Means to an end Nov 13, 2009
As disaster films go, 2012 is about as big as it gets: floods, tidal waves, earthquakes, volcanoes - it's got everything you'd expect in a film about the end of the world. In the hands of director Roland Emmerich, however, the floods wash over the Himalayas, tidal waves smash the White House, a volcanic eruption destroys Yellowstone National Park and earthquakes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Oh, Maya! Is 2012 the end? Probably not Nov 12, 2009
Even before the 2012 trailers began whipping around the online universe, fears were circulating that Earth is about to be swamped by global floods. Or fried by solar flares. (USA Today -- Life)
Rescue efforts ramped up as El Salvador landslides kill 157 Nov 12, 2009
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Floods, mudslides kill 130 Nov 11, 2009
Floods, mudslides kill scores in El Salvador - CNN.com ... Floods, mudslides kill scores in El Salvador. (CNN -- World)
El Salvador facing food shortage Nov 11, 2009
Thousands of people have been left homeless by the floods. About 10,000 people in El Salvador are in need of food aid after devastating floods washed away crops ... Three days of national mourning are being held following the deaths of at least 140 people in the floods. (BBC News -- Americas)
John Cusack likes disaster Nov 11, 2009
" In '2012' John plays Jackson Curtis, a writer who gets caught up in the midst of a series of earth shattering calamities, including floods, volcanoes and earthquakes which nearly bring about the end of civilisation. He also said, however, the film has aspects which resonate with everyday life and is a classic tale of facing up to adversity. John (43) added: "I think we play out these apocalyptic things all the time. You see it in government; there are purges. (iAfrica.com)
U.N.: 10,000flood victimsneed food Nov 11, 2009
VERAPAZ, El Salvador - At least 10,000 Salvadorans are in urgent need of food aid after floods and mudslides destroyed huge swaths of crops during harvest season, the U.N. World Food Program said Tuesday ... Three days of heavy rains in El Salvador touched off deadly floods and slides. (MSNBC -- International)
'2012': Feel 'the thrill of destruction' Nov 11, 2009
Though Cusack is the lead, he shares top billing with the movie's other stars: city-dissolving earthquakes, volcanoes and continent-erasing floods. "When you make a big visual effects or disaster movie, there's no bad guy," says Emmerich, who believes 2012 will be the last of his catastrophe films. (USA Today -- Life)
Flooding to ease today Nov 10, 2009
MORE THAN 100 people on rural properties in mid-northern NSW remained isolated by weekend floods, while an office building was evacuated because of fears of an explosion ... The State Government estimates the floods had caused more than $2 million damage to public infrastructure ... Victims of the floods could apply for one-off Federal Government payments from yesterday, through Centrelink. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Flood misery Nov 10, 2009
The floods forced thousands of families to evacuate their homes. Scott Elberger is a US physician volunteering in El Salvador who is now giving medical aid to refugees from the floods that have devastated the country ... About 7,000 people in El Salvador are living in shelters after floods and mudslides destroyed homes and villages. (BBC News -- Americas)
Mexico declares flood emergency Nov 10, 2009
About 40,000 people remain in emergency shelters, but others are waiting out the floods on the roofs of their homes. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (Florida Today)
Desperate search in El Salvador Nov 10, 2009
Have you been affected by the floods. Send us your stories using the form below. (BBC News -- Americas)
Kodiak to get state relief for storm damage Nov 10, 2009
The rain caused floods, landslides and erosion that clogged culverts and washed out roads. The rains and flooding continued throughout much of October. (Juneau Empire)
* Floods, landslides claim at least 124 across El Salvador Nov 10, 2009
Floods, landslides claim at least 124 across El Salvador ... Floods and landslides left at least 124 people dead in El Salvador yesterday after a late-season hurricane ravaged parts of Central America and took aim for the US.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
2012 UK Review Nov 9, 2009
They in turn trigger floods, tidal waves and tsunamis, with the world's coastal towns washed away just as the inland volcanoes start erupting. Emmerich is a master at shooting these large-scale massacres, and they provide the movie's undoubted highlights. (IGN FilmForce)
Maldives anger at climate inertia Nov 9, 2009
The Maldives is hosting about 10 nations vulnerable in different ways - African countries threatened by desertification, mountain ones whose glaciers are melting, large Asian ones affected by floods and typhoons, and other small islands like itself. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Government: 91 dead in El Salvador flooding Nov 9, 2009
