Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/24/c_131006043.htmNANNING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Some 50,000 people are suffering from a severe drought that has plagued parts of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local flood control and drought relief authorities said Sunday. Several counties in the cities of Baise and Hezhou have received little....Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-a6cfcd29cbfb3cfd7efb151436725240http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/24/content_12971371.htmSome 50,000 people are suffering from a severe drought that has plagued parts of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, local flood control and drought relief authorities said Sunday.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:10:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c35bd031d4afd0c807c703f135c0cf45http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/814875/cs/1/Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in China's 11 provinces have left at least 17 people dead, including four children, officials said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:57:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-0df6a141a204e57d80e3a5f1243fe70335.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/23/content_12968354.htmChina's meteorological authority said Saturday that heavy rains will hit parts of North China over the next three days.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:27:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-e5cb12edd577d0dda7046961e046141f35.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/23/c_131004215.htmBEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority said Saturday that heavy rains will hit parts of north China over the next three days. Thundershowers will hit the central and eastern parts of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, as well as the northeastern and northern parts of China....Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-d5ae00243c18ea9e89ce8b385f6e858247.9286 106.91235.2086 110.727http://www.npr.org/2011/07/22/138618976/massive-heat-wave-could-cause-corn-prices-to-pop?ft=1&f=1001Experts say the heat, which has scorched millions of acres of farmland, could lead to higher prices at the supermarket. It could also cause a jump in prices for meat and dairy fed by corn stock.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:15:00 +0200nprennpr-26c390e098a752b228978cf2b292afd1http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5492.htmIn a recent article, Pakistani Ambassador to China Masood Khan reviewed the deepening Chinese-Pakistani relations, noting that the Pakistani nation was "deeply touched" over China's expression of support of Pakistan's sovereignty in the wake of ... No. 4021 - July 24, 2011Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:58:00 +0200memri_homeenmemri_home-14896a89df42c73176deb99323ee687c28.39431 70.463737http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/22/content_12956376.htmEYJAFJALLAJOEKULL, Iceland - Iceland's volcanoes gained notoriety last year for their ash-spewing ability to ground airlines and make a mess. But they also pay their dues, drawing tourists eager to see the source of the chaos.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:10:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-2a64e744d018efec669fa3a66b64124564.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/20/content_12938633.htmHuman beings have attempted to predict the weather for millennia, relying on their eyes and ears, or watching the behavior of animalsWed, 20 Jul 2011 01:42:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-6f9d779d6632f07ea87c51da376d661chttp://www.montrealgazette.com/Premiers+bring+different+demands+Vancouver+meetings/5127529/story.htmlThe economy in its many facets — jobs, investment and trade — is a top agenda item at the annual summer meeting of Canada's 13 premiers, which runs Wednesday through Friday.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:30:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-2a7b7defac9c88aa8bd6e9eda3e1206249.2445 -123.026http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56565The United Nations Security Council failed to reach agreement on a non-binding statement Wednesday asserting that climate change should be recognised as an international peace and security issue.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:42:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-de79e71efae488a846a6b7b3729e2f65http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20847197-newfield-reports-second-quarter-2011-financial-and-operating-results-008.htmHOUSTON , July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) today reported its unaudited second quarteWed, 20 Jul 2011 22:59:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-5a5536062e17342c746162e3c028f5b9http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/factbox-famines-blight-the-last-100-years20 Jul 2011 16:59 Source: alertnet July 20 (AlertNet) - The United Nations on Wednesday declared famine in two regions of southern Somalia, and warned that this could spread further within two months in the war-ravaged Horn of Africa country unless donors step in.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:28:00 +0200trustentrust-709e9d12eff02ef6705ad5211f21d36e2.04118 45.3441http://www.argus.ie/news/shelterbox-cycle-arrives-in-dundalk-2826994.htmlCHARITY bike rides are nothing new but two cyclists arrived in Dundalk last week as part of a challenge that's just a bit more ambitious than most. Huw and Carolyn Thomas have spent the past year riding more than 10,000 miles on a tandem, towing a large green box on a trailer behind them.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:56:00 +0200argusenargus-4d38c60d84c74c45e311206557f58c8954.009071 -6.404862http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/07/20/53486971.htmlLast year saw a record number of natural disasters, among them the volcanic eruption in Iceland, the hurricanes in America, the snow storms in Europe, the earthquakes in Indonesia and Haiti, the severe floods in Pakistan, and the abnormal heat wave in central Russia.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:49:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-097beb216ddced20f8638424d38f678718.54299 -72.34310233.718151 73.060547-6.18287 106.82964.99060768658 -18.59399153954355.7388 37.6665http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/07/20/53481967.htmlThe year 2010 is remembered, first of all, for a record number of all kinds of weather cataclysms. However, it looks like 2011 will break the last year’s record.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:48:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-a4ce844a0f056cb9b682f6e2ad39989d28.5687 77.2168http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/20/content_12946819.htmChina witnessed the lowest precipitation in 39 years in the first half of this year, head of the nation's meteorological bureau said Wednesday.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:48:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-09ddb8f71b7531b90dbc841af6e7589935.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7446764.htmlChina witnessed the lowest precipitation in 39 years in the first half of this year, head of the nation's meteorological bureau said Wednesday. Lack of rain had caused a severe drought in winter wheat-growing areas in north China and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, said Zheng....Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:35:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-3da7fd1f997d1f10901b05bc0850d93d35.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/20/c_13998017.htmBEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- China witnessed the lowest precipitation in 39 years in the first half of this year, head of the nation's meteorological bureau said Wednesday. Lack of rain had caused a severe drought in winter wheat-growing areas in north China and the middle and lower reaches of the....Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-edd86dd3ce37d69cbe60eecd5d49c2a349.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/20/content_12939193.htmBEIJING - Water storage tanks will be built along some underpasses in the capital to collect rain in an attempt to prevent them from being flooded by thunderstorms, the municipal urban planning authority said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:42:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-908fb0fa065b73078abb9a504f60f32ahttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/20/content_12939395.htmWater storage tanks will be built along some underpasses in the capital to collect rain in an attempt to prevent them from being flooded by thunderstorms, the municipal urban planning authority said.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:42:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-f678e562cd21bc8d6f6b4181a3038f97http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/20/content_12938793.htmChina is facing a high risk of geological disasters from July until September this year, China's land watchdog warned on Tuesday.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-738c656677da7153ce61f0baaaad9c5335.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/19/content_12929451.htmLandslides play havoc with traffic on major national highway, Hu Yongqi reports from Wenchuan, Sichuan.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:58:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9a1de7ad77606ec7141a7e9116210ade31.483789 103.588402http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/jul/18/weatherwatch-gales-floods-heatwavesA deep low pressure system last Thursday brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Netherlands and across eastern Belgium, with Rotterdam receiving 59mm of rain in 12 hours. Gale force winds affected the Netherlands. with frequent gusts of 50 to 60mph, the highest recorded at Ijmuiden on the coast, and on the railway bridge over the Diep estuary.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:29:00 +0200guardianenguardian-daf4967b1f77b3af1a7baad51f58995e50.8371 4.3676152.458321 4.586492http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2016406/Whirlpool-streets-Nanjing-China-36-DAYS-rain.html?ITO=1490The torrential downpours which started last month have caused chaos around the streets of Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:35:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-97815c4ea735ef4ce5dc8a7d026845cehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2016406/Whirlpool-streets-Nanjing-China-36-DAYS-rain.html?ITO=1490The torrential downpours which started last month have caused chaos around the streets of Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:54:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-97815c4ea735ef4ce5dc8a7d026845cehttp://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/524&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enMEMO/11/524 Brussels, 19 July 2011 + Austria - 3 projects (21.1 million) LIFE+ Nature (3 projects – 21.1 million) Untere March-Auen (via donau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbH): The project's overall aim is to restore the Lower Moravia ...Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:09:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-a63f00a26a9c505f4fbcc83a3eb1f65950.8371 4.3676148.2021 16.321http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/18/content_12919648.htmThe heavy use of agrochemicals has led to a severe deterioration of arable soil and poses a serious threat to domestic grain output.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:30:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-ea1f5e2f0acbf90f1b041b4eb049f266http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/18/content_12919626.htmThe first expressway in Tibet opened to traffic on Sunday, with Vice President Xi Jinping cutting the ribbons at the opening ceremony.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:59:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-ca2cafb7bb6d65ac04215f49cd6b2ba826.68124 109.188499http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/more-than-200000-hit-by-floods-in-india-nepalMonsoon floods and landslides kill 80. Officials in India's Assam state describe situation as "alarming"Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:50:00 +0200trustentrust-2274be5e4b9f556b9e579159e5da3af326.3275209100107 92.820120190289627.712 85.313http://allafrica.com/stories/201107180862.htmlThe Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has flayed President Goodluck Jonathan for not visiting Lagos State to commensurate with government and people of the state over the recent flood in parts of the state.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-3f142a740a0b4afd2383b50b112c14a36.43919 3.42348http://allafrica.com/stories/201107180481.htmlSmarting from meteorological reports of a repeat of penultimate Sunday's torrential rainfall that wreaked havoc across Lagos State, residents of the metropolis stayed indoors to avoid being trapped as the skies opened up across the state Sunday.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:59:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-795c95949d763d7d854da1fd36326cea6.43919 3.42348http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7443767.htmlA major highway in southwest China's Sichuan Province reopened Monday, 16 days after parts of the road were destroyed by flash floods and landslides. Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains destroyed parts of National Highway 213 between Dujiangyan and Wenchuan on July 2, blocking traffic for tens of thousands of vehicles.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:32:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-00a4d14d98e9f48d5057bfc080f4393231.483789 103.588402http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/18/c_13992589.htmCHENGDU, July 18 (Xinhua) -- A major highway in southwest China's Sichuan Province reopened Monday, 16 days after parts of the road were destroyed by flash floods and landslides. Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains destroyed parts of National Highway 213 between Dujiangyan and....Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-840ec3c405c2ea180eb31d6eaec1dd9349.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/other/2011/07/18/310127/Rescuers-end.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Rescuers in southwest China have called off their search for 21 coal miners trapped underground by a flood two weeks ago, saying the workers were “very unlikely to be alive,” state media said Sunday.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:10:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-4a7bb88347ecd074af14851a550c54c335.2086 110.727http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/other/2011/07/18/310123/Weather-leaves.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - More than 460 people have died or gone missing in China since June, after extreme summer weather triggered huge floods and deadly landslides, government authorities said.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:10:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-b98ea645a9d35e556a1c7ccd0264a19b35.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90860/7442663.htmlThe heavy use of agrochemicals has led to a severe deterioration of arable soil and poses a serious threat to domestic grain output. The situation has led to some leading ecologists calling on authorities to reduce the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Despite floods and droughts, China's grain production hit 546.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:07:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-5c5682a86f9d665f0dbe0875bca6af66http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/18/content_12920089.htmScientists call for cut in application of artificial fertilizers BEIJING - The heavy use of agrochemicals has led to a severe deterioration of arable soil and poses a serious threat to domestic grain output. The situation has led to some leading ecologists calling on authorities to reduce the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:30:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-bd5780ad644a5d50377e49a7488c81b1http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/18/story_18-7-2011_pg14_5BEIJING: Rescuers in southwest China have called off their search for 21 coal miners trapped underground by a flood two weeks ago, saying the workers were “very unlikely to be alive”, state media said Sunday. The colliery in Guizhou province’s Pingtang county flooded on July 2, leaving 23 miners....Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:43:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-d57cdf3c04b812d5f05c8b285e66e86922.760639 113.24759731.016667 110.58333340.092239 121.986504http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/17/content_12919554.htmPlenty of water hyacinth has clogged a section of the Zhujiang River overnight in South China's Guangdong province.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:25:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-1f7fed7ab129e95df213554254fd6c1932.05685 118.610802http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7442540.htmlRescue work in a flooded coal mine in Guizhou Province has been terminated, 14 days after a flood trapped 23 workers underground. The rescue work in Niupeng Mine, located in Pingtang County, was halted at 4 p.m. Saturday, said Li Shangkuan, commander-in-chief of the rescue headquarters.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:47:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-78b13381181f35efe57e416799331b9322.760639 113.24759725.834391 107.31289731.016667 110.58333324.116667 106.61666723.533333 109.1522.45 111.3540.092239 121.98650428.066667 112.91666731.533333 121.833333http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/China+rescuers+search+Guizhou+miners/5115634/story.htmlRescuers in southwest China have called off their search for 21 coal miners trapped underground by a flood two weeks ago, saying the workers were "very unlikely to be alive", state media said Sunday.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:10:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-f6cbb9e6e07f5dc7fe5ad254184a859022.760639 113.24759731.016667 110.58333340.092239 121.986504http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/17/content_12918876.htmRescue work in a flooded coal mine in Guizhou province has been terminated, 14 days after a flood trapped 23 workers underground.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:51:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-94c97c0206fa6e3e1aad2cd81df6d7cd22.760639 113.24759731.016667 110.58333340.092239 121.986504http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/07/17/53335321.htmlRainstorms and floods in China have killed 355 people since June 1 and a total of 112 people are still missing, according to the National Disaster Reduction Committee on Saturday.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:44:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-0c4787e37ef0e26ce184eadb9be0ae7235.2086 110.727http://www.news24.com/World/News/Storms-claim-more-than-460-20110717More than 460 people have died or gone missing in China since June, after extreme summer weather triggered huge floods and deadly landslides.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:04:00 +0200news24ennews24-b4ae754fad9453babb6b59075784f58435.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/17/c_13990502.htmGUIYANG, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Rescue work in a flooded coal mine in Guizhou Province has been terminated, 14 days after a flood trapped 23 workers underground. The rescue work in Niupeng Mine, located in Pingtang County, was halted at 4 p.m. Saturday, said Li Shangkuan, commander-in-chief of the rescue headquarters.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-73b935d6f3a291ba3b7017601fa41ab725.834391 107.31289727.748119 111.28710231.016667 110.58333327.133333 107.547.106041 130.299540.092239 121.98650428.066667 112.91666749.983333 126.86666722.760639 113.24759724.116667 106.61666729.258181 103.62560323.533333 109.1539.238941 100.12069722.45 111.3544.983333 128.623.62718 105.62380241.05798 107.58750231.533333 121.833333http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/17/content_12918667.htmHeavy rain is likely to batter most parts of eastern and southern China on Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center's forecast.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:50:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-68fc1139bf744f8f2d3317f25aa57ee435.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7442450.htmlHeavy rain is likely to batter most parts of eastern and southern China on Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center's forecast. Heavy rain is expected to hit the southern part of Beijing, the central part of Hebei Province, the eastern part of Shandong Province, the southeastern parts....Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:36:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-771892bdfeba9729b39bf534b4fa745939.87833 115.30719835.416667 112.35http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1141389/1/.htmlBEIJING: More than 460 people have died or gone missing in China since June, after extreme summer weather triggered huge floods and deadly landslides, government authorities said.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:30:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-3e72e8a6973b7126b7962062d361faa735.2086 110.727http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2011/07/17/310102/More-than.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - More than 460 people have died or gone missing in China since June, after extreme summer weather triggered huge floods and deadly landslides, government authorities said.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:03:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-171082112653546cbf53ed517f6d558f35.2086 110.727http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/hundreds-dead-in-china-storms-20110717-1hjqj.htmlMore than 460 people have died or gone missing in China since extreme summer weather triggered huge floods and deadly landslides, authorities say.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:32:00 +0200smhensmh-436b0a5a9bcd07fe4ab13242e2c67ef335.2086 110.727http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n254819Beijing. More than 460 people have died or gone missing in China since June, after extreme summer weather triggered huge floods and deadly landslides, government authorities said, as quoted by AFP Torrential downpours have pummelled large swathes of China since the beginning of last month, wreaking....Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:52:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-a752e46b310881a21283e1b4b0a63e0135.2086 110.727http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110717/wl_asia_afp/chinaweatherfloodsAFP - More than 460 people have died or gone missing in China since June, after extreme summer weather triggered huge floods and deadly landslides, government authorities said.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:36:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-322c7cb04c87776e1f47609fa0cf69b135.2086 110.727http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Morethan400deadormissinginChinastorms/Article/BEIJING: More than 460 people have died or gone missing in China since June, after extreme summer weather triggered huge floods and deadly landslides, government authorities said.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:30:00 +0200nstennst-e134a28c8c2d5e0cf3dd0da6856691c635.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/17/c_13990125.htmBEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rain is likely to batter most parts of eastern and southern China on Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center's forecast. Heavy rain is expected to hit the southern part of Beijing, the central part of Hebei Province, the eastern part of Shandong....Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-ea4e43c50150c8918b8c1aa4324c510749.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710239.87833 115.30719827.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.635.416667 112.3541.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/17/story_17-7-2011_pg14_2BEIJING: Landslides triggered by torrential rain across China left 13 people dead and hundreds trapped in their cars, state media said on Saturday. Five people were killed when a bus and truck were ‘damaged’ by a mudslide in the northern province of Gansu, the official Xinhua news agency reported,....Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:32:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-351aab747fb3dc9aa6a68ccb7b2fdda549.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/8641946/North-Korea-faces-famine-Tell-the-world-we-are-starving.htmlMore than a decade after North Korea was struck by a famine that killed up to a million people, the country's poorest are once again facing starvation, reports Peter Foster in YanjiSat, 16 Jul 2011 20:41:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-b7cf5457ace207ac5d4caa0c581bb23239.0285 125.757http://www.news24.com/World/News/China-landslide-traps-100s-20110716Landslides triggered by torrential rain across China left 13 people dead and hundreds trapped in their carsSat, 16 Jul 2011 15:01:00 +0200news24ennews24-9adc86e54fdcd02b0ee92994eddfc0cd35.2086 110.727http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110716/wl_asia_afp/chinaweatheraccidentAFP - Landslides triggered by torrential rain across China left 13 people dead and hundreds trapped in their cars, state media said on Saturday.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:01:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c482e55d17dcd44ac423dd0da6a7f19535.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/16/content_12917063.htmRainstorms and floods in China have killed 355 people since June 1, according to the National Disaster Reduction Committee on Saturday.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:41:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-4b6ea02dd281235cc1023cdd3534bd5235.2086 110.727http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110716-0000095/Mudslides-kill-13-in-northwestern-ChinaBEIJING - State media say heavy rains in northwestern China have killed at least 13 people and injured six. Xinhua News Agency reported Friday that a mudslide along a highway in Tianshui city in the province of Gansu damaged two cars, leaving...Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:32:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-c18ed6289449e17d925d201b9f2908b127.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.534.576229 105.70960247.106041 130.299537.165821 106.75060349.983333 126.86666729.258181 103.62560340.983311 123.55180439.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.623.62718 105.62380241.05798 107.58750234.833333 109.5http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1141289/1/.htmlBEIJING : Landslides triggered by torrential rain across China left 13 people dead and hundreds trapped in their cars, state media said on Saturday.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:26:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ab3567653011c7c089ebb765317e745735.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/16/c_13989436.htmBEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rain is likely to batter most parts of southern China over the next three days, according to the National Meteorological Center's forecast on Saturday. Heavy rain is expected to hit the eastern part of Guangdong Province, the southern part of Fujian Province, the....Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:41:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-02db487dc0ced77cd57be59d62eefdfe49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/China+landslides+kill+trap+hundreds+report/5112738/story.htmlLandslides triggered by torrential rain across China left 13 people dead and hundreds trapped in their cars, state media said on Saturday.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:43:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-c9779ea756466d90d81d6bb54492d4b435.2086 110.727http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/07/16/world/mudslides-kill-13-in-northwestern-china/337497/State media say heavy rains in northwestern China have killed at least 13 people and injured six.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:07:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-7eb9571e867bab733152392b909f6c4e35.2086 110.727http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/07/16/53307980.htmlSix people have died in China in heavy rain. Downpour hit the eastern, central, southern and south-western regions of the country early this week, causing floods and landslides. Over 1.5 million all told have been affected by the elements. Downpour was the heaviest in the Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:17:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-6d6e5e3cb48bf566cf20614a1d3f9e5028.687691 118.829002http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90860/7442200.htmlChina is expecting a bumper harvest this year, with a successful summer harvest already completed and autumn grain production "going smoothly," agricultural officials said Friday. Fang Yan, vice director of the rural economy division of China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said....Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:15:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-2cf7039496be2d02b8937d7bae2718ad35.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7442204.htmlFloods and landslides that were brought by stormy weather earlier this week in eight provincial-level regions have affected 1.57 million residents, the National Commission for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) said Friday. Disasters caused by heavy rains and storms that occurred from Monday through Thursday....Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:29:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-4c697153bef13cd68187b17a6ae436df35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/16/content_12914852.htmArea sown with autumn grains will rise by 46,700 hectares from 2010 BEIJING - China will experience a satisfactory autumn grains harvest, providing no major natural disasters occur, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Fang Yan, vice-director of the rural economy....Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:05:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3ad10859e04410ea99b91f26aabca5afhttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/16/c_13988289.htmBEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- China is expecting a bumper harvest this year, with a successful summer harvest already completed and autumn grain production "going smoothly," agricultural officials said Friday. Fang Yan, vice director of the rural economy division of China's National Development and....Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:53:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-152dbc8cb7c99524d2dcd87e29c40fd449.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10738739&ref=rssIt never rains, it pours. Or it burns. It began with the China floods in May last year, coinciding, in June, withFri, 15 Jul 2011 20:19:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-cfa9b22d1903d3496c0cfe92d5bb418c35.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/811414/cs/1/Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in south China have affected 1.57 million people, officials said Friday.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:10:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-46a2247322c2f199f8e4d4ebf9cf740235.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/15/c_13988238.htmBEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Floods and landslides that were brought by stormy weather earlier this week in eight provincial-level regions have affected 1.57 million residents, the National Commission for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) said Friday. Disasters caused by heavy rains and storms that occurred....Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-335bc53ea4d997267a84531dfbfad0bc49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/07/15/oped/climatic-contradictions/337404/Conflicting warming and cooling theories could slow climate talks while devastating disasters happenFri, 15 Jul 2011 05:17:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-60d300983bfdff34c459a2fad7bf1ba2http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/15/content_12907165.htmCHENGDU - Workers have begun retrieving tanks of liquefied gas that floodwaters recently washed into the Yalong River, in Southwest China's Sichuan province.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-0d76afd3dfce604b1c324990b87f61e6http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/15/content_12907479.htmEditor's Note: China's Information Office of the State Council released an Assessment Report on China's human rights in Beijing on Thursday. Following is the full text:Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-df68f3a952710959e5745fb527617c28http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/15/content_12907403.htmWorkers have begun retrieving tanks of liquefied gas that floodwaters recently washed into the Yalong River, in Southwest China's Sichuan province.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-379550f7c523f3bb78109069872fc169http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/15/content_12907251.htmAircraft carriers have become an integral part of a good navy. In fact, a navy is not considered good enough if it does not have aircraft carriers.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5b85e883af9142ca5522b5609e21ae55http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10738572&ref=rssHuman-influenced global warming has played a role in the severe weather events in New Zealand and abroad over the past year, says a visiting climate expert.Weather-related disasters in the past year range from a heatwave in Russia...Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:02:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-cab925ed0899c4fa53b0a0cbad4a952d-41.3348 174.80755.7388 37.6665http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?locID=1.2.&article_id=6074614.07.11 Tweet Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides in southwest China. Footage from state broadcaster shows torrents of water flooding roads, fields and villages in the area. Several people were brought to safety by the emergency services, as cars were swept away by the flood waters.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:10:00 +0200tv3-ieentv3-ie-e522afe23e9c193c494b7fd7f936b6f035.2086 110.727http://www.maltabusinessweekly.com.mt//news.asp?newsitemid=11647Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation, has released the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during June. Published by Impact Forecasting, the firm’s catastrophe model....Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:03:00 +0200MaltaBusinessWeeklyenMaltaBusinessWeekly-fd2d1f718fde7d57aca9770ed5717c1835.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/14/content_12898384.htmTourism takes advantage of the canals in Suzhou's Pingjiang Historic Quarters, a rich cultural and economic legacy. Erik Nilsson reports.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-909d5d85126b9434472081b8c5b4d21428.6992 113.574303http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/13/story_13-7-2011_pg7_16* PM expresses satisfaction over completion of various projects * ERRA seeks more funding for completion of remaining projects mostly in education sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Tuesday, stressed ‘concerted efforts’ for early completion of the remaining projects worth Rs100 billion in the earthquake affected areas.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:08:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-27900a1f8bc685f28854fc1c8b5a43f933.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MG14Df04.htmlDecreasing attention spans of the 21st century make the arrival of the monsoon season in India a no less anticipated event, while China needs the rains that were once a "mandate from heaven" and could break empires. As the clouds empty the nectar of life for over a third of humanity, new science....Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:38:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-ddce2692a77adfe98131dd109aaedfc035.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168http://allafrica.com/stories/201107130334.htmlFlooding is a global phenomenon that has continued to constitute a major threat to cities and indeed nations across the world. At present, over 7500 people have been displaced by flooding in China while cities such as California, Mississippi, Sydney, Ibadan, to mention just a few, have at different times, faced the menace of flooding .Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:37:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-abc43be20a01d8dc50663ad5df9fe39a6.43919 3.4234835.2086 110.7277.37884 3.89528http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7437982.htmlChina's top work safety supervisor on Tuesday asked local governments to guard against any natural disasters that may cause deadly accidents in workplaces across the country. The Work Safety Commission of the State Council, or China's cabinet, asked local governments to "learn a lesson" from recent....Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:28:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-c0a6b21aa06fc8047540a23398b1692435.2086 110.727http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/the-rich-also-cry/Residents of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and other highbrow areas of Lagos joined their counterparts in Ajegunle, Ikotun and other mass demographic areas to recount their experiences of Sunday and Monday torrential down pour which left the rich and the poor crying over their loses as global climate change unleash its fury.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:54:00 +0200vanguardngrenvanguardngr-21aca9976bafbe84308ebbafb08f0ddd6.43919 3.4234864.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/12/content_12880664.htmFor some, the "highest-profile conference on water conservancy" that ended last Saturday was a precious boost to the lackluster stock market. There was an immediate upsurge - many described it as a "blowout" - of water-related stocks.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:44:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-07b777ee44e619e3eb963ae29fcb7b35http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/12/content_12880672.htmBEIJING - The flooding of an iron ore mine in East China trapped 24 miners underground late Sunday.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:44:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-ba1a91d5ec8723d0920bfd92a6e0bef9http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/combating-the-menace-of-flooding-in-lagos/Flooding is a global phenomenon that has continued to constitute a major threat to cities and indeed nations across the world. At present, over 7500 people have been displaced by flooding in China while cities such as California, Mississippi, Sydney, Ibadan, to mention just a few, have at different times, faced the menace of flooding .Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:14:00 +0200vanguardngrenvanguardngr-a6da0f4f34c7ca449e39db2b06c3680c6.43919 3.4234835.2086 110.7277.37884 3.89528http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/12/content_12888655.htmChina's top work safety supervisor on Tuesday asked local governments to guard against any natural disasters that may cause deadly accidents in workplaces across the country.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:25:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-f68e2eb7e4c20e1ca8d0cbb2d791218935.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/12/c_13980899.htmBEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China's top work safety supervisor on Tuesday asked local governments to guard against any natural disasters that may cause deadly accidents in workplaces across the country. The Work Safety Commission of the State Council, or China's cabinet, asked local governments to....Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-f8e12769fb6f7cf0cf676d462a397b2349.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://allafrica.com/stories/201107120767.htmlResidents of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and other highbrow areas of Lagos joined their counterparts in Ajegunle, Ikotun and other mass demographic areas to recount their experiences of Sunday and Monday torrential down pour which left the rich and the poor crying over their loses as global climate change unleash its fury.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:52:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-fcd5df305ea7f3b7389155931719656f6.43919 3.4234864.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_Ministry%20urges%20more.htmThe Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has encouraged local authorities to work harder to help farmers return to full productivity in the aftermath of recent flooding in order to recover crop losses and ... MoreTue, 12 Jul 2011 03:08:00 +0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-ac32ecfc57e2fdce010185010d20dd1fhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/11/content_12871989.htmChina is aiming to upgrade its water-handling facilities during the coming five to 10 years in a bid to ensure the security of grain production and mitigate the impact of droughts and floods.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:28:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-125a26ef6ea361700771b3ba64fef9cbhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/experts-demystify-link-between-extreme-weather-and-climate-changeScientists find firm connection, but say asking if climate change causes single events is illogicalMon, 11 Jul 2011 22:24:00 +0200trustentrust-f9957faa2055e421098fe40ba9aca1c2http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=305438&Itemid=111 de julio de 2011, 12:36 Beijing, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Rescue brigades on Monday intensified their efforts to rescue 21 people trapped in a flooded iron mine in the eastern province of Shandgong.  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:30:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-5a263b735e4430177afd6de6dec8348835.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/drought-a-hidden-risk-due-to-lack-of-data-unThe complex nature of drought means it is under-rated as a source of disasters - and the problem will worsen with climate change, UN saysMon, 11 Jul 2011 16:20:00 +0200trustentrust-c454a96199ddd46dfcdc2f66a8a89566http://www.news24.com/World/News/21-trapped-in-flooded-Chinese-mine-20110711Chinese state media say 21 workers are trapped in a flooded mine in eastern China in the country’s fourth serious mining disaster in the last 10 days.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:22:00 +0200news24ennews24-1f49668173cffb70913a4c1c4b34a5bc35.2086 110.727http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2179413&Language=enTOKYO, July 11 (KUNA) -- 21 workers were trapped underground when water flooded an iron ore mine in east China's Shandong Province, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Monday. Water flooded a pit in Weifang City at around 11 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Sunday, when 28 people were working, the city government said in a press release carried by Xinhua.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:47:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-0b02f65ad814ff2440f2c1ca8672c465http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2011/07/11/309441/21-workers.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Chinese state media say 21 workers are trapped in a flooded mine in eastern China in the country's fourth serious mining disaster in the last 10 days.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:25:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-56956a104941ce628199b5da3d3694f435.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7435766.html&$ &$ Rescuers arrange pumping appliance at the entrance of an iron ore mine owned by Zhengdong Mining Co. Ltd in Weifang City, east China's Shandong Province, July 11, 2011 (mobile phone photo). Twenty-one workers were trapped underground when water flooded the iron ore mine at around 11 p.m.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:13:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-2d109a7e088aed9300ddfa6beac758d836.707161 119.094498http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/108376/BEIJING (AP) Chinese state media say 21 workers are trapped in a flooded mine in eastern China in the country's fourth serious mining disaster in the last 10 days.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:08:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-ff06febad9319bba881e958db9a27f6b35.2086 110.727http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/07/11/21-workers-trapped-in-flooded-chinese-mineChinese state media say 21 workers are trapped in a flooded mine in eastern China in the country's fourth serious mining disaster in the last 10 days.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:04:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-96307d8dddc61bbf8925b8a6fdb5f65635.2086 110.727http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/21-miners-trapped-in-flooded-mine-in-China/articleshow/9182393.cmsTwenty-one workers were trapped in a flooded iron ore mine in eastern China in the country's fourth serious mine disaster in the last 10 days.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:54:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-1e88e422fe2a465aa19a42523cd1bad835.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46775263/BEIJING -- Chinese state media say 21 workers are trapped in a flooded mine in eastern China in the country's fourth serious mining disaster in the last 10 days.The official Xinhua News Agency ...Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:52:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-dbb781a26f857019ca8a6eff8f3f68fd49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4093584,00.htmlChinese state media say 21 workers are trapped in a flooded mine in eastern China in the country's fourth serious mining disaster in the last 10 days. The official Xinhua News Agency said Monday that water flooded a pit in Weifang city in Shandong province late Sunday.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:45:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-4451ad1dd3f6f8f3e261a491044aa5ee49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.636.707161 119.09449841.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=47523Twenty-one workers are trapped underground after a flood in an iron ore mine in eastern China, state media said Monday, in the latest accident to hit the notoriously dangerous industry.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:40:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-7f43fec3744aa45d54f154c27d2a5be435.2086 110.727http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4093584,00.htmlChinese state media say 21 workers are trapped in a flooded mine in eastern China in the country's fourth serious mining disaster in the last 10 days. The official Xinhua News Agency said Monday that water flooded a pit in Weifang city in Shandong province late Sunday.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:09:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-4451ad1dd3f6f8f3e261a491044aa5ee49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.636.707161 119.09449841.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/11/c_13977238.htmJINAN, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-one workers were trapped underground when water flooded an iron ore mine in east China's Shandong Province Sunday night, the local government said early Monday. Water flooded a pit of Zhengdong Mining Co. Ltd in Fangzi District of Weifang City at around 11 p.m.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:46:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-fec99be857eda2c07dd6bead9187fb6949.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.636.707161 119.09449841.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/11/content_12874847.htmTwenty-one workers were trapped underground when water flooded a colliery in East China's Shandong province Sunday night, the local government said early Monday.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:30:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-143f0b8706be84dbab2a59b14784b58c35.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/11/c_13977238.htmJINAN, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-one workers were trapped underground when water flooded a colliery in east China's Shandong Province Sunday night, the local government said early Monday. Water flooded a pit of Zhengdong Mining Co. Ltd in Fangzi District of Weifang City at around 11 p.m.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-c13732a5f9decc7e42c2141a91e4c8c449.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.636.707161 119.09449841.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/10/content_12870109.htmThe Chinese government has pledged to intensify construction of water facilities, an urgent effort to enhance grain safety and fight drought and floods.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:46:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c55115aba9a81e59a1d3f2692586397335.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/09/c_13975473.htmBEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government has pledged to intensify construction of water facilities, an urgent effort to enhance grain safety and fight drought and floods. China will prioritize water projects in its infrastructure construction and take irrigation and water conservancy as a....Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-19305cbbaf780491845d6d261e9b55d749.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90785/7434667.html&$ &$ Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech at a work conference of the central government on water conservancy in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2011. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) The Chinese government has pledged to intensify construction of water facilities, an urgent effort to enhance grain safety and fight drought and floods.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:36:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-0ce49cbce63997cdc735293c10f2dfee49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.637.633333 120.541.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/10/content_12870322.htmMany around the world may have experienced typhoons, hurricanes or cyclones - or at least know of them from news, films and books. These are destructive natural forces that, when occurring at sea, cause large waves, heavy rain, and high winds, disrupting international shipping and sometimes causing shipwrecks.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-68fb2f4a9e308b0f3ccb7844a449777ahttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/10/content_12870291.htmWhen the faint breeze of a summer night fills the air with the strong smell of fish and sea mud, the fishing town comes alive. Under the dim halo of streetlamps, men drink and shout greetings to each other at the roadside food stalls. Across the street, the women giggle as they indulge in gossip, interrupted now and then by a baby's insistent wail.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-6dc2249028fed0f2d6f2d45435f00e89http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/10/content_12870262.htmHangzhou is in the news after its West Lake scenic region was listed under UNESCO's Cultural Heritagesites. But there is a less-known but no less picturesque attraction in Hangzhou, as Alexis Hooi finds out.Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-1d80cdad1edaf16a1e17e4855de79d72http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/09/c_13975473.htmBEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government has pledged to intensify construction of water facilities, an urgent effort to enhance grain safety and fight drought and floods. China will prioritize water projects in its infrastructure construction and take irrigation and water conservancy as a....Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:22:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-8dd51d13cb66e623cef2ca7e0a480e2449.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.gmanews.tv/story/225772/nation/weather-new-potential-cyclone-spotted-east-of-mindanaoFlash floods and landslides loom over western Luzon and eastern Mindanao due to two potential cyclones forming near the two areas Saturday.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:02:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-c70af8556640f4ea87b340121d1e0af1http://www.gmanews.tv/story/225753/nation/sheriffs-group-condemns-dutertes-punching-stuntBreaking its silence for the first time, the Sheriffs Confederation of the Philippines (Scophil) on Friday finally voiced its collective and official condemnation of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte's attack on a court sheriff.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:02:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-fd90b18a0cc60f3515490f6bc01f523d7.08008 125.614http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7434539.htmlFloods and landslides triggered by recent heavy rains in China's 20 provincial-level regions have left 70 people dead or missing over the past eight days. The downpours have resulted in disasters that have killed 49 and resulted in the disappearance of 21 others between July 1 and 8, the National....Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:07:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-2dce662d9b600235a3aafadf53587fcehttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1139865/1/.htmlBEIJING: China said Saturday its politically sensitive inflation rate accelerated in June to the highest level in three years, as the government struggles to rein in soaring food costs.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:53:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-69faad78c7e61ffd7f9a413e4ef4b80335.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/09/content_12867609.htmBEIJING - A popular micro-blog posting that features seven photos of a heavy downpour in Beijing on June 23, three of which have been proven fake, has triggered public concern about the spreading of Internet rumors.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:23:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a809617466b34d82150c7eaed9d81302http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/08/story_8-7-2011_pg7_17By Masood Khan Rich imagery is important in describing Pakistan-China relations. Last year, on the morning of December 19, addressing a packed session of Pakistani parliament, Premier Wen Jiabao said that the friendship between our two countries is a “lush tree with deep roots and thick foliage, full of vigour and vitality.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-c21a8288717358338eaee9239a5171d433.718151 73.060547http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/rains-in-china-leave-70-dead-or-missing/story-e6frfku0-1226091059563?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29STATE media say heavy rains across China have left at least 70 people dead or missing over the past week.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:46:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-ce35e090bcb9d586e02eaf13ee9e300e35.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/08/c_13974190.htmBEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Floods and landslides triggered by recent heavy rains in China's 20 provincial-level regions have left 70 people dead or missing over the past eight days. The downpours have resulted in disasters that have killed 49 and resulted in the disappearance of 21 others between....Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:17:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-ae7d573f871c4adbb90e4f11dda44d0a27.748119 111.287102http://dalje.com/en-world/several-killed-68-trapped-in-china-mines/369546BEIJING, July 8 (UPI) -- A gas explosion in a northwest China coal mine killed four people and the fate of 68 trapped miners in three other mine disasters was unknown, officials said. At least three miners were killed in one of the other accidents. The...Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:37:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-545a3e8945c6e1e71448ad6488cf6231http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/07/08/Several-killed-68-trapped-in-China-mines/UPI-59551310123041/BEIJING, July 8 (UPI) -- A gas explosion in a northwest China coal mine killed four people and the fate of 68 trapped miners in three other mine disasters was unknown, officials said.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:28:00 +0200upienupi-a5c109b6baeaae1e97824f4bfa917296http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201107/news07/20110707-11ee.htmlPyongyang, July 7 (KCNA) -- Heavy rains hit southern areas of China from June 28, causing damage. Five were killed and over 55,000 were evacuated in Zhejiang, Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces and Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region, according to the State Disaster Reduction Committee on July 2.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:04:00 +0200kcnaenkcna-49b5cec9d851489435677ed5389b3bbf19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977635.2086 110.727http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-space-shuttle-idUSTRE7634ZA20110708?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis was set to rocket off its seaside launch pad in Florida on Friday on the final flight in the 30-year U.S. shuttle program.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:40:00 +0200reutersenreuters-1429b03c16d50e673c463918388e4abb28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/08/content_12860057.htmMore heavy downpours in Sichuan Province since Monday evening has left two dead and six missing, bringing the rain-caused death toll to eight since June 30, the provincial flood control office said Thursday.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:37:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-74c9f4baa038baa68d2efeff6a665cd4http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/08/c_13972215.htmCHENGDU, July 7 (Xinhua) -- More heavy downpours in Sichuan Province since Monday evening has left two dead and six missing, bringing the rain-caused death toll to eight since June 30, the provincial flood control office said Thursday. Continuous downpours have wreaked havoc in Sichuan since last Thursday, affecting more than 1.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-9dc65bc28ca968ee5412db310b8513c549.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://mg.co.za/article/2011-07-04-seismic-changes-blame-the-three-gorges-dam/The Chinese government has long held up the world's largest hydroelectric project as a symbol of its engineering prowess.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:31:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-01ea25dca67237d0afdec56007b4dcc7http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/07/story_7-7-2011_pg14_5BEIJING: A landslide triggered by torrential rain left 18 people dead and two others injured in northern China, the local government said Wednesday, as weather officials warned of more downpours to come. The landslide tore through the town of Lueyang in Shaanxi province on Tuesday, engulfing 12 houses, the county government said in a statement.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:31:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-e0a7791703efae454d28bf701f397232http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/07/c_13969748.htmXI'AN, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Eighteen people were confirmed dead and four others injured in a rain-triggered landslide that hit Lueyang County in northwestern Shaanxi Province Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday. Torrential rain hit Lueyang County from 3 a.m.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:53:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-be1b3a7d1b7fe88d00c01410caf6fff549.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110707-0000083/Chinas-censors-scrub-online-rumours-of-Jiang-Zemins-deathBEIJING - Rumours that retired Chinese leader Jiang Zemin was dead or dying flooded the Internet yesterday, sending China into overdrive to excise them - but this spurred people to craft more cryptic and inventive postings. Searches for "Jiang...Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:44:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-0c546abd876212fc4c9c8e647a5d7c0135.2086 110.727http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/07/07/The-almanac/UPI-67611310023800/Today is Thursday, July 7, the 188th day of 2011 with 177 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mercury and Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. They include composer Gustav Mahler in 1860;....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:52:00 +0200upienupi-bc7997f1c3825c28bda2165239805923http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/07/07/Coal-mine-fire-traps-dozens-of-miners/UPI-26521310019496/BEIJING, July 7 (UPI) -- A fire broke out in a coal mine in east China's Shandong province, trapping 36 miners in the third such mine disaster since the weekend, officials said.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:52:00 +0200upienupi-1415a6a424b35c56c92642f68e108502http://dalje.com/en-world/coal-mine-fire-traps-dozens-of-miners/369247BEIJING, July 7 (UPI) -- A fire broke out in a coal mine in east China's Shandong province, trapping 36 miners in the third such mine disaster since the weekend, officials said. Work safety officials said an air compression device more than 700 feet...Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:37:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-1fa60a1e3229af58e26872f19d5187b4http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7432011.htmlEighteen people were confirmed dead and four others injured in a rain-triggered landslide that hit Lueyang County in northwestern Shaanxi Province Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday. Torrential rain hit Lueyang County from 3 a.m. to midday Tuesday, triggering a 5,000-cubic-meter landslide....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:51:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-c33ee03cd43cd5ec9587c98e12103e5435.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/07/content_12851341.htmEighteen people were confirmed dead and four others injured in a rain-triggered landslide that hit Lueyang County in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-39b5c2a1b881d471e509304f2c2f5fd835.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/07/content_12850646.htmCHENGDU - The recent heavy rains, floods and landslides in southern China that have led to the deaths of several people and caused massive damage may have also claimed the life of a wild giant panda that was found dead in Yingxiu township, Wenchuan county, Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Tuesday afternoon.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-6e95905d9b8f1ca2e1494e95b53bf25b31.483789 103.588402http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/07/content_12850598.htmXI'AN - Eighteen people were confirmed dead and four were injured when a rain-triggered landslide hit Lueyang county in northwestern Shaanxi province on Tuesday, local authorities said on Wednesday.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-b6fda961de01ebe342fd28d4e3b479b6http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/07/content_12850920.htmDrought, flooding seem to have had limited effect on yields this year BEIJING - Despite the unfavorable weather, the Chinese government is "confident" about a good grain harvest this year, a senior agriculture officer said on Wednesday. "A good harvest will help ease the price increases in....Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-7b0c0edcf2b90710e7ffa136098a5f37http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/07/mil-110705-nato02.htmNATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 05 Jul. 2011 ''Russia and NATO: so much to gain'' Speech by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at the Kuznetsov Naval Academy in St. Petersburg Admiral Rimashevskiy, Ambassador Rogozin, Officers, Ladies and Gentlemen, This is my first visit to St Petersburg as NATO Secretary General.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:14:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-71abc2a0f7b723828ddd4f522ddfa57b47.55 39.38333348.6 41.6549.166667 45.344.516667 40.88333345.233333 41.6550.433333 42.68333346.116667 40.63333345.183333 40.5548.7 46.033333http://www.gmanews.tv/story/225407/nation/weather-2-lpas-threaten-south-luzon-visayasTwo low-pressure areas off Cagayan and Aurora threaten to trigger rains and landslides in parts of Southern Luzon and the Visayas, even as Mindanao may get a break of sorts from heavy rains that triggered landslides in past days.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:14:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-b4b700e800b0a6e9c5e350b485761ea239.712267 -104.729772http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7372440nFloodwater and landslides caused a bridge to split into two parts - divided by a 30 foot gap - in Sichuan Province, China. CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports on the harrowing rescue effort.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:41:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-1b5003d1c8b8b42533b49ee9315fae1635.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/06/content_12850127.htmEighteen people were confirmed dead and four others injured in a rain-triggered landslide that hit Lueyang county in Northwestern Shaanxi province Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:14:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-7dd1d098e02521e7577d1e4398a07dc235.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7431625.htmlChina's National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Wednesday that high temperatures will continue to plague the country's southern regions over the next few days, while rainstorms are expected to sweep southwest China. The center continued its high temperature alert on Wednesday, citing a....Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:49:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-01086ad586077facbc8a6f524d083e2c35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/06/content_12849248.htmChina's National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Wednesday that high temperatures will continue to plague the country's southern regions over the next few days, while rainstorms are expected to sweep Southwest China.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:43:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a308b9eae73b5e7ef3d52a2400d33b0e35.2086 110.727http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/108090/BEIJING (AP) Chinese state media say heavy rains across the country have killed at least 25 people in less than a week.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:46:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-e48c8516e805fb58ed6ea985fa3118a035.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/06/content_12848164.htmChinese state media say heavy rains across the country have killed at least 25 people in less than a week.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:41:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c84e443f749135eec2a20d9959e1df0735.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7431232.html&$ &$ Part of a bridge in Yingxiu, Wenchuan county, Sichuan province, remains while another section has been washed out by mudslides triggered by torrential rain. Many people were trapped on the bridge on Monday. (Xinhua Photo) Rescuers have been battling to help people affected by mudslides brought....Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:57:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-1832aa8aa0a282f7f444ea71a87b73e831.483789 103.58840227.748119 111.287102http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/07/06/At-least-18-dead-in-China-landslide/UPI-47531309928596/BEIJING, July 6 (UPI) -- A landslide triggered by heavy rains in northwest China's Shaanxi Province killed at least 18 people and injured two others, rescuers said Wednesday.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:49:00 +0200upienupi-2c4c8639d38c13b4d252b6e1cf28e681http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/07/06/52840448.htmlAt least 18 people died when torrential rain caused a landslide in China’s Shanxi province, in the northwest of the country. According to the Xinhua news agency, 5,000 cubic metres of rock buried 12 houses with people in them. Some 400 rescue workers are currently clearing the debris.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:39:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-f79e2eace4b3a645e6cfbecd841d8c8e49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://dalje.com/en-world/at-least-18-dead-in-china-landslide/368945BEIJING, July 6 (UPI) -- A landslide triggered by heavy rains in northwest China's Shaanxi Province killed at least 18 people and injured two others, rescuers said Wednesday. The landslide, blamed on torrential rains, buried 12 houses in the province's...Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:51:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-b8f4f4b3d122b7bfa4afc6992b4989echttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/06/content_12845987.htmEighteen people were confirmed dead and two others injured in rain-triggered landslide that occurred Monday morning in Lueyang county, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, rescuers said early Wednesday morning.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:10:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-f9c3ec001c689c2a1f61fe2a864795e535.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1139183/1/.htmlBEIJING : A landslide triggered by torrential rain left 18 people dead and two others injured in northern China, the local government said on Wednesday, as weather officials warned of more downpours to come.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:39:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-72516334cb3f0a0052078299f0b723dfhttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/806915/cs/1/At least 18 people were confirmed dead in a rain-triggered landslide in China, rescuers said Wednesday morning.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:49:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-ceccf41eab67aaa3bf2cb8f6d7d260f335.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/06/content_12841326.htmYINGXIU, Sichuan - Rescuers have been battling to help people affected by mudslides brought about by intense rain in Yingxiu, Wenchuan county, Sichuan province, but officials and locals said on Tuesday that the situation on the ground still depends on the weather and whether they get more rain.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:09:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-0dc1958f4fc677fb579e2d6b555670bd31.483789 103.588402http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/06/content_12841245.htmRescuers have been battling to help people affected by mudslides brought about by intense rain in Yingxiu, Wenchuan county, Sichuan province, but officials and locals said on Tuesday that the situation on the ground still depends on the weather and whether they get more rain.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:09:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-ecd7a53f04b254ba6cb72703e3b868d631.483789 103.588402http://www.gmanews.tv/story/225387/nation/pnoy-arroyo-admin-made-spratlys-issue-more-complicatedThe territorial dispute involving the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) was made more complicated after the Arroyo administration included other countries in exploring the Philippines' 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:41:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-ec2b7213f1ea24b739bafb8ee25f3e3335.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/225382/nation/weather-2-lpas-may-bring-floods-landslides-over-parts-of-phlTwo low-pressure areas (LPAs) off Cagayan and Catanduanes threaten to bring flash floods and landslides to several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tuesday afternoon.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:41:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-241167ebfda3e9f370e9199df3a68b56http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7429780.htmlThe National Meteorological Center (NMC) has forecast that rainstorms will pelt China's western regions over the next three days while the south will continue to see lingering high temperatures. The NMC said that from Tuesday to Thursday, storms will hit Chongqing Municipality and some areas in....Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:15:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-7a5aed7d00246841e4665e0450adf8da29.5441 106.523http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/05/content_12838179.htmThe National Meteorological Center (NMC) has forecast that rainstorms will pelt China's western regions over the next three days while the south will continue to see lingering high temperatures.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-e9b5fed69e4c6642c5d0f700d35e62d235.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/05/content_12833610.htmWhen tropical storm Meari hit the East coast of China in late June, the State-owned electric-power supplier, State Grid Corp, told its companies in the area to institute emergency plans to make sure facilities could withstand the storm's force.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:03:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9a913dcaa518553dade56a59f0ef73a935.2086 110.727http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/04/wollongong-view-of-australia-carbon-taxCountry's coal capital exemplifies hostility to a looming pollution levy, which has made prime minister Julia Gillard very unpopular They call this city "carbon central". But in the polarised Australian climate change debate, this mining hub is not central at all, but firmly positioned at one extreme.Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:19:00 +0200guardianenguardian-ac5bed3f0b39ca95e36f6c5d2f0b33b9http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,772253,00.html#ref=rssA resident runs along a stairwell in an underground garage as floodwater pours down from above in Chengdu, China. Since June, severe rainstorms have caused flooding and mudslides across the country, including the southwestern Sichuan Province, where Chengdu is located.Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:37:00 +0200spiegel-enenspiegel-en-77da2e577fdc042926ef38c6c7a4171030.6701 104.071http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46598019/BEIJING -; Rescuers managed to clear toxic gas and resume their search Monday for 19 miners in a collapsed coal mine in south China while rescuers in a neighboring province raced to reach 23 people ...Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:57:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-f6562b7a04b12cd0ecfd813ecaa882e035.2086 110.727http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/toxic-gas-halts-search-for-chinese-miners/story-e6frfku0-1226087483321?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29HIGH levels of toxic gas forced rescuers to halt their search for 19 miners in a collapsed coal mine in south China.Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:43:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-f192a5a179bfd04c5e2c125d96935ed935.2086 110.727http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90053292?Britain%20promises%20to%20feed%201.3%20million%20starving%20Ethiopians%20for%203%20monthsThe British coalition government promised on Sunday to feed 1.3 million Ethiopians for the next three months. International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced the allocation of a $57 billion (GBP 38 billion) budget for Britain’s World Food Program to help the famine-hit African nation cope with its driest season.Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:51:00 +0200AHNenAHN-27a6a5fafa91f1033bbad4c5ad88118751.4879 -0.177998http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46590635/BEIJING -; High levels of toxic gas forced rescuers to halt their search Monday for 19 miners in a collapsed coal mine in south China while rescuers in a neighboring province raced to reach 23 ...Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:11:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-fa6b8f3a963a56194fbd0662f4aec22935.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7427872.htmlRain-triggered mudslides have cut off access to a pivotal highway in southwest China's Sichuan Province, although no casualties have been reported, police and witnesses said Sunday. State Highway 213, which links Sichuan with northwest China's Gansu Province and southwest China's Yunnan Province,....Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:05:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-0d1436f5329506d4a929c7ac54b3a14e35.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7427852.htmlHeavy rainfall and drainage system breakdown are blamed for a coal mine flooding that trapped 23 workers underground Saturday in southwest China's Guizhou Province, local authorities said Sunday. The accident happened at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Niupeng Mine in Pingtang County of the Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qiannan.Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:05:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f246a328f9423381b48483d5c78cbfe822.760639 113.24759725.834391 107.31289731.016667 110.58333324.116667 106.61666723.533333 109.1522.45 111.3540.092239 121.98650428.066667 112.91666731.533333 121.833333http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/03/content_12825575.htmRain-triggered mudslides have cut off access to a pivotal highway in Southwest China's Sichuan province, although no casualties have been reported.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:25:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-430f17c432d5b50c476c44ef31f3869835.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7427679.htmlFlood waters continued to pour into a coal mine in southwest China's Guizhou Province Sunday following Saturday's flood that trapped 23 workers underground. The accident happened at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Niupeng Mine in Pingtang County of the Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qiannan.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:46:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-43a3f437ab3e476633bbf0d8d8a7e3cc22.760639 113.24759725.834391 107.31289731.016667 110.58333324.116667 106.61666723.533333 109.1522.45 111.3540.092239 121.98650428.066667 112.91666731.533333 121.833333http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/03/content_12825182.htmFlood waters continued to pour into a coal mine in Southwest China's Guizhou Province Sunday following Saturday's flood that trapped 23 workers underground.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:24:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-4558005a0a8d08eca3cd28bc25cb167622.760639 113.24759731.016667 110.58333340.092239 121.986504http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7427477.html&$ &$Rescuers are seen at the entrance to a collapsed coal mine in Pingtang of southwest China's Guizhou province on July 2, 2011. Rescuers were racing against time on Saturday to reach 40 miners buried underground in two separate coal mine disasters which have already killed three people in south China.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:57:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-e887ec11244d82febcb92d82a4f3c11d22.760639 113.24759725.834391 107.31289731.016667 110.58333324.116667 106.61666723.533333 109.1522.45 111.3540.092239 121.98650428.066667 112.916667http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7427467.htmlFive people were killed by rain-triggered floods that have inundated south China since Tuesday, according to the National Disaster Reduction Commission on Saturday. The floods also forced the evacuation of 55,000 people and caused direct economic losses of 770 million yuan (119 million U.S.dollars), according to the commission.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:57:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-a5723b73ac408d8722f39fe7dea9d93d35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/03/content_12823951.htmRescuers were racing against time on Saturday to reach 40 miners buried underground in two separate coal mine disasters which have already killed three people in south China.Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:23:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-d774cc1c5c93c00c006f5a449b8c043f35.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1138386/1/.htmlBEIJING : China said Friday that 279 people died in natural disasters in June and another 93 had gone missing, as the country was hit by floods, mudslides and earthquakes.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:08:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ba6a8a24a9be42a029e9811dc4c3ac6f35.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7426387.htmlRain is forecast for most north China regions over the coming two days, with thunderstorms and strong winds to hit some parts, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Thursday. The observatory said some areas in northern China and regions in the provinces of Gansu and Shaanxi will experience heavy rains or rainstorms.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:44:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-8dd6ce96bc09f079cf71cca1c06cdee335.2086 110.727http://www.herald.ie/world-news/in-brief-279-killed-in-china-floods-2811765.htmlHeavy flooding, mudslides, lightning and other natural disasters killed 279 people across China in June and left 93 people missing.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:11:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-452114662c9176d96f71734b16989e6735.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/02/content_12823773.htmFive people were killed by rain-triggered floods that have inundated South China since Tuesday, according to the National Disaster Reduction Commission on Saturday.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:20:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-b388dd020fdb03bbaf11468c698340d335.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-07/02/content_12821174.htmLiaoning Fog strands 6,000 at Dalian airport At least 6,000 passengers were stranded on Friday morning at the airport in Dalian, a major port city in Northeast China's Liaoning province, as heavy fog lasted into a third day. The local weather bureau issued a warning for heavy fog on early Friday, the city's third consecutive foggy day.Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:18:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3c6d8112d5bcfc43c330dc0d61602d6638.9438 121.577http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/royal-visit/Kate+wows+huge+crowd+gathers+Parliament+Hill/5035385/story.htmlWearing a crisp white dress, red pumps and red maple-leaf fascinator, the Duchess of Cambridge captivated the crowds Friday morning as she and Prince William attended a citizenship ceremony on the second day of a royal visit on a size and scale unlike anything Canada has seen.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:12:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-6655bfbd2d5da5c6db8d864a8cb3ffca45.2 -64.11666750.735199 -111.894997http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56330Just 100 days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami devastated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, concerns are being raised about several U.S. nuclear stations that are facing natural disasters of their own.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:49:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-cd116017509e11ee291aa3fe8dd90ce135.6831 139.809http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/07/01/The-almanac/UPI-71101309505400/Today is Friday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2011 with 183 to follow. The moon is new. The morning stars are Mercury and Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. They include German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz in....Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:17:00 +0200upienupi-7064b33ba95e14b2dca8dd24f8e52ce454.2205350368171 -4.62085297848308http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Beijingdrenchedindownpour/Article/BEIJING: China's capital Beijing was drenched in downpourFriday morning, and the weather bureau forecast heavy rain will continue in thecoming 12 hours, Xinhua news agency reported.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:06:00 +0200nstennst-207ae09c1920bec5ec1104b24733809835.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7426387.htmlRain is forecast for most north China regions over the coming two days, with thunderstorms and strong winds to hit some parts, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Thursday. The observatory said some areas in northern China and regions in the provinces of Gansu and Shaanxi will experience heavy rains or rainstorms.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:22:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-d411f30862a74d046b602b840e494f2735.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/30/content_12804869.htmMore than 16,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes Wednesday as torrential rains pelted parts of south Guangdong province, local flood control authorities said.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:55:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-874011cb31761b3db6d7b9b19220752735.2086 110.727http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/06/29/press-conference-presidentRelease Time: For Immediate Release Location: East Room 11:40 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Have a seat, please. I just want to say a few words about the economy before I take your questions. There are a lot of folks out there who are still struggling with the effects of the recession.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:53:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-30a4b1250626ff2b44493a6f18b151e2http://www.bbj.hu/business/europe-weighs-the-future-of-nuclear-energy_58653Following the nuclear crisis in Fukushima, European countries are rethinking their approach to atomic energyThu, 30 Jun 2011 14:46:00 +0200BBJenBBJ-425f53c39ab734131fba2662301ded3dhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/30/content_12812783.htmRain is forecast for most north China regions over the coming two days, with thunderstorms and strong winds to hit some parts, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Thursday.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:32:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3bc1ba111948db7805d7556a1650688035.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7424812.htmlMore than 16,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes Wednesday as torrential rains pelted parts of south Guangdong Province, local flood control authorities said. Heavy rains unleashed by summer monsoons started to pound the Pearl River Delta and the province's west coastal region Tuesday....Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:41:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-0c2c9c4e5c6f10b186acb9659b2767b65.69772903887891 5.92564912888389http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/06/mil-110629-whitehouse01.htmThe White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 29, 2011 Press Conference by the President East Room 11:40 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Have a seat, please. I just want to say a few words about the economy before I take your questions.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:57:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-ec3cedbdb2cd0b925201c1be60aaba8ehttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/29/content_12797289.htmA sudden downpour submerged parts of a major city in central China on Tuesday, turning throughways into rivers and halting transportation, in the latest case that highlights Chinese cities' woes in dealing with emergencies.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:42:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-14ddc398768e8b02d3df3441f5c3b24435.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/804076/cs/1/Over 16,000 people were Wednesday evacuated from their homes in southern China as heavy rains overnight raised flooding fears, Xinhua reported.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:35:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-9f3c73038bed5a0b97d898caa1fd75da49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://allafrica.com/stories/201106291154.htmlNairobi Tana River has been a largely marginalised, hostile and forgotten region. For decades, the only time it appeared in the news was when its feuding communities were at each other's throats over water and grass for their animals and crops. Or when they were swept out of their homes by the mighty Tana's flood waters.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:19:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-888e910f9e56a5b1fc81d6b7b4c7bd8f-1.2702 36.8041http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/42569The European Union's budget provides important value added to the lives of its 500 million citizens.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:25:00 +0200egovmonitorenegovmonitor-c3bd660225953ac18593978b2974a4e4http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/06/29/R016.htm[ Woensdag 29 juni 2011 | European Union ] The European Union's budget provides important value added to the lives of its 500 million citizensWed, 29 Jun 2011 12:14:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-f95e0ab8c1192dc6de9831b5deedbe06http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/469&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enMEMO/11/469 Brussels, 29 June 2011 The European Union's budget provides important value added to the lives of its 500 million citizens. It is small (around 1% of EU gross national income) but produces concrete results on many things where financing at ...Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:13:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-69ace53b58555043741750591850ebf950.8371 4.36761http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7423610.htmlA sudden downpour submerged parts of a major city in central China on Tuesday, turning throughways into rivers and halting transportation, in the latest case that highlights Chinese cities' woes in dealing with emergencies. The downpour started to batter Changsha, capital city of Hunan Province, at noon on Tuesday.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:48:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-eba1db25e3619bc92384360772eaa49628.1976 112.968http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=757330 May 2011 Five people, including 3 Lebanese and 2 Palestinians, were arrested in connection with the roadside bombing that targeted a UNIFIL convoy in southern Lebanon last week, Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5) said Monday.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:38:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-92635b7631e2a7d058694adec878367433.887189 35.513404http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/29/content_12797922.htmAsia's urban future is one of opportunity. Urbanization, well-managed, is a chance to put our development paradigm on the right track - on a track that will result in inclusive and sustainable development for Asia and the Pacific.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-8cc6377069d8cdf3a48c8a01063fcb33http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=757830 May 2011 Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi stated on Monday that he does not oppose amending the Taif Accord “as experience has revealed several of its flaws.”He said after holding talks with Change and Reform bloc MP Nematallah Abi Nasr: “We don’t mind change and if we needed a new agreement, then why not.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:07:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-7a2e715416740ec79f50e8db4aaea7f442.1950898397306 20.3831347533807http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=757730 May 2011 Ziad Baroud has said that the settlement for the army to take over the second floor of a building affiliated with the telecommunications ministry did not mean that the crisis was solved.Baroud, who relieved himself of his duties as caretaker interior minister last week.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:07:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d4ae1a589ce193b94ac2a79719b991b1http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=757230 May 2011 The March 8 and 14 forces are rolling up their sleeves for an expected confrontation at the meeting of the media and telecommunications committee on Monday over the crisis involving equipment for a third GSM network at a building affiliated with the telecommunications ministry.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:07:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-6db34d0ec05ae4f54a092e1882857501http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/jun/27/weatherwatch-global-round-upEarly last week, hurricane Beatriz pounded the Pacific coast of Mexico, forcing tourists to flee the beaches as strong winds uprooted trees and heavy rains flooded roads. Maximum sustained winds on Tuesday morning were around 80 mph, with gusts considerably higher.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:13:00 +0200guardianenguardian-f7c27e781767badac9aa17c70ba614ec19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_Death.htmThe death toll from flash floods in Xieng Khuang province has risen to seven, according to a report from provincial authorities on Tuesday. MoreTue, 28 Jun 2011 15:58:00 +0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-4753c6ab7cc010f207a86c4eb8c0549fhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/28/water-yellow-river-chinaIts digital management system is a 'wonder', but with communities battling over water use there's a long way to go before China's second-largest river is off life-support On one wall of the control centre, a mosaic of TV screens flickers back and forth between the latest satellite photographs and rainfall projections.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:38:00 +0200guardianenguardian-d7835ea3cd84f15f1a6055621a063acehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8602409/Chinas-top-five-engineering-feats.htmlChina's ambitious engineering project, building a new bridge for San Francisco, before transporting to the US, is one of many feats they have accomplished over the years.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:23:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-6463e4f24983725fa476670f5ab2296437.7483 -122.413http://rt.com/news/fukushima-protective-energy-nuclear/The leadership of TEPCO, the company operating the crippled Japanese Fukushima plant, has apologized for the disaster earlier this year.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:10:00 +0200rtenrt-ac9293ead35130a38b87cecc9eca193fhttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7422447.htmlGales and downpours generated by the tropical storm Meari have caused floods in 17 counties of three provinces on the east coast since Saturday and left 164,000 people affected, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. As of 3 p.m. Monday, the floods that the northeastward-moving Meari caused in....Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:47:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f48d3ec83569db363c5995c85dc5e98735.2086 110.727http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/28/the-world-needs-secure-its-food-resources.htmlExtreme weather, rapid population growth – an estimated world population of 9 billion by 2050 – and other aggravating factors, like the diversion of food crops to biofuel production, are steering the world into an uncertain era. Agricultural experts, policy makers, scientists and ...Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:23:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-08220cbf52f2e7825aae48c0a3f1cb4ahttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/28/content_12788944.htmArecent Asian Development Bank (ADB) study on drought management in China says the country has a stunningly agile disaster response system but not a corresponding system of risk reduction and management. In other words, China does not prepare for climate-related disasters; it only reacts to them.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:02:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-12d2e561d95af024f7a3d37dba4194ff35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/26/content_12779458.htmHeavy rains along the Yangtze River in the past few days have caused water level in Taihu, the country's second largest freshwater lake, to rise above the warning level, the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (SFDH) said Sunday.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-7b85163570d81ce38f1052fdf1514ae230.425051 116.274696http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=300998&Itemid=127 de junio de 2011, 13:32 Beijing, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Heavy rainfall and floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari affected 164,000 people in three eastern coastal provinces in China, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday.  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:22:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-023ba96e555f6d0c8f90833b78caa0d235.2086 110.727http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/27/climate-change-extreme-weather-2010Last year was the joint-warmest on record and also the wettest over land, with sea ice levels dropping and drought on the rise The year 2010 may have been the most extreme in terms of weather since the explosion of Indonesia's Mount Tambora in 1816, when much of the world experienced reduced....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:31:00 +0200guardianenguardian-948840eaa39a3f8ccb9c27fcca777de0http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14582829/?f=rsspageColombia Clean Power & Fuels was created to tap a lucrative market in South America: metallurgical coal. Despite obstacles, director Daniel Carlson is confident of success.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0200cfoencfo-52868e1fa34c066d86608e4962e4ef084.63022 -74.080513http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-in-conversation-with-iaf-chief-pv-naik/20110627.htmIn an interview to Nitin Gokhale, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshall P V Naik discusses his strategy for the transformation of the IAF.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:16:00 +0200rediffenrediff-8dce23f34f6619f421d16c7378a96eeehttp://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110627170747/Article/The global food security remains precarious as extreme weather, natural disaster and continued uncertainties in world financial markets has continued to spike food prices to record highs, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today. Last month, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:35:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-fae7b8ef863c57b4f66a2132b6ea45cfhttp://www.nst.com.my/articles/Globalfoodsecurityremainsprecarious_saysNajib/Article/KUALA LUMPUR: The global food security remains precarious as extreme weather, natural disaster and continued uncertainties in world financial markets has continued to spike food prices to record highs, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:15:00 +0200nstennst-27a22acae28c50de379a2375cb59ddbb3.15021 101.708http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7421135.htmlHeavy rains along the Yangtze River in the past few days have caused water level in Taihu, the country's second largest freshwater lake, to rise above the warning level, the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters (SFDH) said Sunday. The average water level at Taihu Lake stood at 3.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:21:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-254bb87163daea648230f8dc3c8e51c530.425051 116.274696http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfojsnkfqley/rss2/NEARLY 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Philippines due to floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari, with 15 people listed as missing, the civil defence office said.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:14:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-155190df7eda5ab859c74c02755f942f14.6096 121.006http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/delay-in-monsoon-may-spell-doom-for-farmers/articleshow/9007728.cmsICAR says it wishes to prioritise research that focuses on smallholders and rain-fed, backward, marginal and fragile areas.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:42:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-849789b4f0a976d9d625632e03853d57http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/27/content_12779955.htmOutdated drainage system blamed for flooding, report Guo Rui in Hubei, Cui Jia and Wang Yan in Beijing.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:23:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3db9cb8b387f28e3f1e37c11d2336e77http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10734026&ref=rssThis month, as the US reeled from some very nasty weather - floods in Mississippi, drought in Texas, tornadoes in the Midwest - the New York Times got right down to brass tacks: given damage to property, crops and lost business,...Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:21:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-88233b38ec8db27b6c41fe0fac1bf65d31.4943738356216 -99.360041181702932.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7420640.htmlExtreme weather conditions are plaguing China with a strengthening tropical storm on the eastern coastline and a prolonged drought in the northwest. The full force of Meari, still gaining in strength and likely to soon become a typhoon, would be felt in Zhejiang Province as it makes landfall there....Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:52:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-c84df6a81e22a1674eb695c21d1b1fc535.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7420636.html&$ &$ Border guards help a fisherman fix his boat on the dock in Wenling of east China's Zhejiang Province, June 25, 2011. East China is bracing for high gales and torrential rains as tropical storm Meari swirls northward battering the country's coastal areas.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:52:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-da2412bea8d1cce627f61a0daa3578dd28.368641 121.353996http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7420645.htmlShanghai Municipality is bracing for high gales and torrential rains as tropical storm Meari swirls northward, battering the country's coastal areas. The full force of Meari, still gaining in strength and likely to soon become a typhoon, will reach the sea off Shanghai around late night of Saturday,....Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:52:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f694a8428978cc4d9091f0c62f29cea231.2479 121.473http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=756727 May 2011 Internal Security Forces chief Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi said that he respects Caretaker Interior Minister Ziad Baroud but he was compelled not to abide by his orders out of his keenness to ensure the protection of the people and state institutions.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:22:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d98dcf073b501c363a78ab2e06610cf3http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=756927 May 2011 Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat has said that Hizbullah doesn’t want the new government to be formed and is putting Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun at the forefront of the dispute with the premier-designate on the formation of the cabinet.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:51:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-e808821e3a88b12f612841069865acc2http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/25/content_12773790.htmBEIJING - Rain-triggered floods have left 26 people dead and 10 others missing in China's southwestern regions since Monday, according to the National Commission for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:35:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-fa9c0b40623edee985231904ec6f1a4935.2086 110.727http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2011/06/26/307561/Survivor-of.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Narciso Palma, a 28-year-old American expat living in northern Taiwan's Taoyuan County, knows what it feels like to lose it all.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:14:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-66809cdc87d76226a4ab61a91ec6db0c39.5712 2.64663http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2011/06/26/307528/15-missing.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Nearly 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Philippines due to floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari, with 15 people listed as missing, the civil defence office said Saturday.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:14:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-77b50c7da6d9791d587597a52b3dc40514.6096 121.006http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/25/China-deals-with-tropical-storm-drought/UPI-80421309013665/BEIJING, June 25 (UPI) -- A strengthening tropical storm dumped rain on eastern China while a prolonged drought plagued the northwest, weather officials said.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:08:00 +0200upienupi-114dd8bd6ad94c0099a5f52e42002c6e35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/22/content_12748340.htmYUNNAN Six injured after earthquake Six people were injured following a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted mountainous villages in remote Southwest China on Monday night, toppling scores of houses and damaging roads, schools and clinics, local officials said on Tuesday.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:14:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-d9dd9d6ead335467ea7220a25511edc035.2086 110.727http://dalje.com/en-world/china-deals-with-tropical-storm-drought/366813BEIJING, June 25 (UPI) -- A strengthening tropical storm dumped rain on eastern China while a prolonged drought plagued the northwest, weather officials said. Tropical Storm Meari was gaining strength and it will probably be categorized as a typhoon...Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:56:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-0ae3cded42bf085fbd0c7c24a830961735.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/23/content_12759866.htmTropical storm Haima made landfall over the coast of the South China's Guangdong Province on Thursday morning, packing strong winds and unleashing torrential rains, meteorological authorities said.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9f4e8cf944b3e3bfe24008e604791a8a35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/22/content_12754033.htmThe Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, one of the country's three major Buddhist art treasures, reopened as the severe flooding has been effectively controlled in northwestern Gansu Province.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:43:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-e34a331dc4dee8a324469b518bd455a3http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110626hed5.html06/26/2011 After dumping rains and causing major floods in various parts of the country, including Metro Manila, tropical storm “Falcon” left Philippine territory early yesterday and is moving further away toward China with its full strengh intact. Nearly 90,000 people were forced to flee their....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:03:00 +0200tribuneonlineentribuneonline-e7efc24283a4759952a929acb67c708614.6096 121.006http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/June/international_June1001.xml&section=internationalNearly 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Philippines due to floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari, the civil defence office said.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:46:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-c491aee9bbfc4a8a024de93f1481c35c14.6096 121.006http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1137145/1/.htmlMANILA : Nearly 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Philippines due to floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari, with 15 people listed as missing, the civil defence office said.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:24:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-4d29c6fb41e320217444937e1abebbb814.6096 121.006http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7420588.htmlA prolonged drought in northwest China's Gansu Province has disrupted drinking water supplies to more than 2 million people, provincial authorities said Saturday. In addition, the drought also has disrupted water supplies to more than 1 million head of livestock and about 1.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:25:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-965ac77dcc6ae3b0c3cd09ddecdbe1a135.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224445/nation/two-phl-govt-officials-trade-barbs-on-twitterApparently, it's not only showbiz celebrities who find themselves embroiled in what is now known as "Twitter Wars" but also government officials - two of them spent three hours exchanging heated words on Twitter.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:07:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-815ab220c7eef4719e83edf9dc39d008http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=46857Nearly 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Philippines due to floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari, with 15 people listed as missingSat, 25 Jun 2011 09:59:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-38caf2470485f43b7f65e7a4861a21d514.6096 121.006http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224426/nation/prepared-marikina-prevents-deaths-from-falcon-floodsIn September 2009, the Marikina River swelled to a record level 23 meters from Ondoy's epic rain, driving three-meter floods into communities, trapping and killing hundreds in their homes. The city is better prepared in 2011. After Storm Falcon caused the same river to spill water into streets, the....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:36:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-ddfa5894ed4f327c85f84b3357b9a35711.0810687259897 -69.7913073439497http://www.nst.com.my/articles/90_000fleestorminPhilippines/Article/MANILA: Nearly 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Philippines due to floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari, with 15 people listed as missing, the civil defence office said Saturday.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:19:00 +0200nstennst-5287589139a3a47362a2d1dfa9856f5b14.6096 121.006http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224426/nation/ondoys-lessons-prevent-flood-deaths-in-marikinaIn September 2009, the Marikina River swelled to a record level of 23 meters from Ondoy's epic rain, driving three-meter floods into communities, trapping and killing hundreds in their homes. The city is better prepared in 2011. After Storm Falcon caused the same river to spill water into streets,....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:51:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-088162ea167126c863782e2ecda1ca3611.0810687259897 -69.7913073439497http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224432/nation/pal-cancels-2-flights-due-to-bad-weatherDue to bad weather in Manila, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Saturday canceled its flights to Puerto Princesa in Palawan and to Nagoya in Japan.