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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 05:13:00 +0100EC (en)

A new Tropical Cyclone named BERGUITTA formed over the Indian Ocean and started moving south-west, strengthening. On 15 January at 0.00 UTC its centre was located 200 km north of Rodrigues island (Mauritius) and it had maximum sustained winds speed of 120 km/h.

Tropical Cyclone Joyce Makes Landfall on Australia's Pilbara Coast

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:42:00 +0100sciencenewsline (en)

NOAA's JPSS-1 satellite provided a visible image of the tropical storm after it made landfall along the Pilbara Coast in the northwestern part of Western Australia . On Jan. 12, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (ABM) posted warnings from Sandfire to De Grey, and inland parts of the northeast Pilbara including Marble Bar.

Tropical Cyclone Joyce Makes Landfall on Australia's Pilbara Coast

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 04:04:00 +0100enn (en)

NOAA's JPSS-1 satellite provided a visible image of the tropical storm after it made landfall along the Pilbara Coast in the northwestern part of Western Australia . On Jan. 12, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (ABM) posted warnings from Sandfire to De Grey, and inland parts of the northeast Pilbara including Marble Bar.

Signalement : le cyclone tropical Joyce

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 07:33:00 +0100newskitchen (fr)

– Source: Republic of France – Foreign Affairs in French – Press Release/Statement. Headline: Signalement : le cyclone tropical Joyce . Signalement : le cyclone tropical Joyce de catégorie 1 (vent de 75 km/h avec rafales allant jusqu’à 100 km/h) est actif dans le nord du Western Australia .

US suffers 6 weather disasters with damage over $1B in 2017

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:57:00 +0100telegram (en)

By Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press. WASHINGTON — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion....

Barrie home builders head south to repair Puerto Rico school

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:54:00 +0100simcoe (en)

“After the hurricane hit Puerto Rico and we watched the news, we realized not a lot was being done for the people,” Bazely said. “He texted, ‘what do you think? Is Puerto Rico next?’ and I smiley faced back at him.” Tarry visited the community to check out the damage, four months after the hurricane.

Speaking of America: 'Now, I feel like home'

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:33:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

When the morning arrived, the sleepy bayou near Petra Cervantes’ home had arisen in fury, and the water in her house covered her ankles. In 30 minutes, it was up to her knees. Soon, it was up to her chest. “It was time to leave,” she says. Her daughter, a paramedic, had planned ahead for hurricane Harvey.

New cellphone emergency alerts could target areas as small as Minute Maid Park

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:12:00 +0100chron (en)

Emergency alerts warning of flooding, tornadoes or other looming disasters could be targeted to specific neighborhoods under proposed upgrades to the nation's emergency alerts system, filling a gap exposed during Hurricane Harvey. The proposed changes, announced Tuesday by Federal Communications....

Speaking of America: 'Now, I feel like home'

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:53:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

January 10, 2018 Houston When the morning arrived, the sleepy bayou near Petra Cervantes’ home had arisen in fury, and the water in her house covered her ankles. In 30 minutes, it was up to her knees. Soon, it was up to her chest. “It was time to leave,” she says. Her daughter, a paramedic, had planned ahead for hurricane Harvey.

Houston's most influential man in theater retiring from Alley

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:29:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

Gregory Boyd, the artistic director of the Alley Theatre who is considered by many to be the most influential figure in Houston theater, is stepping down from his post. Boyd, 66, was 28 years into his career at the Alley when a news release issued at 6 p.m. Tuesday announced that Thursday would be his last day.

New cellphone emergency alerts could target areas as small as Minute Maid Park

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:29:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

The proposed changes, announced Tuesday by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, would allow officials to use "device-based geo-targeting" to send alerts to all the cellphones in areas as small as one-tenth of a mile in radius. The current Wireless Emergency Alerts system only allows officials to target all cellphones in a county.

