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Hurricane Bud now a Category 2 storm in Pacific

Articles: 34, Last update: May 24, 2012 10:26:00 PM, Start: May 24, 2012 7:38:00 AM

Sources: 20 , Peak: 11, Current rank: 16, Previous rank: 14, Change: +240%

US Forecasters: 9 to 15 Storms in Hurricane Season

Articles: 20, Last update: May 24, 2012 9:41:00 PM, Start: May 24, 2012 2:28:00 PM

Sources: 14 , Peak: 8, Current rank: 29, Previous rank: 20, Change: +122%

Tornado doesn't stop Kansas couple's wedding day

Articles: 4, Last update: May 24, 2012 10:28:00 PM, Start: May 24, 2012 9:51:00 PM

Sources: 3 , Peak: 98, Current rank: 70, Previous rank: 98, Change: +33%

Wildfire destroys 12 homes in southwestern NM

Articles: 2, Last update: May 24, 2012 8:55:00 PM, Start: May 24, 2012 8:49:00 PM

Sources: 2 , Peak: 158, Current rank: 148, Previous rank: 158, Change: 0%

Articles published more than 10 minutes ago

Nuevas réplicas de hasta 4.3 grados sacuden el norte de Italia

Source country laprensagrafica Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:49:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] terremoto[2];

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La última de esas réplicas, de 3,4 grados, se registró hoy a las 08.26 hora local (06.26 GMT), según los datos facilitados por la Protección Civil italiana. Nuevas réplicas de hasta 4,3 grados en la escala de Richter sacudieron en las últimas horas la región de Emilia Romagna, en el norte de Italia,.......

JAPON : Mesure et impact de la radioactivité au Japon : le rapport de l'OMS fait polémique ...

Source country france24 Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:48:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] village[1]; ouragan[1]; zones[1]; zone[2];

Entities: Gregory Hartl[1];

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L’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) vient de publier un rapport sur les taux d’irradiation et d’exposition à la radioactivité au Japon après la catastrophe de Fukushima en 2011. Selon ce rapport, seuls deux villages auraient été dangereusement exposés, mais cette déclaration révolte les antinucléaires....

Strahlung in Fukushima: Radioaktive Belastung weit höher als gedacht

Source country ft-deutschland Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:46:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] Erdbeben[1]; Tsunami[1];

Entities: Wolfgang Weiss[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies;

Einer neuen Schätzung zufolge war die Strahlung in den Unglücksreaktoren von Fukushima deutlich höher als angenommen: Sie betrug ein Sechstel der Reaktorkatastrophe von Tschernobyl....

Исторический пожар помог изучить тепловой детектор жуков

Source country lenta Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:46:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] лесной пожар[1];

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Ученые установили, что жуки, размножающиеся в сгоревших деревьях, обладают уникально чувствительными терморецепторами. Чтобы сделать такой вывод, исследователям пришлось обратиться к историческим архивам и смоделировать калифорнийский пожар 1925 года. Тогда насекомые заметили пламя на расстоянии в 130 километров....

Articles published more than 20 minutes ago

Un astronome a découvert une planète inconnue dans le Système solaire

Source country ruvr-fr Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:32:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] provoquant[1]; éruptions volcaniques[1]; volcaniques[1]; séismes[1];

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Une planète inconnue, dont la taille serait 4 fois plus grande que celle de la Terre, se cacherait derrière Pluton dans le Système solaire. Cette conclusion a été faite par l’astronome brésilien Rodney Gomes de l’observatoire national à Rio de Janeiro....

Три столицы мира стали финалистами конкурса за право принять у себя летнюю Олимпиаду-2020

Source country vvnews Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:31:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] землетрясений[1]; цунами[1];

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Международный олимпийский комитет (МОК) уже объявил три главных финалиста конкурса на право проведения у себя летней Олимпиады-2020. Это три мировых столицы – Токио, Мадрид и Токио. Из гонки были исключены Доху и Баку. В ночь со среды на четверг исполком МОК в городе Квебеке (Канада) сформировал.......

