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In the southwestern region of Guangxi, 16 people were reported dead and 10 others missing after....Tue, 04 Jul 2017 08:57:00 +0200reliefWeb-ddca024c39a8a3954aaf327d37717d86reliefWeben28.687691 118.829002NaturalDisasters20170704085700http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/at-least-33-killed-in-floods-heavy-rain-in-chinaBEIJING • Torrential rain lashed parts of central and south China yesterday, with floods damaging crops, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and killing at least 33, while the north wilted in a heat wave and drought-like conditions. Water levels in more than 60 rivers in southern China....Tue, 04 Jul 2017 00:18:00 +0200straitstimesSG-72bfbd15fa86e9b76cc307526b64b7d2straitstimesSGen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersXINHUACHINA DAILYChina Southern20170704001800http://english.sina.com/news/2017-07-02/detail-ifyhryex5814805.shtmlCHANGSHA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Days of torrential rain in central China's Hunan Province raised the water level of the Xiangjiang River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River, to exceed its record flood level Sunday morning. The water level in the section of the river in Changsha, capital of Hunan, reached 39.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 06:33:00 +0200sinacom-en-987e3b8fe5b4074388e8942cc141d17asinacom-enen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170703063300http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/more-rain-forecast-in-coming-days-as-south-china-floods-kill-15-thousands-evacuatedBEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, REUTERS) - As a heat wave in northern China continues, more rain is expected along the Yangtze River, which flooded for the first time this year on Saturday (July 1). Floods in southern China have killed at least 15 people over the past few days and forced the....Mon, 03 Jul 2017 06:03:00 +0200straitstimesSG-cba2931c7eac1df3b5c9738c933db99dstraitstimesSGen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersCHINA DAILY20170703060300http://en.gmw.cn/2017-07/03/content_24959199.htmThe submerged Orange Isle scenic area is seen in flood-hit Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2017. Days of torrential rain in Hunan Province raised the water level of the Xiangjiang River, a major tributary of Yangtze River, to exceed its record flood level Sunday morning.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 05:58:00 +0200gmw-c9ced685459811e54d009f125293ad77gmwen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170703055800http://www.bjreview.com.cn/./Latest_Headlines/201707/t20170703_800099460.htmlDays of torrential rain in central China's Hunan Province raised the water level of the Xiangjiang River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River, to exceed its record flood level on the morning of July 2. The water level in the section of the river in Changsha, capital of Hunan, reached 39.21 meters at 6:30 a.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 03:39:00 +0200beijingreview-en-edf7d43eeb0d449bc19d8503b016e54cbeijingreview-enen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersXinhua News AgencyNews AgencyAutonomous Region20170703033900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-07/02/c_136411593.htmThe submerged Orange Isle scenic area is seen in flood-hit Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, July 2, 2017. Days of torrential rain in Hunan Province raised the water level of the Xiangjiang River, a major tributary of Yangtze River, to exceed its record flood level Sunday morning.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 02:25:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-c9ced685459811e54d009f125293ad77xinhuanet_enen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170703022500http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/5-killed-19-injured-in-mudslide-in-china-117070200428_1.htmlAt least five persons have been killed and 19 others injured in a mudslide in China's southern Hunan province that witnessed severe flooding after torrential rains over the last 10 days. Four others remain missing in the mudslide, which had hit Zuta village, Ningxiang County yesterday due to heavy rains.Sun, 02 Jul 2017 14:53:00 +0200business-standard-0728ae0e0329fe97af8701b4ef9fe203business-standarden28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisasters20170702145300http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nation/5-dead-4-missing-in-C-China-mudslide/shdaily.shtmlAS of Sunday afternoon, the death toll from a mudslide in central China's Hunan Province had risen to five, while another four people remain missing, according to local government. Nineteen others were injured in the mudslide, which happened at about 4 p.m. Saturday in Zuta Village, Ningxiang County, after continuous heavy rain since Friday.Sun, 02 Jul 2017 13:07:00 +0200shanghaidaily-2c32a7a540696d63a7e032f1494a1c84shanghaidailyen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisasters20170702130700http://english.sina.com/news/2017-07-02/detail-ifyhryex5795773.shtmlCHANGSHA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- As of Sunday afternoon, the death toll from a mudslide in central China's Hunan Province had risen to five, while another four people remain