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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_281646.html MANILA, 7 days ago A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Sun, 17 May 2015 15:12:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-c5e5476cfa49d93f51829e689f928f74 NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 30.51475 120.923599 20150517151200 http://www.euronews.com/2015/05/17/china-fuzhou-flooded-as-heavy-rain-lashes-fujian-province/ Heavy rain and hail have lashed Fuzhou, the capital of China’s Fujian Province, causing flooding and driving the temperature down by ten degrees Celsius. Rainfall in parts of the south-eastern city brought traffic to a standstill – with five centimetres reported in the first hour of a four-hour storm. Sun, 17 May 2015 10:39:00 +0200 euronews-en en euronews-en-a5ca62ac7be273fc64e514d3a17789e4 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 27.995501 116.352097 20150517103900 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_281646.html MANILA, 6 days ago A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Sun, 17 May 2015 00:37:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-eeb290aac3cd03a7d26d082482cabe3e NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 30.51475 120.923599 20150517003700 http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/577593/UK-Government-return-RAF-chinooks-help-Nepal-earthquake-crisis?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29 GETTY Levi Winchester The UK Government has called back three RAF chinooks (not pictured) sent to help Nepal The military helicopters were deployed by David Cameron two weeks ago to help the aid effort in the earthquake-stricken region. But instead of being allowed to assist, the heavy-lift.... Fri, 15 May 2015 21:40:00 +0200 express en express-9e533c0c0a64b4c5c73f56fb0495de9d NaturalDisasters 30.73778 76.784439 51.4879 -0.177998 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150515214000 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_281646.html MANILA, 4 days ago A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Thu, 14 May 2015 12:30:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-faf57d3454fdf0314ba9abedc4c5d3cc NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 30.51475 120.923599 20150514123000 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_281646.html MANILA, 3 days ago A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Wed, 13 May 2015 20:22:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-4598376f31d8c475f88bc62f8dd6f3aa NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 30.51475 120.923599 20150513202200 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/un-spider-april-2015-updates In this issue: UN-SPIDER at a glance. UN-SPIDER compiles list of satellite resources in response to Nepal earthquake UN-SPIDER holds training course for Bhutan officials UN-SPIDER concludes training workshop in Bangladesh Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the.... Tue, 12 May 2015 17:41:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b78e0c7c4096a08b597f9ab224a59970 UNbodies NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters HumanitarianAid 4.63022 -74.080513 37.9504 58.3901 14.09905 -87.203087 52.5163 13.3276 23.7099 90.4071 36.7658 3.03194 -28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874 27.4426 89.6673 35.2086 110.727 59.9379 10.7123 -6.17486 35.738171 27.712 85.313 48.2021 16.321 20150512174100 http://www.marinelink.com/news/philippines-landslides390983.aspx A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Typhoon Noul is now a category five storm, packing winds.... Sun, 10 May 2015 13:02:00 +0200 marinelink en marinelink-063735b029359d0b0731071192ebb2e9 NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 21.827351 112.553101 10.30723 123.898399 20150510130200 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/10/15/officials-warn-landslides-dodong-nears MANILA -- A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of Luzon, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Typhoon Dodong (international name: Noul) is now a.... Sun, 10 May 2015 12:28:00 +0200 abs-cbnnews en abs-cbnnews-5501702e62074ca4d8fa5c64a44c6e8d NaturalDisasters 6.517152 126.093399 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 35.2086 110.727 20150510122800 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2015/05/10/Thousands-stranded-as-strong-typhoon-nears-Philippines/ Typhoon Noul is now a category five storm, packing winds of up to 185 kph (115 mph) near the centre, with gusts of up to 220 kph (137 mph), as it approaches the rice-producing province of Cagayan about 400 km (250 miles) north of the capital, Manila. It was moving faster at 20 kph as it neared the.... Sun, 10 May 2015 11:56:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-c3a4c95e028a24f25c84aa8e3bd61c8f NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 21.827351 112.553101 10.30723 123.898399 20150510115600 http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_281646.html MANILA, 0 hours, 30 minutes ago A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Sun, 10 May 2015 11:42:00 +0200 tradearabia en tradearabia-b983c5e55fc21970e05c5cbbfd9feeb0 NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 30.51475 120.923599 20150510114200 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-05-10/typhoon-noul-near-philippines-strengthens-to-categoryfive-storm-ahead-of-expected-landfall/1445672 A powerful typhoon has strengthened to a "super typhoon" ahead of its expected landfall on the north-eastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Typhoon Noul is now a category-five storm, packing winds.... Sun, 10 May 2015 11:37:00 +0200 radioaustralianews en radioaustralianews-0f4cf3842502a87add782ccd787b4e8f NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 30.51475 120.923599 20150510113700 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/10/us-philippines-typhoon-idUSKBN0NU05H20150510?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews MANILA A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Typhoon Noul is now a category five storm, packing.... Sun, 10 May 2015 11:25:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-625253cd1ad5c09a6331b62333ecd2df NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 21.827351 112.553101 10.30723 123.898399 20150510112500 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-05-10/typhoon-noul-near-philippines-strengthens-to-categoryfive-storm-ahead-of-expected-landfall/1445672 A powerful typhoon has strengthened to a "super typhoon" ahead of its expected landfall on the north-eastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Typhoon Noul is now a category-five storm, packing winds.... Sun, 10 May 2015 11:22:00 +0200 radioaustralia en radioaustralia-0f4cf3842502a87add782ccd787b4e8f NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 30.51475 120.923599 20150510112200 http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/thousands-stranded-typhoon-noul-nears-philippines-20150510 MANILA (REUTERS) - A powerful storm strengthened to a “super typhoon” on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Sun, 10 May 2015 11:15:00 +0200 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-bf460e573c1f706683266179950e95c9 NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 10.30723 123.898399 30.51475 120.923599 20150510111500 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/05/10/uk-philippines-typhoon-idUKKBN0NV00K20150510?