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:51:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-e750ef2efb16ad7f629c1b4a2bc22ca614.6096 121.006http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/06/25/world/90000-flee-storm-in-philippines/336273/Nearly 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Philippines due to floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari, with 15 people listed as missing....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:43:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-cb58420f44998c844bcd1cab6b000c8d14.6096 121.006http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224422/nation/malacantildeang-to-evacuees-keep-surroundings-cleanMalacañang on Saturday appealed to families who evacuated their homes due to floods from tropical storm "Falcon" (Meari) to keep their surroundings at the evacuation centers clean to prevent or at least minimize the spread of diseases.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:06:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-d89ef6f494d6731817787810371fd11111.0810687259897 -69.7913073439497http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224426/nation/ondoys-tips-spare-marikina-from-deaths-in-falcon-floodsIn September 2009, the Marikina River swelled to a historic level of 23 meters due to storm Ondoy's rains, causing three-meter floods to rush into communities, trapping people in their homes, killing hundreds of them and damaging millions in property. Storm Falcon's rains caused the same river to swell to over 18 meters deep.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:06:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-a67ff2e2c0033ecb9257501cda8d882211.0810687259897 -69.7913073439497http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224425/nation/palace-us-commitment-to-phl-shouldnt-upset-chinaMalacañang on Saturday said China shouldn't be upset of the United States' reassurance to help the military forces of the Philippines amid growing tensions in disputed areas of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:06:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-7d178a007abd908153826924547b716135.2086 110.727http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/170733/t/90000-flee-storm-in-Philippines/Default.aspxManila, June 25, 2011 (AFP) -Nearly 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Philippines due to floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari, with 15 people listed as missing, the civil defence office said Saturday. In Marikina...Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:51:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-b0770cf315c6f6543e990a0c92bced1a14.6096 121.006http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7420451.htmlHeavy downpours brought on by tropical storm Haima, which landed on the coast of south China's Guangdong Province Thursday morning, have affected some 5,100 people and forced the evacuation of 800 of them, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Friday. Rain-triggered floods in the municipalities of....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:33:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-848354ad002acb2fcb3f7982d6969ac835.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7420450.htmlRain-triggered floods have left 26 people dead and 10 others missing in China's southwestern regions since Monday, according to the National Commission for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Over the last four days, strong floods and ensuing landslides and mudslides have....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:33:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-98eed29d5a8ca7d111cd0156afd5f27735.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7420455.htmlForbidden City in the heart of Beijing is a popular tourist destination, but it has never been known as an attraction with water views. That changed on Thursday afternoon, when a massive downpour hit the city and flooded its roads, courtyards and sidewalks, halting transportation and soaking many Beijingers to the bone.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:33:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-478c8a5f6e80ea9e8571e8c12dabf05735.2086 110.727http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=756226 May 2011 Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed al-Khalifa denied that lifting the National Safety condition has to do with the possibility of resuming flights between the kingdom and Lebanon.“We hope the Lebanese government becomes aware.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:39:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-3e7a363ad0f46d57220aa5a1da4dad7433.887189 35.513404http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/24/content_12764307.htmA new round of downpours that has battered Southwest China has left 11 dead and two others missing, local flood control authorities said Thursday.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:21:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c801c795b76b3ffe1615f724f5079aaf35.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46354176/A resident throws his fishing net at the swollen Marikina River in Marikina city, east of Manila, Philippines, Friday, June 24, 2011, after heavy rains inundated the capital overnight. The heavy ...Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:08:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2ac9191c33cc70c346a04777620f760f14.6096 121.006http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224404/nation/rain-floods-prompt-ncr-colleges-universities-to-suspend-weekend-classesAt least 19 colleges and universities in Metro Manila suspended their classes this weekend, following guidance from the CHED that they have the discretion to decide on the matter.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:01:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-5004b57c8fa9db36a109d6598ed2fe4f14.6096 121.006http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-24-China-storm-typhoon_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29China alerted Shanghai and four provinces Friday that a tropical storm is expected to become the season's first typhoon to strike China.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:15:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-813a1f92947ca6a0046e6340cfcc4e6e31.2479 121.473http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-24-AS-Asia-Storm/id-b06b31abf42844c9960735b8cff37fd6BEIJING (AP) — China alerted Shanghai and four coastal provinces Friday evening that a tropical storm is expected to intensify and become the season's first typhoon to strike China. Storage depots were opened to prepare to distribute emergency supplies as China already struggles with disastrous....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:54:00 +0200APenAP-c9a166026e1b8a6d10ed92dca4d5d26b31.2479 121.47335.2086 110.727http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/who-do-you-think-you-are-20110624-1gjjh.htmlA landmark survey of Australian values reveals big changes on work, sport and booze, writes Andrew West.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:49:00 +0200smhensmh-a15f7a9e81a74f6fe60b9ee0dacb4e7ehttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/24/content_12773295.htmRain-triggered floods have left 26 people dead and 10 others missing in China's southwestern regions since Monday, according to the National Commission for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:58:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-993fa16690d3f0e33289c4d6cd0c0b2135.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/24/content_12773308.htmHeavy downpours brought on by tropical storm Haima, which landed on the coast of south China's Guangdong Province Thursday morning, have affected some 5,100 people and forced the evacuation of 800 of them, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Friday.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:58:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c71db89423af8bab62cb5c1b681e5c81http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/severe-flooding-china-destroys-crops-food-prices-soarDisasters China's beleaguered farmers were dealt another blow as devastating floods inundated much of the country’s east, south, and southwest; the water has caused more than $5 billion in damage, displaced more than 1.6 million people, and killed at least 175 people; the floods have destroyed large....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:18:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-1323ae1a24f1d4ce5db5ed1a18c1ba5d35.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224342/nation/tornado-uproots-trees-topples-electric-posts-in-qcA mild tornado ravaged some parts of Kamuning in Quezon City at noon on Friday, causing minor damage to houses and uprooting trees and toppling electric posts within the area, responding authorities said.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:44:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-7a5bc4a119078757e34a6c0571d9e5bc14.6629 121.065http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7419860.htmlTwo people were killed and two others were missing in a rain-triggered flood in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality as of 9 p.m. Thursday, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The flood also forced 109,000 people to evacuate from their homes to safer grounds and toppled 5,600 rural....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:21:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-bcceaee618cf3b5c96150cab75eecadb29.5441 106.523http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7419756.htmlFresh rain-triggered floods have left 12 dead and one missing in southwest China's Guizhou Province, local flood control authorities said Friday. Heavy rain pounded 19 counties on Wednesday, destroying farmlands and houses and forcing the evacuation of 13,133 local residents, said the provincial....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:21:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-467eb2b7ecec9cac3ad061cb47ae34cc22.760639 113.24759731.016667 110.58333340.092239 121.986504http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/24/content_12770074.htmTwo people were killed and two others were missing in a rain-triggered flood in southwest China's Chongqing municipality as of 9 pm Thursday, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:25:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-0750b00f27504bd4a5431111efb0dd9e29.5441 106.523http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/24/content_12769845.htmFresh rain-triggered floods have left 12 dead and one missing in Southwest China's Guizhou province, local flood control authorities said Friday.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:54:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-0e7c9a745e196d73c690f037114c22df22.760639 113.24759731.016667 110.58333340.092239 121.986504http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7419337.htmlA new round of downpours that has battered southwest China has left 11 dead and two others missing, local flood control authorities said Thursday. Six people died and two others are missing in Sichuan Province, as torrential rains starting from Monday have pounded most parts of the province, said the Flood Control Office of Sichuan Province.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:32:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f77f21c08acacd9b3427d2bf86d9186035.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7419323.html&$ &$Riders and vehicles are seen in water on a street in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2011. Rainstorms pounded the Chinese capital Thursday afternoon. The storms delayed over 140 flights, slowed road traffic and disrupted the operation of two subway lines in the afternoon rush hours.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:32:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-7a952c3c3b88ad956ca70e0c66349eec35.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7418769.html&$ &$ High billows strike the seashore in Zhuhai, south China's Hainan Province, June 23, 2011. The fourth tropical storm of the year, "Haima", which formed early Tuesday morning, is estimated to land Thursday morning on the coastal area from Yangjiang to Xuwen of Guangdong Province.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:58:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-201135e5f815f420b283862604563feb20.449499 110.120499http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224258/nation/phl-senator-urges-govt-to-help-flood-devastated-chinaDespite the tension between the Philippines and China over the disputed Spratly Islands, Sen. Ralph Recto on Thursday urged Malacañang to consider sending humanitarian assistance to China after floods ravaged its southwestern and southern provinces.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:47:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-c3a89dea0d238f643bef2de3f5305e8335.2086 110.727http://en.trend.az/news/politics/1895622.htmlTurkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov offered his deepest condolences to the President of the People's Republic of China, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Hu Jintao, regarding many casualties and damage caused by the torrential rains on June 13.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:52:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-9c8bcdd2d8fef505b689939309e1aaf5-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.50835426667http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/800973/cs/1/China, a country hit hard by geological disasters such as earthquakes and landslides, is bracing itself for more in future, the Ministry of Land and Resources has said.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:06:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-227f17f22df0f2a89401475cdc5ed45a35.2086 110.727http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2011/06/23/307215/Local-supercomputer.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A supercomputer built by Taiwan's National Center for High-performance Computing (NCHC) is ranked 42nd in the world's top 500 by the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) in Hamburg, Germany, according to a press release from the NCHC.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:10:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-b744449689656cb0e78c104a7753fba453.5711 10.0276http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7417937.htmlThe Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) on Wednesday allocated 175 million yuan (26.92 million U.S. dollars) to help victims of rain-triggered floods in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi and Sichuan provinces. The MOF said in a statement on its website that the fund will be used to....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:05:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-69d1ba3e17c60cdc7bba4ec40969fc2535.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90862/7417885.htmlChina's top economic planner said Wednesday that the country's inflation rate will accelerate in June despite the government's efforts to stem price increases. It is estimated June's overall price levels will be higher than those of May, the National Development and Reform Commission said in a statement on its website.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:35:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-8c63540e81b5ec100f5ae7dc72accbf1http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/business/global/23iht-power23.html?partner=rss&emc=rssWhile recent heavy rains will bolster the country’s hydroelectric production, officials say that will not be enough to meet rising demand.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:27:00 +0200IHTenIHT-5485499d19f015293c4c04f5f598af6fhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/23/content_12756506.htmGUANGZHOU - Fishing boats off the coast west of the Pearl River's estuary were ordered to return to their moorings on Wednesday as South China's Guangdong province braced for the arrival of Haima, the fourth tropical storm to hit the Pacific Ocean's northwest this year.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:07:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-cb18cf961b97aa60b87fd0857b64bdcdhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/22/content_12747910.htmChina, the nation worst hit by geological disasters such as earthquakes and landslides, is bracing for even more in the future, the Ministry of Land and Resources warned on Tuesday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:19:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-8d29aa2b440530852a622924de4d9d2035.2086 110.727http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/chinese-fountain-thats-not-just-for-show-2300730.htmlWhile heavy rains have put more than 660 reservoirs in China at risk of overflowing, in the lower reaches of the Yellow River authorities are discharging water from the Xiaolangdi Reservoir to clear sediment.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:12:00 +0200independentenindependent-3600e25c9718453fc0e3b0f46344012335.2086 110.727http://english.aljazeera.net/weather/2011/06/2011622122450445656.htmlRainy season has already brought misery, but new problems are expected, including typhoons and further inundation.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:11:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-64c69fc587f7edc2eb9124c9a3bf1cb835.2086 110.727http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Expected-to-hit-6-per-cent-in-June,-inflation-likely-to-affect-China%e2%80%99s-economic-growth-21908.htmlSoaring food prices are a source of great concern. In some areas, mid-season harvest forecasts are down, especially rice. Banking institutions are also in trouble as nonperforming loans could cost them billions of yuan.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:46:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-4947e478a66eaf4407cb0820ca24ac6435.2086 110.727http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/business/global/23iht-power23.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMany factories in the country's export-oriented eastern provinces are already losing electricity from the grid during the daytime for one to three days a week.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:25:00 +0200IHTenIHT-790c9aecfccf7909a59b27877c9d265335.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/22/content_12755655.htmThe Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) on Wednesday allocated 175 million yuan ($26.92 million) to help victims of rain-triggered floods in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi and Sichuan provinces.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5c384b9399345105253537cba90c69a7http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/22/tropical-storm-to-hit-china-s-flooded-southRescue workers and soldiers evacuated more people from flooded areas of eastern and southern China on Wednesday as the government warned that heavy rain and a typhoon would buffet many flood-hit areas overnight.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:51:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-27231ca7b12567385775d809402cc07135.2086 110.727http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=690822 June 2011 From a suffocating drought to massive flooding, torrential rains in China continue to bombard the country’s commodities markets, erasing thousands of hectares of crops.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:19:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-23ca98c784a40e5d2fd5a3b1f0a1a90b35.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/21/china.flooding.impact/index.html?eref=rss_latestRiding a small rowboat headed home, Deng Jiangyi examined the muddy water all around him -- eerily dotted with treetops, electrical poles and flocks of ducks.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:33:00 +0200cnnencnn-ccc1b1ae2e9f1c5bb31ab69f7070d86028.266029 100.083504http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/22/content_12754024.htmRainstorms and high winds are expected to strike coastal areas in southern China as tropical storm Haima nears, according to the meteorological authority.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:57:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-beb7523b9621b8748665375c85efa43f35.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7417572.htmlRainstorms and high winds are expected to strike coastal areas in southern China as tropical storm Haima nears, according to the meteorological authority. The fourth tropical storm this year will first be felt in the southern provinces of Guangdong, Fujian, and Hainan, according to the China Meteorological Administration.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:48:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-2c183820e88bdc720e4f93b93a5837c935.2086 110.727http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/jun/22/rising-food-prices-explainerAs G20 ministers meet in Paris this week to discuss food security and the impact of speculative activity on prices, we look at the explanations put forward for the jump in food prices How high have food prices risen? The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said last week that global food....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:22:00 +0200guardianenguardian-822b0da00b1915d9547b12fcb6cce5e148.8521 2.34899http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/800481/cs/1/China is building four hydroelectric dams with a generating capacity double that of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest power station in terms of installed or production capacity, the Shanghai Daily reported Tuesday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:03:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2346ebacfaf057fbbb725281b3f65f2931.2479 121.473http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/22/content_12752973.htmThe Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, one of the country's three major Buddhist art treasures, reopened as the severe flooding has been effectively controlled in northwestern Gansu province.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:54:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-2bd8c405309efd30befe28380a4b7513http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/167333/20110622/kazakhstan-s-uranium-industry-could-lose-its-luster.htmWhat a difference a year and a tsunami make. Western investors have been salivating over the post-Soviet space's energy riches since the 1991 collapse of communism. While focusing on the Caspian's hydrocarbon reserves other mineralogical riches awaited development as well, none more so than Kazakhstan's vast uranium deposits.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:02:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-473db76659180b99a770e41e9a77a0e1http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90785/7416822.htmlVice Premier Hui Liangyu has urged greater efforts for flood control, as the country has reached a "crucial point" in disaster prevention. Hui made the remarks during an inspection tour of flood-hit areas in the provinces of Anhui and Zhejiang. The tour lasted from Sunday to Tuesday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:44:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-56337a198170cd3672d8e00d4537edc4http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7416287.htmlContinuous downpours pounding east China's Anhui Province have caused more than 660 reservoirs to overflow, an official with the provincial flood-control headquarters said Tuesday. Hundreds of kilometers of dikes in the southern parts of Anhui had also been damaged, said Cai Zhenzhong, a spokesman for the headquarters.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-fdd86fe087004ed4b1fca06721ec9277http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7415476.htmlRain-triggered floods that have swept south China since early this month have left 175 dead and 86 missing so far, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. Four rounds of torrential rains that have battered the region since June 3 have caused floods and landslides in the Yangtze River's downstream....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-43b58dca65a5cb03a766605f7bf71ba335.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7416347.html&$ &$ A man walks by a flooded tourist site at the scenic spot of Grape valley in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 20, 2011. The scenic spot of Grape valley in Turpan was hit by floods on Monday, causing a temporary shutdown of the area.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-c11f4e7b9927da8808a336f345a4642442.973789 89.178413http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7416017.html&$ &$ Water is discharged from the sluice of Xin'an River Reservoir in Jiande, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 21, 2011. The reservoir launched three sluices to discharge water at 9:38 a.m. Tuesday. (Xinhua/Ju Zonghuan) Authorities on Tuesday ordered the operators of major reservoir at risk of....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-a8720c1b1aa2c717dbbc53fe6978e75849.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560339.238941 100.12069747.106041 130.299521.616667 110.444.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.62380218.8 109.86666736.016667 120.116667http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7414034.htmlTwo days after flood waters broke through damaged dykes and inundated dozens of villages in this mid-sized city in central Zhejiang, the local government is busy preparing for yet another round of disaster relief as more rain is forecast. They are also careful to monitor possible outbreaks of diseases.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-92f1945a4d9ee6dc17a39bb556670bb7http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7415489.html&$ &$ Photo taken on June 20, 2011 shows the Yangtze River rising in water level in Wuhan, east China's Hubei Province. Heavy rains and ensuing floods have battered the basin of the Yangtze River, China's longest river, causing water levels along the river to increase dramatically since the flood season began on June 10.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-faa2118837ee65621dea970c92c29d9d30.5725 114.279http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7414146.htmlSevere floods triggered by heavy rains will continue to threaten southern parts of China and bring the country into a crucial moment for flood control, Minister of Water Resources Chen Lei said Sunday. There are increasing possibility that downpours, with enhanced frequency and intensity, will....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-b9d4cb52c3873e1dae2c61c0f572929835.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7414722.htmlFive people were killed and one remains missing in southwest China villages after surging floodwaters swept them away, local authorities said Monday. A hailstorm amid heavy rain hit the village of Xiaolongdong, in southwest China's Yunnan Province Sunday afternoon.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-14baf6a25afa359548697b5824ff612535.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7415435.htmlThe China Three Gorges Corporation says four planned hydroelectric power stations being built on the Jinsha River will be capable of producing twice as much power as the Three Gorges Dam, which is currently the world's largest-capacity hydroelectric power plant.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-fadb232765ff397ec9ace307dc44b29132.087429 121.062530.26609 118.74150145.75 131.53333327.47061 106.20480325.32856 118.59400226.22014 118.71320328.366667 117.143.145561 126.781097http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7414155.htmlYe Xiaolong, wearing a pair of water-proof pants, was busy draining floodwaters from his house in the village of Shexi in east China's Zhejiang Province. Ye told Xinhua that he got up at 4 a.m., as he estimated the flood would ebb then. "We want to clean our home as soon as possible. We're dying to get back to normal life.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-7b051caba8acc50adba3b21b5affd2f529.183821 86.736458http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7414187.htmlSerious flooding caused by long-lasting torrential rains across southern China has left large regions of farmland devastated which experts say will lead to hefty food price rises in coming months, exacerbating an already heavy inflationary pressure. China's consumer inflation surged to 5.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f6df3fa011ced3804e697ed089d7f6ed35.2086 110.727http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTI3NzkxMDQ0NA==BEIJING: Heavy rains in eastern China have put more than 660 reservoirs at risk of overflowing, an official said yesterday....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-3db5e74f30c940ca438133b0d371f86035.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/21/china.flooding.impact/index.html?eref=rss_latestRiding a small rowboat headed home, Deng Jiangyi examined the muddy water all around him -- eerily dotted with treetops, electrical poles and flocks of ducks.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200cnnencnn-eb1e1025c8670b5054ddffebe3a811e028.266029 100.083504http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/22/content_12748400.htmBEIJING - The torrential rains and flooding in China's southern provinces will have only a limited impact on rice production and will not threaten the country's food supply this year, experts and officials said on Tuesday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:19:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-bfa242fa9713e107bf2e3ff4e6cff0f435.2086 110.727http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/jun/20/weatherwatch-global-round-upSome central and southern parts of China suffered catastrophic flooding last week, as an active frontal system stalled across the country. On Wednesday, 128mm of rain fell in just 6 hours at Mengshan, Guangxi province; by Friday, 550,000 people had been evacuated from their homes and at least 100 died as levees burst.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:20:00 +0200guardianenguardian-760354a988fe950f0627d656e439d7aa28.116667 114.96666724.181999 110.504898http://www.news24.com/World/News/China-reservoirs-at-risk-of-overflowing-20110621Heavy rains in eastern China have put more than 660 reservoirs at risk of overflowing, an official says.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:36:00 +0200news24ennews24-fe95cde4e79d2d2219ac2b3d399ddcc735.2086 110.727http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/21/china.flooding.impact/index.html?eref=rss_latestRiding a small rowboat headed home, Deng Jiangyi examined the muddy water all around him -- eerily dotted with treetops, electrical poles and flocks of ducks.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:55:00 +0200cnnencnn-256edfcc42cf9a48b27ebed4eb7c433428.266029 100.083504http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/21/501364/main20072966.shtmlReservoirs in danger of overflowing as heavy rains leave at least 175 dead and 86 missingTue, 21 Jun 2011 18:11:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-cb133ab9b093e38b8f95afee8ec8d05235.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/800217/cs/1/India made its first official contact with the new civilian government in Myanmar Tuesday with visiting External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna pledging $10-million to enable capacity-building in agriculture and dedicating 10 disaster-proof rice silos to ensure people have enough to eat during....Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:46:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-b9f313d0f683c694a534c6ea7f7712d516.8722 96.124928.5687 77.2168http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110621/wl_asia_afp/chinaweatherfloodsAFP - China, already hit by torrential downpours that have left more than 260 dead or missing, braced Tuesday for more rains and wind as a tropical storm neared its southern coast, weather authorities said.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:32:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-25bd6e664453d758361e18e7a56c22a335.2086 110.727http://dalje.com/en-world/three-gorges-tarnishes-new-hydropower/365946BEIJING, June 21 (UPI) -- The operator of China's massive Three Gorges Dam said it is building four hydroelectric power stations, which will be capable of producing twice as much power as Three Gorges. Combined, the facilities -- Xiluodu, Xiangjiaba,...Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:01:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-c25d82594fd9160cff3cd5738be2efa635.2086 110.727http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2011/06/21/Three-Gorges-tarnishes-new-hydropower/UPI-21001308663437/BEIJING, June 21 (UPI) -- The operator of China's massive Three Gorges Dam said it is building four new hydroelectric power stations in China, capable of producing twice as much power as Three Gorges.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:15:00 +0200upienupi-a44bf017e5740285d7315fe67eba4ca335.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-21-AS-China-Floods/id-9633a944042247d38317a24d0356cce3BEIJING (AP) — Heavy rains in eastern China have put more than 660 reservoirs at risk of overflowing, an official said Tuesday. Rain-triggered floods have swept parts of eastern and southern China this month, leaving at least 175 dead and 86 missing and causing 35 billion yuan ($5 billion) in direct....Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:45:00 +0200APenAP-6013913988dbbe313777d0a495730acb35.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1136371/1/.htmlBEIJING: China, already hit by torrential downpours that have left more than 260 dead or missing, braced Tuesday for more rains and wind as a tropical storm neared its southern coast, weather authorities said.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:14:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-87a8620800c0568050893623adbb097f35.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/act-alert-flash-floods-hit-wangmo-county-chinaACT Alliance member Amity Foundation is planning food, shelter and daily necessities assistance.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:03:00 +0200trustentrust-9e7ec174dac8160cb5fcb82fd282c68125.166651 106.084702http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=690221 June 2011 At least 175 people have died from flooding this month in southern and eastern China, the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:48:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-1eda787c85796d75bc136bd0dd8e588935.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/21/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least 175 people have died from flooding this month in southern and eastern China, the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:40:00 +0200cnnencnn-80aee89110f1fac4ff63bb24812f9a2c35.2086 110.727http://allafrica.com/stories/201106210584.htmlNow let's face it, the world is afraid, afraid of itself, that soon or sometime in the future it will implode, self-detonate.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:05:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-30cb68f69eddf0fee2474f44d795ea17-17.8292 31.054http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/australia-cuts-coal-export-forecast/article2068868/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2068868The flooding and cyclone damage has already contributed to the biggest slump in Australia’s GDP for 20 years in the first quarter. By some analyst estimates it could be another six months before the country, the world’s biggest supplier of steel-making coal and also a major thermal coal shipper,....Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:58:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a362b4286197583d2ee1354b5d2452d6-35.3499 149.042http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/21/content_12745977.htmRescuers in Northwest China on Tuesday recovered the bodies of four people who were swept away in their trucks by flash floods amid days of heavy rain that drenched parts of a desert-oasis basin known for its unbearably hot and dry weather.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:58:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-6e592844ffc7a909692dc40b41fe780435.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/21/content_12745358.htmContinuous downpours pounding East China's Anhui province have caused more than 660 reservoirs to overflow, an official with the provincial flood-control headquarters said Tuesday.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:28:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-594d20830eff0a8fc29603c7a3ef23cchttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/166591/20110621/china-flood-crops-heavy-rains-drought-national-meteorological-center.htmChina's National Meteorological Center on Tuesday forecast more rainfall in flood-hit areas of central and southern China after millions of people were forced to evacuate their homes.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:56:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-c59bfdce1ec783fa7202bd21204c774535.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110621/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - The operators of a major Chinese reservoir at risk of overflowing because of torrential seasonal rains have opened three of its nine floodgates.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:29:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8da54de9bf7650432947f7d877d5b61d35.