Fortis Earns "Emergency Assistance Award" for Efforts to Restore Service After Hurricane Irma

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:22:00 +0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR -- (Marketwired) -- 01/10/18 -- The Edison Electric Institute ("EEI") today presented Fortis Inc. ("Fortis") (TSX: FTS)(NYSE: FTS) and its group of utilities with the "Emergency Assistance Award" for its outstanding work assisting customers impacted by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

Fortis : Earns "Emergency Assistance Award" for Efforts to Restore Service After Hurricane Irma

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:20:00 +01004-traders (en)

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwired - Jan 10, 2018) - The Edison Electric Institute ("EEI") today presented Fortis Inc. ("Fortis") (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and its group of utilities with the "Emergency Assistance Award" for its outstanding work assisting customers impacted by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

Fortis Earns "Emergency Assistance Award" for Efforts to Restore Service After Hurricane Irma

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:09:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, Jan 10, 2018 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwired - Jan. 10, 2018) - The Edison Electric Institute ("EEI") today presented Fortis Inc. ("Fortis") (FTS) and its group of utilities with the "Emergency Assistance Award"....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 07:05:00 +0100wacotrib (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

Tsunami Advisory in Effect For Caribbean Islands After Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 06:18:00 +0100wn (en)

The United States Geological Service (USGS) reported that late on Tuesday night a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck just north of Honduras in the Caribbean sea, sparking a tsunami advisory for the area, according to NBC News. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said that there would be hazardous....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:32:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion....

Houston's most influential man in theater retiring from Alley

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:20:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

Gregory Boyd, the artistic director of the Alley Theatre who is considered by many to be the most influential figure in Houston theater, is stepping down from his post. Boyd, 66, was 28 years into his career at the Alley when a news released issued at 6 p.m. Tuesday announced that Thursday would be his last day.

FPL underground power cost change approved

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 04:28:00 +0100palmbeachpost (en)

Above ground utility poles on North Ocean Way between Nightingale Trail and La Puerta Way in Palm Beach on July 15, 2016. The town has begun a nine-year project to place power lines underground. (Richard Graulich / Daily News) A change in how the cost of conversion from overhead to underground....

2017 was US's costliest weather year on record

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 04:14:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Last year was the third-warmest year on record in the United States, contributing to 16 separate billion-dollar-plus disasters that made 2017 the most expensive weather year ever, federal climatologists said Monday. The National Centers for Environmental Information , a division of the National....

Harvey, other disasters prompt FCC to revisit emergency cellphone alerts

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 03:44:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

The proposed changes, announced Tuesday by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, would allow officials to use "device-based geo-targeting" to send alerts to all the cellphones in areas as small as one-tenth of a mile in radius. The current Wireless Emergency Alerts system only allows officials to target all cell phones in a county.

Hurricane Harvey, other disasters prompt FCC to revisit emergency cellphone alerts

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 03:28:00 +0100chron (en)

Emergency alerts warning of flooding, tornados or other looming disasters could be targeted to specific neighborhoods under proposed upgrades to the nation's emergency alerts system, filling a gap exposed during Hurricane Harvey. The proposed changes, announced Tuesday by Federal Communications....

Philippines: Typhoon Tembin Situation Report #3

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 23:35:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

BY THE NUMBERS. 197 Confirmed dead. 222 People missing. 794,613 People affected. 104,690 People displaced from their homes. SITUATION OVERVIEW. Typhoon Tembin (known as Vinta in the Philippines) made landfall on December 22 in Davao Oriental, a province located in the southern Philippines in the Davao Region in Mindanao.

FCC to vote on microtargeted alerts, a win for Harris County officials over U.S. telecom industry

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 23:33:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

Five years after that system was first deployed, however, officials are still unable to target specific areas for alerts, a problem that has taken on new urgency in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and other disasters, and has pitted the nation's top public safety officials against some of the world's most powerful companies.

At least 33 killed after cyclone ravages Madagascar

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:31:00 +0100dailysabah (en)

At least 33 people were killed in Madagascar after Tropical Cyclone Ava slammed through, cutting off important transport links, the island's emergency services said on Tuesday. Another 22 people are still missing after the storm that caused flooding and landslides across the country off the south-eastern coast of Africa.