missing, according to local government. Nineteen others were injured in the mudslide, which happened at about 4 p.m.Sun, 02 Jul 2017 12:33:00 +0200sinacom-en-867bd43939426cf2ebdda70a05d9b5d8sinacom-enen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersEid al-Fitr20170702123300http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-07/02/c_136411204.htmCHANGSHA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- As of Sunday afternoon, the death toll from a mudslide in central China's Hunan Province had risen to five, while another four people remain missing, according to local government. Nineteen others were injured in the mudslide, which happened at about 4 p.m.Sun, 02 Jul 2017 11:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-fdc27cf2f2827a4e82210ab0ef223332xinhuanet_enen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisasters20170702112900http://www.china.org.cn/china/2017-07/02/content_41136490.htmAs of Sunday afternoon, the death toll from a mudslide in central China's Hunan Province had risen to five, while another four people remain missing, according to local government. Nineteen others were injured in the mudslide, which happened at about 4 p.m. Saturday in Zuta Village, Ningxiang County, after continuous heavy rain since Friday.Sun, 02 Jul 2017 11:28:00 +0200china.org.cn-98d7df382a66032f3ded123d128672bechina.org.cnen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisasters20170702112800http://www.4-traders.com/YANGTZE-OPTICAL-FIBRE-AND-18750184/news/Yangtze-Optical-Fibre-and-Cable-JSC-We-are-in-action-YOFC-give-its-support-to-disaster-affected-24688091/Recently, the southern region of China has been hit by rainstorm frequently and suffered a lot from the disaster. The communication cables in local areas were damaged, resulting in communication outage and bringing great inconvenience to the daily life and rescue and relief work of people in flood-stricken areas.Sun, 02 Jul 2017 06:03:00 +02004-traders-ef9a23c54aed1bc8b67060149c2e786b4-tradersen27.20793 103.581398NaturalDisastersChina Mobile20170702060300http://www.china.org.cn/china/2017-07/01/content_41136619.htmChina is battling floods along the Yangtze River in the south while northern regions, including Beijing, endure a heat wave. The first flood this year of the Yangtze River, the country's longest, is forming as water levels are rapidly rising in major tributaries in the middle and lower reaches, said....Sun, 02 Jul 2017 04:29:00 +0200china.org.cn-d110bfe15ead434453ee73d38979ad4cchina.org.cnen27.866529 112.908203NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170702042900http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/yangtze-tributaries-rise-above-warning-levelsCHANGSHA (Hunan) • Heavy rainfall has caused flooding along several tributaries at the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze, China's longest river, according to the Yangtze flood control and drought relief headquarters. The Xiangjiang, Zishui and Yuanjiang rivers have risen, some above their....Sat, 01 Jul 2017 23:34:00 +0200straitstimesSG-c05f3b1e43982aaafdd2d34d55ddbbbcstraitstimesSGen28.844589 112.372803NaturalDisastersXINHUASunday TimesThe Sunday TimesWater Resources20170701233400http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/china-battles-southern-floods-endures-northern-heat-wave-117070100792_1.htmlSeven people were killed as China is battling floods along the Yangtze River in the south while the northern regions, including Beijing, is enduring a scorching heatwave. The Yangtze River Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said the water levels in major tributaries of the Yangtze River are rapidly rising in the middle and lower reaches.Sat, 01 Jul 2017 20:18:00 +0200business-standard-3971776717aa0461909fe8672c1893dabusiness-standarden27.866529 112.908203NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170701201800http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-china-battles-southern-floods-endures-northern-heat-wave-2489719Seven people were killed as China is battling floods along the Yangtze River in the south while the northern regions, including Beijing, is enduring a scorching heatwave. The Yangtze River Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said the water levels in major tributaries of the Yangtze River are rapidly rising in the middle and lower reaches.Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:47:00 +0200dnaindia-42cc8f540ac358d1029aaa41e2839f85dnaindiaen27.866529 112.908203NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170701174700http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-07/01/c_136409998.htmBEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) -- China is battling floods along the Yangtze River in the south while northern regions, including Beijing, endure a heat wave. The first flood this year of the Yangtze River, the country's longest, is forming as water levels are rapidly rising in major tributaries in the....Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:35:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-0e1ba837c8070ede1739e1186445c269xinhuanet_enen27.866529 112.908203NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170701163500http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/260000-displaced-dike-bursts-as-rainstorms-lash-central-chinaCHANGSHA (XINHUA) - More than 260,000 people have been displaced after continuous heavy rain lashed central China's Hunan Province since June 22, said the provincial flood control office Friday. Floods hit Xiangjiang and Zijiang rivers in Hunan, said the Hunan Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Office.Sat, 01 Jul 2017 13:37:00 +0200straitstimesSG-e62c6a85b95b482121e3b01754cce39astraitstimesSGen28.52354 112.1119NaturalDisastersXINHUA20170701133700http://www.china.org.cn/china/2017-07/01/content_41133109.htmMore than 260,000 people have been displaced after continuous heavy rain lashed central China's Hunan Province since June 22, said the provincial flood control office Friday. Floods hit Xiangjiang and Zijiang rivers in Hunan, said the Hunan Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Office. At around 1 a.Sat, 01 Jul 2017 04:43:00 +0200china.org.cn-2f6e47c537794904aa0379176d2b29a0china.org.cnen28.52354 112.1119NaturalDisasters20170701044300http://english.sina.com/news/2017-07-01/detail-ifyhryex5679635.shtmlCHANGSHA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- More than 260,000 people have been displaced after continuous heavy rain lashed central China's Hunan Province since June 22, said the provincial flood control office Friday. Floods hit Xiangjiang and Zijiang rivers in Hunan, said the Hunan Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Office.Sat, 01 Jul 2017 04:19:00 +0200sinacom-en-c027f7cfa59eaad2deb7dd363b35f387sinacom-enen24.46254 113.840797NaturalDisastersEid al-Fitr20170701041900http://english.sina.com/news/2017-07-01/detail-ifyhryex5671668.shtmlSAN FRANCISCO, June 30 (Xinhua) -- New research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, finds large earthquakes can trigger underwater landslides far away, weeks or months after the quake occurs. The study tied a series of underwater landslides on the Cascadia Subduction Zone,....Sat, 01 Jul 2017 02:49:00 +0200sinacom-en-34dd88aacdb8c1a9dcd0f35bd7bebec0sinacom-enen24.46254 113.840797NaturalDisastersPaul JohnsonEid al-Fitr20170701024900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-07/01/c_136408432.htmCHANGSHA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- More than 260,000 people have been displaced after continuous heavy rain lashed central China's Hunan Province since June 22, said the provincial flood control office Friday. Floods hit Xiangjiang and Zijiang rivers in Hunan, said the Hunan Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Office.Sat, 01 Jul 2017 02:47:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-32da7fc5b1a790b71402ffb60bc87814xinhuanet_enen28.52354 112.1119NaturalDisasters20170701024700http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-06/28/content_29923127.htmFlooding this year has resulted in direct economic losses of more than 22.9 billion yuan ($3.4 billion) and left 47 dead and another 10 missing, flood control authorities said today. Zhang Jiatuan, spokesman for the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, also said in a news conference....Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:09:00 +0200chinadaily-08e132e18102fc9de1e8ea76867a5cffchinadailyen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20170628120900http://english.sina.com/news/2017-06-27/detail-ifyhmpew3656364.shtmlKUNMING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Natural disasters have killed five people and left two missing in southwest China's Yunnan Province since the beginning of June, authorities said Tuesday. Strong winds, hail, drought and flood across 14 cities and prefectures in Yunnan has seen 1,909 people evacuated and....Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:34:00 +0200sinacom-en-af3d6436db959a68f94ea03fde2cc72bsinacom-enen52.5163 13.3276NaturalDisastersDavosSummer Davos Forum20170627133400http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-06/27/c_136398913.htmKUNMING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Natural disasters have killed five people and left two missing in southwest China's Yunnan Province since the beginning of June, authorities said Tuesday. Strong winds, hail, drought and flood across 14 cities and prefectures in Yunnan has seen 1,909 people evacuated and....Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:14:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-50aa08576d9a6810e095c7e9bd8f6c8dxinhuanet_enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20170627131400http://english.sina.com/news/2017-06-26/detail-ifyhmtrw3966581.shtmlBEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A tour boat with some 150 passengers on board capsized Sunday afternoon in northwest Colombia. So far, at least nine people are confirmed dead while 30 others are still missing. Here is a look at some major ferry and ship sinking disasters around the world in recent....Mon, 26 Jun 2017 06:47:00 +0200sinacom-en-570480af85b88ad305c3c9ab34ba9c6csinacom-enen52.5163 13.3276NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMigrationUNbodiesMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropePrincess AshikaUnited NationsUNHCR20170626064700http://www.mlive.com/news/us-world/index.ssf/2017/06/massive_southwest_china_landsl.htmlThe landslide, which came from a mountain, engulfed a cluster of 62 homes and a hotel in the village of Xinmo in Mao County at about 6 a.m., the Sichuan provincial government said. Officials said 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) of road were buried in the disaster.Sat, 24 Jun 2017 15:25:00 +0200mlive-bef752ab37576c2b4703cd2143c7a94dmliveenNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersChina Central TelevisionCentral Television20170624152500https://foodtank.com/news/2017/06/sri-lanka-worst-flood-in-decades/Recently, Sri Lanka experienced the worst flooding in 14 years, brought on by monsoon rains across southwestern portions of the country which have affected an estimated 684,000 people, according to the country’s U.N. Resident Coordinator . A total of 212 deaths had been confirmed and 79 people....Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:05:00 +0200foodtank-bc8fd0de546b3ce21180decf18a185effoodtanken55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersWorld Food ProgrammeWFPDisaster Management CentreMaithripala SirisenaLankan President Maithripala SirisenaEmergency20170622150500http://english.sina.com/news/2017-06-21/detail-ifyhfhrt5048465.shtmlHOUSTON, June 20 (Xinhua) -- As Tropical Storm Cindy approaches the Gulf Coast, Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered the State Operations Center elevate its readiness from normal conditions to increased readiness starting at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 02:48:00 +0200sinacom-en-82e9d214de6bc343789863b04f7e3aa1sinacom-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterParis AirHurricane CenterGreg AbbottEmergency20170621024800http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/environment/180361/vietnam-s-rice-granary-endangered-by-water-shortage.htmlVietNamNet Bridge - The weaker water flow towards the downstream Mekong River has caused drought in The Mekong Delta, affecting the livelihood of millions of people in the area. The rains in June 2017 helped cool down the land in the Delta. The Central Hydrometeorological Forecast Center said the....Tue, 20 Jun 2017 06:12:00 +0200vietnamnet-en-e0563d1c5d1348a7120633b70bcbf698vietnamnet-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersAgricultureAnh Tuan20170620061200http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/0614/c90000-9228039.htmlPhoto taken on May 24, 2017 shows a solar drone on its test flight. China has successfully tested near-space flight of its largest solar drone. With a wingspan of 45 meters, the solar-powered drone is capable of flying at an altitude of 20 to 30 kilometers, and cruising at a speed of 150 to 200 km per hour for a long time.Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:29:00 +0200peopledaily-e95f337ceeff5ca584aa36b2d6f00990peopledailyen31.675833 -98.794444EnvironmentNaturalDisasters20170614042900http://english.sina.com/news/2017-06-13/detail-ifyfzhpq6909973.shtmlBEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China's Caihong (CH), or Rainbow, solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the country's first near-space solar drone, has successfully conducted a flight at an altitude of 20 km. The project team under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation announced....Wed, 14 Jun 2017 03:41:00 +0200sinacom-en-a1195e13abd29224f6ecd33b1156f83csinacom-enen51.4879 -0.177998EnvironmentNaturalDisasters20170614034100http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-06/14/content_29732678.htmSailing may have been the best way to get to work in Shenzhen on Tuesday morning, as torrential rain flooded thoroughfares, overpasses and the city's biggest subway interchange station. The rains came as Typhoon Merbok made landfall on Monday night. From 7 am on Monday to 7 am on Tuesday, Shenzhen reported average precipitation of 8.Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:48:00 +0200chinadaily-a60790aef23933b8633470aa00444861chinadailyen22.54352 114.109596NaturalDisastersXinhua News AgencyNews Agency20170614024800https://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://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-06/13/c_136363018.htmBEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China's Caihong (CH), or Rainbow, solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the country's first near-space solar drone, has successfully conducted a flight at an altitude of 20 km. The project team under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation announced....Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-a1195e13abd29224f6ecd33b1156f83cxinhuanet_enen51.4879 -0.177998EnvironmentNaturalDisasters20170613180100http://khovar.tj/eng/2017/06/100-000-evacuated-as-typhoon-merbok-lands-in-south-china/DUSHANBE, 13.06.2017. /NIAT “Khovar”/. Torrential rain continued Tuesday in Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall in the city Monday night, and more than 100,000 people had been evacuated to safety by Tuesday morning, according to Xinhua. From Monday morning to Tuesday morning, the city....Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:40:00 +0200khovar-en-5ff7792bb2c935134e4dbc53d3d15678khovar-enen35.2086 110.727MigrationNaturalDisasters20170613124000http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/0613/c90000-9227881.htmlSHENZHEN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rain continued Tuesday in Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall in the city Monday night, and more than 100,000 people had been evacuated to safety by Tuesday morning. From Monday morning to Tuesday morning, the city reported average precipitation of 81....Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:41:00 +0200peopledaily-fc5890a45fb8381e77d65c66056adec9peopledailyen22.54352 114.109596NaturalDisastersMigration20170613094100http://english.china.com/news/china/54/20170613/992683.htmlTorrential rain continued Tuesday in Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall in the city Monday night, and more than 100,000 people had been evacuated to safety by Tuesday morning. From Monday morning to Tuesday morning, the city reported average precipitation of 81 mm, with 219 mm reported in....Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:31:00 +0200china-4861438ce41a98cb8d6867827d726b4fchinaen22.54352 114.109596NaturalDisastersMigration20170613093100http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-06/13/c_136362113.htmSHENZHEN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rain continued Tuesday in Shenzhen after Typhoon Merbok made landfall in the city Monday night, and more than 100,000 people had been evacuated to safety by Tuesday morning. From Monday morning to Tuesday morning, the city reported average precipitation of 81....Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:12:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-a1ddc700fcebb4a8b8a7236373c292e3xinhuanet_enen22.54352 114.109596NaturalDisastersMigration20170613091200http://leadership.ng/2017/06/12/sichuan-tourism-drives-development/By BUKOLA OGUNSINA, China. Recognised as the least developed province in China, Sichuan has turned its challenges into an income generator for further development. 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CHICAGO June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural....Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:57:00 +0200prnewswire-34e2f00c2b356f0de9acd8061b9cdd8fprnewswireen-5.83333 -37.45NaturalDisastersAndrew Wragg20170608175700http://www.4-traders.com/CHINA-MACHINERY-ENGINEERI-12212398/news/China-Machinery-Engineering-Chinese-Enterprises-and-Overseas-Chinese-Donate-Relief-Supplies-to-Sri-24559453/COLOMBO, May 31 (Xinhua s reporter Huang Haimin) Chinese enterprises and overseas Chinese in Sri Lanka have provided donations and relief materials to victims affected by the devastating floods and landslides and helped them to overcome natural disasters and rebuild their homes.Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:18:00 +02004-traders-6ac866d8cab41d523ad45ada669074344-tradersen35.2086 110.727HumanitarianAidNaturalDisastersDisaster Management CenterYang WeiRed CrossCompany Limited20170608061800http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-06/06/content_29639285.htmBeijing is upgrading its drainage system to prevent damage during torrential rainstorms, such as the floods on July 21, 2012, that killed 79 people, affected thousands of homes and disrupted the main transport networks. Two locations that were waterlogged in 2012 are being renovated, with the....Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:53:00 +0200chinadaily-4262e42baeb4e19f57190f061ba9f54dchinadailyen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersChina Daily20170606095300http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/06/02/letter-trump-helping-russia-again/al511o1/To the Editor: Trump backs out of the Paris Climate Accord, helps warm Russia, Siberia, the great white north and rewards Russia for helping in the U.S. election. The upside for Russia is great, major warming in Siberia, more arable land, boost in oil prices, few coastal cities to flood from sea....Mon, 05 Jun 2017 05:16:00 +0200theherald-news-5fce68e15cf2a72325734fc5bcf6717etheherald-newsen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersHurricane Katrina20170605051600http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-06/05/content_29613828.htmMinister advises checks of repaired works that haven't yet faced real test. China's national weather observatory issued a blue alert on Sunday, the lowest in a four-tier weather warning system, for rainstorms in the central and eastern parts of the country in coming days, after recent floods in....Mon, 05 Jun 2017 02:31:00 +0200chinadaily-3d5496988f6151898aa16a929fcdb447chinadailyen28.687691 118.829002NaturalDisastersWater ResourcesChen Lei20170605023100http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=98174&SEO=dieciseis-muertos-y-diez-desaparecidos-por-inundacion-en-sur-de-china04 de julio de 2017, 00:21 Beijing, 4 jul (PL) Al menos 16 personas murieron y otras diez siguen desaparecidas hoy por las inundaciones causadas por las fuertes lluvias registradas en la región autónoma de la etnia zhuang de Guangxi, sur de China, informaron autoridades locales.Tue, 04 Jul 2017 06:50:00 +0200prensa-latina-843979a356a0bd810c1481af830c8c6fprensa-latinaes35.2086 110.72712:21 sixteen dead and 10 missing by flooding in southern china12:21 sixteen dead and 10 missing by flooding in southern chinaNaturalDisasters20170704065000http://lta.