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He said the devastation of an aged care facility in Dungog in the Hunter Valley, where three elderly people died in an extreme flash flood, highlighted a.... Sat, 02 May 2015 03:19:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-9856fe9cc03424d9b153e23dfa6150b9 NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -17.830839 128.289902 -22.036079 149.184799 20150502031900 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-01/wet-weather-hits-south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/6436090 Severe and dangerous storms are lashing an already drenched southern Queensland as an east coast low bears south towards northern New South Wales. The wild weather has soaked communities with up to 100 millimetres of rain in an hour, catching people off guard and causing dangerous traffic conditions. Fri, 01 May 2015 10:44:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-8126f2ab8743d3c663561ba6dbaf945b NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 -33.8916 151.242 -27.4539 153.027 -25.54258 152.719406 -28.14666 153.491302 -41.049591 145.820496 -37.853 145.075 20150501104400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-05-01/severe-storms-rolling-across-southern-queensland-new-south-wales-braces-as-east-coast-low-tracks-sou/1442356 Severe and dangerous storms are lashing an already drenched southern Queensland as an east coast low bears south towards northern New South Wales. The wild weather has soaked communities with up to 100 millimetres of rain in an hour, catching people off guard and causing dangerous traffic conditions. Fri, 01 May 2015 10:04:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-1ff9b59da7e1a1fdaea0b5da990761c9 NaturalDisasters -35.3499 149.042 -33.8916 151.242 -27.4539 153.027 -25.54258 152.719406 -28.14666 153.491302 -37.853 145.075 20150501100400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-05-01/severe-storms-to-roll-across-southern-queensland-new-south-wales-braces-as-east-coast-low-tracks-sou/1442356 The wild weather has soaked communities with up to 100 millimetres of rain in an hour, catching people off guard and causing dangerous traffic conditions. Paramedics were called to house in Burpengary, north of Brisbane, amid reports a 16-year-old girl was struck by lightning. Fri, 01 May 2015 08:34:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-acb6affee8cb7227fac6be0e50f4a953 NaturalDisasters -24.873671 152.349304 -35.3499 149.042 -33.8916 151.242 -27.4539 153.027 -25.54258 152.719406 -28.14666 153.491302 -37.853 145.075 20150501083400 http://www.9news.com.au/National/2015/05/01/06/54/Queensland-and-northern-NSW-set-to-cop-a-soaking-this-weekend South-east Queensland and northern NSW residents are set to feel the full force of an intense storm battering the region tonight. Deteriorating conditions are also expected to wreak havoc on peak-hour traffic as the storm strengthens. There is good news on the horizon though, with the system expected to ease overnight and into tomorrow. Fri, 01 May 2015 08:28:00 +0200 9news en 9news-25d0d7442816d0875ea03cc73133b2f2 Echo NaturalDisasters -36.44421 144.509201 -28.01922 153.391098 -33.8916 151.242 -37.463451 143.979507 -27.4539 153.027 -27.212271 152.962997 -27.045931 152.868896 -26.810789 152.968201 -27.162399 152.9608 -31.670971 116.017097 -26.65926 153.091202 -27.25461 152.995102 -26.630199 152.868301 20150501082800 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-01/wet-weather-hits-south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/6436090 A woman has been rescued from flash flooding north of Bundaberg as wild weather brought on by an east coast low bears down on south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. A swift water rescue crew was called to Moore Park Road earlier this morning and managed to save her from the flooded vehicle. Fri, 01 May 2015 05:11:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-2790d8ce31ad08a286ed0700e3218d54 NaturalDisasters -24.873671 152.349304 -28.01922 153.391098 -26.68869 153.117203 -30.4166667 152.9166667 -24.725861 152.283798 -32.9796 151.648 -23.84903 151.262695 -30.0818730283774 135.822963630857 -28.662029 151.937302 -27.189159 151.271194 -32.660019 151.957993 20150501051100 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-05-01/heavy-rainfall-hits-parts-of-queensland-new-south-wales-braces-as-east-coast-low-tracks-south/1442356 A woman has been rescued from flash flooding north of Bundaberg as wild weather brought on by an east coast low bears down on south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. A swift water rescue crew was called to Moore Park Road earlier this morning and managed to save her from the flooded vehicle. Fri, 01 May 2015 05:01:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-888b8dc72729d1532445a5902ae62acd NaturalDisasters -24.873671 152.349304 -35.3499 149.042 -33.8916 151.242 -27.4539 153.027 -32.9796 151.648 -23.84903 151.262695 -28.14666 153.491302 -37.853 145.075 -27.189159 151.271194 20150501050100 http://www.9news.com.au/National/2015/05/01/06/54/Queensland-and-northern-NSW-set-to-cop-a-soaking-this-weekend Damaging winds and heavy rains are now hammering the Gold Coast and southeastern Queensland, bringing down trees and powerlines as a low pressure system works its way along