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) -- Three days of heavy rains in El Salvador touched off floods and slides that have killed at least 91 people, the government said Sunday. Dozens are still missing, and about 7,000 are in shelters, Interior Minister Humberto Centeno told a news conference. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Flood victims in Saboba receive relief items Nov 8, 2009
Sanguli, Nov. 8, GNA - World Vision Ghana with support from its counterpart in the US, has donated relief items worth GH 13, 000 to Saboba District Assembly for distribution to 500 floods victims in the area. The items, which include; large quantity of maize, rice, beans, vegetable oil, blankets, sleeping mats and treated mosquito nets would go the victims at Sanguli, Sobiba and Garinmata Bator whose farms were destroyed by the recent floods in the Northern Region. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
* World News Quick Take Nov 8, 2009
AUSTRALIA Floods cause disaster Authorities declared a natural disaster along parts of the countrys east coast yesterday as heavy floods cut the main road linking major cities, stranding thousands of people. Torrential rain soaked the Coffs Harbour region north of Sydney overnight, swamping the arterial Pacific Highway with flash floodwaters that isolated almost 5,000 people, emergency officials said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
New South Wales Declares Disaster Areas After Flooding on Mid-North Coast Nov 7, 2009
Australias New South Wales Declares Disaster Areas After Floods - Bloomberg ... Australias New South Wales Declares Disaster Areas After Floods ... The floods have isolated more than 4,000 people, Whan said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Flood eases in Terengganu, more evacuated in Kelantan (Update 1) Nov 7, 2009
"Presently, JKM is providing basic necessities to be distributed to people affected by the latest floods," she told reporters after launching the national-level World Children's Day celebration in Puchong. In PUTRAJAYA, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said his ministry had mobilised its youth volunteers to provide relief assistance in floodstricken states. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Lightning's 'NOx-ious' Impact On Pollution, Climate Nov 7, 2009
24, 2008) Flash floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States, and because of their unpredictability they re the leading weather-related cause of death for Americans. They usually. (Science Daily)
2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked Nov 7, 2009
But could humankind really meet its end in 2012 drowned in apocalyptic floods, walloped by a secret planet, seared by an angry sun, or thrown overboard by speeding continents. And did the ancient Maya whose empire peaked between A.D. 250 and 900 in what is now Mexico and Central America really predict the end of the world in 2012. (National Geographic)
Disaster declared in Oz Nov 7, 2009
Australian authorities declared a natural disaster along parts of the country's east coast as heavy floods cut the main road linking major cities, stranding thousands of people ... About 40 people had to be evacuated from the area hit by the raging floods and New South Wales emergency services minister Steve Whan declared a natural disaster, releasing state funds. (iAfrica.com)
Kenya: Replacing the Bucket Latrine Nov 6, 2009
and many of the community water wells are not protected, exposing them to contamination," Njoroge said. Outside the town, people use water from open dams, which they share with animals. "During the rainy season, run-off water washes animal waste into the dam, contaminating it," he said. Wajir residents rely on shallow wells, due to increasing water salinity at depth, which are exposed to contamination during flash floods and from seepage. The larger Wajir, which borders Somalia, Ethiopia, as... (allAfrica.com)
Valley in Washington State Prepares for Flood Nov 5, 2009
The dangerous Green River lost its sting in the early 1960s when a dam ended floods that frequently swamped its Seattle-area valley. In this photo taken Sept. 23, 2009, Workers use a drill and liquid grout to strengthen the Howard. (ABC News -- Business)
Walter comes out on top in Fruitland race Nov 5, 2009
The plan is a requirement by FEMA in case storms, floods or other disasters strike the town. Such plans will likely be of great interest to Fruitland residents, whose town was devastated by a tornado in June 2007. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Vietnam: floods kill 90 Nov 5, 2009
It caused devastating floods, inundated hundreds of thousands of homes and damaged tens of thousands of hectares of rice and other crops. AFP Digg NEWS FEATURES. (iAfrica.com)
Flood maps still don’t match reality Nov 4, 2009
Changes as big as a new bridge or as small as a new culvert can change a river s behavior during floods, altering elevation and flow and potentially expanding, shrinking or moving its floodplain. Development can increase runoff or improve drainage, changing the path of floods. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Tropical storm kills 57 in Vietnam Nov 4, 2009
Five people were killed by falling trees or were washed away by floods in Binh Dinh and two others were missing, Hoa said. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Death toll rise in Vietnam floods Nov 4, 2009