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews MANILA A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of landslides and call on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground. Typhoon Noul is now a category five storm, packing.... Sun, 10 May 2015 11:03:00 +0200 reuters-uk en reuters-uk-af985e3430b4e2d8d1db100eb9d2635a NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 21.827351 112.553101 10.30723 123.898399 20150510110300 http://www.trust.org/item/20150510082348-1sfc5/ (Updates with typhoon raised to category five, disaster official's comments) By Rosemarie Francisco. MANILA, May 10 (Reuters) - A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of.... Sun, 10 May 2015 10:54:00 +0200 trust en trust-1522a28c602614cdab368bfcd9f912b0 NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 21.827351 112.553101 10.30723 123.898399 20150510105400 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/10/philippines-typhoon-idUSL3N0Y103320150510?feedType=RSS&feedName=industrialsSector (Updates with typhoon raised to category five, disaster official's comments) By Rosemarie Francisco MANILA May 10 (Reuters) - A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting officials to warn of.... Sun, 10 May 2015 10:54:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-34251f980b2507f658958fd70f3f1b5d NaturalDisasters 8.535264 124.802696 35.6831 139.809 21.827351 112.553101 10.30723 123.898399 20150510105400 http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/blogs/blog-suhasini-haidar/article7180008.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Every world religion, the Gita, Bible, Quran and other ancient scriptures, have a reference to one maxim: that when giving help or charity, even your left hand shouldn’t know what the right hand is doing. When the deadly earthquake struck Nepal, India rushed in all it could at incredible speed:.... Thu, 07 May 2015 09:53:00 +0200 Hindu en Hindu-2e9a42f4e035efccb1efcdcc805e52a7 NaturalDisasters 31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651 33.718151 73.060547 27.4426 89.6673 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150507095300 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. Mon, 04 May 2015 15:31:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-b6c7ab6af761fc0007239c53a2d86bca 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 20150504153100 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. 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://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/232525599 . Irish Sun Monday 4th May, 2015 • Planes larger than 196 tons cannot be supported by only international airport. • Comes as Nepal airport says runway developing potholes due to aid planes. • Nepal's airport under immense pressure as aid begins to flood into country. Mon, 04 May 2015 05:26:00 +0200 irishsun en irishsun-75db1ff6cfc58ca0e48e8e9a10653e63 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 21.919081 69.481796 23.7099 90.4071 35.2086 110.727 20150504052600 http://omanobserver.om/mt-everest-climbs-to-resume-next-week/ KATHMANDU: Climbing will reopen on Mount Everest next week after damage to routes caused by avalanches that were set off by a huge earthquake, one of which killed 18 climbers at base camp, senior officials said on Thursday. “Next week, expeditions will continue,” said Tulsi Prasad Gautam, chief of.... Fri, 01 May 2015 01:03:00 +0200 omanobserver-om en omanobserver-om-548bc4cfeaff1e857b7b514741c0eaad Conflict NaturalDisasters 16.8722 96.1249 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150501010300 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-annual-report-2014-maalk002 Overview. IFRC has continued supporting institutional reforms initiated by SLRCS to reposition the organization and empower its branches. The Re-Engineering, initiated by the National Society, has moved into a strategic ‘Way Forward Beyond Re-Engineering’ (WF-BFR) phase. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:14:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6126baf1e5f59796c68981bfa7796a87 NaturalDisasters 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 22.4222282068564 114.157925233557 35.2086 110.727 20150430221400 http://www.trust.org/item/20150430083933-1ptkp/ By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Ross Adkin. CHAUTARA, Nepal, April 30 (Reuters) - In the rubble-strewn Nepali hilltop town of Chautara, a round-the-clock rescue effort by the military is helping to recast the image of an institution once criticised for rights abuses in a brighter and more sympathetic light. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:57:00 +0200 trust en trust-2acb9c8dd9c09a72a5249269223b5d68 Conflict NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 16.8722 96.1249 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150430135700 http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/04/30/quake-nepal-army-idINKBN0NL0TT20150430?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews CHAUTARA, Nepal (Reuters) - In the rubble-strewn Nepali hilltop town of Chautara, a round-the-clock rescue effort by the military is helping to recast the image of an institution once criticised for rights abuses in a brighter and more sympathetic light. "The army was here five minutes after the quake," said resident Dil Bahadur Khatuwa, 44. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:49:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-8be8d46540694158a837f5c639d52789 Conflict NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 16.8722 96.1249 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150430114900 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2015/04/30/Nepalese-army-gets-image-boost-from-quake-relief-work/ "The army was here five minutes after the quake," said resident Dil Bahadur Khatuwa, 44. "They've been treating people and helping to get things from houses." That's rare praise for the Nepal Army, for years condemned over well-documented abuses. Human rights activists blame it for hundreds of.... Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:25:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-4e456ec56c0f6eb1573a07b9c6090782 Conflict NaturalDisasters TerroristAttack 16.8722 96.1249 35.2086 110.727 20150430112500 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11441062&ref=rss In the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake comes another deadly threat - landslides. The April 25 quake, which struck 80km northwest of Kathmandu, has left more than 5200 people dead, with at least 250 people still missing. But the risk of landslides - capable of burying whole towns under tonnes of.... Thu, 30 Apr 2015 03:14:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-62cf3b63317da40193f431943d781d6f NaturalDisasters 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 -43.6457717028803 171.429797903543 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150430031400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/28/c_134192435.htm BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- China is playing a larger role in efforts to build a "community of common destiny" by mobilizing rescue teams and relief supplies to Nepal following an 8.1-magnitude earthquake. The earthquake struck Nepal at 2:11 p.m. Beijing time on Saturday, followed by a second 7-magnitude quake at 2:45 p. Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:22:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-25252df006cfaf750740427fa1ae4682 Echo CommunicableDiseases NaturalDisasters 31.483789 103.588402 18.54299 -72.343102 35.2086 110.727 20150428122200 http://english.cntv.cn/2015/04/28/ARTI1430179155906808.shtml Full coverage: 8.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Nepal BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- After a 8.