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/21/china.floods/index.html?eref=edition_asiaAt least 175 people have died from flooding this month in southern and eastern China, the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-2c5907d5aa5ae4e2d28e8381cf41e18c35.2086 110.727http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/21/Tropical-storm-threatens-southeast-China/UPI-14531308633996/BEIJING, June 21 (UPI) -- A tropical storm threatened southeastern China Tuesday as the region and others in the country remained in the grips of deadly flooding, forecasters said.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:12:00 +0200upienupi-3056a12b80edacdba91ca146c44fc90235.2086 110.727http://dalje.com/en-world/tropical-storm-threatens-southeast-china/365859BEIJING, June 21 (UPI) -- A tropical storm threatened southeastern China Tuesday as the region and others in the country remained in the grips of deadly flooding, forecasters said. The storm, which forecasters said could bring more rain and gale force...Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:50:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-22d69ab0b8315aa6605b58dd8049456e35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/21/content_12743498.htmAuthorities on Tuesday ordered the operators of major reservoir at risk of overflowing, amid torrential rains in East China, to start discharging water from it.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:50:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-ec2ff5cce2e75944d616d897caa11d2135.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/20/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least 175 people have died from flooding this month in southern and eastern China, the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:13:00 +0200cnnencnn-10a9c682606715b1dd9a132ae38bbc2535.2086 110.727http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303936704576396853768579970.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsIn addition to killing at least 175 people, flooding in China has ruined crops, adding to upward pressure on food prices as the government battles to contain inflation.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:48:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-7badeedcfcb1f13763206e0503698a1135.2086 110.727http://www.theglobeandmail.com/multimedia/camera-club/in-photos/best-pictures-from-the-past-24-hours/article2068485/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2068485A young Afghan refugee poses at The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) registration centre on the outskirts of Peshawar on June 20, 2011, prior to returning to her home country Afghanistan, after fleeing civil war and Taliban rule. A vendor sits on ropes laid out for the salvage....Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:23:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-8ec0441443b2e56d40d0042b3c827dee34.5309 69.136757http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/21/content_12739929.htmBEIJING - The China Three Gorges Corporation says four planned hydroelectric power stations being built on the Jinsha River will be capable of producing twice as much power as the Three Gorges Dam, which is currently the world's largest-capacity hydroelectric power plant.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3f7fdaf0bd3ef2057e973ad9b6994bc035.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/21/content_12739971.htmHANGZHOU - More than 70 kilometers of dikes are in danger of overflowing in the eastern province of Zhejiang as rain-triggered floods that have killed at least 175 people and left 86 missing across southern China continue to pose problems.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-fc1c65cea34544e6cb953d10955eef1030.2526 120.165http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/21/content_12739882.htmThe China Three Gorges Corporation says four planned hydroelectric power stations being built on the Jinsha River will be capable of producing twice as much power as the Three Gorges Dam, which is currently the world's largest-capacity hydroelectric power plant.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5075bc3d50b3c6d5cc51a476e6f9264532.087429 121.062530.26609 118.74150145.75 131.53333327.47061 106.20480325.32856 118.59400226.22014 118.71320328.366667 117.143.145561 126.781097http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/21/content_12740469.htmMore than 70 kilometers of dikes are in danger of overflowing in the eastern province of Zhejiang as rain-triggered floods that have killed at least 175 people and left 86 missing across southern China continue to pose problems.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-da67f01c3bd10184b3cb2b59bd70741235.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/20/content_12731629.htmSevere floods triggered by heavy rains will continue to threaten southern parts of China and bring the country into a crucial moment for flood control, Minister of Water Resources Chen Lei said Sunday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:28:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5e2e6c16c998c5d9c07a04b872a80cef35.2086 110.727http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110621-0000043/Three-Gorges-Dam-proven-its-worthSHANGHAI - The operator of China's gargantuan Three Gorges Dam is defending it from deepening criticism over its environmental and economic impact. In a social responsibility report released over the weekend, China Three Gorges Corp said the...Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:12:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-f5acce00863a49cd23c5ac18b26eb67c31.2479 121.473http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110621-0000026/Overflowing-dykes-to-bring-more-misery-to-rain-soaked-ChinaBEIJING - More than 70km of dykes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused US$1.2 billion (S$1.49 billion) in losses, the authorities said yesterday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal...Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:12:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-9e3da518932655e7e0bcc31f8938a47535.2086 110.727http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43469501/ns/weather/More than 40 miles of dikes are in danger of overflowing in a province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, China said as it neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:05:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-1d8c7e5686d7477c4884925c1a0f87d335.2086 110.727http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/166233/20110620/china-flood-food-cost-living-death-rain-production.htmRainfall expected to boost China's agricultural production have instead caused widespread flooding, increased food prices and caused death in the East and South of the People's Republic.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:16:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-99a075d831ef3f95a18577104222569335.2086 110.727http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43460177/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/More than 40 miles (70 kilometers) of dikes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, authorities said Monday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:14:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-b670ee1b847078275942cbed3547348b35.2086 110.727http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2175191&Language=enTOKYO, June 20 (KUNA) -- Rain-triggered floods that have swept in southern China since early this month have left 175 dead and 86 missing so far, while more parts are expected to be hit by rains, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Monday. Four rounds of torrential rains since June 3 have....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:50:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-70f2c9eb418b857c98af67ac80fb88f535.6831 139.809http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/799734/cs/1/Floods in southern China triggered by heavy rains have left 175 people dead and 86 missing during June, the civil affairs ministry said Monday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:39:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-894fbb6c70b688757112f2f25c70921235.2086 110.727http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-202_162-10008252.htmlHeavy rains and rising rivers turn critical for millions in eastern and southern provincesMon, 20 Jun 2011 17:12:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-1659d1cad52f37cb2ef9a4fbc578739c35.2086 110.727http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/20/501364/main20072571.shtmlDikes in danger of failing as heavy rains pound eastern, southern provinces; Millions evacuated or affected by rising watersMon, 20 Jun 2011 17:12:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-5b50d6d57e46e70608967c9a21bbda4535.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110620/wl_asia_afp/chinaweatherfloodsAFP - Flood-hit areas of central and southern China braced for more heavy rains on Monday with several major rivers already swollen after downpours that have affected millions and left scores dead or missing.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:55:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3c6607dda58b86bef9a73cf2fcb3151b35.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1136101/1/.htmlBEIJING - Flood-hit areas of central and southern China braced for more heavy rains Monday with several major rivers already swollen after downpours that have affected millions and left scores dead or missing.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:29:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ddcb979936c87e4dddaa8d93a0560adf35.2086 110.727http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/201106/s3248851.htmFlood-hit areas of central and southern China are preparing for more heavy rains after millions of people were forced to evacuate or were affected, by the early onset of the rainy season.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:09:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-65cb098cf2c72ebd91fe3442130bfb2935.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/20/content_12738968.htmHeavy rains and ensuing floods have battered the basin of the Yangtze River, China's longest river, causing water levels along the river to increase dramatically since the flood season began on June 10.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-b82061205a5f45b3c2b91628ad12d45dhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/20/content_12738840.htmThe rain-triggered floods that have swept south China since early this month have left 175 dead and 86 missing, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. Special Stranded passengers home Millions hit by flood Water levels up along Yangtze River basinMon, 20 Jun 2011 14:32:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-e9468647a588ef7bd17ecd5b782d9d6335.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110620/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - More than 40 miles (70 kilometers) of dikes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, authorities said Monday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:25:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9b839c41ec426878211aa77e1f35cc1435.2086 110.727http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/06/20/western-premiers-conference.html?ref=rssTrade and economic development are on the agenda when premiers from Western Canada and the North meet in Yellowknife, but perhaps a more pressing topic will be how best to deal with natural disasters in Canadians' own backyards.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:12:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d677c64d5f9c47be52c79f2dafc0e30262.4557 -114.351http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/regional/2011-06/20/content_12738822.htmThe Chengdu-Kunming railway line reopened at 12:54 pm on Monday after it was disrupted by rain-triggered landslides for 78 hours.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:02:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-1de58ee29ca3ef8ab56c266f702ebd8ehttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/20/Flooding-worsens-in-China/UPI-53291308568185/BEIJING, June 20 (UPI) -- Torrential rains that have flooded vast stretches of China for a month showed no signs of a letup, spreading death and destruction, authorities said.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:54:00 +0200upienupi-4a3c7abc95f28682c749b2f2b793f42835.2086 110.727http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303936704576396853768579970.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsFlooding across eastern, southern and southwestern China has killed at least 175 people and is causing significant damage to vegetable crops, adding to upward pressure on food prices at a time when the government is battling to contain inflation.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:44:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-7e370c77734a49e57eb8c1ecc63dc33035.2086 110.727http://dalje.com/en-world/flooding-worsens-in-china/365699BEIJING, June 20 (UPI) -- Torrential rains that have flooded vast stretches of China for a month showed no signs of a letup, spreading death and destruction, authorities said. The official death toll exceeded 170. In the beginning, the rains were welcome...Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:42:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-c00539e022017850580636f14ad5a15d35.2086 110.727http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/20/china-near-critical-in-controlling-floodsMore than 70 kilometers of dikes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, authorities said Monday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:05:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-2a4db25f9157132a58fc20885c472b9435.2086 110.727http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110620-china-braced-more-severe-floodsChina China has warned of more severe floods in central and southern parts of the country after millions of people were forced to evacuate the region due to the early onset of the rainy season. Farmers carrying their pigs at a flooded area of Zhejiang province Reuters/Lang LangMon, 20 Jun 2011 12:43:00 +0200radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-20be56b2a837b0a550bdb383586ec7f135.2086 110.727http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/flood-hit-china-braces-for-more-storms/story-e6frfku0-1226078774303?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29FLOOD-HIT areas of China brace for more heavy rains with several major rivers already swollen after downpours.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:27:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-0ecb48d466510634f94e85c3c720758f35.2086 110.727http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/disasters-economy-top-agenda-as-western-premiers-gather-in-yellowknife/article2067379/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2067379Saskatchewan and Manitoba want provinces toress Ottawa for a new national disaster strategyMon, 20 Jun 2011 12:20:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-29831990310810287f9718039bab389762.4557 -114.35145.3742 -75.6507http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Eastern-China-Floods-In-Hubei-And-Zhejiang-Provinces-Displace-57m-People-And-Push-Up-Food/Article/201106316015115?f=rssAn estimated five million people have been affected by torrential rain, mudslides and flooding in eastern China, local authorities have said.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:11:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-e8a555171fb80b7b9ca4aa636bb5419531.666667 104.433333http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=19321&title=China%20near%20critical%20point%20in%20controlling%20floodsThe province's flood control headquarters advised Lanxi officials to evacuate all residents near the dikes that are at risk of overflowing, and to repair them immediately. Recent flooding has destroyed 600,000 acres (241,600 hectares) of farmland and caused 1,846 companies to stop production in Zhejiang, incurring 7.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:04:00 +0200EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-3f909b2c78166b3b34c4e7fa02d10b2b28.6 112.46666729.20928 119.46990246.259411 126.286797http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/20/3248780.htmHeavy rain in southern China is deepening a flooding crisis that has seen at least 168 dead or missing and millions of people forced to flee rising waters.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:58:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-cb1e76af2793bcc9afcb6a28ced415da35.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/20/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least 175 people have died from flooding this month in southern and eastern China, the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:47:00 +0200cnnencnn-6e20068db3616677851b001cabc9580b35.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-20-AS-China-Floods/id-2c5d682236794ee89f86a17c2b678d02BEIJING (AP) — More than 40 miles (70 kilometers) of dikes are in danger of overflowing in an eastern Chinese province where floods have caused $1.2 billion in losses, authorities said Monday as the country neared a critical point in battling seasonal rains.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:44:00 +0200APenAP-483ad02af33419e458e7342823a2e5e935.2086 110.727http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Flood-disaster-in-China:-five-million-people-at-risk-21878.htmlTorrential rains continue to fall in Hubei and Zhejiang. Floods are the strongest recorded since 1955. The army has evacuated hundreds of thousands of people. The drought in the center and north, east and flooding have caused loss of crops. They are afraid of repercussions on prices worldwide.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:43:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-7a7d7d37579eba121bbb6b0e8e2a87ba38.983333 112.01666749.3 118.0http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201162043318130473.htmlAuthorities predict downpours in the country's south after heavy rains wreak havoc in eastern provinces.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:43:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-ec6f594725eae3b266203b42538257a835.2086 110.727http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/20/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least 175 people have died from flooding this month in southern and eastern China, the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:24:00 +0200cnnencnn-8907a9bbfaf1fe6a64ee7102c6870a2235.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/799566/cs/1/The Chinese government has warned of severe floods following heavy rains even as over five million people have already been displaced or affected by floods in east and south China.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:22:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-472bda001d6ab02b9c867e0f9cbacf7235.2086 110.727http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/20/eastern-chinese-city-braces-floodMore than 40 miles of dykes in Lanxi city close to overflowing, potentially affecting more than 20,000 people More than 40 miles (70km) of dykes are close to overflowing in a city in eastern China, the country's flood authority said on Monday, a day after a senior official warned a critical point had been reached in battling seasonal floods .Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:27:00 +0200guardianenguardian-d99b34c434637e85969eb8737e8f281328.6 112.46666729.20928 119.46990246.259411 126.286797http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/20/china-flooding-critical.html?ref=rssMore than 70 kilometres of dikes are close to overflowing in a city in eastern China, the country's flood authority said Monday, a day after a senior official warned a critical point had been reached in battling seasonal floods.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:19:00 +0200CBCenCBC-02a84a5c57871d3a6544fb2f1bcbe08e35.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/20/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestEpic flooding has wreaked havoc in several Chinese provinces, destroying at least 8,400 houses in Zhejiang province alone.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:09:00 +0200cnnencnn-e00f6e0d09fe6b9df7d35a49779c5d6b35.2086 110.727http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/dykes-barely-holding-chinese-city/story-e6frfku0-1226078685276?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29CHINA'S flood control agency says more than 70 kilometres of dykes are close to overflowing in an eastern Chinese city.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:07:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-7687d15e3d6e39a2476b8dcf0ea6b371http://www.news24.com/World/News/China-flood-threat-critical-20110620More than 70km of dikes are close to overflowing in a city in eastern China, says the country's flood authority.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:02:00 +0200news24ennews24-d70220f4bf12bbd3397dae2ad1d4618235.2086 110.727http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Rain+China+braces+more+storms/4973219/story.htmlFlood-hit areas of central and southern China braced for more heavy rains Monday after millions of people were forced to evacuate or were otherwise affected by the early onset of the rainy season.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:02:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-a4645b16574d6c517490f4a8fd3a1d0b35.2086 110.727http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/20/business/20110620145855&sec=businessSHANGHAI: The operator of China's gargantuan Three Gorges Dam is defending it from deepening criticism over its environmental and economic impact.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:35:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-e8366f3f4c7c00364cb7a18eef60aa4931.2479 121.473http://7thspace.com/headlines/386581/south_africa_heavy_downpours_wreak_havoc_in_e_china.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 19 Jun 2011 Title: Heavy downpours wreak havoc in E China -------------------- Hangzhou - Fu Xianjun, a farmer in east China's Zhejiang Province, stared at his ...Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:21:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-72801958a7a7ab581ad0c8c916ba475c30.2526 120.165http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303936704576396853768579970.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsHeavy rain has reduced vegetable output by about 20% from year-ago levels in key Chinese provinces, pushing prices higher and threatening government efforts to fight inflation by increasing quantities of domestic produce.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:13:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-8448b198fe95991e51ccbb93fe38c2db35.2086 110.727http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/06/20/world/china-near-critical-point-in-controlling-floods/336020/China's flood control agency says more than 40 miles (70 kilometers) of dikes are close to overflowing in an eastern Chinese city.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:53:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-96878082911d58052efb9951c487346b35.2086 110.727http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Rain-hitChinabracesformorestorms/Article/BEIJING: Flood-hit areas of central and southern China braced for more heavy rains Monday after millions of people were forced to evacuate or were otherwise affected by the early onset of the rainy season.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:24:00 +0200nstennst-07b893649884bd399b8d962cfa89aa1635.2086 110.727http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13835559Some 3,000 non-industrial businesses in Shanghai will be urged to close on the hottest days this summer because of China's electricity shortages.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:07:00 +0200bbcenbbc-66519ded837144b5b11f7a1f8b1ca07631.2479 121.473http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13835559Some 3,000 non-industrial businesses in Shanghai will be urged to close on the hottest days this summer because of China's electricity shortages.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:03:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-66519ded837144b5b11f7a1f8b1ca07631.2479 121.473http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n252709Beijing. Flood-hit areas of central and southern China braced for more heavy rains Monday after millions of people were forced to evacuate or were otherwise affected by the early onset of the rainy season, AFP reports. "Severe floods triggered by heavy rains will continue to threaten parts of....Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-9aa2aa9bcad92db18077502ae04310c535.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110620/wl_asia_afp/chinaweatherfloodsAFP - Flood-hit areas of central and southern China braced for more heavy rains Monday after millions of people were forced to evacuate or were otherwise affected by the early onset of the rainy season.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b0fb633687f4bea9d52663a3b854a5ef35.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1136101/1/.htmlBEIJING: Flood-hit areas of central and southern China braced for more heavy rains Monday after millions of people were forced to evacuate or were otherwise affected by the early onset of the rainy season.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:37:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-73fd6fa7da25108fefb9caf5078eb9d835.2086 110.727http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=46625Flood-hit areas of central and southern China braced for more heavy rains Monday after millions of people were forced to evacuate or were otherwise affected by early onset of rainy season.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:35:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-4e5092702521b982beffb1f078834fa735.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/20/content_12735684.htmFive people were killed and one remains missing in Southwest China villages after surging floodwaters swept them away, local authorities said Monday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:30:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-68ea75c5f812a9b179ac3ff4023fc4a635.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110620/ap_on_re_as/as_china_three_gorgesAP - The operator of China's gargantuan Three Gorges Dam is defending it from deepening criticism over its environmental and economic impact.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-027c0e7c4343c8d0177dc762b2547a9535.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/19/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least two people died when heavy rains battered several Chinese provinces over the weekend, forcing thousands to evacuate as floodwaters destroyed crops and swept away houses, state media reported Sunday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:45:00 +0200cnnencnn-d433f9ba9475fb78d611842531595fb6http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223898/nation/egay-moving-away-from-phl-may-make-landfall-in-hkAfter bringing rains to parts of Luzon including Metro Manila, Tropical Depression Egay is moving away from Philippine territory and may make landfall in Hong Kong or China, state weather forecasters said Monday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:01:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-ce02d3453cb8d0974d0265773804c71e14.6096 121.006http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/20/content_12732042.htmWUHAN - The heaviest rainfall in 13 years hit Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, on Saturday, bringing city traffic to a standstill and prompting the mayor to apologize for the lack of warning signs about deep water on the streets.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-e2715d89825622df703cffbbd37c2cb830.5725 114.279http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/20/content_12732048.htmOfficials deliver food and water to travellers delayed by rain CHENGDU - Zhang Yun was so excited he kept saying "Home, sweet home" loudly to a train attendant when Train K114 reached Chengdu Railway Station North in Southwest China's Sichuan province at 4:52 am on Sunday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-83a8948efb8362d691ce21984871173330.6701 104.071http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/20/content_12732204.htmZhang Yun was so excited he kept saying "Home, sweet home" loudly to a train attendant when Train K114 reached Chengdu Railway Station North in Southwest China's Sichuan province at 4:52 am on Sunday.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5fe94a55ff65313b8dbb53b32f9954d130.6701 104.071http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/20/content_12732286.htmThe heaviest rainfall in 13 years hit Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, on Saturday, bringing city traffic to a standstill and prompting the mayor to apologize for the lack of warning signs about deep water on the streets.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9b5c064c13ec43379f620dca5c006ebe30.5725 114.279http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/19/content_12730093.htmZHUJI, Zhejiang - Two days after flood waters broke through damaged dykes and inundated dozens of villages in this mid-sized city in central Zhejiang, the local government is busy preparing for yet another round of disaster relief as more rain is forecast.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:51:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-32c4bac510c7109891e467fec7feaa4529.711269 120.245499http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/19/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least two people died when heavy rains battered several Chinese provinces over the weekend, forcing thousands to evacuate as floodwaters destroyed crops and swept away houses, state media reported Sunday.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:51:00 +0200cnnencnn-7bb116f5af332234cfa229bcd641490ahttp://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3247790.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:36:00 +1000 More than two million people are now reported to have been affected by severe floods in eastern China. The Xinhua news agency says the torrential rain has killed more than 100 people and triggered the evacuation of half a million others. The floods are the worst in five decades.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:03:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-7b6db5d9cb2d511fbf083f207620cdce42.7073 23.3319http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/19/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least two people died when heavy rains battered several Chinese provinces over the weekend, forcing thousands to evacuate as floodwaters destroyed crops and swept away houses, state media reported Sunday.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:13:00 +0200cnnencnn-3df168f2dcba900811fa78fbdcbe2b00http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005497/More-million-hit-devastating-floods-eastern-China-torrential-rain.html?ITO=1490The flooding triggered a mudslide that buried houses and killed two people in Zhejiang Province's Changshan county, while two more were killed and two left missing in Hubei Province.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-41a06ea68e1b4f204be5f5dad322c30723.9 117.3547.766667 123.46666728.89373 118.504721.801672 109.9794729.474791 104.219246.383333 127.38333329.633333 112.26666738.983333 112.01666732.283333 117.96666743.366667 126.7549.3 118.0http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/19/worldupdates/2011-06-19T171732Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-577814-1&sec=WorldupdatesBONN, Germany (Reuters) - "Ask for a camel when you expect to get a goat," runs a Somali saying that sums up the fading of ambitions for United Nations talks on slowing climate change -- aim high, but settle for far less.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:05:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d444ec082a6d17eb33ea41199010634550.7346 7.09982http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13831068More than two million people are now reported to have been affected by deadly floods in eastern China.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:47:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-44eb98dce3ff7ee6ecfabc5e004759ca35.2086 110.727http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13831068More than two million people are now reported to have been affected by deadly floods in eastern China.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:46:00 +0200bbcenbbc-44eb98dce3ff7ee6ecfabc5e004759ca35.2086 110.727http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2005497/More-million-hit-devastating-floods-eastern-China-torrential-rain.html?ITO=1490The flooding triggered a mudslide that buried houses and killed two people in Zhejiang Province's Changshan county, while two more were killed and two left missing in Hubei Province.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:57:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-41a06ea68e1b4f204be5f5dad322c30723.9 117.3547.766667 123.46666728.89373 118.504721.801672 109.9794729.474791 104.219246.383333 127.38333329.633333 112.26666738.983333 112.01666732.283333 117.96666743.366667 126.7549.3 118.0http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-hopes-fading-for-climate-agreementHopes for a treaty have dimmed since U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders failed to agree a binding pact at a summit in Copenhagen in 2009Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:47:00 +0200trustentrust-52daed0c75b0b0bda4e63bed93483eda55.704 12.5234http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/165409/20110619/china-fllod-hit-2-million-worst-flood-1955-zhejiang.htmMore than two million people were affected or displaced due to heavy floods in the eastern province of Zhejiang in China.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:28:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-cda9a75155047887a660a9794d06122135.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/46222011/City workers drain the ponding on a road in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, June 18, 2011. Nanjing was pounded with torrential rain from Friday night to Saturday morning, ...Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:32:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-3ec7dd6f495f61d4d5771eb569ddb44851.4879 -0.177998http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/19/content_12731115.htmThe Zhejiang Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said that by Saturday the disaster had afflicted about 2.59 million people and caused an economic loss of nearly five billion yuan.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:26:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a114aa7d1d561607e8423468a2084a43http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-06/19/content_12731145.htmChinese government is describing the floods in some areas, such as eastern Zhejiang province's Qianting River area, as the worst since 1955.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:26:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-531e884d8b1ade7784ab47a44c647e4935.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110619/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - China says more than 2 million people have been displaced or otherwise affected by flooding in the eastern province of Zhejiang.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2a75bc0e0001e85dc1fc6685875d3b5735.2086 110.727http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10733015&ref=rssThey had been warned. But Chinese authorities chose to ignore concerns the Three Gorges Dam on the mighty Yangtze River would spawn more than flood control, irrigation and hydroelectricity.For while the 2.3km wide barrier is a...Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:23:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-a6fb1ba28642c6bb36b03889a9f5ae79http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/chinese-flood-waters-set-to-rise-2299309.htmlTorrential rains which have left more than 170 people dead or missing in China are forecast to continue.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:06:00 +0200independentenindependent-7d281a56ee080bdc0b772ff5bb5776ce35.2086 110.727http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110618-0000233/China-floods-send-more-than-1-million-packingBEIJING - China has evacuated more than 1 million people after heavy rain in recently drought-stricken areas caused floods and mudslides in the Yangtze River basin. Citing the civil affairs ministry, AFP reported that since June 9, more than 1...Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:14:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-200f191dc2f2fe504fc1c9f8e27d76ef35.2086 110.727http://www.news.com.au/business/philippines-halts-foreign-work/story-fn7mjon9-1226077820914?from=public_rssTHE Philippine President is halting or reconsidering foreign-funded infrastructure projects worth $2 billion.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:28:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-13cae4809a1ded499911ff25b0f13bbd14.6096 121.006http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2011/06/19/306755/Floods-lightning.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Floods and lightning killed at least eight people as heavy rains pounded southern China, destroying homes and blocking roads, official media said Saturday.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:16:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c5c168548ee2ceef7b565c021416423035.