<rss><channel><item><title>Updated: RAF Squad back in Malta</title><link>http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20081107/local/raf-squad-back-in-malta</link><description>(Video added) The Royal Air Force’s 111(F) Squadron returned to Malta this afternoon with four Tornado F3 aircraft after an absence of 65 years. The squadron served in Malta during the war and that connection is being renewed with a flypast...</description><pubDate>2008-11-07T18:07+0100</pubDate><source>timesofmalta</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>timesofmalta-ff7f445ff37f55479001f273ed7f8fce</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>RAF Squad back in Malta</title><link>http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20081107/local/raf-squad-back-in-malta</link><description>The Royal Air Force’s 111(F) Squadron returned to Malta with four Tornado F3 aircraft after an absence of 65 years. The squadron served in Malta during the war and that connection is being renewed with a flypast over the War Memorial in...</description><pubDate>2008-11-07T15:28+0100</pubDate><source>timesofmalta</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>timesofmalta-1ffda84fe79cc00bfec28c360819879e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>This week in iReport: Your stories</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/423947594/index.html</link><description>Story Highlights iReporters battle wildfires, drive through smoke and flames Hurricanes Norbert, Omar batter iReporters CNN.com users sound off on last debate Is news happening near you?
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Sonora state social development secretary Hector Clark said Monday that the bodies of two men and two women were found Sunday after they were swept away by a rain-swelled river in the town of Alamos.</description><pubDate>2008-10-13T23:58+0200</pubDate><source>ynetnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ynetnews-e6b1db44159a182b9a50c6efdfcfa76a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Storm forces hundreds from their homes</title><link>http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/storm-forces-hundreds-from-their-homes-14000837.html?r=RSS</link><description>Hurricane Norbert has hit Mexico's Baja California peninsula. It has caused severe damage to buildings and forced hundreds of people out of their homes. 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Norbert formed overnight and...</description><pubDate>2008-10-06T01:24+0200</pubDate><source>nzherald</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>nzherald-f121bb3b30ad9001acd82fa2760c60bf</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical Storm Norbert forms 250 miles off Mexico's Pacific coast</title><link>http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20081005/BREAKING/81005052/-1/RSS01</link><description>MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Norbert strengthened well off Mexico's southern Pacific coast today and threatened to become a hurricane in 24 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.</description><pubDate>2008-10-06T00:57+0200</pubDate><source>HonululuAdvetrtiser</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HonululuAdvetrtiser-7dcdfee133cf3d797ea5332aafbfba72</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm forms off Mexico</title><link>http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24452083-12335,00.html</link><description>TROPICAL Storm Norbert formed off Mexico's Pacific coast and was expected to turn into a hurricane early this week, the US National Hurricane Center said today.</description><pubDate>2008-10-06T00:45+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-c24d351be691aa288ff25b5e604f3aa8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm forms off Mexico</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24452083-23109,00.html</link><description>TROPICAL Storm Norbert formed off Mexico's Pacific coast and was expected to turn into a hurricane early this week, the US National Hurricane Center said today. 5:51am (AEDT)</description><pubDate>2008-10-05T21:37+0200</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-127908b2be5f195d6ad0db52b8539fd9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical Storm Forms Off Mexico`s Pacific Coast</title><link>http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=189220</link><description>Norbert is headed toward Baja California but is not forecast to make a direct hit on the peninsula.</description><pubDate>2008-10-05T17:57+0200</pubDate><source>javno-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>javno-en-ddb1e105eeeb8a88b5d55f4d891dbbbe</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>All Eyes on Eastern Pacific Basin -</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/wcom/20081004/we_wcom/all_eyes_on_eastern_pacific_basin</link><description>Tropical Depression 15-E About 190 miles south of Acapulco, Mexico , T.D. 15-E could soon become Tropical Storm Norbert. 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