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Warm waters in Bay of Bengal fuel Tropical Cyclone Lehar
Warm waters in Bay of Bengal fuel Tropical Cyclone Lehar
As Tropical Cyclone Lehar moves west across the Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Agency (IMD) has issued a national bulletin about the severe nature of the storm....
NASA global precipitation measurement mission to advance hazard tracking
NASA global precipitation measurement mission to advance hazard tracking
A new international network, or constellation, of eight satellites will provide unprecedented global observations of precipitation from space. The historic breakthroughs...
Disaster response and recovery remain challenging in central Philippines
Disaster response and recovery remain challenging in central Philippines
Nearly two weeks after Super Typhoon Haiyan overwhelmed the central Philippines, the international humanitarian community faces continuing challenges. According to...
Massive response effort underway in the Philippines for Typhoon Haiyan
Massive response effort underway in the Philippines for Typhoon Haiyan
Destruction caused by Super Typoon Haiyan (Yolanda) has galvanized the international community in a massive disaster response operation with many logistical issues....
Super Typhoon Haiyan heads for Vietnam while agencies respond in the Philippines
Super Typhoon Haiyan heads for Vietnam while agencies respond in the Philippines
The central Philippines is suffering the impacts of Super Typhoon Haiyan, locally named Yolanda. Humanitarian Response (Philippines), provided by UN Office for the...
Experts gather to discuss the vital role of geospatial information
Experts gather to discuss the vital role of geospatial information
Over 200 officials from nearly 40 countries convened in Chengdu, China, October 15–17, to participate in the Chengdu Forum on the United Nations initiative on Global...
IFRC annual World Disasters Report launched in Southeast Asia
IFRC annual World Disasters Report launched in Southeast Asia
The Singapore Red Cross Society (SRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) organized the Southeast Asia launch for the “2013...
Hawaii advances preparedness and security through partnership
Hawaii advances preparedness and security through partnership
Hawaii State Civil Defense (HSCD) is advancing preparedness and security for island residents by concentrating on developing strong cross-sector relationships that engage...
M7.1 earthquake strikes central Philippines
M7.1 earthquake strikes central Philippines
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 7.1 magnitude earthquake striking the city of Catigbian, located in Bohol Province, a popular tourist area in the Philippines...
Destructive Typhoon Nari impacts Vietnam
Destructive Typhoon Nari impacts Vietnam
After battering the northern Philippines over the weekend, which left at least 13 people dead and more than 2 million without power, according to the Philippines’...