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-18-AS-Philippines-Infrastructure/id-6ea0d92dbfd9402488c41f86ed913c6eMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is canceling or reconsidering foreign-funded infrastructure projects worth $2 billion, saying that although his country badly needs improvements, the contracts are overpriced and technically deficient.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:35:00 +0200APenAP-0a3e9207257c4059c9ceb6d85a213b8e14.6096 121.006http://english.aljazeera.net/video/asia-pacific/2011/06/20116189574128667.htmlMore than 170 people dead or missing after two weeks of torrential rain, with Zhejiang province the hardest hit.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:23:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-be9915fce4263dd8df69fb8760b4e22135.2086 110.727http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0618/breaking6.htmlA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said. Flooding in China over the past two weeks has left more than 170 people dead or missing....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:05:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-592ee5689cee4ecea635ee583b6d68b135.2086 110.727http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/flooded-chinese-river-reaches-highest-level-509471.html6/18/2011 - 10:31:16 AM A flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said. Flooding in China over the past two weeks has left more than 170....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:58:00 +0200eechoeneecho-c5d39407cc984553804883d22956009c35.2086 110.727http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2011/06/18/china-flooded-river-reaches-highest-level-91466-28899893/A flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:06:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-b809cd19ed5bf4f37a65eef8b672d5bc35.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223826/technology/un-climate-talks-leave-kyoto-deadlock-unresolvedAbout 180 nations took small steps to help combat climate change at U.N. talks ending on Friday, without breaking a deadlock over the fate of the Kyoto Protocol that risks collapsing at the end 2012.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-8974d3aa82043dc075aa260498eca85ehttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7413793.htmlZhang Zhongyi delightedly removed the humid earth in his cropland, only to find, in despair, that the drizzle wet less than two centimeters underneath the arid land. Zhang and his fellow villagers in Huining County, northwest China's Gansu Province, had expected Friday's rain to ease the perennial....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:17:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-6ac90ed8b2ad3ebca45fd85087d2ea2f31.1115 114.876297http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7413795.htmlThe National Meteorological Center(NMC) on Saturday kept its rainstorm alert at "orange," the second-highest level, due to the persistent downpour that has caused floods and several deaths in the country's southern and eastern provinces. The observatory said heavy rainstorm will hit provinces....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:17:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-725c3858279057fa3873456c395c195135.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7413796.htmlHeavy rain and ensuing floods continued to batter southern China Saturday, swelling rivers and causing landslides that forced the evacuation of thousands. In Shiyan City of central Hubei Province, at least 4,000 were evacuated after a landslide of 10,000 cubic meters of rock and sludge threatened a village Friday night, the local government said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:17:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f4bcc649a75447c2cfb9a0ff7085915551.4879 -0.177998http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/18/content_12728927.htmHeavy rain and ensuing floods continued to batter southern China Saturday, swelling rivers and causing landslides that forced the evacuation of thousands.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:28:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-fe1cb5680678f1b3d15766db597e5ee035.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7413786.htmlChina's top meteorological authority said Friday that rainstorms will continue to batter the country's southern and eastern regions over the weekend after torrential rains recently caused rivers to swell, resulting in several deaths. Rainstorms are forecast to hit the provinces of Sichuan, Guizhou,....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:46:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-b44095f3f000c5e0144f721bf6a2220222.760639 113.247597http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flooded-river-reaches-highest-level-2678886.htmlA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:43:00 +0200argusenargus-4c7b6935a1772e0ea517466f71774bd135.2086 110.727http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/flooded-river-reaches-highest-level-16013388.html?r=RSSA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:37:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-4c7b6935a1772e0ea517466f71774bd135.2086 110.727http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flooded-river-reaches-highest-level-2678886.htmlA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:27:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-4c7b6935a1772e0ea517466f71774bd135.2086 110.727http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/253530/Flooded-river-reaches-highest-level/A flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:18:00 +0200expressenexpress-3e90565121ed0ffc63186df53faacf3335.2086 110.727http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flooded-river-reaches-highest-level-2678886.htmlA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:11:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-ba836527b59bb2ab421b32b204130e7635.2086 110.727http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flooded-river-reaches-highest-level-2678886.htmlA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:06:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-4c7b6935a1772e0ea517466f71774bd135.2086 110.727http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/flooded-river-reaches-highest-level-2678886.htmlA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the south west, officials said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:05:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-ba836527b59bb2ab421b32b204130e7635.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/18/content_12728722.htmZhang Zhongyi delightedly removed the humid earth in his cropland, only to find, in despair, that the drizzle wet less than two centimeters underneath the arid land.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:50:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-8843911c3d2f8c1964e92a4c43c5510f31.1115 114.876297http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7413649.htmlRains and flooding in south China have left 25 people dead and 25 more missing over the past five days, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Friday. The heavy rains, which made for a third round of torrential rains in June, have been falling since Monday, battering ten southern provinces and....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:12:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-ec2cb0cf299adc25009af35adff2358935.2086 110.727http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/18/flooded-chinese-river-highest-level-1955.htmlA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the southwest, officials said.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:26:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-692f7db5b7d1959685575d1e1b846dcd35.2086 110.727http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-17-china-floods_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landsl ...Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:04:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-23705dc1479aaf871ebdb88ff384020135.2086 110.727http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/06/18/world/flooded-chinese-river-at-highest-level-since-1955/335909/A flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, and thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried....Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:41:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-12cd30ea1fd63151e75a8cf55cd81fd535.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/18/content_12727463.htmBEIJING - About 5,000 passengers on four trains were stranded on Thursday night as rain-triggered landslides buried parts of a railway line in Southwest China, local railway authorities said on Friday.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-f6d04c27d6f342b7286ffc6f42587b2635.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/18/content_12727438.htmZHUJI, Zhejiang - Rescuers on rubber boats and fishing vessels delivered bottled water and instant noodles to residents stranded by flood after a bulging river broke through damaged dams and inundated houses in this East China city on Friday.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5b4f596beae2bc23838676dd92379aa032.333333 112.36666729.711269 120.24549933.518902 114.936302http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/18/content_12727499.htmAs new roundS of heavy rain hit China's southern provinces, thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes. Within weeks, the death toll has climbed to over 100, with dozens still missing in the floods and landslides caused by the torrential rain.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-fac68f6c82c53badde4ca7caa47beb81http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/17/content_12718895.htmVillagers evacuated after riverbank bursts, 2,000 people safe in emergency settlementFri, 17 Jun 2011 01:44:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-e1a47f43de727fc1c0cc7fbf1fa542dd4.80615404188975 6.5077146882709http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3246166.htm?desktopLast Updated: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:16:00 +1000 Torrential rain in parts of central and southern China has forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes, and prompted the government to demand safety checks on vulnerable dams. Chinese state media says that while the rain has ended drought....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:33:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-eb24c2864e75f6820bb1aab4683e454742.7073 23.3319http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/17/content_12718627.htmThe death toll has climbed to 37 in Wangmo County in southwest China's Guizhou Province since the downpours started on June 3, leaving 15 others missing and 1,715 injured, local authorities said Thursday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:14:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-f850f23b349136d7df44ef872e498d3622.760639 113.24759731.016667 110.58333340.092239 121.98650425.166651 106.084702http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/17/content_12718592.htmChina's central authorities on Thursday upgraded its emergency response to level 4 -- the highest-- and sent disaster relief teams to Zhejiang, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces -- where heavy rainfall has triggered serious floods claiming lives.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:14:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9406c4c82f8991316c6ec37009c86e1b35.2086 110.727http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8582947/Flooded-Chinese-river-at-highest-level-since-1955.htmlA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, the government said on Friday as thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:46:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-acd4773d3f0b4badb8c50cd2f3d7823035.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46199553/Torrential rains battering central and southern China unleashed floods and landslides that killed more than 100 people, turning areas enduring drought just over a week ago into scenes of muddy ...Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:10:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-c311ba33d9a7bc1c5aae8f27d475a44535.2086 110.727http://www.news24.com/World/News/Flooded-Chinese-river-at-record-level-20110617A flooded river in China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, says the government as thousands of train passengers remain stranded after landslides buried a railway line.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:59:00 +0200news24ennews24-8ca5ef638bf9245fb5377fc41d0e3a3d35.2086 110.727http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2011/06/18/306616/China-raises.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - China has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-036e047a8c9d0589112610ca81042f4135.2086 110.727http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303635604576391610951371054.html?mod=fox_australianA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, as thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:16:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-3a414ebd6542b63caf392a12efe57e8a35.2086 110.727http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/17/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAnother round of torrential rains has flooded a once-drought-stricken region of southern China, killing 25 people and leaving 25 missing, authorities said Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:44:00 +0200cnnencnn-76837421e511a3631a407bb6e930ae6035.2086 110.727http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2004796/Half-million-people-evacuated-China-worst-floods-50-years-devastate-south-country.html?ITO=1490More than 170 people have been killed and water in more than 40 rivers, including the Yangtze, has risen to dangerous levels as a drought has been ended by mass flooding.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:04:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-31ba9948aae25f7632193af13d8fc74c110.727 35.2086http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/17/501364/main20071974.shtmlGovernment raises disaster alert to highest level amid severe flooding, landslides in multiple provincesFri, 17 Jun 2011 17:52:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-30a782d706bc48fb78f1f40434b49d01110.727 35.2086http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=china-raises-flood-alert-to-toBy Royston Chan ZHUJI, China (Reuters) - China has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces. [More]Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:10:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-cce25fc18b53325e8b79e454d705cbda110.727 35.2086http://www.herald.ie/world-news/floods-force-out-120000-2678153.htmlMore than 120,000 people have fled their homes in eastern China as more rains cause landslides and flooding, according to state media.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:19:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-4066eb91dd5e4d482ab7e36354a95132110.727 35.2086http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/china-braced-for-more-flooding-2678370.htmlTorrential rains that have left more than 170 people dead or missing in China are forecast to continue.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:16:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-2590a5b88968161ecc776ab43a730643110.727 35.2086http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/china-braced-for-more-flooding-16013143.html?r=RSSTorrential rains that have left more than 170 people dead or missing in China are forecast to continue.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:11:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-2590a5b88968161ecc776ab43a730643110.727 35.2086http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/china-braced-for-more-flooding-2678370.htmlTorrential rains that have left more than 170 people dead or missing in China are forecast to continue.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:51:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-2590a5b88968161ecc776ab43a730643110.727 35.2086http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/253357/China-braced-for-more-flooding/Torrential rains that have left more than 170 people dead or missing in China are forecast to continue.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:49:00 +0200expressenexpress-f13dea14e07cc60b038ad0481e7e84ba110.727 35.2086http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3247163.htm?desktopLast Updated: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:05:00 +1000 More than one million people have been evacuated in China following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical heights and triggered floods and landslides. The summer rains have left at least 168 people dead or missing so far, and....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:38:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-6e238ab8b1d20a133d2fc1a4878d5cee23.3319 42.7073http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/china-braced-for-more-flooding-2678370.htmlTorrential rains that have left more than 170 people dead or missing in China are forecast to continue.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:36:00 +0200argusenargus-2590a5b88968161ecc776ab43a730643110.727 35.2086http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/china-braced-for-more-flooding-2678370.htmlTorrential rains that have left more than 170 people dead or missing in China are forecast to continue.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:36:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-2590a5b88968161ecc776ab43a730643110.727 35.2086http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/china-braced-for-more-flooding-2678370.htmlTorrential rains that have left more than 170 people dead or missing in China are forecast to continue.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:34:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-2590a5b88968161ecc776ab43a730643110.727 35.2086http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/17/china-evacuation-floodsWater levels on 40 rivers, including the Yangtze, above safety limits as authorities warn of dykes and dams under pressure China has evacuated more than 500,000 people from deadly floods that are devastating areas in the south of the country following the worst drought in 50 years.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:59:00 +0200guardianenguardian-4ba332e3874bbefd8a9db8635af37332110.727 35.2086http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/17/china-river-flooding.html?ref=rssA flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, the government said as thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:03:00 +0200CBCenCBC-9a13e5fd85fdcd8c8d4bd3677289e420110.727 35.2086http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - A flooded river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years, the government said Friday as thousands of train passengers were stranded after landslides buried parts of a railway line in the southwest.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-341d18293147f2cb7aab44d39c352a93110.727 35.2086http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/17/3247140.htmMore than 1 million people have been evacuated in China following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical heights and triggered floods and landslides.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:52:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-bcb4c1cb5fa4a26eb426e18aafdb6bae110.727 35.2086http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?locID=1.2.&article_id=59919Over 500,000 people have been evacuated in seven different provinces in China after torrential rain caused severe flooding in the south and east of the country.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:41:00 +0200tv3-ieentv3-ie-982dabcf1a707c0aab4543209e9c3c13110.727 35.2086http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0617/breaking106.htmlChina has mobilised troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces. The official China Daily said more than 555,000 people had been evacuated in....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:32:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-7333135097bcba77f1e2f3771d9b6516110.727 35.2086http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/a-million-evacuated-in-china-floods/story-e6frfku0-1226077330854?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29MORE than a million people in China have been evacuated following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical highs.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:23:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-228ea58bc347503f92903498b5f28eff110.727 35.2086http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1135731/1/.htmlBEIJING - More than one million people in China have been evacuated following downpours that have raised water levels in rivers to critical highs, and triggered floods and landslides, the government said on Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:23:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-0eac283befbad073f036dc2af6201e11110.727 35.2086http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/17/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAnother round of torrential rains has flooded a once drought-stricken region of southern China, killing 25 people and leaving 25 missing, authorities said Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:11:00 +0200cnnencnn-996e20680dc8c052e61b460417040c14110.727 35.2086http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110617/wl_nm/us_china_floodsReuters - China has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:55:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-abf5f757366f0729e465d389c7df8a2c110.727 35.2086http://www.euronews.net/2011/06/17/deadly-china-floods-force-mass-evacuation/Over half a million people have been evacuated in southern China after four days of torrential rain flooded vast areas of seven provinces. State media are saying that at least 105 people have been killed and 65 are missing. The government has raised its disaster alert to four – its highest – and the....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:53:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-91cd37e6cbae6740b32f886ccae89171110.727 35.2086http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2174543&Language=enTOKYO, June 17 (KUNA) -- China has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces, the state-run China Daily reported Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:16:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-34c3f49e1bdd65297a39862f8ee3add7139.809 35.6831http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13807166Half a million people are evacuated as floods devastate swathes of southern and central China, following months of crop-destroying drought.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:51:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-9ea57a88ffb05e61460d346801d9587d110.727 35.2086http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13807166Half a million people are evacuated as floods devastate swathes of southern and central China, following months of crop-destroying drought.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:50:00 +0200bbcenbbc-9ea57a88ffb05e61460d346801d9587d110.727 35.2086http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7413314.htmlAbout 5,000 passengers on four trains were stranded Thursday night as rain-triggered landslides buried parts of a railway line in southwest China, local railway authorities said Friday. Over 2,000 people with 10 excavators have rushed to clear the Chengdu-Kunming railway, which links the provincial....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:21:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-40c9a13b41ab6680abbb2fddbc2cf70f110.727 35.2086http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/17/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAnother round of torrential rains flooded the once drought-stricken southern China, killing 19 people and leaving seven missing, authorities said Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:19:00 +0200cnnencnn-0acbb16ef216ff97e2208b63a5b197e6110.727 35.2086http://en.rian.ru/video/20110617/164674553.htmlTorrential rains lashed southern and eastern China on Thursday causing severe flooding.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:10:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-df501da1f7009e1da5e789184d6cdcc9110.727 35.2086http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/164509/20110617/rains-drought-stricken-areas-floods-mudslides-the-yangtze-river.htmChina has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:01:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-a981170ddc96ca9f974c9c68d74320e735.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/17/content_12725183.htmAbout 5,000 passengers on four trains were stranded Thursday night as rain-triggered landslides buried parts of a railway line in Southwest China, local railway authorities said Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:52:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-d900fae457fa751892962ac531969c7d35.2086 110.727http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/thousands-flee-homes-after-china-flooding-509320.html6/17/2011 - 7:41:37 AM Chinese state media are today reporting that more than 120,000 people have fled their homes in eastern China as more rains cause landslides and flooding. Flooding in the country this month has already led to thousands of people evacuating and left more than 170 people dead or missing.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:42:00 +0200eechoeneecho-2a2e1ba08bc835b101ced9d920d9555f35.2086 110.727http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=88China's flood control agency says a river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years as continuing rains cause landslides and flooding.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:39:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-e9417d2e5f71b383fd6eb0b673449ddb35.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/china-raises-flood-alert-to-top-level-555000-evacuated17 Jun 2011 04:04 Source: reuters // Reuters BEIJING, June 17 (Reuters) - China has mobilised troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:36:00 +0200trustentrust-9ef1f793a57bc38be8efaf8e0e5dfcd835.2086 110.727http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2011/06/17/china-gazeta-ru/China has mobilized its army to help with flood relief, international media outlets report. Country has raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation ...Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:25:00 +0200panorama-am-enenpanorama-am-en-01460592a9140f4dba621422db95df4635.2086 110.727http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/17/worldupdates/2011-06-17T104816Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-577500-1&sec=WorldupdatesBEIJING (Reuters) - China has mobilised troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:25:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-928ce9a1afd02487b9b290d0c5e5c0aa35.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/798222/cs/1/Over 120,000 people were moved to safer places after continuous rains caused two dykes to breach in an eastern China province, officials said Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:15:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-b7cd431e7b9d13088d61d03b6f20c6c635.2086 110.727http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/china-dyke-fails-as-120000-flee-floods/story-e6frfku0-1226077153748?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29MORE than 120,000 people have fled their homes in eastern China as more rains cause landslides and flooding, Chinese state media reports.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:58:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-73dbae6eb11cd7d2d271a49e5c95a90435.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/17/content_12723672.htmChina has mobilised troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces. Two dikes breach in E China's ZhejiangFri, 17 Jun 2011 07:50:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-be7a73eec97881ef75f447f36840a30e35.2086 110.727http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/17/chinese-mobilise-troops-to-fight-floodingChina has mobilised troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:35:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-20f63f10a970c469c8f198e45219e90b35.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - China's flood control agency says a river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years as continuing rains cause landslides and flooding.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:23:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-78ff60bf67832da4947635318ef8b20e35.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-17-AS-China-Floods/id-74f98e1d931d4c54a76b0e26ecf66607BEIJING (AP) — China's flood control agency says a river in eastern China is at its highest level in more than 50 years as continuing rains cause landslides and flooding. Flooding in the country this month has already led to thousands of people leaving their homes and left more than 170 people dead or missing.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:12:00 +0200APenAP-20275fe4e2ac66ba2af0e228e4225fd835.2086 110.727http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=85Chinese state media are reporting that more than 120,000 people have fled their homes in eastern China as more rains cause landslides and flooding.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:58:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-b30f228ae15579b040492509ce0ce6d235.2086 110.727http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/June/international_June674.xml&section=internationalBEIJING- China has mobilised troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:56:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-8b481d28a7150201e5139ff8943c0c9f35.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110617/wl_nm/us_china_floodsReuters - China has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7d6ef0c2d956e4c965f8198dbfd2246135.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7413017.html&$ &$ Photo taken on June 16, 2011 shows the inundated village in Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The bank of Puyang River here burst Thursday due to torrential rain and the flood has submerged 88 villages. (Xinhua) Two dikes breached in east Zhejiang Province Thursday as a result of....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:46:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-a1d13d8d25b155c34e016cf657f66efe51.4879 -0.177998http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/17/us-china-floods-idUSTRE75F5W220110617?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBEIJING (Reuters) - China has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:34:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d8f3515dbe4c7fe2e122064ff8c1513d35.2086 110.727http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/164426/20110616/floods-in-southern-china-photos.htmTorrential rains are still ravaging central and southern China, nearly two weeks after leaving at least killing 105 people and 65 missing, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:29:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-b392d9aedfcd067b4ac9092b994608cf49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223686/world/china-raises-flood-alert-to-top-level-555000-evacuatedBEIJING - China has mobilised troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:17:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-444cef67ddb7118da01a4fd6a4a8f85335.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-16-AS-China-Floods/id-4fabd955411c49329a8bd9a65175ec4dBEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media are reporting that more than 120,000 people have fled their homes in eastern China as more rains cause landslides and flooding. Flooding in the country this month has already led to thousands of people evacuating and left more than 170 people dead or missing.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:12:00 +0200APenAP-dc263a92ab1b5efd9c8dbf31633cc2d235.2086 110.727http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110617/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - Chinese state media are reporting that more than 120,000 people have fled their homes in eastern China as more rains cause landslides and flooding.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-0df56440a261904509657c4e716cf90135.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/17/content_12722488.htmTwo dikes breached in east Zhejiang province Thursday as a result of continuing rains, forcing more than 120,000 people to move to safer places.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:17:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3ac4fd20e9eb9779cdb54bcc7abc897035.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7412764.htmlThe death toll has climbed to 37 in Wangmo County in southwest China's Guizhou Province since the downpours started on June 3, leaving 15 others missing and 1,715 injured, local authorities said Thursday. As of 2 p.m. Thursday, rain-triggered floods had forced 45,400 residents to leave their homes....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:13:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-fe41b20b1f7c4501d10d0557cedeab7822.760639 113.24759731.016667 110.58333340.092239 121.98650425.166651 106.084702http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7412750.html&$ &$Photo taken on June 16, 2011 shows a flooded village in Dexing City, east China's Jiangxi Province. The rainfall in Dexing City hit 263 mm within 24 hours, causing 103 villages flooded. Local government has evacuated 44,000 people. (Xinhua/Zhou Ke) &$ &$ China's central authorities Thursday....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:13:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-6d4aa7ba260b10b9ca154aea2796912a51.4879 -0.177998http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7412770.htmlChina's central authorities on Thursday upgraded its emergency response to level 4 -- the highest-- and sent disaster relief teams to Zhejiang, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces -- where heavy rainfall has triggered serious floods claiming lives. Floods, caused by a new round of torrential rains that....Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:13:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-700d8849641702ff43386da0333ae73335.2086 110.727http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/06/16/2011061600323.htmlA new round of rainstorms pounded central and southern China Wednesday, causing more deaths and massive evacuations. The government has ordered some 88,000 people in six provinces to evacuate. The Xinhua news agency reported that 72,000 people were evacuated in southern Jiangxi and Zhejian...Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:05:00 +0200chosunenchosun-25b37003f9d00858781e87cdf9af9f5549.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.montrealgazette.com/Torrential+rains+batter+parts+China+floods+spread/4959329/story.htmlPelting rain in parts of central and southern China has forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes and prompted the government to demand safety checks on vulnerable dams.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:01:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-4a900f6c6629952962c43193a628ff0235.2086 110.727http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110617sf.htmlSome three months since the colossal earthquake and tsunami in eastern Japan, stricken areas are getting on track for recovery with local industrial production capacity having been restored to as much as 90 percent of pre-disaster levels. Tokyo Electric Power Co. has announced plans to ensure stable cooling of reactors in its crippled Fukushima No.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:16:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-79a1e03a1f7b83092f8c7e2dd510b78041.48045 140.252502http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/16/death-toll-climbs-as-china-rains-persistTorrential rains are still ravaging central and southern China, nearly two weeks after leaving at least 105 people dead and 65 missing,Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:02:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-b88c280c674f9650753052b3d22eb46635.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/16/content_12718429.htmRains pelting parts of central and southern China have forced tens of thousands of people to escape rising rivers and prompted the government to demand safety checks on vulnerable dams, news reports said on Thursday, warning of fresh downpours. Team dispatched to survey floodsThu, 16 Jun 2011 16:54:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-89b1ddcd6bf331cbbfdf3b533481607635.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/16/content_12717972.htmChina's central authorities Thursday dispatched a disaster survey and relief team to the southern province of Jiangxi where rain-triggered floods this week have affected more than 3 million people and killed four, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:17:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-dded6aa0ef4143cde59ee462bf0e4981http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/16/death-toll-climbs-as-china-rains-persistTorrential rains are still ravaging central and southern China, nearly two weeks after leaving at least 105 people dead and 65 missing,Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:41:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-b2dc2283f71a35454976db7b23beca1f35.