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As Halong approached and crossed the Japanese mainland, it unleashed tremendous.... Mon, 11 Aug 2014 03:57:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-8e4ad67e6c0b26c26557121af402fef5 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 36.424992 139.806 21.0319 105.82 41.079571 141.256897 35.6831 139.809 33.55201 133.5383 35.21748 137.086105 34.746929 134.392395 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 35.009129 135.754807 35.951351 137.263901 20140811035700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/super-typhoon-halong-japan-20140803 Tropical Storm Halong is churning north over the Sea of Japan after drenching the Japanese mainland with as much as 3 1/2 feet of rain over the weekend. As of 3 a.m. Japanese Standard Time Monday (4 p.m. EDT Sunday in the U.S.), the center of Halong was about 200 km (125 miles) west-southwest of.... Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:56:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-fe2baa5e2403f9211b20c48ff0dcb4f6 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 36.424992 139.806 21.0319 105.82 41.079571 141.256897 35.6831 139.809 33.55201 133.5383 35.21748 137.086105 34.746929 134.392395 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 35.009129 135.754807 35.951351 137.263901 55.7388 37.6665 20140811005600 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/typhoon-halong-hits-japan-authorities-order-1-6-million-evacuate-1460514 Weakened storm heading towards island of Honshu as heavy rain and flooding are forecast. Sun, 10 Aug 2014 08:36:00 +0200 ibtimes-uk en ibtimes-uk-f04737c44c9d33d5437fef9d56c3c874 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 35.410198 136.761505 20140810083600 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/super-typhoon-halong-japan-20140803 Halong continues to weaken and according to the Saturday morning update (U.S. time) it is now a tropical storm as it approaches mainland Japan. Tropical Storm Halong will weaken further due to land interaction, followed by increasing wind shear and cooler water in the Sea of Japan. Maximum one-minute sustained winds are 70 mph as of 11 a. Sat, 09 Aug 2014 17:08:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-40776990cc2e7e2436a292f0c0c67d87 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 33.55201 133.5383 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 34.176689 131.479797 33.26482 134.169693 43.00618 142.889603 20140809170800 http://www.smh.com.au/world/hawaiian-residents-prepare-as-backtoback-hurricanes-threaten-islands-at-peak-of-tourism-20140808-101pve.html Aug. 7 (Bloomberg) -- A pair of hurricanes bearing down on Hawaii has grounded flights and closed visitor areas while threatening floods, landslides and blackouts during the heart of tourist season. Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:53:00 +0200 smh en smh-759f620a5c29f55d4aee670b1ed844da NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 21.648889 -158.066111 20140807205300 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/super-typhoon-halong-japan-20140803 Typhoon Halong, which recently became the third super typhoon of 2014 in the Western Pacific basin, is now moving north toward areas of Japan that have already seen as much as 53 inches of rain in the past five days. While Halong has long lost its super typhoon status, it is again restrengthening. Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:01:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-4101cec183fca694d15a262549900448 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 33.55201 133.5383 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 34.176689 131.479797 26.35667 127.762398 20140806150100 http://www.trust.org/item/20140806080353-9tr65/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super typhoon Halong is forecast to strike Japan as a typhoon at about 01:00 GMT on 9 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 31. Wed, 06 Aug 2014 11:09:00 +0200 trust en trust-7ff05cb9fa4971207803a1f23047c937 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20140806110900 http://en.ria.ru/world/20140804/191714817/Nepal-Landslide-Leaves-19-People-Dead-and-160-Others-Missing.html Associated Press reported over 160 people presumably dead after a massive landslide hit the town of Mankha in northern Nepal. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:22:00 +0200 rian-en en rian-en-a4fa73239c4dae3bbc7baf4078321d2b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 55.7388 37.6665 28.5687 77.2168 27.712 85.313 20140804192200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11303933&ref=rss MANILA, Philippines (AP) A strong typhoon that has worsened seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines will linger offshore until Thursday, raising fears of more flooding.Forecasters said, however, that Typhoon Halong was too far... Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:43:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-57367c468f6d23f25925727650826470 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 13.76151 121.060501 20140804164300 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/04/4270905/monsoon-rains-flood-farms-in-northern.html A strong typhoon that has worsened seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines will linger offshore until Thursday, raising fears of more flooding. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:42:00 +0200 miamiherald en miamiherald-a2c13e435d4edf4235131a69e2950e0d NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 13.76151 121.060501 20140804164200 http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2024235857_apxasiastorm.html?syndication=rss A strong typhoon that has worsened seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines will linger offshore until Thursday, raising fears of more flooding. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:36:00 +0200 seattletimes en seattletimes-8bb2fd1addc14db6b513ec5777fccdcc NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 13.76151 121.060501 20140804163600 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/424384/rains-flood-farms-in-northern-philippines MANILA — A strong typhoon that has worsened seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines will linger offshore until Thursday, raising fears of more flooding. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:23:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-2bb7546cab78cf6167ceca8a6962e30f NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 13.76151 121.060501 20140804162300 http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/424384/rains-flood-farms-in-northern-philippines MANILA — A strong typhoon that has worsened seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines will linger offshore until Thursday, raising fears of more flooding. Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:23:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-e2b9eb533d7f15d440f86097166693c0 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 13.7308 100.521 13.76151 121.060501 20140804162300 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/08/04/Strong_earthquake_kills_367_in_China/ Earthquake China: Yunnan Earthquake 6.5 Magnitude, 400+ Killed China Earthquake: Yunnan Earthquake 6.5 Magnitude, 400+ Killed China Earthquake 2014 : Yunnan Earthquake 6.5 MG China Earthquake 2014 : Yunnan Earthquake 6.5 MG China .. Earthquake ... Earthquake in Ludian County Yunnan, China - At Least.... Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:35:00 +0200 palestinewater en palestinewater-6364912322e6c35cecba9e0ee394c974 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters CommunicableDiseases 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 41.8955 12.4906 51.4879 -0.177998 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 20140804133500 http://article.wn.com/view/2014/08/04/Strong_earthquake_kills_367_in_China/ Earthquake China: Yunnan Earthquake 6.5 Magnitude, 400+ Killed China Earthquake: Yunnan Earthquake 6.5 Magnitude, 400+ Killed China Earthquake 2014 : Yunnan Earthquake 6.5 MG China Earthquake 2014 : Yunnan Earthquake 6.5 MG China .. Earthquake ... Earthquake in Ludian County Yunnan, China - At Least.... Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:55:00 +0200 arabpolitical en arabpolitical-6364912322e6c35cecba9e0ee394c974 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters CommunicableDiseases 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 41.8955 12.4906 51.4879 -0.177998 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 20140804125500 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1565557/super-typhoon-bring-rain-philippines-it-threatens-japan Typhoon Halong will probably bring downpours to the Philippines in the next few days as it passes offshore on a track to slam into southwestern Japan with winds gusting to 140 nautical miles (260 kilometres) per hour. Sun, 03 Aug 2014 11:27:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-43986a462bbf169bb383b4eaed185c38 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 35.2086 110.727 20140803112700 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/423869/typhoon-to-bring-rain-to-philippines Typhoon Halong will probably bring downpours to the Philippines in the next few days as it passes offshore on a track to slam into southwestern Japan with winds gusting to 260 kilometers per hour. Sun, 03 Aug 2014 11:22:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-32ba6e415fcaae3cb9e07231dc1eca45 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 20140803112200 http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/423869/typhoon-to-bring-rain-to-philippines Typhoon Halong will probably bring downpours to the Philippines in the next few days as it passes offshore on a track to slam into southwestern Japan with winds gusting to 260 kilometers per hour. Sun, 03 Aug 2014 11:22:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-f7eb9402ca11b53b6a8d2c250fca0f1b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 20140803112200 http://www.weather.com/news/tropical-update-atlantic-pacific-hurricane-season-20140513 - Eastern Atlantic disturbance on its way to becoming a tropical depression. - Possible threat to the Lesser Antilles by the weekend. - Typhoon Watch issued for Guam as Tropical Storm Halong gathers strength ATLANTIC BASIN. The area of low pressure (Invest 93-L) over the eastern Atlantic continues to organize this evening. Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:45:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-fbf0526104c22bf728c9528e439435b8 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 18.3988 -66.0685 13.4402033779116 144.776219013027 20140729174500 http://dalje.com/en-croatia/japanese-justice-minister-visits-dubrovnik/516349 Japanese Justice Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki on Sunday visited the southern Croatian Adriatic resort of Dubrovnik and held talks with Dubrovnik County authorities. Minister Tanigaki conveyed the gratitude of the Japanese people for assistance... Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:30:00 +0200 dalje-en en dalje-en-94c7434d836c55405d5522d6ff6d33d0 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 45.8071 15.9644 20140728133000 http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Quang-Nam-to-set-up-early-flood-warning-system/20147/53225.vnplus An early flash flood warning system using Machine to Machine (M2M) and cloud computing technology will be set up in the central province of Quang Nam as part of efforts to help local people effectively respond to natural disasters. Fri, 25 Jul 2014 12:31:00 +0200 vietnamplus-en en vietnamplus-en-5bcfb1f1bd1dcb9b953037280bc53b95 NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 20140725123100 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/371450/lifestyle/peopleandevents/miyagi-towns-in-recovery-3-years-after-the-great-east-japan-quake The coast greeted us with a disarming calmness as we pulled up to the harbor of Onagawa, a town in Miyagi Prefecture. The harbor was where the commercial and shopping strip once stood before the Great East Japan Earthquake and ensuing tsunami destroyed the entire village in 2011. Fri, 25 Jul 2014 07:02:00 +0200 gmanews en gmanews-fbf0697f15b5db64429d6fda00d629d2 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 14.6096 121.006 31.808161 130.299606 36.240849 139.186996 35.6831 139.809 34.80135 133.621796 20140725070200 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/typhoon-matmo-taiwan-china-20140719 Talking Points Typhoon Matmo is moving over Taiwan. Flash flooding/mudslides, damaging wind gusts and storm surge flooding expected Taiwan impacts. Eastern China will be affected Wednesday night into Thursday. Lingering heavy rain, f lash flood, landslide threats in the Philippines. Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:29:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-69a46ad810e5dece28fd0a445be26853 NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 25.035089 121.506699 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 35.2086 110.727 20140722152900 http://www.weather.com/news/hiroshima-japan-landslides-20140820 Wednesday morning's rain added to what's been a very wet summer for western and central Japan. A landslide in Tokushima Prefecture killed at least one person earlier this month. In July, a boy was killed and dozens were hurt in Nagano Prefecture (MORE: In Kochi Prefecture, over 80 inches of rain.... Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:47:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-9ea5b6d3c6564da8578bbb3f006fa7cc NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 33.55201 133.5383 20140820184700