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Tropical Storm Danny has made the leap, becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it makes its way toward the eastern Caribbean. Currently, the storm is centered about 1,200 miles....Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:35:00 +0200nprennpr-f658f229ef017945d529c0d5a24e15c6NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270218.3988 -66.068520150820173500http://allafrica.com/stories/201508201267.htmlThe United Nations Population Fund or UNFPA has called for increased action and funding for sexual and reproductive health services globally, including gender-based violence and for the meaningful participation of affected populations, especially women and young people. The call is contained in a message by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:41:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-4f4e135f3b5d8163858d91331a2c1d91NaturalDisastersImmigrationUNbodies4.63022 -74.08051334.5309 69.136757-17.7404 168.3219.172945 7.179924-13.9826 33.7738-3.3725 29.356140.6222 -73.987833.5193 36.313527.712 85.3136.30077 -10.797220150820144100http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/08/19/tropical-disturbance-in-central-pacific-could-threaten-hawaii-this-weekend/This area of thunderstorms has a 60 percent chance of developing into the Pacific Ocean’s next tropical cyclone, which may track toward Hawaii over the weekend. ( There’s lots of attention on Tropical Storm Danny in the Atlantic, but a nearer term threat to the United States may be a fledgling....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:12:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-8d3c2f9bf636ceab9886d19bba9e43e5NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010930.43 -104.29833337.97895 -121.26100237.546944 -79.36444420150819181200http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-tropical-storm-danny-forms-in-central-atlantic-20150818-story.htmlThe fourth named tropical cyclone of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Tuesday about midway between Africa and South America, and is strengthening as it heads toward the Caribbean Sea. Tropical Storm Danny is about 1,400 miles east of the Lesser Antilles islands and has strengthened to carry 50....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:56:00 +0200baltimoresunenbaltimoresun-80879809e23caf9128bf5241a88f68e8NaturalDisasters46.66283 -105.48809820150819175600http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/08/19/tropical-storm-danny-intensifies-could-reach-leeward-islands-early-next-week/Tropical Storm Danny gained some strength and speed overnight and could reach the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean early next week. Although Danny is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane over the weekend, the long-term future of the storm is questionable.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:27:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-aed2257d8e68d066e28926ea101a89b2NaturalDisasters20150819172700http://www.krcrtv.com/news/tropical-storm-danny-churns-in-atlantic/34787654Could it become a hurricane next? The U.S. National Hurricane Center expects that to happen Thursday. By Sunday, then-Hurricane Danny could be a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds, according to the center. It's still too early to tell, though, if Danny will have any impact on the United States and, if so, where or when.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:10:00 +0200krcrtvenkrcrtv-6cc6baff458f6affc3ffaa4786410e27NaturalDisasters41.573318 -101.69409932.156389 -87.78555639.450642 -91.05478732.420521 -107.58570114.9233 -23.521237.97895 -121.26100234.718056 -76.66416727.92945 -82.29151320150819141000http://www.thedailystar.net/world/modi-joint-disaster-management-exercise-south-asia-129202Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today suggested a joint exercise by the disaster management forces of South Asian countries for a joint response to natural calamities as he held talks with visiting Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina. Hasina, who was on a day-long visit to attend the cremation of....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:25:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-5e63e8809f3e5b22679084cff037f7a2NaturalDisasters24.4499808308276 90.402424360299628.5687 77.216820150819132500http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/08/18/atlantic-disturbance-continues-to-strengthen-could-become-tropical-depression-today/Tropical Depression Four strengthened on Tuesday afternoon and is now Tropical Storm Danny with sustained 40 mph winds, says the National Hurricane Center . Danny, which is located about 1,600 miles east of the Windward islands in the eastern Caribbean, is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2015 season on Thursday.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:23:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-4d06688da6d668823c740a1dcb067b29NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270231.835278 -93.28833346.5425 -123.50361137.97895 -121.26100220150818232300http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-tropical-storm-danny-forms-in-central-atlantic-20150818-story.htmlThe fourth named tropical cyclone of the Atlantic hurricane season has formed about midway between Africa and South America, headed toward the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Danny is about 1,500 miles east of the Windward Islands of the southern Caribbean and has 40 mph maximum sustained winds, according to the National Hurricane Center.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:17:00 +0200baltimoresunenbaltimoresun-241f774688a23c49bfbd4ed7fc36d4c1NaturalDisasters46.66283 -105.48809820150818231700http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/08/18/atlantic-disturbance-continues-to-strengthen-could-become-tropical-depression-today/?wprss=rss_homepageTropical Depression Four has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2015 season over the weekend. Though there’s no immediate threat to land from this storm, it will probably continue to track west toward the Caribbean over the next week.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:19:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-93234657b455e769fcd93dd4c8af9e6eNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270231.835278 -93.28833346.5425 -123.50361137.97895 -121.26100220150818211900http://www.krcrtv.com/will-tropical-depression-churn-into-a-hurricane/34782144After an unusually quiet August, a wave in the central Atlantic has a chance of becoming the hurricane season's next storm in the coming days -- possibly being christened if the area of low pressure continues to organize. The U.S. National Hurricane Center is forecasting a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds by Sunday.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:02:00 +0200krcrtvenkrcrtv-938d0d42128f51051c7a52e30c93b34bNaturalDisasters40.066248 -79.91078341.573318 -101.69409932.156389 -87.78555639.450642 -91.054787-23.523121 148.15829532.420521 -107.58570114.9233 -23.521237.97895 -121.26100234.718056 -76.66416727.92945 -82.29151320150818210200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/08/19/443655/Whether-Goni.htmWestbound Goni will possibly head north earlier than previously expected along Taiwan's east coast, according to the CWB. The storm is expected to make a northbound shift in direction on Friday, with accompanying sea warnings issued for Thursday or Friday. Land warnings are also expected to be announced.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:55:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c262bcb0456cf616fb0c6eb69e42a59fNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308220150818195500http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/08/18/atlantic-disturbance-continues-to-strengthen-could-become-tropical-depression-today/Tropical Depression Four has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, and is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2015 season over the weekend. Though there’s no immediate threat to land from this storm, it will likely continue to track west toward the Caribbean over the next week.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:29:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-f281e82974b8562a7ec3faf1c5763c82NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220150818172900http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/08/18/atlantic-disturbance-continues-to-strengthen-could-become-tropical-depression-today/Original story: August 18, 2015 A disturbance in the tropical Atlantic has a high chance of becoming the hurricane season’s next depression or storm in the next 48 hours, and could even named on Tuesday if the area of low pressure continues to organize.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:58:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-a5be32174c2982525d49b0c0639c413fNaturalDisasters33.116138 -96.67159337.219722 -88.14111120150818165800http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/08/18/atlantic-disturbance-continues-to-strengthen-could-become-tropical-depression-today/Original story: August 18, 2015 A disturbance in the tropical Atlantic has a high chance of becoming the hurricane season’s next depression or storm in the next 48 hours, and could even named on Tuesday if the area of low pressure continues to organize.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:27:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-40c6aa819ceb759a9c2078e11835a195NaturalDisasters33.116138 -96.67159337.219722 -88.14111120150818162700http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/potential-for-hurricane-developing-in-atlantic-oce/nnLdk/So far this year, the Atlantic has seen three tropical storms, but no hurricanes. The most recent update from the National Hurricane Center stated that there is a high probability of a below normal season with six to 10 named storms, one to four hurricanes and up to one major hurricane.Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:24:00 +0200daytondailynewsendaytondailynews-8d58a99c2a0f90856b08685694ae6d13NaturalDisasters20150817192400http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/08/16/Sleepless-and-swamped-in-Myanmar/EVERY night Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and mother-in-law, listening in growing panic to the sound of water lapping around his house in Myanmar’s Irrawaddy delta. “We are in trouble,” says the farmer, his face etched with tiredness from....Sun, 16 Aug 2015 03:41:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-204a44b1e92373e798b928b85bb99a8cEuropeAidEchoNaturalDisasters16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620150816034100http://www.mizzima.com/news-domestic/sleepless-and-swamped-myanmar%E2%80%99s-floodsEvery night Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and mother-in-law, listening in growing panic to the sound of water lapping around his house in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta. "We are in trouble," said the farmer, his face etched with tiredness from....Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:17:00 +0200mizzimaenmizzima-c6ecb55bdbe201a2b85cbf8fe077becaEuropeAidEchoNaturalDisasters16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620150813171700http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/1849008/sleepless-and-swamped-myanmar-exhausted-families-struggleEvery night Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and mother-in-law, listening in growing panic to the sound of water lapping around his house in Myanmar’s Irrawaddy delta. “We are in trouble,” said the farmer, his face etched with tiredness from....Thu, 13 Aug 2015 01:31:00 +0200scmpenscmp-98e728fc6d66bbdc965c0ae47d7aae22NaturalDisastersEuropeAidEcho16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620150813013100http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/many-in-flood-hit-myanmar-turn-to-local-groups-not-govtHINTHADA • Every night, Mr Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and mother-in-law, listening in growing panic to the sound of water lapping around his house in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta. "We are in trouble," said the farmer, tired from two weeks of....Thu, 13 Aug 2015 00:42:00 +0200straitstimesSGenstraitstimesSG-45965e32bacaf6b094f2ee1d6b6bf1faNaturalDisastersEuropeAid19.7234646819127 93.756621568348216.9854726086878 96.16753931437461.36100915482186 103.81078826424420150813004200http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/653340/sleepless-and-swamped-in-myanmar-floods"We are in trouble," said the farmer, his face etched with tiredness from two weeks of guarding his family from the swirling river that has swallowed his village, as the country battles its worst flooding in years. "We are watching the kids day and night.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 23:37:00 +0200BangkokPostenBangkokPost-a9eb23595a5064d3ae4d25142693ecffNaturalDisastersEuropeAidEcho16.8722 96.124920150812233700http://news.yahoo.com/sleepless-swamped-myanmars-floods-190133762.html"We are in trouble," said the farmer, his face etched with tiredness from two weeks of guarding his family from the swirling river that has swallowed his village, as the country battles its worst flooding in years. "We are watching the kids day and night.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-6c9d364ce08e5295e8d5b2e1f3880109NaturalDisastersEuropeAidEcho16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620150812211600http://omanobserver.om/sleepless-and-swamped-in-myanmars-floods/The water has risen to six feet after heavier-than-usual rains this year caused landslides and flash floods across Myanmar, swelling rivers with debris-filled torrents, reports Ye Aung THU Every night Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and....Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:23:00 +0200omanobserver-omenomanobserver-om-4e85e165afe644642a1aeb6797bb724aNaturalDisastersEuropeAidEcho16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620150812182300http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/08/12/sleepless-in-myanmar-s-floods/HINTHADA, MyanmarEvery night Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and mother-in-law, listening in growing panic to the sound of water lapping around his house in Myanmar’s Irrawaddy delta. “We are in trouble,” said the farmer, his face etched with....Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:35:00 +0200manilastandardtodayenmanilastandardtoday-12c8670e6f1b896414ab522cb9767d17NaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124920150812173500http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/sleepless-and-swamped-myanmars-floodsHinthada, Myanmar | Wednesday 8/12/2015 - 08:20 GMT. by Ye Aung THU. Every night Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and mother-in-law, listening in growing panic to the sound of water lapping around his house in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:01:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-a7c949ec51f89ab52181e0d1b02d8e58EuropeAidNaturalDisastersEcho16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620150812130100http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/325899/sleepless-and-swamped-in-myanmar-and-039-s-floods/Last Updated On 12 August,2015 About 0 seconds from now More than 100 people have been killed and a million affected since July. HINTHADA, Myanmar (AFP) - Every night Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and mother-in-law, listening in growing....Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:18:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-6e365e6fbdff3acce94e6a73a8668118EuropeAidNaturalDisastersEcho16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620150812111800http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/187186-sleepless-and-swamped-in-myanmar-s-floodsEvery night Aung Myo Tun climbs onto the raised platform where he sleeps with his wife, six children and mother-in-law, listening in growing panic to the sound of water lapping around his house in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta. "We are in trouble," said the farmer, his face etched with tiredness from....Wed, 12 Aug 2015 10:59:00 +0200naharnet-enennaharnet-en-79ba765f1f50d0135da584fb17f2aaa4EuropeAidNaturalDisastersEcho16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620150812105900http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/typhoon-soudelor-dash-cam-footage-shows-mini-tornado-swallowing-a-car-in-taiwan-10449347.htmlA dash cam video shows the force of a mini tornado caused by Typhoon Soudelor, providing some incite into the strength of the tropical cyclone that caused the deaths of six people in Taiwan. The video shows a car proceeding along a seemingly quiet road when suddenly a strong gust of wind becomes....Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:26:00 +0200independent-UKenindependent-UK-7ca5520ee464b85a11ee5a3da42add7aNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150811102600http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/myanmar-flood-responseWith the death toll still rising and widespread destruction of homes and farmland, hundreds of thousands of people are in critical need of assistance in Myanmar in the wake of recent devastating flooding, and the Myanmar government has appealed for international aid.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:48:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-f37e25f60af809ec5e3d878d4f9f5b78UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEchoAlternativeEnergy19.7234646819127 93.756621568348222.1680845396144 93.511393689377220.4790749979085 94.818017490406124.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150810184800http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/deadly-typhoon-smashes-into-china-after-damaging-taiwan/Typhoon Soudelor, the most powerful storm seen this year, moves on Taiwan and China's coast. Photo courtesy of NASA. HONG KONGA powerful typhoon hit China this weekend, killing over a dozen and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. Typhoon Soudelornamed after a legendary Pohnpeian....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:46:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-e2697de6690eff11d5ee8521095cc7beNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.969667883082-17.7404 168.32120150810164600http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-10/typhoon-soudelor-china-storm-weakens-us-navy-in-saipan/6685800Typhoon Soudelor: 17 killed in China as storm weakens inland; US Navy warship in Saipan relief effort. Posted August 10, 2015 15:28:03. Typhoon Soudelor has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves inland over China's east after killing 17 people with five more missing, state media reported on Monday.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:59:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-ea98a3f74b869df5150c82a001646c53NaturalDisastersEcho23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32135.2086 110.72720150810075900http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-08-10/typhoon-soudelor-17-killed-in-china-as-storm-weakens-inland-us-navy-warship-in-saipan-relief-effort/1479780Typhoon Soudelor has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves inland over China's east after killing 17 people with five more missing, state media reported on Monday. Three people were killed by a mudslide and one was missing after being swept away by floods in Ningde, in the eastern province of Fujian, the Fujian Daily reported.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:46:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-1e2df28d4ee24c55a0d42c76ff34daabNaturalDisastersEcho23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32135.2086 110.72720150810074600http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-08-10/typhoon-soudelor-17-killed-in-china-as-storm-weakens-inland-us-navy-warship-in-saipan-relief-effort/1479780Typhoon Soudelor has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves inland over China's east after killing 17 people with five more missing, state media reported on Monday. Three people were killed by a mudslide and one was missing after being swept away by floods in Ningde, in the eastern province of Fujian, the Fujian Daily reported.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:41:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-1e2df28d4ee24c55a0d42c76ff34daabNaturalDisastersEcho23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32135.2086 110.72720150810074100http://www.thenewage.co.za/Detail.aspx?news_id=166887&cat_id=1020International aid efforts accelerated in flood-hit Myanmar on Wednesday as the death toll from the deluges rose to 69 and authorities evacuated people from new downstream areas threatened by run-off water. Tens of thousands of people remain stranded in Myanmar's rugged and mountainous western....Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:24:00 +0200thenewageenthenewage-71e7bed3dfe4d1b810b037893276ff60EuropeAidUNbodiesNaturalDisasters21.0319 105.8235.6831 139.80933.55 73.13.15021 101.70813.7308 100.52135.2086 110.72728.5687 77.216827.712 85.31320150808202400http://indianexpress.com/article/world/asia/after-taiwan-typhoon-soudelor-to-hit-china-over-1-58-lakh-people-evacuated/In this image released by the New Taipei Fire Department, emergency rescue personnel carry a child through a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. (Source: AP) China on Saturday issued highest cyclone alert and evacuated over 1.Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:07:00 +0200expressindiaenexpressindia-ad17b0fa05db60d9aa0a93cc1d4bac24NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669928.39966 116.91020227.995501 116.35209725.70542 119.30729725.45063 119.02200324.91399 118.58345.911098 127.83730324.445471 118.07029720150808200700http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=13887825655c16bb9a1faed1d83277Super typhoon Soudelor, possibly the strongest storm of 2015, is powering towards Taiwan in the north-west Pacific after causing widespread damage in the Northern Mariana Islands. The category 5 storm is expected to strengthen further, with sustained wind speeds of 150 knots, or 277.8 km/h, later on Tuesday, US space agency NASA said.Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:57:00 +0200pinaenpina-bbb6ae7a02417adfbe759983335e11d2NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.969667883082-17.7404 168.32115.1909951745138 145.75821143854113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.727-37.853 145.07520150808185700http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/philippines/philippines-ten-dead-thousands-displaced-in-rain-dumped-by-typhoon-soudelor-1.1563153Manila: Ten have been confirmed dead, including two miners, in northern Luzon and eight others in southern Philippines, as Typhoon Soudelor, locally called Hanna, hovered over the Pacific Ocean and rushed towards the northeastern sea, dumping rain that resulted in floods and landslides across the country, senior officials said.Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-2791bf0815e318d77bb54cd8f4e5cb4fNaturalDisasters6.517152 126.09339910.69688 122.5706029.990757 118.91190331.692261 79.8692416.41259 120.59480320.78545 121.83519720150808183000http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51548'#39Catastrophic'#39 floods in Myanmar hit most vulnerable, including children –#8211 UN agencies. Vulnerable children in Myanmar face a ‘double catastrophe’ as floods add to the hardship faced by children living in poverty and those recovering from violence and conflict. Photo: UNICEF Myanmar.Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:14:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-933c8dfe7834a3e836d3bc45242fcffeUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho23.7099 90.407122.1680845396144 93.511393689377220.4790749979085 94.818017490406120.13908 92.89475320150808181400http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=515594 August 2015 #150 Sweeping across western Myanmar last week, Cyclone Komen has caused extensive damage in the region, hampering assessment and relief efforts, including to areas where thousands of displaced people are living, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:14:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-693ed0218a56e3c517b9bc6679e76b07UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEchoImmigration20.870001 92.52745126.0781656152771 97.347935143414520.4790749979085 94.818017490406146.20153 6.166666720.210421 93.1422220.13908 92.89475324.