Storms Kill 1, Knock Out Power, Downs Trees on East Coast

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 05:07:00 +0100wboc (en)

MONTPELIER , Vt. (AP)- Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers - from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio - were without electricity Friday morning.

Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 03:24:00 +0100gazette (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least two people, caused flooding, downed trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. The number of people without power — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — was starting to creep....

Storms kill 2, knock out power, down trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 21:59:00 +0100dcourier (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least two people, caused flooding, downed trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. The number of people without power — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — was starting to creep down, but....

Storms kill 2, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 21:35:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Storms that began on Halloween killed at least two people, caused flooding, downed trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. The number of people without power - from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio - was starting to creep....

Storms kill 2, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 21:24:00 +0100newsok (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least two people, caused flooding, downed trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. The number of people without power — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — was starting to creep....

Storms kill 2, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 21:18:00 +0100thegardenisland (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. Storms that began on Halloween killed at least two people, caused flooding, downed trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. The number of people without power from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio was starting to creep down, but still....

world Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast By WILSON RING, 02/11/2019

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:58:00 +0100samoaobserver (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

Storms kill 2, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:40:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Storms that began on Halloween killed at least two people, caused flooding, downed trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. The number of people without power — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — was starting to creep down, but still more than....

Storms kill 2, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:37:00 +0100apnews (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least two people, caused flooding, downed trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. The number of people without power — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — was starting to creep....

Storms kill 2, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:36:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least two people, caused flooding, downed trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. The number of people without power — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — was starting to creep....

Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:26:00 +0100hjnews (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

At least one dead as storms batter, soak the East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:23:00 +0100eastbaytimes (en)

By Wilson Ring | Associated Press. MONTPELIER, Vt. — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

At least one dead as storms batter, soak the East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:23:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

By Wilson Ring | Associated Press. MONTPELIER, Vt. — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:01:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:49:00 +0100gazette (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Appeals for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance as Flash Floods Displace Thousands in Somalia

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:31:00 +0100africa-newsroom (en)

MOGADISHU, Somalia, November 1, 2019/APO Group/ -- The International Organization for Migration is appealing for urgent humanitarian support to thousands of flood-affected people in Somalia. Flash floods following heavy rains in parts of Somalia have displaced thousands of vulnerable people.

Man killed in TN after tree falls on van in Halloween storm

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:29:00 +0100syracuse (en)

By The Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:26:00 +0100startribune (en)

More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning. A man who was injured when a tree fell on his van later died, Tennessee officials said Friday. In the New York City suburb of New Rochelle, a 9-year-old girl was injured on Halloween when she was hit by a falling tree.

Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:20:00 +0100newsok (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:08:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. - Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:05:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

Storms kill 1, knock out power, downs trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:57:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Storms that began on Halloween killed at least one person, caused flooding, down trees and power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South to the Northeast on Friday. More than 500,000 customers — from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio — were without electricity Friday morning.

Somalia: Heavy rains and flooding wreak havoc across East Africa as another storm makes its way to the region

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:26:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The IRC is assessing the damage and launching immediate responses to help those most impacted by the storms in Kenya, South Sudan and Somalia. IRC teams in Somalia are on alert and preparing for disaster as Kyarr makes its way towards Puntland. Nairobi, Kenya, November 1, 2019 — As tropical storm....

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:58:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast Source: AP

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:53:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:46:00 +0100apnews (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:37:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

TRENTON, N.J. A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:35:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:25:00 +0100startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint TRENTON, N.J. A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Heavy rains and flooding wreak havoc across East Africa as another storm makes its way to the region November 1, 2019

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:24:00 +0100rescue-uk (en)

Nairobi, Kenya, November 1, 2019 As tropical storm Kyarr makes its way towards East Africa, expected to make landfall in the coming days, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls on the international community to mobilise quickly and ready resources to enable actors to respond to the devastation quickly and efficiently.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast Source: AP

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:23:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:22:00 +0100hjnews (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast Source: AP

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:22:00 +0100wftv (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:21:00 +0100therepublic (en)

TRENTON, N.J. A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:20:00 +0100tribtown (en)

TRENTON, N.J. A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast Source: AP

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:13:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

News Storms knock out power, down trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:12:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees along East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:05:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and also in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:56:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:47:00 +0100gazette (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:35:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:13:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Storms knock out power, down trees on East Coast

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:01:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

TRENTON, N.J. - A clash of storm fronts that began on Halloween created havoc that caused flooding, knocked over trees, downed power lines and damaged homes from the Deep South throughout the Northeast on Friday. More than 420,000 customers from South Carolina to Maine and in Ohio were without electricity late Thursday.

Heavy rains and flooding wreak havoc across East Africa as another storm makes its way to the region November 1, 2019

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:03:00 +0100rescue (en)

Nairobi, Kenya, November 1, 2019 As tropical storm Kyarr makes its way towards East Africa, expected to make landfall in the coming days, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls on the international community to mobilize quickly and ready resources to enable actors to respond to the devastation quickly and efficiently.

Somalia: OCHA Somalia Flash Update #3 Humanitarian impact of flooding | 1 November 2019

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:06:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. There has been a reduction in rainfall across most parts of Somalia as well as in the Ethiopian highlands compared to the previous three weeks, according to FAO-Managed Somalia Water and Land Information Management (SWALIM). However, moderate to heavy rains were recorded in Bay....

Somalia: IOM Appeals for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance as Flash Floods Displace Thousands in Somalia

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:06:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Mogadishu - The International Organization for Migration is appealing for urgent humanitarian support to thousands of flood-affected people in Somalia. Flash floods following heavy rains in parts of Somalia have displaced thousands of vulnerable people.

IOM Appeals for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance as Flash Floods Displace Thousands in Somalia

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:06:00 +0100iom (en)

Mogadishu - The International Organization for Migration is appealing for urgent humanitarian support to thousands of flood-affected people in Somalia. Flash floods following heavy rains in parts of Somalia have displaced thousands of vulnerable people.

The Great Flood by Edward Platt review – a wade through waterlogged Britain

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:22:00 +0100guardian (en)

E dward Platt travels around Britain in search of the kind of apocalyptic deluge that increasingly swamps the country’s urban and rural landscapes. He is most interested in what people’s accounts of flooding, and his own first-hand observations of wading through sodden fields and streets, can tell him about the experience of such calamity.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 06 regarding Magnitude 6.6 and 6.5 Earthquakes in Tulunan, North Cotabato, 01 November 2019, 8:00 AM

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 08:48:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW. A series of strong earthquakes with magnitudes M6.6 and M6.5 occurred on 29 October 2019 and 31 October 2019, respectively. A. Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake in Tulunan, North Cotabato. On 29 October 2019, an earthquake with epicenter located southeast of Tulunan, Cotabato occurred with the following details: B.

Flood Risks to Continue Across East Africa: IGAD

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:49:00 +0100ena (en)

Addis Ababa October 31/2019 Flood risk is expected to continue in East Africa due to a tropical storm named KYAR that has been developing in the northern Indian Ocean. East Africa’s rainfall is sensitive to the Indian Ocean sea surface temperature patterns, which is in its strongest positive state....

Florida DEP issues notice of intent to allow exploratory drilling in Apalachicola River basin

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 23:20:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

Oil and gas drilling in the environmentally critical Apalachicola River floodplain came a step closer to reality Tuesday as state environmental regulators gave a thumbs up to issuing permits to a Texas company. Cholla Petroleum of Dallas applied for permission two months prior to Hurricane Michael....

Waves pound Saginaw Bay shoreline as Halloween storm hits state

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:45:00 +0100mlive (en)

By Heather Jordan | heather_jordan@mlive.com BAY CITY, MI — A Halloween day storm is churning up Saginaw Bay, bringing high waves to the shoreline in Bay County and pushing water onto area streets and roads. On Thursday, Oct. 31, the National Weather Service issued a lakeshore flood warning for....

