We’re in a Global Hunger Crisis. Solution? Take JFK’s Approach.

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:24:00 +0100historynewsnetwork (en)

The U.S. government's global famine warning system has sounded the alarm on hunger. As a result of conflict and drought "70 million people, across 45 countries, will require emergency food assistance this year." Four countries (South Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria, Somalia) are in the gravest danger of famine.

One year on from Cyclone Winston

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:47:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The chief said 14 people died on Koro, half of them in Nasau, the village next door. He said the anniversary is a sad day for the whole island but they would gather in their villages, and hold a church service in memory of those who died. He said memorials were being built around the island.

Project noah stays

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:15:00 +0100sunstar (en)

MAYOR Jose Esgana of Santa Fe town in Bantayan Island, Cebu asked the National Government not to dissolve Project Noah, saying it is an effective disaster mitigating tool. His appeal was also supported by former mayor Ricardo Ramirez in the northern town of Medellin, Cebu.

Kenya arrests 2 suspected ISIS recruits deported from Turkey

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 10:00:00 +0100kenyastar (en)

'So many people dying': Horror tales from Zimbabwe's hospitals. Harare - A Zimbabwean mother who's just given birth to a baby at 24 weeks is told there are no incubators. A family desperately tries to club together to ensure better medical care for their grandmother who's suffered a stroke - but....

California, parched for 5 years, gets drenched

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 06:29:00 +0100post-gazette (en)

A powerful storm with near hurricane-force winds swept through Southern California on Saturday, killing at least two people and causing widespread disruptions, but providing a definitive respite from five years of drought. Amid one of the wettest winters in decades, more heavy rainfall was due to strike Northern California starting on Sunday.

Donald Trump, un mois à la Maison-Blanche

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 06:07:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Sur la couverture de la dernière édition du Time magazine, Donald Trump est croqué assis à son bureau de la Maison-Blanche. La mèche et la cravate balayés par le vent. Comme si un ouragan avait pénétré à l'intérieur du bureau ovale, les dossiers volent. « Il n'y a rien à voir ici » , titre le magazine.

Wind, rain, heat: Health risks grow with extreme weather

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 03:10:00 +0100pakobserver (en)

As climate change proceeds, there will be more extreme weather events, and these events pose a threat to people’s health, experts say. The annual number of natural disasters appears to be increasing around the world, said Dr. Mark Keim, an emergency-medicine physician and the founder of DisasterDoc LLC.

California, Parched for 5 Years, Is Now Battered by Water

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 23:47:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Newport Beach in Southern California. A powerful storm swept through that region of the state on Saturday. Credit Mark Rightmire/The Orange County Register, via Associated Press. A powerful storm with near hurricane-force winds swept through Southern California on Saturday, killing at least two....

Evans scores 17, No. 18 Cincinnati beats Tulsa 80-60

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 21:01:00 +0100krmg (en)

Jacob Evans III scored 13 of his 17 points while Cincinnati took control in the first half, and the 18th-ranked Bearcats pulled away to an 80-60 victory over Tulsa on Saturday. Cincinnati (24-3, 13-1 American Athletic) has won 24 straight on its home court, including a couple of close escapes this season.

IAF to add six vintage aircraft to its collection

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 20:07:00 +0100thehindu (en)

The Indian Air Force’s vintage collection, which currently includes Tiger Moth and Harvard, is set to get six more aircraft over the next three to five years. Dakota DC-3, Hurricane, and Spitfire — all of which have served the force in the past — are set to be restored for flying displays.

IAF to add six vintage aircraft to its collection

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:25:00 +0100Hindu (en)

The Indian Air Force’s vintage collection, which currently includes Tiger Moth and Harvard, is set to get six more aircraft over the next three to five years. Dakota DC-3, Hurricane, and Spitfire — all of which have served the force in the past — are set to be restored for flying displays.

Cyclone Dineo: 100k displaced in Mozambique

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:10:00 +0100newzimbabwe (en)

MAPUTO: Cyclone Dineo killed seven people, injured 55 and displaced more than 100 000 as it battered southern Mozambique , natural disasters agencies said on Friday. The National Institute of Disaster Management said that among the 55 people injured, four were in critical condition.

Mozambique: Mozambique: Tropical Cyclone Dineo - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation n° MDRMZ013

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:49:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

A. Situation analysis. Description of the disaster. Tropical Cyclone Dineo made landfall near Inhambane, Southern Mozambique on 15 February 2017, bringing with it strong winds exceeding 100km/hr, rough sea and torrential rain, According to MTOTEC (satellite imagery, surface analysis, and storm....

VIDEO - Le cyclone fait plus... Mozambique : 7 morts et 55 blessés après le passage de Dineo

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:01:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et 55 blessés dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan actualisé de l'Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC) publié dans la soirée de vendredi 18 février 2017. Parmi les 55 blessés, quatre sont dans un "état grave", précise l'INGC dans son communiqué.

Odisha to set up drought monitoring cell

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 16:15:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has decided to open a drought monitoring cell to keep a tab on the rainfall situation on daily basis and to inform farmers about the climatic condition in advance. The cell would be opened in the office of the (OSDMA) here with funding from and State Disaster Response Force .

Georgia school gets live oak to replace tree lost to Matthew

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 15:58:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - An elementary school in coastal Georgia is celebrating the planting of a new tree to replace a 22-year-old live oak that fell to Hurricane Matthew. The News of Brunswick reports ( http://bit.ly/2lePqFC ) the tree toppled by hurricane winds in October was a live oak planted by....

Top Africa stories: Cyclone Dineo, Zim, Kenya

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:29:00 +0100kenyastar (en)

. News24 Saturday 18th February, 2017 'So many people dying': Horror tales from Zimbabwe's hospitals. Harare - A Zimbabwean mother who's just given birth to a baby at 24 weeks is told there are no incubators. A family desperately tries to club together to ensure better medical care for their....

Woman says she was punished for not

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:23:00 +0100wusa9 (en)

BAMBERG COUNTY, SC (WLTX) - A South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) worker was suspended just last month and is out of almost a week's worth of pay because she didn't report to an assignment during Hurricane Matthew. “I couldn't get out, it was just trees in the way,” Bamberg County DSS....

Mozambique: le cyclone fait 7 morts et 130.000 déplacés

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 13:54:00 +0100maliactu (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts, plus de 100.000 déplacés et d’importants dégâts au Mozambique , selon un bilan provisoire dressé vendredi par les autorités et de la Croix-Rouge, qui redoutent désormais inondations et épidémies. L’Institut national mozambicain de gestion des....

Mozambique: «chasse aux étrangers» qui font le commerce de rubis

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 12:37:00 +0100le360 (fr)

#Société. notre correspondant à Conakry Mamourou Sonomou L'auteur de cette photo publiée sur la page Facebook d'une communauté guinéenne au Mozambique , explique que des Ouest-africains sont en train d'être transportés en camion vers la prison centrale de Pemba après une rafle de la police mozambicaine à Montepuez.

Transgender lawmaker welcome to join Philippine military

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 11:34:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines is not closing its doors on the transgender lawmaker who expressed interest in joining its Reserve Force. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said it welcomed the expressed intent of Bataan First District Rep.

Emergency officials keep an eye on tropical storm Dineo

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 11:23:00 +0100eyewitness-news (en)

THOHOYANDOU – Emergency officials are monitoring areas around Limpopo after cyclone Dineo hit parts of the country yesterday. No major flooding has been reported in the province and the South African Weather Service predicts clear skies by the end of the day.

Mozambique: «chasse aux étrangers» qui font le commerce de rubis

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 11:05:00 +0100le360 (fr)

#Autres pays notre correspondant à Conakry Mamourou Sonomou : Dans la région de Cabo Vergado, au nord-est du Mozambique , la préoccupation des étrangers n'est pas le cyclone qui a fait 7 morts et 650 0000 sinistrés. Guinéens, Nigérians, Maliens, Sénégalais, Burundais... Cherchent à s'échapper à la police mozambicaine.

VIDEO - Le cyclone fait plus de 650 000 sinistrés Mozambique : 7 morts et 55 blessés après le passage de Dineo Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et 55 blessés dans le sud du Mozambique, selon un bilan actualisé de l'Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC) publié dans la soirée de vendredi 18 février 2017. Parmi les 55...

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 10:59:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et 55 blessés dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan actualisé de l'Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC) publié dans la soirée de vendredi 18 février 2017. Parmi les 55 blessés, quatre sont dans un "état grave", précise l'INGC dans son communiqué.

Cyclone Dineo destroys more than 20,000 homes in southern Mozambique

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 08:46:00 +0100businessday (en)

Maputo Cyclone Dineo killed seven people, injured 55 and affected hundreds of thousands across southern Mozambique , the country’s natural disasters agency said on Friday. More than 20,000 homes were destroyed by "winds and very strong rain", the National Institute of Disaster Management said, adding that the search for survivors was ongoing.

Cyclone Dineo batters southern Mozambique, killing 7

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 08:08:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Cyclone Dineo killed seven people, injured 55 and displaced more than 100,000 as it battered southern Mozambique , natural disasters agencies said Friday. The National Institute of Disaster Management said that among the 55 people injured, four were in critical condition.

Researchers catch extreme waves with higher-resolution modeling

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 08:08:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Surfers aren't the only people trying to catch big waves. Scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are trying to do so, too, at least in wave climate forecasts. Using decades of global climate data generated at a spatial resolution of about 25....

Cyclone Dineo batters southern Mozambique, killing 7

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 07:07:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 15 hours ago in Environment Cyclone Dineo killed seven people, injured 55 and affected hundreds of thousands across southern Mozambique , the country's natural disasters agency said Friday. More than 20,000 homes were destroyed by "winds and very strong rain", the National Institute of....

'The work of this board will be a lasting tribute to the El Faro 33'

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 04:37:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

For 16 months since the sinking of the ship on Oct. 1, 2015, investigators with the Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board have been gathering evidence, conducting depositions, and looking at every detail in the case. It’s one of the largest investigations ever conducted by both entities.

WILD WEATHER

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:48:00 +01009news (en)

A slight reprieve in hot weather felt in some states and territories over the past few days is all but over, as much of the country prepares for another day of searing temperatures. Queenslanders who have been suffering through scorching temperatures will only get a few days reprieve before the hot weather sets in again.

Thrift shop in Hurricane, WV helps fund care of homeless and abandoned pets

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:48:00 +0100tristateupdate (en)

HURRICANE, WV - You never know what sort of thing you'll find at Paws and Shop Thrift Store in Hurricane, WV. But you can be sure your purchase will help save homeless and abandoned animals. There are tons of tiny treasures on the shelves all donated by the community. The people who sort the donations and put them on the shelves are all volunteers.

Local 37 mins ago 6:29 p.m. Homeowners still dealing with Hurricane Matthew's salty aftermath

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:11:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - From high above you can see the damage. A killer lies beneath the nearly manicured lawns of several coastal St. Johns County neighborhoods. "It's a big loss. It's a big loss," said Treasure Beach Homeowner Dan Slattery. Salt, left behind by Hurricane Matthew's storm surge,....

Retired firefighter touts fire gel technology

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:31:00 +0100wptv (en)

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. - Martin County homeowners are in the clear for now after wildfires get too close for comfort earlier this week. The lingering threat leaves many wondering what happens next time a blaze sparks up in their backyard. “A lot of homeowners think there's nothing they can do with a....