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150808181400http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Typhoon-Soundelor-hits-Taiwan:-4-dead-and-dozens-injured-34993.html08/08/2015 TAIWAN - CHINA Typhoon Soundelor hits Taiwan: 4 dead and dozens injured Four people, including the small twin of one of the victims, are missing. More than 4 thousand people evacuated, including 2 thousand tourists. Nearly 700 thousand homes without power. In Suao winds reach 237 kilometers per hour.Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:03:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-a7be69eae6c61051951cb2ba62436aedNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150808180300http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/08/06/the-global-threat-to-river-deltas-and-the-people-who-live-on-them/Flood waters from the Mississippi River swell some of the tributaries along Eagle Lake Road in north Warren County near Vicksburg, Miss,. Tuesday, July 21, 2015, causing some flooding of farm lands. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) A river delta is, by definition, a place in flux — coastal land....Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:24:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-c991dc375d155479b0399b0676f2a998NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergy30.64497 -91.15319864.6272593107728 -152.92009708328139.450642 -91.05478722.679489 90.64391329.9564 -90.098729.579651 -96.33450332.35273 -90.87789228.5687 77.216831.993931 -83.19706737.273056 -91.84805620150806212400http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33802022#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-saAerial picture of one of the worst-affected flood areas in Sagaing region. Myanmar's president has called for people to leave low-lying areas in the flood-hit country as the Irrawaddy river threatens to breach embankments. The death toll from the floods and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rain....Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:28:00 +0200bbcenbbc-3f6bea67b8f8e3afc71d5f5ac0f0983aNaturalDisastersEuropeAid35.6831 139.80915.24894 97.85649116.9854726086878 96.1675393143746-35.3499 149.04224.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150806152800http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/typhoon-soudelor-heads-towards-taiwan-china-n405016The most powerful storm on the planet this year headed towards Taiwan and the east coast of mainland China on Thursday after leaving a trail of destruction in the the U.S. commonwealth of Saipan. Soudelor "will hit Taiwan as a major typhoon [early Friday] so we could see some significant flooding....Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:00:00 +0200nbcnewsennbcnews-26564bb70e8703b7e26b1c51a1cb1198NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669913.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150806150000http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/countries-rush-flood-aid-after-myanmars-rare-appealYANGON • International aid efforts accelerated in flood-hit Myanmar yesterday as the death toll from the deluges rose to 69 and the authorities evacuated people from new downstream areas threatened by run-off water. Heavy seasonal downpours have lashed much of South and South-east Asia recently,....Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:55:00 +0200straitstimesSGenstraitstimesSG-231b9ee051642709e23298c8ea7e876bNaturalDisastersUNbodiesEuropeAid21.0319 105.8235.6831 139.80933.55 73.13.15021 101.70813.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.72727.712 85.31320150806145500http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2015/August/08-06-13.htmEast Makira experiencing severe out-of-season storms. By George Mackenzie. HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, Aug. 6, 2015) – The uncommon severe weather pattern, unusual high tides, extreme rough seas, strong currents and daily heavy downpour accompanied by gale-force winds that continue to....Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:11:00 +0200pidpenpidp-67b0dead7184271a888d87ef79ee22a7NaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid14.1315999517066 -89.4915592886786-9.62239171888818 160.1584116512420150806061100http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2015/08/06/2003624759International aid efforts yesterday accelerated in flood-hit Myanmar as the death toll from the deluges rose to 69 and authorities evacuated people from new downstream areas threatened by run-off water. Heavy seasonal downpours have lashed much of South and Southeast Asia recently, rainfall that....Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:31:00 +0200taipeitimesentaipeitimes-94a45856ec7b5bb28274204086c4d810NaturalDisastersUNbodiesEuropeAid21.0319 105.8235.6831 139.80933.55 73.13.15021 101.70813.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.72727.712 85.31320150805193100http://www.trust.org/item/20150805163950-gz8vh/Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. In collaboration with a local partner, Malteser International is providing flood relief to an initial 300 families especially hard hit by severe flooding in its project area in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:16:00 +0200trustentrust-cb4ab5c8ee843b29b2325217b67b52c3NaturalDisasters22.1680845396144 93.511393689377233.718151 73.06054727.712 85.31320.13908 92.89475320150805191600http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/15845-flooding.htmlWednesday, August 5 Despite flooding occurring in 11 of Myanmar’s 14 states and regions, tourism to the country has not been affected and travellers are still visiting the most popular destinations, tour operators say. Wednesday, August 5 Heavy rain has been forecast for southern Myanmar in the....Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:24:00 +0200mmtimesenmmtimes-b25314f2eaf1cc7af8b8c8eff5b90350NaturalDisastersUNbodies20.870001 92.52745117.31263 95.9634420.14027 94.92695924.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150805152400http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=320729121&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+staradvertiser_rss+%28Staradvertiser+Headlines%29Guillermo’s path still has wiggle room. “Hurricane Hunters” fly right into the storm, recording data crucial to charting its course. POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 05, 2015. OVER THE PACIFIC WITH THE AIR FORCE RESERVE >> The military’s “Hurricane Hunters” spent Monday night and Tuesday morning doing....Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:07:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiserenHonululuAdvertiser-27e7146b54695bbacd374c367ae770f1NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920150805150700http://www.manilatimes.net/myanmar-requests-aid-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-69/206672/YANGON: International aid efforts accelerated in flood-hit Myanmar on Wednesday as the death toll from the deluges rose to 69 and authorities evacuated people from new downstream areas threatened by run-off water. Heavy seasonal downpours have lashed much of South and Southeast Asia recently,....Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:03:00 +0200manilatimesenmanilatimes-06169b6b26926c2a125801b1539d8d56NaturalDisastersEuropeAidUNbodies19.7234646819127 93.756621568348235.6831 139.8093.15021 101.70820.4790749979085 94.818017490406113.7308 100.52116.9854726086878 96.167539314374635.2086 110.72720150805150300http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/soudelor-tropical-storm-bears-down-on-taiwan/ar-BBlq65NTropical storm Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan after leaving a trail of destruction on the west Pacific island of Saipan. The cyclone was considered to be the most powerful so far this year after wind gusts of 220mph (354kph) ripped down telegraph poles and flipped over cars.Wed, 05 Aug 2015 14:19:00 +0200msn-ukenmsn-uk-115996334d568eef8b9610131ceb865cNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00625.035089 121.50669926.4956867417201 127.96642151042513.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150805141900http://news.sky.com/story/1530613/soudelor-tropical-storm-bears-down-on-taiwanTropical storm Soudelor is taking aim at Taiwan after leaving a trail of destruction on the west Pacific island of Saipan. The cyclone was considered to be the most powerful so far this year after wind gusts of 220mph (354kph) ripped down telegraph poles and flipped over cars.Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:14:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-ae383b438f616b75d949d7f230d6f307NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00625.035089 121.50669926.4956867417201 127.96642151042513.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150805131400http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/category-5-super-typhoon-soudelor-is-worlds-most-powerful-storm/story-fnpjxt8n-1227470049537?from=public_rssWhile estimates of the cost of damage to areas like the Marianas are yet to come in, super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year by Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to....Wed, 05 Aug 2015 11:43:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-6adc9895de58140f462e42b88292d5c1NaturalDisasters6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150805114300http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/645144/aid-pledged-for-myanmar-as-flood-death-toll-hits-69Heavy seasonal downpours have lashed much of South and Southeast Asia recently, rainfall that intensified last week as Cyclone Komen tore across the Bay of Bengal. Tens of thousands of people remain stranded in Myanmar's rugged and mountainous western border regions after flash floods and landslides....Wed, 05 Aug 2015 10:45:00 +0200BangkokPostenBangkokPost-bd9e66488bcf3d844c4d339ec906afe0UNbodiesNaturalDisasters21.0319 105.8235.6831 139.80933.55 73.13.15021 101.70813.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.72727.712 85.31320150805104500http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/186532-aid-pledged-for-flood-battered-myanmar-as-death-toll-rises-to-69International aid efforts accelerated in flood-hit Myanmar on Wednesday as the death toll from the deluges rose to 69 and authorities evacuated people from new downstream areas threatened by run-off water. Heavy seasonal downpours have lashed much of South and Southeast Asia recently, rainfall that....Wed, 05 Aug 2015 08:51:00 +0200naharnet-enennaharnet-en-938e7ba851e86e3a29eff8d09bf0d8ecNaturalDisastersEuropeAid21.0319 105.8235.6831 139.80933.55 73.13.15021 101.70813.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.72727.712 85.31320150805085100http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/myanmar-flood-victims-need-more-relief-aid-and-foodResidents in some of the areas in Myanmar hit the hardest by floods and mudslides triggered by recent torrential monsoon rains are in dire need of emergency aid and food while they take refuge in Buddhist monasteries and relief camps, a local government official and monks said Tuesday.Wed, 05 Aug 2015 07:42:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-75791f20c6b1cba118a8b51b0e9068d6UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEchoEuropeAid21.298121 92.85223817.31263 95.9634421.933333 94.36666720.587311 93.19219223.910509 94.54366320150805074200http://www.emirates247.com/news/strongest-storm-on-earth-soudelor-wind-gusts-354kmph-2015-08-05-1.599214The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 354 kilometres per hour (220 mph) according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center which rated it a maximum category five. It was stronger than Cyclone Pam, the previous strongest storm of 2015, which killed at least 15....Wed, 05 Aug 2015 06:31:00 +0200emirates247enemirates247-6e4f1b3f23f6656faa6e70f4dd33887fNaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150805063100http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/235463359. RFA Wednesday 5th August, 2015 Residents in some of the areas in Myanmar hit the hardest by floods and mudslides triggered by recent torrential monsoon rains are in dire need of emergency aid and food while they take refuge in Buddhist monasteries and relief camps, a local government official and monks said Tuesday.Wed, 05 Aug 2015 05:11:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-9839c06f95c73e9a9ab2705e7222be44UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEchoEuropeAid21.298121 92.85223817.31263 95.9634420.4790749979085 94.818017490406120.587311 93.19219223.910509 94.54366320150805051100http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/280553/cnmi-count-costs-for-soudelor-damageThe typhoon battered the Northern Marianas on Sunday night, damaging homes and infrastructure across the island. Four hundred and eighty four residents are in emergency shelters due to damage to their homes, loss of power and loss of water. Soudelor sustained winds of around 170 kilometres an hour....Wed, 05 Aug 2015 04:25:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-34a73ad2d8ffbfa906926f33566be4a2EnvironmentNaturalDisastersEchoManMadeDisasters38.074625 -78.48746137.253269 -83.19818933.042999 -87.7619420150805042500http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3185220/The-powerful-storm-world-heads-Japan-220mph-Super-Typhoon-leaves-islands-battered-30ft-waves-flips-cars-streets.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490An immense Super Typhoon is on a collision course with Japan, China and Taiwan after devastating a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean. Super Typhoon Soudelor thrashed into the Northern Maria Islands on Sunday, when winds of up to 105mph ripped the roofs off houses and 30ft-high waves flooded the main power plant.Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:13:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-d4a13b6032bd7869493ba45b389aa53dNaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150805001300http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/235453159Cyclone Komen further burdens thousands of displaced people in western Myanmar ' UN agencies. U.N. - Top Stories Wednesday 5th August, 2015 4 August 2015 -- Sweeping across western Myanmar last week, Cyclone Komen has caused extensive damage in the region, hampering assessment and relief efforts,....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:42:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-ff2c20753fafcabe74c2c144a1fd5e01UNbodiesNaturalDisastersImmigrationEcho20.870001 92.52745126.0781656152771 97.347935143414520.4790749979085 94.818017490406146.20153 6.166666720.210421 93.1422220.13908 92.89475324.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150804234200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3185220/The-powerful-storm-world-heads-Japan-220mph-Super-Typhoon-leaves-islands-battered-30ft-waves-flips-cars-streets.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490An immense Super Typhoon is on a collision course with Japan, China and Taiwan after devastating a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean. Super Typhoon Soudelor thrashed into the Northern Maria Islands on Sunday, when winds of up to 105mph ripped the roofs off houses and 30ft-high waves flooded the main power plant.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:29:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-d4a13b6032bd7869493ba45b389aa53dNaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804232900http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-04/typhoon-soudelor-state-of-emergency-declared/6672798Typhoon Soudelor becomes world's most powerful storm this year after it trashes Northern Marianas. Updated August 05, 2015 05:39:23. Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:37:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-af6962cae22befba816baca3291a86edNaturalDisastersEcho23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804223700http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3185220/The-powerful-storm-world-heads-Japan-220mph-Super-Typhoon-leaves-islands-battered-30ft-waves-flips-cars-streets.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490An immense Super Typhoon is on a collision course with Japan, China and Taiwan after devastating a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean. Super Typhoon Soudelor thrashed into the Northern Maria Islands on Sunday, when winds of up to 105mph ripped the roofs off houses and 30ft-high waves flooded the main power plant.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:07:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-7564083d4668efca473641773929c568NaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804200700http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3185220/The-powerful-storm-world-heads-Japan-220mph-Super-Typhoon-leaves-islands-battered-30ft-waves-flips-cars-streets.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490An immense Super Typhoon is on a collision course with Japan, China and Taiwan after devastating a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean. Super Typhoon Soudelor thrashed into the Northern Maria Islands on Monday, when winds of up to 220mph ripped the roofs off houses and 30ft-high waves flooded the main power plant.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:39:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-bcc247c0ef35e1327a22cebf6bea8f7eNaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804193900http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/super-typhoon-soudelor-storm-confirmed-strongest-2015-1514071Super Typhoon Soudelor has been confirmed as the strongest storm this year at it looks set to batter the coasts of Japan, China and Taiwan. The storm is currently developing across the Pacific Ocean at wind gusts up to 220 mph (354 kph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:21:00 +0200ibtimes-ukenibtimes-uk-173d3db8605ce1ba346c942fcd71aa5fNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00623.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.80913.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804192100http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/596051/Super-Typhoon-Soudelor-China-most-powerful-storm-2015?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29Reuters Super Typhoon Soudelor Alix Culbertson Soudelor screamed through the Northern Marianas, North of Guam in the Pacific Ocean, damaging much of the islands' infrastructure and is now heading towards Japan, Eastern China and Taiwan. Gusts were recorded up to 220 mph, according to the Joint....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200expressenexpress-36e1f7af721795ef785756014173d7ceNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32115.1909951745138 145.75821143854113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804190400http://www.trust.org/item/20150804143637-mpnlp/?source=spotnewsfeedAny views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. GENEVA, Aug 4 (UNHCR) - Cyclone Komen which swept across western Myanmar last week has caused extensive damage, including to areas where thousands of displaced people are living, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:49:00 +0200trust2entrust2-2c2b22562c7ddd6be69a4c52c0700dfaUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho20.870001 92.52745125.29567 96.93794320.4790749979085 94.818017490406146.20153 6.166666720.210421 93.1422220.13908 92.89475324.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150804184900http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/1846338/super-typhoon-soudelor-biggest-storm-year-and-its-headingSuper Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year yesterday as it took aim at Taiwan and the mainland after battering the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts of up to 354km/h according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre, which rated it a maximum category five.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:39:00 +0200scmpenscmp-9704dd29d80e601e0109b6819d1a694eNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.969667883082-17.7404 168.32122.4222282068564 114.15792523355735.2086 110.72720150804173900http://www.manilatimes.net/ndrrmc-on-blue-alert/206548/With the possible entry of super Typhoon Soudelor into the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will be placed on “blue alert” status starting Wednesday morning. The alert status would take effect at 8 a.m., NDRRMC Executive Director Alexander Pama said.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:34:00 +0200manilatimesenmanilatimes-c10ef94cd83f002109661a280c847674NaturalDisasters6.517152 126.09339923.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32115.1909951745138 145.75821143854135.2086 110.72720150804173400http://www.thedailystar.net/world/southeast-asia/soudelor-targets-japan-china-most-powerful-storm-2015-121690Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kph) according to the....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:24:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-d6b500aa73d8789f855b33f7fb40a5d7NaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804162400http://www.unhcr.org/55c0ba8c9.htmlGENEVA, Aug 4 (UNHCR) Cyclone Komen which swept across western Myanmar last week has caused extensive damage, including to areas where thousands of displaced people are living, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday. Strong winds, heavy rains and serious flooding are still hampering assessment and....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:50:00 +0200unhcr-orgenunhcr-org-b5e92da54762d1e4585b42746172c4e3UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho20.870001 92.52745125.29567 96.93794320.4790749979085 94.818017490406146.20153 6.166666720.210421 93.1422220.13908 92.89475324.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150804155000http://www.trust.org/item/20150804112320-m7vk3/Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Cyclone Komen, which swept across western Myanmar states late last week is now known to have caused extensive damage, including to areas that are home to thousands of displaced people.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:40:00 +0200trustentrust-6126a3d870049a15235a94371c4b51abUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho20.870001 92.52745125.29567 96.93794320.4790749979085 94.818017490406113.7308 100.52120.210421 93.1422220.13908 92.89475324.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150804154000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-04/typhoon-soudelor-state-of-emergency-declared/6672798Typhoon Soudelor becomes world's most powerful storm as it trashes through Northern Marianas. Updated August 04, 2015 22:05:23. Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:25:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-678008f83ff4dc68d91d380bc0b5417dNaturalDisastersEcho23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804142500http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-08-04/typhoon-soudelor-becomes-worlds-most-powerful-storm-as-it-trashes-through-northern-marianas/1477668Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm roared across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kilometres per hour), according to the....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:24:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-4a8577f25d5e667f36960ae63487b3c7NaturalDisastersEcho23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804142400http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-08-04/typhoon-soudelor-becomes-worlds-most-powerful-storm-as-it-trashes-through-northern-marianas/1477668Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm roared across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kilometres per hour), according to the....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:05:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-4a8577f25d5e667f36960ae63487b3c7NaturalDisastersEcho23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804140500http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/unhcr-assists-cyclone-flood-victims-myanmar-s-rakhine-and-kachin-statesCyclone Komen, which swept across western Myanmar states late last week is now known to have caused extensive damage, including to areas that are home to thousands of displaced people. UNHCR and partners are still assessing the impact on the existing displaced populations in Rakhine and Kachin....