https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T48EuGS36Zk Oakland news now – Philippines: New wave of COVID feared amid typhoon devastation – YouTube channel video with the logo in the top left corner of the video. OaklandNewsNow.com is the original blog post for this type of video blog content. The Philippines recorded nearly 3,000 COVID-19 cases on …
Read More »Single mother of eleven children struggles to survive after Typhoon “Odette”
GILDA Marikit’s home was badly damaged when typhoon “Odette” lashed Cebu on the night of December 16, but the single mother of 11 said on Wednesday that she had not received any form of emergency aid from the government. Neither water, food, clothing, nor tents. Marikit, 40, and her family …
Read More »US expands additional P950-M aid to Typhoon Odette survivors
MANILA, Philippines – The United States is sending an additional 950 million pesos in humanitarian aid to survivors of Typhoon Odette. In a statement on Wednesday, the U.S. embassy in Manila said the additional aid provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide food aid, water, sanitation …
Read More »Typhoon-ridden Dinagat Islands make Garage the province’s seat of power
The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Dinagat Province counts 27,780 destroyed and 3,085 damaged houses in 7 cities CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The Dinagat Islands provincial government has made a garage the seat of power for the province, where local officials are now preparing plans for rebuilding …
Read More »The death toll in Typhoon Odette in the eastern Visayas reaches 27
TACLOBAN CITY – The number of people who died from Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) in the eastern Visayas has reached 27. Another death was reported in the city of Inopacan, Leyte Province, according to the Philippine National Police in the region. The other 26 fatalities came from Southern Leyte. …
Read More »UAE flights: Filipino expats’ Christmas travel plans untouched by typhoon and new Covid curbs
Disruptions had stranded passengers and caused several cancellations on the Dubai-Manila route Released: Thu 23 Dec 2021, 7:36 pm The majority of Filipino expatriates in the United Arab Emirates travel home for the holidays despite the introduction of new restrictive travel policies and the havoc caused by Typhoon Rai. Airline …
Read More »Fixed Oil Supply Bottlenecks in Typhoon Zone – DoE
The Department of Energy (DoE) said the bottlenecks that are hindering the delivery of petroleum products to ports in the provinces hit by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) have been removed. âThe oil companies assured the DoE that we had adequate supplies. The challenge was how the ships carrying the …
Read More »Typhoon-ridden Leyteños urged them to pray “directly” to God
AERIAL VIEW. On December 19, 2021, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will conduct an aerial photo of the areas severely affected by Typhoon Odette in the cities of Cebu and Bohol. He was accompanied by Senator Bong Go. (Presidential photo by Simeon Celi) MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the …
Read More »Agencies supporting typhoon-hit areas can request more QRFs
Alexis Romero – The Filipino Star December 19, 2021 | 12:00 noon MANILA, Philippines – Agencies helping areas hit by Typhoon Odette can apply for additional Quick Response Funds (QRF) if necessary, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. During a briefing on Odette’s effects last Friday, Health Minister …
Read More »At least 3 dead when severe typhoon beat the Philippines
MANILA – At least three people were reported dead in the Philippines on Friday after a major typhoon flooded villages, demolished roofs, fell trees and lost electricity in the southern and central island provinces, where more than 300,000 villagers fled to safety from the outbreak Attack, officials said. Typhoon Rai …
Read More »Cebu Pacific suspends multiple domestic flights due to Typhoon Odette from GMA News Online
Cebu Pacific announced on Wednesday the cancellation of several flights on December 16 and 17 due to Typhoon Odette. In an advisory, Cebu Pacific said the following flights will be canceled on December 16, Thursday: DG 6839 / DG 6840 Manila – Siargao – Manila DG 6881 / DG 6882 …
Read More »Tropical Storm Rai could be a typhoon before reaching the Philippines
This satellite loop, recorded on Monday evening local time, shows tropical storm Rai over the Philippine Sea. Rai will finally meet the Philippines later this week. Image courtesy of RAMMB / CIRA Tropical storm Rai formed on Monday evening, local time, as it swirled through the warm waters of the …
