c3fNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13111207Authorities say a wildfire burning near Boulder, Colo., has destroyed at least 92 structures and damaged another eight, but it's not clear how many of them are homes.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:05:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c5d2f4993bc478b4812d088583261dcaNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100908062741676C797198Tropical Storm Hermine has weakened into a tropical depression after dumping as much as 15cm of rain on Texas and north-eastern Mexico.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:33:00 +0200StarenStar-af52a73582a30436bafb00f57dac704dNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20100908062741676C797198Tropical Storm Hermine has weakened into a tropical depression after dumping as much as 15cm of rain on Texas and north-eastern Mexico.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:59:00 +0200ioleniol-af52a73582a30436bafb00f57dac704dNaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/08/national/main6844348.shtmlHundreds of Firefighters Still Unable to Control Wind-Whipped Wildfire Which Has Forced 3,500 to Flee HomesWed, 08 Sep 2010 08:56:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-6fde2b344f55c7ffa4a6a360d27ddec8NaturalDisasters38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/TW1iKzL8720/index.htmlA 7,100-acre wildfire burned out of control west of Boulder, Colorado, Wednesday, threatening hundreds of homes, forcing the evacuation of thousands and pressing additional fire crews into action, authorities said.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:54:00 +0200cnnencnn-6be87b10cd58d35fef01e3bbf3ac971dAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/TW1iKzL8720/index.htmlA 7,100-acre wildfire burned out of control west of Boulder, Colorado, on Wednesday, threatening hundreds of homes, forcing the evacuation of thousands and pressing additional fire crews into action, authorities said.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:47:00 +0200cnnencnn-4096377929b53c9c1160c15467edd7afAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13111207Will Esposito describes an otherworldly scene after a wildfire tore through a canyon in the Colorado foothills: Some houses in his neighborhood burning while others stood intact, a propane tank shooting flames into the sky,...Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:08:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-77744bcbfcdd14d508f736b324abcc49NaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39035069/ns/weather/Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer. Tropical Storm Hermine - Texas - Hurricane Alex - Meteorology - National Hurricane CenterWed, 08 Sep 2010 14:59:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-ef39dc596736bae307880b3efa470361Competition-CartelsNaturalDisasters32.728056 -100.452531.787007 -94.173393http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/8/toll-wildfire-destroyed-houses-rises-colo/BOULDER, Colo. (AP) Will Esposito describes an otherworldly scene after a wildfire tore through a canyon in the Colorado foothills: Some houses in his neighborhood burning while others stood intact, a propane tank shooting flames into the sky, and an eerie quiet interrupted only by firefighting helicopters and airplanes.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:13:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-9f33af049e8043af386880b024fca003NaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13118235Will Esposito describes an otherworldly scene after a wildfire tore through a canyon in the Colorado foothills: Some houses in his neighborhood burning while others stood intact, a propane tank shooting flames into the sky,...Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:39:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c318ded68d08885824c72d2b2d0cee34NaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/TW1iKzL8720/index.htmlAt least 54 homes have been destroyed by a wildfire burning west of Boulder, Colorado, and eight people are unaccounted for, Boulder County Sheriff's Office Commander Rick Brough said Wednesday.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:26:00 +0200cnnencnn-ef8db47779b2c09fc511907cb8f7be8aNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13118235Authorities are searching for eight people who have not been accounted for as a wildfire tore through their neighborhoods this week.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:09:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-549875414038cf2253509e56a81cb54cMaritimeSafetyWorldSecurityNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39038990/ns/weather/Crews are searching for eight people who didn't leave their homes as a wildfire tore through a canyon in the foothills near Boulder, Sheriff's Cmdr. Rich Brough said Wednesday.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:01:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-8e6059adeef282550c1b93a0fc34ec4bNaturalDisastershttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39038990/ns/weather/Crews are searching for eight people who didn't leave their homes as a wildfire tore through a canyon in the foothills near Boulder, Sheriff's Cmdr. Rich Brough said Wednesday. Wildfire - Wind - Colorado - Boulder County Colorado - BoulderWed, 08 Sep 2010 19:01:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-8edb0f2e1ff3257d792bfd77a153d789PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39038990/ns/weather/Crews are searching for eight people who didn't leave their homes as a wildfire tore through a canyon in the foothills near Boulder, Sheriff's Cmdr. Rich Brough said Wednesday. Wildfire - Wind - Colorado - Boulder County Colorado - BoulderWed, 08 Sep 2010 18:46:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-3462efe85d53d4f039bb4f8e06b9355cNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13118235Authorities in Colorado are searching for eight people who didn't leave their homes as a wildfire tore through a canyon in the foothills near Boulder.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:39:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-a99d25483587b4c089ddc27eeccba4a5NaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/08/national/main6844348.shtmlHundreds of Firefighters Still Unable to Control Blaze Which Has Forced 3,500 to Flee HomesWed, 08 Sep 2010 19:29:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-1c6d2780445e3b67cc4bd4422172cce1MaritimeSafetyWorldSecurityNaturalDisasters38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/8/toll-wildfire-destroyed-houses-rises-colo/BOULDER, Colo. (AP) Authorities are searching for eight people who have not been accounted for as a wildfire tore through their neighborhoods this week. Sheriff's Cmdr. Rich Brough said Wednesday that 20 people initially were reported missing and 12 of them have been accounted for. It's unclear whether the .Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:47:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-223550c54d5a41f9aafcd3a5c77ab149SecurityNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13114967Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has praised the fire department for responding to what he termed "a natural disaster" after wind-whipped flames destroyed dozens of homes across the city.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:09:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-a8e4aba17878f08a5575365b340be061NaturalDisastershttp://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019836170Eight people who did not evacuate ahead of a Colorado wildfire are now missing. Families of the missing who did not heed the mandatory order are now working with authorities to find their loved ones. - (AHN)Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:35:00 +0200AHNenAHN-07df8ed09107aae1e8dce01250154e1bNaturalDisasters38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39038990/ns/weather/Crews are searching for five people who didn't leave their homes as a wildfire tore through a canyon in the foothills near Boulder, authorities say.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:32:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-d4cf0d1b90e6429af8c50f1fa2e7b593EMF_HealthNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/83M7EXslMzU/index.htmlDetroit Mayor David Bing called Tuesday's 85 fires in the city a "natural disaster" and defended the fire department's response.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:27:00 +0200cnnencnn-1412f3b841a9fd12511b75785e1a907aEuropeAidNaturalDisasters42.3943 -83.0789http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/cqUCnPNYA_c/index.htmlAt least 54 homes have been destroyed by a wildfire burning west of Boulder, Colorado, and eight people are unaccounted for, officials say.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:19:00 +0200cnnencnn-e67d8c130017f336a1a8ef9eebca39cfNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35866&Cr=haiti&Cr1=Eight months after the catastrophic earthquake, Haiti has fended off a second-wave disaster of epidemics and unrest, but the impoverished nation’s political, social and economic situation will remain fragile, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:14:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-e78334343f75c645569ba141af64c8b8PeaceKeepingHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisastersSecurityCouncilUNSecretaryGeneral18.54299 -72.343102http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/eight-people-missing-in-wildfire/story-e6frfku0-1225916198750THE families of eight people who did not evacuate as a wildfire burned out of control in Colorado were working with authorities today to locate their loved ones.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:56:00 +0200NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-1706608f9c78b1ee658ab353d75de175SecurityNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VDUX-894TJ8?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSWritten by Toby Simon, Disabilities Consultant and Elizabeth Daniels, Commissioner posted: September 2, 2010 Corail Camp.Drivers honked and yelled angrily as two wheelchairs rolled down the bustling street in Port-au-Prince, stopping traffic and catching the gaze of curious bystanders.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:35:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-3fc5010b5b36213a09199eda9401d1bbNaturalDisastershttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/08/national/main6844348.shtmlHundreds of Firefighters Still Unable to Control Blaze Which Has Forced 3,500 to Flee Homes PhotosThu, 09 Sep 2010 01:30:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-fff9be05ceb8fe2f0a10ba9a20d27dfbNaturalDisasters38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13118235Associated Press Writers BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Four residents of an area burned by a wildfire near Boulder remain missing. Authorities said earlier Wednesday that eight people were unaccounted for. Since then, one more person was reported missing and a total of five have been located.