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal and killed more than 3,000 people, a 62-member Chinese search and rescue team was among the first international aid to arrive. China also promised 20 million yuan (3.2 million U. Tue, 28 Apr 2015 02:44:00 +0200 cctv-en en cctv-en-07a75887189ad39872e7008af9947195 NaturalDisasters 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 35.2086 110.727 20150428024400 http://www.tcpalm.com/news/national/list-10-deadliest-natural-disasters Poor infrastructure, large populations bases and bad timing have led to some of the most horrific natural disasters in recorded history. As the world works to help Nepal recover from devastating earthquake, here is a look back at some of the world’s worst natural disasters. #10 Haiyuan County Earthquake, Dec. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 20:57:00 +0200 tcpalm en tcpalm-726c45686655d016161b7f719fd42ff2 NaturalDisasters 16.812309 82.231812 18.54299 -72.343102 22.118561 107.437798 22.5435 88.3342 22.679489 90.643913 36.20015 36.176189 33.5193 36.3135 27.712 85.313 39.61544 118.180199 20150427205700 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/27/c_134189239.htm BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- After a 8.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal and killed more than 3,000 people, a 62-member Chinese search and rescue team was among the first international aid to arrive. China also promised 20 million yuan (3.2 million U.S. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:26:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-3bcb1c0eb29446460ae0be91b4ec3e1e NaturalDisasters 15.9342452321615 47.5468006036417 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150427142600 http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/572988/17-killed-Mount-Everest-deadliest-day-and-70-Brits-missing-as-aftershocks-hamper-rescue?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29 AP • REUTERS • EPA Nick Gutteridge The death toll has now soared to 2,300 An enormous tremor in Nepal has now claimed more than 2,500 lives across the Himalayan country, according to local officials, with rescue efforts being hampered by a series of powerful aftershocks this morning. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:59:00 +0200 express en express-5e95b67ffb0af8a6cbdf82a4c185fe2a NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 51.4879 -0.177998 27.712 85.313 28.5687 77.2168 20150426235900 http://www.krcrtv.com/news/after-nepal-earthquake-fears-over-landslides/32573790 The magnitude-7.8 earthquake centered less than 50 miles from the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, toppled homes and historic buildings, and killed more than 2,500 people in Nepal, India and Tibet, authorities said. Earthquakes are a fact of life in the South Asian country, with tremors of magnitude 4.... Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:57:00 +0200 krcrtv en krcrtv-44937d2298d772e40cfaf5805c652a9b NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy UNbodies 50.797667 -1.946727 26.3275209100107 92.8201201902896 53.283669 -4.565891 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150426195700 http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/572988/17-killed-Mount-Everest-deadliest-day-and-70-Brits-missing-as-aftershocks-hamper-rescue?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29 AP • REUTERS • EPA Nick Gutteridge The death toll has now soared to 2,300 An enormous tremor in Nepal has now claimed more than 2,500 lives across the Himalayan country, according to local officials, with rescue efforts being hampered by a series of powerful aftershocks this morning. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 18:43:00 +0200 express en express-dce3d42f1700bf7067d0f08448970218 NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 27.712 85.313 28.5687 77.2168 20150426184300 http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/572988/17-killed-Mount-Everest-deadliest-day-and-70-Brits-missing-as-aftershocks-hamper-rescue?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-world-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+World+Feed%29 AP • REUTERS • EPA Nick Gutteridge The death toll has now soared to 2,300 An enormous tremor in Nepal has has now claimed 2,300 lives across the Himalayan country, according to local officials, with rescue efforts being hampered by a series of powerful aftershocks this morning. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:58:00 +0200 express en express-faa705924664235fda26c382103fc10c NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 27.712 85.313 28.5687 77.2168 20150426145800 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/inventions-disaster-risk-reduction By Jonathan Fowler. GENEVA, 20 April 2015 – Inventors aiming to reduce the risk of disasters have flocked to Geneva to pitch a whole range of cutting-edge ideas, from earthquake-resistant buildings to lamps that make evacuations easier. Tucked in among hundreds of fellow exhibitors from 48 countries.... Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:10:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-8d6cb678f2dbe5bb420ebf4505602ed4 NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy 46.065121 125.982498 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 35.6831 139.809 42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005 31.03541 28.176279 46.20153 6.1666667 35.7745 51.4477 44.4305 26.123 20150422071000 http://mexico.cnn.com/mundo/2015/04/27/cientificos-esperaban-un-terremoto-en-nepal-no-asi-la-infraestructura (CNN) El letal terremoto ocurrido el sábado 25 de abril en Nepal era el "grande" que los expertos habían estado esperando con base en la historia y la geología de la región. El terremoto de magnitud 7.8 tuvo su epicentro a menos de 80 kilómetros de la capital nepalí Katmandú; derribó casas y.... Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:03:00 +0200 cnnMexico es cnnMexico-436189e5637dd6e70fbef13cc2b71b84 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 26.3275209100107 92.8201201902896 27.712 85.313 27.712021 85.31295 43.9359167729616 -120.554453670309 35.2086 110.727 20150427230300 http://elnacional.com.do/confirman-21-muertos-tras-la-inundacion-de-una-mina-en-china/ Los salvadores llevan a un hombre herido durante una operación de rescate después del terremoto del domingo en el condado Ludian de ciudad Zhaotong en la Provincia Yunnan de China sudoeste, el lunes, 4 de agosto de 2014. Los salvadores se cavaron por casas trastornadas el lunes que buscan a los.... Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:38:00 +0200 elnacional es elnacional-94143f9ccdbd0f7d85257b0b312be138 NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 40.092602 113.2855 27.34042 103.719101 27.20793 103.581398 20150423143800 http://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/aftermath-earthquake-undp-expedites-installation-early-warning-system-risk-glacial Even as Nepal tries to grapple with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake and its aftershocks, UNDP is already working with the Government of Nepal and private sector to mitigate the risk of another looming danger: The Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) which threatens millions downstream. Fri, 22 May 2015 23:57:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6af69b491c6f1c1c78ecf7210b5deec7 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20150522235700 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/05/24/2003619047 Joint efforts by National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) and the Council of Agriculture (COA) have led to the creation of mudslide testing grounds, which began operation near the Landao River (蘭島溪) in Nantou County’s Renai Township (仁愛) on Friday in the hopes