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7411464.html&$ &$ Houses are submerged in the flood in Jinqiao Town of Xinjian County, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 15, 2011. A downpour swept Xianjian Tuesday night. The precipitation in four towns of the county exceeded 200 mm within 12 hours, where over 4,000 people were forced to evacuate.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:29:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-a13f5d950066b7e7582342fa52e39c3931.25 121.583333http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7411529.html&$ &$ Rescuers transfer a child of a kindergarten trapped by a flood to a safe place in Xianning City, central China's Hubei Province, June 14, 2011. The 128 children and 30 teachers of the Longtanzhongxin Kindergarten in Xianning were trapped by a flood caused by downpours on Tuesday.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:29:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-2b1438ccd986084503f026cf5335cb7451.4879 -0.177998http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/16/content_12707935.htmXIANNING, Hubei - Chen Xingong, 60, the owner of a 10-square-meter grocery store in Yongan town, Xianning city, endured a gloomy day on Wednesday when his small shop was flooded by sudden heavy rain.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9d4c957d0fe29095e7a986158e891c9529.873159 114.270699http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/16/content_12708007.htmBEIJING - The floods in Central and South China have killed another seven people and left seven more missing during the past three days, the government said on Wednesday.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-278969a6bf5cc45b243409315d1f51c735.2086 110.727http://www.pr-inside.com/new-market-study-australia-mining-r2658529.htm(PR-inside.com) Australia is a leading player in many segments of the global mining industry. Owing to its substantial deposits, the country possesses an array of minerals including iron ore, nickel, bauxite, copper, gold, silver, uranium, diamonds, zinc and coal.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:11:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-44e1ff405dfdc04caf31d744a0dfecd4-35.3499 149.042http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/06/16/story_16-6-2011_pg14_6BEIJING: Torrential rains are still ravaging central and southern China, nearly two weeks after leaving at least 105 people dead and 65 missing, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday Heavy rains across recently drought-stricken sections of China have triggered floods and landslides,....Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:06:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-7c9bccb8ea3f76dde7c4c56cc7e1682935.2086 110.727http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/06/15/2011061500415.htmlNew bouts of torrential rain in central China Tuesday forced the evacuation of more than 55,000 people. Official news media said most of the evacuations were in the city of Xianning in Hubei province. Heavy downpours in the past week have triggered floods and landslides in 13 provinces in ...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:42:00 +0200chosunenchosun-d1a461dbf27f44e4050d08d9599c73d038.983333 112.01666749.3 118.029.873159 114.270699http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/15/3243906.htmResidents on the NSW mid-north coast are bracing for inundation, with a prediction the Macleay River could overflow the levy at Kempsey this morning.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:38:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-e1480715b577b1ffa0b61b9f343ec0b1http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/social-studies/teaching-kids-to-count-use-bigger-numbers/article2062298/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2062298What comes after three? “Using larger numbers matters when teaching preschool children the concept of counting, research by the University of Chicago indicates,” says United Press International. “Researchers found preschool children seem to grasp the true concept of counting only if they’re taught....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:30:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4741f2346bdc8c6b133eb86aac369e5741.8265 -87.6413http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=china-floods-landslides-forceLONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Torrential rain in southernChina triggered floods and landslides, killing an unknown number [More]Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:33:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-85d2f7d1a65ef773bbcb56e04e38644051.4879 -0.177998http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110615/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - More flooding in central and south China has killed another seven people over the past three days, the government said Wednesday, as seasonal rainstorms batter the country.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:47:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c894fbc9ad0f6be02eb031c8864e54eb35.2086 110.727http://www.euronews.net/2011/06/15/flooding-hits-central-and-southern-china/More than 100 people have been killed in flooding in central and southern China. Some of the dead were killed after being struck by lightning. Days of torrential rain has caused landslides and forced over 55,000 people to flee their homes. Dozens of people are still missing.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:38:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-7b80dab019a60dba6ed02be696086d9e35.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223513/nation/weather-2-lpas-now-in-phlTwo low-pressure areas (LPAs) are now in Philippine territory, with both of them likely to intensify into a cyclone, state weather forecasters said Wednesday afternoon.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:47:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-29b59641541622ce17261ba5fc765f78http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/797305/cs/1/Fresh floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern China forced the evacuation of more than 55,000 people from their homes, a media report said Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:43:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-b705130501ecca85f8d8fb702de976b535.2086 110.727http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/15/uk-china-rain-idUKTRE75E1OT20110615?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rains are still ravaging central and southern China, nearly two weeks after leaving at least 105 people dead and 65 missing, the state news agency Xinhua reported on WednesdayWed, 15 Jun 2011 13:32:00 +0200reutersenreuters-92c20b80ecb98728438bae84829459a635.2086 110.727http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=19203&title=Death%20toll%20climbs%20as%20China%20rains%20persistHeavy rains across recently drought-stricken sections of China have triggered floods and landslides, which have forced more than 88,000 people to evacuate their homes as of Wednesday morning, Xinhua said. Rain in the region is expected to last until Friday, and spread to north China in a few....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:20:00 +0200EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-17d4176b5484cfeb8603773bc13df59f49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106778/More flooding in central and south China has killed another seven people over the past three days, the government said Wednesday, as seasonal rainstorms batter the country.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:06:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-7e0c43f10959a5b2cfba4a9f7c7bc84f35.2086 110.727http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2174080&Language=enGeneral 6/15/2011 1:30:00 PM TOKYO, June 15 (KUNA) -- A new round of rains and flooding in central and south China has left seven people dead and seven more missing over the past three days, while many residents were evacuated, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:06:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-00bad4709e412ecde4bd54d0975afa9235.6831 139.809http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/death-toll-climbs-as-china-rains-persist15 Jun 2011 09:51 Source: reuters // Reuters BEIJING, June 15 (Reuters) - Torrential rains are still ravaging central and southern China, nearly two weeks after leaving at least 105 people dead and 65 missing, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday Heavy rains across recently....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:59:00 +0200trustentrust-c6f3fbcedaffaa80b42fddfc0dc4c67335.2086 110.727http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0615/china.htmlTorrential rains are ravaging central and southern China, nearly two weeks after leaving at least 105 people dead and 65 missing.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:35:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-996e194080358657228d3d522f2c8fed35.2086 110.727http://www.euronews.net/2011/06/15/flooding-hits-central-and-southern-china/More than 100 people have been killed in flooding in central and southern China. Some of the dead were killed after being struck by lightning. Days of torrential rain has caused landslides and forced over 55,000 people to flee their homes. Dozens of people are still missing.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:22:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-a73b1a75056ce2892d9601940f3bca8535.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7410761.html&$ &$ Elder villager Wang Jinxiu gets off the bus sent to transfer them from the possible disaster places due to the lasting downpours in Xiuning County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, June 15, 2011. Days of downpours have made Xiuning County prone to geological disasters.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:56:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-75137f3c6838afbae532899f8cfa9be251.4879 -0.177998http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/15/content_12704717.htmA new round of rains and flooding in Central and South China has left seven people dead and seven more missing over the past three days, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said in Beijing Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:33:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-756b737d72e320df3755deee3df6c0d335.2086 110.727http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/15/China-battered-by-more-rains/UPI-56761308114017/BEIJING, June 15 (UPI) -- A new round of heavy rains, forecast to last through the week, lashed the already-soggy regions of China, bringing more death and destruction, officials said.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:54:00 +0200upienupi-424dac2206623b37d021f7b947e644d435.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/15/content_12703288.htmMore than 4,000 people were evacuated in East China's Jiangxi province, which has been hit by a new round of rainstorms since Tuesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:30:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-eb82d1ef4d9db02ff5af040af4c4dca535.2086 110.727http://dalje.com/en-world/china-battered-by-more-rains/364717BEIJING, June 15 (UPI) -- A new round of heavy rains, forecast to last through the week, lashed the already-soggy regions of China, bringing more death and destruction, officials said. The deluges of the past two weeks, while being welcomed in the central...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:37:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-a6162a367cd7b025b0ffe9965e47594535.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7410148.htmlA new round of heavy rain has started to batter several southern regions, causing more deaths and triggering floods and landslides which had forced over 55,000 people to evacuate their homes as of late Tuesday, local authorities said. &$ &$ Workers of a community committee try to lay sand bags in....Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:06:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-d9d90e59d5beee402641c2d5a02f4b9a35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/15/content_12697501.htmA new round of heavy rain has started to batter several southern regions, causing more deaths and triggering floods and landslides which had forced over 55,000 people to evacuate their homes as of late Tuesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:16:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-68c5175201209b37f6bce3f7acc500e935.2086 110.727http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/jun/14/weatherwatch-china-flood-drought-heatwaveFollowing months without rain and a severe drought, many parts of southern and central China are now experiencing flooding due to torrential rain. The floods have killed over 50 people and forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate their homes. Flood waters inundated these areas on Monday last....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:27:00 +0200guardianenguardian-bef7a0f737839b545f954dec227611fb35.2086 110.727http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/us-china-floods-idUSTRE75D5WB20110614?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsLONDON (Reuters) - Torrential rain in southern China triggered floods and landslides, killing an unknown number of people and forcing more than 55,000 to leave their homes, Xinhua news agency, monitored by the BBC, reported Tuesday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:22:00 +0200reutersenreuters-cdc6d0805fae2ae00a15f8af6e5cb04d51.4879 -0.177998http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1135185/1/.htmlBEIJING: China was pounded by more summer rain forcing the evacuation of more than 55,000 people, state media said late Tuesday, warning of further downpours.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:10:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-fec0d45faa03073d784519064fb4beff35.2086 110.727http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/evacuated+after+China+flooding/4944720/story.htmlChina was pounded by more summer rain forcing the evacuation of more than 55,000 people, state media said late Tuesday, warning of further downpours.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:12:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-59cb99a83a35d13e4be0fff73ef91be335.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223419/nation/weather-lpa-may-become-stronger-than-dodongquot-pagasaPAGASA is now monitoring a low pressure area (LPA) in the Pacific Ocean that might turn into a tropical storm stronger than "Dodong."Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:19:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-b85dcab629140c7a79c59aad3e05f5b7http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223387/business/mining-firm-starts-talks-on-tampakan-projectThe company behind the controversial $5.9-billion Tampakan copper-gold project in South Cotabato has started engaging local governments in a series of road shows until August, a company spokesperson said Tuesday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:01:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-d2dfbb18734b933d7192dfebc02215cdhttp://www.gmanews.tv/story/223342/nation/a-tv-campaign-that-asks-why-is-rizal-your-heroGMA News and Public Affairs pays tribute to our national hero in the year of his 150th birth anniversary through its "Hero Ko Si Rizal" campaign, which features the many reasons why Rizal is the most revered Filipino hero.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:59:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-51b9155f2ac8e1a11bcd3632dd39b81a14.6096 121.006http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/734417.htmlChina's weather authorities warned torrential rain that has triggered deadly floods and landslides would continue, as experts said a recent drought makes things worse.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:37:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-acf82f3024adbd0ab4109bcb2e55380635.2086 110.727http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2011/06/14/306143/China-prepares.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - More heavy downpours are forecast this week over central and southern China, where seasonal flooding has already killed more than 100 people, Chinese state media reported Monday.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:22:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-8d29c3f46f0974f3b0d9a509cdeb03b035.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7408782.htmlRain-triggered flooding and landslides in south China have left 105 people dead and 63 more missing over the past 10 days, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. According to the official count, as of 10 am Monday, the rain-caused disasters that occurred since June 3 have left 39 people dead and....Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:19:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-10811f364d11160183df221020ca267235.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7408809.htmlMembers of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have taken the lead in disaster relief work in flood-plagued central China. Ai Tanming, an official of Taiyuan village of central Hubei Province, led a group of 32 CPC members in search and rescue efforts to locate missing villagers.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:19:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-20981e26a2a886b8e828783d518f7d4f37.8931 112.552http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/the-asia-canada-lng-connection/article2059250/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2059250Distance and availability make this country the best source to ship an energy source that may substitute for nuclear power in the futureTue, 14 Jun 2011 02:28:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-bcea4834b4689c6f0ec17a54b3118492http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Death-Toll-from-China-Floods-Rises-to-94-123720254.htmlAt least 78 people are missing following heavy rains in central and southern provincesMon, 13 Jun 2011 01:00:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-35820fe5fff3b1388687ea856fd5038735.2086 110.727http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/13/extreme-weather-flooding-droughts-firesTornados, wildfires, droughts and floods were once seen as freak conditions. But the environmental disasters now striking the world are shocking signs of 'global weirding' Drought zones have been declared across much of England and Wales, yet Scotland has just registered its wettest-ever May.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:20:00 +0200guardianenguardian-2a8460f9eabc7f8e0c1d7997ee98fd5f52.6001223763217 -1.466952271535956.6845545219199 -4.0204150822825852.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=296692&Itemid=113 de junio de 2011, 12:14 Beijing, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in central and southern China killed 105 people and left 63 missing in the last 10 days, the Ministry of Civil Affairs reported.  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:56:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-faeaeb0286a449de7e566e2a34440a9c35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/09/content_12661834.htmCrime Sculptures go missing from greening zone Two of the three groups of sculptures in the greening zone southwest of Guangshun Bridge in Wangjing have gone missing over the past four months, Beijing Youth Daily reported. The bronze sculptures were built just before the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:33:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9db09e3739a0f5384116f2ee8a9e31f226.18667 106.373596http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/13/china.floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy rain and flooding have left 105 people dead and more than 60 are missing in southern China, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Monday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:51:00 +0200cnnencnn-651bbbbebe711cf8667ff090416c27be49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201161312573172884.htmlChina's drought is for some a demonstration of how global warming could increasingly disrupt nature's balance.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:42:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-32b03fd67d1e81cd5ac48ecf28ddcdddhttp://www.herald.ie/world-news/four-killed-by-suicide-bomber-2673236.htmlAt least four people were killed and 20 wounded when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a police building in southern Iraq.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:33:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-da8ed6006a75ef6f940c9c15e4cc826733.334 44.3978http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2173632&Language=enTOKYO, June 13 (KUNA) -- Rain-triggered flooding and landslides in south China have left 105 people dead and 63 more missing since last week, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Monday. The rain-caused disasters that occurred since June 3 have left 39 people dead and 21 more missing in Hunan....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:06:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-4bcd44f95b585e86c0c2bda5c455865135.6831 139.809http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134895/1/.htmlBEIJING - China said on Monday the number of people confirmed killed in recent floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain had leapt past 100 as authorities warned the downpours were set to continue.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:31:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-958c477a0df76bb1945fb197a403375e35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/13/content_12686260.htmRain-triggered flooding and landslides in south China have left 105 people dead and 63 more missing over the past 10 days, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:25:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-48e237a6f89a5cb5d76ec9338e50ae2135.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/press-digest-canada-june-1313 Jun 2011 09:40 Source: reuters // Reuters June 13 (Reuters) - The following are top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL: - A weekend of negotiations failed to produce a settlement to end rotating strikes by Canada Post's urban workers.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:45:00 +0200trustentrust-22f46c7713c10db53e3efdc6d8223d9245.3742 -75.6507http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=19155&title=China%20flood%20deaths%20rise,%20more%20rain%20expectedBeijing - China said Monday the number of people confirmed killed in recent floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain had leapt past 100 as authorities warned the downpours were set to continue. Rescuers carry a body of a victim after a landslide in Linxiang, central China's Hunan province on June 12, 2011.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:41:00 +0200EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-a333448783ad8491e5072c27246a6d1535.2086 110.727http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article1115149.ece/China-flood-deaths-rise-more-rain-expectedChina said Monday the number of people confirmed killed in recent floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain had leapt past 100 as authorities warned the downpours were set to continue.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:26:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-a4f127f5e5230ff92b763fea71f60a0035.2086 110.727http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2173522&Language=enGeneral 6/13/2011 12:13:00 PM TOKYO, June 13 (KUNA) -- A new round of downpours is set to batter central and southern China, where 94 people have died and 78 are missing due to rain-triggered floods, landslides and other disasters, state press reported on Monday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:32:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-555313dffd9bb6a84f94d599cad4da9235.6831 139.809http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2011/06/13/305944/Downpours-unleash.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Torrential rains battering central and southern China unleashed floods and landslides that killed at least 94 people, turning areas enduring drought just over a week ago into scenes of muddy destruction, local news reports said on Sunday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:48:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-28009ea41baebf91b5677fc71115fb2d35.2086 110.727http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/powerful-dam-break-modeling-software-helps-flood-planningDisasters Dam failure is of particular concern in China because many of the country's 70,000 dams are in regions prone to earthquakes; Aussie scientists have developed powerful modeling techniques to help understand the full impact of flooding that occurs when dams collapse; the same technique and....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:14:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-4c833bc75e59c43a48e7e44ef5e11c1d35.2086 110.727http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Chinawarnsofmorerainafterdeadlyfloods/Article/BEIJING: China’s weather authorities warned today torrential rain that has triggered deadly floods and landslides would continue, as experts said a recent drought was making the situation worse.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:50:00 +0200nstennst-6068b2448798af40704594df0862390535.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7408243.htmlA new round of downpours is set to batter central and southern China in the next several days, local authorities said on Monday. According to the flood control and drought relief headquarters of Hunan, torrential rain will sweep the central province from north to south from Monday evening and will last to Friday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:35:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-4371af1ffd6a7aa475fa4a1b7433870528.687691 118.829002http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/13/content_12683654.htmA new round of downpours is set to batter central and southern China in the next several days, local authorities said on Monday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:35:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-e6727741f5c49b2da8639b072997cf1f35.2086 110.727http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/13/Chinas-flooded-regions-face-more-rain/UPI-59761307938416/BEIJING, June 13 (UPI) -- Vast regions of China, hit by landslides and massive flooding that have already killed dozens, braced for more heavy rains Monday, authorities said.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:28:00 +0200upienupi-f1349dc80c898caa2044ecd07f09df3735.2086 110.727http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=46307China s weather authorities warned Monday torrential rain that has triggered deadly floods and landslides would continue, as experts said a recent drought was making the situation worse.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:25:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-f9d6e25dbd6a86eda68d13bb52c82fb435.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134852/1/.htmlBEIJING: China's weather authorities warned Monday torrential rain that has triggered deadly floods and landslides would continue, as experts said a recent drought was making the situation worse.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:10:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ebc0958e42e06cfaf0f1da8e97c9c98535.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223260/nation/weather-lpa-may-bring-floods-to-southern-luzon-mindanaoAs it continues moving toward the West Philippine Sea, a low-pressure area (LPA) threatens to trigger floods and landslides on parts of Southern Luzon and Mindanao.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:59:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-e5484668411e4aacae7ae8746dfeb05dhttp://dalje.com/en-world/chinas-flooded-regions-face-more-rain/364222BEIJING, June 13 (UPI) -- Vast regions of China, hit by landslides and massive flooding that have already killed dozens, braced for more heavy rains Monday, authorities said. While last week's torrential rains brought much-needed relief to regions ravaged...Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:40:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-4eaded5b8ed157fb771a0bc44b40ebd835.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7407508.htmlThe China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Sunday issued a level-three emergency alert in response to strong rainstorms that are expected to hit the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. According to the CMA forecast, moderate rains or thundershowers will continue until Sunday night....Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:44:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-d55b93b4fc5e24ef4b8adf185d41943335.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7407609.htmlAs usual, the 16-year-old middle school student Wang Fengqin called her father, who lives in a remote village, a week before she was due to return home on Friday. "On the phone, I told him my dress was torn by mistake and he immediately promised to buy me a new one," the girl said.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:44:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f453db54e49d02596cdca202513997b8http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/13/content_12680664.htmAs usual, the 16-year-old middle school student Wang Fengqin called her father, who lives in a remote village, a week before she was due to return home on Friday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:55:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5f9118d7bb52f24958a1ddfd416ce504http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/13/content_12679411.htmBEIJING - At least 19 people were confirmed dead in a landslide on Friday that devastated villages in Zhanqiao township, Yueyang city, Central China's Hunan province, an official said on Sunday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-647ba03b92f5cb4ff10d62d18bea522135.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/13/content_12679423.htmWANGMO, Guizhou - As usual, the 16-year-old middle school student Wang Fengqin called her father, who lives in a remote village, a week before she was due to return home on Friday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-24c8b5f20721365122685c47ddd944ba22.760639 113.24759725.166651 106.084702http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/12/content_12679143.htmChina's flood control agency said late Sunday that, after torrential rains hit South China, water levels at the country's major rivers were staying below the warning lines.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-02838f08eeed7c6a6152ca842d2d27de35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/13/content_12679405.htmBEIJING - A new round of rain beginning on Monday was expected to batter Central, East and South China, where 98 people have died and 78 are missing due to rain-triggered floods, landslides and other disasters, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-767df558357dba9bcde4a6ce2325887735.2086 110.727http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NjAyMjIxMzY4BEIJING: Torrential rains battering central and southern China unleashed floods and landslides that killed more than 100 people, turning areas...Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:28:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-2d2cb0f6dc130f9f734469a11f2133b435.2086 110.727http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110613a2.htmlHeavy rain triggered by an active rain front and low pressure system continued to fall in the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan on Sunday, leaving a man missing in Kagoshima Prefecture and leading a local government in Kumamoto Prefecture to briefly recommend residents to evacuate.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:00:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-1eca7902f15e72c6dcb37c54d6505e4831.570539 130.552505http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46081301/Torrential rains battering central and southern China unleashed floods and landslides that killed more than 100 people, turning areas enduring drought just over a week ago into scenes of muddy ...Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:16:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-c7df54054993ec92e8e9ae96478aae7b35.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134771/1/.htmlBEIJING: Flooding caused by torrential downpours in central and southern China has killed 94 people and left 78 others missing, the government said on Sunday, warning of further heavy downpours ahead.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:33:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-a936300b7d62531013aac796bb24b66e35.2086 110.727http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/china-downpours-unleash-floods-killing-over-100/article2057438/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2057438Forecasters warn that intense rain would continue in some areas through the next few daysSun, 12 Jun 2011 16:27:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-fbb7a2914a2a9ababab2a51a095bc30035.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/china-downpours-unleash-floods-killing-over-100In Yueyang in Hunan province, more than 200 millimetres (eight inches) of rain recorded in six hoursSun, 12 Jun 2011 16:26:00 +0200trustentrust-c4de892746d00bb937de0664c078fa4629.378099 113.09559628.687691 118.829002http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/12/94-dead-78-missing-in-Chinese-floods/UPI-78241307882465/BEIJING, June 12 (UPI) -- The number of deaths blamed on heavy rains in southern China swelled to 94 Sunday as rescue teams headed to flood-ravaged areas to begin relief efforts.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0200upienupi-2b16c01f04200b6f2453a90bf4177ecc35.2086 110.727http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/12/worldupdates/2011-06-12T175247Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576485-2&sec=WorldupdatesBEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rains battering central and southern China unleashed floods and landslides that killed more than 100 people, turning areas enduring drought just over a week ago into scenes of muddy destruction, local news reports said on Sunday.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:08:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-fe3c74e498b43fa8aaf577d6145f6b7a35.2086 110.727http://dalje.com/en-world/94-dead-78-missing-in-chinese-floods/364115BEIJING, June 12 (UPI) -- The number of deaths blamed on heavy rains in southern China swelled to 94 Sunday as rescue teams headed to flood-ravaged areas to begin relief efforts. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said heavy...Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:42:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-3aee01b60f1cb0f3b815e03cf382271e35.2086 110.727http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/96670.htmlThe Japan Meteorological Agency on Sunday continued to warn of water-related disasters, such as mudslides and flooding, as heavy rain is expected to fall intermittently on parts of the archipelago's western half through early Monday, while local police said a man went missing in Kagoshima Prefecture.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:41:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-bc34ddcf3c17619a600f3af13456aec731.570539 130.552505http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/734049.htmlFlooding caused by torrential downpours in China have killed 94 people and left 78 others missing, the government said, warning of further heavy downpours ahead.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:19:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-11c6be87d0c5cbdd491630f03d2cc25135.2086 110.727http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=46270Flooding caused by torrential downpours in central and southern China has killed 94 people and left 78 others missing, the government said Sunday, warning of further heavy downpours ahead.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:35:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-206a6f8b8e3737fcd919da7916dba67635.2086 110.727http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/weather-agency-warns-of-water-related-disastersThe Japan Meteorological Agency on Sunday continued to warn of water-related disasters, such as mudslides and flooding, as heavy rain is expected to fall intermittently…Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:25:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-3777d9b6b9f90f94f7861e71cd1fb08531.570539 130.552505http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/06/12/The-almanac/UPI-47621307863800/Today is Sunday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2011 with 202 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning star is Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Venus and Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include John Augustus Roebling, designer of the....Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:17:00 +0200upienupi-42bd3985930f575f02708624549739d3http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/china-floods-death-toll-hits-94/story-e6frfku0-1226073937250?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29THE death toll from heavy rains lashing central and southern China has risen to at least 94, with 78 people missing, officials say.