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More than 100 people were killed in both countries and preparations are underway for more rains in September, the typical monsoon season. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:19:00 +0200 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-1c768209252e531e247b6a3867ec5c71 NaturalDisasters Conflict 34.5309 69.136757 33.718151 73.060547 20130806121900 http://article.wn.com/view/2013/08/05/Dozens_Killed_in_Pakistan_Afghanistan_Floods/ 2013-08-05 Behn ISLAMABAD — Rescue and relief efforts are underway in and Afghanistan after flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains inundated parts the region. More than 100 people were killed in both countries and preparations are underway for more rains in September, the typical monsoon season. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:05:00 +0200 palestinewater en palestinewater-1c768209252e531e247b6a3867ec5c71 NaturalDisasters Conflict 34.5309 69.136757 33.718151 73.060547 20130806120500 http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/SOU-01-060813.html With the death toll in the latest flooding to hit Pakistan rising, the government, local authorities and disaster-response teams appear to be no more prepared to manager the impending disaster than they were two and three years ago, when international donors were reluctant to throw money at the problem due to local ineptitude and corruption. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:22:00 +0200 asiatimes en asiatimes-0c71e8d28934f001e4db381875c6e11b NaturalDisasters Conflict 33.718151 73.060547 20130806102200 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-06/flooding-floods-death-afghanistan-pakistan-disaster/4866844 Flooding across Afghanistan and Pakistan has killed close to 100 people and affected tens of thousands, stranding many without food or shelter. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:54:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-2c77d2873091c698b5fc109b8670a8a8 NaturalDisasters 34.5309 69.136757 33.718151 73.060547 20130806005400 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5c08%5c04%5cstory_4-8-2013_pg12_6 . KARACHI: Considering the flood havoc by the recent torrential rains, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) has set up a flood emergency relief medical centre at its Chhablani Medical Centre Sukkur, where doctors, nursing and paramedical staff are providing services round the clock. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:45:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-d9b33d5b74491d7651362b22380c73cf NaturalDisasters 24.8934 67.0281 27.6908 68.848587 20130803224500 http://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/pakistan-flood-update Source: Tearfund Country: Pakistan ‘I will never forget the destruction and suffering I have witnessed … I have visited the scenes of many natural disasters around the world, but nothing like this.’ These words of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reveal something of the devastation inflicted on 18.... Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:36:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-615c5bd45faabe007efed60c7742ca2b UNbodies Echo NaturalDisasters UNSecretaryGeneral 33.718151 73.060547 20130801173600 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10905585&ref=rss A man who inspired a generation of Hawke's Bay people to embrace the outdoors is believed to have died with his son, while the pair were on their latest adventure - climbing the world's second highest mountain, K2.Marty Schmidt,... Tue, 30 Jul 2013 08:53:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-44624fbe65ce86eda64621f348cae27a NaturalDisasters 20130730085300 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5c07%5c12%5cstory_12-7-2013_pg7_14 . 3 consecutive disasters show lack of coordination, preparedness Staff Report KARACHI: Civil society representatives, Sindh People’s Commission on Disaster Prevention and Management (SPCDPM) expressed concern on Thursday about deteriorating irrigation infrastructure and poor disaster prevention arrangements. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:39:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-fa1bb06e76941d2d84f820caad290aee CommunicableDiseases FightagainstFraud NaturalDisasters 24.8934 67.0281 20130711223900 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/09/tropical-storm-chantal_n_3569505.html Chantal could be near hurricane strength before it reaches Hispaniola, the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Both countries are vulnerable to flooding and landslides from storms, but widespread deforestation and ramshackle housing in Haiti mean even moderate rains pose a significant threat. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:20:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-Italia-en en huffingtonpost-Italia-en-822e2cf69c3d7a17f6db594c745ca2e2 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 15.2987 -61.3943 18.4893 -69.8993 20130710002000 http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/pakistan-expats-in-uae-waiting-for-green-light-to-help-flood-victims The death toll rises to 84 with tens of thousands left homeless as flash floods sweep across the country, but the Pakistan government has yet to give the green light for expats in the Emirates to start fundraising. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:58:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-02f542e9458b2866564ae68b29f28330 Echo NaturalDisasters 33.718151 73.060547 20130808195800