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:25:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-2817ef02cfa5677bfe4a1ff54e8a69ccEMF_HealthNaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VDUX-894TVU?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS8 September 2010 – Eight months after the catastrophic earthquake, Haiti has fended off a second-wave disaster of epidemics and unrest, but the impoverished nation's political, social and economic situation will remain fragile, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:40:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-f0efddb03b0981eb51c53e459b468045UNbodiesPeaceKeepingHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisastersSecurityCouncil18.54299 -72.343102http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/08/national/main6844348.shtmlFirefighters Encounter Rattlesnakes and Downed Power Lines as Crews Look for 4 Missing in Blaze; Nearly 150 Homes DestroyedThu, 09 Sep 2010 03:46:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-15d72551518eeae19f0a712c59bc6adeEMF_HealthNaturalDisasters38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/08/national/main6844348.shtmlFirefighters Encounter Rattlesnakes, Tangled Power Lines in Fight to Gain Control Over Blaze in Boulder FoothillsThu, 09 Sep 2010 08:18:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-e514ce6da8eed778572659d66747283eEMF_HealthNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EKIM-89557Y?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSWritten by: Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (AlertNet) - The public face of the emergency response in flood-hit Pakistan may be the international relief worker or Pakistani soldier, but officials say there are hundreds of thousands of ordinary people supporting the aid effort who should not be forgotten.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:52:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-94ed5aa522a20899411e6b6fdda3d0dbUNbodiesNaturalDisastershttp://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/international/11020308/20100909/16136139.htmlAn aerial view shows a cluster of trees standing next to a home destroyed by the Fourmile Canyon fire in Boulder, Colorado September 8, 2010. A wildfire burning in the canyons and steep mountainsides near Boulder became one of the most destructive blazes in Colorado history Wednesday.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:37:00 +0200chinaenchina-d023806e06f0a3c44e2a450433919a3bNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://english.china.com/zh_cn/news/international/11020308/20100909/16136426.htmlLOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Eight people who refused to be evacuated from their homes were reported missing as a wildfire swept a canyon in the foothills near Boulder, the U.S. state of Colorado, authorities said on Wednesday. Initially 20 people were reported missing, and 12 of them have been accounted for, said Boulder Sheriff's Cmdr.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:07:00 +0200chinaenchina-2611283a1834f0b7a4e88acb8de5a1e5PublicHealthNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129729646&ft=1&f=1004Nine months after the quake in Haiti, Haitian-born author Edwidge Danticat is sharing the earthquake story with an audience that was largely shielded from it -- children. Eight Days is a book about a boy who gets buried in the rubble and is not rescued until eight days later.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:53:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-41404178d5e36c9dc4d2af73ece8b8c2NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2010-09-09/severe-health-crisis-pakistan-flood-funding-stallsOxfam today warned of a public health catastrophe in flood-hit Pakistan. While funding had stalled in recent weeks, the number of cases of reported disease, numbers of people displaced, and numbers of people affected by the floods continue to rise each day.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:52:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-8ea2c73c3bdb43e888ecf63cf078d856PublicHealthUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEU-Asia33.718151 73.060547http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100909/160529918.htmlThe Russian Emergencies Ministry signed a $33 million contract on Thursday with the Beriev design bureau for eight Be-200 amphibious planes for firefighting. The contract was signed at the International Exhibition and Scientific Conference on Hydroaviation, Gidroaviasalon 2010 in Russia's Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:37:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-4a8bd90c96ce622fd2c4ec8d9ef924d5AirTransportMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldScienceNaturalDisastershttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/09/national/main6848782.shtmlThousands Living in Temporary Shelters, Many Unsure Whether They've Homes to Return To | Pictures: Colorado BurnsThu, 09 Sep 2010 13:20:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-6e8162d4947ff9ff955d25339bc91d02NaturalDisasters39.873951 -106.8946http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39035069/ns/weather/Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer. Tropical Storm Hermine - Texas - Hurricane Alex - Meteorology - National Hurricane CenterThu, 09 Sep 2010 21:15:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-522ced51f73fc997242312839bea7aa4NaturalDisastersCompetition-Cartels32.728056 -100.452531.787007 -94.173393http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2010/09/09/Russia-buys-planes-to-aid-firefighters/UPI-72031284062643/MOSCOW, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The Russian Emergencies Ministry will boost its fire fighting squad with eight Be-200 Altair amphibious planes in the wake of the worst wildfires in the country in decades. Russia - Wildfire - Travel and Tourism - Travel Guides - MoscowThu, 09 Sep 2010 22:37:00 +0200upienupi-60342e5d02245d5558864d8c8af4d712NaturalDisastersMARS-STATMaritimeSafetyEurope55.7388 37.6665http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Resource-Wars/2010/09/09/Oil-mishap-averted-in-Chilean-rig-fire/UPI-92191284063042/BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Rescuers called to a Chilean oil rig in the South Atlantic waters averted an oil mishap after the deep-sea installation was engulfed by a fire twice in a matter of hours. BUENOS AIRES - South America - Atlantic Ocean - Argentina - Deep seaThu, 09 Sep 2010 22:37:00 +0200upienupi-5f3468b54f85da31dde6faf27fd02951ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorld-34.6654 -58.4096http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1348687/Six-dead-in-Kazakh-forest-firesEmergency workers on Thursday battled raging forest fires that have killed six people in northeast Kazakhstan and destroyed an entire village in a neighbouring Russian region.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:44:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-c75dc293eb0f28646018d227ae1d90d7AgricultureNaturalDisastersMARS-STATEnvironment51.1894 71.4321http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39065393/ns/us_news-life/For a city already struggling with high unemployment, widespread foreclosures and deep budget cuts, here was another crisis: Wind-whipped fires tearing through row after row of homes, some of them abandoned.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:31:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-2d23ba611683e77133e2f5a01196bb38EMF_HealthNaturalDisastershttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10672403&ref=rssWelfare centres set up after last Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch are starting to focus on helping people to return home.Welfare manager Carolyn Gallagher said the centres were set up to provide immediate support...Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:21:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-556c2565de3b6a69205f009c14637bccNaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7991656/Police-given-powerful-earthquake-training-for-extremely-unlikely-crisis.htmlHundreds of police officers undertook the three-day course on how to deal with powerful earthquake even though Britain has never experienced any such event.Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:50:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-199d9766d3feada4ac9edf9547c0bcf7NaturalDisastersEU-PacificEU-Asia51.4879 -0.177998http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13124927Weary firefighters hoped the worst was over from a wildfire that destroyed nearly 170 homes in the Rocky Mountains foothills, but crews monitored were monitoring hot spots early Friday amid concerns that erratic winds could...Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-4c7d57257adf6dc6c63684617c85be65NaturalDisastershttp://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13130683Hundreds of residents evacuated by a wildfire burning near Boulder will get another chance to check on their homes.Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:01:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-fe6b3863a11d260033313672c75d3f59NaturalDisastershttp://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15482714&PageNum=0KAZAN, September 10 (Itar-Tass) -- Aircraft linked to the Glonass satellite navigation system are necessary for early detection of wildfires, Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a Friday conference of the Science and Technology Council dedicated to the modernization of the Federal Firefighting Service.Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:29:00 +0200itartass_enenitartass_en-bf5f5d4b77ea2bbdbb37e0a596884532GalileoNaturalDisastersScienceMaritimeSafetyEurope55.733009 49.14547http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0910/Eight-months-after-Haiti-earthquake-a-nation-hangs-on?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29Those displaced by the Haiti earthquake continue to live in overcrowded camps, well into a hurricane season that regularly brings heavy rains.Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:06:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-123ee5ed90d70046219332b802651412NaturalDisastersHaitiReconstruction18.54299 -72.343102http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13136318Fire managers are confident a fire burning in the foothills west of Boulder isn't going to spread any farther.Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:03:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-b725e3660f6a757788d7e5bb12ad0837NaturalDisastershttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/11/national/main6856342.shtmlBlaze Is 50% Contained; Fire Manager Doesn't Think 10-Sq.