the east coast. Queensland has already received between 150mm and 200mm of rain over the past 30 hours and residents have been.... Fri, 01 May 2015 03:06:00 +0200 9news en 9news-5ce2950a20980f30be967c20321a18c3 Echo NaturalDisasters -28.01922 153.391098 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -37.463451 143.979507 -27.4539 153.027 -31.670971 116.017097 -26.65926 153.091202 -28.099951 153.338196 20150501030600 http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/05/01/06/54/queensland-and-northern-nsw-set-to-cop-a-soaking-this-weekend South eastern Queensland is copping a soaking and emergency crews are standing by in northern NSW as a low pressure system works its way along the east coast. Queensland has already received between 150mm and 200mm of rain over the past 30 hours and residents have been urged to prepare for potential.... Fri, 01 May 2015 02:04:00 +0200 9news en 9news-bd6442dd99b4102c6e5f1917123530e5 Echo NaturalDisasters -28.01922 153.391098 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -37.463451 143.979507 -27.4539 153.027 -31.670971 116.017097 -26.65926 153.091202 20150501020400 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-05-01/damaging-winds-heavy-rainfall-set-to-hit-queensland-nsw-as-east-coast-low-tracks-south/1442356 Isolated falls of up to 400 millimetres, damaging winds with peak gusts of about 90 kilometres per hour, flash flooding and water levels exceeding the highest tide of the year by about half-a-metre are expected in parts of both states in the coming day. Fri, 01 May 2015 02:00:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-b66f94dac21a4151ee0cc20652920e55 NaturalDisasters -28.01922 153.391098 -27.4539 153.027 -30.0818730283774 135.822963630857 20150501020000 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-01/wet-weather-hits-south-east-queensland-northern-new-south-wales/6436090 Wild weather is set to play havoc across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales today and tomorrow as an east coast low moves south along the coast. Isolated falls of up to 400 millimetres, damaging winds with peak gusts of about 90 kilometres per hour, flash flooding and water levels.... Fri, 01 May 2015 00:37:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-4f26977a34d11d3ab3cea0f692c0f2c4 NaturalDisasters -28.814751 153.290207 -28.01922 153.391098 -31.44426 152.919205 -29.869049 153.268707 -27.4539 153.027 -30.0818730283774 135.822963630857 20150501003700 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/families-desperate-pleas-for-missing-irishman-as-nepal-death-toll-passes-4000-31176840.html 'We waited for it to run out of steam but instead it just engulfed us. I was thrown aside like a rag doll by the sheer force behind it.’ – Survivor Paul Greenan in hospital in Kathmandu. Photo: Will Wintercross for ‘The Telegraph’ Darine Flanagan (22) from Galway who survived the earthquake in Nepal.... Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:16:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-e78c0807dcffb14ce94b3539092f51ce NaturalDisasters PolicyHumanitarianAid 51.4879 -0.177998 53.3416 -6.25735 -35.3499 149.042 27.712 85.313 51.898 -8.49061 20150428131600 http://phys.org/news/2015-04-disaster-complex.html Flooding in Key Haven caused by hurricane Wilma on 10/24/2005. Credit: Marc Averette/Wikipedia. Research from the University of Adelaide has shed further light on the complex issue of flood risk, with the latest findings showing the potential for flood risk to both increase and decrease in the same geographic area. Tue, 28 Apr 2015 11:45:00 +0200 phys en phys-9008a37dc26ba76f0aa47ac2d1d8e125 ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters 51.4879 -0.177998 -35.3499 149.042 20150428114500 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/dramatic-moment-heroic-surfer-rescues-5569315 VIEW GALLERY This is the heartwarming moment a heroic surfer risked his life to rescue five horses from severe floods. Dressed in a black wetsuit, Steve Spowart paddled out on his board in chest-deep water to save the stranded animals and lead them to safety. Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:21:00 +0200 themirror en themirror-0f59a3a204cbb1112678f444c9aada39 NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 20150423162100 http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/storm-battered-australia-begins-cleanup-1.1849311 AFP An excavator moves dislodged sand on Sydney's Bondi Beach as the city battles cyclonic wind gusts and non-stop downpours. Picture: Peter Parks Sydney - Crews began the "immense task" of clearing up on Thursday after three days of wild weather left four people dead and millions of dollars in damage across Sydney and surrounding areas. Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:10:00 +0200 iol en iol-37a0c4c18cb4bbd3bb24fae0a420af11 Echo NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -31.670971 116.017097 20150423111000 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/176478-clear-up-in-australia-after-destructive-storms Crews began the "immense task" of clearing up Thursday after three days of wild weather left four people dead and millions of dollars in damage across Sydney and surrounding areas. While the low pressure system that caused relentless gale force winds and torrential rain has weakened, flood warnings.... Thu, 23 Apr 2015 06:56:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-13bb09cfe32b9c782c013086a449de82 Echo NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -31.670971 116.017097 20150423065600 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/538863/clear-up-in-australia-after-destructive-storms While the low pressure system that caused relentless gale force winds and torrential rain has weakened, flood warnings remain in effect for several swollen rivers and 190,000 homes and businesses are still without power. Countless trees and power lines were brought down, many crushing houses and.... Thu, 23 Apr 2015 05:06:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-cb93e437785bbb03762a6eed6e95fd8c Echo NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -31.670971 116.017097 20150423050600 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-32424810#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa Cyclonic winds and flooding have caused devastation in some areas of the state. A clean-up operation has begun in New South Wales in the wake of violent storms that battered the Australian state. Police have confirmed the deaths of four people. Three were killed in Dungog, where homes have been washed away by flooding. Thu, 23 Apr 2015 02:59:00 +0200 bbc en bbc-a2d62583865e3e7a6f603279591340b9 Echo NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.9796 151.648 20150423025900 http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/04/23/2015042300592.html A cyclonic storm lashing Australia's east coast for a third day was declared a catastrophe on Wednesday after destroying houses, cutting power to more than 200,000 homes and causing millions of dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities. The Bureau of Meteorology warned that a second storm cell.... Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:08:00 +0200 chosun en chosun-01d172878aa57515f5a9c28fd2a35d83 NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -33.8916 151.242 -32.756599 151.597107 20150423010800 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-23/clean-up-efforts-begin-in-nsw/6414094 NSW wild weather: Clean-up efforts begin as rain, wind eases. Updated April 23, 2015 07:11:08. The clean-up has begun in New South Wales after days of wild weather which has claimed the lives of four people and caused devastation in 12 declared natural disaster areas. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 23:16:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-9a36f7074f16a8e96443099c7b717f6a NaturalDisasters Echo -32.412361 151.757996 -33.9 150.95 -32.83857 151.356293 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -33.591721 149.369598 -33.816667 151.0 -33.408951 151.354996 -33.28117 151.425003 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.9796 151.648 -32.575191 151.176605 -33.73093 150.692505 20150422231600 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-04-23/nsw-wild-weather-cleanup-efforts-begin-as-rain-wind-eases/1440030 The clean-up has begun in New South Wales after days of wild weather which has claimed the lives of four people and caused devastation in 12 declared natural disaster areas. Homes are still isolated in the Hunter region, one of the worst hit areas, but the State Emergency Service (SES) is expecting.... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:51:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-35023b2ba0b7f88d2b1b6a2e87a666fc NaturalDisasters Echo -32.412361 151.757996 -33.408951 151.354996 -32.83857 151.356293 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -33.28117 151.425003 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.575191 151.176605 -32.9796 151.648 20150422225100 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-04-23/nsw-wild-weather-cleanup-efforts-begin-as-rain-wind-eases/1440030 The clean-up has begun in New South Wales after days of wild weather which has claimed the lives of four people and caused devastation in 12 declared natural disaster areas. Homes are still isolated in the Hunter region, one of the worst hit areas, but the State Emergency Service (SES) is expecting.... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:40:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-35023b2ba0b7f88d2b1b6a2e87a666fc NaturalDisasters Echo -32.412361 151.757996 -33.408951 151.354996 -32.83857 151.356293 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -33.28117 151.425003 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.575191 151.176605 -32.9796 151.648 20150422224000 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2015/04/23/2003616616 A cyclonic storm yesterday lashing Australia’s east coast for a third day was declared a catastrophe after destroying houses, cutting power to more than 200,000 homes and causing millions of Australian dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities. The Bureau of Meteorology warned that a second storm.... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 20:01:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-e4a9d9a350c377cb3b98c5360fe82181 NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.9796 151.648 20150422200100 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11437001&ref=rss Police divers were yesterday searching for two elderly women whose car was swept away by floodwaters in the Hunter region of New South Wales, as a storm of rare ferocity battered Sydney and surrounding areas for a third day. As the state Premier, Mike Baird, declared the destructive storm a natural.... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:47:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-7e06efd311d914001a90d232e09ad6f1 NaturalDisasters Echo -32.412361 151.757996 -36.44421 144.509201 -32.686401 151.389297 -27.4539 153.027 -32.462349 144.584106 -32.9796 151.648 -31.670971 116.017097 -37.853 145.075 20150422194700 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-22/sydney-milperra-homes-evacuated-ongoing-flood-storm-emergency/6413160 NSW wild weather: Police divers find body in Hunter Valley floodwaters, homes evacuated in Milperra and Chipping Norton in Sydney's south-west. Updated April 22, 2015 23:08:42. Police have retrieved the body of a woman from floodwaters in New South Wales' Hunter Valley after her car was washed off a road in a devastating flash flood. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:52:00 +0200 abc-au en abc-au-b4292b63ccf8b6f87490ce0504e10e20 NaturalDisasters Echo -33.9 150.95 -32.412361 151.757996 -32.83857 151.356293 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -33.591721 149.369598 -32.686401 151.389297 -33.408951 151.354996 -33.28117 151.425003 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.9796 151.648 -32.575191 151.176605 -33.646389 151.273407 20150422155200 http://www.todayonline.com/world/australia/super-storm-lashes-australian-east-coast-third-day MELBOURNE — A cyclonic storm lashing Australia’s east coast for a third day was declared a catastrophe today (April 22) after destroying houses, cutting power to more than 200,000 homes and causing millions of dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:38:00 +0200 todayonline en todayonline-ad5f491b2d9e91333d6d8ee8c5f1be7e NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.9796 151.648 20150422123800 http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0422/695842-super-storm/ A cyclonic storm lashing Australia's east coast for a third day was declared a catastrophe today. It destroyed houses, cut power to more than 200,000 homes and caused millions of dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities. The Bureau of Meteorology warned that a second storm cell was gathering at.... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:52:00 +0200 RTERadio en RTERadio-f72a26e22db68f6533adc84b8866775f NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.9796 151.648 20150422105200 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/super-storm-lashes-australian-east-coast-for-third-day-31162420.html The Bureau of Meteorology warned that a second storm cell was gathering at sea north of Sydney, with gale force winds of up to 100 km per hour (62 miles per hour) and heavy winds hitting the coast. Several international flights to and from Sydney Airport were diverted, while the port of Newcastle, the world's biggest coal export port, was closed. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:05:00 +0200 independent-ie en independent-ie-0104c77aef5b3b163bfd6032b2591ab3 NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.9796 151.648 20150422100500 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-32407859#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa Australia's east coast is being pummelled by powerful waves, some reaching heights of 15m (50ft) Nearly 100 people have been rescued from floodwaters in Sydney and New South Wales as powerful storms continue to lash Australia's east coast. Three elderly people were found dead on Tuesday in Dungog,.... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 08:58:00 +0200 bbc en bbc-c27c274cd870116884836649a7c97156 NaturalDisasters Echo -32.412361 151.757996 -22.84761 149.276398 -36.44421 144.509201 -33.8916 151.242 -32.686401 151.389297 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.9796 151.648 -31.670971 116.017097 20150422085800 http://www.voanews.com/content/australias-east-coast-hit-for-third-day-by-super-storm/2729757.html SYDNEY— A cyclonic storm lashing Australia's east coast for a third day was declared a catastrophe on Wednesday after destroying houses, cutting power to more than 200,000 homes and causing millions of dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities. The Bureau of Meteorology warned that a second storm.... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:34:00 +0200 voanews en voanews-9e47b8bcc62c1b0e1e1355d798d86cf6 NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -33.8916 151.242 -32.756599 151.597107 20150422073400 http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/04/22/super-storm-lashes-australian-east-coast-for-third-day/ By Jane Wardell. A cyclonic storm lashing Australia’s east coast for a third day was declared a catastrophe on Wednesday after destroying houses, cutting power to more than 200,000 homes and causing millions of dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:32:00 +0200 cyprus-mail en cyprus-mail-bca1f45fc7dd9ac27640112ef3896268 NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.9796 151.648 20150422073200 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-32407859#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa NSW State Premier