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:51:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-a04a4a630147c5f4619ecf20ffb948ce35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/12/content_12678953.htmThe China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Sunday issued a level-three emergency alert in response to strong rainstorms that are expected to hit the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:56:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-bd14ec59dc5eacb3427d92243ee3467135.2086 110.727http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/China-floods-death-toll-hits-94-with-78-missing/articleshow/8822624.cmsChina's flood control office says the death toll from heavy rains lashing central and southern China has risen to at least 94, with 78 people missing.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:07:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-0a149c491066a6884717fe0ae4acd79835.2086 110.727http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/china-floods-death-toll-hits-94-with-78-missingChina's flood control office says the death toll from heavy rains lashing central and southern China has risen to at least 94, with 78 people…Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:25:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d06f8390ce8bf82c74739076d252e88535.2086 110.727http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/weather-agency-warns-of-water-related-disastersThe Japan Meteorological Agency on Sunday continued to warn of water-related disasters, such as mudslides and flooding, as heavy rain is expected to fall intermittently…Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:25:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-8e850e49f8bf6d6d3bbb36cd231d68c035.6831 139.809http://www.news24.com/World/News/China-downpours-unleash-floods-20110612Torrential rains battering central and southern China have unleashed floods and landslides that killed at least 94 people, turning areas enduring drought just over a week ago into scenes of muddy destruction.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0200news24ennews24-7db91962921641de39863725c56bd2a435.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223206/world/at-least-94-dead-in-china-floods-mudslidesBEIJING - Torrential rains battering central and southern China unleashed floods and landslides that killed at least 94 people, turning areas enduring drought just over a week ago into scenes of muddy destruction, local news reports said on Sunday.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:46:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-83fc597aa10293662ab500db5aea628635.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7407241.htmlAuthorities in a rain-drenched central China province said on Sunday that a landslide that killed 12 people and left seven others missing earlier this week was not triggered by man-made causes. The landslide hit the village of Guanshan at Friday dawn after torrential rains, estimated to be the....Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:26:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-8348b18f473ecb54fc297b5a5fe6298b34.733333 106.5532.85 107.53333322.95 112.96666733.966667 117.86666727.1 115.43333342.766667 124.234.68988 109.366898http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/12/worldupdates/2011-06-12T103742Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576485-1&sec=WorldupdatesBEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rains battering central and southern China unleashed floods and landslides that killed at least 94 people, turning areas enduring drought just over a week ago into scenes of muddy destruction, local news reports said on Sunday.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 08:32:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-67afd93d52fa5cc839a8a61680e41ff735.2086 110.727http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/161357/20110612/china-flood-landslides-central-and-southern-china-downpour.htmAt least 94 were killed as landslides and heavy rains unleash floods in central and southern China on Saturday.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 08:17:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-b0bc6e66119f1ef37e8386ef3b60a1ea35.2086 110.727http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4080765,00.htmlChina's flood control office says the death toll from heavy rains lashing central and southern China has risen to at least 94, with 78 people missing. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on its website Sunday that torrential rains over the last week had triggered floods and landslides in 13 provinces, impacting 8.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-936e8e988c5c68132d2077d11a032f2635.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/12/content_12678793.htmAuthorities in a rain-drenched central China province said on Sunday that a landslide that killed 12 people and left seven others missing earlier this week was not triggered by man-made causes.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:47:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a8e39e0acbc165e0938c387361cdae3735.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/china-downpours-unleash-floods-mudslides-killing-at-least-9412 Jun 2011 03:59 Source: reuters // Reuters BEIJING, Jun 12 (Reuters) - Torrential rains battering central and southern China unleashed floods and landslides that killed at least 94 people, turning areas enduring drought just over a week ago into scenes of muddy destruction, local news reports said on Sunday.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:21:00 +0200trustentrust-8f7c65ccbe5955cb235447664a27a77135.2086 110.727http://www.npr.org/2011/06/12/137129634/after-wild-weather-higher-food-prices-on-horizon?ft=1&f=1001This spring, U.S. farmers faced floods, tornados, downpours and droughts — all of which made planting difficult. Now in June, intense heat has been sweeping over much of the country. The harsh weather likely will reduce the fall's harvest, which in turn could further drive up grocery bills.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:15:00 +0200nprennpr-066117728322269cb49c86313476841ehttp://www.independent.ie/world-news/imf-computer-system-was-breached-by-hackers-from-a-foreign-government-2672789.htmlThe IMF's computer system was attacked in early May by hackers believed to be connected to a foreign government, a person familiar with the incident has said.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:06:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-9f014fb9a006f9d51872c59f587598achttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7407109.html&$ &$ Excavators work at the rush repair site of the Magang section of the No. 106 national highway in Tongcheng County, central China's Hubei Province, June 11, 2011. The traffic of the No. 106 national highway was interrupted Friday for discharging flood water of a barrier lake in Magang. Rush repair work is underway.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:38:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-787fd1c4562b639c6a69b665cb4d9c2e22.35 112.73333332.733333 117.93333321.53927 111.156403http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/12/content_12678118.htmScientists raise alarm as prices, population and heat rise Ciudad Obregon, Mexico The great agricultural system that feeds the human race is in trouble. The rapid growth in farm output of the late 20th century has slowed such that it is failing to keep up with demand, driven by population increases and rising affluence in once-poor countries.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:09:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-304d8a7fbc41400fae97b14285a0918a24.383333 -106.05http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/11/content_12675591.htmRecord-breaking rains close roads, while residents search for safety XIANNING, Hubei - A new round of lethal floods and ensuing landslides have left at least 50 dead and 40 others missing in some of the major agricultural provinces in southern China, turning fears of month-long drought into....Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-d615bc9be9bdd067c75ad04a8faefdfd38.983333 112.01666749.3 118.029.873159 114.270699http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/11/content_12675509.htmA new round of rain and floods battered central China Thursday night and Friday, killing 50 people and leaving 40others missing in four drought-plagued provinces.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5935975a54321185a16c0f4a0d24b92b35.2086 110.727http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=china-floods-killsBEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rain in two drought-stricken central China provinces triggered landslides and brought down houses, killing at least 44 people and leaving 33 missing, state media said on Friday. The number of people evacuated from the city of Xianning in Hubei province rose to 100,000....Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:04:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-b6ee096650ec1351dd3e2a12ca8855b235.2086 110.727http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=special-report:-scientists-raceBy David Fogarty CANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late. [More]Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:04:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-890eb570fd7e64d8a3fb7d9a608b4034-35.3499 149.042http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/161050/20110610/floods-and-landslides-kill-50-people-in-china-xinhua.htmTorrential rain and floods hit drought-stricken central China on Thursday night, killing 50 people and leaving 40 more missing, according to China's state media. The four provinces had been hit by a severe drought in recent months which affected millions of hectares of farmland, said Xinhua.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:37:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-39071c314d5822a13840d464a068823c49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560347.106041 130.299539.238941 100.12069744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.623802http://www.montrealgazette.com/World+needs+wake+dangers+climate+change+says+environmentalist/4932087/story.htmlThe world needs to get serious about fighting climate change if it wants to stop an increasing number of natural disasters seen in recent years, because just changing the type of light bulbs we use and recycling our newspapers is not nearly enough to save the environment, cautions a world-renowned author and environmentalist.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:10:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-56840d308835ced682774cd9dc614287http://dalje.com/en-world/tropical-storm-leaves-23-dead-10-missing/364003GUANGZHOU, China, June 11 (UPI) -- At least 23 people are dead from flooding and landslides as Sarika, the year's third tropical storm, lashed China, officials said. The storm slammed into south China's Guangdong Province early Saturday, packing winds...Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:36:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-bb4ec8ec99f76f818382cf575ab4207e35.2086 110.727http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3241799.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:25:00 +1000 Floods and landslides in central and southern China have killed at least 50 people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes. Officials say more than seven thousand houses have been destroyed. Chinese media reports that at least 23 people died in....Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:02:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-ca6190a18552956f692032e6fff8ac8642.7073 23.3319http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/11/Tropical-storm-leaves-23-dead-10-missing/UPI-31751307806536/GUANGZHOU, China, June 11 (UPI) -- At least 23 people are dead from flooding and landslides as Sarika, the year's third tropical storm, lashed China, officials said.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:57:00 +0200upienupi-b8c99a3056042fcb343ae0257ecfe51535.2086 110.727http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/11/51608052.htmlAt least 90 people were killed and 80 went missing in 13 southern provinces of China hit by severe floods. The disaster was triggered by heavy rains in the areas of the Yangtze and Huang He rivers. The floods hurt 8,5 mln people. The losses are estimated to exceed a billion dollars. Meanwhile, weather tellers predict more rains.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:45:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-b0762cdf61b335f24e74aec6604723f637.633333 120.5http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/161178/20110611/update-floods-and-landslides-kill-94-people-in-china.htmTorrential rain and floods hit drought-stricken 13 provinces in China as of Saturday, killing at least 94 people and leaving more than 78 missing in, according to China Ministry of Water Resources. Torrential rain and floods caused about 465 thousand hectares of affected crops and around 27.1 thousand damaged houses.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:22:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-fbcf436b4ffb6c7db13ac77d126f39f735.2086 110.727http://www.npr.org/2011/06/11/137122681/supplies-ferried-in-as-floods-overwhelm-montana?ft=1&f=1001Emergency workers ferried supplies to more than 300 people cut off Friday by flooding that has overwhelmed Montana towns and caused an estimated $8.6 million in damages to date.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:14:00 +0200nprennpr-5dfe15dfe3dcb4c587a1cf2cd9cc6d3f47.0325766456691 -109.646198678514http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/06/11/world/flooding-in-central-china-kills-41-33-missing/335556/More flooding across central China has killed 41 people, state media reported Friday, bringing the total killed in seasonal flooding this year to at least 95.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:36:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-8effebd2b188c63a45e26b11e3c23cdf35.2086 110.727http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106542/OSLO, Norway (AP) Torrential rains combined with melting snow have caused devastating floods across central Norway, washing away several houses and roads and causing landslides.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:19:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-173f71aa4116a9b4c267b8c3f9bb80e759.9379 10.7123http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201161161728754834.htmlState media says more than 40 killed and over 10,000 stranded, as rainfall reaches record levels.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:19:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-eaadfc4bc3433350261ca952cda9bbb735.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7406914.htmlChina should be prepared for flash floods along the middle and lower parts of the Yangtze River basin after a prolonged drought had previously dried the area out, meteorological experts warned Friday. There is a great possibility of flash floods in the area, said Lin Jian, chief weatherman with the National Meteorological Center (NMC).Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:30:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-3835a71a2584c9dd019c3f48a13a7cb937.95 110.98333336.016667 113.8541.119701 126.18http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/795323/cs/1/After droughts, it is now turn for floods in China, wreaking havoc in major agricultural provinces that left at least 50 people dead and 40 missing.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:44:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-4569589f20a46ba1045b7551cf81bf5b35.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7406873.htmlA new round of lethal floods and ensuing landslides have left at least 50 dead and 40 others missing in some of the major agricultural provinces in southern China, turning fears of month-long drought into record-breaking inundation and bringing this summer's flood casualties to at least 94.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:14:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-44397128c7b395eb68fa2e8ca487604235.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7406874.html&$ &$A man navigates through a flood in Chongyang county of Xianning city, Hubei province June 10, 2011.(Photo/Agencies）&$ &$ A new round of rain and floods battered central China Thursday night and Friday, killing 50 people and leaving 40 others missing in four drought-plagued provinces.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:14:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-4eaa75c884ca61f6ce20369a354a050231.466667 111.38333329.55 113.98333338.983333 112.01666749.3 118.029.873159 114.270699http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/three-gorges-and-a-myriad-of-doubts/article2056811/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2056811Twenty years after the decision was made to build it, China's gigantic $25-billion dam is being blamed for a host of ills, including the worst drought to hit the region in five decadesSat, 11 Jun 2011 03:36:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-690eae74d3a042abb73a4ac30fcf5faehttp://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14883344Emergency workers ferried supplies to more than 300 people cut off Friday by flooding that has overwhelmed Montana towns and caused an estimated $8.6 million in damages to date.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:58:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-3ce3cb3c8c195d4f030c127915684a6c43.5054902252162 23.21034713221747.0325766456691 -109.646198678514http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/46042594/More flooding across central China has killed 41 people, state media reported Friday, bringing the total killed in seasonal flooding this year to at least 95.Torrential rains from Thursday night ...Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:06:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-f34f3b91b5c3197e009d5d686d4973b535.2086 110.727http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/another-round-of-floods-in-china-kills-41-people/article2055732/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2055732Torrential rains triggered floods and landslides that toppled homes; total number of deaths this year due to seasonal flooding is 95Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:18:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-21ca35902ec52e23660aa62d5d39261435.2086 110.727http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106517/BEIJING (AP) More flooding across central China has killed 41 people, state media reported Friday, bringing the total killed in seasonal flooding this year to at least 95.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:02:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-508bd2376f73799272a2b7a8cd728fde35.2086 110.727http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-10-China-floods_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29More flooding across central China has killed 41 people, state media reported Friday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:43:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-3e4759705f24ea9bbc8413da019d637635.2086 110.727http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/10/worldupdates/2011-06-10T191457Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576222-2&sec=WorldupdatesBEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rain in two drought-stricken central China provinces triggered landslides and brought down houses, killing at least 44 people and leaving 33 missing, state media said on Friday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:53:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-2d4e58b3a35a04e5fab3f3404773a08435.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/china-floods-kill-44-in-drought-hit-provincesIn eastern Jiangxi province, 1,200 people remain stranded by floods after heavy rain fell on the northern part of the provinceFri, 10 Jun 2011 16:16:00 +0200trustentrust-32811d9ceb40bc2b4b17a89495f41f9d35.2086 110.727http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/flooding-in-central-china-kills-41/story-e6frfku0-1226073303136?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29NEW round of flooding across central China kills 41 bringing the total killed in seasonal flooding this year to at least 95.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:50:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-a5ea3a9ec1ce2d3a7c3edd92620a240235.2086 110.727http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/uk-china-floods-idUKTRE7590XH20110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rain in two drought-stricken central China provinces triggered landslides and brought down houses, killing at least 44 people and leaving 33 missing, state media said on Friday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:39:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b7a6fe17a835995c721d336fb345670835.2086 110.727http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=141779&Itemid=39In Tongcheng County, precipitation topped 300 mm within four hours, a record volume. The entire county was virtually submerged Friday, with more than 60,000 residents left stranded. Fifty-thousand of them were evacuated by Friday morning. Flood waters measured more than 2 meters deep in Tongcheng’s low-lying areas.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:03:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-ef75f7de4cc81e7a32974e068115767032.897659 118.928236.320679 116.23519931.040199 116.93579933.074661 114.969498http://www.delo.si/zgodbe/nyt/food-for-a-warming-planet_2.htmlThe great agricultural system that feeds the human race is in trouble. The rapid growth in farm output of the late 20th century has slowed such that it is failing to keep up with demand, driven by population increases and rising affluence in once-poor countries.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:58:00 +0200deloendelo-ce4408a9cc3e5e4a9a68c702a1035340http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/795012/cs/1/Floods triggered by torrential rains deluged central and eastern regions of China Thursday night and Friday, killing at least 44 people, officials said.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:45:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-4eb9ce771ee01e688489b9de4782734135.2086 110.727http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/10/china-floods.html?ref=rssA new round of flooding across central China has killed 41 people, state media reported Friday, bringing the total killed in seasonal flooding this year to at least 95.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0200CBCenCBC-b791a8b318656db41176c9ba05cd4e0435.2086 110.727http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=85A new round of flooding across central China has killed 41 people, state media reported Friday, bringing the total killed in seasonal flooding this year to at least 95.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:52:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-1b0b9af3fefdc1f5b18c680759ca573435.2086 110.727http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43350733/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/A new round of flooding across central China has killed 41 people, state media reported Friday, bringing the total killed in seasonal flooding this year to at least 95.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:59:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-aed64a6ee7ca6397134b0ea61d8cf05a35.2086 110.727http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43350733/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/A new round of flooding across central China has killed 35 people, state media reported Friday, bringing the total killed in seasonal flooding this year to at least 89.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:14:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-cfc5a099f59a8531a5cadf478f930e8935.2086 110.727http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7406570.html&$ &$ Dark cloud come down on the city in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, June 9, 2011. Heavy rainfall hit Wuhan Thursday night, causing waterlogging and power interruption in some areas of the city. (Xinhua) A new round of rain and floods battered China Thursday night and Friday,....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:37:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-c52a169f4fffa76346cf4d9ad4f14a3530.5725 114.279http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/MF11Ad01.htmlThe Three Gorges Dam was once an untouchable symbol of China's determination to pursue economic growth over political reform. As criticism gets louder and the State Council pours in more cash to address festering shortcomings, the gigantic investment is now a harbinger of mounting political problems....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:57:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-51edc2aa55a5404bbfcfb916958409fchttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-10-AS-Philippines-Floods/id-1aef877006d846dfbd23b611595fcfb4MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Passing boats rescued 27 fishermen Friday from stormy waters churned up by a tropical storm in the Philippines that has left at least six people dead and 11 missing. Philippine coast guard spokesman Lt. Col. Algier Ricafrente said 24 fishermen from a fishing boat that went....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:56:00 +0200APenAP-669671c61a547ddb65dbfcd495e6e4b814.6096 121.006http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/10/content_12673844.htmA new round of rain and floods battered China Thursday night and Friday, killing 35 people in Central China's Hubei and Hunan provinces.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:54:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-20531e500973a4eb4d9c2f5f4e6b178f28.687691 118.82900238.983333 112.01666749.3 118.0http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/10/worldupdates/2011-06-10T123231Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576222-1&sec=WorldupdatesBEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rain in two drought-stricken central China provinces triggered landslides and brought down houses, killing at least 34 people and leaving 30 missing, state media said on Friday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:46:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-90e592e30704cc2c1a8990fc31caa92d35.2086 110.727http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/10/worldupdates/2011-06-10T130502Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576187-1&sec=WorldupdatesCANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:46:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-bbaedb2371e1ee7b0d742e54db3ef3a3-35.3499 149.042http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43348509/ns/weather/Passing boats rescued 27 fishermen Friday from stormy waters churned up by a tropical storm in the Philippines that has left at least six people dead and 11 missing.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:28:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-05b6321d11d886697792450425f0f11014.6096 121.006http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/china-floods-kill-34-in-drought-hit-provinces(Adds tropical storm to hit over the weekend) BEIJING, June 10 (Reuters) - Torrential rain in two drought-stricken central China provinces triggered landslides and brought down houses, killing at least 34 people and leaving 30 missing, state media said on Friday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:15:00 +0200trustentrust-2b1bc4db2eef96bfa6a11b86f5a71ea335.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223054/world/china-floods-kill-34-in-drought-hit-provincesBEIJING - Torrential rains in two drought-stricken central China provinces have triggered landslides and brought down houses, killing at least 34 people and leaving 30 missing, state media said on Friday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:01:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-63b05f1e64a9052fff2304aac9fb6d2735.2086 110.727http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2172964&Language=enTOKYO, June 10 (KUNA) -- A new round of rain and floods battered China overnight, killing 35 people in central China's Hubei and Hunan provinces, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Friday. Torrential rains triggered floods and landslides that toppled homes and destroyed river embankments in....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:35:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-f0db9ee1b5ceedf80ee6c963f42822d435.6831 139.809http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/06/content_12673460.htmContinuous downpours have triggered floods and left 13 people missing in Wangmo County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, the province's flood control and drought relief headquarters said on Monday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:21:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-36b61e8c349dbe9324875e0499e80e6e22.760639 113.24759731.016667 110.58333340.092239 121.98650425.166651 106.084702http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011yangtzedrought/2011-06/10/content_12673392.htmChen Zhenghong, senior engineer at the Meteorological Bureau of Central China's Hubei province, said the sharp shift between drought and flood in East and Central China was a result of global warming, Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:21:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-932eab7eeb7f4146a43eb897e44954eb49.983333 126.86666727.748119 111.28710227.133333 107.529.258181 103.62560339.238941 100.12069747.106041 130.299538.983333 112.01666744.983333 128.641.05798 107.58750223.62718 105.62380249.3 118.0http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106452/Torrential rains in two drought-stricken central China provinces have triggered landslides and brought down houses, killing at least 34 people and leaving 30 missing, state media said on Friday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:03:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-07073fdb01de5a5528afe0092a8aaa7735.2086 110.727http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43348509/ns/weather/The Philippine navy is searching for 26 fishermen reported missing in a tropical storm that has drowned at least five people in chest-deep floods.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:57:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-f4cd4d2872576a093e2221ad3671970414.6096 121.006http://dalje.com/en-world/china-flooding-worsens-toll-rises/363635BEIJING, June 10 (UPI) -- Major flooding in China, which has already taken a big toll in the south and east, Friday hit the central region, previously in the grip of a severe drought. At least 18 people were confirmed dead and another 100 injured as...Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:41:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-eb549e66a43f50dcad887e9a622211df35.2086 110.727http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/uk-china-floods-idUKTRE7590XH20110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBEIJING (Reuters) - Torrential rains in two drought-stricken central China provinces have triggered landslides and brought down houses, killing at least 34 people and leaving 30 missing, state media said on Friday.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:39:00 +0200reutersenreuters-5deb9b5cfa0f2484f16f779e50cff37935.2086 110.727http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/10/China-flooding-worsens-toll-rises/UPI-91631307684043/BEIJING, June 10 (UPI) -- Major flooding in China, which has already taken a big toll in the south and east, Friday hit the central region, previously in the grip of a severe drought.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:28:00 +0200upienupi-8e6ecce6944182eb285503996955d2db35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/10/content_12672451.htmChina's flood death toll continued to rise Friday, with 15 more confirmed dead in the central Hunan province alone.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:20:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-4d3c3a8ff164e2e7a9c4817f6a5571d0http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223017/nation/pagasa-dodong-now-a-storm-to-exit-phl-before-noon-fridayTropical cyclone "Dodong" intensified into a tropical storm early Friday as it continued to move towards China, with state weather forecasters predicting it will leave Philippine territory before noon.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:45:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-1f81239f28c70c2095843189e309615a35.2086 110.727http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1134400/1/.htmlMANILA: Six people were killed and 27 others were missing at sea as Tropical Storm Sarika headed out of Philippine waters Friday with many communities still flooded, rescuers said.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:31:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-a07e6ea2d2648b890b3c29b26e166b6e14.6096 121.006http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/six-dead-as-storm-exits-philippines/story-e6frfku0-1226073083464?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29SIX people were killed and 27 others were missing at sea as Tropical Storm Sarika headed out of Philippine waters today.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:18:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-5db295f6de8274068fb6927bfdf83b1d14.6096 121.006http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/special-report-scientists-race-to-avoid-a-bitter-climate-change-harvest10 Jun 2011 03:15 Source: reuters // Reuters food prices had pushed an estimated 44 million more people into extreme poverty over the course of eight months, triggering unrest. That is putting ever mounting pressure on governments, agronomists and the farm industry to come up with ways of growing....Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:14:00 +0200trustentrust-ed9f8386b317e1f4ab5920ee6a857a2fhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/world/asia/08drought.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHeavy rains since have brought some relief from the worst drought in the Yangtze River region in 50 years.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:10:00 +0200IHTenIHT-71043dd2746c2398b75b226d8d25ae0chttp://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/us-climate-crops-idUSTRE7590I320110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=scienceNewsCANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:01:00 +0200reutersenreuters-bdef730f89e4fb5edb4846ca2cd111a2-35.3499 149.042http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/uk-climate-crops-idUKTRE7590IR20110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsCANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:01:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a51314dade93d1f68578bce160311d0b-35.3499 149.042http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/06/10/world/storm-leaves-philippines-after-5-dead-26-missing/335472/The Philippine navy is searching for 26 fishermen reported missing in a tropical storm that has drowned at least five people in chest-deep floods.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:42:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-6e699fc8821e75d60ee02e8ea5a0c9bd14.6096 121.006http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/10/storm-leaves-philippines-after-5-dead-26-missing.htmlThe Philippine navy is searching for 26 fishermen reported missing in a tropical storm that has drowned at least five people in chest-deep floods.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:09:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-5fdb5eff95af1f5285a3693ce3635afb14.6096 121.006http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223020/regions/ndrrmc-26-fishermen-missing-off-pangasinanAt least 26 fishermen aboard a fishing vessel were reported missing after venturing into the Spratlys area but failing to return late Thursday afternoon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Friday. Meanwhile, "Dodong" had intensified into a storm as it continues to move toward China.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 03:13:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-d833f0d64070358e70267d36fb0f79d735.2086 110.727http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223017/nation/pagasa-dodong-now-a-storm-to-exit-phl-before-noonTropical cyclone "Dodong" intensified into a tropical storm early Friday as it continued to move towards China, with state weather forecasters predicting it will leave Philippine territory before noon.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:28:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-c9d03572247d025f72586bee98d0156a35.2086 110.727http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/10/content_12668703.htmWangmo, Guizhou- Among the hardships flood victims in Wangmo county in Guizhou province must endure, rebuilding their homes is perhaps not the worst.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:09:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3e6447f17f540c3a256ff903bf0f333b25.166651 106.084702http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20487324-the-coca-cola-foundation-awards-dollar-27-million-to-65-sustainable-community-initiatives-worldwide-004.htm$550,000 Supports Tornado Disaster Relief Efforts in the United States The Coca-Cola Foundation, the philaThu, 09 Jun 2011 21:42:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-1511124d189d6d5faa3d291c64af532e38.332848 -81.855676