-Mile Wildfire Will GrowSat, 11 Sep 2010 17:39:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-a4b835aecb7f0c7adc3ca7325d6a6d31NaturalDisasters38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=13136318Fire managers are confident they've stopped a wildfire burning in the Colorado foothills from spreading, but people who live in the blaze's path still didn't know Saturday when they would be able to return to...Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:18:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-32466ac3a6306e3e834e04c044d9e74bNaturalDisastershttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/sep/11/expectant-moms-at-high-risk-after-pakistan-floods/MUZAFFARGARH, Pakistan — Sughra Ramzan knew something was wrong when strange pains began ripping through her stomach for the second time. The pregnant mother feared her baby was in trouble - but...Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:13:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-c81c33f5912967bfd2a20b99eef684deFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersEMF_Health33.718151 73.060547http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10672793&ref=rssA man accused of looting a house that had been damaged and left abandoned in last weekend's earthquake says he is not worried about the punishment that will be handed down, but is concerned about what people are saying about him.It...Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:26:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-ef760fe890e5d77e284bf59dd2d2a84cNaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129792652&ft=1&f=1001Crews hope to have the fire fully contained by Monday evening thanks to calmer winds. The fire has destroyed at least 169 houses outside Boulder. Residents who live in the blaze's path still didn't know Saturday when they would be able to return to their homes -- or what remains of them.Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:35:00 +0200NPRnewsenNPRnews-5c5b580e04fbc70b9e91160c36143d46NaturalDisastershttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/tdH-Suzea8g/sns-ap-us-colorado-wildfires,0,841046.storyBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Fire managers are confident they've stopped a wildfire burning in the Colorado foothills from spreading, but people who live in the blaze's path still didn't know Saturday when they would be able to return to their homes — or what remains of them.Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:51:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-805d2c86caa3349a29d96c75018c166bNaturalDisasters40.014439 -105.265701http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39115588/ns/us_news/Fire managers are confident they've stopped a wildfire burning in the Colorado foothills from spreading, but people who live in the blaze's path still didn't know Saturday when they would be able to return to their homes — or what remains of them.Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:30:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-6780b85d9e0e33d04a2f80df8264ffd6NaturalDisasters38.9985488169502 -105.547819987437http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10672793&ref=rssA man accused of looting a house that had been damaged and left abandoned in last weekend's earthquake says he is not worried about the punishment that will be handed down, but is concerned about what people are saying about him.It...Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:38:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-6e336cef2b6d11f2ae9147edad4ad59fNaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/v-for-victory-the-day-the-battle-of-britain-was-won-2077139.htmlEven before the rescue of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo) began, Winston Churchill foresaw the worse-case scenario that could follow from the encirclement of the doomed Anglo-French armies. France herself might well go down in defeat, so leaving a half-armed Britain alone to confront triumphant German armed forces.Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:39:00 +0200independentenindependent-7b4081ca18a4044df1799d837a5c6af9NaturalDisasters48.8521 2.34899http://imra.org.il/story.php3?id=49330Supreme Leader Reiterates Importance of Palestine for Muslims News number: 8906190426 18:00 | 2010-09-10 Politics http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8906190426 TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leade...Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:20:00 +0200bignewsnetwork-palestineenbignewsnetwork-palestine-06209e9e6f584e6ddce1fe2017414b68NaturalDisasters35.6679788303523 51.4740709386001http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10672867&ref=rssA week after the earthquake that forced her from her home, a bewildered and pregnant Renee Rushton is living in a Christchurch holiday park cabin. She and husband Levi Rushton moved into their rented Shirley home less than three...Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:47:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-b8b5b6c364223eca00f512f606298a94NaturalDisasters-43.5235 172.638http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/v-for-victory-the-day-the-battle-of-britain-was-won-2077139.htmlNever, said Prime Minister Winston Churchill, was so much owed by so many to so few, and, on Wednesday, the nation will celebrate the RAF’s victory over Hitler’s LuftwaffeSun, 12 Sep 2010 03:22:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-7b4081ca18a4044df1799d837a5c6af9NaturalDisasters51.4879 -0.177998http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/rubble-remains-eight-months-after-haiti-earthquake-473213.htmlFrom the dusty rock mounds lining the streets to a National Palace which looks like it is vomiting concrete from its core, rubble is a ubiquitous reminder of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:36:00 +0200irish-newsenirish-news-fafc9f9618fb7cf3a25da45e4e0fc9d3NaturalDisastersHaitiReconstruction18.54299 -72.343102http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15485006&PageNum=0MOSCOW, September 12 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to the Nizhny Novgorod region on September 13-14, the governmental press office said on Sunday. The first day of the visit will be dedicated to the development of Russia’s petrochemical industry.Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:44:00 +0200itartass_enenitartass_en-9c88a214030fb47b387a450dbc030a0aNaturalDisasters58.5488 31.2788http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=219942&Itemid=112 de septiembre de 2010, 12:14 United Nations, September 12 (Prensa Latina) The political, social and economic situation in Haiti continues unstable with a real risk of social unrest and instability prior to elections in November, according to a report that the Security Council will discuss on Monday.Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:01:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-4d202302eebd69e9ee88148e0312391cSecurityCouncilNaturalDisastersUNSecretaryGeneralUNbodies18.54299 -72.343102http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=102828&sid=29561509&con_type=1Rebecca Yu Monday, September 13, 2010 More than 350 people braved the rain and thunder to attend a memorial service in Central for the eight Hong Kong tourists killed in Manila, and the hundreds who perished in mudslides in Gansu and Sichuan provinces. Dozens of Filipino maids attended the service at Chater Garden yesterday.Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:42:00 +0200thestandard-hkenthestandard-hk-00cc53fefb3843ff16e621423298ab9cNaturalDisasters22.4222282068564 114.157925233557http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-01/21/c_13700423.htm"Looking back at the humanitarian work done over the last 12 months, and taking into account the devastation that the earthquake caused and the pre-existing difficult conditions in Haiti, a great deal has been accomplished," Amos said.Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:26:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-e85a3010d7a6b14b53793f4e9eeb4f03NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesHaitiReconstructionSecurityCouncilUNbodies18.54299 -72.343102http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/21/3118379.htmProfessor Hubert Chanson, an expert in dam engineering, discusses how Wivenhoe Dam was managed during the flood crisis.Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:13:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-fa9f3c0b5e71b9cd4a16823cf413e4a1NaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidhttp://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2011/01/20/Avalanche-forward-out-for-the-season/UPI-76151295577291/DENVER, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday forward Tomas Fleischmann would not play again this season due to a blood clot in his lungs.Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:53:00 +0100upienupi-92b186b8ea02bd0678095a60e9c83675NaturalDisasters39.7272 -105.047http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/7268035.htmlValerie Amos, UN under- secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said here Thursday that despite humanitarian accomplishments in the year since an earthquake devastated Haiti, more work must be done, particularly to ensure long term development in the country.Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:17:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-198b3b7bb5d747247edc2c6a726b411bNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesHaitiReconstructionSecurityCouncilUNbodies18.54299 -72.343102http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-01/21/content_11892708.htmBEIJING - Aid funds appropriated for reconstruction in a county in Northwest China hit hard by a 2008 earthquake were still not available on Thursday, although several local officials have been punished for mishandling quake relief funds.Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:25:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-cace7126af63976e9336a8d0f9dc0ff0NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-01/21/content_11892520.htmAid funds appropriated for reconstruction in a county in Northwest China hit hard by a 2008 earthquake were still not available on Thursday, although several local officials have been punished for mishandling quake relief fundsFri, 21 Jan 2011 01:25:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-729b9cf51b92b90b7cccf00f51282f95NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.727http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/us-indoor-water-park,1623284.html. by Budget Travel top ten indoor water parks in the U.S magazine. The top ten waterpark hot spots debuted online at www.budgetravel.com and have been prominently featured today, January 20 , on MSN.com. The 88,000 square foot Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark features aquatic fun and attractions for all ages.Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:20:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-f161789b5801f27d74b39aac2f01fab6NaturalDisastershttp://7thspace.com/headlines/370301/fema_critical_terrebonne_roadway_receives_more_fema_dollars_for_repairs.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced more than $1.4 million in additional public assistance funding to Terrebonne Parish for repairs to Island Road. Island Road serves as the only roadway within Terrebonne connecting Isle de ...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:45:00 +01007thspaceen7thspace-e09533fb9c72fa445976bd37fb676318NaturalDisastershttp://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,740641,00.html#ref=rssThe fissures began appearing years ago. But in recent months, seismic activity has accelerated in northeastern Africa as the continent breaks apart in slow motion. Researchers say that lava in the region is consistent with magma normally seen on the sea floor -- and that water will ultimately cover the desert.Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:52:00 +0100spiegel-enenspiegel-en-86cd46cf95b8ec55d84d8d8f36f53821NaturalDisastershttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/LSGZ-8DAH9Y?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS20 January 2011 By Bob McKerrow As I sat in Colombo reading reports, and assessing photos and maps from the field, I was aghast at what I saw. In one small corner of Polonnaruwa district, 20 kilometres north of the capital – total and utter devastation.Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:57:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-af458029a76bf5ea78aeee9583ddc8a7AgricultureNaturalDisastersMARS-STAThttp://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SMDL-8DACN3?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSWahroonga, New South Wales â As thousands more are evacuated from their homes across the country, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is responding to the national disaster unfolding in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:53:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-8ce125e693110de754f23eccfca64fd5NaturalDisasters-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12216419In the mountainous region of Caldas, the heart of Colombia's coffee belt, farmer Manuel Villegas gazes out at the steep slopes of the Andes. "All of this used to be coffee," he says, pointing to miles of hilly farmland. "Now it is pasture, avocados, oranges - coffee just isn't as profitable as it was before.Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:22:00 +0100bbcenbbc-4b3b9bec59c699dc0a35d308a593358eFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/363215,care-reform-summary-living-dead-feature.htmlRio de Janeiro - While the death toll from flooding and mud slides in the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro reached 727 Wednesday, heroic rescues and shocking photographs shook the country. There were dramatic stories, like that of a mother who saved her children's lives by digging with....Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:19:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-9a5905b43ba5de924066d51da357c2cfFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.herald.ie/sport/horse-racing/red-dunguibs-only-option-2502180.htmlJust as we were getting excited about the intriguing clash of Hurricane Fly and Dunguib as the latter was due to make his seasonal debut in the BHP Champion Hurdle on Sunday, his trainer Philip Fenton was forced to rule him out of the Leopardstown showpiece.Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:16:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-c2d04d663591a515a9723c0ce7f03d87NaturalDisastershttp://indirekt.si/preparing-for-catastrophe-diabetic-preparedness-critical-to-survival-this-seasonWhen Hurricane Katrina struck final August, individuals with diabetes confronted distinct problems, primarily these employing insulin. Greater than twenty million folks in America have diabetes, and lots of other folks undergo with other persistent overall health ailments.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:52:00 +0100indirektenindirekt-579e1e84d6d0b8b6b445e9dc889c6b20NaturalDisastershttp://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?ID=204224&R=R1The last major tremor occurred almost 1,000 years ago and the next one is about 600 years late.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:39:00 +0100jpostenjpost-e8b1ca9ee90e5d2f163ab6c4dbf0b962HaitiReconstructionEnvironmentNaturalDisastershttp://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2011/1031/eg10.htmAn engineering firm that has carried out repairs to the White House and Windsor Castle is to help rectify earthquake damage to the Step Pyramid. Jenny Jobbins reports from WalesTue, 18 Jan 2011 20:41:00 +0100ahram-weeklyenahram-weekly-c4e2756c3e478c0eb2829d0a63a8cb29NaturalDisastershttp://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7021892996(AHN) - Devastating earthquakes ripped through Chile and Haiti last year, killing thousands and leaving destroyed cities smoldering in their wake. Could something similar be in store for the countries of the eastern Mediterranean in the near future?Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:40:00 +0100AHNenAHN-b2ec3b44138a9abb7d3a5ae9c4383c04HaitiReconstructionEnvironmentNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102-33.475 -70.6475http://www.herald.ie/sport/horse-racing/dunguib-given-tough-mission-2500340.htmlOff the track for 276 days, Dunguib will return to the fold at the weekend when pitched up against the very best the Irish two-mile hurdling division has to offer in Sunday's Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:44:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-ef66f71c25ae548c31101cbe72202f4cNaturalDisastershttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/vcCf9pkdROA/index.htmlAll of Australia was positively giddy when Oprah Winfrey came to visit last month, lavishing praise and attention on the country's many tourist hot spots.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:17:00 +0100cnnencnn-8a851afba9d4b70fa184d8205818cd1fNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/floods-rage-in-southern-australia-20110118-19v25.htmlFloodwaters feared to have claimed the life of a young boy cut the southern Australian town of Horsham in two Tuesday as Canberra urged big business to dig deep for the disaster's victims.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:43:00 +0100smhensmh-4a2af832b9c7ea6ac49e34e41f68032dNaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12212935The southern Australian town of Horsham is spit in two by rising flood waters as leaders warn that huge financial support is needed for recovery.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:07:00 +0100bbcenbbc-c696ed5c1f283f09f5c102b5364a943eEuropeAidNaturalDisasters-36.71516 142.193893http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20110118-258843.htmlMore than 50 villages in Victoria state have been swamped following heavy rains linked to La Nina. -AFPTue, 18 Jan 2011 05:16:00 +0100AsiaOneenAsiaOne-d9461a88cdaefee7d4e100da92baae98NaturalDisasters-36.847070183865 144.296011145104http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=54154The cholera epidemic ravaging Haiti has affected even this small southern border town, which lived primarily from the trade with its neighbour even though it counts for less than five percent of the cross-border market trade.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:32:00 +0100ipsnewsenipsnews-244bc2f4b832bc9ff90cfbb0d2eb0161NaturalDisastersSocietyPoliticalUnrestWorldBankCommunicableDiseases18.54299 -72.343102http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/racing/oconnell-wary-of-dunguib-task-15056946.html?r=RSSJockey Brian O'Connell admits Dunguib will have plenty on his plate as he returns to action in Sunday's BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:18:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-31320b0cc902082c174aebeee5d357ddNaturalDisastershttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12205338Fears of an outbreak of disease loom in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, as rain hampers the rescue operation following devastating landslides.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:48:00 +0100bbcenbbc-5be356641c9d810e764653ba6b2b627aNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseases-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/oconnell-wary-of-dunguib-task-2499459.htmlJockey Brian O'Connell admits Dunguib will have plenty on his plate as he returns to action in Sunday's BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:03:00 +0100irish-independentenirish-independent-e803364a461df638bc38db28483328f2NaturalDisastershttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/one-person-killed-in-kootenays-avalanche/article1872233/?cmpid=rss1A man was killed Sunday when an avalanche hit a group of skiers in a British Columbia park the third slide in a deadly weekend on B.C. and Alberta mountains, where forecasters had warned of precarious conditions. The latest slide happened Sunday in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, about 30 kilometres north of Nelson.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:41:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-0c16bdfbf970fa18558c78ccbe8d1d1aNaturalDisasters54.9806001359812 -124.59030731725155.1692947609689 -114.510835556479http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/one-person-injured-in-kootenays-avalanche/article1872233/?cmpid=rss1A helicopter was dispatched Sunday afternoon to the site of an avalanche in B.C.’s Kootenay region, where one person was believed to be injured. Murray Springman of Nelson Search and Rescue said his group was told seven or eight people were out in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, about 30 kilometres north of Nelson, when the avalanche struck.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:06:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-bf2263ef9b6096b64da5fc52d20c8aa9NaturalDisastershttp://dalje.com/en-world/8-caught-in-canada-avalanche-after-2-die/333559KOKANEE GLACIER PARK, British Columbia, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Eight people were caught in an avalanche in British Columbia Sunday, a day after two men died in an Alberta avalanche, Canadian authorities said. Ryan Brown of Nelson Search and Rescue told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Sunday's snow slide struck in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:03:00 +0100javno-enenjavno-en-13850a070ed99d45ef2a998b0529523dAirTransportNaturalDisasters51.265781 -117.516296http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-01/17/content_11862344.htmTERESOPOLIS, Brazil - Brazilians on Sunday prayed for victims of devastating floods near Rio de Janeiro after the death toll from the natural disaster rose to at least 610 and was predicted to climb again.