Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enAssam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Mizoram are witnessing flash floods and landslides, following the advent of South West monsoon. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the four states over the next five days.Fri, 16 Jun 2017 04:55:00 +0200EC-57b84b32b5ad78b1630f7bf27d51612aECen24.666639 92.573753NaturalDisastersMeteorological DepartmentEmergencyPacific Tsunami Warning Centre20170616045500https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/how-businesses-use-data-to-outsmart-natures-wrath/Floods, typhoons and earthquakes are part of life on this planet. Yet it’s frequently a shock when your community, business or nation is struck. More often than not, the destructive aftermath of a disaster is attributed to fate or inevitability. But the majority of these losses are actually preventable.Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:03:00 +0200scientificamerican-9710ba350e521bac14283f6773e3fda7scientificamericanen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244PetroleumRefineriesUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUnited Nations20170613190300http://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article154600039.html#navlink=SecListGeneral Electric was building a massive new locomotive plant, but construction wouldn't stop at the factory gates. Building on land described as wilderness, GE planned to also build a small community that would begin with 100 homes. That might sound like the familiar story of Lawrence Park, built by....Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:29:00 +0200islandpacket-09de8d89b09b738b619d7865d9a30de3islandpacketen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersGeneral Electric20170610092900http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article154600039.html#navlink=SecListGeneral Electric was building a massive new locomotive plant, but construction wouldn't stop at the factory gates. Building on land described as wilderness, GE planned to also build a small community that would begin with 100 homes. That might sound like the familiar story of Lawrence Park, built by....Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:12:00 +0200thenewstribune-09de8d89b09b738b619d7865d9a30de3thenewstribuneen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersGeneral Electric20170610091200http://www.4-traders.com/GENERAL-ELECTRIC-COMPANY-4823/news/General-Electric-GE-seals-its-India-rail-deal-By-Jim-Martin-24539268/General Electric was building a massive new locomotive plant, but construction wouldn't stop at the factory gates. Building on land described as wilderness, GE planned to also build a small community that would begin with 100 homes. That might sound like the familiar story of Lawrence Park , built....Sun, 04 Jun 2017 09:58:00 +02004-traders-8e96316c8a2efd62aa863a007944354b4-tradersen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersGeneral ElectricJim Martin20170604095800http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170604/editorial/disaster-mismanagement-and-self-respect-243520.html“The drought came first, heaping untold misery upon man and beast. The deluge followed and, with it, a sweeping landslide. A succession of environmental disasters in recent years has proved that Sri Lanka remains ill-equipped to mitigate threats and save precious lives, if anything, the country is racing towards bigger catastrophes.Sat, 03 Jun 2017 21:32:00 +0200sundaytimes-75e2b0bd7c971340283b40a7805b08b3sundaytimesen32.8711 13.18ClimateChangeUNbodiesSecurityCouncilNaturalDisastersUnited NationsSunday TimesSaddam HusseinSecurity CouncilUN Security CouncilForeign Affairs MinistryDonald Trump20170603213200https://www.newsday.co.zw/2017/06/03/put-india-donation-good-use/THE $1 million donation this week by India towards humanitarian assistance for the victims of the floods that destroyed parts of southern and western Zimbabwe early this year is timely, and the gesture must be emulated by other friends of Zimbabwe. Comment: NewsDay Editor.Sat, 03 Jun 2017 05:27:00 +0200newsday-9c2804960801494f15f521cc0e8a4601newsdayen-19.7817 27.768749NaturalDisastersRobert MugabeSaviour Kasukuwere20170603052700http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Sri_Lanka_appeals_for_help_as_floods_foul_water_supply_999.htmlSri Lanka appealed Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island's southwest.Wed, 31 May 2017 08:08:00 +0200terradaily-ee98a3c406921a3b2f505bd2674f4c6bterradailyen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244UNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Health OrganizationDisaster Management CentreRauf Hakeem20170531080800https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/207719-SL-appeals-for-help-as-floods-foul-water-supplySri Lanka appealed on Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island’s southwest.Wed, 31 May 2017 02:15:00 +0200thenews-pk-e218111d906e361bb7671652a6761cddthenews-pken1.36100915482186 103.810788264244UNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Health OrganisationDisaster Management CentreHealth OrganisationRauf Hakeem20170531021500http://saudigazette.com.sa/world/asia/sri-lanka-appeals-help-floods-hit-water-supply/COLOMBO — Sri Lanka appealed on Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive cleanup after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island’s southwest.Tue, 30 May 2017 23:06:00 +0200saudigazette-f8233b3e28b10cf3ff4b94634aa450d3saudigazetteen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244UNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Health OrganizationDisaster Management CentreRauf Hakeem20170530230600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/weather-alert-now-get-sms-from-dmd/articleshow/58916170.cmsPATNA: The state disaster management department on Tuesday launched an SMS-based system for sending weather-related alerts issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) to people in order to ensure preventive measures. Senior DMD officials said around 3.Tue, 30 May 2017 22:47:00 +0200timesofindia-6f14f465a0a6945a8fd848e39a7b5df5timesofindiaen25.198009 85.521896NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20170530224700https://www.yahoo.com/news/sri-lanka-appeals-help-floods-cripple-water-supply-061837164.htmlSri Lanka appealed Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island's southwest.Tue, 30 May 2017 20:12:00 +0200news-yahoo-ee98a3c406921a3b2f505bd2674f4c6bnews-yahooen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244UNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Health OrganizationDisaster Management CentreRauf Hakeem20170530201200http://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/sri-lanka-appeals-help-floods-foul-water-supply/COLOMBO: Sri Lanka appealed yesterday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island’s southwest.Tue, 30 May 2017 20:02:00 +0200kuwaittimes-6c1bc51fbd2c11d1aed9eb2a049fd161kuwaittimesen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244UNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Health OrganizationDisaster Management CentreRauf Hakeem20170530200200http://reliefweb.int/report/world/integrated-flood-management-tools-series-community-based-flood-management-issue-4-mayCommunity participation has been – at least in principle – for more than 30 years at the core of any development policy and emergency intervention involving people, based on the assumption that a “top-down” approach is not adequate for its implementation.Tue, 30 May 2017 18:09:00 +0200reliefWeb-21ee74fc25dd994562750784169d7939reliefWeben34.5542499446791 75.8035406465336CrisisResponseAgricultureCivilProtectionNaturalDisasters20170530180900http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-appeals-for-help-as-floods-foul-water-supply-1.2035733?utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=SriColombo: Sri Lanka appealed Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island’s southwest.Tue, 30 May 2017 17:19:00 +0200gulfnews-dc2418f64ad8af6a6884838328a1e371gulfnewsen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244UNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Health OrganisationDisaster Management CentreHealth OrganisationRauf Hakeem20170530171900http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/sri-lanka-appeals-for-help-as-floods-cripple-water-supply/article/493832The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island's southwest. The Disaster Management Centre said nearly 600,000 people had been forced from their homes. Just over 1,300 houses were completely destroyed in landslides,....Tue, 30 May 2017 13:38:00 +0200digitaljournal-23c8598dea7050dd9a1b78091600b30bdigitaljournalen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244UNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Health OrganizationDisaster Management CentreRauf Hakeem20170530133800http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/230700-sri-lanka-appeals-for-help-as-floods-foul-water-supplySri Lanka appealed Tuesday for volunteers to help with a massive clean-up after landslides and floods left at least 193 dead and tens of thousands without safe drinking water. The government sought help to purify wells contaminated by the floods, the worst in 14 years after record rainfall in the island's southwest.Tue, 30 May 2017 13:26:00 +0200naharnet-en-abb1de2c255248bad99af63cfb519330naharnet-enen1.36100915482186 103.810788264244UNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Health OrganizationDisaster Management CentreRauf Hakeem20170530132600http://saudigazette.com.sa/world/asia/cyclone-churns-toward-bangladesh-sri-lanka-flood-toll-rises-177/DHAKA/AGALAWATTE, Sri Lanka — An intensifying cyclone churned north towards Bangladesh on Monday after heavy rain in Sri Lanka and thunderstorms in eastern India killed more than 200 people, with more torrential downpours forecast. Impoverished Bangladesh, hit by cyclones every year, warned that....Mon, 29 May 2017 23:18:00 +0200saudigazette-419d28093b974096b50b1d53cc74fb63saudigazetteen25.198009 85.521896NaturalDisasters20170529231800https://www.yahoo.com/news/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-164-032609944.htmlThousands of Sri Lankan troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground....Mon, 29 May 2017 23:09:00 +0200news-yahoo-43fecd6a2844343eb26e0fa724b9e2e9news-yahooen28.5687 77.2168AgricultureNaturalDisastersAirTransportUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529230900http://www.thedailystar.net/world/south-asia/sri-lanka-deploys-thousands-troops-flood-relief-aid-death-toll-hits-169-1412116Thousands of Sri Lankan troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground....Mon, 29 May 2017 17:26:00 +0200thedailystarBD-e47080fbc7c254db8d40f8f971ca8103thedailystarBDen28.5687 77.2168AirTransportUNbodiesNaturalDisastersAgricultureWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529172600http://nation.com.pk/international/29-May-2017/sri-lanka-deploys-thousands-of-troops-as-flood-toll-climbs-to-169Thousands of Sri Lankan troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground....Mon, 29 May 2017 15:38:00 +0200nation-43fecd6a2844343eb26e0fa724b9e2e9nationen28.5687 77.2168AirTransportUNbodiesNaturalDisastersAgricultureWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529153800http://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/sri-lanka-flash-floods-leave-half-a-million-p/Bangladesh is now braced for Cyclone Mora to make landfall early Tuesday morning as the storm continues its destructive path across the Bay of Bengal. The country's ports were warned to expect sea surges of up to two metres, with neighbouring India's north eastern states also on alert for heavy rains.Mon, 29 May 2017 14:20:00 +0200heart-3f9e9e3a551c16c3d98076fcd886e6b8hearten28.5687 77.2168AirTransportUNbodiesNaturalDisastersSky NewsDisaster Management Centre20170529142000http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/79756/Cyclone-aims-for-Bangladesh-as-flood-toll-rises-to-164-in-Sri-LankaNNA - Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighbouring India. The floods have reached roof level and cut off access to....Mon, 29 May 2017 14:06:00 +0200nna-en-8fbdfecb45f2db229694a8dc744875cbnna-enen23.7413220196728 91.7378283779723UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUnited Nations20170529140600http://www.srilankasource.com/news/253379511/sri-lanka-appeals-for-flood-aidColombo - Flooding and mudslides have killed at least 151 people in Sri Lanka as emergency teams rushed to distribute aid to another half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in more than a decade. Rescuers continued to pull out more bodies under enormous mudslides on Sunday,....Mon, 29 May 2017 13:13:00 +0200srilankasource-5d5d41ccd2cfc7664b575ce4297c9871srilankasourceen28.5687 77.2168UNbodiesNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganisationUnited NationsAl JazeeraSave