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"Dhaka is located near three active earthquake faults and it has historical evidence of.... Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:05:00 +0200 nationittefaq en nationittefaq-eff25fb911d9a3beedc3517972ddb57d NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 20130819090500 http://www.voanews.com/content/counselors-without-borders-help-disaster-survivors/1731343.html Fred Bemak and his wife, Rita Chung, are world travelers, not as tourists, but as therapists. The psychologists are professors at George Mason University in Virginia, who bring emotional support to people facing devastation from natural disasters, wars or long-term abuse. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 21:42:00 +0200 voanews en voanews-a755add98df00736e3e95005d4dbd69b NaturalDisasters 53.9166667 -6.9666667 20130816214200 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/sudden-hurricanes-surprise-tropical-storms-alicia-allison-humberto-20130814 Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Alicia, which at the time was the costliest tropical cyclone to ever strike the Houston area. The Category 3 storm caused $2 billion in damage ($4.5 billion in 2010 dollars) and took 21 lives. One of the most noteworthy aspects of Alicia was how close to the U. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:59:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-96ec71118655fc11c5e88bda6a491079 NaturalDisasters 29.7718 -95.4071 20130816135900 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5c08%5c16%5cstory_16-8-2013_pg14_4 . BEIJING: Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said on Thursday. More than one million people in Guangdong province have been affected by heavy rain and floods,.... Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:15:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-f708622cd7e730fdf38a10bdccf87d87 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130816001500 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-leaves-three-dead-five-missing-china Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China, Philippines 08/15/2013 16:00 GMT BEIJING, August 15, 2013 (AFP) - Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said Thursday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:16:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-0425bb8f97cd86cc96c82d2f2d33d096 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.2086 110.727 20130815211600 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/typhoon-leaves-three-dead/778136.html Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said on Thursday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:34:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-901a6bc87d98107a425800f23a4201d6 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130815203400 http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_08_15/Typhoon-leaves-three-dead-five-missing-in-China-2787/ Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said Thursday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:46:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-2ea3a4f26a41688883c384662b9a9101 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130815184600 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/aug/15/treasure-coast-weather/?partner=RSS Although it's moving away from us, the disturbance in the Caribbean Sea will enhance our rain chances today and Friday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:53:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-e03e32f94b7ac4f98b68cfb5a2583f70 NaturalDisasters 20130815145300 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/aug/15/treasure-coast-weather/?partner=RSS Although it's moving away from us, the disturbance in the Caribbean Sea will enhance our rain chances today and Friday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:49:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-e49bd2480ff5dbd177ff2fc36d4958d5 NaturalDisasters 20130815114900 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-14/natural-gas-advances-second-time-in-three-days-in-asian-trading.html Natural gas futures advanced in New York for the second time in three days on forecasts for above-normal temperatures that would boost demand from power plants. Gas gained 1.7 percent as MDA Weather Services said the weather may be hotter than normal in the Northeast and upper Midwest from Aug. 19 through Aug. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:48:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-94b9be71827433cc9a07db03dae345cc NaturalDisasters 20130814224800 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1296396/no-8-signal-may-be-raised-typhoon-utor-nears-hong-kong The Hong Kong Observatory issued the storm signal No 8 at 1.40am on Wednesday morning as Severe Typhoon Utor - described as the strongest typhoon globally this year - passed within 300 kilometres of Hong Kong. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:07:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-f873508fdc7d76e5bb0d793ec40e6040 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130813220700 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/08/13/labuyo-leaves-p57-m-damages-297579 MANILA (Updated, 2:16 p.m.) - A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains. The storm left at least two people dead, 11 missing and at least P57.46 million in damages in Central Luzon and Cagayan.... Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:24:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-eebdcdb3b20e07f26b17fd7d3ffe9375 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 20130813092400 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2013/08/12/Philippines-hit-by-years-strongest-typhoon-13-missing.aspx MANILA (Reuters) - The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year triggered landslides and floods on Monday, disrupting power and communication links to leave one man dead and 13 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:11:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-48d3f68440907a3f71c811187166a7bd NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812161100 http://www.yalibnan.com/2013/08/12/13-missing-in-philippines-strongest-typhoon-this-year/ The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year triggered landslides and floods on Monday, disrupting power and communication links to leave one man dead and 13 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Typhoon Utor, packing winds of 150 km per hour (93 mph) near its center and gusts of up to 185 [. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:41:00 +0200 yalibnan en yalibnan-d457acdd5bd7ef0931d5fb93086af741 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812154100 http://www.trust.org/item/20130812102434-el6a9 * Typhoon leaves trail of death and destruction. * Mountain areas isolated by landslides and power outages. * Rice, corn and coconut crops heavily damaged in northeastern province (Adds quotes, death toll, details) MANILA, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year.... Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:35:00 +0200 trust en trust-3206e2ae06bf3aacf5c2aff96e20face NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812143500 http://suna-sd.net/suna/showNews/8mkGc4j0kba6tlmQngs-6wbUaRz1fi3WWNPqDO_x8Eo/2 World news - world. Philippines hit by year's strongest typhoon; 13 missing MANILA Aug 12, 2013(Reuters) - The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year triggered landslides and floods on Monday, disrupting power and communication links to leave one man dead and 13 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:11:00 +0200 suna-sd-en en suna-sd-en-04718262c3d4776878e235c9e0269f18 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812141100 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2013/08/12/Philippines-hit-by-years-strongest-typhoon-13-missing.aspx MANILA (Reuters) - The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year triggered landslides and floods on Monday, disrupting power and communication links to leave one man dead and 13 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:54:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-1d693f79591b4c196619435e66734813 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812135400 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/latest-news/248581-philippines-hit-by-years-strongest-typhoon-13-missing.html MANILA: The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year triggered landslides and floods on Monday, disrupting power and communication links to leave one man dead and 13 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Typhoon Utor, packing winds of 150 km per hour or 93 mph near.... Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:26:00 +0200 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-4d45d52c55831eaa228df3af4e5473da NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812132600 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2013/Aug-12/227020-typhoon-batters-philippines-1-dead-45-missing.ashx The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year triggered landslides and floods, disrupting power and communication links to leave one man dead and 13 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials say. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:48:00 +0200 dailystar-LB en dailystar-LB-c447b8c4c28dcbb3fa79d3c7a7ffe2e2 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812124800 http://news.yahoo.com/philippines-hit-years-strongest-typhoon-13-missing-103202844.html MANILA (Reuters) - The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year triggered landslides and floods on Monday, disrupting power and communication links to leave one man dead and 13 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Typhoon Utor, packing winds of 150 km per hour (93.... Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:48:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-43124926607b07f37091bc9d41586d16 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812124800 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/us-philippines-typhoon-idUSBRE97B0A020130812?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews MANILA (Reuters) - The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year triggered landslides and floods on Monday, disrupting power and communication links to leave one man dead and 13 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:47:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-9c8aa81240b5c6f672f9b4969d7fb55f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812124700 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/12/13/philippines-battered-years-strongest-typhoon MANILA - The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, cutting power and communications and leaving 9 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:51:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-bd555ef214ce17ee24c4df06ece4a6eb NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812105100 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2013/08/12/Philippines-battered-by-years-strongest-typhoon-nine-missing.aspx MANILA (Reuters) - The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, cutting power and communications and leaving 9 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:49:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-90bfad582abbdd996e57b8b670216e04 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812104900 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/08/20138125333228355.html At least 23 people missing after year's most powerful typhoon strikes Pacific nation, triggering landslides and floods. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:42:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-a200b457bedb7f42cabf28dbb1a7093c NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812094200 http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/RestOfAsia/Philippines-battered-by-year-s-strongest-typhoon-9-missing/Article1-1106866.aspx The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines today, triggering landslides and floods, cutting power and communications and leaving 9 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 08:31:00 +0200 HindustanTimes en HindustanTimes-c8d248531d4d4e00d67cbd02d017dd0f NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812083100 http://www.trust.org/item/20130812043448-6tj99 MANILA, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, cutting power and communications and leaving 9 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Typhoon Utor, packing winds of 140 km per hour (87 mph) near.... Mon, 12 Aug 2013 08:24:00 +0200 trust en trust-5aa190d069da5c94a15db3626dbfd7e4 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812082400 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/latest-news/248581-philippines-battered-by-years-strongest-typhoon-9-missing-.html MANILA: The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, cutting power and communications and leaving 9 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Typhoon Utor, packing winds of 140 km per hour or 87 mph near its centre and gusts.... Mon, 12 Aug 2013 07:19:00 +0200 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-6a4cbcd0c1c844cd8164189f09f4dc0b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812071900 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/us-philippines-typhoon-idUSBRE97B03O20130812?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews MANILA (Reuters) - The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, cutting power and communications and leaving 9 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 07:14:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-503962f7f5a9ab31db06ae24f37cdb8a NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812071400 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/uk-philippines-typhoon-idUKBRE97B03T20130812?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews MANILA (Reuters) - The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, cutting power and communications and leaving 9 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 07:14:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-c78559835ed515cc409ab737024e95d0 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812071400 http://news.yahoo.com/philippines-battered-years-strongest-typhoon-nine-missing-044203488.html MANILA (Reuters) - The year's most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines on Monday, triggering landslides and floods, cutting power and communications and leaving 9 fishermen missing, weather and disaster officials said. Typhoon Utor, packing winds of 140 km per hour (87 mph) near its center.... Mon, 12 Aug 2013 07:00:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-d63284f319f62fb1de2e44411708be1b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812070000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/typhoon-utor-bearing-down-land-20130810 Utor – also named Labuyo by the Philippine weather agency, which uses its own naming list – peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Sunday, with winds reaching 150 miles per hour as of 11 a.m. Eastern U.S. time (11 p.m. Philippines time). The U.S. Sun, 11 Aug 2013 23:32:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-f7e84cf60f44e4ac3b8dbcbf61b46e64 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130811233200 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/typhoon-utor-bearing-down-land-20130810 Utor – also named Labuyo by the Philippine weather agency, which uses its own naming list – has strengthened into a Category 4 super typhoon on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, with winds reaching 150 miles per hour as of 11 a.m. Eastern U.S. time (11 p.m. Philippines time) Sunday. Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:30:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-473550bf2347b03ab3eca6a05b01dd18 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130811173000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/typhoon-utor-bearing-down-land-20130810 Typhoon Utor – also named Typhoon Labuyo by the Philippine weather agency, which uses its own naming list – has strengthened into a Category 4 typhoon on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, with winds reaching 130 mph as of early Sunday morning. Utor is expected to slam into the island of Luzon.... Sun, 11 Aug 2013 13:57:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-142fc29b04cbb56f94abeef2940a8055 NaturalDisasters 20130811135700 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/bvi-news/item/56779-bvi-urged-to-be-hurricane-ready-despite-lower-predictions In a revised forecast, climatologists at Colorado State University (CSU) predict eight hurricanes, three of which will be major. The initial 2013 forecast listed nine hurricanes, four of them major. The revised prediction is being attributed to what the forecasters refer to as the “anomalous cooling.... Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:21:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-a6994f81fe8ec278b4acc19e3bb8edb0 NaturalDisasters 20130810022100 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-eight-hurricane-henriette-20130804 Henriette is now weakening after peaking in intensity as a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday. The current movement towards the west-southwest will continue into the weekend, which will allow Henriette to pass well south of the Hawaiian Islands. Increasing wind shear, more stable air and cooler water.... Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:02:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-6897754f04b4e21c628b1b2ee89e6271 NaturalDisasters 20130809140200 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-eight-hurricane-henriette-20130804 Hurricane Henriette is churning westward through the central Pacific Ocean, more than 1,000 miles east of the Hawaiian Islands. Henriette strengthened on Thursday and an eye was clearly visible on satellite imagery. As occurred with Flossie, the climatology of tropical cyclones weakening to either.... Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:57:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-d63dd34eb9754dad2d076b70ff124595 NaturalDisasters 20130809085700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-eight-hurricane-henriette-20130804 Hurricane Henriette is churning westward through the central Pacific Ocean, about 1,110 miles east of the Hawaiian Islands. As occurred with Flossie, the climatology of tropical cyclones weakening to either depressions or low-grade tropical storms when they approach Hawaii from the east, is expected to hold in the case of Henriette. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:49:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-14d027d4d7b254db9036ce893e77472d NaturalDisasters 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 20130808224900 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/875380.html Tropical Storm Risk forecasters at University College London have raised their outlook because sea surface temperatures are expected to be warmer than previously thought. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:44:00 +0200 caribbean360 en caribbean360-b3bb576d8947395f1e0d5897b55ffa50 NaturalDisasters 20130808194400 http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2013/August/08-08-rl3.htm News Release. Secretariat of the Pacific Community Noumea, New Caledonia. Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Wallis And Futuna Celebrates Disaster Preparedness Program. A moving closing ceremony took place on 2 August in Mata ‘Utu. It celebrated achievements made possible through a two-year partnership between.... Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:10:00 +0200 pidp en pidp-e8826c224b29d3af9afa4398f1b8842c NaturalDisasters -13.2854915805501 -176.170736975708 -21.3313949611895 165.481926519207 20130808041000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-eight-hurricane-henriette-20130804 Hurricane Henriette is churning westward through the central Pacific Ocean, about 1,400 miles east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. Henriette is expected to track toward the west-northwest, then turn west and west-southwest later this week. While no land areas are in Henriette's path over the next.... Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:03:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-62e671221ec464d80e35fb38acb911cf NaturalDisasters 20130807150300 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-eight-hurricane-henriette-20130804 Hurricane Henriette is churning westward through the central Pacific Ocean, just over 1,600 miles east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. Henriette is expected to track toward the northwest, then turn west by mid to late week. While no land areas are in Henriette's path over the next five days, we.... Tue, 06 Aug 2013 23:23:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-219f44468904cbdef55c96496ae119c3 NaturalDisasters 20130806232300 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-eight-hurricane-henriette-20130804 Hurricane Henriette is churning westward through the central Pacific Ocean, just over 1,600 miles east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. Henriette is expected to track toward the northwest, then turn west over the next five days. While no land areas are in Henriette's path over the next five days,.... Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:08:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-f8db291a5f3813f99ca73793e90f4d6d NaturalDisasters 20130806130800 http://www.caribbean360.com/news/870030.html Klotzbach and Gray predict that the remainder of 2013 will have about eight hurricanes and 14 named storms. Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:35:00 +0200 caribbean360 en caribbean360-1e162a8a349036dd51dbc89e2cad2602 NaturalDisasters 20130805183500 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-eight-hurricane-henriette-20130804 Tropical Storm Henriette is churning westward through the eastern Pacific Ocean, more than 1,400 miles west-southwest of the tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Henriette is in a favorable position to strengthen Monday into Tuesday, and is expected to become the sixth hurricane of this season in the Eastern Pacific basin. Mon, 05 Aug 2013 13:50:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-2757571cc5d5e8f0f7580e7db1cfefe2 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20130805135000 http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/it-was-an-act-of-god/ The Rana Plaza victims were cheated out of their rightful dues by the BGMEA, which worked out the compensation package by profiling the industrial accident as a natural disaster. “The building collapse was out of control of the owner. It was an act of God,” said Atiqul Islam, president of Bangladesh.... Sun, 04 Aug 2013 20:37:00 +0200 thedailystarBD en thedailystarBD-001cdda060164623ec3c744831e67ae1 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 20130804203700 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.... Sat, 03 Aug 2013 23:57:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-410804ff9156ddd8572f7cb151191af7 NaturalDisasters 20130803235700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-four-atlantic-20130723 Tropical Storm Dorian was the second consecutive Atlantic storm to succumb to strong wind shear without reaching the North American mainland, following some three weeks earlier. Dorian developed as Tropical Depression Four Tropical Storm Chantal over the eastern Atlantic, 310 miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands, early on July 24. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:24:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-bf8a2ac301dd972fd68b83f7297b9c2e NaturalDisasters 14.9233 -23.5212 20130801172400 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-six-hurricane-flossie-20130724 Flossie, once a tropical storm, is now a "post-tropical remnant low," according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Dry air in the upper levels of the atmosphere and northerly winds aloft created significant shear that weakened Flossie as it neared the Hawaiian Islands on July 29, 2013. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:17:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-0d516786dfa9431dcce29d815c75c06e NaturalDisasters 20130730171700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-six-hurricane-flossie-20130724 Tropical Storm Flossie continues its westward march toward the Hawaii, albeit in a weakening state. Flossie, the sixth named storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season, formed just over 1000 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California last Wednesday. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 05:08:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-4a989c648c1b89cf943984b06507358d NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20130730050800 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hawaii-braces-tropical-storm-flossie-20130729 Residents and tourists across Hawaii are bracing for heavy rains and strong winds from Tropical Storm Flossie , while the system weakened as it approached the state. National Weather Service officials said they expect people on the Big Island and Maui to see the brunt of the storm on Monday.... Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:41:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-4bd3a93b1c5dcd3990eca62dc0123709 NaturalDisasters 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 20130729144100 http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20130729__Flossies_strike_marks_first_for_Big_Isle.html?id=217345211 Tropical Storm Flossie will likely be the first cyclone in recorded history to hit Hawaii island head-on, a National Weather Service meteorologist said Sunday. Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:24:00 +0200 HonululuAdvertiser en HonululuAdvertiser-5a98657f914e774ebf2465b722fafb7f NaturalDisasters 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 20130729142400 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-pacific-depression-storm-six-hurricane-flossie-20130724 Tropical Storm Flossie continues its westward march toward the Hawaii, albeit, in a weakening state. Flossie, the sixth named storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season, formed just over 1000 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California last Wednesday. Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:37:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-6a8a4333a17cb08a5271472179a30102 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20130729123700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-four-atlantic-20130723 Tropical Storm Dorian is fighting to maintain itself as a tropical cyclone. Dorian, the fourth named Atlantic storm of the season, formed over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean southwest of the Cape Verde Islands early Wednesday morning. Dorian will continue tracking west or west-northwest over the.... Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:30:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-241677de163b682fb0fe5feb3b6e1b0e NaturalDisasters 14.9233 -23.5212 20130726173000 http://www.samoaobserver.ws/other/sports-affairs/6181-groundswell-rebuilding-lives-rebuilding-samoa “On the first anniversary of the tsunami, a team of surfers supported by three outrigging canoes paddled by current and retired NRL players, made the 7km journey across the iconic Sydney Harbour. Through sponsorship, the event raised A$12,000 (T$24,000) which provided the funding to return to Samoa”. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:17:00 +0200 samoaobserver en samoaobserver-3dbd48478ec6261356b4e9ff05c67693 NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 20130726141700 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, 25 Jul 2013 14:58:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-35d1b0128f4c7ae057898d1038bc3ee6 NaturalDisasters 20130725145800 http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/24/19658449-tropical-storm-dorian-gathers-strength-in-atlantic?lite Tropical Storm Dorian formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, marking the fourth named storm in a hurricane season that began June 1.The storm, which has yet to hit land, is currently moving towards the Leeward Islands at 21 mph, the National Hurricane Center reports. Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:17:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-68f5cb1eab94b8f267129f0486eaa386 NaturalDisasters 20130724181700 http://www.trust.org/item/20130723090310-nvcj2 LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Standing in a room full of rain-soaked volunteers just back from delivering food to people hit by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar in 2008, Erik Johnson remembers trying to train them in the various standards that apply to aid work, "and just watching their eyes glaze.... Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:54:00 +0200 trust en trust-5703dd98178d049e340f416c9114377e Echo NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 16.8722 96.1249 20130723135400 http://www.samoaobserver.ws/other/community/6094-major-boost-for-the-police The assets – including new vehicles - will upgrade the capacity of the Police in their day-to-day policing, in their response to natural disasters, and in their support for major international events. A substantial support package from Australia for the Police in Samoa was handed over yesterday. Sun, 21 Jul 2013 02:13:00 +0200 samoaobserver en samoaobserver-9eaff638f270a5ba99d5b4bf4cf6d9b3 Echo EuropeAid NaturalDisasters -13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285 -35.3499 149.042 20130721021300 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-typhoon-trami-taiwan-philippines-china-20130819 A Filipino man carries his son across a flooded street as they evacuate to higher grounds in Las Pinas, south of Manila, Philippines on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) A little more than month after Super Typhoon Soulik , Tropical Storm Trami is targeting Taiwan and parts of eastern China. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:38:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-2da20e1e98e808992b38bf38a986f56b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.2086 110.727 20130819193800 http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/asia-pacific-region-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-14-19-august-2013 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: China, Myanmar, Philippines PHILIPPINES, CHINA Following the passage of Typhoon Utor (Labuyo) across northern Luzon, Philippines, on 12 Aug, the reported number of casualties is now 19 (8 dead, 7 injured, 4 missing). 76 fisherman were accounted for or rescued. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:26:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8e3d96e173e7fc91b9fa3150cfc2da85 NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 16.8722 96.1249 35.2086 110.727 20130819142600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/19/c_132644065.htm BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 105 people died and another 115 are missing after floods ravaged northeast China and a typhoon lashed southern regions, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. Northeastern China's Liaoning Province and south China's Guangdong Province have reported the.... Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:27:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-92f00574f016a9aa7198764d9d5acd17 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130819132700 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1297826/landslides-bury-vehicles-guangxi Landslides buried vehicles and trapped an unknown number of people on Monday in southern China’s Guangxi province following days of heavy rain fed by a typhoon. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:23:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-e88ed1406e1eab4f08c0392620914e51 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130819132300 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/floods-devastate-two-areas-of-china-29510223.html 19 August 2013 Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:22:00 +0200 kerryman en kerryman-0cd8dd0c9fb17e58b2b67becdafac024 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130819132200 http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/landslides-bury-vehicles-southern-china-20130819 August 19, 2013 6:35 PMBEIJING (AP) - Landslides have buried vehicles and trapped an unknown number of people in southern China's Guangxi province following days of heavy rain fed by a typhoon. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:15:00 +0200 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-01bf2e9cbfa9d9e93d8edc50f549f6cf NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130819131500 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/floods-devastate-two-areas-of-china-29510226.html 19 August 2013 Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:06:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-834b913b72c3ff5a3998ce641028b11f NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130819130600 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/floods-devastate-two-areas-of-china-29510223.html Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:59:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-0cd8dd0c9fb17e58b2b67becdafac024 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130819125900 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/floods-devastate-two-areas-of-china-29510223.html Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:58:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-0cd8dd0c9fb17e58b2b67becdafac024 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130819125800 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/floods-devastate-two-areas-of-china-29510223.html 19 August 2013 Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:45:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-0cd8dd0c9fb17e58b2b67becdafac024 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130819124500 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/floods-devastate-two-areas-of-china-29510223.html 19 August 2013 Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes in China as the country deals with severe flooding in the north-east and the aftermath of a typhoon in the south, according to state news agency Xinhua. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:42:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-0cd8dd0c9fb17e58b2b67becdafac024 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130819124200 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1297667/deadly-floods-cripple-guangdong-rail-service Guangzhou Railway Station, a transportation hub for the south, has suspended all train services due to torrential rain and landslides, affecting at least 80,000 travellers so far. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 00:49:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-18993aeec2299cc208fdfcbe0e0021c9 NaturalDisasters 20130819004900 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/08/18/maring-intensifies-red-rainfall-alert-manila-298496 MANILA -- Tropical Depression "Maring" (international codename: Trami) gained strength as it intensified into a tropical storm Sunday, said the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Maring now has maximum wind speed of 65.... Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:52:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-00eb2e5faa6c799a151e08461932cded NaturalDisasters 20130818175200 http://www.examiner.com/article/weather-history-august-18-record-temps-storms-tornadoes-wind-flooding Meteorological events that happened on August 18th: 1906. California is generally protected from Pacific tropical storms by persistent summer high pressure near Hawaii that send tropical storms pin-wheeling to the west, away from the state. But sometimes that protection is not there, as during an unusually strong El Nino event. Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:18:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-8cab87a7c62350c496cc9a67ba99ace1 Environment NaturalDisasters 37.97895 -121.261002 20130818161800 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/beijing/2013/08/18/386704/Floodwaters-in.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Twenty-five people have been killed by floods which hit northeastern China over the past week, state media said Saturday, as other parts of the country continued to experience a heatwave. Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:50:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-83cb603edcbeb7427cba1111d33d0cbe Environment NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130818095000 http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_08_18/China-Dozens-killed-in-floods-typhoon-5239/ Dozens of people have been killed and millions affected in floods ravaging north-eastern China and a typhoon that lashed southern provinces, officials said Sunday. Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:00:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-cf2813c9e8c55100ed96f53ac464a81d NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130818090000 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/dozens-dead-floods-typhoon-ravage-china Source: Xinhua Country: China STORY HIGHLIGHTS Dozens of people have been killed and millions affected in China as floods ravaged and typhoon lashed. Northeast China has been hit by the worst flooding in decades this summer. Guangdong Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are fighting with a devastating typhoon. Sun, 18 Aug 2013 07:58:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-ccf0fe530fd8d081a4a9957d0d5eb7e7 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130818075800 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/asia/249292-floods-in-northeast-china-kill-25.html Rescuers searching for victims in a flooded area in Hongshi township of Huadian in northeast China’s Jilin province yesterday. BEIJING: Twenty-five people have been killed by floods which hit northeastern China over the past week, state media said yesterday, as other parts of the country continued to experience a heatwave. Sun, 18 Aug 2013 01:07:00 +0200 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-9670b5dba86dda8edb0beb2861dcd81e Environment NaturalDisasters 42.96534 126.743401 35.2086 110.727 20130818010700 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1297487/glass-recyclers-race-cleaners-reach-empty-bottles-lan-kwai-fong-and Every day, Hong Kong produces close to 9,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste in its homes, shops and businesses. That's around 1.3kg per person each day. Waste glass makes up 3 per cent, the vast majority of it glass bottles, mostly containing alcoholic drinks. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 23:07:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-e08dc1e950dfe07a89a3034af0cebc31 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130817230700 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1297408/floods-northeast-china-kill-25 The worst floods in decades forced the relocation of tens of thousands of residents in three northeastern provinces, while Typhoon Utor brought torrential rain and landslides to southern regions. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 23:07:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-3a3bd311b627957377bfb1e8c1f9d44c NaturalDisasters 20130817230700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/18/content_16901768.htm Six people are confirmed dead and three others missing in south China's Guangdong Province due to the geological disasters triggered by southwest monsoon. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 21:44:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-79e90d3468c8412835e472150c550e26 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817214400 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/beijing/2013/08/18/386704/Floodwaters-in.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Twenty-five people have been killed by floods which hit northeastern China over the past week, state media said Saturday, as other parts of the country continued to experience a heatwave. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:58:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-f5866a0b4377d14bbd9e7ab2f505aa48 Environment NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817205800 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/floods-northeast-china-kill-25-xinhua Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China 08/17/2013 08:21 GMT BEIJING, August 17, 2013 (AFP) - Twenty-five people have been killed by floods which hit northeastern China over the past week, state media said Saturday, as other parts of the country continued to experience a heatwave. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:51:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2957dec0bf21a4449c1774177bb511a4 Environment NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817195100 http://www.guampdn.com/article/20130818/NEWS01/308180012/1002/NEWS01 Southern High School officially opened its auditorium and gym, two days before the start of a new school year. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:45:00 +0200 guampdn en guampdn-addcb761173cc715fba715ac6b03a622 PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 20130817194500 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/18/c_132639257.htm GUANGZHOU, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Six people are confirmed dead and three others missing in south China's Guangdong Province due to the geological disasters triggered by southwest monsoon, said local authorities Saturday. Earlier this week, four people were killed and four others went missing in the.... Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:40:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-ed128ff16c365e28507c1236ef5af579 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817184000 http://www.weather.com/news/china-floods-kill-least-25-20130817 BEIJING -- At least 25 people have died in storms and floods in China's northeast in the past week, local authorities and state media reported. Civil affairs officials in Heilongjiang province said late Friday that the disasters killed 11 people and left three missing in the province. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 15:44:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-f3beb48637f62c9ab07ff3380e270f92 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817154400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/17/c_132639088.htm BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of people have been killed and millions affected in China as floods ravaged the country's northeast and typhoon lashed southern provinces over the past few days. Northeast China has been hit by the worst flooding in decades this summer. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 15:37:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-6658590fc16b70510b5a7108de11d529 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817153700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/17/content_16901698.htm Dozens of people have been killed and millions affected in China as floods ravaged the country's northeast and typhoon lashed southern provinces over the past few days. Typhoon Utor leaves 4 dead Sat, 17 Aug 2013 15:01:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-87160ae2589b55638c96f760e6036424 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817150100 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/floods-in-northeast-china/780466.html Twenty-five people have been killed by floods which hit northeastern China over the past week, state media said Saturday, as other parts of the country continued to experience a heatwave. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 13:22:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-2711d80658a16276574f9662df7ec241 Environment NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817132200 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/94427-floods-in-northeast-china-kill-25 Twenty-five people have been killed by floods which hit northeastern China over the past week, state media said Saturday, as other parts of the country continued to experience a heatwave. The biggest floods recorded in decades in China's northeast region, which borders Russia, began last week,.... Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:51:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-bcbbead013688835339a4a5e1f9bd7fd Environment NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 20130817115100 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-21020.aspx Twenty-five people have been killed by floods which hit northeastern China over the past week, state media said Saturday, as other parts of the country continued to experience a heatwave. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:28:00 +0200 timesofoman en timesofoman-40b4ef08bf4a6b9cf132cbc740b7a87c Environment NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817112800 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1297408/floods-northeast-china-kill-25 Twenty-five people have been killed by floods which hit northeastern China over the past week, state media said on Saturday, as other parts of the country continued to experience a heatwave. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:03:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-305a9bc46e1f22fd3986438754e255c7 Environment NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817110300 http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2013/08/17/floods-in-northeast-china-kill-25-xinhua Twenty-five people have been killed by floods which hit northeastern China over the past week, state media said Saturday, as other parts of the country continued to experience a heatwave. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 10:44:00 +0200 thetimes-za en thetimes-za-4967ba565d4875465edde5d0520e8bff Environment NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817104400 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/17/13/history-ferry-disasters-philippines MANILA - The sinking of a ferry following a collision with a cargo ship is the latest of many deadly accidents to have plagued the Philippines' sea transport industry. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 09:07:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-4a8ab6774a82d9c48fd70573fde5f3a8 ManMadeDisasters Conflict MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130817090700 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/latest-news/249206-landslides-kills-3-in-south-china-.html BEIJING: Three people were killed in two separate landslides in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday, bringing the death toll of a devastating typhoon to nine, local authorities said. The first landslide occurred around 1:50 a.m. at the village of Hongshan in Cangwu County,.... Sat, 17 Aug 2013 09:00:00 +0200 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-21f2d52edcd203c02dc7eb50303b6277 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817090000 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/216461742/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 Three people were buried in two landslides Saturday in south China's Guangxi Zhuang region, authorities said. The first landslide occurred around 1.50 a.m. in Hongshan village, Xinhua cited fire service officials as saying. A house was toppled by the landslide, burying a man, witnesses said. The second landslide occurred around 3. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 07:30:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-064f5bf851ca2a5dcab9b5431f43298f NaturalDisasters 42.72694 119.6437 20130817073000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/17/c_132638562.htm NANNING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed in two separate landslides in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday, bringing the death toll of a devastating typhoon to nine, local authorities said. The first landslide occurred around 1:50 a.m. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 06:27:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-d86c08359b6a3cf213c4b22e57c1c2eb NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130817062700 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/17/c_132638230.htm NANNING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were buried in two separate landslides in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday, local authorities said. The first landslide occurred around 1:50 a.m. at the village of Hongshan in Cangwu County, according to sources with the.... Sat, 17 Aug 2013 04:54:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-e0f77aa10a7e69afab6b17f2a6ecc92c NaturalDisasters 42.72694 119.6437 20130817045400 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-typhoon-utor-dref-operation-n%C2%B0-mdrph012 Source: IFRC Country: Philippines CHF 319,766 has been allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in delivering immediate assistance to 7,500 persons (1,500 families). Unearmarked funds to replenish DREF are encouraged. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:33:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b621714f2e89a1bd2f5b338ffe370e4b Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130816153300 http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920525000244 More than one million people in Guangdong province have been affected by heavy rain and floods, Xinhua news agency quoted the provincial flood control headquarters as saying on Thursday. Some 161,500 people had to be relocated and nearly 1,500 homes were destroyed. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:08:00 +0200 farsnews-en en farsnews-en-866f9990796cf48d2df9e8fd2731a0df NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130816120800 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/322258/news/regions/catholic-humanitarian-organization-to-help-in-labuyo-relief The Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, is starting to pitch in on relief efforts for Luzon areas devastated this week by Typhoon Labuyo. "Three Catholic Relief Services assessment teams are partnering with.... Thu, 15 Aug 2013 23:44:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-1297d7671f71197a48c2fba778c47805 Echo NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130815234400 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1801129/Deadly-typhoon-moves-to-China Typhoon Utor has battered southern China, killing at least three people and forcing the evacuation of thousands. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:42:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-887ab79c1bdd22727628663188df33bc NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130815224200 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/hong-kong/2013/08/16/386495/Super-Ironwoman.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A runner was hailed as “Super Ironwoman” after she plunged into Hong Kong's typhoon-whipped waters to save a drowning man, local media reported Thursday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:17:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-f0361d0cc2f5cc946d291c74ff3b9a3a NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130815211700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/shelterbox-responds-typhoon-philippines Source: ShelterBox Country: Philippines The Philippines has been hit by another powerful typhoon leaving thousands of people homeless on the main northern island of Luzon. A ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) is currently travelling to the Asian country to assess the situation. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:16:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1b7b6484671f06f423d99269201f076d NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 20130815211600 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/deadly-typhoon-moves-to-china/story-e6frfkui-1226698129253 TYPHOON Utor has battered southern China, killing at least three people and forcing the evacuation of thousands. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:20:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-e28fa46d099399ce826d2cd6065292c1 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130815202000 http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/typhoon-leaves-three-dead-five-missing-in-china/ Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said Thursday. More than one million people in Guangdong province have been affected by heavy rain and floods, Xinhua news.... Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:17:00 +0200 thedailystarBD en thedailystarBD-c24e58aa8799f320cb3ef8fc8758f292 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130815201700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/16/content_16897843.htm Three people have died and five others remain missing in south China due to Typhoon Utor, which has been bringing high winds and torrential rains to the region since Wednesday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 19:38:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-e3f677d320edecc9f1f06bfef9f59195 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130815193800 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/typhoon-leaves-three-dead-five-missing-in-china-1.338667?localLinksEnabled=false BEIJING, China: Three people are confirmed dead, five are missing and tens of thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Utor battered south China with strong winds and torrential rain, state media said Thursday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:59:00 +0200 nst en nst-2924c63c86e6adb995f8e352c2b7f74a NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130815185900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132634267.htm NANNING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Three people have died and five others remain missing in south China due to Typhoon Utor, which has been bringing high winds and torrential rains to the region since Wednesday. More than 1 million people in south China's Guangdong Province have been affected by downpours.... Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:11:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-5e8a51b2c1b2eb685391d397c86877f8 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130815181100 http://www.trust.org/item/20130815130816-2vdez The Philippines has been hit by another powerful typhoon leaving thousands of people homeless on the main northern island of Luzon. A ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) is currently travelling to the Asian country to assess the situation. Typhoon Utor (locally known as Labuyo) made landfall earlier this.... Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:09:00 +0200 trust en trust-b976e507dc2e8c313ae0eb1256d39b8f NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 20130815170900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132634267.htm NANNING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Utor tore through south China Wednesday, bringing high winds and torrential rains, as well as killing one person and leaving five others missing. Disaster relief authorities in the city of Maoming in Guangdong Province said the casualties were the result of floods triggered by the typhoon. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:26:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-d4bb75a427eafb15f869d939c8bb96fa NaturalDisasters 21.67065 110.891403 20130815162600 http://www.trust.org/item/20130815095330-rh0jd Nearly 120,000 people have been affected by flooding in northern Thailand, children’s charity Plan International reports. Three people have died and one person is missing after floods spread across seven provinces, with the border town Mae Sot worst affected. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:58:00 +0200 trust en trust-94e43e9d2f007f562656fc56721dd969 NaturalDisasters 13.7308 100.521 20130815135800 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/super-ironwoman-saves-drowning-man-in-hong-kong-typhoon-1.1220547?utm_content=1.1220547&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=%e2%80%98Super_Ironwoman%e2%80%99_saves_drowning_man_in_Hong_Kong_typhoon&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=News_RSS_feed Louise Chow was jogging along the waterfront on Wednesday when she spotted dozens of people gathering to watch the attempted rescue of the man from Victoria Harbour, with waters churned by gusts of more than 100 kilometres an hour. “I don’t know why I suddenly had such an urge to take off my shoes.... Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:09:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-a0b52fdfc2adc536327e0ddcea878e3b FinancialCrisis MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130815120900 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1799876/Rescuers-race-to-help-typhoon-hit-towns Rescuers in the Philippines are working to help towns hi by Typhoon Utor, but are happy to find the death toll is lower than expected. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0200 sbs en sbs-b97dcbdfdcfabc0265e8f18da99cc787 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130815120000 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/super-ironwoman-saves/777496.html A runner was hailed as "Super Ironwoman" after she plunged into Hong Kong's typhoon-whipped waters to save a drowning man before resuming her three-kilometre run, local media reported on Thursday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 09:20:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-a94b7ae1604f966f435781c479e607aa NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130815092000 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/super-ironwoman-saves-drowning-man-in-hong-kong-typhoon-1.338222?localLinksEnabled=false HONG KONG; A runner was hailed as “Super Ironwoman” after she plunged into Hong Kong’s typhoon-whipped waters to save a drowning man, local media reported Thursday. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:10:00 +0200 nst en nst-3d7e1a48e70976d063bf73c592b34d54 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130815071000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132631836.htm BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Typhoon Utor, one of the strongest to hit Guangdong for 60 years, made landfall in Xitou, a town in the southwest of the province on Wednesday afternoon, whipping up gales, torrential rain and huge waves. Utor had wind speeds at its center of up to 42 meters a second, or 151. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 04:50:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-5126ae8f5576f3cc9813b63773504d75 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130815045000 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1296715/hong-kong-groans-typhoon-utor-hits Typhoon Utor brushed past the city, bringing winds of up to 100km/h yesterday, disrupting air, land and sea traffic and forcing most businesses to close for half the day. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 02:48:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-154e06e2e6edd8a6d8924f68e4c46e46 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130815024800 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1296715/city-groans-typhoon-utor-hits Typhoon Utor brushed past the city, bringing winds of up to 100km/h yesterday, disrupting air, land and sea traffic and forcing most businesses to close for half the day. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:17:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-313adb7022969ee71e16866db4bc4d92 NaturalDisasters 20130814221700 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/15/content_16894720.htm Typhoon Utor, one of the strongest to hit Guangdong for 60 years, made landfall in Xitou, a town in the southwest of the province on Wednesday afternoon, whipping up gales, torrential rain and huge waves. Utor had wind speeds at its center of up to 42 meters a second, or 151. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 20:29:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-154d61d94cf01873d1d56d557597cd89 NaturalDisasters 20130814202900 http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=Typhoon-damage-doubles-as-casualties-rise&id=74942 DAMAGE FROM typhoon Labuyo (international code name: Utor) has doubled while the death toll has risen as residents from the battered North recover from the devastation, according to the government. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 19:27:00 +0200 bworldcom en bworldcom-ce16e2df4284c21605c9d8ac95b4ecc8 NaturalDisasters 20130814192700 http://www.weather.com/news/historic-heat-wave-china-july-20130731 Rescuers save a man who fainted after climbing onto a crane tower with the intention to commit suicide, in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province on July 31, 2013. The man fainted shortly after he climbed onto the tower due to triple-digit temperatures. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 19:23:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-19a5e8e35fefbbcd0ca560ec210465be FoodSecurityFoodAid EU-USA Environment NaturalDisasters 28.687691 118.829002 26.901859 112.613602 20130814192300 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/14/content_16894611.htm Typhoon Utor made landfall in south China's Guangdong province Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy rains and strong gales. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:54:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-19dd78d99f8d8ac4228b53e0a3e0827a MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130814155400 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/322009/news/nation/ndrrmc-labuyo-death-toll-rises-to-7-damage-nears-p1-billion The death toll from Typhoon Labuyo rose to seven Wednesday afternoon, with a resident of Isabela being the latest fatality, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday. NDRRMC spokesman Maj. Reynaldo Balido said Army troops found the body of Benie Almario Labios, 46, at Dipangit village in Jones town in Isabela. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:43:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-552a1259b8642e3758204b2e7f59ac0d NaturalDisasters 20130814154300 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/08/14/4-adults-3-children-killed-by-flooding-in-Banteay-Meanchey-province/UPI-36601376483969/ SEREI SAOPHOAN, Cambodia, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Flooding in Banteay Meanchey in Cambodia has killed seven people since late last month, national disaster officials confirmed Wednesday. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:31:00 +0200 upi en upi-bf8d5f2ec1f87782fd7ef1b57f7b4995 NaturalDisasters 13.7070514883219 103.019503342909 20130814153100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/hong-kong-launches-mass-evacuation-as-typhoon-utor-shuts-down-region-8761467.html Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after a powerful typhoon thundered into southern China shutting down the financial centre of Hong Kong and sinking a cargo ship. Related Stories Indian submarine crew trapped after explosion Sailors killed and others trapped after Indian submarine.... Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:21:00 +0200 independent en independent-1efd6ff9b4aeea766028598ca021280b FinancialCrisis NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 35.2086 110.727 20130814152100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/typhoon-utor-shuts-down-hong-kong-29498999.html Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after a powerful typhoon thundered into southern China shutting down the financial centre of Hong Kong and sinking a cargo ship. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:49:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-a3f806cc03f8ffb9a7e538e49e1e9068 FinancialCrisis NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 35.2086 110.727 20130814144900 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/typhoon-utor-shuts-down-hong-kong-29498999.html Packing high winds and torrential rain, Typhoon Utor forced the closure of schools, offices, shopping centres and building sites in cities along its path north west across Guangdong province. More than 60,000 people were evacuated in the city of Maoming alone, while another 98,000 were moved to.... Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:27:00 +0200 kerryman en kerryman-a3f806cc03f8ffb9a7e538e49e1e9068 FinancialCrisis NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130814142700 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/typhoon-utor-shuts-down-hong-kong-29498999.html Packing high winds and torrential rain, Typhoon Utor forced the closure of schools, offices, shopping centres and building sites in cities along its path north west across Guangdong province. More than 60,000 people were evacuated in the city of Maoming alone, while another 98,000 were moved to.... Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:03:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-a3f806cc03f8ffb9a7e538e49e1e9068 NaturalDisasters FinancialCrisis 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130814140300 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/typhoon-utor-shuts-down-hong-kong-29498999.html Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after a powerful typhoon thundered into southern China shutting down the financial centre of Hong Kong and sinking a cargo ship. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:52:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-a3f806cc03f8ffb9a7e538e49e1e9068 NaturalDisasters FinancialCrisis 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 35.2086 110.727 20130814135200 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/typhoon-utor-shuts-down-hong-kong-29498999.html Packing high winds and torrential rain, Typhoon Utor forced the closure of schools, offices, shopping centres and building sites in cities along its path north west across Guangdong province. More than 60,000 people were evacuated in the city of Maoming alone, while another 98,000 were moved to.... Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:46:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-a3f806cc03f8ffb9a7e538e49e1e9068 NaturalDisasters FinancialCrisis 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130814134600 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/14/content_16894117.htm Record high temperatures in South China will ease with the arrival of Typhoon Utor, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Wednesday. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:48:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-215cba0c8be9dde17a34f1ea9875feed NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130814104800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/14/c_132630168.htm MACAO, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Macao's public transportation was suspended Wednesday morning as Typhoon Utor headed towards south China, prompting local meteorological authorities to hoist the typhoon signal No. 8. Macao's Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau issued the typhoon signal No. 8 at 5:00 a.m. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:27:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-e92cf1d4c0ce09bdfa6b7c8b2bbe1c4a NaturalDisasters 22.1974146319777 113.546684894216 35.2086 110.727 20130814102700 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/14/c_132629936.htm BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Record high temperatures in south China will ease with the arrival of Typhoon Utor, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Wednesday. According to the NMC, temperatures have reached or exceeded 35 degrees Celsius for an average of 25. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:55:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-8897ac1d738e3f7d62d714b77f158a68 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130814085500 http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=39806 The Observatory has lowered the signal number eight to the strong wind signal number three. The Observatory's Senior Scientific Officer, Wong Wing-tak... Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:28:00 +0200 thestandard-hk en thestandard-hk-da5e373737b4949c71970152d9e7e0ef NaturalDisasters 20130814082800 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/rdrrmc-delivers-medicines-food-packs-%E2%80%98labuyo%E2%80%99-victims-casiguran Source: Government of Pakistan Country: Philippines By Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu BALER, Aurora, August 13 (PIA) -- Member-agencies of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) delivered Tuesday afternoon medicines and food packs to victims of typhoon ‘Labuyo’ in Casiguran, Aurora. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:40:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-dc3ee55dc9c96d01ef9a76595d01a81d NaturalDisasters 16.136471 121.936302 33.718151 73.060547 39.712267 -104.729772 20130814064000 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/kalinga-pdrrmc-assures-preparedness-these-typhoon-months Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Aug. 13 (PIA) --The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) has assured “I am ready” alert under its zero casualty preparedness these typhoon months. Provincial Governor Jocel C. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:40:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-07d5956909a6cdc5696a177cdec0a4d7 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130814064000 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/typhoon-utor-brings-gales-to-hong-kong/story-e6frfkui-1226696802315 OFFICES, schools, transport and the stock market are closed in Hong Kong as typhoon Utor unleashes gale force wind and rain. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 05:56:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-7d5cf51621afa292351a2eb3f56da147 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 20130814055600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-08/14/c_132629574.htm DAVAO CITY, Philippines , Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed due to rough seas and heavy rains that swept southern Philippines, authorities said Wednesday. The latest deaths occurred in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Davao del Sur, even as Tropical Storm Utor (local code: Labuyo).... Wed, 14 Aug 2013 05:50:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-297f135d37c25095a2f2f9ad03c098ac NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130814055000 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/321875/news/nation/cavite-province-zambales-town-under-state-of-calamity-due-to-typhoon-labuyo Cavite province and Masinloc town in Zambales were placed under a state of calamity Tuesday following the destruction caused by Typhoon Labuyo (Utor). Earlier, three towns in Aurora were placed under a state of calamity because of Labuyo. In Cavite, Vice Governor Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III said the.... Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:17:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-4ee2a7da8a226c75d41e7f4caf3155d9 ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 14.48035 120.8936 39.712267 -104.729772 20130813191700 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2013/08/14/2003569683 Rescuers cleared landslide-choked roads in the Philippines yesterday in an effort to reach isolated villages that were devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which left tens of thousands of people homeless. The government reported that two people had been confirmed killed and 11 others were missing.... Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:14:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-38c53b5e3106e53d34b986dd2b31d448 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130813191400 http://www.herald.ie/news/killer-typhoon-hits-philippines-29495842.html A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines yesterday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains. The storm left at least two people dead and 44 missing. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:51:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-b738a70d7567a36d50e7fc842f6ed934 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130813165100 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/321854/news/regions/ndrrmc-after-labuyo-it-may-take-1-2-weeks-to-restore-power-in-aurora Residents in Aurora province still reeling from the effects of Typhoon Labuyo (Utor) may have to wait one to two weeks before getting their electricity back. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council head Eduardo del Rosario said Tuesday this was the timetable he got when he visited the area. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:10:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-32427eacb5ae2c21e91d2d7e5faf55bb NaturalDisasters 39.712267 -104.729772 20130813161000 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/08/13/asia-pacific/philippines-begins-cleanup-in-typhoons-wake/ Philippine rescuers cleared landslide-choked roads Tuesday in an effort to reach isolated villages devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which killed two people and left tens ... Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:31:00 +0200 japantimes en japantimes-a597f74f942c21dd3969c710e1e701f2 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130813153100 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-08/13/c_132627492.htm MANILA, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from typhoon Utor rose to six in the Philippines , while over 30,000 families were displaced by heavy rains and flooding in northern Philippines, authorities said Tuesday. Utor, the strongest storm to hit the country this year, damaged nearly 70 million pesos (1. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:43:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-c00b6c24412b639059c75dc08954d103 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130813124300 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2013/08/13/typhoon-utor-philippines.aspx MANILA (AFP) - Philippine rescuers cleared landslide-choked roads on Tuesday in an effort to reach isolated villages that were devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which left tens of thousands of people homeless. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:12:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-981bfd998a8be592d7cd23d21192848e AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20130813121200 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-13/emergency-workers-assessing-damage-from-philippines-typhoon/4884408 Emergency officials in the Philippines are assessing the damage from Typhoon Utor, which has killed at least two people and left 15 others missing. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:34:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-9b2a564af70bb44cfc24b43010214e39 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130813113400 http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/asia-pacific/philippine-rescuers-race-to-reach-typhoon-hit-towns Rescuers used helicopters and bulldozers to reach isolated towns devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which has left tens of thousands homeless. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:32:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-5be9b3f9a1b7593bccf148ef89511fa3 NaturalDisasters 20130813113200 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-08-13/philippines-assesses-damage-from-typhoon-utor/1175454 Philippine rescuers used helicopters and bulldozers on Tuesday to reach isolated towns devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which left tens of thousands homeless. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:15:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-42f3a4185611a75aa37607f9a0583b43 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130813111500 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-08-13/philippines-assesses-damage-from-typhoon-utor/1175454 Philippine rescuers used helicopters and bulldozers on Tuesday to reach isolated towns devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which left tens of thousands homeless. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:12:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-42f3a4185611a75aa37607f9a0583b43 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130813111200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/13/c_132627250.htm BEIJING, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- China's maritime authority on Tuesday continued to issue an orange warning for waves and a blue warning for storm tides regarding Utor, the 11th typhoon to hit China this year. According to the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center, Utor is expected to make.... Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:12:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-406ab0a09cd44e38848037689f3c3117 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130813111200 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2013/Aug-13/227167-philippine-rescuers-race-to-help-typhoon-hit-towns.ashx Philippine rescuers use helicopters and bulldozers to reach isolated towns devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which left tens of thousands homeless and a trail of destruction in its wake. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:53:00 +0200 dailystar-LB en dailystar-LB-b3d9cd85a73e616bf05f78bc8eb2c716 NaturalDisasters 20130813105300 http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-20869.aspx Philippine rescuers cleared landslide-choked roads on Tuesday in an effort to reach isolated villages that were devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which left tens of thousands of people homeless. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:48:00 +0200 timesofoman en timesofoman-22e9831994e8d31d43d7d80473780695 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20130813094800 http://www.afp.com/en/news/topstories/philippine-rescuers-race-help-typhoon-hit-towns Philippine rescuers cleared landslide-choked roads on Tuesday in an effort to reach isolated villages that were devastated by deadly Typhoon Utor, which left tens of thousands of people homeless. The government reported that two people had been confirmed killed and 11 others were missing after Utor,.... Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:29:00 +0200 afp-english en afp-english-0f6ab6ab34171194fcc26ac926941322 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20130813092900 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2397025/New-York-Boston-Mumbai-Bangkok-cities-facing-highest-risk-flooding-2050-sea-levels-rise.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The University of Southampton experts warn the yearly global cost of repairing damage caused by coastal foods could top $1 trillion in 2050. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:51:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-54525b64cf9d5d0eb9077fb63b9cfc5b Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 42.3753 -71.1026 40.6222 -73.9878 19.0318 72.8487 20130819145100 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2397025/New-York-Boston-Mumbai-Bangkok-cities-facing-highest-risk-flooding-2050-sea-levels-rise.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The University of Southampton experts warn the yearly global cost of repairing damage caused by coastal foods could top $1 trillion in 2050. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:01:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-54525b64cf9d5d0eb9077fb63b9cfc5b Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 42.3753 -71.1026 40.6222 -73.9878 19.0318 72.8487 20130819140100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/coastal-city-flooding-could-cost-more-than-600bn-a-year-8773359.html Flooding of major coastal cities could cost the world economy more than £600bn a year by 2050, say scientists. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 01:15:00 +0200 independent en independent-0d89dbbc40ed4d40f10e86e596c10f08 ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters 20130819011500 http://news.yahoo.com/coastal-flooding-damage-1-trillion-2050-180646223.html Coastal flooding in cities around the world could cause damage totaling $1 trillion annually by the year 2050 if no mitigating steps are taken, new research suggests. Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:39:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-c7821c597f63c010643ddce36caba5e3 ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters 20130818203900 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/17/4881332/timepieces-tell-tales-of-their.html#storylink=rss This is the tale of two storm clocks that kept on ticking. One time piece never stopped. The other one required skilled work and determination to tick again. Together, these Click to Continue Sun, 18 Aug 2013 13:06:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-95413102af83319ddcce93f867d27025 NaturalDisasters 20130818130600 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/17/4881975/killer-in-unsolved-2011-gulfport.html#storylink=rss GULFPORT -- A disabled retiree, his friend and her son had been dead for a week in 2011 before someone found their remains. Click to Continue Sun, 18 Aug 2013 06:17:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-d04dfcb166cc086df52241c8507e8449 NaturalDisasters 20130818061700 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/17/4881557/memorial-services-honor-those.html#storylink=rss Memorial services honor those lost in Camille. BILOXI -- The man who led Biloxi through the wind and waves of Hurricane Camille read aloud for the first time Saturday the names of those lost in the storm's fury. Former Biloxi Mayor Danny Guice and a few others alternated the recitation of the names.... Sun, 18 Aug 2013 01:01:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-dc0d8972a6dd4e589f57fc2b5ef44f51 CivilProtection Echo NaturalDisasters 30.404169 -88.907913 20130818010100 http://www.redhum.org/noticias-I-39780-I-EP-Casas-seguras-para-Hait%C3%AD-a-medida-se-acerca-mortal-temporada-de-huracanes-%28Ingl%C3%A9s%29.html The UK is helping to avert a crisis by moving 17,500 people – already displaced by disasters – out of temporary tents and into secure homes. Britain will help Haiti prepare for a worse-than-average hurricane season by investing ‘up front’ in homes for people displaced by the 2010 earthquake. Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:11:00 +0200 redhum en redhum-3e232188f801fe9d1de14f9e3d2c67f7 UNbodies CivilProtection Echo NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 51.4879 -0.177998 20130817181100 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/natural-gas-futures-rise-third-day-on-lower-stockpile-gains.html Natural gas futures dropped in New York for the first time in three days on speculation that milder late-August weather may reduce demand for the power-plant fuel. Gas fell 1.5 percent as forecasters including MDA Weather Services in Gaithersburg, Maryland , said temperatures from the Northeast into Ohio will be seasonal or lower from Aug. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 21:51:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-df775515dfa96516f6fe614bc9e94fe4 NaturalDisasters 39.14125 -77.216641 40.2916410725204 -82.7895068939736 20130816215100 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/natural-gas-futures-rise-third-day-on-lower-stockpile-gains.html Natural gas futures dropped in New York for the first time in three days on speculation that milder late-August weather may reduce demand for the power-plant fuel. Gas fell as much as 1.7 percent as forecasters including MDA Weather Services in Gaithersburg, Maryland , said temperatures from the.... Fri, 16 Aug 2013 19:20:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-9b6a6619b3d639528ecab6a3a55e1f33 NaturalDisasters 39.14125 -77.216641 20130816192000 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/haiti-news/item/57452-safe-homes-for-haiti-as-deadly-hurricane-season-approaches The new UK assistance will help to save more lives by moving people away from unsafe camps, where many families still live in tents and are at particular risk from tropical storms. Three years after one of the deadliest earthquakes of modern times killed over 230,000 in Haiti, more than 320,000.... Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:36:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-42dcf392f186da0b7db98d088e30a62a UNbodies CivilProtection Echo NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 51.4879 -0.177998 20130816183600 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/natural-gas-futures-rise-third-day-on-lower-stockpile-gains.html Natural gas futures dropped in New York for the first time in three days on speculation that milder late-August weather may reduce demand for the power-plant fuel. Gas fell as much as 1.7 percent as forecasters including MDA Weather Services in Gaithersburg, Maryland , said temperatures from the.... Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:50:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-55b627e1ac036184cca73a704081e250 NaturalDisasters 39.14125 -77.216641 20130816165000 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/15/4878089/group-votes-to-continue-lawsuit.html#storylink=rss NEW ORLEANS -- An area flood-control board refused to back down Thursday from its lawsuit seeking damages from nearly 100 oil and gas companies over coastal erosion allegedly caused by Click to Continue Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:42:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-b0940008a929be698187c1f04d0912d3 NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20130816064200 http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/safe-homes-haiti-deadly-hurricane-season-approaches-0 Source: Department for International Development Country: Haiti, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The UK is helping to avert a crisis by moving 17,500 people – already displaced by disasters – out of temporary tents and into secure homes. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 03:18:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-91e82ff9809d37087d192f72fa10b19d UNbodies CivilProtection Echo NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 54.6073833687686 -6.69708314970795 20130816031800 http://www.wired.com/design/2013/08/this-data-viz-shows-path-of-destruction/ Yesterday, Trulia put the finishing touches on one of the most comprehensive sets of disaster maps available anywhere. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:10:00 +0200 wired en wired-cc50447a715f6cb559f542d71e63c9f5 TerroristAttack NaturalDisasters 20130815221000 http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/08/mental-health-an-overlooked-casualty-of-disaster/ This story is part two of a three-part series on the challenges faced by people living with disabilities in a world where intense storms and other natural disasters are expected to become the "new normal". Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:14:00 +0200 ipsnews en ipsnews-2488e76f8a226179dbe552aef60fec3c UNbodies Echo ManMadeDisasters NaturalDisasters 20130815161400 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/14/4874920/study-points-to-post-katrina-strengths.html#storylink=rss NEW ORLEANS -- Recovery after Hurricane Katrina has been a major reason for a doubling of construction jobs around New Orleans, a new study shows. Click to Continue Thu, 15 Aug 2013 06:15:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-555f7fe53c70f85244457fba9272fe3e NaturalDisasters 29.9564 -90.0987 20130815061500 http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/08/when-disaster-and-disability-converge-part-one/ This story is part one of a three-part series on the challenges faced by people living with disabilities in a world where intense storms and other natural disasters are expected to become the "new normal". Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:38:00 +0200 ipsnews en ipsnews-663e70fe744d911f3416d61416cc1699 UNbodies CivilProtection Echo NaturalDisasters 20130814223800 http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-08-09/world-analysis/the-battle-for-water-2287534081/ The sharpening international geopolitical competition over natural resources has turned some strategic resources into engines of power struggle. Transnational water resources have become an especia... Wed, 14 Aug 2013 20:33:00 +0200 MaltaIndipendent en MaltaIndipendent-525ac8495b6daeb2ad8b7cc12e255421 UNbodies Consumers PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 20130814203300 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23083985/noaa-trims-forecast-for-busy-hurricane-season This Atlantic hurricane season may not be quite as busy as federal forecasters once thought, but they still warn of an unusually active and potentially dangerous few months to come. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 05:27:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-2aceea3005a45f4f8cb531a04a0a00be NaturalDisasters 20130814052700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/deadly-typhoon-batters-philippines-20130812 MANILA, Philippines -- A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains. The storm left at least two people dead and 44 missing. (MORE: Typhoon Utor, described as the strongest globally this year,.... Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:14:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-a643ab73b90ba917235762411e313c66 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812181400 http://news.yahoo.com/superstorm-sandy-changed-views-weather-threats-140720361.html NEW YORK — Superstorm Sandy provided a vivid demonstration not only of how extreme weather can affect heavily-populated areas, but also the sociological issue of how society views the risk such weather poses to people. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:37:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-16dab04db3715fa27f91da0a6aaea902 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 20130812163700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/deadly-typhoon-batters-philippines-20130812 MANILA, Philippines -- A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across cities and food-growing plains. The storm left at least two people dead and 44 missing. (MORE: Typhoon Utor, described as the strongest globally this year,.... Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:41:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-71418a97f740d7a5288f7c4f4f46907e CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812154100 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/deadly-typhoon-batters-philippines-20130812 MANILA, Philippines -- A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across mountains, cities and food-growing plains. The storm killed at least one man in a landslide and left 45 fishermen missing. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:09:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-bf8a404f92efa53d25807f4b2d469c30 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130812140900 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/bizarre-hurricane-paths-20130807 Nadine's meandering three-week-plus odyssey in September and early October 2012 affected The Azores not once, but twice. Nadine strengthened to a hurricane three different times. While the science of predicting paths of tropical storms and hurricanes is more accurate than ever, according to Dr. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:09:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-8d4d2d22c2e53e304419a69fe323055a NaturalDisasters 20130812130900 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/12/content_16886525.htm Thousands of foreign nationals stranded at sea have been rescued by Chinese search and rescue ships in the 10 years since the overhaul of the system. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 02:57:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-aed4067dc041613936436b30be8fbcc5 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters 20130812025700 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/08/11/US-forecasters-foresee-fewer-hurricanes-this-season/UPI-34491376195663/ LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. forecasters say they have trimmed back the number of hurricanes they expect this season from seven to 11 to between six and nine. Sun, 11 Aug 2013 07:12:00 +0200 upi en upi-2c303b450e2b3faa351fbcdfaedb4bf9 NaturalDisasters 20130811071200 http://reliefweb.int/report/cuba/hurricane-sandy-raised-risk-awareness-eastern-cuba Source: Inter Press Service Country: Cuba SANTIAGO DE CUBA , Aug 10 2013 (IPS) - Nine months after Hurricane Sandy, the worst disaster to hit this city in eastern Cuban in decades, local residents say they are now better prepared for catastrophes. “We have more information now, and more awareness of.... Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:39:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-d9529a17d4b5a8f4fbc0b841a0e70a0c NaturalDisasters 20130810193900 http://www.trust.org/item/20130810132352-pjzth By Patricia Grogg The Carlos Manuel de Cspedes plaza in central Santiago lost a large number of trees, which will take years to replace. Credit: Jorge Luis Baos/IPS. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug 10 (IPS) - Normal021falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4. /* Style Definitions */ table. Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:35:00 +0200 trust en trust-4165abdba4f4d4e15899d1fc0062ed26 NaturalDisasters 20.1917767907597 -75.9634656430976 20130810163500 http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/08/hurricane-sandy-raised-risk-awareness-in-eastern-cuba/ Nine months after Hurricane Sandy, the worst disaster to hit this city in eastern Cuban in decades, local residents say they are now better prepared for catastrophes. “We have more information now, and more awareness of what happened, which was very hard to accept,” 31-year-old musician Melly Álvarez, who lives in the hard-hit centre of [. Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:59:00 +0200 ipsnews en ipsnews-f7c3e20b6e5b739a55c949b1ed19dd08 NaturalDisasters 23.1168 -82.3886 20130810145900 http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013/08/09/NOAA-updates-hurricane-outlook-says-season-could-be-very-active/UPI-97801376089680/ COLLEGE PARK, Md., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, in an updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook, says the season is shaping up to be above normal. Sat, 10 Aug 2013 01:48:00 +0200 upi en upi-f36c67d58ce25c08df302dea305aaabc NaturalDisasters 20130810014800 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/08/us/u-s-weather/index.html Back in McDonald County, Sweeten said he was hopeful the Elk River, which runs through this county located on the Arkansas state line, about 80 miles southwest of Springfield, Missouri, would crest late Thursday night. South of the capital, Jefferson City, Interstate 44 was shut down because of high water. Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:42:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-d7d0b21e53811822b19734908179d5d4 NaturalDisasters 38.5728 -92.1727 39.7939 -89.6535 34.8997055103389 -92.4392867331127 20130809214200 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/little-rebuilt-nyc-beach-burned-during-sandy-20130809 NEW YORK -- On a desolate stretch of sand and concrete rubble in a beachfront community, a lone home is rising amid the ruins of more than 100 houses that burned to ashes during Superstorm Sandy. Nine months after the fire tore through Breezy Point, a neighborhood of tightly packed homes in New York.... Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:05:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-3f71879ee40a6518706973f476d25530 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130809170500 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=peak-hurricane-season-expected-be-busy he busiest part of the Atlantic hurricane season will get underway in just a few weeks, and it is supposed to be an active one, with the possibility of three to five Category 3 or greater hurricanes. [More] Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:54:00 +0200 scientificamerican en scientificamerican-ef79082ab0e53d06b669b50d6f84071e NaturalDisasters 20130809165400 http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/08/19935375-noaa-hurricane-season-on-track-to-be-more-active-than-normal?lite The Atlantic hurricane season, just heading into its peak, should be more active than normal, with 13-19 named storms, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in an update Thursday. Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:38:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-8174dc0c5f8bb24c324c54b91bc2506a NaturalDisasters 20130809163800 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57597754/nyc-beach-burned-during-sandy-struggles-to-rebuild/ 9 months after fire tore through storm-ravaged Breezy Point, a lone home is the only one under construction in the burn zone Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:17:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-48e4fad4c35375cad4c357e5ca5797f8 NaturalDisasters 20130809161700 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/08/us/u-s-weather/index.html A Missouri woman was killed in the state's flash flooding Thursday as inclement weather hammers several states in what forecasters predict will be a particularly nasty storm season. Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:27:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-6dda946c28968266a24d064416c70884 NaturalDisasters 38.3674896628687 -92.4772212027288 20130809152700 http://www.weather.com/tv/tvshows/hurricane-week/hurricane-ghost-towns-photos-20130807 Nearly a year after witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Sandy along the East Coast, those who live along the shore may still be wondering if it’s possible that a hurricane could wipe their town off the map. With scientists predicting rising sea levels and increased severity of hurricanes, it can.... Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:02:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-0f10cb3242fcb72d49ea12c68943ffd2 NaturalDisasters 20130809140200 http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/iom-receives-new-funding-relocate-internally-displaced-haitians-living-camps-2010 Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Haiti, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland IOM Haiti this week received UKL 4.8 million in new funding from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) that will allow the safe and dignified return and relocation.... Fri, 09 Aug 2013 13:27:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1ed97b1b9a21335819848513d7665b42 CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters Echo 18.54299 -72.343102 54.6073833687686 -6.69708314970795 20130809132700 http://www.iom.int/cms/render/live/en/sites/iom/home/news-and-views/press-briefing-notes/pbn-2013/pbn-listing/new-funding-received-to-relocate.html Haiti - IOM Haiti this week received UKL 4.8 million in new funding from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) that will allow the safe and dignified return and relocation of 5,164 internally... Fri, 09 Aug 2013 10:51:00 +0200 iom en iom-9d13761b31c6c0f87a3b3d2afe5d5b45 NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases Echo 18.54299 -72.343102 51.4879 -0.177998 20130809105100 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23090088/little-is-rebuilt-at-nyc-beach-burned-during-sandy On a desolate stretch of sand and concrete rubble in a beachfront community, a lone home is rising amid the ruins of more than 100 houses that burned to ashes during Superstorm Sandy. Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:00:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-423c090bd95c6f1c4ef04738a316bf78 NaturalDisasters 20130809090000 http://news.yahoo.com/little-rebuilt-nyc-beach-burned-during-sandy-062715136.html NEW YORK (AP) — On a desolate stretch of sand and concrete rubble in a beachfront community, a lone home is rising amid the ruins of more than 100 houses that burned to ashes during Superstorm Sandy. Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:59:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-1229face3931cd438db552954f0d9056 NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130809085900 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/08/4859045/noaa-trims-forecast-for-busy-hurricane.html#storylink=rss This Atlantic hurricane season may not be quite as busy as federal forecasters once thought, but they still warn of an unusually active and potentially dangerous few months to come. Click to Continue Fri, 09 Aug 2013 01:56:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-a308b3f521639522fcc9dca5f041391a NaturalDisasters 20130809015600 http://www.trust.org/item/20130808192316-gpjag Aug 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. government climate agency on Thursday slightly lowered its forecast for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season but said it still expected "above normal" storm activity this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted the six-month season, which began on.... Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:35:00 +0200 trust en trust-59d19d729ff1324cca51f00dc12cdde3 NaturalDisasters 20130809003500 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/216324735/scat/2411cd3571b4f088 Map: New NYC evacuation zones At the front end of the Atlantic hurricane season's peak months -- August through October -- forecasters say the season is "shaping up to be above normal with the possibility that it could be very active," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 23:51:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-40b234c693360596b2365b5f654e23c3 NaturalDisasters 20130808235100 http://www.todayszaman.com//news-323115-the-battle-for-waterby-brahma-chellaney-.html The sharpening international geopolitical competition over natural resources has turned some strategic resources into engines of power struggle. Transnational water resources have become an especially active source of competition and conflict, triggering a dam-building race and prompting growing.... Thu, 08 Aug 2013 23:13:00 +0200 todayszaman en todayszaman-01c78080367f77123f44e7503af268a0 NaturalDisasters PublicHealth Consumers 20130808231300 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/08/us/u-s-weather/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular A Missouri woman was killed in the state's flash flooding Thursday as inclement weather hammers several states in what forecasters predict will be a particularly nasty storm season. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:14:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-1c2be4723943b05f3f39f4849f24499b NaturalDisasters 38.3674896628687 -92.4772212027288 20130808221400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/08/08/210238341/noaa-hurricane-season-on-track-to-be-above-normal?ft=1&f=1001 But federal forecasters trimmed their original forecast slightly, because the Atlantic waters are not as warm as predicted. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:03:00 +0200 npr en npr-c5ee93c32160dc65a009d9561b2429c0 NaturalDisasters 20130808220300 http://www.trust.org/item/20130808165701-yj8fe MIAMI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is still on track to be "above normal" but "extreme levels of activity" are less likely, the top U.S. government climate agency said on Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the six-month season, which began on.... Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:30:00 +0200 trust en trust-2aa1a3be91a97d01a27f14c98f767286 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130808213000 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/08/atlantic-hurricane-season-milder-noaa NOAA updated its hurricane season forecast Thursday, trimming the number of hurricanes expected to between six and nine This Atlantic hurricane season may not be quite as busy as US forecasters once thought, but they still warn of an unusually active and potentially dangerous few months to come. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:17:00 +0200 guardian en guardian-a913b89ee7241355908a6c2b95428d97 NaturalDisasters 20130808211700 http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/08/19935375-noaa-hurricane-season-on-track-to-be-more-active-than-normal?lite The Atlantic hurricane season, just heading into its peak, should be more active than normal, with 13-19 named storms, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in an update Thursday. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:16:00 +0200 msnbc en msnbc-a7e04bce73102088f9b07beb3b1b2c4c NaturalDisasters 20130808211600 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57597628/noaa-forecasts-above-normal-hurricane-season/ U.S. forecasters warn of an unusually active and potentially dangerous few months to come Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:06:00 +0200 CBSnews en CBSnews-c6f009959e32143a0fd56c24e77a2698 NaturalDisasters 20130808210600 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/08/us/u-s-weather/index.html (CNN) -- A Missouri woman was killed in the state's flash flooding Thursday as inclement weather hammers several states in what forecasters predict will be a particularly nasty storm season. As rescue teams were performing 18 "swift water rescues" in McDonald County, Missouri, Thursday morning, the.... Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:13:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-33494afa2c456a0dc40e3ad0cb3b6bbc NaturalDisasters 38.3674896628687 -92.4772212027288 20130808201300 http://news.yahoo.com/u-government-trims-2013-atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-170229908.html MIAMI (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is still on track to be "above normal" but "extreme levels of activity" are less likely, the top U.S. government climate agency said on Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the six-month season, which began on June 1.... Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:39:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-c6255cad90c0873fcfe366f3b00c74e7 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130808193900 http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/08/us-usa-weather-hurricanes-idUSBRE9770WW20130808?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews MIAMI (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is still on track to be "above normal" but "extreme levels of activity" are less likely, the top U.S. government climate agency said on Thursday. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:14:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-f83ad2c3fad0f42cbba7e1450e51ef19 NaturalDisasters 25.8321 -80.2702 20130808191400 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10910326&ref=rss WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. government forecasters are slightly reducing their prediction for a busy Atlantic hurricane season.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updated its hurricane season forecast Thursday, trimming... Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:57:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-c429da0a7055e89d73473618a639e23b NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130808185700 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23084276/detention-officer-killed-in-arizona-shooting Police say a detention officer with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in Arizona has died after being shot in the driveway of his home. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:55:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-037bcdcc1e7a904b276afdfed8b9f2a5 Conflict NaturalDisasters 34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738 20130808185500 http://news.yahoo.com/noaa-trims-forecast-busy-hurricane-season-160848890.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal forecasters are slightly reducing their prediction for a busy Atlantic hurricane season. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:37:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-7431330daa6aadea946ef7ead202bb10 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130808183700 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23083985/noaa-trims-forecast-for-busy-hurricane-season Federal forecasters are slightly reducing their prediction for a busy Atlantic hurricane season. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:24:00 +0200 newschannel5 en newschannel5-60b831c65ac36a2ef9f8cdf4fb6ca403 NaturalDisasters 20130808182400 http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/b2f0ca3a594644ee9e50a8ec4ce2d6de/Article_2013-08-08-US-SCI-Hurricane-Forecast/id-8de255834912415693c23f275b3a2100 WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal forecasters are slightly reducing their prediction for a busy Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updated its hurricane season forecast Thursday, trimming back the number of hurricanes they expect this year to between six and nine. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:16:00 +0200 AP en AP-69582a9b95d56140f6d1669b67e57705 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 20130808181600 http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/08/08/is-extreme-weather-the-ne_n_3724208.html Vancouver is basking in the hot and heady glow of a July with no rain – its first ever. Farmers in Windsor, Ont., have just experienced the wettest month on record and are worried about what it will mean for their crops. Take a pulse of the weather across Canada so far this year, and it’s as variable as the country’s vast and changing landscape. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:25:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-ca-en en huffingtonpost-ca-en-50a3fedb64fa6b642af4119a64af6853 NaturalDisasters 48.949039 -55.678452 49.2445 -123.026 20130808162500 http://www.weather.com/news/more-water-released-lake-okeechobee-20130808 MIAMI — Heavy releases of water from swollen Lake Okeechobee will continue for the foreseeable future to protect the lake's aging earthen dike during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday. Months of above-average rainfall and rising water levels.... Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:43:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-38acc716605a79aca2d96bd6aee1eb58 NaturalDisasters Environment 25.8321 -80.2702 20130808154300 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/HMS-Lancaster-to-bolster-hurricane-relief-efforts_14838754 SHOULD a hurricane strike between now and December, Jamaicans can be assured that the island's disaster relief efforts will be bolstered by the HMS Lancaster, the British naval ship that is currently patrolling Caribbean waters and helping with the fight against narco-trafficking. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:07:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-7f5fa54443702e97dab6c3c6c46cbac0 NaturalDisasters 20130808140700 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/08/06/f-weather-canada-2013.html?cmp=rss The weather across Canada so far this year may appear extreme – from unprecedented floods in Alberta to the first-ever July without rain in Vancouver – but there's no easy way to conclude what's going on with our climate, says Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 11:16:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-43938703087fd489052152b39829acbd Environment NaturalDisasters 55.1692947609689 -114.510835556479 49.2445 -123.026 20130808111600 http://reliefweb.int/report/jamaica/jamaica-hurricane-sandy-revised-emergency-appeal-n%C2%B0-mdrjm003 Source: IFRC Country: Jamaica This Revised Emergency Appeal adjusts the appeal targets downwards from 1,211,693 Swiss francs to 605,464 Swiss francs, with operational changes based on detailed situation analysis. The number of people to be reached remains at 3,400 families. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:56:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-1d6495940b1896b9416e7c4737f93a66 NaturalDisasters Echo 18.0157 -76.7973 20130807225600 http://www.ibtimes.com/noaa-list-tampa-fla-other-top-9-cities-most-vulnerable-overdue-get-hit-hurricane-2013-1289983 The list, compiled by the Weather Channel’s senior meteorologist Stu Ostro and hurricane specialist Michael Lowry, states cities were chosen based on storm surge evaluations, evacuation times, population and the number of years since a location was last hit. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:58:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-82866d67e57fca45477f52007aed2385 NaturalDisasters 20130807175800 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=128245 Residents in the Caribbean should not be lulled into a false sense of security by a mild start to the Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters have suggested. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:01:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-430f980a7e47570e5aee07d19e6f2e46 NaturalDisasters 20130807070100 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/06/4854248/pascagoula-council-continues-to.html#storylink=rss PASCAGOULA -- The Pascagoula City Council will look into ways to help a resident who says his house has flooded seven times due to poor drainage. Click to Continue Wed, 07 Aug 2013 06:24:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-f859aebcf75e44539bedfe1ac644a6dc NaturalDisasters 20130807062400 http://www.thenassauguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40943:after-10-million-spend-ministry-halts-rebate&catid=40:business&Itemid=2 A program to stimulate flights out of the U.S., Canada and Europe will be placed on “pause” in the coming weeks after a year of operation in which the Ministry of Tourism and the private sector shared its roughly $10 million cost. Director General of Tourism David Johnson said the “instant rebate”.... Tue, 06 Aug 2013 18:33:00 +0200 thenassauguardian en thenassauguardian-533ed6de731ac0e25a09944478e18c13 NaturalDisasters 45.3742 -75.6507 20130806183300 http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/forecasters-revise-hurricane-predictions/ COLORADO, Aug 5 - Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) have lowered their prediction for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season. “We continue to anticipate an above-average season in 2013, although we have lowered our forecast slightly due to anomalous cooling in the eastern subtropical and tropical Atlantic,” said Philip J. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 05:27:00 +0200 nationnews en nationnews-cf441216738cb171fa2ffd64e604dce5 NaturalDisasters 20130806052700 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Forecast-for-2013-Atlantic-Hurricane-Season-lowered COLORADO (CMC) Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) have lowered their prediction for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:03:00 +0200 jamaicaobserver en jamaicaobserver-313c8383f3897ad598f89560bd6c4d23 NaturalDisasters 20130806000300 http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/05/4849206/julia-guice-stalwart-of-storm.html#storylink=rss At 5-foot-2, Julia Guice was a small, energetic package of innovative ideas and safety know-how that commanded the respect of her Biloxi hometown and the Mississippi Coast. Mayors listened to Click to Continue Mon, 05 Aug 2013 12:34:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-4592a0fa6a758dd6fbd5bfa09a85ea50 NaturalDisasters CivilProtection 30.404169 -88.907913 20130805123400 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/05/nyregion/subway-riders-grudgingly-accept-more-storm-repairs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 A disruption in service for the R train to fix damage caused by Hurricane Sandy has been difficult for some passengers to accept. Mon, 05 Aug 2013 05:31:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-8bb29846859b2dcf587b4afb98147a73 NaturalDisasters 20130805053100 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/05/nyregion/subway-riders-grudgingly-accept-more-storm-repairs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss A disruption in service for the R train to fix damage caused by Hurricane Sandy has been difficult for some passengers to accept. Mon, 05 Aug 2013 05:00:00 +0200 nytimes en nytimes-9ae3f2d8b1db2999496e7dc17da93b71 NaturalDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 20130805050000 http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/disaster-zones-continue-to-draw-sightseers-2 Before the huge tsunami virtually wiped it off the map in 2011, Rikuzentakata's pristine beach and luxuriant pine forests were a well-worn stop on Japan's tourist trail. Now the visitors are coming back, but this time they want to see the devastation and the monuments to those who died, the… Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:50:00 +0200 japantoday en japantoday-1ebdcc372d8ff8a2b504196f420602c5 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20130804105000 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/sint-maarten-news/the-daily-herald-news/item/56202-us-storm-team-slightly-lowers-2013-hurricane-forecast-to-eight Forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) slightly lowered their forecast for the Season, predicting eight hurricanes, with three developing into major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher on the five-step Saffir-Simpson intensity scale. In June, they forecast nine hurricanes, with four of them strengthening to major status. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 14:26:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-8e64ffa48974389a2bd75f80008cd141 NaturalDisasters 20130803142600 http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php/islands/1-islands-news/41432-us-storm-team-slightly-lowers-2013-hurricane-forecast-to-eight.html COLORADO, US--The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season will see above-average activity, but cooler ocean waters may make it harder for storms to form, a leading US hurricane forecasting team said on Friday. Forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) slightly lowered their forecast for the Season,.... Sat, 03 Aug 2013 05:22:00 +0200 thedailyherald en thedailyherald-30e7a576c323dd51da2857b247931d5d NaturalDisasters 20130803052200 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/02/2013-atlantic-hurricane-season_n_3696698.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york&ir=New%20York By Kevin Gray Aug 2 (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season will see above-average activity, but cooler ocean waters may make it harder for storms to form, a leading U.S. hurricane forecasting team said on Friday. Forecasters at the Colorado State University slightly lowered their forecast.... Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:12:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-3817bdd5eb4b93f4e0f4fa699b876f43 NaturalDisasters 20130803001200 http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article3833067.ece The last time they were in Martha’s Vineyard, the President was dealing with the collapse of Libya, the imminent arrival... Fri, 02 Aug 2013 22:07:00 +0200 thetimes en thetimes-70432a941ccc922c1d8d857847dd1f28 NaturalDisasters 32.8711 13.18 20130802220700 http://www.trust.org/item/20130802171801-6oeg3 By Kevin Gray. Aug 2 (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season will see above-average activity, but cooler ocean waters may make it harder for storms to form, a leading U.S. hurricane forecasting team said on Friday. Forecasters at the Colorado State University slightly lowered their forecast.... Fri, 02 Aug 2013 21:05:00 +0200 trust en trust-490370a60592b19096e2ccb2629ae35c NaturalDisasters 20130802210500 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/20/content_16905843.htm A total of 105 people died and another 115 are missing after floods ravaged northeast China and a typhoon lashed southern regions, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Monday. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:54:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-9c4c0d586acf91d25b9aab787ef2d3c4 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130820005400 http://www.asianewsnet.net/Storm-paralyses-capital-northern-Philippines-50488.html Tropical Storm “Maring†may develop into a typhoon before it leaves the Philippines on Thursday, with its intensification of the southwest monsoon expected to bring heavy rains to Luzon, including Met ..... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 01:40:00 +0200 asianewsnet en asianewsnet-6f0f9fdd0f4665cb82e04a3d46499696 NaturalDisasters CivilProtection EU-Asia PolicyExternalRelations 6.517152 126.093399 20130820014000 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/08/20/13/prolonged-rains-hurt-ph-growth-q3 MANILA - If the country continues to experience prolonged rains brought by typhoons and the monsoon, economists said the Philippine economy would likely take a hit in the third quarter of 2013. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:27:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-36fab17d85dee7d96ba137bc953ecbfc NaturalDisasters 20130820032700 http://www.bjreview.com/quotes/txt/2013-08/20/content_561551.htm People in many cities across China have experienced disruptions due to urban drainage failures since the beginning of summer. Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, was forced to grapple with urban flooding after the heaviest rainfall of the year hit the city on July 18. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:26:00 +0200 beijingreview-en en beijingreview-en-9780177dd221a998fcf05366bf50da67 NaturalDisasters 5.773188 36.197559 20130820032600 http://news.yahoo.com/floods-paralyze-philippine-capital-2nd-day-012204895.html MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Some of the Philippines' heaviest rains on record fell on the capital and surrounding areas again Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work for a second day except for rescues and disaster response. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:35:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-663e82bef899cef8e18dcc8a1a61ba5b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130820033500 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/floods-paralyze-philippine-capital-2nd-day-20006934 Rains falling an inch per hour paralyze Philippine capital for 2nd day; at least 3 killed Tue, 20 Aug 2013 03:50:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-2205a4fae5fc12c32062bbdbfb00956d NaturalDisasters 20130820035000 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/floods-paralyze-philippine-capital-for-2nd-day-1.340781?localLinksEnabled=false MANILA: Some of the Philippines’ heaviest rains on record fell on the capital and surrounding areas again Tuesday, turning roads into rivers and trapping people in homes and shelters. The government suspended all work for a second day except for rescues and disaster response. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:36:00 +0200 nst en nst-391430204cff0836807bc6ed73fd0f91 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130820053600 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/08/19/china-floods.html?cmp=rss Heavy rains brought by a typhoon triggered landslides in southern China that buried homes and vehicles and killed at least 15 people, as the number of dead or missing from recent flooding in the country surged past 200. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:36:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-0521ddabce71ce169714787dfa7a6f77 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130820053600 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/over-200-dead-or-missing-in-china-29511995.html 20 August 2013 Heavy rains brought by a typhoon triggered landslides in southern China that buried homes and vehicles and killed at least 15 people, as the number of dead or missing from recent flooding in the country surged past 200. Nine people were reported killed in Hunan province and six in.... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 06:52:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-f0c7ffbf4951d4e033602030c9f669bb NaturalDisasters 28.687691 118.829002 20130820065200 http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=128623 The owner of the former Hyatt continues to scrap with an insurance company over Hurricane Ivan money. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:28:00 +0200 caycompass en caycompass-cdea6d28eb5f4dfd35500558972a1f92 NaturalDisasters 20130820072800 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/20/world/asia/china-floods/index.html Flooding in China's north and south caused by heavy rain has left at least 107 dead and inundated roads and farmland, the government and state media said. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:51:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-014039fed3975a842f90b565ca97c7be NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130820085100 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/cayman-islands-news/item/57739-caribbean-countries-benefit-from-training-in-hurricane-preparedness The RTFS is an innovative forecasting tool which is designed to assist countries with pre-storm planning. This is the third year that this course has been offered, and is conducted in collaboration with the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Kinetic Analysis Corporation (KAC).... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:43:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-d04afdeb0c40491e82f5635a2c09a1b2 UNbodies NaturalDisasters DisasterRelief HumanitarianAid PolicyDevelopment 20130820134300 http://article.wn.com/view/2013/08/19/Many_dead_as_floods_and_rainfall_hit_China/ and several towns of Laguna have been placed under a state of calamity after the southwest monsoon intensified by tropical storm " Maring " brought heavy flooding in the said provinces. In a radio interview, Laguna to hear the progress of the flood control since the beginning of the flood season,.... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:15:00 +0200 palestinewater en palestinewater-f02e897c3410548b802bd535d8752046 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20130820171500 http://article.wn.com/view/2013/08/19/Many_dead_as_floods_and_rainfall_hit_China/ and several towns of Laguna have been placed under a state of calamity after the southwest monsoon intensified by tropical storm " Maring " brought heavy flooding in the said provinces. In a radio interview, Laguna to hear the progress of the flood control since the beginning of the flood season,.... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:27:00 +0200 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-f02e897c3410548b802bd535d8752046 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20130820172700 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11111688&ref=rss Some of the Philippines' heaviest rains on record fell on the capital and surrounding areas again yesterday, turning roads into rivers and trapping people in homes and shelters.The Government suspended all work for a second day... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:09:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-ac223cf53f37ee5478bcb3463ab9be52 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130820200900 http://news.yahoo.com/forecasters-hurricane-season-2013-is-no-bust--172031149.html Since the season began on June 1, the Atlantic has produced five named tropical storms but no hurricanes. On average, the first hurricane forms by Aug. 10 and the second by Aug. 28. As of Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center was reporting no activity on the radar and “tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next five days. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:19:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-fde845bc67e89701ec5154ae41e7e423 NaturalDisasters 20130820201900 http://article.wn.com/view/2013/08/19/Many_dead_as_floods_and_rainfall_hit_China/ and several towns of Laguna have been placed under a state of calamity after the southwest monsoon intensified by tropical storm " Maring " brought heavy flooding in the said provinces. In a radio interview, Laguna to hear the progress of the flood control since the beginning of the flood season,.... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:16:00 +0200 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-1542897f9bef6a08bd349e380ddf85c1 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20130820201600 http://article.wn.com/view/2013/08/19/Many_dead_as_floods_and_rainfall_hit_China/ and several towns of Laguna have been placed under a state of calamity after the southwest monsoon intensified by tropical storm " Maring " brought heavy flooding in the said provinces. In a radio interview, Laguna to hear the progress of the flood control since the beginning of the flood season,.... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:23:00 +0200 palestinewater en palestinewater-1542897f9bef6a08bd349e380ddf85c1 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20130820202300 http://www.trust.org/item/20130820181240-nvyis By Jared Metzker Boats washed up along the riverfront in Croton-on-Hudson, about thirty miles north of Manhattan, after Hurricane Sandy. Credit: Katherine Stapp/IPS. WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (IPS) - The United States government is recommending new preparations aimed at protecting vulnerable communities.... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:26:00 +0200 trust en trust-9fbbe9817e0035220d4b80705148162c ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 40.761197 -73.989915 20130820202600 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/08/21/386922/Land-warning.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued a land warning for Tropical Storm Trami at 8:30 p.m. yesterday, cautioning the public to be prepared for heavy rain. A sea warning for the storm was issued at 11:30 a.m., when the storm was centered some 780 kilometers east of the southernmost tip of Taiwan. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:07:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-49644f56c9347591abd704cc20ecb441 AirTransport NaturalDisasters 20130820210700 http://www.metrohk.com.hk/index.php?cmd=detail&id=217959 Hong Kong. Local airlines Cathay Pacific and Dragonair say they expect flights to and from Taiwan today to be disrupted by the approach of Typhoon Trami. Cathay Pacific has cancelled three flights to Taipei -- CX 464, CX 468 and CX 408 -- that are due to depart tonight. Dragonair has cancelled one flight -- KA 488 -- also scheduled for tonight. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:41:00 +0200 metrohk en metrohk-03d343d2851f185289250a7d14f22d64 NaturalDisasters 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 25.035089 121.506699 20130820214100 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/woman-struck-by-cab-dr-oz_n_3785728.html?utm_hp_ref=new-york Michael Bloomberg. shut down New York Mayor Bloomberg took all the major precautions to keep New Yorkers safe. He ordered 3,750,000 people to vacate the low-lying areas across the five boroughs and ordered a complete shutdown of the mass transit system well before the storm even hit. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:04:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-e318fc6e32e79668643635b4ca2602a6 MaritimeSafetyEurope Echo NaturalDisasters 40.6222 -73.9878 20130820220400 http://www.trust.org/item/20130820220728-mn8pu By Lucy Westcott Disaster Risk Management Project (DRM). An elderly person with a disability goes down the stairs of the Cyclone shelter in Mohanagar, Sitakunda, Bangladesh. Credit: Brice Blondel/Handicap International. UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) - Upon first glance, the emergency checklist.... Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:33:00 +0200 trust en trust-30184dff680288f7dfd07b8e3ad7177f Echo UNbodies NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 20130820233300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/08/21/maring-exits-philippines-298965 MANILA (Updated 10:15 a.m.) -- Tropical Storm Maring is now out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the state weather bureau announced at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Maring will still enhance the Southwest Monsoon on Wednesday, which means there will still be monsoon rains on Metro Manila and nearby areas. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 05:25:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-f4135cb15607c8c63aefa95edd0a29e3 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20130821052500 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/21-killed-northwest-china-flash-flood-20019887 21 killed by flash flood at northwest China construction site as heavy rains batter country Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:39:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-03cc37cb557cfb194fc90d8e872771fd NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821083900 http://www.nst.com.my/latest/21-killed-in-northwest-china-flash-flood-1.341399?localLinksEnabled=false BEIJING: Chinese state media say a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:02:00 +0200 nst en nst-ac74fa39af6556e532044f0e371336a5 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821090200 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/21-die-in-china-building-site-flood-29516716.html Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing after the disaster in Wulan county, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Seven injured people were taken to hospital. The remote region lies amid high mountains 1,500 miles west of Beijing , where flash floods are a frequent threat to residents and adventurers drawn by the towering peaks. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:35:00 +0200 kerryman en kerryman-c93d17095208f91978912ebbe53eedea NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821093500 http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/international/2013/August/international_August439.xml&section=international Chinese state media say a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:51:00 +0200 khaleejtimes en khaleejtimes-daea0739cc4a4305e8a2227f8ae37dc7 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821095100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/21-die-in-china-building-site-flood-29516716.html A flash flood has swept through a construction site in the north-western Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:31:00 +0200 herald-ie en herald-ie-c93d17095208f91978912ebbe53eedea NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821103100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/21-die-in-china-building-site-flood-29516718.html Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing after the disaster in Wulan county, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Seven injured people were taken to hospital. The remote region lies amid high mountains 1,500 miles west of Beijing , where flash floods are a frequent threat to residents and adventurers drawn by the towering peaks. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:41:00 +0200 belfasttelegraph en belfasttelegraph-98e884e47351a4b1c98616317cf35269 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821104100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/21-die-in-china-building-site-flood-29516716.html Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing after the disaster in Wulan county, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Seven injured people were taken to hospital. The remote region lies amid high mountains 1,500 miles west of Beijing , where flash floods are a frequent threat to residents and adventurers drawn by the towering peaks. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:46:00 +0200 sligochampion en sligochampion-c93d17095208f91978912ebbe53eedea NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821104600 http://www.todayonline.com/chinaindia/china/21-killed-north-west-china-flash-flood BEIJING - Chinese state media said today (Aug 21) that a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the north-western Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing. The official Xinhua news agency said that... Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:59:00 +0200 todayonline en todayonline-b3738e4c41fbf009ed87f4befb8ddab0 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821105900 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/21-die-in-china-building-site-flood-29516716.html A flash flood has swept through a construction site in the north-western Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:05:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-c93d17095208f91978912ebbe53eedea NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821110500 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/21-die-in-china-building-site-flood-29516716.html Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing after the disaster in Wulan county, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Seven injured people were taken to hospital. The remote region lies amid high mountains 1,500 miles west of Beijing , where flash floods are a frequent threat to residents and adventurers drawn by the towering peaks. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:15:00 +0200 drogheda-independent en drogheda-independent-c93d17095208f91978912ebbe53eedea NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821111500 http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/21-killed-in-northwest-china-flash-flood/article5044367.ece A flash flood swept through a construction site in the north-western Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, State media reported on Wednesday. Three workers are still missing.... Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:14:00 +0200 thehindu en thehindu-b4a14730c26872d6cdc0a6be24110694 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821111400 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11112175&ref=rss BEIJING (AP) A flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported Wednesday. Three workers are still missing.Rescuers are still searching... Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:23:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-3b0f00707e452d986bbfdbbdf9dea212 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821112300 http://www.fao.org/giews/countrybrief/country.jsp?code=CUB The 2013 rice production expected to increase on last year. Planting of the 2013 main season rice crop, for harvest in July to December, is underway. Weather conditions so far have been generally favourable. Production is expected to reach 600 000 tonnes, slightly up on the 2012 record level,.... Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:21:00 +0200 giews en giews-4e16e13e976c05a0f6d12cf685dc413d FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters UNbodies 23.1168 -82.3886 20130821112100 http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2013/08/21/21-killed-in-china-flash-flood Chinese state media say a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:29:00 +0200 thetimes-za en thetimes-za-71df59187bb0fef329ae852a6eb66029 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821112900 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/322975/news/nation/pnoy-no-one-to-blame-for-deluge No one can be blamed for the extent of the damage caused by the Habagat and tropical storm Maring, President Benigno Aquino III said Wednesday. Speaking after his visit to the Mandaluyong Elementary School, Aquino said the amount of rainfall has been "unusual. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:30:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-c250ef291d1d055e71b6d49e75943eae NaturalDisasters 20130821113000 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1298318/qinghai-flash-flood-leaves-21-dead A flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported on Wednesday. Three workers are still missing. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:35:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-cdc53fe157dd8f2afd3581439d9ac0dc NaturalDisasters 20130821113500 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/21-killed-in-northwest-China-flash-flood/articleshow/21952579.cms Chinese state media say a flash flood swept through a construction site and killed at least 21 workers in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai. Three workers are still missing. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:43:00 +0200 timesofindia en timesofindia-f9a0d88467106ca8964565cd8b1f44bc NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821114300 http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/more-than-200-killed-by-floods-in-china-typhoon-approaching-taiwan-604272.html 21/08/2013 - 09:25:57 Back to More than 220 people have died in two separate floods in China. A flash flood swept through a construction site in the north western Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported. Rescuers are still searching for three workers missing.... Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:02:00 +0200 breakingnews-ie en breakingnews-ie-b8cc14db265c3b627b85ac40fc0ec697 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821120200 http://www.weather.com/news/china-flooding-and-mudslides-20130820 BEIJING -- A flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported Wednesday. Three workers are still missing. This comes after Typhoon Utor battered the region last week and Typhoon Trami nears the nation Thursday. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:36:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-9810225342d34b61551585b4431b733b NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821123600 http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kolkata/Cyclone-thundershowers-add-to-Darjeeling-chaos/Article1-1110767.aspx Already crippled by the ongoing five-day shutdown, the Queen of Hills had to bear the brunt of an overnight cyclone accompanied by sharp spells of thundershowers, adding to the chaos brought on by the fresh spell of political instability in the region. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:44:00 +0200 HindustanTimes en HindustanTimes-9fbf3789f48ebc4f18ad16ea52da4e5c NaturalDisasters 27.039996 88.263603 20130821134400 http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Manila-floods:-for-Card-Tagle-solidarity-can-turn-sorrow-into-friendship-28796.html Three days of monsoon rains have submerged much of the Filipino capital, leaving eight people dead and half a million displaced. Schools and government buildings are closed. The Church is helping flood victims. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:49:00 +0200 asianews-en en asianews-en-c01237b65a23fc8736e2b70b5e536bc5 NaturalDisasters Echo 14.6096 121.006 20130821154900 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/no-atlantic-hurricanes-through-august-20130821 Click through the slideshow above to see significant hurricanes occurring in the five seasons since 1960 which failed to produce a single Atlantic hurricane through August. We're headed into the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season. August through October has accounted for 80 percent of the season's named storms from 1981-2010. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:26:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-de9c300b2e6523295f775571087787c1 NaturalDisasters 20130821182600 http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/22/content_16912260.htm The search is continuing for several crocodiles that escaped from a farm destroyed by floods in Shantou, Guangdong province, local authorities said. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:36:00 +0200 chinadaily en chinadaily-d0076663f022d75b4b5357f034cc64dd NaturalDisasters 23.35548 116.675797 20130821193600 http://www.weather.com/news/china-flooding-and-mudslides-20130820 BEIJING -- A flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media reported Wednesday. Three workers are still missing. This comes after Typhoon Utor battered the region last week and Typhoon Trami nears the nation Thursday. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:58:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-442ae3a85813bf72e3f0cbdd0d84d858 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130821195800 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/30/us/hurricane-season-fast-facts/index.html (CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about the , which runs from Facts: The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74mph (64 knots) or higher." The peak of the season is from mid-August to late October. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:14:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-ba1a40e9dc0badba0a570a6fe9552f31 NaturalDisasters 20130821201400 http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/08/22/386991/Taipei-New.htm (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) and New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu (朱立倫) said yesterday that conditions were met for their cities to announce all-day school and office closures due to inclement weather, in accordance with the Central Weather Bureau's (CWB) forecast. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:50:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-cdc696c46ffdc9cb0814baa32b421698 NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 20130821205000 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/statia-news/item/57959-hurricane-relief-exercise The squad of the Royal Dutch Marines left from Aruba, the support vessel Pelikaan left from Curacao. This year, a special team of divers will accompany the detachment. Underwater Surveillance. The detachment will first go to St. Maarten. There, they will find the island in full preparation on the impact of a hurricane. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 04:10:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-3b7863e9818e328c21a3b78507cea40b Security NaturalDisasters 12.5246 -70.0265 20130822041000 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/typhoon-trami-batters-china/story-e6frfkui-1226702202958 PACKING winds of 126 km/h, the 12th tropical storm to hit China this year made landfall in the coastal areas of Fuqing City early on Thursday. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:48:00 +0200 news_com_au en news_com_au-0892781a0ab8d7716f7aa24d0d7de070 NaturalDisasters 25.70542 119.307297 20130822074800 http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_08_22/Typhoon-Trami-hits-China-at-least-575-dead-in-floods-0090/ Typhoon Trami slammed into China Thursday, bringing more rains and threatening to worsen severe flooding that has left 575 dead and 340 missing this summer, officials said. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:07:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-58196e691d47e681529741c879d4c481 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20130822100700 http://www.bermudasun.bm:80/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Dive-boat-renamed-Modern-Sinbad-after-sloop-s-heroic-hurricane-journey/24/270/69411 Blue Water Divers' dive boat was renamed Modern Sinbad at the weekend after a tale of triumph over adversity in owner Chris Gauntlett’s family history. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:22:00 +0200 bermudasun en bermudasun-e16edb0b26438145975222555879af0b NaturalDisasters 20130822102200 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/323145/news/nation/4-luzon-dams-to-continue-releasing-water-in-2-3-days Four dams in Luzon will keep their gates open to release water in the next two to three days despite the notable improvement in the weather Thursday following days of persistent monsoon rain, PAGASA said. PAGASA hydrologist Oyie Pagulayan said the opening of the gates will ensure the safety of the dams. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 11:29:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-5f28c36b1ddb657e1abbc8cbb87ecf74 NaturalDisasters 20130822112900 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/08/22/china-typhoon-trami-flooding-philippines.html?cmp=rss Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:58:00 +0200 CBC en CBC-ba91c8040ed3285c25408a4f8ae98987 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.2086 110.727 20130822125800 http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/filipinos-mop-up-after-deadly-floods-1.1222941?utm_content=1.1222941&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=Filipinos_mop_up_after_deadly_floods&localLinksEnabled=false&utm_term=Most_viewed_RSS_ “It’s all mud and garbage, and our television set and electric fan were destroyed,” a shoemaker’s wife Flordeliza Miranda told AFP as she returned to the family’s shanty beside the San Mateo river that was under water on Tuesday. The bad weather killed 17 people, said Reynaldo Balido, spokesman for.... Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:55:00 +0200 gulfnews en gulfnews-5cbf4b8efa29f6a298d6c5fbda9e979e NaturalDisasters 37.561267 -122.312019 20130822135500 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2399840/Incredible-time-lapse-satellite-video-shows-10-YEARS-weather-just-3-minutes--including-hurricane-Katrina.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Geostationary satellite GOES-12 was focused on the East Coast of the U.S. and witnessed hurricane Katrina (pictured) and the Christmas blizzards of 2009. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:44:00 +0200 mailonsunday en mailonsunday-321b00f1cc6031b94de57102a8d2a7c6 NaturalDisasters 20130822154400 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2399840/Incredible-time-lapse-satellite-video-shows-10-YEARS-weather-just-3-minutes--including-hurricane-Katrina.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Geostationary satellite GOES-12 was focused on the East Coast of the U.S. and witnessed hurricane Katrina (pictured) and the Christmas blizzards of 2009. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:50:00 +0200 dailymail en dailymail-321b00f1cc6031b94de57102a8d2a7c6 NaturalDisasters 20130822155000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/no-atlantic-hurricanes-through-august-20130821 Click through the slideshow above to see significant hurricanes occurring in the five seasons since 1960 which failed to produce a single Atlantic hurricane through August. We're headed into the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season. August through October has accounted for 80 percent of the season's named storms from 1981-2010. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:44:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-1ed6f4ba20ea6843f07c06f761f90153 NaturalDisasters 20130822184400 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/bahamas-news/item/58112-nema-boss-says-tropics-to-remain-storm-free-for-next-10-14-days NEMA Director, Captain Stephen Russell’s announcement of a “clear tropics,” comes on the eve of the anniversary dates of Hurricanes Andrew and Sandy (August 23). Disaster Management officials say the news of a “clear tropics” is good news as August and September are considered two of the more.... Fri, 23 Aug 2013 05:59:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-241274f21dfdf2ff731388eed7717276 NaturalDisasters -10.05 32.75 20130823055900 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/500949/20130823/china-typhoon-floods-crocodiles.htm Authorities in China currently are racing against time to rescue not only survivors from the rampaging floods, but also to retrieve crocodiles on the loose after the animals managed to break free from a farm in Shantou, Guangdong province. Fri, 23 Aug 2013 07:29:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-1b3508ba1847195a5de455d13a89ffab NaturalDisasters 23.35548 116.675797 20130823072900 http://bulatlat.com/main/2013/08/22/surviving-pablo-the-manobos-story/ 'When the storm stopped, you feel like breaking down seeing your crops uprooted.' Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:10:00 +0200 bulatlat en bulatlat-87e1545da393f4c85a1e3c6a92e06447 NaturalDisasters EuropeAid 20130823101000 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/501130/20130823/china-crocodiles-escape-slaughter-house-flooding-dangerous.htm It is not known how many crocodiles are on the loose but farm workers said dozens have fled into flooded rivers and swamps. However locals from a village in the city of Shantou, Guangdong province, are now concerned about the threat they pose, reports China's Xinhua news agency. Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:34:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-d14040d6baaeee6a22c6560e79b70592 NaturalDisasters 23.35548 116.675797 20130823163400 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/501130/20130823/china-crocodiles-escape-slaughter-house-flooding-dangerous.htm A village in south east China is facing a crocodile invasion after dozens escaped from a slaughter house during a flood. It is not known how many crocodiles are on the loose but farm workers said dozens have fled into flooded rivers and swamps. However locals from a village in the city of Shantou,.... Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:13:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-ee3d6b682a2b18e52a37196dff012af7 NaturalDisasters 23.35548 116.675797 20130823171300 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.... Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:56:00 +0200 cnn en cnn-db33849618829d8fc0767b9c1e57eb53 NaturalDisasters 20130823185600 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/501130/20130823/china-crocodiles-escape-slaughter-house-flooding-dangerous.htm It is not known how many crocodiles are on the loose but farm workers said dozens have fled into flooded rivers and swamps. Villagers living near the city of Shantou, Guangdong province, were scared, reported the state-run Xinhua news agency. Zhou Minghui, general manager of Shantou Xiesheng.... Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:35:00 +0200 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-dbb4e27a3afb80194d6edc9f2d631664 NaturalDisasters 23.35548 116.675797 20130823193500 http://www.noodls.com/view/37A1135953D28A91AB8C531177EEF587346204B7 NEMA Director, Captain Stephen Russell's announcement of a "clear tropics," comes on the eve of the anniversary dates of Hurricanes Andrew and Sandy (August 23). Disaster Management officials say the news of a "clear tropics" is good news as August and September are considered two of the more.... Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:57:00 +0200 antiguanews en antiguanews-f42626aa17738268d534a6d409971e4b NaturalDisasters -10.05 32.75 20130823205700 http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/08/23/hurricane-season-southeast-wet-floods/2693715/ If heavy rain from a tropical storm falls on the already soggy South, floods are possible. Sat, 24 Aug 2013 02:06:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-6b4933011e9ece2398eaf8b99bc667af NaturalDisasters 20130824020600 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/today-history-20055028 Today is Saturday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2013. There are 129 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 24, A.D. 410, Rome was overrun by the Visigoths, a major event in the fall of the Western Roman Empire. On this date: In 1572, the St. Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:10:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-b30e6827af44df7b8376b75713f98c83 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 20130824061000 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/08/24/brewing-storm-threatens-mindanao-299492 MANILA (Updated) -- The low pressure area (LPA) spotted in Mindanao is likely to develop into a tropical storm in the next two to three days and may dump heavy rains and trigger possible flash floods, the state weather bureau said. The LPA was last spotted at 480 kilometer east of Hinatuan, Surigao.... Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:49:00 +0200 sunstar en sunstar-66571a73170836f89201f831697885f6 NaturalDisasters 9.784664 125.484398 8.370713 126.319 20130824084900 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/08/24/Syracuse-NY-has-lowest-risk-of-natural-disasters/UPI-58121377356851/ SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- An online real estate resource says Syracuse, N.Y., has the lowest risk of natural disasters for homebuyers. Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:31:00 +0200 upi en upi-901ecab21a4e8d0252793c2858fe8961 Consumers NaturalDisasters 37.0717 15.2907 20130824173100