Heaviest 24-Hour Rainfall in U.S. H... Nov 19, 2008
In comparison, the record for the world s greatest 24-hour rainfall is 72 inches at Foc-Foc, La Reunion Island during Tropical Cyclone Hyacinthe. Claudette will be remembered as one of the costliest storms on record that never reached hurricane intensity. (Suite101.com)
Air travel helps exotic viruses find new homes Oct 28, 2008
In 2005 on tiny Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, it infected more than a third of the population 266,000 people and killed 260 of them. Don't miss this on msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
Old And New Viruses Spread By Air Travel, Crowding Oct 28, 2008
In 2005 on tiny Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, it infected more than a third of the population -- 266,000 people -- and killed 260 of them. The virus has spread to Singapore and people who go to neighbouring Malaysia to buy durian fruit may be helping to carry it, said Dr. Harold Townson of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in Britain. (Planet Ark, United States)
* Survivor was a convicted killer: report Sep 9, 2008
When Hu Wen-hu (J) returned to Taiwan in the middle of last month, he told court officials his boat dropped him on Reunion Island by accident in 1981. He said he had returned to Taiwan to get identification papers so he could apply for a residence permit in Reunion and marry a local woman. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fisherman comes home 27 years later Aug 30, 2008
Hu Wenhu, 58, went on a fishing trip to the Indian Ocean in 1981 and stopped at Reunion Island for a short stopover ... Hu says he plans to return to Reunion Island and apply for citizenship there. (FOX23.com, OK)
Protection Zones Not Helping Reefs, Study Finds Aug 27, 2008
Instead, coral was rebounding much faster in areas with cooler waters in Southern Tanzania, Reunion Island and Mauritius -- all areas with very few of the protected zones set up in the 1960s and 1970s. The findings do not suggest existing protected areas should be scrapped but rather point to a need to focus conservation efforts on faster-recovering areas and manage the system as a whole, Graham said. (Planet Ark, United States)
Réunion aims for carbon neutrality Aug 15, 2008
Jean-Francois Martin, an engineer, checks photovoltaic panels used for tests on top of Reunion's Technical School (Institut Universitaire de Technologie) at Sainte-Pierre in the south of Reunion Island. (Ed Harris/Reuters). (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
France's Reunion Island Aims for Zero CO2 Aug 15, 2008
SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION - Ringed by volcanic rock, sandy beaches and the blue swell of the Indian Ocean, France's Reunion island is hardly a major polluter. But hit by rising fuel costs and worried about the impact of global warming, particularly on its delicate flora and fauna, the small island nation has set itself the ambitious goal of cutting its greenhouse gas emissions to zero. (Planet Ark, United States)
Slater seeks another title in new locale Jul 30, 2008
Previous Rip Curl contests have been held at St. Leu on Reunion Island, "La Jolla" on mainland Mexico and El Gringo in Chile's port town of Arica. Slater has not been beaten by any of the other 44 members on the World Tour. (Florida Today)
Infotainment Mar 31, 2008
Did You Know* Over 100 million birds die annually by crashing into glass windows in the US* The record for the biggest one day rainfall was set on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, on March 15, 1952, where 74 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. 1862 Skirmishing between Rebels and Union forces took place at Island 10 on the Mississippi River. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
France to overhaul policies toward Africa Feb 29, 2008
The other bases are at Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean and in Senegal and Gabon in West Africa. France also has troops in Ivory Coast, Chad and Central African Republic. (International Herald Tribune)
Chair of the AXA Supervisory Board Feb 28, 2008
At the age of 28, he left the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and became Chief Executive Officer of the Reunion Island based company Sucreries de Bourbon ... In addition to a 24% stake in BOURBON, Jacques de Chateauvieux has built up -- through his personal holding company, JACCAR, founded in 1980 -- a diversified portfolio of equity interests notably including the biggest private shipbuilding group in China, a fund management activity in Vietnam, property developments in the region, and a real... (PR Newswire)
Can We Offset Global Warming By Geoengineering The Climate With Aerosols? Feb 23, 2008
Volcano eruption on Reunion Island. Should humans deliberately mimic the effect of volcanic aerosols to try to offset global warming. (Science Daily)
Towards A Better Understanding Of Hot Spot Volcanism Feb 5, 2008
Scientists now know that some of them, such as the Hawaii-Emperor archipelago or Reunion Island, result from magmatic upsurges generated at the boundary between the Earth's core and mantle situated 2 900 km deep. Others, such as those of the central Pacific, display different characteristics. (Science Daily)
Mosquito virus spread feared Jan 12, 2008
The chikungunya virus, related to Ross River and dengue fevers, was first documented more than 50 years ago but swept across the Indian Ocean last year infecting more than a million people in India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, the Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar and Reunion island ... The World Health Organisation issued an alert last year after it found more than 260,000 people were suspected of having chikungunya virus on Reunion island, 60,000 in Sri Lanka, 6000 on Mauritius, 9000 on the... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Tornado hits Vancouver Jan 11, 2008
