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TC Gita is forecast to strike Tonga on the evening of 12 February. As of 12 February, 12:00 UTC, TC Gita continues to move west as a Category 4 cyclone with winds....Tue, 13 Feb 2018 11:44:00 +0100humanitarianresponse-6341dd0afab8e27e5e47910deb8e0f27humanitarianresponseen2.555394 98.324753NaturalDisastersAgricultureKachin StateShan StateLiberation ArmyMyanmar MilitaryNational Liberation Army20180213114400https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-6-12-february-2018PACIFIC. Tropical Cyclone Gita passed Samoa on 10 February and Niue on 11 February, with damage and localized flooding reported in Samoa. TC Gita is forecast to strike Tonga on the evening of 12 February. As of 12 February, 12:00 UTC, TC Gita continues to move west as a Category 4 cyclone with winds....Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:24:00 +0100reliefWeb-6341dd0afab8e27e5e47910deb8e0f27reliefWeben2.555394 98.324753NaturalDisastersAgricultureKachin StateShan StateLiberation ArmyMyanmar MilitaryNational Liberation Army20180212112400https://reliefweb.int/report/world/building-back-better-restores-hopeBy Denis McClean. KUALA LUMPUR, 12 February 2018 - Just five months after the September earthquakes which completely destroyed 60,000 homes, more than 30,000 have been rebuilt by affected families provided with cash and technical assistance from the Mexican authorities.Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:24:00 +0100reliefWeb-f175a5913322d62c16d47b916ebb13cereliefWeben35.7745 51.4477CivilProtectionNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseRobert GlasserUrban Agenda20180212112400http://www.kswo.com/story/37460166/january-windstorms-expected-to-cost-european-insurers-more-than-2bn-according-to-aon-catastrophe-reportInformation contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. Frankly and this Site make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. If you are affiliated with this page and would like it removed please contact SOURCE Aon plc. pressreleases@franklyinc.Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:59:00 +0100kswo-7f647f6958170dea3ddbd3c4af11d2e8kswoen-4.32084 15.2987NaturalDisastersAon BenfieldAndrew Wragg20180208185900https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/january-windstorms-expected-to-cost-european-insurers-more-than-2bn-according-to-aon-catastrophe-report-300595919.htmlAon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during January 2018 Aon Benfield is the global reinsurance intermediary and capital....Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:22:00 +0100prnewswire-167a903c6f64a103debb231c7514cc65prnewswireen-4.32084 15.2987NaturalDisastersAon Benfield20180208182200http://www.4-traders.com/news/January-windstorms-expected-to-cost-European-insurers-more-than-2bn-according-to-Aon-catastrophe-r--25956246/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20180208CHICAGO Feb. 8, 2018 /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 disaster events that occurred worldwide during January 2018 Aon Benfield is the global....Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:16:00 +01004-traders-0e41af45ba0c1788907b597e7e1c80a64-tradersen-4.32084 15.2987NaturalDisastersAon BenfieldAndrew Wragg20180208181600http://www.philstar.com/nation/2018/02/05/1784596/house-oks-grant-crop-insurance-farmersHouse Bill 6686 seeks to amend Section 14 of Republic Act 9700 or the CARP Law to provide insurance to CARP beneficiaries who lost their crops to typhoons, flood, drought, earthquake, volcanic eruption and pest infestation, among others. Jun Elias/File.Sun, 04 Feb 2018 17:42:00 +0100philstar-d36c14a443363419fa218fe44f12a4d0philstaren14.6096 121.006MARS-STATNaturalDisastersAgricultureCrop Insurance CorpHouse of Representatives20180204174200http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/agrarian-reform-beneficiaries-to-be-accorded-crop-insurance-coverageThe House of Representatives has passed on second reading a bill which will grant agrarian reform beneficiaries full crop insurance coverage for losses incurred from natural calamities and pest infestation. Authored by Deputy Speaker and Ilocos Sur Rep.Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:58:00 +0100tribuneonline-c8b598040e31f4703df70f17fc78aa2ctribuneonlineen13.76151 121.060501FoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersMARS-STATAgricultureHouse of RepresentativesDeputy Speaker20180125155800http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/01/24/1780918/australia-offers-aid-communities-affected-mayon-eruptionIn this January 23, 2018 photo, Mayon volcano spews red-hot lava in another eruption as seen from Legazpi city, Albay province, roughly 200 miles (340 kilometers) southeast of Manila, Philippines. Mayon has spewed fountains of red-hot lava and massive ash plumes anew in a dazzling but increasingly....Wed, 24 Jan 2018 04:38:00 +0100philstar-ad478dba3edd13f7132a27a3d4c1122bphilstaren-35.3499 149.042CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersJulie BishopRed CrossAmanda GorelyThe AustralianNational Disaster Risk Reduction20180124043800http://abcnews.go.com/US/scientists-rash-earthquakes-volcanic-eruptions-ring-fire-connected/story?id=52548632Abdulai Salam and his daughter Mina wait for the all-clear at Homer High School during a tsunami alert for Homer, Alaska at about 2:30 a.m., Jan. 23, 2018. At least five different events occurred on the Ring of Fire on Monday and Tuesday, including a magnitude 7.Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:39:00 +0100ABCnews-18355a80ac19fffe91934258c98e6199ABCnewsen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersPhilippine SeaUS Geological SurveyJuan de FucaABC News20180123223900http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Himawari_8_data_assimilated_simulation_enables_10_minute_updates_of_rain_and_flood_predictions_999.htmlUsing the power of Japan's K computer, scientists from the RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science and collaborators have shown that incorporating satellite data at frequent intervals - ten minutes in the case of this study - into weather prediction models can significantly improve the....Thu, 18 Jan 2018 07:39:00 +0100spacedaily-0dc4ac47651eb209d875574abe7f9356spacedailyen34.81292 132.847794NaturalDisasters20180118073900https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180117125525.htmWeather prediction models attempt to predict future weather by running simulations based on current conditions taken from various sources of data. However, the inherently complex nature of the systems, coupled with the lack of precision and timeliness of the data, makes it difficult to conduct....Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:23:00 +0100sciencedaily-3231484ad7b03a0035969e95eeedbb7esciencedailyen34.81292 132.847794NaturalDisasters20180118012300http://www.agenparl.com/humanitarian-assistance-to-the-philippines-2/(AGENPARL) - Canberra, 17 January 2018 22:00. Today I announce that the Australian Government is providing emergency relief assistance to people in the Philippines displaced by Typhoon Tembin. The typhoon caused widespread flooding and damage to infrastructure across the southern province of Mindanao over Christmas.Wed, 17 Jan 2018 23:09:00 +0100agenparl-c40a922690b13189544c7ba8898cdb21agenparlen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersTyphoon TembinRed Cross20180117230900http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2018011717480057.html. Published: January 17, 2018. Released by RIKEN Using the power of Japan's K computer, scientists from the RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science and collaborators have shown that incorporating satellite data at frequent intervals--ten minutes in the case of this study--into weather....Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:48:00 +0100sciencenewsline-03ed1cf3fb76f1458e65690d0094af29sciencenewslineen34.81292 132.847794NaturalDisasters20180117204800http://www.agenparl.com/humanitarian-assistance-to-the-philippines/Today I announce that the Australian Government is providing emergency relief assistance to people in the Philippines displaced by Typhoon Tembin. The typhoon caused widespread flooding and damage to infrastructure across the southern province of Mindanao over Christmas.Wed, 17 Jan 2018 07:16:00 +0100agenparl-b82a037caa7ae348119693cc449620beagenparlen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersTyphoon TembinRed Cross20180117071600https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/humanitarian-assistance-philippines-1Today I announce that the Australian Government is providing emergency relief assistance to people in the Philippines displaced by Typhoon Tembin. The typhoon caused widespread flooding and damage to infrastructure across the southern province of Mindanao over Christmas.Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:38:00 +0100reliefWeb-b8675141c5f2d9aed33aa7fc9c6fddf7reliefWeben-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersTyphoon TembinRed Cross20180117063800