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:57:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-d4b7a50ad7dbe5a84752bb8f4d0ac135UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho20.870001 92.52745125.29567 96.93794320.4790749979085 94.818017490406113.7308 100.52120.210421 93.1422220.13908 92.89475324.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150804135700http://www.misna.org/en/nature-and-environment/floods-call-for-international-assistance-04-08-2015-813.htmlFloods and mudslides caused by unusually heavy monsoon rains have left dozens dead and affected hundreds of thousands, submerging vast areas of the country. Four states and regions, Rakhine, Chin, Sagaing and Magway, have so far been declared natural disaster areas.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:08:00 +0200misna-enenmisna-en-a6a219d020ff736ff0b09949bcd14602NaturalDisastersEcho19.7234646819127 93.756621568348222.1680845396144 93.511393689377220.4790749979085 94.81801749040614.80615404188975 6.507714688270916.9854726086878 96.167539314374624.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150804130800http://www.unicef.org/media/media_82718.htmlYANGON, Myanmar, 3 August 2015 – Vulnerable children in Myanmar face a ‘double catastrophe’ as floods add to the hardship faced by children living in poverty and those recovering from violence and conflict, UNICEF has warned. Myanmar has suffered from severe weather for weeks, with winds and rains....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:54:00 +0200oneworldenoneworld-9e43c74b6dfdf8e4d1e341d32f93274fUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho19.7234646819127 93.756621568348223.7099 90.407122.1680845396144 93.511393689377220.14027 94.92695916.9854726086878 96.167539314374624.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150804125400http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-08-04/myanmar-admits-response-to-the-flooding-disaster-was-weak-appeals-for-international-assistance/1477606Myanmar's government has admitted its "weak" response to floods inundating swathes of the country has hampered evacuation efforts, state media says. On Tuesday, officials warned that swollen rivers were threatening new areas as the government appealed for international assistance to help provide food, temporary shelter and clothing.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:45:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-560835dfdb3f6b057ff197353ee2a699UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEchoEuropeAid-35.3499 149.04220.13908 92.89475320150804104500http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-04/myanmar-admits-weak-flood-response-as-disaster-spreads/6672172Myanmar's government has admitted its "weak" response to floods inundating swathes of the country has hampered evacuation efforts, state media says. On Tuesday, officials warned that swollen rivers were threatening new areas as the government appealed for international assistance to help provide food, temporary shelter and clothing.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:45:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-a71290ce6998d7786724f70e4841179aUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEchoEuropeAid-35.3499 149.04220.13908 92.89475320150804104500http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2015-08-04/myanmar-admits-response-to-the-flooding-disaster-was-weak-appeals-for-international-assistance/1477606Myanmar's government has admitted its "weak" response to floods inundating swathes of the country has hampered evacuation efforts, state media says. On Tuesday, officials warned that swollen rivers were threatening new areas as the government appealed for international assistance to help provide food, temporary shelter and clothing.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:39:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-560835dfdb3f6b057ff197353ee2a699UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEchoEuropeAid-35.3499 149.04220.13908 92.89475320150804103900http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/super-typhoon-soudelor-powers-towards-taiwan-may-boost-el-nino-20150804-gir3jd.htmlA satellite image shows the weather system north of Australia. The storm is expected to track towards northern Taiwan and hit mainland China in about four days' time, although it will have weakened by then, NASA said. Soudelor means a legendary ruler in the Pohnpeian language, which is spoken in the....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:36:00 +0200smhensmh-5006b80c37f2d588a4f78415d6a7eee2NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.969667883082-17.7404 168.32115.1909951745138 145.75821143854113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.727-35.3499 149.04220150804103600http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/weather/super-typhoon-soudelor-powers-towards-taiwan-may-boost-el-nino-20150804-gir3jd.htmlA satellite image shows the weather system north of Australia. The storm is expected to track towards northern Taiwan and hit mainland China in about four days' time, although it will have weakened by then, NASA said. Soudelor means a legendary ruler in the Pohnpeian language, which is spoken in the....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:34:00 +0200brisbanetimesenbrisbanetimes-5006b80c37f2d588a4f78415d6a7eee2NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.969667883082-17.7404 168.32115.1909951745138 145.75821143854113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.727-35.3499 149.04220150804103400http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/soudelor-targets-japan-china-as-most-powerful-storm-of-2015Hagatna (Guam) (AFP) Super Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kph)....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:08:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-db0d2c6b5cda7f07a07fd89d52400050NaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804100800http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/1846338/super-typhoon-soudelor-biggest-storm-year-and-its-headingSuper Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and mainland China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 354 kph according to the Joint Typhoon....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:58:00 +0200scmpenscmp-9284ed8fb6188eb42770762f61c803b5NaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804095800http://www.nst.com.my/node/94654SITTWE, (Myanmar): Myanmar’s government admitted its “weak” response to floods inundating swathes of the country had hampered evacuation efforts, state media said Tuesday, as officials warned that swollen rivers were threatening new areas. Flash floods and landslides caused by unusually heavy....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:51:00 +0200nstennst-d31d19fc9d3b9b417cf8843abae71ca5UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho20.17502 94.88200420.13908 92.89475320150804095100http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/08/04/asia-pacific/supertyphoon-soudelor-targets-japan-china-powerful-storm-2015/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29HAGATNA, GUAM – Supertyphoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the Western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 mph (354 kph) according to the....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:49:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-3c9e6778733cef311d540febd7dbaa1fNaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804094900http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/myanmar-admits-weak-flood-response-disaster-spreadsSittwe, Myanmar | AFP | Tuesday 8/4/2015 - 05:47 GMT. Myanmar's government admitted its "weak" response to floods inundating swathes of the country had hampered evacuation efforts, state media said Tuesday, as officials warned that swollen rivers were threatening new areas.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:16:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e75237802abc73ef8d0153de3fc4068fUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho20.13908 92.89475320150804091600http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/643752/myanmar-admits-weak-flood-response-as-disaster-spreadsFlash floods and landslides caused by unusually heavy monsoon rains have claimed at least 46 lives and affected some 215,000 people, submerging massive areas of the country, while relentless downpours have lashed much of South and Southeast Asia. Criticism has mounted on social media with the....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:12:00 +0200BangkokPostenBangkokPost-5abeb658da501de540394d60bba435bfUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho20.13908 92.89475320150804091200http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/186421-myanmar-admits-weak-flood-response-as-disaster-spreadsMyanmar's government admitted its "weak" response to floods inundating swathes of the country had hampered evacuation efforts, state media said Tuesday, as officials warned that swollen rivers were threatening new areas. Flash floods and landslides caused by unusually heavy monsoon rains have....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 08:54:00 +0200naharnet-enennaharnet-en-1da8c2a2950cb720c7825215c8767ee9UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho20.13908 92.89475320150804085400http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/643668/soudelor-targets-japan-china-as-most-powerful-storm-of-2015The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 220 miles per hour (354 kph) according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center which rated it a maximum category five. It was stronger than Cyclone Pam, the previous strongest storm of 2015, which killed at least 15 people....Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:40:00 +0200BangkokPostenBangkokPost-ae25d200bb895bac81d96be48434e9f1NaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804074000http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/red-cross-responds-myanmar-flood-emergencyMyanmar Red Cross volunteers are supporting evacuations and distributing relief supplies in four regions inundated by heavy flooding. Flash floods across Myanmar have claimed 27 lives and affected more than 89,000 people, according to reports from Myanmar Red Cross.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:04:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ffefa20bc047b62da3cdbaf7d8a8b677NaturalDisastersEcho19.7234646819127 93.756621568348223.7099 90.407122.1680845396144 93.511393689377220.4790749979085 94.818017490406124.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150804070400http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11491862&ref=rssSuper Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world's most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 354 kph according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center which rated it a maximum category five.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 07:03:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-862866ebb6f1c0f1213af8ac05b48fefNaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804070300http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/1846338/super-typhoon-soudelor-biggest-storm-year-and-its-headingSuper Typhoon Soudelor developed into the world’s most powerful storm of the year Tuesday as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas. The storm was roaring across the western Pacific Ocean packing wind gusts up to 354 kph according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre which rated it a maximum category five.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 06:54:00 +0200scmpenscmp-11d8966c56a65383f1269aa049226ec0NaturalDisastersEcho6.91771 158.18523.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.6831 139.809-17.7404 168.32113.4402033779116 144.77621901302735.2086 110.72720150804065400http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/235415629'Catastrophic' floods in Myanmar hit most vulnerable, including children 8211 UN agencies. U.N. - Top Stories Tuesday 4th August, 2015 3 August 2015 -- Myanmar has suffered heavy rains, winds and flooding since Cyclone Komen made landfall in Bangladesh on 30 July, causing landslides and damage in....Mon, 03 Aug 2015 23:43:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-0feee56620b72039db31bbff72f97ee3UNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho23.7099 90.407122.1680845396144 93.511393689377220.4790749979085 94.818017490406120.13908 92.89475320150803234300http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/children-myanmar-face-double-catastrophe-floods-hit-most-vulnerable-unicef-saysYangon, August 3rd 2015 – Vulnerable children in Myanmar face a ‘double catastrophe’ as floods add to the hardship faced by children living in poverty and those recovering from violence and conflict, UNICEF has warned. Myanmar has suffered heavy rain for weeks, with winds and rains from Cyclone....Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:18:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-421668afdd06da7b62560ff198e3ef5eUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho19.7234646819127 93.756621568348223.7099 90.407122.1680845396144 93.511393689377220.14027 94.92695916.9854726086878 96.167539314374624.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150803131800http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/komen-aftermath-many-killed-in-floods-across-different-states/article1-1375832.aspxVillagers wade through floodwaters at Mirati village in Birbhum district of West Bengal on August 2, 2015. The depression created from cyclone Komen, which has been hovering over Bangladesh, has triggered heavy rain in India’s northeastern and eastern states, killing at least 75 people in Manipur, West Bengal and Odisha.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 23:08:00 +0200HindustanTimesenHindustanTimes-e19d2f95bca97bb17c7b140b49946783NaturalDisasters23.7099 90.407122.5435 88.334224.787769 93.94100222.7059519603534 71.563509928750822.715931 88.48253616.8722 96.124925.738279 71.38720721.48451 86.94529724.886909 72.84763325.094641 76.50942223.835039 73.71827724.587999 76.15757820150802230800http://www.dvb.no/news/45-dead-as-floods-wreak-havoc-in-burma-myanmar/55417At least 45 people have been reported dead and up to 150,000 affected in 11 states and divisions across the country. Burma’s President Thein Sein has travelled to areas devastated by floods after a state of emergency was declared. The Burmese president inspected damage in Sagaing Division, where the military is coordinating relief efforts.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 10:55:00 +0200dvbendvb-b3dfa6bf5525d4090fedee43ca440bbfNaturalDisastersUNbodies17.32774 96.49845149.6326822866963 6.0760652332474520.13908 92.89475324.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150802105500http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13524617.President_declares_state_of_emergency_over_Burma_floods/Burma's president Thein Sein headed to devastated rural regions where a state of emergency was declared after deadly monsoon rains displaced tens of thousands of people, flooded swathes of rice paddy and prompted fears of dams collapsing. Thein Sein arrived yesterday at a military base in Sagaing....Sun, 02 Aug 2015 10:16:00 +0200oneworldenoneworld-5a8115209bc28a8aa3ba296dbb6f7294NaturalDisastersUNbodiesEcho19.7234646819127 93.756621568348223.7099 90.407120.4790749979085 94.818017490406149.6326822866963 6.0760652332474524.1735142409971 95.327018931085120150802101600http://www.manilatimes.net/civil-defense-mulls-preemptive-evacuations/211388/DISASTER mitigation teams have started making the rounds in areas expected to be affected by Typhoon Ineng (international codename: Goni) for possible preemptive evacuations of residents, according to an official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Director Norma Talosig of the OCD-Cagayan Valley....Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:53:00 +0200manilatimesenmanilatimes-7c4f50399f8a1bcaa669e280bf0a2a85NaturalDisastersCivilProtection15.03053 120.69049820150820165300http://www.manilatimes.net/civil-defense-office-braces-for-preemptive-evacuations/211234/DISASTER mitigation teams have started making the rounds in areas expected to be affected by Typhoon Ineng (international codename: Goni) for possible preemptive evacuations of residents, according to an official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Director Norma Talosig of the OCD-Cagayan Valley....Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:05:00 +0200manilatimesenmanilatimes-f6402c77a74f41a9d8fe17a363c99487NaturalDisastersCivilProtection15.03053 120.69049820150820130500http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/79423-dfs-acts-fast-to-assist-typhoon-victims-in-saipanHONG KONG (Press Release) — Duty free travel retailer DFS Group was among the first companies in Saipan to mobilize aid in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor. In the first 48 hours of the storm’s passing, DFS set aside an initial donation of $50,000 to the NMI chapter of the American Red Cross to support immediate recovery efforts on the island.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:14:00 +0200marianasvarietyenmarianasvariety-d7e3bcacb4c940cb16792e4abf931705NaturalDisasters22.4222282068564 114.15792523355720150819201400http://www.china.org.cn/environment/2015-08/19/content_36345774.htmDirect economic losses from the four typhoons that have hit China this year have accounted for one-third of the nation's total flood damage, a national official said at a media briefing on Tuesday. Damage from typhoons so far this year is 35 billion yuan ($5.47 billion).Wed, 19 Aug 2015 04:48:00 +0200china.org.cnenchina.org.cn-1fc93ac7223f4c67da43cdc71f24856eNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720150819044800http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/08/18/Tropical-Depression-Four-forms-in-Atlantic-could-become-a-hurricane-soon/9241439902341/The NHC predicts the storm will be a category 1 by Friday and category 2 by Saturday, just east of the Caribbean. The storm, moving west-northwest at 10 to 15 mph, poses no immediate threat to land but could create problems for the eastern Caribbean early next week.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:16:00 +0200upienupi-0ea0170fc39cb43c5921891857120544NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00623.7505409354667 120.96966788308238.9051 -77.016240.218333 -79.48805632.3011 -64.799326.3727 -80.10662420150818181600http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/08/twin-typhoons-western-pacific-150818083849125.htmlAs was widely predicted earlier this year, due to the developing El Nino this is turning into one of the most active Pacific typhoon seasons on record. Taiwan is still recovering from the effects of Typhoon Soudelor which struck on August 11. Soudelor killed at least eight people, with four others still listed as missing.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:42:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-3d84560fb3930f0aedbe72a9e2b78517NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80922.4882531 120.461686813.4402033779116 144.77621901302720150818164200http://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-11-17-august-2015MYANMAR Floods and landslides affected over 1.3 million people, including 297,000 households displaced in Jul and Aug, according to Government reports. At least 106 people are confirmed dead. The Government, supported by local organisations, UN and INGOs, continues to lead the response, including....Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:53:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-5246f5ee331682eb8019ea604f0e61d0UNbodiesNaturalDisasters15.1909951745138 145.7582114385413.15021 101.708-6.18287 106.82916.8722 96.1249-5.301284 151.64480635.2086 110.72758.3005556 24.185277814.6096 121.0066.91771 158.185-9.62239171888818 160.158411651241.85753598195286 -157.6577626873948.314813 80.41493213.4402033779116 144.7762190130277.10782776386613 171.109493528946-7.4723954693164 178.67954760333620150817125300http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/vj-day-queen-leads-70th-anniversary-commemoration-1-3859612A veteran wipes away a tear, at Horse Guards Parade, London, during the National Commemoration and Drumhead Service, marking the 70th anniversary of VJ Day. Picture: PA As relatives of the fallen dabbed tears from their eyes, the Queen today led ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the....Sat, 15 Aug 2015 16:33:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-45a0fbed315dcc05afc2e2601154d6c7NaturalDisasters51.490647 -0.13561135.6831 139.80952.5163 13.327651.4879 -0.17799855.968 -3.2139120150815163300http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/281477/warnings-issued-as-tropical-storm-nears-cnmi-and-guamTropical storm warnings have been issued for the Northern Marianas and Guam as Tropical Storm Goni approaches the island chain. Evacuation centres have been opened in both territories and residents have been urged to secure their properties and stock up on supplies.Sat, 15 Aug 2015 11:03:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-65c7d74fab9f8b4c2336beeecdfb13ccNaturalDisasters13.468333 144.79888920150815110300http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/vj-day-70th-anniversary-war-planes-to-fly-over-london-as-part-of-national-commemoration-10456461.htmlSecond World War planes will fly over central London on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day, with commemoration events across the country. The Queen, other members of the Royal Family and David Cameron will the join events in London, with hundreds of veterans of the Far East campaign expected to take part.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200independent-UKenindependent-UK-3dbc6a25fe25061c78b506f2ab4e14ceNaturalDisasters51.490647 -0.13561152.68983 -1.83029151.4879 -0.17799832.9409001782523 129.93103553921555.968 -3.2139151.8333333 0.583333352.8333333 -2.050.81 -1.0861153.1666667 -1.583333320150814200600http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/08/15/2003625418A rare heated exchange among the nation’s meteorologists broke out online yesterday, as they debated on the appropriateness of giving forecasts on typhoons before they form. The dispute began earlier this week when Next TV weatherman Lee Fu-chen (李富城) forecast on Facebook that two typhoons would....Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:44:00 +0200taipeitimesentaipeitimes-a1702fc44ccd29acc3a682d32dc4905dNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308213.4402033779116 144.77621901302720150814184400http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1849482/car-suit-keeps-vehicles-high-and-dry-during-floods-chineseA man in eastern China has invented a “suit” for cars he claims protects them from water damage during the floods that regularly inundate the mainland's coastal cities, an online newspaper reports. More than 3,000 vehicles were flooded when Typhoon Soudelor hit Taizhou in Zhejiang province on August 8, Thepaper.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:53:00 +0200scmpenscmp-36e731449a7990cd270d3a9a2e8a3762NaturalDisasters32.48801 119.90409920150814105300http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/79225-best-sunshine-says-it-is-committed-to-nmi-employeesIMPERIAL Pacific, which owns Saipan casino investor Best Sunshine, says it remains committed to all their employees regardless of where they were hired, adding that the company is trying to find suitable housing for its employees in the aftermath of Typhoon Soudelor.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 05:13:00 +0200marianasvarietyenmarianasvariety-0c0d4c1302623bce8f71e422ff076d77NaturalDisasters20150814051300http://reliefweb.int/report/northern-mariana-islands-united-states-america/marines-delivers-supplies-clears-debris-saipanBy Courtesy of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | August 13, 2015. SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands -- Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit continue to assist local and federal agencies in Saipan with typhoon relief efforts.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 02:04:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-63dfb1e47aafa75e7448e0b5252c4c17NaturalDisasters40.780951 -76.34566115.1909951745138 145.75821143854113.4402033779116 144.77621901302737.97895 -121.26100220150814020400http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/nutrition-causal-analysis-municipalities-aroroy-cawayan-milagros-and-monrealThe province of Masbate belongs to Bicol Region and is known to be one of the most needy provinces of the Philippines with a poverty incidence of and 44.2% (NSCB 2012). Child undernutrition remains to be a major public health issue in Bicol region with high rate of underweight, stunting and wasting (respectively 24.Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:26:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-b8ece153338a64d3f1c1937a548a87f0PublicHealthNaturalDisasters12.37568 123.628712.65761 121.54399920150813152600http://www.kuam.com/story/29776019/2015/08/13/govguam-holding-boot-drive-to-aide-saipanThe Government of Guam is hosting its first boot drive tomorrow from four to 5:30pm at most major intersections. Your donations will go to typhoon relief efforts in Saipan. Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio says the drives are just one of the ways the people of Guam can help those who lost their homes....Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:46:00 +0200kuamenkuam-30a71fa72a181bf8c35871e66aaf5dd3NaturalDisasters49.0833333 25.948333313.4402033779116 144.77621901302720150813094600http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=12395&ArticleId=2394309BEIJING - The strongest typhoon of the year so far, Soudelor, left 26 people dead and seven missing in China during the weekend, state-run Xinhua agency reported Wednesday. Zhejiang province was the most-affected with 14 deaths caused mainly by landslides, while neighboring Fujian province accounted for seven deaths.Thu, 13 Aug 2015 09:05:00 +0200lahtenlaht-4a87a108624aee6d9923a3b1004ad88fNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150813090500http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/08/13/443066/Soudelor-leaves.htmTAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Coast Guard Administration (CGA, 海巡署岸巡局) said yesterday it found four whales stranded on the beaches of New Taipei City after Typhoon Soudelor, only one of which survived. The four whales ranged in size and included a dwarf sperm whale and a three-foot-long Bryde's whale, the CGA reported last night.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 20:09:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-17fc0118e0b2d9b7095d13c59066f498NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308220150812200900http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/08/13/2003625256The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) yesterday denied speculation by a TV broadcaster that two more typhoons — whose paths could trace that of Typhoon Soudelor — could form. Facebook comments by Next TV weatherman Lee Fu-chen (李富城) were “hype,” bureau Director-General Shin Tzay-chyn (辛在勤) said, adding....Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200taipeitimesentaipeitimes-55ec7ab76dc10e556c56f033b28c22ddNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308220150812190400http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/79218-administration-tells-public-to-be-ready-for-typhoon-seasonTEN days after a typhoon slammed into Saipan, the administration is urging the public to be “vigilant” during this typhoon season. “No need to panic, just be prepared,” Press Secretary Ivan Blanco said. Members of the public, he added, should listen to the radio or read newspapers to get official information and not rely on rumors.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:07:00 +0200marianasvarietyenmarianasvariety-5ee58661c5ca63fbe85109111ef8873eNaturalDisasters30.09885 -98.4186132.874444 -98.73305632.75428 -111.55359620150812180700http://www.trust.org/item/20150808055234-razp1/?source=search(Updates with comment, detail) By Michael Gold and Yimou Lee. TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six. Four people were missing and 101 were injured, authorities said.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:04:00 +0200trust2entrust2-f495f2e1eb8cf3637a57fa8411089d0cNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669922.4882531 120.461686835.2086 110.72720150812160400http://rslonline.com/index.php/news/1021-pm-conveys-sympathies-to-taiwanThe Typhoon battered the Taiwan over the weekend, leaving at least seven dead, several more missing, and over 400 injured. Four million households were without electricity as the storm made landfall on Saturday, August 8, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor carried winds of up to 100 miles per hour, and damage....Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:46:00 +0200rslonlineenrslonline-708b12e778aa40afee8115625298c21dNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308220150812154600http://focustaiwan.tw/news/afav/201508090023.aspxTaipei, Aug. 9 (CNA) People in Wulai District in New Taipei said Sunday there are still 100 people living in a mountainous part of the district who have not been heard from since Saturday when their village was hit by a severe landslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:38:00 +0200focustaiwanenfocustaiwan-7b904e32dc531ba60f67a9cddff06702NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308220150812153800http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1848835/postboxes-battered-deadly-typhoon-soudelor-become-visitorA pair of postboxes in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, which were battered by the deadly Typhoon Soudelor last weekend, have become an unlikely attraction – drawing thousands of visitors and even serving as the backdrop to a wedding photo shoot. The two iron postboxes, one green and the other red, were....Wed, 12 Aug 2015 05:42:00 +0200scmpenscmp-c7d11eb7be5db857a205931497a4a12dNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669920150812054200http://www.china.org.cn/environment/2015-08/12/content_36281616.htmThe death toll from Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has risen to 26 with seven still missing in east China. In Fujian Province, where the typhoon made landfall on Saturday, seven people have died and three remain missing, the provincial flood control authority said on Tuesday.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:28:00 +0200china.org.cnenchina.org.cn-1c43c7168a1efead07cb4a398990d055NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308227.995501 116.35209725.45063 119.02200320150812032800http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/resilience-amidst-natural-and-man-made-disasters-philippinesResilience is the ability of countries to resist, adapt, and quickly recover from a disaster or crisis. Strengthening the resilience of populations can help reduce the impact of disasters which affect millions every year. The EU places resilience as a central objective of development and....Tue, 11 Aug 2015 21:36:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-08a5dec8dbd10348b3e64eddd79e88b4NaturalDisastersConflictEchoICRCMarketEU-AsiaPolicyAgriculturePolicyHumanitarianAid9.863337 124.52449811.4038 125.13610111.28592 125.06449920150811213600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/08/12/443027/2006-schools.htmTAIPEI -- A total of 2,006 schools sustained damage when Typhoon Soudelor swept through Taiwan Aug. 8, according to Ministry of Education statistics released Tuesday. The damage totaled NT$434 million (US$13.5 million) in value, most of which was incurred in New Taipei, to the tune of NT$66.51 million, followed by NT$62.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-8fec38a08f12e5815120f00d9cf216acNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669922.4882531 120.461686820150811200200http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-soudelor-kills-26-e-chinaFUZHOU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has risen to 26 with seven still missing in east China. In Fujian Province, where the typhoon made landfall on Saturday, seven people have died and three remain missing, the provincial flood control authority said on Tuesday.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:23:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-b7b28db950f22004056ade680ad70640NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308227.995501 116.35209725.45063 119.02200320150811192300http://english.sina.com/china/2015/0811/837867.htmlFUZHOU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has risen to 26 with seven still missing in east China. In Fujian Province, where the typhoon made landfall on Saturday, seven people have died and three remain missing, the provincial flood control authority said on Tuesday.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:32:00 +0200sinacomensinacom-d2b8170e80c863c4c3c118a9e95c06d4NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308227.995501 116.35209725.45063 119.02200320150811173200http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-08/11/c_134505287.htmFUZHOU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has risen to 26 with seven still missing in east China. In Fujian Province, where the typhoon made landfall on Saturday, seven people have died and three remain missing, the provincial flood control authority said on Tuesday.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-b7b28db950f22004056ade680ad70640NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308227.995501 116.35209725.45063 119.02200320150811165800http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/79160-only-1-600-bags-of-ice-per-day-for-saipanONLY one company is producing ice for Saipan which has a population of 40,000. Saipan Ice & Water Company, located in Lower Base, can only offer 1,600 bags of ice per day. With the power system down since Aug. 2, 2015 when Typhoon Soudelor hit Saipan, the demand for ice has increased significantly.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:44:00 +0200marianasvarietyenmarianasvariety-70835e5a4e291761ea7e19c96ce76e5dNaturalDisasters20150811164400http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/postboxes-in-taipei-battered-by-typhoon-become-visitor-attractionTAIPEI (AFP) - A pair of Taipei postboxes battered by the deadly Typhoon Soudelor over the weekend have become an unlikely attraction, drawing thousands of visitors and even serving as the backdrop to a wedding photo shoot. The two iron mailboxes, one green and the other red, were bent out of shape....Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:18:00 +0200straitstimesSGenstraitstimesSG-d9027246ccccdbb22362ca3c3f3a7d7dNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669920150811161800http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/652148/taipei-postboxes-battered-by-typhoon-become-visitor-attractionTAIPEI - A pair of Taipei postboxes battered by the deadly Typhoon Soudelor over the weekend have become an unlikely attraction, drawing thousands of visitors and even serving as the backdrop to a wedding photo shoot. The two iron mailboxes, one green and the other red, were bent out of shape by a....Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:08:00 +0200BangkokPostenBangkokPost-ee982b920db2c29a11fd209125e103a4NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669920150811140800http://www.afp.com/en/news/taipei-postboxes-battered-typhoon-become-visitor-attractionA pair of Taipei postboxes battered by the deadly Typhoon Soudelor over the weekend have become an unlikely attraction, drawing thousands of visitors and even serving as the backdrop to a wedding photo shoot. The two iron mailboxes, one green and the other red, were bent out of shape by a billboard....Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:42:00 +0200afp-englishenafp-english-17782dc97040318d90564157f7973b8eNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669920150811134200http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-soudelor-causes-widespread-damage-chinaBy Shu Liu, IFRC. Typhoon Soudelor made its second landfall in Putian City, Fujian Province in southeast China on the night of 8 August, causing torrential rain and strong winds before moving north-west to the neighbouring Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:22:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-1614e6cb2b196959dbb24144142474d3NaturalDisastersEcho25.45063 119.02200320150811122200http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201508110018.aspxTaipei, Aug. 11 (CNA) A total of 2,006 schools sustained damage when Typhoon Soudelor swept through Taiwan Aug. 8, according to Ministry of Education statistics released Tuesday. The damage totaled NT$434 million (US$13.5 million) in value, most of which was incurred in New Taipei, to the tune of NT$66.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:39:00 +0200focustaiwanenfocustaiwan-80d5238207775311af9f4c9ec1b4f2f3NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669922.4882531 120.461686820150811113900http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/08/11/national/three-family-members-drown-high-waves-off-okinawa-beach/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29NAHA, OKINAWA PREF. – High waves and strong tides following the passage of a typhoon pulled four family members who were visiting Irabu Island in Okinawa Prefecture away from the shore and three of them drowned. The accident happened Monday while they were snorkeling near Toguchi-no-Hama Beach in the city of Miyakojima, police said Tuesday.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-2205de3a180be96fe2c9549e1d87e380NaturalDisasters34.641248 135.03094333.502022 134.26220724.340565 124.15620158.1733333 27.440277820150811105900http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2015/aug/11/scenes-of-devestation-typhoon-soudelors-aftermath-in-picturesTyphoon killed at least 17 people with five still missing, officials said on Monday. More than 3 million people and 110,000 hectares of crops in east China’s Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces were affected by the typhoon, with direct economic losses totalling 8.73bn yuan ($1.43bn) Tuesday 11 August 2015 09.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200guardianenguardian-09c0d2914ab68c64d9a29cf6325f461eNaturalDisasters39.0285 125.75735.2086 110.72720150811102100http://reliefweb.int/report/northern-mariana-islands-united-states-america/marines-help-typhoon-relief-saipanBy Cheryl Pellerin, DoD News, Defense Media Activity. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2015 – U.S. Marines and sailors have been helping local and federal agencies in Saipan with relief efforts since Aug. 7, after Typhoon Soudelor struck the island Aug. 2-3, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said here today.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:48:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-1bce6bb7c1586d13fc75ff78ec1fa992NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016215.1909951745138 145.75821143854113.4402033779116 144.77621901302746.631599 -68.4009420150811074800http://www.china.org.cn/china/2015-08/10/content_36262759.htmTyphoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left 17 people dead with five still missing, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said Monday. More than three million people and 110,000 hectares of crops in east China's Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces were affected by the typhoon, with direct economic losses totalling 8.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:59:00 +0200china.org.cnenchina.org.cn-0c9b61e54bd47324f113dcc5a4364026FoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308239.0285 125.75727.995501 116.35209728.452 119.90899725.45063 119.02200328.002701 120.64790320150811035900http://www.china.org.cn/china/2015-08/11/content_36273018.htmTyphoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China's Anhui Province since it entered the province on Sunday morning, local authorities said Monday. More than 550,000 people and 19,600 hectares of crops in ten cities were affected by the typhoon.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:12:00 +0200china.org.cnenchina.org.cn-f04e26d265b16992b75ab9e197f33701NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720150811031200http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/news/2015/08/sec-150810-afps01.htm. By Cheryl Pellerin DoD News, Defense Media Activity. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2015 U.S. Marines and sailors have been helping local and federal agencies in Saipan with relief efforts since Aug. 7, after Typhoon Soudelor struck the island Aug. 2-3, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said here today.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:59:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-be8c9c608aaeea708830d6d806354ee2NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016215.1909951745138 145.75821143854113.4402033779116 144.77621901302720150811015900http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1848334/200-scouts-return-hong-kong-after-difficult-nightAbout 200 Hong Kong scouts who were stranded by a typhoon at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport for almost 24 hours in reportedly questionable conditions finally touched down on the city late on Monday afternoon. The group had been returning from the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Yamaguchi, Japan,....Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:56:00 +0200scmpenscmp-f8d44c5538c51e05c4da31817d781ce6NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720150811015600http://leadership.ng/news/452943/typhoon-soudelor-leaves-14-dead-four-missing-in-chinaChinese authorities said on Monday in Beijing that 14 people were killed and four missing in a typhoon in eastern China over the weekend. It said Typhoon Soudelor made landfall on the south-eastern province of Fujian and moved to neighbouring Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces before being downgraded to a tropical storm.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:14:00 +0200leadershipenleadership-218a696d455b26de680598dff90e1dbfNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669928.452 119.90899735.2086 110.72728.002701 120.64790320150810181400http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/typhoon-soudelor-photos-storms-trail-destruction-across-taiwan-china-1514872Typhoon Soudelor lashed Taiwan, killing six people, and then dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland, leaving at least 21 people dead with a further five missing. The storm downed trees, traffic lights and power lines on the island of Taiwan, causing more than four million households to lose electricity.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:04:00 +0200ibtimes-ukenibtimes-uk-9ea2e249a3b155c417156d4308a64056NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669920150810180400http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/79105-8-hours-in-lineAFTER Typhoon Soudelor hit Saipan just before midnight on Sunday, Aug. 2, a lengthier agony awaited many residents, and it began at the end of seemingly endless and impossibly long lines for fuel, water, ice, laundry machines and Federal Emergency Management Agency aid.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200marianasvarietyenmarianasvariety-ffafb34acd40b3520410eefa3b7048d6NaturalDisasters20150810164800http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/79097-cuc-water-service-updates(CUC) — The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. continues to provide water to the residents of Saipan at five filling stations and with limited water service in multiple villages. At 10 a.m., CUC will provide up to 100 gallons of water per household per day in As Teo, Capital Hill, Kanat Tabla, Kagman and....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200marianasvarietyenmarianasvariety-4d878e089f2f620478392d9859eaaa54NaturalDisasters37.3081 -121.94729.4299 -98.524620150810164800http://www.mvariety.com/regional-news/79083-soudelor-lashes-china-s-east-coast-14-dead-and-four-missing-xinhuaBEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) — A typhoon battered China’s east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200marianasvarietyenmarianasvariety-22a4cd5d9089c9f38696cd5103d36f22NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150810164800http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/typhoon-soudelor-kills-14-in-china-1.1897708REUTERS Rescue workers walk in a flooded street hit by Typhoon Soudelor in Ningde, Fujian province, China. Picture: Stringer Beijing/ Shanghai - A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:32:00 +0200ioleniol-f3d4b9240980894a98180c3826385efaNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150810163200http://indianexpress.com/article/world/asia/typhoon-soudelor-lashes-china-death-toll-rises-to-18/Rescuers walk hand in hand in a flooded village affected by Typhoon Soudelor in Ningde, in southeast China’s Fujian province, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. (Source: AP) The death toll from Super Typhoon Soudelor, which has lashed China with rainfall not seen in over a century and forced evacuation of more than 3.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:17:00 +0200expressindiaenexpressindia-723642aebccb08d24dac9061ce99635aNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308239.0285 125.75728.452 119.90899728.002701 120.64790320150810161700http://armenpress.am/eng/news/814846/17:19, 10 August, 2015 YEREVAN, AUGUST 10, ARMENPRESS. Typhoon Soudelor struck south-eastern China late on Saturday night and left more than a million homes the city of Putian without power. Armenpress reports the aforementioned referring to “The Guardian”.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:11:00 +0200armenpressenarmenpress-db180630d176027f7f03f946c07ea2a2NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308225.45063 119.02200320150810161100http://www.manilatimes.net/typhoon-toll-rises-to-21-in-china/208235/SHANGHAI: The number of people killed by Typhoon Soudelor in China rose to 21, state media reported on Monday, with five more missing. Three people were killed by a mudslide and one was missing after being swept away by floods in Ningde, in the eastern province of Fujian, the Fujian Daily reported.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:03:00 +0200manilatimesenmanilatimes-91fe9a30ebb736e938ca09560a537962NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308237.124111 111.79910320150810160300http://www.startribune.com/top-photos-august-10/321253911/Gallery: In this Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 photo, a woman swims with her child near their half-submerged residence in Zalun township, Ayeyarwaddy delta, Myanmar. The number of people affected by flooding across Myanmar was approaching 1 million on Sunday, with waters in the low-lying southwestern delta....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:50:00 +0200startribuneenstartribune-a97c5bf2c01f8198308a2e8602a7f954NaturalDisasters36.89748 27.28624923.7505409354667 120.96966788308238.6389 -90.342-22.7216 -43.4552-7.655403 -67.35694116.8722 96.124920150810155000http://www.china.org.cn/china/2015-08/10/content_36262759.htmTyphoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left 17 people dead and another five missing in east China's Zhejiang Province, local government announced on Sunday. In the hardest-hit city of Wenzhou, 12 were killed and four were missing. In the neighboring city of Lishui, another two were killed.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:33:00 +0200china.org.cnenchina.org.cn-621d614a462797c597df801ee3e2393aFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308239.0285 125.75727.995501 116.35209728.452 119.90899725.45063 119.02200328.002701 120.64790320150810153300http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/soudelor-typhoon-death-toll-rises-to-18-in-china/article7522589.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationThe death toll from Super Typhoon Soudelor, which has lashed China with rainfall not seen in over a century and forced evacuation of more than 3.34 lakh people, rose to 18 on Monday after four more deaths were reported. Soudelor killed four persons and coerced authorities to evacuate at least 1.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:15:00 +0200thehinduenthehindu-ee41ff331b1064cf3491adb06bf557cfNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308239.0285 125.75728.452 119.90899728.002701 120.64790320150810151500http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/soudelor-typhoon-death-toll-rises-to-18-in-china/article7522589.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationThe death toll from Super Typhoon Soudelor, which has lashed China with rainfall not seen in over a century and forced evacuation of more than 3.34 lakh people, rose to 18 on Monday after four more deaths were reported. Soudelor killed four persons and coerced authorities to evacuate at least 1.