The effects of the floods are worse than initially thought, officials say. Wide-scale floods in central Vietnam have killed more people than officials originally estimated, after a tropical storm wreaked havoc in the region ... An official from Vietnam's national disaster committee told reporters that most of the recorded deaths were due to the floods, with Phu Yen province worst hit. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
National/World News Nov 3, 2009
Floods in Phu Yen province killed 10 people after the storm hit, drenching the region with heavy rains Monday, said disaster official Duong Van Huong. PHILADELPHIA (AP) - By the ninth inning, Phillies fans were preparing for the worst. (The Palm Beach Post)
* Typhoon Mirinae disrupts coffee harvest in Vietnam Nov 3, 2009
Wide areas south of Manila were still without electricity and most roads were either buried by landslides or submerged by floods, said Lieutenant Colonel Ernesto Torres, spokesman for the disaster agency. He said most of the people who died had drowned in flash floods. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
23 Die in Vietnam Tropical Storm Flooding Nov 3, 2009
Five people were killed by falling trees or washed away by floods in Binh Dinh and two others were missing, Hoa said. In Khanh Hoa province, south of Phu Yen, three people were killed, a disaster official there said refusing to give his name. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Philippine typhoon toll reaches 19: authorities Nov 3, 2009
Three other people are missing primarily due to flash floods, the council said. Almost 16,000 people are still in evacuation centres three days after the typhoon hit. (Yahoo! Asia News)
NASA probe hits moon's south pole looking for water Nov 1, 2009
Invaluable information is obtained from satellites monitoring weather and the damage created by drought, floods, fire, earthquakes and climate change. But that fleet is aging and few new satellites are being launched to replace them. (Salon)
4th typhoon in month lashes Philippines; 7 killed Nov 1, 2009
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro expressed fear that floods and traffic congestion may trap visitors at graveyards, where people traditionally spend a day or even a night, but few heeded his call to scrap this year's commemorations. Radio stations reported that large crowds converged on cemeteries even in flooded areas. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
7 Dead as Latest Typhoon Hits Philippines Nov 1, 2009
(AP) The fourth typhoon to whip the Philippines in a month lashed the capital and nearby provinces Saturday, leaving fresh floods and new misery before blowing out of the country ... Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro expressed fear that floods and traffic congestion may trap visitors at graveyards, where people traditionally spend a day or even a night, but few heeded his call to scrap this year's commemorations. (CBS News)
4th typhoon in month lashes Philippines; 14 killed (Updated) Nov 1, 2009
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro expressed fear that floods and traffic congestion may trap visitors at graveyards, where people traditionally spend a day or even a night, but few heeded his call to scrap this year's commemorations. Radio stations reported that large crowds converged on cemeteries even in flooded areas. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
* Typhoon smashes weary Manila Nov 1, 2009
Typhoon Mirinae smashed through the Philippines overnight, killing 11 people and worsening floods in areas that were struggling to recover from recent deadly storms, officials said yesterday ... Seven people died in the Bicol region, south of Manila, mostly from flash floods, local disaster monitoring officials said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Typhoon smashes storm-weary Philippines Nov 1, 2009
" Military and police rescue boats worked to save people who were trapped by a flash flood, officials said. One man was found dead and his one-year-old baby was missing after they were washed away while trying to cross an overflowing creek in a rural area on the outskirts of Manila, the military said. Three people were reported dead and five others were missing in Laguna province just south of Manila, the local disaster monitoring office said. Seven people died in the Bicol region, south of... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Typhoon cuts power, uproots trees in Philippines Oct 31, 2009
The rainfall was not as heavy as had been feared, especially along the densely populated west coast of Luzon where floods from Typhoon Ketsana late last month killed more than 400 people. Leonardo Espina, spokesman for the national police, said emergency teams had started clearing roads of uprooted trees and debris, adding some areas in and around Manila were without electricity. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT Oct 31, 2009