the ChildrenHealth Organisation20170529131300http://www.srilankasource.com/news/253379956/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164Colombo - Sri Lanka's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million....Mon, 29 May 2017 13:13:00 +0200srilankasource-621279c624a999feef88fded54cd61f3srilankasourceen28.5687 77.2168AirTransportUNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Health OrganisationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreHealth Organisation20170529131300http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Sri_Lanka_deploys_thousands_of_troops_as_flood_toll_climbs_to_169_999.htmlThousands of Sri Lankan troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground....Mon, 29 May 2017 13:10:00 +0200terradaily-43fecd6a2844343eb26e0fa724b9e2e9terradailyen28.5687 77.2168AirTransportUNbodiesNaturalDisastersAgricultureWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529131000https://guardian.ng/news/sri-lanka-deploys-thousands-of-troops-as-flood-toll-climbs-to-169/Sri Lankan residents make their way through floodwaters in Nagoda in Kalutara district on May 29, 2017. Sri Lanka’s monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said May 29. / AFP PHOTO / LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI.Mon, 29 May 2017 12:44:00 +0200ngrguardiannews-21f6f768257a1c4c5c6ca0227cd831ccngrguardiannewsen28.5687 77.2168AirTransportUNbodiesNaturalDisastersAgricultureWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529124400http://news.trust.org/item/20170529070923-nqk1h/Floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many rural Sri Lankan villages, disrupting life for half a million people. (Corrects to top exporter of quality teas in 10th paragraph) * Sri Lanka sees worst disaster from torrential rains since 2003. * Some landslide, flood areas are not accessible-officials.Mon, 29 May 2017 11:53:00 +0200trust-2d7bc561ecae796d7034f524755ec18ftrusten23.7413220196728 91.7378283779723NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsNick Macfie20170529115300https://www.geo.tv/latest/143776-sri-lanka-deploys-thousands-of-troops-as-flood-toll-climbs-to-169KALUTARA: Thousands of Sri Lankan troops battled Monday to get relief supplies to nearly half a million people displaced by the island´s worst flooding in well over a decade, which has killed 169 people. The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats....Mon, 29 May 2017 11:46:00 +0200geo-tv-418f110735a24381aaa88140139be73egeo-tven28.5687 77.2168AirTransportAgricultureNaturalDisastersUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529114600http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164/article/493745The military said a lull in torrential monsoon rains had allowed it to deploy aircraft, boats and ground troops to evacuate people from flooded areas and deliver food and other essentials. Almost half a million people have had to abandon their homes after the island suffered its worst flooding in 14 years.Mon, 29 May 2017 11:16:00 +0200digitaljournal-2dcbae7397364c1ece2552e9036ef70adigitaljournalen28.5687 77.2168AirTransportAgricultureNaturalDisastersUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529111600https://www.afp.com/en/news/205/sri-lanka-deploys-thousands-troops-flood-toll-climbs-169The Disaster Management Centre said 169 people had been confirmed dead, most of them buried by landslides triggered by Friday's intense rains. Another 102 people are listed as missing and 88 are in hospital. Sri Lanka is regularly hit by flooding at the start of the annual monsoon. But carpenter J. H.Mon, 29 May 2017 11:11:00 +0200afp-english-808374a3b1860a9683b42d473f0635cbafp-englishen28.5687 77.2168AirTransportAgricultureNaturalDisastersUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529111100http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/269735/World/International/Cyclone-aims-for-Bangladesh-as-flood-toll-rises-to.aspxFloods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighboring India. The floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many....Mon, 29 May 2017 10:55:00 +0200ahram-EN-624aa4d89dad4e8f50b80a7a1a0db77cahram-ENen23.7413220196728 91.7378283779723NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited Nations20170529105500http://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/rest-of-asia/cyclone-aims-for-bangladesh-as-flood-toll-rises-to-164-in-sri-lankaFloods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighboring India. The floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many....Mon, 29 May 2017 10:52:00 +0200khaleejtimes-6c0ca8b136be981c6117945bc0e9af85khaleejtimesen23.7413220196728 91.7378283779723NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited Nations20170529105200https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170529/world/cyclone-aims-for-bangladesh-as-flood-toll-rises-to-164-in-sri-lanka.649339Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said today, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighbouring India. The floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many rural....Mon, 29 May 2017 10:29:00 +0200timesofmalta-8e8c1dc28d2c361e1d64c68bc98016b4timesofmaltaen25.198009 85.521896NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited Nations20170529102900http://www.news18.com/news/world/cyclone-aims-for-bangladesh-as-flood-toll-rises-to-164-in-sri-lanka-1415427.htmlAgalawatte, Sri Lanka: Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighbouring India.Mon, 29 May 2017 10:14:00 +0200news18-5eee7dbdce41d4e068b5dd21f4a6df1bnews18en23.7413220196728 91.7378283779723NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited Nations20170529101400http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2017/may/29/death-toll-in-sri-lanka-floods-climbs-to-164-over-100-still-reported-missing-1610320.htmlCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million....Mon, 29 May 2017 10:02:00 +0200newindianexpress-a5464856770ecb1a905eb8767bf6b9c1newindianexpressen28.5687 77.2168AirTransportNaturalDisastersUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529100200http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sri-lanka-disaster-idUSKBN18O0PN?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29AGALAWATTE, Sri Lanka Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighboring India.Mon, 29 May 2017 09:53:00 +0200reuters-ac2e8d2352f0b6e1a72a7d4529bdc459reutersen23.7413220196728 91.7378283779723NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsNick Macfie20170529095300http://in.reuters.com/article/sri-lanka-disaster-idINKBN18P098?