<rss><channel><item><title>Macau, HK travelers stranded due to 'Karen'</title><link>http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=129141</link><description>Even after typhoon Karen (international codename Nuri) left the country, hundreds of travelers were still stranded at two international airports as flights to areas currently affected by the typhoon have been canceled since Friday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-24T12:07+0200</pubDate><source>abs-cbnnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>abs-cbnnews-394b63b56a0d81e426fb6c3ee2a565f7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon weakens after hitting coast</title><link>http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/articles.asp?article=227192&amp;Sn=WORL&amp;IssueId=2930</link><description>HONG KONG: Typhoon Nuri, which shut down much of Hong Kong for a day, gradually weakened yesterday after making landfall in China, though it disrupted hundreds of flights and left three people dead in Guangdong province. Hong Kong, which was forced to cancel or delay hundreds of flights when Nuri....</description><pubDate>2008-08-24T07:13+0200</pubDate><source>GulfDailyNews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>GulfDailyNews-3f07e8cc350c23911a65f55b2454c36f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri brings downpours to south China</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6484923.html</link><description>Downpours brought by Typhoon Nuri swept south China's Guangdong and Guangxi from Friday to Saturday, but no casualties have been reported. &amp;$ &amp;$A float bridge is damaged by the gale at Dayawan sea area in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 22, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)&amp;$ &amp;$ From 8 a.m. Friday to 2 p.</description><pubDate>2008-08-24T06:20+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-f2b1a122478c31ce3e581ddea5fa0141</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri weakens after hitting Chinese coast</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national%20news/2008/08/24/171637/Typhoon%2DNuri.htm</link><description>Typhoon Nuri, which shut down much of Hong Kong for a day, gradually weakened on Saturday after making landfall in China, though it disrupted hundreds of flights and left at least three people dead in Guangdong province.</description><pubDate>2008-08-24T05:46+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-e0c9f79e6f3a259e4bd661d8fb0d3cf7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Nuri brings downpours to S China</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/23/content_9666071.htm</link><description>Downpours brought by Typhoon Nuri swept south China's Guangdong and Guangxi from Friday to Saturday, but no casualties have been reported. Heavy rain was forecast to continue in the region on Sunday and Monday.• Nuri makes landfall in Guangdong• Guangdong on highest alert as Nuri approaches</description><pubDate>2008-08-24T02:25+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-36ae7f1d40bd99c4539b617d1d2c4c8f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri brings downpours to south China</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/23/content_9671798.htm</link><description>&lt;br&gt;&lt;FONT color=#006699&gt;・&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;A href=" http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/22/content_9634273.htm " target=_blank class="lan12"&gt;&lt;FONT color= #006699&gt;&lt;B&gt;&lt;U&gt;Nuri makes landfall in Guangdong &lt;/U&gt;&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;FONT color=#006699&gt;・&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;A href=" http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/22/content_9609262.</description><pubDate>2008-08-24T01:39+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-f294a9fdcad81c2a2676fce6f9596d1e</guid></item><item><title>Tropical Storm Nuri To Subside As It Heads West After Rainstorms Flooded South China (AHN)</title><link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012042755</link><description>(AHN) - Tropical Storm Nuri is likely to head west after hitting southern China, killing three people, followed by Hong Kong. - Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:42:29 GMT</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T21:35+0200</pubDate><source>AHN</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AHN-6886f702c42887d22a99fafa8018f495</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri brings downpours to south China</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/23/content_9666071.htm</link><description>NANNING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Downpours brought by Typhoon Nuri swept south China's Guangdong and Guangxi from Friday to Saturday, but no casualties have been reported. From 8 a.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday, rainstorms accompanied by winds of up to 68 km per hour, hit the southeastern areas of....</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T17:07+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-4b4716a92c20ac5286dc86bcd2894d39</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Hong Kong: Typhoon Nuri Weakens</title><link>http://news.ert.gr/c/8/34886.asp</link><description>Typhoon Nuri, which shut down much of Hong Kong for a day, was gradually weakening on Saturday after making landfall in China, though it disrupted hundreds of flights and left three people dead in Guangdong province</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T11:25+0200</pubDate><source>ert-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ert-en-15665ff1ef26399b2732f736b1177cfa</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri Weakens After Hitting Chinese Coast</title><link>http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=174839</link><description>Typhoon Nuri, which shut down much of Hong Kong for a day, was gradually weakening on Saturday after making landfall in China, though it disrupted hundreds of flights and left three people dead in Guangdong province. Hong Kong, which was forced to cancel or delay hundreds of flights when Nuri made a....</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T09:44+0200</pubDate><source>javno-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>javno-en-985bdedf384d4fcae5684088448d41ee</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Macao's traffic resumes after Typhoon Nuri sweeps away</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6484076.html</link><description>The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) lowered all strong wind signals at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, as Typhoon Nuri moved further away from the island city. According to the SMG, Nuri has edged further northwest toward Guangzhou, capital of China's southern Guangdong province, at a....</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T08:58+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-2150d386511f34a6961ebb1767064961</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri forces 160,000 to evacuate</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6484073.html</link><description>Nearly 160,000 people in 13 coastal cities in Guangdong were evacuated Friday after Typhoon Nuri, the strongest this year, hit the southern province. The provincial observatory issued a Class-I warning - the highest level - before the tropical cyclone landed in Hong Kong at 5 pm Friday, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T08:58+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-f61d1aced6d0da8cf934699a074a48c5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri hits China, killing three (AFP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080823/wl_asia_afp/chinahongkongweathertyphoon</link><description>AFP - Tropical storm Nuri slammed into China killing three people and forcing around 160,000 people along the southern coast to flee their homes, meteorologists and state media said Saturday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T08:43+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-250426eae37ab5582e45405cca86a6f8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri hits China, killing three</title><link>http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20080823-83846.html</link><description>BEIJING - Tropical storm Nuri slammed into China killing three people and forcing around 160,000 people along the southern coast to flee their homes, meteorologists and state media said Saturday. Nuri, which had been classed as a typhoon until it slowed after ripping through Hong Kong, landed in the....