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:35:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-030531bd167f016078c632ee5af890a8NaturalDisasters-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/01/16/bc-kokanee-park-avalanche.html?ref=rssOne person has suffered life-threatening injuries in an avalanche at a provincial park in B.C.'s Kootenay region.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:27:00 +0100CBCenCBC-a279f8b7d47429d0acc9e0efec9c54d9NaturalDisastershttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/01/16/8-caught-in-Canada-avalanche-after-2-die/UPI-89251295223125/KOKANEE GLACIER PARK, British Columbia, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Eight people were caught in an avalanche in British Columbia Sunday, a day after two men died in an Alberta avalanche, Canadian authorities said.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:23:00 +0100upienupi-3f0835220ae82b2d08673282f8df912eAirTransportNaturalDisasters51.265781 -117.516296http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/thousands-emerge-from-nsw-floods-isolation-20110117-19sx0.htmlThousands of residents who were cut off on the NSW north coast have emerged from isolation after floodwaters receded.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:43:00 +0100smhensmh-dda1dc20c24139c93c16172a2f0827f7NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/thousands-emerge-from-new-south-wales-floods-isolation/story-e6frfku0-1225989291794THOUSANDS of residents have emerged from isolation as floodwaters receded on the NSW north coast.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:24:00 +0100NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-0fb01dfd6f42c0241e8d11b81027fc81NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/01/16/bc-kokanee-park-avalanche.html?ref=rssA spokesperson for Nelson Search and Rescue confirms that eight people have been caught in an avalanche in B.C.'s Kokanee Glacier Park.Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:53:00 +0100CBCenCBC-a8f6ec66b16b08de54147a7958731d71NaturalDisastershttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/floodrelief/hell-lingers-as-death-toll-rises-as-brisbane-clean-up-continues/story-fn7ik2te-1225989103837Firms were urged to implement staggered rosters so Brisbane doesn't become gridlocked and security guards have been posted to ward off looters. The situation is also complicated by tidal inundation in parts of Brisbane yesterday, and the long and slow process of the damaging water draining away from the worst-affected areas.Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:32:00 +0100NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-522cb713ab3d3082678220c918b17b1fNaturalDisastersFlooding-27.4539 153.027http://www.npr.org/2011/01/16/132974764/brazil-mudslide-survivors-left-to-fend-on-own?ft=1&f=1001Weary from days of steady rain, and bracing for severe thunderstorms predicted for Sunday, survivors of mudslides that have killed 611 in Brazil carried food, water and blankets to friends, neighbors and relatives still stranded in remote, stricken villages.Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:21:00 +0100NPRnewsenNPRnews-cfcbd2b36068af57505adda6d7bdfb02NaturalDisasters-5.83333 -37.45http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/15/brazilian-landslides-sri-lanka-australiaSurvivors of one of the country's worst disasters, which has claimed more than 500 lives, are still awaiting aid In the devastated countryside around Rio de Janeiro, the anger is growing. Late on Friday, many survivors of the floods and mudslides that have killed more than 500 people over the past week were still begging officials for aid.Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:56:00 +0100guardianenguardian-27dcd168baea4dfcb7e6df062573aedaNaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/floods-recede-at-boggabilla-and-toomelah/story-e6frfku9-1225988919065BLUE skies brought welcome respite from the floods in NSW as evacuated residents from two of the state's worst-hit towns received the all-clear to go home.Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:42:00 +0100NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-9f3a64653116e5e3f4116803a3c9ffc5NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/floods-recede-at-boggabilla-and-toomelah-20110116-19s5c.htmlEvacuated residents from two of NSW's worst flood-hit towns have received the all-clear to go home.Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:05:00 +0100smhensmh-becf67677c2c5b9b3776480d5b39fea1NaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/01/mil-110114-dod02.htmMODERATOR: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. My name is Masayuki Tadokoro, professor of international relations teaching at this university. Today I have the honor of moderating this session. It is indeed a great pleasure and honor and a privilege to welcome Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to this campus this morning.Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:35:00 +0100globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-6f4becf03d2e7d0af1e9e40cde131fc8AlternativeEnergyMaritimeSafetyEuropePeaceKeepingNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguardsSecurityCouncilJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/brazil-mudslide-survivors-left-to-fend-on-ownThey are tired, hungry, traumatized -- and resigned to saving themselves without the aid their government promised after massive mudslides that killed nearly 600 people.…Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:15:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-d9b9876cc48244fa8ed67920eca78cc5NaturalDisasters-5.83333 -37.45http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_BRAZIL_FLOOD_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) -- Thousands of traumatized mudslide survivors navigated steep, slippery jungle paths Saturday to find food, water and medicine as they slowly gave up hope that government rescuers would reach them quickly enough in remote mountain villages....Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:01:00 +0100APenAP-57b3c53782f89920178d16d9b4388552NaturalDisasters-5.83333 -37.45http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/15/brazilian-landslides-sri-lanka-australia• At least 500 dead as survivors still await aid • UN launches emergency appeal for Sri Lanka • Heavy rain in Australia prompts new flood warnings In the devastated countryside around Rio de Janeiro, the anger is growing. Late on Friday, many survivors of the floods and mudslides that have killed....Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:52:00 +0100guardianenguardian-e119efdcf67056eaad9cc1408e43a5e0NaturalDisastersFlooding-35.3499 149.0427.6146933422071 80.7048965436912http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/floodrelief/thousands-remain-marooned-by-floodwaters/story-fn7ik2te-1225988588215THOUSANDS of marooned residents are waking up on Sunday morning to the aftermath of floodwaters that have inundated parts of NSW.Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:01:00 +0100NEWScomAUenNEWScomAU-12b43f314af4c9f88644c5a51ca23b8dNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/thousands-in-nsw-remain-marooned-by-floods-20110116-19s5c.htmlThousands of marooned residents are waking up on Sunday morning to the aftermath of floodwaters that have inundated parts of NSW.Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:55:00 +0100smhensmh-b2bc619a224629aa32cc23027a7e6a1cNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/860635-brasil-e-eua-conversam-para-melhorar-atuacao-no-haiti-leia-em-ingles.shtml1/22/2010 22:21 10BRASILIA19 Embassy Brasilia CONFIDENTIAL 10BRASILIA62|10STATE6391 VZCZCXRO5778OO RUEHAO RUEHCD RUEHHO RUEHMC RUEHNG RUEHNL RUEHRD RUEHRSDE RUEHBR #0019/01 0222231ZNY CCCCC ZZHO R 222221Z JAN 10FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIATO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0343INFO WESTERN HEMISPHERIC....Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:30:00 +0100folhaenfolha-d6e1546a6bea844e782e936073158a6aHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/nsw-floods-leave-7000-isolated-20110115-19roc.htmlMore than 7000 people remain isolated in northern NSW from devastating floodwaters that have begun to ease.Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:36:00 +0100smhensmh-6ccc9e5f505f6a9dfee2ef2ed3e02f1eEuropeAidNaturalDisastershttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/01/15/story_15-1-2011_pg3_1Addressing envoys from various western countries in the capital on Thursday, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani seems to have forgotten a few basics when it comes to reassuring Pakistan’s donors about how we plan to spend their aid money. Urging donors to fulfil the pledges made to Pakistan after....Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:09:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-5465f4dc273a3d9c366b65a32b3f3c5cFightagainstFraudFinancialCrisisNaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/14/brazil-mudslide-114.html?ref=rssMore rain is hindering the search for survivors in a mountainous region in Brazil after a series of mudslides and floods killed at least 514 people.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:52:00 +0100CBCenCBC-a9812221fb431217008675c5bd1fbb5dNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_BRAZIL_FLOOD_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) -- A new and ominous rain began falling again Friday in mountain towns where mudslides and flooding killed at least 509 people, hindering rescuers' efforts to reach survivors even as relatives hauled the dead down the hills to freshly dug graves....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:51:00 +0100APenAP-db232eea3e7b804289e9491017cc34ceNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13842872/rain-hampers-resuce-effort-in-brazil-slidesA new and ominous rain began falling again Friday in mountain towns where mudslides and flooding killed at least 509 people, hindering rescuers' efforts to reach survivors even as relatives hauled the dead down the hills...Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:32:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-5a50d57905c4f114382bdb1b7bd28e3aNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/death-toll-rises-to-479-after-brazil-mudslides/article1869679/?cmpid=rss1A new and ominous rain began falling again Friday in mountain towns where mudslides and flooding killed at least 479 people, hindering rescuers' efforts to reach survivors even as relatives hauled the dead down the hills to freshly dug graves. The known death toll rose by one overnight in three....