JetBlue : Marks the 100-Day Milestone of Its 100x35JetBlue : Hurricane Relief Program in Puerto Rico

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:19:00 +01004-traders (en)

JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) announced the 100-day milestone of its 100x35JetBlue hurricane relief initiative, which launched shortly after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017. A nod to the island’s 100x35 mile dimensions, 100x35JetBlue outlined 100 days and 35 ways and beyond of caring for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

US breaks record for disaster cost: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:35:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

January 9, 2018 Washington With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes, and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The US had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

Fires, hurricanes, drought, freezes mark 2017 U.S. weather

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:08:00 +0100hiawathaworldonline (en)

NOAA says 2017 will be remembered as a year of extremes for the U.S. as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, fires and freezes claimed hundreds of lives and visited economic hardship upon the nation. Recovery from the ravages of three major Atlantic hurricanes making landfall in the U.S.

Fires, hurricanes, drought, freezes mark 2017 U.S. weather

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:50:00 +0100annistonstar (en)

NOAA says 2017 will be remembered as a year of extremes for the U.S. as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, fires and freezes claimed hundreds of lives and visited economic hardship upon the nation. Recovery from the ravages of three major Atlantic hurricanes making landfall in the U.S.

2017 costliest year in US history for natural disasters

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 15:37:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

MIAMI: Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a barrage of fires, freezes, floods and hurricanes that cost $306 billion, according to a US government report on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). In 2017, a total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion or more, and led to at....

US records costliest disaster recovery year on record

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:00:00 +0100worldbulletin (en)

The government agency recorded 16 weather-related events that cost over $1 billion each in 2017, tying a record set in 2011 after the NOAA began record-keeping in 1980. Last year could arguably surpass 2011 for total events, the NOAA said, given that it treats all wildfires as a regional event rather than isolated incidents.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion new

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:16:00 +0100wlos (en)

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2017, file photo, firefighter Ryan Spencer battles a wildfire as it burns along a hillside toward homes in La Conchita, Calif. With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, supersized weather disasters tallied a record high bill for America last year: $306 billion.

2017 was a hot and disaster-filled year for the United States, NOAA says

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:55:00 +0100sentinelsource (en)

The year 2017 was the third-warmest on record for the United States, and featured a pileup of weather and climate disasters that cost the nation a record-breaking $306 billion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The preliminary data released by NOAA's National Centers....

2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:25:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

MIAMI: Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a barrage of fires, freezes, floods and hurricanes that cost $306 billion, according to a US government report on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). In 2017, a total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion or more, and led to at....

Disasters in 2017 set U.S. record

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:45:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria combined with devastating Western wildfires and other natural catastrophes to make 2017 the most expensive year on record for disasters, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Monday. The disasters caused $306 billion in total damage in 2017,....

2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:43:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a barrage of fires, freezes, floods and hurricanes that cost $306 billion, according to a US government report Monday. In 2017, a total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion or more, and led to at least 362 deaths, said the report....

2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:25:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By Kerry SHERIDAN (AFP) 12 hours ago in Environment Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a barrage of fires, freezes, floods and hurricanes that cost $306 billion, according to a US government report Monday. In 2017, a total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion or....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion (Update 2)

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:55:00 +0100phys (en)

In this Aug. 29, 2017, file photo, highways around downtown Houston are empty as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey overflow from the bayous around the city in Houston. With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, supersized weather disasters tallied a record high bill for America last year: $306 billion.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:23:00 +0100virginislandsdailynews (en)

WASHINGTON — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

What make-up and snow days mean for Lowcountry school districts

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:08:00 +0100live5news (en)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - School is still out for most students across the Lowcountry as ice covers parts of roadways, making for a slippery drive. Parents and students might be wondering about potential make-up days for local public school districts in the state. Students might not have to make up all days cancelled.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 07:58:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 07:41:00 +0100tribune (en)

A frozen section of the Hudson River sits below the One World Observatory on January 8, 2018 in New York City. Following a week of snow and record breaking cold, New York City and much of the East Coast got some relief today with temperatures rising to the upper 30's. PHOTO: AFP.