Flood risks to continue across East Africa

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:30:00 +0100igad (en)

Tropical storm expected to bring strong winds and light rains to Puntland and Somaliland Nairobi, 2019: A tropical storm named KYARR has been developing in the northern Indian Ocean and is expected to reach Puntland and Somaliland in 4 to 5 days. The affected areas will experience strong winds and light rains.

Flood Watch, Hour-By-Hour Forecast For Halloween Storm In Georgia

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:56:00 +0100patch (en)

Predicted rainy weather may causing flooding in Georgia. When can kids safely trick-or-treat Thursday? See the hour-by-hour forecast here. By A flood watch has been issued for portions of north central Georgia through Halloween night. (Shutterstock) GEORGIA Halloween night could see strong storms....

World: Climate Prediction Center’s Africa Hazards Outlook, October 31 - November 06, 2019

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:33:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Cyclone Kyarr could significantly weaken moving toward the northern coastal areas of Somalia. Flash flood along the Ubangui River passing nears the north and west borders of Democratic Republic of Congo. 1) Eastern Nigeria has reported heavy rain connected to the Logone River rising water....

IDP camps in northwest Syria race to prepare for potentially disastrous rainy season

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:21:00 +0100syriadirect (en)

Amman- In preparation for the approaching winter and the rains it will bring to the town of Atme near the Turkish border of northwest Syria, Abu Muhammad is building a 40-centimeters-high barrier around his tent in the camp in which he has spent the last five years of his life.

Philippines: Flash Update: No. 02 – M 6.6 Earthquake in Cotabato, Philippines – 30 October 2019

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:41:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

) reported that a strong M 6.6 earthquake with 7-km depth struck North Cotabato Province, Mindanao island in the Philippines on Tuesday, 29 October 2019, at 08:04 (UTC+7). The earthquake is tectonic in origin and was located at 6.92°N,125.05°E (26 km East of Tulunan, Cotabato).

Scientists find evidence of asteroid that led to ice age extinction

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 21:47:00 +01009news (en)

"We continue to find evidence and expand geographically," said Christopher Moore, study author and University of South Carolina archaeologist. "There have been numerous papers that have come out in the past couple of years with similar data from other sites that almost universally support the notion....

Building A House To Survive A Future Storm

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:58:00 +0100forbes (en)

The SU+RE House was built by the students of Stevens Institute of Technology for the Solar Decathlon. Photo courtesy of photographer Juan Alicante for Prefabulous Small Houses, published by Taunton Press. The Solar Decathlon , sponsored by the United Sates Department of Energy, creates terrific opportunities for students in the U.

Cyclone “watch”means be prepared, a “warning” means take action

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:20:00 +0100samoanews (en)

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — National Weather Service Office meteorologists Salu Hans Malala and Dora Meredith were at the KSBS-FM studio yesterday, for a “preparedness week media blast outreach” that urges the community to prepare for the upcoming tropical cyclone — or hurricane — season which runs from Nov.

Building flood resistance in Indonesia: new approaches being implemented (video)

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:56:00 +0100aecnewstoday (en)

People and vehicles stranded in floodwaters, inundated business premises, interrupted connectivity, and access to other services cut off. Does this need to be the new normal in the era of climate change in Indonesia’s growing cities? We don’t think so.

IDP camps in northwest Syria race to prepare for potentially disastrous rainy season Oct 28,2019

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:19:00 +0100syriadirect (en)

Amman- In preparation for the approaching winter and the rains it will bring to the town of Atme near the Turkish border of northwest Syria, Abu Muhammad is building a 40-centimeters-high barrier around his tent in the camp in which he has spent the last five years of his life.

Flood Control District moves to reclaim property

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:20:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

On a Friday night in August, Diane and Ted Simpson got home from work to find a certified letter from the Harris County Flood Control District notifying them that a portion of their backyard was in a public right-of-way. A fence and an old brick shed, both of which came with the Spring Branch home....

Residents flee, power cut as crews battle California fire

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:10:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

Traffic is backed up heading South on Highway 101 during mandatory evacuations due to predicted danger from the Kincade Fire, in Windsor, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. The entire communities of Healdsburg and Windsor were ordered to evacuate ahead of strong winds that could lead to erratic fire behavior near the blaze burning in wine country.

'It's very grim': Macquarie Marshes wetland on fire and massive flush the only way to save it

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 06:58:00 +0100abc-au (en)

The Ramsar-protected wetland regularly supports more than 20,000 waterbirds, and more than 500,000 birds when there are large floods. But the blaze, which started on Saturday, has so far burnt 3,000 hectares of national park and early estimates suggest 90 per cent of the wetland's main reed bed has been razed.

Nasty Weekend Storm: Here's What To Expect In NJ (UPDATE)

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 04:49:00 +0100patch (en)

(Tom Davis photo) (Tom Davis photo) (Tom Davis photo) NEW JERSEY A nasty storm is expected to impact New Jersey on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds some as strong as 30 mph to the region throughout the day. The storm is among the remnants of Tropical Storm Olga, the National Weather Service says, and forecast alerts are in effect.

Nasty Weekend Storm: Here's What To Expect In NJ (UPDATE)

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 04:25:00 +0100caldwells (en)

(Tom Davis photo) (Tom Davis photo) (Tom Davis photo) NEW JERSEY A nasty storm is expected to impact New Jersey on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds some as strong as 30 mph to the region throughout the day. The storm is among the remnants of Tropical Storm Olga, the National Weather Service says, and forecast alerts are in effect.

Nasty Weekend Storm: Here's How It's Expected To Impact NJ

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:14:00 +0200caldwells (en)

The remnants of a tropical storm will hit NJ this weekend, and some areas will get more than an inch of rain and 30-mph winds. By (Tom Davis photo) NEW JERSEY A nasty storm is expected to impact New Jersey on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds some as strong as 30 mph to the region.

Nasty Weekend Storm: Here's How It's Expected To Impact NJ

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 23:51:00 +0200patch (en)

The remnants of a tropical storm will hit NJ this weekend, and some areas will get more than an inch of rain and 30-mph winds. By (Tom Davis photo) NEW JERSEY A nasty storm is expected to impact New Jersey on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds some as strong as 30 mph to the region.

Strong storms, tornadoes and gusty winds possible today

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 16:38:00 +0200al (en)

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk for severe weather in place for nearly all of Alabama today. A marginal risk means isolated severe storms will be possible. Today’s severe weather risk comes on the heels of severe storms across parts of southwest and west Alabama on Friday.

The Latest: Olga bringing heavy rains to central Gulf Coast

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 06:25:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 10:10 p.m. Olga has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues churning toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Friday night that the cyclone will bring heavy rain and possibly....

Hours before it hits, forecasters unsure if storm will lash Israel or dissipate

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 06:13:00 +0200timesofisrael (en)

Hours before its expected arrival, weather forecasters were unsure early Saturday morning whether a rare tropical-like storm heading towards Israel would hit the country with heavy precipitation, or largely fizzle out by the time it comes in. The “ medicane ” that made landfall in Egypt earlier....

Olga now a post-tropical cyclone that might dump a few more inches of rain in Louisiana

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 06:09:00 +0200nola (en)

Now entangled with an approaching cold front, Tropical Storm Olga has been reclassified as a post-tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph as it approaches the Louisiana coast late Friday night, according to the National Weather Service.

The Latest: Olga bringing heavy rains to central Gulf Coast

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 10:10 p.m. Olga has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues churning toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Friday night that the cyclone will bring heavy rain and possibly....

The Latest: Olga bringing heavy rains to central Gulf Coast

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:47:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 10:10 p.m. Olga has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues churning toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Friday night that the cyclone will bring heavy rain and possibly....

The Latest: Olga bringing heavy rains to central Gulf Coast

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:44:00 +0200ksl (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 10:10 p.m. Olga has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues churning toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Friday night that the cyclone will bring heavy rain and possibly....

The Latest: Olga bringing heavy rains to central Gulf Coast

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:43:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 10:10 p.m. Olga has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues churning toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Friday night that the cyclone will bring heavy rain and possibly flash floods across the....