Mike Baird has said that some places will be declared "natural disaster areas" Nearly 100 people have been rescued from floodwaters in New South Wales as powerful storms continue to lash the Australian state. Three elderly people were found dead on Tuesday in Dungog, north of Sydney, where homes have been washed away by flooding. Wed, 22 Apr 2015 05:54:00 +0200 bbc en bbc-989e7eac7dce6a539392e4de51d204b4 NaturalDisasters Echo -32.412361 151.757996 -22.84761 149.276398 -36.44421 144.509201 -32.686401 151.389297 -32.756599 151.597107 -31.670971 116.017097 20150422055400 http://www.cnbc.com/id/102607809 A cyclonic storm lashing Australia's east coast for a third day was declared a catastrophe on Wednesday after destroying houses, cutting power to more than 200,000 homes and causing millions of dollars of damage in Sydney and other cities. The Bureau of Meteorology warned that a second storm cell.... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 05:15:00 +0200 cnbc en cnbc-8c3c297a760435152c6b9b242fbe775d NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -33.8916 151.242 -32.756599 151.597107 20150422051500 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/wild-weather-lashes-nsw-leaving-100000-homes-without-power/story-e6frg6nf-1227312955107?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheAustralianTheNationNews+%28The+Australian+%7C+The+Nation%29 3.55pm: Insurers have received more than 5500 claims from policyholders due to severe NSW, according to the Insurance Council of Australia. Most claims are for water and wind-related damage, and for vehicle damage, the ICA said. 3.35pm: Residents in Stroud are preparing for more severe storms after.... Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:39:00 +0200 TheAustralian en TheAustralian-d3baf638a27374038d97938724c1c531 NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -22.84761 149.276398 -32.83857 151.356293 -36.44421 144.509201 -32.406189 151.968704 -33.611912 151.014206 -36.9041 174.76 -26.50934 151.827103 -16.044661 142.390503 -29.55785 153.087601 -25.49968 114.386002 -34.743809 150.522995 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.41436 152.208099 -32.9796 151.648 -32.462349 144.584106 -31.670971 116.017097 20150421123900 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/wild-weather-lashes-nsw-leaving-100000-homes-without-power/story-e6frg6nf-1227312955107?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheAustralianTheNationNews+%28The+Australian+%7C+The+Nation%29 3.55pm: Insurers have received more than 5500 claims from policyholders due to severe NSW, according to the Insurance Council of Australia. Most claims are for water and wind-related damage, and for vehicle damage, the ICA said. 3.35pm: Residents in Stroud are preparing for more severe storms after.... Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:08:00 +0200 TheAustralian en TheAustralian-1c416c10e62c3d7aeee5d89cb2c703fa NaturalDisasters -32.412361 151.757996 -22.84761 149.276398 -32.83857 151.356293 -36.44421 144.509201 -32.406189 151.968704 -33.611912 151.014206 -36.9041 174.76 -26.50934 151.827103 -16.044661 142.390503 -29.55785 153.087601 -25.49968 114.386002 -34.743809 150.522995 -32.756599 151.597107 -32.41436 152.208099 -32.9796 151.648 -32.462349 144.584106 -31.670971 116.017097 20150421110800 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-13/water-insecurity-costs-global-economy-billions-a-year 1:25 PM EDT April 13, 2015. Randall Hackley A new report on water insecurity says floods and drought amid climate change and a lack of investment in reliable water supplies is weighing on the global economy by tens of billions of dollars a year. “Water is productive and it can be destructive,”.... Tue, 14 Apr 2015 01:51:00 +0200 bloomberg en bloomberg-50849be24ce1888a279d607717431a63 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 -28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874 35.7745 51.4477 -35.3499 149.042 -5.83333 -37.45 -33.475 -70.6475 20150414015100 http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/08/opinions/sobel-california-drought/index.html?eref=edition And my colleagues at Columbia recently published a study arguing that drought in Syria was one of the causes of the ongoing war there. They also presented strong evidence that the Syrian drought was in part attributable to human-induced climate change -- in itself, another physical constraint the planet places on growth. 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Mon, 04 May 2015 13:30:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b39538b667c3d30c8be1213d420a4d81 NaturalDisasters -17.6805641024395 168.389429699482 6.90553 122.068604 27.018379 84.873367 19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482 28.263611 83.972389 26.0781656152771 97.3479351434145 -5.14845914168118 151.569744558305 -18.8189983539241 169.143653165742 -6.75 107.5 -6.18287 106.829 35.2086 110.727 -35.3499 149.042 20150504133000 http://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-27-apr-4-may-2015 NEPAL. Over one week after the earthquake hit, the government reports more than 7,276 people killed and over 14,362 injured. More than 190,000 houses completely destroyed and almost 174,000 partially damaged. 7,276 people killed. 190,000 houses destroyed. 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