US hits $306B record for weather disasters

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 07:30:00 +0100messenger-inquirer (en)

WASHINGTON — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

2017 'costliest' year in US: Report

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 07:18:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Last year will be remembered as the "costliest" one for the US with losses from hurricanes, wildfires and extremely cold weather reaching a record $306 billion, according to a report. government The US had 16 weather and climate disasters in 2017 each with losses exceeding $1 billion, the said in the report on Monday.

2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:55:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

“Hurricane Maria now ranks as the third costliest weather and climate disaster on record for the nation and Irma ranks as the fifth costliest,” said the report. Last year's western wildfire season — which ravaged large parts of California —cost US$18 billion, “tripling the previous US annual wildfire cost record”, said the report.

Hurricanes, wildfires made 2017 the most costly year on record for disasters in the U.S.

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:07:00 +0100bendbulletin (en)

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria combined with devastating Western wildfires and other natural catastrophes to make 2017 the most expensive year on record for disasters, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Monday. The disasters caused $306 billion in total damage in 2017,....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 05:14:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:49:00 +0100inquirer (en)

WASHINGTON, United States — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

Weather disasters cost the US a record $390 billion in 2017

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:12:00 +0100watoday (en)

Hurricane Harvey, which sparked extreme flooding in Houston and the surrounding area in August and September, caused $US125 billion in damage, the year's most expensive disaster. Hurricane Maria, which in September set off a fatal and ongoing humanitarian crisis in the US territory of Puerto Rico and elsewhere, caused $US90 billion in damage.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:08:00 +0100kansascity (en)

With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

2017 'costliest' year in U.S. with weather, climate disasters: gov't report

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:28:00 +0100ecns (en)

Last year will be remembered as the "costliest" one for the United States with losses from hurricanes, fires and freezes reaching a record 306 billion U.S. dollars, a U.S. government report said Monday. The United States had 16 weather and climate disasters in 2017 each with losses exceeding one billion dollars, the U.

2017 "costliest" year in U.S. with weather, climate disas...

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:22:00 +0100sinacom-en (en)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Last year will be remembered asthe "costliest" one for the United States with losses fromhurricanes, fires and freezes reaching a record 306 billion U.S.dollars, a U.S. government report said Monday. The United States had 16 weather and climate disasters in 2017each with losses exceeding one billion dollars, the U.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 02:50:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

WASHINGTON: With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The US had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

U.S. hits record-level $306B for weather disasters

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 02:41:00 +0100fox35orlando (en)

WASHINGTON - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

Weather disasters in U.S. cost country a record $306 billion in 2017

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 02:29:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

Hurricane Harvey, which caused massive flooding in Texas, cost $125 billion, second only to 2005’s Katrina, while Maria’s damage in Puerto Rico cost $90 billion, ranking third, NOAA said. Irma was $50 billion, mainly in Florida, for the fifth most expensive hurricane. Western wildfires fanned by heat racked up $18 billion in damage, triple the U.

2017 "costliest" year in U.S. with weather, climate disasters: gov't report

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 02:13:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

People walk in the snowfall in downtown Chicago, the United States , Dec. 29, 2017. Snow continued to fall on Friday in Chicago area with temperature below minus 10 Celsius degrees. The snow and cold were affecting flights, and more than 100 flights were cancelled in O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:24:00 +0100680news (en)

WASHINGTON – With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:17:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

WASHINGTON — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:07:00 +0100wbrc (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion....

Nation-World Natural disasters caused record $306 billion in damage to U.S. in 2017

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:47:00 +0100wcnc (en)

A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:39:00 +0100newswest9 (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:29:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:28:00 +0100news-herald (en)

WASHINGTON >> With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

2017 climate, weather disasters in U.S. totaling $306 billion — a new record

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:26:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

2017 will be remembered as a year of extremes for the United States as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, fires, and freezes claimed hundreds of lives and visited economic hardship upon the nation. The average U.S. temperature in 2017 was 54.6 degrees F (2.