Read More »LPA before Mindanao now tropical depression: PAGASA
MANILA – The low pressure area that was sighted off Mindanao and is expected to invade the Philippine area of ââresponsibility in a few days has developed into a tropical low pressure area and could expand into a typhoon, PAGASA announced before Sunday noon. The Tropical Depression was estimated at …
Read More »Finland chooses Lockheed Martin F-35A in huge deal
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Finland has agreed to buy 64 Lockheed Martin fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of fighter jets as part of a ⬠10 billion (US $ 11.3 billion) deal that the represents the largest purchase by the Finnish military ever, the government announced on Friday. …
Read More »Lynn Fire pumps for new engine
Lynn Fire Department Capt. Ed Miles pulls the new 021 E-One Typhoon Pumper for Engine Co. 10 while Lt. John Kane inspected the new device on Wednesday. (Spenser Hasak) You have 2 free items left this month. LYNN – With the help of city funding, the fire department received a …
Read More »Today’s devotion: The Psalm of Creation
For since the creation of the world the invisible properties of God – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly recognizable and are understood from what is made. (Romans 1:20) In this time of cultural divide, from Christians who reject Christ, from corrupt ministers, from governments as …
Read More »News round-up: Wet Leg, The Libertines
Hollie Fernando’s wet leg Our round-up of the stories we’ve shared over the past seven days provides details on Wet Leg’s highly anticipated debut album. Wet Leg have confirmed that their self-titled debut album will be released on April 8th next year. With an instant double hit bigger than ever …
Read More »Cold breeze, light rain in Luzon this weekend due to “Amihan” – Manila Bulletin
(SCREENGRAB FROM PAGASA YOUTUBE CHANNEL) The northeast monsoon, known locally as “amihan”, will bring slightly colder weather with light rainfall over most of Luzon this weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Saturday, December 4th. Cloudy skies with light monsoon rains may prevail over the …
Read More »The blue Christmas tree | Tito Genoa Valiente
She was always against a blue Christmas tree. Perhaps the word is not “against”; She was concerned that the blue color that dominates the usual red, silver, and gold over the dark foliage of our tree will look somber. “Christmas should be bright,” she said, a statement I dared not …
Read More »COP26 results and our common response
As I come from the environment and development sector, I have always followed the results of the annual conference of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UNFCCC, established in 1994, was founded to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions and protect the planet from their extreme climate …
Read More »Climate activism with Hope – Interview with Rodne Galicha
Rodne Galicha – picture Ellen Teague Rodne Galicha studied for the priesthood in his native Philippines for six years, but his calling as a lay Catholic has brought him to protect God’s creation. I was so excited to meet this inspiring Filipino environmental and human rights activist. I first heard …
Read More »G&W supports the stability of the PH power grid
G&W Electric, a global supplier of electrical power systems since 1905, launched its Teros Recloser in the Philippines. G&W Electric executives The new Teros Recloser can work with a variety of configurations in any application and is designed to improve system reliability and network stability. The new recloser offers overcurrent …
Read More »Love Añover takes “Pasasalamat” trip to Palo Cathedral
It has been six years since Typhoon Yolanda devastated many parts of the country, particularly the province of Leyte. The onslaught of the mighty typhoon brings back pain and heartbreak, but GMA Newsâs Love Añover is making their trips to the city of Palo a pilgrimage of gratitude. It is …
Read More »Best Market Segment Report: AM Best maintains stable outlook for Taiwan’s non-life insurance market
HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE) –Preferably is Maintaining a stable market segment outlook for Taiwan’s non-life segment, relying on its robust underwriting and investment performance in 2020 and healthy risk-adjusted capitalization of insurance companies. the Best, titled “Market Segment Outlook: Taiwan Non-Life Insurance,” notes that Taiwan has largely managed to keep the …
Read More »Bamboo has been used in Asia for thousands of years. Now it could help to solve the sustainability problem of building.