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idLTAKBN19O1GC-OUSLWPEKÍN (Reuters) - Al menos 33 personas murieron en medio de lluvias torrenciales que dejaron bajo el agua el lunes partes del centro y sur de China, donde las inundaciones dañaron cultivos y forzaron a cientos de miles de personas de evacuar sus hogares, mientras en el norte del país reinaba una ola de calor y sequía.Tue, 04 Jul 2017 05:29:00 +0200reuters-lta-97ce35524f41f282b0da1d2728ef8d89reuters-ltaes35.2086 110.727Floods affect south China, heat wave sweeping the north of the countryFloods affect south China, heat wave sweeping the north of the countryNaturalDisasters20170704052900http://elperiodicodemexico.com/nota.php?id=860839PEKÍN (Reuters) - Al menos 33 personas murieron en medio de lluvias torrenciales que dejaron bajo el agua el lunes partes del centro y sur de China, donde las inundaciones dañaron cultivos y forzaron a cientos de miles de personas de evacuar sus hogares, mientras en el norte del país reinaba una ola de calor y sequía.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:19:00 +0200elperiodicodemexico-f8eb2aba3aff38c503996b1ef8fc52c4elperiodicodemexicoes35.2086 110.727International - population: floods affect south China, heat wave sweeping the north of the countryInternational - population: floods affect south China, heat wave sweeping the north of the countryNaturalDisasters20170703191900http://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2017/07/03/nota/6262393/inundaciones-sur-china-causan-muerte-33-personasAl menos 33 personas murieron en medio de lluvias torrenciales que dejaron bajo el agua el lunes partes del centro y sur de China, donde las inundaciones dañaron cultivos y forzaron a cientos de miles de personas de evacuar sus hogares, mientras en el norte del país reinaba una ola de calor y sequía.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:26:00 +0200eluniverso-6489f1fdc22f533cecb1d28a90723f6aeluniversoes35.2086 110.727Floods in southern China kill 33 peopleFloods in southern China kill 33 peopleNaturalDisasters20170703162600http://www.abc.com.py/internacionales/china-16-muertos-y-10-desaparecidos-por-inundacion-1609365.html03 de Julio de 2017 09:21 China: 16 muertos y 10 desaparecidos por inundación. Por EFE PEKÍN. Dieciséis personas murieron y otras diez están desaparecidas a causa de las inundaciones causadas por las fuertes precipitaciones caídas desde el sábado en la región autónoma de Guangxi, en el sur de China, anunciaron las autoridades locales.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:10:00 +0200ABCDigital-ee63ae95eb89f9fd46507e8817e30410ABCDigitales35.2086 110.727China: 16 dead and 10 missing by floodChina: 16 dead and 10 missing by floodNaturalDisasters20170703161000http://acn.com.ve/2017/07/03/dieciseis-muertos-y-diez-desaparecidos-por-inundacion-en-el-sur-de-china/Dieciséis personas murieron y otras diez están desaparecidas a causa de las inundaciones causadas por las fuertes precipitaciones caídas desde el sábado en la región autónoma de Guangxi, en el sur de China, anunciaron las autoridades locales. Cerca de 92.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:40:00 +0200acn-7c926d3c15e48b3d81d15cccb203a543acnes28.687691 118.829002Sixteen dead and 10 missing by flooding in southern chinaSixteen dead and 10 missing by flooding in southern chinaNaturalDisasters20170703154000http://hsbnoticias.com/noticias/internacional/inundacion-al-sur-de-china-deja-dieciseis-muertos-y-diez-des-321930Dieciséis personas murieron y otras diez están desaparecidas a causa de las inundaciones causadas por las fuertes precipitaciones caídas desde el sábado en la región autónoma de Guangxi, en el sur de China, anunciaron las autoridades locales. Cerca de 92.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:10:00 +0200hsbnoticias-aa5445db7aa9534782c2d7c32cf08916hsbnoticiases28.687691 118.829002Read more about flooding in southern China leaves 16 dead and 10 missingRead more about flooding in southern China leaves 16 dead and 10 missingNaturalDisasters20170703151000http://www.noticias24.com/internacionales/noticia/124066/dieciseis-muertos-y-diez-desaparecidos-por-inundacion-en-el-sur-de-china/(Caracas, 03 de julio. Noticias24) Dieciséis personas murieron y otras diez están desaparecidas a causa de las inundaciones causadas por las fuertes precipitaciones caídas desde el sábado en la región autónoma de Guangxi, en el sur de China, anunciaron las autoridades locales. Cerca de 92.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:48:00 +0200noticias24-84030779d287b7520fde1691a13e1a3fnoticias24es28.687691 118.829002Sixteen dead and 10 missing by flooding in southern chinaSixteen dead and 10 missing by flooding in southern chinaNaturalDisasters20170703144800http://caracol.com.co/radio/2017/07/03/internacional/1499083807_543675.html#Dieciséis personas murieron y otras diez están desaparecidas a causa de las inundaciones causadas por las fuertes precipitaciones caídas desde el sábado en la región autónoma de Guangxi, en el sur de China, anunciaron las autoridades locales. Cerca de 92.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:28:00 +0200caracol-87968ae489348fc189463817c0351834caracoles28.687691 118.829002Sixteen dead and 10 missing by flooding in southern chinaSixteen dead and 10 missing by flooding in southern chinaNaturalDisasters20170703142800http://vtv.gob.ve/al-menos-ocho-muertos-por-inundacion-en-el-sur-de-china/Publicado el 03/Jul 2017 a las: 2:22 am Por: lcamacaro Caracas, 03 de julio de 2017.- Unas ocho personas murieron en la región autónoma de Guangxi Zhuang, en el sur de China, a causa de fuertes lluvias que provocaron la inundación de estas zonas asiáticas, informó la agencia Xinhua.