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINtopNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+Top+News%29AGALAWATTE, Sri Lanka Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh and forecast to bring torrential rains to neighbouring India.Mon, 29 May 2017 09:35:00 +0200reuters-in-5f06485714c6c37d1cbc2969aa7c32d5reuters-inen23.7413220196728 91.7378283779723NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsNick Macfie20170529093500http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/2096079/sri-lanka-monsoon-death-toll-climbs-164-china-and-india-offerEmergency teams are racing to deliver essential supplies to half a million Sri Lankans displaced by the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade, as the death toll climbed to 164. Friday’s deluge also caused the island’s worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people out of....Mon, 29 May 2017 08:51:00 +0200scmp-7b0209848ae6fc90dae6306a2c60e162scmpen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganisationMinistry of CommerceUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreEmergencyHealth Organisation20170529085100http://www.enca.com/world/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164A man holds onto a bus stop post on a flooded road as people travel on top of an armoured personnel carrier on a flooded road in Bulathsinhala village in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. Photo: Reuters / Dinuka Liyanawatte. COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of....Mon, 29 May 2017 08:39:00 +0200enca-e29c51236ddc978b969e86c9d6baeae8encaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529083900http://www.emirates247.com/news/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164-2017-05-29-1.653664Sri Lanka's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people out of....Mon, 29 May 2017 08:25:00 +0200emirates247-cc443802cf7bf1cb7d70c63fa8720897emirates247en28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationDisaster Management CentreUnited Nations20170529082500https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0529/878601-sri-lanka/Nearly 2,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed The death toll from monsoon flooding in Sri Lanka has climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre said this morning.Mon, 29 May 2017 07:56:00 +0200RTERadio-40d8f2575e2c05c92f6c02b7a0d54a4bRTERadioen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529075600http://www.thenewage.co.za/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164/Floodwaters surround a house in Dodangoda village in Kalutara on May 28, 2017. Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid on May 28 to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. / AFP PHOTO / Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI.Mon, 29 May 2017 07:38:00 +0200thenewage-dda5204536e7b5a07bc34c56c351916dthenewageen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreEmergency20170529073800http://www.japantimes.co.jp/?post_type=news&p=1182563&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre said Monday. Friday’s deluge also caused the island’s worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people out of....Mon, 29 May 2017 07:19:00 +0200japantimes-6007f8466423d9b1145a43bd5202bb04japantimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529071900http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/230634-sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164Sri Lanka's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people out of....Mon, 29 May 2017 07:16:00 +0200naharnet-en-cc443802cf7bf1cb7d70c63fa8720897naharnet-enen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529071600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164-8891772COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday (May 29). Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million....Mon, 29 May 2017 06:59:00 +0200channelnewsasia-b8939a7e28b2244cafc1c337127980a8channelnewsasiaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529065900http://www.themalaymailonline.com/world/article/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164-videoSri Lankan residents walk through floodwaters in Dodangoda village in Kalutara on May 28, 2017. — AFP pic. COLOMBO, May 29 — Sri Lanka’s monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said this morning.Mon, 29 May 2017 06:50:00 +0200themalaymailonline-10e706333509392c20b5d7b34ed04f88themalaymailonlineen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationDisaster Management CentreUnited Nations20170529065000http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164/articleshow/58888828.cmsCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka 's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people....Mon, 29 May 2017 06:32:00 +0200timesofindia-18c02dd26d49b1b1c014af19c8f0894btimesofindiaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529063200http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-to-164/article/493745By AFP 31 mins ago in World Sri Lanka's monsoon toll climbed to 164 with the discovery of more bodies of people buried in landslides triggered by intense rains, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said Monday. Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly....Mon, 29 May 2017 06:04:00 +0200digitaljournal-7e771e30efdd81998a550a0845d7f0eddigitaljournalen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management Centre20170529060400http://www.asiaone.com/asia/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-flood-victims-death-toll-hits-146Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid today to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in hospital,....Mon, 29 May 2017 05:47:00 +0200AsiaOne-af37598c18e5248506412b057900a8e3AsiaOneen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesWorld Health OrganisationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergencyHealth Organisation20170529054700https://www.afp.com/en/news/23/sri-lanka-monsoon-toll-climbs-164Police said an air force Mi-17 transport helicopter crashed in the southern Baddegama area Monday while transporting relief supplies to flood victims. "The helicopter crashed onto a house, but fortunately there were no casualties," a police official in the area told AFP by telephone.Mon, 29 May 2017 05:39:00 +0200afp-english-6fb23e2e8124771f2309b14cefc28be5afp-englishen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAirTransportWorld Health OrganizationUnited Nations20170529053900http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/three-days-after-sri-lanka-floods-affected-communities-await-help/article18595529.