A powerful typhoon crashed into the Philippine capital Saturday with pounding rain and strong winds, causing a massive power outage, downing trees and bringing fresh floods to areas still partially submerged from a recent deadly storm. More than 100,000 people sought shelter in five province east and south of Manila in the path of Typhoon Mirinae on the main Luzon Island. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Typhoon Mirinae Strikes Philippines, Forcing Evacuations in Two Provinces Oct 31, 2009
Hundreds were killed in floods and landslides and farm damage forced the worlds biggest importer of rice to schedule a supply auction for this week. Delay Trips. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
South Korea invests big in green industry or does it? Oct 31, 2009
The Four Rivers Restoration Project, a $20 billion plan to dredge, dam, and channel the rivers designed to save water, prevent floods, and create hundreds of thousands of temporary jobs "is not revival, it means death for the rivers," argues Choi Yul, the country's most prominent environmentalist. "This is fake green growth.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Flooded Manila in path as typhoon hits land Oct 31, 2009
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro expressed fear that floods and traffic congestion may trap visitors at graveyards, where people traditionally spend a day or even a night, but few heeded his call to scrap their commemorations. The northern Philippines is still struggling to recover from back-to-back storms that killed 929. (MSNBC -- International)
Philippines sends aid ahead of new typhoon Oct 30, 2009
MANILA - Nearly 150 army trucks loaded with food, water and relief goods rolled out to areas in the northern Philippines already devastated by floods and landslides as another typhoon bore down on the country. Emergency and rescue teams were also sent to areas directly in the path of Typhoon Mirinae, including major rice-producing provinces north of Manila, said Lt. Col. Ernesto Torres, spokesman for the national disaster agency. (MSNBC -- International)
Loebsack: $4 million coming for Santa Fe Bridge (3) Oct 30, 2009
"The floods of last year reminded us of the need for flood prevention measures and the importance of disaster planning and prevention. At a time when local budgets are strained, these funds will greatly aid our communities in their recovery efforts.". In addition to disaster relief funds, the fiscally responsible bill targets dollars to other pressing and high-priority needs. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Federal govt to aid flood-affected NSW Oct 30, 2009
The federal government will offer cash grants to those affected by floods on the NSW mid-north coast and loans to assist businesses. The government has announced concessional loans of up to $25,000 for voluntary and non-profit organisations, while small businesses and primary producers can apply for loans of up to $130,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'Amazing little church' marks 95th anniversary Oct 29, 2009
"Program coordinator Mary-Ann Borstad represented the Volusia Interfaith Networking for Disaster, which incorporated in 2001 and earned nonprofit designation in 2002, she said."We have been working steadily," she said. "A lot of people don't realize that we've had seven declared disasters in Volusia County in the last five years -- three hurricanes, two tornadoes and two floods. "Although formally organized as Union Church of Holly Hill in 1914 with a congregation of 30, movement toward a church... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Philippine storm warning: Avoid cemeteries Oct 29, 2009
The country, however, is still struggling to recover from back-to-back storms that killed 929 in floods and landslides and affected more than 9 million people. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Heavy rains ravish hunger stricken East Africa Oct 29, 2009
Foto: Olav A. Saltbones/Norwegian Red Cross Norwegian Red Cross After years of drought and famine, the peoples of East Africa are once again facing threat as the rainy season brings heavy rainfall and flash floods ... Thousands are dying from starvation and malnutrition, and now the floods of the rainy season will wash away the last of the means these people rely on to survive, says secretary general of the Norwegian Red Cross, Brge Brende ... - We lost all our animals because of the drought,... (AlertNet)
UMCOR Hotline for October 27, 2009 Oct 28, 2009
UMCOR is providing emergency assistance to thousands of people affected by devastating floods in Andhra Pradesh, in the southeastern coast of India and Karnataka, west of India. About 250 deaths have been reported and over 2. (AlertNet)
