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Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:34:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-d6a414975d01e494b2fe81299a9b7dd2 NaturalDisasters 28.5687 77.2168 20131010213400 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2013/10/252967.html The season's 27th typhoon, Francisco, was approaching the Okinawa island group Thursday, and expected to bring about heavy rains to western and eastern Japan over the weekend, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It is also feared the typhoon may cause further damage to Izu Oshima Island, south of.... Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:18:00 +0200 kyodonews en kyodonews-03f86af910dbc220c5c61053072458bc NaturalDisasters 33.19009 132.401001 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 20131024171800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippine-govt-to-spend/839646.html The Philippine government has allocated US$1.2 billion to relocate some eight million informal settlers by 2016. Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:24:00 +0200 channelnewsasia en channelnewsasia-9cdd6909cb7b3590d3188897761f61f1 NaturalDisasters 20131007152400 http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20131028-arkansas-deploys-first-statewide-smartprepare-system 10/28/13 Preparedness Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Framingham, Massachusetts-based Rave Mobile Safety , developer of software for campus and public safety, has announced the first statewide deployment of SmartPrepare in Arkansas. Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:44:00 +0100 homelandsecuritynewswire en homelandsecuritynewswire-9d33791b88309ea784a1aea628bc60db NaturalDisasters Echo 20131028234400 http://news.caribseek.com/index.php/caribbean-islands-news/usvi-st-thomas-news/item/64819-uvi-little-theatre-to-stage-bus-stop-with-caribbean-seasoning Originally set in Kansas City in a snowstorm, this new version – “Bus Stop: With Caribbean Seasonings” – was adapted by UVI Playwright in Residence Dr. Doug Larche. It is set in Puerto Rico in a hurricane. Five characters find themselves marooned overnight with three locals at La Cantina de Grácia, between San Juan and Fajardo. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:22:00 +0200 caribseek en caribseek-382d06ac4385cc405147be705a1954a4 NaturalDisasters 38.9941 -94.6266 18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565 18.32482 -65.656471 20131025022200 http://www.redhum.org/noticia_detail/40227 Disease outbreak news 19 October 2013 - The Ministry of Health in Mexico has reported 171 confirmed cases, including one death, of infection with Vibrio cholerae O1 Ogawa toxigenic between 9 September to 18 October 2013. In the second week of September 2013, Mexico was affected simultaneously by a.... Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:50:00 +0200 redhum en redhum-5921940c78f74537d285cd888bbbcf53 CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 20131022165000 http://www.trust.org/item/20131103092435-8nn5k/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical depression Thirty is forecast to strike the Philippines as a tropical storm at about 21:00 GMT on 3 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 9. Sun, 03 Nov 2013 12:55:00 +0100 trust en trust-acaea3229e58bae808c1a253d9c7550e NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131103125500 http://www.trust.org/item/20131103135452-g0zzr/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical depression Thirty is forecast to strike the Philippines as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 4 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 9. Sun, 03 Nov 2013 16:01:00 +0100 trust en trust-3ca257423b7fe14c0ab5b8a7b5434d3a NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131103160100 http://www.trust.org/item/20131103194002-j07xz/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical depression Thirty is forecast to strike the Philippines as a tropical storm at about 00:00 GMT on 5 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 9. Sun, 03 Nov 2013 22:05:00 +0100 trust en trust-8a63de822aecdf668b6e63074b2cc59b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131103220500 http://www.trust.org/item/20131104080711-hy7bj/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical depression Thirty is forecast to strike the Philippines as a tropical storm at about 06:00 GMT on 5 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 11. Mon, 04 Nov 2013 10:20:00 +0100 trust en trust-48de49d2ed88450324d41df3d88e3721 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131104102000 http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/04-nov-2013-asia-%E2%80%93-tropical-cyclones Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Micronesia (Federated States of), Philippines PHILIPPINES: Tropical Cyclones KROSA and THIRTY • KROSA (VINTA in the Philippines) made landfall in Cagayan (northern Luzon) on 31 Oct as a Typhoon; then moved over the South China Sea, weakening. Tue, 05 Nov 2013 03:47:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e9c86840916b856fa45755b7280ab31f NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 6.91771 158.185 35.2086 110.727 20131105034700 http://www.trust.org/item/20131105013337-q6oh1/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical depression Thirty is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 6 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 12. Tue, 05 Nov 2013 04:46:00 +0100 trust en trust-00715a9b269249bf3a0da886d05ae702 NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20131105044600 http://www.trust.org/item/20131105074553-hvfgy/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical depression Thirty is forecast to strike Vietnam as a tropical storm at about 09:00 GMT on 6 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 11. Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:54:00 +0100 trust en trust-239c479414fd4790638f93deffaacc62 NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20131105105400 http://www.trust.org/item/20131105135233-5h8cf/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Thirty is forecast to strike Vietnam at about 09:00 GMT on 6 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 11. Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:01:00 +0100 trust en trust-cceba3acb70be2a11066224dda6e6c05 NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 20131105170100 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/519908/20131106/typhoon-haiyan-yolanda.htm Yolanda Update (Haiyan) -Haiyan is projected to intensify into a powerful 'Super Typhoon' over the next 48 to 60 hours as it moves toward the Philippines, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Wed, 06 Nov 2013 07:46:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-73c9361c20941ea12ca9bb0ddfe692ac NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131106074600 http://reliefweb.int/map/philippines/06-nov-2013-asia-%E2%80%93-tropical-cyclones Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Cambodia, Micronesia (Federated States of), Palau, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam PHILIPPINES, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, THAILAND: Tropical Cyclone THIRTY THIRTY (WILMA in the Philippines) moved over S Visayas on 04 Nov, as a Tropical Depression, and crossed Palawan on 05 Nov, affecting ca. Wed, 06 Nov 2013 20:43:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b8208e5374d0f9924ad0cfe2ed811829 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 6.91771 158.185 21.0319 105.82 11.5647 104.913 7.50230759140217 134.573387838085 13.7308 100.521 20131106204300 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/11/07/yolanda-intensifies-further-storm-signals-36-areas-312570 MANILA (Updated, 7:12 a.m.) -- Thirty-six areas are now placed under storm warning signals as Typhoon Yolanda has intensified further after it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Wednesday midnight, the state weather agency reported. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and.... Thu, 07 Nov 2013 01:03:00 +0100 sunstar en sunstar-e7070fae78cf4be94b27bb21c5cbdeec NaturalDisasters 20131107010300 http://article.wn.com/view/2013/11/06/Super_Typhoon_Haiyan_Rages_Toward_Philippines_With_Category_/ 2013-11-06 A super typhoon equivalent to a is bearing down on the Philippines , posing a major threat to people and property across the island nation. With sustained winds of mph, is the most powerful tropical cyclone of any kind in 2013 and will likely make landfall early Friday local time (Thursday night, ), the reports. Thu, 07 Nov 2013 05:28:00 +0100 palestinewater en palestinewater-12a0642942daa2e7d5ed47259ff8c037 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131107052800 http://www.gov.za/speeches/view.php?sid=41424 07 Nov 2013. Let me express appreciation to the Unisa Institute for Social and Health Sciences for the honour of delivering this lecture. Dullah Omar was my comrade, friend and mentor, so the privilege of recalling his contribution is truly profound. It is correct that we thus honour his memory. Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:27:00 +0100 gov-za en gov-za-7a7c50a067c3eb3957896f42a4ab2d16 FightagainstFraud Society PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 20131107152700 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-central-visayas-earthquake-emergency-appeal-n%C2%B0-mdrph013-operation Source: IFRC Country: Philippines Period covered 24 October to 4 November 2013 Appeal target (current): CHF 5,463,495 Appeal coverage: The appeal is 18 per cent covered in hard pledges and 37 per cent covered in both hard and soft pledges, with more contributions in the pipeline. Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:22:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-a4b9924aa0efe519a68b686fb0d44b37 Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131108142200 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/11/08/Evacuations-widespread-as-Typhoon-Haiyan-speeds-across-Philippines/UPI-82041383887429/ MANILA, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Typhoon Haiyan raced across the Philippines at 25 mph Friday, bringing high winds and water that left many areas isolated and prompting widespread evacuations. Sat, 09 Nov 2013 00:18:00 +0100 upi en upi-37bbbf536c70a0240dd686f508eb3076 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131109001800 http://rt.com/news/philippines-state-national-calamity-544/ In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, which left thousands dead and many more displaced and survivors battling for survival amid devastation and chaos, the Philippines has declared a state of national calamity to help restore order to the reeling nation. In a primetime television speech delivered Monday,.... Tue, 12 Nov 2013 05:59:00 +0100 rt en rt-4db6d3abbe6e6e4565d9c46454d200f5 PublicHealth UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131112055900 http://rt.com/news/philippines-state-national-calamity-544/ In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, which left thousands dead and many more displaced and survivors battling for survival amid devastation and chaos, the Philippines has declared a state of national calamity to help restore order to the reeling nation. In a primetime television speech delivered Monday,.... Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:23:00 +0100 rt en rt-826915f6db3178c5818a02badaf74902 UNbodies PublicHealth NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 20131111172300 http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/521167/20131111/typhon-yolanda-typhoon-haiyan-mtv-ema-award.htm Katy Perry was judged as the best female singer in the 2013 EMA MTV music awards in Amsterdam on Sunday. Perry win was accompanied by Thirty Seconds to Mars' Jared Leto who won in the best male singer category. Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:00:00 +0100 ibtimes-au en ibtimes-au-5d2453486b20ce1b0ac113d002c3b0d3 NaturalDisasters 20131111090000 http://www.trust.org/item/20131116020715-gv3x6/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Thirty is forecast to strike India at about 06:00 GMT on 16 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 10. Sat, 16 Nov 2013 05:50:00 +0100 trust en trust-d01efe427bab16b6d056c3f47cdf4f95 NaturalDisasters 28.5687 77.2168 20131116055000 http://www.trust.org/item/20131116062758-mmgh7/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Thirty struck India at about 06:00 GMT on 16 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 10.8 N, 80.3 E. Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:51:00 +0100 trust en trust-6a1bd2a128ff1e3a35cc37ff7d206ac1 NaturalDisasters 28.5687 77.2168 20131116085100