Haiti: Évaluation en temps réel : Réponse à l'ouragan Matthew en Haïti

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:06:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

Introduction. Cette évaluation en temps réel (ETR) indépendante a été commanditée par un groupe de bailleurs de fonds en consultation avec un certain nombre d’agences internationales et de réseaux d’ONG qui ont constitué le comité de pilotage de l’ETR.

U.S. probe into El Faro disaster concludes public hearings | Reuters

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:05:00 +0100firstpost (en)

By Letitia Stein | TAMPA, Fla. TAMPA, Fla. U.S. investigators stood in silence for 33 seconds on Friday as they concluded the public phase of a probe into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a 2015 hurricane, recognising each crew member aboard who died.

News DSS worker: I was punished for not working during hurricane

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 23:21:00 +0100wcnc (en)

Bamberg County, SC (WLTX) - A South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) worker was suspended just last month and is out of almost a week's worth of pay because she didn't report to an assignment during Hurricane Matthew. “I couldn't get out, it was just trees in the way,” Bamberg County DSS....

U.S. probe into El Faro disaster concludes public hearings

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:50:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

TAMPA, Fla. U.S. investigators stood in silence for 33 seconds on Friday as they concluded the public phase of a probe into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a 2015 hurricane, recognising each crew member aboard who died. The Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation, convened for the....

U.S. probe into El Faro disaster concludes public hearings

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:44:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Letitia Stein. TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - U.S. investigators stood in silence for 33 seconds on Friday as they concluded the public phase of a probe into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a 2015 hurricane, recognizing each crew member aboard who died.

U.S. probe into El Faro disaster concludes public hearings

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:38:00 +0100reuters (en)

TAMPA, Fla. U.S. investigators stood in silence for 33 seconds on Friday as they concluded the public phase of a probe into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a 2015 hurricane, recognizing each crew member aboard who died. The Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation, convened for the....

U.S. probe into El Faro disaster concludes public hearings

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:11:00 +0100wsau (en)

By Letitia Stein. TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - U.S. investigators stood in silence for 33 seconds on Friday as they concluded the public phase of a probe into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a 2015 hurricane, recognizing each crew member aboard who died.

Mozambique: le cyclone fait 7 morts et 130.000 déplacés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:10:00 +0100slateafrique (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts, plus de 100.000 déplacés et d'importants dégâts au Mozambique , selon un bilan provisoire dressé vendredi par les autorités et de la Croix-Rouge, qui redoutent désormais inondations et épidémies. L'Institut national mozambicain de gestion des....

La Louisiane, cœur français de l'Amérique

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 21:20:00 +0100la-croix (fr)

(Photo VisitLouisiane) Il est confiant dans l’avenir, Dan Claitor ! Lorsqu’on l’interrogeait, début février, sur l’impact négatif que les décisions de Donald Trump pourraient avoir sur la fréquentation touristique des États-Unis, ce juriste, élu au Sénat de l’État de la Louisiane affichait une....

Mozambique: le cyclone fait 7 morts et 130.000 déplacés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:59:00 +0100journalducameroun (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts, plus de 100.000 déplacés et d’importants dégâts au Mozambique , selon un bilan provisoire dressé vendredi par les autorités et de la Croix-Rouge, qui redoutent désormais inondations et épidémies. L’Institut national mozambicain de gestion des....

Mozambique: le cyclone fait 7 morts et 130.000 déplacés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:43:00 +0100izf (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts, plus de 100.000 déplacés et d'importants dégâts au Mozambique , selon un bilan provisoire dressé vendredi par les autorités et de la Croix-Rouge, qui redoutent désormais inondations et épidémies.

Mozambique: le cyclone fait 7 morts et 130.000 déplacés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:21:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts, plus de 100.000 déplacés et d'importants dégâts au Mozambique , selon un bilan provisoire dressé vendredi par les autorités et de la Croix-Rouge, qui redoutent désormais inondations et épidémies. L'Institut national mozambicain de gestion des....

L'Afrique en bref du vendredi 17 février

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:53:00 +0100aib (fr)

. Espagne-migrations. MADRID - Des centaines de migrants ont forcé vendredi la frontière entre l'Espagne et le Maroc à Ceuta, au moment où Rabat menace de ne plus contrôler les flux migratoires si un différend agricole avec l'Union européenne n'est pas réglé.

Mozambique: le cyclone fait 7 morts et 130.000 déplacés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:33:00 +0100romandie (fr)

Maputo - Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts, plus de 100.000 déplacés et d'importants dégâts au Mozambique , selon un bilan provisoire dressé vendredi par les autorités et de la Croix-Rouge, qui redoutent désormais inondations et épidémies.

Get severe weather alerts for ANY type of phone

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:32:00 +0100wkbw (en)

Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For severe weather alerts to your smartphone or home phone, Storm Shield Alerts has you covered. Named one of the best in the nation, Storm Shield is available on ,....

Get severe weather alerts for ANY type of phone

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:29:00 +0100thedenverchannel (en)

Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For severe weather alerts to your smartphone or home phone, Storm Shield Alerts has you covered. Named one of the best in the nation, Storm Shield is available on ,....

Get severe weather alerts for ANY type of phone For severe weather alerts to your smartphone or home phone, Storm Shield Alerts has you covered.

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:22:00 +0100abcactionnews (en)

Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For severe weather alerts to your smartphone or home phone, Storm Shield Alerts has you covered. Named one of the best in the nation, Storm Shield is available on ,....

Clay County deals with storm debris alone While some northeast Florida neighborhoods are still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew, Clay County residents are without

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:57:00 +0100news4jax (en)

While some northeast Florida neighborhoods are still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew, Clay County residents are without state or federal assistance after severe, straightline winds tore through the area on February 7. Clay County residents with downed trees and brush as a result of storms on Feb.

Cyclone batters southern Mozambique, killing seven

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:54:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

MAPUTO: Cyclone Dineo killed seven people, injured 55 and affected hundreds of thousands across southern Mozambique , the country's natural disasters agency said on Friday (Feb 17). More than 20,000 homes were destroyed by "winds and very strong rain", the National Institute of Disaster Management....

Cyclone Dineo Update: Photos Show Devastation From Deadly Storm In Mozambique

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:40:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

A deadly cyclone in Mozambique this week killed seven people, injured dozens and leveled 20,000 homes along the African coast. Cyclone Dineo , which has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, continued to flood South Africa Friday with eight crop-threatening inches of rain as the countries....

SAMOA TO FOCUS ON TRADE ISSUES AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:26:00 +0100pidp (en)

NEW YORK, New York (September 24, 1999 – PACNEWS/UNDP Fiji/SIDSnet)---Samoa's Ambassador to the United Nations, Tuiloa Neroni Slade, says trade will be an important issue for his country at the September 27-28 Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly for small island developing states in New York.

Cyclone Dineo batters southern Mozambique, killing 7

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:43:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 1 hour ago in World Cyclone Dineo killed seven people, injured 55 and affected hundreds of thousands across southern Mozambique , the country's natural disasters agency said Friday. More than 20,000 homes were destroyed by "winds and very strong rain", the National Institute of Disaster....

Cyclone au Mozambique : 7 morts, 55 blessés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:43:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et 55 blessés dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan actualisé de l'Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC) publié vendredi. Parmi les 55 blessés, quatre sont dans un "état grave", précise l'INGC dans son communiqué.

Cyclone Dineo Slams Southern Africa

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:43:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

A deadly cyclone in Mozambique this week killed seven people, injured dozens and leveled 20,000 homes along the African coast. Cyclone Dineo , which has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, continued to flood South Africa Friday with eight crop-threatening inches of rain as the countries....

Cyclone Dineo Batters Southern Mozambique, Killing 7

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:42:00 +0100modernghana (en)

Tropical Storm Dineo reached Inhambane, southern Mozambique (file picture) between 8:00 pm and midnight on Wednesday, buffeting the tourist town with winds in excess of 100 kmh (62 mph). By Alexander JOE (AFP/File) Maputo (AFP) - Cyclone Dineo killed seven people, injured 55 and affected hundreds....

SA disaster management officials meet to discuss Dineo impact

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:41:00 +0100eyewitness-news (en)

JOHANNESBURG – The South African National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) is set to meet with its officials on the ground shortly to discuss the impact of tropical storm Dineo as it wreaks havoc resulting in at least seven deaths in Mozambique . More than 130,000 people have already been displaced....

Lol, these are some of the best Dineo memes

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:11:00 +0100citizen (en)

Jokes about Dineo being named Bonang, bricks flying everywhere, and ex- Generations actor Kenneth Mashaba being reminded to come and fetch Dineo – the memes have been hilarious! We’ve rounded up the best ones below. This is the only man that can stop Junior Forex (@juniorforexSA) February 17, 2017....

17 February 2017 HARARE - Zimbabwean towns and villages were bracing for “catastrophic†floods even after forecasters downgraded the cyclone Dineo status to a tropical storm, with heavy winds and rain battering Mozambique’s coastline yesterday. A deluge of up to 200mm of rainfall yesterday lashed Inhambane — 4...

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:11:00 +0100dailynews-co-zw (en)

HARARE - 0 comments Zimbabwean towns and villages were bracing for “catastrophic” floods even after forecasters downgraded the cyclone Dineo status to a tropical storm, with heavy winds and rain battering Mozambique ’s coastline yesterday. A deluge of up to 200mm of rainfall yesterday lashed....

Mozambique. Le cyclone Dineo fait 7 morts et 650 000 sinistrés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:09:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts, 55 blessés et 650 000 personnes sinistrées dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan de l’Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC) publié ce vendredi. Le pays craint désormais les inondations, tandis que le cyclone a fait....

Southern Africa braced as tropical storm hits

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:05:00 +0100aa-en (en)

By Hassan Isilow and John Cassim. JOHANNESBURG. Disaster teams were on high alert for flooding across northeastern South Africa on Friday as a tropical storm that killed seven in Mozambique made its way south. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs reported that Tropical....

Cyclone au Mozambique: 7 morts et 55 blessés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 15:46:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et 55 blessés dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan actualisé de (INGC) publié aujourd'hui. l'Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles Parmi les 55 blessés, quatre sont dans un "état grave", précise l'INGC dans son communiqué.

Matthew weakens to post-tropical storm as it batters the US

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 15:37:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Matthew continues to batter the United States, slamming into North Carolina and Virginia overnight. Although it may have weakened from a Category 5 hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone, it caused major flooding and black outs along the country’s Atlantic coast.

South Korea: typhoon Chaba causes severe flooding

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 15:37:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Typhoon Chaba has hit the southern South Korean city of Ulsan, causing heavy flooding and widespread damage. The typhoon struck the country’s southern resort island of Jeju and moved north earlier, hitting the southern mainland. A 60-year-old man was swept away by the fast flowing waters and died, and one rescue worker is reported to be missing.

Hurricane Hermine makes landfall in Florida

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 15:37:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Hurricane Hermine has made landfall in Florida. The Category 1 hurricane has brought winds of 130 kilometres an hour to several areas of the US state. Up to 12 centimetres of rain have been reported in some places. Are people being evacuated from their homes? Yes.

Cyclone au Mozambique: 7 morts, 55 blessés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:40:00 +0100romandie (fr)

Maputo - Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et 55 blessés dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan actualisé de l'Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC) publié vendredi. Parmi les 55 blessés, quatre sont dans un "état grave", précise l'INGC dans son communiqué.

15h33 Cyclone au Mozambique: 7 morts, 55 blessés (AFP)

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:36:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et 55 blessés dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan actualisé de l'Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC) publié vendredi. Parmi les 55 blessés, quatre sont dans un "état grave", précise l'INGC dans son communiqué.