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:58:00 +0200HinduenHindu-ee41ff331b1064cf3491adb06bf557cfNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308239.0285 125.75728.452 119.90899728.002701 120.64790320150810145800http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-soudelor-typhoon-death-toll-rises-to-18-in-china-2112915The death toll from Super Typhoon Soudelor, which has lashed China with rainfall not seen in over a century and forced evacuation of more than 3.34 lakh people, rose to 18 today after four more deaths were reported. Soudelor killed four persons and coerced authorities to evacuate at least 1.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:25:00 +0200dnaindiaendnaindia-d56373940a1314518bca34d7823a0c74NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308239.0285 125.75728.452 119.90899728.002701 120.64790320150810142500http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/world-news/138419/typhoon-soudelor--trail-of-damage-in-south-east-china.htmlAt least 14 people have died in south-eastern China after a powerful typhoon caused floods and mudslides. Thousands were evacuated and large areas left without power as Typhoon Soudelor barrelled through Fujian and Zhejiang provinces on Saturday. Some counties saw 70cm (27 inches) of rain in 24 hours, the heaviest for 120 years, said state media.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:20:00 +0200vietnamnet-enenvietnamnet-en-cb1f4c33b846ca1bb8e58b4de75c6686NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308227.995501 116.35209728.452 119.90899728.002701 120.64790320150810142000http://reliefweb.int/report/china/typhoon-soudelor-forces-181000-evacuate-e-chinaHEFEI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China's Anhui Province since it entered the province on Sunday morning, local authorities said Monday. More than 550,000 people and 19,600 hectares of crops in ten cities were affected by the typhoon.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:09:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-1d2edadc1714a678fb6ea51c57eb8d4cNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720150810140900http://reliefweb.int/report/china/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-4-10-august-2015CHINA. On 8 Aug Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan, Province of China. On 9 Aug Souledor hit Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces in mainland China. In Zhejiang, Soudelor has left another 14 people dead, four missing, 1.58 million people affected, destroyed 220 houses and forced 188,400 to relocate.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:09:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-4c95c7a6d80528dc91bbfd8ffb1fed2bUNbodiesNaturalDisastersEcho23.7505409354667 120.9696678830823.15021 101.708-6.18287 106.82916.8722 96.124935.2086 110.72723.8267635957992 87.987331448922858.3005556 24.185277814.6096 121.0066.91771 158.1851.85753598195286 -157.6577626873947.10782776386613 171.109493528946-9.48177 147.184-7.4723954693164 178.67954760333620150810140900http://en.people.cn/n/2015/0810/c90882-8933878.htmlRescuers help a pregnant woman board a boat taking her to a hospital in Ruian, Zhejiang province. Heavy rain hit the city on Sunday. [Photo/SUN LIN/CHINA DAILY] HEFEI, Aug. 10-- Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China's Anhui....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:18:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-b94966e2775f8882d2b121c3d1772ad2NaturalDisasters27.77886 120.62709820150810131800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3192157/The-leaning-postboxes-Taipei-Little-Red-Little-Green-surprise-tourist-attraction-blown-astonishing-angles-Typhoon-Soudelor.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Pair of postboxes were damaged during super typhoon at weekend; Hundreds have queued to have photograph taken beside the mail boxes; Have since gained nicknames 'Little Red' and 'Little Green' Postal company now plan to put up plaque to mark powerful typhoon They have even given rise to new meme,....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:14:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-aeecb936360b632802b79948ba14905dNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810131400http://www.wam.ae/en/news/international/1395284192459.htmlBEIJING, 10th August, 2015 (WAM) --Typhoon Soudelor has left 14 people dead and a further four missing in east China, and has caused the displacement of more than 180,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall on the south-eastern province of Fujian on Saturday and moved to the neighbouring....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:42:00 +0200wam-enenwam-en-20c65cf29536cce1927bd4d117cfc530NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720150810124200http://dalje.com/en-world/typhoon-soudelor-leaves-21-dead-five-missing-in-china/552504Text. World Beijing (dpa) – At least 21 people were killed and five missing in a typhoon in eastern China over the weekend, authorities said Monday. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall on the south-eastern province of Fujian Saturday and moved to neighbouring Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces before being downgraded to a tropical storm.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:01:00 +0200dalje-enendalje-en-3c06b1249a086e7e28ffa9c94494d8aeNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810110100http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/650632/taiwanese-hot-spring-town-still-cut-off-after-typhoonLandslides triggered by the storm, which hit in the early hours of Saturday and was billed as the most powerful typhoon this year, blocked the main road into the northern township just south of capital Taipei. "People are now able to walk past the area after our emergency repair, but it may take....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:38:00 +0200BangkokPostenBangkokPost-0ed23004c00d562942177b25ec3e4b57NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308220150810103800http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-08/10/c_134500476.htmHEFEI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China's Anhui Province since it entered the province on Sunday morning, local authorities said Monday. More than 550,000 people and 19,600 hectares of crops in ten cities were affected by the typhoon.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:24:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-1d2edadc1714a678fb6ea51c57eb8d4cNaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720150810102400http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/936307.shtml, the 13th this year, has left four people dead and forced 181,000 to evacuate in east China's Anhui Province since it entered the province on Sunday morning, local authorities said Monday. More than 550,000 people and 19,600 hectares of crops in ten cities were affected by the typhoon.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:14:00 +0200globaltimesenglobaltimes-9d7cc8c71c7c4b60bda10571715a2fe8NaturalDisasters35.2086 110.72720150810101400http://www.china.org.cn/china/2015-08/10/content_36267569.htmThe aftermath of a typhoon is usually destructive, but few could expect the creation of a tourist attraction by the latest, Super Typhoon Souldelor, this weekend. Two sheet iron letter boxes in Taipei were left bent in the same direction as the typhoon made landfall on Taiwan and are now a hit....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:02:00 +0200china.org.cnenchina.org.cn-136c0a6ae88f0bd222866b17ce203bf8NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810100200http://www.euronews.com/2015/08/10/rescue-work-continues-as-typhoon-hits-eastern-china/Rescue work goes on after a typhoon hit China’s east coast on Sunday. The Xinhua state news agency says at least fourteen people have died. The typhoon collapsed houses and triggered landslides in the country’s Zhejiang province. Typhoon Soudelor forced nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes there.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:40:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-072971fdbbcedcc5ba5baca7d8608e06NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150810094000http://www.thedailystar.net/world/typhoon-lashes-china-14-dead-124636An aerial view shows People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers and local residents placing sand bags to block floodwater after a dam breached under the influence of Typhoon Soudelor, in Pingyang county, Zhejiang province, China, August 9, 2015. Photo: Reuters.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:29:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-68813bc1afbdf367abe737f9f72ea22eNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308239.0285 125.75735.2086 110.72720150810092900http://thehimalayantimes.com/world/typhoon-lashes-chinas-east-coast-14-dead-and-4-missing/BEIJING/SHANGHAI : A typhoon battered China’s east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:25:00 +0200thehimalayantimesenthehimalayantimes-10a7d2ab823ab8d9bb9f8975b439b8c5NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150810092500http://www.ekantipur.com/2015/08/10/world/typhoon-lashes-chinas-east-coast-14-dead-and-four-missing-xinhua/409229.htmlEnvironment Typhoon lashes China's east coast, 14 dead and four missing: Xinhua A trapped car is pushed along a flooded street after typhoon Soudelor hit Fuzhou, Fujian province, China, August 9, 2015. Photographer: REUTERS/ Stringer. BEIJING/SHANGHAI, AUG 10 - A typhoon battered China's east....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:33:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-b62d5d77a5bd88f3957e543fc26f2318NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308227.995501 116.35209735.2086 110.72720150810083300http://www.todayonline.com/world/typhoon-lashes-chinas-east-coast-eight-dead-mediaBEIJING/SHANGHAI - A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:33:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-0b61afd5b51db13437119927dce29287NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150810083300http://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/571401--typhoon-leaves-14-dead-4-missing-in-each-chinaBEIJING. A typhoon that brought record rainfall to east China has left 14 people dead and four others missing, according to local media Monday. Flood control authorities in Zhejiang province said that 12 of the fatalities from Typhoon Soudelor were recorded in Wenzhou, the hardest-hit city where....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:08:00 +0200aa-enenaa-en-87ef0fb68f83b21bb767295adb9a3be9NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150810080800http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/08/10/typhoon-lashes-chinas-east-coast-14-dead-and-4-missing-xinhua/A typhoon battered China’s east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:32:00 +0200cyprus-mailencyprus-mail-ad2d67b5561905b0fbd910aedafe064cNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150810073200http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=65288The number of people killed by Typhoon Soudelor in China climbed to 17, state media reported. Five more are missing. Three people were killed by a mudslide and one was missing after being swept away by floods in Ningde, in the eastern province of Fujian, the Fujian Daily reported.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:14:00 +0200thestandard-hkenthestandard-hk-986003506becb484f04f744c1f36b238NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308226.03731 113.24469820150810071400http://dalje.com/en-world/typhoon-soudelor-leaves-14-dead-four-missing-in-china/552497Text. World Beijing (dpa) – At least 14 people were killed and four missing in a typhoon in eastern China over the weekend, authorities said. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall on the south-eastern province of Fujian and moved to neighbouring Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces before being downgraded to a tropical storm.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:52:00 +0200dalje-enendalje-en-1062151a41d93e1f5ff5f009614f9146NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669928.452 119.90899735.2086 110.72728.002701 120.64790320150810065200http://www.tradearabia.com/news/INTNEWS_287871.htmlA typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:41:00 +0200tradearabiaentradearabia-f6f166c897e2746f4f3283acd1208d07NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150810064100http://www.trust.org/item/20150809065117-q0hyj/?source=dpagehead(Updates death toll) BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides,....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:37:00 +0200trust2entrust2-8593ebdf568571c01ef22f378eb04b90NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810063700http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/10/china-typhoon-idINKCN0QF08N20150810?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBEIJING/SHANGHAI A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:27:00 +0200reuters-inenreuters-in-3ad54c6514c495a4bd9950cace90f07aNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810062700http://www.trust.org/item/20150809065117-q0hyj/(Updates death toll) BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides,....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 06:16:00 +0200trustentrust-8593ebdf568571c01ef22f378eb04b90NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810061600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/Typhoon-lashes-Chinas-east-coast-14-dead-and-4-missing/articleshow/48418742.cmsBEIJING/SHANGHAI: A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:55:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-cb777e70d5ea8b14c03f3d1d39f8e8e1NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72720150810055500http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/10/us-china-typhoon-idUSKCN0QE06420150810?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsBEIJING/SHANGHAI A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:51:00 +0200reutersenreuters-1c53fb7d071522daad97856457ace5f3NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810055100http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/280977/cnmi-power-to-take-over-month-to-be-restoredThe restoration of electricity in the Northern Marianas is expected to take up to four weeks after the territory was hit by Typhoon Soudelor a week ago. The storm caused major damage on Saipan, Tinian and Rota and most government offices remain shut, while many residents have to queue to buy fuel and drinking water.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:48:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-50a941f798654188e912ac392b8d66a3NaturalDisasters30.09885 -98.4186144.246667 -99.45166732.874444 -98.73305632.75428 -111.55359645.77327 -103.06960320150810054800http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN0QE06620150810BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:44:00 +0200reuters-afenreuters-af-35d67b45ab8ac749b31724cbbee333c3NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810054400http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/08/10/uk-china-typhoon-idUKKCN0QE06620150810?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsBEIJING/SHANGHAI A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing 14 people and forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. The 14 were killed after being washed away by flash floods or buried under collapsed houses or landslides, state news agency Xinhua said, citing authorities in Zhejiang province.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:38:00 +0200reuters-ukenreuters-uk-fa47a31e7b038017d11a97f1054ef3d2NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810053800http://www.asianewsnet.net/news-79234.htmlEnru Lin. The China Post. Publication Date : 10-08-2015. Typhoon Soudelor left at least seven dead, five missing and 402 injured as well as 190,000 Taiwan households still without power yesterday before heading into Fujian Province in the weakened state of a severe tropical storm.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:22:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-ef294802ed8f0faf47be4048079dca07NaturalDisasters29.58746 111.36309825.035089 121.50669928.89642 111.47139733.284931 112.485120150810052200http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-typhoon-soudelor-china-20150809-story.htmlBringing record rainfall, Typhoon Soudelor killed 14 people and left four others missing in eastern China, local officials said Sunday. All of the victims were buried in house collapses or landslides or washed away by flash floods, authorities in Zhejiang province told the state-run New China News Agency.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:22:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-90eae61c7ca2c507b84de01e6210b783NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308228.452 119.90899737.124111 111.79910328.002701 120.64790320150810042200http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/typhoon-lashes-china-s-east-coast-8-dead/BEIJING, Aug 9 (Reuters) - A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people. Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and....Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:20:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-9aaedc854944ed1a22d0a924573f6724NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810042000http://www.japanupdate.com/2015/08/typhoon-soudelor-causes-huge-damage-spares-okinawa/Although typhoon Soudelor, the 13th typhoon this season, missed Okinawa’s main island last week, it made almost direct hit to the southwestern islands of Ishikgaki and Yonaguni. On Yonaguni Island, maximum wind velocity of 64.7 meters per second was registered at 3:17 a.m.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:00:00 +0200japanupdateenjapanupdate-5d67f98940343a60470326803a159bcfNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308224.340565 124.15620135.2086 110.72720150810030000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-08/09/c_134497583.htmA bus runs on a waterlogged road in downtown Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 9, 2015. Typhoon Soudelor stormed through Fujian after it landed in the province on Saturday night, causing urban waterlogging in the capital city of Fuzhou. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong) HANGZHOU, Aug.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:51:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-798e092ab7d341a502a484b3c8a3a6cbFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810025100http://www.china.org.cn/china/2015-08/10/content_36262759.htmTyphoon Soudelor, the 13th this year, has left 14 people dead and another four missing in east China's Zhejiang Province, local government announced on Sunday. In the hardest-hit city of Wenzhou, 12 were killed and four were missing. In the neighboring city of Lishui, another two were killed.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:19:00 +0200china.org.cnenchina.org.cn-4e51cbbaa5ef68c5574cc7158f72155dFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308239.0285 125.75727.995501 116.35209728.452 119.90899725.45063 119.02200328.002701 120.64790320150810021900http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1848056/12-dead-china-typhoon-soudelor-lashes-coastal-provincesA typhoon that lashed Taiwan battered the mainland with heavy rain and winds on Sunday, leaving 14 people dead and four missing, levelling homes and cutting power to more than a million households. Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in Fujian province late on Saturday and was downgraded into a tropical storm as it moved across the region.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:25:00 +0200scmpenscmp-cdfb94d9d8243ef669f51bb6c175bec3NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.6831 139.80922.4222282068564 114.15792523355751.4879 -0.17799835.2086 110.72720150810012500http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/typhoon-soudelor-kills-12-in-chinaBEIJING • Typhoon Soudelor killed 12 people in eastern China, and five are missing after parts of the country were ravaged by the heaviest rains in a century, state media reported yesterday. The typhoon, named after a legendary Micronesian chief, also forced the authorities to cancel flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people yesterday.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:21:00 +0200straitstimesSGenstraitstimesSG-45e4f1643f2570e12fe0714bf3e535ceNaturalDisasters19.617411 110.74289723.7505409354667 120.96966788308235.2086 110.72728.002701 120.64790320150810002100http://fr.euronews.com/2015/08/10/le-typhon-soudelor-tue-au-moins-14-personnes-en-chine-et-a-taiwan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+euronews%2Ffr%2Fnews+%28euronews+-+news+-+fr%29Le typhon Soudelor, qui vient d‘être rétrogradé en tempête tropicale , a balayé dimanche la côte est de la Chine où il a tué au moins huit personnes. Soudelor a également coûté la vie à au moins six individus à Taïwan où quatre personnes sont par ailleurs portées disparues.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:57:00 +0200euronews-frfreuronews-fr-daf2da7372ca545c3b74c5132cc97416NaturalDisasters25.035089 121.50669935.2086 110.72720150810085700http://www.francetvinfo.fr/culture/hermione/en-images-les-cinq-temps-forts-du-voyage-de-l-hermione_1036851.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5blestitres%5dMis à jour le 10/08/2015 | 20:18 , publié le 10/08/2015 | 20:18. Les voiles blanches de L'Hermione ont jailli à l'horizon, ce lundi 10 août, à Brest (Finistère). Le trois-mâts a fait une arrivée triomphale dans le port finistérien, sous les applaudissements du public et escortée par de nombreuses embarcations.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:17:00 +0200francetvinfofrfrancetvinfo-75a61c66c67129316a398e900488f33fNaturalDisasters48.4004 -4.5008545.988302 -1.08458620150810211700http://www.france24.com/fr/20150810-images-fregate-hermione-retour-france-brest-lafayette-new-york-etats-unis© Caroline Blumberg, AFP La réplique de "L'Hermione" a quitté la France le 18 avril 2015 à Fouras, en Charente-Maritime. © Mladen Antonov, AFP Après avoir traversé l'Atlantique, "L'Hermione" est arrivée à Yorktown le 5 juin 2015, où elle a été chaleureusement accueillie par le public américain. © Timothy A.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:58:00 +0200france24frfrance24-b1be9ab8a3f709e3116ab6cd59a06f9dNaturalDisasters48.4004 -4.5008544.8415 -0.59949951.4879 -0.17799834.020833 -91.81666740.6222 -73.987845.9464 -0.95923343.5338 5.4423845.988302 -1.08458620150810175800http://gulfnews.com/news/americas/usa/divers-strike-gold-again-off-florida-coast-1.1570466Sebastian, Florida: Divers off Florida’s east coast have struck gold, literally, for the second time in two months. Four crew members from the ship S/V Capitana will tell the public Thursday about how they found $4.5 million in Spanish gold coins three weeks ago.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:24:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-6a47cee65d5c9f8142d78425403c8a58MaritimeSafetyEuropeNaturalDisasters30.62001 -84.41459726.236867 -80.13286240.4422 -3.6909727.64431 -80.40064230.473767 -87.25173920150820192400http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/hurricane-katrina-10th-anniversary-40-powerful-photos-new-orleans-after-storm-1516356Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast, claiming 1,800 lives in four states and causing more than $151bn (£96.4m) worth of damage. The storm made a direct hit on New Orleans on 29 August 2005. The city's dated system of levees and flood walls failed in more than 50 places,....Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:46:00 +0200ibtimes-ukenibtimes-uk-c5d1af4a09014cfd77cd544e1b1ee629NaturalDisasters51.4879 -0.17799820150820184600http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/08/20/tropical-storm-danny-strengthens-and-develops-an-eye-could-be-hurricane-soon/After its skeletal appearance on Wednesday, Danny has exploded to life overnight and is now a hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph. Hurricane Danny is the first hurricane so far this season, and right on time — the median date of the first hurricane formation is Aug. 16.