Written by Story by Rebecca Cairns; Video by Gisella Deputato, CNN In search of new ways to build sustainable homes, Earl Forlales decided not to look to the future, but to look to the past. His grandparents lived like generations of Filipinos in a “Bahay Kubo” – a traditional, box-shaped, …
Read More »Edinburgh residents catch two RAF typhoons flying over their home
An Edinburgh couple captured the moment when two Royal Air Force (RAF) typhoons sped over their home in the west of the capital. The RAF Typhoon Jets are said to have departed from Lossiemouth in Fife and flown over Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium to mark the start of the Scotland versus …
Read More »Task Force Yolanda Distributes Free Housing to 3,000 Family Members – UNTV News
Manila, Philippines – Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has announced that Task Force Yolanda, in coordination with the National Housing Authority and local government officials, has distributed titled houses and land to family members who fell victim to the onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas. CabSec Nograles said it started …
Read More »Avoid climate catastrophe | Philstar.com
BREAKTHROUGH – Elfren S. Cruz – The Filipino Star November 18, 2021 | 12:00 noon The COP26 has just ended. This is the United Nations annual climate summit, attended by delegates from nearly 200 countries. During the plenary session, each country was allowed to say a few words. Some delegations …
Read More »Houston-based Typhoon Texas Administrative Group is expanding into a “new entity” with two new parks
The company is expanding its portfolio after investing in a new Nevada-based partnership to own Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas and Cowabunga Bay water parks. (Courtesy Typhoon Texas) Houston-based Pyek Group, which manages Typhoon Texas, is expanding its brand and territory, according to a Nov. 12, Pyek Group news release. …
Read More »Japanese train driver sued after wages docked by 28p due to a one-minute delay | Japan
A train driver in Japan is suing his employer after taking 43 yen (28 pence) off his wages for a one-minute delay that he claims was not his fault. The West Japan Railway Company (JR West) said it withheld the tiny amount by applying its strict “no work, no wage” …
Read More »Disney is stepping up work on the Typhoon Lagoon, fans are waiting for the reopening date
When Walt Disney World Resort reopened in July 2020 after a four-month pandemic shutdown, it did so with a phased approach. This meant certain experiences – many of which, like fireworks shows, have now returned – were not available. Photo credit: Disney Related: New Approval Indicates Day Parades may return …
Read More »“Let Yolanda’s lessons of hope and solidarity carry us through this pandemic” – Bishop
File photo of Tacloban City one month after super typhoon Yolanda in November 2013. (Bernard Testa, InterAksyon) Eight years after Typhoon âYolandaâ devastated multiple areas, a Catholic bishop urged people to follow their lessons on resilience amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan wishes that the anniversary will …
Read More »New hand truck arrives at the East Providence Fire Department
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) – For the first time in two decades, the East Providence Fire Department added a new truck to its fleet. East Providence chief fire officer Glenn Quick said the E-One Typhoon ladder cart was built in Ocala, Florida in 2021 and comes with a selection of …
Read More »Asian ILS Brings Hong Kong Cat Bond Listing to Bermuda – The Royal Gazette
Updated: 11/02/2021 8:02 AM The head of the Bermuda Stock Exchange has praised the importance of listing Hong Kong’s first catastrophe bond. The $ 30 million Greater Bay Re Ltd, 2021-1 Series, Cat Bond protects against typhoon losses in the Greater Bay region and other high typhoon vulnerability areas in …
Read More »The Red Cross continues to support La Union typhoon victims
La Union, a beneficiary of Luna, is preparing to carry the aid provided by the Philippine Red Cross with hygiene, sleeping, kitchen and canisters. ENCLOSED PHOTO The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to support La Union weeks after typhoon “Maring” (international name: “Kompasu”), which caused severe flooding in the province. …
Read More »COP 26: The future of the world is at stake
Since World War II, a global acceleration in economic and industrial growth has created several rifts in the delicate equilibrium with nature. About 11,500 years ago the earth – our only planetary home – entered a long period of stable climate, the Holocene. The climatic conditions were perfect for humanity …
Read More »Let yourself be scared by these scary stories recommended by Petra Mayer of NPR Books
It’s the time of year when many of us are looking for a thrill – a good scary story right in time for Halloween. Petra Mayer of NPR Books shares some favorites: “Scary stories that can be told in the dark” by Alvin Schwartz Continuing the theme of the things …
Read More »James Spann: Rain Returns to Alabama Wednesday Night; much colder Thursday, Friday
HEAVY CLEAR: Not a cloud in the sky over Alabama this afternoon; The temperatures are mostly between 66 and 72 degrees. Tonight it will be clear and very cool, with a low between 41 and 46 degrees. RAIN RETURN: After a mostly sunny start, clouds will increase over Alabama on …
Read More »Lady Dukes win first regular season game