Articles published more than 30 minutes ago

Just How Big Was the Biggest Earthquake?

Source country scientificamerican Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:26:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] devastation[1]; earthquake[7]; Tsunami[1]; Earthquake[1]; zones[1]; tsunami[2];

Entities: Paul Earle[1]; Nathan Becker[1];

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Paul Earle said: "It's about the physical properties of the fault,"

This week marks the anniversary of the largest earthquake ever recorded -- a magnitude-9.5 earthquake that ripped along the coast of southern Chile on May 22, 1960. [More]...

Se esperan entre 9 y 15 tormentas tropicales este año

Source country diariolibre Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:23:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] huracán[4];

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MIAMI. - Meteorólogos estadounidenses pronosticaron el jueves que la temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico para este año produciría una cifra normal de entre nueve y 15 tormentas tropicales. Entre cuatro y ocho de esas tempestades podrían fortalecerse hasta convertirse en huracanes, según el.......

Il ministro Ornaghi sui luoghi del sisma "Sembra di vedere i risultati di una guerra"

Source country bologna-repubblica Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:22:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] devastato[1]; sisma[3]; forte[1]; colpiti[1]; terremoto[3]; zone[1]; colpite[1];

Entities: San Felice[1];

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Ieri il titolare del dicastero dei Beni culturali in visita sui luoghi colpiti dal sisma insieme alla soprintendente Carla Di Francesco. "Pur nel......

Articles published more than 40 minutes ago

Usa: Romney contestato in un quartiere nero di Filadefia

Source country ultimenotizie Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:18:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] monti[1]; calcio[2]; terremoto[5];

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Filadelfia, 24 mag. (Adnkronos) – Aveva deciso di recarsi, forse per la prima volta dall’inizio della sua campagna, in un quartiere povero alla periferia di Filadelfia, per parlare del suo programma sulla scuola, ma Mitt Romney e’ stato duramente contestato dai residenti, in maggioranza afroamericani, di West Philadelphia....

Crisi: Monti, da vertice Ue passi avanti ma meno di quanto necessario

Source country ultimenotizie Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:18:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] monti[1]; calcio[2]; Monti[1]; terremoto[5];

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Roma, 24 mag. (Adnkronos) – “La mia valutazione e’ che si e’ fatto qualche importante passo avanti. Forse meno di quanto nella situazione attuale e’ necessario, ma piu’ di quanto puo’ apparire dai formali comunicati diffusi a fine vertice”. Lo spiega il premier Mario Monti a ‘Piazza pulita’ sul vertice Ue di ieri....

Crisi: Monti, Grecia non esce dall’euro

Source country ultimenotizie Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:18:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] monti[1]; calcio[2]; Monti[1]; terremoto[4];

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Roma, 24 mag. (Adnkronos) – “No”. Cosi’ il presidente del Consiglio Mario Monti, ospite di ‘Piazza pulita’ su La 7, risponde a Corrado Formigli che gli chiede se la Grecia uscira’ dall’euro. “Puo’ succedere di tutto -aggiunge il premier- ma credo che l’esito piu’ probabile sia quello positivo per la Grecia e per [....

Crisi: Monti, a Grecia chiesto aggiustamento troppo rapido

Source country ultimenotizie Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:18:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] monti[1]; calcio[2]; Monti[1]; terremoto[4];

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Roma, 24 mag. (Adnkronos) – L’Europa ha sbagliato “nell’avere richiesto un aggiustamento troppo rapido” alla Grecia. “L’Europa, l’ho detto alla Germania, deve saper aspettare, non bisogna avere la tendenza del troppo breve periodo neppure dell’esercizio della disciplina”....

Autoridades mexicanas en alerta por huracán Bud

Source country elheraldo Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:13:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] provoque[1]; huracán[2];

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Las autoridades mexicanas se mantienen en alerta ante la presencia del huracán Bud, el primero de la temporada 2012, que avanza hacia las costas del oeste de México, en el Pacífico. Bud se fortalecía a categoría 2 al suroeste de la costa de México, anunció el Centro nacional de huracanes estadounidense (NHC), este jueves....