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:01:00 +0200WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-588e187b8ac37ce5600d83f0435e5085NaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.068520150820170100http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-mcholm/just-moved-in-four-things-you-should-know-to-protect-your-new-home-from-hurricane-season_b_8011694.htmlAre you enjoying your summer? Yep, it's time for BBQs, trips to the beach, pool time and vacations with the family. Unfortunately, every summer is also hurricane season. And this year, due to an El Niño event, it is predicted to be an above average hurricane season.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:37:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-enenhuffingtonpost-us-en-1fa6aaab7c8af59bb4df9068954321e2NaturalDisasters53.807806 -2.35567151.224429 0.51498820150820163700http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/aug/20/danny-has-potential-become-first-hurricane-atlanti/By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. TROPICAL Storm Danny is expected to grow into a minimal hurricane on Friday but weaken and return to a tropical storm on Monday as it approaches the Bahamas, according to Senior Meteorological Officer Neil Armstrong.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:50:00 +0200tribune242entribune242-90c96bca070cf8c8fd6c21226720833fNaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340220150820155000http://www.freep.com/story/news/nation/2015/08/19/gold-coins-shipwreck-florida-treasure/31993785/It's been quite a summer for treasure hunting in Florida. Less than a month after the Schmitt family of Sanford announced their $1-million sunken treasure find, Brent Brisben announced his $4.5-million discovery. On July 30 and 31 off the coast of Vero Beach, Brisben, who is captain of the S/V Capitana, and his crew recovered 350 gold coins.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:32:00 +0200freepenfreep-dc1eb6fd3d8af1dba671d871d1d4ef25NaturalDisasters30.62001 -84.41459740.4422 -3.6909727.64431 -80.40064228.799681 -81.27835127.445999 -80.34510830.473767 -87.25173920150820153200http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/tropical-storm-danny-could-become-hurricane-by-friday/2242035Tropical Storm Danny continued to gain strength in the eastern Atlantic on Thursday morning — forecasters predicted it would become a hurricane by week's end — but still seemed in no hurry to get anywhere. The system remained far out at sea around 5 a.m.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:26:00 +0200tampabayentampabay-00f9a5baa616988349cf57a4f1e1a13eNaturalDisasters28.6535391673714 -82.475171054998320150820142600http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/tropical-storm-danny-could-become-hurricane-by-friday/2242035Tropical Storm Danny continued to gain momentum in the eastern Atlantic, predicted to become a hurricane by week's end. While the system remained far out at sea early Thursday — about 1,200 miles east of the Lesser Antilles — it continued to move west at about 10 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:56:00 +0200tampabayentampabay-3f4f33dcbabdbbaa3ea2d51390882571NaturalDisasters20150820135600http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/8946098-74/storm-hurricane-danny?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+alltribstories+%28TribLIVE+News%29Tropical Storm Danny continued to gain strength Wednesday as it rolled westward and extended its strong wind, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. About 1,300 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, Danny was expected to become a hurricane by Friday, forecasters said Wednesday evening.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:16:00 +0200tribliveentriblive-bbd23031c617451b70315438e3504b00NaturalDisasters20150820071600http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/8945728-74/treasure-brisben-1715?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+alltribstories+%28TribLIVE+News%29It's been quite a summer for treasure hunting in Florida. Less than a month after the Schmitt family of Sanford announced their $1 million sunken treasure find, Brent Brisben announced his $4.5 million discovery. On July 30 and 31 off the coast of Vero Beach, Brisben, who is captain of the S/V Capitana, and his crew recovered 350 gold coins.Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:16:00 +0200tribliveentriblive-44a9a17627d9d6af264f27db611ea142NaturalDisasters30.62001 -84.41459740.4422 -3.6909727.64431 -80.40064228.799681 -81.27835127.445999 -80.34510830.473767 -87.25173920150820071600http://nypost.com/2015/08/19/atlantic-may-see-seasons-first-hurricane-as-danny-nears/TAMPA, Fla. — Tropical Storm Danny is on track to become the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season by Friday and could approach the Caribbean islands by the late weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. It is still too early to predict whether Danny, currently a tropical....Thu, 20 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0200nypostennypost-a0a8ee1547883cfcf2d8a53717aa68e0NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270233.9156114107951 -80.901138739927840.1983846636256 -74.67136453191143.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702940.761197 -73.98991535.690029 -100.63839720150820000000http://www.nola.com/katrina/index.ssf/2015/08/katrina_anniversary_x.htmlKenny Harrison is an illustrator and author in New Orleans. X-ray, X-Man, X-factor, X-rated ... X is the 24th letter in the English alphabet. I never gave the letter much thought. Sure I used it in tic-tac-toe. And I appreciated its graphic balance; being able to be read in any direction, forward, backward or upside-down.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:28:00 +0200nolaennola-a11802946778dcfef34201aa6aa7e46bNaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.098720150819212800http://www.trust.org/item/20150819175311-wzoev/?source=hpeditorial&siteVersion=mobileTropical Storm Danny is seen in the Atlantic Ocean in this image from the NOAA GOES-East satellite taken at 11:45 ET (15:45 GMT) August 19, 2015. The storm was about 1,600 miles (2,600 km) east of the Caribbean's Windward Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour (65 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:12:00 +0200trust2entrust2-e6d2a36bbd2b7dabdef5f4186a88a117NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270233.9156114107951 -80.901138739927840.1983846636256 -74.67136453191143.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702940.761197 -73.98991537.97895 -121.26100235.690029 -100.63839720150819211200http://www.trust.org/item/20150819175311-wzoev/Tropical Storm Danny is seen in the Atlantic Ocean in this image from the NOAA GOES-East satellite taken at 11:45 ET (15:45 GMT) August 19, 2015. The storm was about 1,600 miles (2,600 km) east of the Caribbean's Windward Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour (65 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:02:00 +0200trustentrust-e6d2a36bbd2b7dabdef5f4186a88a117NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270233.9156114107951 -80.901138739927840.1983846636256 -74.67136453191143.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702940.761197 -73.98991537.97895 -121.26100235.690029 -100.63839720150819210200http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/08/19/florida-divers-350-gold-coins/31982885/It's been quite a summer for treasure hunting in Florida. Less than a month after the Schmitt family of Sanford announced their $1 million sunken treasure find, Brent Brisben announced his $4.5 million discovery. On July 30 and 31 off the coast of Vero Beach, Brisben, who is captain of the S/V....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:53:00 +0200azcentralenazcentral-d5ff387eeb8d11abc3df98d5e8651f9aNaturalDisasters30.62001 -84.41459740.4422 -3.6909727.64431 -80.40064228.799681 -81.27835127.445999 -80.34510830.473767 -87.25173920150819205300http://www.marinelink.com/news/strengthens-hurricane396501.aspxTropical Storm Danny is on track to become the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season by Friday and could approach the Caribbean islands by the late weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. It is still too early to predict whether Danny, currently a tropical storm with....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:42:00 +0200marinelinkenmarinelink-2df6f65ac4b7ef07ea265c747fb4d2f4NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220150819204200http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/us-storm-danny-idUSKCN0QO1Y520150819?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsTAMPA, Fla. Tropical Storm Danny is on track to become the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season by Friday and could approach the Caribbean islands by the late weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. It is still too early to predict whether Danny, currently a tropical....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:42:00 +0200reutersenreuters-dad8780c386ca1b69634ec498ec6d591NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270233.9156114107951 -80.901138739927840.1983846636256 -74.67136453191143.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702940.761197 -73.98991535.690029 -100.63839720150819204200https://in.news.yahoo.com/atlantic-may-see-first-2015-hurricane-danny-strengthens-175321852.htmlBy Letitia Stein. TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Danny is on track to become the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season by Friday and could approach the Caribbean islands by the late weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:15:00 +0200news-yahoo-inennews-yahoo-in-ae10f298119d593ff3e91775993ba1b9NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270233.9156114107951 -80.901138739927840.1983846636256 -74.67136453191143.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702940.761197 -73.98991535.690029 -100.63839720150819201500http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/19/us/vietnamese-community-louisiana-katrina-anniversary/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe residents were unprepared for the catastrophe the storm would cause. Nguyen didn't even have insurance for his fishing boat, which for many years was the one tool he had to support his family. "Nobody knew a Katrina before," he says. Nguyen, 63, came to America as a refuge after the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:12:00 +0200cnnencnn-836ec4269150ac8891d56c8ec610262bEchoNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisasters30.506111 -90.34083319.3395004253507 -99.627266840977639.450642 -91.05478729.9564 -90.098731.565357 -93.47486420150819201200http://news.yahoo.com/atlantic-may-see-first-2015-hurricane-danny-strengthens-175321852.htmlTAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Danny is on track to become the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season by Friday and could approach the Caribbean islands by the late weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. It is still too early to predict whether Danny, currently a....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-693d1f15a210bfb0e39bee8483b14af3NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270233.9156114107951 -80.901138739927840.1983846636256 -74.67136453191143.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702940.761197 -73.98991535.690029 -100.63839720150819200600http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/08/19/danny-set-to-be-first-hurricane-of-the-seasonTropical Storm Danny has already formed in the Caribbean. Satellite image of Tropical Storm Danny as of 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday. The storm is expected to strengthen as it approaches the Caribbean in the coming days. The first hurricane of the 2015 season could be less than 1,500 miles off the coast of the Windward islands in the Caribbean.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:00:00 +0200usnewsenusnews-3b6a7add986907e7d90bd491207a174cNaturalDisasters20150819200000http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/08/19/florida-divers-350-gold-coins/31982885/It's been quite a summer for treasure hunting in Florida. Less than a month after the Schmitt family of Sanford announced their $1 million sunken treasure find, Brent Brisben announced his $4.5 million discovery. On July 30 and 31 off the coast of Vero Beach, Brisben, who is captain of the S/V....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:40:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-eb706f3a6bb9291d0dc056b89f934a50NaturalDisasters30.62001 -84.41459740.4422 -3.6909727.64431 -80.40064228.799681 -81.27835127.445999 -80.34510830.473767 -87.25173920150819184000http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/aug/19/fourth-named-storm-season-forms-atlantic/TROPICAL Storm Danny - the fourth named storm of the season - has formed in the Atlantic Ocean but remains well out to sea, the National Hurricane Centre in Miami said yesterday. The storm, which forecasters expect to continue strengthening over the next two days with the potential to become the....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:17:00 +0200tribune242entribune242-2228125530162cb9f6419361ac6f22b9NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270233.9156114107951 -80.901138739927843.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702931.9494 35.932920150819181700http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/08/19/florida-divers-350-gold-coins/31982885/It's been quite a summer for treasure hunting in Florida. Less than a month after the Schmitt family of Sanford announced their $1 million sunken treasure find, Brent Brisben announced his $4.5 million discovery. On July 30 and 31 off the coast of Vero Beach, Brisben, who is captain of the S/V....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:53:00 +0200azcentralenazcentral-eb706f3a6bb9291d0dc056b89f934a50NaturalDisasters30.62001 -84.41459740.4422 -3.6909727.64431 -80.40064228.799681 -81.27835127.445999 -80.34510830.473767 -87.25173920150819175300http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hurricanes/tropical-storm-danny-could-become-hurricane-thursday-forecasters-said/2241852National Hurricane Center forecasters said Tropical Storm Danny's inner core was more organized Wednesday than it was Tuesday, and there didn't seem to be anything obvious that would keep it from intensifying over the next few days. They're keeping their eye on the situation in the Caribbean,....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:51:00 +0200tampabayentampabay-cd7894787fff4faf3806594b03adbc31NaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.068528.6535391673714 -82.475171054998320150819175100http://www.ibtimes.com/tropical-storm-danny-atlantic-could-be-oceans-first-hurricane-season-track-unclear-2060167Tropical Storm Danny could become a hurricane later this week. Pictured: A handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Igor turning Sept. 14, 2010 in the Atlantic Ocean as seen from space. Getty Images. The Atlantic Ocean could see its first hurricane of the 2015 season as soon as Friday.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:39:00 +0200ibtimesenibtimes-74545335efad84034a8e28c89be1ad07NaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.494664289925420150819173900http://www.wxow.com/story/29832774/shooting-wounds-mississippi-police-officer-suspect-soughtA manhunt was underway Wednesday for a suspect who shot a police officer with the officer's gun when the two got into a struggle, authorities said. More >> A manhunt was underway Wednesday for a suspect who shot a police officer with the officer's gun when the two got into a struggle, authorities said.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:22:00 +0200wxowenwxow-af9a44a438d2fdcdfaa4850f8e6514a3NaturalDisasters40.621931 -79.15583238.9051 -77.016229.9564 -90.098720150819172200http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/08/19/florida-divers-350-gold-coins/31982885/It's been quite a summer for treasure hunting in Florida. Less than a month after the Schmitt family of Sanford announced their $1 million sunken treasure find, Brent Brisben announced his $4.5 million discovery. On July 30 and 31 off the coast of Vero Beach, Brisben, who is captain of the S/V....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:39:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-c36b68ac7ab99c7b8a103e3c8ca2b0a6NaturalDisasters30.62001 -84.41459740.4422 -3.6909727.64431 -80.40064228.799681 -81.27835127.445999 -80.34510830.473767 -87.25173920150819163900http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/23/us/hurricane-katrina-statistics-fast-facts/index.html?eref=rss_latestAugust 29, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina makes landfall as a Category 3 storm with 127 mph winds between Grand Isle, Louisiana, and the mouth of the Mississippi River at about 6 a.m. - Severe flooding damage to Gulfport, Mississippi, New Orleans, Louisiana, and areas in between.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:31:00 +0200cnnencnn-cbb107f9ccb9d40dffde1b16b07e750aNaturalDisasters41.7218 44.783129.9564 -90.098727.74635 -82.71019920150819163100http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/aug/19/tropical-storm-danny-strengthens-atlantic-could-be/TROPICAL Storm Danny - the fourth named storm of the season - is strengthening far out in the Atlantic Ocean and could become a hurricane on Thursday, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami said on Wednesday morning. The storm, which has the potential to become the first hurricane of the....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:16:00 +0200tribune242entribune242-cab9398e1a3eed2d5406b62956f0e68bNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270233.9156114107951 -80.901138739927843.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702931.9494 35.932920150819161600http://abstvradio.com/meteorologists-keep-an-eye-on-a-tropical-storm/An area of disturbed weather in the east-central Atlantic could strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2015 season during the next couple of days. According to Meteorologist, Orvin Paige, Tropical Depression Four became Tropical Storm Danny on Tuesday and is predicted to develop into a hurricane by late Thursday or Friday.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:01:00 +0200abstvradioenabstvradio-1f52c1b7f913eb3c6ef9b144d912b523NaturalDisasters20150819160100http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-coastal-flood-risk-on-the-rise-10-years-after-hurricane-katrina-miami-new-york-and-tampa-face-greater-risk-than-new-orleans-2015-08-19NEWARK, Calif., Aug 19, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A decade after Hurricane Katrina caused $41 billion in property and casualty insurance losses, the most expensive catastrophe ever experienced by the global insurance industry, rising sea levels are driving up expected economic and insurance losses....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:18:00 +0200marketwatchenmarketwatch-4182180e6910b7bda7b2e6dd866c13a3NaturalDisasters30.506111 -90.34083325.8321 -80.270229.9564 -90.098740.6222 -73.987828.01586 -82.45237720150819151800http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2015/08/are-americas-flood-estimates-dangerously-wrong-000203In the Mississippi River town of Hannibal, Missouri, time apparently flies. In 2013, Hannibal had a 50-year flood, a high-water event only expected once every 50 years. In 2014, it had another 50-year flood. Somehow, the river has reached its 10-year flood stage in Hannibal—which should happen about once a decade—in seven of the last eight years.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:24:00 +0200politicoenpolitico-7c02457d62d39549ea39ddbd8bd0c811ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironment30.506111 -90.34083338.6389 -90.34238.9051 -77.016225.8321 -80.270237.780556 -99.89166739.450642 -91.05478741.2521 -95.978640.596944 -98.22222229.9564 -90.098739.711102 -91.37184938.557869 -121.73780134.51424 -97.95478840.6222 -73.987820150819122400http://www.themontserratreporter.com/tropical-depression-east-of-windward-islands-expected-to-become-storm-today/FLORIDA, United States, August 18, 2015 – A tropical depression has formed in the eastern Atlantic, about 1,665 miles east of the Windward Islands, and forecasters say it will become a tropical storm soon and a hurricane later this week. Tropical Depression Four is expected to become Tropical Storm....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:35:00 +0200themontserratreporterenthemontserratreporter-b713df3a7440a502a7c70cd19a4b16ecNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270243.229568 -105.25969737.97895 -121.26100220150819113500http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/19/katrina-killings-judge-orders-new-trial-over-police-shootings-after-hurricaneFive former New Orleans police officers deserve a new trial on charges connected to the deadly shootings of unarmed people amid the chaos following hurricane Katrina, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, upholding a judge’s 2013 decision. Related: 10 years after the storm: has New Orleans learned....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:36:00 +0200guardianenguardian-2a5e81fdf217282617f0255f9a8b6de1NaturalDisastersConflict29.9564 -90.098731.579722 -91.96722220150819093600http://www.timesdaily.com/news/nation/new-trial-upheld-for-ex-cops-in-post-katrina-shootings/article_7f111394-9ef7-57fb-b509-bf003c475425.htmlPosted: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 7:49 pm Updated: 9:01 pm, Tue Aug 18, 2015. Associated Press 0 comments NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Five former New Orleans police officers deserve a new trial on charges connected to the deadly shootings of unarmed people amid the chaos that followed Hurricane Katrina, a....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 04:13:00 +0200timesdailyentimesdaily-585cb26e6180363522b2c3e2898a24d6NaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.098720150819041300http://www.sunherald.com/2015/08/18/6371826/region-briefs.html#storylink=rssTrump coming to Mobile. MOBILE -- The Donald Trump campaign confirms that the Republican candidate will hold a "pep rally" Friday at the Mobile Civic Center. Doors will open to the public at 5:30 p.m. with the event to begin at 7 p.m. The event is free but each person must have a ticket, which can be obtained online through eventbrite.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:54:00 +0200sunheraldensunherald-ed90370040c326b7fcc55ca5f5e38437NaturalDisasters30.4652 -91.1534-8.812419 13.2350429.9564 -90.098733.7957 -84.349231.805585 -92.73685831.41825 -92.41005120150819025400http://www.sunherald.com/2015/08/18/6371455/tropical-depression-likely-to.html#storylink=rssMIAMI -- A storm brewing in the eastern Atlantic became the fourth named storm of the 2015 hurricane season Tuesday and could become a hurricane by Thursday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. Located 1,600 miles off the west coast of Africa, the slow-moving storm strengthened to a tropical....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 01:24:00 +0200sunheraldensunherald-ecd0b57c7ae0165fe30a1a4a647fd1d7NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270243.229568 -105.25969732.420521 -107.58570120150819012400http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/18/spitfire-and-hurricane-flypast-marks-battle-of-britain-hardest-dayHundreds of thousands of people have witnessed a flypast of vintage planes, including 18 Spitfires and six Hurricanes, to mark the 75th anniversary of “the hardest day” of fighting in the Battle of Britain. The planes took off from Biggin Hill airport to circle over London and the south-east coast, though heavy cloud spoiled the view for many.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 01:16:00 +0200guardianenguardian-678c8ecdef4b123b238736b2e99e49d3NaturalDisasters53.1666667 -0.2551.897178 -0.71526451.307728 0.02816851.1331 1.2935252.091988 0.12784651.4879 -0.17799853.104371 -0.17435750.913499 0.48989251.285182 -0.84756654.245819 -0.78200454.008019 -2.29102555.5555 -3.8444650.81 -1.0861120150819011600http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/71237/tropical-depression-tropical-storm-dannyTROPICAL DEPRESSION FOUR has strengthened into Tropical Storm Danny and the system is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday. AT 5 p.m., the centre was located near latitude 10.9 north, longitude 37.5 west, about 1 595 miles or 2 565 kilometres east of the Windward Islands.