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationWaking up at 2 a.m. on Friday, Mohammed Ruwez thought the rain was not going to stop. He started moving his belongings to his maternal home, the one next to his, thinking its slight elevation might prove to be safer in the event of a flash flood. Moments earlier, he had put his four grandchildren to sleep there.Sun, 28 May 2017 20:04:00 +0200thehindu-809c58d0227bbc5f655c267e18c0f23fthehinduen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsMeteorological Department20170528200400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-to-flood-victims-death-toll-hits-146-8890878COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid on Sunday (May 28) to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50....Sun, 28 May 2017 19:01:00 +0200channelnewsasia-e94f05b8f4fa56d405adaa9bfd13ce10channelnewsasiaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganisationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergencyHealth Organisation20170528190100http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/three-days-after-sri-lanka-floods-affected-communities-await-help/article18595529.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationWaking up at 2 a.m. on Friday, Mohammed Ruwez thought the rain was not going to stop. He started moving his belongings to his maternal home, the one next to his, thinking its slight elevation might prove to be safer in the event of a flash flood. Moments earlier, he had put his four grandchildren to sleep there.Sun, 28 May 2017 18:56:00 +0200Hindu-6343de15339e1908cd9db10606d80753Hinduen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsMeteorological Department20170528185600http://www.shanghaidaily.com/world/Aid-rushed-to-monsoon-hit-Sri-Lanka-as-death-toll-rises-to-151/shdaily.shtmlEMERGENCY teams yesterday rushed to distribute aid to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 151. The official Disaster Management Centre said 111 people were still missing, with 95 injured in hospital,....Sun, 28 May 2017 18:37:00 +0200shanghaidaily-50ae035ba82dd005d294027e061e5620shanghaidailyen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEMERGENCY20170528183700http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/sri-lanka-mudslide-deaths-reach-151-9401384Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan rescuers on Sunday pulled out more bodies that were buried by enormous mudslides as the death toll in the disaster climbed to 151, with 111 others missing. Although the weather has cleared, more rains are forecast for Monday, threatening to bring further misery to....Sun, 28 May 2017 17:21:00 +0200iol-5b4a5461e91789597c7fad7fdddde0aciolen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAssociated Press20170528172100http://www.iran-daily.com/News/193692.htmlThe official Disaster Management Center said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in hospital, since torrential rain and landslides swept away entire villages, AFP reported. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....Sun, 28 May 2017 17:18:00 +0200iran-daily-f76305d7ced31e97af2b65ecc31f8a48iran-dailyen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CenterSave the Children20170528171800http://newsok.com/sri-lanka-finds-more-bodies-as-mudslide-deaths-reach-151/article/feed/1244304?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fhome+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+Home%29A Sri Lankan boy holds a food packet as he wades through a flooded street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, May 28, 2017. Sri Lankan rescuers pulled out more bodies under enormous mudslides on Sunday as the death toll climbed to 146 with 112 others missing.Sun, 28 May 2017 16:57:00 +0200newsok-0d28e78900df12616ed524c57cc1fef3newsoken28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20170528165700http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/sri-lanka-appeals-aid-flood-deaths-exceed-150-170528121640312.htmlFlooding and mudslides have killed at least 151 people in Sri Lanka as emergency teams rushed to distribute aid to another half a million people displaced by the island's worst flooding in more than a decade. Rescuers continued to pull out more bodies under enormous mudslides on Sunday, and Health....Sun, 28 May 2017 16:33:00 +0200aljazeera-en-ca0ac766fdbd99cdcb93d7d90a7e3a9ealjazeera-enen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganisationUnited NationsAl JazeeraSave the ChildrenHealth Organisation20170528163300http://www.enca.com/world/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-to-flood-victims-death-toll-hits-146Sri Lankan army soldiers walk past the debris of houses at a landslide site during a rescue mission in Athwelthota village, in Kalutara, Sri Lanka May 28, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte. COLOMBO - Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after....Sun, 28 May 2017 15:08:00 +0200enca-cc4e2b9f3cfab6eb65f474868e07b922encaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergency20170528150800http://www.thedailystar.net/world/south-asia/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-flood-victims-death-toll-hits-146-1412116Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid today to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in hospital,....Sun, 28 May 2017 14:07:00 +0200thedailystarBD-ca6603d19aef515df6a8d5f48fb4816athedailystarBDen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergency20170528140700http://dailytimes.com.pk/world/28-May-17/sri-lanka-flood-death-toll-rises-to-146COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in....Sun, 28 May 2017 12:02:00 +0200dailytimesPK-5cf97839c56bc64f1d63795edeb202b9dailytimesPKen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergency20170528120200http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/1050272.htmlA file image of flooding. Credit: pixabay.com Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were....Sun, 28 May 2017 11:43:00 +0200iafrica-d4f3f5bd544cf0943451e98d117efb9ciafricaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergency20170528114300https://tribune.com.pk/story/1421449/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-flood-victims-death-toll-hits-146/COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in....Sun, 