The Latest: Olga bringing heavy rains to central Gulf Coast

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:41:00 +0200readingeagle (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) � The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 10:10 p.m. Olga has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues churning toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Friday night that the cyclone will bring heavy rain and possibly....

The Latest: Olga bringing heavy rains to central Gulf Coast

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:39:00 +0200wxow (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 10:10 p.m. Olga has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues churning toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Friday night that the cyclone will bring heavy rain and possibly....

The Latest: Olga bringing heavy rains to central Gulf Coast

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:34:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 11:10 p.m. Olga has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it continues churning toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center said Friday night that the cyclone will bring heavy rain and possibly flash....

The Latest: 'Dangerous' tornado reported in Alabama

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 01:41:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 4:55 p.m. A tornado has been reported on the ground in southwestern Alabama. The National Weather Service on Friday afternoon issued a tornado warning for Mobile County.

The Latest: 'Dangerous' tornado reported in Alabama

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 01:08:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 4:55 p.m. A tornado has been reported on the ground in southwestern Alabama. The National Weather Service on Friday afternoon issued a tornado warning for Mobile County.

The Latest: 'Dangerous' tornado reported in Alabama Source: AP

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:21:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 4:55 p.m. A tornado has been reported on the ground in southwestern Alabama. The National Weather Service on Friday afternoon issued a tornado warning for Mobile County.

The Latest: 'Dangerous' tornado reported in Alabama

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:16:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Cars travel along a partially flooded road in Helena, Ala., on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The National Weather Service said a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could briefly become a tropical weather system was combining with a cold front to dump heavy rains across the parched region. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

NHC Tropical depression forms in Gulf 1 HR A storm system strengthened into Tropical Storm Olga on Friday afternoon, with forecasters saying it will bring 2-4 inches of rain to the central Gulf Coast and into the Mississippi Valley through Saturday morning.

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:11:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - A storm system strengthened into Tropical Storm Olga on Friday afternoon, with forecasters saying it will bring 2-4 inches of rain to the central Gulf Coast and into the Mississippi Valley through Saturday morning. Olga earlier had been classified as a tropical depression.

The Latest: ‘Dangerous’ tornado reported in Alabama

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:11:00 +0200wxow (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 4:55 p.m. A tornado has been reported on the ground in southwestern Alabama. The National Weather Service on Friday afternoon issued a tornado warning for Mobile County.

The Latest: 'Dangerous' tornado reported in Alabama

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:06:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The National Weather Service in Mobile tweeted that a there was a large and dangerous" tornado on the ground near Semmes, Alabama and people should seek shelter immediately. A second possible tornado was in Washington County. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

The Latest: 'Dangerous' tornado reported in Alabama

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:04:00 +0200startribune (en)

The National Weather Service on Friday afternoon issued a tornado warning for Mobile County. The National Weather Service in Mobile tweeted that a there was a large and dangerous" tornado on the ground near Semmes, Alabama and people should seek shelter immediately. A second possible tornado was in Washington County.

The Latest: ‘Dangerous’ tornado reported in Alabama

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:03:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Latest on tropical weather in the South (all times local): 4:55 p.m. A tornado has been reported on the ground in southwestern Alabama. The National Weather Service on Friday afternoon issued a tornado warning for Mobile County. The National Weather Service in Mobile tweeted....

The Latest: Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:42:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

Cars travel along a partially flooded road in Helena, Ala., on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The National Weather Service said a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could briefly become a tropical weather system was combining with a cold front to dump heavy rains across the parched region. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Tropical Storm Olga forms in the Gulf

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:37:00 +0200al (en)

One is in the Gulf and could be gone by tonight but already is affecting the northern Gulf Coast. The other is far away in the northeast Atlantic but could affect the Azores islands soon. First the one closest to home. The National Hurricane Center said the tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico....

The Latest: Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:37:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical storms (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olga has formed in the Gulf of Mexico while Tropical Storm Pablo has formed in the northeast Atlantic. On Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said the storm is expected to....

The Latest: Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico Source: AP

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:35:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on tropical storms (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olga has formed in the Gulf of Mexico while Tropical Storm Pablo has formed in the northeast Atlantic. On Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said the storm is expected to....

The Latest: Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:23:00 +0200680news (en)

Cars travel along a partially flooded road in Helena, Ala., on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The National Weather Service said a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could briefly become a tropical weather system was combining with a cold front to dump heavy rains across the parched region. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

The Latest: Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:09:00 +0200wxow (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical storms (all times local): 4:45 p.m. Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olga has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. On Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said the storm is expected to soon merge with a cold front and become a post-tropical low with gale force winds.

The Latest: Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:06:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on tropical storms (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olga has formed in the Gulf of Mexico while Tropical Storm Pablo has formed in the northeast Atlantic. On Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said the storm is expected to....

The Latest: Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:05:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The Latest on tropical storms (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olga has formed in the Gulf of Mexico while Tropical Storm Pablo has formed in the northeast Atlantic. On Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said the storm is expected to soon merge with a cold....

NHC Tropical depression forms in Gulf 28 Mins The Southeast is bracing for a tropical storm after the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory on Tropical Depression 17 in the Gulf of Mexico, which could strengthen into Tropical Storm Olga by Friday afternoon.

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:42:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - The Southeast is bracing for a tropical storm after the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory on Tropical Depression 17 in the Gulf of Mexico, which could strengthen into Tropical Storm Olga by Friday afternoon. The depression is expected to merge with a cold front and become post-tropical Friday night.

Heavy rains dousing South as tropical disturbance looms

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 20:03:00 +0200fox10tv (en)

Cars travel along a partially flooded road in Helena, Ala., on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The National Weather Service said a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could briefly become a tropical weather system was combining with a cold front to dump heavy rains across the parched region. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Heavy rains dousing South as tropical disturbance looms

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:50:00 +0200accesswdun (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Parts of the drought-parched South were under flood watches and warnings Friday with forecasters saying as much as 10 inches of rain could fall. The National Weather service said an advancing cold front would collide with a weather disturbance that became a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico.

Heavy rains dousing South as tropical disturbance looms

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:26:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Cars travel along a partially flooded road in Helena, Ala., on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The National Weather Service said a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could briefly become a tropical weather system was combining with a cold front to dump heavy rains across the parched region. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Heavy rains dousing South as tropical disturbance looms

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:51:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Parts of the drought-parched South were under flood watches and warnings Friday with forecasters saying as much as 10 inches of rain could fall. The National Weather service said an advancing cold front would collide with a weather disturbance that became a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical depression likely to form today in Gulf

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:39:00 +0200al (en)

The National Hurricane Center continued to watch an area of low pressure that was over the western Gulf on Friday morning. It was looking more organized, and the hurricane center said “it appears likely that a short-lived tropical depression will form later today.” It may only have that title for a matter or hours, though.

Rare tropical-like storm to batter Israel, Egypt on Saturday

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:44:00 +0200timesofisrael (en)

Israel is set to be lashed by a rare hybrid tropical storm over the weekend that is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flooding across the country. Forecasters said the “medicane” brewing in the eastern Mediterranean would make landfall by Saturday.

‘Govt. facing funds crunch to rebuild State’

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:46:00 +0200thehindu (en)

The government is facing a funds crunch to rebuild the State after natural calamities wreaked havoc in two consecutive years, Health Minister K.K. Shylaja has said. The Minister was speaking at the valedictory ceremony of ‘America with Kerala’, a three-day workshop on disaster management organised by the U.

ServiceMaster by Glenn’s Wins First Place in Highly Competitive Commercial Restoration Simulation

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:41:00 +0200einnews (en)

ServiceMaster by Glenn's Keith Grella won a simulated commercial disaster large loss bid at the 18,000 seat Amway Center. VERO BEACH, FL, USA, October 24, 2019 / EINPresswire.com / -- ServiceMaster by Glenn's Keith Grella recently won first place in a highly competitive large loss scenario at the....