Cyclone au Mozambique : 7 morts, 650 000 sinistrés et l’Afrique du Sud en alerte

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:30:00 +0100LeMonde (fr)

Compte rendu Cyclone au Mozambique : 7 morts, 130 000 sinistrés et l’Afrique du Sud en alerte. Plus de 20 000 logements ont été détruits et le Mozambique craint désormais des inondations, fréquentes dans ce pays d’Afrique australe. Le Monde.fr avec AFP Le 17.02.2017 à 11h41 Mis à jour le 17.02.2017 à 13h06.

Mozambique : les images du cyclone Dineo

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:29:00 +0100LeMonde (fr)

Plus de 20 000 logements ont été détruits principalement dans la province touristique d’Inhambane sur la côte Sud. Entre 100 mm et 200 mm de précipitations sont tombées. Le Mozambique craint désormais des inondations après le passage de Dineo . Des inondations avaient causé la mort de 800 personnes en 2000 et plus de 100 en 2015.

Cyclone Dineo wrecks havoc, destroys thousands of homes in Mozambique; 7 killed

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:10:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Cyclone Dineo killed seven people and affected 130,000 across southern Mozambique , according to a toll published late on Thursday by the country’s natural disasters agency. “More than 20,000 homes” were destroyed by “winds and very strong rain” and the search for survivors is ongoing, the National....

Botswana anticipated to feel the tropical storm starting today

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:01:00 +0100gabzfm (en)

Botswana is anticipated to start feeling the effects of tropical Storm Dineo starting today until Monday. Dineo, which has downgraded from a Cyclone after battering Mozambique on Wednesday and leaving a trail of destruction, reached South Africa yesterday, affecting parts of Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo.

These 4 videos you are watching are NOT from #Dineo

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 12:30:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

As Cyclone Dineo moved through southern Africa, social media has inevitably been flooded with shocking images and videos showing the chaos it has wreaked - but you shouldn't believe everything you see. These four videos (above) in particular have been shared multiple times across social media....

Cyclone au Mozambique : 7 morts, 130 000 sinistrés et l’Afrique du Sud en alerte

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 12:29:00 +0100LeMonde (fr)

Compte rendu Cyclone au Mozambique : 7 morts, 130 000 sinistrés et l’Afrique du Sud en alerte. Plus de 20 000 logements ont été détruits et le Mozambique craint désormais des inondations, fréquentes dans ce pays d’Afrique australe. Le Monde.fr avec AFP Le 17.02.2017 à 11h41 Mis à jour le 17.02.2017 à 11h45.

Edgar Ramirez sera Gianni Versace dans la saison 3 d’American Crime Story

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 12:29:00 +0100lavenir (fr)

Annoncée en octobre dernier, la troisième salve de l’anthologie «American Crime Story» s’est trouvé son interprète principal, à quelques semaines de son tournage. Edgar Ramirez, vu dernièrement dans «La Fille du train» et «Joy», interprétera le fondateur de la maison de couture Versace, retrouvé....

Cyclone Dineo kills 7 in Mozambique

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 12:03:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Cyclone Dineo killed seven people and affected 130,000 across southern Mozambique , according to a toll published by the country's natural disasters agency. "More than 20,000 homes" were destroyed by "winds and very strong rain" and the search for survivors is ongoing, the National Institute of Disaster Management said in a statement.

Cyclone Dineo kills seven in Mozambique

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:56:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

MAPUTO: Cyclone Dineo killed seven people and affected 130,000 across southern Mozambique , according to a toll published by the country's natural disasters agency. "More than 20,000 homes" were destroyed by "winds and very strong rain" and the search for survivors is ongoing, the National Institute of Disaster Management said in a statement.

Philippines: Red Cross responds to the needs of quake-affected families in Philippines as aftershocks continue

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:36:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By MJ Evalarosa, IFRC. Residents in the city of Surigao were shaken awake from their sleep on Friday, 10 February, after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the northernmost province in Mindanao. The shallow earthquake created strong tremors that caused damage to buildings, infrastructure and....

Dineo kills seven as it stays on its predicted path

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:10:00 +0100citizen (en)

More than 20 000 homes were destroyed in Mozambique , with millions of rands in damage, as tropical storm Dineo hit yesterday, reports. Ladysmith Gazette Dineo has killed seven people and seriously injured 14 others in Mozambique since its arrival on the eastern coast earlier this week, according to Mozambique government sources.

Mozambique: le cyclone tropical Dineo fait 7 morts et 130 000 sinistrés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:10:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

Le cyclone, nommé Dineo , a également fait de nombreux dégâts matériels. Les autorités du pays craignent désormais d'importantes inondations. Des vents supérieurs à 130 km/h et des pluies torrentielles ont frappé le Mozambique , mercredi et jeudi. Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et....

Cyclone Dineo kills 7 in Mozambique

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:01:00 +0100iafrica (en)

Aftermath of cyclone Dineo . Picture: Supplied Cyclone Dineo killed seven people and affected 130,000 across southern Mozambique , according to a toll published late Thursday by the country's natural disasters agency. "More than 20,000 homes" were destroyed by "winds and very strong rain" and the....

Cyclone au Mozambique : 7 morts, 130.000 sinistrés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 10:19:00 +0100la1ere (fr)

Le cyclone Dineo , désormais reclassé en dépression tropicale, a poursuivi sa route jeudi vers l'Afrique du Sud où de fortes pluies ont été constatées dans le nord-est du pays. Le célèbre parc Kruger, très prisé des touristes pour les safaris, a fermé jeudi après-midi toutes ses routes non....

Cyclone Dineo kills 7 in Mozambique

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:56:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

Cyclone Dineo killed seven people and affected 130,000 across southern Mozambique , according to a toll published late Thursday by the country's natural disasters agency. "More than 20,000 homes" were destroyed by "winds and very strong rain" and the search for survivors is ongoing, the National Institute of Disaster Management said in a statement.

Les Cayes : Ouragan Matthew - Compte rendu de la réunion CASH du 8 février, 2017

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:54:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (fr)

Agenda Suivi des points d’action et mise à jour du groupe de pilotage en cash à Port-au-Prince; Mise à jour sue le panier multi-usage; Présentation du 4W; Critère de vulnérabilité et sélection de bénéficiaires; Sélections des Lead et co-Lead du groupe / projet de travail du groupe; Divers.

Mozambique : l’ex-cyclone Dineo fait au moins un mort

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:39:00 +0100linfo (fr)

Dineo est entré sur les terres mercredi 15 février. La dépression tropicale Dineo, le quatrième système dépressionnaire de la dans l’océan Indien occidental, est actuellement en voie de dissolution après avoir traversé le Canal du Mozambique . Mercredi 15 février, il est entré sur le continent en emmenant beaucoup de pluies et des rafales de vent.

Hurricane Electric Completes Next Stage of Mediterranean Expansion with Third Italian Point of Presence in Enter Srl Milan

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:32:00 +0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

Expanded access to company's global network will reduce latency and router hops for European customers. Hurricane Electric, the world's largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, today announced that it is continuing its European expansion with the launch of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Milan, Italy at the Enter Srl data center.

Cyclone au Mozambique: 7 morts, 130.000 sinistrés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:07:00 +0100lacapitale (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et plus de 130.000 sinistrés dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan publié par l’Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC). En outre, «plus de 20.000 logements» ont été détruits par des «vents et des précipitations très....

Hurricane Electric Completes Next Stage of Mediterranean Expansion with Third Italian Point of Presence in Enter Srl Milan

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:04:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

Expanded access to company’s global network will reduce latency and router hops for European customers. MILAN, Feb 17, 2017 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone , today announced that it is continuing its European expansion with the launch of a new Point of....

Cyclone au Mozambique: 7 morts, 130.000 sinistrés

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:58:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et plus de 130.000 sinistrés dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan publié par l’Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC). En outre, «plus de 20.000 logements» ont été détruits par des «vents et des précipitations très....

09h42 Cyclone au Mozambique :7 morts, 130.000 sinistrés (AFP)

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:49:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Le passage du cyclone tropical Dineo a fait 7 morts et plus de 130.000 sinistrés dans le sud du Mozambique , selon un bilan publié par l'Institut national de gestion des catastrophes naturelles (INGC). En outre, "plus de 20.000 logements" ont été détruits par des "vents et des précipitations très....

Tropical Storm Dineo hits Mozambique

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:48:00 +0100authorityngr (en)

Tropical Storm Dineo made landfall in Inhambane Province, Mozambique , on the evening of February 15, causing flooding and strong winds. It reached the strength of a Category 1 hurricane on the international Saffir-Simpson scale, with winds registered at 130km/h., while in the Mozambique Channel, the cyclone generated waves 6 metres high.

eNCA | Rising sea temperatures are shaping tropical storms in southern Africa

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:02:00 +0100enca (en)

A tropical storm – named Dineo – has swept in from the Indian Ocean, causing extensive flooding as it hit landfall in Mozambique . More damage is threatened as it swings south and west. Tropical storms are classified once clouds have reached an organised cyclonic formation and wind speeds have exceeded 60km/h .

Philippines: SSS extends help to victims of typhoon Nina

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 07:09:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

QUEZON CITY, Feb. 16 - To show that the Social Security System (SSS) cares for its members and pensioners, the pension fund distributed relief goods to 1,000 families from four barangays in Bicol- Magurang, Alnay, Basud and Gabon- which were affected by typhoon Nina last February 11, 2017.

UPDATE: East Brainerd Road lane shift scheduled for Thursday

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 05:19:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - UPDATE: The East Brainerd Road widening project continues, with grading, drainage, signal installation, construction of seven retaining walls and paving from east of Graysville Road to east of Bel-Air Road. On Thursday, February 16, 2017, crews have scheduled to switch....

Widow to waltz home

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 05:07:00 +0100citizen (en)

The Merry Widow is a tiny filly but she’s all heart and could be the runner to follow in the Breeders Guineas Plate for three-year-old fillies over 1400m at Fairview today. The Breeders Guineas Plate for three-year-old fillies over 1400m heads up the meeting and in this event Snaith sends out The Merry Widow who has excellent form.

Honouring Hurricane Hazel as a work of art

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 04:44:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

She has inspired paintings, crayon drawings, even a Mississauga version of the Mona Lisa. Now former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion is getting her very own art exhibit to show off these tributes. Stuart Keeler, curator and manager of museums for Mississauga, said the city is looking for....

traumatic crisis

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 04:41:00 +0100avhandlingar (en)

Sammanfattning : The aim of this study was to investigate how compulsary treatment of alcohol abuse is experienced by persons forced to submit to it, the majority of whom are negative in their attitude toward treatment of this sort. The importance of considering the resluts obtained not in isolation but within a larger context is emphasized.

Honouring Hurricane Hazel as a work of art

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 02:10:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

She has inspired paintings, crayon drawings, even a Mississauga version of the Mona Lisa. Now former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion is getting her very own art exhibit to show off these tributes. Stuart Keeler, curator and manager of museums for Mississauga, said the city is looking for....

Battling Mother Nature behind the wheel of a Halifax snow plow

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 01:46:00 +0100globalnews (en)

The old saying, “It’s a tough job but somebody has to do it,” may ring true for the work snow plow operator Jamie Saunders does. READ MORE: “Some people might be intimidated because it’s big and all this stuff but it’s just another vehicle, it turns the way it makes you turn,” said Saunders, who works for the Halifax Regional Municipality.