Article content FOR POST MEDIA After a 20-month break from regular league play, the Wellington Lady Dukes – Belleville Bearcats, sponsored by Well Busters, played their first regular season game of the girls’ hockey season 2021-22 against the Peterborough Ice Kats on Saturday night. The nervousness and excitement before the …
Read More »Precipitation is getting lighter in northern Taiwan as temperatures remain low
Taipei, Oct. 24 (CNA) The cool weather will continue in north and northeastern Taiwan this week as rainfall drops, Liu Pei-teng (å æ²æ»), the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) forecaster, said on Sunday. Liu said Taiwan is currently affected by northeast winds, with temperatures potentially dropping to 18-19 degrees Celsius. While …
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Guilty Gear Strive was recently patched to version 1.10. It feels like the entire cast has been refreshed in some way with the big update. Goldlewis Dickinson was the first DLC fighter to join the Guilty Gear Strive roster, but has struggled to keep up with the rest of the …
Read More »Guo Shuqing says typhoons and flood insurance is urgently needed
Guo Shuqing, chairman of the CBIRC, said China’s disaster insurance system sees earthquakes as the main cause of disasters, but it is urgent to include typhoons, floods and droughts in insurance coverage. Speaking at a financial forum earlier this week, he said there is a need to change the government’s …
Read More »RAF Lossiemouth Jet is diverted to Aberdeen after “technical problem”
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Read More »La Union man, who controlled cows during typhoon onslaught, is 41st “Maring” death victim – Manila Bulletin
A man who returned to the rice field to check on his cows at the height of severe tropical storm “Maring” in Luna, La Union, apparently drowned and became the 41st fatality of the typhoon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported (NDRRMC) on Tuesday October 19. National …
Read More »LS3 GMC Typhoon Virtual Restomod goes traditionally box-shaped, maintaining the 1990s boast
Let’s be honest, the future of the automobile belongs to sustainable driving. But the past remains a glorious asset and one can always tempt to live a contemporary life. If only a virtual one, sometimes. Right now, if someone wants the absolute best GMCs money can buy, there are (hopefully) …
Read More »Due to landslides and floods from Typhoon Kompasu. the death toll rises to 22
The Philippine government announced on Saturday that the death toll from the severe tropical storm Kompasu had risen to 22, and another 16 people are said to be missing. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the death toll could climb to 39, adding that reports of 17 …
Read More »Kuwait’s first two Eurofighter Typhoons break cover and make maiden flight
One of the two typhoons that drove to Kuwait on October 15, 2021 while taking a taxi. (All pictures: Alessandro Maggia) The Kuwaiti Air Force Typhoon will be the most advanced of the eight Eurofighter operators. On October 15, 2021, the first two Eurofighter Typhoon jets destined for Kuwait completed …
Read More »Help Farmers Flood Affected by Typhoon and Smuggled Vegetables – Manila Bulletin
The representative of the 2nd district of Rizal, Fidel Nograles, on Thursday October 4th called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to do everything possible to help farmers who end the double tide of twin floods – Typhoon Maring and unchecked vegetable smuggling China – have to absorb. flooding Nograles …
Read More »Typhoon Kompasu: Schools and trade suspended as strong winds and rain lash Hong Kong
Hong Kong suspended schools and suspended trading for a day as heavy wind and rain from Typhoon Kompasu hit the financial center. The wind was raging at a speed of about 366 kilometers (227 miles) per hour and the Hong Kong Observatory issued a number eight weather warning. A storm …
Read More »“Left behind”: Climate activists fight for inclusive COP26
Paris (AFP) The Covid-19 pandemic offered young climate activists from Africa, Asia and South America a unique opportunity to network online with their colleagues in the West and to make their voice heard. But now many fear the pandemic could deter them from attending major climate talks in Glasgow, where …
Read More »Record typhoon meets Bendigo Cup prelims | Bendigo advertiser
Sports, Local Sports, Bendigo, Cup, Typhoon, Sammy, Thompson, Jason, Pearcedale, Dr. Tucker A NEW star was born in the group 2 (425m) heats of the Bendigo Cup on Saturday night when Typhoon Sammy, trained by four-time Bendigo Cup winner Jason Thompson, broke the course record of former superstar Shima Shine. …
Read More »Magat Dam will release water from ‘Maring’, ‘Nando’ on Sunday ahead of possible heavy rains – Manila Bulletin
news / National / The Magat Dam will release water from “Maring”, “Nando” on Sunday before possible heavy rains The Magat Dam will release water from “Maring”, “Nando” on Sunday before possible heavy rains (PAGASA / FACEBOOK) The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) will release water from the Magat Dam in …
Read More »Farmers support proposed NIA transfer to DA – Manila Bulletin
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) supports the planned transfer of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Agriculture (DA). âIt is very clear and logical that the NIA should fall under the DA as all of its activities are directly …
Read More »PHL has access to 380 million UN funds to prepare for typhoons