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:56:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-9a584b751db7ab2d05a1e8759f3cc44eNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_BRAZIL_FLOOD_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) -- A new and ominous rain began falling again Friday in mountain towns where mudslides and flooding killed at least 479 people, hindering rescuers' efforts to reach survivors even as relatives hauled the dead down the hills to freshly dug graves....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:51:00 +0100APenAP-963583106a319889426176a66c307974NaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13842872/rain-hampers-resuce-effort-in-brazil-slidesA new and ominous rain began falling again Friday in mountain towns where mudslides and flooding killed at least 479 people, hindering rescuers' efforts to reach survivors even as relatives hauled the dead down the hills...Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:16:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-293520aed7c5e503615f5d61cc23fc0dNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_BRAZIL_FLOOD_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) -- A new and ominous rain began falling again Friday in mountain towns where mudslides and flooding killed at least 479 people, hindering rescuers efforts to reach survivors even as relatives hauled the dead down the hills to freshly dug graves....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:51:00 +0100APenAP-dfcd24f9195268b80fda3fec36062ea8NaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13843005/rain-hampers-rescue-effort-in-brazil-slidesRain began falling again Friday in this mountain town, hampering rescue efforts in the wake of deadly mudslides and flooding that has killed hundreds of people and left vast swaths of cities buried under layers of earth.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-1f9c47dd8e485cca2db588d49553d5c6NaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12164264A conservation expedition to the deforested hills of Haiti, struck by a major earthquake a year ago, has found frog species unseen for 20 years. In just eight days of searching in the few forest fragments left, researchers found 25 of Haiti's 49 known species.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:52:00 +0100bbcenbbc-70fefeaa9fadb7bf231f46025e4d46dcAgricultureEnvironmentEcologyNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_BRAZIL_FLOOD_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) -- Rain began falling again Friday in this mountain town, hampering rescue efforts in the wake of deadly mudslides and flooding that has killed hundreds of people and left vast swaths of cities buried under layers of earth....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:50:00 +0100APenAP-35519258dd3506d71d59a4cef2897684NaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/Denis-O-Brien-keeps-his-word-to-Haiti_8291553Keeping his word O'Brien's accomplishment is all the more remarkable given the fact that very little progress has been made in restoring Haiti's infrastructure. Many of the donors who promised so much a year ago have to date not honoured those pledges.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:40:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-1b3934ffb3863d8952969242452dcb3bHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisastersFinancialServicesEU-CaribbeanEU-PacificEU-LatinAmericaEU-Asia18.54299 -72.343102http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/859525-telegrama-destaca-parceria-entre-brasil-e-eua-no-terremoto-que-atingiu-o-haiti-leia.shtml1/15/2010 13:30 10BRASILIA44 Embassy Brasilia UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 09BRASILIA1428 VZCZCXRO9405OO RUEHAO RUEHCD RUEHGD RUEHHO RUEHMC RUEHNG RUEHNL RUEHRD RUEHRSRUEHTMDE RUEHBR #0044/01 0151334ZNR UUUUU ZZHO R 151330Z JAN 10FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIATO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:21:00 +0100folhaenfolha-a2c8d025362cfe48b570f3f96a14768aUNbodiesSecurityCouncilNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/859581-brasil-e-eua-conversam-para-melhorar-atuacao-no-haiti-leia-em-ingles.shtml1/22/2010 22:21 10BRASILIA19 Embassy Brasilia CONFIDENTIAL 10BRASILIA62|10STATE6391 VZCZCXRO5778OO RUEHAO RUEHCD RUEHHO RUEHMC RUEHNG RUEHNL RUEHRD RUEHRSDE RUEHBR #0019/01 0222231ZNY CCCCC ZZHO R 222221Z JAN 10FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIATO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0343INFO WESTERN HEMISPHERIC....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:21:00 +0100folhaenfolha-1407133c5502638bb01aaa6378556dafHaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/731420/cs/1/A panel of experts has ranked the top 10 global weather and climate events of 2010 as follows.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:17:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-5703c54080bd0da292d37650293c725aFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastershttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/14/brazil-landslides-death-toll-president• Rescuers have yet to reach some of the worst-hit areas • Rousseff says illegal occupation of steep hillsides cost lives More than 500 people are known to have died in Brazil after torrential rains sent avalanches of mud and debris smashing on to towns in a mountainous area outside Rio de Janeiro.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:06:00 +0100guardianenguardian-ea81cd1f5aabcb15841b38110b6ef4b8NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/368-die-in-brazil-mudslides-flooding-survivors-relate-horrorsThe power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods…Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:05:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-8142dedc867192ac8ba7f1932a894a8fNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/01/14/476-die-brazil-slides-survivors-relate-horrors.htmlThe power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods into graveyards. Survivors dug at the earth barehanded Thursday, but all they found were bodies.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:06:00 +0100JakartaPostenJakartaPost-85d5f9ad88d03e576de6bdc215647509NaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13835841/brazil-slides-toll-up-survivors-tell-of-horrorsThe power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods into graveyards. Survivors dug at the earth barehanded...Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:59:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-2774763ddd683cfc04abe008171c678fNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_BRAZIL_FLOOD_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) -- The power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods into graveyards. Survivors dug at the earth barehanded Thursday, but all they found were bodies....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:49:00 +0100APenAP-360045595095808370aa4fa5e450e131NaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/368-die-in-brazil-mudslides-flooding-survivors-relate-horrorsThe power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods…Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:40:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-a4459a6ffa58d8627eba53c35e4e03faNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_BRAZIL_FLOOD_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) -- The power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods into graveyards. Survivors dug at the earth barehanded Thursday, but all they found were bodies....Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:48:00 +0100APenAP-29878bd47197e724723e35fa60b3510bNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/13/brazil-flood-deaths.html?ref=rssWalls of earth and water swept away homes in the mountains north of Rio de Janeiro, wiping out families and leaving survivors scrambling to reach trapped neighbours.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:24:00 +0100CBCenCBC-01f47bb7147d194c81c5e3c082005c4aPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13835841/brazil-slides-toll-up-survivors-tell-of-horrorsThe power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods into graveyards. Survivors dug at the earth barehanded...Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:24:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-6e8ec3199364d316d65b431e3f3ea40fNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/01/13/11/almost-450-dead-brazils-worst-disaster-decadesTERESOPOLIS, Brazil – Scenes of horror unfolded near Rio Thursday, after torrents of mud and water swept down crowded hillsides, killing more than 440 people in Brazil's worst natural disaster in decades.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:58:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-042003589c3ce2825a1fd78d1a487333EMF_HealthEuropeAidAirTransportNaturalDisasters-5.83333 -37.45http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13835841/brazil-slides-toll-up-survivors-tell-of-horrorsThe power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods into graveyards. Survivors dug at the earth barehanded...Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:24:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-b50082df037c2e66ac6880c323a69f43NaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/368-die-in-brazil-mudslides-flooding-survivors-relate-horrorsThe power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods…Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:15:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-bf88223e97e786e9368dfbf0e84ed8a2NaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/almost-450-dead-in-brazils-worst-disaster-in-decades-20110114-19q1r.htmlScenes of horror unfolded near Rio Thursday, after torrents of mud and water swept down crowded hillsides, killing more than 440 people in Brazil's worst natural disaster in decades.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:03:00 +0100smhensmh-691c7933feec1fab687151cc18322754EMF_HealthEuropeAidAirTransportNaturalDisastershttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_BRAZIL_FLOOD_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTTERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) -- The power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods into graveyards. Survivors dug at the earth barehanded Thursday, but all they found were bodies....Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:48:00 +0100APenAP-5e39b72c1a5aa77b5008efe899f54e23NaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13835841/brazil-slides-toll-up-survivors-tell-of-horrorsThe power was out, but lightning flashes illuminated the horror as villagers watched neighbors' homes vanish under a wall of mud and water, turning neighborhoods into graveyards. Survivors dug at the earth barehanded...Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:39:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-2a1d48fec2c4aa27ca04e431046ad3feNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/over-400-dead-in-brazils-worst-disaster-in-decades-20110114-19q1r.htmlScenes of horror unfolded near Rio Thursday, after torrents of mud and water swept down crowded hillsides killing more than 430 people in Brazil's worst natural disaster in decades.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:17:00 +0100smhensmh-c1cb4dca71fe890550be68c903694703EMF_HealthEuropeAidAirTransportNaturalDisastershttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/over-400-dead-in-brazils-floods-disaster-20110114-19q27.htmlScenes of horror have unfolded after mud and water swept down crowded hillsides killing more than 430 people in Brazil's worst disaster in decades.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:17:00 +0100smhensmh-3fdaa593c42d23c5f2dafbed7f86d3abEMF_HealthEuropeAidAirTransportNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/victoria-bans-fake-n-bake-for-teens/article1868681/?cmpid=rss1Victoria, B.C. and its neighbouring municipalities have become the first region in Canada to ban teenagers from using indoor tanning beds, after a bylaw was passed on Wednesday.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:46:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-17ae63587081582420fc39540ab3f7f6NaturalDisasters48.4442 -123.371http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/a-boys-selfless-act-transfixes-flood-ravaged-australia/article1868684/?cmpid=rss1One tale has particularly captured Australias in the midst of widespread flooding. A 13-year-old boy caught in the flood who told strangers to save his 10-year-old brother first and died as a result.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:46:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-de7d2ea02cf1f97a0e45b771e71cb8b1NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/13/brazil-flood-deaths.html?ref=rssWalls of earth and water swept away homes in the mountains north of Rio de Janeiro, wiping out families and leaving survivors scrambling to reach trapped neighbours.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:34:00 +0100CBCenCBC-9f5563a1f0103e72bf7bb1aec9b75283PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/2011-chidliak-programme,1613952.htmlVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 01/13/11 -- Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX: PGD) ("Peregrine" or "the Company") is pleased to report a coarse diamond size distribution for a 173.6 kilogram sample of reverse circulation ("RC") drill cuttings collected from the CH-45 kimberlite on the 9,800 square....Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:30:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-6a9ce0de8942fc4994a87bcedeaee95cCompetition-MergersNaturalDisasters49.2445 -123.026http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/13/brazil-flood-deaths.html?ref=rssSurvivors of mudslides in mountain towns north of Rio recount the horrors of watching homes swept away by walls of earth and water and of frantic efforts to dig with bare hands and reach trapped neighbours.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:26:00 +0100CBCenCBC-b1a534843d82aaf53692d7d6d6974c51PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/859525-telegrama-destaca-parceria-entre-brasil-e-eua-no-terremoto-que-atingiu-o-haiti-leia.shtml243837 1/15/2010 13:30 10BRASILIA44 Embassy Brasilia UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 09BRASILIA1428 VZCZCXRO9405OO RUEHAO RUEHCD RUEHGD RUEHHO RUEHMC RUEHNG RUEHNL RUEHRD RUEHRSRUEHTMDE RUEHBR #0044/01 0151334ZNR UUUUU ZZHO R 151330Z JAN 10FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIATO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE....Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:14:00 +0100folhaenfolha-e2b36fb83f881282be29dfdbb3ba474bUNbodiesSecurityCouncilNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/859581-brasil-e-eua-conversam-para-melhorar-atuacao-no-haiti-leia-em-ingles.shtml245051 1/22/2010 22:21 10BRASILIA19 Embassy Brasilia CONFIDENTIAL 10BRASILIA62|10STATE6391 VZCZCXRO5778OO RUEHAO RUEHCD RUEHHO RUEHMC RUEHNG RUEHNL RUEHRD RUEHRSDE RUEHBR #0019/01 0222231ZNY CCCCC ZZHO R 222221Z JAN 10FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIATO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0343INFO WESTERN....Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:14:00 +0100folhaenfolha-f014cd2ce0757d03c08dcd53932a52e6HaitiReconstructionNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,133981.htmlThe image of a man holding a dead baby in his arms and bleeding people running around screaming remains vivid in the mind of Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Ramesh Lutchmedial, one year after the massive and devastating 7.0 earthquake which killed more than 200,000 in Haiti.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:51:00 +0100newsdayennewsday-2617f20de3506bb7a1d3f4e9ac938609AirTransportNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JARD-8D3372?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSFor more information on USAID/OFDA geohazards sector activities, please visit: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/sectors/risk_reduction.html U.S. and Haitian scientists survey the effects of the earthquake on Haiti’s coast. (Courtesy of USGS)Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:58:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-5585d8963019bc623449232741f08c38NaturalDisastershttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/brazil-more-than-170-dead-amid-rain-and-mudslides-in-rio-2183328.htmlAt least 64 people were killed in 24 hours as torrential rain tore through the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil, emergency workers said.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:36:00 +0100independentenindependent-7386760f76043e28a6346371524d2980NaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/Jobs%20Haiti%20future/4099008/story.htmlPORT-AU-PRINCE — “Welcome to my sweatshop,” says Charles Henri Baker, a tinge of bitterness lurking beneath the sarcasm. Windows in his second-floor office look out on some of the 800 employees cutting fabric and feeding cloth through sewing machines in the cavernous One World Apparel plant.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:29:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-bc52190e7bbecfc73f46393313e73825HaitiReconstructionAgricultureNaturalDisastersEmploymenthttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/12/brazil-flood-mountains-rain-toll.html?ref=rssTorrential rains tearing through the mountains near the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have killed at least 257 people in 24 hours, the state's emergency rescue office says.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:39:00 +0100CBCenCBC-867d2c75310ecde52c5fcfc1c11e5977NaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-01/13/content_11841479.htmChina's peacekeeping police in Haiti on Wednesday paid tribute to fallen colleagues and other victims of the devastating earthquake that hit the Caribbean nation one year ago.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:04:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-7afe21dea59e3e2a6e913ce38f0ea3efNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.343102http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/12/brazil-flood-mountains-rain-toll.html?ref=rssTorrential rains tearing through the mountains near the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have killed at least 239 people in 24 hours, the state's emergency rescue office says.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:37:00 +0100CBCenCBC-2c93b3d5d3cd2482e6898ae1a1d22c55NaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/torrential-rain-mudslides-in-brazil-kill-140Torrential summer rains tore through Rio de Janeiro state's mountains, killing at least 140 people in 24 hours, Brazilian officials said Wednesday. Rescuers using heavy…Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:15:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-456604bc89bd59d4f3f83799fc09a1cdPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/01/12/world/main7239768.shtmlRescuers Use Heavy Machinery, Shovels and Bare Hands to Dig through Debris to Find SurvivorsWed, 12 Jan 2011 23:34:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-81afc1ac3e49125bf293882a36c0e4fcPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersFlooding-5.83333 -37.45http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13829793/torrential-rain-floods-in-rio-leave-58-deadTorrential summer rains tore through Rio de Janeiro state's mountains, killing at least 140 people in 24 hours, Brazilian officials said Wednesday. Rescuers using heavy machinery, shovels and bare hands struggled to dig...Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:28:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-34ba6c53474b0c0ed3828a6f0f59d8a6PoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_BRAZIL_FLOOD_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Torrential summer rains tore through Rio de Janeiro state's mountains, killing at least 140 people in 24 hours, Brazilian officials said Wednesday. Rescuers using heavy machinery, shovels and bare hands struggled to dig through tons of mud and debris in a search for survivors..Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:13:00 +0100APenAP-fadba4f35e646db8057de6a6697a9ebbPoliticalUnrestNaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/12/brazil-flood-mountains-rain-toll.html?ref=rssTorrential rains tearing through the mountains near the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have killed at least 140 people in 24 hours, the state's emergency rescue office says.Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0100CBCenCBC-36a4d34f39f5b3d3972b30ea0fa2cdacNaturalDisastersFlooding-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/01/23/story_23-1-2011_pg2_5Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The British international boxer of Pakistani parentage Amir Khan is hosting a charity dinner in his home town of Bolton on Sunday (today) to raise money for rebuilding eight schools in Pakistan destroyed by the unprecedented summer floods.Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:48:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-760917b21d87f0746fb539251fcbddc5NaturalDisasters33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20110123-259777.htmlExtensive swamping of Queensland meant 'enormous' damage for the economy, especially the key coal export industry. -AFPSun, 23 Jan 2011 10:27:00 +0100AsiaOneenAsiaOne-212701e17876441765d97d180e1225fbNaturalDisasters-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/735214/cs/1/World Boxing Association light-welterweight champion Amir Khan will host a charity dinner in his home town of Bolton on Sunday to raise money for rebuilding eight schools in Pakistan, which were destroyed by last year's unprecedented floods.Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:55:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-f80da9a52b112d85e9abf9f75ee95004NaturalDisasters33.718151 73.060547http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/363756,reports-gaza-flotilla-assault.htmlJerusalem - Eight months after Israeli commandos killed nine pro-Palestinian activists on board a Gaza-bound Turkish ship, Israel's political and military leadership were bracing themselves Sunday for the findings of an Israeli probe into the incident.Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:01:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-956d1f01dd0085da33c88a8f986489f2MaritimeSafetyWorldSocietySecurityHumanRightsMaritimeSafetyEuropeEnvironmentTerroristAttackNaturalDisasters31.748805860509 35.00541274234731.4904156325711 34.4463757157116http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/363779,flotilla-assault-summary.htmlJerusalem - An Israeli probe all but completely exonerated Israel's Navy of any wrongdoing when it intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last spring and killed nine pro-Palestinian civilian Turkish activists. Reading out his findings eight months after the deadly assault that had sparked worldwide....Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:03:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-60088e8221a1fc45c0f9cb52716fb861SocietySecurityEnvironmentNaturalDisastersConflict31.4904156325711 34.446375715711631.748805860509 35.005412742347http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/23/brazil-mudslides.html?ref=rssThe Rio de Janeiro state government and local construction companies are reportedly teaming up to provide housing for hundreds of victims of the state's recent devastating floods and mudslides.Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:53:00 +0100CBCenCBC-cb414d096bbe13249feae02747293f07NaturalDisasters-22.7216 -43.4552http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/363802,israel-gaza-flotilla-assault.htmlJerusalem - An Israeli probe all but completely exonerated Israel's navy of any wrongdoing when it intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last spring and killed nine pro-Palestinian civilian Turkish activists. Reading out his findings eight months after the deadly assault that had sparked worldwide....Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:05:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-2108009728a3c70ec0254559fdb0fea4SocietySecurityEnvironmentNaturalDisastersConflict31.4904156325711 34.446375715711631.748805860509 35.005412742347http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8DE27L?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSSYDNEY — Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan on Sunday warned that "epic" flooding that has hit 3.1 million people across the nation would require difficult decisions, as the wall of water threatened more towns.Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:53:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-b3894ecec203d5a88ebf72bb6d1deb33AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/700496.htmlAustralian Treasurer Wayne Swan on Sunday warned that "epic" flooding that has hit 3.1-million people across the nation would require difficult decisions.Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:52:00 +0100iafricaeniafrica-436157158ce9937976744a8ae66bcb63AgricultureNaturalDisastershttp://www.herald.ie/sport/horse-racing/straight-to-cheltenham-2508397.htmlTrainers can be superstitious -- very superstitious -- at the best of times. Willie Mullins, despite currently being an undisputed champion at his trade, is proving he is no different.Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:24:00 +0100herald-ieenherald-ie-12dfa356f1e447f0dfc04fa28a661cffNaturalDisastershttp://7thspace.com/headlines/370573/south_africa_a_statement_by_ms_bathabile_dlamini_mp_the_honourable_minister_of_social_development_on_the_occasion_of_the_media_briefing_on_the_concerted_provision_of_governments_and_other_humanitarian_assistance_to_communities_households_and_indivi.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 23 Jan 2011 Title: A statement by Ms Bathabile Dlamini (MP), the Honourable Minister of Social Development, on the occasion of the media briefing on the concerted provision ...Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:10:00 +01007thspaceen7thspace-c3504e8778196abf0088d659b73af5cdEuropeAidNaturalDisasterseurofound-28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.15c61da9d986de4055ee6b54cdb77ddf.e1&show_article=12010 was one of the worst years on record for natural disasters over the past two decades, leaving nearly 297,000 people dead, research for the United Nations showed on Monday. The devastating earthquake in Haiti a year ago accounted for about two thirds of the toll, killing more than 222,500....Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:50:00 +0100antiguanewsenantiguanews-8f56c8251a013cb5fc75faae096e15ccUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEnvironment18.54299 -72.343102http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/34449/2010_%27one_of_worst%27_years_for_disasters:_UNGENEVA, Jan 25, 2011 (AFP) — 2010 was one of the worst years on record for natural disasters over the past two decades, leaving nearly 297,000 people dead, research for the United Nations showed on Monday. The devastating earthquake in Haiti a year ago accounted for about two thirds of the toll,....Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:50:00 +0100haveeruenhaveeru-5ef1cf8b236adc8495d893fd62195f9eUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEnvironment18.54299 -72.343102http://7thspace.com/headlines/370670/2010_year_end_review_of_the_fire_services_department.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is the speech by the Director of Fire Services, Mr Lo Chun-hung, at the Department's 2010 year-end Review today (January 25): Fire-fighting and Rescue Service In 2010, there was a total of 40,604 fire ...Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:28:00 +01007thspaceen7thspace-7fb4908d4892fbae8f5df9f3f5e05e55NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters22.4222282068564 114.157925233557http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SMDL-8DFE7V?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSBy Malene Haakansson, DanChurchAid In the rural Haiti, poverty is high and the rate of development too low. Outspoken Haitian senator Jean Maxime Roumer knows how to get Haiti out of the chaos it's in.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:25:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-2ee01970f986153c5105493355ccae3bNaturalDisastersFloodinghttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1350337/pigs-sea.html?ITO=1490They show off their piggy-paddle to visitors who flock to their beach to see the extraordinary site of wild pigs making a splash in the beautiful azure sea.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:07:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-297e2fca31db9a4f53a519b924a3fa84NaturalDisastershttp://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2011-01-23-counting-the-cost-of-recent-floodsA combination of floods, mudslides and landslides left hundreds of thousands homeless in what the local media described as the worst weather-related natural disaster in Brazilian recent history. About a third of the country’s 80 provinces were affected with floods that destroyed roads, bridges, rice and corn farms including houses.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:19:00 +0100newsdayennewsday-756623cbb8f893c9672954248e72b4b3ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersEcologyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12216419In the mountainous region of Caldas, the heart of Colombia's coffee belt, farmer Manuel Villegas gazes out at the steep slopes of the Andes. "All of this used to be coffee," he says, pointing to miles of hilly farmland. "Now it is pasture, avocados, oranges - coffee just isn't as profitable as it was before.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:29:00 +0100bbcenbbc-64a1c303e09b22899173b4950c5193fdFloodingNaturalDisastershttp://www.mg.co.za/article/2011-01-21-blame-it-all-on-la-niaAustralia, Brazil, Thailand, the Philippines, South Africa ... is there a pattern to the floods that seem to be drowning half the world?Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:26:00 +0100MailGuardianenMailGuardian-b2d71a5523e0322079381066de37170fNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00613.7308 100.521-5.83333 -37.45-28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874-35.3499 149.042http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/26/3122304.htmThis year's Perth Skyworks will pay special tribute to people affected by recent natural disasters across Australia.Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:57:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-d2f6f69422d2daf439e69bfdaf4806c9NaturalDisasters-31.9329 115.862http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/364313,corrupt-building-practices-cause-earthquake-deaths.htmlEarthquakes can be very frightening, especially since they almost always come without any prior warning. It is estimated that several million earthquakes occur throughout the world each year, but most go undetected either because they are very small in magnitude, or because they occur in very remote areas.Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:18:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-79af63b9bbe844b5e7b27f93e54665caHaitiReconstructionFightagainstFraudNaturalDisastersWorldEconomyhttp://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=234825GENEVA (AFP) – 2010 was one of the worst years on record for natural disasters over the past two decades, leaving nearly 297,000 people dead, research for the United Nations showed on Monday. The devastating earthquake in Haiti a year ago accounted for about two thirds of the toll, killing more....Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:42:00 +0100tehrantimesentehrantimes-fe5c4af6d15aa3ac96a2f5a50a91d3afNaturalDisastersEnvironmentUNbodies18.54299 -72.343102http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/UmDl-5Uc16s/index.htmlA quick-hitting storm is expected to coat most of the Northeast and parts of the South with snow Wednesday, forecasters said.Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:23:00 +0100cnnencnn-49583259fea43273918edd9599fab273NaturalDisasters32.7518403486568 -89.665869681910228.6535391673714 -82.475171054998345.3846726511708 -69.2277227635751