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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/back-back-disasters-compound-north%E2%80%99s-difficulties Source: IRIN Country: Sri Lanka UDAWALAVE, 28 December 2012 (IRIN) - Floods in the past two months following a long drought have left Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces reeling, with tens of thousands of people displaced, thousands of houses damaged or destroyed, and stretches of agricultural land devastated. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:29:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-cf78ba6ad193bb82f24caf556c728f33 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 19.0 30.0 20121228182900 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1723118/The-disasters-of-2012 From cyclones to super storms, super ships to earthquakes, 2012 was a year punctuated by man-made and natural disasters. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:18:00 +0100 sbs en sbs-3b2d5109e99fbadde7163d53cb165550 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld MaritimeSafetyEurope ManMadeDisasters 20121226221800 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57560746/2012-a-memorable-year-for-weather/ Drought, wildfire, hurricanes, a deadly typhoon and cold snap -- this year had a lot to offer in terms of weather news Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:26:00 +0100 CBSnews en CBSnews-1d7d0d4cdd2badeaa709dd32c4d71584 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid Media 20121225002600 http://reliefweb.int/report/samoa/caritas-australia-opens-pacific-emergency-appeal Source: Caritas Australia Country: Samoa Since Tropical Cyclone Evan hit Samoa on Thursday 13 December four deaths have been confirmed and Caritas Samoa Director, Puletini Tuala says 20 people are missing, more than 4,500 people are in evacuation centres (with over 300 people in Caritas-supported centres) and over 4,000 homes have been destroyed. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:20:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e360e842de0048d5773f64bd15c645b4 NaturalDisasters Echo Security -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -35.3499 149.042 20121218162000 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10854400&ref=rss Airlines have cancelled flights and people have been evacuated from outlying areas as Cyclone Evan bears down on Fiji.Tourists, including Kiwis, have been moved from some Fijian resorts to the mainland and evacuation centres have... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:41:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-3474b175aabdced0571f86f8a4377172 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121216044100 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10854400&ref=rss Fiji is preparing itself for potentially catastrophic damage as a beefed-up Tropical Cyclone Evan begins to move in over the main islands. Evacuations have begun in low-lying coastal towns, the Fijian military has been put on stand-by,... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:13:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-5af7b047a6332a1903e1bf84b1ad2361 NaturalDisasters -18.1426 178.431 20121215231300 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-09/storm-bopha-turns-back-from-china-after-540-dead-in-philippines.html Storm Bopha turned back from its path toward southern and Vietnam and may dissipate within the day after killing at least 540 people in the Philippines in the nation’s most devastating cyclone this year. The number of missing climbed to 827, with more than 1,000 injured, according to the 6 a.m. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:57:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-6ca7aaf68196d96a4cb41c95653e8310 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.2086 110.727 20121209075700 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/36937-govt-not-prepared-for-pablo-aquino President Benigno Aquino 3rd hands over financial assistance of P10,000 each for the families of casualties of Typhoon Pablo (international name Bopha) at the evacuation center in Don Lorenzo Sarmiento Sports Complex in Brgy. Cabinuan, New Bataan town, Compostela Valley on Friday during his visit to affected areas in Region XI. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:24:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-8d5f75ea85e14e507112929d6b02f81a Environment UNSecretaryGeneral NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20121207172400 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-06/storm-death-toll-rising-in-philippines-taunts-disaster-response.html Storm Bopha killed at least 327 people and left 380 missing in the Philippines in the most devastating cyclone to hit the nation this year even after the government said it was better prepared for disasters. , known locally as Pablo, left a trail of death and destruction in some coastal and mining.... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:32:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-9fe7a43c8560f453ba8c4de843621213 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206093200 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-06/storm-death-toll-rising-in-philippines-taunts-disaster-response.html Storm Bopha killed 325 people and left 379 missing in the Philippines in the most devastating cyclone to hit the nation this year even after the government said it was better prepared for disasters. , known locally as Pablo, left a trail of death and destruction in some coastal and mining towns in.... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:20:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-affff7f6a719c359573fc80247c195b7 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206032000 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/storm-deaths-in-philippines-increase-to-more-than-80.html Storm Bopha may head toward China as the death toll from the fiercest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year rose to more than 230 people, with at least 79 missing. “If the storm continues on its west northwest path, it may hit China,” Aldczar Aurelio, a state weather forecaster, said by phone today. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:03:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-2c6e2cfc6d61ced4eb9bfa5382cf05f4 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters AirTransport 14.6096 121.006 35.2086 110.727 20121205100300 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/storm-deaths-in-philippines-increase-to-more-than-80.html Storm Bopha may head toward as the death toll in the Philippines from the fiercest typhoon this year rose to more than 130. “If the storm continues on its west northwest path, it may hit China,” Aldczar Aurelio, a state weather forecaster, said by phone today. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:30:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-6458a0c59f76fa4685e8bfe7de5705a1 AirTransport NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld 35.2086 110.727 20121205093000 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/storm-deaths-in-philippines-increase-to-more-than-80.html Storm Bopha may head toward as the death toll in the Philippines from the fiercest typhoon this year rose to more than 80. “If the storm continues on its west northwest path, it may hit China,” Aldczar Aurelio, a state weather forecaster, said by phone today. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:19:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-729a98bd91f597dca0c642f7bdebc45e AirTransport NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld 35.2086 110.727 20121205061900 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/36704-pablo-weakens-leaves-thousands-homeless Residents brave heavy rains next to a tilted electric post after typhoon Pablo hit the city of Tagum, in Davao del Norte province. More than 40,000 people crammed into shelters to escape the onslaught of the strongest cyclone to hit the country this year. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:34:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-3eba78a995d66fd5605094cac6d64334 NaturalDisasters 7.08008 125.614 20121204173400 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/storm-bopha-slams-into-southern-philippines-forcing-evacuations.html Storm Bopha lashed the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, killing at least four people, forcing thousands to evacuate and prompting Philippine Airlines Inc. and to cancel flights. Cebu Air Inc. (CEB) Two people were killed after they were hit by trees knocked down by the cyclone, known locally.... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:20:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-0e808a4f71fcf1f9755197b39c533178 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld 20121204132000 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/storm-bopha-slams-into-southern-philippines-forcing-evacuations.html Storm Bopha lashed the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, killing at least two people, forcing thousands to evacuate and prompting Philippine Airlines Inc. and to cancel flights. Cebu Air Inc. (CEB) The cyclone, known locally as Pablo, battered the region with gusts as strong as 210 kilometers.... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:40:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-c281b7b0a707776fa0eea1abd87d1364 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld 20121204094000 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-04/storm-bopha-slams-into-southern-philippines-forcing-evacuations.html Storm Bopha lashed the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, cutting power and forcing Philippine Airlines Inc. and to cancel flights. Cebu Air Inc. (CEB) The cyclone, known locally as Pablo, battered the region with gusts as strong as 210 kilometers (130 miles) per hour, state weather forecaster Fernando Cada said by phone. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:30:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-ab29d7b1a0b5b2270c9e75401cc438f6 AirTransport NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld -22.266667 35.233333 20121204043000 http://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/un-humanitarian-chief-praises-bangladesh%E2%80%99s-investment-disaster-preparedness Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Bangladesh (Dhaka/New York, 3 December 2012): The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos has made her first official visit to Bangladesh, one of the world’s most disaster prone countries. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6798f155b0e07d2f84c1bbec09689dc5 NaturalDisasters UNbodies ManMadeDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 40.6222 -73.9878 20121203190000 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/03/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.html (CNN) -- Emergency crews in the Philippines rushed Monday toward areas under threat from a powerful typhoon, carrying food, medicine and other recovery supplies amid concerns the storm could be significantly stronger than one in 2011 that left more than 1,200 people dead. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:28:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-09ae242ed869318f73a5094f98afc08f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121203152800 http://www.ibtimes.com/typhoon-bopha-sweeps-past-palau-set-make-landfall-philippines-tuesday-914271 Typhoon Bopha, a powerful weather system with its eye set on the Philippines, is threatening to bring a fresh round of devastation to a country that has already suffered a years worth of weather-related destruction. CNN is reporting that Typhoon Bopha was last spotted heading toward the large.... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:19:00 +0100 ibtimes-mx en ibtimes-mx-dc89ae4184190dfee030f275085cd99e NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 20121203151900 http://www.ibtimes.com/typhoon-bopha-sweeps-past-palau-set-make-landfall-philippines-tuesday-914271 Typhoon Bopha, a powerful weather system with its eye set on the Philippines, is threatening to bring a fresh round of devastation to a country that has already suffered a years worth of weather-related destruction. CNN is reporting that Typhoon Bopha was last spotted heading toward the large.... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:17:00 +0100 ibtimes en ibtimes-dc89ae4184190dfee030f275085cd99e NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 20121203151700 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/410728/20121204/typhoon-bopha-philippines-palau-in-the.htm Typhoon Bopha is setting its eye on the southern Philippines, threatening to bring fresh destruction to a country that has suffered a series of severe weather-related disasters in the past year. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:12:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-df1debf1aa46a71f059a054fe3ce7e30 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 20121203151200 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/03/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.html (CNN) -- A powerful typhoon is bearing down on the southern Philippines, threatening to bring fresh destruction to a country that has suffered a series of severe weather-related disasters in the past year. Typhoon Bopha was heading toward the large Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, almost a.... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:40:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-956dbb62cfcaf0796db8c328f7490193 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121203124000 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-02/philippines-faces-fiercest-storm-a-year-after-deadly-cyclone.html The Philippines is bracing for the strongest storm in 2012 almost a year after typhoon Washi triggered landslides, flooding and the highest cyclone death toll since 2008. is forecast to dump 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) to 30 millimeters per hour of rain compared with 50 millimeters by typhoon.... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:12:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-21c5c9c50acec8cb5cfae013cf541bda NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld 14.6096 121.006 20121202211200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/among-ruins-left-typhoon-bopha-philippines-long-path-recovery-begins Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Philippines (the) By Angela Travis COMPOSTELA VALLEY, Philippines, 28 December 2012 - Bernie Sambirin was excited for Christmas and the coming birth of her second child. But, all that changed on the night Typhoon Bopha hit New Bataan town in the southern Philippines. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:38:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-60062496c8c6f39e8a7f65744190d1a1 NaturalDisasters Echo UNbodies 7.61489 126.124901 20121230003800 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/219895-storm-wukong-leaves-13-dead-in-philippines.html MANILA: Thirteen people have died from storm Wukong (locally named Quinta) in Panay island and Leyte, while six others remain missing. The dead are Warlito Lutero and Erlinada Almorante of Janiuay town; Mark Angelo Bayotas of Barotac Nuevo; KC Lozada of Lambunao; Jonal Deretso of Bingawan; Benedicto.... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:32:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-18b5999406539f0761a3d11c9bf38cf4 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 11.37315 124.489403 11.55957 122.793999 11.05674 122.477303 10.95363 122.5047 10.89957 122.7043 20121230003200 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20366181/2012-a-year-of-turbulence-and-altered-landscapes By JUSTIN POPE Associated Press It was a year of storms, of raging winds and rising waters, but also broader turbulence that strained our moorings. Our atmosphere, our politics, our economy - rarely in... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:49:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-5657c10a8799e89e841dccbae9ab92f6 NaturalDisasters EUNobelPeacePrize SocialSituation UNbodies TerroristAttack EU-Asia 20121228224900 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/27/12/soldiers-honored-heroism-during-typhoon MANILA, Philippines - The Armed Forces honor 21 soldiers for their act of heroism at the height of Typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley -- one of the hardest hit areas in Mindanao. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-31aadb709dce832ed75654d7326254c0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121227140000 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/regions/38188-comprehensive-disaster-plan-finalized ILOILO CITY: The city government’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) here is finalizing its Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Plan to address and mitigate effects of natural and man-made calamities in this southern city. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:13:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-4bbcac781bea6c8a733fcea7f8111958 NaturalDisasters 20121226171300 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-12/25548746-vodafone-foundation-s-instant-network-deployed-in-hard-hit-davao-oriental-with-partners-telecoms-sans-frontieres-and-smart-communications-008.htm HONG KONG, Dec. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people in the Philippines hit by Typhoon Pablo will be able to contact relatives and aid agencies will be able to carry out life-saving emerge... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:15:00 +0100 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-cac96ceefe3113fb002eb980e9653a28 NaturalDisasters EU-USA UNbodies Telecommunications Echo 14.6096 121.006 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20121226021500 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/12/26/2003551041 At least eight people were killed and thousands left homeless as two fires struck the Philippine capital on Christmas Day yesterday, sparking riots as a slum went up in flames, Manila’s fire marshal said. Seven bodies were recovered and two other people were missing as a blaze erupted at dawn in a.... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:02:00 +0100 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-204625cdf9744ac4b7614b348385820d NaturalDisasters 20121225180200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-depression-twenty-seven-is-forecast-to-strike-the-philippines-as-a-tropical-storm-at-about-0900-gmt-on-25-december Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:56 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical depression Twenty-seven is forecast to strike the Philippines as a tropical storm at about 09:00 GMT on 25 December.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near11. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:10:00 +0100 trust en trust-be3f2d70bd54d58beb67bece07a140a5 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121224221000 http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20121223-391230.html The death toll from Typhoon "Pablo" will likely hit 1,500, making it the second deadliest since the country began keeping records, Benito Ramos, head of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), said on Saturday. Ramos said that so far, the council had counted 1,067 dead.... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 06:48:00 +0100 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-eb6f4ccae08eab7c4892e905c3292a67 NaturalDisasters 20121223064800 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-12/23/content_16044184.htm The death toll from Typhoon “Pablo” will likely hit 1,500, making it the second deadliest since the Philippines began keeping records, Benito Ramos, head of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), said on Saturday. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:55:00 +0100 chinadaily en chinadaily-c2bf3568630afcee73cc0d2571ca66e1 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121223055500 http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=40567 The death toll from Typhoon "Pablo" will likely hit 1,500, making it the second deadliest since the Philippines began keeping records, Benito Ramos, head of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Ma ..... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:48:00 +0100 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-c2bf3568630afcee73cc0d2571ca66e1 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121223054800 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/23/nation/20121223092323&sec=nation SUBANG: The humanitarian mission team Kelab Putra 1Malaysia (KP1M) has left for Davao, southern Philippines on Sunday to assist victims affected by Typhoon Bopha. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:18:00 +0100 thestar-my en thestar-my-e5fa9dc641abf4e3da49804cbcd6cbc4 NaturalDisasters 7.08008 125.614 20121223031800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/sss-offers-calamity-relief-members-affected-typhoon-pablo Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) MANILA, Dec. 21 (PNA) -- About 3.6 million members of the Social Security System (SSS) can avail themselves of the SSS calamity relief package to help them and their families recover from the devastation caused by Typhoon Pablo, which.... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:56:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ed1965c71dc1d51c16703e16503a88b4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121221125600 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/meeting-basic-needs-philippines-after-super-tyhpoon Source: Caritas Australia Country: Philippines (the) By Jennifer Hardy, CRS Communications Officer When Typhoon Bopha swept through Mindanao in the Philippines on 3 December, hundreds of thousands of people found themselves without shelter that night. New Bataan was especially hard hit. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:52:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-eb8efb337c7b1348d2b661dbb3086612 NaturalDisasters -38.070419 145.415207 7.61489 126.124901 20121221045200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/after-bopha-communities-get-to-work-rebuilding-their-lives Rebuilding their homes is just one of the problems faced by communities after Typhoon Bopha. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:35:00 +0100 trust en trust-b809c32ff28a60d9bdcfb3a75b43debd Echo NaturalDisasters 20121219103500 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/after-bopha-communities-get-work-rebuilding-their-lives Source: Plan Country: Philippines (the) December 2012: “Please, if there is someone out there, please help us. We need food, clothing and shelter,” says Christolo, 41, as he gets to work rebuilding his house in Sibahay village, Boston municipality, a few days after parts of the Philippines were ravaged by Typhoon Bopha. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:28:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-cbf48887a250f17292a546e751c984a0 NaturalDisasters 42.3753 -71.1026 9.245866 126.106598 20121219102800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/surviving-typhoon-bopha Source: Save the Children Country: Philippines (the) Written by Sarah Ireland, Humanitarian Emergency Operations Manager for Save the Children Australia “On the night when the typhoon hit, my house was crushed by a tree. Now I live in my father’s one-bedroom house with seven other families. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:26:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-579d3085bb8d981067943714bf30264f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -35.3499 149.042 20121219042600 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20366181/2012-a-year-of-turbulence-and-altered-landscapes By By JUSTIN POPE Associated Press It was a year of storms, of raging winds and rising waters, but also broader turbulence that strained our moorings. Our atmosphere, our politics, our economy - rarely in... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:27:00 +0100 newschannel5 en newschannel5-05a2e3f069a70b1163676c4305383b52 SocialSituation EUNobelPeacePrize TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters UNbodies EU-Asia 20121217232700 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/218330-southern-philippine-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000.html MANILA: The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said yesterday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major.... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:17:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-ffe8398c0af19b61014d7754837288ef CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121217021700 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2012/12/17/364323/Deaths-in.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:50:00 +0100 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-0d958321fd24600d4b1e652127bf3822 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216195000 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/12/17/2003550359 The death toll from the typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said yesterday. Typhoon Bopha has killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major damage on Dec. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:26:00 +0100 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-0658523e80fad666c37e2dac53b6cac2 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216182600 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/37582-pablo-death-toll-seen-to-surpass-sendong-s TYPHOON Pablo (international code- name: Bopha) has long gone, but the number of casualties and cost of damage it left behind continues to go up by the day, while hopes of finding more survivors among the missing are fading fast. As of Sunday, the death toll had gone up to 1,020 and damage to agriculture and infrastructure rose to P24. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:01:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-f39bed59127b15b003b771fa44a91955 NaturalDisasters 20121216170100 http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/16-Dec-2012/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000 The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major damage on December 4, civil defence chief Benito Ramos said. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:04:00 +0100 nation en nation-590ebcea6cf24ab44189a677d448d516 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216160400 http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/asia-pacific/over-1-000-killed-in-philippines-typhoon-bopha?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=News&utm_campaign=feed The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:14:00 +0100 thenational en thenational-5ed6098307fe628b97087d39e9abeb05 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216121400 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1106828/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000 The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major damage on December 4, civil defence chief Benito Ramos said. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:05:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-787983236970b84846c672ebade47bf1 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216110500 http://www.france24.com/en/20121216-philippines-typhoon-bopha-death-toll-tops-1000?ns_campaign=editorial&ns_source=RSS_public&ns_mchannel=RSS&ns_fee=0&ns_linkname=20121216_philippines_typhoon_bopha_death_toll_tops The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the southern Philippines in early December has risen to more than 1,000 and could go higher, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha was the worst natural disaster to hit the country this year. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 10:33:00 +0100 france24-en en france24-en-d8f54fa4e02bab99d2c1ad96e02f6f9a CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216103300 http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/191084/t/Philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000/Default.aspx MANILA, Dec 16, 2012 (AFP) -The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on ... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 08:28:00 +0100 arabtimes en arabtimes-b7d9824611b87154ac8ca5d3c2c5d3be CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216082800 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/64778-philippines-typhoon-death-toll-tops-1000-hundreds-remain-missing The death toll from a typhoon that devastated the southern Philippines earlier this month has topped 1,000 as hundreds more remain missing, the government said on Sunday. Typhoon Bopha killed 1,020 people, mostly on the southern island of Mindanao where floods and landslides caused major damage on December 4, civil defense chief Benito Ramos said. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 07:48:00 +0100 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-579587e43d2f401507dcba030bd8d992 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121216074800 http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/191063/t/FGA-K-holds-charity-tourney-for-typhoon-Pablo-victims/Default.aspx KUWAIT CITY, Dec 15: The Filipino Golfers Association in Kuwait (FGA-K) in cooperation with the Kuwait International Golf and Country Club (KIGCC) organised on Friday a charity golf tournament dubbed ‘Par for Pablo’ at the KIGCC Golf Course for th... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:58:00 +0100 arabtimes en arabtimes-9bd8a2f8a56e0027f0c4bb711e3c413f NaturalDisasters 29.329404 48.00393 20121216055800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/unicef-staff-member-visits-scenes-devastation-aftermath-typhoon-bopha Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Philippines (the) By Geovani Lapiña DAVAO ORIENTAL, Mindanao, Philippines, 12 December 2012 – It has been a week since Typhoon Bopha, ‘Pablo’, hit the southern Philippines. I was one of six UNICEF staff deployed as part of the government and United Nations assessment to the four most affected regions. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:30:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-145f7ad30fb34a74a71f74c30c71868a NaturalDisasters UNbodies Environment 14.6096 121.006 20121216053000 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/12/16/12/galedo-man-beat-lbc-ronda-pilipinas MANILA, Philippines - Defending champion Mark John Lexer Galedo will be a marked man as he leads a tough field of veterans and rising, young stars in the third chapter of the LBC Ronda Pilipinas cycling race, the country’s biggest, richest cycling event. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:50:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-205eec84a832bf00f594df90e85a6e75 NaturalDisasters 9.998664 123.418701 20121216045000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/dswd-xi-extends-p19m-assistance-typhoon-victims Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Malaysia, Philippines (the), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) By Carina L Cayon DAVAO CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the region has extended more than P19-million worth of.... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:56:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-59ba02dffac327d0c09f83ba96bda1c0 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 3.15021 101.708 54.6073833687686 -6.69708314970795 20121213225600 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1104765/both-lamma-ferry-disaster-captains-broke-rules-inquiry-told Both captains broke safety rules in the Lamma ferry disaster, but the skipper of Sea Smooth made a wrong turn that was "even worse than doing nothing", the commission of inquiry was told yesterday. British maritime expert Captain Nigel Pryke said: "The most significant cause of the collision was poor navigation by the coxswain of Sea Smooth. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:42:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-39a7f9747d87a57475b2e4e43360cf31 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters -26.42618 28.474279 20121213214200 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/shelterbox-assesses-need-in-philippines Destruction left behind by Typhoon Bopha in Compostela Valley, Philippines, December 2012. 'As we were driving I saw miles and miles of people lined up on both sides of the road holding cardboard signs asking for donations of anything like food or water, eyes desperate and scared. I have never seen anything like it on previous deployments. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:12:00 +0100 trust en trust-6d4847a2a439d83fe58558d405af627f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121212161200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/oxfam-and-partners-begin-philippines-emergency-response Source: Oxfam Country: Philippines (the) Oxfam and its humanitarian partners in the Philippines, the Humanitarian Response Consortium, or HRC, have begun an emergency response targeting communities hardest-hit by Typhoon Bopha (known locally as Pablo) on the southern island of Mindanao. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:44:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-a9cdc5c028473dd4272cdfcd90f88f61 NaturalDisasters Echo RuralDevelopment Environment 14.6096 121.006 20121212144400 http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2012/dec/12/picture-desk-live-the-best-news-pictures-of-the-day Our photo coverage of the day's events in the UK and around the world Fiona Shields Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:47:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-289891c92bd5239e973b8ff09fa25147 NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20121212114700 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5c12%5c12%5cstory_12-12-2012_pg4_7 The secluded valley that sheltered Jerry Blanco’s banana crop from communist and Muslim rebellions offered no refuge from Typhoon Bopha, which left him destitute in seconds. Last week’s terrifying storm has left more than 1,600 people dead or missing in the southern Philippines, and all but wiped.... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:01:00 +0100 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-ea62796d79eec207a2387157f31082a6 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121211230100 http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies/typhoon-bopha-philippines philippines-typhoon-bopha-648.jpg Typhoon Bopha, known locally as Pablo, has hit the southern Philippines. More than 360,000 people are now staying in evacuation centers or with friends and relatives. Oxfam has started an emergency response in the hardest hit communities. philippines-typhoon-bopha-220. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:37:00 +0100 oxfam en oxfam-522c6c5ee15a84c142e505ae7ae336d2 UNbodies NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20121211193700 http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/asia-pacific/typhoon-reduces-philippine-farmers-to-beggars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=News&utm_campaign=feed Last week's terrifying storm has left more than 1,600 people dead or missing in the southern Philippines, and all but wiped out the banana plantations that are one of the desperately poor country's few export earners. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:57:00 +0100 thenational en thenational-d55629f7f530edc319bd06dfdf60382a NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121211165700 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/breaking-news/37173-typhoon-reduces-ph-farmers-to-beggars NEW BATAAN: The secluded valley that sheltered Jerry Blanco's banana crop from communist and Muslim rebellions offered no refuge from Typhoon Bopha (local name: Pablo), which left him destitute in seconds. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:10:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-f7573a3779ad22d2b37345d6e31352ed NaturalDisasters 20121211091000 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1102948/typhoon-reduces-philippine-farmers-beggars The secluded valley that sheltered Jerry Blanco’s banana crop from communist and Muslim rebellions offered no refuge from Typhoon Bopha, which left him destitute in seconds. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:28:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-f255463aeef2f55b5371954f097b3405 NaturalDisasters 20121211082800 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/breaking-news/37170-typhoon-reduces-philippine-farmers-to-beggars NEW BATAAN, Philippines: The secluded valley that sheltered Jerry Blanco's banana crop from communist and Muslim rebellions offered no refuge from Typhoon Bopha, which left him destitute in seconds. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:40:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-1902c88b062ca0a26f2d258d58c9257f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121211074000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-23-re-effects-typhoon-pablo-bopha Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) II. EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A) Thirty-seven (37) incidents were monitored: twenty-one (21) of which were maritime incidents, seven (7) were flooding incidents, one (1) drowning incident, one (1) trash slide, one.... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:31:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-cb9bd7adc715cfccb2625e52ff9ca842 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121211043100 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-emergency-overview-snapshot-3-10-december Source: Assessment Capacities Project Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic (the), Chad, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the), Democratic Republic of the Congo (the), Djibouti, Dominican Republic (the), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti,.... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:28:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ae18a57d2b4f6b3b214e71eb1455043e NaturalDisasters 34.5309 69.136757 15.3324 38.9262 18.54299 -72.343102 15.2987 -61.3943 18.4893 -69.8993 -8.812419 13.23504 12.364 -1.52826 -3.3725 29.3561 4.365856 18.56234 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 11.5086012087228 43.0082770888707 9.02274 38.7468 37.5424 126.935 12.1041 15.0505 23.7099 90.4071 -4.28077 15.2837 -4.32084 15.2987 20121210202800 http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2012/12/10/T012.htm [ Maandag 10 december 2012 | Oxfam Int. ] Published: 10 December 2012 Oxfam and its humanitarian partners in the Philippines, the Humanitarian Response Consortium, or HRC, have begun an emergency response targeting communities hardest-hit by Typhoon Bopha (known locally as Pablo) on the southern.... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:53:00 +0100 nieuwsbank en nieuwsbank-1dcb8dfab3362eae3aa16a58636e08c9 NaturalDisasters Echo RuralDevelopment Environment 14.6096 121.006 20121210115300 http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2012-12-10/oxfam-and-partners-begin-philippines-emergency-response Oxfam and its humanitarian partners in the Philippines, the Humanitarian Response Consortium, or HRC, have begun an emergency response targeting communities hardest-hit by Typhoon Bopha (known locally as Pablo) on the southern island of Mindanao. Oxfam and its humanitarian partners in the.... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:52:00 +0100 oxfam en oxfam-d24ad49244e4ce9e12b8068e1970f3df RuralDevelopment NaturalDisasters Echo Environment 14.6096 121.006 20121210105200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-22-re-effects-typhoon-pablo-bopha Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) II. EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A) • As of 09 December 2012, 5:00 PM, thirty-seven (37) incidents were monitored: twenty-one (21) of which were maritime incidents, seven (7) were flooding incidents, one (1) drowning.... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:23:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5883869605318074f8eda110e93d4a25 MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121210062300 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-21-re-effects-typhoon-pablo-bopha Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) II. EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A) • As of 09 December 2012, 5:00 PM, thirty-six (36) incidents were monitored: twenty (20) of which were maritime incidents, seven (7) were flooding incidents, one (1) drowning.... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:23:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2a10214de3208f52ae104dc3df4a248b MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121210062300 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/plan-international-calls-for-stronger-child-protection-measures-for-typhoon-bopha-survivors When disasters hit, they always hit the most vulnerable the hardest. So when Typhoon Bopha (local name: Pablo) hit Mindanao, the children in these areas suffered the most. Many children have lost their lives and many have lost their parents, siblings and extended families. They have lost their homes and seen things that no child should have to see. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:54:00 +0100 trust en trust-ebf080c2eeeaea4c2f56b389a14805d5 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters Echo 20121209175400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-18-re-effects-typhoon-pablo-bopha Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) II. EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A) • As of 08 December 2012, 1:00 PM, thirty-six (36) incidents were monitored; twenty (20) of which were maritime incidents, seven (7) were flooding incidents, one (1) drowning.... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:12:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-df360dd9677c859a3adc80137a74536d NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121209081200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-20-re-effects-typhoon-pablo-bopha Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) II. EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A) • As of 09 December 2012, 5:00 AM, thirty-six (36) incidents were monitored: twenty (20) of which were maritime incidents, seven (7) were flooding incidents, one (1) drowning.... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:12:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ec02c826bca97c81e52e233affd3439e MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121209081200 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no-19-re-effects-typhoon-pablo-bopha Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) II. EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A) • As of 08 December 2012, 7:00 PM, thirty-six (36) incidents were monitored: twenty (20) of which were maritime incidents, seven (7) were flooding incidents, one (1) drowning.... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:12:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6d1f61c2204da6366c7c5f55596dab5f MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121209081200 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20121209/NEWS01/212090322/1002/NEWS01 A federally funded $2.9 million renovation of the dilapidated and closed gymnasium at Southern High School is scheduled to begin tomorrow and will be completed at the end of this school year, according to the public school system. Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:27:00 +0100 guampdn en guampdn-07ef6ca731110a117dcf1116ba1d95ca NaturalDisasters 20121208192700 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/08/12/mindanao-folk-told-remain-vigilant-against-flashfloods MANILA, Philippines - With rains are likely to continue in the next few days, the state weather bureau advised residents of Mindanao yesterday to remain vigilant against flashfloods and landslides. Sat, 08 Dec 2012 01:49:00 +0100 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-4e7bcc3de7aed038f80c4b04e4412fba NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121208014900 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/07/world/world-affiliates-severe-weather/index.html (CNN) -- This past week saw severe weather in many parts of the world that took dozens of lives and left behind serious damage. Here's a look at some of the extreme weather stories covered by CNN's global affiliates, including a typhoon in the Philippines and a tornado in New Zealand. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:46:00 +0100 cnn en cnn-022b60dec2378f7c72358171d974eff5 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -41.3348 174.807 20121207194600 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/ndrrmc-update-sitrep-no16-re-effects-typhoon-pablo-bopha Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) II. EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A) As of 07 December 2012, fifteen (15) incidents were monitored; seven (7) of which were maritime incidents, four (4) were flooding incidents, one (1) trash slide, one (1) whirlwind.... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:48:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1b95c3ef20f1a92883f66479c6aac3df NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121207174800 http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201212070023 2012/12/07 17:50:02 Taipei/Manila, Dec. 7 (CNA) A 23-member medical mission from Taiwan is offering free medical aid to residents of Mindanao and those injured by Typhoon Bopha, which hit the Philippine island earlier this week and left more than 400 people dead, a member of the mission said Friday. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:17:00 +0100 focustaiwan en focustaiwan-78083a526a2aaaf7c177f5f8742c918b NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20121207111700 http://www.euronews.com/2012/12/06/philippines-typhoon-bopha-nearly-400-dead/ The death toll now stands at nearly 400, two days after Typhoon Bopha raged across the Southern Philippines, though this is expected to rise sharply.… Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:05:00 +0100 euronews-en en euronews-en-e945cae102d0222b6f15ee8de1323448 Environment NaturalDisasters UNbodies Trade ClimateChange 14.6096 121.006 20121206200500 http://suna-sd.net/suna/showNews/C8Q_3dpA4r6svNu0be8iRpVJb6YXwK01h0vZdoA4Zno/2 MANILA, Philippines, Dec 4, 2012 (AP) — One of the strongest typhoons to hit the Philippines this year barreled across the country's south on Tuesday, killing at least seven people and forcing more than 50,000 to flee from inundated villages. Typhoon Bopha slammed into the Davao region at dawn, its.... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:41:00 +0100 suna-sd-en en suna-sd-en-8497ab44f3565a765ad9438ad5f409ec NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206164100 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-emergency-overview-snapshot-26-november-6-december Source: Assessment Capacities Project Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic (the), Chad, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the), Democratic Republic of the Congo (the), Djibouti, Dominican Republic (the), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti,.... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:38:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-76d0f83f76f7a6c479a2ef25117886b0 NaturalDisasters 34.5309 69.136757 15.3324 38.9262 18.54299 -72.343102 15.2987 -61.3943 18.4893 -69.8993 -8.812419 13.23504 12.364 -1.52826 -3.3725 29.3561 4.365856 18.56234 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 11.5086012087228 43.0082770888707 9.02274 38.7468 37.5424 126.935 12.1041 15.0505 23.7099 90.4071 -4.28077 15.2837 -4.32084 15.2987 20121206153800 http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/dubai-filipinos-hold-fundraiser-for-typhoon-victims?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=News&utm_campaign=feed Filipino expatriates in Dubai are holding a fundraiser today to aid their compatriots in the southern Philippines who have been hit by a deadly typhoon. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:32:00 +0100 thenational en thenational-596366bd0c6b66a22e333c8d37063eb0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 24.9236719671539 55.3680743489458 20121206143200 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-12/06/content_15992313.htm Death toll in the Philippines due to Typhoon Bopha (local name Pablo) climbed to 325, while 379 others were reported missing. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:43:00 +0100 chinadaily en chinadaily-a07a6fcac6b07ac0b6312e6dad555ce7 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206074300 http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121206/local/press-digest.448384 The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press: The Times and l-orizzont lead with Joseph Muscat’s promise to remove income tax for minimum wage earners. The Times also says that the Budget’s measures will be frozen if the Budget is not approved, even the revenue measures such as higher duties. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:14:00 +0100 timesofmalta en timesofmalta-5cbabfa726ac91385ff0035cc1d15400 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld MaritimeSafetyEurope 20121206071400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/06/c_132022946.htm MANILA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Death toll in the Philippines due to Typhoon Bopha (local name Pablo) climbed to 325, while 379 others were reported missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Thursday morning. NDRRMC said in the latest report released Thursday.... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:04:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-173db5641c061258885b0510f079f2da NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206040400 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/217061-philippine-typhoon-toll-reaches-274.html NEW BATAAN: The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 274 yesterday with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Typhoon Bopha slammed into the southern island of Mindanao Tuesday, toppling trees and blowing away thousands.... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:57:00 +0100 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-d14b9836f85f5375829bae0d4c857868 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206025700 http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-1-146885-274-die-in-Philippines-typhoon NEW BATAAN, Philippines: The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 274 Wednesday with hundreds more missing, as rescuers ba Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:25:00 +0100 thenews-pk en thenews-pk-b9e3aa438d6ea8a64742ff3e57075689 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206022500 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-05/an-philippines-typhoon-death-toll-jumps-to-over-230/4410608 The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines has climbed to more than 300 with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battle to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:39:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-91d3ba88a616a29d96f79bb7ff8cc5c4 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206013900 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-05/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-passes-300/1056558 The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines has climbed to more than 300 with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battle to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:52:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-d8184ff4c9c84d1ace79024093af58c6 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206005200 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5c12%5c06%5cstory_6-12-2012_pg1_3 * Rescuers battle to reach cut-off areas as typhoon Bopha topples trees, blows away thousands of homes in Mindanao NEW BATAAN: The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 274 on Wednesday with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:39:00 +0100 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-4da7f7aabb92241b9caeb8eeb12120ce NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206003900 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-05/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-passes-300/1056558 The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines has climbed to more than 300 with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battle to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:32:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-d8184ff4c9c84d1ace79024093af58c6 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121206003200 http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/274-dead-more-missing-in-Philippines-typhoon--/-/1068/1637632/-/3q2dy2z/-/index.html The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 274 today with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:10:00 +0100 DailyNation en DailyNation-08012a31b205ca829a441b043809280c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205221000 http://www.incyprus.com.cy/en-gb/world-news/4329/31667/200-dead-in-typhoon NEW BATAAN - The death toll from a powerful typhoon in the southern Philippines climbed to more than 200 people Wednesday and officials feared many more bodies could be found as rescuers reach hard-hit areas that had been isolated by landslides, floods and downed communications. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:37:00 +0100 cyprusweekly en cyprusweekly-f01c81b41ab582cd6db9d2ffc039a144 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205203700 http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106800:274-die-hundreds-missing-in-philippines-typhoon&catid=76:world&Itemid=560 AS rescue teams battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides Philippines, official figure indicated that he death toll from the typhoon that ravaged the country jumped to 274 Wednesday with hundreds more missing. Agency reports stated that Typhoon Bopha slammed into the southern island of.... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:28:00 +0100 guardiannewsngr en guardiannewsngr-817e02108efd7cb663c3861a7c92a802 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205202800 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10852168&ref=rss The death toll from a powerful typhoon in the southern Philippines climbed to more than 200 people last night and officials feared many more bodies could be found as rescuers reach hard-hit areas that had been isolated by landslides,... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:57:00 +0100 nzherald en nzherald-2967a88ac8c9e2663707b37628854095 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205175700 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/regions/36763-city-disaster-plan-drawn-tested-in-storm-onslaught ILOILO CITY: The newly drafted Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Plan of this southern city will automatically become a bible for all stakeholders, search and rescue volunteer groups and the city government’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) in a comprehensive effort to address effects of natural and man-made calamities. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:06:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-715739dccf316b36c4fcff44800e4123 NaturalDisasters 20121205170600 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1097940/philippines-rescuers-scramble-scores-dead-typhoon-bopha The death toll from a powerful typhoon that ravaged the southern Philippines rose to 274 on Wednesday, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:40:00 +0100 scmp en scmp-3e032751ca761bd6db1a4fa478b6b39b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205164000 http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/05-Dec-2012/239-dead-hundreds-missing-in-philippines-typhoon The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 239 Wednesday with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Typhoon Bopha slammed into the southern island of Mindanao Tuesday, toppling trees and blowing away homes with.... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:32:00 +0100 nation en nation-62e127d994a48d1a9eec70ed08774d4f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205163200 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1241212/1/.html NEW BATAAN, Philippines: The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 274 on Wednesday with hundreds missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:24:00 +0100 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-1d83301dc441eb556c3dea3222b6a5c0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205162400 http://ptvworldnews.com.pk/world.asp The death toll from a powerful storm battering the southern Philippines has risen to 283 with hundreds missing, as rescue teams arrive in affected areas. At least 156 people are known to have died in Compostela valley province alone. Rescuers have reached most areas, but have had difficulty getting to some isolated communities. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:00:00 +0100 ptvworldnews en ptvworldnews-bb803e7fcaf1b0db5a1bff98332f69a4 InstitutionalAffairs TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters 7.663045 126.0765 20121205160000 http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/breaking-news/36780-274-dead-hundreds-missing-in-philippines-typhoon NEW BATAAN, Philippines: The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 274 Wednesday with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:35:00 +0100 manilatimes en manilatimes-b6e987a4aae9fd5e7cac0656d002f311 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205153500 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-05/an-philippines-typhoon-death-toll-jumps-to-over-230/4410608 The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 274 Wednesday with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:22:00 +0100 abc-au en abc-au-30243b0200a8c61c4fe7848a74a6b4d0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205152200 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-05/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-passes-270/1056558 The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 274 Wednesday with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:41:00 +0100 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-99779557402659076f178925c3b01452 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205144100 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2012-12-05/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-passes-270/1056558 The death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 274 Wednesday with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:37:00 +0100 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-99779557402659076f178925c3b01452 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205143700 http://www.7daysindubai.com/PHOTOS-270-dead-Typhoon-Bopha-strikes-Philippines/story-17503558-detail/story.html And officials feared many more bodies could be found as rescuers reach hard-hit areas that had been isolated by landslides, floods... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:27:00 +0100 7days en 7days-fb6ec53836a4ae5bcfd8f13d5a0a7f47 NaturalDisasters 20121205142700 http://www.news.com.au/world/at-least-eight-dead-as-typhoon-bopha-hits-the-philippines/story-fndir2ev-1226530091365 THE death toll from a typhoon that ravaged the Philippines jumped to 239 with hundreds more missing, as rescuers battled to reach areas cut off by floods and mudslides. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:07:00 +0100 news_com_au en news_com_au-d85367813c43c6860a552e9cd3130705 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205140700 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/death-toll-hits-230-as-philippines-ravaged-by-massive-typhoon-3316527.html THE death toll from the Philippines' strongest typhoon this year rose today to around 230, with hundreds missing in landslides and floodwaters, as the storm continued its destructive path across the island nation. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:46:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-8b96eee0846e91c125bbae47f37ab1c1 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205104600 http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/12/05/top-story/more-than-200-dead-in-philippine-typhoon/363661/ The death toll from a powerful typhoon in the southern Philippines climbed to more than 200 people Wednesday and officials feared many more bodies could be found Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:40:00 +0100 ekantipur en ekantipur-2ed4a182adb0185256d0f6452e774a6c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205104000 http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/typhoon-kills-more-than-270-in-philippine/article4166519.ece The death toll in a powerful typhoon that sparked flash floods and landslides in the country’s south has risen to more than 270, according to Philippine officials. A Government spokeswom... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:38:00 +0100 thehindu en thehindu-28a6882c698334cb55814eec194a84db NaturalDisasters 20121205103800 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/12/05/pablo-now-north-palawan-22-areas-under-storm-signals-256763 MANILA (2nd Update, 10:07 a.m.) -- Typhoon “Pablo” (international codename: Bopha) has reached northern Palawan in Luzon, hours after it battered Visayas and Mindanao, leaving at least 15 persons “officially” dead, said authorities Wednesday. var OutbrainPermaLink = 'http://www.sunstar.com. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:28:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-d7b41f50b1396ef89d3da9d057c48fa3 NaturalDisasters 20121205102800 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/12/05/more-200-dead-philippine-typhoon.html Relatives grieve as they view bodies recovered from floods in New Bataan, Compostela Valley province, southern Philippines, on Wednesday. The death toll from Typhoon Bhopa climbed to more than 100 ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:29:00 +0100 JakartaPost en JakartaPost-4fe168f5967f828158cd917253dbe8c8 NaturalDisasters 7.61489 126.124901 20121205092900 http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/philippines-typhoon-claims-200-lives-576703.html The death toll from a powerful typhoon that sparked flash floods and landslides in the southern Philippines rose to more than 200 today. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:29:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-78aa5e56159c988bd9f3013078be9249 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205092900 http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/typhoon-claims-more-than-200-lives-3316460.html The death toll from a powerful typhoon that sparked flash floods and landslides in the southern Philippines has risen to more than 200. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:15:00 +0100 argus en argus-dda04dfeb55444c0c537887878040984 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20121205091500 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/31/168202352/a-busy-and-head-scratching-2012-hurricane-season?ft=1&f=1003 Superstorm Sandy is what most people will remember from the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season. But Sandy was just one of 10 hurricanes this year during a season that was both busy and strange. From an El Nino that never materialized to meandering tropical storms, meteorologists were baffled. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:55:00 +0100 npr en npr-54e069fd3bb6aca49185920659d81975 NaturalDisasters 20121231095500 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/nyregion/day-laborers-find-steady-work-after-hurricane-sandy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss For workers in New York and New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy has been a boon, conjuring up demolition and construction work that has been mostly absent since the housing market’s collapse. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:45:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-7413954973f72b533baa367d2c200f8a NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20121230224500 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/nyregion/day-laborers-find-steady-work-after-hurricane-sandy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss For workers in New York and New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy has been a boon, conjuring up demolition and construction work that has been mostly absent since the housing market’s collapse. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:14:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-49f4190d29f11a094076e4d0304d041f NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20121230221400 http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/insight/2012/12/30/1-aid-efforts-stall-in-shattered-haiti.html PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti A few days after the Jan. 10, 2010, earthquake, Reginald Boulos opened the gates of his destroyed car dealership to some 14,000 displaced people who settled on the expansive property. Seven months later, eager to rebuild his business, he paid the families $400 each to leave.... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:14:00 +0100 antiguanews en antiguanews-cc63275f2158a89ea0a9296e3e498c32 NaturalDisasters Echo ManMadeDisasters UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20121230121400 http://www.eveningecho.ie/2012/12/29/hurricane-fly-lays-down-cheltenham-marker/ Hurricane Fly advanced his claims to regain his Cheltenham crown with a 13th Grade One triumph in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.The 2011 Stan James Champion Hurdle hero went on to win at Prestbury Park after claiming this race and is now 9-2 from 5-1 with the sponsors to repeat the feat. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:28:00 +0100 eecho en eecho-2df14950bbff5b11c4eea82ee2c2d063 NaturalDisasters 51.898209 -2.084773 53.294469 -2.148931 20121229182800 http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:50:00 +0100 independent-ie en independent-ie-875377aa99abd8c06d74ef175dfe4850 NaturalDisasters 20121229175000 http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/hurricane-fly-lays-down-cheltenham-marker-579370.html Hurricane Fly advanced his claims to regain his Cheltenham crown with a 13th Grade One triumph in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:49:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-f61431a5331eb2b441ce26e68c9c12b3 NaturalDisasters 20121229174900 http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:44:00 +0100 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229174400 http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:40:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229174000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/racing/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-16255641.html?r=RSS Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:36:00 +0100 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229173600 http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:29:00 +0100 sligochampion en sligochampion-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229172900 http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:28:00 +0100 corkman en corkman-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229172800 http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/sport/hurricane-blows-away-festival-foes-3338655.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:23:00 +0100 argus en argus-a5fb50e37f91a4da03977621e8ea73dc NaturalDisasters 20121229172300 http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/other/2012/1229/1224328265016.html Racing:Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. The 2011 Champion Hurdle hero showed he will be one to beat back at Cheltenham when following up his victory in this race two years ago. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:20:00 +0100 irishtimes en irishtimes-f4c2a461fd66baf18a3d46596b9ee5ee NaturalDisasters 20121229162000 http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/hurricane-blows-away-rivals-in-leopardstown-579359.html Hurricane Fly swept to a comfortable success in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:46:00 +0100 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-e15d59cc26e9e67182c67d0314d7d83f NaturalDisasters 20121229154600 http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/26/16168195-the-top-10-political-events-of-2012?lite First Read: From Mitt Romney's "47 percent" comment to debate performances and the impact of Hurricane Sandy, we dive into the top 10 defining moments of 2012. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:25:00 +0100 msnbc en msnbc-c16a7a209bd1d9967aec974a4449db86 NaturalDisasters EU-USA TerroristAttack 20121226202500 http://rt.com/news/rt-recalls-us-elections-836/ With just a few days left until the end of the year, RT recalls the events that made 2012 memorable, with US elections taking the top spot and special election coverage that gave a voice to the third-party candidates... Read Full Article at RT.com Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:02:00 +0100 rt en rt-497203c32d30cbe1c23e97947bbeccf7 NaturalDisasters 20121226130200 http://rt.com/news/rt-recalls-us-elections-836/ With just a few days left until the end of the year, RT recalls the events that made 2012 memorable, with US elections taking the top spot and special election coverage that gave a voice to the third-party candidates... Read Full Article at RT.com Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:37:00 +0100 rt-en en rt-en-497203c32d30cbe1c23e97947bbeccf7 NaturalDisasters 20121226123700 http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/review-of-the-environment-in-2012-in-the-eye-of-the-storm-8424653.html We began 2012 worrying about drought; we ended it worrying about flooding. Reviewing the year environmentally, nothing stands out so much as the topsy-turvy nature of British weather over the past 12 months, which not only caused irritation and real difficulties to people all over the country, but raised larger concerns about a changing climate. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:32:00 +0100 independent en independent-0ccdae3800f9fd6dccb60058b26e1647 ClimateChange FoodSecurityFoodAid Trade Environment NaturalDisasters UNbodies 20121222013200 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/dec/21/climate-change-natural-disasters The 11 billion-dollar extreme weather events across the US include hurricane Sandy, which alone will cost about $100bn During 2012, there were 11 extreme weather and climate events in the US that reached the billion-dollar threshold in losses, according to figures released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:53:00 +0100 guardian en guardian-e26f6b703da7072c62b19e54edecb524 FoodSecurityFoodAid ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 20121221175300 http://news.yahoo.com/nj-gov-insist-people-evacuate-133222385.html Gov. Chris Christie says "it weighs on me" that some people who ignored his evacuation order as Hurricane Sandy bore down on New Jersey later died because they refused to leave their low-lying ... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:54:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-618235393f6f813857c4243fa52bf7cb NaturalDisasters 20121221145400 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2012/12/20/billion-dollar-weather-climate-disasters/1782099/ The USA has had 11 weather and climate disasters so far this year that cost at least $1B. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:43:00 +0100 usaToday en usaToday-36c6d7757e2c5e1658b83ea11d3b7761 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20121220194300 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2250773/Sandy-lashes-Lloyds-market-claims-high-1-56bn.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The storm, that killed 132 people when it struck the north-eastern United States in the autumn, is expected to be the second most expensive such event for insurers after Hurricane Katrina. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:07:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-1e222b23ec31dee7b2159373a7b73c94 NaturalDisasters 48.29129 -109.358498 20121220020700 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2012-12/25511195-verizon-completes-critical-steps-in-bringing-fiber-optic-connectivity-to-lower-manhattan-008.htm NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than seven weeks after Hurricane Sandy, Verizon has finalized another important step in the transformation of the communications infrastructure of lowe... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:16:00 +0100 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-d71bbbeb8018e4fb0a879713ae3c1cc2 NaturalDisasters Consumers 40.6222 -73.9878 20121219181600 http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/come-plague-storm-or-bomb-most-us-states-unprepared-report Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:59 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Kansas, Montana are least prepared * Lack of readiness can mean disease outbreaks, storm deaths By Sharon Begley NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - If you're someone who worries about how first responders and hospitals in your town would perform.... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:38:00 +0100 trust en trust-2c51ddc5c9694cb00e5f581e4d3ece28 PublicHealth AvianFlu NaturalDisasters SwineFlu 37.25676 -98.424347 37.275278 -95.123889 40.6222 -73.9878 20121219163800 http://news.yahoo.com/come-plague-storm-bomb-most-u-states-unprepared-150234051.html NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you're someone who worries about how first responders and hospitals in your town would perform after a hurricane like Sandy, a Joplin tornado, an anthrax mailing, an outbreak of bird flu or other health threat, a new study has some pointers: stay away from Kansas and Montana. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:28:00 +0100 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-a4909e42efd8d5e59ed74c66ca5a92ac PublicHealth AvianFlu NaturalDisasters SwineFlu 37.275278 -95.123889 37.08873 -94.51899 20121219162800 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/415900/20121217/parents-avoid-name-sandy-hurricane-hook-massacre.htm The unisex moniker is unlikely to appear on many birth certificates for at least several years, it has been claimed. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:58:00 +0100 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-29203c63f70761025d34292835d2c3f8 NaturalDisasters Conflict 20121219135800 http://www.ipsnews.net/2012/12/seven-years-after-katrina-preparing-for-the-next-disaster/ Many residents are still rebuilding their lives seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Those who are able are looking ahead and organising so that they will be better prepared for future natural disasters. Although at a recent conference in Doha, Qatar, [. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:23:00 +0100 ipsnews en ipsnews-3e30e6dd02d3060287648881f3019fcf Echo NaturalDisasters 25.2951 51.5074 29.9564 -90.0987 31.565357 -93.474864 20121218082300 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/science/in-islands-shifted-sands-signs-of-a-hurricanes-power.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 Scientists aim to take advantage of Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath to learn more about how Fire Island, and all barrier islands, respond to and recover from major natural events. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:28:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-907e7219707e8b4a4f0937f52205734a NaturalDisasters 20121218002800 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/415900/20121218/parents-avoid-name-sandy-hurricane-hook-massacre.htm The unisex moniker is unlikely to appear on many birth certificates for at least several years, it has been claimed. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:13:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-096b67c721443ea89706a0d133e2c223 NaturalDisasters Conflict 20121217161300 http://www.redhum.org/noticias-I-34681-I-YB-Falsas_esperanzas_se_ofrecen_a_los_sobrevivientes_de_las_inundaciones_%28Ingles%29.html Urban migration trends in Nicaragua have tripled as a result of the last weeks flooding. One rubbish dump on the outskirts of Managua has seen attempted settlement by 200 families, building shelters from detritus during the night. The police have moved in repeatedly, evicting the families and.... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:45:00 +0100 redhum en redhum-620e5110da078d24754ece97880b6572 NaturalDisasters Immigration 12.2119254433243 -86.2761867588748 20121217154500 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/415900/20121217/parents-avoid-name-sandy-hurricane-hook-massacre.htm The unisex moniker is unlikely to appear on many birth certificates for at least several years, it has been claimed. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:06:00 +0100 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-ee50957ec5fe8bae2f7bf5654c9294d9 NaturalDisasters Conflict 20121217150600 http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2012/12/17/UPI-Thoroughbred-Racing-Roundup/UPI-11711355742900/ The two biggest races of the weekend, both at Hollywood Park in California, produced a potential 2013 Kentucky Derby contender and a British import likely to become a force on the turf -- somewhere, if not in America. Elsewhere, Zenyatta's younger half-sister missed her scheduled second career start with a minor race-day injury. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:08:00 +0100 upi en upi-cffc0f71042fe96f263914e675681ad2 NaturalDisasters 33.762222 -102.096667 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 20121217130800 http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/other/2012/1215/1224327896186.html Racing:It was to prove yet another glorious Cheltenham Saturday for Paul Nicholls as the champion British trainer’s four-timer included almost every race of consequence. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:11:00 +0100 irishtimes en irishtimes-1198ed66009a0f796e84460e81cf5654 NaturalDisasters 20121215201100 http://www.ipsnews.net/2012/12/seven-years-after-katrina-preparing-for-the-next-disaster/ Many residents are still rebuilding their lives seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Those who are able are looking ahead and organising so that they will be better prepared for future natural disasters. Although at a recent conference in Doha, Qatar, [. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 05:48:00 +0100 ipsnews en ipsnews-dc24656ab928fe6ce6ccc3198cda7cfc Echo NaturalDisasters 25.2951 51.5074 31.565357 -93.474864 20121215054800 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2247930/Obama-celebrates-sixth-night-Hanukkah-White-House-fest-menorah-saved-Hurricane-Sandy.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 In celebration of the sixth night of the festival of lights, President Barack Obama invited Jewish Americans to the White House on Thursday for a Hanukkah party. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:01:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-3ddbfb21516a76dfd2bace730c8f47ee NaturalDisasters 20121214140100 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2247930/Let-light-President-Obama-celebrates-sixth-night-Hanukkah-White-House-fest-menorah-saved-Hurricane-Sandy.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 In celebration of the sixth night of the festival of lights, President Barack Obama invited Jewish Americans to the White House on Thursday for a Hanukkah party. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:57:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-b0643dce47b99131d342f9fec1b85dde NaturalDisasters 20121214065700 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2247613/I-didnt-help-Obama-win-Chris-Christie-hits-GOP-critics-claim-sunk-Romneys-chances-Hurricane-Sandy.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Chris Christie, the New Jersey governor, has emphatically denied that he played any part in re-electing Barack Obama by warmly praising the president's handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:28:00 +0100 dailymail en dailymail-e09160d5fa0f7d1f9e42ebbf7aa17e19 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20121213172800 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/nyregion/gateway-national-recreation-area-still-rebuilding-after-hurricane-sandy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss More than five weeks after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the region, much of Gateway National Recreation Area, at the edge of New York City and New Jersey, remains closed. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:04:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-791a9e2a099dc031ef698a5a0130b3f4 NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20121213130400 http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/after-surviving-the-storm-a-menorah-will-head-to-the-white-house/ A 90-year-old menorah from a temple on Long Island that was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy will be displayed at a Hanukkah party hosted by President Obama as a symbol of perseverance and hope for the holidays. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:40:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-9706643bebed020c30f43b04ff8c0219 NaturalDisasters -4.62680232459798 55.5086875401457 20121212194000 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20121212-city-officials-debate-proposals-for-sea-walls-to-protect-new-york-from-storms 12/11/12 Protecting New York Since Hurricane Sandy ripped through the northeast, many people have had to decide what to do with their damaged homes; now elected officials in New York must decide how to protect coastal areas around the city from being run over by storms in the future; New York.... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:03:00 +0100 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-7109459b2ec1bbb69d9a6f61bdf4ff43 NaturalDisasters 20121212080300 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2012-12/12/c_132035427.htm WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index took a nose dive in November to 5.6 points, marking one of its largest-ever drops, according to a report by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). This was the largest one-month drop since 1987 on a negative.... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:21:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-595a978cd36deea9d9dbde0d67628751 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20121212042100 http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/after-surviving-the-storm-a-menorah-will-head-to-the-white-house/?partner=rss&emc=rss A menorah housed in a Long Island temple ravaged by Hurricane Sandy will serve as a symbol of resilience at a White House Hanukkah celebration. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:55:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-fa399264a1f7560f545d6f97588928d0 NaturalDisasters -4.62680232459798 55.5086875401457 20121211205500 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/nyregion/gateway-national-recreation-area-still-rebuilding-after-hurricane-sandy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss More than five weeks after Hurricane Sandy pummeled the region, much of Gateway National Recreation Area, at the edge of New York City and New Jersey, remains closed. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:34:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-f3615efb42f95b65162b50f43c6e797f NaturalDisasters 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 40.6222 -73.9878 20121211043400 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/From-despair-to-delight_13169665 A month ago Hazel McLean sang praises to God in front of the rubble that was left of her house flattened by Hurricane Sandy's monstrous winds. Last Thursday, she did the same, this time in front of a brand new home provided by Food For the Poor. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:23:00 +0100 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-ae70df283d576f0924533ae4b6277dda NaturalDisasters 20121209112300 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57557899/obama-asks-for-%2460.4b-sandy-aid/ The president asked Congress to approve $60.4B in federal aid for NY, NJ and other states hit by superstorm Sandy Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:02:00 +0100 CBSnews en CBSnews-b23efc8923657dbe5d8d5d6388bcb029 NaturalDisasters Echo TerroristAttack 20121208030200 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57557899/obama-to-seek-%2460.4b-sandy-aid/ The president asked Congress to approve $60.4B in federal aid for NY, NJ and other states hit by superstorm Sandy Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:45:00 +0100 CBSnews en CBSnews-7a7af1039a9e66fffbce8790358fc089 NaturalDisasters Echo 20121208004500 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/05/nyregion/mta-chief-joseph-j-lhota-eyes-run-for-mayor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Joseph J. Lhota is being encouraged to run by former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and a number of business leaders. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:45:00 +0100 nytimes en nytimes-7662a5b1d3295c452428c29ac6ef75fc NaturalDisasters 20121205024500 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/4/environmentalist-power-trips-harm-poor-countries/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS Last summer's Rio+20 Conference tried unsuccessfully to rivet global attention on the latest "urgent problem" of unsustainable development. This week, another United Nations five-star-hotel convention, in Doha, Qatar, is working overtime to revive climate alarmism as a "central organizing principle" for global governance. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:55:00 +0100 washtimes en washtimes-4f14cd6b6095c930438e64477bb946c5 Environment EU-USA NaturalDisasters Science UNbodies Ecology ClimateChange PolicyDevelopment PolicyEnvironment PolicyExternalRelations PolicyTaxation 25.2951 51.5074 20121205015500 http://www.herald.ie/sport/horse-racing/ricci-takes-hatt-off-to-zaidpour-3314502.html "IT WAS nice to get a Grade One win with him outside of novice company - he deserved it," were the thoughts of American owner Rich Ricci after Zaidpour won the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:59:00 +0100 herald-ie en herald-ie-cbf05d7bd6db626875c775c63be4eb6f NaturalDisasters 51.456787 -0.421306 20121203155900