Temporada de huracanes en Atlántico será casi normal: 4 a 8 huracanes

Source country elheraldo Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:13:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] huracán[2];

Entities: Atlântico Norte[1];

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La temporada de huracanes que se avecina en el Atlántico norte sería "casi normal", con la formación de entre 4 y 8 huracanes, y entre 9 y 15 tormentas tropicales, informó este jueves la agencia oceánica y atmosférica de Estados Unidos (NOAA, por sus siglas en inglés)....

Articles published more than 50 minutes ago

Huracán Bud alcanza categoría dos paso por México

Source country eluniversal Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:03:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] Huracán[1]; huracán[3];

Entities: San Telmo[1];

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Bud es el primer huracán que se forma en la actual temporada de huracanes en el Pacífico. historias relacionadas EEUU acusa al gobierno venezolano de concentrar poder y acosar disidencia Detienen a exguerrillero de las FARC por atentado contra Londoño Localizan una nueva especie de dinosaurio en.......

Orkan wandelt die Sandskulpturen im Erzgebirge in eine Open Air Park um

Source country politikexpress Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:03:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] Orkan[2];

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Neuhermsdorf den 24.05.2012 – Sandskulpturen im Erzgebirge Der starke Orkan hat das Zelt am Zollhaus davon getragen. Es ist wie ein Wunder meinte der Hausmeister Herr Bormann, dass alle Figuren ohne Beschädigung noch stehen, wir hatten schon mit dem schlimmsten gerechnet....

Articles published more than 1 hour ago

Tornado doesn't stop Kansas couple's wedding day

Source country AP Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:58:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] twister[2]; Tornado[1]; tornado[1];

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) â€” On the plains of Kansas, tornadoes are so unremarkable that wedding guests barely flinched as a couple exchanged their vows while a twister loomed in the distance. Video of the wedding for Caleb and Candra Pence has generated more than 20,000 views on YouTube....

Radon e terremoti... Si può fare prevenzione?

Source country ibtimes-it Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:58:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] temporale[1]; forti[1]; evento sismico[1]; terremoto[1]; causa[1];

Other categories: Alternative Energy;

Questo invece, il comunicato sulla pagina internet della , la fondazione del tecnico G. Giuliani divenuto famoso in seguito al terremoto dell'Aquila. In quel periodo, infatti sostenne di aver previsto l'evento utilizzando le variazioni del Radon. " Le stazioni di rilevamento Radon di Coppito e.......

Река Бебровска наводни три села в община Златарица

Source country vesti-bg Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:55:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] наводнените[1]; наводнени[1];

Entities: Pencho Penchev[1];

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Реката е излязла от коритото си в резултат на падналите обилни валежи тази вечер, съобщиха от ОД МВР Велико Търново Още по темата: - До 14 дни в с. Бисер започват да вдигат къщи - Наводнени къщи и два срутени моста в община Садово...

زيت السمسم يمنع الذبحة والربو والجلطات

Source country al-seyassah Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:53:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] لجفاف[1];

Entities: Mohammed Said[1]; عبد الرحمن[1];

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القاهرة - محمود عطوان: زيت السمسم من أغنى الزيوت بالفيتامينات وبمضادات الأكسدة التي تحمي من الاصابة بالسرطان, وله الكثير من الخصائص التي تميزه وتجعله خفيفا على المعدة, ويسهل من عمليه الهضم, كما ينشط الدورة الدموية للجسم, حول الفوائد الغ......

Sesame oil prevents angina and asthma والجلطات

Cairo - Mahmoud Atwan: sesame oil of the richest oils with vitamins and oxidation to protect against cancer, and has a lot of characteristics that distinguish it and make it a light on the stomach, and facilitate impractical digestion, and stimulate the blood of the body, on the benefits bereft...