THE Philippines will be able to draw 380 million pesos from the United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) mechanism to prepare for the upcoming typhoon season. Gustavo Gonzalez, resident and humanitarian coordinator for the United Nations (UN) in the Philippines, said Thursday that the funds will be made available …
Read More »UN Announces P380-M Funding for PH Foresight Pilot Trial
(PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA – The United Nations on Thursday announced a contribution of over PHP 380 million to fund the typhoon preventive pilot test in the Philippines. The announcement was made by UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in the Philippines, Gustavo Gonzalez, during a high-level meeting co-chaired …
Read More »Editorial: Flood and Cebu City
EVEN BEFORE the pandemic, heavy rainfall flooding was common in most urban parts of Metro Cebu, especially downtown Cebu City, and these were the usual scenes: individuals wading through cloudy floods; small vehicles stranded in the middle of the road after an engine failure causing traffic; Residents secure televisions, refrigerators, …
Read More »Government Resilience | Requester’s opinion
I haven’t liked the word “resilience” for years as it is often used in a patronizing way by the rich and powerful and the government: “Oh, look at the Filipinos who always smile in the worst of situations.” , especially foreign groups, have also played this tune, complete with photos, …
Read More »Indian Supreme Court orders payments to the families of Covid victims
NEW DELHI – India’s coronavirus death toll could now amount to hundreds of millions of dollars in government payout. The country’s Supreme Court has ordered India’s Civil Protection Agency to pay 50,000 rupees, about $ 671 to families of people who have died from Covid. India’s official number of victims …
Read More »ULI finds “resilience backbone” in Tokyo’s response to natural disasters
A Tokyo study found that ancient institutions are just as important to protecting Japanese society from natural disasters as massive investments in disaster risk reduction infrastructure. A ULI study on urban resilience shows how culture can contribute to a city’s resilience by promoting mutual collaboration among residents, helping the high …
Read More »Researchers are conducting study to reduce the effects of tropical cyclones
Berlin [Germany], October 3 (ANI): A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research has shown that increasing global warming from currently one to two degrees Celsius could mean that around 25 percent more people are at risk from tropical cyclones by the middle of the century will …
Read More »Taitos Typhoon Gal Kicks Ass In The Arcade Archives – Destructoid
Sister Street Fighter Here’s one curiosity that gets in the way of your boy. This week’s Arcade Archives release – fresh from retro publisher Hamster – is Taito’s adorable ass-kicking release Typhoon Gal, now available for download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. 1985 throwing the way into the gambling halls, …
Read More »A formidable rival to the F-35 stealth fighter jets, Saab Gripen’s “one major drawback” is hindering its sales
Swedish company Saab’s Gripen is one of the few large multi-role fighter jets to have been marketed worldwide over the past decade. It often competes with the U.S. F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Eurofighter Typhoon, and French Rafale jets in global fighter jet deals. The Saab Gripen The Gripen is a …
Read More »Greater Bay Re is the first Hong Kong cat bond to receive Typhoon coverage of US $ 30 million to China Re
The very first catastrophe bond issued from Hong Kong has now been closed, with a cat bond from Greater Bay Re Ltd. (2021-1 series) in the amount of 30 millionThe deal actually closed in September but didn’t become known until this morning as, to the best of our knowledge, Aon …
Read More »Indian Su-30 flankers will tackle Japanese fighters later this year
India has 272 Su-30MKI fightersmost of which were assembled under license in India by the Indian aerospace manufacturer HAL. Indian aircraft have Israeli and French avionics and electronic warfare systems, while China’s Su-30MKK and MK2 are taking on limited functions from the even more advanced Su-35, another flanker derivative that …
Read More »Tropical storm Dianmu hits Thailand, 7 dead, 1 missing when typhoon triggered floods in 31 provinces of the country
Bangkok, September 30th: Severe flooding from tropical storm Dianmu hit almost half of Thailand’s provinces, killing at least seven people and missing one, the country’s civil protection authorities said on Thursday. Heavy rains swept over 31 provinces of the Southeast Asian country, which, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention …
Read More »Mercedes F1 technician, beauty queen, soars into the air
A Northamptonshire beauty queen – who is a full-time Mercedes F1 test technician – took part in an aerobatic demonstration with a top flight team. Leading aerobatic team The Blades took Miss England finalist Ellie Pacey on the flight. Ellie, who was crowned Miss Northamptonshire in July 2020, enjoys tractor …
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It may seem a little late at the end of September to write a review on an album that came out on the last day in April, but the desire to write this review came suddenly and differently while earlier I wouldn’t really have thought of it to do . …
Read More »Explained: How Cyclone Gulab transforms into another Cyclone Shaheen in the Arabian Sea