Is Cape Lookout an Omen for Other Barrier Islands?

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:08:00 +0200nytimes (en)

A long the increasingly crowded Eastern Seaboard, Cape Lookout National Seashore is a place apart — 56 miles of wide and mostly pristine beaches on barrier islands stretching from Cape Hatteras to Beaufort, N.C. No paved roads or resorts intrude. You can stand on the beach and have a sense of what it must have been like there centuries ago.

Fires spread out West, snow slams Colorado

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:24:00 +0200mycentraloregon (en)

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Winds gusted in northern California at 70 to 76 mph and pushed the newly formed Kincade wildfire down a slope causing the fire to explode overnight to now 5,000 acres. Very dangerous conditions are expected Thursday in northern California and in the Bay Area where a Red Flag....

Fires spread out West, snow slams Colorado

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

originally appeared on abcnews.go.com Winds gusted in northern California at 70 to 76 mph and pushed the newly formed Kincade wildfire down a slope causing the fire to explode overnight and is now 10,000 acres. Very dangerous conditions are expected today in northern California and in the Bay Area....

Floods, landslides to hit parts of the country, met warns

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:59:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

Mombasa residents walk through a flooded section on Nyerere Avenue following heavy rains on October 17, 2019. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP In Summary. Counties that will experience heavy rain, according to Met, are Mombasa, Kwale, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kilifi, Homa Bay, Kisii, parts of....

Arroyos arrastrando autos en pleno Periférico: las impactantes imágenes de la inundación en el sur de la Ciudad de México

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 20:30:00 +0200infobae (es)

Las fuertes lluvias que se registraron anoche provocaron una severa inundación en la zona sur de la Ciudad de México. Las precipitaciones provocaron que el agua subiera hasta un metro de altura y diversas complicaciones viales en la alcaldía de Tlalpan.

East Africa: Warmer Western Indian Ocean Spells Flood Danger

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:24:00 +0200allafrica (en)

Geneva Hundreds of thousands of people in East Africa are affected by heavy rains and floods linked to record-breaking temperature changes in the Indian Ocean. The western Indian Ocean has been about two degrees warmer this month than the eastern Indian Ocean.

El temporal de intensas lluvias se extiende por el norte

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:02:00 +0200elpais (es)

El temporal, causado por una nueva dana potenciada por una borrasca , amaina este miércoles en el sur de la Comunidad Valenciana, pero persisten por segundo día las complicaciones en el este de Cataluña y en Baleares, donde el martes se recogieron casi 147 litros por metro cuadrado en La Pobla de....

Forum helps prepare South Island for Alpine Fault rupture

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 06:46:00 +0200Stuff (en)

South Island agencies are planning to deal with the devastation from an Alpine Fault rupture , but they warn that it will be up to individuals to help themselves in the aftermath. Dr Caroline Orchiston, geologist and science lead for the Alpine Fault Magnitude 8 (AF8) group of scientists,....

Feed aggregator

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:39:00 +0200EC (en)

Since January 2019, over 24,000 asylum seekers and migrants have passed through Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). An estimated 8,000 are still in the country, majority of whom are forced to stay outside. The humanitarian situation in the Una Sana Canton, on the border with Croatia, has further....

With Proposition 8, Texas would set money aside for future flooding

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 03:39:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

State lawmakers want to create a dedicated $800 million fund for flood prevention and recovery that would be safe from future legislative budget fights. They’re asking Texas voters to weigh in via a constitutional amendment on the ballot next month. The proposed amendment comes as the state reels....

Flooding reported along Lake Erie shoreline

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 02:16:00 +0200barrie (en)

PELEE ISLAND, Ont. -- There is a flood warning and a flood watch posted along the Lake Erie shoreline in Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex. The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority reports there is currently flooding along Erie Shore Drive in Chatham-Kent with water on many properties and around some of the homes.

El temporal de intensas lluvias se extiende por el norte

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 02:14:00 +0200elpais-latinoamerica (es)

El temporal, causado por una nueva dana potenciada por una borrasca , amaina este miércoles en el sur de la Comunidad Valenciana, pero persisten por segundo día las complicaciones en el este de Cataluña y en Baleares, donde el martes se recogieron casi 147 litros por metro cuadrado en La Pobla de....

El temporal de intensas lluvias se extiende por el norte

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 02:06:00 +0200elpais (es)

El temporal, causado por una nueva dana potenciada por una borrasca , amaina este miércoles en el sur de la Comunidad Valenciana, pero persisten por segundo día las complicaciones en el este de Cataluña y en Baleares, donde el martes se recogieron casi 147 litros por metro cuadrado en La Pobla de....

Indian Ocean Dipole spells flood danger for East Africa

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:03:00 +0200irinnews (en)

Hundreds of thousands of people in East Africa are affected by heavy rains and floods linked to record-breaking temperature changes in the Indian Ocean. The western Indian Ocean has been about two degrees warmer this month than the eastern Indian Ocean.

'Over 19 million Bangladeshi kids at...

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:12:00 +0200dhakatribune (en)

The report says 58.7 million children under 5 were stunted and almost 25.9 million were wasted in South Asia in 2018, adding that more children and young people are surviving, but far too few are thriving, reports UNB. The government of Bangladesh will begin the second phase of its ‘Climate Change....

UN report: Over 19 million Bangladeshi...

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:25:00 +0200dhakatribune (en)

A United Nations UN report mentioning that climate change threatens child nutrition said that over 19 million children -- a quarter of them under 5 -- spread across Bangladesh are at the front line of climate change disasters. In 2018, 58.7 million children under 5 were stunted and almost 25.

Feed aggregator

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:56:00 +0200EC (en)

Tropical Cyclone NEOGURI continued north-east over the northern Philippine Sea towards central Honshu, Japan with maximum sustained winds of 100 km/h. NEOGURI is expected to pass close to the southern greater Tokyo area on 22 October, with maximum sustained winds up to 75 km/h.

S.C. Department of Insurance director expresses support for anti-distracted driving legislation

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:31:00 +0200aikenstandard (en)

The director of the S.C. Department of Insurance told the Rotary Club of Aiken on Monday that he “wholeheartedly” supports efforts in the Palmetto State’s legislature to crack down on distracted driving. “Quite honestly, we are not good drivers anyway,” said Ray Farmer during the local organization’s meeting at Newberry Hall.

AshBritt Proud to Sponsor StormZone events in Harris County and Houston EOCs

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:50:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

HOUSTON Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 40 eighth grade students both from Cy-Fair ISDs Hamilton Middle School and Houston ISDs McReynolds Middle School participated in the AshBritt sponsored hurricane response simulations last week at the Harris County Office of Homeland Security &....

Rain Hammers Karnataka, Red Alert In Parts Of Kerala: 10 Points

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:15:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

New Delhi: Heavy rainfall battered many parts of the country on Monday, throwing normal life out of gear and disrupting electoral activities being taken up as part of the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana - besides by-elections in 17 states and one Union Territory.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge witness the impact of climate change in northern Pakistan

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:36:00 +0200gov-uk (en)

TRH saw how communities are responding and adapting to the effects of climate change, which is a key area of interest for The Duke and Duchess at home and globally. They first visited the remote Chiatibo Glacier in Broghil National Park to see how climate change is causing glaciers to melt, creating risks for downstream communities.

7:48 PM Nestor makes landfall in panhandle; scattered storms for Central Florida

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 04:33:00 +0200wftv (en)

2:00 p.m. update: Post-tropical cyclone Nestor has made landfall on St. Vincent Island. The tornado watch for Central Florida has expired. The weather across Central Florida is expected to improve throughout the day. 11:00 a.m. update: Nestor has weakened and is now a post-tropical storm. It is moving closer to the Florida panhandle.

Weather/Traffic

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 04:19:00 +0200nola (en)

...COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .TROPICAL STORM NESTOR WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT. STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND THE SYSTEM WILL CAUSE SOME MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ISSUES FOR THE ADVISORY AREA WITH INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE. ...