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:41:00 +0200vtv-4c40a2325bf6c8539565355a8f0c28ccvtves25.927299 111.0578At least eight dead in flooding in southern chinaAt least eight dead in flooding in southern chinaNaturalDisasters20170703084100http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2036552-las-companias-petroleras-seguiran-el-camino-de-kodak142-x-114-cmsEn su sketch-zamba "Añoralgias", el grupo Les Luthiers le canta a un "dulce pueblito" del interior, con calor agobiante, diez meses de sequía al año y estación de huracanes. La canción, estrenada en 1991, plantea el temor a que esa tierra añorada haya cambiado mucho "después de la última erupción del volcán".Sun, 25 Jun 2017 07:23:00 +0200lanacion-AR-0b4244e8297e59c1e480e4ec12530955lanacion-ARes1.36100915482186 103.810788264244Oil companies, will the path of Kodak?Oil companies, will the path of Kodak?NaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesMicrosoftTim CookThe EconomistElon MuskGoogle20170625072300http://www.informador.com.mx/mexico/2017/726644/6/limpian-refineria-de-salina-cruz-tras-inundacion-e-incendio.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+informador-ultimas-noticias+%28El+Informador+-+Ultimas+Noticias%29JUCHITÁN, OAXACA (19/JUN/2017).- Los trabajos de limpieza dentro de la refinería de Salina Cruz iniciaron hoy, a casi una semana que la planta fue afectada primero con la inundación por las lluvias que dejó la tormenta "Calvin" y después por el incendio en el área de tanques.Mon, 19 Jun 2017 22:13:00 +0200informador-6b333a972ffd2c8a085c07e666d6c379informadores35.2086 110.727Clean Салина Крус refinery after flooding and fireClean Салина Крус refinery after flooding and fireNaturalDisastersPetroleumRefineries20170619221300http://www.laprensa.hn/mundo/1081755-410/hallan-muertos-cinco-desaparecidos-inundaciones-pek%EDnPekín, China. Las autoridades chinas confirmaron hoy la muerte de cinco personas (cuatro turistas y un pastor) a causa de las fuertes tormentas que afectaron el domingo el oeste de la región de Pekín. Las fuertes precipitaciones causaron una inundación repentina en el pueblo de Mahuangyu , en el....Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:33:00 +0200laprensa-HN-1c2077a6652cccd7a32f40276b4b6ce0laprensa-HNes35.2086 110.727Are dead, five missing in floods in BeijingAre dead, five missing in floods in BeijingNaturalDisasters20170619183300http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2439411&CategoryId=12395SHANGHAI – Torrential rains have left at least 56 people dead and 22 missing over the last few days in 11 provinces of central and southern China, displacing hundreds of thousands of people, the authorities said Tuesday. According to latest figures a total of 27,000 houses collapsed and 37,000 were....Wed, 05 Jul 2017 07:14:00 +0200laht-ba82e5464bd7d3669ab4223252acae1alahten28.687691 118.829002NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170705071400http://www.dw.com/en/japan-hit-by-torrential-floods-as-400000-people-are-forced-to-leave-their-homes/a-39564657Officials from Japan's Meteorological Agency on Thursday warned of further landslides and overflowing rivers in the coming days, as the southern island of Kyushu country was expected to continue being hit by some of the worst downpours on record. "We are seeing heavy rains unlike anything experienced before," an agency official told reporters.Thu, 06 Jul 2017 05:06:00 +0200deutschewelle-en-542cabcec642ec6f3113a3d0a4b813b0deutschewelle-enen40.269581 141.3004NaturalDisastersMeteorological AgencyYoshihide Suga20170706050600http://www.dw.com/en/japan-hit-by-torrential-floods-as-400000-people-are-forced-to-leave-their-homes/a-39564657Officials from Japan's Meteorological Agency on Thursday warned of further landslides and overflowing rivers in the coming days, as the southern island of Kyushu country was expected to continue being hit by some of the worst downpours on record. "We are seeing heavy rains unlike anything experienced before," an agency official told reporters.Thu, 06 Jul 2017 05:41:00 +0200dw-en-542cabcec642ec6f3113a3d0a4b813b0dw-enen40.269581 141.3004NaturalDisastersYoshihide SugaMeteorological Agency20170706054100http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/wn/newsworld.php?id=1370291CHANGSHA (South Central China), July 7 (Bernama) -- A total of 44 people have been died or missing after floods hit Ningxiang County in central China's Hunan Province, China's Xinhua news agency reported local flood prevention headquarters as saying on Friday.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:16:00 +0200bernama-502ec963b1cf980fa3b7fdfc3bea1aa2bernamaen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170707061600http://english.sina.com/news/2017-07-07/detail-ifyhvyie0499076.shtmlCHANGSHA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of 44 people have been died or missing after floods hit Ningxiang County in central China's Hunan Province, local flood prevention headquarters said Friday. Heavy downpours pounded the county since June 22, leading to the area's worst natural disaster in 60 years.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:37:00 +0200sinacom-en-e8b2ea3857571c1e1f3c3e11feccfd1asinacom-enen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170707063700http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-07/07/c_136425181.htmCHANGSHA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of 44 people have been died or missing after floods hit Ningxiang County in central China's Hunan Province, local flood prevention headquarters said Friday. Heavy downpours pounded the county since June 22, leading to the area's worst natural disaster in 60 years.