</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T08:42+0200</pubDate><source>AsiaOne</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AsiaOne-295d311821b827eee52c92e220f99299</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri hits China, killing three</title><link>http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2344498.htm</link><description>Tropical storm Nuri has slammed into China killing three people and forcing around 160 thousand people along the southern coast to flee their homes.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T08:31+0200</pubDate><source>radioaustralia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>radioaustralia-3d67f7bc3fd20aa275bb58aaf51405e5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>One missing, dozens injured after Typhoon Nuri hits Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=&amp;id=9c6da207-3488-4e87-a5b7-4facf386e97d&amp;&amp;Headline=One+missing%2c+dozens+injured+after+Typhoon+Nuri+hits+Hong+Kong&amp;strParent=strParentID</link><description>One man is missing and seven people are in serious condition in hospital after Typhoon Nuri battered Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T07:46+0200</pubDate><source>HindustanTimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HindustanTimes-6bb3401caa2459b2e75bcb29092b7dc7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>One missing, dozens injured after Typhoon Nuri hits Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.dawn.com/2008/08/23/rss.htm#e6</link><description>HONG KONG, Aug 23 (AFP): One man is missing and seven people are in serious condition in hospital after Typhoon Nuri battered Hong...</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T07:32+0200</pubDate><source>dawn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dawn-a12ecab31f4bf889756802d52352ab60</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>One missing, dozens injured after Typhoon Nuri hits Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/370997/1/.html</link><description>HONG KONG: One man is missing and seven people are in serious condition in hospital after Typhoon Nuri battered Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, officials said Saturday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T07:31+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-380eba49087c4129dcc56132aefcdf7d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri hits China, killing three</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/370998/1/.html</link><description>BEIJING: Tropical storm Nuri slammed into China killing three people and forcing around 160,000 people along the southern coast to flee their homes, meteorologists and state media said Saturday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T07:31+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-ade679dd10b4e6beac469e32ce83bf96</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Macao's traffic resumes after Typhoon Nuri sweeps away</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/23/content_9640764.htm</link><description>MACAO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) lowered all strong wind signals at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, as Typhoon Nuri moved further away from the island city. According to the SMG, Nuri has edged further northwest toward Guangzhou, capital of China's southern....</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T06:50+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-6fa529039b9315cd580769daa22dd87a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong; flights canceled</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local%20news/hong%20kong/2008/08/23/171389/Typhoon%2DNuri.htm</link><description>Typhoon Nuri churned through Hong Kong on Friday, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force winds and disrupting hundreds of flights.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T06:20+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-9fef2b85497a63437123dcb6bf1d919d</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>One missing, dozens injured after Typhoon Nuri hits Hong Kong (AFP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080823/wl_asia_afp/hongkongweathertyphoon</link><description>AFP - One man is missing and seven people are in serious condition in hospital after Typhoon Nuri battered Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, officials said Saturday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T06:12+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-bdeaf34d9d868111ceff0854a136b5b7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri forces 160,000 to evacuate</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/23/content_9638738.htm</link><description>BEIJING, Aug. 23 -- Nearly 160,000 people in 13 coastal cities in Guangdong were evacuated Friday after Typhoon Nuri, the strongest this year, hit the southern province. The provincial observatory issued a Class-I warning - the highest level - before the tropical cyclone landed in Hong Kong at 5 pm Friday, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T05:17+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-a8f744ff6591b40510defde96502403b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri weakens after hitting Chinese coast</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSP9567320080823?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>HONG KONG (Reuters) - Typhoon Nuri, which shut down much of Hong Kong for a day, was gradually weakening on Saturday after making landfall in China, though it disrupted hundreds of flights and left three people dead in Guangdong province.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T05:11+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-b9b9f92af92ea8434cfc66484a000610</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri makes landfall in China's Guangdong</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6484004.html</link><description>Tropical storm Nuri made landfall in Nanlang Town, Zhongshan City, of the southern Guangdong Province at 10:10 p.m. on Friday, packing winds of up toforce-10, or 90 km per hour. Typhoon Nuri was downgraded to a strong tropical storm, the 12th this year, at 4:55 p.m.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T05:00+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-572dfb70868ad70a39fd49477881bdd8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri weakens after hitting Chinese coast</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HKG327608.htm</link><description>23 Aug 2008 02:18:07 GMT Source: Reuters HONG KONG, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Typhoon Nuri, which shut down much of Hong Kong for a day, was gradually weakening on Saturday after making landfall in China, though it disrupted hundreds of flights and ...</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T04:21+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-638336fdaf89dca288985dd08eb72f98</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon closes Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24228051-12335,00.html</link><description>HONG Kong has issued its highest storm warning in five years as Typhoon Nuri brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, halting trade on financial markets and shutting down most of the city.