of creating measures to mitigate mudslide damage nationwide. Sat, 23 May 2015 20:08:00 +0200 taipeitimes en taipeitimes-988a53f967b8159c616fbb059c4d82e0 NaturalDisasters 45.3742 -75.6507 37.768131 111.968399 20150523200800 http://www.sunherald.com/2015/05/30/6253581/more-than-war-drones-can-help.html#storylink=rss The word drone conjures up different images than it used to: Now we envision small, silent planes swarming a Middle Eastern desert, bringing deadly precision to war. But that's far from their only use. Drones have been used to stop elephant poaching in Mali, find earthquake victims in Nepal and.... Sun, 31 May 2015 06:28:00 +0200 sunherald en sunherald-4d042e422de249c7d19e8225f4986965 NaturalDisasters 30.4255 -88.529034 18.3988 -66.0685 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 29.7718 -95.4071 12.653 -7.98648 32.787602 -89.242769 33.456589 -90.506866 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150531062800 http://en.people.cn/n/2015/0529/c90882-8899581.html The El Nino weather pattern is growing stronger and threatens to create severe floods in southern China and drought in the north. The deputy head of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief headquarters, Zhang Jiatuan, warned recently that the El Nino phenomenon this year is likely to be stronger than before. Fri, 29 May 2015 07:54:00 +0200 peopledaily en peopledaily-1668dba98bf7d3488e68121cdba71540 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid Environment 35.6831 139.809 28.687691 118.829002 30.425051 116.274696 20150529075400 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/924247.shtml The El Nino weather pattern is growing stronger and threatens to create severe floods in southern China and drought in the north. The deputy head of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief headquarters, Zhang Jiatuan, warned recently that the El Nino phenomenon this year is likely to be stronger than before. Thu, 28 May 2015 19:17:00 +0200 globaltimes en globaltimes-1668dba98bf7d3488e68121cdba71540 Environment FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters ClimateChange 35.6831 139.809 28.687691 118.829002 30.425051 116.274696 20150528191700 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/05/26/star-trek-enterprise-building-online-gaming-china/27948917/ This building in China looks like the USS Enterprise 'Star Trek' has a serious tribute in China. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1HueY3K Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs This building in.... Wed, 27 May 2015 01:34:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-9b57df5e817c066d7507da74f722fc02 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 27.345278 -98.409444 38.9051 -77.0162 -36.6770005510804 -60.560716955198 25.2951 51.5074 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 47.6762 -122.297 33.887189 35.513404 35.2086 110.727 29.4299 -98.5246 27.712 85.313 32.8711 13.18 20150527013400 http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/2015/03/19/the-day-in-pictures/1410095/ A veteran and member of Rolling Thunder pays tribute to the fallen at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C., on May 24. The annual Rolling Thunder First Amendment Demonstration Motorcycle Run, which took place in Washington on May 24, honors current and former U.S. military members. Tue, 26 May 2015 01:37:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-c675b12a908561019ead0fdb6ebecd46 TerroristAttack UNbodies Immigration NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 32.7875 -94.073333 3.15021 101.708 47.249167 -119.718611 -3.3725 29.3561 33.334 44.3978 53.3416 -6.25735 29.111111 -96.403056 31.77375 35.22522 16.8722 96.1249 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 35.7745 51.4477 -35.3499 149.042 35.2086 110.727 59.2869 18.073 21.0319 105.82 23.7099 90.4071 31.08968 -97.358276 39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794 39.0285 125.757 20150526013700 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/06/02/texas-floods-fema-insurance/28378207/ The catastrophic floods in Texas and Oklahoma have receded, but now comes the hard part: How people there with federal flood insurance can rebuild their lives and homes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants to assure that folks who have flood insurance with FEMA's National Flood.... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 02:07:00 +0200 usaToday en usaToday-0576b8f7e51ea572c12adef7f4382a58 NaturalDisasters ManMadeDisasters AirTransport 32.751667 -98.5075 38.9051 -77.0162 40.0279 -75.1741 42.3943 -83.0789 42.3753 -71.1026 35.2086 110.727 20150603020700 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1816134/rescuers-cut-eastern-star-hopes-fade-missing-400 Fourteen survive the disaster and 65 bodies found as bad weather hampers search involving hundreds of divers. Rescuers began cutting their way into the capsized Eastern Star cruise ship last night as bad weather hampered their search and the chances of survival faded for the more than 370 passengers and crew who are still missing. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:57:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-7f2d5c416d238b96e6c981ce8f172395 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 19.04801 108.931198 29.81958 112.882599 20150604105700 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/insurance-claims-set-to-exceed-1bn-following-us-severe-thunderstorms-and-flooding-2015-06-04 CHICAGO, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Impact Forecasting , Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during May 2015. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:09:00 +0200 marketwatch en marketwatch-907abe6373b3d648c4187c85767e288a Echo NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 32.49875 -99.746274 -28.859409 151.173904 26.4956867417201 127.966421510425 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150604170900 http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-yangtze-cruise-ship-disaster-man-survives-after-wife-asked-him-to-her-go-2092473 The captain of the ship Zhang Shunwen along with the chief engineers escaped from the sinking ship and swam to the shore. Reports say that he has ignored and did not take serious notice of a severe weather warning. A Chinese man survived the devastating cruise accident in Yangtze River after his.... Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:20:00 +0200 dnaindia en dnaindia-70329220d24d5bb111209829495a0c3b ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters 20150604202000 http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-china-ship-captain-20150604-story.html The 52-year-old Zhang, who had 30 years of experience sailing on the Yangtze, was one of just 14 survivors of the disaster so far. Late Thursday, authorities declared there was no chance of finding anyone else alive in the hull of the ship and initiated efforts to turn the vessel upright. By 9 a.m. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 04:35:00 +0200 latimes en latimes-4467e9ce051e96a49f0b88e3acff6777 ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyWorld NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases 35.2086 110.727 28.002701 120.647903 20150605043500 https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=32124 JULIUS LUNGU MY HEART goes out to the people of Nepal for the loss of lives during the April 25 and the May 12 earthquakes that hit the small Himalayan mountain country. It is estimated that the quake left a death toll of over 8,000 and injured over 16,000 of both local inhabitants and tourists. This indeed is a very sad occasion. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:20:00 +0200 dailymail-zm en dailymail-zm-1986fe85ec9fe45085d1d2ea64c2a0e2 NaturalDisasters -15.4088 28.2824 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 39.9293 32.8533 35.6831 139.809 23.7099 90.4071 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150605112000 http://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/the-vicious-circle-your-questions-about-cyclones-answered As Cyclone Ashobaa winds through the Arabian sea, expected to make landfall in Oman, The National explores the violent phenomenon. What is the difference between a cyclone, hurricane and typhoon? Cyclone, hurricane or typhoon? When it is barrelling down on you at the speed of a fast-moving car and.... Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:30:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-5adae26fd8a298641a7fc01038fdcbbc NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 16.8722 96.1249 13.7308 100.521 35.7745 51.4477 35.2086 110.727 23.8267635957992 87.9873314489228 27.712 85.313 14.6096 121.006 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 23.7099 90.4071 18.5760262336468 54.5060560341971 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 20150610193000 http://www.zocalo.com.mx/seccion/articulo/el-dia-en-que-el-sol-se-volvio-rojo-1433792498 Islandia.- Agencias En el verano de 1783, una extraña niebla seca se asentó durante varios meses sobre amplias zonas del hemisferio norte. El Sol se volvió rojo, la vegetación se marchitó, y murieron un sinnúmero de personas. Según los cálculos, la niebla acabó con la vida de decenas de miles de personas tan solo en Inglaterra y Francia. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 21:44:00 +0200 zocalo es zocalo-a3beeab60541bc97b118c3fedb6dd33c NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 25.623011 -102.614197 36.8188 10.166 52.5163 13.3276 41.8955 12.4906 38.7559 -9.12283 48.1531 17.1297 48.8521 2.34899 52.373 4.89483 33.5193 36.3135 35.2086 110.727 55.7388 37.6665 47.4976 19.0936 20150608214400 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/17/c_134335006.htm NANNING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Elderly-care is in the spotlight this week after old people were left stranded by floods in south China, leaving at least one missing and dozens waiting hours to be rescued. When the heaviest rain storm in six decades hit Dahua County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,.... Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:56:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-e933553074021c9aba48c0c0a58fd2b0 NaturalDisasters 23.751181 107.987801 20150617125600 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/182341-drought-sparks-fears-of-worsening-food-shortages-in-n-korea North Korea's food supply faces a gloomy forecast this year due to a damaging drought which has sparked fears of worsening shortages in the impoverished communist country, experts said Wednesday. Concern grew after Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that North.... Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:34:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-28cb160a617073b16183ea9ac5cf79ff UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 39.544244 -119.736931 44.893333 -87.286944 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20150617133400 http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/06/drought-sparks-fears-of-worsening-food-shortages-in-n-korea/ North Korea’s food supply faces a gloomy forecast this year due to a damaging drought which has sparked fears of worsening shortages in the impoverished communist country, experts said Wednesday. Concern grew after Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that North.... Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:48:00 +0200 ngrguardiannews en ngrguardiannews-e52411f51ad4672315defb4a2b32ea38 UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 44.893333 -87.286944 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20150617134800 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/drought-sparks-fears-of-worsening-food-shortages-in-n-korea/article/436024 Concern grew after Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that North Korea has been hit by its worst drought in a century. "The worst drought in 100 years continues in (North Korea), causing great damage," it said, adding more than 30 percent of paddy fields across the country were "parching up". Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:23:00 +0200 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-f6083cfec7d7048a4d8cb9371b7fc88c UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 37.5380457749554 127.005867424377 44.893333 -87.286944 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20150617142300 http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/595568/drought-sparks-fears-of-worsening-food-shortages-in-n-korea Concern grew after Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that North Korea has been hit by its worst drought in a century. "The worst drought in 100 years continues in (North Korea), causing great damage," it said, adding more than 30 percent of paddy fields across the country were "parching up". Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:24:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-696940172012663b906ea1f2d11321da UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 44.893333 -87.286944 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20150617152400 http://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-peoples-republic-korea/drought-sparks-fears-worsening-food-shortages-n-korea Seoul, South Korea | AFP | Wednesday 6/17/2015 - 11:07 GMT. North Korea's food supply faces a gloomy forecast this year due to a damaging drought which has sparked fears of worsening shortages in the impoverished communist country, experts said Wednesday. Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:23:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-16d70e123c214fb43512f20dc55169c1 NaturalDisasters UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid 44.893333 -87.286944 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20150617162300 http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/drought-sparks-fears-worsening-food-shortages-n-korea North Korea's food supply faces a gloomy forecast this year due to a damaging drought which has sparked fears of worsening shortages in the impoverished communist country, experts said Wednesday. Concern grew after Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that North.... Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:05:00 +0200 AsiaOne en AsiaOne-65663c10486fec20ba1d92da46b194c7 NaturalDisasters UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid 44.893333 -87.286944 35.2086 110.727 37.5424 126.935 39.0285 125.757 20150617170500 https://www.yahoo.com/news/drought-sparks-fears-worsening-food-shortages-n-korea-115723895.html Seoul (AFP) - North Korea's food supply faces a gloomy forecast this year due to a damaging drought which has sparked fears of worsening shortages in the impoverished communist country, experts said Wednesday. Concern grew after Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday.... Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:16:00 +0200 news-yahoo en news-yahoo-4a4937cf3ed94bd69d377e9adbc93edd NaturalDisasters UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid 44.893333 -87.286944 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20150617171600 http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/311726/drought-sparks-fears-of-worsening-food-shortages-in-n-korea/ Last Updated On 17 June,2015 About 1 hour ago North Korea has been hit by its worst drought in a century: Korean Central News Agency SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea s food supply faces a gloomy forecast this year due to a damaging drought which has sparked fears of worsening shortages in the impoverished communist country, experts said Wednesday. Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:29:00 +0200 TheFrontierPost-en en TheFrontierPost-en-305f7d7f110b08de6f61f92bf2311059 NaturalDisasters UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid Echo 44.893333 -87.286944 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20150617172900 http://peru.com/actualidad/internacionales/7-apocalipsis-ficcion-que-realmente-podrian-destruir-tierra-noticia-367664 Aunque estos escenarios catastróficos han sido expuestos en películas, los expertos creen que si ocurren en la vida real podrían destruir al planeta. 1. Hipercanes. Aunque nunca hemos visto un hipercán en acción, son teóricamente posibles, e incluso se especula que tendrían que ver con la muerte de los dinosaurios. Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:30:00 +0200 peru es peru-8f80bfc1704dda436a75954a0bf2f887 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 20150617193000 http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/experts-warn-possible-famine-north-korea-98872 North Korea's food supply faces a gloomy forecast this year due to a damaging drought which has sparked fears of worsening shortages in the impoverished communist country, experts said yesterday. Concern grew after Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that North.... Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:12:00 +0200 thedailystarBD en thedailystarBD-87037eac9a4d908c2b526cc7ca1ad358 NaturalDisasters UNbodies FoodSecurityFoodAid 44.893333 -87.286944 35.2086 110.727 37.5424 126.935 39.0285 125.757 20150617201200 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/floods-reveal-plight-left-behind-seniors NANNING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Elderly-care is in the spotlight this week after old people were left stranded by floods in south China, leaving at least one missing and dozens waiting hours to be rescued. When the heaviest rain storm in six decades hit Dahua County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,.... Thu, 18 Jun 2015 04:29:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e19ed2a4d2c43c8c24727708c11f3832 NaturalDisasters 23.751181 107.987801 20150618042900 http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/asia/344387/drought-sparks-fears-of-worsening-food-shortages-in-n-korea Seoul--North Korea's food supply faces a gloomy forecast this year due to a damaging drought which has sparked fears of worsening shortages in the impoverished communist country, experts said Wednesday. Concern grew after Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that.... Thu, 18 Jun 2015 05:35:00 +0200 thepeninsulaqatar en thepeninsulaqatar-c74431dd11f40cff8e97c0186bd60502 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20150618053500 http://www.manilatimes.net/n-korea-drought-sparks-food-shortage-fears/192969/ SEOUL: North Korea’s food supply faces a gloomy forecast this year due to a damaging drought that has sparked fears of worsening shortages in the impoverished communist country, experts said Wednesday. Concern grew after Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that.... Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:49:00 +0200 manilatimes en manilatimes-517d9e5673d4cb7548b3f747b6b003d4 FoodSecurityFoodAid UNbodies NaturalDisasters 44.893333 -87.286944 37.5424 126.935 35.2086 110.727 39.0285 125.757 20150618144900 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/929459.shtml China's armed forces have devoted tens of thousands of troops to relieve flood-hit cities in the Yangtze River Delta.Some 11,000 have been deployed to Nanjing, Changzhou and Wuxi, which are still being pounded by torrential downpours, said the Nanjing Military Area Command (NMAC) of the People's Liberation Army on Monday. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:09:00 +0200 globaltimes en globaltimes-d6dd2760e6d365f4d1ffc4e267a73186 NaturalDisasters 31.766371 119.947502 31.57415 120.2883 24.609631 107.185303 20150629150900 http://en.people.cn/n/2015/0629/c90882-8912878.html BEIJING, June 29 -- China's armed forces have devoted tens of thousands of troops to relieve flood-hit cities in the Yangtze River Delta. Some 11,000 have been deployed to Nanjing, Changzhou and Wuxi, which are still being pounded by torrential downpours, said the Nanjing Military Area Command (NMAC) of the People's Liberation Army on Monday. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:32:00 +0200 peopledaily en peopledaily-2a95c089f3b6bc5b988e6f4a895aed17 NaturalDisasters 31.766371 119.947502 35.2086 110.727 31.57415 120.2883 20150629133200 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/29/c_134366092.htm BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- China's armed forces have devoted tens of thousands of troops to relieve flood-hit cities in the Yangtze River Delta. Some 11,000 have been deployed to Nanjing, Changzhou and Wuxi, which are still being pounded by torrential downpours, said the Nanjing Military Area Command (NMAC) of the on Monday. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:16:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-c0b01bd017b49bd39abfddbefdb1d025 NaturalDisasters 31.766371 119.947502 35.2086 110.727 31.57415 120.2883 20150629131600 http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-bangladesh-flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-2099930 At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:15:00 +0200 dnaindia en dnaindia-47b2f0e6f7ef2191df0c2dfcfeb677c1 NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 20150629131500 http://nation.com.pk/international/29-Jun-2015/flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-bangladesh?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online%2F24hours-news+%28The+Nation+%3A+Latest+News%29 DHAKA - At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox’s Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 04:50:00 +0200 nation en nation-21bb13c13e1c3edfe7de43a0c6ac45bb NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150629045000 http://www.voanews.com/content/reu-flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-bangladesh/2840417.html DHAKA— At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 16:07:00 +0200 voanews en voanews-a75b800cb937a2a8effae074c19487ba NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628160700 http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-bangladesh-2099724 Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Representational Image Agencies AFP photo. At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:23:00 +0200 dnaindia en dnaindia-5062ae5dc4e97413c75f49a15f24437a NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 20150628152300 http://nation.com.pk/international/28-Jun-2015/floods-landslides-kill-23-in-bangladesh DHAKA - At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said today. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:22:00 +0200 nation en nation-7a2818f4f9940e6aab75616f28f3382e NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628152200 http://www.trust.org/item/20150628114453-4yvus/ DHAKA, June 28 (Reuters) - At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:22:00 +0200 trust en trust-3146e82eece18b21f7664a45b77abdcd NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628152200 http://tribune.com.pk/story/911306/flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-bangladesh/ India, Bangladesh and China are most at risk from river floods, with an increasing number of people threatened because of climate change. PHOTO: REUTERS. DHAKA: At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:44:00 +0200 tribune en tribune-4c8d71569563412fcb30993a0aeeae96 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628144400 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/28/us-bangladesh-flood-idUSKCN0P80GI20150628?