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FORECAST: There will be "unsurvivable storm surge" in parts of Texas and Louisiana

Wed, 2020-08-26 12:06 — mike kraft

The National Hurricane Center is warning that Hurricane Laura could bring "unsurvivable" storm surge to parts of the US Gulf Coast

"Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes," the center said in its 11 a.m. ET update.

And it's not just people on the gulf who should be preparing: The latest advisory said the surge could "penetrate up to 30 miles inland from the immediate coastline.

"Only a few hours remain to protect life and property and all actions should be rushed to completion," the center urged.

Here's a look at the latest forecast path: .... (See full article.)

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Chinese cities find virus in Brazilian chicken wings, Ecuadorian shrimp packaging

Thu, 2020-08-13 10:49 — mike kraft

Chinese cities find virus in Brazilian chicken wings, Ecuadorian shrimp packaging Two cities in China have found traces of the new coronavirus in imported frozen food and on food packaging, local authorities said on Thursday, raising fears that contaminated food shipments might cause new outbreaks. Roxanne Liu U.S.

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Tropical Cyclone Kenneth - Tropical Cyclone Idai - 2019

Wed, 2019-05-15 22:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

An expanding list of news and information resources on Tropical Cyclone Idai . . .

CLICK HERE - OCHA - Humanitarian Response - Mozambique

CLICK HERE - reliefweb - Tropical Cyclone Kenneth - April 2019

CLICK HERE - UNOCHA - Virtual OSOCC - Situation Overview - TROPICAL CYCLONE IDAI IN MOZAMBIQUE

CLICK HERE - reliefweb - Tropical Cyclone Idai - March 2019

CLICK HERE - GDACS - Summary - Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for KENNETH-19 in Mozambique, Comoros

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India - Tropical Cyclone Fani - April 2019

Sat, 2019-05-04 10:26 — Kathy Gilbeaux

An expanding list of news and information resources on Tropical Cyclone Fani . . .

CLICK HERE - reliefweb - Tropical Cyclone Fani - April 2019

CLICK HERE - GDACS - Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for FANI-19 in India

CLICK HERE - Humanity Road - Cyclone Fani - India

CLICK HERE - The Times of India - Live Updates - Cyclone Fani

CLICK HERE - The Hindu - Cyclone Fani | Live updates: Aerial survey shows extensive damage around Puri

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Over 1,000 Feared Dead After Cyclone Slams Into Mozambique

Mon, 2019-03-18 19:32 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Seen from a drone Praia Nova Village, one of the most affected neighbourhoods in Beira, razed by the passing cyclone, in the coastal city of Beira, Mozambique, Sunday March 17, 2019. Families are returning to the vulnerable shanty town following cyclone high winds and rain. More than 1,000 people are feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the southern African country. (Josh Estey/CARE via AP)

CLICK HERE - reliefweb - Tropical Cyclone Idai - March 2019

apnews.com - by Andrew Meldrum - March 18, 2019

More than 1,000 people were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in the floodwaters, the nation’s president said . . .

. . . Cyclone Idai could prove to be the deadliest storm in generations to hit the impoverished southeast African country of 30 million people.

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The Flood Was Extraordinary. So Was Australians’ Response.

Sat, 2019-02-09 08:03 — Kathy Gilbeaux

A man helping strangers remove flood-damaged items from their home in a suburb of Townsville, in the Australian state of Queensland, on Thursday. Credit Dan Peled/EPA, via Shutterstock

nytimes.com - by Livia Albeck-Ripka - February 7, 2019

. . . Community support is the biggest predictor of how well people recover from disasters, “over and above the horrors of the trauma” . . .

As climate change makes it likely that disasters will become more intense and frequent, researchers are studying how communities respond, and what they need to be resilient. Being part of a community response can be “protective” . . .

. . . the real danger zone is six to 12 months after a disaster strikes. It is then, experts agree, when the news coverage fades and others seem to move on, that residents who are still struggling with practical issues, like insurance claims, and emotional trauma, can feel abandoned.

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Kiribati: a Drowning Paradise in the South Pacific

Mon, 2018-12-17 09:13 — Kathy Gilbeaux

DW Documentary - November 8, 2017

Climate change and rising sea levels mean the island nation of Kiribati in the South Pacific is at risk of disappearing into the sea.

But the island’s inhabitants aren’t giving up. They are doing what they can to save their island from inundation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ0j6kr4ZJ0

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Climate Change Has Intensified Hurricane Rainfall, and Now We Know How Much

Wed, 2018-11-14 23:02 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Houston residents Larry Koser Jr. and his son Matthew salvage possessions from their home after Hurricane Harvey. Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images

CLICK HERE - STUDY - Anthropogenic influences on major tropical cyclone events

pbs.org - by Julia Griffin - November 14, 2018

Hurricane Harvey swamped Houston with seven days of pounding rain last August. When scientists went back to look at historical weather patterns, they reported Harvey dumped 20 percent more rain than it typically would have. The culprit: climate change.

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