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T01:32+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-97fa25c7de01fba6b9a717cafe015357</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri makes landfall in China's Guangdong</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9634273.htm</link><description>Tropical storm Nuri made landfall in Nanlang Town, Zhongshan City, of the southern Guangdong Province at 10:10 p.m. on Friday, packing winds of up toforce-10, or 90 km per hour.</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T01:24+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-d62fc02e850e747534072691719e7420</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>After Hong Kong, Typhoon Nuri hits China</title><link>http://www.indianexpress.com/story/352369.html</link><description>Typhoon Nuri struck southern China on Friday, killing three people after barreling through Hong Kong...</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T00:48+0200</pubDate><source>financialexpress</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>financialexpress-49b1556187cf0cf2548813c3559c9b51</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008/08/23/story_23-8-2008_pg7_56</link><description>HONG KONG: Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning in five years on Friday as Typhoon Nuri brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, halting trade on financial markets and shutting down most of the city. Flights were delayed, schools and most offices were closed down and bus and ferry....</description><pubDate>2008-08-23T00:34+0200</pubDate><source>dailytimesPK</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dailytimesPK-0ec1faec422494931064f92511bc253f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri kills 3 as it hits south China</title><link>http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/BREAKING/80822045/-1/RSS01</link><description>HONG KONG -- Tropical storm Nuri killed three people in southern China as it battered the region with strong winds Friday, state media reported.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T23:30+0200</pubDate><source>HonululuAdvetrtiser</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HonululuAdvetrtiser-13e9ef61d5b5b5d16a36e783f79b9eb9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri kills 3 in China</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2008-08-22-Typhoon-Nuri_N.htm?csp=34</link><description>Tropical storm Nuri killed three people in southern China as it battered the region with strong winds Friday, state media reported.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T23:09+0200</pubDate><source>usaToday</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>usaToday-cca36a319768aa25a3d7ba54f9fb1c8d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/typhoon_nuri_shuts_down_hong_kong_555841</link><description>Hong Kong has issued its highest storm warning in five years as Typhoon Nuri hit, halting trade on financial markets and shutting down most of the city.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T23:03+0200</pubDate><source>sbs</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sbs-83f5aee200fcc7f346b525813b921c8a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>VIDEO: Typhoon Nuri Kills 3 In China</title><link>http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=174486</link><description>The last time a storm of such severity hit Hong Kong was typhoon Dujuan in September 2003.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T22:14+0200</pubDate><source>javno-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>javno-en-efc23a799f92dfeed99c2b8b6b35ae96</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri in China after sweeping Hong Kong (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080822/sc_nm/hongkong_typhoon_dc</link><description>Reuters - Typhoon Nuri struck southern China on Friday, killing three people after barreling through Hong Kong, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force winds and disrupting hundreds of flights.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T21:09+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-2c3ea00d860590c46d1dc8f25a702e9b</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon closes Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24228051-23109,00.html</link><description>HONG Kong has issued its highest storm warning in five years as Typhoon Nuri brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, halting trade on financial markets and shutting down most of the city. 3:46am (AEST)</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T20:49+0200</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-c94038736cc9f1545fe1346eac455386</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri in China after sweeping Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSP9567320080822?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>HONG KONG (Reuters) - Typhoon Nuri struck southern China on Friday, killing three people after barreling through Hong Kong, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force winds and disrupting hundreds of flights.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T20:09+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-c800fbeb229bd434282feed28dfbc2a1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>SIA cancels all flights to HK on Friday due to Typhoon Nuri</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/370922/1/.html</link><description>SINGAPORE : Singapore Airline (SIA) has cancelled all of its six scheduled flights from Singapore to Hong Kong on August 22 due to extreme weather conditions in Hong Kong caused by Typhoon Nuri.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T19:22+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-4c9157b4c76ca11af52ea7c1ca969621</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Hong Kong braces for Tropical Storm Nuri</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/371544272/index.html</link><description>Hong Kong was bracing Friday for what could be a direct hit from Tropical Storm Nuri.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T19:07+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-a582a63eaae2baa24718b1872578e58e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri lands in Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2008-08-22-Typhoon-Nuri_N.htm?csp=34</link><description>Typhoon Nuri weakened to a severe tropical storm as it landed in Hong Kong on Friday, bringing strong winds and rainfall but ...</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T19:07+0200</pubDate><source>usaToday</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>usaToday-22ccc46b9525d72fdd18af001fbf2864</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/newsmlmmd.e591af6973474e7f8bc5373806f2ad17.461.html</link><description>HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning in five years Friday as Typhoon Nuri brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, halting trade on financial markets and shutting down most of the city.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T18:29+0200</pubDate><source>afp-english</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>afp-english-a233f89e12359fe74c2b93cc5970dfc4</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri makes landfall in China's Guangdong</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9634273.htm</link><description>GUANGZHOU, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Nuri made landfall in Nanlang Town, Zhongshan City, of the southern Guangdong Province at 10:10 p.m. on Friday, packing winds of up toforce-10, or 90 km per hour. Typhoon Nuri was downgraded to a strong tropical storm, the 12th this year, at 4:55 p.m.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T18:21+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-f5fa69e6e934cb63dfdb3ee3a2baab05</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>VIDEO: Typhoon Nuri Shuts Down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=174486</link><description>The last time a storm of such severity hit Hong Kong was typhoon Dujuan in September 2003.