Kelis surprises fans by playing drums
June 24th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) American singer Kelis surprised her fans at the Britain's Isle of Wight Festival with an an impromptu act of playing the drums.The 32-year-old was in the ... Read more...
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Flying trampoline brings down power line
January 5th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A dog was killed when a trampoline got stuck on a power line. Severe storm got the trampoline up the power line. The owners of the ... Read more...
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Australian catastrophes cost insurers $4.4 bn in 2011
December 21st, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 21 (IANS) The cost of catastrophes in 2011 in Australia has reached 4.35 billion AU dollars ($4.4 billion), the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) said Wednesday.ICA chief executive ... Read more...
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Air pollution aggravates drought, flooding
November 14th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) Rising air pollution levels can seriously affect cloud formation in ways that reduce precipitation in dry areas, while increasing rain, snowfall and severe storms in wet ... Read more...
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Meteorologists say that ‘La Nina’ is over
June 10th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, June 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There seems to be a relief in the air for those who stay in areas that have been affected by the recent severe storms. Meteorologists say La ... Read more...
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Storms leave nearly 300 as dead in southern US (Lead)
April 29th, 2011 - 4:57 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 29 (IANS) Severe storms that have been heavily hitting southern US since last week have left nearly 300 people as dead in six states, devastating entire ... Read more...
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About 250 feared dead in southern US storms
April 29th, 2011 - 2:06 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 29 (IANS) Severe storms that have been battering southern US since last week have left at least 247 people as dead in six states, ravaging whole ... Read more...
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Tornadoes and severe storms in southern U.S. leave around 200 dead
April 28th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. authorities on Thursday informed that the tornadoes and severe storms that struck southern territories, most heavily in Alabama, have left around 200 dead.The U.S. Department of ... Read more...
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Storms kill over 160 in southern US
April 28th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 28 (IANS) Severe storms that have been battering southern United States since last week have left over 160 people dead, officials said Thursday.At least 128 people ... Read more...
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O’Hare Airport Operations Limp Back To Normalcy
October 27th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Storm and strong wind have resulted in a number of flights getting cancelled in the O'Hare Airport of Chicago thereby causing severe inconvenience to the fliers. ... Read more...
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Hurricane Karl death toll rises to 18 in Mexico
September 21st, 2010 - 11:26 pm ICT by BNO News
MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) -- At least 18 people died in Mexico in severe storms caused by Hurricane Karl, which affected eigth different states, officials said Tuesday.Last Friday, Karl made landfall in ... Read more...
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New satellite images reveal how world’s mangrove forests have declined
August 19th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): Scientists have got the most comprehensive and exact data on the distribution and decline of mangrove forests from across the world, all thanks to new satellite imagery.The research, ... Read more...
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Six missing after barn collapses in central Ohio
August 5th, 2010 - 2:58 am ICT by BNO News
HARTFORD, OHIO (BNO NEWS) -- At least six people are missing after an egg farm collapsed in central Ohio on Wednesday, authorities said.The collapse happened around 2.45 p.m. local time at 10573 ... Read more...
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Floods destroy Keith Urban’s musical equipment
May 7th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Floods destroy Keith Urban's musical equipmentLondon, May 7 (ANI): A flood that hit Nashville, Tennessee seems to have destroyed Keith Urban's guitars and other equipment, and his gear that he kept ... Read more...
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Kentucky Governor declares state of emergency due to storms and flooding
May 4th, 2010 - 1:58 am ICT by BNO News
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY (BNO NEWS) – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced on Monday an executive order, effective since May 1, declaring a state of emergency due to the severe storms and flooding that ... Read more...
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Researchers to embark on most ambitious tornado study ever
May 1st, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 1 (ANI): An international team of researchers are preparing to embark on what has been described as the most ambitious tornado study in history.The study, which is being conducted in ... Read more...
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President Barack Obama & John McCain Draw In Crayons At The Health Summit
February 26th, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Feb 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American President Barack Obama and his arch Republican rival John McCain upbraided their bitter clash of the 2008 election campaign on Thursday at the ... Read more...
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President Obama signs Arkansas disaster declaration
February 5th, 2010 - 1:51 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for Arkansas on Thursday, the White House said.President Obama declared that there is a major disaster in Arkansas and ordered ... Read more...
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President Obama declares a major disaster in North Carolina
February 3rd, 2010 - 4:18 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – President Obama on Tuesday declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered federal aid to help the State and local recovery efforts ... Read more...
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NASA scientist makes first full assessment of Africa’s mangrove forests
August 21st, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 21 (ANI): A NASA scientist has made what is believed to be the first full assessment of the African continent's mangrove forests.Environmental scientist Lola Fatoyinbo of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory ... Read more...
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New system to help aircraft avoid ocean storms and turbulence
July 8th, 2009 - 11:45 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): In a new research, NASA is funding the development of a prototype system to provide aircraft with updates about severe storms and turbulence as they fly across remote ... Read more...
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New technology can predict severe storms 45 minutes earlier than radars
June 18th, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed a way to measure temperature changes in the tops of clouds to improve forecast times for rapidly growing storms, by predicting severe ... Read more...
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Now, you can hear global warming
May 22nd, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 22 (ANI): A new study has determined that it's now possible to hear the rise of global warming, in the form of more larger and more intense storms, which ... Read more...
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Apply For Assistance Even If You Have Insurance
May 2nd, 2009 - 12:40 am ICT by admin
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Disaster assistance often provides benefits not offered by insurance. That is why Arkansas residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes of April 9 are urged by the ... Read more...
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Tornado Victims Urged To Register With Fema For Disaster Aid
April 29th, 2009 - 11:08 pm ICT by admin
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- State and federal officials encourage Arkansas residents, living in Miller, Polk, and Sevier counties, with losses and damages from the April 9 severe storms and tornadoes to call ... Read more...
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President Declares Major Disaster For Alabama
April 29th, 2009 - 4:14 am ICT by admin
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of Alabama. ... Read more...
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Large sponges may be reattached to coral reefs using new technique
April 28th, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 28 (ANI): A new study has described a novel technique for reattaching large sponges that have been dislodged from coral reefs.According to the study in Restoration Ecology, the findings ... Read more...
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Tornados, wildfires leave eight dead in US
April 11th, 2009 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 11 (DPA) A wave of violent spring weather across the US left at least eight people dead and dozens more injured, after severe storms spawned tornadoes in the south and ... Read more...
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Floods will become commonplace by 2080
January 9th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 9 (ANI): A new research has predicted that floods will become commonplace by the year 2080, especially across the UK.The research, led by Dr Hayley Fowler, of Newcastle University, ... Read more...
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Scientists discover biggest breach of Earths solar storm shield
December 17th, 2008 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): A NASA and National Science Foundation sponsored research has identified the biggest breach of Earths solar storm shield, in the form of two holes that allow the ... Read more...
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Solar storm particles bombard earth relentlessly
December 17th, 2008 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) Solar storm particles are relentlessly bombarding the earth, through two gaping breaches in the earth's magnetic field, which shields it from such particles, according to researchers."The discovery overturns ... Read more...
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Climate, economy, security confront leaders at G-8 summit
July 6th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
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Toyako (Japan), July 6 (Xinhua) When the leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations gather in Hokkaido Monday for their annual summit, they face the challenges of global warming, an ... Read more...
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