Post-tropical cyclone Nestor makes landfall near panhandle Source: WFTV

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:34:00 +0200wftv (en)

2:00 p.m. update: Post-tropical cyclone Nestor has made landfall on St. Vincent Island. The tornado watch for Central Florida has expired. The weather across Central Florida is expected to improve throughout the day. 11:00 a.m. update: Nestor has weakened and is now a post-tropical storm. It is moving closer to the Florida panhandle.

La tormenta tropical Néstor arrasa Florida con lluvias, amenazas de tornados y marejadas

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 18:45:00 +0200infobae (es)

La tormenta tropical Néstor se está formando con fuerza en la costa del Golfo de Florida con lluvias, vientos, el riesgo de tornados y una marejada ciclónica potencialmente peligrosa. La lluvia también está arrasando el este de Alabama, Georgia y Carolina del Sur . Se extenderá más al noreste a través de las Carolinas y Virginia.

Malnutrition among children worsens, Unicef report shows

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 13:57:00 +0200iol (en)

Unicef said at least one in three children under five, or 200 million, is either undernourished or overweight. “Almost two in three children between six months and two years are not fed food that supports their rapidly growing bodies and brains. This puts them at risk of poor brain development, weak....

PM promises to act on the Opposition’s constructive recommendations

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 13:39:00 +0200thaipbs (en)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Saturday) that he was satisfied with the deliberations over the budget bill in the past two days and promised to act upon the constructive suggestions proffered by the Opposition. Regarding the 400 billion baht allocated for the Central Fund, the Prime....

VIDEO & GALLERY: Chaos for drivers and householders as flooding hits the north-east

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 10:40:00 +0200pressandjournal (en)

Commuters ground to a halt last night as heavy rain battered the region – with more expected today. The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) issued a flood warning for today as as “heavy and persistent rain” battered Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Flooding warning issued for north-east as heavy rain makes Friday night commute “unpleasant”

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 07:30:00 +0200pressandjournal (en)

Commuters ground to a halt last night as heavy rain battered the region – with more expected today. The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) issued a flood warning for today as as “heavy and persistent rain” battered Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Weather/Traffic

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 04:56:00 +0200nola (en)

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI **DISTURBANCE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM NESTOR** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - NONE * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LOWER JEFFERSON, LOWER PLAQUEMINES, AND LOWER ST.

MIL-OSI USA: Planned Road Work for Northwest Missouri, Oct. 21 – 27

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 22:26:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: US State of Missouri. ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of Oct. 21 – 27. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work.

Tropical system may bring gusty winds to south Louisiana: see latest track

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 18:18:00 +0200nola (en)

Gusty winds are possible Friday in southeast Louisiana from a system brewing in the Gulf of Mexico , forecasters said, but the brunt of the storm appears to be heading for Florida. The system is expected to strengthen later Friday and be named Nestor. A tropical storm warning is in effect for part....

Tropical Storm Could Flood Gulf Coast This Weekend

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:41:00 +0200benzinga (en)

The 2019 Atlantic cyclone season is showing no signs of letting up. A cluster of thunderstorms in the Bay of Campeche, off the eastern coast of Mexico, is becoming better organized. It could very well transform into the next tropical storm. It would be the first cyclone to make U.S.

DECADE BY DECADE What climate change will do to three major American cities by 2100 Quartz

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:16:00 +0200qz (en)

. We know from the increasingly apocalyptic warnings being issued by the United Nations that it will only get worse. But these early omens of our unstable, hot, wet future can be difficult to wrap our heads around. So Teen Vogue partnered with the team at the nonprofit news service Nexus Media, who....

Lightning strike kills livestock in Bul areas: official

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:09:00 +0200radiotamazuj (en)

Goats and cows died on the spot after being struck by lightning in greater Bul Counties of Northern Liech State, a local official said. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Thursday, Bul South County Commissioner David Machot said a total of 37 goats and 28 cows were killed by lightning strike in Bul West County on Thursday morning.

Full Forecast

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 23:12:00 +0200hammondstar (en)

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE 16 HAS DEVELOPED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE DISTURBANCE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL OR SUBTROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT. NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND....

Asia News Network Japan counts the cost of Typhoon Hagibis, as death toll rises to 75 Oct 16. 2019

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:41:00 +0200nationmultimedia (en)

As of Tuesday night, there were at least 75 dead across 12 prefectures, while at least 16 were missing and 228 were injured. Leaders, including South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, have expressed their condolences.

Last gasp of the southwest monsoon leaves Mysuru roads flooded

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 02:36:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Mysuru: In what appears to be a particularly brutal parting shot, the monsoon is withdrawing from the state with quite the bang – incessant rain continued in South Interior Karnataka, wreaking havoc with the infrastructure in the urban areas, while leaving several roads in the rural areas inundated and rendering them unfit for travel.

Met Office issues 'immediate action needed' flood alerts as thunderstorms strike

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:06:00 +0200dailystar (en)

The Met Office has warned the UK will face four days of thunderstorms A massive 56 flood alerts were issued across the UK, before thundery downpours strike tomorrow. Forecasters said lightning will hit numerous parts of the country between Thursday and Monday.

China's food security a boon for itself and the world

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:04:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- In his childhood, Zhao Guochun never expected that one day he would need to eat coarse grains to balance his diet because of overnutrition. Zhao, a 68-year-old from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, suffered from hunger in his early years.

China Focus: China's food security a boon for itself and the world

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 06:54:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- In his childhood, Zhao Guochun never expected that one day he would need to eat coarse grains to balance his diet because of overnutrition. Zhao, a 68-year-old from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, suffered from hunger in his early years.

Powerful Nor'easter About To Hammer East Coast

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 23:05:00 +0200benzinga (en)

An autumn Nor'easter is about to slam the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. This is the second Nor'easter of the season. Several communities on the U.S. East Coast are still recovering from costly beach erosion due to last week's storm – Tropical Storm Melissa.

Soaking Southern Rains, Red River Flooding

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:31:00 +0200benzinga (en)

Heavy rain will hit several states across the southern U.S. today, October 15. Drivers will have to be careful, and shippers should expect minor delays. Southern Soaker. Occasional rounds of heavy rain from Texas to the Carolinas will reduce visibility and slow down drivers at times today and tonight.

Massive clean-up operation as homes flooded in Tipton 'Tsunami'

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:51:00 +0200tamworthherald (en)

"It's going to take a complete refurb we don't know when we will be able to reopen." A resident on Baker Street, which was also submerged, said: "My wife was at home and and text me saying don't bother coming home and send me a video. "I got a text from the school telling me to pick up my son.

Massive clean-up operation as homes flooded in Tipton 'Tsunami'

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:37:00 +0200birminghammail (en)

"It's going to take a complete refurb we don't know when we will be able to reopen." A resident on Baker Street, which was also submerged, said: "My wife was at home and and text me saying don't bother coming home and send me a video. "I got a text from the school telling me to pick up my son.

City of Mito believed to have seen floods over 7 meters high during Typhoon Hagibis

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:22:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Some areas along the Naka River in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, are believed to have seen floods up to about 7.2 meters high after the region was struck by Typhoon Hagibis, the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan found Tuesday. According to the agency’s analysis, water levels are estimated to have risen to roughly 7.

HORROR STORM Japan's Typhoon Hagibis - how many people have been killed so far?

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:17:00 +0200thesun (en)

JAPAN'S TYPHOON Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday, bringing the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years. How many people has the storm killed so far and what's the latest? Here's what we know. An upturned car lies next to a partially destroyed house after being hit by a tornado shortly....

New satellite may make flood prediction easier

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:46:00 +0200spacedaily (en)

A satellite on schedule to launch in 2021 could offer a more comprehensive look at flooding in vulnerable, under-studied parts of the world, including much of Africa, South America and Indonesia, a new study has found. The study, published last month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters,....