28 May 2017 11:43:00 +0200tribune-535f893eaf73860eff251fb093385featribuneen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergency20170528114300http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2017/05/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-flood-victims-death-toll-hits-146/Sri Lankan residents make their way through floodwaters in Kaduwela. Emergency teams are rushing to distribute aid to half a million displaced after the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing © AFP / ISHARA S. KODIKARA.Sun, 28 May 2017 11:32:00 +0200capitalfm-f286404fba5afdc8eb674a49344b5e7ecapitalfmen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergency20170528113200http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2017/may/28/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-to-over-half-a-million-flood-victims-death-toll-hits-146-1610017.htmlCOLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid on Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in....Sun, 28 May 2017 11:05:00 +0200newindianexpress-2ad37ef03c272819e974ae4db919998anewindianexpressen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergency20170528110500http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-to-flood-victims-death-toll-hits-146COLOMBO (AFP) - Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday (May 28) to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade, as authorities upgraded the death toll to 146. The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50....Sun, 28 May 2017 10:56:00 +0200straitstimesSG-37707fdded3477d151a0e1ee08a1a8d4straitstimesSGen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganisationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the ChildrenEmergencyHealth Organisation20170528105600https://www.afp.com/en/news/205/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-flood-victims-death-toll-hits-146Heavy rains on Friday triggered the worst flooding and landslides in 14 years in the southern and western parts of the island. Many villages were still underwater Sunday, officials said. Nearly 2,000 houses were damaged or completely destroyed. Almost half a million Sri Lankans had been forced from....Sun, 28 May 2017 10:18:00 +0200afp-english-0322216d98f59658526ffd26e3de2f3cafp-englishen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsSave the Children20170528101800http://nation.com.pk/international/28-May-2017/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-to-half-a-million-flood-victimsCOLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday (May 28) to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a....Sun, 28 May 2017 10:18:00 +0200nation-dbe8d18736cf9218e71008f58a1a5a10nationen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreEmergency20170528101800https://www.geo.tv/latest/143654-sri-lanka-rushes-aid-to-half-a-million-flood-victimsEmergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....Sun, 28 May 2017 10:16:00 +0200geo-tv-b35cc5c8963918c75e9ac9596904531cgeo-tven28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreEmergency20170528101600http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-to-half-a-million-flood-victims/article/493710The official Disaster Management Centre said 112 people were still missing, with 50 injured in hospital, since torrential rain and landslides swept away entire villages. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver much-needed supplies to victims who lost everything in the deluge.Sun, 28 May 2017 10:15:00 +0200digitaljournal-2e5d74f2db03f12376da25e31baf8bf1digitaljournalen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesCommunicableDiseasesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreSave the Children20170528101500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-to-half-a-million-flood-victims-8890228COLOMBO: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday (May 28) to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a....Sun, 28 May 2017 09:47:00 +0200channelnewsasia-6ebf8a0cf06101abc83561129fe1e15achannelnewsasiaen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreEmergency20170528094700http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/217138/Sri-Lanka-rushes-aid-to-half-a-million-flood-victimsColombo: Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to....Sun, 28 May 2017 09:26:00 +0200GulfDailyNews-547d2e98ebc66d4aa0441dbea48d3158GulfDailyNewsen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesDisaster Management CentreEmergencyUnited Nations20170528092600http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-to-half-a-million-flood-victims/article/493710By AFP 58 mins ago in World Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving....Sun, 28 May 2017 09:13:00 +0200digitaljournal-13c3c9a3197dc0233d6b21fc3771dcc9digitaljournalen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationDisaster Management CentreEmergencyUnited Nations20170528091300https://en.diariodelweb.it/english/article/?nid=20170528_419216Emergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....Sun, 28 May 2017 08:33:00 +0200diariodelweb-9adcd30a529626cca71b58077663c1e8diariodelweben28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreEmergency20170528083300https://www.afp.com/en/news/23/sri-lanka-rushes-aid-half-million-flood-victimsEmergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....Sun, 28 May 2017 08:29:00 +0200afp-english-72c1ba1950a34c30ebce2ff089b1c640afp-englishen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreEmergency20170528082900http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/05/2017/Sri-Lanka-rushes-aid-to-half-a-million-flood-victimsEmergency teams rushed to distribute aid Sunday to half a million Sri Lankans displaced after the island's worst flooding in more than a decade claimed 126 lives and left scores more missing. Floodwaters were receding in some areas after a break in the rain, giving authorities a chance to deliver....Sun, 28 May 2017 08:22:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar-9f096e566162a5a9252b617e7110a7a7thepeninsulaqataren28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersAgricultureUNbodiesWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreEmergency20170528082200http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=22003BY CASSENDRA DOOLE. Sri Lanka seems to be caught up in a never-ending cycle of floods