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T17:43+0200</pubDate><source>javno-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>javno-en-fc1650ef5dec3df6108ae077ad61d3ca</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Flights canceled in S China as Typhoon Nuri approaches</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6483810.html</link><description>Eighty-six flights going to south China's coastal Shenzhen City and Hong Kong were canceled as Typhoon Nuri approached, a major carrier said on Friday. In total, 18 flights heading to Hong Kong were canceled after 10 a.m. and 68 flights expected to arrive in Shenzhen after 3 p.m. were also canceled, a China Southern Airline official said.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T16:48+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-e9ee1f5c244412b5db69ce63b6c561d7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri weakens as it lands in Hong Kong (AP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080822/ap_on_re_as/asia_typhoon</link><description>AP - Typhoon Nuri weakened to a severe tropical storm as it landed in Hong Kong on Friday, bringing strong winds and rainfall.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T16:03+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-fb8b79851a3644a69a5075cf71570a7f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China's Guangdong on highest alert as Typhoon Nuri approaches</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9609262.htm</link><description>South China's Guangdong Province on Friday initiated a Class-I response to Typhoon Nuri, the 12th tropical storm this year. The provincial observatory said the eye of the storm was in the South China Sea about 180 km from Shenzhen as of 8 a.m. on Friday, packing strong winds.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T16:01+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-3985593937d6664e12cb6f4e84a83885</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong, flights cancelled</title><link>http://www.dawn.com/2008/08/22/rss.htm#30</link><description>HONG KONG, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Typhoon Nuri churned through Hong Kong on Friday, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force...</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T15:22+0200</pubDate><source>dawn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>dawn-74fe4ce79ee3f1a10a662159bca6fe38</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Flights canceled in S China as Typhoon Nuri approaches</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9622341.htm</link><description>GUANGZHOU, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Eighty-six flights going to south China's coastal Shenzhen City and Hong Kong were canceled as Typhoon Nuri approached, a major carrier said on Friday. In total, 18 flights heading to Hong Kong were canceled after 10 a.m. and 68 flights expected to arrive in Shenzhen after 3 p.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T15:13+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-49b0f11da8c3299eefc2fdbccb960aca</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080822/wl_nm/hongkong_typhoon_dc</link><description>Reuters - Typhoon Nuri churned through Hong Kong on Friday, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force winds and disrupting hundreds of flights.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T15:02+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-7b2f752ac43fdcda4342a25d469582a5</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong, flights cancelled</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/12193868873.htm</link><description>22 Aug 2008 12:44:00 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds details on typhoon weakening) By James Pomfret HONG KONG, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Typhoon Nuri churned through Hong Kong on Friday, shutting down most of the financial hub with gale- ...</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T14:59+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-fb4de621adab1e69120b2b0eaf689d76</guid><category>TREN-Security</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/370791/1/.html</link><description>HONG KONG - Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning in five years Friday as Typhoon Nuri brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, halting trade on financial markets and shutting down most of the city.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T14:46+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-3e5660f7c554a36eda9bda01edbec7fc</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Traffic suspended as Typhoon Nuri edges closer to Macao</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6483723.html</link><description>The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau hoisted the gale signal No. 8 at 12:30 p.m. local time on Friday as Typhoon Nuri gathered speed and moved closer to Macao. The bureau said that by 2:00 p.m. local time, Nuri was 110 km east off the coast of Macao, with a max wind speed of the center at....</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T14:27+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-db373f6b38ddad8a2c3e4c7c92be6558</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=58</link><description>Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning in five years Friday as Typhoon Nuri brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, halting trade on financial markets and shutting down most of the city.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T14:24+0200</pubDate><source>thedailystarBD</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thedailystarBD-f480527876c3edbc3bb7648494156a47</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/08/22/asia/OUKWD-UK-HONGKONG-TYPHOON.php</link><description>Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the major financial hub, with most of the city and its markets shut down ahead of a direct hit by its worst typhoon ...</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T13:57+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-3b9d017bb4af321094bdf3888d70e899</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>S'pore Airlines flights to HK cancelled</title><link>http://travel.asiaone.com/Travel/News/Story/A1Story20080822-83743.html</link><description>This due to extreme weather conditions in Hong Kong caused by Typhoon Nuri. -AsiaOne</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T11:58+0200</pubDate><source>AsiaOne</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AsiaOne-545f3886915c03eef46496d438bc9951</guid></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri's Approach Hong Kong; Stock Market, Offices Close (AHN)</title><link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012028973</link><description>(AHN) - The stock exchange and business offices closed early on Friday to prepare for the arrival of Typhoon Nuri, which was predicted to arrive in the afternoon bringing with it 75 mph winds and heavy rain. - Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:06:32 GMT</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T11:41+0200</pubDate><source>AHN</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AHN-0bc4358c669f095af2083cccda1ce9d9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>OHIM</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri Shuts Down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=174486</link><description>Howling winds swept across the former British colony early on Friday and white-tipped waves thrashed in Victoria harbour.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T11:05+0200</pubDate><source>javno-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>javno-en-6138b127d8f235ec5024c995f44ea608</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/08/22/asia/OUKWD-UK-HONGKONG-TYPHOON.php</link><description>Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the major financial hub, with most of the city and its markets shut down ahead of a direct hit by its worst typhoon in five years.