IWCJ wrote on Jan 10, 2008 3:42 PM:" 2007 saw such bizarre weather that the World Meteorological Organization published a listing of all the new records set and the weird weather that went along with those records. And they did this in August. January was the warmest first month on record world-wide. There was a cyclone in the Middle East. The permafrost in Alaska warmed to all-time highs. It snowed in South Africa. Reunion Island had 155 inches of rain in less than 72 hours. England had it's... (Longview Daily News, WA)
"Oddball" Weather Events Add to Record-Breaking 2007 Jan 3, 2008
And on Reunion Island, 400 miles (645 kilometers) east of nearly 155 inches (4 meters) of rain fell in three days a world record for the most rain in 72 hours. Global Warming. (National Geographic)
2007's weather extremes: 263 all-time high temps broken in U.S., Europe's heat waves Dec 12, 2007
And on Reunion Island, 400 miles east of Africa, nearly 155 inches of rain fell in three days - a world record for the most rain in 72 hours. Individual weather extremes can't be attributed to global warming, scientists always say. (Daily Iowan, IA)
New crippling virus spreading worldwide Dec 8, 2007
On tiny Reunion Island alone more than a third of the population 266,000 people were infected, with debilitating aches and pains. It killed 260 people. (MSNBC -- Health)
Casino Announces Two Property Disposal Plans for a Total of EUR 650 Million, Through Strategic Partnerships, and Expansion of the Mercialys Shopping Centre Portfolio Oct 19, 2007
re Commerciale des Indes Orientales (Immocio) partnership: food retail related property assets on Reunion Island sold to Generali. This project concerns six hypermarket properties, seven supermarket properties and six warehouses on Reunion owned by Vindemia, which will be sold to a new vehicle, Immocio OPCI, which was also authorized by the AMF on 11 October. (BusinessWire)
MD has vast experience in banking industry Oct 8, 2007
Currently, it has presence in India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Brunei, Mauritius and Reunion Island. The group also plans to further penetrate the overseas market with a wider range of products to complement the current product range. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
It's not a weather record until he says it is Oct 7, 2007
The record, 127 inches, has been held since 1980 by tiny La Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. A tropical storm in February dumped massive amounts of water at the same site that could set a new record. (AZCentral -- News)
Voir focusing on overseas expansion Sep 29, 2007
Currently, the group has presence in India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Brunei, Mauritius and Reunion Island. Ham said Voir intended to penetrate the markets in Indonesia, Thailand, Kuwait, Dubai and selected countries in the Middle East by next year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Voir aiming to internationalise its home-grown brands Sep 28, 2007
Currently, the group has made its presence in India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Brunei, Mauritius and the Reunion Island. Ham said VHB intended to penetrate into Indonesia, Thailand, Kuwait, Dubai and some other countries in the Middle East by this year and next year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Volcanoes Key To Earth's Oxygen Atmosphere Sep 4, 2007
Eruption of volcano on Reunion island, August 2003. (Credit: iStockphoto/Koch Val;rie). (Science Daily)
Rescue coming for stranded yacht Aug 2, 2007
The Reunion Island rescue co-ordinating centre said it had requested a ship in the vicinity to rescue the men. The Russian ship is expected to reach the men on Thursday morning. (iAfrica.com)
Resolution rises amid Pearl takeover talk Jul 28, 2007
The 25m company announced plans to develop offshore wave power projects in the Northern Hemisphere and at Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean with France's EDF Energies Nouvelles. Under the deal, EDF will buy 3m of shares in Renewable Energy. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Post Comment Jul 24, 2007
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Reporters log: London launch Jul 21, 2007
" 2146 BST (2046 GMT) There's an essence of the blitz spirit at the front of the queue, where people have been taking it in turns to go off and have an hour's sleep. By the time it reaches midnight, they will have been here for 58 hours... 2113 BST (2013 GMT) The queue has turned into a "sea of bodies" So far, I've been doing about two live reports into News 24 every hour, and a few bits and pieces for BBC World, too. But the requests are starting to mount up as producers back in Television... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Malaysia finish a creditable 17th in Danone Nations Cup Jul 3, 2007
France beat defending champions Reunion Island 1-0 to advance. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
On-form Malaysia chalk up win over Indonesia, Tunisia Jul 2, 2007
Meanwhile, defending champions Reunion Island are now one step closer to the title after edging Spain 6-5 on penalties in the quarter-finals ... Reunion Island, who were also winners in 2002, will take on France in the semi-finals today. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Malaysia pick up their first win at Danone Nations Cup Jul 1, 2007