followed by droughts followed by more floods for the past couple of years. Neither situation is very favourable for the residents of this island nation. Although the rains were, at first, a blessing after what was....Sat, 27 May 2017 23:34:00 +0200ceylontoday-954b86b0eab48a0e7772561747c16e1bceylontodayen6.76071448585585 80.4912540038495NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsDisaster Management CentreMaithripala SirisenaMeteorological DepartmentLanka ArmySri Lanka ArmyNarendra ModiIndia, Narendra ModiAir Force20170527233400http://bdnews24.com/neighbours/2017/05/27/indian-naval-ship-arrives-in-sri-lanka-with-flood-relief-suppliesForeign Minister Ravi Karunanayake visited the Port to receive Indian Naval Ship 'INS Kirch'. The supplies were handed over by the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu. The foreign ministry said that another ship filled with relief supplies from India will arrive in Colombo on Sunday.Sat, 27 May 2017 13:33:00 +0200bdnews24-ffd46a8f14628906f5434335d5ee932fbdnews24en28.5687 77.2168UNbodiesNaturalDisastersDisaster Management Centre20170527133300http://indianexpress.com/article/world/sri-lanka-floods-india-aids-the-relief-operation-pm-modi-condoles-the-loss-of-lives-and-offers-support-4676204/Updated: May 27, 2017 2:15 pm Express Web Desk Locals gather to watch rescue operation in Bellana village in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka, Friday, May 26, 2017. (Source: AP Photo) The western and southern part of Sri Lanka was hit by floods after torrential rainfall which further led to mudslides in a number of places.Sat, 27 May 2017 10:59:00 +0200expressindia-68541a87c71901a9ec0541ac53ba970cexpressindiaen17.715 83.3112NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersIndian ExpressDisaster Management CentreWeb DeskNarendra Modi20170527105900http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/sri-lanka-floods-indian-navys-ins-kirch-reaches-for-relief-operations-two-more-ships-on-their-way-5-points-to-know/688472/In order to help with and speed up the rescue operations in Sri Lanka, the central government has sent navy ships and rescue materials to the neighbouring island country, ANI reported. Sri Lanka has been facing torrential rains which have resulted in landslides and floods causing several deaths and massive destruction in the last two days.Sat, 27 May 2017 09:56:00 +0200financialexpress-4940dc742fba46265920d31b2448b487financialexpressen17.715 83.3112NaturalDisastersDisaster Management CentreAir Force20170527095600http://www.dailymirror.lk/129738/Indian-ship-with-relief-materials-arrives-in-flood-hit-SLAn Indian ship filled with relief supplies for those affected by the devastating floods and landslides arrived at the Colombo Port on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake visited the Port to receive the Indian Naval Ship INS Kirch and take charge of....Sat, 27 May 2017 09:44:00 +0200dailymirror-41f1741fb7e12784b80a780be05b413cdailymirroren28.5687 77.2168UNbodiesNaturalDisastersDisaster Management Center20170527094400http://www.manilatimes.net/asean-environment-wetlands-disaster-resilience/329482/THE 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami originating in an earthquake in the sea off Sumatra in Indonesia devastated 12 countries, including Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka. As an immediate response, the periodic Asian Wetlands Symposium held in 2005 (in India) recommended, among others, to “prioritize the....Fri, 26 May 2017 18:11:00 +0200manilatimes-c7f12b3ee434d467e6f422f27fbdbf90manilatimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentCrisisResponseEmergencyAsean20170526181100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/50-unsafe-structures-identified-in-south-goa/articleshow/58831064.cmsMargao: The South Goa Disaster Management Authority (SGDMA) has identified about 50 structures across the district as "structurally unsafe" under the Sendai framework for disaster reduction (SFDRR). However, in the absence of any formulated plan of action by the state government with regards to the....Thu, 25 May 2017 01:11:00 +0200timesofindia-172961328fa2fdf1d19859ce9882f87btimesofindiaen31.808161 130.299606NaturalDisastersCrisisResponse20170525011100http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2095278/china-tops-world-disaster-driven-home-exodus-2016. China led the world in the number of people driven out of their homes by disasters last year, according to an international monitoring group. In a report released on Monday, the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre of the Norwegian Refugee Council said 7.4 million people were displaced by disasters in China in 2016, followed by 5.Mon, 22 May 2017 18:44:00 +0200scmp-1cc157c1e6c77be979720cc1e63b792dscmpen28.5687 77.2168MigrationNaturalDisastersChina News Service20170522184400http://www.sentinelsource.com/mcclatchy/rising-sea-levels-could-mean-twice-as-much-flood-risk/article_e3861010-2863-5d3f-bd66-b33690cdc5ed.htmlThe effects of rising oceans on coastal flooding may be even worse than we thought. Scientists have found that a mere 10 to 20 centimeters, or about 4 to 8 inches, of sea-level rise —which is expected by 2050 — will more than double the frequency of serious flooding events in many parts of the globe, including along the California coastline.Sat, 20 May 2017 12:15:00 +0200sentinelsource-5f12a139daf7d3a2365f12953a143422sentinelsourceen33.200823 -117.358308EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeEl NiñoLos Angeles International Airport20170520121500http://news.trust.org/spotlight/water-and-climate-change/Water and climate change Updated: Sat, 20 May 2017 In parched lands, families grow food in gardens using drip irrigation, hydroponics and soil moisture sensors to cut down on over-irrigation and save water By Thin Lei Win | Fri, 10 Mar 2017; Wells, streams and ponds are drying in Nepal, forcing....Sat, 20 May 2017 08:50:00 +0200trust-ac383ad111483670a3c51c1da1745381trusten-33.979 18.4825EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeRafiqul IslamThomson Reuters20170520085000http://indianexpress.com/article/india/uttarakhand-landslide-vishnuprayag-badrinath-4664132/Uttarakhand: A landslide took place near Vishnuprayag along the Badrinath route.