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T11:01+0200</pubDate><source>IHT</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>IHT-3b9d017bb4af321094bdf3888d70e899</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri kills 7 in Philippines</title><link>http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=113296</link><description>. Five people were killed as Typhoon Nuri slammed into the northern Philippines Wednesday, triggering heavy rain and warnings of possible storm surges,</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T10:38+0200</pubDate><source>TurkishDailyNews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>TurkishDailyNews-d291f67dd0378c90ac0e4403bccd63b6</guid><category>Asylum</category><category>OHIM</category><category>MaritimeSafetyWorld</category><category>ManMadeDisasters</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri moves closer to Hong Kong, halting industries</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6483539.html</link><description>The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal Friday morning as Typhoon Nuri edging close to the southern Chinese city. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, at 9 a.m. (010 GMT) Friday, Nuri was centered about 150 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong near 21.5 degrees north latitude and 113.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T10:38+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-1cfdb69258c9793b6fbbf1b957dda556</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Traffic suspended as Typhoon Nuri edges closer to Macao</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9611848.htm</link><description>MACAO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau hoisted the gale signal No. 8 at 12:30 p.m. local time on Friday as Typhoon Nuri gathered speed and moved closer to Macao. The bureau said that by 2:00 p.m. local time, Nuri was 110 km east off the coast of Macao, with a max....</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T10:31+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-bdead7f08c327d299edb3a482a73f8a8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon slams into Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2380566,00.html</link><description>Typhoon Nuri has lashed Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds, sparking major flight delays, disrupting transport and halting trade on financial markets.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T09:59+0200</pubDate><source>news24</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news24-c991f15a53b44ab9a7aa3b8e68f74b47</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China's Guangdong on highest alert as Typhoon Nuri approaches</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9609262.htm</link><description>GUANGZHOU, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- South China's Guangdong Province on Friday initiated a Class-I response to Typhoon Nuri, the 12th tropical storm this year. The provincial observatory said the eye of the storm was in the South China Sea about 180 km from Shenzhen as of 8 a.m. on Frida y, packing strong winds.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T09:43+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-a22c78c75adb7f536fa9a3d7715faee3</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri approaches Hong Kong, exchange closes</title><link>http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/08/22/typhoon-nuri-approaches-hong-kong-exchange-closes.html</link><description>Authorities in Hong Kong shut financial markets and canceled flights Friday as Typhoon Nuri bore down on the Chinese territory after triggering destruction in the Philippines that read more</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T09:08+0200</pubDate><source>JakartaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>JakartaPost-eea4e29f796f74696a7e5d63f078669a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080822/sc_nm/hongkong_typhoon_dc</link><description>Reuters - Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the major financial hub, with most of the city and its markets shut down ahead of a direct hit by its worst typhoon in five years.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T08:57+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-3fa9269990653020647263033c4aa1b4</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri barrels into Hong Kong (AFP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080822/wl_asia_afp/hongkongweathertyphoon</link><description>AFP - Typhoon Nuri lashed Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday, sparking major flight delays, disrupting public transport and halting trade on the city's financial markets.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T08:27+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-6c177afbf291844fd47fe81e4d583aed</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri barrels into Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/newsmlmmd.e591af6973474e7f8bc5373806f2ad17.461.html</link><description>HONG KONG (AFP) - Typhoon Nuri lashed Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday, sparking major flight delays, disrupting public transport and halting trade on the city's financial markets.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T08:12+0200</pubDate><source>afp-english</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>afp-english-91585f261a4b28062b2d77084f36ee75</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/da18019a-700e-11dd-b514-0000779fd18c.html</link><description>HONG KONG, Aug 22 – Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the major financial hub, with most of the city and its markets shut down in anticipation of a direct hit. The tropical cyclone signal No. 9 was hoisted before 2 pm Hong Kong time (0700 GMT) as....</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T08:12+0200</pubDate><source>ft</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ft-10dbae67bd10f130c82c17a7ec1be47c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri Shuts Down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=174486</link><description>Howling winds swept across the former British colony early on Friday and white-tipped waves thrashed in Victoria harbour.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T08:01+0200</pubDate><source>javno-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>javno-en-548c62bb48e216c9e2660473dde475eb</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong, flights cancelled</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/121938250173.htm</link><description>22 Aug 2008 05:19:00 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds details on flight suspension) HONG KONG, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the major financial hub, with most of ...</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T07:39+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-2511d62001f6e3a01b57cc9b55b57376</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2008/08/22/typhoon-nuri-shuts-down-hong-kong-115875-20707221/</link><description>Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the major financial hub, with most of the city and its markets shut down in anticipation of a direct hit.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T07:28+0200</pubDate><source>themirror</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>themirror-d9dbdeba9df331ab505d90aafe5c2e61</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong, flights cancelled</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/8/22/worldupdates/2008-08-22T104625Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-351274-1&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the major financial hub, with most of the city and its markets shut down in anticipation of a direct hit.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T07:28+0200</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-c8ebccd981efc01f5cf952ce4e6014fb</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKHKG32982520080822?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the major financial hub, with most of the city and its markets shut down in anticipation of a direct hit.