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:35:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-3dbe4f6deb8fb972d5ea36080c8a6933xinhuanet_enen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170707063500http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nation/44-dead-or-missing-in-floodstricken-Chinese-county/shdaily.shtmlA total of 44 people have been died or missing after floods hit Ningxiang County in central China's Hunan Province, local flood prevention headquarters said Friday. Heavy downpours pounded the county since June 22, leading to the area's worst natural disaster in 60 years. A total of 44 people died or remain unaccounted for, the headquarters said.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:42:00 +0200shanghaidaily-ecadb0d84f653c6fa6e85cd9602682abshanghaidailyen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170707064200http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-07/07/content_30032013.htmCHANGSHA -- A total of 44 people have been died or missing after floods hit Ningxiang county in Central China's Hunan province, local flood prevention headquarters said Friday. Heavy downpours pounded the county since June 22, leading to the area's worst natural disaster in 60 years.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:08:00 +0200chinadaily-57cd64c16b795ce8bf101e54af6664aechinadailyen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisasters20170707080800http://www.china.org.cn/china/2017-07/07/content_41171959.htmA total of 44 people have been died or missing after floods hit Ningxiang County in central China's Hunan Province, local flood prevention headquarters said Friday. Heavy downpours pounded the county since June 22, leading to the area's worst natural disaster in 60 years. A total of 44 people died or remain unaccounted for, the headquarters said.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:02:00 +0200china.org.cn-ecadb0d84f653c6fa6e85cd9602682abchina.org.cnen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170707080200http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-heavy-floods-kill-several-in-china-s-hunan-province-2494684Heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides in central China's Hunan province, the worst natural disaster to hit the area in 60 years, killing several people and causing damage to property, officials said today. At least 44 people have been killed or are reported missing in Ningxiang County since June 22.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:12:00 +0200dnaindia-7f6fe630f6b775b5177fa9838febbd60dnaindiaen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisasters20170707081200http://www.ecns.cn/2017/07-07/264489.shtmlA total of 44 people have been died or missing after floods hit Ningxiang County in central China's Hunan Province, local flood prevention headquarters said Friday. Heavy downpours pounded the county since June 22, leading to the area's worst natural disaster in 60 years. A total of 44 people died or remain unaccounted for, the headquarters said.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:12:00 +0200ecns-ecadb0d84f653c6fa6e85cd9602682abecnsen28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20170707081200http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/heavy-floods-kill-several-in-china-s-hunan-province-117070700239_1.htmlHeavy rains have caused flooding and landslides in central China's Hunan province, the worst natural disaster to hit the area in 60 years, killing several people and causing damage to property, officials said today. At least 44 people have been killed or are reported missing in Ningxiang County since June 22.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:19:00 +0200business-standard-1167aad50ae16ba09493204360ed3dbcbusiness-standarden28.25318 112.539497NaturalDisasters20170707081900http://reliefweb.int/report/world/high-temperatures-and-extreme-weather-continueJune 2017 extended the spell of “exceptional global warmth” that has now lasted since mid-2015, according to the latest analysis from the Europe Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting Copernicus Climate Change Service . Average surface air temperatures were the second hottest on record, after June 2016.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:56:00 +0200reliefWeb-3370be9fd3c8a7faa948f5a3330357e4reliefWeben55.159969 107.601402RegionalPolicyNaturalDisastersEnvironmentPhoenix InternationalMeteorological AgencyAutonomous Region20170707135600http://www.startribune.com/japan-flood-deaths-rise-to-15-with-6-missing/433231983/Purchase: Order Reprint TOKYO — The death toll from heavy rain and flooding in southern Japan this week has risen to 15, officials said Saturday, as rescue workers reached isolated villages where at least 14 others are missing and feared dead. Heavy rain warnings are still in place for parts of the....Sat, 08 Jul 2017 06:38:00 +0200startribune-ea1644db69f4b357051653de486f4773startribuneen40.269581 141.3004NaturalDisastersMeteorological AgencyLiu XiaoboYoshihide SugaAlberto FujimoriNobel PeaceNobel Peace PrizeVladimir PutinDonald Trump20170708063800