7:27 PM Hurricane Matthew damage could doom St. Augustine home where Martin Luther King Jr. spoke

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 01:30:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

Hurricane Matthew damage could doom St. Augustine home where Martin Luther King Jr. spoke. by: Jenna Bourne, Action News Jax Updated: Feb 16, 2017 - 7:27 PM The fate of a St. Augustine home where Martin Luther King Jr. spoke is in jeopardy. Damage from Hurricane Matthew may cause it to be torn down.

Hurricane Matthew damage could doom St. Augustine home where Martin

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 23:59:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

Tucked into St. Augustine’s Lincolnville Historic District, the sky blue house on Oneida Street was constructed in the late 1800s. But it was in 1964 that it made history, when Martin Luther King Jr. gave a televised press conference in front of the house after a protest at a segregated beach in the city.

State Promises Plan Coming To Fix Nassau Expressway

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 23:40:00 +0100patch (en)

During a joint budget hearing in Albany this week, New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll committed to a multi-million dollar plan to overhaul Nassau Expressway when questioned by Senator Todd Kaminsky. When Kaminsky asked Driscoll whether the DOT was working on....

North Carolina’s contorted history of congressional redistricting

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 23:21:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

The NC State Fair opened its first permanent ride, the State Fair Flyer. The ride takes you in the air over the main midway. About 500 power trucks from contracted by Duke Energy roll out of the Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Monday, October 10, 2016 in Raleigh, N.C.

EL NINO RETURNS? Planet could continue to heat up in 2017 scientists warn

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:39:00 +0100express (en)

GETTY STOCK IMAGE Katie Mansfield El Nino could return in 2017 to heat up the planet Climate experts from the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said there is a 35-40 per cent chance the weather phenomenon will return. 2016 was the hottest year on record with climate scientists claiming El....

Le président de la Fenacoju en train d’atteindre ses objectifs: Le Japon prêt à construire un centre sportif à Kinshasa

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:31:00 +0100groupelavenir (fr)

A la tête de la Fédération Nationale Congolaise de Judo depuis bientôt deux ans, Dominique Makobo s’est fixé comme objectif, la renaissance du judo congolais. Pour lui, il fallait commencer par la base, c.à.d. les écoles, la Police, l’armée et toutes les structures d’encadrement des jeunes....

Sports neglect in GB ...

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:00:00 +0100freeport (en)

One day, the government is congratulated for how it addresses sports. Very soon though, it becomes necessary to point out a glaring inefficiency. It is disturbing to many in Grand Bahama that the Government of The Bahamas, through its agencies (Ministry for Grand Bahama, National Sports Authority....

Some ski resorts closed Thursday, but look for normal operations and better conditions by Friday

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:03:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

The atmospheric river is coming to an end, and skiers and snowboarders should see an improvement heading into the holiday weekend. An upper level trough is expected to bring much cooler temperatures as rain showers fade away by late Thursday, and look for some new snow to fall over the next few days, with mostly cloudy skies.

L'Afrique en bref du jeudi 16 février

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:53:00 +0100aib (fr)

. Somalie-violences. MOGADISCIO - Des tirs de mortier revendiqués par les islamistes shebab ont tué deux enfants jeudi près du palais présidentiel somalien à Mogadiscio alors que s'y déroulait la passation de pouvoir entre l'ancien et le nouveau chef d'Etat, ont déclaré la police et des témoins.

Mozambique: dégâts matériels après le passage du cyclone Dineo

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:18:00 +0100maliactu (fr)

Le cyclone Dineo , rétrogradé jeudi matin en dépression tropicale par les services météorologiques, a provoqué des dégâts matériels au Mozambique et continuait sa route vers l’Afrique du Sud et le Zimbabwe. Selon de nombreuses vidéos et photos publiées sur les réseaux sociaux et reprises par les....

MOZAMBIQUE: Dolphins Swept Ashore as Deadly Tropical Storm Batters Mozambique Coast February 16

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:45:00 +0100dailytelegraph (en)

A pod of dolphins was found stranded on a Mozambique beach early on February 16, as Tropical Cyclone Dineo swept across the country. The storm caused widespread damage and localized flooding across Inhambane Province on February 15 as it moved inland, before being downgraded to a Tropical Storm on February 16.

Dineo: Rising sea temperatures are shaping our tropical storms

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:34:00 +0100citizen (en)

A tropical storm – named Dineo – has swept in from the Indian Ocean, causing extensive flooding as it hit landfall in Mozambique . More damage is threatened as it swings south and west. Tropical storms are classified once clouds have reached an organised cyclonic formation and wind speeds have exceeded 60km/h .

Austria Files Criminal Complaint Over Typhoon Buy

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:29:00 +0100aviationweek (en)

You have access to this content through your organization’s enterprise subscription to the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN). Would you like to go there now? Your choice will be remembered until you close your browser. LONDONThe Austrian government has filed a criminal complaint against....

Le premier mois de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche résumé en une couverture du Time

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:55:00 +0100huffingtonpost-fr-fr (fr)

MÉDIAS - Un président en pleine tempête. Dévoilée ce jeudi 16 février, cette "une" du magazine Time est saisissante: on y voit Donald Trump à son bureau, chevelure et cravate au vent, tandis que les nuages s'amoncellent au-dessus de lui. Balayé par des rafales de pluie, le Bureau ovale de la Maison Blanche a des allures de bateau à la dérive.

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:19:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

Summary Saturday 11 February – Typhoons attacked a tunnel and bunker south-west of Mosul. Sunday 12 February – Tornados destroyed two terrorist supply trucks north-west of Mosul. Tuesday 14 February – Typhoons bombed a Daesh headquarters in north-western Mosul. Detail.

Mozambique: dégâts matériels après le passage du cyclone Dineo

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:00:00 +0100journalducameroun (fr)

Le cyclone Dineo , rétrogradé jeudi matin en dépression tropicale par les services météorologiques, a provoqué des dégâts matériels au Mozambique et continuait sa route vers l’Afrique du Sud et le Zimbabwe. Selon de nombreuses vidéos et photos publiées sur les réseaux sociaux et reprises par les....

eNCA | WATCH: Dineo batters Moz, due in northern KZN

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:52:00 +0100enca (en)

JOHANNESBURG - Dineo , now downgraded from cyclone status to a tropical storm, will reach northern KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga on Thursday. KwaZulu-Natal disaster management is leaving nothing to chance and has begun preparations for the storm.

Mozambique: dégâts matériels après le passage du cyclone Dineo

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:48:00 +0100izf (fr)

Le cyclone Dineo , rétrogradé jeudi matin en dépression tropicale par les services météorologiques, a provoqué des dégâts matériels au Mozambique et continuait sa route vers l'Afrique du Sud et le Zimbabwe. Selon de nombreuses vidéos et photos publiées sur les réseaux sociaux et reprises....

Mozambique: dégâts matériels après le passage du cyclone Dineo

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:48:00 +0100slateafrique (fr)

Le cyclone Dineo , rétrogradé jeudi matin en dépression tropicale par les services météorologiques, a provoqué des dégâts matériels au Mozambique et continuait sa route vers l'Afrique du Sud et le Zimbabwe. Selon de nombreuses vidéos et photos publiées sur les réseaux sociaux et reprises par les....

Tropical Storm Dineo hits Mozambique

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:03:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Tropical Storm Dineo made landfall in Inhambane Province, Mozambique , on the evening of February 15, causing flooding and strong winds. It reached the strength of a category 1 hurricane on the international Saffir-Simpson scale, with winds registered at 130kmph. Whilst in the Mozambique Channel, the cyclone generated waves six metres high.

Warning ahead of "Dineo" - stay safe!

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:52:00 +0100sanews (en)

Pretoria – The South African government has called on communities to be on high alert and take precautions ahead of tropical cyclone “ Dineo ’s” arrival in the country later today. This after the South African Weather Service issued a warning of the anticipated Dineo which hit the coast of Mozambique ....

eNCA | How tropical storms get their names

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:51:00 +0100enca (en)

JOHANNESBURG - The practice of naming hurricanes solely after women came to an end in 1978 when men's and women's names were included in the Eastern North Pacific storm lists. The official method to name a tropical cyclone was to refer to its latitude-longitude position but this became confusing when storms moved positions.

Sharks Board remove shark nets

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:31:00 +0100citizen (en)

The KZNSB’s operational management team has been keeping a close watch on Tropical Storm “ Dineo ”, which is currently active in the Mozambique Channel, reports. Berea Mail The current and expected track of this weather system suggests that it should not have any serious effect on sea conditions off the KZN coastline.

Macadamia orchards hit by strong winds

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:31:00 +0100citizen (en)

A leading independent advisor to the macadamia nut industry, Stephan Schoeman, warned macadamia growers in Limpopo and Mpumalanga about the potential impacts from tropical depression, Dineo , set to hit major growing regions on Thursday afternoon, reports the The South African Weather Service says....

Inmarsat teams up with military veterans to aid disaster relief

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:25:00 +0100inmarsat (en)

. 16 February 2017: Inmarsat is teaming up with a charity that pairs the skills and experience of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams around the world. Volunteers with Team Rubicon UK support relief efforts wherever and whenever natural disasters strike.

News24.com | UPDATE: #Dineo downgraded, but heavy rains still expected to hit SA

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:15:00 +0100news24 (en)

Cape Town - As parts of Mozambique are seeing the devastating effects of tropical storm Dineo which has since been downgraded from cyclone status after making landfall, the South African government has called on communities to be on high alert for the knock-on effects of the storm set to hit SA later on Thursday.

SA government warns communities to be on high alert for Cyclone Dineo

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:42:00 +0100iol (en)

JOHANNESBURG, February 16 (ANA) - South Africa is set to experience severe storms and heavy rains starting from Thursday until Sunday, the South African Weather Service said in a warning it issued in anticipation of the arrival of the Tropical Cyclone named “ Dineo ”.

eNCA | Cyclone Dineo downgraded to tropical storm

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:41:00 +0100enca (en)

16 February 2017 - Tropical cyclone Dineo wreaked havoc in Mozambique Wednesday night and is expected to reach Limpopo, Mpumalanga and northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday. eNCA spoke to Jan Vermeleun from SA weather services. Video: eNCA. JOHANNESBURG - Tropical cyclone Dineo has been....

eNCA | WATCH: Dineo batters Moz, due in KZN

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:41:00 +0100enca (en)

JOHANNESBURG - Dineo , now downgraded from cyclone status to a tropical storm, will reach northern KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga on Thursday. KwaZulu-Natal disaster management is leaving nothing to chance and has begun preparations for the storm.

L’Escalier: un meilleur système d’évacuation d'eau de pluies réclamé

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:19:00 +0100lexpress-MU (fr)

Les habitants de Camp-Tagore étaient tous sur le qui-vive depuis le passage de Carlos. Ils vivent dans la crainte des inondations et réclament à nouveau que des actions soient prises pour assurer une bonne évacuation d'eau de pluies. Encore une grosse frayeur pour les habitants de Camp-Tagore à L’Escalier.

Mozambique: Mozambique: Cyclone DINEO Office of the Resident Coordinator – Flash update No. 1 (as of 15 February 2017, 8:00 PM)

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 07:59:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Highlights.  According to MTOTEC the system has evolved from severe tropical storm to tropical cyclone category 3;  Strong winds and heavy rains expected to occur from 15-18 February in Gaza, Inhambane and Maputo provinces.  The population at risk is estimated to be approximately 730,000 people....