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T07:27+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-b1ff75aefeae32684ba3d905333b0da6</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri shuts down Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSP9567320080822?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the major financial hub, with most of the city and its markets shut down in anticipation of a direct hit.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T07:27+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-7ae7a79d3c6d8b51bbbb5f764aeb96be</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri heads towards Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2343692.htm</link><description>A typhoon that killed four people in the Philippines is heading towards Hong Kong.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T07:17+0200</pubDate><source>radioaustralia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>radioaustralia-239d8b33d6e46fad628e82b606fddf6c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri barrels into Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/370656/1/.html</link><description>HONG KONG: Typhoon Nuri lashed Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday, sparking major flight delays, disruption to public transport and a halt to trade on the city's financial markets.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T07:04+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-327d8d4f350f5e6668a5afdd74d42cb6</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri on course for possible direct Hong Kong hit (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080822/wl_nm/hongkong_typhoon_dc</link><description>Reuters - A typhoon that killed four people in the Philippines is heading towards Hong Kong and may hit the city dead-on if it continues along its current track, said the Hong Kong Observatory.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T06:57+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-ae0c940e48873ab29cb82cca856bfb5a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri barrels into Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=128972</link><description>HONG KONG - Typhoon Nuri lashed Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday, sparking major flight delays, disruption to public transport and a halt to trade on the city's financial markets.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T06:41+0200</pubDate><source>abs-cbnnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>abs-cbnnews-becba32000d9b1cff668451e5849e55a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Hong Kong braces for Tropical Storm Nuri</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/371544272/index.html</link><description>Hong Kong was bracing Friday for what could be a direct hit from Tropical Storm Nuri.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T06:26+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-f962fc64dbfd410ec1c20f47983ca965</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri lashes Hong Kong</title><link>http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/typhoon_nuri_lashes_hong_kong_555737</link><description>Typhoon Nuri has lashed Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds, sparking major flight delays and halting trade on the city's financial markets.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T06:19+0200</pubDate><source>sbs</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sbs-51a4bdb948ef9430c8a655ec866b8717</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Widespread rains expected in wake of typhoon</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national%20news/2008/08/22/171252/Widespread%2Drains.htm</link><description>The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) forecasted rains around most parts of Taiwan yesterday as it lifted a sea warning for Typhoon Nuri.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T06:05+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-1170399e458b1da97da3ea8c5b8daf47</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri barrels into Hong Kong (AFP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080822/wl_asia_afp/hongkongweathertyphoon</link><description>AFP - Typhoon Nuri lashed Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday, sparking major flight delays, disruption to public transport and a halt to trade on the city's financial markets.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T05:57+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-86e1dcc513fb4dbbbd05c4e85519c4e6</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri barrels into Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=&amp;id=9a076dd9-b597-4f68-b03c-e16e2290ffd0&amp;&amp;Headline=Typhoon+Nuri+barrels+into+Hong+Kong&amp;strParent=strParentID</link><description>Typhoon Nuri lashed Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds sparking major flight delays, disruption to public transport and a halt to trade on the city's financial markets.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T05:56+0200</pubDate><source>HindustanTimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HindustanTimes-adeae64d9ba3c84c6c46741015c85fc9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri on course for possible direct Hong Kong hit</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/121937542776.htm</link><description>22 Aug 2008 03:21:00 GMT Source: Reuters HONG KONG, Aug 22 (Reuters) - A typhoon that killed four people in the Philippines is heading towards Hong Kong and may hit the city dead-on if it continues along its current track, said the ...</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T05:35+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-d96566e6668a4f71f6deeedc16ef9a91</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri approaches Hong Kong after triggering Philippines fatalities</title><link>http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=SimpleSite/JPArticle/ShowFull&amp;cid=1219218615673</link><description>Typhoon Nuri moved toward Hong Kong on Friday after triggering destruction in the Philippines that killed seven people. The Hong Kong Observatory said in a statement at 9 a.m. (0100 GMT), Nuri was 150 kilometers southeast (93 miles) of the territory, forecast to move northwest. It said the typhoon may hit Hong Kong directly later Friday.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T05:22+0200</pubDate><source>jrep</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>jrep-3ae6cd1a223764e0afdfcc3882fd5943</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>PAL cancels three flights to Hong Kong due to typhoon</title><link>http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=128968</link><description>The country's flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that it has cancelled three of its flights to Hong Kong scheduled Friday as Typhoon Karen (international codename Nuri) hits Hong Kong.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T05:11+0200</pubDate><source>abs-cbnnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>abs-cbnnews-85290c54cbdbda8dadf7c9b9378f32f9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri moves closer to Hong Kong, halting industries</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9602782.htm</link><description>HONG KONG, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal Friday morning as Typhoon Nuri edging close to the southern Chinese city. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, at 9 a.m. (010 GMT) Friday, Nuri was centered about 150 kilomete rs southeast of Hong Kong near 21.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T05:00+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-8a2b124717dfe94d77b4845d8af109ae</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Trading of Hong Kong stocks suspended due to Typhoon Nuri</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9602770.htm</link><description>HONG KONG, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, operator of the city's stock market, announced here Friday to suspend trading of the stock market's morning session as Typhoon Nuri moved closer to the city. Hong Kong Observatory issued a No.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T05:00+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-05e0e9dfdbd2809ccfda11cba61655c4</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Hong Kong braces for possible typhoon hit</title><link>http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/371459132/index.html</link><description>HONG KONG, China (AP) -- Typhoon Nuri is moving toward Hong Kong after triggering destruction in the Philippines that killed seven people.