2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:01:00 +0100africatime (en)

Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a barrage of fires, freezes, floods and hurricanes that cost $306 billion, according to a US government report Monday. In 2017, a total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion or more, and led to at least 362 deaths, said the report....

U.S. hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:59:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

WASHINGTON — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding $1 billion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:45:00 +0100myrtlebeachonline (en)

With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

2017 was a hot and disaster-filled year for the United States, NOAA says

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:42:00 +0100idahostatesman (en)

The year 2017 was the third-warmest on record for the United States, and featured a pileup of weather and climate disasters that cost the nation a record-breaking $306 billion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The preliminary data released by NOAA's National Centers....

In US: 2017 the costliest year in history for natural disasters

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:19:00 +0100pulse (en)

Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a barrage of fires, freezes, floods and hurricanes that cost $306 billion, according to a US government report Monday. In 2017, a total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion or more, and led to at least 362 deaths, said the report....

US: Climate disasters set new record at $306bn in 2017

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:04:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Wildfires in California last year were the largest in the state's recorded history [Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP] Major climate disasters in the United States smashed previous records in 2017 at a cost of $306bn while killing hundreds of people.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:59:00 +0100wqad (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

2017 weather disasters set record with $306 billion in damage

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:32:00 +0100nola (en)

There were 16 weather disasters that exceeded losses of $1 billion in 2017, including wildfires, hurricanes and tornadoes. These events lead to the death of more than 300 people. Hurricane Harvey alone cost a total of $125 billion, making it the second costliest storm in the U.S., after Katrina.

2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:09:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By Kerry SHERIDAN (AFP) 48 mins ago in World Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a barrage of fires, freezes, floods and hurricanes that cost $306 billion, according to a US government report Monday. In 2017, a total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion or more,....

Extreme hurricanes and wildfires made 2017 the most costly U.S. disaster year on record

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:07:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

The disasters caused $306 billion in total damage in 2017, with 16 events that caused more than $1 billion in damage each. The bulk of the damage, at $265 billion, came from hurricanes. “2017 was a historic year for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters,” said Adam Smith, an economist for NOAA, on a call with reporters.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:46:00 +0100kob (en)

The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. That ties 2011 for the number of billion-dollar disasters, but the total cost blew past the previous record of $215 billion in 2005.

Natural Disasters Cost The U.S. A Record $306 Billion In 2017

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:25:00 +0100news9 (en)

With three devastating hurricanes, extreme wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather-related disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars each, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported Monday.

Climate disasters made 2017 costliest year for US The final tally of natural disasters in the US was $306 billion dollars, a study has shown, making 2017 the most expensive year on record. Hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and tornadoes were among the major disasters.

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:07:00 +0100dw-en (en)

Between hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and flooding, the US bill for weather disasters in 2017 was $306 billion (255 billion euros). All told there were 16 major disasters that exceeded one billion dollars, said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday, a record since NOAA....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:56:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

U.S. hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:45:00 +0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

WASHINGTON >> With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

2017 Was America's Most Expensive Year on Record Due To Natural Disasters

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:36:00 +0100wn (en)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported on Monday that the Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria paired with the devastating Western wildfires made 2017 the most expensive year on record for natural disasters, according to The Washington Post.

Weather and climate disasters made 2017 costliet year for US The final tally of natural disasters in the US was $306 billion dollars, a study has shown, making 2017 the most expensive year on record. Hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and tornadoes were among the major disasters.

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:33:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Between hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and flooding, the US bill for weather disasters in 2017 was $306 billion (255 billion euros). All told there were 16 major disasters that exceeded one billion dollars said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday, a record since NOAA....

Climate disasters made 2017 costliet year for US The final tally of natural disasters in the US was $306 billion dollars, a study has shown, making 2017 the most expensive year on record. Hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and tornadoes were among the major disasters.

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:32:00 +0100dw-en (en)

Between hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and flooding, the US bill for weather disasters in 2017 was $306 billion (255 billion euros). All told there were 16 major disasters that exceeded one billion dollars said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday, a record since NOAA....