L’Escalier: un meilleur système d’évacuation des eaux de pluies réclamé

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:48:00 +0100lexpress-MU (fr)

Les habitants de Camp-Tagore étaient tous sur le qui-vive depuis le passage de Carlos. Ils vivent dans la crainte des inondations et réclament à nouveau que des actions soient prises pour assurer une bonne évacuation des eaux de pluies. Encore une grosse frayeur pour les habitants de Camp-Tagore à L’Escalier.

Press Gets Peek at Lotte World Tower's Top Features

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:20:00 +0100chosun (en)

The 123-story Lotte World Tower, the capital's tallest building, is awaiting its grand opening on April 3. But on Wednesday, some of the more exclusive parts were unveiled for the first time, including the royal suite in the hotel, which costs a cool W20 million per night, and the ultra-fast elevator (US$1=W1,141).

Mozambique: Mozambique - Tropical Cyclone DINEO - ECHO Daily Map | 15/02/2017

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:04:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation Tropical Cyclone DINEO continued moving west south-west over the Mozambique Channel towards southern Mozambique, strengthening. On 15 February at 00.00 UTC its centre was located approx. 260 km north-east of Inhambane city (Inhambane province) and had max. sustained wind speed of 111 km/h (Tropical Storm).

Thailand: United States Extends Disaster Risk Reduction Support to Thailand

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:04:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand, February 16, 2017 -- Today, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Glyn T. Davies announced an additional $500,000 to continue disaster risk reduction activities to help schools and communities in Thailand be better prepared for flooding and other disasters. This assistance from the U.

10:48 PM El Faro's emergency beacon didn't have GPS capabilities, lifeboats likely didn't launch

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 05:48:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Early detection of El Faro’s Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, or EPIRB, proved difficult for search and rescue teams. Experts with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, testified Wednesday about the distress phase of El Faro.

Cyclone threat bears down on Mozambique coast: forecast

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 05:13:00 +0100thenewage (en)

Severe Tropical Storm Dineo is now predicted to make landfall in the southern district of Massinga in the early evening, packing winds of about 130 kilometres (80 miles) an hour. The storm is “quite likely to undergo a final surge of intensification, just before arriving over land and there is a....

Former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety 3 HRS A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 05:01:00 +0100news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation.

CARE preparing for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Dineo expected to lash Mozambique

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 04:55:00 +0100care (en)

MAPUTO (February 15, 2017) — The global humanitarian organization CARE is mobilizing emergency relief supplies to respond to Tropical Cyclone Dineo , which is expected to be upgraded to a Category Two system in southern Mozambique . The storm is expected to bring winds of over 90 miles an hour and....

Cyclone Dineo to trigger weekend downpours, floods

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 04:53:00 +0100mmegi (en)

NASA upgraded the tropical storm to a cyclone yesterday with its landfall expected in southern Mozambique in the very early hours of tomorrow. While its winds of up to 212 kilometres per hour will ease once it reaches land, Cyclone Dineo is expected to cause destruction in Mozambique, particularly....

Cyclone Threat Bears Down On Mozambique Coast

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 04:53:00 +0100modernghana (en)

Maputo (AFP) - Mozambique braced for flooding, sea surges and evacuations on Wednesday as forecasters predicted a "formidable" storm system could develop into a tropical cyclone before it hits land. Severe Tropical Storm Dineo was set to make landfall in the southern province of Inhambane in the....

Leaders work to get funding, start rebuilding St. Johns County's beaches 58 Mins There is a big plan to bring St. Johns County's beaches back to normal months after

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 01:49:00 +0100news4jax (en)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - There is a big plan to bring St. Johns County's beaches back to normal months after Hurricane Matthew. The storm, which hit in early October, caused an estimated $150 million damage to county property. Local leaders are now working to get the funding and start rebuilding the beaches that were heavily damaged.

FORMER AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE JAILED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 01:18:00 +0100pidp (en)

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (October 17, 1997 - PACNEWS)---A former American Samoa government employee who embezzled United States government checks that were to be paid to local farmers whose crops were damaged by Hurricane Val in 1991 has been sentenced to 28 months in jail.

Pinellas Beach Renourishment Project Approved After Storm Damage

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 01:06:00 +0100patch (en)

TREASURE ISLAND, FL – An unwanted visitor to Pinellas County’s beaches this past fall did extensive damage to the shoreline and funding has been approved to repair the environment. Hurricane Hermine stalled off the Gulf Coast for several days at the end of August and the beginning of September,....

'Virtually homeless': tornado victims' housing struggles

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:12:00 +0100nola (en)

'Virtually homeless': Tornado victims in New Orleans East struggle to find housing. Rev. Raymond Brown got lucky the day a tornado hit New Orleans East. He'd been living in a mobile home parked outside an apartment complex at Read Boulevard and Chef Menteur Highway, dead-center in the tornado's path.

Stage set for tourism awards

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:23:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

STAKEHOLDERS in the tourism industry will celebrate this weekend at the 2016 ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards. The industry's collecti­ve body, the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, beli­eves this year's awards will celebrate properties that are able to put on an excellent performance in the....

UPDATE: East Brainerd lane shift scheduled for Thursday

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:58:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - UPDATE: The East Brainerd Road widening project continues, with grading, drainage, signal installation, construction of seven retaining walls and paving from east of Graysville Road to east of Bel-Air Road. On Thursday, February 18, 2017, crews have scheduled to switch....

Haiti: Hurricane Matthew - Four Months Humanitarian Response - Access, security and humanitarian presence, 10 February 2017 [EN]

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:43:00 +0100humanitarianresponse (en)

Access, security and humanitarian presence. To bring life-saving assistance to scattered people affected by Hurricane Matthew, humanitarian organizations have to navigate a complex access situation. The very diverse geography, patchy road network, uneven damage to infrastructure caused by the....

Casino workers alleged they have yet to receive final payment

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:42:00 +0100freeport (en)

Former Treasure Bay Casino employees are claiming they received two of the three redundancy pay payments they were promised in December 2016; however, they have heard nothing about when they will receive the remaining funds that were scheduled to be handed out early January 2017.

Kids sing 'Star-Spangled Banner' as Van Vleck tornado rages 18 Mins Students at Van Vleck Elementary School used the national anthem Tuesday morning to keep calm as a tornado tore through the southeast Texas town.

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:33:00 +0100click2houston (en)

VAN VLECK, Texas - Students at Van Vleck Elementary School used the national anthem Tuesday morning to keep calm as a tornado tore through the southeast Texas town. The EF-1 tornado ripped apart buildings and turned over mobile homes in the Matagorda County town of about 2,000 people. Six people were injured.

VIDEOS: Cyclone Dineo uproots trees, roofs in Mozambique

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:06:00 +0100citizen (en)

Pictures and videos of the damage done by Cyclone Dineo in Mozambique on Wednesday have been circulating on social media. Dineo was classified as a tropical storm, but according to the South African Weather Service the storm was expected to intensify into a cyclone over Mozambique.

Intense cyclone barrels towards Mozambique

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:56:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP yesterday in Environment A powerful cyclone is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of Thursday, bringing flooding, storm surges and high winds, meteorologists have warned. Severe tropical storm Dineo will deepen into an intense tropical cyclone on Wednesday,....

Cyclone threat bears down on Mozambique coast

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:30:00 +0100capitalfm (en)

Severe Tropical Storm Dineo is set to make landfall in the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane on Wednesday evening, packing winds of about 130 kilometres (80 miles) an hour © AFP/File / Alexander JOE. By Maputo, Mozambique , Feb 14 – Mozambique braced for flooding, sea surges and evacuations....

Le Mozambique se prépare à l'arrivée du cyclone Dineo

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:09:00 +0100romandie (fr)

Maputo - Le Mozambique se préparait mercredi à faire face à d'importantes inondations et à évacuer des populations à quelques heures de l'arrivée annoncée sur ses côtes du cyclone Dineo , qui pourrait faire de gros dégâts selon les météorologues. Dineo et ses vents, qui soufflaient mercredi à 130....

Cyclone threat bears down on Mozambique coast

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:53:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Maputo (AFP) - Mozambique braced for flooding, sea surges and evacuations on Wednesday as forecasters predicted a "formidable" storm system could develop into a tropical cyclone before it hits land. Severe Tropical Storm Dineo was set to make landfall in the southern province of Inhambane in the....

Le Mozambique sous la menace du cyclone Dineo

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:47:00 +0100slateafrique (fr)

Le Mozambique se préparait mercredi à faire face à d'importantes inondations et à évacuer des populations avec l'arrivée annoncée sur ses côtes de la tempête tropicale Dineo , qui pourrait selon les météorologues se transformer en cyclone. Dineo et ses vents qui soufflaient mercredi à 130 km/h....

Team on high alert ahead of "Dineo"

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:13:00 +0100sanews (en)

Pretoria – A multi-stakeholder team, comprising members of SAPS, SANDF, traffic officials, SASSA and Ambulance services, has been assembled by the Limpopo Department of Cooperative Governance - following the warning of severe tropical storm “ Dineo ”. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) issued....

eNCA | What to do if tropical cyclone Dineo reaches you

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:12:00 +0100enca (en)

JOHANNESBURG – Residents of Mpumalanga, Limpopo and northern KwaZulu-Natal are bracing for the ripple effects of Dineo , the tropical cyclone. The following tips can come handy when the cyclone makes landfall. Heavy rain: Areas in tropical storm Dineo's path prepare for landfall Park your car....

eNCA | KZN on high alert for tropical storm Dineo

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:12:00 +0100enca (en)

DURBAN – Residents and emergency services in KwaZulu-Natal’s northern areas have been placed on high alert for inclement weather caused by tropical storm Dineo . KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube said disaster management teams in the districts of....

KZN disaster management teams placed on high alert ahead of Dineo

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:04:00 +0100citizen (en)

Residents and emergency services in KwaZulu-Natal’s northern areas have been placed on high alert for inclement weather caused by tropical storm Dineo . KwaZulu-Natal cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube said in Durban that disaster management teams in the districts of....

Former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety 1 Min A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:33:00 +0100news4jax (en)

Marvin Hearman III testifies Tuesday at Coast Guard Marine Board hearings into sinking of El Faro. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:23:00 +0100washtimes (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship’s owner didn’t do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times -Union reports (http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.

Researchers catch extreme waves with higher-resolution modeling

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:11:00 +0100innovations-report (en)

Using decades of global climate data generated at a spatial resolution of about 25 kilometers squared, researchers were able to capture the formation of tropical cyclones, also referred to as hurricanes and typhoons, and the extreme waves that they generate.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:48:00 +0100nwitimes (en)

Munster, IN (46321) Today. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 37F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight. Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 26F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: February 15, 2017 @ 8:35 am; JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former crew member of a cargo ship that....

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:43:00 +0100nzherald (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) " A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports (http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship’s safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:42:00 +0100wwlp (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship’s owner didn’t do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports ( http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:38:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew. that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation in Jacksonville, Florida.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:35:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports ( http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship’s safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:34:00 +0100therepublic (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship’s owner didn’t do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports ( http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.

iciHaïti - France : Promesse tenue

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:26:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

Lors de sa visite à Jérémie en décembre dernier, le Ministre français des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international Jean-Marc Ayrault, avait annoncé que la France allait aider à reconstruire l’Alliance française fortement endommagée par le passage de l’ouragan Matthew.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:22:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports (http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:16:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Yahoo!-ABC News Network © 2017 ABC News Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew. The Times-Union reports ( http://bit.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship’s safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:16:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship’s owner didn’t do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports ( http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:01:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- (AP) A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports (http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:54:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports (http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.S.