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews DHAKA At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:24:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-0bb26f1015db144a07de0926cf0016b4 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628142400 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2015/06/28/Flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-Bangladesh/ DHAKA (Reuters) - At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:20:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-5cf073f067a6308a62c346ba327d54ad NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628142000 http://suna-sd.net/suna/showNews/252538/en DHAKA At Sun Jun 28, 2015 (Reuters) -- least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:13:00 +0200 suna-sd-en en suna-sd-en-9d6845b320fe19ad0d9895148113d6e1 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628141300 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/28/uk-bangladesh-flood-idUKKCN0P80FR20150628?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews DHAKA At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:08:00 +0200 reuters-uk en reuters-uk-0bb26f1015db144a07de0926cf0016b4 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628140800 http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/thousands-of-people-killed-by-extreme-weather-so-far-in-2015-as-climate-change-feared-to-bring-more-heatwaves-hurricanes-and-floods-in-future-10345883.html Thousands of people have been killed by extreme weather so far this year amid fears that climate change is leading to more deadly heatwaves, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. More than 1,000 people have died in Pakistan this week of heatstroke and dehydration as temperatures soared far above 40C and power cuts crippled Karachi. Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:21:00 +0200 independent-UK en independent-UK-8e2e758179458832ec0cae2d91aa8e40 ClimateChange Ecology NaturalDisasters UNbodies Environment MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 -18.90765 47.527679 -13.9826 33.7738 17.9628 102.614 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 5.55856 -0.200924 23.7099 90.4071 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 41.7218 44.7831 -5.83333 -37.45 35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422 5.33601623706477 117.11974681234 31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029 2.58984537291265 113.303571416189 -25.9622 32.5737 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 22.7059519603534 71.5635099287508 19.4425124955208 76.0782089786436 33.718151 73.060547 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.17486 35.738171 20150625182100 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/kujira-flash-floods-vietnam-150625112606337.html Kujira, which at its most active was a tropical storm, left the South China Sea for Vietnam on Thursday. Much of the country north of Quang Bình Province felt the force, not of wind, which was negligible, but of rain, which was not. The wind at sea was still of note, early on Wednesday, with gusts of 144km/h on the island of Bach Long Vi. Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:32:00 +0200 aljazeera-en en aljazeera-en-646b35f5235f5c8ee31afe39973dc392 NaturalDisasters 21.32752 103.9095 35.2086 110.727 20150625163200 http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-kujira-affects-193000-hainan BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Kujira has affected 193,000 people in south China's Hainan Province as torrential rain damaged crops and caused economic losses, Chinese flood control and drought relief authorities said Wednesday. Some 111,000 mu (7,400 hectares) of crops were damaged by heavy.... Thu, 25 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-682e0af31801fede9685b2df5cf3d12e NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 35.2086 110.727 31.741171 116.482903 20150625040000 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/24/c_134352951.htm BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Kujira has affected 193,000 people in south China's Hainan Province as torrential rain damaged crops and caused economic losses, Chinese flood control and drought relief authorities said Wednesday. Some 111,000 mu (7,400 hectares) of crops were damaged by heavy.... Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:01:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-94323230bea728666719fd4bf51115c7 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20150624150100 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/928731.shtml Typhoon Kujira has affected 193,000 people in South China's Hainan Province as torrential rain damaged crops and caused economic losses, Chinese flood control and drought relief authorities said Wednesday.Some 111,000 mu (7,400 hectares) of crops were damaged by heavy rain brought by the typhoon, causing economic losses worth 88 million yuan ($14. Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:45:00 +0200 globaltimes en globaltimes-f175a5152a421b8684b2395875cd75c6 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 35.2086 110.727 20150624144500 http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/typhoon-kujira-forecast-to-make-landfall-in-quang-ninh-47040.html Typhoon Kujira, the first tropical storm recorded by Vietnam this year, has moved towards the northern province of Quang Ninh, home to the famous Ha Long Bay, and is forecast to make landfall soon. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the storm’s center was located around 180 km southeast of Quang Ninh waters,.... Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:19:00 +0200 thanhniennews en thanhniennews-d1532c88b7b87f638e10a704d06e2a28 NaturalDisasters 20.0233390083852 105.340993802789 20.7997595217788 106.597518318116 21.241091 106.886002 21.2876158452848 107.243126946245 20150623131900 http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/134090/vietnam-issues-typhoon-kujira-alert.html The National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control sent an urgent document this morning, asking coastal provinces and cities to take measures to cope with Typhoon Kujira. The document was sent to provinces and cities from the northern Quang Ninh Province to the central Thanh.... Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:50:00 +0200 vietnamnet-en en vietnamnet-en-d1b3d47e623d70ba6d6188b5e384a82d RuralDevelopment NaturalDisasters 22.0960125109979 105.253085038249 21.284054760755 105.103241593373 20.0233390083852 105.340993802789 20.7997595217788 106.597518318116 22.66374 106.267502 35.2086 110.727 21.2876158452848 107.243126946245 22.7076715272911 104.917295610193 21.7029281409159 105.809495379327 20150623105000 http://vietnamnews.vn/society/272098/committee-issues-typhoon-kujira-alert.html HA NOI (VNS) — The National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control sent an urgent document this morning, asking coastal provinces and cities to take measures to cope with Typhoon Kujira. The document was sent to provinces and cities from the northern Quang Ninh Province to the.... Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:51:00 +0200 vietnamnews en vietnamnews-734601b0cfc36980fceb65cdfffd53a3 NaturalDisasters RuralDevelopment 35.2086 110.727 21.2876158452848 107.243126946245 20150623085100 http://www.thehindu.com/in-school/sh-science/revisiting-the-eruption-of-the-laki-fissure-system/article7342180.