Неизвестна планета на Слънчевата система

Source country ruvr-bg Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:51:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] земетресения[1]; урагани[1];

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На края на Слънчевата система, зад Плутон, се крие планета, която е 4 пъти по-голяма от Земята - до...

Pakistan'da 5,1 büyüklüğünde deprem

Source country internethaber Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:47:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] yağış[2]; sağanak[2]; yağmur[1]; deprem[1];

Entities: Bar Refaeli[1]; Arda Turan[1]; Leonardo di Caprio[2]; Sinem Kobal[1]; Abdullah Gül[1];

Other categories: Turkey-EU; Society; Conflict; Political Unrest;

Güncel 24 Mayıs 2012 22806 Kez İzlendi! İzmir'den inanılmaz yağış görüntüleri İzmir’de öğle saatlerinde başlayan ve zaman zaman doluyla karışık devam eden sağanak yağmur, hayatı olumsuz etkiledi. Alsancak’ta bazı ev ve işyerlerini su bastı. İzmir'de süren sağanak yağış ortaya ilginç kareler çıkardı....

MEDIA ALERT: eSilicon to Join With ChipEstimate, Synopsys, Magma and TSMC at DAC 2012

Source country finanznachrichten-en Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:41:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] Magma[2];

Other categories: OHIM;

SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/24/12 -- Create Superior Products with Selective Memory Customization ChipEstimate IP Talks: Booth #1202 Patrick Soheili, eSilicon's VP and GM, IP So......

NOAA sees 'near normal' Atlantic hurricane season

Source country alertnet Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:41:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] months[1]; cause[1]; surface[1]; Hurricane[4]; Tropical Storm[1]; devastating[1]; tropical storms[1]; hurricane[7]; drought[1];

Entities: David Adams[1]; Bill Read[1]; Gerry Bell[1]; Vicki Allen[1]; Jane Sutton[1];

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Gerry Bell said: "We are right on the threshold of El Nino,"

Bill Read said: "That is still a few years away,"

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:21 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Forecasters expect one to three major hurricanes * Chances are 50-50 that storm-suppressing El Nino will form * Drones will join Hurricane Hunter planes in quest for data (adds quotes, detail) By Jane Sutton MIAMI, Fla....

MALI / AIDE HUMANITAIRE: La difficulté d’accéder aux populations déplacées du nord du Mali

Source country rfi-fr Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:36:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] touchées[1]; ouragan[1]; sécheresse[1]; financement[1]; pays[1]; zone[2]; provoqué[1];

Entities: Bourhan Ghalioun[1]; Ansar Dine[1]; Remi Dourlot[1];

Other categories: EuropeAid Co-operation Office; Conflict; Echo; Humanitarian Aid;

L’Organisation internationale des migrations (OIM) cherche à secourir les personnes déplacées, au nord du Mali. Depuis fin mars et début avril, cette zone de conflit est sous contrôle de groupes armés dominés par al-Qaïda au Maghreb islamique (Aqmi) et la rébellion touareg du Mouvement national de libération de l’Azawad (MNLA)....

La saison des ouragans s'annonce "quasi-normale" dans l'Atlantique

Source country TF1 Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:34:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] ouragans[3]; cyclonique[1]; tempêtes tropicales[1]; tempêtes[1];

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La saison des ouragans qui vient de commencer dans l'Atlantique nord s'annonce "quasi-normale" avec la formation de quatre à huit ouragans et de 9 et 15 tempêtes tropicales, a indiqué jeudi l'Agence nationale océanique et atmosphérique américaine (NOAA)....

Summer Wildfire Season Forces Homeowners to Think Defensively | Busi..

Source country nieuwsbank Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:32:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [NaturalDisasters] wildfire[3]; Vents[1]; Wildfire[4]; wildfires[1];

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[ Donderdag 24 mei 2012 | Business Wire ] May 24, 2012 03:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time Summer Wildfire Season Forces Homeowners to Think Defensively Fireman's Fund Dan Cuccia and Kathleen Stalter available for interview on Wildfire Protection, offering simple low- or no-cost steps to protect homes.......

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