The Hong Kong Observatory said in a statement at 9 a.m. (0100 GMT) Friday that Nuri was 150 kilometers southeast (93 miles) of the territory, forecast to move northwest.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T04:10+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-90a59e7202c6cc7b23f84554e3a80c3b</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri on course for possible direct Hong Kong hit</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSP9567320080822?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>HONG KONG (Reuters) - A typhoon that killed four people in the Philippines is heading towards Hong Kong and may hit the city dead-on if it continues along its current track, said the Hong Kong Observatory.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T03:53+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-c2646af558b68afe43c5821bde8148ec</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China's Guangdong on top alert of sea wave as Typhoon Nuri approaches</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6482855.html</link><description>South China's Guangdong Province issued a red warning alert on sea wave on Thursday as Typhoon Nuri, the 12th tropical storm this year, approached, according to local flood control headquarters. Typhoon Nuri was moving northwestward at a speed of 15 to 20 kmper hour and expected to hit the coastal....</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T02:13+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-44c790007c82b0006d33afe0243faa88</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri nears Hong Kong, forces flight cancellation</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6482853.html</link><description>Typhoon Nuri moved to about 300 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong on Thursday evening, forcing cancellations of at least 10 flights scheduled for arriving in and departing the Hong Kong airport on Friday. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No. 3 strong wind signal at 8:40 p.m.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T02:13+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-2e2e461751cfb3dcd91f80c8ccd8736a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>China's Guangdong on top alert of sea wave as Typhoon Nuri approaches</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9599990.htm</link><description>GUANGZHOU, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- South China's Guangdong Province issued a red warning alert on sea wave on Thursday as Typhoon Nuri, the 12th tropical storm this year, approached, according to local flood control headquarters. Typhoon Nuri was moving northwestward at a speed of 15 to 20 kmper hour....</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T01:50+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-e913cb8aa0fbed28b39d2456adfbc811</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri nears Hong Kong, forces flight cancellation</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/22/content_9599972.htm</link><description>HONG KONG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nuri moved to about 300 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong on Thursday evening, forcing cancellations of at least 10 flights scheduled for arriving in and departing the Hong Kong airport on Friday. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a No. 3 strong wind signal at 8:40 p.</description><pubDate>2008-08-22T01:50+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-c23697bf40a8cec069631dbd47941283</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Olympics: Canada's Lamaze wins individual gold in equestrian jumping</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/370594/1/.html</link><description>HONG KONG : Canada's Eric Lamaze, riding Hickstead, won the individual jumping gold medal Thursday in a dramatic jump-off in searing heat and humidity as Hong Kong waited for Typhoon Nuri to make a direct hit.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T23:19+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-6a1c863627ebbcdd6d77c917d2b75969</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Death toll at 7 as typhoon moves away from Philippines</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/2008-08-21-typhoon-nuri-philippines_N.htm?csp=34</link><description>Rains from Typhoon Nuri triggered a series of landslides and floods in the northern Philippines, killing seven people before ...</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T17:44+0200</pubDate><source>usaToday</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>usaToday-0d42d6bf78e395c8f6a39ab79c4f508c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>Olympic individual jumping final starts despite weather worries</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/21/content_9583652.htm</link><description>HONG KONG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four competitors started their race in the Olympic individual jumping final at the Shatin Equestrian Venue on Thursday night despite a possible disruption by approaching typhoon Nuri. "We will not proceed if it becomes hazardous for horses, riders and spectators," Prof.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T14:45+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-9f0c3442839d20c31eee837c38ec4720</guid></item><item><title>PHILIPPINES: Typhoon Nuri leaves six dead, 5,000 displaced</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/0bafeac248240886f352f0c10d8182f2.htm</link><description>21 Aug 2008 11:41:01 GMT Source: IRIN Typhoon Nuri, the 12th storm to hit the Philippines this year, was blowing out of the country on 21 August after dumping heavy rain across large parts of northern Luzon Island, causing landslides and flooding, and killing at least six people, disaster relief officials said.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T14:05+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-6f1b5a45fb05a80a5688adeac097786c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>PHILIPPINES: Typhoon Nuri leaves six dead, 5,000 displaced</title><link>http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=79913</link><description>MANILA, 21 August 2008 (IRIN) - Typhoon Nuri, the 12th storm to hit the Philippines this year, was blowing out of the country on 21 August after dumping heavy rain across large parts of northern Luzon Island, causing landslides and flooding, and killing at least six people, disaster relief officials said.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T14:04+0200</pubDate><source>irinnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irinnews-670cd630f4715eaddce889e287ea99ac</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Olympics: Hong Kong showjumping to go ahead despite typhoon</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/370345/1/.html</link><description>HONG KONG: Organisers of the Olympic equestrian events in Hong Kong vowed that the individual showjumping final would go ahead Thursday despite the looming threat of Typhoon Nuri.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T11:03+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-fc06e7a7bd7a842e4c6992a126fdd90e</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Karen leaves 7 people dead (12:41 p.m.)</title><link>http://www.sunstar.com.ph//static/net/2008/08/21/typhoon.karen.leaves.7.people.dead.%2812.41.p.m.%29.html</link><description>Thursday, August 21, 2008 Typhoon Karen leaves 7 people dead (12:41 p.m.)