Le Mozambique sous la menace du cyclone Dineo

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:52:00 +0100izf (fr)

Le Mozambique se préparait mercredi à faire face à d'importantes inondations et à évacuer des populations avec l'arrivée annoncée sur ses côtes de la tempête tropicale Dineo , qui pourrait selon les météorologues se transformer en cyclone. Dineo et ses vents qui soufflaient mercredi à 130....

Testimony of former El Faro sailor questions ship's safety

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:52:00 +0100sunherald (en)

A former crew member of a cargo ship that sank after losing propulsion in a hurricane questioned why the ship's owner didn't do more to protect the crew. The Florida Times-Union reports (http://bit.ly/2lQaSzH ) that former able seaman Marvin Hearman III testified Tuesday before the U.S.

Mozambique: Mozambique – Tropical Cyclone DINEO - Update (GDACS, JTWC, Meteo France La Réunion, INAM, Local Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 15 February 2017)

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:43:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Cyclone DINEO continued moving west south-west over the Mozambique Channel towards southern Mozambique, strengthening. On 15 February at 00.00 UTC, its centre was located approx. 260 km north-east of Inhambane city (Inhambane province) and had max. sustained wind speed of 111 km/h (Tropical Storm).

Cyclone Dineo hits Mozambique, Zimbabwe on high alert

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:40:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

Zimbabwe has activated its disaster management teams as Cyclone Dineo intensifies and is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces over the weekend. In a statement, the MSD said the cyclone may result in extreme flooding.

Le Mozambique sous la menace du cyclone Dineo

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:25:00 +0100journalducameroun (fr)

Le Mozambique se préparait mercredi à faire face à d’importantes inondations et à évacuer des populations avec l’arrivée annoncée sur ses côtes de la tempête tropicale Dineo , qui pourrait selon les météorologues se transformer en cyclone. Dineo et ses vents qui soufflaient mercredi à 130 km/h....

Le Mozambique sous la menace du cyclone Dineo

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:16:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

Le Mozambique se préparait mercredi à faire face à d'importantes inondations et à évacuer des populations avec l'arrivée annoncée sur ses côtes de la tempête tropicale Dineo , qui pourrait selon les météorologues se transformer en cyclone. Dineo et ses vents qui soufflaient mercredi à 130 km/h....

Le cyclone Dineo menace le Mozambique

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:08:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Le gouvernement mozambicain a lancé une alerte au cyclone et conseillé aux populations locales de stocker eau et nourriture, ainsi que de se chercher un abri. Inondations fréquente. De fortes pluies sont également attendues jeudi et vendredi dans le nord-est de l'Afrique du Sud et dans certaines parties du Botswana.

eNCA | Descending Tropical Cyclone Dineo to hit Mozambique first, then SA

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:05:00 +0100enca (en)

JOHANNESBURG - Dineo has continued to deepen overnight and is now packing wind speeds of 120km/h around its eye with wind gusts exceeding 160km/h. Winds of this strength mean Dineo is now classified as a tropical cyclone. The predicted path still indicates Dineo heading in a westerly direction on....

Le cyclone Dineo menace le Mozambique

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:58:00 +010024heures (fr)

Le gouvernement mozambicain a lancé une alerte au cyclone et conseillé aux populations locales de stocker eau et nourriture, ainsi que de se chercher un abri. Inondations fréquente. De fortes pluies sont également attendues jeudi et vendredi dans le nord-est de l'Afrique du Sud et dans certaines parties du Botswana.

Cyclone threat bears down on Mozambique coast: forecast

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:56:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

MAPUTO: Mozambique braced for flooding, sea surges and evacuations on Wednesday as forecasters predicted a “formidable” storm system could become a tropical cyclone before it hits land later in the day. Severe Tropical Storm Dineo is now predicted to make landfall in the southern district of....

Le Mozambique sous la menace du cyclone Dineo

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:43:00 +0100maliactu (fr)

Le Mozambique se préparait mercredi à faire face à d’importantes inondations et à évacuer des populations avec l’arrivée annoncée sur ses côtes de la tempête tropicale Dineo , qui pourrait selon les météorologues se transformer en cyclone. Dineo et ses vents qui soufflaient mercredi à 130 km/h....

Philippines: QRCS First Humanitarian Organization to Reach Surigao City in Philippines [EN/AR]

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:30:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

February 15th , 2017 ― Doha: In response to the deadly earthquake that hit Mindanao, the Philippines, on Friday, Qatar Red Crescent (QRCS) has allocated $40,000 from its Contingency Fund for a quick relief intervention. A team of QRCS's Mission in the Philippines was sent to conduct impact....

Sasol suspends drilling in Mozambique due to tropical storm

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 11:43:00 +0100reuters-af (en)

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African petrochemical group Sasol Ltd has temporarily suspended drilling activity in Mozambique due to tropical storm Dineo , its spokesman said on Thursday. Dineo is expected to develop into a category 1 cyclone and hit the southern coast of Mozambique later in the day.

News24.com | MAP: Storm #Dineo intensifies, Kruger weekend storm looming

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 11:38:00 +0100news24 (en)

Cape Town - Severe Tropical storm " Dineo ” is fast approaching an upgrade to tropical cyclone status, with the South African Weather Service confirming it now dominates much of the Mozambique channel. The storm already has a well-defined spiral banding, indicating that it is expected to attain....

AP Explains: National security adviser a policy whisperer

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:59:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

FILE- In this Feb. 13, 2017, file photo, then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway talk in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The national security adviser is the president’s policy whisperer and confidant on military matters, diplomacy, intelligence, terrorism, even the odd hurricane.

Philippines: Insurance Commission activates quick response mechanism for Surigao quake victims

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 08:08:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) - lnsurance Commissioner Dennis B. Funa has activated Tuesday the Disaster Response Mechanism to expedite quick insurance claims for the speedy recovery of the residents of Surigao. Last February 10, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Surigao City killing at least six and injuring hundreds.

eNCA | Descending tropical storm Dineo to hit Mozambique first

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 08:04:00 +0100enca (en)

Descending tropical storm Dineo to hit Mozambique first. Tropical cyclone Dineo has continued to strengthen over the warm waters of the Mozambique Channel and is expected to make landfall in Mozambique late Wednesday evening. JOHANNESBURG - Tropical cyclone Dineo has continued to strengthen over the warm waters of the Mozambique Channel.

SA smack in tropical storm Dineo's sights

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 07:00:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

The SA Weather Service issued an update on the storm's development yesterday. Dineo will hit Mozambique 's coastline before it reaches South Africa, where heavy rain, flooding and wind damage are expected later this week. Dineo grew rapidly from a tropical disturbance on Monday to a severe tropical storm yesterday.

Tropical storm Dineo to bring heavy rain, flooding

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 06:44:00 +0100iol (en)

Durban – Disaster management teams are at the ready as tropical Tropical storm Dineo prepares to make landfall on Friday. The low-pressure system was expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possibly wind damage to the southern parts of Mozambique ; parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga; and the northern reaches of KwaZulu-Natal.

Intense cyclone barrels towards Mozambique

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 06:32:00 +0100terradaily (en)

A powerful cyclone is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of Thursday, bringing flooding, storm surges and high winds, meteorologists have warned. Severe tropical storm Dineo will deepen into an intense tropical cyclone on Wednesday, packing wind of 166 kilometres....

Channel O approves Haso’s music video ‘We here’

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 06:19:00 +0100nyasatimes (en)

Rapper Haso has started 2017 on a bright note. Not only has he released a budding hit single ‘Get Paid’, the artist has recently been greeted with news that his 2016 single ‘We here’ has been approved by Channel O. In a document sent which Nyasa Times has seen, Channel O management starts by thanking Animal Lab team for sending the video.

Tropical storm Dineo to reach cyclone stage

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 06:18:00 +0100thenewage (en)

South Africa should brace itself for severe weather conditions from tomorrow as an intense cyclone reaches the country’s shores. Tropical storm Dineo which is expected to reach a cyclone stage starting in Mozambique has been predicted to reach South Africa by tomorrow.

Intense Cyclone Barrels Towards Mozambique

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:55:00 +0100modernghana (en)

Maputo (AFP) - A powerful cyclone is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of Thursday, bringing flooding, storm surges and high winds, meteorologists have warned. Severe tropical storm Dineo will deepen into an intense tropical cyclone on Wednesday, packing wind of....

Tropical Cyclone Dineo bears down on Madagascar

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:41:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

TC Dineo heads towards Mozambique and is then expected to bring floods to South Africa’s Kruger National Park [Al Jazeera] Tropical Cyclone Dineo has formed in the Mozambique Channel, the fifth cyclone of the 2016/17 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season.

National event to commemorate TC Winston

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:11:00 +0100pina (en)

A national event has been planned to mark the first anniversary of the worst natural disaster in Fiji’s history. The National Disaster Management Office confirms the commemoration of Tropical Cyclone Winston next Monday will focus on the strengths and the lessons learnt.

Une forte tempête tropicale... Dineo se dirige vers le continent africain

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:05:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

Baptisée ce lundi 13 février 2017, la forte tempête tropicale Dineo se trouvait ce mardi à 16 heures à 1695 km à l'ouest de La Réunion (22.2 Sud / 38.9 Est). Elle se déplace vers l'ouest-sud-ouest à § km/h, selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France. Aucune menace cyclonique n'est envisagée pour les prochaines 72 heures à La Réunion.

Humble hero continued to inspire after devastating diagnosis

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 04:49:00 +0100sunherald (en)

For Gary Michiels, success was a byproduct of helping others, whether he was selling radio advertising, mentoring young people or delivering vital news during a hurricane. He loved radio, his adopted hometown of Biloxi, his wife, his three children and his four grandchildren.

Could the Oroville crisis happen in Tampa?

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 02:47:00 +0100wtsp (en)

Have you seen the incredible images of the overflow situation at the Oroville Dam in California? Granted, Tampa's Hillsborough River Dam is considerably smaller, but the question of whether the dam could ever be breached is easy to answer. It already has. Jim Mendola’s rental home has a gorgeous backyard view of the Hillsborough River.

Flagler's Varn Park shut down for dune restoration

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:14:00 +0100mynews13 (en)

FLAGLER COUNTY -- Flagler County's Varn Park beach is now closed for dune restoration after Hurricane Matthew heavily eroded the beach 4 months ago. Varn Park beach closed until at least May; Crews working on dune restoration; Dunes were ravaged by Hurricane Matthew.

Intense cyclone barrels towards Mozambique

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:40:00 +0100capitalfm (en)

Severe tropical storm Dineo is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of Thursday, meteorologists have warned © AFP/File / ALEXANDER JOE. By Maputo, Mozambique, Feb 14 – A powerful cyclone is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of....

Intense cyclone barrels towards Mozambique

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:25:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

MAPUTO: A powerful cyclone is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of Thursday, bringing flooding, storm surges and high winds, meteorologists have warned. Severe tropical storm Dineo will deepen into an intense tropical cyclone on Wednesday, packing wind of 166....

27 participants attend NEMA Workshop opening day

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 21:25:00 +0100freeport (en)

(0) Tammi Mitchell, Co-chair of the Grand Bahama Disaster Consultative Committee conducts an Initial Disaster Assessment Training Workshop with persons from various government and private sector departments. (PHOTO: JENNEVA RUSSELL) The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and office of U.S.