Sydney urged to prepare for storms after 'most intense' season in years

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:47:00 +0200watoday (en)

The NSW State Emergency Service is warning Sydneysiders to brace for another damaging storm season this summer as new data reveals the city's worst-hit suburbs from last year. NRMA Insurance data shows last summer was the most intense storm season in four years, with 61 per cent of all home insurance claims during 2018-19 triggered by storm damage.

BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES! Thunderstorms and flash floods set to hit London and east England

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 22:08:00 +0200thesun (en)

Heavy rain will hit large parts of the UK later this afternoon. The Met office are urging Brits to be prepared for "heavy rain and thunderstorms" which may cause "sudden flooding". The large area covers eastern England from Norwich in East Anglia down to Brighton on the south coast.

Flood Threat Increasing Across The South

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 19:15:00 +0200benzinga (en)

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend! As drivers get back to the grind today, October 14, they will, in all likelihood, run into scattered rain showers and thunderstorms from Texas to the Carolinas. The good news is that any delays should be minor.

Rare amber warning issued for thunderstorms and flooding

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:28:00 +0200metro-uk (en)

The Met Office has issued rare amber thunderstorm alert for tonight (Picture: Met Office) Widespread thunderstorms are expected to cause flooding, lightning and power outages across parts of the UK with warnings of road and transport disruption, the Met Office has said.

Some places could see power cuts and travel disruption as thunderstorms moving in from France are expected to bring torrential downpours, lightning, hail and gusty winds

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:28:00 +0200tamworthherald (en)

Birmingham is braced for a much more pleasant day on Tuesday - after hours of rain battered the city at the beginning of the working week. The city experienced a deluge of downpours across Monday, October 14, as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain across the region.

UK flood alert: The 46 places under alert as Met Office Amber warning hits Britain

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:04:00 +0200express (en)

The Met Office also warns that in some areas, flooding of homes and businesses “is likely and could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.” A Met Office spokesperson told the Mirror: “An area of thunderstorms across northern France is....

GET HOME NOW! Thunderstorms to spark rush-hour chaos with trains cancelled and flash floods

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:43:00 +0200thesun (en)

London will also be affected and the adverse weather conditions are likely to cause severe delays for commuters going in and out of the capital. TWO WEATHER WARNINGS. Meanwhile, other parts of the UK, including a large area from Hull down to Southampton, have also been given a yellow warning for heavy rain.

Met Office issues RARE Amber weather warning for rain and thunder in London and South East THE MET OFFICE has issued a rare amber weather warning for rain and thunderstorms for London and the South East. Here is the...

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:29:00 +0200express (en)

A Met Office amber weather warning is in place from 4pm until 9pm on Monday, October 14 for thunderstorms and heavy rain. The Met Office warning states: “An area of thunderstorms and heavy rain may bring travel disruption.” The Met Office warns: “An area of thunderstorms across northern France is....

Met Office issues rare amber thunderstorm alert Mirror

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:08:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

alert for millions of Britons. It said 40mm of rain could fall in less than two hours in places from 4pm, triggering fresh fears of flooding after days of soggy weather. The amber warning covers an area from Brighton to Norwich and includes most of Greater London, kicking off a wet and windy week for Britain.

GET HOME NOW! Thunderstorms to spark rush-hour chaos with trains cancelled & flash floods

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:07:00 +0200thesun (en)

London will also be affected and the adverse conditions are likely to cause severe delays for commuters going in and out of the capital. TWO WEATHER WARNINGS. Meanwhile, other parts of the UK, including a large area from Hull down to Southampton, have also been given a yellow warning for heavy rain.

Met Office issues RARE Amber weather warning for rain and thunder in London and South East

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:57:00 +0200express (en)

A Met Office amber weather warning is in place from 4pm until 9pm on Monday, October 14 for thunderstorms and heavy rain. The Met Office warning states: “An area of thunderstorms and heavy rain may bring travel disruption.” The Met Office warns: “An area of thunderstorms across northern France is....

Sydney urged to prepare for storms after 'most intense' season in four years

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:44:00 +0200smh (en)

The NSW State Emergency Service is warning Sydneysiders to brace for another damaging storm season this summer as new data reveals the city's worst-hit suburbs from last year. NRMA Insurance data shows last summer was the most intense storm season in four years, with 61 per cent of all home insurance claims during 2018-19 triggered by storm damage.

Flooding fears as thunderstorms forecast

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:33:00 +0200eveningtimes (en)

Thunderstorms are expected to cause flooding, lightning and power outages across parts of the UK, with warnings of road and transport disruption. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for thunderstorms stretching from Norwich in East Anglia to Brighton on the south coast, including London, Chelmsford and Canterbury.

Sydney urged to prepare for storms after 'most intense' season in four years

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:27:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

The NSW State Emergency Service is warning Sydneysiders to brace for another damaging storm season this summer as new data reveals the city's worst-hit suburbs from last year. NRMA Insurance data shows last summer was the most intense storm season in four years, with 61 per cent of all home insurance claims during 2018-19 triggered by storm damage.

Sydney urged to prepare for storms after 'most intense' season in four years

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:03:00 +0200theage (en)

The NSW State Emergency Service is warning Sydneysiders to brace for another damaging storm season this summer as new data reveals the city's worst-hit suburbs from last year. NRMA Insurance data shows last summer was the most intense storm season in four years, with 61 per cent of all home insurance claims during 2018-19 triggered by storm damage.

Indian team wins USD 5,000 IBM award to prevent flooding in country

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:14:00 +0200business-standard (en)

A team of Indian software professionals has been awarded a prize money of USD 5,000 by IBM for providing a potential solution to prevent pervasive flooding that plagues the Indian subcontinent, and help save lives and property, the technology giant has announced.

Indian team wins $5,000 IBM award to prevent flooding in country

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:45:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

NEW YORK: A team of Indian software professionals has been awarded a prize money of $5,000 by IBM for providing a potential solution to prevent pervasive flooding that plagues the Indian subcontinent, and help save lives and property, the technology giant has announced.

New satellite may make flood prediction easier

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:38:00 +0200terradaily (en)

A satellite on schedule to launch in 2021 could offer a more comprehensive look at flooding in vulnerable, under-studied parts of the world, including much of Africa, South America and Indonesia, a new study has found. The study, published last month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters,....

UK weather forecast: Met Office warns Typhoon Hagibis could impact Britain

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:32:00 +0200themirror (en)

Dozens have been killed by the typhoon in Japan (Image: JIJI PRESS/EPA-EFE/REX) Heavy downpours will ravage the UK today, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning. The alert covers north-west, north, north-east, central, east, west, south, south-west and south-east and east England.

UN chief praises Japanese climate resilience, as Typhoon Hagibis cleanup begins

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:08:00 +0200un-news (en)

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has described the typhoon as one of the highest impact storms to hit Japan in many years, with hurricane-force winds, record-breaking rainfall, devastating storm surges, and coastal and inland flooding. Hagibis made landfall on Saturday, south of the capital Tokyo, before moving north.

No respite from rain in Malnad districts

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 02:59:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Mysuru: The monsoon showing no sign of slacking in South Interior Karnataka, those living in the rural areas of and Kodagu districts are living in fear of another bout of inundation. Over the past few days, heavy rain, accompanied by lightning has been pounding the Malnad Region .

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN chief praises Japanese climate resilience, as Typhoon Hagibis cleanup begins

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 01:24:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations 2. With Typhoon Hagibis causing destruction and loss of life in Japan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has praised the leadership role the country is playing in climate resilience, and its “extensive and efficient preparation for this latest extreme weather event”.

UN chief praises Japanese climate resilience, as Typhoon Hagibis cleanup begins

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 01:01:00 +0200un-org (en)

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has described the typhoon as one of the highest impact storms to hit Japan in many years, with hurricane-force winds, record-breaking rainfall, devastating storm surges, and coastal and inland flooding. Hagibis made landfall on Saturday, south of the capital Tokyo, before moving north.

