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In all, 2012 was the second costliest year since 1980, when these billion-dollar disasters were first tracked. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:15:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-48d1ee5d696d352a40eaf6e05233d852 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20130613191500 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/cuba-news/item/50528-cuba-kicks-off-cyclone-season-with-good-and-bad-rains However, Andrea, the first named tropical storm of the year, did not reach hurricane force. The heaviest rains fell in Pinar del Río, in the extreme west of this Caribbean island nation, starting in early June when a low pressure system built up in the Gulf of Mexico. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-ec80473f9487624357df9e00f0803a6e NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 22.42528 -83.6875 20130611180000 http://www.samoaobserver.ws/other/community/5305-women-in-business-power-up-for-production Electricity is always one of the first things to go in a natural disaster, but that won’t be a problem anymore for Women in Business. Thanks to a generous donation from the Canada Fund, a stand-alone generator has been bought and sent to Women in Business for their processing site at Nu’u. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:10:00 +0200 samoaobserver en samoaobserver-2aef9fd5ee6d39d2dffb4bef51eba3af NaturalDisasters 45.3742 -75.6507 20130609121000 http://www.jis.gov.jm/component/content/article/110-labour-social-security/34165-labour-minister-says-all-in-place-for-active-hurricane-season- Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Ministry’s disaster preparedness plans are in high gear, as the country braces for an overly active hurricane season. “As it stands now, we are beefing up our non-perishable supplies and our meetings continue with the Office of.... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:53:00 +0200 jis en jis-f880f753e718a29c66db89fd52b6a087 NaturalDisasters 20130608175300 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/07/us/tropical-weather-andrea/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular Jim Shepperd was just crossing the Howard Frankland Bridge from Tampa to St. Petersburg when the winds whipped furiously and the first named storm of the hurricane season began its one-two punch on the Tampa Bay area. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:25:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-9e32e08b8bcf74b81780e43e3b27d5bf NaturalDisasters 37.231289 -77.416077 28.01586 -82.452377 20130608002500 http://news.yahoo.com/beware-early-season-hurricanes-researcher-warns-140243137.html Hurricanes that strike the Gulf Coast in June can be as deadly or more deadly that those that hit later in the season, one researcher warns. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:13:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-f9151d1c4eeca088b54bcc7a79b6453b NaturalDisasters 20130607161300 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20130606-insurers-face-minimum-4-billion-payout-from-may-u-s-storm-damage 6/6/13 Disaster insurance Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Impact Forecasting , the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, yesterday releases the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during May 2013. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:21:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-d9a28c8b4b77491ff39bcee53089c10c FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20130607092100 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2013/0606/Tropical-storm-Andrea-could-soak-entire-East-Coast?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 Tropical storm Andrea, after crossing northern Florida Thursday, is expected to move up the East Coast all the way to New England. The main threat is flooding and tornadoes, forecasters say. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:44:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-3bada8b94d01f3564b5c28f817bf5143 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130606184400 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-andrea-could-soak-entire-east-coast-161457475.html Tropical storm Andrea, the Atlantic hurricane season's first tropical cyclone, is moving on shore Thursday in the "big bend" area of Florida's west coast, after reaching tropical-storm status early Wednesday evening. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:34:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-36ffd5c3ce973a2cbca05e821abbd116 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130606183400 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/774914.html Based on current and projected climate signals, Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity is forecast to be about 30 percent above the long-term norm. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:49:00 +0200 caribbean360 en caribbean360-d8f1dd1b691fe6df81b0e46cda89b16d NaturalDisasters 20130606154900 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/475046/20130605/energy-report-will-taper-september.htm We'll watch the data each and every night, We'll start to cover if it looks too bright. (Buy-buy so long, farewell Buy-buy so long.) Will we taper in September, will we say good bye when the summer's through? Here we are (buy, baby, good buy) say goodbye cash creation, QE fixation, feds taking you.... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:13:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-c8ffed2866f4a57b67b7fa0f2de73bfd ImportsExports NaturalDisasters 20130605161300 http://news.yahoo.com/mammoth-oklahoma-tornado-widest-ever-recorded-almost-strongest-212645516.html The tornado that ripped through El Reno, Okla., on Friday was the widest tornado ever recorded and had winds that hit nearly 300 miles per hour, close to the highest wind speed ever measured, the National Weather Service reported Tuesday. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:01:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-1c88d52453d6ec9c2e7013d85d13d189 NaturalDisasters 35.541222 -97.954941 20130605000100 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2013/0604/Mammoth-Oklahoma-tornado-was-widest-ever-recorded-almost-strongest-too?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 The Oklahoma tornado that killed four storm chasers Friday in El Reno was wider than Manhattan and had winds almost as strong as the record-breaking 1999 Moore tornado. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:58:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-13f2f035fa661dbb0bcd69610be5387e NaturalDisasters 35.347111 -97.487877 40.761197 -73.989915 20130604235800 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/ten-most-costly-hurricanes-20130524 Throughout history hurricanes and tropical storms have ranked among the most costly natural disasters in the United States. In the last 10 years, the United States has been battered by nine of the top 10 most expensive hurricanes in history with a total price tag of more than $306 billion. This includes two hurricanes over the last two years. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:59:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-861dbf6e5f3a99773cf82a7fd3d579e4 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130604155900 http://pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34858:two-day-workshop-held-to-prepare-guam-for-typhoons-a-other-natural-disasters&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Guam- Guam Homeland Security and the Office of Civil Defense have teamed up with the National Weather Service to host a two day Tropical Cyclone, Disaster Preparedness and Climate Workshop. The annual workshop is meant to help prepare island leaders and first responders for natural disasters that pose a threat to Guam. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0200 pnc en pnc-a6ded7c7b39667592fe11249860d822c NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20130604090000 http://www.kuam.com/story/22492622/2013/06/04/nws-prepares-decision-makers-for-typhoon-season As we approach typhoon season, Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense in close coordination with the National Weather Service hosted a two-day Tropical Cyclone/Disaster Preparedness and Climate Workshop. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:49:00 +0200 kuam en kuam-c6bd60641a12c22bec53224dde84e2bd NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20130604084900 http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34818:ghsocd-annual-tropical-cyclone-workshop-june-4--5-&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Guam - Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in close coordination with the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office at Tiyan, Guam, is hosting a two-day Tropical Cyclone, Disaster Preparedness and Climate Workshop. This annual, comprehensive Workshop will be held from 8am–5pm, June 4 – 5 at GHS/OCD in Agana Heights. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:46:00 +0200 pnc en pnc-a07a577c150fea384b1236cdfbfb14ee NaturalDisasters 13.46671 144.746506 20130603084600 http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2013/05/30/Y003.htm [ Donderdag 30 mei 2013 | Rijksoverheid | Toespraken ] `Vandaag markeren we een nieuw begin Thu, 30 May 2013 11:42:00 +0200 nieuwsbank en nieuwsbank-21734708437680df93cb947a689e84af NaturalDisasters Environment 16.8722 96.1249 20130530114200 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/five-most-intense-hurricanes-20120912 . Chris Dolce and Nick Wiltgen Published: May 29, 2013, 0:54 PM EDT weather.com. According to the Hurricane Research Division of NOAA, a total of 281 hurricanes have made landfall in the United States since 1851. MORE: There are many ways to measure the severity of the impacts these hurricanes have had on the United States throughout the years. Wed, 29 May 2013 18:57:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-0f290e3f20145ca832e829ae5c362e08 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130529185700 http://news.yahoo.com/disaster-strikes-america-more-skilled-response-132113115.html On the afternoon of Monday, May 20, the destruction in Moore, Okla., seemed beyond comprehension. More than 13,000 homes were damaged by a tornado that, by meteorological standards, was a raging monster. Residents emerged from the shipwrecks of what had once been houses, not knowing who among their.... Tue, 28 May 2013 15:49:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-56b6d34dd4efd97143af4a9450ec3666 NaturalDisasters Echo 34.833333 -81.992222 20130528154900 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/05/28/environment/sandys-legacy-better-hurricane-forecasting/ With hurricane season just a week away and a very active season predicted by meteorologists, thoughts are on what happened last year, when a tropical ... Mon, 27 May 2013 18:02:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-ca91fec896fdc42e6ef5dea4bf2d6ee4 NaturalDisasters DisasterRelief 20130527180200 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/27/chris-christie-obama_n_3341714.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york&ir=New%20York President Barack Obama. In a hastily organized press briefing at the White House, Obama said Monday that his race with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is the furthest thing from his mind as the East Coast braces for what could be its worst storm in history. "I am not worried at this point about the impact on the election. Mon, 27 May 2013 14:34:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-52fcdc1b68c514311e8d215b819e2b86 NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy Echo -21.1208230542216 55.5400759911114 20130527143400 http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/bahrain/award-laureate-to-be-honoured-in-bahrain-1.1188178?utm_content=1.1188178&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=Award_laureate_to_be_honoured_in_Bahrain&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News_RSS_feed Under her leadership, MERCY Malaysia also rebuilt 13 health centres in cooperation with the Health Ministry in Myanmar, after Cyclone Nargis in 2008. Following the tsunami disaster in December 2004 and the destructive earthquake that ensued in March 2005, she also helped the people of Banda Aceh, one of the poorest communities in Indonesia. Sat, 25 May 2013 13:19:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-50528d34b3f095d797c13bbe8687f6a6 NaturalDisasters 26.2149 50.5879 3.15021 101.708 16.8722 96.1249 5.546182 95.319054 20130525131900 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hurricane-season-outlook-april-20130408 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued their latest 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, expecting yet another active season. The forecast calls for 13-20 named storms, 7-11 of which are expected to become hurricanes, including 3-6 major hurricanes ( Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ). Sat, 25 May 2013 01:00:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-b38a6ca69625ee7bc1a115a1d5e8962f NaturalDisasters 20130525010000 http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744749 Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) is encouraging Canadians to prepare for the 2013 hurricane season. The season officially starts on June 1st. The United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) outlook, released earlier today, predicts a 70 percent.... Fri, 24 May 2013 20:27:00 +0200 gc en gc-1742e4cecb849107955911749e062a5e NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 45.3742 -75.6507 20130524202700 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2013/05/24/ns-hurricane-predictions-2013.html?cmp=rss Canadian forecasters are warning warmer-than-average ocean waters and the lack of an El Nino warming of the central Pacific Ocean will contribute to an "active" hurricane season this year. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:59:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-50988c7d0449cff5626842d1af3bcd47 NaturalDisasters 20130524185900 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2013/05/24/ns-hurricane-predictions-2013.html?cmp=rss Canadian forecasters are warning warmer-than-average ocean waters and the lack of an El Nino warming of the central Pacific Ocean will contribute to an "active" hurricane season this year. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:19:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-5cc9c2b28251ff8f748156ebb5632891 NaturalDisasters 20130524171900 http://reliefweb.int/report/samoa/australian-specialists-help-samoa-rebuild-after-cyclone-evan Source: Australian Agency for International Development Country: Samoa A team of technical specialists from the Australian Civilian Corps will spend the next 12 months in Samoa to help with its long-term recovery from Cyclone Evan. Australian High Commissioner to Samoa, Dr Stephen Henningham, said.... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:13:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-641e2386898a20120dc0cf500fc2e886 NaturalDisasters -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 20130523141300 http://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/bangladesh-tropical-storm-dref-operation-n%C2%B0-mdrbd011-final-report Source: IFRC Country: Bangladesh Summary : CHF 292,693 was allocated from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC)’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 17 October 2012 to support Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to deliver assistance to 25,000 beneficiaries. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:37:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-4119b2a3c549bee61b7f0447293730a2 HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies DisasterRelief Echo Market ECnews EU-Asia PolicyAgriculture PolicyHumanitarianAid 23.7099 90.4071 20130520173700 http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/20/18375230-anchors-forced-to-evacuate-during-live-broadcast-as-tornado-strikes-wichita?lite A television station in Kansas was forced to evacuate during a live broadcast on Sunday afternoon after a massive tornado — one of three that ripped through the Plains States over the weekend — touched down in downtown Wichita.Dramatic video footage shows J.D. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:57:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-acc33c8fdca57c307a8f463d16a457f2 NaturalDisasters 37.258801 -100.594498 37.68961 -97.349297 20130520165700 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/05/19/4676280/sandys-legacy-may-include-better.html#storylink=rss WASHINGTON -- With hurricane season less than two weeks away, and meteorologists predicting a very active season, all thoughts are on what happened last year, when a tropical cyclone named Click to Continue Mon, 20 May 2013 06:29:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-cd1332f4c2fcf01ad760d79c8430ba53 NaturalDisasters DisasterRelief 38.9051 -77.0162 20130520062900 http://www.stripes.com/news/air-force/hurricane-hunters-return-to-st-croix-1.221499 ST. CROIX, V.I. — They're back. Members of the 403rd Wing of the Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron — the Hurricane Hunters — are on St. Croix this week, getting equipment and supplies in place and at the ready for what experts predict will be a busy hurricane season. "We really like it here," said Col. Sun, 19 May 2013 03:13:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-3e1a7dbc93e1c2bc6e1a7fe97707c46d NaturalDisasters 20130519031300 http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/hurricane-hunters-return-to-st-croix-1.1490845 ST. CROIX - They're back. Members of the 403rd Wing of the Air Force Reserve 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron - the Hurricane Hunters - are on St. Croix this week, getting equipment and supplies in place and at the ready for what experts predict will Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:00 +0200 virginislandsdailynews en virginislandsdailynews-94f0341ac81c5558173256d523d1b18b NaturalDisasters 20130518000100 http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/floods-and-famine-the-future-is-here-1-2/ With flood ravaging virtually every nation on earth where there has been record rainfall, it is important to issue a reminder to Governments and the people of this country that the devastation this year is likely to be worse than what we suffered last year. Read last year’s warning first and wait for this year’s. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:07:00 +0200 vanguardngr en vanguardngr-05a80c8bde1df420146532142fd687b1 Environment EU-USA FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 20130617040700 http://www.itv.com/news/2013-06-15/kate-middleton-makes-her-final-public-appearance-before-royal-birth-at-queens-trooping-the-colour-parade/ Kate Middleton has made her final public appearance before the birth of her first child when she attended the Trooping the Colour parade. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:37:00 +0200 itv en itv-4f25d6fc600f859e3ea9e353b0b3d90d NaturalDisasters 20130615173700 http://www.kuam.com/story/22597402/2013/06/14/exercise-typhoon-pacyu-starts-monday On Monday federal and local government agencies will come together for their annual training to get ready for typhoon season. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:58:00 +0200 kuam en kuam-ec6f86f732f591186def94de2d40d678 NaturalDisasters 20130615015800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/report-after-action-review-lessons-learned-workshops-typhoon-bopha-response Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Typhoon Bopha (locally known as Pablo), hit eastern Mindanao on the morning of 4 December 2012 causing havoc in its wake. Over 6.2 million people were affected, 230,000 homes destroyed, and 1,146.... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:42:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-75e445cffb187e134694de02455903c2 UNbodies NaturalDisasters Security EnterpriseEurope2 14.6096 121.006 20130614154200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-06/12/c_132449847.htm By WANG QIAN. BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhuanet) -- At least seven typhoons are expected to hit China this year, the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said in May. Typhoon season runs from July to September, with the most intense storms occurring between August and October. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:57:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-6102b963e69d650ddc7fe4cc5c8119c7 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130612095700 http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2013/June/06-12-17.htm Feasibility study would be conducted by Defense Department. By Haidee V. Eugenio. SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, June 12, 2013) – The Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that cleared the U.S. House Armed Services Committee last week includes a provision requiring the U.S. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:23:00 +0200 pidp en pidp-452b16b8da17dbc41b3dfc1037c48299 NaturalDisasters 20130612042300 http://www.asianewsnet.net/China-expects-severe-typhoon-season-47807.html At least seven typhoons are expected to hit China this year, the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said in May. Typhoon season runs from July to September, with the most i ..... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:40:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-cec8c4cb0ec69d21e8d6634ecf02c108 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment 20130612024000 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-06/12/content_16609155.htm At least seven typhoons are expected to hit China this year, the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said in May. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:51:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-d8bf9c841397439717ea1ed0c20c0f99 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment 35.2086 110.727 20130611205100 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/06/12/2003564612 Typhoons could improve marine primary production in an area, turning it into a better fishing area, the Council of Agriculture’s Fisheries Research Institute said yesterday. The institute last year monitored the environments of fishing grounds surrounding Taiwan. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:58:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-96023401dba817b88ba817ef51cfb996 Environment NaturalDisasters Fisheries 20130611185800 http://reliefweb.int/report/lao-peoples-democratic-republic/helping-villagers-help-themselves Source: Save the Children Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) by Joshua Leighton – Food Security and Livelihoods Technical Adviser for Asia “About 90 out of 137 hectares of our rice fields were affected in the floods. Snails and other pests came and ate our crops as well,” said Ms Pot,.... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:43:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-3296fb3f94af17b2cfd1faf908b3cc83 Environment NaturalDisasters 20130611144300 http://www.asianewsnet.net/Raindrops-arent-falling-on-Tokyo-heads-yet-47800.html The rainy season started about two weeks ago in Tokyo, so isn’t it about time for some rain? The Japan Meteorological Agency declared this year’s rainy season had started in the Kanto region on May 2 ..... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:28:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-fa99a44ba6243645dbcc4a792441c2ff NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20130611102800 http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n308195 New York. Manuscripts, letters and drawings of the writers William Faulkner, Samuel Beckett and Joseph Conrad start to go on auction in New York next week, in a rare chance to snap up their belongings, AFP reported. Sotheby's has classed Tuesday's event in the Big Apple as "the largest and most.... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:19:00 +0200 focus-news-en en focus-news-en-721ec6004e42fffadb8a4420689e26f4 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130607221900 http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/18/73441/Books/Faulkner,-Beckett-and-Conrads-works-up-at-auction.aspx Sotheby's has classed Tuesday's event in the Big Apple as "the largest and most important group of William Faulkner material ever to appear at auction," ahead of a second event in London the following month. The New York auction includes the Nobel Prize for Literature scroll and medal awarded to.... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:33:00 +0200 ahram-EN en ahram-EN-76c2cecdc0131cf23746c8fe98b82408 NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 20130607213300 http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Class-opening-smooth-amid-minor-glitches&id=71266 OFFICIALS YESTERDAY declared generally peaceful and smooth opening of classes amid the perennial lack of textbooks and facilities in some areas, officials said. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:59:00 +0200 bworldcom en bworldcom-f0f3ca7da247a943898cc46a48100d3f NaturalDisasters 20130603185900 http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2013/0602/Magnitude-6.3-quake-jolts-a-vigilant-Taiwan-kills-two-video?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29 Located along the so-called ring of fire, Taiwan has prepared for shakes like today's with earthquake construction codes. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:07:00 +0200 csmonitor en csmonitor-7d18ac2424667bf09fdf1a45125682c5 NaturalDisasters 20130602200700 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2333390/Sarah-Outen-British-adventurer-attempting-row-Pacific-suffers-capsize-dark.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Sarah Outen (pictured), from Oakham, Rutland, has spent the last six days stuck in her tiny cabin, often strapped to her bed in case her rowing boat capsizes again. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:44:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-35ce2140823c2c47785428ac9e0a9227 NaturalDisasters 20130601144400 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2333390/Sarah-Outen-It-brought-terrifying-memories-Brave-British-adventurer-attempting-row-Pacific-suffers-capsize-dark-just-year-failed-attempt.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Sarah Outen (pictured), from Oakham, Rutland, has spent the last six days stuck in her tiny cabin, often strapped to her bed in case her rowing boat capsizes again. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:30:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-35ce2140823c2c47785428ac9e0a9227 NaturalDisasters 20130601113000 http://bulatlat.com/main/2013/05/30/urban-poor-oppose-relocation-of-20000-families/ "The residents would prefer to live along danger zones than relocating to death zones.” – Kadamay Thu, 30 May 2013 10:35:00 +0200 bulatlat en bulatlat-5943351fbdf9305971d96be90827a1cc NaturalDisasters 20130530103500 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/05/30/2003563547 Fed up with Formosan macaques raiding orchards and fields and eating the crops, Taitung County farmers are demanding that the government compensate them for the damage caused by the monkeys. As the nation’s only native primate species, the Formosan macaque was once endangered, but after being listed.... Wed, 29 May 2013 20:21:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-91d83ecf17ae12cc5eef8c4701f62b36 NaturalDisasters Echo EuropeAid 20130529202100 http://7thspace.com/headlines/438625/lcq12_fire_services_facilities_in_islands_district_and_hong_kong_waters.html Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Lai Tung-kwok, to a question by the Hon Tam Yiu-chung in the Legislative Council today (May 29): Question: In January this year, a fireboat took as long as 40 minutes to arrive at the fire scene after receipt of.... Wed, 29 May 2013 10:23:00 +0200 7thspace en 7thspace-6aead53b30c319883db29474a7204ab5 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130529102300 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/analysis-potential-pitfalls-big-data-humanitarians Source: IRIN Country: World BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 (IRIN) - Humanitarians and crisis-affected communities are increasingly exploiting new technologies to gather near real-time information to prepare for, prevent and handle disasters, even as analysts caution against overreliance on “big data”. Mon, 27 May 2013 18:31:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-46e03e4c76e628cb0f6d401eae4721e4 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20130527183100 http://www.IRINnews.org/Report/98104/Analysis-Potential-pitfalls-of-big-data-for-humanitarians BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 (IRIN) - Humanitarians and crisis-affected communities are increasingly exploiting new technologies to gather near real-time information to prepare for, prevent and handle disasters, even as analysts caution against overreliance on “big data”. Mon, 27 May 2013 14:59:00 +0200 irinnews en irinnews-2061478805be02348d050f1dd69a5e7c NaturalDisasters UNbodies 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20130527145900 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stansted-airport-live-updates-two-1909115 The men were arrested on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after the plane was due to land at Manchester Airport but was diverted to Stansted Fri, 24 May 2013 17:42:00 +0200 sundaymirror en sundaymirror-91467eba724ddbd1d2b604c5bc21c84d AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20130524174200 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stansted-airport-live-updates-two-1909115 The men were arrested on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after the plane was due to land at Manchester Airport but was diverted to Stansted Fri, 24 May 2013 17:40:00 +0200 themirror en themirror-91467eba724ddbd1d2b604c5bc21c84d AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20130524174000 http://www.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk/news/two_men_arrested_after_incident_on_passenger_aircraft_diverted_to_stansted_1_2209489 TWO men have been arrested on board a Pakistani passenger aircraft which was diverted to Stansted Airport. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:13:00 +0200 dunmowbroadcast en dunmowbroadcast-b85d0019895d28641bf8833f47666dfd AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20130524171300 http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130520/DEFREG04/305200013/1001/DEFSECT Five more coastal patrol ships are moving to Bahrain starting this summer. The Tempest, Squall and Thunderbolt are scheduled to move from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., and begin operations in the Persian Gulf this year, Navy officials announced Friday. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:28:00 +0200 defensenews en defensenews-e1360d80c41c58191897c90ce21e4303 NaturalDisasters 26.2149 50.5879 20130520102800 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20130616-new-jersey-faces-costly-water-infrastructure-upgrades 6/16/13 Infrastructure protection Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Before Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey, state officials knew they had much work ahead of them to update the state’s water infrastructure. “Right before the storm came, the things we were working on were.... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:09:00 +0200 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-5c7f0fba4056b53e2853dd3288c19d16 NaturalDisasters Environment 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130617090900 http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/352403 Despite the recent Stronger Than The Storm advertising campaign in support of the Jersey shore's resilience in the face of Hurricane Sandy, the Spring Lake area is still weathering the damage. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0200 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-1f6155781defa2c7847908e5a5aaf78c NaturalDisasters 49.1919 -2.10711 20130616190000 http://www.nbcnews.com/video/meet-the-press/52221209 let me ask you two about the other big debate back home over the nsa surveillance and edward snowden. senator chambliss, is he a traitor? should he be tried as a traitor back in this country? and what do you think is next for him? how hard is it going to be to get him back to face justice? well, it.... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:24:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-7e40c2ec610a7acafba5043d0ca1d326 NaturalDisasters 20130616172400 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2342297/Manhattans-original-coastline-revealed-Hurricane-Sandy-flooded-land-reclaimed-400-years.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The crashing waves whipped up by the October 2012 storm had briefly reversed 400 years of Manhattan's coastline augmentation, narrowing it down to its historic shape, with Pearl Street and Greenwich Street marking the island's two waterfronts. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:56:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-8c1ff6c24696a4c8a8f4f4736a4c4bde NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 40.761197 -73.989915 20130615225600 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2342297/Manhattans-original-coastline-revealed-Hurricane-Sandy-flooded-land-reclaimed-400-years.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The crashing waves whipped up by the October 2012 storm had briefly reversed 400 years of Manhattan's coastline augmentation, narrowing it down to its historic shape, with Pearl Street and Greenwich Street marking the island's two waterfronts. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:34:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-8c1ff6c24696a4c8a8f4f4736a4c4bde NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 40.761197 -73.989915 20130615223400 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/14/us/colorado-fires-lost-home/index.html Around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Bill Moreau got a call at work from a friend warning him that he'd better get home. The Black Forest Fire was headed toward his neighborhood. That day, there was little indication that the fire would pick up as it has, moving with a ferocity that has shocked seasoned emergency professionals. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:48:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-3347576ebd3f484976fe309ba3f9c0ca NaturalDisasters Environment 20130615014800 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/14/us/colorado-fires-lost-home/index.html Colorado Springs (CNN) -- Nearly 400 homes have been destroyed in what authorities believe is the worst wildfire in Colorado history. Every single one of them has a story, and there are sure to be plenty more told as Friday's forecast predicts more scorching heat and strong winds. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:10:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-7f76b5fdb59fe0c8a8eb556b367314e4 NaturalDisasters Environment 20130615001000 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-14/california-is-only-state-where-car-insurance-cost-fell-cfa-says.html is the only U.S. state where the cost of auto insurance decreased over two decades through 2010, according to a consumer group that attributes the decline to a law that gave regulators more control over rates. Californians spent $746 on average in 2010, $2 less than in 1989, the year after voters.... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:08:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-785c33b7e598400fd26a2732067034ec Consumers NaturalDisasters 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 20130614210800 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2013/06/15/2003564821 The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti’s southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age — the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:54:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-87ae6c1d6c0c5e356034764793398a59 NaturalDisasters Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130614195400 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/14/us/colorado-fires/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular More than 375 homes have been destroyed in what authorities believe is the worst wildfire in Colorado history. Every single one of them has a story, and there are sure to be plenty more told as Friday's forecast predicts more scorching heat and strong winds. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:38:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-e12bcac7563c3fe9f518f9b612a93f0c NaturalDisasters Environment 20130614193800 http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2013-06/27126780-ein-news-u-s-hit-by-rash-of-tornadoes-008.htm WASHINGTON, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From its west to east coasts, the U.S. has been hit by a rash of tornadoes, with forecasts of more to come. Thursday, tornadoes caused damage i... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:35:00 +0200 finanznachrichten-en en finanznachrichten-en-3dda0a356fedeb46cd80747513e303ef NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130614183500 http://www.weather.com/news/science/environment/nyc-airs-ideas-preparing-buildings-storms-20130614 NEW YORK — The city should safeguard its mass of buildings against climate threats through steps as imaginative as a home-elevation design competition and practical as making sure high-rise toilets will flush in a power outage, according to a city-commissioned report released Thursday. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:38:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-c0cd84c80d91422f1cdb6c7d8fd34d84 NaturalDisasters Environment 40.6222 -73.9878 20130614173800 http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-daily-rundown/52204336 year's hurricane season was bad and this year's may be even worse . a deep dive into our changing climate and what is being done to do about it. we did a huge dive about this last year, and the worst was sandy, the storm that begins with "s" which means we've had a ridiculous amount of storms and.... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:05:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-34be90c70c787ac1aae4098c899f9f2c NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange 20130614170500 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/nyregion/new-york-city-faces-increasing-risk-from-climate-change-new-data-show.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Over 800,000 New York City residents will live in flood zones by the 2050s, according to warnings issued by the Bloomberg administration, which hopes to encourage better preparation for climate change. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:32:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-d2da4ca0d1d1ea14538b9151201d27c5 ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130614113200 http://news.yahoo.com/2-3-people-face-hunger-haiti-woes-mount-074207335.html BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:38:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-753182cf8d2bb6cee8f76ff413d50d32 Development NaturalDisasters Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth EuropeAid UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20130614093800 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/sint-maarten-news/item/50932-facility-management-advises-seven-government-ministries-to-be-prepared GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) -- Hurricane are not to be taken lightly. The Department of Facility Management from the Ministry of General Affairs last week informed the Government apparatus with respect to what measures need to be taken to secure records, files and equipment. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:23:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-2f59520747add33ded0402ff5d69ae4c NaturalDisasters 20130614072300 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-13/nyc-storm-protection-proposals-issued-by-buildings-group.html New York City’s buildings would be required to provide drinking water in common areas and have exterior plugs for temporary generators under proposals to make homes and businesses more resistant to major storms. Those were among 33 recommendations made by the Building Resiliency Task Force, a group.... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:47:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-31d126f7a681b9930ed08a5fe5728c02 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130613214700 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/13/weather-climate-disasters/2419957/ There were 11 weather and climate disaster events each with losses exceeding $1 billion. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:00:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-f11d52eea15f765f6e7f4df326503321 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 20130613210000 http://www.thenewage.co.za/Detail.aspx?news_id=98309&cat_id=1020 The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:18:00 +0200 thenewage en thenewage-2cef3d28e64d6e5b8c75512e56c478dd Development NaturalDisasters Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth EuropeAid UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20130613201800 http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21579470-americans-are-building-beachfront-homes-even-oceans-rise-youre-going-get-wet?fsrc=rss%7Cust BEFORE Hurricane Sandy tore through New York and New Jersey, it stopped in Florida. Huge waves covered beaches, swept over Fort Lauderdale’s concrete sea wall and spilled onto A1A, Florida’s coastal highway. A month later another series of violent storms hit south Florida, severely eroding Fort Lauderdale’s beaches and a chunk of A1A. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:43:00 +0200 economist en economist-866e8fc3d6d81839140477348fb3f6bd ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 26.132931 -80.171944 41.337549 -74.364658 40.6222 -73.9878 20130613174300 http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/06/13/storm-watching-satellite-back-to-work/2418431/ Micrometeorite strike in May knocked satellite critical to tracking hurricanes off track. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:52:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-7f66f479f99ae50199d6279d7521bf99 NaturalDisasters 20130613145200 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/13/Ohio-tornadoes-as-massive-storms-move-east/UPI-61831371097741/ COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 (UPI) -- At least two tornadoes touched down near Columbus, Ohio, as massive thunderstorms and hailstorms with severely damaging winds moved east toward Maryland. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:29:00 +0200 upi en upi-4a96b4b31c158d6a46ac8b0ff6e8249a NaturalDisasters 32.4765 -84.9706 40.2916410725204 -82.7895068939736 39.0515445200672 -76.8034133702488 20130613072900 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/j-henry-fair/disaster-economy_b_3429389.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york Between the payback presidential visits, the signs, and the advertising campaigns, one quickly gets the message that it takes more than a little hurricane to get New Jersey down. And on the first weekend of June, the casual over-flyer could have certainly almost missed the few remaining stick piles,.... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:24:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-d89e3c5d80cec96d8e1285c141469f6a NaturalDisasters Environment 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130613002400 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-severe/derecho-explainer-20120612 Ever hear us throw around the term "derecho" on The Weather Channel and weather.com and wonder what it means? Step into our classroom as we give you a little dose of Meteorology 101 below. Derechoes are large clusters of thunderstorms that produce widespread wind damage, usually as a result of one.... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:05:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-a354ce581c813e2d2a750aef636381b1 NaturalDisasters 20130613000500 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2013/06/13/381073/Bloomberg-aims.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday unveiled a US$19.5 billion plan to boost the city's defenses against climate change, seven months after Hurricane Sandy devastated the U.S. East Coast. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:26:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-4c27b3b9aab9cc1582c9493b349248e4 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 20130612212600 http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/haiti-earthquake-recovery-emergency-appeal-n%C2%B0-mdrht008-operation-update-n%C2%BA-34 Source: IFRC Country: Haiti The overall budget is 309,799,407 Swiss francs, including the Emergency Response Units (ERUs) value. The current appeal target without the ERUs value is 274,947,157 Swiss francs. Appeal coverage: 90%. Summary : The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent.... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:11:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-93da00c918ec4ad99507e25d79821f5f Echo NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20130612211100 http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/12/18918028-storm-system-threatening-millions-in-midwest-could-spawn-feared-derecho?lite A storm system brewing over the Midwest threatened tens of millions of people Wednesday with heavy rain, hail and perhaps even a derecho — a rare, explosive wind pattern that forecasters compare to the landfall of a hurricane.Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland were all in the threat zone, with.... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:08:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-0a0f35a45806c4455aa638d7174107d9 NaturalDisasters 42.3943 -83.0789 41.3907 -81.7275 41.8265 -87.6413 20130612180800 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2339727/Bloomberg-paints-grim-future-living-conditions-city-rising-temperatures-floodwaters.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 New York City has released shocking new numbers regarding projected effects of climate change on the city. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:56:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-6cf1924128f84190b51efde0bfc1250d NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Environment 40.6222 -73.9878 20130612145600 http://www.incyprus.com.cy/en-gb/world-news/4329/35423/hunger-spectre-in-haiti BELLE ANSE — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age — the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:54:00 +0200 cyprusweekly en cyprusweekly-7ad325376c7ad1e215cf04422b25878b NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment EuropeAid UNbodies PublicHealth Development 18.54299 -72.343102 20130612125400 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/11/4726913/buccanner-bay-will-make-waves.html#storylink=rss WAVELAND -- Come Thursday at 10 a.m., the 460,000-gallon wave pool at Buccaneer State Park will be open for the first time since Hurricane Katrina heavily damaged the water park Click to Continue Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:17:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-7dbb2fe6981b3288920f7b924bf5b161 NaturalDisasters 20130612001700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-severe/us-greatest-weather-killer-20130610 If we asked you what the most prolific weather killer is in the United States, you might guess "hurricanes" first. The two deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history were hurricanes: Estimated 6,000 - 12,000 killed; Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928: Estimated 2,500 - 3,000 killed. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:44:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-1a8ebceb3884ededd791ed803a8a977d NaturalDisasters 27.2456 -80.838257 20130611184400 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/11/fpua-offers-one-dozen-hurricane-safety-tips-31236/?partner=RSS Because hurricanes can devastate any community taking these deadly storms lightly, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) would like to offer “One Dozen Hurricane Season Tips,” outlining important yet often overlooked safety tips Floridians can follow before, during and after a hurricane strikes. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:19:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-88c42e553877b7b94a3de9d29d80e7b9 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 27.445999 -80.345108 20130611171900 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Haiti-s-hunger-hardship_14463407 BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:49:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-989bc9e294a33e21cb795db9b79c160a FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth Environment NaturalDisasters Development EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130611154900 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Haiti-s-hunger-hardship_14463407 BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:01:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-989bc9e294a33e21cb795db9b79c160a FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth Environment NaturalDisasters Development EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130611140100 http://isna.ir/en/news/92032112389/Iranian-scientist-makes-tiny-airplanes-subs TEHRAN (ISNA)- An Iranian scientist in Florida University has built small plane and submarine which can move upper, above, under and inside tornados to forecast the power and path of tornados. Kamran Mohseni envisions a day when the unmanned vehicles in his laboratory at the University of Florida.... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:15:00 +0200 isna-en en isna-en-f4b1cde77a0ea4d94ca131e6bcd12d79 NaturalDisasters 35.6679788303523 51.4740709386001 20130611131500 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130611/lead/lead2.html Duhaney Pen, a community close to the old Goodyear Oval in St Thomas, offers a brilliant view of the Caribbean Sea.But during the hurricane season, the inviting water, along with its sand and whatever debris it picks up... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:18:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-29872173b3732117e7ecdd72807d8e94 NaturalDisasters 20130611081800 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=125482 BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti’s southern coast. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:06:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-743a87e2ed5c5b9cfd408fd149ad221d FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 20130611070600 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/477064/20130611/tornado-survivor-killed-5-year-old-boy-killed-by-dog-5-year-old-tornado-survivor-killed-by-dog-bullm.htm A 5-year-old boy who survived the May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla. was killed by a Bullmastiff on Saturday in Arkansas. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:58:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-f025916e8b04cbb1ad8c4db5b958ce59 NaturalDisasters 34.8997055103389 -92.4392867331127 20130611065800 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/10/4725271/county-working-to-keep-sand-off.html#storylink=rss BILOXI -- Over the past three months, the county used two methods of keeping sand off the highway and both worked, supervisors learned Monday. Click to Continue Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:32:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-ba5a4c868e856cd6d6c1c52341e64845 NaturalDisasters 20130611063200 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/477064/20130611/tornado-survivor-killed-5-year-old-boy-killed-by-dog-5-year-old-tornado-survivor-killed-by-dog-bullm.htm A 5-year-old boy who survived the May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla. was killed by a Bullmastiff on Saturday in Arkansas. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:40:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-d4d3e0fbbf4d927204b1ef5b0e89d0a1 NaturalDisasters 34.8997055103389 -92.4392867331127 20130611054000 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/477056/20130611/global-warming-nyc-flooding-threat-nyc-global-warming-mayor-bloomberg-global-warming-global-warming-.htm By 2050, more than 800,000 New York City residents could be in a flood zone that would encompass one quarter of the city's land. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:40:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-90d60226adc6966f12a9ddc53e3eb8bc ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130611054000 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/477056/20130611/global-warming-nyc-flooding-threat-nyc-global-warming-mayor-bloomberg-global-warming-global-warming-.htm By 2050, more than 800,000 New York City residents could be in a flood zone that would encompass one quarter of the city's land. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:28:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-a10c71b236e851b90f2413cd0c231cf1 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130611052800 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189520177/strengthening-buildings-in-tornado-alley?ft=1&f=1007 Scenes of destroyed homes and businesses were common following the recent Oklahoma tornadoes. David Prevatt, a structural engineer at the University of Florida, says that improving resistance to tornadoes will require better building materials and techniques, plus a strong dose of political will. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:06:00 +0200 npr en npr-566193036dfca853aca87d6af679fde4 NaturalDisasters 35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422 20130611050600 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/nyregion/new-york-city-faces-increasing-risk-from-climate-change-new-data-show.html?partner=rss&emc=rss More than 800,000 city residents will live in flood zones by the 2050s, according to new warnings released by the Bloomberg administration, which hopes to encourage better preparation for climate change. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:59:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-13c1727e49977dbfde6d3adf492f050a ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 40.6222 -73.9878 20130611025900 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215106830/scat/a9927dde6777aafc Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:49pm EDT * GOES-13 watches weather in eastern United States * Satellite failed just before start of 2013 hurricane season * Impact on solar wing panel likely jolted satellite By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 10 (Reuters) - A weather satellite that failed just before the.... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:50:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-964b49c543b4e4a8d1ab529bfbe77c8c NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130611025000 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/10/us-space-satellite-idUSBRE95916S20130610?feedType=RSS&feedName=scienceNews CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A weather satellite that failed just before the start of an expected busy hurricane season is back in service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Monday. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:33:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-5ef85d0db38d94351f7ef7ee12a147a9 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130611013300 http://news.yahoo.com/weather-satellite-revived-suspected-micrometeoroid-hit-225554939.html By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A weather satellite that failed just before the start of an expected busy hurricane season is back in service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Monday. Engineers believe a micrometeoroid hit a solar wing panel on.... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:28:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-2c6bacbcaa49af50dac33e9b586cf0d0 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130611012800 http://politicalpress.eu/2013/06/press-gaggle-by-principal-deputy-press-secretary-josh-earnest-en-route-los-angeles-ca-672013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-gaggle-by-principal-deputy-press-secretary-josh-earnest-en-route-los-angeles-ca-672013 Aboard Air Force One En Route Los Angeles, California 10:21 A.M. PDT MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. Welcome aboard Air Force One on a beautiful Friday morning. I do have one quick update before we get to your questions. The first is the President has been getting updates on Tropical Storm Andrea. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:37:00 +0200 politicalpress en politicalpress-1eb6055d7422380038ab54531d5db318 NaturalDisasters 34.0222 -118.244 20130610233700 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/10/goldman-janitor-sandy_n_3415646.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york&ir=New%20York Deaths. At least 30 people were reported killed in eight states along the eastern seaboard by Sandy, which dropped just below hurricane status before making landfall on Monday night in New Jersey. Some people were hit by trees, others died in flooding, from electrical shocks or in car crashes linked to the storm. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:11:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-31fca9ba54fd438562af11984bc5f0b7 NaturalDisasters AirTransport 40.1983846636256 -74.671364531911 20130610221100 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2013-06-10-Haiti-Hunger%20Woes/id-3aecb6eae96b421bb8c33a2f6a5eda0e BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age — the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:51:00 +0200 AP en AP-a3c8903adfd57a265c5ed64717898a00 FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth Environment NaturalDisasters Development EuropeAid UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610215100 http://www.zizonline.com/news/?D7FBBB37-9D7B-9C2F-AFFE1294885E6262 According to Nicole Slack-Liburd, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, 20 participants trained in a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)-sponsored Logistics Support System (LSS) Workshop from June 5 through 7, 2013 were expected to form part of the disaster response... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:12:00 +0200 zizonline en zizonline-8ebba208928ec2decac08eea76fa7d8b Echo HumanitarianAid NaturalDisasters 20130610201200 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=russian-flood-barrier Ever since Hurricane Sandy’s 3.3-meter sea surge drowned parts of New York City on October 29, 2012, scientists and engineers have been scrambling to devise a plan to protect the city against future storms. Two reports are due within a week, as the 2013 hurricane season gets rolling. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:50:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-55d3a367dbe5091b3cad6545f14d02da Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 40.6222 -73.9878 20130610185000 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/06/10/press-gaggle-principal-deputy-press-secretary-josh-earnest-en-route-los- Aboard Air Force One En Route Los Angeles, California 10:21 A.M. PDT MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. Welcome aboard Air Force One on a beautiful Friday morning. I do have one quick update before we get to your questions. The first is the President has been getting updates on Tropical Storm Andrea. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:28:00 +0200 Whitehouse en Whitehouse-4a5518bfef5d1854eb29c214dc8bb767 NaturalDisasters 34.0222 -118.244 20130610172800 http://thehimalayantimes.com/rssReference.php?headline=2%20out%20of%203%20people%20face%20hunger%20as%20Haiti%20woes%20mount&NewsID=379586 BELLE ANSE, Haiti: The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:20:00 +0200 thehimalayantimes en thehimalayantimes-454a410136ab47569716493ec13ee340 FoodSecurityFoodAid PublicHealth Environment NaturalDisasters Development EuropeAid UNbodies 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610162000 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22517757/tropical-storm-andrea-bearing-down-on-fla-coast The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:51:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-d79b508c2a8576247b46565cc9117ce0 NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 32.6497266196374 -83.4472614062641 20130610145100 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22528453/tropical-storm-andrea-zipping-up-the-east-coast The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, marching up the East Coast as it brought the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:21:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-ac8e43be3c62ba7c94b1891a5f5404f7 NaturalDisasters 20130610142100 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22526755/tropical-storm-andrea-pounds-parts-of-florida The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:21:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-bc5edb766d429b367add6f948097aaab NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130610142100 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/10/4722967/2-out-of-3-people-face-hunger.html#storylink=rss The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Click to Continue Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:48:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-e6461d5385974555e1cc7b3ad2655f6d UNbodies Development Environment PublicHealth NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610124800 http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130610/API/1306100559 The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age - the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Mabriole town official Geneus Lissage fears that death is imminent for these children if Haitian.... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:06:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-f5e495ec0f276c9f0a48a0d5523ba0e2 UNbodies Development Environment PublicHealth NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610120600 http://www.thenewage.co.za/Detail.aspx?news_id=98309&cat_id=1020 The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:27:00 +0200 thenewage en thenewage-9d398450ac5dd1186b50d3c9eef86c3d UNbodies Development Environment PublicHealth NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid EuropeAid 18.54299 -72.343102 20130610112700 http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/the-al-gilkes-column-be-prepared-for-storms-and-quakes/ Well, the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season officially began two Saturdays ago with a warning to the region and beyond to be prepared for a very active season. And before a week was done, out of the belly of the Gulf of Mexico came Andrea as the first tropical storm which wasted no time in drenching.... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:17:00 +0200 nationnews en nationnews-a74144c5011ddc6adc5128271101ca1d NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130609231700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-andrea-storm-reports-summary-20130606 Above: Visible satellite loop of Tropical Storm Andrea making landfall near Steinhatchee, Fla. on June 6, 2013. (Courtesy: NWS-Tallahassee, Fla.) Tropical Storm Andrea brought heavy rain, storm surge flooding, tornadoes and high winds to the eastern Gulf Coast and East Coast. Andrea made landfall at 5:40 p. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:03:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-c5de22565e2d03a5dc319174cd52bc5b NaturalDisasters 20130609190300 http://www.guardian.co.tt/editorial/2013-06-09/disaster-odpm Sunday, June 9, 2013 It’s hard to fathom how the Government might have imagined that a strategy of ignoring the needs of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) could possibly lead to any useful outco Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:42:00 +0200 Triniad-guardian en Triniad-guardian-7495e90fe54b6f4fd4b42ffd5e79ac7b NaturalDisasters 20130609044200 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-andrea-bearing-down-fla-coast-091518486.html MIAMI (AP) — The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation getaways through the beginning of the weekend. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 23:02:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-79f850bf3157a7be009f9a8025ba6266 NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 25.8321 -80.2702 20130608230200 http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/06/08/tropical-storm-andrea_n_3408030.html Allen Michael Reynolds, left, and his brother, David Anthony Reynolds look at the roots of a tree that fell onto their home during Tropical Storm Andrea on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Gainesville, Fla. Both brothers were inside when the tree fell and only suffered a few scratches. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:16:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-ca-en en huffingtonpost-ca-en-2a897c7d4bcd1a8c23293f3fec8d2689 NaturalDisasters 29.66403 -82.34079 29.29476 -82.117203 20130608181600 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/476353/20130608/insight-ins-tornado-alley-building-practices-boost-damage.htm In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:19:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-4677153640f6f948cd6176f405b26dcb NaturalDisasters 20130608151900 http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2013/6/8/worldupdates/insight-in-us-tornado-alley-building-practices-boost-damage&sec=Worldupdates (Reuters) - In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-22bf4ab78ba42987e62041235e69847a NaturalDisasters Consumers 35.347111 -97.487877 20130608150000 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/476353/20130608/insight-ins-tornado-alley-building-practices-boost-damage.htm In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:53:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-e6b85e3a083b80fd47c7d879a2112f60 NaturalDisasters Consumers 20130608145300 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/08/uk-usa-tornadoes-construction-insight-idUKBRE95707Q20130608?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews (Reuters) - In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-f1cce302789b472e99d32402b2d2c27d NaturalDisasters Consumers 35.347111 -97.487877 20130608144000 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/08/us-usa-tornadoes-construction-insight-idUSBRE95707L20130608?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews (Reuters) - In a residential neighborhood near the center of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-98131a92a3239387a6e1d728b0aa3373 NaturalDisasters Consumers 35.347111 -97.487877 20130608144000 http://news.yahoo.com/insight-tornado-alley-building-practices-boost-damage-110444131.html By Greg McCune (Reuters) - In a residential neighborhood near the center of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. The walls and roofs of the buildings in a new housing development called.... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:18:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-654f480ea22f02eae6f388423e29896b NaturalDisasters Consumers 35.347111 -97.487877 20130608141800 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130608/news/news5.html PETITE AND prim she is, but Enid Gordon of Jeffrey Town, St Mary, has a big heart. In a career spanning about 35 years, she has delivered more than 3,000 babies. And she is still labouring in the field, visiting the sick and the elderly, some of whom she travels miles to see. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:40:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-6479188aacec29235dae4508a64e45a3 NaturalDisasters 20130608094000 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/07/mitt-romney-hurricane-sandy_n_3404889.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york&ir=New%20York Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said -- a major storm that pummeled the East Coast in October 2012, just before Election Day -- "didn't come at the right time." "I can tell you the hurricane didn't come at the right time," Romney told Fox News' Neil Cavuto on Friday. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:44:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-ac42f3fd87d5d017de064171518e59c9 NaturalDisasters 20130608074400 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/languages/english-language-caribbean-news Filed Under: SKN Choice Times CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Students, teachers and parents of the Montessori Academy gathered at Gallows Bay, Bath Village on Friday 31st May 2013 to participate in a clean-up activity. Filed Under: SKN Choice Times CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- Representatives of the various.... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:27:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-3e8dea963c9d452a02a5a125deceda38 UNbodies NaturalDisasters Fisheries 51.3735 -2.38699 20130608072700 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57588170/andrea-bringing-rains-flood-watches-to-east-coast/ Storm was losing its tropical characteristics on Friday even as it still packed maximum sustained winds of 45 mph Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:41:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-8a331e04898557f438caf313b59d84f8 NaturalDisasters 20130608054100 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/saint-kitts-and-nevis-news/skn-choice-times/item/50230-new-computer-software-expected-to-assist-disaster-response-on-nevis The workshop held at the Llewellyn Newton Disaster Management Facility at Long Point, was sponsored by Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and it drew participants from the Red Cross, Ministry of Health, IT Department, Agriculture Department and the Department of Trade. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:53:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-9649f9aad53d35abb4afc0bdef31b394 NaturalDisasters Echo 38.055439 -97.340042 20130608035300 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/07/us-tropical-storm-andrea-florida.html?cmp=rss The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, moving swiftly up the East Coast and bringing the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:24:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-c0f69e56255ae64e609d05a435b54b19 NaturalDisasters 20130608022400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22528453/tropical-storm-andrea-zipping-up-the-east-coast The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, moving swiftly up the East Coast and bringing the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:38:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-94ed06a3e7946cafe74789b8f5c07d7f NaturalDisasters 20130608013800 http://news.yahoo.com/andrea-bringing-rains-flood-watches-east-coast-232658365.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, moving swiftly up the East Coast and bringing the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:38:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-71b061a6b6faf9fc9424511d900f95e6 NaturalDisasters 35.7914 -78.6435 20130608013800 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2337677/Goldman-Sachs-cleaner-fired-drunk-boss-wade-home-flooded-streets-Hurricane-Sandy.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Mefit Zecevic, 42, said he has been left with post traumatic stress disorder after a boss wrongly fired him for stealing from a colleague and made him walk 13 hours to get home to Staten Island. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:54:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-0798b48fdf5d29d6f1835b7897c40a63 NaturalDisasters 20130608005400 http://news.yahoo.com/weakened-tropical-storm-dumps-rain-southeast-211057717.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — After bringing rains, heavy winds and even tornadoes to parts of Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea moved quickly up the Southeastern coast on Friday, leaving parts of Georgia and the Carolinas waterlogged while sparing the region any serious damage. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:34:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-8404d2df7afc73f036d343c285976ceb NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 35.7914 -78.6435 20130607233400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22528453/tropical-storm-andrea-zipping-up-the-east-coast After bringing rains, heavy winds and even tornadoes to parts of Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea moved quickly up the Southeastern coast on Friday, leaving parts of Georgia and the Carolinas waterlogged while sparing the... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:33:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-8e82a7074c57c476443fe363d2d114b5 NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 32.6497266196374 -83.4472614062641 20130607233300 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215048115/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 >Are you experiencing severe weather in your area? Send in your videos and photos to CNN iReport if you can do so safely. (CNN) -- Jim Shepperd was just crossing the Howard Frankland Bridge from Tampa to St. Petersburg when the winds whipped furiously and the first named storm of the hurricane season began its one-two punch on the Tampa Bay area. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:46:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-00d50546cdb119be12c2b678df61b370 NaturalDisasters 28.01586 -82.452377 20130607214600 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215042703/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 >Are you experiencing severe weather in your area? Send in your videos and photos to CNN iReport if you can do so safely. (CNN) -- Jim Shepperd was just crossing Gulfport's Howard Franklin Bridge when the winds whipped furiously and the first named storm of the hurricane season began its one-two punch on the coastal Florida city. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:10:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-0c551f3ba930a160c11dc68701075237 NaturalDisasters 27.74635 -82.710199 20130607191000 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/07/us/tropical-weather-andrea/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular Jim Shepperd was just crossing the Howard Frankland Bridge from Tampa to St. Petersburg when the winds whipped furiously and the first named storm of the hurricane season began its one-two punch on the Tampa Bay area. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:03:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-adfee6a68dd2c7090dbd9a40ca1b16c4 NaturalDisasters 37.231289 -77.416077 28.01586 -82.452377 20130607180300 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/06/08/world/tropical-storm-drenches-florida/ Tropical storm Andrea dumped heavy rains on Florida on Thursday and threatened to bring high winds and rough seas to much of the East Coast ... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:37:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-027eadb4ed08a374a3240101a946637b NaturalDisasters 20130607173700 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-07/storm-andrea-cancels-flights-as-it-moves-0ver-u-s-east.html Flood warnings were posted from Georgia to Maine as Tropical Storm Andrea moved swiftly up the Eastern Seaboard with heavy rain and wind that grounded hundreds of airline flights. Two to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) of rain may fall along the North American coast before Andrea moves away late on June 9, according to U. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:21:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-fbb5e8bc9bed3dba1f74cee841a23f82 NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 45.3846726511708 -69.2277227635751 32.6497266196374 -83.4472614062641 20130607172100 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/07/us/tropical-weather-andrea/index.html OK, Andrea isn't a Katrina. But 13 states from Georgia to Maine are under flash flood watches or warnings. And even if 45 mph winds don't scare you, a flooded road should. FULL STORY Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:09:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-e1253185e3ef8b4495b1a50071e57922 NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 45.3846726511708 -69.2277227635751 32.6497266196374 -83.4472614062641 20130607160900 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/476071/20130607/andrea-tornadoes-tropical-storm-andrea-tropical-storm-andrea-photos-tropical-storm-andrea-florida-tr.htm Tropical Storm Andrea, at least six tornadoes and 65 mph winds hit Florida Thursday resulting in flooding in the southern regions. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:01:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-51e3a2c3402db0bd56841ec3d697656d NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130607160100 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/07/tropical-storm-andrea-east-coast_n_3401062.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york&ir=New%20York Tropical Storm Andrea Bares Down On Florida. ST GEORGE ISLAND, FL - JUNE 6: (L to R) Ryleigh Fisher, her sister Holly fisher and cousin Hannah Helm of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, play in the heavy rain and surf June 6, 2013 in St. George Island, Florida. Tropical Storm Andrea, the first tropical storm.... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:58:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-f6cea0d9d47fc0a793e01a8ed893a95f NaturalDisasters 40.1506 -76.603867 37.5271951110168 -85.2875478211318 20130607155800 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/476071/20130607/andrea-tornadoes-tropical-storm-andrea-tropical-storm-andrea-photos-tropical-storm-andrea-florida-tr.htm Tropical Storm Andrea, at least six tornadoes and 65 mph winds hit Florida Thursday resulting in flooding in the southern regions. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:40:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-c45d4012f5df19e54638e5b78d056855 NaturalDisasters 28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983 20130607154000 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/07/us/tropical-weather-andrea/index.html OK, Andrea isn't a Katrina. But 13 states from Georgia to Maine are under flash flood watches or warnings. And even if 45 mph winds don't scare you, a flooded road should. FULL STORY Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:23:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-f82e81a7dbd82cc2c30608e0ff6acfac NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 45.3846726511708 -69.2277227635751 32.6497266196374 -83.4472614062641 20130607152300 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-07/wti-crude-heads-for-first-weekly-gain-in-four-on-demand-outlook.html West Texas Intermediate headed for its first weekly gain in a month after employment increased more than forecast in the U.S., the biggest crude consumer. Futures gained as much as 0.6 percent, and have advanced 3.5 percent this week. U.S. payrolls rose 175,000 last month, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:18:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-dfd89eb627d77ec0657c4073d6996b36 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130607151800 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/06/andrea-tropical-storm.html?cmp=rss The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation getaways through the beginning of the weekend. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:39:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-3462459a9491b6df228663bd7e7cbb9e NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 32.6497266196374 -83.4472614062641 20130607143900 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/17/us/weather-2012-cost/index.html There were 11 major disaster events last year; Each one cost more than $1 billion in damages; Superstorm Sandy and the yearlong drought were the costliest. (CNN) -- From Superstorm Sandy and last year's drought to tornadoes, wildfires and a hurricane, the weather and climate disasters of 2012.... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:14:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-c98f63e2efc1992642e59610e284bb3b NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 20130617221400 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/belize-news/item/51264-tropical-depression-two ATLANTA, GA, U.S.A. (TWCC; 02:32PM ET) -- With favorable atmospheric conditions (moisture, upper-level winds), and enough of its circulation over water, the disturbance over the western Caribbean has officially become Tropical Depression Two, based on satellite imagery and surface observations. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:27:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-1d54c5dfed882dcd1a14606337fc1769 NaturalDisasters 33.7957 -84.3492 20130617232700 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/17/us/weather-2012-cost/index.html From Superstorm Sandy and last year's drought to tornadoes, wildfires and a hurricane, the weather and climate disasters of 2012 caused more than $110 billion in damages, making it one of the costliest years on record for weather events, national climate data show. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:38:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-9bf7abe162b55ef3b752c978f680c612 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 20130617233800 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/17/us/weather-2012-cost/index.html From Superstorm Sandy and last year's drought to tornadoes, wildfires and a hurricane, the weather and climate disasters of 2012 caused more than $110 billion in damages, making it one of the costliest years on record for weather events, national climate data show. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:53:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-84b6b801947d942027ac5aa004ee6d9b NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 20130617235300 http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=31135 6/18/2013 By Kerri Gooding The Shelter Manager and Management workshop enables shelter managers to effectively and efficiently conduct their duties in the event of any emergency. According to Chief Educational Officer in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Laurie King who.... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:20:00 +0200 barbadosadvocate en barbadosadvocate-9d0b2da31e398423f704f398cf8be524 NaturalDisasters 20130618022000 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/17/fema-maps-shrink-flood-zones/2433005/ The revisions could save homeowners thousands in elevation work, insurance premiums. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:21:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-c661b868cc49a1ac95d321739a8af888 NaturalDisasters 20130618042100 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribseek-news/caribbean-hurricane-season Filed Under: Belize BELMOPAN CITY (NEMO; 06:23PM) -- At 03:00 pm tropical depression two was located near latitude 16.4 north, longitude 88.4 west. Filed Under: Belize KINGSTON (MetOffice; 05:00PM) -- At 4:00 p.m. the centre of Tropical Depression #2 was located near Latitude 16.4 degrees north and Longitude 88. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:33:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-bcca90fff9d609f4f21f2aed8af56dce NaturalDisasters 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 20130618063300 http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/goodies-luring-some-to-shelters/ Many Barbadians SEEK access to official hurricane shelters during a storm looking for handouts, says an experienced disaster management specialist. Clive Lorde, who works with the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, expressed what he described as a personal perspective when he spoke to the.... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:11:00 +0200 nationnews en nationnews-c441b4e247cf0149a1313df91f302319 NaturalDisasters 20130618071100 http://pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35239:annual-typhoon-pakyo-exercise-prepares-local-a-federal-responders-for-worst-case-scenario&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156 Guam- Guam Homeland Security and the Office of Civil Defense have partnered with various Government of Guam agencies, the Department of Defense (DOD), FEMA and other officials to conduct the annual Typhoon Pakyo Exercise. The National Weather Service started off the exercise yesterday [Monday] with a heavy weather briefing. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:44:00 +0200 pnc en pnc-10d00920faea7eac5e0757402f6081a1 NaturalDisasters 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20130618074400 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-m-dietlin/making-a-difference-the-w_28_b_3455578.html Yes, it's that time of year again when the numbers for donations in the previous year are released and everyone is wondering what happened in 2012. Did Americans make more or less charitable donations to their favorite charitable causes? Will giving ever return to the levels seen in 2007 which was.... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:48:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-Italia-en en huffingtonpost-Italia-en-9b7099c5835dfc6860b57b4238c15014 FinancialCrisis NaturalDisasters 20130618124800 http://www.samoaobserver.ws/other/aid-n-support/5486-japan-gives-787000-for-grass-roots 18 June 2013, – Japan signed over three projects underitsGrant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects during a ceremony held yesterday. These three building projects were designated as urgently needed restorations in an assessment of the damage of cyclone Evan undertaken by the Disaster Management Organisation. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:35:00 +0200 samoaobserver en samoaobserver-1e275c8f48baabb258d9e4323bdca9a1 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20130619103500 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/480485/20130619/2013-supermoon-will-june-22-23-peak.htm The 2013 Supermoon will take place in just a few days as it makes a close distance to planet Earth. Now, doomsayers are predicting that the June 22-23 Supermoon peak will deliver natural disasters as an effect such as tsunami, typhoon and earthquake. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-a9b04b501415d7e4947569125b1445e6 NaturalDisasters 20130619094300 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/480485/20130619/2013-supermoon-will-june-22-23-peak.htm The 2013 Supermoon will take place in just a few days as it makes a close distance to planet Earth. Now, doomsayers are predicting that the June 22-23 Supermoon peak will deliver natural disasters as an effect such as tsunami, typhoon and earthquake. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:36:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-4546ac62a7bd64a70523e8d438caab77 EuropeAid NaturalDisasters 20130619083600 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-storm-two-20130617 Tropical Depression Two has now emerged into the Bay of Campeche (southwestern Gulf of Mexico). Significant strengthening is not expected before the storm moves back into Mexico, most likely over the state of Veracruz. However, it's possible that the depression could strengthen just enough to become.... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:19:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-c9725bd015f8be64f76673f61c0f0cd7 NaturalDisasters 19.849835 -90.523899 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130619161900 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/few-coastal-residents-prepared-hurricane-season-study-finds-20130618 Despite scars left by Superstorm Sandy, many coastal residents are largely unprepared for this year's hurricane season, according to a survey recently conducted by the American Red Cross and The Weather Channel. Nearly one-third of respondents said they don't know where they'd go during an.... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:51:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-133a1411c316b816ab14fbc811fdf126 NaturalDisasters Echo 20130619185100 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/19/193554849/tropical-storm-barry-heads-toward-mexico-forecasters-say?ft=1&f=1001 The National Hurricane Center says the second named storm of the 2013 hurricane season is heading west toward southern Mexico. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:52:00 +0200 npr en npr-42823438ebdad5e808860c900ab39e1a NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130619215200 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/19/tropical-depression-two-mexico/2437333/ MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. It is forecast to make landfall in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, on Thursday. Barry is the second named tropical storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. Andrea hit Florida earlier this month. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:09:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-7bdf7f81afdbaf8f8d372ef85be22127 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 23.30514 -106.476799 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130619220900 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/19/historical-vignettes-ice-plants-and-the-need-for-r/?partner=RSS Before modern refrigeration, what did residents of Martin County use to keep food fresh? Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:19:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-74c095019a107639bc26f7534128127c NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 20130619231900 http://news.yahoo.com/visionary-energy-plan-key-yorks-storm-strategy-op-204816318.html Andy Darrell, New York regional director and chief of energy strategy for the Environmental Defense Fund, Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:16:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-96d52d8b863c8d1f160f185fe89b98da NaturalDisasters Environment 40.6222 -73.9878 20130619231600 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher." Hurricanes are rated according to intensity on.... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:25:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-ad0ad4f7e58585a4892bd4ba398f8526 NaturalDisasters 20130612022500 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/471108/20130525/hurricane-season-2013-hurricane-season-hurricane-season-2013-hurricane-names-hurricane-names-2013-20.htm Hurricane season begins on June 1 and the World Meteorological Organization announced their list of hurricane names for 2013. Fri, 24 May 2013 20:28:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-334138fcf5f6dba8673e1b23e86069be NaturalDisasters 20130524202800 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/471108/20130524/hurricane-season-2013-hurricane-season-hurricane-season-2013-hurricane-names-hurricane-names-2013-20.htm Hurricane season begins on June 1 and the World Meteorological Organization announced their list of hurricane names for 2013. Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-6973c4bd17a58b2ee7212cc064f585e1 NaturalDisasters 20130524200500 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Tropical-Storm-Barry-forms-off-Mexican-coast MIAMI (AP) Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off the southeastern Mexican coast. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:50:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-622ee6556e688e02c2469830dbac48c2 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130619225000 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/19/4745676/tropical-depression-heads-toward.html#storylink=rss Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off the southeastern Mexican coast. Click to Continue Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:57:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-21a14e3e3d97420466bf06ee93cddbae NaturalDisasters -33.649078 149.274994 20130619215700 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22610501/tropical-depression-forms-off-the-coast-of-belize Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off the southeastern Mexican coast. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:34:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-af66322861537589d68381eced4c6988 NaturalDisasters 51.402786 -3.283517 20130619213400 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-barry-forms-off-mexican-coast-190254360.html MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off the southeastern Mexican coast. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:08:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-f4361e5e9def4faa06839644834c487d NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130619210800 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/19/tropical-depression-two-mexico/2437333/ MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say a tropical depression crossing Mexico's Bay of Campeche is expected to become Tropical Storm Barry before making landfall in that country's Gulf Coast state of Veracruz. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Atlantic season's second tropical system is drenching.... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:55:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-1f285bea9807346ce21ec50fd00e8725 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.849835 -90.523899 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130619145500 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/17/tropical-depression-forms-off-the-coast-of-belize/2431095/ MIAMI (AP) -- Forecasters say a tropical depression is expected to bring at least three to five inches of rain to parts of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and southern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the depression formed Monday off Belize and was moving early Tuesday over parts of Belize and northern Guatemala. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:36:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-b6c9da9e835f13ebe72a7c804bf67eaf NaturalDisasters 14.09905 -87.203087 25.8321 -80.2702 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 14.6449445866494 -90.4946642899254 20130618163600 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/17/tropical-depression-forms-off-the-coast-of-belize/2431095/ A tropical depression has formed near Central America and will bring heavy rain to the area Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-6808bfd081909583775e07584655d35f NaturalDisasters 17.5442008341609 -88.4189507534552 38.9051 -77.0162 20130617220000 http://www.jis.gov.jm/opm-news/34163-westmoreland-gears-up-for-hurricane-season With one week into the 2013 hurricane season, the Westmoreland Parish Council is ensuring that it is fully prepared for any system that may affect the island. Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for the parish, Rev. Hilma Tate, told JIS News that 55 of the 85 shelters have already been inspected and.... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:53:00 +0200 jis en jis-87364571336cf315a82251f79dbe6f5f NaturalDisasters 18.2509128954586 -78.0926806251548 20130608175300 http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/team-effort-for-hurricane-season/ As Barbados prepares for an above-average 2013 hurricane season with 18 projected named storms, the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) has stressed that disaster management is a shared responsibility. This was the word from DEM’s director Judy Thomas, speaking about national hurricane.... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:35:00 +0200 nationnews en nationnews-3630f69c2cb4a41b6fb00a01f9d08c1d NaturalDisasters 13.0935 -59.6105 20130606233500 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher." Hurricanes are rated according to intensity on.... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:21:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-61c27d0cbb53c86119c6a013bb910cf7 NaturalDisasters 20130606152100 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/sint-maarten-news/the-daily-herald-news/item/49714-local-weather-services-to-issue-watches-warnings-for-first-time CAY HILL -- The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS) Emergency Support Function 10 (ESF-10) will be issuing tropical storm/hurricane watches and warnings for the first time without any assistance from the Curaçao Met Services. Some of the reports received from the 10 ESFs at last week's.... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:11:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-f6318f215c313d0f095b2965a7233ea0 NaturalDisasters PublicHealth 20130604131100 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=125197 This year's first named hurricane will be Andrea, followed by Barry and Chantal. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:05:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-5af927af4a53f7e24c08543573cb5ea7 NaturalDisasters -33.649078 149.274994 20130604070500 http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php/islands/1-islands-news/39213-local-weather-services-to-issue-watches-warnings-for-first-time.html CAY HILL--The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS) Emergency Support Function 10 (ESF-10) will be issuing tropical storm/hurricane watches and warnings for the first time without any assistance from the Curaçao Met Services. Some of the reports received from the 10 ESFs at last week's.... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:30:00 +0200 thedailyherald en thedailyherald-081caf0d01244defabb7ca73578a99e4 NaturalDisasters PublicHealth 20130604063000 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/curacao-news/item/49608-hurricane-season-2013-be-prepared WILLEMSTAD (MDC) -- June 1 is the official start of the 2013 hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin (North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico). Several seasonal forecasts are indicating that this season will be a rather active one (75% above average). The forecast team of the Colorado State University (CSU), lead by Dr. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:05:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-3d8bb356bfef66a18697fcafd92b1569 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130603170500 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/06/hurricane-season-is-here-so-lets-name-those-storms/ Don’t be surprised if this year’s list of Atlantic hurricane names sounds familiar. Except for three replacements, many of the same names blew through during 2007 in one of the most severe seasons ever when measured by property damage. Noel, Felix and Dean have been... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:04:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-5189cd672f97b4e19557622b162662db NaturalDisasters 20130601130400 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130601/lead/lead3.html Hurricane Season: June 1 - Nov 30 1. DON'T WAIT - Important things to do before a storm Look over your insurance policy to ensure it provides adequate coverage. Check the storm surge history and elevation of your area. Make an inventory of possessions. Photograph your house and all the rooms inside for insurance purposes. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:25:00 +0200 jamaicagleaner en jamaicagleaner-7daa19e4c05841f223bda0979819fe1a Echo NaturalDisasters 20130601082500 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html (CNN) -- Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. Thu, 30 May 2013 20:02:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-3225c52ccb50367425055183f70fce3e NaturalDisasters 20130530200200 http://news.yahoo.com/16-minutes-best-tornado-warnings-101914888.html For those caught in the path of the EF 4 tornado in Oklahoma last week, 16 minutes were all they had to prepare themselves for the 200 mph winds that would flip cars, twist steel, and all but complete destroy a 1.3 mile-wide swath of the town. Wed, 29 May 2013 16:57:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-dca9cb9cea4008494e2ac9beea8d659c NaturalDisasters 35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422 20130529165700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hurricane-names-questions-20130524 Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names: What Names are on the List? Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Ingrid, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van and Wendy. Tue, 28 May 2013 20:02:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-efd9639ccb2598f3afd125947aa19d80 NaturalDisasters 33.67041 -101.540199 -33.649078 149.274994 33.293362 -96.566093 20130528200200 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22407446/noaa-predicts-another-busy-hurricane-season Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say. Sun, 26 May 2013 22:17:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-e2fa69146b3781950b6ce41a66b517ba NaturalDisasters 20130526221700 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html (CNN) -- Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. Sat, 25 May 2013 01:15:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-b9860630050c7c64374111413024381a NaturalDisasters 20130525011500 http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/130523/atlantic-hurricane-season-2013-forecasts-NOAA Atlantic coast residents, brace yourselves. This year’s hurricane season could be particularly active thanks to The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its forecast Thursday and the news for people living near the Atlantic isn’t good: 13 to 20 named storms, 7-11 that.... Fri, 24 May 2013 02:11:00 +0200 globalpost en globalpost-adaa00cfe7486224c0f50dceaf5f17b5 NaturalDisasters 20130524021100 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html (CNN) -- Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. Fri, 24 May 2013 01:34:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-d7847598ba81ddf7bac081038748aee0 NaturalDisasters 20130524013400 http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-outlook-another-busy-atlantic-season-213700956.html COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:58:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-70f8d601413f8f7795a990326008c2ed NaturalDisasters 20130523235800 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22407446/noaa-predicts-another-busy-hurricane-season Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:50:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-0a11f46a53539554c870428cfffaafdf NaturalDisasters 20130523235000 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/b2f0ca3a594644ee9e50a8ec4ce2d6de/Article_2013-05-23-US-SCI-Hurricane-Forecast/id-d00543aeff604ce4b692ca6d7bc5438e COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say. Their prediction Thursday calls for 13 to 20 named Atlantic storms, seven to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and three to six that become major hurricanes. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:00 +0200 AP en AP-c3b7381d249586b683d4946ca16ec90f NaturalDisasters 20130523234400 http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-forecast-another-busy-atlantic-season-172613263.html COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe unusually wild, federal forecasters say. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:28:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-28d137e5158ff8c1864419fbb8ca5264 NaturalDisasters 20130523232800 http://news.yahoo.com/2013-hurricane-names-andrea-wendy-203613804.html Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names: Thu, 23 May 2013 22:58:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-b6c3fb17316e65fda539c8fd221dae69 NaturalDisasters 20130523225800 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22409533/2013-hurricane-names-from-andrea-to-wendy By The Associated Press Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names: Thu, 23 May 2013 22:50:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-1463860fdd7ebc25215ddd6e229c94ee NaturalDisasters 20130523225000 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/b2f0ca3a594644ee9e50a8ec4ce2d6de/Article_2013-05-23-Hurricane%20Forecast-Names/id-647c28b622a34973a1940081e623fa7a Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names: WHAT NAMES ARE ON THE LIST? Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Ingrid, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van and Wendy. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:42:00 +0200 AP en AP-7fc7a2d8ff3a1277b032d1f26f18cd43 NaturalDisasters 33.67041 -101.540199 -33.649078 149.274994 33.293362 -96.566093 20130523224200 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/2013-hurricane-names-released--Sandy-retired KINGSTON, Jamaica - The 2013 list of names was released by the National Hurricane Centre, ahead of what’s expected to be an above-average hurricane season. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:18:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-56d6da162cd37e41334d2b34e7cbbef0 NaturalDisasters 18.0157 -76.7973 20130523211800 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22407446/noaa-predicts-another-busy-hurricane-season This year's names: Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Ingrid, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van and Wendy. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:19:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-7b7a42f532cd9188a0b38cd1470e74b3 NaturalDisasters Conflict 51.402786 -3.283517 20130523201900 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html (CNN) -- Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:47:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-94b88995544c1b07b78d432ba81e1ae6 NaturalDisasters 20130522004700 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22610501/tropical-depression-forms-off-the-coast-of-belize Tropical Storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:33:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-bb9c90f67c813637a7cf4dfcedacfb55 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620023300 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/06/19/Tropical-Storm-Barry-heads-for-coast-of-southern-Mexico/UPI-63991371654045/ MIAMI, June 19 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Barry was gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday and was on track to reach Mexico's Veracruz state Thursday, forecasters said. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:06:00 +0200 upi en upi-e6b77a37477d03398d8232b07b655c4a NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620040600 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tropical-depression-heads-southern-mexico-19433001 Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexico's coast, bringing heavy rain as it heads toward Veracruz Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:22:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-1eae160c8b6ec5fd0b6cb3ab91680815 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620052200 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tropical-storm-barry-forms-off-mexican-coast-19442670 Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexico's coast, bringing heavy rain as it heads toward Veracruz Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:52:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-74491a9885abe06d92c3125a475fff04 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620055200 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/19/tropical-storm-barry.html?cmp=rss Tropical storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:11:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-08ea22930dc1f0e45f72d16fe802c117 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620061100 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215313529/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 Tropical storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Atlantic hurricane season's second tropical storm was drenching areas in its path with up to 25 centimetres of rain in some places, raising the threat of flash floods. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:38:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-df356fd32ccbb54341810f4a612be6fa NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130620073800 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2344861/Hundreds-head-shelters-Tropical-Storm-Barry-heads-Mexican-coast.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Atlantic hurricane season's second tropical storm was drenching areas in its path with up to 10 inches of rain in some places. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:59:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-d786936b802fc2f3a9555a21fc91bd3e NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 51.402786 -3.283517 20130620075900 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/19/tropical-storm-barry.html?cmp=rss The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry is bearing down on Mexico's Gulf Coast, poised to make landfall within hours. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:07:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-29369ba55ec34ced4a90bb0f345ee0fa NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620110700 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22610501/tropical-depression-forms-off-the-coast-of-belize The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry is bearing down on Mexico's Gulf Coast, poised to make landfall within hours. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:14:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-342f0695a09e2a37ba23748317aacc2a NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620111400 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-barry-forms-off-mexicos-coast-bringing-090716717.html VERACRUZ, Mexico - The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry is bearing down on Mexico's Gulf Coast, poised to make landfall within hours. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:20:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-1de51ed58469a12372f24e3e3819ac7f NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620112000 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-barry-headsforms-off-mexican-coast-085647319.html VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry is bearing down on Mexico's Gulf Coast, poised to make landfall within hours. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:20:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-8a6f321bd0006a11741cb7cb5794d6ed NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620112000 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22610501/tropical-depression-forms-off-the-coast-of-belize Tropical Storm Barry bore down on Mexico's Gulf Coast early Thursday as civil defense workers readied emergency shelters and forecasters warned of potentially deadly flash flooding from the system's drenching rains. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:45:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-610d840c8b2125f909b789cb6d88b2ca NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620114500 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-barry-bears-down-mexicos-coast-092832654.html VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Barry bore down on Mexico's Gulf Coast early Thursday as civil defense workers readied emergency shelters and forecasters warned of the possibility of deadly flash floods and mudslides. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:52:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-63f1fea91c24567d3c4e4836978ec0a8 NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620115200 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-storm-two-20130617 Barry is moving westward into the Mexican state of Veracruz. Heavy rain, flooding and possible mudslides will be the main threats from Barry in this region through the end of the week. Rainfall amounts may locally reach as much as 10 inches. Barry is not a threat to the United States. Below are maps with the latest information on this system. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:26:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-28a375c97e674272640a72cb4f216152 NaturalDisasters 40.596944 -98.222222 20130620122600 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-barry-could-trigger-mudslides-mexico-20130620 VERACRUZ, Mexico – Tropical Storm Barry bore down on Mexico's Gulf Coast early Thursday as civil defense workers readied emergency shelters and forecasters warned of the possibility of deadly flash floods and mudslides. The second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season packed 45-mph winds.... Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:28:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-a3f72c8012be372699ea3e2a8f51162b NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620132800 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/20/tropical-storm-barry-mexico/2440897/ The ill-defined tropical storm set to make landfall sometime later this morning. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:49:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-67b08ddd2e14ce96d7a382f82271395e NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620154900 http://reliefweb.int/report/india/indianepalmexicosyriapacific-oceanhungaryfranceitaly-floods-echo-daily-flash-20062013 Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Hungary, India, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, Syrian Arab Republic India and Nepal – Floods – UPDATE (AFP, Local Media) In Nepal, the number of dead, due to the heavy rains of the past few days that caused floods and landslides, has risen to.... Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:20:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-d3a8b2108d5b6606adfe404fabfc8079 NaturalDisasters Environment UNbodies CivilProtection 35.6831 139.809 41.8955 12.4906 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 48.8521 2.34899 28.5687 77.2168 33.5193 36.3135 27.712 85.313 47.4976 19.0936 20130620162000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-storm-two-20130617 Barry made landfall in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Thursday morning as a minimal tropical storm. Although Barry will continue to weaken and dissipate into a remnant low, it will remain a significant threat through the end of the week. Heavy rain, flooding and possible mudslides will be life-threatening dangers, mainly in the state of Veracruz. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:02:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-f06abf5ae6c7c2d05016607daba549de NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620170200 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/06/19/tropical-storm-barry.html?cmp=rss Tropical Storm Barry, the second tropical storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall on Thursday along the coast of Veracruz, Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-181112edaec43063fc4de5cc34615fc9 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620170000 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-20/tropical-storm-barry-about-to-make-landfall-in-veracruz-mexico.html Tropical Storm Barry went ashore today in the Mexican state of Veracruz and is expected to weaken rapidly over land, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm, with top winds of 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour, was 60 miles northwest of the coastal city of Veracruz, moving west at 5 mph,.... Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:15:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-5b4a6935f0f8bbc964f779e3ccb46adf NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620171500 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-barry-makes-landfall-mexico-150127191.html MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Barry has made landfall in Mexico, threatening deadly flash floods and mudslides as it moves inland. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:30:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-6ef9831a7f363a67fbb8f8966b7ba67a CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620173000 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/06/20/tropical-storm-barry-mexico/2440897/ VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Barry hit Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday morning as civil defense workers readied emergency shelters and forecasters warned heavy rains could trigger potentially deadly flash floods or mudslides. The second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season packed sustained 40-mph winds as it made landfall. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:51:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-0a079dbcb5de8f5bcb2176fb74f1973a CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620175100 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Tropical-Storm-Barry-bears-down-on-Mexico-s-coast VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) Tropical Storm Barry hit Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday, lashing the state of Veracruz with heavy rains but causing only minor flooding and no heavy damage in its first hours over land. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:23:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-486ee91ee812f8769eb55319225d2256 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620182300 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/19/4745676/tropical-depression-heads-toward.html#storylink=rss Tropical Storm Barry hit Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday, lashing the state of Veracruz with heavy rains but causing only minor flooding and no heavy damage in its first hours Click to Continue Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:34:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-252c914b9b8a7ab748bd1124a096d067 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620183400 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/06/20/Tropical-Storm-Barry-makes-landfall-in-Mexico/UPI-17211371744370/ TUXPAN, Mexico, June 20 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Barry made landfall just north of Veracruz, Mexico, Thursday morning, meteorologists said. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:37:00 +0200 upi en upi-7a16b505ba7febd64facd3d58a86a3ca NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620183700 http://www.lapresse.ca/international/amerique-latine/201306/20/01-4663394-mexique-la-tempete-tropicale-barry-a-touche-terre.php La tempête tropicale Barry a touché terre jeudi sur la côte du golfe du Mexique, déversant de fortes pluies sur l'État de Veracruz, sans toutefois causer de dommages majeurs. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 19:16:00 +0200 cyberpresse fr cyberpresse-f566e1fd57cd1b13dd7894cb54cb790e NaturalDisasters 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130620191600 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-barry-weakens-dumps-rain-mexico-205216681.html MIAMI (AP) — What was once Tropical Storm Barry has weakened to a depression after making landfall in Mexico, but deadly flash floods and mudslides remain a threat. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:04:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-c885e996be940e78c0e78bb5f189aa21 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620230400 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22610501/tropical-depression-forms-off-the-coast-of-belize What was once Tropical Storm Barry has weakened to a depression after making landfall in Mexico, but deadly flash floods and mudslides remain a threat. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:17:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-eb639abd5a9dc672fb9c3aa0ba0d29e1 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620231700 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/06/20/4748772/tropical-storm-barry-weakens-dumps.html#storylink=rss Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of four towns near a river swollen by heavy rains. Click to Continue Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:56:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-5e1ecb497c2fa053dc001b5854e1761b NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130620235600 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-storm-two-20130617 Barry made landfall in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Thursday morning as a minimal tropical storm. Although Barry has weakened to a tropical depression and will soon dissipate into a remnant low, it will remain a significant threat through the end of the week. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:04:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-9acc6d60c4c4845cb930efd2715bb8a8 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130621000400 http://news.yahoo.com/barry-weakens-depression-moving-inland-mexico-220218485.html MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican state of Veracruz was hit by heavy rains on Thursday after Tropical Storm Barry moved away from Mexico's major oil installations and weakened to a Tropical Depression. Only one of Mexico's three major oil-exporting ports - Dos Bocas - remained closed, but state.... Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:35:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-af960162324f5c8fa16c41eab230394a NaturalDisasters 39.175388 -91.884277 20130621003500 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/us-storm-barry-idUSBRE95I1H520130620?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican state of Veracruz was hit by heavy rains on Thursday after Tropical Storm Barry moved away from Mexico's major oil installations and weakened to a Tropical Depression. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:34:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-0266cd281b9107f20bd3ff23f41b1d65 NaturalDisasters 39.175388 -91.884277 20130621003400 http://english.ruvr.ru/news/2013_06_21/Tropical-storm-Barry-lashes-Mexico-8205/ The second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Barry, made landfall Thursday in eastern Mexico, bringing heavy rains but causing no damage or casualties. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:14:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-7b19645972e388678287e912d7fe0a8b NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130621021400 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html (CNN) -- Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:18:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-ea551790a85c78e9d6573998991523ef NaturalDisasters 20130622231800 http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/866476.html An eight-year-old child and his mother have been swept away in a river during Tropical Storm Barry. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:45:00 +0200 iafrica en iafrica-7b9dbc5f34a4262e8a1b4531eabfc088 NaturalDisasters -33.649078 149.274994 20130624074500 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/87976-tropical-storm-barry-kills-three-in-mexico An eight-year-old child and his mother were killed in southern Mexico after being swept away in a river during Tropical Storm Barry, bringing the death toll from the storm to three, authorities said Sunday. "After more than 24 hours, we were able to rescue the bodies of a woman and her child,".... Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:07:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-f7385270fc7c55a8ff93ab1a423e3bac NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130624070700 http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/163220/ Classes were cancelled in all 212 of the municipalities in the state, which had been suffering from a drought for several months. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:31:00 +0200 panarmenian-en en panarmenian-en-542573283c0ed33432ae6052dfc7274c NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130622083100 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-storm-two-20130617 Barry made landfall in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Thursday morning as a minimal tropical storm. On Thursday night, the final advisory for Barry was issued by the National Hurricane Center. That said, the remnants of Barry will continue to be a threat into Saturday. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:17:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-04a48e49a53269f53ce9a865a728c282 NaturalDisasters 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130621221700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-storm-two-20130617 Barry made landfall in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Thursday morning as a minimal tropical storm. On Thursday night, the final advisory for Barry was issued by the National Hurricane Center. That said, the remnants of Barry will be a significant threat into the weekend. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:13:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-cd11058f9fe9be20a03c532c487fb620 NaturalDisasters 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130621121300 http://article.wn.com/view/2013/06/18/Emong_intensifies_into_tropical_storm/ Wednesday afternoon. MODIS satellite image of newly-formed Tropical Storm Barry, just after noon Wednesday.Tropical Storm Barry, the second named of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, forms in the extreme southwestern. has made landfall in Mexico , threatening deadly flash floods and mudslides as it moves inland. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 11:02:00 +0200 palestinewater en palestinewater-514600bb951c3cf1329150979fd1aef1 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130621110200 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215345185/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 MIAMI - Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of four towns near a river swollen by heavy rains. The second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season had maximum sustained winds near 35 m.p.h. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 11:02:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-0e7e1c826482de72713034ca13e057ea NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130621110200 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-barry-bears-down-mexicos-coast-092832654.html VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Barry hit Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday, lashing the state of Veracruz with heavy rains but causing only minor flooding and no heavy damage in its first hours over land. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:47:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-3493e99c3ad4b362b997eb755e898285 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130621104700 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-barry-forms-off-mexican-coast-190254360.html VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:16:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-d872400a5adec28640519ad5c710c3a9 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130621101600 http://article.wn.com/view/2013/06/18/Emong_intensifies_into_tropical_storm/ Wednesday afternoon. MODIS satellite image of newly-formed Tropical Storm Barry, just after noon Wednesday.Tropical Storm Barry, the second named of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, forms in the extreme southwestern. has made landfall in Mexico , threatening deadly flash floods and mudslides as it moves inland. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:11:00 +0200 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-514600bb951c3cf1329150979fd1aef1 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20130621101100 http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-storm-barry-weakens-dumps-rain-mexico-205216681.html VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of four towns near a rain-swollen river. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:13:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-387dd4c6ec6b5dd5c299ed61e47f384d NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130621091300 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/215335491/scat/b8de8e630faf3631 By MIGUEL ANGEL HERNANDEZAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of 4 towns near a river swollen by heavy rains. The second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season had maximum.... Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:30:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-b5edf78465302f2fd8dca7a53df165d4 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130621083000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-barry-could-trigger-mudslides-mexico-20130620 VERACRUZ, Mexico – Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of four towns near a rain-swollen river. The second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season had maximum sustained winds near 35 mph in the evening and.... Fri, 21 Jun 2013 05:38:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-3ee004747103ee18d388668880693ceb NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.3812344468753 -96.3927524248931 20130621053800 http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/World/Story/A1Story20130624-431942.html MEXICO CITY - An eight-year-old child and his mother were killed in southern Mexico after being swept away in a river during Tropical Storm Barry, bringing the death toll from the storm to three, authorities said Sunday. "After more than 24 hours, we were able to rescue the bodies of a woman and her.... Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:27:00 +0200 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-6716b3bb9829cf7e8a2aea8835c465fa NaturalDisasters -33.649078 149.274994 20130624112700