MANILA -- Rains from Typhoon Karen (international codename: Nuri) triggered a series of landslides and floods in the northern Philippines, killing seven people before the storm moved on Thursday toward Hong Kong.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T10:41+0200</pubDate><source>sunstar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sunstar-4324fed8bfb054b7d5ffda2229b7b965</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>Typhoon moves away from Philippines after 7 dead (AP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_on_re_as/wea_asia_typhoon</link><description>AP - Rains from Typhoon Nuri triggered a series of landslides and floods in the northern Philippines, killing seven people before the storm moved on Thursday toward Hong Kong.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T09:03+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-02841eb304e80a0deb0812fb0b085ff9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>Typhoon moves away from Philippines after 7 dead</title><link>http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080820/BREAKING/80820070/-1/RSS01</link><description>MANILA, Philippines — Rains from Typhoon Nuri triggered a series of landslides and floods in the northern Philippines, killing seven people before the storm moved on Thursday toward Hong Kong.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T06:48+0200</pubDate><source>HonululuAdvetrtiser</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>HonululuAdvetrtiser-c3fb8734947273f0d90178b4058a3a4a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>5 dead as Nuri slams into Philippines</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2008/08/21/171079/5%2Ddead.htm</link><description>Five people were killed as Typhoon Nuri slammed into the northern Philippines Wednesday, triggering heavy rain and warnings of possible storm surges, officials said.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T06:26+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-0ca59cc3f90fa629095133ce75c0fd20</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri threatening waters south of Taiwan</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national%20news/2008/08/21/171064/Typhoon%2DNuri.htm</link><description>The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) continued to monitor the movement of Typhoon Nuri and might issue a land warning for some of Taiwan's outlying islands yesterday as the weather system reached the Bashi Channel -- the strait separating Taiwan from the Philippines, weathermen said.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T06:26+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-c977ec95cc9acbe854904cffa9ccb6f6</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Weather alerts in Luzon provinces lifted as 'Karen' leaves RP</title><link>http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=128897</link><description>Weather bureau PAGASA on Thursday morning lifted weather alerts in 12 provinces in northern Luzon as typhoon Karen (international codename Nuri) continued to move away from the Philippine area of responsibility.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T06:11+0200</pubDate><source>abs-cbnnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>abs-cbnnews-e61322621f0db6566a7d398180dc6a56</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon looms as HK wraps up equestrian</title><link>http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/typhoon_looms_as_hk_wraps_up_equestrian_555579</link><description>Hong Kong is preparing to wrap up the Olympic equestrian events as Typhoon Nuri threatens to make it a wet and windy finale.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T06:09+0200</pubDate><source>sbs</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sbs-87d8c6252dcad9c610ecb5407569f291</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri expected to hit China's Guangdong Province</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6481763.html</link><description>Typhoon Nuri was moving toward the northeast of the South China Sea and expected to land in the coastal areas of the southern Guangdong Province on Friday, according to the local meteorological station here on Wednesday. The eye of Nuri, the 12th tropical storm this year, was 720 km southeast of Shenzhen City at 8 p.</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T04:48+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-270ebfeae353a6a5f0d76ab9174cbb24</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon moves past Philippines, 7 dead</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-08-20-typhoon_N.htm?csp=34</link><description>Rains from Typhoon Nuri triggered a series of landslides and floods in the northern Philippines, killing seven people before ...</description><pubDate>2008-08-21T04:30+0200</pubDate><source>usaToday</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>usaToday-c37be9add08fc08c87742f1745c6d54f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Flooding</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri approaching Taiwan</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national%20news/2008/08/20/170871/Typhoon%2DNuri.htm</link><description>The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued Tuesday morning a sea warning for Typhoon Nuri, which was upgraded from a tropical storm the same morning, weathermen said.</description><pubDate>2008-08-20T19:54+0200</pubDate><source>ChinaPost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ChinaPost-239bf9b9880899a6bd5d47e7f2e28567</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Typhoon Nuri expected to hit China's Guangdong Province</title><link>http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-08/21/content_9562291.htm</link><description>GUANGZHOU, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nuri was moving toward the northeast of the South China Sea and expected to land in the coastal areas of the southern Guangdong Province on Friday, according to the local meteorological station here on Wednesday. The eye of Nuri, the 12th tropical storm this year, was 720 km southeast of Shenzhen City at 8 p.</description><pubDate>2008-08-20T19:51+0200</pubDate><source>xinhuanet_en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>xinhuanet_en-50c86ae0db53d06cee705e2943a81df2</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Southeast China provinces brace for typhoon Nuri</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6481118.html</link><description>Typhoon Nuri continued to intensify as it maintained its course towards south China on Wednesday, according to the meteorological station in southeast China's Fujian Province. The eye of Nuri, the twelfth tropical storm this year, was 700 kilometers south of Xiamen City at 8 a.m.</description><pubDate>2008-08-20T10:25+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-cc4fb6cae48a18848c79778507648b24</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>'Karen' now a typhoon, races to Northern Luzon</title><link>http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=128670</link><description>The weather bureau has raised the category of tropical storm "Karen" (international codename: Nuri) into a typhoon Tuesday as it neared Northern Luzon.</description><pubDate>2008-08-19T02:48+0200</pubDate><source>abs-cbnnews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>abs-cbnnews-76d71a18bc10b2e960238544ce15fd91</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item><item><title>Tropical storm Nuri nears Philippines</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6479539.html</link><description>Tropical storm Nuri gained strength as it moved closer to northern Philippines and is expected to bring downpours to the country's western coasts in particular, the weather forecast bureau reported Monday. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the....</description><pubDate>2008-08-18T17:10+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-907ef4b6ce2a4123dc4b41cbeaa70a08</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category></item></channel></rss>