Meanwhile, defending champions Reunion Island, a former French colony, stayed on course for a third Danone Nations Cup title when they topped Group B with seven points. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Malaysia drawn in tough group Jun 30, 2007
Defending champions Reunion Island are in Group B with Portugal, Bulgaria, Morocco and Bangladesh. For the record, Reunion Island defeated Switzerland in the final last year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Fanning to turn up the heat in Chile Jun 3, 2007
Rip Curl's inaugural mystery contest in 2005 was held at St Leu on Reunion Island. It was a raging success, but nothing compared with what transpired last year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Huge Waves From One Storm Slam Coasts Some 6000 Km Apart May 31, 2007
Huge waves that struck Reunion Island and coastlines across Indonesia earlier this month all originated from the same storm that occurred south of Cape Town, South Africa, and were tracked across the entire Indian Ocean for some 10 000 kilometres over a nine-day period by ESA s Envisat satellite ... Waves reaching up to 11 metres devastated France s Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean when it slammed into the southern port of Saint Pierre on 12 May ... "As illustrated in the animation, the... (Science Daily)
Tracking A Volcanic Hot Spot: Satellite Imagery Detects Location Of Seismic Unrest At Mauna Loa May 24, 2007
This research technique can be applied to other active volcanoes, Mt. Etna in Italy, Piton de la Fournaise on Reunion Island, Kilauea in Hawaii, and many others, including in Central America. NASA's Earth Science program and the National Science Foundation Geophysics program provided funding for this research. (Science Daily)
Terror's Advocate May 20, 2007
Born in Thailand in 1924 or 1925 to a Vietnamese mother and a father from Reunion Island, Verges harbors an anti-colonial streak a mile wide. He and his twin brother enlisted in Gen. De Gaulle's infantry during WWII at age 17 because Verges found the idea of France falling to Germany intolerable. (Variety)
Huge Waves That Hit Reunion Island Tracked From Space May 17, 2007
The origin and movement of waves reaching up to 11 metres that devastated France s Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean on Saturday evening have been detected with ESA s Envisat satellite. Satellite observation of the storm winds at the origin of the huge waves that thrashed Reunion Island ... The waves that thrashed the southern port of Saint Pierre, leaving two fishermen missing, causing several piers to collapse and flooding several homes and businesses, originated south of Cape Town, South... (Science Daily)
36-Foot Waves Thrash Reunion Island May 14, 2007
SAINT-DENIS, Reunion Waves reaching 36 feet high thrashed France's Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, leaving two fishermen missing and flooding homes and hotels, authorities said Sunday. The waves were caused by a storm in the southern Indian Ocean that produced a swell Saturday afternoon, the French overseas department's prefect said in a statement. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
* Reunion volcano in `eruption of the century' Apr 10, 2007
"We can call it the eruption of the century," said Zacharie Duputel, a seismologist based at the Volcano Observatory on Reunion island. "We have never observed such a phenomenon.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New Clues To Gene Expression In Cystic Fibrosis Mar 31, 2007
The study found that a small subgroup of patients with the Y122X mutation, found mainly in inhabitants of Reunion island, responded to gentamicin treatment. Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the gene that encodes the Cystic Fibrosis Transmemrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) protein. (Science Daily)
10 gnarliest luxury surfing spots Mar 3, 2007
Reunion Island, Africa: Surfers find luxury in the splendid isolation of Reunion Island, marooned 125 miles southwest of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
Gamede hits La Reunion Feb 27, 2007
Cyclone cuts off water, electricity for many on Reunion Island - USATODAY.com ... Cyclone cuts off water, electricity for many on Reunion Island. (USA Today -- Weather)
Four fatal shark attacks in 2006 Feb 15, 2007
A 34-year-old man surfing in an area closed to swimmers in Reunion Island. Other countries where unprovoked attacks were recorded were South Africa, the Bahamas, Fiji, Guam, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and Spain. (BBC News -- Americas)
Total Of Four People Killed By Sharks Feb 14, 2007
The four deaths were in waters off Australia, Brazil, Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific island nation of Tonga. America had more shark attacks than any other nation, with 38 last year. (Sky News)
Hunting a chikungunya vaccine Jan 17, 2007
Christophe Paquet et al, "Chikungunya Disease Outbreak, Reunion Island," CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases, December, 2006. U.S. Embassy, Paris, press release, "US-France Cooperation On Chikungunya Vaccine," Sept. 14, 2006. (The Scientist)
More of this story Jan 16, 2007
Dark horse and left expert Amaury Lavernhe from Reunion Island, a French provincial off of Madagascar, rounded out the 30-minute final. After strong score and strong score, it became clear that it would take an amazing ride to win it. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
The boat show sails into Toronto Jan 7, 2007
In the spring, the pair will set sail from Australia and will end three months later at Reunion Island, just east of Madagascar. Only two people have rowed across the entire Indian Ocean with no sails, no engine and just muscle power. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