Kibaki, Kiir hold talks ahead of AU SummitBADEA approves US$61m to finance new projectsYar'Adua asked to order Al-Bashir's arrest or.....UN report says Chad, Sudan tensions affect regional peace Somalian prime minister to visit BrusselsLibya, Somalia review cooperationBurundi sets conditions for keeping soldiers in SomaliaUganda 'regrets' arresting Somali minister DRC, Turkey to sign air traffic contractKinshasa hosts 3rd international conference on womenDR Congo pays tribute to late popular musician, FrancoDRC journalists demonstrate against insecurity Ivorian Prime Minister urges mutinous soldiers to remain calmGbagbo: "Whoever delays Ivorian elections is a criminal"Gbagbo reaffirms his desire for Ivorian peaceGbagbo signs Ivorian amnesty law ON THE WIRE Kenyan MP appointed African champion for disaster risk reductionLusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Rachel Shebesh, member of parliament in Kenya and chairof the African Parliamentarian Initiative forClimate Risk Reduction, was Tuesday appointed as the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) champion for disaster risk reduction in Africa, the Pan African Parliament (PAP) announced in a statement. 27/10/2009 Full Text... Oct 28, 2009
Africa is highly vulnerable to disasters, with millions of people affected every year by prolonged droughts, water stress and severe floods. We parliamentarians need to do more to integrate disaster risk reduction and c limate change adaptation in our development policies,'' Shebesh said. (Panapress.com)
Goodwill overflows for 13 families displaced by floods Oct 27, 2009
Miller and the others are survivors, left homeless by the floods of 2009 ... In the weeks since the floods washed them from their old communities, they ve established a new one ... For many, the floods were a major inconvenience, forcing them to relocate while craftsmen repaired their homes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
City officials encourage residents to be ready Oct 27, 2009
Zanzi said that of all the disaster scenarios, including fire, floods and tsunamis along the Sonoma Coast, the most likely one is a major quake, especially in the Laguna area and east toward the Rodgers Creek fault which runs from Geyserville to San Pablo Bay. There is a forty percent chance of it moving in 30 years, he said. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Most Debris Cleared from Austell Flood Oct 27, 2009
(AP) -- Austell Mayor Joe Jerkins says the city council probably will consider proposals on Monday to clear remaining debris from floods that struck the city last month. The mayor says the city has cleaned up most of the debris from homes and properties ravaged by the record flooding. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
SWINE FLU EMERGENCY: What Does It Mean? Oct 26, 2009
A national emergency conjures up images of major disaster like hurricanes and floods, not something as seemingly innocuous as the flu. Government hopes move will allow health care system to streamline treatment. (ABC News)
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As the H1N1 vaccine begins to trickle in, an extensive web of emergency responders are prepared to handle any disaster that may take place, from floods to earthquakes to pandemic. Palm Drive Hospital is at the heart of West County disaster response. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
'Climate change is a good business opportunity' Oct 25, 2009
India, for instance, would be more concerned about droughts and floods than melting ice sheets ... There are two types of media responses: reports that often try to connect things that happened disaster events like floods and hurricanes with climate change. (India Times, India)
Sensing Disasters From Space: 'Earth Binoculars' See Our Planet Through An Astral Lens Oct 25, 2009
Impending monsoons and floods in China. Contaminants surrounding a factory. (Science Daily)
Aid agencies in Philippines ready for third typhoon Oct 24, 2009
REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo LONDON (AlertNet) - Aid agencies in the Philippines have stockpiled supplies and pre-positioned emergency teams ready to rescue people from landslides and floods expected over the next few hours when a typhoon swings past the island's northern edge ... "It will take months before the floods from typhoon Parma will drain. It is difficult to imagine how typhoon Lupit might add to that time frame, how more heavy rains might exacerbate these already dire situations," said... (AlertNet)
* Lupit floods Yilan schools, roads Oct 24, 2009
Lupit floods Yilan schools, roads. BEFUDDLED: Meteorologists around the world made incorrect guesses as to where the storm would go as it changed course and veered northeast toward Japan By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER Saturday, Oct 24, 2009, Page 2. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kenya: Let's Stop Cholera [editorial] Oct 24, 2009
Apparently, the focus has been dealing with floods, but not medical surveillance to forestall pandemics such as cholera. This explains why nine people easily died at Mukuru and 60 others hospitalised when cholera hit. (allAfrica.com)
Sugar beet crop a disaster Oct 23, 2009
Chad wrote on Oct 22, 2009 11:00 AM:" You have completely misunderstood the term "global warming". It does indeed mean that the global temperature is increasingly slightly but those slight increases cause significant change to the climate. Scientists have repeatedly explained that it doesn't necessarily mean that it is going to all of a sudden be markedly hotter anywhere. But it will lead to greater extremes in temperature both hot and cold (evidenced by the cold snap), more violent weather... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