(Source: Google Maps) At least 15,000 tourists are stranded after a landslide near Vishnuprayag on the Badrinath route, according to reports in ANI. District Collector Ashish Joshi said that BRO (Border Roads....Fri, 19 May 2017 18:38:00 +0200expressindia-4b65a60b4adfac038d2826a0958a67f3expressindiaen30.557215 79.560779NaturalDisastersAshish JoshiIndian ExpressGoogle20170519183800http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article151474797.html#navlink=SecListThe effects of rising oceans on coastal flooding may be even worse than we thought. Scientists have found that a mere 10 to 20 centimeters, or about 4 to 8 inches, of sea-level rise – which is expected by 2050 – will more than double the frequency of serious flooding events in many parts of the globe, including along the California coastline.Fri, 19 May 2017 14:40:00 +0200miamiherald-a85654ee03a3a40fe5a26637901d70ecmiamiheralden33.200823 -117.358308NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentEl NinoLos Angeles International Airport20170519144000http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/centre-states-discuss-monsoon-preparedness/articleshow/58719942.cmsThe major issues like minimizing damages caused by natural disasters and overall preparedness were discussed during the conference. Promote your Business on Economictimes.com for free and reach out to millions of potential Customers Top officials of the central and state governments today....Wed, 17 May 2017 18:29:00 +0200economictimes-f7e6a7a40296663940c8be165950c89aeconomictimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20170517182900http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-states-discuss-monsoon-preparedness-to-deal-with-natural-disasters/story-uUvz0RiaZrbOKhNlan5YJK.htmlTop officials of the central and state governments on Wednesday discussed issues related to monsoon preparedness, including disaster managements plans, and emphasised on greater co-ordination among various agencies. State relief commissioners and secretaries of disaster management department of the....Wed, 17 May 2017 17:11:00 +0200HindustanTimes-c69e848d7929cf60a3846fe2fb10dcb0HindustanTimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20170517171100http://www.lasexta.com/noticias/ciencia-tecnologia/cambio-climatico-inunda-boveda-fin-mundo-reserva-semillas-artico_201705245925b3300cf205e8f6fcb4f7.htmlBÓVEDA CREADA POR EL GOBIERNO NORUEGO BÓVEDA CREADA POR EL GOBIERNO NORUEGO El cambio climático inunda la Bóveda del fin del mundo, la reserva de semillas del Ártico La construcción , abierta en 2008, alberga casi un millón de paquete de semillas que asegurarían a todo el mundo el suministro de comida ante cualquier catástrofe.Wed, 24 May 2017 23:58:00 +0200lasexta-7159e7b652d147eee752930bae164d9clasextaes28.5687 77.2168Climate change the helmet swamped by the end of the world, the reserve of seeds of arcticClimate change the helmet swamped by the end of the world, the reserve of seeds of arcticNaturalDisastersClimateChange20170524235800http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-39975147Derechos de autor de la imagen Getty Images Image caption Durante una tormenta eléctrica, los mejor es resguardarse dentro de la casa. Se estima que unas 24.000 personas mueren al año al ser golpeados por rayos. Pero, ¿sabes en qué lugar del planeta se registró la caída de un rayo con más víctimas....Sat, 20 May 2017 05:14:00 +0200bbc-spanish-60782d1d6d9168a649f6ec64b64389e9bbc-spanishes28.83666 78.768158The ray most deadly cyclone that left more dead and other supernormal weather recordsThe ray most deadly cyclone that left more dead and other supernormal weather recordsUNbodiesNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesGetty ImagesOrganización Meteorológica MundialONU20170520051400http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-39975147Derechos de autor de la imagen Getty Images Image caption Durante una tormenta eléctrica, los mejor es resguardarse dentro de la casa. Se estima que unas 24.000 personas mueren al año al ser golpeados por rayos. Pero, ¿sabes en qué lugar del planeta se registró la caída de un rayo con más víctimas....Sat, 20 May 2017 05:05:00 +0200bbc-es-60782d1d6d9168a649f6ec64b64389e9bbc-eses28.83666 78.768158The ray most deadly cyclone that left more dead and other supernormal weather recordsThe ray most deadly cyclone that left more dead and other supernormal weather recordsUNbodiesNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesONUGetty ImagesOrganización Meteorológica Mundial20170520050500http://hoybolivia.com/Noticia.php?IdNoticia=233710&tit=el_rayo_m%e1s_mortal_el_cicl%f3n_que_dej%f3_m%e1s_muertos_y_otros_r%e9cords_climatol%f3gicos_extraordinariosEl rayo más mortal, el ciclón que dejó más muertos y otros récords climatológicos extraordinarios. 19/05/2017 - 18:27:44 BBC.- Se estima que unas 24.000 personas mueren al año al ser golpeados por rayos. Pero, ¿sabes en qué lugar del planeta se registró la caída de un rayo con más víctimas mortales?....Sat, 20 May 2017 00:44:00 +0200hoybolivia-75b4bb53dc3019c7bbff41becbf2c246hoyboliviaes28.83666 78.76815818:27:44 'the ray most deadly cyclone that left more dead and other supernormal weather records18:27:44 'the ray most deadly cyclone that left more dead and other supernormal weather recordsUNbodiesNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineriesONUOrganización Meteorológica MundialNASA20170520004400http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-genetics-is-settling-the-aryan-migration-debate/article19090301.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationThe thorniest, most fought-over question in Indian history is slowly but surely getting answered: did Indo-European language speakers, who called themselves Aryans, stream into India sometime around 2,000 BC – 1,500 BC when the Indus Valley civilisation came to an end, bringing with them Sanskrit....Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:58:00 +0200Hindu-77bf4dd99992693490f887ba30d274a5Hinduen53.647633 -1.791271NaturalDisastersAgricultureMigrationBiotechnologySocialSituationHarvard Medical SchoolDavid Reich20170616205800http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/12-dead-in-mizoram-landslides-flood-in-9-days/story-kgRi9Vr3dRit9uVIAOGMQK.htmlPTI, Aizawl. india Rescue workers carry the body of a victim at the site of a landslide in Malin village, in Maharashtra on Wednesday. Torrential rains triggered a massive landslide that buried a remote village in western India. (PTI Photo) At least 12 people have died and 877 buildings destroyed....Sun, 18 Jun 2017 19:25:00 +0200HindustanTimes-93858133008f5790573df612bc857a0bHindustanTimesen23.298969 92.843246NaturalDisasters20170618192500