Intense cyclone barrels towards Mozambique

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 20:44:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

MAPUTO: A powerful cyclone is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of Thursday, bringing flooding, storm surges and high winds, meteorologists have warned. Severe tropical storm Dineo will deepen into an intense tropical cyclone on Wednesday, packing wind of 166....

Intense cyclone barrels towards Mozambique

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 20:36:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 56 mins ago in Environment A powerful cyclone is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of Thursday, bringing flooding, storm surges and high winds, meteorologists have warned. Severe tropical storm Dineo will deepen into an intense tropical cyclone on....

L'ONU Étudie Une Modification Du Mandat De La MINUSTAH

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:51:00 +0100caribseek (fr)

Des Casques bleus brésiliens et un officier de police de la Mission des Nations Unies en Haïti (MINUSTAH) patrouillent dans la ville de Jeremie, qui a été endommagée par l’ouragan Matthew. NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. (ONU) -- A l'occasion d'une visite en Haïti, le Secrétaire général adjoint des Nations....

Intense cyclone barrels towards Mozambique

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:35:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Maputo (AFP) - A powerful cyclone is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of Thursday, bringing flooding, storm surges and high winds, meteorologists have warned. Severe tropical storm Dineo will deepen into an intense tropical cyclone on Wednesday, packing wind of....

Ex on the Beach: Aaron Chalmers ex Becca Edwards makes a splash as she enters the villa

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:43:00 +0100chroniclelive (en)

It’s been Aaron Chalmers’ Geordie Shore co-star Zahida Allen who’s been at the centre of the show so far but that all changes on this week’s Ex on the Beach when his former girlfriend Becca Edwards emerges from the sea. Hurricane Zahida has been causing chaos in the villa over the past few weeks as....

19h20 Alerte au cyclone sur la côte sud du Mozambique (AFP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:27:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Les autorités du Mozambique ont émis mardi une alerte à un puissant cyclone qui devrait toucher les côtes du sud aux premières heures de la journée de jeudi et pourrait y provoquer d'importantes inondations. Actuellement classé en tempête tropicale, " Dineo " devrait se renforcer mercredi dans l'océan....

IC sets up claims center for Surigao quake victims

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:27:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

THE Insurance Commission activated its Disaster Response Mechanism on Tuesday to process insurance claims for the speedy recovery of Surigao City residents on the heels of a magnitude 6.7 quake that struck the area late Friday. The mechanism mobilizes the Agarang Proseso, Benepisyo ay Sigurado....

PDRRMO sets up model disaster-resilient bldg.

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:56:00 +0100sunstar (en)

Readiness. Baltazar Tribunalo (left), PDRRMO head, checks on the progress of the model calamity-resilient building as part of its preparation for emergencies and disasters. (SunStar Photo/Amper Campaña) THE Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) came up with a model....

Crumbling California Dam Forces 188,000 to Evacuate as Threat of Major Flood Looms

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:29:00 +0100globalresearch (en)

Approximately 188,000 people in several impoverished towns underneath the Oroville Dam in northern California were suddenly forced to evacuate their homes Sunday afternoon amid fears that high water levels would overwhelm the structure and flood populated areas north of Sacramento.

Haïti - Humanitaire : Taïwan vole au secours d'Haïti

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:25:00 +0100haitilibre (fr)

Alors qu'Haïti souffre d'une grave pénurie de nourriture à la suite de l'ouragan Matthew, le Ministère des Affaires Étrangères de la République de Chine (Taïwan) annonce un don de 5,600 tonnes de riz à Haïti cette année par le biais de « Food For The Poor ».

Is a flood damaged vehicle sitting in your driveway? updated

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:13:00 +0100cbs6albany (en)

"Some of the cars we've looked at, you'll see rust all through the wires," said Owen McShane, Director of Investigations for the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, as he was showing CBS6 News a car. His team looks for stolen and damaged vehicles that consumers might not know they've purchased including cars damaged by flood water.

Madagascar: Jirama - Une situation revenue à la normale

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:20:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

C'est enfin le début de la saison de pluies et avec elle, surviennent la montée des eaux et le remplissage des différentes rivières des Hautes Terres. La Jirama peut donc enfin dire que le délestage tournant a pris fin et que les consommateurs vont pouvoir enfin jouir d'un service à peu près normal.

Madagascar: Tempête tropicale Dineo - La saison des pluies a vraiment commencé

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:20:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

Qualifiée de modérée, la perturbation tropicale située dans le canal de Mozambique a été baptisée hier sous l'appellation de Dineo . En effet, ayant remplie les critères d'une tempête tropicale modérée, elle était à 360 km à l'Ouest de Morombe hier à 15 heures locales .

Meet the man who'll dismantle net neutrality 'with a smile' - CNET

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:18:00 +0100cnet (en)

Former Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai (center) is now the new chairman of the agency. Mignon Clyburn (right) and Michael O'Rielly (left) remain as commissioners. STEVE BALDERSON/FCC. Ajit Pai, the newly christened chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, won't let....

Deadly Cyclone To Hit Zimbabwe | LATEST

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:21:00 +0100zimeye (en)

Staff Reporter | The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that a tropical cyclone will hit the country on Thursday with Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces expected to be the hardest hit. In a statement, the MSD said the cyclone may result in extreme flooding.

eNCA | Tropical Storm Dineo gaining strength, likely to impact SA

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:08:00 +0100enca (en)

Tropical storm Dineo has continued to strengthen over the warm waters of the Mozambique Channel overnight. The storm now has sustained winds of around 90km/h around it’s eye with gusts reaching 120km/h. The only landmass currently experiencing significant effects from Dineo is the tiny uninhabited....

CA issues TRO against Negros gov’s suspension

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:55:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

BACOLOD CITY: The Court of Appeals (CA) has granted a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) against the suspension of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo after the Ombudsman indicted on 11 counts of graft case or allegedly illegal disbursement of P480 million in calamity funds in 2012.

Hundreds pack meeting about Woodlake Dam in Moore County

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:02:00 +0100wncn (en)

People living in Vass had to evacuate areas below the dam after Hurricane Matthew. But they say the problems date back much further than last fall. Four months ago, Hurricane Matthew put massive holes in Woodlake Dam forcing the community to evacuate. Now the lake is completely barren.

Myanmar: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (7 - 14 February 2017)

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:58:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Myanmar. At least 93,000 people are estimated to remain displaced as a result of the 9 October border post attacks and subsequent security operations in northern Rakhine State. In Maungdaw north, at least 24,000 people are internally displaced while an additional 69,000 people are estimated by the UN in Bangladesh to have crossed over the border.

Haiti: Haïti : La Grande Anse face à une insécurité alimentaire aiguë, 4 mois après le passage de Matthew

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:58:00 +0100reliefWeb (fr)

P-au-P, 14 févr. 2017 [AlterPresse] — Quatre mois après le passage de l’ouragan Matthew, les 3 et 4 octobre 2016, l’insécurité alimentaire frappe de plein fouet le département de la Grande Anse, selon les témoignages recueillis par AlterPresse. « La vie devient amère en raison des difficultés....

La forte tempête tropicale Dineo à 1700 km de La Réunion

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:06:00 +0100ipreunion (fr)

Baptisée ce lundi 13 février 2017, la forte tempête tropicale Dineo se trouvait ce mardi à 10 heures à 1700 km à l'ouest de La Réunion (22.3 Sud / 38.8 Est). Elle se déplace vers le sud-ouest à 9 km/h, selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France. Aucune menace cyclonique n'est envisagée pour les prochaines 72 heures à La Réunion.

News24.com | ALERT Update: 'Intense Tropical Cyclone' status confirmed for #Dineo storm

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:41:00 +0100news24 (en)

Cape Town - The South African Weather Service has issued an update on the Tropical Storm Dineo , saying it is expected to reach Cyclone status early on Wednesday, 15 February. The Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre (RSMC) La Reunion has updated the expected evolution of Dineo, which is now....

Haïti : La Grande Anse face à une insécurité alimentaire aiguë, 4 mois après le passage de Matthew

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:34:00 +0100alterpresse (fr)

De notre envoyé spécial, Jean Elie Paul. P-au-P, 14 févr. 2017 [AlterPresse] Quatre mois après le passage de l’ouragan Matthew, les 3 et 4 octobre 2016, l’insécurité alimentaire frappe de plein fouet le département de la Grande Anse, selon les témoignages recueillis par AlterPresse.

Cyclone to hit Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 06:55:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that a tropical cyclone might hit the country on Thursday with Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces expected to be the hardest hit. In a statement, the MSD said the cyclone may result in extreme flooding.

La tempête tropicale modérée Dineo à plus de 1600 km de La Réunion

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 06:46:00 +0100linfo (fr)

Selon Météo France, la pression estimée au centre de la tempête tropicale modérée Dineo est de 989 HPA. Ce mardi 14 février à 4 heures, la position de ce système dépressionnaire était la suivant : 21.5 Sud / 39.4 Est. Actuellement, Dineo évolue à 1645 km à l’Ouest des côtes réunionnaises.

Les interrogations de Gihade Lagmiry

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 05:59:00 +0100lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Tony Geraldo, son entraîneur et mari, était ravi du come-back réalisé par sa boxeuse et femme. « France Ô qui retransmettait les combats des championnats de France féminins a interrompu l'émission avant que Gihade ne reçoive le trophée de meilleure boxeuse de la soirée. Je pense que cette récompense est méritée.

Tempête tropicale Dineo : La saison des pluies a vraiment commencé

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 05:53:00 +0100madagasikara (fr)

Une photo satellite de la tempête tropicale modérée Dineo hier. Qualifiée de modérée, la perturbation tropicale située dans le canal de Mozambique a été baptisée hier sous l’appellation de« Dineo ». En effet, ayant « remplie les critères d’une tempête tropicale modérée, elle était à 360 km à l’Ouest de Morombe hier à 15 heures locales ».

Hundreds pack meeting about Woodlake Dam in Moore County

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 05:21:00 +0100wncn (en)

People living in Vass had to evacuate areas below the dam after Hurricane Matthew. But they say the problems date back much further than last fall. Four months ago, Hurricane Matthew put massive holes in Woodlake Dam forcing the community to evacuate. Now the lake is completely barren.

WARNING! Cyclone Dineo might hit country Thursday

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 02:02:00 +0100observer-sz (en)

Thus far, the Swaziland Meteorological Service is monitoring a situation in the Mozambique Channel where there is a development of a tropical depression weather system. Addressing the media during a press conference at the meteorology department yesterday, Director at the Swazi Met Duduzile....

News 54 mins ago 6:43 p.m. Hurricane-beaten historic garden to be restored in St. Augustine

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 01:39:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Among the places ruined by the storm, there is a historic garden in St. Augustine. The garden at the Pena Peck house dates back to colonial times. "We had flowers and flowering bushes," Judy Riggle said as she pointed to an empty flower bed. "As you can see, we have nothing.

After Hurricane Matthew: Historic garden damage

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:38:00 +0100firstcoastnews (en)

After Hurricane Matthew: Historic garden damage ....

Haiti radio drama teaches people how to stay alive during disasters

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 23:55:00 +0100unmultimedia-en (en)

People cross a flooded river with the help of a rope and porters after the bridge was washed away in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.UN Photo/Logan Abassi. A popular UN-backed radio drama series is teaching people in Haiti how to stay alive when disasters hit, the producer of the show, Christina Guerin, has said.