Days after heavy rains in Calcutta, a depression began to take shape off the coast of Odisha in the western central Bay of Bengal. Within a few days, the low pressure area intensified into cyclone Gulab, which hit land in neighboring Andhra Pradesh earlier this week. The cyclone movement has …
Read More »Typhoon Mindulle could enter PAR on Wednesday and leave within 24 hours —PAGASA
Typhoon Mindulle is approaching the northeastern edge of the Philippine area of ââresponsibility and could invade the country’s jurisdiction on Wednesday, PAGASA said on Tuesday. In his tropical cyclone warning at 11 p.m., The state weather bureau said the center of Mindulle is 1,420 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon …
Read More »Reducing the effects of cyclones: double benefits for climate protection
Image source: FREEPIK Reducing the effects of cyclones: double benefits for climate protection Increasing global warming from currently one to two degrees Celsius by the middle of the century could expose around 25 percent more people to the risk of tropical cyclones, a new study has shown. However, emission reductions …
Read More »RAF fighter jet heard over Nottinghamshire when it intercepted civil aircraft
An RAF fighter aircraft flew over Nottinghamshire on the night of September 26th, it has been confirmed. A Typhoon fighter was launched to intercept a civil aircraft, the jet being heard over the Hucknall area of ââNottinghamshire at around 9 p.m. The interception took place in the Midlands and the …
Read More »Scientists are looking for ways to control and harness the power of typhoons
Consuming or harnessing the power of a mighty typhoon may soon no longer be the plot of a science fiction novel or a Hollywood disaster movie. Scientists have set out to find ways to control typhoons, which are becoming increasingly violent under global warming, by the target year 2050. They …
Read More »Bundles for the ‘ber’ months
Gloomy skies and rain showers have become common recently. It could be because of the typhoons that followed, or it might be because the next few months are around. But one thing is certain, summer is finally over. This type of weather undeniably calls for light layers and cozy clothing. …
Read More »This haunting vision of climate change could keep the minds of Cop26 | Tim Adams
Iread the wonderful book by Jonathan C. Slaght Eastern Ice Owls, his account of four seasons attempting to locate and protect the largest living species of owl in the remote Russian forests of Primorye on the border with North Korea. The Blakiston’s fish owl is a creature that appears to …
Read More »New President of Northern Marianas College with the aim of growing “College Town”
Northern Marianas College on Saipan, Tinian and Rota will take on a new look introduced by their new President Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero was introduced. “The Proa tribe is just such a great team here,” he said. “They have been through so many devastating typhoons, economic uncertainties and austerity measures, …
Read More »Micronesian countries urge Taiwan’s commitment to the UN
Leaders from several nations in the Pacific Islands have advised the United Nations General Assembly that Taiwan should be able to participate fully in the United Nations and the World Health Organization. China continues to oppose Taiwan’s commitment as an equal partner to the United Nations or WHO, but the …
Read More »All CNMI government offices will be closed at 12 noon on Thursday |
(Governor’s Office) – Due to the ongoing threat from the tropical low pressure area 20W, Governor Ralph DLG Torres expects a declaration of Tropical Storm Condition II for Saipan, Tinian and Rota at 12 noon on Thursday. In a memorandum, due to the “current vulnerability of our islands, while we …
Read More »NEA Loans to Electricity Utilities Hit P455M in August
PHILSTAR The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has lent 19 Electricity Cooperatives (ECs) 455.29 million pesos for their investment projects (Capex) and plant restoration through the end of August. “Data from the NEA Accounts Management and Guarantee Department dated August 31, 2021 showed the bulk, or 380,293 million, of email declarations …
Read More »Two Russian Tu-160 bombers, escorted by flankers, intercepted by Italian typhoons, Danish F-16s over the Baltic Sea
Some screenshots from the Russian MOD video show the Tu-160, the Su-35S and an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon. In the lower left field a screenshot from FR24.com. Two Tu-160s have flown over the Baltic States. NATO, Finnish and Swedish fighters shadowed the Russian blackjacks escorted by Su-35s. Two Tu-160 Blackjacks from …
Read More »Meggitt investors approve £ 6.3 billion US acquisition
British defense company Meggitt has moved one step closer to falling into foreign hands after shareholders gave the go-ahead for a £ 6.3 billion takeover by US corporation Parker Hannifin. The majority of investors voted for the deal at a general meeting of the group with 99.8 percent of the …
Read More »Chevy TrailBlazer SS becomes a two-door GMC Typhoon “XL” in a few “simple” steps
Although it lived a noticeably short North American life (model years 2001-2008), the original Chevrolet TrailBlazer is sure to be remembered by GM fans. After all, it was the first production SUV to be nicknamed Super Sport (SS). Starting with the 2006 model year, the TrailBlazer SS aspired to V8 …
Read More »India’s pride, neighbors’ envy – Why do Rafale jets find few buyers worldwide compared to Eurofighter typhoons?