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:21:00 +0200nationnewsennationnews-341af9f3400f634df6d1b6e9f3fdfbddNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220150819002100http://www.trust.org/item/20150818150713-m6y53/?source=searchAug 18 (Reuters) - Tropical Depression Four of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season has developed over the east-central tropical Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday. The depression was located about 1,665 miles (2,675 km) east of the Windward Islands with maximum sustained....Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:19:00 +0200trust2entrust2-7b0c819bea0faa868dd5e3ffe02b8e49NaturalDisasters12.9748 77.587720150819001900http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/all-eyes-on-storm-off-cape-verde-islands-1.1928424A low pressure area off the Cape Verde Islands is on the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency's radar. The National Hurricane Center Monday morning designated the system as an Invest 96 L - which means that the hurricane forecast center is interested in collecting specialized data sets for the storm system.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:12:00 +0200virginislandsdailynewsenvirginislandsdailynews-75d43e6eba69d4d678ea9c6fa7253f9aNaturalDisasters14.9233 -23.521220150819001200http://zns.moonfruit.com/news/4578190248/Tropical-Storm-Danny-Forms/10054387The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has upgraded Tropical Depression Four to Tropical Storm Danny. It's centered over the far east-central tropical Atlantic Ocean about 1595 miles east of the Windward Islands. A motion toward the west is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest on Wednesday.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:13:00 +0200znsbahamasenznsbahamas-9f5b0bf228a2acf79c8afeaf08b1fee9NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220150818231300http://www.tcpalm.com/weather/tropical-depression-four-forms-in-atlantic-forecast-to-strengthen_62281307MIAMI A tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, and forecasters expect it to gradually strengthen. The storm is the Atlantic’s fourth tropical depression of the season. On Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami says it’s located about 1,665 miles east of the Windward Islands.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:49:00 +0200tcpalmentcpalm-73ab84ec72c650e9c964098a28ae16a1NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220150818224900http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150818/tropical-depression-forms-could-become-hurricane-wednesdayA new Tropical Depression has formed in the Atlantic and meteorologists say it could develop in to a hurricane by Wednesday. If the system becomes a hurricane, it would be called Danny. However, Evan Thompson, the head of the weather branch at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, say the system is not a threat to Jamaica at this time.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:44:00 +0200jamaica-gleanerenjamaica-gleaner-f64ce65d6441104970c4462acc51d452NaturalDisasters18.0157 -76.797320150818224400http://connect.nola.com/staff/TerranceAZ/posts.htmlPosted on on August 18, 2015, 3:10PM. New Orleans Saints Central New York Giants quarterback and New Orleans native Eli Manning is reportedly seeking richest deal in NFL Posted on on August 17, 2015, 1:54PM. New Orleans and Louisiana Sports Hurricane Katrina hurt Brother Martin's chances to defend....Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:24:00 +0200nolaennola-a00b3ce7cf3869f105cd18e10db6c572NaturalDisasters39.450642 -91.05478730.266944 -96.05972229.9564 -90.098740.6222 -73.987828.01586 -82.45237732.7934296645992 -86.826695328117843.39563 -74.28147120150818222400http://www.trust.org/item/20150818150713-m6y53/Aug 18 (Reuters) - Tropical Depression Four of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season has developed over the east-central tropical Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday. The depression was located about 1,665 miles (2,675 km) east of the Windward Islands with maximum sustained....Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:02:00 +0200trustentrust-7b0c819bea0faa868dd5e3ffe02b8e49NaturalDisasters12.9748 77.587720150818220200http://www.caribbean360.com/news/tropical-depression-east-of-windward-islands-expected-to-become-storm-todayFLORIDA, United States, Tuesday August 18, 2015 – A tropical depression has formed in the eastern Atlantic, about 1,665 miles east of the Windward Islands, and forecasters say it will become a tropical storm soon and a hurricane later this week. Tropical Depression Four is expected to become....Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:30:00 +0200caribbean360encaribbean360-eda408db629b903daabcd90eec697ac5NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270243.229568 -105.25969737.97895 -121.26100220150818213000http://www.tcpalm.com/weather/hurricane/wave-in-atlantic-could-develop-into-tropical-depression-tuesday_65746695The National Hurricane Center announced the formation of Tropical Depression Four in the east-central tropical Atlantic. At 11 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression 4 was located about 1,665 miles east of the Windward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 35 mph.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 20:46:00 +0200tcpalmentcpalm-9b7832844b91f4ff84bfb7418e92f660NaturalDisasters32.3011 -64.799320150818204600http://news.caribseek.com/15900-tropical-depression-four-forms-atlantic-curacaoTropical Depression Four has formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean about 1,665 miles east of the Windward Islands. The depression is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Danny by later Tuesday or Wednesday as it moves slowly to the west-northwest. Future Danny is forecast to become a hurricane late this week.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:44:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-839b73be25635cff9a1772f48fb77586NaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977632.3011 -64.799314.9233 -23.521220150818184400http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hurricanes/atlantic-disturbance-could-become-a-tropical-depression/2241732The fourth tropical depression of the 2015 hurricane season developed over the east-central tropical Atlantic on Tuesday morning. It was expected to become Tropical Storm Danny later in the day. As of 11 a.m., forecasters gave its location as about 1,665 miles east of the Windward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:42:00 +0200tampabayentampabay-e8e5e76e1750a8cd1a3d7d1080339908NaturalDisasters28.6535391673714 -82.475171054998320150818184200http://abc7ny.com/weather/hurricane-alicia-hit-texas-32-years-ago-today/943004/Hurricane Alicia tore through Galveston and Houston 32 years ago today. Packing 115 mph winds, the category 3 hurricane made landfall on the west end of Galveston Island near San Luis Pass, killing 21 people and causing over 2 billion dollars in damage.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +02007onlineen7online-ee74358231d38d8432e55d40980b4de0NaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977629.7718 -95.407129.26723 -94.83248520150818182500http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hurricanes/atlantic-disturbance-could-become-a-tropical-depression/2241732The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on an area of low pressure several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde islands.Thunderstorm activity associated with the area has continued to become better organized this morning, the NHC says.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:42:00 +0200tampabayentampabay-71d3e89bce8d3be9b93b945b2d8d4e42NaturalDisasters28.6535391673714 -82.475171054998314.9233 -23.521220150818174200http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-storm-position-nhc-idUSKCN0QN1KY20150818?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNewsTropical Depression Four of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season has developed over the east-central tropical Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday. The depression was located about 1,665 miles (2,675 km) east of the Windward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per....Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:39:00 +0200reutersenreuters-c20f4135f887b33c8d291ac65c8740d1NaturalDisasters12.9748 77.587720150818173900http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-depression-four-forms-east-central-tropical-atlantic-150707438.html(Reuters) - Tropical Depression Four of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season has developed over the east-central tropical Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday. The depression was located about 1,665 miles (2,675 km) east of the Windward Islands with maximum sustained winds of....Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:21:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-37a8e32485080b021c082074b9027e75NaturalDisasters12.9748 77.587720150818172100http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57798:tropical-depression-four-advisory-number-1&catid=1:islands-news&Itemid=54NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL0420151100 AM AST TUE AUG 18 2015. ...FOURTH TROPICAL DEPRESSION OF THE SEASON DEVELOPS OVER THEEAST-CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION. LOCATION...10.6N 36.5W. ABOUT 1665 MI...2675 KM E OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:17:00 +0200thedailyheraldenthedailyherald-106a1ab3d7f279491148ba4981e4e92dNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220150818171700http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/18/spitfire-and-hurricane-flypast-marks-battle-of-britain-hardest-dayHundreds of thousands of people have witnessed a flypast of vintage planes, including 18 Spitfires and six Hurricanes, to mark the 75th anniversary of “the hardest day” of fighting in the Battle of Britain. The planes took off from Biggin Hill airport to circle over London and the south-east coast, though heavy cloud spoiled the view for many.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:07:00 +0200guardianenguardian-9c71d2ef4eb67481497a8396fc997ea1NaturalDisasters53.1666667 -0.2551.897178 -0.71526451.307728 0.02816851.1331 1.2935252.091988 0.12784651.4879 -0.17799853.104371 -0.17435750.913499 0.48989251.285182 -0.84756654.245819 -0.78200454.008019 -2.29102555.5555 -3.8444650.81 -1.0861120150818170700http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hurricanes/atlantic-disturbance-could-become-a-tropical-depression/2241732An eye on an area of low pressure several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde islands has become Tropical Depression Four, the National Hurricane Center says. An advisory will be issued at 11 a.m. Thunderstorm activity associated with the area became better organized Tuesday morning, the NHC says.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:42:00 +0200tampabayentampabay-f2e528f48ee93fcffe33ce11f54139b8NaturalDisasters14.9233 -23.521220150818164200http://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/2015/08/18/lessons-from-new-orleans-post-katrina-charter-school-experimentThe Big Easy's Grand Experiment Hurricane Katrina wiped out New Orleans public schools. Here's how charters have fared 10 years on. It isn't fair for everyone. NEW ORLEANS – When Hurricane Katrina surged through the Gulf of Mexico into Louisiana on August 29, 2005, the 56,000-student public school....Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:09:00 +0200usnewsenusnews-32f9a4a51d3d00381379be664f8a983cNaturalDisasters41.37479 -74.29022233.278223 -84.27734619.3395004253507 -99.627266840977640.0279 -75.174140.6222 -73.987837.97895 -121.26100231.565357 -93.47486434.344167 -96.07542.719971 -77.9942420150818150900http://connect.nola.com/user/CarlieKollathWells/posts.htmlPosted on on August 18, 2015, 7:21AM. Hurricane News and Storm Tracking The disturbance as of 7 a.m. Central time was several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. Posted on on August 17, 2015, 9:33AM. Hurricane News and Storm Tracking The disturbance as of Monday morning was....Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:50:00 +0200nolaennola-159ee94c21f434d39ddacbe376d6e78dNaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.098714.9233 -23.521220150818145000http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/aug/18/by-natalie-pompilio/By Natalie Pompilio. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Being on the ground in New Orleans in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath 10 years ago was one of the worst experiences of my life. Yet I remain profoundly thankful for it. The physical devastation was horrifying, the human toll so much worse.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 06:36:00 +0200vindyenvindy-3837f4b94926881f22b3fdb2081e3130NaturalDisasters40.1983846636256 -74.67136453191131.4943738356216 -99.360041181702929.9564 -90.098720150818063600http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20150818-interior-dept-s-national-seed-strategy-to-guide-postdisaster-rehabilitation-restorationAs part of what it describes as a comprehensive, science-based strategy to address the threat of wildfires that are damaging landscapes across the West, the Department of the Interior announced the release of a National Seed Strategy for rehabilitation and restoration to help foster resilient and healthy landscapes.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-6b037f3fe0a6a9367b82f617fa0a1619EnvironmentNaturalDisasters43.6093 -116.21442.103111 -102.87190220150818000000http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article31328387.html#storylink=rssWaveland’s predicament, however, underscores a central reality for watchdogs who have sought to ensure the fair and efficient expenditures of tax dollars: In Mississippi, one of the nation’s poorest states, most jurisdictions lack the money to repay questioned costs.Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:53:00 +0200kansascityenkansascity-560612acd5cbf4e6c531837b54973dabNaturalDisasters30.372021 -89.07905930.404169 -88.90791332.3186 -90.203341.645142 -87.44592343.7816 11.207830.27532 -89.38728320150817225300http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article31328387.html#storylink=rssWaveland’s predicament, however, underscores a central reality for watchdogs who have sought to ensure the fair and efficient expenditures of tax dollars: In Mississippi, one of the nation’s poorest states, most jurisdictions lack the money to repay questioned costs.Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:50:00 +0200miamiheraldenmiamiherald-560612acd5cbf4e6c531837b54973dabNaturalDisasters30.372021 -89.07905930.404169 -88.90791332.3186 -90.203341.645142 -87.44592343.7816 11.207830.27532 -89.38728320150817225000http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article31324073.htmlWaveland’s predicament, however, underscores a central reality for watchdogs who have sought to ensure the fair and efficient expenditures of tax dollars: In Mississippi, one of the nation’s poorest states, most jurisdictions lack the money to repay questioned costs.Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:43:00 +0200mcclatchydcenmcclatchydc-560612acd5cbf4e6c531837b54973dabNaturalDisasters30.372021 -89.07905930.404169 -88.90791332.3186 -90.203341.645142 -87.44592343.7816 11.207830.27532 -89.38728320150817224300http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2015/08/suno_commemroates_hurricane_ka.htmlTo commemorate the 10 th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Southern University of New Orleans will host several events this month to remember the losses and celebrate the restoration efforts that followed the storm. The school's achievements over the past 10 years include a number of new academic....Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:41:00 +0200nolaennola-6389dd6e2498faf4e429a17e8c0eb26aNaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.098720150817174100http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/17/432262063/in-private-letter-red-cross-tries-to-end-government-inquiry?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsThe American Red Cross, which has often boasted of its transparency, attempted last year to halt a congressional inquiry into its disaster relief work, according to a private letter Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern wrote to Rep. Bennie Thompson. In the letter, McGovern asked Thompson, a Democrat from....Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:30:00 +0200nprennpr-608b2d47a53ea68d069c239774ed915dEchoNaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016218.54299 -72.34310220150817153000http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ten-years-post-katrina_55ca6bf6e4b0f73b20bb0241?utm_hp_ref=world&ir=WorldPost&section=world&kvcommref=mostpopularToday, it exists only in memories. Even photos of the house, like all of the Rebouls' possessions, were destroyed a decade ago by Hurricane Katrina. Back in early 2006, I leaned against Belinda's living room wall and fell right through the decaying drywall into the kitchen. That was roughly six months since the floodwaters receded.Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:11:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-enenhuffingtonpost-us-en-efe9e093d0cc0feab5160238d7f66391NaturalDisasters29.997601 -90.17739629.9564 -90.098720150817151100http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/08/17/npr-artists-katrina?refid=0had only lived in New Orleans for a week before Hurricane Katrina nearly tore it apart. He'd moved there to go to medical school, and found himself wandering around a wrecked city. "It's really hard to describe to someone who hadn't seen it what the streets looked like after the storm," he recalls.Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:00:00 +0200minnesota-publicradioenminnesota-publicradio-daac5897a3b896814375b21f010a7038NaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.098732.7518403486568 -89.665869681910241.230919 -111.95700120150817150000http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/17/432262063/in-private-letter-red-cross-tries-to-end-government-inquiry?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsThe American Red Cross, which has often boasted of its transparency, attempted last year to halt a congressional inquiry into its disaster relief work, according to a private letter Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern wrote to Rep. Bennie Thompson. In the letter, McGovern asked Thompson, a Democrat from....Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:27:00 +0200nprennpr-9bf67f31b428cb4d6dce8277bf047c2aEchoNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310216.8005809758626 1.3457698689708820150817112700http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/el-nino-will-be-a-hurricane-slayer-forecasters-predict-1.3191510?cmp=rssEl Nino may be known for setting off extreme weather events like floods and droughts. But it's expected to be hostile towards tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic this year. The updated 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook calls for a 90 per cent chance of a below normal season this year , the U.Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:05:00 +0200CBCenCBC-1307906e1adba55587db4ee45e9e234cNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270232.157829 -94.79910335.909229 -100.38739844.6658 -63.619643.836071 -80.53321146.239 -63.13920150817110500http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/today-history-33125018Today is Monday, August 17, the 229th day of 2015. There are 136 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 17, 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Georgia, lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, 31, whose death sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan had been commuted to life imprisonment.Mon, 17 Aug 2015 06:23:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-ead6676fecc3b84bdf954b6998b33ed5Turkey-EUTerroristAttackNaturalDisastersConflict41.7218 44.783139.9293 32.853352.5163 13.327633.2286562085057 44.356930598938751.4879 -0.17799848.8521 2.3489923.1168 -82.388652.373 4.8948320150817062300http://www.npr.org/2015/08/09/428992788/after-katrina-new-artists-found-inspiration-in-a-recovering-city?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newshad only lived in New Orleans for a week before Hurricane Katrina nearly tore it apart. He'd moved there to go to medical school, and found himself wandering around a wrecked city. "It's really hard to describe to someone who hadn't seen it what the streets looked like after the storm," he recalls.Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:20:00 +0200nprennpr-d0f5ac23e736b4f53a213e9d435174a9NaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.098720150816122000http://www.sunherald.com/2015/08/15/6368020/hundreds-of-crooks-snagged-katrina.html#storylink=rssWASHINGTON -- The 37-foot storm surge and pounding winds that obliterated all but about 40 homes in Waveland were soon followed by another flood -- hundreds of millions of federal disaster-recovery dollars flowing from the nation's capital. It was part of a geyser of billions of dollars to rebuild....Sun, 16 Aug 2015 04:17:00 +0200sunheraldensunherald-c0b250c3d50d9d77dd7d9dd1beb2c86cNaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016230.372021 -89.07905930.404169 -88.90791332.3186 -90.203320150816041700http://www.huffingtonpost.com/algernon-austin/ten-years-after-katrina-t_b_7989468.htmlOn August 29 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and then a nightmare unfolded. The most disadvantaged populations suffered the worst harm from the disaster. Many African American and poor individuals were unable to evacuate. Black neighborhoods were the most severely damaged. The elderly, blacks, and the poor were the most likely to die.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 21:01:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-enenhuffingtonpost-us-en-78f11735f3360a446837e9dc41cdb43aEnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChange25.8321 -80.270229.7718 -95.407129.9564 -90.098737.97895 -121.26100231.565357 -93.47486420150814210100http://antiguaobserver.com/antigua-barbuda-opts-for-disaster-insurance-coverage/Antigua & Barbuda now stands to benefit from regional insurance policy coverage for excess rainfall and hurricanes. The policies were provided by the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). The move comes almost a year after Hurricane Gonzalo struck in October 2014, dumping torrents of rain on the island.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:04:00 +0200antiguaobserverenantiguaobserver-fdece7bf9b3385d5f6617444a95a32b1NaturalDisasters14.55778 -90.73219320150814110400http://www.compasscayman.com/story.aspx?id=156313There is now a 90 percent probability that this year’s hurricane season will be below normal, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s updated 2015 Atlantic hurricane season outlook. NOAA’s pre-season hurricane outlook for the region, released in May, had predicted a 70....Wed, 12 Aug 2015 07:29:00 +0200caycompassencaycompass-15d14a241c5aaf93606b88025e5a0e66NaturalDisasters19.3395004253507 -99.627266840977619.31950357372 -81.254096356988720150812072900http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/aug/11/hurricane-season-could-be-quietest-1997/By RICARDO WELLS. Tribune Staff Reporter. rwells@tribunemedia.net. IF newly updated weather projections hold true, this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season would be the least active period since 1997, according to international weather experts. According to AccuWeather’s senior meteorologist and lead....Wed, 12 Aug 2015 03:23:00 +0200tribune242entribune242-b6ac845222976743d9c7ba55f7447cd6NaturalDisasters34.147678 -85.68421933.9156114107951 -80.901138739927843.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702937.176689 -113.285527.421111 -97.85083338.466148 -101.75720220150812032300http://www.nola.com/food/index.ssf/2015/08/cooking_up_a_storm_katrina_coo.htmlAt least 10 white three-ring binders sit on the shelf with some of Judy Laine's cookbooks. The fat binders are packed to capacity with recipes. She clips them from the newspaper. People from church bring them to her. Her friends know she collects them. "I always ask for recipe books for Christmas," Laine said.