UN CHIEF PRAISES JAPANESE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AS TYPHOON HAGIBIS CLEANUP BEGINS

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:43:00 +0200agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – New York dom 13 ottobre 2019. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has described the typhoon as one of the highest impact storms to hit Japan in many years, with hurricane-force winds, record-breaking rainfall, devastating storm surges, and coastal and inland flooding.

National Aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis that killed reportedly 33 in Japan seen in dramatic images ABC NEWS 4:47 PM, Oct 13, 2019

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:30:00 +0200kxxv (en)

By: ABC NEWS Surging waves generated by typhoon Hagibis hit the seashore in Mihama, Mie Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 12, 2019 (Franck Robichon/EPA via Shutterstock). Dramatic photos show the destruction in Japan caused by heavy rains and flooding brought by Hagibis, which has killed as many as 33 people.

Japan scraps fleet review to focus on typhoon recovery

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 21:16:00 +0200nikkei-en (en)

TOKYO -- Japan has canceled its first fleet review of the new Reiwa era as the Self-Defense Forces support areas of the country battered by Typhoon Hagibis. "Regrettably, in light of the current circumstances, we are canceling" the event, Defense Minister Taro Kono told reporters Sunday.

HORROR STORM Japan's Typhoon Hagibis - how many people have been killed so far? JAPAN'S TYPHOON Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday, bringing the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years. How many people has the storm killed so far and what's the latest? Here's what we know.

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:47:00 +0200thesun (en)

JAPAN'S TYPHOON Hagibis made landfall south of Tokyo on Saturday, bringing the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years. How many people has the storm killed so far and what's the latest? Here's what we know. An upturned car lies next to a partially destroyed house after being hit by a tornado shortly....

UK weather forecast: Typhoon Hagibis 'to trigger washouts and gales in Britain'

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:14:00 +0200themirror (en)

"A brief drier interlude on Tuesday is followed by Wednesday and Thursday seeing intense showers in the West, with 50mph gusts possible locally from Wednesday to Friday on coasts. "More low pressure is forecast on Friday and the unsettled pattern expected to continue into the weekend.

Flood: Ondo orders schools closed for three weeks 13 mins ago News

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 05:46:00 +0200guardian-ng (en)

Communities Kick Over ‘Remedial Logistics’ By Govt. Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has ordered all public primary and secondary schools affected by recurring flooding, to close for three weeks. In a special announcement issued yesterday in Akure, by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr.

Hagibis is wreaking havoc on mainland Japan and is expected to bring with it the heaviest rain and winds in sixty years. More than a million people have been advised to evacuate.

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 04:47:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

One man was killed and more than 30 people were injured as a powerful typhoon bore down on Tokyo on Saturday, bringing with it the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years. Typhoon Hagibis, which means “speed” in the Philippine language Tagalog, made landfall on Japan’s main island of Honshu late on....

One killed in Japan as typhoon approaches capital, millions advised to evacuate

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 04:43:00 +0200sundaytimes (en)

One man was killed and more than 3 million people were advised to evacuate as a powerful typhoon bore down on the Japanese capital on Saturday, bringing with it the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years. Typhoon Hagibis, which means “speed” in the Philippine language Tagalog, is due to make landfall....

Hurricanes Are Threatening to Wipe Out These Endangered Species in the U.S.

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 05:17:00 +0200newsweek-USA (en)

"The climate crisis is feeding monster hurricanes that bring suffering and death to some of our nation's most vulnerable wildlife," author of the report, Shaye Wolf, said in a statement. "With each superstorm, coastal species already near extinction are blown away by brutal winds, drowned by floodwaters or left with decimated habitats.

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Sat, 12 Oct 2019 04:57:00 +0200EC (en)

Tropical Cyclone HAGIBIS is moving north-northeast over the Philippine Sea towards Japan. On 11 October its centre was approximately 900 km south of Greater Tokyo Area and 650 km west-southwest of Hachijo Island (Izu Archipelago), with maximum sustained winds of 220 km/h.

Schools Delayed, Flooding And Coastal Warnings In NJ

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:49:00 +0200patch (en)

(Harvey Cedars police) NEW JERSEY Flooding continued to impact a number of New Jersey communities on Friday as a massive coastal storm continued to lurk off the coast. Several schools actually delayed their opening times because of it. A number of roads across the Jersey Shore were flooded because....

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Fri, 11 Oct 2019 04:20:00 +0200EC (en)

Tropical Cyclone HAGIBIS is moving north-northeast over the Philippine Sea towards Japan. On 10 October its centre was approximately 1,350 km south of Tokyo and 1,200 km east-southeast of Okinawa Island, with maximum sustained winds of 259 km/h. HAGIBIS will continue north, then north-east,....

Here's the latest on what to expect from the nor'easter, Oct. 10, 2019

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:01:00 +0200boston (en)

A nor’easter is set to continue to batter the Massachusetts coastline Thursday into Friday, bringing “strong to damaging winds,” plus rain and the potential for coastal and inland flooding with it, according to local meteorologists. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the....

Flooding: Obaseki Approves Erosion Control Projects In Benin, Ekpoma, Agenebode 16 mins ago

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 21:38:00 +0200thenewsnigeria (en)

Flooding: Obaseki Approves Erosion Control Projects In Benin, Ekpoma, Agenebode Flooding: Obaseki Approves Erosion Control Projects In Benin, Ekpoma, Agenebode Wednesday, October 9, 2019 8:22 pm Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has approved erosion and flood control projects in the State, to mitigate the impact of flooding.

As Sea Levels Rise, So Do Ghost Forests

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 21:23:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Pond pines amid the conversion of a ghost forest to saltwater march on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula in North Carolina, July 22, 2019(Gabriella Demczuk/The New York Times) Up and down the mid-Atlantic coast, sea levels are rising rapidly, creating stands of dead trees — often bleached, sometimes blackened — known as ghost forests.

Flooding: Obaseki approves erosion control projects in Benin, Ekpoma, Agenebode

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 20:27:00 +0200dailytimes-NG (en)

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has approved erosion and flood control projects in the state’s three senatorial districts to mitigate the impact of flooding. Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Rt. Hon. Paul Ohonbamu disclosed this at the end of the Weekly Executive Council....

Here's what local meteorologists are saying about this week's coastal storm

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:45:00 +0200boston (en)

What the National Weather Service is calling a “significant and potentially dangerous” coastal storm is set to bear down on Massachusetts Wednesday through Friday. With it, the service predicts wind gusts between 40 and 60 mph, particularly for Cape Cod and the Islands, power outages, and between 3....

Why the Okavango Delta is dying - experts speak

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:14:00 +0200newera (en)

The country’s most treasured tourism asset, the Okavango Delta, is experiencing one of the driest periods in its history. As a World Heritage Site, the Delta’s drying has stoked fears that Botswana is witnessing the beginning of the end of the magic. Staff Writer, Thalefang Charles speaks to the experts studying the matter.

Southern Thailand to be worst hit by heavy rain and flooding risk next week

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 05:55:00 +0200phuketgazette (en)

Chonburi, Chantaburi, and Trat in the east, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan in the west, Surat Thani, Chumphon, Ranong, and Trang in the south, along with Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, and Songkhla. The south of the country is expected to be the worst hit, according to General....

As sea levels rise, so do ghost forests

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:14:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

Then the saltwater marsh plants move in. If you’re lucky, velvety tufts of cordgrass sprout. If not, impenetrable stands of canelike Phragmites, an invasive species, take over. One reason the effects of rising seas are so noticeable here is that the land has very little slope.

As Sea Levels Rise, So Do Ghost Forests

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:38:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Up and down the mid-Atlantic coast, sea levels are rising rapidly, creating stands of dead trees — often bleached, sometimes blackened — known as ghost forests. The water is gaining as much as 5 millimeters per year in some places, well above the global average of 3.1 millimeters, driven by profound environmental shifts that include climate change.

Typhoon Hagibis: Eye of storm passes through Northern Marianas

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 03:40:00 +0200rnzi (en)

A powerful super-typhoon passing through the Northern Marianas has left the territory mostly unscathed. The eye of Super Typhoon Hagibis passed over the remote northern region this morning, grazing an uninhabited island. RNZ Pacific's correspondent in Saipan, Mark Rabago, said damage elsewhere had been limited.

Typhoon Hagibis bears down on Northern Marianas

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 22:24:00 +0200rnzi (en)

A powerful super-typhoon is bearing down on the Northern Marianas, with the storm's eye passing over the territory's remote northern islands early on Tuesday. Schools and government offices have been ordered closed, with much of the territory on the highest state of alert because of Typhoon Hagibis.

Proponen crear áreas protegidas para preservar aves y serpientes

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:26:00 +0200ellitoral (es)

Mantener en equilibrio la naturaleza es una de las prioridades que debería tener el ser humano para el presente y la posteridad. La rica flora y fauna que se extiende de norte a sur y de este a oeste de Santa Fe maravilla a propios y extraños. Es por eso que conservar esta riqueza natural es....

London weather: Weather warning in place as city set for 18 hours of rain

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 14:22:00 +0200getwestlondon (en)

The Met Office have issued a Yellow warning for rain lasting from midnight tonight (October 5) until 6pm tomorrow. The 18-hour warning covers the whole of London as well as much of England and Scotland. The Met Office said: "Heavy rain may cause some transport disruption and flooding in places".

WEEKEND WASHOUT Two weeks' worth of rain to fall in just 6 HOURS as Lorenzo lashes Britain STORM Lorenzo is unleashing gale-force winds reaching up to 60mph - as the 500-mile-wide storm thrashes much of the country. The storm - dubbed a 'real beast' by the Met Office - has been battering the UK having swept into the west 'before transferring eastwards.'

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 06:42:00 +0200thesun (en)

The Environment Agency earlier issued 28 flood alerts and eight flood warnings across the UK. 50MM OF RAINFALL. A Met Office spokesperson told The Sun Online: "We're going to be seeing thickening clouds in the west, and the heavy rain will stall and linger in the eastern parts of the country.

WEEKEND WASHOUT 2ins rain to fall in just 6 hours this weekend as Lorenzo lashes Britain TWO inches of rain is expected to fall in just six hours this weekend as the tail end of the storm batters Britain. Storm Lorenzo is gearing up to unleash gale-force winds reaching up to 60mph, as the 500-mile-wide storm will thrash the west coast before bringing rain across much of the country.

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:42:00 +0200thesun (en)

The Environment Agency has issued 28 flood alerts and eight flood warnings across the UK with half a month's rain set to fall by the end of the week. 50MM OF RAINFALL. A Met Office spokesperson told Sun Online: "We're going to be seeing thickening clouds in the west, and the heavy rain will stall and linger in the eastern parts of the country.

150 years since 'perfect storm' blindsided Maritimers

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:35:00 +0200CBC (en)

There were no satellites 150 years ago, no radar and no way of knowing that one of the most destructive storms of all time was about to hit the Maritimes. In late September and early October 1869 a hurricane tracked out of the Caribbean and then turned toward the Maritimes.

‘It’s total devastation’, says Donegal woman as home flooded by Storm Lorenzo

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:28:00 +0200irishtimes (en)

Sheena Culloo outside her Clarendon Row home in Donegal town with some of the furniture and equipment destroyed by the flooding. Photograph: North West Newspix A Donegal woman whose home was devastated by floods brought by Storm Lorenzo says she can’t bear to think about what the future will bring.

Govt to consider curfew for Abaco

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:31:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

MARSH HARBOUR, Abaco — Cabinet will discuss whether to implement a curfew on Abaco amid concerns of looting on that island, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said. Abaco was devastated by Hurricane Dorian a month ago and security is a major issue for many locals who still live in the ruins of Marsh Harbour and the surrounding communities.

150 years since 'perfect storm scenario' Saxby Gale blindsided Maritimers

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:12:00 +0200CBC (en)

There were no satellites 150 years ago, no radar and no way of knowing that one of the most destructive storms of all time was about to hit the Maritimes. In late September and early October 1869 a hurricane tracked out of the Caribbean and then turned toward the Maritimes.

Scotland weather warning: Heavy rain set to blast nation on weekend

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:49:00 +0200TheScotsman (en)

Scotland is set be blasted by a deluge this weekend with weather warnings in place for much of the country. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning on Sunday 6 October for the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh and the Lothians, Fife, Dumfries and Galloway, Highlands, Fife and Perthshire.

Hurricane Lorenzo London: When will ex-Hurricane hit UK? Will Storm Lorenzo hit London?

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:33:00 +0200express (en)

Lorenzo, now an ex-hurricane, has begun its journey across the UK. The powerful storm is widely expected to be the strongest post-tropical cyclone to affect the UK since Storm Ophelia in 2017. There are currently six flood warnings and 21 flood alerts issued across Britain. The Met Office has warned the weather will stay unsettled on Friday.

Donegal County Council dealing with multiple flooding incidents in south Donegal

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:59:00 +0200donegaldemocrat (en)

Unprecedented levels of rain fell on parts of south Donegal in a very short space earlier this morning causing a plethora of flooding problems, the worst of those in Donegal Town. While Hurricane Lorenzo largely didn't cause any great problems in terms of wind damage in Donegal, the levels of rain that fell clearly has caused major issues.

UK weather warning: Thousands without power in Ireland as Hurricane Lorenzo strikes TODAY HURRICANE LORENZO has wreaked havoc in Ireland, leaving thousands without power as the...

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:34:00 +0200express (en)

Four thousand homes and businesses were hit by a power cut after Ireland was lashed by heavy rain, severe 80mph winds and thunder. As the hurricane began its assault on the UK, the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning in south-west England and parts of south Wales from 4am Friday, with gusts of up to 50mph expected.

Remembering the Saxby Gale, 150 years later

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:13:00 +0200CBC (en)

There were no satellites 150 years ago, no radar and no way of knowing that one of the most destructive storms of all time was about to hit the Maritimes. In late September and early October 1869 a hurricane tracked out of the Caribbean and then turned toward the Maritimes.

Warnings of more floods as Storm Lorenzo hits

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:50:00 +0200bristolpost (en)

Britain is braced for strong gusts as the remnants of Hurricane Lorenzo smash into the UK. The Met Office issued weather warnings for wind are in place for some part of the South West today (Friday). The yellow danger-to-life alert for our region warned of gusts of up to 65mph hitting coastal locations.

Downpours and high winds predicted as remnants of Hurricane Lorenzo heads to UK

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:28:00 +0200tamworthherald (en)

Western parts of the UK will experience some wet and windy weather into Friday, as the remnants of Hurricane Lorenzo head towards the UK. A yellow weather warning is in place for south-west England and parts of south Wales from 4am Friday, with gusts of up to 50mph expected.

Tifón Mitag deja cuatro muertos a su paso por Corea del Sur

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 17:56:00 +0200uniradioinforma (es)

Tifón Mitag deja cuatro muertos a su paso por Corea del Sur por: Notimex - 3 Octubre 2019, 08:30 am. Seúl, 3 Oct (Notimex).- Al menos cuatro muertos y dos desaparecidos dejó el tifón Mitag a su paso por Corea del Sur, informó este jueves el Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad.

INTERNACIONAL Tifón Mitag deja cuatro muertos a su paso por Corea del Sur

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:59:00 +0200notimex (es)

Seúl, 3 Oct (Notimex).- Al menos cuatro muertos y dos desaparecidos dejó el tifón Mitag a su paso por Corea del Sur, informó este jueves el Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad. Las autoridades informaron que entre las cuatro víctimas se encuentran tres mujeres, dos de ellas mayores de 70 años,....

Tifón Mitag deja cuatro muertos a su paso por Corea del Sur

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:28:00 +0200xeu (es)

Al menos cuatro muertos y dos desaparecidos dejó el tifón Mitag a su paso por Corea del Sur, informó este jueves el Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad. Las autoridades informaron que entre las cuatro víctimas se encuentran tres mujeres, dos de ellas mayores de 70 años, mientras unas treinta....