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication In April 2010, Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted, with ash from the event sweeping east towards United Kingdom and mainland Europe. Let alone trans-Atlantic flights, the eruption had disrupted most air travel in Western Europe, accounting for one of the largest shutdowns during peace times. Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:13:00 +0200 Hindu en Hindu-caa230d9d8adf7774133887b26413c10 NaturalDisasters 30.223511 -93.37587 48.8521 2.34899 64.99060768658 -18.593991539543 35.2086 110.727 54.0 -2.0 20150622121300 http://en.people.cn/n/2015/0622/c90882-8909437.html GUIYANG, June 21-- Downpours killed three people and caused thousands to be evacuated in southwestern Guizhou and central Hunan province over the weekend. The fourth round of rainstorms hit Leishan County, Guizhou on Saturday and Sunday. More than 70 houses collapsed or were damaged. Six people were buried. Mon, 22 Jun 2015 04:28:00 +0200 peopledaily en peopledaily-1b9901eb3e21b6746a752dc33cc80d33 NaturalDisasters 22.760639 113.247597 28.687691 118.829002 26.3829 108.063103 40.092239 121.986504 20150622042800 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/928173.shtml Downpours killed three people and caused thousands to be evacuated in southwestern Guizhou and central Hunan province over the weekend. The fourth round of rainstorms hit Leishan County, Guizhou on Saturday and Sunday. More than 70 houses collapsed or were damaged. Six people were buried. One of them died, four were rescued and treated in hospital. Mon, 22 Jun 2015 03:49:00 +0200 globaltimes en globaltimes-42dfc0357168cfa0828c3a33b54815be NaturalDisasters 22.760639 113.247597 28.687691 118.829002 26.3829 108.063103 20150622034900 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/21/c_134344941.htm GUIYANG, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Downpours killed three people and caused thousands to be evacuated in southwestern Guizhou and central Hunan province over the weekend. The fourth round of rainstorms hit Leishan County, Guizhou on Saturday and Sunday. More than 70 houses collapsed or were damaged. Six people were buried. Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:39:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-2a851c26efd52abfae48a48e73c1e6ef NaturalDisasters 22.760639 113.247597 28.687691 118.829002 26.3829 108.063103 40.092239 121.986504 20150621153900 http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/607996/thailand-weather-woes-come-rain-or-shine Fast and furious — the first half of the year is over, which will hopefully take away the crazy hot weather and bring more rain. Many Bangkokians dread the pouring rain, however, because it leads to disastrous traffic and troublesome flooding of sois and streets, which happened one Monday this month.... Tue, 30 Jun 2015 02:21:00 +0200 BangkokPost en BangkokPost-157b10c59b4f4e56f669bde123ffeff4 FoodSecurityFoodAid NaturalDisasters 14.6096245613868 99.8950389938651 35.2086 110.727 16.812759 100.266296 20150630022100 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elliott-negin/think-todays-refugee-cris_b_7691330.html Last year was the worst year on record for refugees. The number of people fleeing war and persecution jumped to nearly 60 million, the highest figure since the United Nation's refugee agency began keeping records 50 years ago, and that doesn't even include people driven from their homes by poverty, gang violence or natural disasters. Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:30:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-3d57bad15df69106aa6aaf3d23a971c9 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange Immigration AlternativeEnergy Echo 47.704007 -122.642899 38.9051 -77.0162 39.3219 -76.6184 38.9586 -76.4918 -35.3499 149.042 39.38102 -74.532043 41.7218 44.7831 23.7099 90.4071 40.0279 -75.1741 13.455 -16.5887 40.58355 -74.22877 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 30.0779 31.2508 47.276944 -122.765556 44.893333 -87.286944 39.473333 -85.922778 30.846781 -96.976547 36.881828 -76.250134 34.106944 -80.163889 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 48.8521 2.34899 40.6222 -73.9878 -9.48177 147.184 20150630153000 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elliott-negin/think-todays-refugee-cris_b_7691330.html?utm_hp_ref=world&ir=WorldPost Last year was the worst year on record for refugees. The number of people fleeing war and persecution jumped to nearly 60 million, the highest figure since the United Nations' refugee agency began keeping records 50 years ago, and that doesn't even include people driven from their homes by poverty, gang violence or natural disasters. Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:31:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-557d6de9c2b08ce832c84a0c65108f8d NaturalDisasters UNbodies ClimateChange AlternativeEnergy Environment Immigration Echo 47.704007 -122.642899 38.9051 -77.0162 39.3219 -76.6184 38.9586 -76.4918 -35.3499 149.042 39.38102 -74.532043 41.7218 44.7831 23.7099 90.4071 40.0279 -75.1741 13.455 -16.5887 40.58355 -74.22877 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 30.0779 31.2508 47.276944 -122.765556 44.893333 -87.286944 39.473333 -85.922778 30.846781 -96.976547 36.881828 -76.250134 34.106944 -80.163889 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 48.8521 2.34899 51.4879 -0.177998 40.6222 -73.9878 -9.48177 147.184 20150630163100 http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/thousands-of-people-killed-by-extreme-weather-so-far-in-2015-as-climate-change-feared-to-bring-more-heatwaves-hurricanes-and-floods-in-future-10345883.html Thousands of people have been killed by extreme weather so far this year and now scientists fear a weather event will cause droughts, wildfires, flooding, landslides and food shortages. Australian scientists have warned of a “substantial” that started in May. Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:09:00 +0200 independent-UK en independent-UK-3f54855817dbf52299dda03c1bf04e18 ClimateChange MaritimeSafetyEurope MaritimeSafetyWorld FoodSecurityFoodAid UNbodies ManMadeDisasters Ecology Environment NaturalDisasters 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 -18.90765 47.527679 -13.9826 33.7738 17.9628 102.614 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 5.55856 -0.200924 23.7099 90.4071 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 41.7218 44.7831 -5.83333 -37.45 35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422 5.33601623706477 117.11974681234 31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029 2.58984537291265 113.303571416189 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 -25.9622 32.5737 35.2086 110.727 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 22.7059519603534 71.5635099287508 19.4425124955208 76.0782089786436 33.718151 73.060547 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.17486 35.738171 20150701030900 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1831847/floods-rain-kill-108-people-china Floods and heavy rain have killed more than 100 people and inflicted 35 billion yuan (HK$44 billion) in losses across the country so far this year, according to a report by a state-owned newspaper. And the downpours were forecast to continue across the country's south until Wednesday, with the China.... Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:54:00 +0200 scmp en scmp-73067761f315ec95b7f7f0d19eecc142 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid 22.760639 113.247597 28.687691 118.829002 23.751181 107.987801 26.231039 109.125397 20150702175400