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200nolaennola-5e30f1b4a48822c8b19f9e6bf940d2d6NaturalDisasters30.47999 -90.10727730.26 -89.77839729.9564 -90.098730.7761 -89.86286242.2364 -8.7046637.7483 -122.41320150811191700http://www.china.org.cn/environment/2015-08/10/content_36265070.htmThe NOAA Climate Prediction Center's updated 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook calls for a 90 percent chance of a below-normal hurricane season. A below-normal season is now even more likely than predicted in May, when the likelihood of a below-normal season was 70 percent.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:36:00 +0200china.org.cnenchina.org.cn-ee437e15bad2bfe775ca67d76787668eNaturalDisasters33.9156114107951 -80.901138739927843.229568 -105.25969731.4943738356216 -99.360041181702937.176689 -113.285520150810043600http://www.azcentral.com/story/weather/2015/08/08/typhoon-soudelor-taiwan-china/31331119/After killing at least six in Taiwan, Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in mainland China on Saturday night with strong winds and heavy rains, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. The storm hit Putian City in southeastern China's Fujian Province at 10:10 p.m. local time Saturday.Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:51:00 +0200azcentralenazcentral-9cf0e180898f1d60e98623fd373685d5NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308227.995501 116.35209725.45063 119.02200324.91399 118.58324.445471 118.07029720150808215100http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2015/08/08/typhoon-soudelor-taiwan-china/31331119/After killing at least six in Taiwan, Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in mainland China on Saturday night with strong winds and heavy rains, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. The storm hit Putian City in southeastern China's Fujian Province at 10:10 p.m. local time Saturday.Sat, 08 Aug 2015 21:35:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-9cf0e180898f1d60e98623fd373685d5NaturalDisasters23.7505409354667 120.96966788308227.995501 116.35209725.45063 119.02200324.91399 118.58324.445471 118.07029720150808213500http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/noaa-projects-below-normal-hurricane-season/nnF89/The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released an updated outlook on Thursday for the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane season. This update shows that there is a 90 percent chance of a below normal season. This also tells us that there is a 70 percent chance of six to 10 named storms; one to four hurricanes; and up to one major hurricane.Sat, 08 Aug 2015 20:28:00 +0200daytondailynewsendaytondailynews-0e6b79fc04356ad6168bd92b3d2f7d5aNaturalDisasters20150808202800http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2015/0820/It-s-official-Danny-upgraded-to-hurricane.-Will-it-make-landfallDanny is the official first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, according to the US National Hurricane Center, which upgraded the tropical storm when winds from Danny gusted up to 75 miles per hour, eking into hurricane status by exceeding 74 mph. Danny, a Category 1 storm, could weaken back into....Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:58:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-85d89b1ac76f60150ec535a24b1c8218NaturalDisasters18.3988 -66.068520150820215800http://news.caribseek.com/16122-port-st-maarten-closely-monitoring-hurricane-danny-sint-maartenPHILIPSBURG (SHGC) -- Port St. Maarten management is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Danny which was located on Thursday afternoon over 1000 miles from the Lesser Antilles. Internal initial preparations have already commenced at Port St. Maarten, and if necessary additional full scale....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 04:56:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-5dfae0b36cf531376db57d269b9db4faNaturalDisasters48.928611 -110.20527838.785831 -89.77895620150821045600http://reliefweb.int/report/world/humanity-times-crisisA nursing graduate of 1968, Margaret Saul did not attain midwifery prerequisites until 1987: with good reason having to juggle a nursing career and family-- which involved raising eight children, four biological and four adopted - after her 1970 marriage.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:50:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-c23025ce295c4162f8c8772f2a424437NaturalDisastersConflictEchoUNbodies-17.7404 168.321-18.1426 178.43120150821055000http://news.yahoo.com/typhoon-goni-leaves-least-4-dead-philippines-104726956.htmlMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains from a powerful typhoon pummeling the northern Philippines left at least four dead Friday, including a 10-year-old boy, officials said. Government forecaster Adzar Aurelio said Typhoon Goni was still at sea on Friday afternoon....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:15:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-d5a49dd846b928546bec4c5835f91611NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00620150821131500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11501041&ref=rssMANILA, Philippines (AP) " Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains from a powerful typhoon pummeling the northern Philippines left at least four dead Friday, including a 10-year-old boy, officials said. Government forecaster Adzar Aurelio said Typhoon Goni was still at sea on Friday afternoon....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-623156a19d6450912898d246ad737745NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00620150821133600http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2015/08/21/typhoon-ineng-leaves-least-4-dead-425915MANILA (Updated) -- Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains from Typhoon Ineng (Goni), which is pummeling the extreme north Luzon, left at least four dead, including a 10-year-old boy, officials said Friday. Government forecaster Adzar Aurelio said Typhoon Ineng was still at sea on Friday....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:23:00 +0200sunstarensunstar-34909d534e40ec3aaa99cfc7ce89bd19NaturalDisastersCivilProtection-25.1952432471557 -56.948957313914420150821142300http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/24/us/gallery/extreme-climate/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesThe crew of the International Space Station spotted Typhoon Soudeloron on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, as the storm moved through the western Pacific. You can see two Russian spacecraft hanging below the space station: The Soyuz TMA-17M (left) and the Progress 60 (right) cargo craft.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:41:00 +0200cnnencnn-93739c6e86cf0fa9f6c0789cd51d3960NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEurope38.9051 -77.016234.136581 -117.268501-28.9972870207938 25.089228894487415.5501 32.532230.0779 31.250855.7388 37.666520150821144100http://news.caribseek.com/16126-hurricane-danny-first-2015-atlantic-hurricane-season-will-bring-rain-wind-leeward-islandsDanny became the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season Thursday. Hurricane Danny was located about 985 miles east of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Atlantic Ocean as of 5 a.m. EDT Friday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 85 mph with higher gusts.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:04:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-a7fc3348b2bbd3497536f8bdbde8691eNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid18.3910461968874 -66.057473780956533.7957 -84.349220150821150400http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20150821-u-s-coastal-flood-risk-on-the-rise-ten-years-after-hurricane-katrinaA decade after Hurricane Katrina caused $41 billion in property and casualty insurance losses, the most expensive catastrophe ever experienced by the global insurance industry, rising sea levels are driving up expected economic and insurance losses from hurricane-driven storm surge in coastal cities across the United States.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:09:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-e36ca10dec34c25950f5136861b009a5NaturalDisasters30.506111 -90.34083325.8321 -80.270229.9564 -90.098740.6222 -73.987828.01586 -82.45237720150821150900http://www.ibtimes.com/tropical-storm-danny-atlantic-could-be-oceans-first-hurricane-season-track-unclear-2060167This shows the position of Tropical Storm Danny as of 10:30 a.m. EDT, Aug. 19, 2015. Danny could develop into the season's first hurricane. National Hurricane Center; Tropical Storm Danny could become a hurricane later this week. Pictured: A handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:28:00 +0200ibtimesenibtimes-1fb03187d0badb51c61745e744a532e3NaturalDisasters14.6449445866494 -90.494664289925420150821152800http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-08/21/c_134542773.htmMANILA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least four people died on Friday and more than 700 people have been displaced due to typhoon Goni (local name Ineng), police and civil defense officials said. Two of the fatalities were burred by a landslide in north Philippine province of Benguet, said Cordillera regional police spokesperson Cherry Fajardo.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-dc7cd2003c001119dde5e4f2bb5813d0NaturalDisastersCivilProtection14.6096 121.00617.12611 121.70880113.5262588921276 -87.8902212600336-25.1952432471557 -56.948957313914420150821155800http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/aug/21/danny-becomes-first-atlantic-hurricane-2015-expect/By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. HURRICANE Danny formed early on Thursday morning, becoming the first hurricane this year in the Atlantic Ocean, the United States’ National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. Early on Friday morning, Danny was reported to be 985 miles....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:27:00 +0200tribune242entribune242-d857af6255051eb83722cd7b95870284NaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340218.3988 -66.068538.9051 -77.016220150821162700http://www.iran-daily.com/News/125020.htmlLandslides and floods triggered by heavy rains from a powerful typhoon pummeling the northern Philippines left at least four dead Friday, including a 10-year-old boy, officials said. Government forecaster Adzar Aurelio said Typhoon Goni was still at sea on Friday afternoon about 100 kilometers (62....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:35:00 +0200iran-dailyeniran-daily-23f18bec04024ae369fa76a8eba113e2NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00620150821163500http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/938381.shtmlAt least four people died on Friday and more than 700 people have been displaced due to typhoon Goni (local name Ineng), police and civil defense officials said. Two of the fatalities were burred by a landslide in north Philippine province of Benguet, said Cordillera regional police spokesperson Cherry Fajardo.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:56:00 +0200globaltimesenglobaltimes-72084844c1774298713f37a3ee25dea5NaturalDisastersCivilProtection14.6096 121.00617.12611 121.70880113.5262588921276 -87.8902212600336-25.1952432471557 -56.948957313914420150821165600http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/aug/21/danny-becomes-first-atlantic-hurricane-2015-expect/By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. HURRICANE Danny, the first hurricane this year in the Atlantic Ocean, strengthened into a category two hurricane on Friday morning, the United States’ National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:28:00 +0200tribune242entribune242-c2c50da63a83ac6f5b4dd6582c243fddNaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340218.3988 -66.068538.9051 -77.016220150821172800http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2015/0821/Danny-strengthens-into-Category-2-hurricane-no-threat-to-land-yetMiami — Hurricane Danny has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it moves across the Atlantic. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds Friday morning had increased to near 105 mph (169 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says some additional strengthening is possible but Danny should weaken during the weekend.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:00:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-36fdf72518635fe9eb38270be4682832NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270218.364391 -66.56152920150821180000http://www.krcrtv.com/news/danny-becomes-hurricane-with-80mph-winds/34838506Hurricane Danny has now strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane, according to The Associated Press. Maximum sustained wind speeds increased from Category 1 levels to speeds near 105 mph. It is expected to gain some speed but then lose steam through the weekend, the AP report said.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:29:00 +0200krcrtvenkrcrtv-e52e0e92ec10a930b437c3f8ed778589NaturalDisasters41.573318 -101.69409939.450642 -91.05478716.0027 -61.725946.95945 -94.85076132.420521 -107.58570137.97895 -121.26100234.718056 -76.66416719.718069 -155.089620150821182900http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hit-hard-katrina-young-boxers-fight-back-n4138461 . Young boxers train at the Running Bear Boxing Club on Aug. 20 in New Orleans. Harry Sims built the ring next to his home in the Lower Ninth Ward after the previous club was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. It took about three years for Sims to rebuild the club with the aim of helping at-risk kids in the neighborhood.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:17:00 +0200nbcnewsennbcnews-4bf79188fecfe519deb972b9147ea3faNaturalDisasters29.9564 -90.098720150821201700http://www.krcrtv.com/news/danny-becomes-hurricane-with-80mph-winds/34838506The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 115 mph, with higher gusts, the center said. [Original story, published at 9:44 a.m. ET] Danny becomes hurricane with 80-mph winds. It took awhile, but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year has arrived.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:44:00 +0200krcrtvenkrcrtv-9a08841e3e7b5f5b5bc90bb4d246e893NaturalDisasters41.573318 -101.69409939.450642 -91.05478716.0027 -61.725946.95945 -94.85076132.420521 -107.58570137.97895 -121.26100234.718056 -76.66416719.718069 -155.089620150821204400http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/21/us-hurricane-danny-idUSKCN0QQ1PS20150821?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNewsHurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, measured up to 115 miles per hour (185 kph), government forecasters said.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:18:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d10a8cb1618f6894566b8734ff710247NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310218.3988 -66.068528.6535391673714 -82.475171054998315.2987 -61.394318.4893 -69.899320150821211800http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/21/hurricane-danny-idINKCN0QQ20D20150821?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsHurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, measured up to 115 miles per hour (185 kph), government forecasters said.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:40:00 +0200reuters-inenreuters-in-11162a94dcdd17a8cdd4ac3c74fe1343NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310218.3988 -66.068528.6535391673714 -82.475171054998315.2987 -61.394318.4893 -69.899320150821214000http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/21/433474250/yes-the-u-s-is-on-a-historic-lucky-streak-in-dodging-major-hurricanes?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=newsThis afternoon, Danny became the first major hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, after it was upgraded to a Category 3 storm. It's still very far out in the Atlantic, and so far there's no sign it'll pose a threat to the United States. That leads to a question: When was the last time a big hurricane hit the U.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:53:00 +0200nprennpr-cc6180ab4a7e189f616f09d956c20b8aNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid25.8321 -80.270219.3395004253507 -99.627266840977641.731646 -70.20194542.245556 -113.78361136.970556 -87.47694421.523451 -78.22219820150821215300http://www.trust.org/item/20150821174915-71xh8/?source=search(Adds comment from hurricane center, context) By David Adams. Aug 21 (Reuters) - Hurricane Danny strengthened to Category 2 status on Friday as the storm remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, which became the first hurricane....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:52:00 +0200trust2entrust2-f40d3e13f23bf5cda8a85270ef6c95e2NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310218.3988 -66.068528.6535391673714 -82.475171054998315.2987 -61.394318.4893 -69.899320150821215200http://www.trust.org/item/20150821174915-71xh8/(Adds comment from hurricane center, context) By David Adams. Aug 21 (Reuters) - Hurricane Danny strengthened to Category 2 status on Friday as the storm remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, which became the first hurricane....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:17:00 +0200trustentrust-f40d3e13f23bf5cda8a85270ef6c95e2NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310218.3988 -66.068528.6535391673714 -82.475171054998315.2987 -61.394318.4893 -69.899320150821221700http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/aug/21/danny-becomes-first-atlantic-hurricane-2015-expect/By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. HURRICANE Danny, the first hurricane this year in the Atlantic Ocean, strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Friday afternoon, the United States’ National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:29:00 +0200tribune242entribune242-3909e160fead4154d460620c5f66bf9aNaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340218.3988 -66.068538.9051 -77.016220150821222900http://www.nola.com/katrina/index.ssf/2015/08/katrina_danziger_police.htmlYou don't have to read far into Judge Edith Jones' Danziger Bridge decision before you encounter a falsehood. Jones, in the second sentence of her decision for a panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, says that days after Hurricane Katrina, a group of New Orleans police officers rushed to....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:03:00 +0200nolaennola-3075eede2496cb557044319539ee4c40ConflictNaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016229.9564 -90.098720150821230300http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-danny-strengthens-category-2-u-nhc-150518837.html(Reuters) - Hurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it had likely reached its peak intensity and remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-893cdca61b309d25512a9c4cefb5db1dNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310218.364391 -66.56152915.2987 -61.394318.4893 -69.899328.01586 -82.45237720150821235300http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/21/us-hurricane-danny-idUSKCN0QQ1PS20150821?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNewsHurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it had likely reached its peak intensity and remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season,....Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:51:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d1263cdeab7da408763d33a227e68c6eNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310218.364391 -66.56152915.2987 -61.394318.4893 -69.899328.01586 -82.45237720150821235100https://in.news.yahoo.com/hurricane-danny-strengthens-category-2-u-nhc-150518837.htmlBy David Adams. (Reuters) - Hurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it had likely reached its peak intensity and remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:51:00 +0200news-yahoo-inennews-yahoo-in-d3e25d1c28cfa860fe5e5b6a70529964NaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310218.364391 -66.56152915.2987 -61.394318.4893 -69.899328.01586 -82.45237720150821235100http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/21/hurricane-danny-idINKCN0QQ20D20150821?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsHurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it had likely reached its peak intensity and remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season,....Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:08:00 +0200reuters-inenreuters-in-fc1c83ca5bdb431aa050528df3261abcNaturalDisasters18.54299 -72.34310218.364391 -66.56152915.2987 -61.394318.4893 -69.899328.01586 -82.45237720150822000800http://www.trust.org/item/20150823160031-izlmr/Aug 23 (Reuters) - Tropical depression Kilo is expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm later on Sunday as it travels across the central Pacific toward the west end of the Hawaiian islands, the National Weather Service said. Further west in the Pacific a new storm, Loke, has been named and a tropical storm watch issued for Midway Island.Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:29:00 +0200trustentrust-6aebefa517b94f9e39d311b4b353c4a7NaturalDisasters28.2119884425368 -177.37537156315714.55778 -90.73219318.3988 -66.068518.224902 -63.06686941.8265 -87.641320150823202900http://www.trust.org/item/20150823160031-izlmr/?source=searchAug 23 (Reuters) - Tropical depression Kilo is expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm later on Sunday as it travels across the central Pacific toward the west end of the Hawaiian islands, the National Weather Service said. Further west in the Pacific a new storm, Loke, has been named and a tropical storm watch issued for Midway Island.Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:28:00 +0200trust2entrust2-6aebefa517b94f9e39d311b4b353c4a7NaturalDisasters28.2119884425368 -177.37537156315714.55778 -90.73219318.3988 -66.068518.224902 -63.06686941.8265 -87.641320150823192800http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/23/us-usa-storm-hawaii-idUSKCN0QS0PE20150823?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNewsTropical depression Kilo is expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm later on Sunday as it travels across the central Pacific toward the west end of the Hawaiian islands, the National Weather Service said. Further west in the Pacific a new storm, Loke, has been named and a tropical storm watch issued for Midway Island.Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:41:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d95317a78b7582afd4697b62e8058171NaturalDisasters28.2119884425368 -177.37537156315714.55778 -90.73219318.3988 -66.068518.224902 -63.06686941.8265 -87.641320150823184100http://news.yahoo.com/tropical-depression-kilo-seen-slowly-strengthening-loke-forms-160446594.html(Reuters) - Tropical depression Kilo is expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm later on Sunday as it travels across the central Pacific toward the west end of the Hawaiian islands, the National Weather Service said. Further west in the Pacific a new storm, Loke, has been named and a tropical storm watch issued for Midway Island.Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:21:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a28116c456e4c6fc90aef867b90eb448NaturalDisasters28.2119884425368 -177.37537156315714.55778 -90.73219318.3988 -66.068518.224902 -63.06686941.8265 -87.641320150823182100http://phys.org/news/2015-08-nasa-tropical-storm-loke.htmlTerra passed over Loke on August 24 at 09:50 UTC (5:50 a.m. EDT). The data showed that the strongest storms, with the coldest (red) cloud top temperatures were north of the center of circulation. Credit: NASA/NRL. NASA's Terra satellite analyzed Tropical Storm Loke in infrared light as it continued strengthening in the Central Pacific.Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:27:00 +0200physenphys-2f03fe4628471111237a0e5a24424777NaturalDisasters28.2119884425368 -177.37537156315720150824182700http://phys.org/news/2015-08-gpm-satellite-heavy-loke-center.htmlThe Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM mission core satellite can measure rainfall from space, and saw heavy rainfall in the Central Pacific's Loke when it was a hurricane. Hurricane Loke formed southwest of the Hawaiian Islands on August 21, 2015 but Loke has not been a threat to Hawaii....Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:13:00 +0200physenphys-971212c5a7a9564370445e99215b4a78NaturalDisasters28.2119884425368 -177.37537156315719.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920150826171300