The European fighter jet market is witnessing fierce competition between three leading aircraft brands – Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and Saab Gripen. USA deploy new, powerful missiles on “islands claimed by China”; Aims to further displace PLA Navy in its own backyard In January of this year, Greece was the …
Read More »Ministry issues typhoon warning – Khmer Times
Koh Kong province will suffer from heavy rains and floods, which will disrupt traffic in the province. Flash floods will hit some roads, especially National Road 4, while fishermen need to be extra careful not to go fishing in bad weather. The director of the meteorology department of the Ministry …
Read More »Farm damage from Typhoon Kiko increases to P19.21M
NDRRMC.GOV.PH AGRICULTURAL losses from Typhoon Kiko (international name: Chanthu) rose to 19.21 million pesos from the previously estimated 18.20 million pesos. Prosecutors said in their latest bulletin, September 16 afternoon, that the typhoon affected 954 farmers and fishermen along with 1,060 hectares of agricultural land in the Cordillera Administrative Region …
Read More »20 years ahead of schedule, why are “mighty” Eurofighter typhoons being retired by the Royal Air Force?
With more than half (60%) of the life of their airframes remaining, young enough to see extensive service for at least the next two decades, 30 Eurofighter Typhoon jets of the Tranche 1 variant will be from the Royal Air Force (RAF ) painted. Fleet until 2025. The Dassault (Rafale) …
Read More »7 injured when Typhoon Chanthu crossed Japan, weakening
Typhoon Chanthu weakened to an extra-tropical cyclone on Saturday after traveling off the Pacific coast of central and eastern Japan and struck western regions, injuring at least seven people in strong winds. The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts heavy rains to continue through early Sunday in the Kanto-Koshin region, including Tokyo. …
Read More »Brighton and Hove News »Royal Blood storms Brighton like ‘Typhoon’
Royal Blood live at the Brighton Center 9/15/21 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey Photography) (Click to enlarge the image!) ROYAL BLOOD + THE MYSTERINES – BRIGHTON CENTER 9/15/21 Tonight is a homecoming gig for Royal blood. They were formed in Brighton and are a Brighton-based band, although, as we learn later, drummer …
Read More »Typhoon Chanthu passes Korea without any significant impact
According to the Korean Metrological Administration, Typhoon Chanthu was about 190 kilometers south-southeast of Busan at 5:00 p.m. and moving eastward at a speed of 35 kilometers per hour. It handles winds of up to 27 meters per second, or around 100 kilometers per hour, and is expected to hit …
Read More »Typhoon Chanthu passes near Jeju, flooding streets, houses and canceling flights
As Typhoon Chanthu passed near Jeju, it brought soaked rain and strong winds, flooded low-lying neighborhoods, knocked down trees and a street lamp, and landed flights. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the typhoon came closest to the island at around 7 a.m. on Friday, passing 60 kilometers south-southeast of Seogwipo …
Read More »Typhoon Chanthu is set to hit land on Friday, heavy rain predicted
The Japanese meteorological agency warned Thursday that a typhoon slated to hit land in the west of the country on Friday afternoon could bring heavy rain and cause landslides and floods. Typhoon Chanthu, this year’s 14th typhoon, is expected to move from the East China Sea to Tsushima Straits on …
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