Oroville Dam Crisis Shows Why We Must Invest In Infrastructure

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 23:40:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

WASHINGTON ― Every few years an actual or threatened disaster highlights the state of America’s crumbling infrastructure. President Barack Obama, for example, pointed to a 2007 bridge collapse in Minneapolis , which left 13 people dead and dozens of others injured, in his push for more federal funding to overhaul roads, bridges and waterways.

Disaster training for padres

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 23:24:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

THERE is a need to educate and empower church leaders on disaster recovery chaplaincy, says Fiji Council of Churches president Tevita Banivanua. He made the comments yesterday as a group from the UnitingWorld Church in Australia and the Fiji Council of Churches conducted training on community....

After Matthew, Hope Mills woman lost home, husband; now she wants to move on

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:37:00 +0100wncn (en)

HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WNCN) — This week, federal officials will host a series of community meetings in Cumberland County for residents still displaced by Hurricane Matthew. One woman in Hope Mills hopes to be first in line to meet with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Οι μεγαλύτερες εκκενώσεις πολιτών στην ιστορία

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:08:00 +0100msn-gr (en)

Το σχέδιο οργανωμένης μετακίνησης πληθυσμού, το μεγαλύτερο που έγινε ποτέ σε περίοδο ειρήνης στη σύγχρονη Ελλάδα, πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Κορδελιό και είναι η πρώτη φορά που οι Αρχές απομάκρυναν 72.000 ανθρώπους από τις εστίες τους. More than 180,000 people in northern California have been asked to....

Beverly Beach residents still feeling the effects of Hurricane Matthew

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:56:00 +0100fox35orlando (en)

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - At Surfside Estates, in Beverly Beach people are still cleaning up, months after the hurricane passed. In fact a crew is right there cleaning up storm damage." Hurricane Matthewe may be a distant memory, but not in Flagler County.

3A wrestling: Grueling preseason training pays off in Juab title

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:46:00 +0100sltrib (en)

Several kids will quit, but the ones who survive earn the right to wear the crimson and gold. It's the ultimate mental preparation, and one that helped the program win its first Class 3A wrestling title since 2005 at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University on Saturday with a team score of 242.5.

5 Disturbing New Revelations About Trump's Dysfunctional National Security Council

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:14:00 +0100alternet (en)

The National Security Council is intended to help presidents make sense of the daunting world of foreign policy and security threats. Not so in the Trump administration. According to a frightening inside look from Monday's New York Times , it appears staff is concerned not only with threats from adversaries, but with those from within.

eNCA | Tropical depression deepens in the Mozambique Channel

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:52:00 +0100enca (en)

File: Packing sustained winds of 64 km (40 miles) per hour, and gusts of up to 85 km (53 miles) per hour, Tropical Cyclone 08S formed in the Mozambique Channel and moved westward directly toward Mozambique’s east coast (31 Dec. 2002). Photo: via Wikimedia Commons.

Five Disturbing New Revelations About Trump's Dysfunctional National Security Council

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:32:00 +0100alternet (en)

The National Security Council was intended to help presidents make sense of the daunting world of foreign policy and security threats. Not so in the Trump administration, according to a frigthening inside look from the New York Times on Monday, it appears staff is concerned not only with threats from adversaries, but with those from within.

Luxembourg: Luxembourg And WFP Sign New Partnership Agreement

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:09:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

ROME – Luxembourg and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a four-year agreement, confirming the long-standing partnership between the Grand Duchy and the UN’s frontline organization working towards zero hunger globally by 2030. The agreement between Luxembourg and WFP was....

Tropical storm to reach SA by end of week

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:56:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

The South African Weather Service said in a statement on Monday that the storm is currently passing over the Mozambique Channel. “Weather conditions in the Mozambique Channel continue to be hot and humid‚ with light winds in the atmosphere‚ whilst sea-surface temperatures exceed 30°C over the....

Philippines: Philippines: Plan International deploys response team to Surigao following 6.7-magnitude earthquake in east Mindanao

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:07:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Manila (13 February) – Plan International Philippines has deployed an Emergency Response Team to determine the immediate needs of children and communities by the 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Surigao City, Surigao del Norte in Mindanao on Friday, February 10.

Madagascar: Météo - Carlos s'éloigne

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:58:00 +0100allafrica-fr (fr)

Le cyclone Carlos redevenu tempête tropicale modérée au cours des dernières heures, ne menace désormais plus aucune terre habitée. Du moins, en se référant à sa trajectoire. Hier 10 février 2017, neuvième jour d'activité de ce système, Carlos se trouvait à 1028km des côtes malgaches et continue de s'éloigner, direction sud-ouest.

News24.com | ALERT: Tropical storm #Dineo closes in, affected SA areas identified

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:34:00 +0100news24 (en)

Cape Town - A tropical storm # Dineo is moving in towards the coast of Mozambique and the northernmost parts of SA's east coast, the South African Weather Service has confirmed. According to the SA Weather Service, "The weather system has the potential to result in severe weather impacts over the....

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas P. Bostick, Head of Intrexon's Environment Sector, Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:21:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

GERMANTOWN, Md. Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON ), a leader in the engineering and industrialization of biology to improve the quality of life and health of the planet, today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas P. Bostick Ph.D., P.E.

[VIDÉOS] Montez à bord d’un vol humanitaire vers Port-au-Prince

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:18:00 +0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Le 15 novembre dernier, un peu plus d’un mois après le passage de l’ouragan Matthew en Haïti, un avion d’Air Transat quittait Montréal à destination de Port-au-Prince. À VOIR AUSSI: À son bord, près de 25 tonnes de matériel de secours fourni par l’organisme Food For The Poor Canada, dont 2,8....

Tropical Cyclone to hit Mozambique

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:21:00 +0100onlinenigeria (en)

A Tropical Cyclone is set to make landfall over the coast of Mozambique on Monday, 13 February. This is according to Storm Report SA, forecasting that although South Africa is not in danger, a "tropical low currently forming in the Mozambique Channel and will most probably affect the extreme....

News24.com | Tropical Cyclone to hit Mozambique, SA's East Coast affected

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:27:00 +0100news24 (en)

Cape Town - South Africa is in for another week of extreme weather on the East Coast especially, as a Tropical Cyclone is set to make landfall over the coast of Mozambique on Monday, 13 February. This is according to Storm Report SA , forecasting that although South Africa is not in danger, a....

Tropical Cyclone to hit Mozambique

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 07:59:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

A Tropical Cyclone is set to make landfall over the coast of Mozambique on Monday, 13 February. This is according to Storm Report SA, forecasting that although South Africa is not in danger, a "tropical low currently forming in the Mozambique Channel and will most probably affect the extreme....

GulfQuest shows off new exhibit -- "Shipwrecks! Pirates & Treasure"

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 05:58:00 +0100fox10tv (en)

Ahead of re-opening to the public later this month, GulfQuest held a fundraiser Sunday afternoon. It was also an opportunity to show off the museum's latest exhibit: Shipwrecks! Pirates and Treasure. The interactive exhibit is showcased on two floors and has artifacts displayed over 12,000 square feet.

WILD WEATHER

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 04:15:00 +01009news (en)

A slight reprieve in hot weather felt in some states and territories over the past few days is all but over, as much of the country prepares for another day of searing temperatures. Queenslanders who have been suffering through scorching temperatures will only get a few days reprieve before the hot weather sets in again.

Beyoncé contre Adele à la grand-messe musicale des Grammys

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 03:32:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

Le monde de la musique tient sa grand-messe annuelle dimanche à Los Angeles pour la cérémonie des Grammy awards, au cours de laquelle la diva britannique Adele affronte la reine pop-R&B Beyoncé, et où le légendaire David Bowie a reçu plusieurs prix posthumes.

Coup d’envoi de la 59e cérémonie des Grammy Awards

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 03:22:00 +0100LeMonde (fr)

. La soirée devrait être marquée par le duel à distance entre Adele et Beyoncé. David Bowie, mort en janvier 2016, a déjà reçu quatre récompenses. Le Monde 13.02.2017 à 02h54. La chanteuse Adele a donné avec son Hello titre , dimanche 12 février, le coup d’envoi de la 59 e cérémonie des Grammy....

Beyoncé contre Adele à la grand-messe musicale des Grammys

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 02:59:00 +0100corsematin (fr)

Par Shaun TANDON, Veronique DUPONT. Los Angeles (AFP) - Le monde de la musique tient sa grand-messe annuelle dimanche à Los Angeles pour la cérémonie des Grammy awards, au cours de laquelle la diva britannique Adele affronte la reine pop-R&B Beyoncé, et où le légendaire David Bowie a reçu plusieurs prix posthumes.

Beyoncé contre Adele à la grand-messe musicale des Grammys

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 02:43:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Le monde de la musique tient sa grand-messe annuelle dimanche à Los Angeles pour la cérémonie des Grammy awards, au cours de laquelle la diva britannique Adele affronte la reine pop-R&B Beyoncé, et où le légendaire David Bowie a reçu plusieurs prix posthumes.

Beyoncé contre Adele aux Grammy Awards

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 01:39:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

La soirée pourrait s'avérer chargée politiquement comme l'ont été les récentes cérémonie de prix des Golden Globes ou des SAG Awards, beaucoup d'artistes s'opposant ouvertement à la politique du président Donald Trump. Beyoncé pourrait enfin décrocher l'une des plus prestigieuses récompenses, qui....

HIGH WIND WARNING for multiple counties; gusts up to 60 mph possible

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:46:00 +0100wlos (en)

Gusts of up to 60 mph are possible in the high wind warning area. To put that speed in perspective, sustained hurricane wind speed starts at 74 mph. (Image credit: WLOS) A strong cold front moves through the region Sunday night, bringing gusty winds and much cooler conditions.

( MAUVAIS) SOUVENIRS : Le 7 février 1975, Le cyclone Gervaise dévastait Maurice

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 22:20:00 +0100lemauricien (fr)

Pour les Mauriciens, le cyclone le plus dévastateur de la deuxième moitié du siècle dernier était Carol qui, en février 1960, avait mis le pays à terre et l'avait obligé à remplacer les maisons en tôles et en bois par des constructions en béton. En ce début de février 1975 alors que Gervaise....

WW2 Hurricane that crash-landed at Dunkirk set to take to the skies again

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 21:09:00 +0100themirror (en)

An iconic Second World War Hurricane that crash-landed on the beach at Dunkirk during the famous troop evacuation has been restored and is about to take off again for the first time in more than 75 years. The Mk 1 Hawker Hurricane of 245 Squadron took off from Kent in May 1940 with Pilot Officer....

Duterte releases P2B for quake victims

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:58:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

Duterte extended his sympathies to the victims and apologized for the initial delay of government aid because of the closure of the Surigao airport and damage to roads caused by the earthquake, the strongest to hit Surigao since 1989. The P2-billion aid will go to the Department of Social Welfare....

After daring voyage to U.S., Haitians' dreams end in deportation

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Makini Brice. PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - John Stevens Val borrowed $3,000 from friends and family and trekked through 10 countries to make his way to the United States, where he hoped life would be better than in Haiti, his impoverished homeland. But in the end he landed in a U.S.

APRÈS LE PASSAGE DE CARLOS : La CWA assouplit son régime de coupures d'eau

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:01:00 +0100lemauricien (fr)

En une semaine, le taux de remplissage de nos réservoirs a grimpé de 17%, de 43,1% pour atteindre 60,7%. Une amélioration causée par les récentes pluies ayant arrosé le pays, surtout avec le cyclone Carlos. Passage cyclonique qui aurait contribué à 69%, soit 230 mm, du taux de pluviométrie....