Hurricanes, wildfires made 2017 the most costly US disaster year on record

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:23:00 +0100oregonlive (en)

The disasters caused $306 billion in total damage in 2017, with 16 separate events that caused more than $1 billion in damage each. The bulk of the damage, at $265 billion, came from hurricanes in particular. "2017 was a historic year for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters," said Adam....

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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:19:00 +0100wbtv (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States hit a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. Among the disasters were three strong hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and tornadoes. Hurricane Harvey cost $125 billion, the second costliest hurricane, while Maria was third at $90 billion and Irma cost $50 billion.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:17:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:06:00 +0100wkbn (en)

FILE- In this Aug. 29, 2017, file photo, highways around downtown Houston are empty as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey overflow from the bayous around the city in Houston. With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, supersized weather disasters tallied a....

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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:58:00 +0100kgw (en)

A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

Extreme hurricanes and wildfires made 2017 the most costly U.S. disaster year on record

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:51:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

The disasters caused $306 billion in total damage in 2017, with 16 events that caused more than $1 billion in damage each. The bulk of the damage, at $265 billion, came from hurricanes in particular. “2017 was a historic year for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters,” said Adam Smith, an economist for NOAA, on a call with reporters.

2017 the most costly year in US history for natural disasters

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:46:00 +0100timesofisrael (en)

MIAMI, Florida (AFP) — Last year was the most expensive in US history for natural disasters, with a series of fires, freezes, floods and hurricanes that cost $306 billion (NIS 1,054 billion), according to a US government report Monday. A total of 16 disasters cost $1 billion (NIS 3.

Natural disasters cost U.S. a record $306 billion last year

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:45:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather-related disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars each, the (NOAA) reported Monday. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration....

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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:43:00 +0100live5news (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States hit a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. Among the disasters were three strong hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and tornadoes. Hurricane Harvey cost $125 billion, the second costliest hurricane, while Maria was third at $90 billion and Irma cost $50 billion.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:25:00 +0100kentucky (en)

With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:14:00 +0100wtsp (en)

A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

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A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

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A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

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A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

Weather disasters cost U.S. $306 billion in 2017

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:55:00 +0100buffalonews (en)

By Chris Mooney. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria combined with devastating western wildfires and other natural disasters to make 2017 the most expensive year on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Monday. The disasters caused $306 billion in total damage in 2017,....

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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:53:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:42:00 +010012newsnow (en)

A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

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A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:37:00 +0100cbs46 (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:36:00 +0100ocala (en)

The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars. By Seth BorensteinAP Science Writer. WASHINGTON — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.

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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:35:00 +010012news (en)

A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:33:00 +0100gainesville (en)

The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars. By Seth BorensteinAP Science Writer. WASHINGTON — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:32:00 +0100fox19 (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:32:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:30:00 +0100foxnews (en)

WASHINGTON – With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

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A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:21:00 +0100kgw (en)

A trio of monster hurricanes and a ferocious wildfire season led to the costliest year for natural disasters on record in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly a third of a trillion dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday. The U.S.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:15:00 +0100wacotrib (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:13:00 +0100krqe (en)

Published: January 8, 2018, 9:47 am Associated Press FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2017, file photo, firefighter Ryan Spencer battles a wildfire as it burns along a hillside toward homes in La Conchita, Calif. With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, supersized....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:13:00 +0100wfsb (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion....

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:12:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

WASHINGTON — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

Cuba : des élections générales le 11 mars, un nouveau président le 19 avril

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:12:00 +0100la1ere (fr)

Ces élections, qui se tiennent traditionnellement tous les cinq ans en février, ont été reportées cette fois-ci au mois de mars par l'Assemblée nationale, qui a mis en avant les dégâts causés par l'ouragan Irma en septembre. Le cataclysme a fait 10 morts et disparus.

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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:09:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306-billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

US hits record for costly weather disasters: $306 billion

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:02:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion....